Submitted by: Heidi Arave
Do you have a family reunion this summer? Here are some great ideas of fun things you can do at your family reunion to strengthen your family’s heritage!
1. Family Treasures Card game: This is a fun family game that has a playing board (laminated poster) that goes with it. To view the instructions click here.
2. I AM a Heritage Maker Activity Book: This is a great way for your kids and their cousins to get to know their heritage in a fun activity book.
3. Personalized Card Deck: Does your family like to play card games? Create your own custom deck of cards with pictures of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. There are lots of templates to choose from in the gallery (rook, old maid, go fish, face cards, etc.)
4. FAMILY LAND: This fun game is just like Candy Land, but with your family name and the family activities you enjoy doing together. It will keep the kids entertained for hours! Also, it has a deck of cards to go with it.
5. Family Cookbook: If you have time before the reunion, have family members send you a favorite recipe and a picture. Put together a family cookbook. Take the cookbook to the reunion and if family members would like a copy, you can take orders. If you don’t have time to put it together before the reunion, have your family bring their picture and favorite recipe to the reunion. Then put the cookbook together later.
6. BINGO: Create your own Bingo cards with pictures of grandparents and other relatives. This is a great way for the young kids to learn the names of their great grandparents.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
'Monthly News from Image Awards, Engraving & Creative Keepsakes, Inc.'
Here's the link to our May newsletter ...
Enjoy
'Monthly News from Image Awards, Engraving & Creative Keepsakes, Inc.'
Enjoy
'Monthly News from Image Awards, Engraving & Creative Keepsakes, Inc.'
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Have your photos scanned while at your reunion!
Attending a family reunion this year? Ask each family member coming to bring the pictures they have of Great grandma and Great grandpa, etc. (the pictures they don't let out of their site). I can scan everyone's pictures while at the reunion and then everyone gets a copy of everyones pictures and everyone goes home with their special photos- it's a win win for everyone! Of course you can always bring your photos to the shop where I offer scanning everyday!
Monday, May 10, 2010
How to make adjustments to more than one layer at a time
Adobe Photoshop or Elements Tip from Designer Digitals:
Multitasking; How to make adjustments to more than one layer at a time
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks: How to make adjustments to more than one layer at a time Video
With today's hectic lifestyles, we are all looking for ways to get more done in less time. When you are working in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, you can multitask by making changes to several layers at one time.
Begin by holding the Ctrl key (Mac: Cmd key) as you select all of the layers you want to adjust.
Next, hold the Ctrl and the Shift key (Mac: Cmd + Shift) as you click on the thumbnails of each of those layers in the Layers Palette.
Finally, select Layer > New Adjustment Layer and choose an adjustment like Black and White, Hue/Saturation, or Brightness/Contrast. When you make the adjustment, Photoshop and PSE will apply it to all of the selected layers ... multitasking at its finest!
Multitasking; How to make adjustments to more than one layer at a time
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks: How to make adjustments to more than one layer at a time Video
With today's hectic lifestyles, we are all looking for ways to get more done in less time. When you are working in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, you can multitask by making changes to several layers at one time.
Begin by holding the Ctrl key (Mac: Cmd key) as you select all of the layers you want to adjust.
Next, hold the Ctrl and the Shift key (Mac: Cmd + Shift) as you click on the thumbnails of each of those layers in the Layers Palette.
Finally, select Layer > New Adjustment Layer and choose an adjustment like Black and White, Hue/Saturation, or Brightness/Contrast. When you make the adjustment, Photoshop and PSE will apply it to all of the selected layers ... multitasking at its finest!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Cascading; Three Ways to View Multiple Documents at Once
Adobe Photoshop or Elements Tip from Designer Digitals:
Cascading; Three Ways to View Multiple Documents at Once
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks: Three Ways to View Multiple Documents at Once [Video]
When you see Niagara Falls, you can choose to view it from the New York side or the Canadian side. Each side has a different perspective, but both are equally magnificent.
When you open documents in Photoshop Elements, the default view allows you to see one large document filling the Editing Window. In order to drag layers from one document to another, you need to be able to see all of your open files at the same time.
There are several ways to do this, and Adobe refers to this orientation as cascading view. It may not be like the cascades at Niagara Falls, but it's helpful nonetheless.
In Photoshop Elements:
- Select Window > Images > Cascade. You can undo this by selecting Window > Images > Maximize Mode.
- Double-click the title bar of the top image. You can undo this by double-clicking the title bar again.
- Click the double-rectangle icon between the - and the X at the top right corner of the title bar.
- Clicking the icon again takes you back to maximize mode.
In Photoshop:
- Select Window > Arrange > Cascade for the cascading view.
- Double-click the title bar to enter Maximize Mode or click the Maximize icon between the - and the X at the top right corner of the title bar.
- To switch from Maximize back to Cascading view, click the Restore Down icon between the - and the X at the far right end of the Menu Bar.
Cascading; Three Ways to View Multiple Documents at Once
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks: Three Ways to View Multiple Documents at Once [Video]
When you see Niagara Falls, you can choose to view it from the New York side or the Canadian side. Each side has a different perspective, but both are equally magnificent.
When you open documents in Photoshop Elements, the default view allows you to see one large document filling the Editing Window. In order to drag layers from one document to another, you need to be able to see all of your open files at the same time.
There are several ways to do this, and Adobe refers to this orientation as cascading view. It may not be like the cascades at Niagara Falls, but it's helpful nonetheless.
In Photoshop Elements:
- Select Window > Images > Cascade. You can undo this by selecting Window > Images > Maximize Mode.
- Double-click the title bar of the top image. You can undo this by double-clicking the title bar again.
- Click the double-rectangle icon between the - and the X at the top right corner of the title bar.
- Clicking the icon again takes you back to maximize mode.
In Photoshop:
- Select Window > Arrange > Cascade for the cascading view.
- Double-click the title bar to enter Maximize Mode or click the Maximize icon between the - and the X at the top right corner of the title bar.
- To switch from Maximize back to Cascading view, click the Restore Down icon between the - and the X at the far right end of the Menu Bar.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Interesting study on kids knowing their family history ...
Did you know...
that knowing about their family history helps kids cope?
Check out this post from Emory University:
http://futurity.org/society-culture/knowing-their-family-history-helps-kids-cope/
that knowing about their family history helps kids cope?
Check out this post from Emory University:
http://futurity.org/society-culture/knowing-their-family-history-helps-kids-cope/
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Graduation Cards, Announcements & Invitations
Graduation is just around the corner! If you, or someone you know has left Graduation Announcements as one of the last things to do on the "To Do" list Heritage Makers can help. We have outstanding pricing on our cards and invitations as well as darling templates to make your graduate's announcement look amazing!
You can order the cards and invitations in groups of 10, 30, 50, or 100. The more you buy the better price you get. Keep in mind that if you ordered 100 cards, you don't have to use all 100 cards for graduation announcements. You have a whole year to use all of them, so you could even use the rest as Christmas Cards if you wished.
Here is the price break down:
7x5 Invitations (Prints on 2 sides, front and bacK)
10 = $14.95 ($1.50 each)
30= $40.35 ($1.36 each)
50= $59.75 ($1.20 each) (includes 1 month of premier membership)
100=$111.90 ($1.12 each) (includes 2 months of premier membership)
7x5 Cards (Prints on all 4 sides)
10= $24.95 ($2.50 each)
30= $67.35 ($2.25 each)
50= $99.75 ($1.99 each) (includes 1 month of premier membership)
100= $186.90 ($1.87 each) (includes 2 months of premier membership)
To see some fun ideas of what you can create using your Heritage Makers account click the links below:
Graduation card #1
Graduation card #2
Graduation card #3
Graduation card #4
Invitation #1
Remember that each template can easily be modified- you can change the colors to match the colors of the school and change the text so it says just what you want it to.
To order any of the card/invitation packages please contact me via email or phone to place your order as these specials aren't available online.
You can order the cards and invitations in groups of 10, 30, 50, or 100. The more you buy the better price you get. Keep in mind that if you ordered 100 cards, you don't have to use all 100 cards for graduation announcements. You have a whole year to use all of them, so you could even use the rest as Christmas Cards if you wished.
Here is the price break down:
7x5 Invitations (Prints on 2 sides, front and bacK)
10 = $14.95 ($1.50 each)
30= $40.35 ($1.36 each)
50= $59.75 ($1.20 each) (includes 1 month of premier membership)
100=$111.90 ($1.12 each) (includes 2 months of premier membership)
7x5 Cards (Prints on all 4 sides)
10= $24.95 ($2.50 each)
30= $67.35 ($2.25 each)
50= $99.75 ($1.99 each) (includes 1 month of premier membership)
100= $186.90 ($1.87 each) (includes 2 months of premier membership)
To see some fun ideas of what you can create using your Heritage Makers account click the links below:
Graduation card #1
Graduation card #2
Graduation card #3
Graduation card #4
Invitation #1
Remember that each template can easily be modified- you can change the colors to match the colors of the school and change the text so it says just what you want it to.
To order any of the card/invitation packages please contact me via email or phone to place your order as these specials aren't available online.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
How to Glue Layers Together
Adobe Photoshop or Elements Tip from Designer Digitals:
A Sticky Situation, How to Glue Layers Together
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks: How to Digitally Glue Layers Together [Video]
When I scrapbook with paper and adhesive, I have two choices: Removable or Permanent tape. In Photoshop and PSE, I have the same two choices.
Linking layers is the digital equivalent of repositionable glue. To link two or more layers, hold the Ctrl (Mac: Cmd) key and click on the layers you want to link. Release the Ctrl (Cmd) key and click the chain link icon above (PSE) or below (PS) the Layers Palette. Now the layers will stick together like glue and can be resized or repositioned together. To unlink the layers, simply select the layers you want to unlink and press the chain link icon again.
Merging Layers is the digital equivalent of Super Glue. Once you merge layers, you can't undo it without going back a step or more in the History Palette. If you've completed a number of steps, this can cost you precious time, so make sure that you really want the layers together as one before you merge. To Super Glue two layers together, stack the layers one on top of the other and highlight the upper layer. Press Ctrl + E (Mac: Cmd + E) on your keyboard. This glues the two layers together.
To Super glue several layers together, hold the Ctrl (Mac: Cmd) key to select all of the layers you are merging and press Ctrl + E (Mac: Cmd + E).
A Sticky Situation, How to Glue Layers Together
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks: How to Digitally Glue Layers Together [Video]
When I scrapbook with paper and adhesive, I have two choices: Removable or Permanent tape. In Photoshop and PSE, I have the same two choices.
Linking layers is the digital equivalent of repositionable glue. To link two or more layers, hold the Ctrl (Mac: Cmd) key and click on the layers you want to link. Release the Ctrl (Cmd) key and click the chain link icon above (PSE) or below (PS) the Layers Palette. Now the layers will stick together like glue and can be resized or repositioned together. To unlink the layers, simply select the layers you want to unlink and press the chain link icon again.
Merging Layers is the digital equivalent of Super Glue. Once you merge layers, you can't undo it without going back a step or more in the History Palette. If you've completed a number of steps, this can cost you precious time, so make sure that you really want the layers together as one before you merge. To Super Glue two layers together, stack the layers one on top of the other and highlight the upper layer. Press Ctrl + E (Mac: Cmd + E) on your keyboard. This glues the two layers together.
To Super glue several layers together, hold the Ctrl (Mac: Cmd) key to select all of the layers you are merging and press Ctrl + E (Mac: Cmd + E).
Monday, March 15, 2010
How to hide the highlight on selected type in Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Tip from Designer Digitals:
How to hide the highlight on selected type in Photoshop
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks: Hiding the Highlight on selected type in Photoshop [Video]
When you are working with text in Photoshop, getting the text tool and highlighting the text allows you to do a number of things like change the color, size, or even the font. But the highlight on the text is like a halloween mask. It makes it difficult to see what the text looks like underneath.
Pressing Ctrl + H (Mac: Cmd + H) on your keyboard allows you to hide the highlight on the text, so you can clearly see what the effect will look like on your project as you apply it.
To see your text in a different font, first highlight your text, then highlight the font name in the Options Bar and press the arrow keys on your keyboard. If you take the extra step to hide the highlight on the text, you can clearly see how your text will appear on your project.
How to hide the highlight on selected type in Photoshop
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks: Hiding the Highlight on selected type in Photoshop [Video]
When you are working with text in Photoshop, getting the text tool and highlighting the text allows you to do a number of things like change the color, size, or even the font. But the highlight on the text is like a halloween mask. It makes it difficult to see what the text looks like underneath.
Pressing Ctrl + H (Mac: Cmd + H) on your keyboard allows you to hide the highlight on the text, so you can clearly see what the effect will look like on your project as you apply it.
To see your text in a different font, first highlight your text, then highlight the font name in the Options Bar and press the arrow keys on your keyboard. If you take the extra step to hide the highlight on the text, you can clearly see how your text will appear on your project.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Adobe Photoshop or Elements Tip of the Week from Designer Digitals
How to Save a Layer as a New Document
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: How to Save a Layer as a New Document in Photoshop or PSE [Video]
When you are working on a multi-layered project, you occasionally run across layers you'd like to save to use on another project.
This is especially true when you have purchased layered templates where you'd like to save a title, text path or other element for use on subsequent digital projects.
You also may want to save a photo layer to which you have added effects, brushwork or restoration processes.
With just a few clicks, your layer can be duplicated as a new document. Here's how:
Select the layer you want to save. Right-click (Mac: Ctrl-click) on the layer in the Layers Panel. From the flyout menu choose Duplicate Layer to open the Duplicate Layer dialog box.
Under Destination, select New, give the image a name and click OK.
Your new image will populate in the editing window. Save the image in an appropriate file format and it will be available for you to use on other projects.
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: How to Save a Layer as a New Document in Photoshop or PSE [Video]
When you are working on a multi-layered project, you occasionally run across layers you'd like to save to use on another project.
This is especially true when you have purchased layered templates where you'd like to save a title, text path or other element for use on subsequent digital projects.
You also may want to save a photo layer to which you have added effects, brushwork or restoration processes.
With just a few clicks, your layer can be duplicated as a new document. Here's how:
Select the layer you want to save. Right-click (Mac: Ctrl-click) on the layer in the Layers Panel. From the flyout menu choose Duplicate Layer to open the Duplicate Layer dialog box.
Under Destination, select New, give the image a name and click OK.
Your new image will populate in the editing window. Save the image in an appropriate file format and it will be available for you to use on other projects.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
How to Print Several Items on One Page
Adobe Photoshop or Elements Tip from Designer Digitals:
How to Print Several Items on One Page
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: How to Print Several Items on One Page [Video]
One way to save a few dollars is to print several cards, tags, or other projects on one page. Here's how:
Begin by creating a new document the size you want to print. For the sample, I created a new document by opening PSE and pressing Ctrl N (Mac: Cmd N) on the keyboard. In the "New" dialog box, I chose to create a letter-sized document at 300 pixels per inch in RGB color mode For the background contents, I chose "white."
You may choose a different size or background color based on the projects you have created and the size of your photo paper. Click OK to create the new canvas.
Open the tags, cards, or other projects you have created by choosing File > Open and browsing your computer for the files.
If your PSE Project Bin is open, you'll be able to see all of the open documents at once. You could also select Window > Images > Cascade to see all of the open documents in the editing window.
In Photoshop, the command to view all documents at once is Window > Arrange > Cascade. (Photoshop CS4 directions follow.)
Get the Move tool and click on one of your projects. If it is a layered file, choose Layer > Merge Visible or press Ctrl Shift E (Mac: Cmd Shift E) on your keyboard. Click and drag the flattened image over to your new document. Holding the Shift key as you drag will center the item on the new document.
In Photoshop CS4, drag your image from the workspace to the tab of your new composite document.
Repeat the process with the remaining open files.
Maximize your print document and arrange the items on the page.
You can duplicate any of the items by selecting the layer in the Layers Panel and pressing Ctrl J (Mac: Cmd J) on your keyboard. Select the new layer and drag it into place.
With your page filled, you are ready to print directly from Photoshop or PSE by choosing File > Print or press Ctrl P (Mac: Cmd P) on your keyboard.
From the Print dialog, you can enter even more choices by selecting Page Setup > Printer > Properties. This takes you to your printer driver where you can select the paper type, size, and borderless (if available.)
How to Print Several Items on One Page
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: How to Print Several Items on One Page [Video]
One way to save a few dollars is to print several cards, tags, or other projects on one page. Here's how:
Begin by creating a new document the size you want to print. For the sample, I created a new document by opening PSE and pressing Ctrl N (Mac: Cmd N) on the keyboard. In the "New" dialog box, I chose to create a letter-sized document at 300 pixels per inch in RGB color mode For the background contents, I chose "white."
You may choose a different size or background color based on the projects you have created and the size of your photo paper. Click OK to create the new canvas.
Open the tags, cards, or other projects you have created by choosing File > Open and browsing your computer for the files.
If your PSE Project Bin is open, you'll be able to see all of the open documents at once. You could also select Window > Images > Cascade to see all of the open documents in the editing window.
In Photoshop, the command to view all documents at once is Window > Arrange > Cascade. (Photoshop CS4 directions follow.)
Get the Move tool and click on one of your projects. If it is a layered file, choose Layer > Merge Visible or press Ctrl Shift E (Mac: Cmd Shift E) on your keyboard. Click and drag the flattened image over to your new document. Holding the Shift key as you drag will center the item on the new document.
In Photoshop CS4, drag your image from the workspace to the tab of your new composite document.
Repeat the process with the remaining open files.
Maximize your print document and arrange the items on the page.
You can duplicate any of the items by selecting the layer in the Layers Panel and pressing Ctrl J (Mac: Cmd J) on your keyboard. Select the new layer and drag it into place.
With your page filled, you are ready to print directly from Photoshop or PSE by choosing File > Print or press Ctrl P (Mac: Cmd P) on your keyboard.
From the Print dialog, you can enter even more choices by selecting Page Setup > Printer > Properties. This takes you to your printer driver where you can select the paper type, size, and borderless (if available.)
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Last week for "Share the Love" charity drive!
We're in the final stretch of our "Share the Love with Haiti" charity drive!
In conjunction with the “Fall in Love with Geneva” campaign in Geneva, Illinois, Image Awards & Engraving, Inc. is sponsoring "Share the Love with Haiti", a charity drive for the victims of Haiti. The company is matching, dollar for dollar, the first $500 in contributions collected at their store during the month of February, 2010.
Donations may be mailed or dropped off at their retail location:
622 W. State Street, Geneva, IL 60134
Please make checks payable to the American Red Cross.
Even if you can't contribute monetarily, you can still "share the love" by pasting this message into your newsfeeds, blogs or twitter accounts.
In the words of Stevie Wonder "A whole lotta little makes a whole lotta lot" !
We can make difference!
In conjunction with the “Fall in Love with Geneva” campaign in Geneva, Illinois, Image Awards & Engraving, Inc. is sponsoring "Share the Love with Haiti", a charity drive for the victims of Haiti. The company is matching, dollar for dollar, the first $500 in contributions collected at their store during the month of February, 2010.
Donations may be mailed or dropped off at their retail location:
622 W. State Street, Geneva, IL 60134
Please make checks payable to the American Red Cross.
Even if you can't contribute monetarily, you can still "share the love" by pasting this message into your newsfeeds, blogs or twitter accounts.
In the words of Stevie Wonder "A whole lotta little makes a whole lotta lot" !
We can make difference!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
How to load and use Photoshop Brushes
Adobe Photoshop or Elements Tip from Designer Digitals:
How to load and use Photoshop Brushes
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Brushes and How to Load and Use them in Adobe Photoshop or PSE [Video]
Do you feel left out in the cold when it comes to Photoshop Brushes? Many of you have emailed us asking what to do with the ABR file that comes packaged with our brushes and stamp sets.
The designers aren't shivering out in the cold, when they create those ABRrrrr files - that's a file extension for Photoshop Brushes!
Begin by downloading and unzipping a brush set. Make a note of where you have placed the unzipped folder. To load the brushes into Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, select Edit > Preset Manager from the Menu Bar. This opens the Preset dialog. Choose Brushes for the Preset type and click the Load button.
Select from your computer by clicking the Look in: menu to find the .ABR brush file.
Click on the file name and select Load.
After this imports the brushes into the Preset Manager, click Done.
Since the brush uses the Foreground color as the "ink" color, click the Foreground color chip at the bottom of the Tool bin and choose a new color. Click OK.
To stamp with the brush, press the letter B on your keyboard to get the Brush tool or click on the Brush tool in the Tool bin.
Scroll to the bottom of the Brush Picker in the Options Bar to locate the brushes you just loaded.
Click on the brush you want to use. Choose your size in the Options bar and click on your project to stamp the brush image. (In Photoshop the size slider is located in the brush picker menu.)
Photoshop brush files are great because they can be used with any of the color and Retouching tools like the Clone Stamp, Eraser and Pencil tools.
How to load and use Photoshop Brushes
You can also watch this tip on video on their blog: Digital Scrapbooking Brushes and How to Load and Use them in Adobe Photoshop or PSE [Video]
Do you feel left out in the cold when it comes to Photoshop Brushes? Many of you have emailed us asking what to do with the ABR file that comes packaged with our brushes and stamp sets.
The designers aren't shivering out in the cold, when they create those ABRrrrr files - that's a file extension for Photoshop Brushes!
Begin by downloading and unzipping a brush set. Make a note of where you have placed the unzipped folder. To load the brushes into Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, select Edit > Preset Manager from the Menu Bar. This opens the Preset dialog. Choose Brushes for the Preset type and click the Load button.
Select from your computer by clicking the Look in: menu to find the .ABR brush file.
Click on the file name and select Load.
After this imports the brushes into the Preset Manager, click Done.
Since the brush uses the Foreground color as the "ink" color, click the Foreground color chip at the bottom of the Tool bin and choose a new color. Click OK.
To stamp with the brush, press the letter B on your keyboard to get the Brush tool or click on the Brush tool in the Tool bin.
Scroll to the bottom of the Brush Picker in the Options Bar to locate the brushes you just loaded.
Click on the brush you want to use. Choose your size in the Options bar and click on your project to stamp the brush image. (In Photoshop the size slider is located in the brush picker menu.)
Photoshop brush files are great because they can be used with any of the color and Retouching tools like the Clone Stamp, Eraser and Pencil tools.
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