8 is Great

This layout will be used for my son's 8th birthday pictures. I utilized several products and techniques on this one. There are star dimensional elements and the great eclectic dimensional elements. I used an envelope template where I can add in additional hidden pictures or journaling. To jazz up the white paper I mixed Cranberry reinker and with water in our spray pens. You get a different effect time you use it. It's a great way to make your own paper!

Stamping with Paint

This is a fun card using the Mayberry paper pack. I used pearl paint mixed with Olive re-inker to stamp the pear. This gives the stamped image a shiny effect. It's hard to tell in the picture but it's a really great effect.

Studio J - Scaling embellishments

On this Studio J layout I used the My Stickease to jazz up some of the blank space. You can scale up the embellishments as much as 200%.

Studio J borders

Another Studio J layout. I am using this to help me catch up and it's working! I can do a layout in about 30 minutes. Just think, you can get a scrapbook layout done on your lunch hour (maybe even 2 of them)!

Notice that the border on the top left of the picture on the left page and bottom right of the strip of pictures on the right page is made up of stacked buttons. The borders on the My Stickease just weren't working for me so I made my own.

New Paper! Typeset

The new catalog is here and I'm in love with all the new papers. Here's a card I made with the Typeset paper pack. This paper pack features Juniper, Creme Brule, Desert Sand and Black.

Studio J with Stitching

Here's a layout I created using Studio J. They've added stitching embellishments which are so much fun! Now I can stitch a layout in a just a minute or two!!! If you haven't tried Studio J go in and play around, it's FREE!

The Best Dad Ever

Here's a layout celebrating Father's Day. It was such fun to make Dada a special pan of brownies decorated with a hand written message. My two boys are so much fun and I love them both dearly!

It's Christmas in July

I'm finally getting around to finishing up a Christmas layout from 2009...better late than never right?

Lucky You!

Who would have thought that that weed whipping would be so much fun? He was so excited to get to do this "Grown Up" job!!! I haven't decided on the perfect title yet to finish the layout but it's nearly done...

Happy Birthday Card

I found this card on Vicki Wiznick's blog (she's an amazing artist) and loved it so much I scraplifted it.

June Stamp of the Month - Simple Card

I found a fabulous card on a fellow consultants blog (Katy Donaldson) that was simple yet gorgeous. I decided to scraplift the idea an change it up with different stamps.

Circle Cards

I decided to experiment with the circle card designs from the Wishes book. I used Fanfare, Mayberry and Sophia papers and made 6 different thank you cards. These were part of the gift we gave as and end of year gift to a wonderful 2nd grade teacher.

Free For All with Studio J

For the month of June you can try out Studio J and get a FREE jpeg file of any layout you want! I love Studio J and am creating lots of layouts. I will never give up traditional scrapbooking but this is a fun way to get some of past layouts done so I can work on some current stuff and get caught up...can that ever happen? Studio J really is a fun and SUPER Easy way to scrapbook. Give it a try by clicking here. You need to create an account if you don't already have one (that's free too!) but then you're off to start creating.

Here's the layout I made in June and got the Free jpeg file of. You can use the file to post on the web or print at a local printer (Costco can print 12x12 and I believe other places can too). You get three files 1 for the web (a lower quality version of both pages together) to share on blogs, facebook or email and two high resolution pages (one of the right and left) to print with if desired.

Happy Father's Day

Here's to all the great Dad's in all of our lives! I designed these two cards to celebrate with two of the three wonderful dads in my life (my dad and my father-in-law). The other dad (my husband) got a hand made card from my son...priceless!

Summer Fun

It was time to finally put some photos on some layouts I'd made ages ago. I thought these fun summer pictures worked great with the Emporium layout. Now if we can only have some nice days again around here!

Pink and Green

I love how pink and green look together so the Sophia paper was a sure winner in my book. Here's a super easy card I made with the paper. The stamping is also easy because the stamp set is made for having the inside and outside portions of the flower different colors. These base and shade stamp sets are lots of fun.

Sweetheart Layout

Here's a super girly layout made with Sweetheart paper. I love how easy it is to add pinwheels and how fun they are. The clear and colored sparkles add just the right touch of bling.

Layout Contest

I made this layout to participate in a contest my Close To My Heart team was holding at our unit meeting. Unfortunately mother nature flooded the basement where the meeting was going to be held and it had to be canceled. I am so glad I decided to make the layout though because I love how it turned out. I used a Miracle and Lucky paper packs with a little Barn Red cardstock for some added color.

These pictures were taken at a sand hill in northern Michigan. It is a favorite activity to climb to the top over and over again. Kids never tire of the activity, however adults are good hanging out at the bottom and taking pictures!

Card Magic

I love the Wishes card making How-To book because it has 3 different card workshops. One of the workshop makes 12 6x6 cards, one make 20 standard cards and the third make 16 standard cards. Each of the workshops has cutting diagrams for each of the papers used. I made the 16 card workshop out of the Creative Basics paper that coordinates with the Wings paper. This workshop uses 2 pieces of 12x12 paper, one sheet of neutral 8.5x11 paper and card bases and that's it for paper! My goal was to use 16 different stamp sets and make each card unique. I had so much fun making these.

May is National Scrapbooking Month

April showers bring May flowers right? I hope the April showers will end now that May is here! I love spring and all the flower and spring scents in the air. I love May because it is National Scrapbooking month and Close To My Heart always offers a great kit! This year is no exception! Check out the new You and Me kit in honor of Scrapbooking Month.

This kit features the two beautiful layouts and includes everything except the ink pads and a sponge. You can purchase the kit for $34.95 or you can get it for only $15 when you spend $50 on any Close To My Heart products. I love the layouts and had a great time making them. Now I need to pick the perfect pictures to put on them! Let me know if you'd like a You and Me kit!


You can check out the kit on my website or email me for more information.