Studio J Online Scrapbooking!

Today is the launch date for the much anticipated Studio J Online Scrapbooking from Close To My Heart.  Be sure to visit MyCTMH site and click on the Studio J link on the left side of the screen.   

Studio J uses the same great papers, patterns, colors, and embellishments as classic Close To My Heart scrapbooking, making studio scrapbooking extremely intuitive and super fun!  Timeless patterns and artistically placed default accents allow you to finish a page in minutes, while customization options give you the flexibility to make your layouts unique.  All the layout patterns are created by Jeanette Lynton, founder and CEO of Close To My Heart - you may recognize some of them from her classic how-to books, such as Cherish and Imagine. These patterns make scrapbooking faster, simpler, and easier than ever before.  You’ll be amazed how effortlessly and beautifully you preserve your memories with Studio J!

During a 'beta test' period when consultants were able to use the Studio J software, I prepared a scrapbook of a trip to New York City.  It was fun to be able to sit down at a computer and quickly create the pages.  The best part is that you do not have to develop your photos before preparing a scrapbook page.  The photos are re-sized as you drag them onto a page, and the entire 12x12 page is printed and shipped directly to you - ready to slip into page protectors and your scrapbook album.  

These are just a few of the pages that I created.  Note that there are some arrows and lines at the top corners of the pages, but these do not print.  They are areas that can be clicked to automatically rotate a page, or to swap the position of the pages.  These are simply 'screen shots' of the completed pages from the computer screen. 

Wordless Wednesday (Prom Night)

50 Years Old!

Last weekend, my husband and my brother both turned 50 years old.  So naturally, I had to make each of them a card.  The cards seem a bit plain, but since they were made for men, I did not think sparkles and glitter and ribbons would be appropriate. 

Both cards came together quickly using the Rustic Numbers stamp set and templates from the Wishes Card Confidence Program.  This 5x7 card uses the extremely versatile Emporium paper packet and the 'Medallion' template. 

 The plaid paper from the Sarsaparilla pack is one of my favorites, and is a great paper for creating a masculine card.  Using the 'Gallery' template from the Wishes book, it only took 15 minutes to create this card.

Even though it is not shown in the photos, both cards were finished on the inside with a lighter color of cardstock and a 'Happy Birthday' stamp.   

Miracle kit (National Scrapbooking Month)

Close To My Heart is celebrating "National Scrapbooking Month" with the beautiful Miracle kit!   View more details and finished layouts can be seen on the CTMH National Scrapbooking Month site.  The special is available April 15 through May 31, but only while supplies last.
 
This charming scrapbooking kit featuring spring-inspired colors and floral patterns is miraculously easy to assemble with no stamping required.  Included are new, coordinating B&T Duos® die-cut papers, B&T Duos, Irresistibles™ chipboard die-cuts, My Stickease® adhesive images, Flip Flaps™, plus more favorite accessories and papers. The brochure will guide you through easily creating two beautiful 2-page layouts.

There are several ways to snatch this fashionable Miracle kit at a great discount or even FREE:
• Purchase the kit outright for $19.95
• Place a minimum order of $40 and purchase the kit for only $10
• Place a minimum order of $60 and purchase the kit for only $5
• Sign up as a new Consultant between May 1-31 and receive a kit FREE
• Host a Home Gathering between April 15-May 31 with minimum sales of $300 and receive a kit FREE

Wordless Wednesday (tulips)

A Cherry from A Posy

Wanted to work with some bright colors, and this card definitely turned out to be bright.  Close To My Heart lowered the price on their A-size stamp sets last fall and that means this cute A Posy stamp set is only $7.95.  It includes five stamps, and I used all the stamps except the actual posy flower.  The 'swiss dotted' cherries were made by stamping the flower 'center' using red ink and then cutting it to fit inside the clear buttons.