Digital Scrapbooking With Studio J

I do love my paper. But every once in a while I need to make some pages quickly. I take a lot of pictures. I have a lot of albums. It is really impossible for me to get all my pictures into albums unless I do some pages digitally.

Using Studio J is quick and easy. You can easily get plenty of pages done in no time. Plus this month, Studio J is on sale! Just $5 for a two page layout. Check it out and try out a page today.

During the month of March, order your Studio J™ layouts—including ones using our new
Photo Express Collection—for only $5 each! Quickly create gorgeous, personalized studio
layouts using our wide selection of papers, collections, patterns, and embellishments.
And don’t forget to check out the templates in our new Photo Express Collection, which
allow you to design layouts entirely comprised of photos in minutes.**

*Offer valid March 1–31, 2014. Studio J layouts ship in a protected box that can hold from 4 to 50 two-page layouts. Minimum order of 4 layouts. Free JPEG of every printed layout.

**It is recommended that the matting feature not be used with the photo-only templates, the Photo Express Collection, as matting may cause photos to appear misaligned. Close To My Heart does not assume any liability for photos and Photo Express Collection layouts that have been created using the matting option and will give no reprints or refunds in such cases.

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Timberline Workshop on the Go Kit

I was having fun with my paper yesterday at an all day crop which I hosted with a couple other CTMH consultants. I had a great time and got a lot done.

One of the things I worked on was some camp pictures of my boys.

I used the Timberline Workshop on the Go Kit. I looked at the guide included in the kit and went on from there. Since this was going to be a one page layout, I couldn't do the layout exactly as instructed. Plus, the number of pictures and sizes always ensure I will need to adjust. The guide makes it easy to adjust. It gives me some great ideas and then allow me to go from there. I am very happy with the way this layout came out. 

The Timberline kit is filled with perfect enhancements for pages. I was so excited to find these little wood pieces (the Timberline Assortment) as part of the kit. There is even a piece that looks like a Scout!

And I LOVE the stamp set included. The boot prints are just perfect!! Remember, this stamp set is only available with the kit. You can't order it separately. 

I also made a card with the kit. I worked on the Color My Heart: Color Challenge. This week's challenge is to use Goldrush, New England Ivy, and Ponderosa Pine Inks. 

I used paper and stamps from the Timberline Workshop on the Go Scrapbooking Kit to make this card. I also used a little bit of olive bakers twine. Once again, I need to note that I love this stamp set. 

The Timberline Workshop on the Go Scrapbooking Kit is a must have for any outdoorsy scrapper. 

Here's the description:

Workshops on the Go™ Timberline Scrapbooking Kit Contents
Timberline Paper Packet
My Acrylix™ Timberline Workshop Stamp Set (D-size)
Cardstock Sheets (2 Colonial White, 2 Goldrush)
Timberline Assortment
Irresistibles™ Frames
Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Bamboo, Chocolate, Colonial White, Goldrush, Lagoon, Ponderosa Pine, Twilight

Follow the included step-by-step instructions to create the two-page layout featured in the workshop guide. The layout pattern is a Jeanette Lynton original created exclusively for this workshop. Then use your remaining materials and online tips to create an additional layout, shown in the guide.

Some basic tools you may already have, such as inks, stamp blocks, or how-to books, are needed to complete these projects.

All for just $29.95!

 Here is the patterned paper. The kit also comes with coordinating cardstock.

Hope you have fun with paper this week. Enjoy!

Having Fun with Babycakes Paper

Have you checked out the Babycakes paper pack yet? It is a paper from the Fall Idea Book so it has been around a little while. But it is still a fresh paper that is fun to play with.

Since it is a "baby" paper pack, I did do a baby layout. The overlay and the title were cut using the Artbooking cricut cartridge. 

And we needed a baby card. Again, I used the Artbooking cartridge to cut the giraffe. 

But now I have ventured away from baby stuff. This polka dot is perfect for any card. Love this stamp. It is from the Mother's Day set. 

And another card that works well for anyone. The wooden swirl is part of the mini medley wooden accents collection. The stamp set is You Only Live Once. It is a hostess only set. If you would like one, let me know. Is is easy to be a hostess and you receive a lot of free stuff!

Be sure to try out the Babycakes paper pack and have fun with paper today!

Babycakes paper

Mother's Day Stamp Set

Transform Your Stamps

Many of us look at a stamp set and think, I'll never use that. Or I might think of one specific thing to use it with and that's it. But if we think outside the box, stamp sets can be used over and over again in a variety of ways.

When I saw the Do Your Best stamp set, featured in this video, I saw Cub Scouts.

We are a Scouting family. I have been a  Girl Scout Leader for 20 years (starting as a leader before having children). My kids attended their first Girl Scout meeting as an infant. My daughter has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. My boys are Boy Scouts, one is currently working on his Eagle project. So, when I saw this stamp, I had to buy it. My husband and I were Cub Leaders for 7 years. Those days are behind us, but I still have a few pictures from that time frame to scrap.

Seeing this video has opened my eyes to more possibilities with this stamp set. I have never thought about stamping directly on the photo. To do this, you must use pigment ink. I some pictures from a camping trip last summer that are perfect for this look. I am also going to try making the bear paper.

Now, I must look at other stamps that I thought only had one use. It's time to give them another look. Try something a little different. If I play with my ink and paper, I may come up with my next masterpiece.

Ariana Card Workshop

Earlier this week, I taught a card workshop featuring the Ariana paper pack. The hostess requested the Look to the Light stamp set which is  a series of Biblical passages. I kept the cards simple since most of the ladies attending were beginners to card making. And I am happy to report, the workshop was a success. Everyone had a great time and are excited about making more cards.

I used the Artiste cartridge to make a card holder. Perfect ending for the workshop.

Ariana Paper Pack

Words of Comfort Stamp Set

Look to the Light Stamp Set

Supplies:
Ariana Paper Pack
Daisy White Value Pack Cards
Look to the Light Stamp Set
Words of Comfort Stamp Set
Outdoor Denim Ink
Crystal Blue Ink

Slate Polka Dot washi tape 

Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon  

Silver Shimmer Trim 

Black and Grey Epoxy Bubble 

Trinkets Wooden Shapes 

Sponge

Liquid Glass 

Bonding Memories Glue

3-D Foam tape 
Artiste Cricut Collection

Find these supplies at my website at cathryn.ctmh.com.

Have fun with paper!

Skylark Paper and the Art Philosophy Cricut Collection

I have so much fun with my Cricut. If you have been reading my blog, you are probably thinking-- oh no! not again! I do love the Cricut. Sometimes I do seem to keep using the same cartridge or the same cut over and over again. Lately, most of my cuts have been from the Artbooking cartridge. Well, last week, prepping for a workshop, I decided I wanted to use one of the cards in the Idea Book.

Check out page 64 (photo above). Great ideas for cards using the Art Philosophy Collection. By the way, you can find the recipe for any idea in the Idea Book by going to my website. Click under Products and Idea Book there will be a link for recipes. 

I took this idea and ran with it. I ended up with a workshop using the Art Philosophy Collection and Skylark paper. 

The stamp set used is one of the sets that comes with the Art Philosophy Collection. Besides the Skylark paper pack I used lagoon houndtooth washi tape and topiary chevron ribbon. I used the colonial white value pack cards as a base. 

Love this look. These petals are cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge. The stamp set is For A Friend. 

One more stamp from the Art Philosophy Collection. The kraft cardstock was embossed using our new dot embossing folder.

Finally, I added a little paper outside of the Skylark paper pack. The green print is from the pack but the blush and creme brulee is not. 

The Art Philosophy Collection is filled with inspiration! So many ways to add a little something to your paper crafting. And a great way to have fun with paper.