Dry Erase Calendar

Yesterday I whipped up this adorable little calendar.  The new UV Coating option makes it dry-erase!   I used the 11x14 print, which retails for $4.95, I also used only Basic (free) art.  This makes a super affordable and personal holiday gift!  I can send the template to your account, or you can send me your photos and color preferences and I can make it for you for $5 more!  :)

The sound of settling...

We're finally starting to settle into our new apartment.  It's wonderful!  I really dreaded moving into an apartment, because I've heard horror stories.  Plus, I wanted lots of space and yard and all that jazz.  But I have to admit, I've been very pleasantly surprised.  We're on the "terrace" level, so when you come in from the parking lot, it's down a level.  Which means it's nice and quiet!  We don't hear any noise from the parking lot at all.  Our patio backs up to this little nature area with pretty trees and a little creek.  The location is great too!  Everything we could need or want is right down the street.  Oh, did I mention we have a dishwasher!?  I haven't had a dishwasher in like 3 years!  It's glorious.

R loves her new school too, which is a HUGE relief.  That was the biggest factor in finding a house, and the main reason we ended up "settling" for an apartment.  This school is amazing.  Everyone is warm, welcoming, and helpful.  There's a diverse population - racially and socioeconomically.  Parent involvement is high too. Our first event is a cultural festival this Thursday night.  It should be fun.  :)

Life is good!

Premier Membership Special!

Free Premier Weekend is almost over!  :(  If you enjoyed your free membership this weekend you can upgrade your account and get special Premier pricing. This weekend only, upgrade to Premier for only $99.95 a year or $29.95 for 3 months.  Hurry, this offer expires today!

It's on!

Free Premier Weekend is underway!  From now until Monday you have full access to over 50,000 pieces of digital scrapbooking art!  That's like having an entire scrapbook store at your fingertips...and it's all FREE!

Free Premier Weekend!

Remember all that gorgeous art I showed you last week??  Well...next weekend you can have access to it (and much more) for FREE!!  That's right, next weekend (October 14-16) is our first ever Free Premier Weekend.  Mark your calendars now, you don't want to miss this! 

Click here for the details.  :)

Look mom! New art collections!

Aren't they cute?  Head on over to my website to check out the full collections.  Maybe even start a project. :)

Best Sale Ever?

I think so!  If you've never tried Heritage Makers before, this sale is for you.  It's a great way to try it out and the prices are incredible!

You can get:

3 months of Premier + 25 publishing points only $50
OR
3 months of Premier + 70 publishing points only $75
OR
3 months of Premier + 150 publishing points only $125

You don't even have to know what you want to use your points for.  Simply contact me to purchase, and I can help you get started.

Just around the corner...

Christmas is just 95 days away!  These days it's more important than ever to give meaningful, heartfelt gifts.  Gifts that will be truly appreciated and cherished for years to come.  This year instead of giving gifts that will sit in the back of the closet -or worse- get regifted, create some Heritage in your home and in the home of your loved ones.  Right now, you can get 310 publishing points for just $200.  These points can be used to publish any combination of products.  Our templates make it super easy to create your projects too.  Simply drag and drop your photos in place and ta-da!  Here are a few ideas on how to use your points:

Contact me today to get started!

Super Holiday Sale

This is a fabulous sale!  You can get over 300 publishing points for $200!  Check out the flyer for details, and to see some great ideas on how to use the points!  Use them for holiday gifts, or keep them for yourself.  :)

Holiday Point Sale

Don't miss out on this sale!

Be your own boss

We all know the benefits of owning your own work-at-home business are plentiful.  You can set your own hours, you control your paycheck, you can stay home with your children, there's no worry of being fired...the list goes on and on.  Often, the problem is getting started.  It can be quite costly and time consuming to start a business.  You have to have a website, inventory, advertising, etc.  What if you had an opportunity to own your own business for less than $300?  Would you take it?  What if it was a business where you could help people preserve their family traditions and remember loved ones?   If you're interested in earning extra income for your family, while still being able to spend time with them, you're in luck!  I'm looking for strong, family oriented women to join my team!  Education, sales experience, design experience, none of it matters!  Anyone can do this business! All you need is a willingness to share the passion of Heritage Makers! Sound good?  Email me now!

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

Last night we had our team's Reunion re-cap call. We talked about the new products (which I've already shown you), there were also several announcements made.

As of right now, all printing is done in house with the exception of the 8x8 board books. This is super exciting because it means quicker production/shipping times! The shipping times were one of the biggest complaints, so this is wonderful! We spoke and they listened! Gotta love that! :)

We also got a beautiful new catalog. Complete with new art, templates, and LOWER PRICES! Woohoo! Another benefit of bringing things in house. :)

One more thing...we've done away with "credits" and are now working on a "points" system. This means that instead of buying a credit for a specific product, you'll buy points that can be used for anything you want! This is much simpler, and works really well for those of that change our minds often. :)

Amazing stories

Check out these amazing stories and you'll see what makes Heritage Makers different.  We're not about having parties and selling you stuff you don't need.  We're about preserving family history.  We're about remembering loved ones.  We're about celebrating traditions.  Heritage Makers is so much more than just a party-plan business.  We're changing people's lives.

New sets are here!

The new sets are in Studio and ready to go!  Here are a few of my favorites...

There are 31 new sets in total, and new templates to go with it!  Head on over to my website to check out all the new stuff!

Better late than never....

I've been so busy trying to find us a new place to live, I've been slacking on my blogging duties.  :(  Sorry! Better late than never though, right?! 

August Pick of the Month: Jewelry!!  Bracelets are now $33.95 ($29.95 if you're a Club Premier member)
Necklaces are now $27.95 ($24.95 if you have Club Premier)  After August the jewelry will no longer be available.  You can still use the credits you buy this month until October 28th though.  So stock up now!!

Check out our August Host Rewards too!  The rewards can be obtained by hosting a live workshop, a virtual workshop, or a "workshop in a bag".  Email me for details! :)

Don't forget about the promo for my blog readers: 2 hours of free design time with any purchase until August 12th! 

It's almost time!

It's almost Reunion time!  Unfortunately I'm not able to attend this year, but I'm still excited about it!  I can't wait to see what new products they'll add this year.  We've already gotten a sneak peek of all the gorgeous artwork they'll be revealing...but I have no clue what kinds of products we'll be getting.  I know I'll be stalking Facebook waiting for updates from my team members who will be there! :)  And of course, I'll share with you as soon as I find out.  :)  Make sure you follow me here, and "like" me on Facebook to get all the latest news!  :)

Last Day to Save BIG!

Today is the last day to take advantage of the Christmas in July sale! 

Does Snapfish give you complete creative control over your designs?  Nope!  We do!!  Use them for invites, thank you notes, birthday cards, announcements, and more!  If you can dream it, you can do it!  :)

Check out these great holiday gift items too!

Remember, you can also get 2 hours of free design time with your purchase!  Don't pass up this amazing deal!  Email me today, this sale ends tonight!

New Goodies {Sneak Peek}

The other night I got a sneak peek of some of the new artwork that will be released on August 12th.  There's some super cute stuff coming!  Plus, even more basic (free!) artwork!  Very exciting. :)  Here are a couple screen shots I was able to get from the webinar.  I hope I don't get in trouble for sharing!  ;)

Here is a clip of some holiday artwork.  Looks like we have some Christmas, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving...hmmm...what might that castle and crown be??

Here's a little snippit of a template using the holiday collection shown above.  I'm thinking we might have some gift tags here, but I'm not sure!  What do you think?

Here's some lovely Euro-style artwork.  We'll also be getting this cute little things called "clusters".  The artwork is already clustered together.  All you have to do is drag and drop to your project and then drag and drop your photos in!  You could have a complete project (think canvases!) in 3 steps!  Can you imagine!

Here's a clip of a project template using the clusters and Euro-style art.  So sweet!  I wonder what it could be?

Unfortunately I wasn't paying attention and I didn't get a screen cap of the last set.  I did see some cute little fairies though!!  :)  Here's a snip of a template using the fairy theme.  Love it!


This is only a small sample of what will be revealed August 12th at Reunion.  There will be 31 new collections and over 1,000 individual pieces added!  As far as I know, this is the most that's ever been added at one time! 

In honor of all this new stuff, I want to offer my readers a special incentive.  I'm offering 2 hours of FREE design time on ALL orders placed before August 12th.  This includes Christmas in July purchases as well!  Your two hours can be used anytime before your credits expire.  This would be a fabulous way to get your Christmas cards done!  Buy them now at a great price and let me design them for you!  It doesn't get much easier than that!  Email me asap to place your order!

xoxo,
Sarah

There's still time!

Our Christmas in July promotion is still on!  This is a HUGE sale which includes great prices on cards, invites, calendars, playing cards and canvas prints!  Purchase these credits now and enjoy them all year long!  Christmas cards, birthday invites, wedding gifts, baby shower gifts, etc.  You can start with a template or start with a blank project.  Either way, your imagination is the limit!  Here are a couple ideas to get you started:

This is an 8x8 canvas, super cute for a little girls' room.

Another 8x8 canvas.  This one was done in about 20 minutes, using basic (free) artwork.

This an 8x20 canvas, given as a wedding gift.

This is in invitation, used as a super cute baby announcement.

As you can see, there are tons of things you can do with these projects!  There's a webinar tonight that will show you even more ways to use these fabulous projects!  If you can't make the webinar, you can visit my website for even more ideas, and to sign up for your free account!  Don't wait...email me before the end of the month to place your order!   :)

xoxo,
Sarah
{Your Personal Publishing Consultant}

Take fabulous photos this summer!

I don't know about you, but summer is my favorite season of all!  I love all the colors, the sunshine, the food, the water!  Here are some quick and easy photography tips that will help you capture all the details that make summer so wonderful!

Read the manual
Figure out what all those fancy settings are for, and when to use them!  You'd be surprised by what a difference they can really make.  I know I was!

Use natural light to your advantage
The best time of day to take photos is early morning or later afternoon, known by photographers as the "golden hour". This is true whether you’re photographing people or scenery.  Taking photos during the "golden hour" you help you avoid the harsh glare of the sun directly above.  Plus, there will be less squinting!  Taking photos with the sun behind you (the photographer) will make skin tones appear warm and the colors in the photo will be saturated, giving the photos a soft, glowy look.  Taking photos with the sun behind the subject will provide some really neat silhouette effects.

Keep it candid

Candid photos capture the fun, carefree spirit of summer much more so than posed photos.  Keep your camera on so you're always ready to snap a photo, and take several pictures in a row.  Even professional photographers take a ton of photos just to get a few really great shots! 

Don't delete until you get home

Sometimes a photo can look bad on the small screen of your camera, but once you get it home and see it on a larger scale, it could be the perfect shot!

Don't run out

Be sure to keep extra batteries and memory cards on hand so you don't run out of juice!

Stay organized

Make sure your photos and memories don't get lost in the digital shuffle.  Upload them to www.frommemoriestokeepsakes.com when you get home.  Use albums and folders to keep them organized.  You can also add notes to the photos so you don't forget what was going on at the time.  You can even share your photos with family and friends!  

Storybook 'em!

Get those photos into a storybook a.s.a.p.!  Check out our Summer Survival Sale for great packages deals!

Happy snapping (and scrapping)!

Christmas in July...

It's a tad early, but the Christmas in July sale is on!  Stock up on credits now and have 6 months to work on your Christmas gifts!  Or, of course, you can just give the credits as gifts and let the recipient create their own projects.  :)  The sale ends at the end of July, so take advantage while you can!

Summer Survival Kits are here!

Fight the summer boredom with this Summer Survival Kit sale!  Your kids will love to create their own HM projects this summer!  Here are a couple of ideas:

*They can write and illustrate their own comic book
*They can document their summer camp experiences through photos and journaling
*They can make a contact book so they can keep in touch with camp friends
*They can scan their summer artwork into a book
*They can scan their schoolwork and report cards from the previous year into a book

I'm sure your children will come up with their own ideas too!  Since you start with a blank slate, the possibilities are endless!  You can even take advantage of the sale to stock up for yourself.  ;)

As always, receive a free month of Premier Membership with your first purchase!!

Contact me to place your orders and take advantage of this fun summer sale!

Warm Fuzzies

The wedding was wonderful! We gave our friends their gift on the evening of the rehearsal, and they loved it! They even hung it in the reception hall above the guest book. It's such an amazing feeling to give someone a gift that they will cherish forever...long after the toasters and bread makers have quit working. Talk about warm fuzzies! :)

Check it out.

HM News

New Shipping Options: Now at check out you can choose Media Mail, for storybooks only. We also have 1^stclass shipping for smaller items.

Make Your Projects Now: The ability to start a new project for the following items will be turned off June, 1, 2010. 5-panel family folds, 7-panel family folds, and 12x18 posters.

Greeting Cards and Postcards: All greeting and post cards will now have a UV coating. This will give the cards a glossy finish. The cards look beautiful, professional, and have the Heritage Makers quality you’ve come to expect.

FATHER’S DAY DEADLINES

Order by 5:00 p.m. MDT by the following dates:

June 3 (USPS/Ground)

June 7 (Two Day)

June 9 (Next Day)

Newest Project

I literally just finished designing and publishing this project.  I'm really excited about it!  It's a 20x8 gallery wrapped canvas.  It's going to be a gift for some good friends of ours who are getting married this month.  It was about $80 with shipping, tax and all.  Which is pretty reasonable considering it's completely customized for them!  They definitely will not end up with 5 of these!  And I'm pretty sure they won't want to return it!  :)

*The pink border is not part of the canvas.

Oh, I also submitted it as a template...I hope it gets chosen!  How cool would that be?  :)

May Pick of the Month is here!

These are some really great prices!  And remember, you have a full year to design and publish your books!  So think ahead to anniversaries, birthdays, even Christmas!  :)

Click here to view the full flier.

Contact me to order!

A Cheap and Easy Gift for Mom!

Mother's Day shipping deadlines are quickly approaching! But it's not too late to get started on a beautiful one-of-a-kind gift for the moms in your life. Watch these short videos to learn how to make a Swatch Book in just a few minutes! 

Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip95RZ5V2JI
Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YyhYoFQQB0&feature=related

There you have it!  A cheap and easy gift for mom that she is guaranteed to love!

Exciting New Contest!

You can order Club Premier for $99.95 and that includes 12 months of Premier Membership (about $8 a month).  Of course, you can order product credits too!

Mother's Day Shipping Deadlines

Order your Heritage Makers gifts by the date below by 5:00 p.m. mountain daylight time in order to receive items by Mother's Day. That's 4:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Central, and 7:00 p.m. Eastern times.

Mother's Day
April 22 (USPS/Ground)
April 26 (Two Day)
April 28 (Next Day)

Remember to plan on shipping time if you are having the projects shipped to your home. You'll want to add in some extra time if you are planning on shipping your Mother's Day projects yourself. Orders received after the deadlines cannot be guaranteed.

April Pick of the Month!

Sorry this is coming so late...we're on Spring Break here and have been running all over town having a blast!  Pictures to come soon!  :)

On with the show!  This month we have THREE choices for Pick of the Month!  Just in time for Mother's Day.  You can choose a swatch book, single pendant necklace or 20x20 gallery wrapped canvas!  All include a FREE greeting card!  Click the link for all the details!  :)

Contact me to place your order! 

How to make the perfect Mother's Day gift

Here are two short videos that will show you how to make the perfect Mother's Day gift...a swatch book!  Mom and Gramma will love having this cute little book in their purse to show off the little ones! 

Part One
Part Two

The best part, it costs around $20 and she's guaranteed to LOVE it!

Super Cute Project!

I had a couple swatch book credits that expire today so I whipped up a little cousins book for my daughter and her cousin.  I just finished it!  I think it turned out pretty cute!  Of course, being the perfectionist I am, there are still things I would change...but I'm out of time!  I had to get them published tonight!  I did the same book for both of them, they'll each get their own copy.  :)

Here it is!

Here's a sample picture from the website so you can see what the actual swatch book looks like.  It's the perfect size for little hands.  It's also a great size for mom/gramma's purse!  ;)

Okay...now it's time to sleep!

Friendly Reminder

Mother's Day is just around the corner!  Let me help you create a one-of-a-kind gift for your mom!

March's Pick of the Month is the 8x8 Storybook.  Until March 31st you can get this book for only $37.95!  Think about it; you can go to a department store, spend all day searching for that special gift only to settle on something she "might like" OR you can put all her most treasured photos into a high quality Storybook that you KNOW she will love!  And it's probably cheaper than anything you could find in a department store! 

Our templates make it so quick and easy to put a book together, but of course you can design it yourself as well.  Here are couple examples to get your creative juices flowing!  :)

Contact me to get started on your Mother's Day gift today!

http://www.frommemoriestokeepsakes.com
sarah at frommemoriestokeepsakes dot com

Finally, Pictures From Savannah!

We took a very short trip to Savannah, Ga last week.  J was working, so we didn't get a lot of sightseeing time.  What we did see was even more beautiful than I expected.  :)  I can't wait to go back with all the kids over Spring Break.  The flowers should be in bloom by then and I'm sure it'll be even more spectacular!  :)

Without further adieu...

Spanish moss covered trees.

Just beautiful!

Mmmm!

Little friends

Making salt water taffy

The Peacemaker

A view of the Savannah River from the Peacemaker