September 2014 Studio J blog Hop "Anything Goes"

At last we've decided to have a Studio J Blog Hop! It's your typical hop with a Studio J twist. This month it's anything goes. In the future, we hope to have themes so you can see lots of ideas on how to do a particular skill in Studio J.

If you've come from Adeline's Blog you're on the right track. If you click the next link in the post, you'll make a complete circle and end up right where you started.

My selection is a layout with pictures from a couple of years ago. What better way to get caught up on your scrapbooking than Studio J? This is a layout anyone can easily create for themselves! Enjoy!

The picture with Kaylie blowing out her candles was originally a spot for 2 photos, but I just had one. I used the same photo in both wells but increased the percentage of it and moved one to the left...the other to the right until they matched up. That cropped a lot of the distractions in the background out. I played with the size and placement a little until the front of her face wasn't cut down the middle where the background shows between the 2 pics. I could have changed it to be just one photo well by increasing the width of one of the photo wells and deleting the other. But, I liked the look of it with two.

I'd love to show you how you can get caught up with your memory keeping!  Check out Studio J and see if it's something you'd be interested in using...it costs nothing to try!

Now, hop on over to Julie's Blog to see what she's been up to in Studio J.

September Stamp of the Month: Family Is Forever

Highlight your heritage with this exclusive stamp set.

Make family connections with the sweet sentiments and images of a stamp set that celebrates the people that matter most to you. The September Stamp of the Month, Family Is Forever, will warm the pages you dedicate to your cherished family relationships. When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products during the month of September, you can get this heartwarming set for just $5! Of course, this deal is not as timeless as your memories—it runs only through the month of September, so get your set right away!

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#30yearsofhappy

Celebrate National Stamping Month and 30 years of stamping success—together!

September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart will be celebrating all month long! When you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September*, you will qualify to receive the exclusive C-size stamp set #30yearsofhappy FREE (a $13.95 USD / $15.25 CAD value)! This special offer is part of our celebration of National Stamping Month and honors the ongoing celebration of founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the scrapbooking and stamping industry. The exclusive stamp set features 30 mini images and sentiments perfectly suited for 30 days of happy stamping! You can take part in the fun for the next 30 days by purchasing your own set! To follow all of the ways we’re celebrating #30yearsofhappy, check out Close To My Heart’s Facebook page and Instagram!

*Offer valid September 1–30, 2014. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item ($13.95 USD / $15.25 CAD). Excluded stamps include discounted Stamp of the Month sets, Hostess Rewards sets, Workshops on the Go® sets, and any other kit-exclusive stamps.

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CTMH Paper Focus - Blog Hop Scaredy Cat

If you're coming from Melissa's Blog, you're dong great.

I wanted to show how versatile our paper packs are by creating a layout that wasn't Halloween themed. What do you think of this?

Scaredy Cat paper pack using Layout 10 in Make It From Your Heart Volume 2. Z1708 Sparkle Flourishes were added for an elegant touch.

A close up of the stamping with C1581 Inspiration Flourishes.

Now, hop on over to see what Melissa D's Blog to what she made.

Hostess Exclusive Blog Hop

 If you're coming from Tonya's blog you're on the right track.

Welcome to the Heartfelt Sentiments Team Hostess Exclusive Blog Hop. We're featuring stamps sets that only our hostesses can receive for a great discount. I'm using Well Wishes. It's available as a Hostess Reward for only $4.00!

I used Ruby and Olive ink to stamp the main image several times and cut it out in different areas to layer and make it dimensional.

The olive card front was stamped in Olive 2nd generation randomly all over to create texture and interest.

I think it would be a very versatile stamp set to add to your collection.

Thanks for stopping by! Now, continue on with the hop and check out what Sheila has to show you!

CTMH Paper Focus Blog Hop - Chalk It Up

Welcome to the Heartfelt Sentiments Team's Close To My Heart Paper Focus Blog Hop. Each month, we use a different paper packet from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book. And, this month, in honor of the start of school we're using Chalk It Up.

If you're coming from Melissa Robinson's blog, you're on the right track!

For my project, I chose to do a card. I was working on the Chalk It Up Workshop on the Go and these are leftovers from that project. I also chose to use the stamp set that comes with it to show how versatile these sets are.

Lagoon cardstock was edge distressed and layered over a white card base. The banners were cut from one of the B&T papers and I used two cute embellishments from the Chalk It Up Assortment that came in the workshop kit. To finish it off, I wrote a sentiment with LePen journaling pen.

I hope you've enjoyed stopping by my blog today. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. I look forward to your next visit! Now, hop on over to Melissa David's blog to continue the hop.

August Constant Campaign: Picture Perfection!

Save big on Memory Protectors™ with Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs!

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We know that, as a crafter, your chief mission is to preserve and protect the images and memories from your life that you hold most dear. To aid you in this quest, we’re providing you with a hot summer deal! During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95 USD / $27.50 CAD, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3 (USD & CAD)! Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3, you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure. You’ll be able to preserve double the memories in half the time! Check out our 5 new Picture My Life scrapbooking programs in the new idea book, or choose from the 8 existing programs. There’s a theme for every season of life—find yours!

*Offer valid August 1–31, 2014, while supplies last. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) ($9.95 USD / $10.95 CAD).

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August Stamp of the Month: What a Hoot

August Stamp of the Month: What a Hoot

Prepare for “owl” the fall festivities with this hoot of a stamp set.

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Fall will be swooping in before we know it, and there is no better way to welcome in crispy breezes and falling leaves than with the August Stamp of the Month, What a Hoot! When you place an order of $50 or more, these festive fowl can join your aviary for only $5! The quirky owls in this adorable stamp set will add an endearing element to any craft. You can even dress them up in costumes and wish your friends a “Happy ‘Owl’oween”! Whatever the occasion, these feathered friends are sure to make a hoot in your neck of the woods.

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Annual Inspirations

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the new Annual Inspirations idea book!

Enter a new world of crafting possibilities with the launch of our latest idea book.

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After months of anticipation, Annual Inspirations has arrived at last. The art-filled pages are now available for your viewing pleasure! Peruse the gold mine of new products, ranging from the new Cut Above™ line to the ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ Markers, and admire the gorgeous artwork that dances across the pages. With additions such as 5 new colors and 9 new My Reflections™ paper packets, this idea book is overflowing with artistic inspiration and surging with products fit to make any crafter’s heart swoon. So go ahead, fall in love with the new idea book. We promise the plunge will be well worth your time.

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Leave a comment and let me know if you'd like to get a copy!

Team Paper Packet Focus : Timberline

It's our monthly team focus of paper from the Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book and Catalog. If you're coming from Judy Faye's Blog , you're on the right track!

This month we had our choice of Timberline or Skylark. Both of these paper packs are my most favorites in this issue of the Close To My Heart Idea Book. Since I had the perfect photo for Timberline, I decided to do a one-page layout with the Timberline paper on Studio J for my entry in the monthly blog hop. Timberline was perfect for scrapping this kayaking photo. I got creative with the Stickease in the online scrapping software to make a cute watery border at the bottom with the same Stickease that I used in the title. And, I also created a jagged accent on the left side by layering the trees Stickease.

I hope you've enjoyed my latest Studio J layout! You can discover for yourself how easy it is to scrapbook your memories neatly and quickly by going to my website. To continue on the hop, click HERE and it will take you to Melissa's blog. Thanks for looking!