Family History - Made Easy and FUN!

Did you know that studies show that children who know their family history, cope better emotionally and have a much better sense of identity?

Do you know who your ancestors are?

Do you know their stories?

Did you know that family history is the stories of the past and the little things that we do every day?

Did you know that family history is NOT boring?

Did you know that you can start or build your family history in less than an hour?

Find out more in these incredible and FREE Family History classes. They are ONLINE and each one is just an hour!

Just click on the link for the one you want to login to or attend as many as you wish. Spread the word because EVERYONE is invited!

Thursday, May 6 - African American Genealogy

Robin Foster McClure has years of experience and is even known throughout many states for her work and the trails she has blazed with resources that are available specifically for tracing African American genealogy, which is often very challenging to do. Robin will share tools, resources and ideas for making this search much easier and more productive.

11 AM Pacific, 12 Noon Mountain, 1 PM Central, 2 PM Eastern

Please click the link to register for this FREE online class (1 hour):

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/327129408

Thursday, May 13 - Getting Started On Tracing Your Family History

You want to know more about your family history - your heritage - but where do you begin? Have your pen and paper ready because, expert in the field, Robin Foster McClure, will share the essential "how to" steps to get started, as well as helpful resources and websites to help you get started on this exciting adventure.

11 AM Pacific, 12 Noon Mountain, 1 PM Central, 2 PM Eastern

Please click the link to register for this FREE online class (1 hour):

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/931516048

Thursday, May 20 - Who Are the People in the Photos?

You know you have those stray photos - we all do - with one or even a group of people that we know are family but we don't know who they are?

Candice Buchanan is coming to the rescue! Candice has had wonderful training and successful results with finding out who people are in family photos - and the family isn't even her own. She has successfully solved many photos mysteries and in this online class, she shares her "how to" tips with you.

11 AM Pacific, 12 Noon Mountain, 1 PM Central, 2 PM Eastern

Please click the link to register for this FREE online class (1 hour):

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/275514401

Thursday, May 27 - Everyday Heritage

So, you have the names and the dates of ancestors...now what? What can you do with those that will make a difference TODAY? Or maybe you don't know a lot about your ancestors. That's okay! The heritage of the future is what we do everyday - today! As the Co-Founder of Heritage Makers and YOUR personal consultant, I will share lots of ideas and inspiration too that will help you discover, preserve and celebrate the things you do today - the heritage of tomorrow.

11 AM Pacific, 12 Noon Mountain, 1 PM Central, 2 PM Eastern

Please click the link to register for this FREE online class (1 hour):

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/378430432

Don't Just Take My Word For It...

Family history is fun? Family history is important? YES! But don't just take my word for it! Check this out!

http://www.hulu.com/search?query=who+do+yo+think+you+are&st=1

BONUS

EVERY online class above will also show how you can preserve and share your photos and stories with Heritage Makers and a live Studio demo.

"I love this! The system is very easy to use and I am creating projects that mean something."

- Dana P.

PLUS...everyone who attends at least one online class (you can attend all of them if you wish), will be entered into a drawing for a FREE 8x8 Storybook credit. The drawing will be held at the end of May. (A $50 value!)

Leaving a Legacy - Eyes to See

Robin Foster-McClure is an amazing woman, whom I have the privilege to work with as a consultant on my team and she is a dear friend. Robin works in a Family History Center and is dedicated to helping families discover connections and bridge generations together. About Heritage Makers, Robin says, "Heritage Makers has changed my life and that of my family."

To talk with Robin, share in her positive attitude and "never give up" spirit and to see her beautiful designs and pages, you would never know that she is legally blind. I still have to remind myself. And then, when I do, her story and her projects inspire me even more.

Robin, THANK YOU for sharing your latest storybook - your life's testimony to your posterity.

Here is Robin's story and a preview of her Storybook:

Eyes to See

The legacy I want to leave my posterity is the ability to endure and overcome obstacles using eyes that really can see. They will know that I am not speaking of seeing physically, but seeing whatever picture they paint on the canvas of life with their mind's eye....and holding fast to it. The struggle is not outward but inward.

There are so many reasons for people in the world to let challenges get them off the path. We have so much in the world of natural disaster and suffering which result from the actions of others. I think now is the time to remind ourselves that we still live in a time where we can choose whether or not we will be defeated or whether we will pull up our boot straps and trudge forward.

The first step to overcoming obstacles comes in how we choose to react to them. We can allow our vision to be clouded by becoming angry, hurt, or offended---or we can exercise our freedom to choose the good consequences of not becoming distracted or swept away by the winds of adversity. We will then find avenues to creatively adapt to situations we would otherwise deem hopeless.

My book is about seeing past the distractions and holding fast to the clear mental picture we have which may not yet be physically manifest in our lives. When all about us the walls are crumbling, we can look forward with faith. All we need are eyes to see, and remember.

I am so happy to be able to have put in a book, what I think is the greatest challenge of live.....to not let go of those things we have seen.

Sincerely,
Robin

From Computer to CANVAS

I used to have bare, boring, ugly walls. Sure, I added the HGTV-recommended "paint on the walls" but still...bare and boring.

I spent years (yes, years), looking for the perfect piece of art to invest in - or at least something that I could put on the wall that I would love day after day.

The walls stayed bare.

But NOW, my walls have made my house a home and I LOVE the artwork!

I use Heritage Studio to make CUSTOM CANVAS PRINTS (gallery-wrapped) with my favorite photos! (I love to give them as gifts too!)



Every room has a beautiful canvas print - or two or three - that celebrate what matters most - FAMILY!
Thinking..."Too hard to make!" or "Can't afford it?"
Think AGAIN!

Check out this quick clip about how EASY and AFFORDABLE custom canvas prints are with Heritage Studio:

CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Ready to get started? Contact me and I'll give you a super discount too!
- Chris

No More Generic Valentines!

CELEBRATE the people you LOVE!

It's a special day to say I LOVE YOU or THANK YOU to those in your life who make it what it is - even more meaningful.

They deserve more than a message on a candy heart or a wilting bunch of flowers.

This year, give them a PERSONALIZED Valentine that they will treasure FOREVER!

Check out these MEANINGFUL and CREATIVE ways to say "I Love You" or "Happy Valentine's Day" for ALL AGES and GUYS and LADIES too!

PLUS, pre-designed templates make it SO EASY!!! Just drop in your photos! (No kidding!)

NOTE: Click the headings below to see a preview of the layout.

Love Letters in a Storybook - This is a GREAT way to preserve and remember your special love letters and special pictures to go with them.

Loving You...




Favorite photos in a VIP Valentine book:

"Love of Mine" (7x5 Hardbound Storybook)



"Top 10 Things I Love About You" (7x5 Hardbound Storybook)



"He Said She Said - A Love Story" (8x8 Hardbound Storybook)




"I Heart U" (7x5 Hardbound Storybook) - Can be for boy or girl ("My Special Girl")



Books are great to give to kids too!

VALENTINE SPECIAL: 7x5 Hardbound Storybook credit PLUS a custom greeting card for ONLY $32.95!
(Ends Saturday, January 30, 2010)

Contact me to order this. Order as many as you wish!


CLASS VALENTINES

Your kids will LOVE passing out these custom Valentines to their friends!

(click images below to enlarge for detail)

Matchbook Valentines - Personalized message and photo around a treat.

Uses 8.5x11 Scrapbook Page




Valentine Bookmarks - Personalized and Useful too! (My daughter's favorite!)

Uses 5x7 Greeting Card





Custom Playing Cards for Personalized Valentines - Half of the deck is designed to be from a boy and the other half is designed to be from a girl. Can customize however you wish!

Uses Deck of Playing Cards




LOVE GAMES and COUPONS

Uses deck of Playing Cards

A custom deck of playing cards that bring love to life!

A fun gift idea!





CUSTOM 5x7 Greeting CARDS












NOTE: All Valentine orders must be submitted to publish BEFORE Feb.1 to be received in time for Valentine's Day. You still have time and I am here to help!

ALL of these creative and custom Valentines can be created right on YOUR computer in your own Heritage Makers account!

Don't have an account? Not sure where to start? Want to place an order for DISCOUNTED publishing credits? CONTACT ME!

chris@heritageunwrapped.com

Happy Valentine's Day!

- C

Project 365 - Picture a Day

I LOVE this idea for the memories and moments for 2010!

PROJECT 365

I challenge everyone to join me in Project 365!

Take a picture every day to capture 2010 in a special way.

This template to allow you to showcase each day, and tell what your favorite pic of the week was.

Don't just think big events, and kids...think about the little things that make you smile and shape your life.

Anyone ...can use this template with your free account, and you can share it next year with, or without printing it.

CLICK HERE to see the preview.

This template is found in the Heritage Makers Template Gallery. You can get it from there or contact me and I will transfer it to you.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

HAPPY NEW YEAR - and happy heritage making!

- Chris

Hot Idea! Family Yearbook

No time to scrapbook?

Want to capture and preserve the memories of 2009?

Welcome to YEARBOOKING!

Put your favorite memories, stories and images into a BEAUTIFUL, HARDBOUND Storybook!

TONS of templates to choose from!

Or CREATE your own design!

Go digital!

Take a peek at some of these great "Ready-to-Use" templates - just add your own photos and story!

(Layouts can be customized and you can edit the template however you wish!)

YOU can have ALL of 2009's (or any year's) memories preserved and ready to remember in less than a day!

Or start now on 2010!

CLICK heading for PREVIEW of a few of the templates available. Templates can be used for ANY year...

Black and White

Family Brights

Memories By Design (A Jill Means Template)

Touch of Nature Memories

PLUS...

Premier Membership is ON SALE right now for ONLY $99.95 for 12 months! That's less than $10 a month for UNLIMITED online photo storage, digital art and templates!

Add your 12x12 Storybook credit for your Family Yearbook and SAVE MORE!!! Only $159.95 for 12 months of Premier AND a 12x12 Storybook credit!

BIGGEST SAVINGS EVER on Premier!

Contact me to get started!

- Chris

Last-Minute Just Got PERSONAL

EVERYONE has a story!

That's why everyone will LOVE a chance to preserve and share their favorite memories with your Heritage Makers gift.

With a "Gift of Story" card, you give the gift that will last a lifetime.

Every size is perfect because they can create it however they wish!

Just let me know what credit you want to give and I will have it ready to give for you.

EVERYONE has a story - now YOU can help them share it.

(Please click on image to enlarge for information).

Publishing credits are good for an entire year.