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Dear Abby

2010-11-22T19:57:00.001-08:00

I found this in DEAR ABBY last week:

DEAR ABBY: I have a suggestion for people who are stuck for gift ideas. Several years ago, I asked my mom for a very special Christmas gift. I asked her to write down her life story -- things she had done as a child, the experience of hitchhiking from New Mexico to Tennessee during the Great Depression, and all the other experiences of her life. She did, and I printed it for her. That year she gave each child, grandchild and great-grandchild a copy. It was the best Christmas present ever and one that's still cherished by us all. Both my parents are gone now, but we have Mom's wonderful stories to remember. Without her book, those memories would be lost forever. I encourage everyone to record their family history and memories for your loved ones to read. You'll never regret it, and it will be enjoyed for generations to come. -- ANDREW IN JOHNSON CITY, TENN.

DEAR ANDREW: That's a terrific suggestion. And if the parent or grandparent isn't comfortable with writing, the same goal can be accomplished by setting up a video camera and interviewing the family member by asking questions about his or her youth.

NEW Post-Bound Albums!

2010-08-29T22:22:00.000-07:00

From CREDITS to POINTS

2010-08-21T18:04:00.000-07:00

If you have any publishing credits purchased you may have noticed (or will notice) that they are gone. There is a new system of keeping your purchases - and I think it is a great improvement. Instead of having an 8x8 credit in your account you now have publishing points in your account for $49.95. That is the retail price of the book. No matter what sale price you paid you still get the credit for the full cost, so it still benefits you to take advantage of those sales! But, if you change your mind about what product you want to publish it is easy to use your points for whatever you want!

Another change that I'm excited about is that publishing points are now automatically good for 2 years - and that change has already been made in your account - BUT..... there will be NO extensions after that 2 years - so let's use them!You can now use your points toward extra pages if you choose.

Club Premier

2010-08-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

Club Premier gives you the ability to save on Premier by purchasing 12 months for only $99.95, that's under $9 per month. Plus, Club Premier members can order as many additional credits or publishing points as they would like on their first* order at 25% off. Club Premier members can also save all year long with special Pick of the Month pricing.

* Please note that Club Premier 25% off pricing is only available on the first order (the order which Club Premier Membership is ordered). After the first order, members can continue to enjoy savings through the monthly Pick of the Month Club Premier offer.

Family Yearbook Club

2010-08-06T16:59:00.000-07:00

I've found a wonderful new location for our meetings...
Polly's Pies on Imperial Hwy in Yorba Linda.
Upcoming workshop dates (Fridays, 6-10pm):
August 27
September 24
October 22
November 19
December 17
January 28
February 18
March 25
April 29
May 27
June 24
July 22

Upcoming Digital Worskhops

2010-08-06T16:55:00.000-07:00

I've found a wonderful new location for my workshops...
Polly's Pies on Imperial Hwy in Yorba Linda.
Upcoming workshop dates (Sundays, 1-5pm):
August 15
September 12
October 17
November 14
December 5
January 9, 2011
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 15
June 12
July 10

2010-07-13T20:05:00.000-07:00

WHAT IS A DIGI-CROP?

A "GET-IT-DONE" MEETING for digital storybookers.
A SOCIAL EVENT you won't want to miss.
The HELP you need from your Heritage Makers consultant--LIVE!
A CLASS for all skill levels--designers to dummies.
The BEST PLACE to BRAG about your latest Heritage Makers book!

So, think of it this way.
First there was the quilting bee.
Then there was that whole scrapbook thing.
Now, we have the digi-crop--The #1 place to join with others who understand the importance of getting your pictures and stories in the same place.

Come and have a great time, eat a little food, and get your project DONE!

Christmas in July

2010-06-29T14:48:00.001-07:00

It's Here! It's Here! It's Here!

I love this sale. It's when I buy my Christmas card credits. This time they've added other items that can be given as Christmas gifts!!! And if you're a Club Premier member, you get a special gift when you order!

Photo Storage Tips

2010-06-16T22:47:00.000-07:00

Photo Storage Tips

to make your life much easier
by Jennifer Zucker

One of the best parts about My Studio is the photo storage system. And to help you make the most of your storage and use of photos, I've got a few tips.

Watch this quick "How to Upload Photos" (6 minute) YouTube video
Click here

Before Uploading Pictures
Because of the digital age and because camera memory is not an issue, we can take 100 pictures of some small-hour events. Many times we will take the same shot five to seven times just to make sure we get a good shot. But for a book, we don't need all seven shots of Billy Joe eating his corn on the cob.

Go through your pictures and clean them out. Pick your one or two best sunset pictures. Don't clutter your HM folder with 15 pictures of the same sunset.

If Problems Occur
When uploading your photos, if you get a 2038 error, or only a couple of images load while others don't or get stuck loading, go to the original file on your computer and open it using an image view program. Resave the image as a JPG and re-upload the image to Heritage Makers.

Rotate Photos
Before you upload photos to Heritage Makers, rotate images so they are set at the right angle. You can rotate inside Studio (not within your photos folder); however, when you submit a project as a template with photos that have been rotated inside Studio, new photos-if in the correct rotation before-will no longer be rotated correctly. Making sure your photos are rotated correctly before hand will help your design and other designs flow mush easier.

For Basic Account Members
With a Basic account, you have limited photo storage space (1 GB), compared to the space Premier members have. To help save space, only upload the photos you know you are going to use in the project.

Before I Was Your Mother

2010-04-26T10:55:00.000-07:00

From the Heritage Makers Blog:

These are simple words with a huge impact. Imagine all the stories that children want and need to hear about their mother’s life before having kids. Her whole life has been one incredible adventure, with experiences growing up, going to school, working, falling in love… Imagine how much closer a child and mother can become with such a story.

Heritage Makers consultant Melodie Jones witnessed first-hand just how powerful such a story is for the whole family.

By Melodie Jones

I had jury duty during December and January and so, of course, I shared Heritage Makers with my fellow jurors. One woman, Dee, we thought for sure was going to be excused as she had an adult disabled daughter that she helped take care of… But she wasn’t.

We became friends and I showed her a book template in our catalog called Before I Was Your Mom. She got very excited because her daughter, Mary, had an 11-year old son that only knew his mother as disabled and bed-ridden. Dee took the catalog home to show Mary who then helped Dee choose photos and what to put in the book. Mary was very excited to finally have this book to show her son that she wasn’t always disabled.

I scanned all the photos for Dee then helped her upload them into her account. We scheduled a time when Dee could come to my March workshop so she could finish her book and get it ordered. One week before the workshop I got an email from Dee. Her daughter had suddenly passed away the week before, but she wanted me to know that she still planned on coming to the workshop to finish Mary’s book, which we did.

Dee ordered the book on a Wednesday, and she received it on Saturday. Dee called to tell me how beautiful it was, and how much she appreciated my help, and that now she knows why she was put on jury duty: to meet me so I could help her make Mary’s book. She was so happy that Mary knew about the book before she passed away, and Dee was so happy to be able to finish it for Tyler, Dee’s grandson.

Premier Membership

2010-02-10T20:04:00.000-08:00

Hello to My Heritage Makers Friends!

In January we ran a special for our Club Premier Membership--a full year of Premier Membership for $99.95!

This special has ended, but did you know that through February we are offering Premier 3 months as a time for $29.95 if you choose a renewing membership!

Starting March 1, the 3 month renewing price will go up, but with the purchase of a 3 month membership in February, you can maintain this lower cost IF YOU DO NOT CANCEL IT!

So, even if you now have Premier that expires a few months down the road, it may be to your advantage to purchase the 3 month renewing membership now. It will tag on to the end of the membership that you already have and then maintain the better rate until you choose to cancel!

It's the best of both worlds!

In addition to this awesome special, we also have 2 new canvas poster sizes--8x8 and 8x20, and they are both on sale!

$57.95 for 2-8x8's
or
$57.95 for 1-8x20!

These are great fun and easy to make! And at this fantastic price, you can get started today!

Please email or call me if you would like to take advantage of either of these special offers!

Family Yearbook Club

2010-01-26T13:57:00.000-08:00

You are invited to take part in my 2010 Yearbook Club!

It’s January and a great time to start your 2010 family yearbook and stay caught up by working on it together at a fun digital scrap-booking "girls night out" party each month.

Not only will you be getting your yearly scrapbook done with my personal help each month, and having a blast with friends, the year will also include:

* 12 months of Premier membership with unlimited photo storage and access to Premier templates
* Mini Master Design Class to learn new page layout ideas and awesome special effects that you can do with our design studio (30 minutes during the night of the party).
* $520 worth of Heritage Makers Products (including your 11.5X8.5 yearbook…see the full list below)

Cost is $100 in Jan and $18 a month thereafter from February to December. Payments will be made at the party during the last week of each month.

Details:

I am looking for 12 people to be in the club. One person to host each month. You can host it at your own home or you can host it at mine. We will draw names to see what month you get.

When it’s your month to host you will get:
* 11.5x8.5 yearbook
* 8x8 book
* 5X5 book
* Wirebound book
* 18x24 poster
* Deck of cards
* 5 greeting cards
* 5 12x12 scrapbook pages
* Swatchbook
* $30 host credit that can be used towards anything you want
* An additional month of Premier
* Monthly Free Product Host Gift (varies)

This list may vary a little during your month depending on that month’s host specials.

Invite your best friends and email me today to reserve your spot!!!

Jury Duty, part 2

2010-01-19T22:29:00.000-08:00

We were all joking in the jury room. One gal said, "It'd be nice if they settled this next week!". Then another gal said, "I'd be happy if they settled it today!" We get into the court room and the judge reminds us that we've already served 12 days (seems like lots longer!) and that there are 12 days more scheduled...BUT he was happy to report that the case had been settled and thank you for your time. Wow, were we ever surprised! We had a chance to talk to the plantiffs and both sides of lawyers, then we had a mini party in the jury room. Someone had brought us lunch, so we decided to stay and eat and visit. We'd become friends during the past 1 1/2 months. It was weird saying good bye.

Sample of a Family Yearbook

2010-01-19T22:27:00.000-08:00

I'm not done with it, but here is what I have so far for my 2007 family yearbook. I've made it my goal to keep updated in 2010!!!! Join me once a month to work on YOURS!

http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectId=793403&productId=11&projectSponsor=155355

Jury Duty

2010-01-18T19:59:00.000-08:00

I've spent most of January on a civil trial (jury duty) and they are expecting it to go until the beginning of February. It's amazing how you become friends with everyone after being together for so long. We can't talk about the trial within each other, but we still find a lot to talk about. So many of the jurers have such interesting life stories!

2010-01-16T01:09:00.000-08:00

Club Premier

2010-01-09T15:38:00.000-08:00

It's January and we invite you to join in the fun of our huge Club Premier savings before the month ends. You can enjoy all the great perks of Premier membership for our lowest price of the season!

Until January 31, 2010 you can get:

12 months of Premier for only $99.95. You save 58%!

12 months of Premier plus a 12x12 storybook for only $159.95. You save 47%!

Remember, a Premier membership gives:
• unlimited photo storage
• unlimited project creation and storage
• new art monthly
• free online master classes
• 40,000+ pieces of digital art
• 1,500 templates
• and much more

And this month, you can get all of this for around $9/month!

This is the greatest deal ever! Take advantage of this opportunity while it still lasts. Offer ends January 31, 2010.

Check out this adorable board book I made for my sister-in-law...from a template.

http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectId=1166084&productId=60&projectSponsor=155355

One Year of Premier for $99.95 is back!

2010-01-06T22:41:00.000-08:00

If you were fortunate enough to sign up for Club Premier last year, you know how much money you saved on 1 year of Premier.

HM is offering, once again, 1 year of Premier for $99.95. That's $8.33 per month, a savings of 58%. If you love Premier, if you love the idea of having an entire scrapbook store at your disposal with unlimited access, you'll love a Premier membership and this is the chance to have it at the lowest price of the year.

If you already have a Premier membership, the year of Premier will just tack on to the end of your current membership.

With Premier you have unlimited photo storage and access to all the templates in the Template Gallery. This will broaden your options and your ability to design in a creative and fun way.

You don't want to miss out on this opportunity, so contact me right away, even if you're not ready to order yet this month. I'll remember to contact you, instead of you trying to remember to contact me.

If you're new to Heritage Makers and haven't started publishing yet, I'd be happy to demonstrate the publishing tool for you, show you the art work that's available in the Basic Art program (which is free) and in our Premier Art program (which is a membership). Don't wait to start publishing because you're not sure about which art program to use, let me help you make an informed decision. Our Basic Art is good, and some are very happy with this program because they're uncomfortable with the range of choices that are available through Premier. Whichever art program you decide to use, your projects will be amazing and you'll love your finished project!

I'm looking forward to hearing from you and being of service to you, your family and friends.

Holiday Hits, Week 1

2009-11-17T09:42:00.000-08:00

It's time for Holiday Hits! Four weeks of fantastic sales you can't afford to miss. Week one begins today and ends on November 23, 2009 at 12:00 noon MST. Check out the incredible savings on greetng cards!

50 pack Postcards Only $49.95, item code 7518

100 pack Postcards Only $79.95, item code 7519

50 pack Greeting Cards Only $99.95, item code 7520

100 pack Greeting Cards Only $179.95, item code 7521

The more you buy, the more you save! At these prices, that's a greeting card for only $1.99 a piece.

Go to your Virtual Office for more details and to download the flyer. Hurry! This sale ends November 23!

Become a Facebook fan of HM!

2009-11-09T21:48:00.000-08:00

Enter to win a FREE Heritage Makes 20 x 20 canvas credit just by becoming a fan of Heritage Makers. By becoming a fan between now and November 29, 2009, you automatically enter the drawing to receive this great addition to your home décor. On Cyber Monday (November 30), we'll post the winner on our fan page. Don't miss this chance. Become a fan today by following this link http://bit.ly/4mwI9e!

The 132 Special

2009-08-23T12:38:00.001-07:00

It's the 132 Special! We're so excited to be on #132 on the Inc. 500 list that we're having a huge sale! Here's what's on sale:

8x8 storybook

11.5x8.5 storybook

Cookbook/Planner

(3) Greeting Cards

(3) 12x12 scrap pages

(3) Postcards/Invitations

(3) Family Folds

All for only $132! Wow, that's an incredible deal!

The sale begins Saturday, August 22nd and ends Friday, August 28th!

August Pick of the Month

2009-08-13T12:42:00.001-07:00

We have NEW BASIC ART! And it's FREE to use!!!!!

2009-08-13T12:35:00.000-07:00

If you've been putting off working on a project because you didn't have Premier Membership, you can now work on your project and have access to some beautiful pieces of background papers AND embellishments. All included in your FREE basic account! Heritage Makers just keeps getting better and better!

It's been 4 years!

2009-08-09T23:57:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I just had my fourth anniversary of being a Heritage Makers consultant. When I think back and review all the new friends I've made, I feel so blessed! Thank you to everyone that has entered my life in the last four years!

June Pick of the Month

2009-06-02T13:46:00.001-07:00

We’ve got an exciting Pick of the Month for June! For the entire month, you can get a 12×12 storybook credit for only $59.95. You save $20! This is the lowest price Heritage Makers has EVER offered on the 12×12 storybook!

Plus, you can get three months of Premier for only $29.95…that’s $10/month! You can add Premier to your Pick of the Month or get this special deal on any product you order!

This and that

2009-05-06T22:06:00.000-07:00

Gosh, it doesn't seem like it's been so long since I've posted! Time sure is flying. I just found out that Heritage Makers sales is up 60% from this time last year. Is that not amazing in this economy!?!?!? Because of this high demand, we are HIRING!!! If you or someone you know want to join a fast growing company where you can set your own hours and work from home, call me!

Last time I posted I said which books I was working on. I've finished Tank's 1st year (5x5) (turned out SOOOOO cute!) and Wyatt's Fire Explorer games book (12x12). I've also finished a 12x12 Teacher appreciation book, two other 5x5 books (one about a trip to Pismo Beach and the other an ABC book), and helped with an 8x8 Mother's Day book. I'm so addicted to making books!!!!

Next DigiCrop: Tuesday, March 24th

2009-03-09T20:42:00.000-07:00

My next workshop will be at my house on Tuesday, March 24th, 10am to 2pm.
Be sure to let me know if you can come! It's a great time to get started on a Mother's Day gift.

Also, I'll be having a Scan Party on Saturday, March 28th. Do you have photos you need scanned? This special scanner will scan any size UP TO 8x10. Call for an appointment (714) 401-0926.

What books am I working on?

2009-03-02T15:20:00.000-08:00

It's harder to keep up with a Blog than I thought! I'll try to do better. It's raining today. I'm home from work (not enough work to do there). Besides, Gary is home with back spasms. I had them a few weeks ago, and it lasted for a few weeks. I didn't get much sympathy from him...now he's wanting it from me. Sure doesn't seem fair! But I know how he feels...and the next time MY back goes out...it better be a different story.

I'm working on several Heritage Makers books right now.
1. A book about Tank's first year with us (Tank is our Alaskan Malamute puppy)
2. A yacht club book for the Commodore
3. My 2007 family yearbook (along with the 2008 yearbook)
4. My WHY poster (a poster that shows why I'm a Heritage Makers consultant)
5. A book for a 96 year old client...about her amazing life.
6. The Explorer Games that Wyatt participated in a few months ago.
7. A car show that was held last month down in San Juan Capistrano
I think there is more, but that's all I can remember at the moment.

What's Cooking?

2009-02-23T22:46:00.000-08:00

A new product, that’s what’s cooking! Introducing, the all-new, incredible Heritage Makers cookbook. For four days only (Feb. 23–26), you can get in on a “sneak peek” of the new cookbook. The cookbook won’t be available to the general public until March 3, 2009*—but you can get yours now—and save BIG!

But there’s so much more than just a cookbook here. The new product can be used for a journal, day planner, child’s diary, address book, school journal, school yearbook, guest register, and so much more! Plus, it’s a great price, our lowest price yet!

- 6″ x8.75″, wire-bound, soft wrap around cover

- 21 pages, expandable to 50

Creating a cookbook is perfect for families, clubs, or any other group with favorite recipes.

Last minute specials

2008-12-10T19:48:00.000-08:00

Did you leave your holiday cards till the very end? Panic setting in? No worries. Heritage Makers is here to help you... the direct shipping service ensures your cards will arrive on time.

GREAT GIFTS and DECEMBER SPECIALS

Holiday Card Specials - These specials are good from now until December 15th:

50 5x7 Invitations (to be used as two sided Christmas cards) and 1 month Studio Premier membership (renewing) for $49.95 (a $59 savings)

50 5x7 Greeting Cards and 1 month Studio Premier membership (renewing) for $89.95 (a $77 savings)

Buy a unique and special Heritage Makers gift for your friends and family. Here are some suggestions on what you can make and receive before Christmas:

Family Portrait Special - From now until December 15th you can get special pricing on canvas posters and Heritage Makers will gallery wrap your canvas poster for free. You can make your poster now and give it to Mom and Dad or Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas, or make a little gift certificate (I can help you with that) and take your picture(s) during Christmas when the family is together and then create your poster (the poster credits are good for one year)

16x20 Gallery Wrapped Canvas Poster and 1 month of Studio Premier membership (renewing) for $84.95 (a $35 savings!)

20x24 Gallery Wrapped Canvas Poster and 1 month of Studio Premier membership (renewing) for $119.95 (a $40 savings!)

Calendar Special - Why not create a calendar complete with birthday and anniversary dates and completely customized with photos for multiple people on your list? Calendars are on special from now unit December 15th. 5 Calendars and 1 month Studio Premier membership (renewing) for $99.95 (a $69 savings!)

Gift Account - How about setting that special someone up with their very own Heritage Makers account (free or $25 to upgrade to Premier) and buying a Storybook, playing card, or poster credit that they can use during the next year to create something for themselves?

Call or email me right now to take advantage of these specials and/or to set up a time to work with me on getting your holiday cards ready.

Happy Holidays!

The Fires in Yorba Linda

2008-11-23T23:31:00.001-08:00

Yikes! What a Saturday. I was in Palm Desert all weekend, so my husband and 13 year old daughter had to do all the packing. Once evacuation was mandatory, they put everything in the car and went to a friends house in Orange. They were able to come back home early Sunday morning. Our neighbor left for a few hours, but returned late Saturday and took these photos. The one-story house you see in the foreground is ours!

Look in the December issue of O Magazine!

2008-11-07T12:49:00.000-08:00

We're listed as her Favorite All Time Gifts! And I agree. There's nothing like giving a gift that makes people cry with joy! And you can be guaranteed that they will NEVER end up in a garage sale!

DigiCrop, Tuesday, November 11

2008-11-04T22:08:00.000-08:00

Location: Panera Bread
Chapman Ave at St. College in Fullerton
Time: 11 pm to 3 pm
If you need to borrow a laptop, let me know asap. I have a limited number to lend.

DigiCrop this Sunday, Nov 2nd!

2008-10-29T22:43:00.000-07:00

Location: Panera Bread at 2214 N. Tustin Avenue, Orange, CA
Time: 1pm to 5pm
If you need to borrow a laptop, let me know asap. I have a limited number to lend.

ABC's of Father list

2008-10-10T22:31:00.001-07:00

I just helped a client finish a book for her father's birthday this Sunday. She had worked for weeks, gathering all the photos she wanted to include. I went to her house and she stared the book while I scanned the photos. Because of the time crunch, I went ahead and actually made the book for her, then she proofed it. She didn't have much text in it, so we decided to take each alphabet and put one on each page, then the word that went with it. For example, A is for admirable, B is for builder, C is for caring, D is for devoted, etc. Since the book has so little text, it made a huge difference in how the book "felt". So if you're ever at a loss for words in a book, this may be a good technique to use. You can find a lot of ABC lists on the internet.

Oprah called!

2008-10-08T15:42:00.000-07:00

Oprah Called! Find out why!
View Oprah's book http://tinyurl.com/3unooh

Cinderella is getting ready for the ball

2008-09-23T11:26:00.000-07:00

This weekend is the annual Heritage Makers convention here at the Anaheim Marriott, with a VERY formal ball on Friday night. So now I'm off to find a gown....I hate shopping!

For those who mentioned you wanted to take advantage of the current card promotion, but have procrastinated, NOW is the time. The sale ends tomorrow (Sept. 24). Call me to place your order (it has to go through me). Remember, these cards make GREAT Christmas cards...if you order 100, but need only 75 cards, keep the other 25 to use throughout the year for birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

As a reminder, the promotion is:

Postcards/Invitations
Package 1
50 5x7 Postcard/Invitation (2-sided) $74.50
(that's only $1.49 each)
Package 2
100 5x7 Postcard/Invitation (2-sided) $129.00
(that's only $1.29 each)

Greeting Cards
Package 1
50 5x7 Greeting Cards $124.50
(that's only $2.49 each)
Package 2
100 5x7 Greeting Cards $199.00
(that's only $1.99 each)

Family Folds (3, 5 or 7-fold)
Package 1
50 Family Folds $197.50
(that's only $3.95 each)
Package 2
100 Family Folds $295.00
(that's only $2.95 each)

ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE ONE MONTH PREMIER (renewing)

Digital Scrapbooking in not a crime!

2008-09-21T20:48:00.000-07:00

I scrapbooked for years before starting to scrapbook digital. At first I fought it tooth and nail, then I was asked to be on the hp scrapbook design team. I was "forced" to use digital, having to use their scrapbooking software, Creative Scrapbook Assistant. Each month we were given an assignment and the digital art to use. After a few months I really started to enjoy it. We did a lot of hybrid scrapbooking (before that term was even used). About 6 months later, as I was walking through a scrapbooking convention, I ran across Heritage Makers, what I felt was the perfect marriage for my love of scrapbooking and my love of working on the computer. I was instantly hooked. Now I rarely scrapbook by hand. In fact, I just offered my son half the profits if he sells my scrapbook supplies for me, either on Craig's List or eBay, his choice. It's a win-win situation, and I will have so much extra room in my office! Maybe I can even organize it...gee, wouldn't that be awsome?!!?!? All my friends still scrapbook by hand, and that's okay. I happen to LOVE digital scrapbooking, but only through Heritage Makers. I love their drag & drop on-line software!

I'm now a Blogger!

2008-09-19T19:25:00.000-07:00

Wow, I've put it off a long time, but finally have decided to start my own blog for the Heritage Makers side of "me". Here I'll share projects I'm working on, tips and tricks using Heritage Studio, special publishing stories from clients, etc. If you have something to share, let's hear about it!