Studio J Sunday

Have you tried Close To My Heart's digital scrapbooking yet? My first priority is to have that beautiful paper in my hands and have fun with placing embellishments, but Studio J is a great way to get caught up if your feeling overwhelmed. My favorite part of Studio J is being able to size pictures as you are creating. I was going through some albums the other day and stopped at a layout that I just love- it was one that was done in Studio J. I really encourage you to try it out sometime!
Here is a quick video to show you just how easy it is to start and finish a layout in Studio J.

Friday Funny

I think this video is hilarious!

Mixed Media Canvas

I'm having so much fun making these. I'm learning as I create and it makes me so happy!

I made the one above for a friend of mine. She is an amazing person and I wanted to give her something for her birthday that conveyed that.

On my next piece, I added texture/color to the background which gives it more interest.

Mixed Media is so much fun, I just love getting out tons of stuff to see what works!

 

Here is a list of everything that went into this:

Acrylic paint

Water Color Crayons

Pitt Pen

Close To My Heart Legacy Writers

Close To My Heart Reinkers (sprayed on)

Close To My Heart stamp pads

Close To My Heart stamps

Stencils

Pages torn from an old Hymnal

Close To My Heart cardstock and pattern paper

Napkins

Buttons

embroidery thread

Close To My Heart Rub-Ons

Golden's Regular Gel

Now off to clean up my mess!

Hope your day is fantastically lovely!

(yep--I just made up a word)

Banners!

Banners are all the rage! Close To My Heart makes it super easy to help you create a custom banner for any occasion.

My Creations Mini Banner (Z1736)
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (Z1686)
Just click on the Idea Book at the top of my sidebar if you would like to order.
Hope your finding time to get crafty!
Thanks for stopping by today.

NSD Challenge #7

Well--I didn't get my last two Frosted Design challenges posted in time. The cut off was midnight on Monday--but I didn't look to find out midnight where? LOL Oh well, that is ok, I'm just having fun getting layouts done in a fast way!

This one was Jennifer's Recipe Challenge. I loved what she wrote for her guidelines:

begin with1 piece of patterned paper as your recipe base

add some texture and character to your recipe with some distressing of any kind

  add in 2 piece's of cardstock for good measure

 everybody loves something sweet, add 1-2 photo's

add a secret ingredient (hidden journaling)

no need to measure just grab a handful of flowers to taste and toss them onto your recipe

spice it up with a little bling 

stir in your choice(s) of lace, ribbon or a doilie or 2

before serving, top it off with a special title to make your creation extra memorable

let it set, and serve on our Frosted Designs blog in the correct challenge link up!!

It's prettier in-real-life (IRL). I had trouble taking a picture that made the paper flowers show better.

 I spent awhile trying to figure out how to make a sliding piece that would stop and not come out all the way, then I remembered that CTMH's 

Magic- Interactive Scrapbook Program had instructions on how to do it.

I just love the little bobble I have for the tab of the hidden journaling, it is from Close To My Heart's Heirloom Assortment. I'll cut a slit in the page protector and have the tab sticking out.

Ok--so not the most exciting hidden journaling, but it was getting late, and I was hoping to get the layout entered for the challenge. I may go back and put something different.

The glittery leaves, hearts and "love" sticker are things I have had in my stash for years! 

Now I hope to complete some of the challenges for Scrapbook and Cards Today, their challenges aren't due until midnight Thursday.

This time I'm going to find out what time zone that midnight is! 

Thank you for surfing through today!

Hope your day is a beautiful one.