New Digital Art and Templates

Just released…beautiful new art! Check out the 4th of July collection, Kindergarten Kid, Calendar Essentials, and more! You’re going to love this new art…especially with our awesome Christmas in July specials.
While you’re at it, how about celebrating freedom with some incredible Canada Day and 4th of July templates. Check out some of our favorites + find more at MyStoryBookLady.com

Heidi’s Canada Day Greeting Card

I am Canadian

Freedom Ring

Army Template

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things...

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...AND

Monthly art release day for Heritage Makers :)  Every month, a new collection of art is released and it is SO exciting to see the fun papers and embellishments that we get to start using...

Here's the July releases, perfect for your summer vacation books! Click here to see the entire Studio Art Catalog.

Summertime Photography Tips

Summer is in full swing! That means sunshine, longer days, watermelon…and lots of photos! When you head out on your summer adventures, you want to make sure you really capture the moment perfectly. With the bright sunshine and clear days, you’ll need to know a few pointers to take great summertime photos. Here are 4 tips to help you:

1. Warm up the photo. Sounds a little silly, right? Warming up a summer photograph? But it’s true. The harsh summer sunlight, especially in the afternoon, can put a bluish tint on your photographs. This blue tint can actually make your photos look cold. Warm up your photos by changing your camera’s settings. All you have to do is change the white balance setting to “cloudy.” The cloudy setting will compensate for the blue tint of the filtered sunlight.

2. Watch the light. You’ll hear photographers tell you to look for the light. But looking for the light doesn’t mean looking for the light source. What you want to pay attention to is how the light is falling. Are there shadows? Is it early morning? Dusk? Pay attention to the light and adjust your settings accordingly.

3. Look for inspiration. If you pay attention, inspiration is everywhere! Look at the work of other photographers, go online, and study photography books. You can check out magazines, websites, and even personal photo albums for your own inspiration.

4. Put your photos in a storybook. Once you have captured all of those fun summertime moments, but your photos in a Heritage Makers storybook. You can feel the warmth of summer all year long with a storybook!

Now, get out there and start taking photos! Take the kids to the pool, go on a hike, or relax on the beach! It’s time to take advantage of the long days and warm nights. ~ Betty

From blog.heritagemakers.com

Christmas In July...Starts TODAY!

It is so HOT outside right now that we thought we'd turn up the heat a bit more and kick off Christmas In July one week early! Traditionally, this is the BEST sale of the year on cards, calendars and now canvases!  So why wait til December? Save now and spend the next few months creating beautiful projects for your family. And if you are a Club Premier member, you get a FREE gift...it's like an early Christmas present! :)

Order between now - June 30th and I will put your name in a drawing for Mystery Host. What does that mean? On June 30th, I will draw a name from everyone that places an order before then. If your name is drawn I will create a Workshop in your name, enter all the orders, and YOU get all the free host rewards!  You could very easily win up to $100 in free credits...how cool is that?
Call me at 404.729.0388 or email Betty@MyStoryBookLady.com to order ~ Betty

Fun Summer Projects

Summer has finally come! With the sun shining and longer days, it’s time to go outside and have some fun. Do you have a family reunion planned this year? How about a road trip? Visit to the zoo or the park? We know you have a lot of incredible plans for the summer months with wonderful memories awaiting. Don’t forget to take your camera along on all of your adventures to document the moments. And when you’re done, put together all of your summertime photos in a great storybook or canvas.

Take a look at some of our favorite templates for recording those “fun in the summer sun” days.

8×8 storybook: Summer Fun


Deck of Cards : Family Reunion Memories


8×8 Board Book: Oceanography by Jill Means


All templates can be found in the template gallery at MyStoryBookLady.com

From blog.heritagemakers.com

Summer Survival Kits

Hey Parents...Looking to keep your kids entertained this summer? Relieve boredom with these great ideas to keep kids busy during the long, hot days of summer. Save all summer long with these "But Mom, I have nothing to do" packages! It costs less than a video gaming system and pretty soon you will have a Young Author in your house :) MyStoryBookLady.com

Father's Day Publishing Deadlines

Order your Heritage Makers gifts by the date below by 5:00 p.m. mountain daylight time in order to receive items by Father's Day. That's 4:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Central, and 7:00 p.m. Eastern times.

Father's Day
June 3 (USPS/Ground)
June 7 (Two Day)
June 9 (Next Day)