tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27210801679543524762024-03-13T11:43:40.998-06:00Printed Jewels BlogCheck out the latest news, projects, and more with Heritage Makers! So many things you can do for weddings, babies, vacations, home decor, photo gifts, birthdays, special events, tributes, and more. Your Photos. Your Stories. YOUR WAY!Julie Spackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11655436317450358962noreply@blogger.comBlogger384125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-26616216422800653312014-12-21T19:28:00.002-07:002014-12-21T19:40:57.325-07:00New Art for January! Coming Soon!This from Cynthia Coulon, Creative Manager at Heritage Makers:<br />
<br />
I’m obsessed with colors and patterns. I love mixing and matching. Discovering unique palettes and motifs that work together brings me joy. It’s delicious, and a huge part of why I love scrapbooking and creative memory keeping! It may not be the most nobel reason, but it’s what makes it really fun for me! Being a very lucky duck, I get to work with beautiful designs daily. Best of all, I get to find and purchase lots of pretty paper and embellishments as part of my job!<br />
<br />
Each and every month, I seek out fresh and fabulous digital scrapbooking collections to add to our Studio art library. Heritage Makers is fortunate to have working relationships with some of the best digital scrapbooking art providers around, including <a href="http://pixelsandcompany.com/" target="_blank">Pixels and Company</a>, <a href="http://the-lilypad.com/" target="_blank">The Lilypad</a> and <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Shoppe Designs</a>. That’s where I shop.<br />
<br />
We also happen to have some talented in-house designers like Anna Bates, Roxanne Buchholz and myself, that design art collections specifically for Heritage Makers.<br />
<br />
So what does all this mean for you? It means that with a Heritage Makers account, you can access the world’s largest library of digital scrapbooking art whenever you want, from any computer connected to the internet. It’s an organized, keyword searchable, ever-growing online digital art paradise! And whether you want to design scrapbook pages, greeting cards, photo books, phone cases, posters or purses—the art is there for your creative use.<br />
<br />
<img alt="artsearch" height="200" src="http://blog.heritagemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/artsearch.png" width="640" /><br />
<br />
If you’d like to see what’s in our art library, visit the online <a href="http://studio.heritagemakers.com/studio/ArtContentViewerStandalone.html?sponsorid=351969" target="_blank">Studio Art Catalog</a>. You can do it right now! Sort by collection date to see the newest additions to the library. Try some keyword searches like, “red flower,” and see what happens. I’m confident you’ll discover that there’s art for every style, occasion and sentiment. And if something you want isn’t there, let me know. We’ll find it or make it.
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="420" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/tbE3I5NfY5A" width="560"></iframe>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14293031916155856775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-25251725696884694822014-07-09T07:32:00.000-06:002014-07-09T07:32:00.612-06:00Christmas in July! Are you Ready? <span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Cynthia Coulon, Mar-Com Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/beachSnowmen.jpg" /><br />
Has anyone asked you lately if you’re ready for the holidays? It might seem like a silly question in the middle of summer, but it’s really worth considering. Now is prime time to make your gifts and greetings list and to start accumulating all the publishing points you’ll need for your meaningful Heritage Makers holiday projects!<br />
<br />Enjoy looking through the templates below and get inspired to make this year's holiday season extra special with heart-felt gifts and greetings, seasonal decor, and more.<br /><br /><strong>Make Holiday Cards as Unique as You Are</strong><br />We have so many fabulous greeting card and invitation templates, the problem won't be finding one you like, it will be choosing which one you like the best! Below is a festive grouping of 5 x 7 invitations just to give you a small taste of what we have to offer. With our new rounded corner and matte finish options, now you can add even more style to your holiday cards!<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="233" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/invitations1.jpg" width="544" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10px;">“Joy & Peace Basic Portrait” by Michelle Bell, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668218%2Cb11">template 100653</a>; “Year in Review–Red” by Michelle Bell,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668219%2Cb11">template 100733</a>; and “A Blue & Red Christmas” by Anna Gehmlich Bates, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668220%2Cb11">template 108685</a>.</span><br /><br />Studio makes it easy to create coordinating holiday pieces like the holiday greetings and thank you cards below. These very merry templates are very quick to personalize and will be an extra special way to share your love and thanks with friends and family this year. Complete your coordinated set with matching address labels!<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="371" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/Invitations3.jpg" width="511" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10px;">“Merry Little Christmas Card,” “Merry Little Christmas Thank You,” and "Merry Little Address Labels," 5 x 7 invitations and address labels by Kari Pieratt, templates <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6204068%2Cb11">98783</a>, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6204069%2Cb11">98784</a>, and <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668221%2Cb11">98785</a>.</span><br /><br /><strong>Make Your Cards Talk</strong><br />This year, add an extra special touch to your gifts and greetings with the fun application of QR Code technology! QR Codes are scannable by most cell phones. The codes link to unique URLs on the web—so you can send people directly to videos, slideshows, audio files, etc., that you created and uploaded especially for them. The holiday greetings below are great examples of placing QR Codes on cards. Lynda Angelastro, the designer of the snowman card below, made a unique holiday greeting video for each of her grandchildren and uploaded them to YouTube. She then generated QR Codes for each video and put the codes on her holiday cards. Think of all the creative and fun possibilities with this technology! Check out <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668222%2Cb11">this article</a> for more information about using QR Codes on your HM Projects.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="331" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/QRCards.jpg" width="568" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10px;">“HM Bring on Christmas QR” 7 x 5 invitation by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6204074%2Cb11">template 97322</a>; </span><span style="font-size: 10px;">“Young Man Holiday QR” 6 x 4 greeting card by Lynda Angelastro, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668223%2Cb11">template 97710</a>; “Warm Wishes” 8 x 4 photo card by Michelle Bell, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668224%2Cb11">template 97500</a>.</span><br /><br /><strong>Make Fun Holiday Home Decor</strong><br /><br />Bring some extra cheer into your home this year by personalizing some of our 11 x 14 holiday prints. Here are just a few of our favorites below.<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="232" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/Prints1.jpg" width="377" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="302" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/Prints2.jpg" width="565" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10px;">“Santa’s Beard Countdown” 11 x 14 Print by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668225%2Cb11">template 90921</a>; “Christmas Subway” 11 x 14 Print by Cynthia Coulon, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668226%2Cb11">template 97144</a>; “Christmas Joy Subway Art” &“Merry & Bright Subway Art” 11 x 14 Prints by Kari Pieratt, templates <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668227%2Cb11">97429</a> & <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668228%2Cb11">97430</a>; “Oh Christmas Tree” 11 x 14 Print by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668229%2Cb11">template 96174</a></span>.<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="495" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/Ornaments1.jpg" width="384" /><br />
<strong>Add More Heart to Your Holiday Tree</strong><br />Our customizable, double-sided Keepsake Ornaments are a wonderful way to celebrate holiday firsts, family events, and more. They make meaningful and lasting gifts as well. Below you'll see just a small sampling of our templates, and of course, you can always choose to make one completely from scratch!<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="287" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/ornaments2.jpg" width="527" /><br /><span style="font-size: 10px;">“Our First Christmas” by Brittany Hutchings, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668230%2Cb11">template 94969</a>; “HM Naughty or Nice Penguin” by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668231%2Cb11">template 94979</a>; “Baby’s First Christmas” by Anna Gehmlich Bates,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668232%2Cb11"> template 92871</a>; “Pennant Christmas Keepsake” by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668233%2Cb11">template 97927</a>; “HM More Wag Ornament” by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668234%2Cb11">template 97252</a>.</span><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="426" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/Gifts1.jpg" width="521" /><br /><br /><strong>Make Fun Tags and Crafts</strong><br />We've got lots of scrap page templates designed to be used for cute holiday gift tags and other crafts. Here are some especially fun templates brand new to the Gallery.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="322" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/Gifts2.jpg" width="515" /><br />
<span style="font-size: 10px;">“Soda-lighted” 12 x 12 Double-sided Scrap Page by Cynthia Coulon, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668235%2Cb11">template 109376</a></span><br />
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="310" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/Gifts3.jpg" width="555" /><br />
<span style="font-size: 10px;">“Holiday Dough v.2” 12 x 12 Scrap Page by Cynthia Coulon, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668236%2Cb11">template 110125</a></span><br />
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="288" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/Gifts4.jpg" width="575" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10px;">“You’re Getting Muffin” 12 x 12 Double-sided Scrap Page by Cynthia Coulon, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668237%2Cb11">template 97140</a></span><br />
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="291" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/XmasInJuly/gifts5.jpg" width="563" /><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10px;">“Christmas Nativity Blocks” 12 x 12 Scrap Page by Marin Barney, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668238%2Cb11">template 110554</a></span><br /><br />This article was just a small taste of the many holiday templates available to you as you prepare for the upcoming season. Remember, larger items like Storybooks, Canvases, Metal Prints, and Brag Bags make very meaningful and totally unique gift items for those you love. When you take the time and make the effort to personalize these keepsake projects, you can be sure that you'll be creating a gift that will keep on giving for years to come!Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-33717115897013743162014-07-03T07:20:00.000-06:002014-07-03T07:20:00.446-06:00Your Style, Your Way: American Hero<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Roxanne Buchholz, Studio Creative Team Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
It’s time to celebrate freedom—the perfect theme for this month's <em>Your Style, Your Way </em>design map challenge!<br />
Our military heroes are close to our hearts and in our minds as we look forward to patriotic holidays and celebrations. Remembering our heroes is a way of giving thanks to those who have changed our lives through their selfless actions.<br />
Take a look at what our Studio Creative Team members have come up with this month. Each member was given the same 12 x 12 gray-scale scrap page “American Hero Design Map,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613603%2Cb11">template 108103 </a>and asked to put their own spin on the project while maintaining the same text and photo placement.<br />
<br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613603%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="350" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/ysywjune2013newsletterarticle/American%20Hero%20Design%20Map.JPG" width="350" /></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="398" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/ysywjune2013newsletterarticle/American%20Hero%206%20up.JPG" width="594" /><br />“American Hero by Shanna,” by Shanna Vineyard, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613604%2Cb11">template 109203</a><br />“American Hero by Sandra,” by Sandra Dovre, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613605%2Cb11">template 109187</a><br />“American Hero by Kari,” by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613606%2Cb11">template 109031</a><br />“American Hero by Roxanne,” by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613607%2Cb11">template 108970</a><br />“American Hero by Michelle,” by Michelle Bell, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613608%2Cb11">template 109069</a><br />“American Hero by Cynthia,” by Cynthia Coulon, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613609%2Cb11">template 109044</a><br /><br />How will you honor the military hero in your life this year? Find inspiration in our many templates in the Template Gallery or use this design map to create a tribute uniquely your own. Take a few minutes and let your hero know how grateful you are for their service and dedication.Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-71086539775770903172014-05-07T09:43:00.000-06:002014-05-07T09:43:00.604-06:00Story Plan: Me and My Dad<div align="left" style="background-color: white;">
<em style="font-family: verdana, arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Cynthia Coulon, Mar-Com Manager</span></i></span></em></div>
<span style="background-color: white;"></span><br style="background-color: white;" />
We all have lots of stories to tell. We’ve got plenty of memories and sentiments we want to get down on paper (along with our photos) so they won’t be forgotten. We also know that sharing our thoughts and stories can be a meaningful way to connect with the people we love. But sometimes the idea of writing even a few sentences can be just plain intimidating!<br /><br />Well, relax. Take a breath. And let us show you just how easy “storybooking” can be!<br /><br />First of all, it’s helpful to think about the basic structure of a Heritage Makers storybook. It’s simply an opening title page, a closing title page, and ten “spreads” (two pages that are open and seen together) sandwiched between a front and back cover. It’s not a novel.<br /><br />Next, use this structure to create a general story plan to guide you as you make your book. Consider the main theme of the storybook—what’s the overall message or purpose? Introduce it on the cover page, summarize and conclude it on the closing title page, and create 10 spreads that support or illustrate the main theme. And don’t forget to consider the pictures you have as you make your plan.<br /><br />Here’s an example of a story plan that includes text for a storybook intended as a Father’s Day gift.<br /><br /><strong>Main Theme:</strong> Showcase the relationship between a young boy and his dad; told from the boy’s perspective of enjoying the time he spends with his father.<br /><br /><strong>Front Cover:</strong> “Me and My Dad”<br /><br /><strong>Opening Title Page:</strong> Use title from front cover.<br />Text: I love spending time with you, Dad! We do lots of things together.<br /><br /><strong>Spread One: </strong>Fixing Things<br />Text: I like to watch and help you fix things. You call me your “big helper!” You ask me to hand you tools and shine the flashlight.<br /><br /><strong>Spread Two:</strong> Playing Ball<br />Text: When we play basketball, you lift me up high so I can make a basket. <br /><br /><strong>Spread Three:</strong> Reading Time<br />Text: I like you to read me bedtime stories. You make funny voices and sound effects. You will read me my favorite book over and over.<br /><br /><strong>Spread Four:</strong> Riding Bikes<br />Text: You taught me how to ride a bike without training wheels. We sometimes ride on the river trail or over to Grandma’s house.<br /><br /><strong>Spread Five:</strong> Camping<br />Text: I love it when we go camping. We’re in charge of building the fire. You taught me how to toast marshmallows without burning them. Yum!<br /><br /><strong>Spread Six: </strong>Hiking<br />Text: We hike up the canyon and see lots of things. We’ve even seen animal bones! We’re always on the look out for animal footprints.<br /><br /><strong>Spread Seven:</strong> Playing Games<br />Text: I like to play Monopoly, Go Fish, and Candyland. When you play with me, it’s extra fun! You help me count my money and organize my cards.<br /><br /><strong>Spread Eight:</strong> Swimming<br />Text: You take me swimming at the indoor pool when it’s cold and to the water park when it’s warm. I love to swim and splash with you. Thanks for teaching me how!<br /><br /><strong>Spread Nine:</strong> Working in the Yard<br />Text: When it’s time for you to mow, pick up leaves, or work in the garden, I like to do it with you! You let me plant my own pumpkin seeds. It’s especially fun when we go pick up mulch in the truck.<br /><br /><strong>Spread Ten:</strong> Loving Each Other<br />Text: Every day you give me a big hug when you get home from work. You tell me that you’re happy to see me and I know you mean it.<br /><br /><strong>Closing Title Page:</strong><br />Text: You and me are great friends. You play with me, teach me things, help me feel happy and keep me safe. I love you and you love me. It’s great!<br /><br />Of course, you’ll make your story plan with text that works with the photos you have. You may have lots more to say, or lots less. The point is, planning your storybook in this manner can really help the whole project feel more doable.<br /><br />We’ve gone ahead and created a 7 x 5 storybook based on the “Me and My Dad” story plan above. It’s <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C640634%2C--b11TMklw%2C6568351%2Cb11">template 107865</a>, and is available for you to personalize. Below, you'll see the front cover, opening title page, and two inside spreads.<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="507" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.05/Story%20Steps/Screen-Shot-2013-04-24-at-12.24.20-PM.jpg" width="459" /><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
Remember, pictures may be worth a thousand words, but they don’t always tell the whole story!Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-28262961784057703252014-04-25T20:01:00.000-06:002014-04-25T20:01:00.488-06:00Story Spotlight: In our Lives, and Now in our Hearts, with Buck<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="331" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Heart%20of%20HM%20-%203-14/Screen%20Shot%202014-02-17%20at%2012.39.59%20PM.png" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
My husband, Erik, and I both grew up with dogs. So, when we bought our first home, it was only natural that we would want to get a dog. Our Labrador Retriever, Buck, joined our family two months after we moved in. He was our first baby and we took him everywhere we went. If he couldn’t come along, he stayed with my father or Erik’s parents.<br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="376" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Heart%20of%20HM%20-%203-14/165015_4169780842966_709104787_n.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
When we started having children we realized that Buck took his role as friend and protector very seriously. One afternoon, soon after we brought our daughter home, I was walking in the yard with him when a delivery truck pulled up. As the driver jogged up my driveway Buck stopped him in his tracks with a growl and hackles raised. From that day forward, no one could step foot on our property without Buck announcing their presence. Buck’s protective instincts increased when we brought our son home three years later. Whenever our children were in the yard, he was nearby keeping watch over them.<br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="371" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Heart%20of%20HM%20-%203-14/Screen%20Shot%202014-02-17%20at%2012.40.44%20PM.png" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
One of the great things about dogs is that they can add so much to the family dynamic. Every summer, we travel to the Jersey shore and Buck was always with us. He would get so excited when he saw me take the duffel bags out of the closet because he knew we were going somewhere and he wasn’t going to miss out. He would shadow me from the minute I started packing until we loaded the truck. Then he would hop in the back and off we’d go.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Part of our routine at the shore was taking him to the beach to swim. He loved to race out into the ocean to retrieve his favorite football and he would surf the waves on his way back to shore. In the beginning, Erik and I would throw the ball for him, but as the children grew they soon took over.<br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="377" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Heart%20of%20HM%20-%203-14/Screen%20Shot%202014-02-17%20at%2012.41.38%20PM.png" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Last summer, the children received their own kayaks so they could paddle out into the bay. One morning, we took Buck with us so he could swim while we kayaked in the lagoon. As soon as he spotted the children paddling out, he started barking. He swam out to their kayaks and circled them as if to say, “I don’t like you this far from the shore.” They got the message and paddled in as he led them back to the beach.<br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="313" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Heart%20of%20HM%20-%203-14/IMG_2077.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="363" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Heart%20of%20HM%20-%203-14/Buck.png" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Buck started slowing down as he neared his 11th birthday, but he was still a puppy at heart. Sadly the day came when we had to say our good-byes to our loyal friend. As we mourned our loss, my husband and I kept telling the children to just let the tears fall and know that he will always be in our hearts. Then my husband suggested that we make a scrapbook of all the memories we have with Buck.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
A few days later I started the process of gathering all of the pictures I had taken over his lifetime. My son helped me by going through a box of old pictures that contained his puppy pictures. Once I organized the pictures my daughter helped with the page layouts. It wasn’t easy. Tears often flowed as we worked. But we also smiled and laughed as we remembered how he pinned me on my back the first night of obedience training, or how he would lie on the floor and chew his bone while the children climbed all over him. Then there was the time when he chased us down hills as we tobogganed. Buck wasn’t just a dog—he was a member of our family. Having this collection of pictures will always remind us of his loyalty to our family and his special place in our hearts. <br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="375" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Heart%20of%20HM%20-%203-14/CROPwalk%20020.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /> </div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-64789966547103400502014-04-18T09:27:00.000-06:002014-04-18T09:27:00.091-06:00Tips & Tricks: The Importance of Scale<span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Digital
story and scrapbooking is fast and easy, enables multiple copies,
carves far less “creative space” from your home and is typically much
less expensive than traditional memory keeping. But there is one small
downside, with “small” being the important word. While you’re working
digitally, you don’t usually see your project at 100%. Constrained your
laptop’s screen size, it’s not always easy to judge the actual scale of
your finished project. To assist you in making the most of every page
inch, let’s look at some tips, tricks and screenshots that will help get
size and scale into perspective. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/6-Tips&Tricks-Scale-Done/12x12-0.jpg" /><br />
<br />
<strong>How Big is Big?</strong><br />
To illustrate our discussion, let’s look at the screenshot above. It’s a
page from a 12 x 12 storybook that looks fairly well laid out, right?
Well check out the page below. It’s the same 12 x 12 storybook, but now
you can see that the enlarged design is really an “import a page” from a
5 x 5 storybook (Michelle Wolfley’s “Daddy's Little Girl,” template
133363) that actually could fit on a 12 x 12 page four times with room
to spare in the middle.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/6-Tips&Tricks-Scale-Done/12x12-1.jpg" /><br />
<br />
<strong>Tools for Judging</strong><br />
Here are several suggestions for using the space on your page well, while keeping it size appropriate. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/6-Tips&Tricks-Scale-Done/ScaleTool.jpg" /><br />
<br />
1. Go to the size slider bar at the top of your project, just under the
Heritage Maker’s logo and examine your project at close to 100% several
times during your design session.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/6-Tips&Tricks-Scale-Done/LayoutTab.jpg" /><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2. In the “toolbox,” go to the “layout” tab and check
the size of unlocked photos against other photos you’ve published or
have around the house. In this picture, the photo highlighted is about 2
½ by 1 ½ inches. That’s about half the size of a playing card. Such
comparisons can help you judge the designs you are creating.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3. Download Lynda Angelastro’s “Title & Text Cheat
Sheets” to your “my templates” folder and choose “start my own.” This 5
x 5 storybook, template 17444, contains page after page of Studio fonts
at the appropriate size for body text and headings on small to average
pages. No need to print it, just use it to check and see which fonts
work best at which sizes.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Scaling it Just Right<br />
</strong>Ever got a book back and thought, “Wow, why did I try to pack
so much on the page?” If the size and scale is off at either end, big or
small, the overall design is not pleasing. Think of it like a home. If
you’ve got a very small living room, you don’t try to crowd it with many
pieces of large furniture. You choose fewer pieces in smaller sizes.
Your page designs will benefit from the same attention to size. Use
these suggestions and see if they don’t help you get the page scale just
right.<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span></span>Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-45620491929654500502014-04-16T21:49:00.000-06:002014-04-16T21:49:00.285-06:00Template Spotlight: Mother's Day Projects<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Lynda Angelastro, Studio Product Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Making Mom’s Special Day Memorable</strong><br />This Mother’s Day, take the opportunity to let the mom in your life know how much she means to you and her entire family. Send the thoughtful and personalized gift or greeting you know will bring a smile to her face and tears to her eyes. Heritage Makers products make it easy!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C5618920%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/MD61575.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519435%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/MD58099.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>Say It With Photos</strong><br />Send a card that features Mom's favorite children or grandchildren, and she’ll treasure it forever. <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C5618920%2Cb11">Template 61575</a> is a 7 x 5 greeting card called “Mother’s Day Card” that was designed by Julie Young. <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519435%2Cb11">Template 58099</a>from Roxanne Buchholz is called “Mother’s Day Cluster Pink” and features a photo Mom will display long after the holiday is over.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519436%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="301" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/AG104952.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519436%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="301" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/AG104952-2.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /><strong>Say It in Updated Style</strong><br />Let her know what an exceptional mom she is with this contemporary-styled card from Anna Gehmlich. “One of a Kind MOM” is a 4 x 6 greeting card, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519436%2Cb11">template 104952.</a> It opens up to show a photo greeting on the inside of the card. Even, the back of the card, shown here on the right, tells mom how special she is to you.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><img alt="" border="0" height="282" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/presentation.jpg" width="396" /><br /><strong>Say It Your Way</strong><br />Go to the Template Gallery and put “mom” or “mother” in the search box and you’ll find hundreds of templates, many of them cards, to tell your mother how much you love her this Mother’s Day. Shown here from left to right starting on the bottom are templates <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C5618926%2Cb11">54770</a>, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519437%2Cb11">85162</a>, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519438%2Cb11">57827</a>, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519439%2Cb11">21401</a>,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C5618922%2Cb11">83852</a>, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519440%2Cb11">56584</a>, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519441%2Cb11">67560</a>, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519442%2Cb11">85812</a>, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519443%2Cb11">58021</a> and <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519444%2Cb11">29595</a>. You’re sure to find the perfect card for all the moms and grandmas you want to honor this spring.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519445%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="199" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/Tile85226.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519446%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/Tile85300.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>Say It with A Tile</strong><br />For a perfect Mother's Day gift or project from the kids, make one of these 8 x 4 photo card tiles. Start by personalizing either “Mom's Day Tile in Blue” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519445%2Cb11">(85226)</a> or “Mom's Day Tile in Pink” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519446%2Cb11">(85300)</a> by Lynda Angelastro. Then buy a single, heavy-duty 12 x 12 self-adhesive laminate floor tile from your local home improvement store. Leaving the backing paper on the tile, score at 4 inches deep, across the front of tile, and then snap to break cleanly. Score again at 8 inches across to make an 8 x 4 inch tile. Peel paper off back (exposing the adhesive) and mount 8 x 4 photo card onto tile. Sand edges and display on super small size metal easel. These instructions are repeated inside the template.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/Canvas.jpg" /><br /><strong>Say It With A Canvas</strong><br />Make a special piece of home décor with Mom's family name or loved ones on it, and she will absolutely LOVE it! Shown here from left to right, starting at the bottom are some of our favorite home decor picks for Mother’s Day: “HM Family Photos Collage” by Roxanne Buchholz, 20 x 8 canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519447%2Cb11">template 93775;</a> “Our Family HOME” by Cynthia Coulon, 12 x 12 canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519448%2Cb11">template 92182;</a> “Jade Name Canvas” by Lynda Angelastro, 12 x 12 canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519449%2Cb11">template 100512;</a> “Sunny Daze Canvas” by Karilyn Pieratt, 20 x 8 canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519450%2Cb11">template 90495;</a> “Sweet Ellie” by Roxanne Buchholz, 24 x 20 canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519451%2Cb11">template 106068; </a>“HM We are a Family” by Roxanne Buchholz, 8 x 20 canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519452%2Cb11">template 87594;</a> “HM Make Me Laugh Canvas” by Roxanne Buchholz, 8 x 20 canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519453%2Cb11">template 97686</a> and “Be The Good” by Cynthia Coulon, 8 x 20 canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6061216%2Cb11">template 93054.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C4781750%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="144" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/100ThingsMom.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519454%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="144" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/100ReasonsQueen.jpg" width="199" /></a><br /><strong>Say It With A Purse-packable Book</strong><br />“100 Things I Love About You, Mom” is a 7 x 5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C4781750%2Cb11">template 56347</a>, by Studio Product Manager Lynda Angelastro. With only one photo of mom accompanied by 100 snippets of text telling just how much she means, it’s an easy-to-make book packed with meaning and memories. In a similar vein, but more contemporary style, is “100 Reasons Mom is Queen” by in-house art director by Marin McKay Barney. Search for<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519454%2Cb11">template 106264</a> and you’ll find this pocket-sized treasure, designed especially to have input from more than one family member.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519455%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="222" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.04/Mothers/MBLifeStory53766.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><strong>Say It With A Bigger Tribute Book</strong><br />Is this the year you really want to “wow” Mom? If it is, use one of our easy-to-finish life storybooks like this 11.5 x 8.5 one from Michelle Bell. “Mom’s Life Story,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C636503%2C--b11TMklw%2C6519455%2Cb11">template 53766</a> documents this mom’s life for a gift that cannot be bought at any price.<br /><br /><strong>Make Mom’s Day Memorable</strong><br />Use your creativity and Club HM to make YOUR Mom's day a memorable one this year. You know there is nothing that would please her more or make her prouder than a gift you’ve crafted yourself! Get started today!</span></span><br />
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-47631387893179912242014-04-11T19:57:00.000-06:002014-04-11T19:57:00.134-06:00Your Wedding: A Reflection of You<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Roxanne Buchholz, Studio Creative Team Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div>
Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience; a day filled with love, laughter, and tears of joy. You are going to be surrounded by your loved ones and, most importantly, getting married to the love of your life. All of these elements create a unique story that is truly yours and should be reflected in your selection of wedding stationary, décor, and gifts.</div>
<div>
<br />Today, we are swooning over “Chalkboard Floral,” a lovely new wedding suite by Senior Creative Team member, Kari Pieratt, featuring the newly released “A Romantic Day” art collection. Retro yet modern, these templates are so easy to customize, beautifully designed, and memorable, to say the least.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To start it all out, every bride and groom will need “Chalkboard Floral Engagement” 7 x 5 invitation, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085189%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119829</a> and “Chalkboard Floral Save the Date” 7 x 5 invitation, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085190%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119822</a>. As an alternative, “Chalkboard Floral Save the Date” 8 x 4 photo card, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085191%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119828</a> is also available. To celebrate the bride, “Chalkboard Floral Bridal Shower” 7 x 5 invitation, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085192%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119830 </a>will be the perfect party invitation for a fun and casual girls’ get-together.</div>
<div>
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="329" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/weddingarticlemarch2014/Chalkboard%20Wedding%201.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /></div>
<div>
<br />Four to six weeks before the big day, beautiful and memorable wedding invitations will need to be sent. “Chalkboard Floral Wedding” 5 x 7 invitation, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085193%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119821</a>, is right on trend with this chalkboard design that serves to highlight the bold, modern florals in tones of yellow and teal.<br /><br />And don’t forget “Chalkboard Floral Address” return address labels,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085194%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119834</a> and “Chalkboard Floral Thank You” 4 x 6 invitation,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085195%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119831</a>. To remember the special day, Kari has even designed a “Chalkboard Floral Wedding” 16 x 10.5 French-line metal print, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085196%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119836</a>, to show-off a favorite wedding photo personalized with the couple’s married name and wedding date.</div>
<div>
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="391" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/weddingarticlemarch2014/Chalkboard%20Wedding%202.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /></div>
<div>
<br />In addition to the stationary and home décor, Kari has gone one step further and designed a coordinating guest sign-in book “Chalkboard Floral Guest Book” in the traditional 11.5 x 8.5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085197%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119832</a>, as well as the lay-flat 11.5 x 8.5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085198%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119833</a>. Wedding guests will enjoy writing special messages of advice to the bride and groom as they begin their journey together. And the collection doesn’t stop there. Look for a new wedding storybook coming soon to complete the set!</div>
<div>
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="393" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/weddingarticlemarch2014/Chalkboard%20Wedding%203.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br /><br />New to the Template Gallery this month are several new contemporary 11 x 14 prints by Roxanne Buchholz, which would be perfect as a framed wedding gift or as an anytime addition to your own home décor. These two templates can be customized to fit any state or province and color scheme of your choice. “State of Marriage – Vertical,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085199%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119774</a>and “State of Marriage – Horizontal,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085200%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119775</a>.<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="285" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/weddingarticlemarch2014/State%20of%20Marriage.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /> </div>
<div>
<br />For a more traditional wedding aesthetic, “Bride and Groom Photo Grid,” 20 x 20 wrapped canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085201%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119779</a> and “Beautiful Things,” 20 x 16 wrapped canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085202%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119879</a>, both by Roxanne Buchholz, will leave a lasting impression in your home with their elegant and romantic styling.</div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="229" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/weddingarticlemarch2014/Wedding%20Canvas%20Rox.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br /><br />From the engagement party to the wedding and beyond, Heritage Makers has all the templates and products to help you make a big impression with your special event. Explore all that our Template Gallery has to offer, be inspired, and create that once-in-a-lifetime wedding that is truly a reflection of you.</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-81538048562137952292014-04-08T09:17:00.000-06:002014-04-08T09:17:00.133-06:00Template Spotlight: Yearbooks & Teacher Appreciation<span style="font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">
Whether you’re recording your child’s school year, congratulating a
graduate or thanking a dedicated teacher; April is the time to start bringing
school projects into full focus. Heritage Makers offers beautiful
yearbooks for every grade, meaningful gifts or greetings for the
graduate and one-of-a-kind teacher appreciation gifts. Let’s take a look
at a few examples in each of these areas.<br />
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/81118.jpg" width="200" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="199" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/56434.jpg" width="200" /> <br />
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/2ndGrade.jpg" width="200" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/25798.jpg" width="200" /> <br />
<br />
<strong>Yearbooks to Remember<br />
</strong>From pre-school to graduation, every grade and experience is
something to be preserved and celebrated. Ask any grandma and she’ll
tell you, you may THINK you’ll never forget your child’s performance in
the school play or his third grade best friend; but memories fade fast.
As a parent, one of the greatest legacies you can leave your child is a
record of his or her younger years. Roxanne Buchholz has an entire line
of 8 x 8 yearbooks that span pre-school to high school. You’ll love how
easy these books are to use and how they coordinate with one another so
you can make one each year. Those shown here are “HM Kindergarten
Yearbook,” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C5658108%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969" target="_blank">81118</a>; “HM 1st Grade Yearbook,” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C5658109%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969" target="_blank">56434</a>; “HM 2nd Grade Yearbook,” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C5674129%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969">56433</a>; and “HM 6th Grade Yearbook,” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C5674130%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969">25798</a>.<br />
<br />
<img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/AdviceBoy.jpg" /> <img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/AdviceGirl.jpg" /><br />
<br />
<strong>Words of Advice for the Graduate</strong><br />
Looking for a classic gift of wisdom and encouragement that can go with
the graduate as he or she starts her life journey? Sandra Dovre’s “A Bit
of Advice-Son,” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C4841121%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969">34717</a> and “A Bit of Advice-Daughter,” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C4841120%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969">34832</a> are Heritage Makers projects that celebrate the occasion and become lifelong keepsakes.<br />
<br />
<img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/Graduate1.jpg" /> <img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/Graduate2.jpg" /><br />
<br />
<strong>A Memento for the Graduate<br />
</strong>One of the simplest graduate gifts you can create is a framed 11 x 14 “Graduate Subway Gift.” Template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C5618916%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969">84423</a>
is by Lynda Angelastro and can be customized with appropriate school
colors, name and initials along with the graduate’s name. Buy a large
frame at the hobby and craft store that is matted for an 11 x 14 photo.
Use a 40% off coupon and a good frame should be well under $20. With
your Club HM membership, you’ll be createing a wonderful, original,
personalized gift that’s also very reasonably priced!<br />
<br />
<img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/BeachBag.jpg" /> <img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/MovieMania.jpg" /><br />
<strong>Teacher Appreciation Time<br />
</strong>At Heritage Makers, there are a many a one-of-a-kind ways to
tell your child’s teacher “thank you.” Try these two ideas from Sharon
Macfarlane. They are made on simple 7 x 5 Invitations that can be hole
punched and attached to a beach bag for the “Teacher Fun-in-the-Sun
Kit,” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C5674131%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969">83307</a> or to any kind of container for the “Teacher Movie Mania Kit,” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C5674132%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969">83309</a>.
Instructions are included on the reverse side for teacher to use an
assortment of small gifts for a day at the beach or the movies. The
reverse side also includes a place for a “thank you” from your child.<br />
<br />
<img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/Pop1.png" /> <img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/Pop2.png" /><br />
<img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/CookieCard1.png" /> <img alt="" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2012.05/4-Theme-School-Done/CookieCard2.png" /><br />
<br />
<strong>Group Teacher Appreciation Gifts</strong><br />
If you’re responsible for gifts for all the teachers in the school or
want to say thank you to several of your children’s teachers, try these
fun ideas from Roxanne Buchholz. “HM POP-ular Gift Tags” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C5674133%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969">86184</a> and “HM Smart Cookie Gift Tags,” template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C586453%2C--b11TMklw%2C5674134%2Cb11?sponsorid=351969">86183</a>
are each designed especially for teacher gifts. Each card of these
decks can be personalized on the front side to make up to 54 custom
labels for cellophane bags of gourmet popcorn or cookies. Personalize
with the name of the teacher and the child, or the class if it’s a group
gift. If you’re using the gifts tags on cello bags of cookies, make the
cookies from any recipe that stores well for a couple of days. For the
popcorn tags, use your family’s favorite gourmet popcorn recipe or try
the ones we show here.<br /><br />
<u>LIME POPCORN</u><br />
3/4 cup popcorn<br />
1/4 cup olive oil for cooking popcorn<br />
1/3 cup butter, melted<br />
3 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice<br />
1/2 teaspoon lime zest<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons salt<br />
Pop popcorn in hot-air popper or in olive oil in large lidded pan on
stove. Mix together the butter, lime juice, lime zest and salt. Put
popcorn in large, lightweight paper bag and pour over popcorn. Shake
until popcorn is coated and moist. Line a cookie sheet with foil and
spread popcorn evenly. Heat oven to 300 degrees and bake popcorn for 5-7
minutes until dry.<br /><br />
<u>WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN</u><br />
Two 3 1/3 ounce bags microwave popcorn<br />
6 ounces white chocolate chips<br />
Pop popcorn, remove unpopped kernels. Melt white chocolate in a double
boiler or in the microwave. Place popcorn in large bowl or on cookie
sheet. Drizzle melted white chocolate over all and refrigerate until
hardened. Break up into smaller clumps before bagging.<br />
<br />
Heritage Makers offers gifts and greetings for every school occasion. To
find templates for commemorating your child’s school year, gifting a
graduate or saying “thank you” to your child’s teacher; simply head to
the Template Gallery. Search on “school,” “teacher,” “graduate” or
“gift” to find well over a thousand perfect present possibilities for
your school needs. <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-26326054351464428362014-03-26T19:55:00.000-06:002014-03-26T19:55:00.749-06:00Your Style, Your Way - Happily Ever After Canvas Design Map<div align="left" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">
<em style="font-family: verdana, arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Roxanne Buchholz, Studio Creative Team Manager</span></i></span></em></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" />
<div>
With the traditional wedding season quickly approaching, Studio Creative Team member Cassie Balser challenged the entire Heritage Makers Studio Creative Team to come up with a customized 20 x 24 wrapped canvas based off of her grayscale design map, “Happily Ever After Design Map,”<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085181%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119800</a>.</div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<br />Starting with a neatly organized grid, each designer was able to take this simple grayscale design and customize it to fit her own personal style. From Sara Wise’s whimsical, retro design to Michelle Bell’s elegant, transitional canvas, each designer’s personality really shined through in this challenge. With over 100,000 embellishments and papers in Studio, the possibilities for theme, style, and color are endless. Let’s take a look at each of the designer’s canvases below.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="212" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/ysywmarch2014newletter/Happily%20Ever%201.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br />“Happily Ever After Design Map,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085181%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119800</a> and “Happily Ever After by Cassie,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085182%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119801</a><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="211" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/ysywmarch2014newletter/Happily%20Ever%202.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br />“Happily Ever After by Sara,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085183%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119607</a> and “Happily Ever After by Kari,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085184%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119799</a><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="212" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/ysywmarch2014newletter/Happily%20Ever%203.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br />“Happily Ever After by Michelle,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085185%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119891</a> and “Happily Ever After by Roxanne,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085186%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119853</a><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="211" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/ysywmarch2014newletter/Happily%20Ever%204.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br />“Happily Ever After by Leanne,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085187%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119767</a> and “Happily Ever After by Brooke,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085188%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119655</a><br /><br />All of our wrapped canvases are on special this month with an additional 10% off at check-out, so think about those home décor projects that you’d like to get done. Are you or someone you know getting married this year? Or do you have special photos of your family that you’d like to make into wall art for your home? These canvases make lasting impressions, so get started on yours today. With our wide selection of templates and grayscale maps, you should be able to find the perfect fit just for you.</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-43353566468483978072014-03-22T19:58:00.000-06:002014-03-22T19:58:00.796-06:00Template Spotlight: Easter and Spring<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Brooke Mehr, Studio Product Assistant</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Spring is nearly upon us, and with that comes the wonderful holidays of Easter and St. Patrick's Day. In this article, we will share some of our favorite Spring and Easter templates and hopefully inspire you to create some projects of your own to celebrate this glorious time of year.<br /><br />Metal prints, canvases, and 11 x 14 prints are an excellent and simple way to add a fresh touch to your home decor for Spring. Below, we have a lovely new metal print template that would be a beautiful addition to any home for Easter.<br /> </div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="451" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Easter/Brittany-metal-print.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="300" /><br /><br />“I Know That My Redeemer Lives” 16 x 10.5 French Line Metal Print by Brittany Hutchings, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085168%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119505</a>.<br /> </div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Subway art is very popular right now and most of these fun templates can be very quickly and easily customized by simply changing out your family name before publishing. There are several themes and styles to suit any occasion or decor.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="311" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Easter/Kari%20prints.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br />“Icons of Easter”, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085169%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119533</a> and “Hoppy Easter”, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085170%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119534</a>, both 11 x 14 Prints by Kari Pieratt.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="311" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Easter/Anna%20word%20art.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br />“Easter Egg Word Art”, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085171%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 104956</a> and “A Bunny's Easter Word Art”,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085172%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 104953</a>, both 11 x 14 Prints by Anna G. Bates.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="317" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Easter/word%20art%202.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br />“Sweet Easter Subway”, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085173%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119786</a> and “Christian Easter Subway”,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085174%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119785</a>, both 11 x 14 Prints by Brooke Mehr.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="315" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Easter/word%20art%201.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br />If you don't celebrate Easter or are just looking for decoration for other Spring themes, there are plenty of other templates to suit your needs. Here we have “St. Patrick's Day Subway”, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085175%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119783</a> and “Spring Subway”, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085176%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 119784</a>, both 11 x 14 Prints by Brooke Mehr.<br /><br /><br />Also check out these fun 12 x 12 Scrap Page templates. Individual scrap pages are a wonderful way to document any holiday or special occasion and these templates make it simple to remember your family's Easter festivities.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="244" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Easter/12x12%20pages.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="500" /><br /><br />“My first Easter” by Brooke Mehr, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085177%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 105835</a> and "Eggstra Special Easter” by Shanna Vineyard, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085178%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 104710</a>.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="308" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Easter/8x4%20cards.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="300" /><br /><br />If you are looking for a way to spread a little Easter cheer with someone special this year, look no further than these cute 8 x 4 Photo Card templates! “Happy Easter, Peeps!” by Cynthia Coulon, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085179%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 109704</a>and “Happy Easter” by Sandra Dovre, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C684692%2CbkPDr52b%2C7085180%2CbngB4JJ" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 104990</a>.<br /> </div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin: 7px 0px;">
However you celebrate Spring, be sure to check the Heritage Makers Template Gallery for fun and easy to customize templates that will boost those celebrations into cherished memories. Check the Template Gallery frequently for new templates added every day!</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-21508109849069550602014-03-04T19:51:00.000-07:002014-03-20T19:56:18.707-06:00New Art in March! <div align="left" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">
<span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><b><span id="article_title">New Art Collections </span></b></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span id="article_subtitle">March 2014</span></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Brooke Mehr, Studio Product Assistant</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<div>
March's new art collections include all kinds of fun artwork pieces to help you celebrate a new baby, a new year of age, or a new life united in marriage. Whether your taste is classic, contemporary, or a bit vintage, there is sure to be something just for you in this month's new art!<br />
</div>
<div>
<br />
"Baby's Life: Girl" and "Baby's Life: Boy", both Basic collections from Roxanne Buchholz of Lucky Girl Creative, are two fun new art collections. Both coordinate well with the Basic "Baby's Holiday Sampler" and "Baby's Shower" collections that have been previously released.</div>
<div>
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Collection_Previews/Babys%20Life%20Girl.jpg" height="400" style="border: 0px;" width="400" /></div>
<div>
<br />
"Baby's Life: Girl" is a clean and contemporary collection of 100+ baby and little girl-themed embellishments. From ballet slippers and butterflies to princess crowns and piggy banks, this art collection is perfect for any of your more lady-like projects.<br />
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Collection_Previews/Babys%20Life%20Boy.jpg" height="400" style="border: 0px;" width="400" /></div>
<div>
<br />
In an identical style that coordinates well with the other "Baby's Life" collections, "Baby's Life: Boy" has 100+ embellisments that will suit every need for the little boys in your life. This collection includes items like sailboats, drums, rockets, and sports cars.<br />
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Collection_Previews/You_Say_Its_Your_Birthday.jpg" height="400" style="border: 0px;" width="400" /></div>
<div>
<br />
"You Say It's Your Birthday" by Traci Reed at Sweet Shoppe Designs is a bright and cheerful collection that is perfect for all types of birthday celebrations. This collection is full of patterned papers, colorful word art, and miscellaneous fun embellishments, all in tones of red, yellow, aqua, pink, and grey.<br />
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Collection_Previews/pspringmann-miscellany-hbday-preview.jpg" height="400" style="border: 0px;" width="400" /></div>
<div>
<br />
As a lovely Basic birthday collection, we have added "Miscellany: Happy Birthday" by Penny Springmann of Sweet Shoppe Designs. This collection features PNG-style word art and birthday elements. All pieces are solid black and can be easily customized to fit any color or theme in a project.</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Collection_Previews/A_Romantic_Day_Preview.jpg" height="400" style="border: 0px;" width="400" /></div>
<div>
<br />
Just in time for spring and summer weddings, we are happy to present "A Romantic Day" by Cynthia Coulon. This lovely collection is a compilation of vintage-themed wedding embellishments and word art. Perfect for all wedding projects, this collection is sure to delight!</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2014.03/Collection_Previews/Happy_Easter.jpg" height="400" style="border: 0px;" width="400" /></div>
<div>
<br />
"Happy Easter" is another fun compilation collection by Cynthia Coulon. Full of brightly colored word art and Easter embellishments, this collection has just the right amount of color and whimsy to suit any fun Easter-themed project this year.<br />
</div>
<div>
<br />
Remember, you can gain access to all of our incredible Premier artwork with a monthly Club HM membership! </div>
</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-71613809282974187082013-10-11T22:42:00.000-06:002013-10-11T22:42:00.508-06:00Template Spotlight: Halloween Projects<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Lynda Angelastro, Studio Product Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/HOverview.png" style="border: 0px;" /><br /><br /><strong>Make It a Great Halloween</strong><br />Halloween is a fun time for family and friends alike to gather, to visit, to share goodies and to fuss over the kids and their costumes. This holiday gets bigger every year with more community events and commercial ventures such as pumpkin patch, corn maze, and spook alley visits being added to the agenda. Put loved ones front and center in your version of the holiday by decorating your home, making personalized treats to give away, and being sure your children have a personalized treat bucket.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/HSearch.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<br /><strong>Find ‘Halloween’ Faster</strong><br />Use our new Template Gallery to find the Halloween items you’re excited about. In the top navigation bar that appears when you click “Template Gallery,” a list of the next four or five holidays always appears in blue on the left-hand side. Click “Halloween” and all the templates you’ve been looking for appear. Our category Halloween selection is just that, a selection. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, create your own search using our search input box. Remember, it’s a multiple word search, so you could put in Halloween and Bucket and Boy.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772726%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/HName.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a></div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772727%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/94924KP-20x8.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Welcome Them With a Canvas</strong><br />Welcome them to your home on Trick or Treat Night with a Halloween-themed family name canvas like Sandra Dovre’s<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772726%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 62266</a>, “Spooktacular Halloween” or the one from Lynda Angelastro shown in our opening photo, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772728%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111033</a>, “FANGtasic Halloween Welcome” or “Family Boo Crew,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772727%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 94924</a> by Kari Pieratt. Each is a 20 x 8 canvas that helps Halloween Night feel like a celebration.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772729%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/10956810x8MP-SD.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772730%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/94524-SV-18x12MP.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Hang Out a Metal Welcome Sign</strong><br />With goblins and ghosties everywhere, let little ones know your home is open for trick or treating with one of these fun metal prints. The first is a 10 x 8 metal print, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772729%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 109568,</a> by Sandra Dovre called "Ooga Booga". The second is from Shanna Vineyard and is an 18 x 12 metal print,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772730%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 94524</a>, called “Trick You or Treat You Sign.” Both feature the family name and are happy on the front door, the porch wall, or hanging in the window facing the street. If you are treating in a parking lot from the trunk of your car, our metal signs make wonderful identifying signs for your family’s vehicle. Just hang them from the roof of the trunk!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772731%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="238" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/68065LA.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="119" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772732%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="237" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/68060LA.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="119" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772733%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="239" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/68069LA.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="120" /></a> <br /><br /><strong>Cover Your Doorbell</strong><br />Hang one of these inexpensive cards over your doorbell to make trick or treaters earn their candy with a hearty "trick or treat" shout rather than simply ringing your doorbell. Punch a hole in the top and make a looped ribbon hanger or simply tape over your doorbell with double-sided tape. Made on 4 x 8 photo cards and designed by Lynda Angelastro, template numbers are <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772731%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">68065,</a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772732%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">68060</a> and <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772733%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">68069</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772734%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="216" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/93496-11x14KP.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="169" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772735%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="216" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/9349711x14KP.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="169" /></a></div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772736%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/9448514x11AGB.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Dress Up Your Decor</strong><br />Create a festive atmosphere for the rest of the house by hanging our inexpensive 11 x 14 prints. Ready to frame and about the same price as a scrapbook page, these subway-styled prints bring color and just the right touch of creepiness to your holiday décor. The first two shown here are templates <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772734%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">93496</a> and <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772735%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">93497</a> and were designed by Kari Pieratt. The “Halloween Pumpkin Word Art” shown below is by Anna Gehmlich Bates. This extremely popular Halloween print, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772736%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 94485</a>, is 14 x 11 in size.<br /><br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Make%20It%20In%20Moments/hallloween%20pail.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br /><br /><strong>Make Cute Candy Containers</strong><br />Check out this month's “Make It in Moments” article for a brand-new-this-season Halloween bucket template and instructions, for use on a “gallon size” clear plastic paint pail. If your child is dressing up as a particular animal or there is a theme you want to feature on a Halloween bucket, check Valentine’s buckets such as “All Animal Valentine's Buckets,” by Lynda Angelastro, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772737%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 94334</a>(not shown here) and you may find just what you’re looking for. Simple change the word “VALENTINES” to “TRICK OR TREAT,” copy the name and change it to ‘BUCKET.”<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772738%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="207" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/SuckerTreat.png" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="172" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772739%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="218" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/CandyTopper.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="164" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Hand Out Cute Candy</strong><br />Make stopping at your house or car a special Halloween treat with personalized giveaways. Use a set of playing cards, as Sandra Dovre did with her “Halloween Treat Cards.” Punch two holes in the sides to hold a sucker and you’ve got a stylish treat your family will be proud to hand out. Cutting back on candy treats? Use Sandra’s <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772738%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 39719</a><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C5168741%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a>and punch larger holes for pencils, pens or even toothbrushes! Want to make up your own candy assortment to give away to special trick or treaters? We love Shanna Vineyard’s “Halloween Treat Bag Toppers,”<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772739%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 94576</a>. It’s a 12 x 12 scrap page that contains three, easy-to-cut-out treat toppers to put on your candy bags.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772740%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="237" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/92777AGB4x6.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="158" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772741%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="237" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/94602-5x7MB.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="169" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Invite Them to a Halloween Party</strong><br />Having a ‘spooktacular’ event at your house or community center? We’ve got all kinds of spooky, scary, elegant or fun invitations to make your Halloween party super special. “Spooktacular Halloween,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772740%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 92777</a>, is a 4 x 6 invitation, by Anna Gehmlich Bates that has the party invitation on the reverse side. “Eat, Drink, and be Scary Invitation,” is <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772741%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 94602</a>; it’s a 5 x 7 invitation by Michelle Bell and has that popular blackboard look.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772742%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" height="189" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/65640130BUGS.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="264" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Let Them Know You’re Thinking of Them</strong><br />Send a card sometime other than Christmas! A Halloween card fits the bill nicely and lets them know you’re thinking of them. Shown here, from Kari Pieratt is “Bugs & Kisses Halloween,” a 7 x 5 greeting card, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772742%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 108373</a>. If you’re not able to be with some of your favorite people this Halloween, let them know you care with this card.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772743%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/111644-CB-SFB.jpg" style="border: 0px; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin: 7px 0px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="170" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/Book1.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="170" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="170" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Halloween/Book2.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="170" /><br /><br /><strong>Make the Memories Live Forever</strong><br />Halloween is often a picture taking party. Costumes, makeup, Halloween décor, organized outings, and seasonal events leave a lot of fun photos in that computer folder. Upload them to Heritage Makers and make a book they’ll cherish forever. We have loads to choose from. Start with a simple one like “Who Are You?” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772743%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111644</a>, a square flip book by Cassie Balser. It makes a perfect brag or gift book, contains a funny poem most kids can read on their own and is the perfect way to show off your family’s Halloween 2013!</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-46683300092748644982013-10-05T22:40:00.000-06:002013-10-05T22:40:00.300-06:00Your Story, Your Way: Sweet Story Map<em style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Roxanne Buchholz, Studio Creative Team Manager</span></i></span></em><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">We have designed an 8 x 8 gray-scale scrap page named “Sweet Story Design Map,” </span><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772717%2CbmKf8q2" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111364</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">, which we gave to all the Studio Creative Team members to play with. We asked them to maintain the same text, photos, and embellishment placements but to select papers, embellishments, and word art of their choice. Some designers went with a traditional route, using flowers and pastel colors, while others chose fresh, geometric patterns and bright colored palettes. If you were to use this design map, what would you do?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;" /><img alt="" border="0" height="550" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/YSYW/Sweet%20Story%20Design%20Maps%20FINAL.JPG" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;" width="550" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">“Sweet Story Design Map” by Cynthia Coulon, </span><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772717%2CbmKf8q2" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111364</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">; “Sweet Story by Roxanne” by Roxanne Buchholz, </span><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772718%2CbmKf8q2" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111433</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">; “Sweet Story by Sara” by Sara Wise, </span><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772719%2CbmKf8q2" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112440</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">; “Sweet Story by Kelsi” by Kelsi Kunz, </span><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772720%2CbmKf8q2" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111578</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">; “Sweet Story by Kari” by Kari Pieratt, </span><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772721%2CbmKf8q2" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111382</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">; “Sweet Story by Michelle” by Michelle Bell, </span><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772722%2CbmKf8q2" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111622</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">; “Sweet Story by Cassie” by Cassie Balser,</span><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772723%2CbmKf8q2" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112302</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">; and “Sweet Story by Leanne” by Leanne Reist-Barr, </span><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772724%2CbmKf8q2" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111441</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">.</span>Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-58805233736500860722013-10-01T22:53:00.003-06:002013-10-01T22:53:57.150-06:00New Art for October! <div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<em style="color: black; font-family: verdana, arial; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Lynda Angelastro, Studio Product Manager</span></i></span></em></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Excited for your October art collections to be here? We are, too! Our huge, mid-August Reunion art release is always featured for a full six weeks, but as October begins, we’re more than ready to get going on our monthly art again. We’re sure you’ll agree that October’s new collections are worth that six weeks’ wait!<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_Home_Sweet_Home.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_You're_a_Gem.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br /><br />Our first two collections are from in-house designer Anna G. Bates. “Home Sweet Home” is a state by state collection for the US, with a province by province offering for Canada. Each state, territory, and province is offered as a map graphic, a word art graphic, and is featured on a larger map of the entire country. Look to this collection for travel or home-town topics, for both the US and Canada. Anna also created “You’re a Gem” especially for you this month. Filled with gems, jewels, and crowns, the collection offers wonderful elements for expressing appreciation or wishing the ‘queen of the hop’ or ‘king of the hill’ a happy birthday!<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_Beauty1.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_A_Good_Taste.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /><br /><br />Two new collections from Digital Crea of France are also part of this month’s art offering. With a purple, grey, and green "you-are-so-beautiful-to-me" theme, “Beauty” is a collection that brings just the right touches to brag books or projects celebrating family and fun. “A Good Taste” offers cooking utensils and kitchen embellishments that make wonderful cookbooks or holiday creations. Both of these collections are made with extra attention to detail in their small-scale, contemporary papers. If you’ve ever enlarged a paper to fit a canvas, you’ll know that smaller scale papers are important and not easy to find.<br /> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_Best_of_the_Olympics.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_Russia.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /><br /><br />Heritage Maker guru and Creative Team Manager, Roxanne Buchholz, brings us our next two collections, named “Best of the Olympics” and “Russia.” “Best of the Olympics” contains sports- and travel-related art, including insignias for several countries. Roxanne designed “Russia” in bright, primary colors to extend the “Best of the Olympics” art, at the same time focusing on the Russian experience. With multiple applications for families with children adopted from Russia, those who travel to the area, or those just wishing to extend their paper and element options when using the “Best of the Olympics” collection; this will be a popular and much-used set of artwork.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_Vintage_Canadiana_1.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_Everyday_Blessings.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /><br /><br />If you’ve been drooling over Roxanne Buchholz's Vintage books and canvases, but your family background is Canadian, check out “Vintage Canadiana 1.” Full of WWII-era elements, this is the collection you’ll turn to again and again for your Canadian family history. And, knowing Roxanne, we bet there will soon be templates made from this collection. Stay tuned!<br />Our next art offering is from designer Fayette Terlouw of Pickleberrypop. “Everyday Blessings” is a nod to fall and Thanksgiving, both in color and content. Use the papers year round; they are beautifully made and come in colors that, because of the "hearth-and-home" theme, work well with new cookbook collection “A Good Taste.”<br /><br /> <img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_New_York_New_York.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.10/New%20Art/Preview_Calendar_Grid_2014-2.jpg" style="border: 0px;" width="200" /><br /><br />Creative Team Senior Designer Michelle Bell is the creator of our next art collection, “New York, New York.” Full of place names, taxi cabs, subway signs, and skyscrapers, Michelle’s art offering will make recording your next, or last, New York trip easy and delightful. Also check out our “Calendar Grid 2014-2.” Designed with script style months on each grid as the standard offering, word art for each month is also included separately in four styles. Remove the easily cropped-off default month and replace it with the one that best suits your style.<br /><br />Creative Team members have been busy designing with these new collections and many templates are already available to you. Check them out in our brand new Template Gallery.<br /><br />As a Heritage Makers Club member, October brings you ten more collections, tagged, stored, and available to you, without the hassle of storing it all on your own computer. How much easier could new art be?</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-39508559197536761772013-09-26T22:43:00.000-06:002013-09-26T22:43:00.933-06:00Introducing the new Template Gallery! <span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Lynda Angelastro, Studio Product Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div>
<img alt="" border="0" height="432" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Template%20Gallery/TG1.png" style="border: 0px;" width="684" /></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong>The New and Fabulous Template Gallery</strong><br />By now you may have seen our gorgeous new Template Gallery. Originally available only to consultants, it was just made fully available this week. Although we will still be making small improvements to it during the weeks to come, we just couldn't wait to share the new gallery with everyone! It's fabulous, it’s clean, it’s robust, and it’s sorted to show off our best projects first! If you have not taken the time to explore the new Template Gallery yet, let us walk you through some basic tips and tricks.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="254" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Template%20Gallery/BrowseGallery.png" style="border: 0px;" width="701" /></div>
<div>
<br /><strong>Where Do I Start?</strong><br />Click on the Template Gallery link at the top of your Studio page and it will bring up a navigation window that lists our most frequently searched topics. If you’re looking for product categories, you’ll find them at the bottom beneath the dotted line. To the far left, you will see current seasonal categories in blue text. These will rotate as each season or holiday comes and goes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Want to jump right in to the full Template Gallery and just begin your own search? Click on the blue capital letters on the bottom left that say “BROWSE THE GALLERY.” You’ll be taken to our main, unsorted page with a search box right under an appealing product picture.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="406" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Template%20Gallery/TGProductC.png" style="border: 0px;" width="353" /></div>
<div>
<br /><strong>Where Do I Find 8 x 8 Storybooks?</strong><br />Want to check out a specifically-sized storybook or other product? Click on the little aqua arrow beside the product category and a drop down menu of choices will fall below.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<img alt="" border="0" height="500" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Template%20Gallery/TGOrientationC.png" style="border: 0px;" width="352" /></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong>Can’t Find a 24 x 18 Canvas on the List?</strong><br />If you click on the portrait measurements listed in our drop down menus, both portrait and landscape version of our product will come up. To search on a specific orientation, check the “Portrait” or “Landscape” boxes.</div>
<div>
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="335" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Template%20Gallery/SearchWords.png" style="border: 0px;" width="668" /><br /><br /><strong>Multiple Word Search</strong><br />The new Template Gallery allows for multiple search terms in the search term box. For example, in the image above you'll see there were 67 projects found when we searched the words: baby, boy, and announcement! When you want to clear your search, just click the garbage can icon next to the search terms box.</div>
<div>
</div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
The product type, designer, and other options in the left-hand menu can be selected to further narrow your search. Be sure you uncheck side menu boxes if you don’t want to include them in your search. If you wish to refine a search, you can add another term using the search box. This will allow you to search within the results that are already before you. You can easily remove search terms by clicking on the trash can icon next to the term you would like to remove..<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="325" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/Template%20Gallery/birthday.png" style="border: 0px;" width="633" /><br /><br /><strong>Big, Bold and Beautiful</strong><br />Not only is our new Template Gallery a feast for the eyes, it makes finding the projects that will inspire and motivate you so much easier. Check it out today!</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-22586712812199106642013-09-17T09:00:00.000-06:002013-09-17T09:00:01.007-06:00Template Spotlight: A Time to Give Thanks<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Roxanne Buchholz, Studio Creative Team Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessings of the previous year. For many of us, Thanksgiving traditions include feasting, time off work, football games, holiday parades, family reunions and the beginning of our winter holiday celebrations.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<br />We also look for extra ways to share our gratitude with the people who mean the most to us. When we take the time to express our appreciation, especially during the Thanksgiving season, we find that our celebrations are richer and more meaningful!</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<br />Heritage Makers would love to assist you in your Thanksgiving preparation! We have dozens of projects available in our Template Gallery to help you say "thank you" to the people that bless your life and to document your family’s favorite holiday activities. Let’s take a look at some of the possibilities!</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="420" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%205%20x%207%20(2).JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="520" /><br />“Joyful Thanksgiving” 5 x 7 invitation by Cynthia Coulon,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772684%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a><a href="http://www.heritagemakers.com/gallery/?sponsorID=#/t/109236" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 109236</a>; “Woodland Thanksgiving” 5 x7 invitation by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772685%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112571</a>; “Season of Thanks” 5 x 7 invitation by Michelle Bell, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772686%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112574</a>; “Framed Holidays – Autumn/Thanksgiving” 7 x 5 invitation by Jill Means,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772687%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 69837</a>; and “Thankful for You” 7 x 5 invitation by Roxanne Buchholz,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772688%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 91998</a>.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Also check out the Template Gallery for a variety of fun 5 x 5 cards and reasonably priced 8 x 4 photo cards to send out to loved ones honoring this special time of year.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="184" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%205%20x%205.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="530" /><br /><br />“Count Your Blessings” by Sara Wise, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772689%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112625</a>; “Let’s Talk Turkey” by Sandra Dovre, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772690%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 70504</a>; and “Always Thankful” by Sandra Dovre,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772691%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 69783</a>.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="276" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%208%20x%204.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="530" /></div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="354" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%204%20x%208.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="530" /><br />“We are Thankful” by Cassie Balser, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772692%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 71675</a>; “Let’s Eat Pie” by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772693%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112579</a>; “Blessings to Your Family” by Roxanne Buchholz,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772694%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 91999</a>; “Thanksgiving Greeting” by Carmen Dolen, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772695%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 97585</a>; “Give Thanks” by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772696%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112467</a>; “Thanksgiving Dessert” by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772697%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112581</a>; and “Give Thanks” by Cassie Balser,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772698%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112577</a>.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift to show your child how much they mean to you? Show off all the special things about them in a memorable flip book that they will cherish forever.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="180" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%20Flip%20Books.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="531" /><br />“Count Your Blessings” by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772699%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 91996</a>; “Thanksgiving Blessing Book” by Tanja Rigby, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772700%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 39767</a>; and “Fabulous Fall Flip Book” by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772701%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 62831</a>.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Our Template Gallery offers lots of wonderful home décor choices which are quick and easy to customize for the fall season, yet make a huge impact. Shown here is just a sampling of the templates offered.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="424" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%20Canvas%20and%20Prints.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="530" /></div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
“Fall Family Monogram” 36 x 24 canvas by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772702%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 109064</a>; “Season Series Autumn” 16 x 20 canvas by Jill Means, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772703%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 41481</a>; “Let’s Eat Pie” 11 x 14 print by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772704%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112580</a>; “Thanksgiving Turkey Word Art” 11 x 14 print by Anna Gehmlich Bates, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772705%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 92838</a>; and “Thanksgiving Subway Art” 11 x 14 print by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772706%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 93498</a>.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<br />And how about trying one of our metal print projects this Thanksgiving season? Our shaped metal prints make beautiful table décor while a personalized ornament at each place setting will surely be a reminder of a blessed evening spent together.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="254" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%20Metal.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="486" /><br />“Count Your Blessings” 11.5 x 11 bracket metal print, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772707%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112583</a> and “Count Your Blessings” full circle ornament, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772708%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 112578</a>, both by Cassie Balser.<br /><br />Capture life’s precious memories one page at a time with our great line of digital scrapbooking products. Featured below are some of our favorite Thanksgiving holiday post-bound albums and scrap pages.</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="528" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%20Scrapbook.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="530" /><br />“Fall Favorites” post-bound by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772709%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 109042</a>; “Year of the Family” post-bound by Michelle Bell, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772710%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 38450</a>; “Grateful” 12 x 12 scrap page by Shanna Vineyard, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772711%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 66614</a>; and “Pumpkin Patch” 12 x 12 scrap page by Jill Means, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772712%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 47581</a>.<br /><br />For our crafters, we've got lots of customizable scrap page templates designed to be used for cute holiday table décor and hostess gifts. What will you choose to craft this year?</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="363" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09/thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%20Table%20Decor.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="535" /><br />“Give Thanks Table Decor” playing card deck by Lynda Angelastro, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772713%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 39747</a>; and “Give Thanks Decorations” playing card deck by Sandra Dovre,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772714%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 39760</a>.</div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin: 7px 0px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="532" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.09//thanksgiving/Thanksgiving%20Crafts.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="530" /><br />“Our Thanksgiving Blessings” 12 x 12 scrap page by Cynthia Coulon, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772715%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 110123</a>; and “Home Candle Wraps” 12 x 12 scrap page by Shanna Vineyard,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C658830%2CbpvtrcKr%2C6772716%2CbmKf8q2" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 69181</a>.<br /><br />Be sure to count your blessings this Thanksgiving and let your family and friends know that you count them as a special blessing in your life. Don’t assume that someone knows how much they mean to you – show them with a personalized Heritage Makers project this year.</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-61930739142811469292013-09-12T21:53:00.003-06:002013-09-12T21:53:33.975-06:00Your Style, Your Way: Back to School<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Roxanne Buchholz, Studio Creative Team Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
To start our “Back to School” season off, we gave all the Studio Creative Team members the same 12 x 12 gray-scale scrap page design map “Back to School Design Map,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C656140%2C--b11TMklw%2C6714106%2CbmFcTlP" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 109993</a> and asked them to infuse their own personality into the project, while maintaining the same text, photos, and embellishment placements. Some designers chose fresh colors and bright geometric patterns while others went a more traditional route. If you were to use this design map, what would you do?</div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
<br /></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin: 7px 0px;">
<img alt="" border="0" height="334" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/YSYW/Back%20to%20School%20Design%20Maps.JPG" style="border: 0px;" width="499" /><br /></div>
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin: 7px 0px;">
“Back to School Design Map,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C656140%2C--b11TMklw%2C6714106%2CbmFcTlP" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 109993</a>; “Back to School by Kari,” by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C656140%2C--b11TMklw%2C6714107%2CbmFcTlP" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111335</a>; “Back to School by Michelle,” by Michelle Bell, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C656140%2C--b11TMklw%2C6714108%2CbmFcTlP" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111404</a>; “Back to School by Roxanne,” by Roxanne Buchholz,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C656140%2C--b11TMklw%2C6714109%2CbmFcTlP" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111374</a>; “Back to School by Shanna,” by Shanna Vineyard,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C656140%2C--b11TMklw%2C6714110%2CbmFcTlP" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111329</a>; “Back to School by Sandra," by Sandra Dovre, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C656140%2C--b11TMklw%2C6714111%2CbmFcTlP" style="border: none; outline: rgb(0, 0, 0);">template 111375</a>.</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-37014971551983324242013-08-22T07:36:00.000-06:002013-08-22T07:36:00.552-06:00Your Style, Your Way: Beach Design<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Roxanne Buchholz, Studio Creative Team Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
There is something quite magical about being part of a family. Shared memories, special bonds, and time spent together. With summer upon us, this month’s theme for the Your Style, Your Way design map challenge centered around a special family vacation such as you might take to the beach.<br />
<br />
Take a look at what our Studio Creative Team members have come up with this month. Each member was given the same 18 x 24 gray-scale poster “Beach Design Map,”<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660535%2Cb11">template 108143</a>, and asked to put their own flair on the project while maintaining the same text, photo, and embellishment placement. Some designers focused on the actual beach theme, while others went with a more generalized family motif. This shows the broad range of design possibilities available with each and every template in our Template Gallery.<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="394" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/Beach%20Design%20Maps.JPG" width="591" /><br />“Beach Design Map,” <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660535%2Cb11">template 108143</a>; “Beach by Michelle,” by Michelle Bell, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660536%2Cb11">template 110508</a>; “Beach by Anna,” by Anna Bates, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660537%2Cb11">template 110523</a>; “Beach by Sandra,” by Sandra Dovre, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660538%2Cb11">template 110152</a>; “Beach by Shanna,” by Shanna Vineyard, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660539%2Cb11">template 110378</a>; “Beach by Kari,” by Kari Pieratt, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660540%2Cb11">template 109032</a>; “Beach by Cynthia,” by Cynthia Coulon, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660541%2Cb11">template 109956</a>; “Beach by Roxanne,” by Roxanne Buchholz, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660542%2Cb11">template 109020</a>.<br /><br />With today’s busy lifestyles, taking time out to spend with your family is extremely important and strengthens the bonds of love that are carried throughout a lifetime and passed down to future generations. Capture your family’s vacation this year in a Heritage Makers project. Design maps, like this one, are an easy way to help you get started.Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-50932062774559271152013-08-13T07:42:00.000-06:002013-08-13T07:42:00.220-06:00Sports: Teaching Lifelong Lessons<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Roxanne Buchholz, Studio Creative Team Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
Sports, activities, and interests provide many positive opportunities for children. It’s important for kids to feel confident and to believe in their abilities in order to realize their full potential in sports, as well as in life. Confidence helps them bounce back after mistakes, hang in there when things get tough, and allows them to really enjoy their everyday experiences. Why not capture their sports participation in a storybook to strengthen the values and lessons that they have learned along the way?<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="171" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/Sports/Baseball%20Star%20Book.JPG" width="501" /><br />
Our latest sports collection, “Baseball Star,” is perfect for the spring/summer season. Seen above is an 8 x 8 Storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660543%2Cb11">template 107611</a>, that's very easy to customize. Each player on the team has a full spread, helping them feel extra special.<br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="312" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/Sports/Baseball%20Star%20Collection.JPG" width="501" /><br />Other projects in the “Baseball Star” collection include a 36 x 24 Wrapped Canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660544%2Cb11">template 107610</a>; an 11 x 14 Print, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660545%2Cb11">template 109887</a>; a Big Brag Bag, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660546%2Cb11">template 109920</a>; and a Love Mug, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6568353%2Cb11">template 107607</a>.<br />
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="331" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/Sports/Horseback%20Collection.JPG" width="499" /><br />Horseback Riding is an especially popular sport for both boys and girls. There are lots of fun templates to commemorate a special horse, instructor, a week-long camp, or an equestrian team. Seen here are “Horseback Riding” iPhone 5,<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660547%2Cb11"> template 108883</a>; Love Mug, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660548%2Cb11">template 110057</a>; Big Brag Bag, template 109924; 11 x 14 Print, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C5989481%2Cb11">template 50010</a>; and 8 x 8 Storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C4961617%2Cb11">t</a><a href="http://www.heritagemakers.com/templategallery.cfm?page=1&sort=communityShareDate&series=0&category=all&membershipType=all&searchQuery=50357&sponsorid=351969">emplate 50357</a>.<br />
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="341" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/Sports/Swimming%20Collection.JPG" width="502" /><br />When I think of summer, I think of swimming. Check out our “Swim” collection of projects, featuring a 24 x 18 Poster, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660549%2Cb11">template 37865</a>; 8 x 8 Storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660550%2Cb11">template 54898</a>; Square Flip Book, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660551%2Cb11">template 55638</a>; Post-bound Album, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C5519988%2Cb11">template 63464</a>; and 12 x 12 Scrap Page, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C5028065%2Cb11">template 63474</a>, which is perfect for adding competitive ribbons and keeping as a keepsake in a Post-bound Album.<br />
<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="307" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/Sports/Lacrosse%20Collection.JPG" width="499" /><br />A favorite up-and-coming sport is lacrosse and we have a collection that is ready to customize for your own player or to give your favorite coach as an end-of-the-season thank you gift. Seen above is our “Livin Lacrosse” set of projects. Love mug, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660552%2Cb11">template 110048</a>; Square Flip Book, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660553%2Cb11">template 94023</a>; 12 x 12 Wrapped Canvas, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660554%2Cb11">template 94025</a>; 11 x 14 Print, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660555%2Cb11">template 92798</a>; and 8 x 8 Storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6660556%2Cb11">template 94022</a>.<br /><br />At Heritage Makers, we offer over 380 sport-themed templates to make your creative journey that much easier. There are at least 18 different sports collections available from Roxanne Buchholz including baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, football, hockey, horseback riding, karate, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swim, tennis and volleyball.<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
As a parent, you can help your children build their confidence and boost their success rate by documenting their own mental and physical progress throughout the season. Encourage and praise them for their efforts and always let them know how proud you are of them. Remember, true success is measured in personal achievement and growth, not necessarily the winning outcome of the game.Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-42217858074959901642013-08-12T14:02:00.000-06:002013-08-13T14:04:23.105-06:00TONS of New Art after Reunion 2013!<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Lynda Angelastro, Studio Product Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-top: 7px;">
Are you excited about the especially large number of new art collections released at Reunion, our annual consultant conference? We are too! This wide range of art and super-sized offering adds significant value to Heritage Makers digital library! These collections will remain “featured” until the end of September, with our next art added at the beginning of October. Let’s take a look!</div>
<div>
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Game_Night.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Congrats_Grad.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <br />Record the evenings your family spends playing together with Peppermint Creative’s “Game Night” collection. Full of game and puzzle pieces, dominoes, dice, and word art; use this collection to document the relationship-building time you spend with your family.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Also from Peppermint Creative, “Congrats Grad” is a rich and timeless collection with graduation gear in many colors and word art that spans 2009 to 2015.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Rule_the_School.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Its_Fangtastic.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br />“Rule the School” is a bright and cheerful back-to-school collection by Sweet Shoppe Designs that was just released as BASIC art! Now anyone can record school memories with just a Basic account!</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Premier art, “It’s FANGtastic,” is the centerpiece of a series of fall fun collections by Pickleberrypop. Ghoulish ghosts, bats and pumpkins loom large in this collection designed especially for Halloween haunting.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Its_Fangtastic_the_Extras.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Its_Fangtastic_Scatters.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br />Accompanying “It’s FANGtastic” are “It’s FANGtastic the Extras” and “It’s FANGtastic Scatters.”<br />Each collection was color and theme matched to add extra ease to designing with the “It’s FANGtastic” art.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Pinkie_Pie.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Bluechie_Coo.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br />Everyone needs to design for a baby or two in their circle of loved ones, so “Pinkie Pie” and “Bluechie Coo” are two collections from Peppermint Creative that will be a welcome addition to our art offering. Color palettes are coordinated, so the embellishments can be used interchangeably<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Little_Steam_Engine.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Happy_Gallop_Birthday.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br />Possibly the largest collection we’ve ever released, “Little Steam Engine” from Sweet Shoppe Designs contains three complete Thomas-the-Tank-Engine style alphabets along with trains and railway gear of every kind. Use it to preserve Day-Out-with-Thomas memories or to make train-themed party pieces for your little engineer.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
If it’s all pretty ponies at your house, check out our “Happy Gallop Birthday” collection, also from Sweet Shoppe Designs. Any horse or pony lover will be delighted if you use this collection to help them celebrate.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Older_than_Dirt.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Gnomes_Life.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br />And for grownup milestone birthdays, we’ve add the “Older than Dirt” collection from Pickleberrypop. When life happens way too fast, use this collection to have a little fun with it.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
One of the advantages of being a Club HM member is that sometimes we offer art that cannot be purchased at any price. Custom made for Heritage Makers, “A Gnome’s Life” by Anna Gehmlich Bates is just such a collection. Full of woodland creatures like foxes, owls, and hedgehogs; you’ll find a million uses for this bright and cheerful collection.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Holiday_Party_Pack_Embellishments.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Holiday_Party_Pack_Papers.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br />Also exclusive to Heritage Makers is this holiday duo from Cynthia Coulon. “Holiday Party Pack Embellishments” and “Holiday Party Pack Papers” were specifically designed to bring the contemporary to Christmas. Full of modern colors and styling, many of the papers can also do double duty on your other updated designs.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Christmas_Day_Scatterz.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Christmas_Day_Frames.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br />Two new collections from Pickleberrypop’s Lindsay Jane were especially purchased to coordinate with existing Studio border art. “Christmas Day Scatterz” and “Christmas Day Clustered Frames” are perfect for pages or greeting cards, so check these collections out today.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Snow_Princess_Deco_Papers.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Snow_Princess_Frames.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /></div>
<div>
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Snow_Princess_Mini_Add-on.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Snow_Princess_Scatterz.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <br />Another collection set purchased to coordinate with existing art is the “Snow Princess” series from Pickleberrypop. Layered frames, papers, scatterz, and a mini add-on collection all coordinate with our popular layered “Snow Princess Borders” for the ultimate in frosty pages and projects.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Gingerbread_Frames.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Toy_Box_Borders.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Toy_Box_Pattern_Papers.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/Toy_Box_Scatterz.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br />“Gingerbread Frames” is another holiday collection that blends well with existing art. “Santa’s Bake Shoppe” and “Happy Hanukkah” are two collections that contain gingerbread alphas, gingerbread men and women, or other gingerbread art. “Gingerbread Frames” extends the usefulness of these collections for perfect holiday pages.</div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<br />“Toy Box Borders” is another set of layered borders already designed for you. Add “Toy Box Pattern Papers” and Toy Box Scatterz” (shown below) and you have the perfect pieces to use on your next toddler or baby book.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/HILESm.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.08/AugReunion%20Art2013/HILSm.jpg" style="border: 0px;" /><br />Looking forward to Valentine’s Day already? Pickleberrypop’s “Happy in Love” collection will fill the Template Gallery with loads of fun projects to make your next Valentine’s Day project a winner. Shown here with separate paper and element previews, so you can see the offering more clearly; the art you’ll see in Studio is just one collection.<br /><br />Club HM art access is such a bargain. Where else could you go for an additional 2 GB of art in a single month? Who else but Heritage Makers provides off-site storage and backup of both your art and the projects you create with it? Who else but Heritage Makers tags your art to make it searchable and has designers from across the country making beautiful templates with your art, just for you? Art is just one of the benefits you enjoy with your Club HM membership, but it is an extensive and significant one!</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-53454720818324899142013-08-09T17:07:00.003-06:002013-08-09T17:07:42.136-06:00New Products announced at Reunion 2013Heritage Makers Reunion 2013 is happening RIGHT NOW, and Home Office has just announced some new products that are already available to design in Studio, complete with some new Templates!!! I am in love, I can't wait to make my own!<br />
<br />
Log in at www.PrintedJewels.com right now and "start a new project" (start with a blank project) to see project details on each of these! Multiple sizes available on the Metal Prints.<br />
<br />
Have fun!!!!!
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhB9dg9DeJUcj78dOmz7T0fpED3IS_CpAz5cP1XM9z7rkVWpxfQZPwRG9290LMV9s7rR9nJb0nr5WyDEdyjrxADpDeFdFru8kF7UDB_ukvKkSWejPdLOrQSOC4FSQFnEzTT1-33THEqc/s1600/1150324_10200977400069402_195532687_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhB9dg9DeJUcj78dOmz7T0fpED3IS_CpAz5cP1XM9z7rkVWpxfQZPwRG9290LMV9s7rR9nJb0nr5WyDEdyjrxADpDeFdFru8kF7UDB_ukvKkSWejPdLOrQSOC4FSQFnEzTT1-33THEqc/s640/1150324_10200977400069402_195532687_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVv03y5sq09IrDQMHF1jwSof2Np-0KTlqoRu_gbm6OmF_-7mUdKs6oLMux3CNZ76kELr-tl1cM4eI9ST82dx47PuqrisjVrK_6TFJMc4aWL9sXNcO5c6Jvcz5G0TLP1uxjF1aBbYntZIE/s1600/1157470_10200977369508638_818758336_n+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVv03y5sq09IrDQMHF1jwSof2Np-0KTlqoRu_gbm6OmF_-7mUdKs6oLMux3CNZ76kELr-tl1cM4eI9ST82dx47PuqrisjVrK_6TFJMc4aWL9sXNcO5c6Jvcz5G0TLP1uxjF1aBbYntZIE/s640/1157470_10200977369508638_818758336_n+(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYYXyLXjDxWcTl7oZ1awoUiA1nnagzL7lPkZg1QjbKJfhD0jEW2d_cp2MEstFtJQ72xJ0mx-Igdubxz037GAUYO6GBlvLk89kfw1M0_bYI6ROxDlYjXJSZE8-AnTslq7W84tPZIQnoGY/s1600/1016684_10200977370828671_1420319012_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYYXyLXjDxWcTl7oZ1awoUiA1nnagzL7lPkZg1QjbKJfhD0jEW2d_cp2MEstFtJQ72xJ0mx-Igdubxz037GAUYO6GBlvLk89kfw1M0_bYI6ROxDlYjXJSZE8-AnTslq7W84tPZIQnoGY/s640/1016684_10200977370828671_1420319012_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRctMB938L0VCIEAgVDgDtlV5pEBV8h3c20N52jAQQVEl86dEuwOKOv_mPKm_fx8khmSnY6sJRJRS6MXoEox8x88sWN28EVy2LokShFz8FiAx1UpfnGdCs04ocCZXR18hh4l3x2YOTVg/s1600/1098191_10200977358828371_846814939_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRctMB938L0VCIEAgVDgDtlV5pEBV8h3c20N52jAQQVEl86dEuwOKOv_mPKm_fx8khmSnY6sJRJRS6MXoEox8x88sWN28EVy2LokShFz8FiAx1UpfnGdCs04ocCZXR18hh4l3x2YOTVg/s640/1098191_10200977358828371_846814939_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0enyIaHFuIq2BOu3UcfiPVjeNISvekbROy5GYfR_vo1O7d9cksbGt-L8JxzeoyyrALulHbUwTzbd7wAw_UuDQ07DczRYgShp3FqmXTy3GYdhQssoGpu8MtnkJGTK8WncfaiQYQkzStzc/s1600/1095079_10200977381588940_1023125582_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0enyIaHFuIq2BOu3UcfiPVjeNISvekbROy5GYfR_vo1O7d9cksbGt-L8JxzeoyyrALulHbUwTzbd7wAw_UuDQ07DczRYgShp3FqmXTy3GYdhQssoGpu8MtnkJGTK8WncfaiQYQkzStzc/s640/1095079_10200977381588940_1023125582_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-53228093567094476042013-08-09T07:39:00.000-06:002013-08-09T07:39:00.396-06:00Make it in Moments: Family Reunion Cards and Christmas Ornaments<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span id="article_subtitle">Family Reunion Playing Cards</span></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Lynda Angelastro, Studio Product Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668239%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/2013July_MIIM/CardsSm.jpg" /></a><br />
<strong>Show and Tell or Souvenir</strong><br />Looking for a fun show-and-tell or souvenir for your Family Reunion this year? Try a playing card deck with one card for each family member. Super fast and simple, this project encourages family members to seek out relatives at the Family Reunion and preserves the family bonds that are built at the event.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/2013July_MIIM/PILLOWSm.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>Why Playing Cards?</strong><br />Here’s why. Every year, I send a deck of playing card ornaments to each branch of the family to be decorated and hung on the tree. The bond-building potential of these cards really hit me hard this year when, nine months after Christmas, a photo was posted on Facebook by my daughter-in-law. “Aww! Look what I found under Robyn’s pillow. I asked her what it was doing there and she said she likes to keep it there because it makes her feel close to Lindsey,” she wrote.<br />
<br />
Whether you take your cards to the Family Reunion or use them as a reminder of the good times you had when you were there, this “2013 Family Reunion” playing card set, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668239%2Cb11">template 110716</a>, (under the name Lynda Angelastro) is versatile, easy to create and is designed to help form and strengthen relationships, much like the holiday ornament cards. Tape these cards to the fridge, spread them out on the coffee table, or make a display with them. They are a fast and easy way to get kids talking about their extended family.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668239%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/2013July_MIIM/InfoSm.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Step1: Choose & Input Your Information<br />Select the text information for the bottom of the card. Will it be the marriage partner and the birth date or will it be mom's and dad’s names? In this template, I chose to use the mom's and dad’s names for cousins and the “married” and “born” information on older generations. This text box could also be a quote, a favorite activity or something you want to remember from the Reunion. Once your photos and information are in place, change the names and the “relationship” text boxes on the banner.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/2013July_MIIM/ColorSm.jpg" /><br /><br />Step2: Choose Your Colors<br />To keep family members organized, I chose a different color frame for each generation. Keep yours the same or use one color for each family unit. Here’s how to find more colors. Open the “art collections” tab. Enter “color” in the search box and it will bring up the “Color Pickers” collection. Use this for a faster, easier way to pick the pastel colors you want to use on your cards.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C650151%2C--b11TMklw%2C6668239%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/2013July_MIIM/CardBackSm.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Step3: Put a Name on the Back<br />Not as easy as it sounds. Choose the name of the grand- or great grandparents from which you are all descended or use the Reunion place as your name. Add a date if you want, push the publish button, and you are done.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.07/2013July_MIIM/L&RSm2.jpg" /><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<strong>Only One Life to Live</strong><br />Live intentionally. Plan projects, like this one, that enhance family lives and relationships. It’s simple and easy-to-do, but it really works. Start your “2013 Family Reunion” playing card deck tonight!Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-48478879883351859792013-07-19T07:26:00.000-06:002013-07-19T07:26:00.526-06:00Make it in Moments: Family Playing Card Deck<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Cynthia Coulon, Mar-Com Manager</span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
<div>
Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate your family? Would you like to give your relatives a great keepsake to take home after your family reunion? Look no further than our family playing card decks! Sturdy enough to play with, a custom card deck is a clever and unique way to keep your family close, even when you're far apart!</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613601%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="331" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/MakeMoments/FamilyPlayingCards.jpg" width="499" /></a></div>
<div>
This template, "We Are Family" template <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613601%2Cb11">109014</a>, is colorful, fresh and very easy to customize. Just drop in your photos (54 in all), edit the captions, and publish!<br /><div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6623394%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="312" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/MakeMoments/FamilyPlayingCards2.jpg" width="501" /></a></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
Another great template for family playing cards is "Family Fun" designed by Savanna Rodriguez. It's t<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6623394%2Cb11">emplate 56432 </a>and the design is fabulous!<br /><br />There are plenty of other templates to choose from; just search "family" in the <a href="http://studio.heritagemakers.com/templateGallery.cfm?sponsorid=351969" target="_blank">Template Gallery</a> and narrow your search to show playing card decks.</div>
Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2721080167954352476.post-2464350883202878432013-07-10T07:10:00.000-06:002013-07-10T07:10:00.706-06:00Summer Vacation Templates<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="color: #636365; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span id="article_author">by Roxanne Buchholz, Studio Creative Team Lead </span></i></span></em></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
It’s the time of year when families everywhere will be taking their annual summer vacations. What do you remember about the family vacations you took when you were a kid? Ahhh, the memories!<br />
For children, summer vacations can forever be some of their fondest memories. And as parents, we're tasked with both providing and preserving those memories!<br />
If you're anything like me, you aim to capture your vacation in pictures so the details of our memories—the good times, the laughter, the adventure and the beauty—can last a lifetime.<br />
Sunny Destinations<br />A vacation at the beach is always a favorite getaway! Keep it simple and plan for a week of relaxing, sandcastles, reading and an occasional ice cream cone. Featured below are “Beach House Vacation” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613583%2Cb11">template 108126</a> by Roxanne Buchholz, “Dad’s Boyhood Beach” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613584%2Cb11">template 37711</a> by Lynda Angelastro, “San Diego Vacation Book” 11.5 x 8.5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5989476%2Cb11">template 90455</a> by Kari Pieratt, and “Cruise Memories” 11.5 x 8.5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6559621%2Cb11">template 96242</a><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613585%2Cb11"> </a>by Tanja Rigby.<br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613583%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Sunny%20-%20Beach%20Roxanne%20108126.JPG" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613584%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="239" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Sunny%20-%20Boyhood%20Beach.JPG" width="250" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5989476%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="1" height="205" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Sunny%20-%20Kari%20San%20Diego%2090455.JPG" width="284" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613585%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="203" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Sunny%20-%20Mexico.JPG" width="286" /></a><br /><br />The Great Outdoors<br />Unplug and enjoy the great outdoors with your family! A few fun days of hiking, swimming, cook-outs and fresh air may be just what you need. Choose from “HM Whitewater Rafting Swatch” square flip book, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613586%2Cb11">template 80797</a><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613587%2Cb11"> </a>by Roxanne Buchholz, “Cabin Book” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613588%2Cb11">template 44923</a> by Jill Means, “The Great Outdoors” 12 x 12 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5028075%2Cb11">template 14426</a> by Roxanne Buchholz, and “Rigby Family Fish Tale” 7 x 5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C4841119%2Cb11">template 33968</a> by Tanja Rigby.<br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613587%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="250" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Outdoor%20-%20White%20Water%20Rafting%2080797.JPG" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613588%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="248" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Outdoor%20-%20Camping%20Jill.JPG" width="258" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5028075%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="265" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Outdoor%20-%20Great%20Outdoors%20Rox.JPG" width="273" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C4841119%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="188" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Outdoor%20-%20Fishing%20Rigby.JPG" width="273" /></a><br />
<br />A Road Trip<br />An open-road adventure can be an exciting family vacation! Shown here are “Simple Travel: USA” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613589%2Cb11">template 66497 </a>by Michelle Bell, “Road Trip” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5989477%2Cb11">template 75993 </a>by Jill Means, “Harley Adventures” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613590%2Cb11">template 20880</a> by Roxanne Buchholz, and “HM 1880s Train QR,” “HM Badlands QR,” “HM Needles Scenic Hwy QR,” and “HM Custer State Park QR,” 8 x 8 storybooks, all by Roxanne Buchholz.<br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613589%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Road%20Trip%20-%20USA%20Bell.JPG" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5989477%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="239" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Road%20Trip%20-%20Jill.JPG" width="250" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613590%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Road%20Trip%20-%20Harley%20Rox.JPG" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6287333%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Road%20Trip%20-%20Train%20Rox.JPG" width="250" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6287334%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Road%20Trip%20-%20Badlands%20Cover.JPG" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6287336%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="239" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Road%20Trip%20-%20Needles%20Cover.JPG" width="250" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6287337%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Road%20Trip%20-%20Custer%20Cover.JPG" width="250" /></a><br /><br />Educational Trips<br />Make the travel fun while you sneak in some opportunities to learn! Travel is the best education for kids — their brains are constantly challenged by new sights and sounds. Some of our favorites are “Washington DC” 11.5 x 8.5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613591%2Cb11">template 86688</a> by Sandra Dovre, “HM Historic Series: Mt Rushmore” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613592%2Cb11">template 10813</a>, “HM Historic Series: Wright Bros.” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613593%2Cb11">template 65652</a>, and “HM Historic Series: Vicksburg” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613594%2Cb11">template 65654</a> all by Roxanne Buchholz.<br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613591%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="190" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Education%20-%20Sandy%20Washington%20DC%2086688.JPG" width="265" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613592%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="238" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Education%20-%20Mt.%20Rushmore%20108135.JPG" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613593%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="237" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Education%20-%20Wright%20Bros%2065652.JPG" width="250" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613594%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="239" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Education%20-%20Vicksburg%2065654.JPG" width="250" /></a><br />
Theme Park Adventures<br />School is out and there's no better way to celebrate summer than with a trip to a theme park or to your local zoo and aquarium. These attractions have something for kids of all ages with roller coasters, animal shows and other fun-filled family activities. Be sure to check out “Magical Memories Vacation Book” 11.5 x 8.5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5028054%2Cb11">template 64095</a> by Kari Pieratt, “Disney Vacation” 12 x 12 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613595%2Cb11">template 74736</a> by Michelle Bedard, “LegoLand” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613596%2Cb11">template 102945</a> by Michelle Bell, and “HM Aquarium” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613597%2Cb11">template 34340</a> by Roxanne Buchholz.<br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5028054%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="192" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Disneyland%20Kari.JPG" width="267" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613595%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="267" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Disneyland%20Bedard%2074736.JPG" width="276" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613596%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="239" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Legoland.JPG" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613597%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/Aquarium%20Rox.JPG" width="250" /></a><br />
Around the World<br />Trips to foreign countries don’t happen all that often so be sure to take lots of photos and savor those memorable moments! Don’t forget to document the rich history and the amazing sights along the way. Featured are “London Adventures” 11.5 x 8.5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613598%2Cb11">template 42275</a>by Heidi Jackson, “Photo Journal” 7.5 x 10 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613599%2Cb11">template 29869</a> by Darcie Toom, “Simple Travel: Mexico” 8 x 8 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5989478%2Cb11">template 66494</a>by Michelle Bell, and “Travelogue Book” 11.5 x 8.5 storybook, <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613600%2Cb11">template 189</a>, an HM Exclusive Template.<br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613598%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="183" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/World%20-%20London%20Heidi.JPG" width="249" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613599%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="332" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/World%20-%20Paris%20Toom.JPG" width="265" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C5989478%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/World%20-%20Mexico%20Bell.JPG" width="250" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=heritagemakers%2C646226%2C--b11TMklw%2C6613600%2Cb11"><img alt="" border="0" height="213" src="http://www.myheritagemakers.com/uploads/fckeditor/heritagemakers/File/Marketing/Newsletters/Club%20Connections%20Newsletter/2013.06/SummerTheme/World%20-%20HM%20Signature%20Travel.JPG" width="277" /></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #636365; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span id="article_body"></span></span></span><br />
Whether you are planning a trip to the beach, going camping, or traveling to some exotic location, documenting your summer vacation and the memories you create is a must. Before you leave, make sure you search through our Template Gallery for inspiration and ideas of where to go and what to see. We can’t wait to see where your storybooking takes you this summer!Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520961004621369615noreply@blogger.com