24 July 2008 | ISSUE 13 A Thoughtful Gift for a Thoughtful Dad | Christmas in July | 3-Day Doorbuster Sale Drag and Drop Design Contest Winners | HM wants You! | New HM Exclusive Templates Classic System Update | Studio Webinar Series Schedule
	A THOUGHTFUL GIFT FOR A THOUGHTFUL DAD For Father’s Day, Dacia Brewer—our newest professional graphic designer—created an 8x8 book for her father. Thanks to Dacia’s father’s blog, http://thoughtfulrunner.blogspot.com, we got the rare chance to see into the heart of a father and grandfather. Have you ever wondered if you are really succeeding at what you do? Or if what you are doing is even making a difference? Or whether you have any idea about what you are SUPPOSED to be doing, let alone any inkling of how to do it, or how to do it well? When it comes to work and my duties there, I have always had a certain amount of confidence in myself and my abilities. When it comes to being a Dad…well, that is a different story altogether. However, every once in a while, you get that sudden rush of gratitude and insight. You still know you fall awfully short of expectations, but just for a moment, you realize how wonderful a family can be, and that maybe—just maybe—a few of the things you did (or didn’t do) may have turned out all right. A few days after Father’s Day, Dacia invited me over to give me a Father’s Day gift. I suspected some small item that they had ordered but had not arrived in time. I was in for a surprise. It was a beautiful book she and her siblings had put together(with me on the cover, would there be any other way to describe it?) about ME! Obviously, an enormous amount of time, effort, energy and coordination had gone into this—and I love it! I have a wonderful family, great and gifted kids, and I have been blessed in unimaginable ways. Thank you.

	IT’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY December is one of the most stressful months for moms. There is a huge push to make the month memorable—in a good way. We want everyone to feel the love and joy of the season, and we’ll make it happen if it kills us! That’s why Heritage Makers has created its annual Christmas in July sale to help you get a head start on the holidays. The most meaningful gifts you’ll give this year are the books and other projects that pay tribute to family and friends. Our Christmas in July package deals let you purchase multiple projects for a fraction of the price. You can take care of everyone on your list. And this year, we’re featuring specially-designed holiday greeting card templates and playing card templates like our Family Face Cards deck, the alphabet matching game, and WAR! Ask your heritage consultant about Christmas in July package and template specials, or go to the My Studio page on the Heritage Makers website and click on the ad that reads “Give the Gift of Heritage.”

	3-DAY DOORBUSTER SALE! July 28, 29 and 30th only! You can get incredible savings on packs of storybooks, cards and games along with two months of Premier for just $9.95! But these deals are only available July 28, 29 and 30th. You can create all of your holiday greeting cards and newsletters using Heritage Makers’ impressive cards and family folds—at an amazing discount. Or, create multiple copies of a book or card game to give to extended family members and friends, at an incredibly affordable rate. Contact your heritage consultant now!

	DRAG & DROP DESIGN CONTEST WINNERS! Designers from across the U.S. and Canada submitted 56 card games and 146 12x12 page layouts to our 2nd Drag & Drop Design Contest. Our panel of judges examined every entry intently. There were so many excellent entries that it was very difficult to choose just three in each category, but after a lot of deliberation, we are pleased to announce the following: 12x12 Page layouts 1st Place: Jeanine Lum “Clamming on the Oregon Coast” 2nd Place: Nikole Terry “Laguna Beach” 3rd Place: Bianca Szyperski “Blake Island 2008” Card Games 1st Place: Wendy Bailey “My Papa’s Life” 2nd Place: Melanie Silcox “Family Clue Game” 3rd Place: Jenita Varela “I Believe in You” Thank you to everyone who submitted their designs to the contest. We were thrilled with how many truly excellent entries there were. Coming soon: View winning entries on Heritage Makers website.

	HERITAGE MAKERS WANTS YOU… …to design templates for us! We’re looking for a few good designers to create templates for Heritage Makers’ new Creative Center debuting in October. Templates must be created entirely in Heritage Studio. You must be a Heritage Makers independent consultant to contribute a template. Those simply wishing to create templates can sign up with an electronic Demo Kit available on the Heritage Makers website. Each project should capture and share the story behind the photos. A list of “in-demand” project themes can be found on Heritage Makers’ website. To learn how you can participate and submit your templates, go to http://blog.heritagemakers.com and click on the link inside the “Template Designer Program” article.

	NEW HM EXCLUSIVE TEMPLATES To celebrate our country’s birthday, Heritage Makers has released two book templates designed to honor those soldiers who have fought to defend our country. Call to Arms   This 8x8 book has been crafted to tell the story of veterans. Each page has an outline for authors to follow. As always, every page is fully customizable so that you can make the book uniquely your own. The papers used in this book were specially-created by our in-house designer for this particular book and its theme. Tour of Duty   This 7.5x10 vertical book celebrates the service and sacrifices of soldiers who are serving, or who have recently served their tour of duty. Each page has guides and sample paragraphs to help you record the story of your soldier. This collection also comes with two commemorative posters and two cards that can be sent to soldiers abroad. Ask your consultant, how you can order these templates and get started recording a vital part of the personal history you share with our nation.

	RETIRING THE CLASSIC PUBLISHING SYSTEM July 31st at 7:00 a.m. (MDT) will be the last day you can start a new project in the Classic publishing system. You will be able edit existing projects until August 28th. On August 28th at 7:00 a.m. (MDT), the Classic system will be turned off and all new projects must be done in the Drag-and-Drop system. Once Classic has been turned off, you will still be able to reorder any finished project—however you will not be able to copy, edit or complete any unfinished projects. We are currently transferring all of the Classic templates into the Drag-and-Drop system, so you will still have access to all of your favorite classic page layouts.
		STUDIO 2.0 WEBINAR SERIES SCHEDULE Intro. to Studio 2.0 webinar classes are held on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. M.D.T. Intermediate Studio 2.0 webinar classes are held Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. M.D.T. Studio 2.0 master class July 24th 7:00 p.m. MDT instructor: Melissa Bruere Studio 2.0 master class July 31st 1:00 p.m. MDT instructor Melinda Clair Studio 2.0 master class August 7th 1:00 p.m. MDT instructor TBA Studio 2.0 master class August 14th 1:00 p.m. MDT instructor Sarah Funk You can register for a webinar class by going to the Heritage Makers' homepage and clicking on the Heritage Studio webinars sign in the bottom right-hand corner.
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