You are Super!

I am absolutely loving the new paper packs, stamps, and embellishments from the new Idea Book.  Here is a quick sneak peek at a card I created for a swap.  The new Idea Book goes live February 1, so contact me if want in on all this crafty goodness!

Read More

Snow Day #2

There are a million things I could be doing right now to be productive and take advantage of my second snow day. Instead, I'm playing with Photoshop and turning my husband into a comic character!  I followed this great step-by-step Comic Book Photo Effect tutorial.  It includes downloads and links to recreate the photo in the tutorial.  I used my own photo and downloaded some fun comic fonts from  DaFont.com.

So, you may be wondering what in the world prompted me to create my own comic book photos.  The answer is the new Superhero kit that is about to be released in the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book!  It is awesome!  Here is a quick sneak peek at one of the projects the CTMH artists made with this fun kit.

Don't forget that this kit, along with all the new papers, will be released on Studio J on February 1st as soon as the new Idea Book is available to customers.  If you would like a copy of the Idea Book, let me know.

Read More

Last Chance to Get Some CTMH Favorites

There is so much going on with Close To My Heart this month, I'll try to keep up!

The biggest thing you want to keep in mind is that this is the last month for the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book.  As excited as we all are about a new Idea Book launching February 1st, that means a lot of our favorite papers, embellishments and stamps are retiring as of January 31, 2012.  This is your absolute last chance to get these items, so place your order right away.

I want to give a special shout-out to CTMH consultants Kathleen Stoppelmoor, Cassandra Bennett, and Tamytha Jenkins for compiling this list and sharing it so freely.  If you have ever thought about becoming a consultant, I highly recommend it...this is a friendly group of papercrafters!  Here is a photo of the new consultant kit with some product sneak peeks...shh...it'll be our little secret!

Okay, so if you don't become a consultant, you at least need to purchase $25 out of the current Idea Book so that you can take part in the Rock the Block special.  With your qualifying purchase, you get the Collage Cubes and an exclusive E-size stamp set for $15...that is a $30 savings over retail! With all the awesome retiring items listed below, I'm sure you are going to find something you want.

Don't forget that with a $50 purchase, you get the Stamp of the Month for only $5.

Level 2 Paper Packs: Believe Dreamin’ Fanfare Lucky Mayberry Mischief Sophia Wonderland Workshops-on-the-Go: Believe Dreamin' Elemental Mischief Roxie Sonoma Typeset Wonderland	MyStickease: Believe Dreamin' Fanfare Lucky Mayberry Mischief (Rub-ons) Sophia Wonderland 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock: Black Colonial White White Daisy
Mini-Medley Accents: Antiqued Copper Colonial White Brads & Eyelets: Colonial White Brads Pewter Decorative Brads Black and White Daisy Soft Set Eyelets Chocolate and Colonial White Soft Set Eyelets Dimensionals: Flurry On Target Ribbon & Floss: Colonial White Ribbon Collection 3/8" Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon 3/8" Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon 3/8" Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon 3/8" White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon Wings Level 2 Assortment Embroidery Floss: Blue/Purple Green Red/Pink Waxy Flax: Cranberry Crystal Blue Juniper Sorbet	Various Accessories: Bliss Level 2 Assortment Fanfare Level 2 Assortment Foundry Metal - Bookplates Harvest Charms Holiday Pockets Just Blooms Spring Blossom Paper Flowers Just Blooms White Daisy Variety Pack Lucky Level 2 Assortment Lucky Level 2 Journaling Spots Midnight Felt Shapes Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment Color-Ready Alphabets: Hodge Podge Oxford My Creations: Board Book Journal 9x9 Memory Showcase Top Coats: Top Coats Icing Overlays Supplies/Tools: Rubber Brayer Soft Set Eyelet Tool Eyelet Tool Replacement Punches
Stamps: A Hop A Little Buzz A Little Everything A Love A Paisley A Posey Adoption Adorning Corners Always In My Heart Ambiance Around The Block Baby Love Backgrounds & Borders Beary Best Beary Busy Beautiful Butterflies Beautiful Things Believe In Your Dreams Beloved Birthday Blast Birthday Boy Bless This Nest Blooming Layers Bon Appetit Boom! Bunny Love Campin' Fever Carefree Catching Waves Charmed Cherished Flourishes Ciao Circle Around Circle of Love Circle Together Connections Cruisin' Cupcake Sprinkles Daydream Down By The Sea Dream Big Dreams Come True Enjoy Every Moment Extreme Happiness Family Family Ties - Adult Family Ties - Children Family Ties - Pet Fill In The Blank Flower Pot For Every Occasion Friendship Blessings From My Heart Fun Times Happy Holidays Happy Moments Hero His and Hers Horizon Hot Diggity Howdy	In The Month Of April In The Month Of February In The Month Of July In The Month Of June In The Month Of March In The Month Of May It's A Zoo Just For Boys Just For Girls Just The Ticket Kanji Phrases Let's Go Camping Little Princess Love Always Love Birds Love Ya Magic Tabs Makin' Waves Ms. Chillin' Ms. Scrapbook Notice The Details One Of A Kind On The Edge On This Day Over The Rainbow Paisley Praise Piece of Cake Play Day Post Card - Travel Series Precious Love Priceless Love Recipe Box Retro Tech Royal Birth Salutation Seals Shining Star Smiles So Lucky Soul Mates Springtime Star Power Summer Breeze Summer Days Sweet Baby Take Luck Tasty Treats Tea Time Thank You Thrill Ride T.L.C. Togetherness Treetops Trellis Two-Step Backgrounds Unity X-Treme You Did It You Rock You're Great You're Sweet

Read More

Studio J Members Score a Perfect 10 in January

Click on image to sign up for your FREE Studio J account!

January is the perfect month to become a Studio J member as you earn a FREE layout with every 9 layouts you purchase.  One perk of membership is FREE shipping each month for up to 20 layouts.  That means you would only need to purchase 18 layouts this month and still get your full 20 shipped in one box.  That would be 40 pages for your album!  That's a lot of memories you will get to treasure, so get scrapping!

Read More