How To Import A Page

We are very proud of the new "magic button"! Amy Dickerson has recorded a video tutorial to demonstrate the new import a page feature in Studio. You can view it here. ~ Betty

Studio Tips

1) Use the right size book for the right size photos. Multiple 4×6 or 5×7 photos at full size do not usually fit inside an 8×8 book.

2) When using buttons, fit to appropriate size. Coat buttons are 1 inch across. Shirt buttons are a half inch and baby buttons are a quarter of an inch. Check element size in the LAYOUT tab and a ruler.

3) Turn rulers on to check alignment, equal size borders etc. Turn them off for an overall design feel.

4) Alphabets are easier to find if you place only one number, one lower case, one upper case in your MY FAVORITES folder.

5) We see the finished book in spreads. Go to the VIEW/PRINT PREVIEW. Faster easier, more reliable.

6) A well designed page should work upside down or sideways. Flip things, and change them up to make a spread.

7) Change the size of elements that drop on the page at equal size. In nature, little is identical in size or rotation.

Overlap elements to make natural design groupings but make sure enough of each element shows to preserve its identity.

Go to MyStoryBookLady.com and have fun in your Studio today! ~ Betty

Studio Tip of the Day

When designing paper, photo and embellishment-intensive projects, be sure to remove all left over items from the pasteboard (the white space surrounding the live print area). Occasionally, projects with element-intensive pages and cluttered pasteboard areas do not print correctly. Removing left over design components from the pasteboard lowers overall file size and helps your product print more quickly and dependably.

from blog.heritagemakers.com

Connect with Cards

We all know how important it is to connect with people. We send birthday cards to friends and family, Mother's Day cards to mom, sympathy cards to those grieving, and thank you notes to express our gratitude. Think about how warm and fuzzy you feel when you receive a card in the mail from someone who thought enough to send it. Now think about how warm and fuzzy someone else feels when YOU send THEM a card!

Now think about how much you are spending to create those warm and fuzzy feelings. If you are like me, I suffered from "sticker shock" the last time I looked for a greeting card at my local card store! And then to have to slap the postage on top of that was ridiculous. So I found an affordable way to send custom cards to your friends, family and business contacts that they will love and I want to share with you...

I simply use my Studio account with MyStoryBookLady.com to create my cards, address them and send them all right from my computer! For example, when I know that a friend's birthday is coming up I log into my account. I look in the Template Gallery for a birthday card template that I like. I get the template and  customize or edit however I want. Then I publish the card. It will then go into my "completed projects" where I can choose to "direct ship" the card to a recipient in my address book. I check out using my Club HM discounted publishing points that I receive each month and pay .63 cents for my card to be printed, stuffed, addressed and sent First Class to my recipient! It's way cheaper than the card store and those warm and fuzzy feelings are priceless.

I invite you to send a card today! Then let me know about your experience. ~ Betty

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Wow! I'm blown away by all the creativity within our Heritage Makers community! Check out these ADORABLE Valentine gift ideas that YOU can make easily and then head over to MyStoryBookLady.com to get started :)
Our next Studio Master Class is Thursday January 27, 2011...mark your calendar now!

Your child's teacher will LOVE this!

Tell your hubby what you love about him!

 12x12 Storybooks

Tell your significant other what you love about them with this "I Love You Because" template.

Love Notes to Lift and Inspire! Drop these in your child's lunchbox, drop one into a girlfriend's purse, hubby's nightstand, in a neighbor's mailbox or just give one to a random stranger as an act of kindness!

Lunch Box Love Notes! Slip these into your child's lunchbox for a note of love and humor in the lunchroom! :)

Love Coupons! Create your own Love Coupons and give to your spouse for Valentine's Day and let them "cash them in" all year long!

 RAWR!!! Adorable Valentine's cards to send with your little dino man to school on Valentine's Day!

 "Bugs and Kisses" Treat Toppers! Fold over our playing card decks to create these adorable treat bag toppers!

 Just for Fun - Valentine's Jokes playing card deck!

 Perfect for any child that attends a Christian or Catholic school. Adorable religious themed playing card deck.

A VERY sophisticated Valentine's Day 3-panel card.

Do you LOVE Deeply? Tell that special someone that you do with this beautiful card!

Special Premier Offer

This weekend only!

During Free Premier Weekend, you can get a special price on Premier when ordered online. Get a year’s worth of Premier for only $99.95 or 3 months of Premier for only $29.95. That’s less than $9/month!

Remember, Premier gives:

• Complete access to nearly 50,000 pieces of digital art.
• Creativity with thousands of templates.
• Unlimited photo storage.
• And so much more!

If you are enjoying Premier this weekend, you can enjoy it all year long…and be sure to take advantage of this special pricing.

Simply upgrade your account in Studio to get the special pricing.

Call me 404.729.0388 if you have any questions! ~ Betty

Tips For Creating Photo Jewelry Projects with Studio

Here are some helpful tips for getting the best results when designing jewelry using Studio at MyStoryBookLady.com. Be sure to order your necklace and bracelet credits before August 31st while they are on sale.  My design services are FREE with your purchase if you choose not to design it yourself. Email me your order and your photos...I'm happy to help :) ~ Betty

New Art for March

It’s March. And that means new art. You’ll love the new and featured collections for this month. It’s time to make that long awaited March scrap page, a St. Patrick’s Day card, a spring canvas…  As always, the possibilities are endless. Click here to see all these new collections. It's like having the entire scrapbook store at your disposal and you haven't even left your house! :)

New Art
By Chance - A Mini Kit
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Lucky Charms
Carson Park
Ladies Tee Box
Spring-a-Ling Add On
Brace Face

Already Existing Art- Featured for March
A New Leaf Collection
Eggstraspecial Embellishments
Spring Fresh Kit Collection
Sunshine in My Soul

From blog.heritagemakers.com

Your Publishing Consultant,

Betty Miller "My Storybook Lady"

http://MyStoryBookLady.com

Please RSVP! 12 Studio Basic Classes This Week!

Dear Friends, Family and Clients,

For 6 straight days, our consultant team is opening up a "Creative University!" You have the photos and we have the knowledge and specialized teachers to show you how to turn your memories into spectacular keepsakes, gifts, and home decor.

Each class will teach you:
How to upload photos into your Heritage Makers account
How to create a project using a pre-made template
How to create a project from scratch.
How to publish and order your project.
How YOU can become a Heritage Makers Publishing Consultant!

Our online, studio class will be taught 2 times each day (11am and 8:30pm EST), throughout the last week of February. Pick from the class list: http://tinyurl.com/ylxwf79 and click on the link to get yourself registered!

The only textbook you will need is a computer and phone. BRING A FRIEND to class and receive a FREE Card Credit! We're taking attendance all week long and the person that "invites the most friends to online class" will receive a FREE 20x20 Canvas Credit! (Retail = $89.95!)

Contact me with any questions. See you in class!
Betty Miller
Heritage Makers Star Consultant
http://MyStoryBookLady.com 
404.729.0388

7 Reasons to Digital Storybook/Scrapbook

You ask why in the world would I want to digital storybook/scrapbook?  Here are some reasons that you may have never thought of:

1. No mess!  Within minutes it's easy to cover an entire table with papers, embellishments, glue, pens, pictures, and still not have everything you need to complete the perfect page.  You can now sit on the couch with your laptop, while your kids watch a movie, and create all you want.

2.  Did you take the time to handwrite the story of all your scrapbook albums?  Probably not!  Publish with HM Studio and there's no need to go back through the years of scrapbook pages to fill in the story gaps you left because you ran out of time.  Journaling is just as fun as the rest of it now!

3.  No more trips to the photo store to resize, recolor, or reprint pictures.  You can do it all with the mouse.  What took 3-5 pages of scrapbooking can now fit into 1 or 2 page layouts!

4.  All-inclusive pricing.  The cost of a Premier account includes all the embellishments, alphabets, paper, etc. that I will ever need.  It's like the whole scrapbook store right at my fingertips!  No need to stock up on flowers, ribbon and the like.  A lot less waste.  And it's cheaper in the long run!

5.  You won't get bored.  It's easy to get bored quickly with a computer program that doesn't change, or that is so one dimensional that you can't learn anything new from.  You'll love the tutorials in Heritage Makers and the opportunities to learn new techniques and features.  It keeps you hooked and learning new things all the time!

6.  You can fill the gaps in a traditional scrapbook with digital pictures from Heritage Makers.  Drag and drop into a template those events that perhaps didn't warrant a little extra time to scrap.  You can do a page in 8 minutes with this and it looks fab!

7.  It warms your heart to make a book for a mother of her granddaughters.  And it brings satisfaction to know that your children will have a sense of history in a storybook that will last a lifetime.  Mother's Day is coming up.  Need some gift ideas?  Ask me or Browse the template gallery at http://mystorybooklady.com 

Do you already digital storybook or digital scrapbook?  What are your reasons for doing so?  I'd love to hear them Betty@MyStoryBookLady.com