Studio J!!! My pages from Christmas 2009

I finally got to play with the Studio J online scrapbooking program that CTMH came out with!! I decided to do the Christmas 2009 pictures. I just submitted my order but I couldn't go to bed until I had a chance to share my new COMPLETED layouts!! Here are some of my layouts that I completed the last couple days! I got more complete layouts with embellishments added and journaling done this past weekend then I did over the weekend of my retreat!!

Here is my first and last page...


Family page...


Christmas Memories...I still had quite a few pictures left so I decided to just make a page with random pictures!


With each family member I dedicated a page for them and them opening their parents. I put my mom and dad together since I didn't have enough to make a complete layout of their own!


My mom's own page with the focus on the new camera! BTW I was taking the pictures with her new camera and we wrapped the old camera in the box! lol


The next two pages focuses on my brother and sister in law. I at first did the two of them on the same layout but then I found some more pictures so I decided to make them their own pages...so Amy's is the right page on the first picture and the left page on the second picture and Travis' is the left page on the first pic and the right page on the second pic. Hope that makes sense!! It will be right in my album!!!


Tanya's layout


Terri's layout




All together I got 10 pages done over the weekend!! Wahoo!! Have you checked out Studio J yet??

Here is some basic information about Studio J--these information has been copied and pasted from my website. You can find this and more here.

Real Life. Real Scrapbooks. Real Time.™
Close To My Heart’s online design software, Studio J™, helps you easily create two-page layouts using our foundational scrapbook patterns, exclusive color palette, and themed designs all delivered in 12" × 12" custom prints ready for your albums. It’s a snap!
1.What is Studio J™ design software?
Studio J™ is free online scrapbooking design software brought to you by Close To My Heart. Studio J helps you easily create two-page layouts using our foundational scrapbook patterns, exclusive color palette, and themed designs all delivered in 12" × 12" custom prints ready for your albums. It’s a snap!
2.What makes scrapbooking with Studio J unique?
Studio scrapbooking is a whole new experience not offered by anyone else, because it follows the Close To My Heart philosophy: Faster. Simpler. Easier.® Studio J uses the same great papers, patterns, colors, and embellishments as classic Close To My Heart scrapbooking, making studio scrapbooking extremely intuitive and super fun! Timeless patterns and artistically placed default accents allow you to finish a page in minutes, while customization options give you the flexibility to make your layouts unique. All the layout patterns are created by Jeanette Lynton, founder and CEO of Close To My Heart—you may recognize some of them from her classic how-to books. These patterns make scrapbooking faster, simpler, and easier than ever before. You’ll be amazed how effortlessly and beautifully you preserve your memories with Studio J!
3.Do I need to download any software to my computer to use Studio J?
Not at all! You only need a web browser that supports Adobe Flash and an Internet connection, and then you simply log in to this MyCTMH® website to get started. Feel free to design to your heart’s content—you are not required to buy anything or provide any personal information to get started!
4.Can I save what I am working on and come back to it later?
You bet! You can create a customer account that allows you to save and return to a project in progress at a later time. Your active projects will be saved for up to 90 days, giving you plenty of time to work on them. You extend that timeline for your active projects by 90 days each time you make a purchase, and your purchased projects will remain archived for one full year after purchase. We’ll email you when your active projects are set to expire so you can be sure to purchase them before they are deleted.
There are more FAQ and information on my website. Check it out today!!

New Product Blog Hop!

"Welcome to our Close to my Heart New Product Blog Hop! Over 40 Fabulous
Close to my Heart Consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the
Summer 2010 Idea Book by giving you a Sneak Peak of some of the great
products available in the new Idea Book starting May 1st!

If you have come here from Haley's blog, you are on the right path!
You can also find a complete list of Blog Hop participants at http://www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com

This is simple do to- just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog
to move to the next one! Here we go!

Sweet and Simple is the best way to describe this card using some fun new fantastic scrapbooking or card making supplies from our new Summer catalog!! The cute new paper is Cherry-O paper with awesome colors!! We also got some new tulip accesorries. I used the buttons to create the look of the cherries. To complete the cherries I used the new Irresistibles pizzazz which is chipboard that is white. Then I inked it with some color to see the design pop up! How cool is that!! :)



Orginal Template: Sweet and Simple page 108
Paper: Cherry O
Colors: Chocolate,Garden Green, Tulip, Colonial White
Embellishments: Tulip button, Irresistiles Pizzazz,sponge

Now "Hop" on over to Priscilla's Blog
to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get
some great crafting ideas and see the great new Paper Packs and My Acrylix Stamp
Sets!

Remember, the Summer 2010 Idea Book goes LIVE on May 1st!

Crafty Fiesta Retreat: Save $5 if you register and pay by April 21st!!

(click on flyer if you would like to see it better)

Crafty Fiesta Retreat
Scrapbook/Craft Retreat hosted by the birthday girl :
Tanya David
May 21st-23rd
La Quinta Inn and Suites: The Dominion


Join me for my first retreat and help me celebrate my 30th birthday doing what I love most: scrapbooking!!! All crafters are invited to my Crafty Fiesta Retreat! This is a low key retreat where you will have all you want craft time. Come work on your many craft projects and get tons done in the comfort of your pajamas and enjoy time with friends!!

 Hotel room check in begins at 1 PM on Friday. The crop room will OPEN on Friday at 3 PM (if you would like to come earlier please contact me). For the night owls, you can stay up as long as you want but if you need to reenter the room after midnight you will need to get the front desk to open the room for you. Plus at the request of the hotel we have “quiet time” after 10 PM. On Saturday, you can crop any time you want to throughout the day. At anytime, feel free to take a break, swim, or nap. On Sunday, hotel room check-out is at 12 PM and you can crop any time you want to. I will start clean-up of the craft room late afternoon on Sunday and leave sometime after supper. You can choose how many days you would like to attend the event. You can also choose to stay the night at the hotel or go home at night and return in the morning.

Hotel information and amenities (http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ6263):
Address: 25042 IH-10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 Phone Number: 210-564-6700
Check in time 1 PM Check out time 12PM, FREE breakfast, comfy 2 Queen beds, high speed wireless Internet, hair dryer, iron, mini refrigerator (in some rooms), coffee pot, outdoor pool and hot tub
*Room Rates:
Single $89.00+ tax per night
2 people- $44.50+ tax per night
3 people- $33.00+ tax per night (optional: cot for 3rd person)
4 people- $27.25+ tax per night
*This rate is available until 4/21- I have four rooms reserved all with double beds. If you want a single bed room you can request it or contact me to help you take care of it.

You are responsible for making your own room reservations, confirming your reservations, and paying your own room charges. You will need to book the hotel room with the La Quinta Inn & Suites directly. You have until April 21st to make room reservations. When calling the La Quinta Inn & Suites (1-210-564-6700 ) tell them my name, Tanya David, to receive the room block rate. You do not have to book a room to participate in the event. You can stay in a room by yourself or share a room with your croppin’ buddies. Please encourage friends to join you. Up to 4 people can share a room together. If you would like to share a room, but don’t have someone joining you, we can try to set you up with someone who has room to spare.

Suggestions on what to bring:
A FRIEND!!! (If a friend of yours not on my email list comes you will save $5 each day—if you bring two friends you will save $10 each day and so forth!)
- Warm sweater, socks, etc… (The crop room may be cold!)
- Tools, photos and scrapbook supplies needed for your project (Suggestion: pre-order supplies; essential supplies like cardstock and adhesive will be available for purchase at the retreat.)
-Tools and supplies for your craft
- Attention Digital Scrapbookers: Laptops are OK!
- PJs & slippers for the whole weekend
- Swim suit
- Camera
- An iPOD with buds (or other personal listening device) if you LOVE croppin’ to your tunes
****Cancellation policy- Your payment is refundable minus a $10 fee.
***Hotel Cancellation policy- 24 hours before check in.
****Space is limited reserve your spot today!!

This is the registration form...sorry so small but if you click on it you will be able to see it much better!! Contact me at scrampercorner@hotmail.com (please note that this email is incorrect on the registration form...sorry about the typo!) if you would like me to email you the registration form!!

April Stamp of the Month

Welcome to my blog and the April Stamp of the Month blog hop! If you have come from Shannon Pelletier's Colorful World Blog you are in the right spot! The stamp of the month Flower Pot is filled with various flowers and of course pots to put the flowers in.

I am cheating this month! I have a good excuse why!! Between school, spring break and being sick for two weeks I have been super busy or super tired!!

My upline made this cute card for me at the last unit meeting since I had to leave early!! The directions I got from her calls this card a Texas tri fold. Looks kinda of complicated...guess I got to make it to find out if it really is :)












Next up is Lori Miller's blog. Click here to see her beautiful creation!!

Products Used:

CS Paper and Ink: Buttercup and Shorbet CS, sorry not sure on the color inks
B&T Paper: Caboodle
Accesories: Watercolor brush, white organdy ribbon

Remember, the April SOTM: Flower Pot is only available until April 30th! Contact your Close to My Heart consultant today or check my website to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

P.S. I am sorry I haven't done much blogging...I have been doing tons of papercraft just haven't posted. Hopefully I will have a better month in April and will be able to show off all my work!! :)

March Stamp of the Month

Welcome to my blog and the March Stamp of the Month blog hop! If you have come from Beth Naumann's Creative Block Blog you are in the right spot! The stamp of the month A Little Everything is filled with various words to create the phrases you may want to say. What a perfect stamp set for those many cards you need to make!!

I apologize for the quality of the picture. I really need a new camera!!!! I have been working on my top stitch wotg and thought I would use these papers to create two very simple cards. I hope you enjoy them.

I am trying to decide if my Easter card needs something else or not. I decided to just leave it for now...but I may add something later!! :) What do you think?? I used the die cut at the area scrapbook store to get the egg shapes.


We all have someone to send thank you to. I created this card and love the simplicity of it!! Now I just need to decide who will get this gorgeous thank you card.




Next up is Brae Montgomery's blog. Click here to see her beautiful creation!!


Products Used:

CS Paper, Marker and Ink: Baby Pink, Chocolate, Heavenly Blue
B&T Paper: Top Stitch
Accesories: Sparkles, die cut from area scrapbook store

Remember, the March SOTM: A Little Everything is only available until March 31st! Contact your Close to My Heart consultant today or check my website to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

Welcome to my blog and the February Stamp of the Month blog hop! If you have come from Kimberly's VeryKimBerry's blog you are in the right spot! The stamp of the month "Piece of Cake" is filled with various cake stamps and sayings. What a perfect stamp set for those cake filled events!!

Oh where has the time gone...I had every plan to make some more cards this weekend with this fabulous stamp of the month. Lucky for me at my unit meeting last weekend I made this gorgeous card. I have seen this card around and have been wanting to make it. So I was pretty excited to see that Verna has planned for us to make it at the meeting. What a cute card and a cute card should be displayed!!! :) This card was also a PIECE OF CAKE to make too!! :)






Next up is Krista Ritskes' blog. Click here to see her beautiful creation!!


If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren't working, click {here} for a complete list of participating blogs.

Products Used:

CS Paper, Marker and Ink: Colonial White, Chocolate, Hollyhock and Blush
B&T Paper: More to Adore
Accesories: Sparkles, buttons


Remember, the February SOTM: Piece of Cake is only available until February 28th! Contact your Close to My Heart consultant today or check my website to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

Valentine's For Kids

I am finally able to do a Kid's Club for Valentine's. I am so excited and can't wait to help the kids make their valentines for their friends and classmates, their teacher and parents or grandparents.


This year I am going to go animal theme for the Valentine's cards to give to their friends and family. The credit for these cute little 3x3 cards goes to several CTMH consultant as they posted their ideas on the CTMH board. I don't know who started it so thanks to the person who created this and sharing it with us. The children will be making 5 of each cards for a total of 25 cards.

Front:


Back:


I found these cute plastic heart containers at a local scrapbook store. I am planning on getting some candy to put in these containers. What a sweet present for a sweet person--their teacher!! :)

Front:


Back:


The most important person in a child's life is their parents or grandparents. I decided to make little mini tri fold card for the children to let their parents or grandparents know how much they love them. Plus a little extra surprise will be included--well let's say it's a suprise :-) Thus why I didn't include the picture of the project (I will after the workshops have been completed!!)

....picture coming soon....

Would you like to bring your children to this awesome Valentine's Day Mommy and Me or Kid's Club?? Contact me today at scrampercorner@hotmail.com

Supplies used: All CTMH unless otherwise noted:
Plastic Heart- Bo Bunny
Life's A Jungle stamp set
Festivities stamp set (retired)
Say It in Style stamp set
Heartthrob stamp set (retired)
Dream Big stamp set
Little Treasures stamp set
Hodgepodge Alphabet stamp set
Playful Caps Alphabet stamp set (retired)
Love Is stamp set (retired)
Love of My Life stamp set (retired??)
Background and Texture paper from Boom Di Ada paper pack
Tulip stamp pad
Topiary stamp pad
Brown Bag stamp pad
Grey Wool stamp pad
Hollyhock stamp pad
Shorbet stamp pad
Colonial White, Blush,
Silver brads and photo hanger
Pink Organdy Ribbon