Summer Idea Book is Here!

Do you have your copy of the brand new summer Close To My Heart catalog yet? If not call me at 952-913-6480 or e-mail me at lrhart2002@yahoo.com to get a copy!

Close To My Heart has done it again! They have come up with some gorgeous papers, cute stamps and some really wowie embellishments! You will just die when you see all the great stuff we have to offer!!!

You can see just by looking at the catalog's cover how cute that new Cherry O paper is like. I must say "Hat's off" to CTMH's art department, they have outdone themselves this time around. The art really is FANTASTIC in this new catalog! There is something for everyone and every event in this jam packed catalog.

Ok, I am off to look through the catalog again and I am going to start making my wish list, I just know it's gonna be a long one! :-)

Studio J is HERE!!!!

Studio J Release! - Real Life. Real Scrapbooks. Real Time.

You’ve taken the photos—now keep the memories. With Studio J™ online design software, you can create designer scrapbook layouts in minutes, ready to be custom printed for your cherished album. Are you ready? The fun begins Today!!

Starting today, you will get a chance to check it out for yourself. I am sure you have a lot of questions, so I thought I would help to answer some of them. If you have questions that I haven't answered here, feel free to e-mail me or post your questions and I will do my best to answer them for you.

Here are a few FAQs
What is Studio J™ Design Software?

Studio J™ is free online scrapbooking design software brought to you by Close To My Heart. (Did I mention FREE?) Studio J helps you easily create custom-printed 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!

Is Studio J easy to use?

Studio J software is extremely intuitive and easy to use. The program walks you through five steps that include:

uploading your photos
choosing your desired themed kit
selecting an exclusive layout pattern
adding photos, embellishments, titles, and journaling
purchasing custom-printed layouts ready for a cherished album It’s super simple and extremely fun to use!

Will Studio J use the same great papers, patterns, colors, and embellishments?

Yes! If you love Close To My Heart’s scrapbooking philosophy, then you will love Studio J.

Do I need to download any software to my computer to use Studio J?

Not at all! You only need an Internet connection, and then you simply log in to my CTMH website and click on the Studio J link 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!

Can I save what I am working on and come back to it later?

You bet! You can create a customer profile 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.

Do I need a printer that can print 12" × 12" pages to use Studio J?

No. Your Studio J layouts are not available for you to print from a home computer. In fact, we take care of the printing for you. When you purchase your designed layouts, we print and ship them quickly and directly to you using only top quality printing technology and archival-quality papers.

What is the price?

You are not charged a thing until you order your custom prints. The price per printed two-page layout is $12.95. We also offer some fantastic rewards for larger orders. You can receive FREE Memory Protectors® to protect your layouts in your albums, and FREE shipping/handling based on the number of layout prints you purchase in a single order as follows:
For 5–9 layout purchases: You’ll receive a pack of 5 Memory Protectors FREE!
For 10–20 layout purchases: You’ll receive FREE shipping/handling PLUS a FREE pack of 5 Memory Protectors for every 5 layouts in your single order.

When can I begin creating with Studio J?

You will be able to start creating layouts with Studio J TODAY!

So what are you waiting for? Check it out! Click here and play, play, play!!! If you would like to see some samples of the Studio J layouts click here and check out my friend Tammy's great layouts that she created using this fantastic software!!! They are so realistic looking you actually have to touch them to see if the buttons are real or not!

Kate's Paper Candy Layout

Here's the last paper candy swap and layout and they are from Kate. She is another whiz at the Cricut machine and she did a really cute Summer theme! Here's her paper candy

Here's the layout that I did with her paper candy. I used the Reflections program for both layouts and the first on is called Quartet - Pinwheel

The second page is called Maine Frame - Quarter Circle

Thanks for doing such great work on the swaps girls!

Liz's Paper Candy Layout

Here is Liz's paper candy. She choose the theme Winter

Here's the layout that I made with here swap. I used the Imagine program Everything In It's Place. Aren't those snowmen just the cutest things? I think so!

Dani's Paper Candy Layout

Dani's Paper Candy was a Fall theme and here's what it looked like

She is a whiz at the Cricut Machine and has done some really great
things with that!

Here's the layouts that I made using her paper candy. These layouts were taken out

of the Imagine Program and I used Swing Rhythm.

Sorry about the bad photos it sure is hard to take good photos when you have bad lighting!

My Second Paper Candy Layout

Here's my second paper candy and it is everything you need to do a layout for a birthday or a party.Here' s the first layout page
I used the Reflections program Title Topper - Billboard

This is the second page and for this I used the Reflections program Sidebar - Balancing Act
Ok who wants to party with me? I need some fun photos to put on these layouts!

My Paper Candy Layout

OK here is my paper candy for Valentines/Love that I did. Here's my layout that I made with the pieces.
I am really please by the way this turned out. It was so much fun to do and a lot easier to do than I had anticipated. Now I just have to find some pictures to add to it!

Enjoy!