I did it!!!

Today is a great day!
I finally was able to complete my husband's 4 generations cheat sheet fold out!
I had started it months ago, but couldn't publish it because I was missing the birth places of 2 of his great grandparents.
I couldn't find the info anywhere on the internet and all the family members I asked knew even less than what I had already been able to find...
Finally I got to meet a side of the family I hadn't met before, my husband's 2nd cousins.
Sadly it was because their mom's journey on earth had come to an end, so we were at her funeral, but I am so glad I got to know them because they are such nice people and I could ask about their grandparent's info.
They couldn't answer me at once, but after a week or so I had the info on their granddad's birthplace(thanks Sue^_^).
I still needed to find their grandmother's birthplace info, and I remembered that once I did see that name on family search even if not connected with her husband. Last night I went to look again and there it was, even if the husband wasn't listed, the parents matched, and the birthday was very close so I came to the conclusion that that was indeed my husband's grandmother and I could enter the birthplace in the genealogy cheat sheet.
Now my work is complete, and I can publish it!!!My husband is going to be so happy!!!!The nice thing is that now all of his sibling have their four generations cheat sheet ready, I will just have to swap my husband's picture with each one of theirs, and change their data!
Gotta Love our online software!^_^

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You can get a free Publishing account by signing up at www.preservemyheritage.com and start creating unlimited projects at once!

Want more? Host your own workshop to get in this month's fabulous host rewards! And don't forget to check out how you can get a FREE family fold credit, but hurry:only 3 days left!!

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Back to school!

My first born started kindergarten yesterday, and he loved it!
I took tons of pictures and I chose the ones I like best to start his kindergarten yearbook!
It is going to be a year long project, but I am patting my self on the back for being on top of my game so that the book will be ready in no time when the schoolyear will end.
Creating a project like this for your own child is easy and mess free!
You don't need to cut anything, spread anything on a table, and even better, you don't need to put anything back when you are done with a page!
Everything is online.
You just upload your pictures, choose a template if you don't want to start from scratch, start your project, drag and drop your pictures, move things around if you like, and it really takes a few minutes! You can just take a couple minutes at a time after each event like field trips, picture day, parties, scan a few of your child's favorite drawings and project and it will feell like this school book is almost magically appearing in front of your eyes!^_^
You can sit on your recliner while watching TV while your children sleep, or while they are at school.

This is one of the advantages of digital!
Check the template gallery for the various school templates available, and let me know which one you like!

You can get a free Storybooking account today at www.preservemyheritage.com

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Want more? Host your own workshop to get in this month's fabulous host rewards! And don't forget to check out how you can get a FREE family fold credit this month!!

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Heritage Makers is #132 on the Inc. 500 List! Let's celebrate with a sale!

It’s an exciting time at Heritage Makers! In the September issue of Inc. 500, Heritage Makers is listed as #132 of fastest growing companies in America!
Wow! It’s awesome to see others take notice of this great company that we have in Heritage Makers. Curios to see the list? Click here.

And, the excitement doesn’t end there…Heritage Makers is also listed as #9 in the Consumer Product and Services category! You can see that list here.

This is why we are celebrating with this incredible sale!!!
Just sign up for a free account at http://www.preservemyheritage.com/ and contact me to get in this incredible offer that will allow you to try a great variety of our products and use them for your own family memories preserving or as a gift for friends and family.

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Want more? Host your own workshop to get in this month's fabulous host rewards! And don't forget to check out how you can get a FREE family fold credit this month!!

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August virtual workshop: get a Free family fold!

August is a great month.
With the new guest Rewards, I really wish each one of you could have the FREE gift, and since I know that many of you are busy or live too far away to take advantage of one of my workshops, I thought and I thought and I thought and finally the idea came to me:
A FREE online workshop, to go on from now until the end of the month, where any of you and your friends can join anytime during these 2 weeks to receive a free family fold credit!!
You don't even need to move from your house, you can stay in your jammies, nobody is going to notice!;)
Isn't it great?

This is how it will work:

Look through the blog and/or our Facebook page to learn a little more about our FREE software and our products.

When you see something that captures your attention and that you like, leave a comment to let me know what you like about it, or even to make a question or share an idea.

I will then match the name of each person leaving a comment with the respective account number. You will receive a free family fold credit coupon that you can use to create any personalized family fold with the free Digital Art
You can even use the Premier Art, if you have a Premier membership!

If you don't have an account on my website yet, it will only take a few minutes: go to http://www.preservemyheritage.com/, click on "sign up" and follow the instructions, making sure the email address you sign up with is correct, as the coupon code will be emailed.
It's FREE! No strings attached!

But remember, you have time until August 31st 8:00pm. EST to get your free family fold credit!
Don't keep this a secret! Tell your friends about it and they will thank you!

Contact me if you have any question!

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Want more? Host your own workshop to get in this month's fabulous host rewards!!!

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When friends move away...

Don't forget to say goodbye!

Some good friends of ours moved far away, and we don't know when we will be able to see them again, so I couldn't let them go without at least creating a card to express how much we will miss them.

This card was created with the new FREE basic Digital Art in Studio 3.0
Stay tuned for more ideas!

This is the month!

What a wonderful August is this for Storybooking with all our new creative possibilities!

So many exciting things happening this month, like our improved Host Rewards and our Free Basic Art! It's like a free upgrade for all of our Heritage Makers clients! So check out the links below to read how you can get in on all of the August Storybooking Boosters!

Upgraded Host Rewards and Free Gifts for ALL Guests! - Now this is a deal maker! - more rewards and guests get gifts just for coming to learn more about Heritage Makers - Now is the best time to host a party, a workshop or a virtual event - Click here to read more about it!

New Free Art for Basic Accounts - You already knew that Heritage Makers' Basic Accounts are Free - well, now we've added some beautiful art collections to all Basic Accounts! They are sure to get your creative juices flowing- click here to discover the possibilities.

August Pick of the Month - A great deal on our 11.5 x 8.5 Storybook and/or 3 months of Premier Membership - Click here to check it out!

August In Person and online classes- Come to a digi-crop at my house, watch a recorded class, or attend a live online class. Click here to see the August Schedule.

Enjoy these last days of summer & don't forget to book an August or September party or workshop, or virtual event so you can get your friends their free gift! Everybody can create beutiful projects and have the chance to also print them for FREE!!!

My new favorite! And it's FREE!!!^_^

Since the new FREE basic art has been introduced, I have watched the template gallery grow with new templates, and I have literally fallen in love with a (3 fold) family fold, which can be used to preserve any happy moment in your life.
I chose to use it for our family reunion pictures, and for some happy pictures at the pool and the beach.
It turned out amazing!

I am so excited that now everybody can get a glimpse on the creative possibilities with Heritage Makers with these new FREE Art, I cannot stop talking about it!!!

You can create a beautiful project like this by just signing up here and then going to the Template Gallery and looking through the many beautiful templates that are created with the new free Art, click on the project you like, start it, upload your picture and drag and drop them in each spot!

I would love to see what your projects look like!

Even better, only for the month of August, when you participate in a workshop( virtually or in person) you can receive a free credit for a family fold, which means that you can have it printed for FREE!!!!
Contact me to know more about this amazing possibility!

August pick of the month: Sweet!

Our August Pick of the Month is a sweet deal on the 11.5 x 8.5 Storybook - it's only $54.95 - that's $15 off the regular price! These storybooks are perfect as vacation books, family yearbooks, wedding albums and more! See some great ideas in our Template Gallery. Here are a few of my favorites:

• Wedding Guest Book
• Wedding album
  
• Vacation Storybook
• Family Pictures
• Genealogy book

Now more than ever you can be the Heritage Maker in your home!
We're also continuing our special price on 3-months of Heritage Studio Premier with over 40,000 pieces of awesome artwork to use on your projects (did I mention that new art is added each month?) - it's only $29.95 - you save over $30 off the regular monthly price!
Just Call me at (904) 287-7543 or e-mail me at info@preservemyheritage.com to place your order. Remember - this special expires August 31st!
Creating gorgeous storybooks is incredibly easy and fun with our free online software, you can start right now and become a pro in no time. If you would like a little help, you will find free classes available. Give it a try!

August Classes and Workshops

Learn Digital Scrapbooking and Storybooking the fast and easy way with Heritage Makers in Person and online classes.

August Saint Augustine/Jacksonville Digi-Crop

Come & work on your projects & get a tour of the new Free Basic Art. Friday August 21st from 8:30pm - 11:30pm at my house in Saint Augustine, FL. Bring your own laptop or sign up for one of mine. I hope to see you here! Call me at (904) 287-7543 or e-mail me at info@preservemyheritage.com to reserve your spot.

Online Classes Direct from Heritage Makers

Archived Classes: Did you know that past Online Classes are recorded and you can watch them anytime from your own computer? Check out these great past online classes:
Studio 3.0 Tutorial (7 min)
Intro to Studio
November 3, 2008

Intermediate Studio Class
November 12, 2008

Studio Master Class
July 23, 2009 Instructor Lynda Angelastro - “Easy Page Design Using Grids”
July 9, 2009 Instructor Lynda Angelastro - “Your Best of Studio 3.0”
June 25, 2009 Instructor Lynda Angelastro - “Studio 3.0”
February 19, 2009 Instructor Kelly Wolfer - “Family Games”
January 22, 2009 Instructor Bevin Dunn - “Understanding Resolution, Pixels, etc.”
January 8, 2009 Instructor Michelle Wolfley - “Special Effects”
December 11, 2008 Instructor Channon Zabel - “Creative Cropping”
December 4, 2008 Instructor Catherine Schulthies - “Using Templates and Scraplifting”
November 13, 2008 Instructor Colleen Baskin - “Holiday Gift Ideas” (some audio problems in first 5 minutes)
November 6, 2008 Instructor Lori Mar - “Winter Holiday Cards”
October 30, 2008 Instructor Heidi Arave - “Creating Layouts Using Basic Art”
Live Online Classes - Take a class without leaving your house - you just need your computer and an internet connection. Here's the schedule and registration links for the next Online Classes from Heritage Makers Home Office:
Intro to Studio
Mon, Aug 10, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Wed, Aug 12, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Mon, Aug 17, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Wed, Aug 19, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Mon, Aug 24, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Wed, Aug 26, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Mon, Aug 31, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Wed, Sep 2, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Mon, Sep 7, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Wed, Sep 9, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Mon, Sep 14, 2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Intermediate Studio Class
Thu, Aug 6, 2009 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Tue, Aug 11, 2009 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Thu, Aug 13, 2009 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Tue, Aug 18, 2009 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Thu, Aug 20, 2009 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Tue, Aug 25, 2009 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Thu, Aug 27, 2009 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT
Click here to register.

Studio Master Class
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 7:00 PM MDT
Topic: Basically Speaking
Instructor: Lynda Angelastro
Studio Product Manager Lynda Angelastro showcases Heritage Makers new Basic Art Collection
Click here to register.

New FREE Basic Art

Have you seen the new Basic Art in Studio? It is amazing!!!!
The new art includes beautiful new papers and fun embellishments to dress up your storybooks and other projects. Don’t have a Heritage Makers account? Basic art is FREE!
Sign up for a free account and begin designing professional-looking books, canvases, playing cards, pages, posters, invitations...
There already many Templates completely created with Basic art, like this really cute card for any occasion, in the family fold format:
Just drag and drop your pictures, and you are done! And remember that our templates are completely modifiable, so you can change anything, background, embellishments, number, size and shape of pictures etc.

You can preview all of the new Basic Art in the art catalog - they are all at the top of the list - http://studio.heritagemakers.com/studio/ArtContentViewerStandalone.html - the basic kits are the ones without the "P" on the thumbnail picture.

You can also learn more about using the new Basic Art by attending the Heritage Studio Master Class online on Thursday August 13 - here's the info you need to sign up:

Studio Master Class
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 7:00 PM MDT
Topic: Basically Speaking
Instructor: Lynda Angelastro
Studio Product Manager Lynda Angelastro showcases Heritage Makers new Basic Art Collection
Click here to register.

Have tons of fun with the new Free Basic Art!

Go to www.preservemyheritage.com to begin designing your family stories today!

Showered with love

You love your friend, your sister, your daughter, and want to shower her with love and joy to celebrate her special day with the ones she loves.

You can make her Bridal shower even more special with personalized invitations that will bring her joy and surprise everyone on her list.

Here is a couple examples:
























You can choose to leave the back blank, or add a quote from either the bride to be or chosen among the many in the quote section in the Studio 3.0 editor. You can add as many pictures as you like or no picture at all. You can make it formal or totally extravagant, to match any personality.
The possibilities are really endless with Heritage Makers!


With the free Studio 3.0 software it is easy and fun!!!

Get your FREE Basic Account here and contact me or follow my blog to know all about the best deals on Storybooks, cards, posters, pages and more.

Love to read?

You love to read. Great!
How would you like to have some very creative bookmarks for your book, to personalize as much as you like?
You can use a 8x8 page to make (4) 2x8 bookmarks, have it printed and shipped at your home and then cut along the lines to get the final result!
You can create them from scratch, or use a template, like this one, found in the Template Gallery:
Isn't it beautiful?
If, like me you enjoy having your dear ones pictures everywhere, you can add them to each book mark, just as I did:
As you can see, I not only added the pictures, I changed a couple backgrounds.
You can let your creativity go free and change as much as you like and realize one of a kind bookmarks for yourself but also to give as a gift!

What an inexpensive yet unique idea for your gift giving needs!!!

Get your FREE Basic Account here and contact me or follow my blog to know all about the best deals on Storybooks, cards, posters, pages and more.

Birthdays!

Isn't it incredible how time seems to fly when it comes to see our children growing? My sweet Luca turned 1 yesterday, and I wanted to create something special for him, he is such a sweet little giant!!!
So, I created this invitation, to use on facebook in digital format and print on a 5x7 invitation HM format.
Everybody loved it, and I know when he will look at what his mom did for him, he will be so proud!
It surely is not your everyday invitation!

I loved creating this invitation so much, that I got another idea for my first born, who is turning 5 in September: since he is going to have a Dinosaur cake, I tweaked Luca's invitation changing backgrounds and words, and added dinosaur embellishments.
I also thought that it would be cute to have pictures from each of his previous birthdays, to show how much he has changed, especially look at his hair!!!













I might change the front picture once I take some more beach pictures, but this is mainly what his birthday party invitation is going to look like!
FUN!!^_^

Last, but not least, this is the invitation I created for my second child, who turned 3 in July, in a totally different style:
It is so easy and fun to create one of a kind cards and invitations with Heritage Makers, I just can't stop!^_^


Not to mention how less expensive is to make them and to ship them with the direct shipping available!
No more stamp licking!^_^
You can create your own by signing up for a FREE basic account here.

YAHOO!!!

What is better than the already great prices of our Heritage Makers products? FREE credits!!!!
I already loved the host rewards program, where you get free credits for hosting a workshop, but now I am more excited than ever to announce that host rewards are even more appealing.
More free gifts for the host, and now gifts for the guests too!!!!
Yahoo!!!!
With these rewards, creating any or the projects I have been writing about it is more fun and cost-effective than ever!!!!

If you live in the Jacksonville, FL area, I will come to your house and show you and your guest how easy and fun it is to create any project with our FREE online Studio 3.0 software, and inspire you with even more ideas.
For anybody in the USA and Canada, there is the option of a Virtual workshop, where you spread the word with your friends, they can attend an online workshop and everybody can get rewarded according to the host and guest reward program!

YAHOO!!!!