STUDIO J - Boot Camp Challenge #3

How did your layout turn out? Isnt it fun? Here is another idea of another layout I have created. I really want to have you get comfortable with Studio J and try out some different kits and patterns. Todays challenge is the same as yesterday..... Get on and Play!!! Create some fun layouts, explore the site and options, try new things and have some fun. Remember, each page pops up all embellished. You just have to color those embellishments. Try this for a few layouts. It turns out Fabulous. Then we will start adding some new items and creating your very own look.

It is a 3 day weekend. If you have plans, go take lots of photos and make some memories. If you are staying close to home.... make some layouts (remember it doesnt cost a thing until you purchase the layouts, so you can 'play' as much as you would like to!!) Check back on Tuesday for another challenge with another layout we will make together.

Happy Scrappping!!

STUDIO J - BOOT CAMP Challenge #2

Now that you are all set up with a STUDIO J Membership.... click in to Studio J. Download 5-10 photos you want to scrapbook today. Once they have downloaded, choose a paper pack that you would like to use that will go well with your photos. Click continue, then choose a pattern that you would like to use to build your photo. If you are a "member" you have access to ALL of these patterns and kits of paper. Once this selection is chosen, click continue. It will build your 'choices' of layouts. Choose the 'look' you like!! Hit continue
Now you are ready to play. Start out by dragging your photos into each photo well. You can slide them to center them or put them where you would like, or enlarge them to get the areas of the photo you want to highlight. Color the toggle embelishments, add your title and journaling.

Pages can be as SIMPLE as this!!!

STUDIO J - BOOT CAMP DAY #1 Getting Started!! JOIN US

A few weeks ago I attended an event at Close to my Heart. It was called Studio J Boot Camp. Let me just say, Studio J is more amazing than I originally thought!!!! I had no idea about some of the fabulous things you can do so easy, on Studio J. Our Vice President of technology showed Studio J to one of his friends (His friend works for Adobe and helped create Photoshop) His comment went something like this.... 'Studio is the best digital scrapbooking program there is. There's nothing like this out there'. I have to AGREE with him. It is FaBuLouS!! This is one of the layouts we created there.
Thanks for stopping by and joining us. Please invite your friends along. Remember, you will want purchase a years membership to enjoy ALL the benifits we will use. It is only $99 and you will be able to access exclusive paper kits, embellishments, patterns and more. along with that you will receive half price pricing on your layouts!! (only 3.25 a page. That is cheaper than photo development+paper+layouts+adhesive+time etc) you will also receive FREE shipping, FREE page protectors AND a JPG file sent to you of your layouts to use any way you choose (blogs, fb, sent to grandma, put on your phone, screen saver, etc)

We will start slow and let you get the feel of STUDIO J then move on to some real fun things you can do!!

Your FIRST ASSIGNMENT Scroll below to previous posts and watch the tutorials if you havent already. You will want to familiarize yourself with a few of the features on studio J. Remember, you can ALWAYS email me with questions.

Click here STUDIO J MEMBERSHIP and get your membership all set up!! You will LOVE IT and have so much fun over the next couple of weeks as we design some fantastic pages. You can set up your account in just minutes!

I have also set up a business page on FB where I will be posting some daily assignments to get you going!! I would love for you to join us!
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Stay tuned!! Get ready for some FUN!!

Two Fun Cards with Sophia!!

Here are a couple of fun Ideas that we made at our monthly workshop using the Sophia paper packet! By far my favorite packet of paper this month!!
You just have to have some!!

SPRING Memories - such a MIRACLE

Arent these layouts FaBuLouS They are made with our MIRACLE workshop on the Go kit! Your kit would include a complete paper packet (enough to make 4 layouts AND 6 cards and more....) an instruction sheet, embelishments. All you need is the Spring Memories.

Come join our workshop in June and create these fun layouts, OR you can order the kit and do them on your own. RSVP today so I can get your kit ordered.

Weekly Warm-Up: Time-Saving Solution For Your Scrapbooks

Weekly Warm-Up: Time-Saving Solution For Your Scrapbooks

Click on the link above to see some fabulous layouts taught by our awesome Vice President, on the Creative Keepsake site!! You will love how easy they are!!

Studio J - Photo editing

LIKE my FB page

I will be announcing fun FREE workshops and such on my FB page. Visit my business page and LIKE it today so you will be in the know...

My FB Page

STUDIO J - Easy as 1, 2, 3

STUDIO J is our new online scrapbooking program!! You will LOVE it! It is so easy, yet produces such gorgeous layouts. I will be running a series of layouts, giving you step by step instructions to create 10 beautiful and fun layouts, learning great techniques! Get your membership set up with me and get ready to go!! (Remember with a membership of $99 you receive exclusive paper packets, exclusive patterns, layouts at half price, free page protectors, and a FREE JPG file for each layout you create. You also receive FREE shipping once a month for up to 20 layouts) It is a fabulous value!!

go to my website today and sign up for your fun Studio J scrapbooking membership. The fun begins next week!!! You will LOVE how fun and easy it is, to preserve your memories.

Personalize Your Layouts

Join my Team for 50% off

During the month of May, you can join close to my heart, and be a part of my team for 1/2 price!! For only $65 you can get a FREE Studio J membership, a FREE 'You and Me' Kit (exclusive for National Scrapbooking month) and hundreds of $$$$ in Free product. Join today! You will LOVE being a part of the Close to my Heart family and you will really LOVE all the perks.
Just go to my website, and click on opportunity. Start saving money, earning money and get lots of products FREE today!!

Studio J - Love your Layout

Studio J FUN

Whew.... I just returned home from our corprorate Close to My Heart, Studio J BOOT CAMP. What a fun, jam packed 2 days of scrapbooking online with some of my favorite friends. We learned so much and there are so many fun things you can do with Studio J. We customized each layout with embellishments, My Stickease, and even changed the colors of the paper packs!! you will LOVE all the things you can do with Studio J. Visit my website and play a little. It doesnt cost a thing until you purchase your page. Email me and let me tell you how you can get LOTS of perks, and your layouts at half price!! Here are a few of the layouts I worked on while at boot camp. Check back during the week to see more featured layouts!

A fun thing about this layout..... this is actually A HALLOWEEN PAPER PACK

Springing up Flowers...

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN

Are you ready for your summer memories??? How would you like 12 Fabulous layouts all done, ready to add your summer memories as they happen.... or maybe catch up on last years summer memories before the new summer memories begin!! Come join us for a fun filled workshop of summer layouts. They are CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN so we will be creating 12 layouts. From the pool to the ball field, there will be lots of fun layouts. Each one can be customized to fit your particular memory!! This workshop fills up quickly. Only 4 spots left. Hurry and RSVP TODAY. (If you would like a kit, but cant attend, you can order the kit. It will come complete with colored photos of what the layout should look like, all the pieces cut, and embellishments for each page.) Cost for a dozen layouts is ONLY $50 (lunch is included at the workshop. HURRY..... email me today chris@myctmh.com
Here is a picture of a few of our layouts we will be creating. Tell a friend and come have a day of fun!!!

When: Saturday May 14th
Where: Ankeny Iosa
Cost $50 (complete kit and lunch included)

Generations of Memories

I just completed one of the most memorable albums I have ever created. My parents are both gone, and I decided to do a tribute album to to my parents. It has been so much fun to walk down memory lane as I have put pictures of my parents and grandparents, siblings and cousins.... in this fun book. From baby pictures to dog tags, from baby dresses to wedding rings, each old photo, or old certificate held a precious memory. I brought all the old memoribilia home, scanned it and created an album with all these generations of memories. I used Close to My Hearts exciting Online Scrapbooking program..... Studio J. It was so easy to take my scanned images, and create a beautiful memory. The fun thing about using Studio J..... I ordered 5 copies so now all my siblings get an album too! Thank you Close to my Heart. Here are a few of the layouts I wanted to share with you.

Spray Pen Unplugged

Hope for Japan

Close to my Heart, like all of us, wishes to do something to help the people caught in the devistation in Japan. Won't you help us! During the month of April, purchase this beautiful Stamp set "Hope for Japan" for only $5 ALL PROCEEDS from the sell of this set will go directly to helping the people in Japan, Thank you Close to my Heart for helping us to help them in such a fun way.

Pinwheels and Workshops on the Go!!

Get in touch with me today to find out how you can attend a workshop, or you can purchase the entire kit online with our easy shopping.

An EPIC Close to my Heart Adventure

Thank you Jeanette for a fabulous trip. Cruising with Close to my Heart is one of our Favorite things. We look forward to earning each one!! This photo was taken at our closeing reception!!

Isnt this fun!! An ice sculpture of our Close to my Heart Logo. We certainly were spoiled on this trip.

Our nightly bowl of ice-cream!! It was NOT a good thing to have an ice-cream machine available 24/7 We LOVE ice-cream

The beauty of the ocean at sunset!!