Skylark Scrappy Creations Class

     Please join me Thursday, April 17th at 7PM for 

April's Scrappy Creation Class.

We will be creating these two cute Skylark Workshop on the Go layouts.  

We will be doing lots of stamping and use some different accessories than we normally do.  

Don't miss out on this fun class.            

 
Here are some of the supplies we will be using:

1.  Skylark Paperpack, plus 2 Whisper and 1 White Daisy Cardstock

2.  Skylark Accessory Pack

 3. Striped Slate Twist Ties

Here are the kits you may choose from.
Kit 1: Includes 1, 2, and 1/2 package of 3 (the Twist Ties)- $23
Kit 2:  Includes 1 and 2- $21
Kit 3: Includes 1 and 1/2 package of 3- $16
Kit 4: Includes just 1- $14

Please RSVP to me no later than Monday, April 7th with your choice of what kit you would like.

Lollydoodle Layouts

Scrappy Creations Class

Thursday, March 13 at 7PM  

Cost $18 

RSVP By Sunday, March 2 

It's time to plan again for our Monthly Scrappy Creations Class.  This months layouts were created using CTMH new Lollydoodde Paper Pack and Complements (coordinating adhesive sheets).  They are simple, cute and just what is needed to get you out of those yucky winter blues.  

Would love to have you join us!  Email or message me if you would like to join the fun!    

One Week Left Until the Spring/Summer Idea Book 2014 is Out!

Spring is in the air at Close to My Heart.  The new Spring and Summer Idea Book will be available starting February 1st.  Make sure to check out all the new papers and accessories this Saturday that will hopefully help brighten the dull days of February.  You won't believe all the great treats CTMH has in store for you. 

 

In the meantime, make sure you get your last minute Worshops on the Go and various accessories from the Fall/Winter Idea book now before they are no longer available.  Shop here today.

 

Below are a few layouts I created using the Frosted Workshop on the Go kit.  The are perfect for any kind of winter photos.  I love the soft colors and trendy patterns.  This paper pack will not be available come February 1st.  Purchase yours today.       

Additionally, these two cute layouts are a perfect fit for this weeks Heart 2 Heart Challenge.  This week challenge was to showcase an item or person.  That was a no brainer for me as all my layouts showcase my favorite people....MY KIDS.  The first layout basically puts the sibling love my two children share into the spotlight.  I love when I can capture candid photos that catch their true smiles.  The second layout spotlights my daughter in her winter dance recital  from last year.  The multiple small photo frames enable me to use a lot of "close-up" photos to showcase her in that moment in time.   

Enjoy!

~Amy   

 

Quick and Simple Disney Album with Studio J

It's been nearly 3 months since we returned from our great Disney Vacation in October, but I still love to relive the fun days we had every now and again.  Thanks to Studio J's online scrapbooking sight I was able to scrap our entire vacation in no time with so little effort.  The website basically put my pages together for me, I just added the fun stuff (photos, titles, journaling and an embellishment here and there).  Plus after ordering my 12 x 12 pages for my album, I was able to make an 8 x 8 mni album the grandparents with the jpegs I received.  Here are a few of the pages I created to commemorate our trip. 

 

Cover and Back Page.

 

 

 We loved "Goofy's Kitchen."   It was a great laid back way to meet and greet many Disney Characters. 

Our first mistake regarding planning and making the most of our time at Disney.  Who knows why we chose this "Autopia" first, but the kids thought it was great.  In the grand scheme of things we really did get to see all we had planned, so this poor choice didn't really make a difference. 

 

 Some of the caves and displays on pirate island were a little too real for Jake.  They truly freaked him out.  He had fun none the less.

 Who doesn't love to see Mickey Mouse? 

Day 2 was just as fun a s Day 1, plus is was sunny! 

 Don't miss the Disney parades, they are amazing!

 I love how Studio J allows you to insert scanned images into your layouts too.  It is such a great way to personalize your scrapbook and make it unique to you.   Think of the posiblities...drawings, letters, ticket stubs and so much more!  

Now if I could only get these pages into an album, I could enjoy them so much more. 

 

P.S.  Feel free to click on the pages to see them close up.

3rd Annual Christmas Card Workshop

Only a few more days until Halloween!  That means the holidays are right around the corner and it's time to start getting ready.  Join me for my 3rd Annual Holiday Card Making Workshop on Thursday, November 14 at 7PM.

This year you will have the choice of 6 different cards to create using two different papers.

The first 3 are created with CTMH's Sparkle and Shine Paper Pack.  These cards are clean, bright and cheery.

 Using the same designs, these next 3 cards were created using CTMH Frosted Paper Pack.  They are a little more muted using colonial white cards with classic holiday colors.

 Below are the following separate cards you can chose from.
Card 1.-

Card 2.

 Card 3.

 Card 4-

 Card 5-

 Card 6-

Create as many cards as you would like.  Create just one card multiple times or chose a variety of cards.  Whatever you desire.  Each card costs $1 and includes twine, sparkles and an envelope.  RSVP no later than Thursday, October 31st.  Make sure to include, which cards you would like to make and how many of each you would like.  For example; I would like to make 10 cards of Card 1 and 5 cards of Card.  Hope this makes sense.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Looking forward to a fun evening.  Can't wait to get into the holiday spirit.  

See you all soon!   

October's Scrappy Creations Class

 October's Scrappy Creation Class is right around the corner so don't delay and RSVP now to make two beautiful fall scrapbook pages.

We will be meeting, Thursday October 17th at 7PM.

Here is an example of one of the layouts we will be making.  

 When RSVP-ing chose one of these great kits to complete your project.  I will pre-cut the pages for you.  All you need to do is come and create.  Along with putting the pages together, I will also teach you several stamping techniques that will make your pages unique.

Kit 1:  Huntington Paper Pack $14.00

Kit 2: Add the Huntington Assortment to the Paper Pack $21.00

Kit 3: Add Sparkles (Brown and Tan Assortment) to the Paper Pack and the Assortment.  

Please RSVP to this class no later than Sunday, September 29th.  Hope to see you there!
~Amy

Scrappy Creation Classes for 2013-2014 School Year Starts Soon!

It is that time of year again!  Time for school to start and time to get back into a regular routine.  It is also time for my monthly Scrappy Creations Classes to start back up.  We will be meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month with a few extra or additional classes added in here and there.  

Our 1st Class of the school year will be 

Thursday, September 12 at 7PM.

We will start the year off by creating 2 sassy and very trendy scrapbook layouts using CTMH's Laughing Lola Paper Pack.  The bright purples, greens and blues really make this paper pop with the black.  Add some orange cardstock and these papers also make great Halloween layouts.   

Here are some of the supplies you may chose from to create your pages.  

Laughing Lola Paper Pack 

 Laughing Lola Assortment

Black Hemp

As always, you may choose from one of 3 kits to order for class.  Make your choice and RSVP to me no later than Tuesday, September 3rd.   

Kit 1.  Laughing Lola Paper Pack + 2 sheets of black and 2 sheets of whisper card stock  $14.00

Kit 2.   Laughing Lola Paper Pack + 2 sheets of black and 2 sheets of whisper card stock  + Laughing Lola Assortment $20.00

Kit 3.  Laughing Lola Paper Pack + 2 sheets of black and 2 sheets of whisper card stock  + Laughing Lola Assortment + Black Hemp

If you can't make it to the workshop you may want to order the Laughing Lola Workshop on the Go.  It comes with everything you need to create the layouts, including the coordinating stamp set.  Purchase this all included workshop on my website and I will send you a complete guide with a cutting guide and instructions to complete the 2nd layout.  You my also need CTMH Black and Lagoon ink pads.  Want a deeper black.  Use Archival Black Ink.  It's permanent and stains your stamps, but looks great.   

**Remember** RSVP for class no later than Tuesday, September 3th.  

Just a Few Reasons Love Studio J.....

Have I told you before that I love Studio J?!?   Okay, I know I have, but I do.  Close to My Heart's online scrapbook program Studio J is the best and so user friendly.   

Recently I created a series of layouts for our family reunion celebrating my Grandparent's 70th Wedding Anniversary. We created a scrapbook of memories, stories and pictures from everyone in the family.  Here are the layouts I created for our family with several reason why I chose Studio J over all other digital scrapbooking programs.  Please click on each photo if you wish to see the layout more closely.   

1. First of all, Studio J has a huge selection of current and retired CTMH papers to choose from.  As well as exclusive papers you can only find on Studio J.  I used the retired Mayberry papers to create our pages.  

2. Studio J is not just for current photos taken with digital cameras.  It accepted and printed beautifully all the old photos I had.  I love how nice the old picture of my Grandparents on the 1st pages looks.  In addition to old photos, you could also scan children's drawings/artwork and add jpegs from the internet. 

 3.  I love the additional "Stickese" embellishments Studio J has to spruce up any layout.  How about that simple stitch around the boarder as well?   

 4.  It was easy to make sure each page coordinates with next using Studio J.  When creating an album with the same paper, Studio J allows you to have several layouts in a file where you can view individual thumbnails at the bottom of the screen.  Try it out to see what I mean.  

 5. Studio J now allows to you to add additional photo wells to your layouts.  That way you can add all the photos you need and personalize your layout just the way you want.  I added an extra photo to the layout below to make it just right.  Can you tell which one was added?  

 6.  I love the "Quick Title Tool"  that allows me to create titles specific to each layout.  I used the quick title tool to write Grandma and combined it with some journaling to create the perfect title.  

 7.  As well as photos, Studio J also allows you to add as many jounaling boxes as you need.  When trying to incorporate 70 memories, this came in very handy.

 8.  I love using the toggle embellishments that are automatically added to each layout you create.  You can turn them off, or use them.  I like to see them as use them as a guide for my stickease and embellishments.  

 9. Have I told you about the stickease stickers?  I know I talk about them a lot, but they are great and can easily be edited and manipulated.  See the balloon in the layout below.  I made it using the bottom of a pear and added some banners to make it look realistic. 

 10.  As you can see you can create beautiful pages using Studio J, but what makes it even better is that you can make more than one copy of each layout.  If I would have made these pages traditionally, my Grandparents would have gotten the only copy.  Using Studio J, each one my siblings can now have a copy of the layouts and the snippet of memories we put together to honor our grandparents.  Recreating these pages traditionally would take hours, with Studio J it takes just a few clicks of the mouse to order more copies.    

Studio J is every bit as rewarding as traditional scrapbooking.  Give it a try here.  

~Amy