January - Love Your Layout!

Watch this Studio J tutorial featuring: 'The Sonoma Kit: Using My Stickease for journaling'

Wall Candy!

A little wipe board that I made to hang by the door to the garage...it's meant to help the kids remember their stuff each day before school, but unless it learns to shout "Look at me before you leave"...it'll take some getting used to!!!  

 I used the 'Typeset' paper line (X7139B) for the topper and a 'zip strip' from one of the sheet of paper, along the left border.

 The banner is made from the 'Milepost Shapes' (Z1464).  I brushed the triangles with a mix of Vineyard Berry re-inker & 'Create-A-Shade Pearl Paint' (Z1039). Other accessories include the Mini Medley  Accents' in black (Z1393), wooden buttons, and black hemp (Z282).

Stamped images are from the Typeset Workshop-on-the-Go stamp set, using 'Desert Sand' ink and second generation technique.  Stamping those images was an after thought, but i am glad I did it b/c it helps hide the little bits of marker that don't get wiped away completely!

Happy New Year!

I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to the New Year as much as I am!  Close To My Heart is definately starting the New Year out with a BANG!  There is so much going on that I don't even know where to begin....

January 2012 Constant Campaign is a 'Perfect 10!'

I have to say that I was skeptical of Studio J, at first...not about the program itself, b/c it is truly 'Top Notch', but skeptical about how much I'd use it in my day to day scrapbooking.  Well, I hammered out a bunch of layouts, for my sister, as a Christmas present and I am a skeptic no more!  I loved how quickly I completed the layouts, even adding my own color schemes and embellishment clusters.  They were shipped directly to her house...page protectors included! 

If you haven't tried Studio J...give it a whirl...you won't be disappointed.  Go with the 3 month subscription...its a shorter committment in case you don't LOVE it.  But, once you get started...you'll be wishing that you signed up for the whole year! 

Take advantage of the 'Rock The Block' promotion - during the month of January only!

Spend $25 during the month of January and you can add the 'Rock The Block' set for just $15 more.  I received the My Creations Collage Cubes last month and they are cute, cute, CUTE!!!  Plus the E-size stamp set is AWESOME!  Lots of great images that I can see myself using again and again. 
Note: For those of you that aren't familiar with the E-size stamp...it is on an 8 1/2 x 11 carrier sheet...in comparison to the SOTM stamps that are on a 6x6 carrier sheet.

January Stamp Of The Month (SOTM) - 'Little Reminder'

'Little Reminder' is yours for just $5 when you spend a minimum of $50 during the month of January.

Spring Summer Idea Books are IN!  I feel like I say this every time a new Idea Book is launched....but, WOWZA!  I am lovin' all the new products...check out the new paperlines:

'Stella' - this picture does NOT do the paperline justice!  It's gorgeous w/ a mix of Cocoa, Olive, Lagoon and Sunset. 

'Pemberley' - probably my favorite of the new lines... 

'Lucy' - 

'Victory'  

This new Varsity Alphabet (E1023) stamp, is used in both examples.

'Footloose' - perfect for those summer beach pictures! Wait until you see the 'Seaside Wooden Shapes' (Z1693) 

'Superhero' - I am so excited to use this paperline.  Parker got a red & blue cape from his Grandmother for Christmas and it's been around his neck non-stop since he opened it.  This paper is perfect for my little superhero...add the comlpement rub-ons...and Ooh! I can hardly wait!

The word 'Dad' on this mini album is stamped with the NEW 'Hero Alphabet' (E1022).

'Florentine' -

'Cruisin'

These paperlines, as well as all the other NEW products in the Spring/Summer Idea Book...are available for purchase starting Feb 1st, 2012!

Winter Wonderland with Studio J

"Catch" your winter memories with this chilly layout in Studio J®. Watch the video here; then log in to Studio J and create a warm layout for your frosty memories.

More...Maine Adventure!

Here are some more Studio J layouts that I made for my sister.  I gave her and her husband the album, when we were in NY for Thanksgiving...and they loved it!    REALLY pleased with the layouts...they were so simple to pull together and when I was done...I had them shipped directly to her home!!!

Timesaving Gift Ideas!

The gift-giving season can be an uplifting time of merriment and joy... but it can also feel a bit hectic. It’s nice to know you can count on Studio J^® to help you give meaningful gifts that don’t require a lot of time or money. Here are a few ideas to simplify your life and save time for both the giver and the receiver.

• Make one family layout and print multiple copies for everyone. (Time: 15–45 minutes) With Studio J, printing extra copies of a layout is as simple as changing the quantity on the checkout screen. Or, if you prefer, create one layout, then copy it into a new project as many times as you like and customize it for each recipient.
• Give a Studio J 5-pack along with a Quick Pic™ album. (Time: 5 minutes) Since a 5-pack includes free layouts, free shipping, and free Memory Protectors^®, it’s everything they’ll need to create a finished album!
• Present a loved one with a 3-month Studio J membership. (Time: 5 minutes) A 3-month membership costs just $30 US / $33 CAN and is the perfect way to help someone “get their feet wet” with Studio J and give them complete access to a product you love. Combine it with a 5-pack to make it an extra-special stocking stuffer!

So put on the holiday music, pour yourself some eggnog, and pull out your holiday gift list. Studio J is a great way to help you give the gift of memories—without taking much time!

Holiday Tag Assortment

Gift tags are a must-have year-round in every home and even more so during the holidays. Learn how to turn out classy, custom gift tags in assembly-line style, with the help of the Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge, in this Close To My Heart video. It's one more way to tell your gift recipient, "You're worth it!"