Take to Heart Our Legacy

The Guest Bedroom is Completed!

2011-07-27T16:39:00.000-07:00

I loved the Canvas's in this room. It really all fit together!

Can you see the hope in the corner?

And here is sweet faith :-)

I'm posting this a bit late. Grandma has already arrived and thoroughly enjoyed her little Oasis and returned home. We had a few ladies come help with the house and they were in love with this little room. They said they wanted to just hide away in our guest room. I admit, with two very active toddler boys, the thought has crossed my mind a time or two as well!

Guest Bedroom Canvas's

2011-06-22T16:58:00.000-07:00

We've had a 'therapy room' and Boys room as separate rooms for a while now. With Teshome doing so well and with Grandma coming to visit we decided to merge the therapy/play room and get our 'guest room' back for visitors.

The Therapy Room/Bedroom came together well and the boys are quite pleased! So on to the Guest Bedroom. We painted the ceiling white, John made a headboard for the guest bedroom bed (still to be painted white)

And I purchased bedding and pillows.

Then of course came the artwork! My Heritage Makers Canvas's for this room came in today! And of course with my Club HM I got them wholesale! Seriously Wonderful!

I'm trying to decide if I'll ask John to build white frames for these :-) I mean he's on a roll right! LOL I'm so pleased with how these turned out. I'll update this blog with photos when we get the room complete! In the meantime I'll leave you with a cute photo of my boys, who though they liked the canvas's were a bit more excited about the bubble wrap that protected them in shipping!

Oh and by the way, if you've not checked out & liked our Facebook page you should stop by! I have my whole portfolio of projects!

John's Fathers Day Book

2011-06-19T14:33:00.000-07:00

Here's a photo John took of the book on his desk at Microsoft. He was impressed, which believe you me, is not easy to do for my Techy husband. :-) When John told me the photos just 'POPPED" and that the digital quality of the photos were exceptional, I was reminded once again how much I love HERITAGE MAKERS!

I tried to make the book, "Manly" which he appreciated! He said the guys like stopping by and looking at it!

LATEST PROJECT: A three piece Canvas for the Guest Bedroom

2011-06-15T16:26:00.001-07:00

Mothers Day Brag Books

2011-06-15T15:01:00.000-07:00

This precious 5x5 book is perfect to place in your purse and whip out every time someone asks about the 'grandkids' :-) I bought one for my mom and John's mom and couldn't help buy one for my purse too! :-)

Canvas in!!

2011-04-01T14:42:00.001-07:00

LOVE IT!!

This months Club HM Project...

2011-03-24T19:08:00.000-07:00

I'm loving the Club HM and th 10% publishing discount! I took advantage of both with the below Canvas! It matches the other two I have in the Foyer!

HERITAGE MAKERS FEATURED IN WOMAN’S DAY MAGAZINE

2011-03-23T20:43:00.000-07:00

(an article from our Heritage Makers Blog)

Provo, Utah – March 23, 2011 – Heritage Makers, the leader in personal publishing for hardbound storybooks, was recently featured in the nationally acclaimed Woman’s Day magazine. The article, written by financial guru Mary Hunt, praises the home-party network as a profitable business opportunity for women who wish to contribute to the family income without working outside of the home. Heritage Makers was one of three companies highlighted in the article. The magazine is now on newsstands. Read the online version here.

“It’s a special honor to be recognized as an industry leader by Woman’s Day,” states Justin Biggs, General Manager at Heritage Makers. “We know that consumers face many challenges in today’s economy, so we feel especially pleased that our company is helping women to succeed—personally and financially. Our network of consultants across the United States and Canada is making a difference in the lives of families by helping them share the power of story. Earning a significant income every month is just an added bonus. Our consultants love what they do.”

Amie Austin, a Heritage Makers consultant in Southern California, was chosen to represent the company for this article. “I love what I do!” says Amie, “Heritage Makers has empowered me to build a solid business, while still being able to take care of my growing family.” She continues, “There’s simply no other company around that offers a product and a business opportunity as unique and rewarding as Heritage Makers.”

Heritage Makers has grown at a rapid pace since its founding in 2004 and is now the nation’s leading storybooking company, offering a wide range of digitally-created and professionally-designed products including books, cards, scrapbook pages, canvas prints, and much more.

Anyone can become a Heritage Makers consultant. The startup consultant kit starts at $50.00. To learn more about becoming a consultant and joining this unique direct selling company, visit www.taketoheartourlegacy.com

About the Company

Heritage Makers is a company and a community that believes in the power of strengthening family relationships through storybooks and other customized keepsakes. The Heritage Makers publishing platform is easy to use—anyone with photos and a story to tell will enjoy the process. With Heritage Makers’ unique online publishing tools, these stories can be preserved forever in custom hardbound books and related projects. In addition, Heritage Makers offers a unique income opportunity fueled by a strong sense of mission that resonates with consumers.

Valentines Day Project!

2011-02-10T08:05:00.000-08:00

I bought these during the Superbowl Weekend Sale at Craft Warehouse.

Stained the box...

Varnished it... with a couple of layers...

I made these with Heritage Makers the week before. It was so simple. Honestly I think it took a grand total of 3 minutes! I just picked out the photos I wanted to put in the template and dropped them in!! I changed the names on the tag and I was golden!!

All Cut out!

Placed on Floral Wire...

Braydon LOVED IT!!

Clay brick...

If I were an artist and had more time I would have painted it, but I'm a poser :-) I love these pre-made decals!

They are easy too! My Three year old helped!

Pull off the back and VOILA!

Braydon and I were captivated by these pre-made branches with lights. These were on sale superbowl weekend at Craft Warehouse as well!

Look at my precious little ones!

Everything looks even better with Fondu!

Club HM is here!!!

2011-02-03T08:06:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited about this! I've signed up friends and family! We're all stoked about this! If you would like to sign up check out my website or contact me!!

www.taketoheartourlegacy.com

2010 Yearbook

2011-01-07T13:47:00.000-08:00

I'm working on our 2010 Family Yearbook. We have SO MANY THINGS to be thankful for in 2010.

I love that Heritage Makers makes it so easy to capture, reflect, and share all of God's blessings for our family each year!

Five Year Anniversary...

2011-01-07T13:13:00.000-08:00

This May my husband and I will be celebrating our FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. I've been working on a beautiful wedding photo book! I'm so excited. There were so many beautiful templates to choose from but this particular 13x11 legacy storybook caught my eye.

Christmas Projects!

2010-11-30T12:43:00.000-08:00

So I just quickly made a few wall hanging projects with Heritage Makers for our home. I'm greatful that We've been teaching the 2 & 3 year old Sunday School class at church. The curriculum "Show Me Jesus" from R. C. Sproul went through the Christmas Story a while back. What an inspirational for my two projects! Thought I'd show you the photos and I'll post again with the final result. Sorry they aren't the best photos. If anyone would like me to send them the template just let me know :-)

The First Project is a poster. Super inexpensive but very meaningful!

This second project is a series of three 12x12 scrap pages that I will be mounting on foam board, adding ribbon and hanging from a curtain rod. I will hang these by our stockings in the foyer, a reminder of the greatest GIFT of all!

This last project is one 12x12 page sectioned off into 4 parts. I will cut it up and mount them on tiles, and hang them with ribbon in our dining room.

I'd love to see everyones decorations for this season! You guys inspire me!

Another New Project:

2010-10-21T15:35:00.000-07:00

I'm sick today. So John is home watching the boys and providing a way for me to rest. (My hero!) Seeing as how I have had a little time on my hands, I took on my next 11x14 poster.

I made another 11x14 poster for $4.95. The heart behind this poster began when I made my Treasure Valley Family Signing Poster. Brennan fell in love with it. He loved it! What he loved the most was seeing photos of those he loved. He would stand beneath it forever if you let him saying, "Daddy!", "Mumma!", "Brother!" It was then that I realized that I hadn't really placed a lot of photos in his room yet though I sent a ton of photos to hang over his crib in Ethiopia.

So I wanted to make a poster of all our family photos for him to look at when he wakes up or before he goes to bed.

I took this template of an 8x8 book and added it to my collection.

Then I started a new black project of an 11x14 poster. Once it was open to edit I went to the my projects tab in the editor and opened this template. Now the clip art of this entire project was at my disposal. I quickly picked the photo of Africa and put it on my poster. Since the clip art was full of this ladies photos I simply filled it with black, collaged our photos around it, added text and VOILA! Finis!

Super simple and I think it will be a super blessing to Brennan. The final product will look something like this:

I'll post again with the finished product once it comes in!

New project!

2010-10-19T13:48:00.000-07:00

I'm super excited about my latest project!

It's a 11x14 poster made altered from the below template.

It was great how it all came together. Braydon had just finished his last soccer game and I wanted to proudly display his photos but also have a reminder of one of the big lessons we shared with him through out the soccer season. I also just found 11x14 frames for 50% off at Hobby Lobby! (Oh and heres a hint if you go to HobbyLobby.com and register your email address they send you a 40% off coupon every other week!! WHOO HOO)

I'll post again with the finished product once it comes in!

Latest Project!

2010-10-17T15:04:00.000-07:00

I was recently inspired by Ms. Heidis Video (click here if you missed it) and have been doing a few fun, creative, and inexpensive projects. It's brought me moments of sanity during the boys sickness and rather whiny moods.

This project was SUPER easy. I made two 8x8 canvas prints from a template (I seriously just added my photo). Then I purchased ribbon 50% off at Hobby Lobby

Then we measured out 4 inches...

And stapled...

And Voila! It's beautiful.

I almost woke the boys up from their nap to see what they though! They love photos of the family on the wall. Teshome in particular. He can point to the photos all day long asking, "Who's that?" He knows the answer, yet he just loves to hear me say "Mumma", "Daddy", "Brother". I think it's one of his favorite games! Mine too!

Also if anyone is at a loss for words, verses, sayings, or ideas to put on your canvas's, photos, cards, etc. I love these books! We use them for the boys circle time and I've found them invaluable!

Another reason why I respect Heritage Makers!!!

2010-10-16T11:23:00.000-07:00

“Best of Heritage” is one of the awards given at the HM annual conference. This project is about a family and their precious baby, who had a birth defect that would not allow him to live very long. Heritage Makers has partnered with an organization called “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep” that consists of over 7000 photographers that volunteer their time to visit during the precious time after these infants are born. They photograph the endearing moments that Mom, Dad, siblings and family members spend with their little one.

I of course signed up to volunteer my time. As a Heritage Makers partnering with NILMDTS, I donate a book featuring the above mentioned free photos to each family that the photographers serve. As a consultant, I volunteer to help these families design their books. Heritage Makers offers a wonderful product and process, and for me, a consultant, a wonderful opportunity to do what I love and help others.

The other day I was contacted with my first family. It's been an honor to share with them their free gift. Thank you Heritage Makers!

Click here to see a youtube video about Tristan’s book.

Click Here to see the “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep” organization

I love this!

2010-10-10T15:52:00.000-07:00

Quick Project

2010-10-07T15:10:00.000-07:00

Inspired by Ms. Heidi's Home Decore I jumped on the computer and made this darling 8x8 wrapped canvas! I plan to use ribbons and hang it in our downstairs bathroom. I love this template (also Ms. Heidi's) It was orignially Ms. Heidi's Mothers Day Canvas (ID 30353) and it looked like this:

I quickly changed the photo, color back ground, and name plate. Voila! I have my canvas! Thank you Heritage Makers!

Lots and Lots of Ideas of Heritage Makers Projects!

2010-10-07T12:20:00.000-07:00

Click Here to see them all!

Latest Project!

2010-10-02T15:35:00.000-07:00

Well I know this isn't the best photo (I'm still in process on this project) but I wanted to share. :-) I've recently been wanting to not only memorize more Bible Verses but to pray more over our family! So I started this wire bound book where I am putting meaningful verses together to both memorize and pray. If you have any verses that have been particularly meaningful to you and your family, oh please do send them my way. Also if you want me to send you this template after I finish (so you can add your own photos and just glean from my collection of verses) just let me know I'd be happy to share it with you! This was a recipe book Template that I quickly altered to suit my purposes! I love templates! I just noticed that I have a pretty long & Unoriginal Title there :-) Any suggestions on a better Title?

September Newsletter

2010-09-01T15:40:00.000-07:00

Click Here to See the September Newsletter!

Latest News and Projects!

2010-08-17T14:10:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to share some of my latest projects!

This first project came out of a need for something to help with our boys bedtime routine. We have the Susan Hunts book with the young childrens' Westminster Catechism questions in it. But we kept having to flip through chapters to get to all the questions. So, I just put the questions in a flip book so we can ask them without all the chapter drama! Very cool. I kept it very basic, for practicality reasons.

This Second Project is a 11x14 poster to go on our wall to help with morning devotions (more for my benefit at this point in time really). I'll have to put a photo once it arrives!

Here's a photo of my son playing with the family "Go Fish" or as I called it "Batter Batter Swing" card game I made with Heritage Makers!

How are your projects coming along?

Happy Fathers Day!!!

2010-06-20T07:51:00.000-07:00

The Fathers Day Card I made through Heritage Makers for the Daddies in our lives!!

Latest Project for Braydon's Birthday!

2010-06-20T07:44:00.001-07:00

Braydo's Birthday Game! Instead of "Go Fish" I'm keeping with the baseball theme for his birthday and using Heritage Makers to make a Birthday Card Game like Go Fish! Family Members will have their own baseball card to match!

Our Family Year Books!

2010-06-17T15:19:00.001-07:00

Whoo Hoo! So I finally got our 2008 & 2009 Family yearbooks completed! I have to say I was so concerned that here I was in my 4th year of marriage and I felt so behind. I didn't even know if it was worth trying to do! Heritage Makers made is so easy! I picked a Simple Simon template, added photos and Voila!! I have our family year books! I know these will be treasures for us! I have already been blessed! As I put in each photo I was just reminded of all the blessings & good times!

My latest Heritage Makers Projects!

2010-06-08T12:24:00.001-07:00

This turned out better than I could have imagined! This 20x8 Gallery Wrapped Canvas is DARLING! I'm so excited to put it up in the dining room! The quote is from a missionary named Samuel Worcester and reads, "Let us be incited, seriously and earnestly to bring up our children in the nurture and admonition of the LORD."

This is the memory aid (flash card syle) I made through Heritage Makers for circle time! It's the LORD's Prayer with the Westministery childrens catechims questions/answers on the back! I'm excited about this one because it can be used on so many levels!

A few recent projects...

2010-06-01T12:50:00.000-07:00

I've been having a great time working on a few projects lately! I thought I'd share them with you!

It seems like it's a busy season where a sending a card is definitely in order! However, since it's been super rainy my husband has needed to take the car to work (as opposed to his motorcycle) so I've been stuck at home. NO WORRIES! I had a few card credits in my Heritage Makers account. I just have to mention here that they were free credits from being a workshop attendee! Super Great Deal! Even if I hadn't had free credits the Heritage Makers Cards are cheaper than most cards I can find in the store AND I don't spend gas or valuable energy trying to wrangle up two toddlers to go shopping and to the post office!

During the boys nap I was able to design personalized cards and mail them off all in the comfort of my own living room! I quickly designed the cards cover, put in photos of our boys, typed in a text and mailed the card directly to the recipients home! All in moments! It was AWESOME! Of course it could have been even faster if I used a template but I was feeling particularly right brained that day!

So here's a few I designed:

This is a Belated Wedding Card. Better late than never right?

A co-worker with my husband found out she was pregnant with twins. One Boy and One Girl! So this was her card!

A sweet friend of mine was graduating from High School. She is the epitome of sweetness so I enjoyed making this card for her.

This one is super unique. My brother graduated from College and my mom wanted something she could send in an email. So I whipped this up for her and then took a photo of it on my trusty mac. I was able to attach the photo for her in an email and she was able to then use the photo in gmail to send out to everyone!! She seemed pleased with it.

These are memory cards to help my son (when he gets just a bit older) to memorize the LORD'S Prayer. I used the Westminister Catechism Q&A on the back. I was quite pleased with it.

So there you have it. Just a few things I designed lately! How's your publishing going?

Krissy Fulton
Personal Publishing Consultant
My Website: www.taketoheartourlegacy.com

Join my team and make a difference AND a living! Learn More about being a consultant.

My New Board Book Came in!!

2010-05-03T09:42:00.000-07:00

Well If you haven't heard already I listened to this AMAZING SERMON by Dr. John Piper on Loving People who are different. Dr John Piper has an adopted daughter and they are a multi racial family so he's thought through this issue. :-) Anyway I was so inspired by this and tried to think of a way to practically and intentionally share this with my sons every day. Heritage Makers to the rescue again! After gaining copyright permission I made a board book from the points of Dr. Pipers sermon. My sons love it!

Becoming A Consultant

2010-04-20T08:02:00.000-07:00

Recently I've had a couple of people ask about becoming Heritage Makers Consultants. I've also been stuck in bed with a pretty nasty bacterial infection. So I took the opportunity to make the following video. Of course I'd love to talk personally to anyone wanting to become a consultant... but this gives you a beginning idea of how to get started.

My New Board Book!

2010-04-16T08:36:00.001-07:00

So the good news is I'm getting time to work on a children's book for the boys.The bad news is this time has only been etched out because I was sick in bed with the flu. Kudos to my AMAZING husband who I heard playing with the boys making Braydo toddler giggle. And Kudos to my boys who didn't give Daddy a hard time. In fact Braydo gave me his favorite blanket to help me feel better!

But back to the book, I was hoping to get some feed back from you guys about this book. It's roughly based off of a sermon by John Piper about Helping Children Love Different People Around the time I first listened to this sermon, Heritage Makers came out with their board book! I became super excited and got it in my head that I would make a board book on this sermon to help the boys. To my great surprise when I called Desiring God they were fine with it and said just to give Piper the copy right credit! KUDOS TO YOU TOO Pastor John Piper!!!

Our Story book came in!!!

2010-03-17T15:47:00.000-07:00

Intentional Holidays...

2010-03-10T09:03:00.000-08:00

Heritage Makers has truly helped me make our Holidays more intentional! For Valentines Day we make heart shaped pancakes, Read 1 Corinthians 13 first then John reads from the book I created about our love story for God's glory! To have all the photos, journal entries, program and such in one place to share with our boys is amazing! Then later that night we have a fondu dinner where we read The story of St. Valentine (from Voice of the Martyrs) and enjoy our time together!

Our Adoption Book - made through Heritage Makers

2010-02-19T16:18:00.000-08:00

Some things to know:

1. The pink in the book just is for publication bounderies and will not show up in our book.
2. You can click on each picture to see it in more detail
3. You can Make your own book! Just click here
4. I would be more than happy to help you with your book. You can even use my book as a template if you like then change it up as much or as little as you like!
5. I've posted some wonderful intro videos to Heritage Makers to the right, so please feel free to take a look!

Now for the book!

My Before I was your mother book!

2010-02-18T17:41:00.000-08:00

This book has a very special meaning for me. I can't express how wonderful it is to be able to document so many of the wonderful and faithful things God did in my life before I became a wife and mother.

Book I made in Memory of my Grandmother

2010-02-18T14:57:00.000-08:00

Some things to know:

1. The pink in the book just is for publication bounderies and will not show up in our book.
2. You can click on each picture to see it in more detail
3. You can Make your own book! Just click here
4. I would be more than happy to help you with your book!
5. I've posted some wonderful intro videos to Heritage Makers to the right, so please feel free to take a look!

Now for the book!