This will conclude my posts about Studio J - I hope you didn't mind all these layouts or the extra posts! This was a fun promotion to use (who doesn't like catching up on their scrapping in a few nights?!) and I got a lot of out of it. Here are the last layouts I made using Studio J.
Enjoy!
Snow Days layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Truckin' Buddies layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
The Longest Winter layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Karate Master layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
6 layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Here are some layouts I did last month when CTMH had it's super sale on Studio J layouts. In about 1/2 hour each, I was able to get caught up in my scrapping. Enjoy!
Advent layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Pickin' Trees layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Christmas Eve layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Christmas Morning layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Christmas Dinner layout using Studio J from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Have you tried Studio J? If you haven't, you can play for free (no charge until you try to buy what you've designed). Check it out here - you'll need an email address to enter but that's it. Try it and see how easy it is. Not sure where to start? Check out this post on a few of the possibilities!
Last month CTMH had a great deal on Studio J layouts. Even though it was a tough month for me on many levels, it was something I didn't want to miss. I worked for three or four nights, a few hours each time, and got 23 layouts done. {Check out this post for a few of the many ways to use Studio J for your scrappin' needs}
Here are the layouts I did (using retired paper packs) from my fall activities. Enjoy!
Studio J layout from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Stuido J layout from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Studio J layout from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Studio J layout from LavendersageDesign.blogspot.com
Studio J layout from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
Studio J layout from LavendersageDesigns.blogspot.com
Studio J layout from LavenderSageDesigns.blogspot.com
I'll have another post from all of my Christmas layouts coming soon. If you're not already following, click the link in the right sidebar so you don't miss a post!
Welcome back to another edition of the Joyful Stars Blog Hop. If you're coming here from Cindy's blog then you're on the right track. It's a circular hop so if you get lost you can always visit Joyce's blog for a complete list.
This last month has been an extremely hard month for me but Close to My Heart had a fabulous deal all month long on Studio J layouts that I didn't want to miss out on. If you haven't tried Studio J, then you owe it to yourself to a take a half hour to make a beautiful layout - with or without pictures. There is so much to do on Studio J and this month I sat down and tried a bunch of techniques I've heard about from other consultants. I'm going to share my efforts with you now.
This is beautiful paper but I just didn't love it in person. On the computer screen, I fell in love with it! I loved that I could change the embellishment and cardstock colors to whatever I wanted and boom! I loved it! See that word collage on the right? I made that! The Stickease says "Be You" then using the individual letters, I added "TIFUL" below to it make it a title. Sweet, huh?
Studio J "Be-You-Tiful" layout from LavendersageDesigns.blogspot.com featuring Arianna
Just a few of the options to Studio J to help you think outside the box:
1. Create beautiful, quick pages with predesigned layouts, complete with photos, journaling and embellishments:
Studio J layout from LavendersageDesigns.blogspot.com featuring Jubilee
Studio J layout from LavendersageDesigns.blogspot.com featuring Lollydoodle
2. Create beautiful, quick layouts with predesigned layouts (waiting for your own photos and embellishments):
Studio J layout waiting for photos from lavendersagedesign.blogspot.com
3. Print your photos!!! Seriously, this one hit me like bricks when I learned this was an option!
The best perk to being a consultant is getting to go to Convention each year. In 2013, CTMH had our annual convention in Disney World Florida! It. Was. Awesome! During one of our creative sessions they gave us an exclusive paper pack just for attending then showed us new layout designs to help us scrap our time at Disney. These photos are just a few of the highlights of my trip that I am printing using Studio J to fit onto the pages I've already made up. Quick and easy!
Use Studio J to print your odd size photos from lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com
4. But wait! There's more!!!
I don't have examples of this to share with you, but want to tell you about them anyway. Picture My Life is a great way to quickly put a bunch of photos into a layout and now you can make you're own PML cards in Studio J. Want to use Arianna? Or Lollydoodle? Now you can!! Simply choose the paper pack you want to use and the card sizes you want to use (3x4 or 4x6) and start designing. This is the project I'm currently working on now!
I will post more from my Studio J haul in other posts since they use retired paper packs. If you want to see them, make sure to follow my blog (click the link on the right sidebar) so you don't miss a post. Thank you!
Thanks for joining me as you travel this blog hop. Please take a moment and leave a comment as you travel. Now you're off to Lori's blog to see what she has to share. See you next month!!
I don't talk about Studio J too much on my blog because, well, I don't know why. I use it. I love it. I recommend it but I don't talk about it. And that's my fault to you. Studio J is a wonderful addition and alternative to traditional paper scrapbooking. Right now, you're in one of two camps about Studio J: 1) what is it? or 2) it doesn't meet my needs (cost, time, style).
Well, CTMH has done a great upgrade to Studio J that in it's simplicity, has totally made Studio J THE. EASIEST. DIGITAL. SCRAPBOOKING. EVER!
Here are two videos that explain how easy Studio J really is.
This video describes Custom Photo Wells:
This video is about Express Collections:
While watching these videos, I think you're as excited about Studio J as I am! I will be printing all my photos this way from now on! No more wishing I had a photo in a particular size as I'm working or printing expensive photos in large sizes I won't use. This is the perfect solution to keeping photo printing costs down!!
Now is a great time to try Studio J - there's no cost to play, no software to buy, no kits to purchase. It's easy to keep up with your scrapbooking with Studio J!
So if you're in the second camp about Studio J - I think you'll see that you can now make your scrapbooking layouts they way you want them to look and a price you can afford. Now is the time to try it for yourself!
Questions about Studio J? Email me and we'll chat. I'll be using Studio J more, will you?
Even better, your Studio J layouts count towards Hostess Credit! Save up your layouts till you have enough for a party and earn traditional scrapbooking supplies for free! Or host a party with your friends and mix and match your purchases to earn Hostess Credit. Or join the "Mystery Hostess" party on my website before you buy your Studio J layouts to be entered into my Mystery Hostess drawing each month.
I am slowly getting ready for Close to My Heart's annual convention - it is a really big deal and I am having trouble sitting still! I am busy working on cards and gifts to swap with other consultants while I am out in Disney Land and I'll post them soon to share with you.
Happy Fourth of July! Today we celebrate our freedom and independence, but remember those who gave all so that we could.
A few more Studio J layouts -
I love that you get two sets of digital files with your print purchase. It's so easy to share my work with family and friends using the .jpg files I get with my membership purchase. Just like I am sharing my work with you, I emailed copies to grandparents so they can keep up with their grandson too!
I just love how easy it is to use Studio J! Here are some more layouts I've done:
I really struggled with this last layout - I'm still not happy with it but it's my own fault really - I got to playing around with it during a class one time and I think I should have just given up and started again with another paper pack - but I'm so stuck mentally with traditional scrapbooking I have to open my mind to all the possibilities available with Studio J - like making multiple layouts using the same pictures till I find one I like! I"ll try again later but for now the memories are preserved and that is why I am doing this.
I have been working digitally most of this month preparing for the Studio J classes I offered to help customers with learning to scrapbook in this new format. I have so much fun working digitally - it won't replace traditional scrapbooking for me but the way my life is currently, digital scrapbooking fits me so well! I love that I can do it while my three year old is sitting on my lap - no worries about microtip scissors or paper piercers! I even get journaling ideas from him - as I upload the photos, he tells me what is going on in them and from there I will usually get a great quote to use. Plus it helps him to identify more with the layouts because they are in his words.
I placed my order for the month of June and since I'm a member I saved so much money! I don't usually see any savings in traditional scrapbooking and so I got to do a little bragging to my hubby - "Look! I'm saving money!" If you haven't tried Studio J and you missed the June promotion - don't worry! Studio J is still free to set up an account and play for three months - I bet you won't need all three months to decide it's great! If you want hands-on help, please contact me so I can show you how easy it truely is!
I am currently working on getting ready for Convention in Anaheim CA in a few short days! I cannot believe I am actually going - and that my business paid for it! I am truely humbled by how successful my Close to My Heart business has become in such a short time (I've only been with the company since October) and my hobby has not come out of our personal budget at all! I will have so much more to post towards the end of July so I will be on hiatus until then but here are some Studio J layouts I've done. I'll be posting a few each day this week.
This my last day of my Studio J tutorials, hopefully I will have some more crafting to show you in the next few days if I'm not still glued to my computer! Between training some new team members and "cramming" for my Studio J classes, I haven't had too much time creating traditional artwork - but that's okay, I can just create some more!
This is the last of the videos CTMH has published on Studio J but if they post more, I will post it here too. Have you checked out Studio J yet? What are you waiting for? CTMH is giving a free .jpg file to everyone until the end of June - who doesn't love free?
I only have spots for my Studio J class on Saturday if you have your own laptop but the crop is all day so if you come after 11am, I should have a laptop you can use to play around on Studio J. If you've made your free .jpg layout - I'd love to see it!
As you may have figured out - I am spending a lot of my spare time on Studio J. I love how simple and easy it is to make a fantastic layout! My son has been helping me and it is rejuvenating to see how excited he gets when he sees himself in photos - it makes me feel like I'm doing something that matters to him.
These videos have helped me expand my knowledge of Studio J so that I am making better layouts in less time. I saw an advertisement that CTMH has for 2 layouts in 30 minutes. I have been working in Studio J for months now and it never took me less then an hour to do one layout - how was I supposed to do 2 in half the time? Well, watch and learn! I have one more video after today and you too will know all I know about Studio J. It really is possible to get more done in less time, but you have to devote some time to learning first.
I still have a spot or two for my Studio J class on Saturday at 10am. If you have a laptop with wi-fi capabilities I can squeeze you in too. Please let me know so I can save you a spot. I do have a babysitter if you want to share. If you are on the fence about trying Studio J - it's free! The class, the layout you'll make, it's free so there's no reason not to try it! Come out and see how easy it is!
So sorry this didn't post yesterday, apparently you have to specify you want to schedule the post and not just leave it in the drafts folder - obviously I'm still learning to blog but Studio J is much easier to figure out! Especially when Close to My Heart posts so many videos to show you how to use it! Here is another video, this one on "Perfect Placement". Take a look!
Remember that I have a Studio J class on Saturday at 10am and there is still room available. You will be able to make your free Studio J layout while you see how easy it is! Just let me know you are coming so I can have a computer for you.
If you've already made your free .jpg - I'd love to see what you created!
Since the company is giving away a free electronic file of a layout you create in Studio J, I am spending some time focusing on Studio J. I have been using the online scrapbooking software for awhile now and I love how easy it is to create beautiful scrapbook layouts! I have a preschool- aged child at home with me and he is very interested in whatever I am doing when I sit down at the computer. Studio J is a great way for him to get involved in my scrapbooking without worrying about scissors and glue. He helps me pick out photos and even gives me journaling ideas. He helps me pick out colors and some of the Stickease. He loves looking at the layouts once they arrive and because they are just as archival safe as traditional scrapbooking layouts they will last through his lifetime and his kids' too. And if something does happen to the pages (crayons?) I still have the .jpg file from when I created the layout to print them out again! Here is another video describing additional techniques in using Studio J. And check your calendar to get to one of my Studio J classes this month - you'll get to use Studio J and leave with a free .jpg of your creation!
I discovered that Studio J is such an easy and relaxing way to end my day! Last night as I sat on the sofa with my hubby so "we" could watch baseball I brought my computer over and worked on a few layouts in Studio J. With the awesome special that Close to My Heart is giving away a free .jpg file of one of your creations, I had to get my free one too! Anyone, even if you don't have a membership, is able to get a free .jpg file to email to family, post on a blog or even print out to share. Here is another video to help you get started. I will be hosting a Studio J class where everyone will get to make their free layout so bring a USB drive along. Check my Upcoming Events page of the classes and workshops I'll be hosting this month and throughout the summer. Interested in something else, let me know!
I have such a creative high right now! I have the awesome privileged to be in a unit of such amazing and talented consultants - I love what I do and as I get to know more of the wonderful ladies (and men) attached to CTMH I love getting to know every single one! One of my uplines in CTMH is Kathy Markloff. She has been with the company 20 years (and has all the Idea Books to prove it!!). Corp allowed only 5 top directors to host regional training events called LeaderShare. This is the first time for the events and Kathy was selected as one of the directors to have an event. Thankfully she lives in the same region I do (yea!) so it was a no-brainer for me to go. The cost of the event was so reasonable and the product we received to use during our creative time (*remember, this is a training event for us so of course we have to do some creating!*) far outweighed the price we paid to attend. I actually had the stamp sets in my arsenal already so I now have some additional sets to sell (bonus!) plus I got to learn and use some new-to-me products. Enough talking, pictures are worth a thousand words so here are some pictures to show you my day:
Kathy Markloff
Joyce Houck had little goodie bags for her "Shining Stars"
This was the largest group for LeaderShare
While we were there, some of the Corp execs dropped by to teach us Business Classes. Christine David spoke about goals and the importance of play. Brian showed us how to go from basic to advanced in our Studio J class in the afternoon. I learned so much! There are definitely things for me to work on but it was nice to sit and just play too! Here are the projects we did at our Creative Training:
This is a cute gift idea: Our My Creations Cube using Mayberry paper pack.
A 2 page layout using paper from "Wings" (green) and "Bliss" (tan).
And as with anytime this many creative people get together, there is always something being swapped - here is a picture of the card I made:
6 x6 card using "Friendship", February's Stamp of the Month
This is a picture of all the other items I got in the swap (Because I don't have permission to showcase someone else's work on my blog, the photo is purposely far away):
My swap collection: three layouts, 5 cards & two gift holders (plus my creation)
This was my fabulous day - being a consultant, if only to pay for my own habit with a great discount on products I already buy, is so much fun! I get to play every time I go to work and I love what I do! If you want more information on how you can have this much fun too, please stay tuned! CTMH has something WONDERFUL in store for you in the month of May!
Friday, April 1, 2011
WOW!!!
I just checked out my CTMH website and I had to SHARE the news! CTMH has done it again!
LOOK at the “While Supplies Last” under the Shop Online section!!!
Check out theseAMAZING PRICES!!!
GUESS what one of our specialsis during the month of April?
…during the month of April when you purchase $100 from my website you will receive
1. a FREE Level 1 kit
and
2. the April Stamp of the Month for FREE!!!
WAHOO!!! Love those bargains! So, call up afriend or two and put an order in together to benefit from these DISCOUNTED ITEMS and the FREE items!!!
Click HERE to start shopping for those GREAT bargains!
I’m here to answer any questions you mayhave! Have a WONDERFUL weekend!
Here are the last 7 layouts from yesterday's post on the Studio J layouts I just ordered. Remember, it's not too late to get one of your layouts for free - you have till midnight to submit your orders. It doesn't take long to design your pages! You still have time!
I can say I am caught up in my scrapbooking for the year! Yea! CTMH had a special in February (it's not too late!!!) of "Buy 9, Get 1 Free". I took advantage - I had not tried Studio J yet! How am I supposed to be teaching you how to do it if I don't know how? In about two afternoons, I designed 10 layouts - I use the term "design" loosely has the Studio J software is so magical that all I *had* to do was upload my photos and place them into pre-designed layouts. I could add additional embellishments (some are already loaded into the layouts) or not. It was up to me! I kept some of the layouts simple to show you what comes pre-designed but other layouts I really added embellishments and manipulated papers and textures.
There are a few different ways to pay - but being a member is worth the investment! Regular price is $12.95 for a 2 page layout + shipping and handling. When you are a member (3 month membership is $30 or a 12 month membership is $99) you receive free page protectors, free shipping and handling once a month for up to 20 layouts, plus free .jpg files of your layouts to post to your blog, FaceBook, email to Grandma or to re-print at a local store. You earn back your membership costs fast with all the savings you get by being a member. The best part - if you're not sure you want to commit to membership right away, you can play for free for 3 months. You will not be charged anything until you try to buy your layouts. You will then be asked if you want the membership to reduce your costs - but that's up to you!
Check out the layouts I made and judge for yourself. If you would like more information or to see the layouts in person (to judge the quality) please contact me - I'd love to hear from you!
Since the post is long I will continue to post more tomorrow. Have a great day!
