3 generations of Love Template

I was just looking into the template Gallery, and I found this cute three generations of Love canvas Template.

It made me think of my mom and her mom, and I thought this canvas template would be perfect to honor them.
It took me only 5 minutes to switch the pictures and change a couple things, and I am now really in love with the result.

I am my nonna Michelina's namesake, and I am pretty proud of it... I had been wanting to do something that was specific to me and her, but life has been taking its toll, and didn't quite find the time to make it from scratch, so I am very grateful for this template!
I lost my grandma to stomach cancer when I was 12. It was so heartbreaking seeing her go through all that suffering... I was with her when she passed away, and the memory is still vivid nowadays...
I miss her very much, especially now, during Christmas time, because we used to all go to her house, and enjoy our time together...

I hope this template will help many of you remembering and honoring your grandparents.

May you have a Christmas full of good old memories to remember and new beautiful ones to create.

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Creative Genealogy: the art of recycling

If you know me, you know that I just cannot stand waste.
I love been able to use everything to its full potential, and do all I can to make this happen.
In my house we recycle everything. We do compost for our garden. I garage sales or I donate items to charity or freecycle so that somebody else can use what we don't need, Most of my kids clothes are hand me downs from some family member or friends or their own brothers.
I could go on and on about my efforts to recycle, but this should give you an idea of what I am talking about.
This characteristic of mine applies also to my Creative Genealogy projects, and since HM has finally introduced the capability of importing complete pages into a project, I am in a complete recycling mode!
I have been changing formats to many of my projects, mixing different project together, and while doing this my mind has been overwhelmed by the infinite possibilities!
I have also been able to recover projects whose formats where not available anymore for printing, and change them as needed.

Another way I recycle my genealogy projects is by switching pictures on a family tree, like when I changed a tree I created for my children in the same tree but with my husband and his siblings as the root persons

or when I use different pictures of the same persons for the same family tree, just to maybe have a tree with them when they were young, and one with their latest picture.
or when I create a descendancy chart for kinship explanations for 2 different ancestors in a family tree.

   

or when I find a template created by somebody else and say "Why didn't I think of that before!" or "This is just perfect for me, why reinvent the wheel?" and I either use it as is or transform it to fit my needs.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Recycling!!!

The nice thing is, I do all this without wasting paper, glue, or any other tool traditional scrap-booking requires.
I don't risk losing my project, because it is safely stored in my Studio online , and I can publish copies or different versions of a project whenever I want, or just wait for when that format is on sale (Yeah, I love sales;)).

I already posted a couple of my "recycled" creative genealogy projects, but  stay tuned, since I have many more to come and remember to like my facebook page also for extras I don't have the time to post here!
(Yes, 4 boys age 7 and under can somehow take most of my time;)).

If you want to start recycling creatively too, join my Club HM!

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You can get a free Publishing account by signing up at http://www.preservemyheritage.com and start creating unlimited projects at once!
Love my Creative Genealogy templates and ideas? 

My HM club members can have their favorite template transferred to their account for personal use, or  can have it completely personalized by me for them  for a reasonable fee.

Want more for less? Check out our incredible host rewards and My Club HM!

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10 minutes Christmas card

Since I wanted to prove that it is so easy to personalize a card to fit your needs, I chose a supersweet Christmas template, and timed myself from start to finish.
Here is the Template I chose:

 

It took less than 10 minutes!!!

This is the front of the 6x4 card 

 I changed the wish , the family name and added a snowman because we have 4 boys in our home. Oh, and I changed my hat because I like it red;)

And this is the back:

Here I swapped the pictures, added one more, and moved them around to make them look nice. 

Also, changed the names.

Fun!!!

Go ahead, try it too, it's FREE!!!!

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You can get a free Publishing account by signing up at http://www.preservemyheritage.com and start creating unlimited projects at once!
Love my Creative Genealogy templates and ideas? 

My HM club members can have their favorite template transferred to their account for personal use, or  can have it completely personalized by me for them  for a reasonable fee.

Want more for less? Check out our incredible host rewards and My Club HM!

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Family tree advent Calendar

Well,
Christmas is less than 3 months away, and everywhere I go, I already see Christmas trees and commercials on TV about your Christmas list, so it was only natural that I checked some Christmas ideas in the Template Gallery.
This one really caught my eye, and sparkled my Creative Genealogy gene.

 

The Template is called Advent Calendar and it is designed by Darcie Toom.
12x12 Scrap Page
Template ID: 36277

It is designed so that you can put random family pictures, but you know very well, as a genealogist, the pictures in my project have to have a meaning.

All I did was changing the order of pictures and decorations under the windows and the Template is now a Family tree advent Calendar!

How cool is that?
You will find instructions on how to put it together inside the template, even if it is pretty obvious.
I already published it and I checked, it was shipped, so it should be here any day. I will probably post it for you to see once it is here and we put it together!
This is going to be another precious heirloom for our family. The kids are going to learn about a member of our family tree each day a window opens on a picture, about the Christmas story, even if all they will really be excited about is when the window opens on something fun to do or some treat to eat or prepare!


You can reorganize the original template by yourself during the Free Premier weekend, or, if you decide to join my HM club, I will transfer the Family tree advent Calendar to your account as soon as you start your membership.

Check out my favorite Templates from the template gallery here (Scroll down to see all the posts!)

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You can get a free Publishing account by signing up at http://www.preservemyheritage.com and start creating unlimited projects at once!
Love my Creative Genealogy templates and ideas? 

My HM club members can have their favorite template transferred to their account for personal use, or  can have it completely personalized by me for them  for a reasonable fee.

Want more for less? Check out our incredible host rewards and My Club HM!

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14x11 Family tree poster Template

I have talked about the free premier weekend and how you can choose one of the free genealogy templates available on my website to create your own genealogy/Family history project.

One of my favorites  is this 11x14 Family tree poster template, designed by Lynda Angelastro,which is more like a colorful pedigree. 

 

All I did was choose the template, which brings it in my own personal template gallery, and then edit it to change pictures and data.  Here is the result: 

Since I wanted to create one for my husband so that they could go side by side to form my kids family tree, I just created a copy of this project, then edited it. I turned the page 180 degree, and changed the writings accordingly. After swapping all the picture with my husband's family, it was done.

Please note that the nature background is the actual background of the project, but you can really change it in any way you want.

This template ID is  61637. 

Just enter this ID in the template search box, click enter, and it will come up.

To learn how to modify a template, after you have signed up and logged in  my website, check this  free video class to watch at your own convenience, or you can register for one of the upcoming scheduled free online classes.

Intro to Studio

Tue, Sep 27, 2011 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT
Click here to register
Intro to Studio
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MDT
Click here to register

This will allow you to be ready to take advantage of the full free premier weekend.

Also, when you sign up on my website, I will send you a  printable file that shows you what you need to know at a glance.

If you already know how to use Studio, but want to learn a few more trick or be inspired by new ideas, check the archived classes and the upcoming inspiration classes in listed in your "My Studio".

Always feel free to contact me with any question or request.

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You can get a free Publishing account by signing up at http://www.preservemyheritage.com and start creating unlimited projects at once!
Love my Creative Genealogy templates and ideas? 

My HM club members can have their favorite template transferred to their account for personal use, or  can have it completely personalized by me for them  for a reasonable fee.

Want more for less? Check out our incredible host rewards and My Club HM!

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Halloween candy wrappers ~ Super cute!

I was looking through the template gallery when this cute little template caught my attention: candy wrappers!
They are so cute, I had to share!  Template ID: 68558

 What's nice is that the instructions are included in the template!

Admit it, you want them too!
Well, with the free premiere weekend, you can create them for free and just pay for the printing and shipping!
Who's going to be the lucky person who is getting these super cute candy?

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You can get a free Publishing account by signing up at http://www.preservemyheritage.com and start creating unlimited projects at once!
Love my Creative Genealogy templates and ideas? 

My HM club members can have their favorite Creative Genealogy template transferred to their account for personal use, or  can have it completely personalized by me for them  for a reasonable fee.

Want more for less? Check out our incredible host rewards and My Club HM!

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How would you like a free creative genealogy project?

I am happy to announce that next week end will be free premiere week end, and this will allow you to log into your HM account, and use the full functionality and creativity of Studio software even if you only have a BASIC account! If you don't have a free BASIC account yet, you can get it here:
Preservemyheritage 
From the website:

"There are many reasons to love Heritage Makers, but one of the best is the unlimited creativity made possible with a Premier account. Premier is an unrivaled collection of digital art, including 6,000 pre-designed templates and 60,000 pieces of art. As a heritage maker you can get access to this incredible resource through a subscription or by joining our frequent publisher's group called "Club HM." If you would like to sample the fun and functionality of a Premier account, here's a no-risk opportunity for you. From September 30 – October 3, Heritage Makers is offering a FREE Premier Weekend! During this period you can have full reign over the entire art and template collection at absolutely no cost! Explore the offerings of Premier by making a personalized card for a loved one for World Card Making Day (October 1st), or let your creative passion extend to photo gifts, wrapped canvases, storybooks, or any number of other beautiful Heritage Makers projects. Where will your creativity take you?"

There are plenty of genealogy-family tree related templates on the website, just go on the website,  click on template gallery

http://www.preservemyheritage.com/

and then type keywords like family tree, pedigree, genealogy, heritage, ancestors to see all the various templates available:

Then on September 30 just log in to your account click on the "unlock Premier" button

and choose any project you like, upload your pictures, and create your wonderful family tree for FREE!
It doesn't get better than this!
Here is a video that shows you how to choose and modify a template to suit it to your own needs and taste.

In the next days I will post some of the fast project I am creating with the genealogy templates I like the most, just to give you an idea, but you can really choose any template you like..

Let me know which project you are going to create! If you send me a preview of it, I will post it on my facebook page!

If you would like to actually publish the project you will create (poster, canvas, card, book etc), please contact me first so I can give you the best deal possible, otherwise you will pay full price! NEVER PAY FULL PRICE!

What Can You Make With the New Art this holiday season

This holiday you can really let your imagination fly with the new art available!
Here is some ideas that are sure to make your holidays really special:

Delight the spooks in your life! Template ID #: 39756, Playing Card Deck

No tricks, just treats with this fun greeting card. Template ID #: 38867, 7x5 Greeting Card

Remember the special moments of the fall with a board book. Template ID #: 18801, 8x8 Board Book

Creative Thanksgiving Table place cards. Template ID #: 39747, Playing Card Deck

Celebrate the blessings in your life with this festive flip book! Template ID #: 39767, Flip Book

For a preview of the template, click here.
Count your many blessings with this adorable bucket. Template ID #: 39768, 12x12 scrap page

A fun neighborly Christmas gift! Template ID #: 16841, 5x7 Post card

 

Trim the tree with these unique ornaments! Template ID #: 37814, Playing Card Deck

Tuck the lil’ ones into bed on Christmas Eve with this charming storybook. Template ID #: 40432, 7x5 Storybook

 

For a preview of this template, click here

This greeting card is a great twist on the traditional holiday card. Template ID #: 20770, 5x7 greeting card

For more creative ideas and template applications, be sure to check out the Master Class recorded September 23, 2010, right here.

You can create any of these projects by signing up for a free account on my website.

Choose the template you like and then contact me to purchase the credits to publish it at a discounted price!

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!