Looking for fun…and quick…holiday gifts? Check out 10 Heritage Makers projects that you can create in just 10 minutes (or less). We’ve put together some of our favorite gifts and templates to show you ways to stuff all the stockings this year.

1. Set of Holiday Tiles                  Time = 1 minute

Holiday tiles are such a fun and simple gift! Go to the Heritage Makers template gallery, search for 12×12 pages, and you’ll find an abundance of fabulous designs. Simply load one of the “tile” templates into Studio, save, and print. It’s that easy.

After you print your 12×12 scrap page, trim to fit a 6×6 tile, mod podge in place, and you’re done. If you want, you can even tie a ribbon around the tiles for a fun gift. Give one tile or a set of 4!

To see a preview of the tiles, go here.

2. Greeting Cards                         Time = 5 minutes

No kidding, you can make your greeting cards this year in only 5 minutes! Send a beautiful, customized greeting card AND let Heritage Makers ship it for you. Simply select “direct ship” and we’ll take care of the rest.

Want to see a beautiful card made with a FREE Basic account? Click here.

3. Gallery-wrapped Canvas          Time = 4 minutes

Create a gorgeous gallery-wrapped canvas. Canvases, in three different sizes, look great on every wall on your home.

This beautiful 20×20 canvas was made with a FREE Basic account? See it here.

4. Deck of Playing Cards Time = 10 minutes

When you use page manager in Studio, a fun family game can be made in just 10 minutes! You’ll spend a lot of time with your family from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day…why not make that time fun with a unique game! Try Go Fish, “Scum,” or a unique family trivia game.

Here’s a fun “Go Fish” game for a child. Check it out here.

5. Family Fold                                Time = 5 minute

Another 5-minute greeting card, with a twist! This 3-panel family fold makes for a fun and unique greeting card that can be displaying on a desk, in a bedroom, or hanging on the wall.

Check out the family fold here.

6. Joy Journal                                 Time = 2 minutes

Don’t believe you can make a journal in just 2 minutes? It’s entirely possible with this darling joy journal template. Take time everyday to remember the joy and happiness in life. Sounds like a great New Year’s resolution!

See the joy journal here.

7. 11 x 16 calendar             Time = 10 minutes

Try out the new Heritage Makers calendar size. Keep track of your family dates, birthdays, and special occasions. Talk about a great gift for grandma and Aunt Sue!

See the family calendar here.

8. 12×12 scrap page                       Time = 3 minutes

Share your Hanukkah traditions with this scrap page dedicated to the Festival of Lights. This scrap page makes for a wonderful addition to your holiday décor, or can be saved for the scrap book later on. Add your family photos for more personalization.

To see the Festival of Lights scrap page, go here.

9. Clock                                         Time = 4 minutes

Never be late again with this creative clock. This project is a simple twist on the traditional 12×12 scrap page. All you need is a clock face, this darling template, and you’re done!

See the clock here.

10. 6-photo Bracelet                      Time = 5 minutes

Take your loved with you everywhere you go with a stylish 6-photo bracelet. Time from start to finish? 5 minutes! The 6-photo bracelet makes a fabulous holiday gift.

Check out the bracelet here.

11. History Hero DVDs                  Time = 0 minutes

Bonus gift for you! All you have to do to add these History Heroes to your family is simply order. You have a choice of Collection A or Collection B. You don’t have to hit the publish button to get in on this awesome product.

Talk to a consultant to order.

To see more fabulous templates, check out the Heritage Makers template gallery.

Now you’ve got all of your Heritage Makers gifts under control…without sacrificing your time! Take a few minutes to browse the Heritage Makers template gallery to find fantastic gifts for all of your holidays!

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Eh, Canadians! We’ve got some great news for you…just released Canadian art! We hope you have a great time designing Heritage Makers themed projects.

 

 No need to feel left out Americans. You can use this cute Canadian art to create fall projects. Perfect for your Thanksgiving table and harvest décor.

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The winners are in. Thank you to all contest participants. We have received beautiful projects featuring invitations for some of life’s most celebrated events. Congratulations to:

Baby 1^st Place: Jill Means with White Floral Baby Announcement

 

Baby 2^nd Place: Wendy Bailey with Train Baby Announcement

Birthday 1^st Place: Kelly Wolfer with Splish Splash Birthday Invitation

Birthday 2^nd Place: Jenita Varela with Zoo Birthday Invitation

Bridal 1^st Place: Jenita Varela with Blessings Wedding Invitation

Bridal 2^nd Place: Cynthia Keenan with Theresa & Justin, Save the Date

You could be the nest winner! Enter a contest today.

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Saturday, May 2nd is National Scrapbooking Day! This year, celebrate digi style!

Send your husband and children out for the day, turn on your creativity, grab some chocolate, and spend some quality time with your Heritage Makers Studio. You can create a beautiful storybook for Mother’s Day, make a stunning 12×12 page about your daughter’s dance recital, or design a poster celebrating your family. You’ve got all day (at least until midnight) to digi-scrap.

Celebrate the day with Heritage Makers! Check out the May Pick of the Month for a great deal. Happy scrapping!

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Thank you to all who participated in our fun Cookbook contest! We received some fabulous submissions and are so excited to announce our top choices.

 1st place: Michelle Bell

“Girls Cookbook”

To see the project, click here.

2nd place: Wendy Bailey

“Cooking with the Bailey Kids”

To see the project, click here.

3rd place: Dixie Burt

“Family Cookbook”

To see the project, click here.

Be sure to enter one of our fun contests…you could be the next winner! See all open contests here.

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Are you new to Heritage Makers? Have you heard about this incredible concept of storybooking, but are wondering what all the fuss is about? We have the answer for you! Check out this short video all about Heritage Makers.

See why so many are catching the wave and jumping on board with this incredible product and opportunity. You’re going to love what you see!

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Home is where you hang your…heritage. At Heritage Makers, creating a heritage home is something we are really passionate about. In February, we hosted a contest to get the best Heritage Home photos and essays. Several poured in and we were very excited to see all the photos and read the touching stories. After much deliberation, we choose to feature three participants.

Kasey Koehler

“Our Heritage Home is relatively new. I was introduced to Heritage Makers just a month ago, but my entire household has come to know and value the memories that we are preserving. In addition to creating beautiful books, we have created posters of awards in order to show off the accomplishments while preserving the original awards, books to commemorate our family trips, and to also show off our wonderful wedding and the blending of two families. Even our children are amazed that they can scrapbook (although the boys will not admit they do it). To us, our Heritage Home not only allows us to share our memories with family and friends, but it also preserves the memories for my husband who is battling brain cancer. We take our books and the playing cards that we made to the hospital with us in order to keep our memories close to him, so that he can keep the memories “handy,” thus converting them to the long-term that he is at risk for losing. Thank you, Heritage Makers for this wonderful gift.”

Ti Chambers

“I told my husband about the contest and he wanted to enter his “Heritage Outpost” in the contest.  His “outpost” is his cubby in a busy aerospace engineering company.  His “décor” is an assortment of the HM products because it is really difficult to pick just one favorite. I have attached his photos and his essay in his words because his words say it all…”

“My HM Outpost draws a crowd from time to time and lures in unsuspecting investigators of my exciting and enticing books, cards, family folds and even posters, all thanks to Heritage Makers.

My HM Outpost lifts my spirits, enables me to mentally/emotionally travel to other times and places and continually reminds me of what is most important throughout my work day.”

Eric R. Chambers,

Team Husband & Chief Technology Officer

Ivy Bridges

My sons, Drew and Luke, are 15 and 12.  Recently, they made the decision to share a bedroom, and make the other bedroom into a game room.  My husband and I were thrilled. It really is such a blessing to see your children be friends. They are both very active in sports, so the game room became sports themed. I was so happy when they asked me to make posters out of their pictures for the new game room. This is a 16 x 20 canvas poster of my son’s 14 year-old baseball team.  He received it as a Christmas gift this last year, and as you can see, it was the perfect fit!

Thank you to all who entered this fun contest! Be sure to check the contest page on the Heritage Makers website for more exciting and creative contests to enter.

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Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend? Why not create greeting cards! In just a couple of hours, you could have your entire year’s worth of birthday, holiday, and “any time” cards all finished. Plus, with Heritage Makers, you can have completely customizable greeting cards.

Gather some friends together, browse the Heritage Makers Template Gallery for some fun templates, swap ideas, and create some beautiful cards! You’ll have a great time bonding with your kids, creating memories with your girlfriends, and getting organized for the rest of the year. Think of how great it will be when grandma’s birthday rolls around and you’ve already got an adorable card created for her. Gather your neighbors, call your friends together…don’t forget the chocolate…and start making cards!

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It is the month of love and we’ve got some great ideas to help you rekindle your love with Heritage Makers.

1.   Believe
You have a story. Part of the adventure is discovering what that story is. Maybe your story is about your high school years, your first kiss, or your prom. Maybe it’s about your spouse, your courtship, and your wedding. Maybe it’s about your children, their births, their first words, or their first day at school. Know that your story is important and needs to be shared. Give your children, your spouse, your friends…your heritage, their heritage.

2.      Be Yourself
You don’t need a degree in writing or creativity to make an awesome book. You have everything you need. Your personality and your excitement will bring your story to life. Remember, this is about you, your family, your friends. Have fun with it.

3.      Communicate (Listen)
Talk to your friends and family to get ideas for more great stories. Get their impressions, their experiences. Wouldn’t it be exciting to see how everyone remembers your memories, learn about their feelings and their thoughts? You can create a fun storybook with everyone’s participation. Get everyone involved. Get your characters together, have a party, and learn about the people who mean the most to you.

4.      Show Interest
Create a story for someone-your parents, your best friend, your sister or brother. Help others see that their stories are important too. Then surprise them. Their smiles and tears will be worth all the effort.

5.      Share Your Feelings
Share all the sights and smells of your story. Share the small details that made your experience-the smell of the roses at your wedding, the touch of tiny feet as you cuddled your newborn baby, the taste of a foreign fruit on your family vacation. Share your feelings, your thoughts, your excitements. These stories mean something to you. Let others know how and why.

6.      Prepare
You have your story, now you need the details. Go through your pictures. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So find the perfect images to present your story. Then decide how you want to share your experiences. If you’re stumped, you can use the Story Maps found in your Studio. They have great questions to get your ideas flowing.

7.      Commit
Once you have discovered your story, your responsibility is to share it. Put some time aside to work on it each day. It doesn’t have to be much. Even 10 minutes a day will get you closer to a finished book. And once you start, you may find it hard to stop. It is way too much fun to create, to remember, to share.

8.      Create the Atmosphere
Be creative. There are plenty of things in Studio to help you create a unique design. Have fun with the paper, the picture frames, the buttons, the ribbons, the tags. Or party with the templates. There are some great designs, perfect for any story. Make your story your story.

9.      Snuggle
Storybooks make great bedtime books. Snuggle up with your children and share your stories with them. Let them fall asleep to the sound of your voice as you read your wedding story, your family vacation stories, or their baby stories.

10.  Show Appreciation
Once you receive your book, display it, love it, enjoy it. This is your treasure. Show it off. Read it to your children; share it with your friends. Keep it where everyone can see it-on the coffee table or in the kitchen. Make it a part of your home.

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It’s almost Valentine’s Day and do you know what that means? Time to think of the best way to show the ones you love how much they really mean to you. Picking the perfect Valentine’s Day gift is no easy task…in fact, it can feel a bit daunting.

We all enjoy the flowers and chocolates, but Heritage Makers can help you forever preserve your love in a beautiful 7×5 storybook, a personally crafted greeting card, a thoughtful poster or a fun deck of playing cards. Plus, Heritage Makers has got a fanstastic Valentine’s Day deal going on right now.

You can get:

• a 7×5 storybook credit
• an 18×24 poster credit
• a deck of cards credit
• a 5×7 greeting card credit
• and 1 month of Studio Premier (renewing)

All of this for only $69.95! Visit www.heritagemakers.com to learn more.

This Valentine’s Day give the gift that will last a lifetime. You can get started with a template and choose from one of our brand new, gorgeous Valentine’s Day specialities.

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