Happy Leap Day and Happy Final Day to my 16 Gifts for 16 Years series. I didn’t quite get each post out on time but we have 16+ great gifts that have been shared and I look forward to continuing to use this website and blog posts as a way to share more with you.
With the p2p Team sharing Blueprints on the final Saturday of each month I want to take time today to share my process and encourage you to create a routine for keeping your Forever Artisan projects and digital content safe and secure.
Download Day is my reminder to download the latest Blueprints from the p2p website as well as back up all of my digital content whether it be from p2p Blueprints, Forever Digital Art or CM Digital Content and my completed projects. Here are my steps:
- Log into the Pixels2Pages website and Download the latest Blueprints under Recent Posts. If you are interested in learning more about the P2P community for Forever Artisan and Historian software users, you can check out here for this Premium Training Resource:
- Once I have downloaded the latest Blueprints, I file them away in my Blueprints folder. Here are the simple steps to remind you but for details instructions you can go to the P2P page for helpful tips on Downloading Blueprints:
- Download the Blueprints to my Download Folder
- Unzip the folder from the Blueprints folder using Extract All option
- Open the Unzipped folder and copy contents
- Paste in my Blueprints folder under Documents (or in the location where I save my Blueprints)
- Delete the unneeded folders from my Downloads folder.
- Go to my Forever account and verify from my order history if I have any orders with digital art that I need to Download and install:
- There are helpful instructions in the e-mail confirmation on How to Install your Digital Art.
- Once I have downloaded any recent purchases and added any new Activation codes, I go to Artisan and select Manage Content (from the Welcome screen). Choose Activation Codes from the top of the screen and then Make a Back up of my codes.
- This will create text file. Save it on your computer or where you keep your Art Kits.
- In addition to this file, I also convert to a PDF file by clicking on File > Print to PDF and save that file as well. I always put the date in the file name so I know which one is most current and can delete any extras if needed.
- I upload my PDF version of my file to my Forever Account so I have it backed up there as well.
- Steps 1 & 2 are about mainly about Downloading, this step is where I back up 3 groups of files. I back up my Artisan Projects, Blueprint files and Digital Content on an External Hard Drive (EHD).
- I have a folder for each of these on an External Hard Drive (EHD).
- Simply plug in your EHD and then in your File Browser, go to the location on your computer (typically under your C: drive) where you save each of these types of documents and copy the whole folder.
- Go to the folder you have on your EHD and paste the new contents in that folder. If you do the whole folder each month, you can delete the past version once you know the information is safely copied for the new file.
- Keep your EHD in a safe place – best if it is not kept with your computer.
By doing these simple 3 steps each month, you will not have to worry about lost files or projects if something happens to your computer. With the project files and content, if you have to buy a new computer (or rebuild from a crash) then you will have everything you need to reload your projects to keep working.
If you want a refresher on how backing up your photos, check out the post called Back up, Back up, Back up
Now for the Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years:
Here is a recap of the gifts for Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years plus the new one for today:
On the first day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I went back to where it all started with a Creative Memories product that I LOVE – one person can get the CM bookcloth album of your choosing for 50% off. Available until claimed!
On the second day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I am reopening the 2020 Photo Fun Club until the end of the month for the 2 remaining spots in the 2020 Photo Fun Club PLUS for the first person who replies I am offering 1/2 off one of our upcoming 2020 Photo Fun Day – FULL day registrations. Message me if you wish to sign up and I will share the details or answer any further questions.
On the third day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I am offering to the first 2 people who respond, 10GB of Forever Storage for 1/2 off.
On the 4th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I am offering Buy One Get One 50% off on those supplies you never want to run out of – Refill Pages with Protectors, Tape Runners, and Tape Runner Refills. There is no limit on how many people can take advantage of this offer however all orders must be placed no later than Feb 29th and pick up at my home in Apex or at my next Photo Fun Day or Retreat. Please use the form in the original post here!
On the 5th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I want to help you get those family recipes or photos of your community gathered around the table scanned and digitized so you can share them too. For the first 5 people who complete the form on the original post, I will offer you up to 16 of your favorite photos or recipes scanned with my next media conversion box for FREE.
On the 6th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I want to keep the sharing theme going and share FREE shipping on any CM order over $50 placed before the end of the month. All orders must be placed directly through me in the form on the original post (and not on my CM website) and picked up at my home in Apex or at one of my upcoming Photo Fun Days or Retreats in March or April.
On the 7th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I will create your panel for you with Forever Design and Print and have it shipped straight to you for 50% off the retail price. Take a peak at the Forever Design and Print options so you know what you might want me to create for you. To take advantage of this, please use the form on the original post
On the 8th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, Share a blog post & comment on the original posts with your favorite snow day activity and earn an entry into my $10 Starbucks drawing. Drawing will include all entries as of Feb 29th at 5pm and must include a share AND a comment below.
On the 9th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, Join with fellow customers and when your online orders equal $200 or more in one day, I will a drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate. Available with each CM and Forever orders.
On the 10th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I am offering the first 3 people who upload (up to 16) your favorite photos, I will have them printed for you with Forever for FREE and available at our next Photo Fun Day or retreat. Check the original post for details.
On the 11th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I always enjoy helping my customers and friends with their projects. Do you have questions and want to meet for a FREE 30 minutes coffee chat with me? Today is your day – the first person to message me will get a Coffee Chat in the next month to get any of your questions answered.
On the 12th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, One idea that I learned from a friend sharing with me was how to use Forever’s Artisan software to create luggage tags with our ornaments. For the first person to reply to this message, I will create a customized luggage tag just for you.
On the 13th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, As a member of my team, I am always here to support you in your own goals for your business but for those that join my team in February, I will partner with you for a joint event in March to kickoff your business. Message me for more details.
For the 14th & 15th day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I want to help you tell your story through printed and digitized photos so I am offering the first 2 people who want to take advantage of this offer. Order a media conversion box from Forever (don’t forget the coupon code for 20% off through 3/9) and I will send you a Gift Certificate to use on your next order or to apply to any additional items you may include in your box over the allotted credit. The Gift Certificate increases based on the size of the box:
- Personal Box – $10 Forever GC
- Value Box – $50 Forever GC
- Family Box – $100 Forever GC
For the FINAL day of Elizabeth’s 16 Gifts for 16 years, I am going to take everyone who has participated in the 16 Gifts for 16 Years Celebration in some way prior to 10pm tonight 2/29/2020 and do a drawing for a SWAG Bag of Forever and CM goodies. This may be logo items or products but the gift bag will be full of surprises. I will do one drawing for each 10 entries we have in the drawing so help me spread the word so increase the number of drawings.
THANK YOU for joining me in this celebration of 16 years of my business!