Studio J Digital Scrapbooking

Do you find that you don’t have enough time to drag out all of your scrapbooking supplies just to start a project and work for 30 minutes before your kids/pets/husband interrupt you?

How about finishing an entire layout in 15-30 minutes or less! It’s easy with Studio J digital scrapbooking. Studio J uses the same papers, colors, and embellishments as the paper products from Close to My Heart. The patterns are preset, but there are so  many to choose from! All you have to do is pick photos, place and resize them (no more cropping before hand or resizing!) and add embellishments and colors.

I’ve been having a lot of fun with this lately. Here are a few of my layouts.

Looks like fun, right? Try it out for free at http://www.ctmh.com/lisaschaefer and let me know if you have any questions or want to come over for a demo!

Handmade Ornaments–Alcohol Inks

I had a great time making ornaments today! I got the idea from a blog here.

I’ve had alcohol inks and the applicator sitting around for awhile amongst my scrapbooking supplies, so I decided to give it a try! The ornaments I purchased at ACMoore, they were on sale for $3.99! Sweet! I splurged while I was at it and got a few extra ink colors.

Here are the supplies you will need:

Alcohol Inks
Applicator & extra pads
Clear glass ornaments
Glitter if desired
Cricut + cricut vinyl
Transfer tape

 

 

Start by applying ink to the pad on the applicator. I usually put 6 dots with two drops on each.

 

Stamp/rub ink onto the ornament, adding more drops the the pad if needed. If a darker color is desired, you can go over it again once it’s dry.

Add glitter to the inside before putting the top back on the ornament if desired. I found that once I shook it up a bit, the glitter stuck to the sides due to the static.

Cutting the Vinyl. Since I bought my Cricut expression, I’ve been wanting to try cutting vinyl but hadn’t gotten to try it yet. This was the perfect time!

I used the winter wonderland cartridge to cut out Joy on white vinyl. I set the speed and pressure both on 3, so that the machine only cut through the adhesive backed vinyl and not the backing.

Next lay transfer paper over the design and use a bone folder or other object to rub it as you would a rub on.

Carefully peel off just the desired design.

Adhere to your project, rubbing carefully so that the entire design is adhered to the ornament.

 

 

Carefully remove the transfer tape.

 

The red ornament is for a giveaway on my friend Amy’s Blog -

 

And the blue is for an ornament contest at work! Hope you all like them!

A Stampin’ Fun Day

Today my sister and I attended the Heirloom York Rubber Stamp & Paper arts festival. There were TONS of amazing crafters present and just about any type of stamp you could possibly want. We participated in a couple of very fun make and take projects.

The first was a vendor called “Purrs and Pants.” They carry wood mounted stamps that are ALL cat or dog themed. The stamps were so adorable! When I saw these candy holders, I just had to make one! She looks a little like Abby – so cute!

Next we did a make and take at “The Paper Cut” with some fabulous paper.

Here’s the card. What we did was ink the card in desert sand and blue to make the sand and the sky. The natural texture and sheen of this Wave Astrosilver paper made it shimmery and beautiful. We wiped off the excess ink, and stamped the rest with staz on ink to keep it from smearing.

Look at that shine! I’m in love. I bought a pack, of course. I got the pack of cards, though I probably will end up cutting them to make cards like above.

 

When I got home, I played around for awhile and ended up making birthday cards for a few upcoming birthday parties. This is all Close to My Heart, using up some scraps I had laying around. Cute and simple.

 

Until next time, keep stamping!

Lisa

Pair-A-Phrase Blog Hop

Welcome to our special Pair-A-Phrase Blog Hop! We will be featuring September’s special 2-D sized stamp sets that are available August 15th through September 30th, FREE with your $75 purchase. It’s the first double sized stamp set and an amazing value! If you have come here from Cecilia Marsh’s Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

This month we have more than 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this awesome stamp set and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

Here’s the stamp set! Isn’t it darling? I love the owl the most… I haven’t had time to play with him yet but I can’t wait!

 

I haven’t had a lot of time to play with this set yet, but I was able to put together this darling winter card! I used our new Wonderland paper packet.

Check back soon, as I hope to update this post with more artwork!

Now "Hop" on over to Angel Sawyer’s Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the special Pair-A-Phrase stamp set is only available until September 30, 2011! Contact your CTMH Consultant to see how you can get this stamp set for FREE!

Until next time, Happy Stamping!

Lisa

August is exciting!!

Hello everyone! August is exciting, and no, not just because my birthday falls in August!

August 1 marks the release of the Fall/Winter 2011 Idea Book/Catalog, and there are so many exciting new things I don’t know what to share first!

You can view and order online right away on my website http://lisaschaefer.myctmh.com. The first thing you might notice is that the stamp prices have gone down! That’s right, ALL of the stamps are now less expensive.

There also have been changes to our B&T paper. The paper packets are less expensive, and have high quality paper, with a zip strip on the top that can be used on your projects.

There is also now no minimum people required for a gathering, so just one person can place a gathering order ($150 or more) & earn hostess perks!

 

Cricut Cartridge!

Yes, CTMH has teamed up with Cricut & has a fantastic package you can buy now! It includes an exclusive Cricut cartridge called Art Philosophy, 3 sheets of coordinating chipboard & 3 coordinating D-size stamp sets, all for $99! The cartridge works out to only $31!

An awesome thing about this is that you can cut out an image, stamp it, then fix it to the chipboard as they all coordinate!

I love all of the 700 unique images on this cartridge, there are boxes, 3D flowers, 2 complete fonts, and so much more!

 

Celebrate National Stamping Month!

To celebrate National Stamping Month in September, we are offering our first-ever double stamp set! You can get the exclusive My Acrylix^® Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set FREE when you place an order of $75 US from August 15 through September 30, 2011. You'll love this double set—two D-size sets in one envelope—which includes lots of clever phrases and coordinating images you'll use in your handmade cards all year long. The double set has a retail value of $35.90 which drastically increases the value of your qualifying purchase! Have double the fun stamping during National Stamping Month with our new Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set!

Extra! Extra!

In celebration of our newly updated Stamp of the Month program, we're throwing in a little something extra: a FREE bonus stamp set! In August, when you place an order of $50 US or more in products and purchase the August Stamp of the Month set, Wicked, for just $5, you’ll receive the My Acrylix^® A Typeface A-size set FREE (a retail value of $6.95). Think of this as two promotions in one—qualify for and purchase the discounted August Stamp of the Month set and we'll throw in a second stamp set FREE! It's Extra! Extra!

August’s stamp of the month is called Wicked, and it’s a great Halloween set. If you follow my blog, you’ll see that it can be used for more than just Halloween!

 

Upcoming Events

All of these events will take place at my home in York, PA. Live far away? I can bring a workshop to you! Email me today for details.

WOTG – Sonoma – Saturday, August 6 – 1:30 PM – ?

Spots are all filled for the Sonoma workshop! I am looking forward to seeing you ladies! I finished the preview layout tonight – and it was lots of fun!

 

CTMH Open House – Saturday, August 20 – 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Come view the new CTMH products and pick up your copy of the new Fall/Winter 2011 Idea Book! I will have a free make and take and door prizes! Bring a friend who I have never met and get a FREE gift! Refreshments will be available :)

 

Scrapbooking and Cardmaking 101– Saturday, September 17 – 1:30 PM- ?

Free Crop for anyone who wants to come over and scrap or stamp– I will have my stamps, cricut (including the new cartridge!) as well as some paper and embellishments for sale. 

For anyone interested in learning scrapbooking – I’m offering a free 1 on 1 session for scrapbooking or cardmaking. I’ll provide the materials for one layout or 1 card, with extras for sale!

 

Until next time,

Happy Stamping!

Lisa

August 2011 SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring August's SOTM. If you have come here from Karen's Fullam's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

This month we have more than 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

Here’s the stamp set!

Because I had not purchased the new Halloween paper yet, I decided to use the “Lucky” paper pack and some cardstock to make my card. I love the kitty!

Here’s a bonus card! This is also made using the Lucky paper packet.

I also made a non- Halloween card, to show off just how versatile this stamp set can be!

Now "Hop" on over to Nikka Geers’ Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the August SOTM is only available until August 31, 2011! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for only $5!

Until next time, Happy Stamping!

Lisa

7 Cards, Made from Scraps.

What happens when I have a few scraps of pretty paper lying around? 7 pretty cards!

The Stamp set used was Card Chatter – Thank you.

 

 

Happy Stamping,

Lisa

Beach Card

When Amy, my good friend who runs the blog http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/ , asked me to be a guest blogger for her during her vacation, I was delighted! I love her artwork, and all the fun creating things that she does with her son, Noah. The beach theme she requested is so fun for summer! My post will run on August 5, 2011. Here’s a preview!

I decided to use my cruise stamp set to create a simple beach card. Here’s what I came up with:

Materials:

Cruisin’ Stamp Set D1471
Crystal Blue Cardstock (Bright Blue Shade Pack – X5902)
Desert Sand Cardstock – 1273
Colonial White Cardstock - 1388
Crystal Blue Ink - Z2117
Desert Sand Ink – Z2118
Goldrush Ink – Z2123
Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel – Z1313

Here’s the stamp set I used! This set is great for cruise or beach pictures or cards! I love the quotes. It is from the Spring/Summer 2011 idea book, and is available for only the next 6 months.

I’m delighted to announce the release of the Autumn/Winter 2011 idea book on August 1, 2011. Among all the great changes, we are now featuring a Cricut cartridge with matching stamp sets, lower prices on stamp sets, and much more. More details coming soon!

 

 

All of the products featured in this post are available on my website http://lisaschaefer.myctmh.com.

 

Happy Stamping,

Lisa

Happy July!

Happy July! I hope July finds everyone well, and that you are taking some time out of your busy summer plans to do some crafting!

July marks 3 months I have been with Close to My Heart, and I want to thank each and every one of my customers for helping me to reach my sales goals thus far! I couldn’t do it without you!

Now, on to July stuff:

Our July Constant Campaign, Bang for Your Buck, is amazing!

Simply put, when you make a minimum purchase of $50 from the Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book, you can add a bonus item for just $1. Choose from five items, each valued at $8.95 or more  (limit one bonus item per qualifying order). 

For your $1 items you can choose from:

X5811 Creative Basics^® Mistletoe
X5807 Creative Basics^® Animal Cookies
X8624 My Originals^® Bits & Pieces Card Kit
X8622 My Originals^® It’s Your Day Card Kit
X8623 My Originals^® Around the Holidays Card Kit

 

Also, don’t forget about the Stamp of the Month! July’s SOTM is called American Celebration, and it’s a fantastic 4th of July set.

Here’s a card I made using this stamp set and my new favorite thing – Liquid Glass! I painted it over the flat stamped firework, and it really made it POP!

 

Also, I have to remind you all that July is the last month that we can order from the Spring/Summer 2011 book. Only 4 paper packets will be carrying forward to the new catalog - so a lot are retiring! The ones that are sticking around are Sophia, Lucky, Mayberry, and Fanfare. As always, stamp sets are available from the current book and the previous, so all of the stamps in the Spring/Summer book will be available through the next season. In addition, all of the level 1 kits will no longer be available after August 1 - so stock up today!

 

Upcoming Events

All of these events will take place at my home in York, PA. Live far away? I can bring a workshop to you! Email me today for details.

 

Christmas in July Workshop – Saturday, July 23 – 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Join me to celebrate Christmas in July! We will be listening to Christmas music, eating yummy treats, and creating Holiday cards!  Get a head start on your holiday cards with this 20 cards for $20 workshop! Can't beat it! Invite friends!
Never stamped before? No problem! I'd love to show you how!

 

CTMH Open House – Saturday, August 20 – 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Come view the new CTMH products and pick up your copy of the new Fall/Winter 2011 Idea Book! I will have a free make and take and door prizes! Bring a friend who I have never met and get a FREE gift! Refreshments will be available :)

 

Until next time,

Happy Stamping!

Lisa