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I {heart} Studio J!! Studio J is a way for me to catch up a little bit with my scrapbooking, to fill in the gaps between the traditional pages.  This month, I completed 18 layouts, which include 5 pages of photo printing (for my traditional pages).  I will show you a couple of them today :) Disney on Ice: I used the Zippidee kit for this one :) These next 2 use the Express Collections- where all I do is drag in my photos, add some journaling, adjust the colors (if I want to) and DONE!!! At The Zoo I used an OLD kit- Expedition for this one- perfect!  Give Studio J a try today!  START HERE!

Recently, I was browsing through my Pottery Barn Kids catalog and I came across a super cute Easter sign .  I tore that page out and started to gather my supplies!  This sign sells for $49 at Pottery Barn kids, but I made mine for less than $10!!!!! I had a 16x20 canvas on hand, so I painted it with a shimmery blue paint.  I liked the streaky, distressed look that I got with one coat, so I stuck with it.  I pulled out some Close to my Heart papers in the colors I needed and started browsing my Cricut cartridges for images.  I love that CTMH paper is double sided with patterns, so I can use the subtle "back" side to patterns and get just the right color! I cut the chick from "Once Upon a Princess" using paper from Zippidee, Splendor and Olivia paper packs.  The egg was cut from Doodlecharms with Sophia paper, then cut in a zig zag pattern to resemble the broken egg.  I cut "Happy" from Celebrate with Flourish from the Sophia paper pack and Easter f...

I've been going through my layouts from this year (some are in boxes, some are in a drawer, none are in albums yet) and I wanted to showcase my favorite ten of the year!  Olivia Kit of the Month--- I was not a huge fan of the "fallish" layout that was featured, but I knew the colors would go perfectly with my daughters 2 year pictures.  Ice Cream- Hooligans Papers, Party Pennants and I Scream stamps.  Simple, lots of white space, but just enough! Magnifique Dad Layout- I love this pattern from the Magic How To Book BOYZ- Zippidee papers with another Pattern from Magic Another magnificent layout with Magnifique !  These blues are really amazing! Sweet Cherries- Cherry-O had such great colors!  I used up every inch of that paper pack! Spring Time with Splendor !  Veranda - very elegant and perfect for this picture! Rockin' the playful sporty layouts with You Rock Felicity- flowers work with baseball stadium pics too! ...

I participated in an online crop last week with my bestest online friends (love you ASP girls!!!!)  There were some fabulous sketch challenges, scraplift challenges and much much more!  I was able to get quite a few layouts done during the last two weekends thanks to this crop!  Best part--- I was able to use up some of my stash!! Supplies: Zippidee Level 1 Zippidee Stickease Dimensional Elements Stars Sunflower Waxy Flax Ticket to Ride Honey, cranberry ink/markers Supplies: CTMH Unless noted Cherry O Creative Basics Princess stamps White Daisy Cardstock Watermelon cardstock/marker Misc fiber Swap tag Fancy pants buttons Prima bling Supplies: All CTMH unless noted Boom Di-A-Da Level 2 Bella Level 2 Hollyhock Buttons Thickers Making Memories Tiny Alpha Martha Stewart Punch Prima Flowers  Can you see the pleated paper ruffling at the bottom??  I love this technique! Supplies: All CTMH Unless noted: Daydream Level 2 Lots of Dots alphabet Black Marker Thickers...

Are you wondering, what else can I do with my workshop Kits each month?  Typically, I create the featured layout and 6 cards from the workshop guide.  Then I create the additional layout from the workshop.  After that, I still have quite a bit of paper leftover.  This month, I want to show you what else I've done, including a cool project!  I have been using the Zippidee Kit of the Month on several projects.  I've used it for T-ball layouts and Disney layouts.  These scrapbook pages are also Disney layouts.  I have also used our Photo Storage pages to showcase some of my kids autograph pages from Disneyland.  These photo pages are great for incorporating more pictures into your albums, without the fuss of scrapbooking them on a whole page (or more).  There are 2 kinds of Photo Storage pages available right now, and a 3rd coming in the NEW Autumn/Winter Idea Book.  One has 6 horizontal 4x6 pockets, the one I'm featuring has 2 ...

I met with my group for the Zippidee Kit of the Month yesterday!!!  While they created their scrapbook pages and cards, I was able to get a couple cards created as well.  Lucky for me, as a CTMH consultant, I get a preview month to order and play with NEW product.  For these cards, I used the new set "Party Pennants".  Pennants are the newest rage in scrapbooking.  Whether they are stamped or hand cut, they are everywhere!!!  CTMH is always on top of the trends and this set is just perfect!  Supplies: All CTMH unless noted: Zippidee Level 2 Holiday Craft Buttons Black Waxy Flax *NEW*Party Pennants Cranberry, Black & Indian Corn Blue ink

Kit of the Month Playdate & Crop August 15th- Sunday- 12:30-3:30 email me to RSVP **Zippidee** Zip on over and create your heart out with this fun kit.  Whether you use it for 4th of July, sports or DiSnEyLaNd photos, your pages will be magical.  Thrilling cards will be created with this kit!  This is not one to miss!!!! PRIZES for those who dress in their Disney gear (or bring Disney photos to work with)!  STANDARD KIT: *Zippidee Level 2 Paper Packet ($12.95) *Exclusive: My Acrylix ® Ticket to Ride ($13.95) *Dimensional Elements Stars ($3.25) *Workshop Guide ($1.00) $29.95  BEST KIT : I seriously recommend making the splurge though as they totally dress up the artwork. You will not be disappointed...I PROMISE!! *Z1285 Holiday Craft Buttons ($7.95) *Z282 Black Hemp ($2.25) $40.15 BONUS The format of the Kit of the Months are changing.  I will be offering 3 Bonus Add-ons each month.  One will be inks used in th...

Zippidee is the 4th and Final Paper pack in the Summer Idea Book that I'm working with. CTMH certainly did NOT disappoint this Summer. All 4 packs (Cherry-O, Splendor, Passages and Zippidee) have been super fun to work with. When I saw Zippidee in the Idea Book, it was used primarily with Disney photos. And of course I have a TON of those from our trip to Disneyland last month. BUT- I also saw a great use for it with T-ball and even 4th of July. See how versatile it can be??!! These layouts are from my son's T-ball season. I used the additional Kit of the Month layouts as a guide for these, although I deviated quite a bit. I used the In the Game- Baseball stamp set to complete the T-ball/baseball feel! Supplies: All CTMH unless noted: Zippidee Level 2 Fancy Fuzz borders Dimensional Elements Stars In the Game- Baseball Building Block Alpha Cranberry, Honey, Black ink Martha Stewart Punch Stay tuned for more Zippidee with DISNEY pics! The Zippidee Kit of the Month Playgroup...

Zippidee Level 1 Workshop Close To My Heart's Level 1 Scrapbooking kits are so very versatile. Let me show you how to create more than just scrapbooking pages with these kits. Create 2 layouts & 6 cards PLUS have supplies left for additional projects. Monday July 26 7:00pm My Home $22 class fee at the door! Space is Limited RSVP by July 19 to save your spot Call or email to RSVP today! Supplies: Zippidee Level 1 Zippidee Level 2 Stickease Misc. Embellishments Happy Forever July SOTM Thrill Ride Ticket To Ride Candlelight Friendship Alpha Small Just Blooms Black ink, Indian Corn Blue ink, Cranberry Ink, Honey Ink Chalk Class inspired by my friend Gail Blask

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for May 2010! All artwork on the hop will feature May's SOTM: Cherish the Moment a set of 8 stamps! If you have come here from Angela's Blog you are on the right path! This month we have over 60 CTMH Consultants sharing their SOTM creations, and other great CTMH artwork. Hopping along is fun and simple to do - just click the link at the end of each blogger's post to move to the next one! This month I have created a Graduation card for my cousin :) I used the Zippidee Paper pack and one of my favorite newer stamp sets Noted Backgrounds. I plan to use Red stickles to "check" the graduation box! Supplies: Zippidee Level 2 May SOTM- Cherish the Moment Noted Background Colonial White Ribbon Basic Brads Cranberry, Black, Indian Corn Blue ink Remember, the May SOTM is only available until 5/31! Order the MIRACLE Scrapbook Kit this month and earn a discount on this SOTM! Click here to see how you ...