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Welcome to Heritage Makers!

Heritage Makers is an on-line digital storybooking company that helps people like you capture their stories and photos in a custom digital storybook that you create on-line. All of your projects are created in our user friendly publishing system without any software to install. The process is simple: upload your photos into your on-line photo album, select your project, and layout your stories and photos. All you need is your computer and Internet access. Heritage Makers storybooks are library bound and hand stitched so they last a lifetime. All of your projects are archived in your personal publishing account forever, so you may order more copies. Heritage Makers products fit any need for any occasion.

As your Independent Heritage Makers Certified Personal Publishing Consultant, I'm here to help you preserve your precious memories. Whether you want to build self-esteem in your child with a storybook about them, give your parents a fantastic custom-made calendar for Christmas, create greeting cards for all your family and friends, or make the switch from traditional scrapbooker to digital scrapbooker using our storybooks or our individual scrapbook pages that you can insert into your existing memory album, Heritage Makers has the right products for you!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Heritage Makers Gift of Story Cards

I have the perfect gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Heritage Makers Gift of Story Cards (gift certificates) make a perfect gift! You'd be giving a very special gift that allows your loved ones to preserve their family heritage, to share a story, and to be creative. When you purchase an item on the Gift of Story Card list, you'll save money and time. Click this link for details: Gift of Story Card Finish your holiday shopping today, so you can relax and enjoy the rest of holiday season. And since you're being so nice, why not buy a gift for yourself while everything is on sale!? Contact me by 9 p.m. on Monday, December 21st for your Gift of Story Cards to ensure that you'll have them for Christmas day, and receive a special thank you gift for yourself. Merry Christmas to everyone!

Monday, December 7, 2009

The Holiday Hits Sale!

I have the perfect holiday gift for your mom, your grandmother, your favorite aunt and your sisters! Give them a beautiful pendant necklace and bracelet set with their favorite family photos that they can wear every day.

Plus, I have a way for you to share history heroes with your children! Give the DVDs for Christmas, and make a storybook** with your child's photos to go with the DVDs. **Ground shipping for the storybooks is NOT available for orders that you want by December 24th. Expedited shipping is available.**

Place your orders today for your jewelry, and publish by Friday, December 11th to take advantage of ground shipping so that you receive your gifts by December 24th.

Week 4: Jewelry and History Heroes DVDs
  • single pendant necklace + 6-photo bracelet $49.95 (save 25%)
  • 3-pendant necklace + 6-photo bracelet $79.95 (save $20%)
  • Collection A (10 DVDs) $199.95 (save $50)
  • Collection B (10 DVDs) $199.95 (save $50)
*Week 4 sale ends at 12:00 noon MST on Friday, December 11th. Remember to contact me to place your orders so you'll get these sale prices. Join us for incredible savings! Get the Holiday Hits flyer here.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Richmond Heights Christian School Craft Fair

Wrap up your holiday shopping this weekend.
Check out all of the vendors, including Heritage Makers!

Saturday, December 5th

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Richmond Height Christian School
25595 Chardon Road
Richmond Heights, OH


Admission FREE

The Holiday Hits Sale!

Want that perfect holiday gift for that special someone?! Give them a beautiful gallery-wrapped canvas that they'll enjoy every day of the new year. And with these low prices, you can afford to decorate every room in your house, too! Place your order today, select that special photo for your canvas, and publish by December 11th to take advantage of ground shipping so that you receive your gifts by December 24th.

Week 3: All Canvas Sizes Buy One Get One Half Off!!!*
  • two 16x20 Canvases for $134.95
  • two 20x20 Canvases for $149.95
  • two 20x24 Canvases for $164.95
 
*Week 3 sale ends at 12:00 noon MST on Monday, December 7th. Remember to contact me to place your orders so you'll get these sale prices. Join us for incredible savings! Get the Holiday Hits flyer here.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Thanksgiving Swatch Book Sale!

During our 4-day Thanksgiving Day Weekend, our swatch books are on sale! Between November 27 and November 30 get a 5-pack of swatch books for only $49.95 (only $9.95 each - a savings of $40.00)! These swatch books will make great holiday gifts, and there's still time to publish your gifts. Contact me ASAP to place your order! Sale Flyer.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

HollyDays Shopping Extravaganza

Find something for everyone on your list with over 35 small business, home party plans, and talented crafters displaying and selling wonderful gifts for one-stop holiday shopping, including Heritage Makers!

Saturday, November 28th
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mentor Civic Center/Community Center
(upper level)
8600 Munson Road, Mentor, OH


Admission $2.00
(admission includes 3 Chinese Auction Tickets)

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit face of hope, a volunteer organization offering complimentary skin-care services to cancer patients.

10 Heritage Makers Projects in 10 Minutes or Less

Everyone's short on time especially during the holidays, so check out the 10 projects that you can make in 10 minutes in your free Heritage Makers account. Contact me to purchase your project credits. Don't miss the calendar and wire-bound book sales going on now! 10 Heritage Makers Projects in 10 Minutes or Less

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The Holiday Hits Sale!

If you haven't figured out what to get Aunt Esther, Uncle Bob, your Mom, Aunt Nancy, and your best friend for Christmas, I have the answer! Wire-bound books make fantastic gifts! We’re thinking family cookbooks, day planners for the new year, notebooks, address books, journals, and more! A five pack of wire-bound books are saled priced at only $74.95*!

*Week 2 sale ends at 12:00 noon MST on Monday, November 30th. Remember to contact me to place your orders so you'll get these sale prices. Join us for incredible savings! Get the Holiday Hits flyer here.

There's no need to wait until Black Friday for a sale at Heritage Makers! Start your holiday shopping today, and stay home on Friday! Be sure to check out the over 70 Wire-bound book templates in the template gallery that will make these five gifts quick and easy to personalize. Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 16, 2009

The Holiday Hits Sale!

If you've waited to make your holiday greeting cards, it was worth the wait! This is the BIGGEST sale of the season to help make your holiday greetings merry and bright. These prices are much LOWER than greeting card store prices, and your Heritage Makers cards will say EXACTLY what you want them to say.

Week 1: Greeting Cards and Postcards/Invitations*
  • 50 pack of postcards/invitations for $49.95
  • 100 pack of postcards/invitations for $79.95
  • 50 pack of greeting cards for $99.95
  • 100 pack of greeting cards for $179.95
*Week 1 sale ends at 12:00 noon MST on Monday, November 23rd. Remember to contact me to place your orders so you'll get these sale prices. Join us for incredible savings! Get the Holiday Hits flyer here.

Want even more inspiration? We’ve got it! Check out 10 products in 10 minutes or less. Quick, easy, and totally awesome. So get inspired, let the creativity flow, and give your friends and family a gift they’ll never return. Get started today.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

New Art Collection Features!

Heritage Makers Studio just keeps getting better and better!! Heritage Makers really listens to our suggestions, so let us know if you have a suggestion. Here's what's new:
  • There's now a "Hide Premier" option on your left menu in the art collection tab for those who have a Premier Membership. This will make searching for Basic art work a little easier.
  • New Art Collections, and any collections that Heritage Makers would like to highlight such as the holiday art collections (new and old), will be shown at the top of the Art Collections tab and highlighted in yellow.
  • The New Art Collections this month include a Canadian collection called "Canadiana", and a calendar grid collection called "Calendar Boxes". Special features of the Calendar Boxes collection include changing the size of the boxes and adding color, so be sure to experiment with them when making your 2010 calendars. Be sure to check out all of the new art collections!

Eight New Fonts!!

Have you seen the eight new fonts in Heritage Makers Studio?! Check out: Ancient, Arrow, Barnum, Blackout, Florida, Ministry, Myriad Web, and Tamarillo.

New Christmas Cards!!

Gorgeous, stunning, Basic holiday cards are now in Heritage Makers template gallery. To see the new cards, type "Jill Means" in the search by key word of the template gallery at the top of the page. You're going to love what you find there! Holiday Greeting Cards are available in packages of 50 or 100. Buy your greeting cards in packages and save some money! Use some of your greeting cards now for the holidays, and use some later for birthdays and other celebrations. Greeting Card credits will expire one year from date of purchase. Contact me for package prices. Here's a link to just one of Jill Means' holiday cards: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectId=1080234&productId=12&projectSponsor=1003

Friday, November 6, 2009

Lake Catholic Craft Fair on Saturday, November 14th

Heritage Makers will be at the Lake Catholic Craft Fair, so be sure to stop by my table to see our newest products, and bring your friends and family members with you! Lake Catholic High School is located at 6733 Reynolds Road, Mentor, OH 44060. The Craft Fair is on Saturday, November 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and admission is only $2. This event is sponsored by the high school's Music Boosters, and features crafters of all kinds, door prizes, bake sale, and 50/50 raffle. It's a lot of fun, and why not get some holiday shopping done while you're having fun?! Heritage Makers has great gifts, including a new line of jewelry. For more information: craftfair@lakecatholic.org See you there!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

November Pick of the Month!

Celebrate your memories all year round with your own keepsake calendars. Choose from two calendar sizes 11X8.5 for $19.95 or 11X16 for $24.95. Remember these calendars also make great holiday gifts for your family and friends, and these prices are only available in November.

Link to flier: http://hm.myvoffice.com/pdf/en/pickOfTheMonth_200911.pdf

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Extended Customer Service Hours

Starting Monday, October 26, 2009, through the fall season, Heritage Makers Client Services will have extended hours to 10:00 p.m. (Eastern). Their phone number is 1.866.MY.HEROES or 1.866.694.3763. Be sure to contact them if you have any technical difficulties while working in your projects or while trying to publish them. 

Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Heritage Makers holiday shipping deadlines for the United States are as follows:

Storybooks:
December 2 (Ground and Priority)
December 7 (Two-day)
December 10 (Next day)

Other products:
December 11 (Ground and Priority)
December 14 (Direct Ship Cards/Two-day)
December 16 (Next day)

6-Day Storybook Sale (October 24-29)

The holidays are quickly approaching, so now's your chance to purchase three copies of your favorite size storybook at reduced prices. Credits are good for one year from date of purchase, so you can use some now and other later. Here's a link to the details: http://hm.myvoffice.com/pdf/en/6day.pdf This sales ends Thursday, October 29th. Contact me soon to place your holiday gift order.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Let's Make Our Holiday Greeting Cards Tonight!

Join me on Wednesday, October 28th, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. via an on-line webinar class to make your holiday greeting cards. We'll make cards using both our Basic and Premier artwork.

If you have a Basic membership, you will only be able to use the Basic artwork during this class. However, you may upgrade your Basic membership to Premier membership prior to this class by contacting me. Premier memberships are as low as $9.95 per month when you purchase only three months renewing for $29.95. To learn more about the Basic and Premier memberships click this link: http://www.heritagemakers.com/studio/

Contact me to purchase your greeting card credits. The 10 pack is $25.95, the 30 pack is $74.95, the 50 pack is $119.95 and the 100 pack is $229.95. Credits are good for one year from date of purchase. Order 100 greeting cards, and use them for all your special occasions throughout the upcoming year. Save time and gas money making all those trips to the card store! Plus, we offer direct shipping on our greeting cards whether you're sending one card or 100 cards, which will save you even more time!

To confirm your space for this class on Wednesday, October 28th, send an email to cyndi@makeyourscrapbook.com, and I'll email the log-in information to you.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Have you heard about my "Party in a Bag"?

Heritage Makers loves to spoil their hosts, and now they're spoiling your guests, too! Everyone likes to earn FREE and discounted Heritage Makers products! However, hosting a party many times seems to overwhelm us as our lives are so busy with family, work, errands, the kids sporting events, etc. 

Now you can host a Heritage Makers "Party in a Bag" by taking a bag of sample products with a catalog and order forms to your office, to lunch with your girlfriends, to your childrens sporting events, etc. Just pass around the "Party in a Bag," collect the orders, and return everything to me. What's in it for you? You'll get the host rewards (FREE and discounted products) for orders totaling $150 or more!! Plus, each of your guests who place an order or complete a information card with all of their contact information will get a FREE 12x12 scrapbook page during the month of October!! Contact me now to book your "Party in a Bag"!

Link to the October Host Rewards: http://hm.myvoffice.com/pdf/en/hostinggiftoctober.pdf

October Pick of the Month

For the entire month of October, get an 8x8 storybook for only $39.95. WOW! That's a fantastic price, and a great holiday gift for your family and friends!

Link to flier: http://hm.myvoffice.com/pdf/en/pomoct09.pdf

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

New Products Just Announced!!

I was at Heritage Makers' annual conference last week in Las Vegas! It was an awesome trip, because we now have more products for you!! We have board books, swatch books, 20X20 wrapped canvases, 11X16 calendars, history hero products (storybook & DVDs) and keepsake necklaces, pendants, and bracelets! Click on the following link to check out our fabulous new products!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glvINJc3_8s

Contact me at cyndi@makeyourscrapbook.com to place your orders - start and finish your holiday shopping today!

Monday, September 7, 2009

Heritage Makers Greeting Card Sale!

Get a head start on your holiday season with our HUGE greeting card sale! Not only are they on sale, but our "direct ship" feature helps you SAVE TIME as well as money. It's easy to create your cards, enter addresses in your address book, and send them straight to your family and friends. We all love easy! We all love savings, too, so check out these amazing prices:
  • 50 Greeting Cards PLUS 1 month Premier Membership for only $89.95 (SAVE $77!)
  • 100 Greeting Cards PLUS 2 months Premier Membership for only $169.95 (SAVE $164!)
Sale ends September 16th! Plus, I'll share my personal holiday card templates with those who purchase either of the above greeting card packages. I'll also enter up to 50 addresses in your personal address book those who purchase the 100 greeting card package, saving you even more time!

Click the following link to view the above greeting card: 
http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectId=1022289&productId=15&projectSponsor=457785 

Enjoy a great special on Premier Memberships as well. It's only $29.95 for 3 months (regularly $20-25 per month)!! Contact me today, so we can get you started SAVING!

Heritage Makers Products

Heritage Makers has something for everyone!

Our beautiful library bound and hand stitched storybooks are available in a variety of sizes including: 5x5, 7x5, 8x8, 7.5x10, 11.5x8.5, 12x12 and 13X11. Our 8x8 board book is great for young children. Our awesome 5x7 greeting cards, invitations, and postcards are professional quality. Our 5x15 family folds, decks of cards (54 cards), 6x8.75 spiral bound books, rectangle & square swatch books, and 8.5x11 or 11x16 wire bound calendars also make great gifts for any occasion. Our posters come in two sizes including 12x18 and 18x24. Our 8x8, 8x20, 16x20, 20x20, and 20x24 premium artist quality canvas prints are gallery wrapped and ready to hang (no need to frame). Plus, we have 12x12, 8x11.5 and 8x8 scrapbook pages printed on velvet, acid-free, lignin-free paper that you can insert into your own memory albums. In addition, we have a beautiful pendant keepsake necklace and keepsake bracelet.

Create your projects from scratch or use one of our templates. Templates are a great way to get started quickly, and you have complete creative control to make any changes you want to the templates. Click the link below to see thousands of pre-designed templates check out the Heritage Makers template gallery:
http://www.heritagemakers.com/templategallery.cfm

Click the following link to my Heritage Makers website: www.makeyourscrapbook.com

Articles of Interest

10 Simple Tips To Better Digital Photo Taking by Lucas Godfrey

Often people will judge the camera by the picture it takes, failing to realize the camera operator plays a big part in this as well. Many novices feel that they just simply look and shoot. Any touch ups can be easily done with the photo editing software. While this is true, it still is not a great way to take photos. There are actually 10 simple basic steps that you can apply that will help you get a much better quality picture no matter what camera you are using.

Step #1. Do not be afraid to get close to your subject. All too often people stand back to take their shot instead of moving in. I think this is because they do not feel that they can get close up because it may blur the picture. If you cannot get close then use your zoom lens. Experiment with the macro mode as well. After a while, you will become comfortable with closer shots.

Step 2: Do not be afraid to use the white balance as well. All cameras come with a default setting and it is interesting to note that many people have not changed this since the camera came out of the box weeks ago. In fact, try the cloudy position; you will be quite pleased with the overall look you get. What happens is it increases the red and yellow tones. These are classed as warm colors so it gives more warmth to your photos without distorting it.

Step #3: No one remains perfectly still when holding the camera. We all think we have a steady hand but there is always some slight movement. This is where the tripod comes in handy. It may seem like a nuisance to drag it with you everywhere you go, but once you compare the quality of your photos with and without the use of it you will want to keep using it.

Step #4: Your flash is an important part of your camera. Experiment with the fill flash or flash on mode when taking your outdoor portraits. Make the flash work when you want it to and not when the camera thinks it should. Do not be afraid to put your subject in shaded areas and use your flash to compensate for the lack of light.

Step #5: Let nature be your guide in the sense of using their horizontal likes such as the horizon or a section of land. This means you are holding the camera level.

Step #6 Try using some polarizing filters. This is ideal for outdoor shots and they reduce glare and reflections. The overall appearance of the colors is much more distinct.

Step #7. Many people will not use the self-timer feature simply because they do not know the best way to do so. Place the camera on a stable surface. Focus the sensor on an individual that is in the group picture and not on the background.

Step #8: Everyone would love to take a picture of a waterfall, but do not give themselves enough credit to be able to do so. First, use your tripod. Adjust the camera for greater field depth and slow the shutter down. The exposure should be at least one second longer. Then use the self-timer feature to take the shot.

Step #9: One of the biggest mistakes made by a novice photographer is not having a big enough media or memory card. It does not take long to fill a card and it is disappointing when you are halfway through your photography project and run out of memory.

Step #10 Use your camera to the max, in other words shoot at the maximum resolution. This is what gives you the quality of picture you need if you decide to have it enlarged.


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