12 in 2012

Let the memory making begin!

All of those photos you took over the holidays...let's do something with them.

Plug into www.recallwhen.com to find out how.

Local Digi Design Class...January 3rd Parksville Serious Coffee 1:30 pm

$5 drop in fee

Come one - come all - just preregister by emailing barbashcroft@shaw.ca

A Chance to Compare

Don't you love it when you feel blessed! This is me and my hubby of 43 years Ron.

I shopped around and compared and I got the best of the bunch. Lucky me!

How about your service or business? Isn't it great when you find out just 'how awesome' your prices and services are! I just opened up one of my favourite local magazines and found a workshop advertised.

One day for $125 to learn publishing options (how to get your ideas into a book)...ok that could be a great workshop. Let's Compare though...

Check out our new local Publishing Club HM.

With just a three month commitment $30/mo you pay $90 and get hands on training, access to free art (40,000 pieces of it - equivalent to a Michael's store - all online) and the best part ..........After 3 payments you have enough publishing credits to have your FIRST TWO coffee table bound books paid for. Not just training but already paid for! HUGE benefits.

I think that's a steal!

So here's some ideas....Mother's Day, Father's Day, Graduation, Easter, sports teams !!!

Get your photos out of hiding...Come Join our Club HM ...fun...informative...rewarding

REWARD ALL THOSE WHO JOIN me IN MARCH WILL RECEIVE ***BONUS*** publishing credits from me as my thank you GIFT.

Let the Fun begin.

Barb Ashcroft

www.RecallWhen.com

250-752-5499

"Don't let your babies grow up to be jpegs!"

That Magic will never go away

What could be more perfect? Sitting on grandpa's knee with your stuffy and you're both reading a book together and of course getting a tickle at the same time.

I just read a blog post in a First Time Parenting context that stated scrapbooks were going the way of the Apple iPad...hmmm. I don't think so looking at this photo.

Yes I believe scrapbooking in particular has changed. I saw my Mom's scrapbook when I was preteen. It showed all the paper clippings from the local prairie paper of 'the boys' who were going to war. It also showed her pangent ribbon as Miss Manitou in a beauty contest circa 1930.

I loved looking through it and 50 years later it is still clear as day on my mind.

With our busy lifestyle and everything so INSTANT I'm not surprised that busy parents can't find time or space to do their traditional scrapbooking (often described as therapy or girl time).

I think we have made a big leap to Digital Scrapbooking because of the ease of digital photography and the TIME SAVINGS...I can design a page (and complete it) in 30-40 minutes. I can do an entire book over a weekend or less. With web based online publishing several members in different parts of the country can work on the same book at the same time. How cool is that to create that one of a kind book for Dad or Mom having access to everyone's photos and each one can design their own pages.

Yes the world is changing, but I can't believe the feel good emotion of reading to a child and showing them pictures of themselves in a personal bound book will ever go the way of the iPad.

It will be a sad day if it does...

What are your thoughts?

Barb...online storybooker and proud of it!

Capturing Holiday Shots & How to Share Them

Rathrevor Beach, Parksville, BC Miles of beach waiting for the fog to lift.

We're now at the time of year when you gather the family, the dog and all the gear and head out for day trips or long weekend visits......and of course you take your camera.


Well hopefully, the images you take don't just sit there on the memory card, the pc or simply shrunk down to a tiny thumbnail on facebook. I want to show you a simple fantastic way to share your photos.

Step One:
Go to http://www.RecallWhen.com
Create a free account which takes less than 5 minutes

Step Two:
Login & go to My Photos Tab
Create a photo album (you can have an unlimited of albums, so use this technique to help SORT your photos, ie: 2010 April Family Trip)

My Personal Tip: If you name the year first then all of your photo albums will sort alpabetically and be easier to find. You can create folders as well but let's start with the album.

In case you'd like a visual view of this there is a marvelous short tuturial right here. It is one of nine on the home page of the website

Step Three: (illustrated on tutorial)
Click on and highlight the album that you want the photos to go into and and click on Add More Photos on the right side of the page. It will take you to areas on your pc where you've stored your photos. Choose which ones you want to upload and click enter.

Here's the MAGICAL PART !
Once you have your photos uploaded you can SHARE the entire album with family and friends right from the website.

Best part of this is, unlike facebook, this site does not shrink your image. Selected images can be downloaded to any pc at the orginal resolution......that is HUGE if you are wanting to create anything with them later. And if you're not the creative one in the family and you share the album with a relative that is, you can get them to create the family holiday book, calendar, cards right on the same website.

Super Organizer Time Saver:
Make it part of your regime that EACH time you take out your camera that the first thing you do when you get home is download the new shots to your pc and upload right away to your new account here....then YOU ARE SECURE, even if something happened to your camera, your memory card, your pc -your photos are preserved and could be retrieved at any time.

Now go out and enjoy the sunshine!
Happy Snapping.
Barb Ashcroft
Digital Storymaker
1-800-919-1998

Virtual Open House

Virtual Open House
Thanks to fellow consultant Heidi Woolley who saved us all time by posting a virtual open house with personalized, easy and affordable gift ideas with Heritage Makers.

Go to my website to start your free account and projects today!

Call me at 250-752-5499 and I'll help you get started at www.RecallWhen.com
Barb Ashcroft,
Your Personal Publishing Coach

I've organized this open house in 3 sections:
1- Heritage Makers trademark storybooks with story ideas and previews
2- Heritage Makers Photo Gift Items - Cards -Prints
3- Personalized Gifts and Home Decor items ($4-$20!!!!)

StoryBooks 1st of 3 postings...these are all discounted prices through my open house workshop

Swatch Books (New!!!): $17.95 each
Ideas:
Lil' Love Bugs: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1035548&productId=62
Baby Anatomy: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1079623&productId=62
Holiday Recipes: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1067558&productId=62

Board Books (8x8): $53.95 each
Ideas:
I'm a VIP Boy: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1038679&productId=60
I'm a VIP Girl: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1033418&productId=60
Wedding Board Book: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1056684&productId=60

12x12 Storybooks: $71.95 each

Tribute Album (Beautiful!!!) : http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1043106&productId=11
Basic Vacation: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=900921&productId=11
How YOUR Family Celebrates Christmas: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1006351&productId=11

11x13 Storybooks: $111.95 each

Ideas:
Heirloom Heritage Album: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=696129&productId=9

Wirebound Storybooks: $22.95 each

Ideas:Wirebound Family Planner: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1031535&productId=73
Wirebound Cookbook: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=918998&productId=73
Wirebound Christmas recipe book: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=988406&productId=73projectID=988406&productId=73projectID=988406&productId=73projectID=988406&productId=73

5x5 Storybooks : $31.95 each

Ideas:
Simple Vacation Book: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1034699&productId=1
Remembering a Pet: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=957403&productId=1
Thank You Coach: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=862835&productId=1

8x8 Storybooks: $44.95 each

Ideas:
Before We Were Your Parents! (Favorite Pick!): http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=739130&productId=5
You are Loved: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=929642&productId=5
FUN Teacher Tribute: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=1058341&productId=5

5x7 Storybook: $35.95 each

Ideas:
For Dad:http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=913501&productId=3
All About You: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=997214&productId=3
My Family Tree (Favorite Pick!): http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=695037&productId=3
7.5x10 Storybooks: $53.95 each

Use these for your 8.5x11 scrapbook scans!
Ideas:
For Dad: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=943447&productId=7
Specialty Yearbook - Band: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=996486&productId=7projectID=996486&productId=7
Action POW Super-hero book (Favorite Pick!): http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=667224&productId=7

8.5x11.5 Storybooks: $62.96 each

Ideas:
Beach Vacation Book:
http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=693792&productId=9
Life Heritage Book: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=562033&productId=9
Elegant Wedding Book: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=889473&productId=9


Tomorrow the next ideas.
ps. Tomorrow is also a REAL open house 1-4 and 7-9 pm at our new home in Qualicum Beach.
Email for directions.
BarbAshcroft@shaw.ca or wechangelives@shaw.ca

Life Story - Family History Classes this week

Let me introduce you to my Dad. Father, Husband (now widower), brother and grandpa to many. Entrepreneur, contractor, retired Mayor, hockey coach to Gordie Howe and most of all the guy who always said, "What's the nicest thing that has happened to you today?"

Well of course that can't sum up a lifetime of 86 years...but it's a start.
This week why not join me and learn some techniques on how to preserve your family history, a life story?

They are online classes, done in the privacy of where ever your pc is; but 'you need to register' for the one that fits your time zone.

Just copy and paste the link below into your browser if the link does not work.

Let me know you've registered as I have a free gift to all those that do.


JULY ONLINE WORKSHOPS START TOMORROW!
July Theme: Life Story, Family History

Thursday, July 16
10 AM Pacific, 11 AM Mountain, 12 Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/939106305

or
Thursday, July 166 PM Pacific, 7 PM Mountain, 8 PM Central, 9 PM Eastern
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/784009683

Join me this week and register as a guest of Barb Ashcroft of www.recallwhen.com or id # 173517...that way they know where to send you for your free gift.

ps. The picture is one I designed for my Dad with our HM system and made into a puzzle with the help of a great tweep on twitter. I'd love your feedback. Dad now lives in assisted living and you gotta know they love their puzzles.

Have a Great Week,
Barb Ashcroft
Your Personal Publishing Consultant
1-800-919-1998
barbashcroft@shaw.ca

Are you wondering what on earth you're going to do for Christmas Gifts this year.
Look no further. Right now for just two more weeks you can pre-order publishing credits to create bound books of your special memories and save with our "Christmas in July" incentive. Buy 3 of any of our products and get the 4th free. Contact me for details....time is a ticking!

Honoring those of all ages

I am so excited. I get to present this marvelous tribute book to a special man onstage in Dallas, TX this weekend. This is a preview of the title page (red outline is cut off when printed). What a marvelous way to say, "Happy Birthday to someone reaching 80".


I have been privileged to hear from some of my clients who have created books for their kids who are graduating. I managed a sneak peak by offering to proof their books for them.


Wow! you guys rock. Your kids are going to be so excited.


If you have any special events like graduation email me for this month's publishing specials for you to checkout.

Keep on Celebrating those ones in your life.
It truly is a Marvelous Mission!

Barb
Your Digital Diva
www.RecallWhen.com

Commercial Applications for Heritage Maker Projects

Who do you know that could use great promotional print projects?

Recently one of my best friends took 'After' pictures recording her 50+ lbs weight loss.

She is an incredible testimony for the nutritional products she used to get these results and their awesome skincare that has kept her skin from being baggy with this huge weight loss.

I designed a 5x7 Story Post Card for her outreach....what a great way to get the point across.

A picture is worth a 1000 words.

Here is a picture (50% resolution from my PDF proof).

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Another commercial idea is using the Premier Heritage Maker Studio (digital scrapbooking) to design these same Story Posts as Change of Address cards. Recently a high profile Realtor purchased a block of 500 from me.

They will be using batches of 10 as "Thank you Gifts" for her sold listings. We will have a picture of the 'New Home', printed with the new address and the realtor's branding on the Story Post. They look beautiful! What a terrific way to showcase QUALITY!

What needs to be done with high quality and in bigger quantity?

Wedding Announcements? Engagement Announcements? Baby Announcements?

Reminder: February 6th is our next "Book Building Workshop" at the Talking Donkey at 7 pm. RSVP to reserve your seat.

Barb, digital diva

wechangelives@shaw.ca

New Workshops for hands on

Are you stuck in the "Dazed and don't know how to begin" state?

Tuesday, January 16th was the first "Build a book Workshop" hosted by myself and lovely Lisa.

We are planning these on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday 7 pm at the Talking Donkey Coffee Shop, Hwy 97N across from the Best Western Vernon Lodge. The best part of Heritage Makers is that you get all the help you need!

There is excellent Wireless Internet access there, so bring your wireless laptop and join us. The Talking Donkey is a non-profit outreach, so we all pay $5.00 each which includes your beverage. We meet upstairs in the Boardroom. Come 5-10 minutes early to pay at the till and get your order placed. If you don't own a wireless laptop bring your pictures on a cd along with your story ideas.

RSVP as there is limited seating and it will be 'first come - first seated' phone 542-1998.

Picture Taking

Excellent Picture Taking:
In December I interviewed Rita Schurman of Schurman Photography (award winning photographer) and I entered the highlights in point form in a newsletter.

You can find that here in the public archives, simply copy and paste into your browser as the link is very long:
http://heritage_makers_online_storybooking.intellicontact.com/heritage_makers_online_storybooking/tips_creating_excellent_christmas_pictures.html


With Valentines publishing deadlines right around the corner, it's worth showcasing these tips again. Let me help you publish your Valentines gift by January 16th to have an incredible personal gift to give her/him.

Barb
Digital Diva

Here's a brand new place with help & more tools!

A new year is around the corner and I'm finding lots of great new tools. These will also make your Storybooking Experience that much more enjoyable. We've created this BLOG for you to have a 'one more access spot' to get the info you're looking for.

First off though I want to share the MAGIC of giving these Heritage Maker projects as Christmas gifts.

I sent out a Christmas letter about the Anticipation:

Christmas Morning 2006…..months of waiting to see the response…..

Here’s the anticipation:

I can hardly wait for my 84 year old Dad to be here Christmas morning as he opens not one, BUT TWO incredible bound gift books. Both were lifetime goals for me and a big reason for me to join Heritage Makers.

The Frost book is his personal family history going back to his grandparents, his British roots and the wonder of a pioneering family. It showcases a story of him being one of Gordie Howe's pee wee coaches and how he and his friends collected 25 cents to buy Gordie some skates. If I didn't tell these stories who would?

The 2nd book is called, "Through my Mother's Eyes!" My Mom, who Dad was a caregiver for 7 years never lived long enough for me to take her to Nova Scotia to see where her Mom & 6 previous generations had lived...so in Sept/Oct I took the trip in her stead. It was so beyond what I could have expected!! So I HAD TO CREATE a 12x12 Digital Storybook to tell and show the story. Beautiful transparent pictures of my Mom in her 20’s showcase her eyes on the cover.

I had the GIFT OF LIVING MY HERITAGE and could hardly wait for my Dad to receive a copy!

Barb Ashcroft

Storybooking Your Special Times

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This is real, this is palpable, eyes welling, my Dad sees for the first time the book dedicated to my Mom who has passed on….he had to get his handkerchief before he even opened the cover.