8 x 10 Metal Print

I did this metal print for my in-laws for Christmas this year, as it was so gorgeous we couldn't help it :)

I love how vibrant and deep the colours are on it, and of course the pictures don't do it justice!
It's also a challenge to even TAKE a photo of the metal prints without having some form of reflection in it. I think I did pretty good though.

Seattle Trip Ornament

Since we mostly travel as a couple my husband and I, it is almost impossible to get great pictures of the both of us....Without an arm extending out of the picture :)

So I decided that this would be our commemorative tradition for holidays and trips we take together:) A picture of him on one side, one of me on the other for our Christmas tree.

Here is one from our most recent trip to the Seattle coast! I'm so proud of how it turned out!

Our Christmas letter!

I decided that we would do a Christmas letter update and card all in one this year... Check it out!


I made it from Heritage Makers' 8.5x11.5 trifold business brochure... I am in love with the way it turned out, now we've decided to insert them into envelopes and mail them that way, but if you are extra-savy, you can just seal the one end with a sticker or tape, put on address labels and a stamp, and BOOM! stick those suckers in the mail!

Our new Grand Bucket Bags!

So I have been wanting one of these bucket bags for a really long time.... In October Heritage Makers made them available for general sale (for publishing points YAY!)

So of course I ordered one, and glad I have! It turned out beautiful!


 This is the capture I took of it to see how it would look...and get design advice from Julie:)

 And this is how it turned out.... It is gorgeous! And I mean pretty much every bag I've seen published and in pictures on facebook, they all turn out beautiful!

 This is our Grand bucket bag, but you can earn the smaller bucket bag for $60 when you host a qualifying workshop!

Mother-in-law Mug

I published this mug a little while ago for my Mother-in-law's birthday in November. I absolutely loved how it turned out! It was absolutely gorgeous!

Here is how it looked when I received it in the mail! I can't wait for her to get it.... This is the part of Heritage Makers gift giving I love... Totally personalized gifts that speak from my heart to the people I care about!

Heritage Makers Reunion Necklaces!

I am in love with the Idea of DIY if not totally into the projects that take way too long. I have recently discovered (with our basement reno) that it's not the act of painting I enjoy, but rather the finished product. This has led me to alter my decision to repaint accent walls in the rest of my house because it turns out, I don't really like painting!

DIY I love though includes making scrap page tiles and magnets for your fridge as well as these awesome necklaces that I brought back from Reunion. Now I'm thinking I should have bought more than just a four pack of them..... Woe is me!

This is how they came... With glue and a card with instructions all ready!






This is how they turned out! Aren't they beautiful?

 

Our new Iphone 4/4S

Hey! Check out this new amazing Ipod case I made for my sister's birthday with Heritage Makers!

Click the link to the right to get yourself started!

Studio Night/Day

 Hi everyone! So I participated in a crazy fun event in October, and I am also doing the same event this month (on November 17th from 2-10pm)


 Here are some pictures of projects people brought this month :) to Studio Night!
 

 It was such a blast though, spending time with a few of my consultant buddies and offering help to clients who come out :)

There were prize draws every hour and a big grand prize at the end for people who published throughout!

All in all it was great food, great fun and we even had a couple of tips and tricks taught by Julie Spackman

Everytime I go to studio night I learn something new and learn how to convert templates quickly to get projects done lightning fast!

Let me know if you want to come to the next one! You can Register Here!

First Dance Canvas

I first saw this idea done many different ways on Pinterest, and I've always loved it.

I decided to do my own.... See how it turned out? I used Heritage Makers!

How awesome is it? I am so proud of it!

Host Gifts!

Everyone loves receiving gifts, and right now I am offering amazing host gifts and rewards for qualifying workshops!

So if you would love to receive one of these beautiful gifts, It's really easy!


Just drop me a line
Book a workshop
Invite over a few friends
Provide some light refreshments

and I'll do the rest! I'll come and show you and your friends how to preserve your memories and protect your photos!








Also, there are new hosting rewards and specials that make it really easy to get free publishing points!

New Heritage Makers Products!

 Heritage Makers released these great new products and also a few others at Reunion. I thought I would share them with you. They are being released onto the website in early October, but you can sign up for a free account to check out all of our other amazing products and studio beforehand here.




 This is our brand new metal print made by a process called ink sublimation where the ink is actually imbedded into the metal.

 The same goes for this super cute ornamental keepsake that you could use a number of different ways. Holiday ornament, a baby is sleeping, please knock softly sign for new parents' doorknobs or even a tag for organizing kitchen cupboards! You could even use it as a name plate for kid's rooms!

I am super excited about our new mugs! They are absolutely gorgeous and in October there are brand new features in studio that will make publishing easier too!











They will also come out with:

Iphone cases with customizable inserts
Double sided scrap book pages for traditional scrapbookers and crafters alike!
Double sided flyers
and a few other super exciting products!


 






Let me know if you'd like to publish one of these products for Christmas!

Heritage Makers Reunion

I just got back extremely late Sunday night from the most amazing weekend I can remember that involved classes since Regionals. Our reunion down in Utah was three days of inspiration, motivation and team building. Team building is a term used a lot to describe learning to trust your co-workers and strengthening bonds between you to encourage the ability to work together; but never have I participated in team building that included girl talk until the wee hours of the night in bunk beds. I am getting ahead of myself though.

This is the site awarded to us after a two day drive from Calgary, Alberta to Midway, Utah.


 There is a specific reason why our team building included girl talk and that's because of the storytelling and the emotional connection we have with our own heritage. It gets us talking about what is truly important in life and that results in more meaningful conversations than just the average "What are you doing this weekend" watercooler talk.

Heritage Makers puts us deeper in touch with our desires for legacy and storytelling. It's a result of that and the people I went with that made it so amazing. Getting to know the consultants around me has been an enriching and rewarding experience. I love the friends I've made through Heritage Makers and I hope they love me :).

Getting on to reunion, I thoroughly enjoyed the road trip back and even though I was exhausted and ready to be home after the 12-13 hour road trip back on four hours of sleep, I loved the trip.

Our team wore fascinators to the opening session and they were really pretty!









Heading out for the next morning's session. This day we learned all about workshop tips and helping our club clients publish.



The townhouse all of us stayed in!

This is the awesome stuff we got there! We also got t-shirts! I love pretty swag!

It was so much fun to go, and I wish it could have lasted a little longer. It was great fun though! Next year's REUNION is in Arizona, who wants to go with me on my own team?

Business Supplies!

I absolutely love our business supplies, and they're a great price for the amount of control you have customizing them!

My business cards








My flyer for potential consultants









My labels

And I finished working on a 6x9 booklet for my stepfather for Father's Day (he really loved it), so you can use all of our business supplies for scrapbooking or gifts for others! Check out these business card valentine's day coupons I made for my husband this year, and the valentine my sponsor Julie sent with her daughter to school!

Club HM Keychains!

Here is a project I have just received, it is awesome due largely to the fact that I am at heart; a person who loves to recycle. I don't like to waste things, so here we go.

I originally purchased some clear plastic keychains for wedding favours a couple of years ago, thinking I would fill them with pictures of Jordan and I, but awkward - who would actually keep a photo of a different couple on their keys after the wedding???

 I was kind of sad after realizing this, but packed them away in my craft room and moved on with planning the rest of our wedding. I came across them while in my sewing room recently and decided to use them for something else...

This is what they look like in Studio

This is them in poster form before getting cut apart to fit into the keychains.

This is them once they have been sealed into the keychains!







I love getting personalized gifts and I love Do it yourself projects - just yesterday I hung drywall I had measured myself! I know what you're probably thinking and YES, I measured twice and cut once.... The pieces were perfect and awesome by the way!

but I wanted a Club HM keychain for those who join Club HM (and for myself)!

If you join Club HM, I will give you one of these gorgeous keychains with your Club HM packet!

Give me a call if you're interested!

The new BEAST

A little while ago we decided to take the plunge and finally go in and check out a new car. Although our old car was a beauty and ran like a dream the entire 8 years we had her (we were both sad to see her go) we were ready for the next step.


This is our old beauty. We went on our first date with her, on our first road trip together, even had a couple of kissing sessions with her. She was also the first car I drove after getting my license, and she has been a loyal and although she took premium very efficient car.






The next step turned out to be what we like to call "The sexy beast" mostly because I like it. We have decided this is not her true name however, because in my experience every car I have named in the past gets into an accident. So no true name, just a small moniker for the time being because she is beautiful and intelligent!

She has handsfree calling and such, but I won't read like a ford advertisement, I'll just show you pictures!

 Isn't she just a beauty? I love driving her it's so much fun!