Studio J: Love Your Layout {May 2012}

I've missed sharing the Love Your Layout episodes from Studio J the last few months, so between now and the end of June, we'll work backwards to get all caught up.  Hopefully, you'll be able to find some inspiration - whether you are a digital scrapper, traditional scrapper, or a new scrapper!  I know I always manage to find a few tips and tricks in each episode.

Let's get started with May's episode. In this episode, you'll learn how to use the toggle accents (pre-placed accents ready for coloring/personalizing). These toggle accents allow you to quickly and easily complete your layouts. You'll also learn how to layer and resize the My Stickease accents, as well as have them "spread" across both pages of your layout.  You will also learn how to use the distressing feature to add just the right amount of "ink" distressing to your papers and photos.

Here's a couple more ideas using the same pattern from Studio J from my own albums.

 

Are you ready to give it a try?

Studio J is FREE to try out. 

There is no obligation, so I invite you to click on the image below and see what you think.

If you'd like to save your work, you will need to create an online account. If you've purchased from my website before, you'll use that same login information. If you find you love Studio J as much as I do, contact me for more information about purchasing a Studio J membership and getting your layouts for 1/2 off, access to members only layouts and kits, and SO MUCH MORE!

Until next time...

Dotty For You! - National Scrapbooking Month Celebration!

Close To My Heart has a fabulous promotion to help you celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May! And of course, we are going to start the celebration early!

CTMH has an exclusive paper packet specially designed for National Scrapbooking Month in May.  You'll get 24 sheets of our fun and vibrant B&T Duos (2 each of 12 designs).  All of the papers and patterns coordinate with each other so you can mix and match all of them! The reverse of the papers has a beautiful polka-dot design. There's also an artwork insert, complete with the recipes, to get your creative juices flowing!

There's three ways you can get this fun new paper packet...

1. Place a $35 order from the Spring/Summer Idea Book between April 17th and May 31st, while supplies last, and you may add this paper packet to your order for only $5 - that's a discount of $14.95!  The best part? You can add one paper packet for every $35 you spend! So spend $70, get 2 paper packets! How cool is that!
2. Host a Gathering with a sales total of $400 or more (excluding tax, shipping/handling, and Operation Smile^® donations) between April 17th and May 31st and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE. Check my calendar for available dates!
3. Join Close To My Heart as a new Consultant between April 1 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE. Click here to learn more about joining my team and becoming a consultant.  Click here to join and get your Dotty for You paper packet for FREE!

Here's a short video showing some of the fabulous artwork you can create with our Dotty for You paper packet. 



Join me on April 17th for a Blog Hop full of amazing artwork and ideas using this fabulous paper packet!

Get your Dotty for You paper packet today!

*Taxes and shipping/handling may apply. 
Offer good during above-specified dates, while supplies last.

Until next time...

Studio J: Love Your Layout {October 2011}

It's time for another episode of Love Your Layout from Studio J!  I LOVE these video tutorials from Close To My Heart! I always learn something, even though I play in Studio J quite a bit.

In this episode, you'll learn how to crop My Stickease to make custom titles and embellishments. With these techniques, you'll be able to make your layouts even more unique.



Create your own layout in 30 minutes or less in Studio J.

During October, YOU can get a Studio J 12-month Membership AND 5 layouts for FREE when you join my team!  Just choose the Studio J Add-On Collection as your free add-on when you sign up to become a consultant during October.  You'll enjoy making customized digital layouts in our fabulous Studio J Online Scrapbooking Program AND you'll receive the benefits of being a Studio J Member, as well as the discount from being a Consultant! Each layout works out to about $5.50 (with Indiana tax).

Until next time...

Studio J: Love Your Layout {September 2011}

In this Studio J video from Close To My Heart, you'll learn how to add journaling over blank space in your photos. Be sure to choose a photo with a lot of "blank space" or background, where your main subject is offset.  You'll also see a fun title done in two different fonts using multiple text/title boxes. It really makes the title pop!



Give Studio J a visit and see how fast and easy it is to create this beautiful layout in under 30 minutes!  If you'd like more information, contact me to schedule your free Studio J session!

Until next time...

Studio J: Love Your Layout {August 2011b}

So excited! We get TWO Love Your Layout videos this month! How awesome is that? In this video from Close To My Heart, you'll learn how to use the color picker tool to embellish your toggle accents. You'll quickly and easily find out how to color just one, a few, or all of the like toggle embellishments already pre-loaded into your Studio J layout.  You'll also learn a few journaling techniques and how to add a text box.



When you're done viewing the video, give Studio J a try for yourself. You'll be amazed at how quickly and easily your layouts come together.

Feel free to contact me if you'd like to learn more about our wonderful online digital scrapbooking program.  

Until next time...

Studio J: Love Your Layout {August 2011}

In this Studio J video tutorial from Close To My Heart, you'll learn how to use the quick-title tool, along with the text box function and My Stickease accents to create a unique and fun title for your layout!  You'll also learn a cool journaling technique using the vellum option over a photograph.



If you'd like to learn more about Studio J, contact me to schedule your FREE Studio J class. You'll be creating layouts and preserving memories in no time!

Until next time...

Happy Holiday Card Set - Project Inspiration

When you pair the Close To My Heart Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge with some of our delightful new My Acrylix® stamp sets, you'll find yourself making an armful of holiday cards in just one sitting! Watch this video to discover even more tips for streamlining your holiday card creation session.

If you'd like to create these cards for yourself, contact me to schedule a workshop. Workshop details are listed below the video.




I am going to be offering this as one of my Christmas Card Workshops. We'll create 10 cards using the products shown in the video. Here are your options:

Paper Only Kit $15.00 - Great for those that want to either schedule a workshop or attend my workshop and have a stash of embellishments to use. I will stamp your images for an additional $5, allowing you to complete your cards on your own. Please add $5 for postage if completing on your own.

• Die Cut Cards & Envelopes
• Pre-cut Cardstock pieces
• Pre-cut Cricut pieces
• Instructions

Embellished Kit $25.00 - For those that want either schedule a workshop or attend my workshop, but need embellishments. I will stamp your images for an additional $5, allowing you to complete your cards on your own. Please add $5 for postage if completing on your own.

• Die Cut Cards & Envelopes
• Pre-cut Cardstock Pieces
• Pre-cut Cricut Pieces
• Bitty Sparkles
• Designer Ribbon - Red Collection
• Instructions

Stampers Kit $35.00 - Perfect for those that want the stamp sets, but have their own embellishments. If you have the inks and other tools necessary (or want to modify the cards), you can also complete these cards on your own. Please add $5.00 for postage if completing on your own.

• Die Cut Cards & Envelopes
• Pre-cut Cardstock Pieces
• Pre-cut Cricut Pieces
• A Holiday Stamp Set
• Holiday Cheer Stamp Set
• Instructions

Complete Kit $45.00 - Perfect for those that want everything! You can also complete these cards on your own with your own inks and tools. Please add $5 for postage if completing on your own.

• Die Cut Cards & Envelopes
• Pre-cut Cardstock Pieces
• Pre-cut Cricut Pieces
• A Holiday Stamp Set
• Holiday Cheer Stamp Set
• Bitty Sparkles
• Designer Ribbon - Red Collection
• Instructions

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  Check my calendar for future workshops dates & times, or contact me to schedule your own!

Until next time...

Buttoned Up Card Set - Project Inspiration

Close To My Heart released a few new videos last week featuring new products, projects, and techniques.  Lovely, chunky, fashion-forward bling turns your cards from charming to oh-so-fantabulous. Learn the WOW techniques in this how-to video from Close To My Heart, and then send holiday cards that people will be talking about into the New Year!



You can also do this technique with several other stamp sets! Just choose a stamp set that has a solid shape, stamp in second generation, then add some various bling!

Let's see what you can come up with!

Until next time...

Add Cricut Flair to Any Workshop!

In this short video from Close To My Heart, you'll learn how to add a little flair to your layouts and cards using our new Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection! Many Close To My Heart scrapbook and card patterns are easy to adapt to include shapes cut using the Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge. Find out how to incorporate Art Philosophy shapes into the Dreamin' Workshop on the Go™ project; you'll be inspired by this great way to pump up your projects and use your tools!



The Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection will be available on August 1st! You can pre-order yours today or schedule your own gathering to get yours at half price!

Until next time...

Studio J: Love Your Layout - June 2011

In this Studio J video from Close To My Heart, you'll learn how to change the papers to coordinate with your photos, make custom embellishments, and enhance your journaling. 






Let your imagination be your guide, and play and have fun creating YOUR layout with our Studio J online digital scrapbooking program.  Let me know what you create with our program.  If you need help, you can always contact me for help. There are also several more videos for Studio J here!

Until next time...

Studio J: Perfect Placement

In this Studio J video, you'll learn how to perfectly place your accents and My Stickease on your layouts.  You'll learn how to use the align and distribute tool menu, as well as the layering tool set. 



During June, you can receive one FREE Studio J JPG file of a layout that YOU create! You can use these pictures to share your layouts with friends or have them printed.  You'll LOVE how easy it is to use Studio J and be creating fabulous layouts in no time!


Until next time...

Studio J: Personalize Your Layouts

Interested in learning a few more tips and tricks in Studio J?  Check out this video tutorial that shows you how to change papers, colors, add embellishments and resize them, and so much more!  You'll be creating FABULOUS layouts using our online digital scrapbooking program.  It's completely FREE to try! If you decide it's something for you, you can get your layouts for 50% off, as well as free shipping, and so much more with a Studio J Membership!



Until next time...

Scallop Borders with Mayberry Workshop on the Go {Video Tutorial}

Check out this short video tutorial from CTMH on how to do the awesome scallop border used in the Mayberry Workshop on the Go Kit!  This kit is only available until August 31, 2011! 



If you are interested in completing this workshop, contact me for more details!

Until next time...

Simply Scallops Tutorial

The Close To My Heart Art Department has done it again! Here's the latest video tutorial using our new 2" Scallop Punch. You'll see how to accent your artwork with scallops - including creating a scallop pennant and border.



Visit my website to purchase your 2" Scallop Punch or any of the other products shown in the video.

Until next time...

Rosette Ribbon Tutorial

The Close To My Heart Art Department recently began creating short video tutorials highlighting new products and techniques featured in the recently released Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book. This episode will show you how to create a pink accent for your cards and a lovely brooch for your sweater or jacket with our pink Designer Ribbon.



To purchase the new ribbons featured in the video, visit my website!

Until next time...

Tips for Your New Spray Pen!

If you've purchased the Wings WOTG or even the new Spray Pen, here's a tip for keeping the unclogged and ready to use.  We had SO much fun creating the Wings layouts (shown in previous post) with the new Spray Pen!  It sure makes for some shimmery backgrounds!

Until next time...