StudioJ "Some I Love"

StudioJ is one of my FAVORITE FREE online software tools to utilize for something quick, fun and easy!  I had taken some photos of our darling daughter before picture day this year and I went a little camera happy so I was wondering what to do with all these digital photos on my card.  It just so happens that Close To My Heart introduced our first in a series of "Love Your Layout" tutorials.  Of course it was a perfect opportunity to do a special page on "Someone I Love"!  Too cool.  Of course K was wearing a bit of pink, some animal print and there was tons of foliage in the backgrounds.  

I had a lot of fun creating this after viewing the tutorial on it.  The FUN part is that I have a StudioJ membership so the cost of just having a .jpg file was only $3.00.  Yes it is in high quality so I can re-print these lay-outs on a cool textured cardstock to put inside of her album using my 12x12 printer.   If you have extra camera cards lying around, You too can create some fun, quick, fast, and easy pages to display on your family blog, Facebook, or anywhere online.  Just click the title at the top of this post to be directed to our StudioJ and play for FREE.  

Bonus: If you do decide to purchase your page creation using the below tutorial and post your .jpg image via Creatique Innovationz Facebook Album "StudioJ" I will enter your name to win a FREE Level 1 paperpack out of our Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book. (The Creatique FB Link is located to the left column of my blog).   I hope you ENJOY the video it is also in CC.  Have a Happy Scrappy Day...

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"Fall"ing in LOVE with FALL

I'm in love with Autumn/Fall!  It happens to be one of my favorite times of the year.  When I use to live on the east coast and now here in gorgeous Idaho, at this time of the year it truly is breathtaking to see what mother nature has in the design arsenal when it comes to breathtaking color hues. Oh, how I love a hot cup of fresh homemade apple cider, the aroma of the brisk air tickling my cheeks, the sounds of the leaves laughing beneath my feet.  

I can go on and on about the many ways I'm touched by the season.  One of the things I search for is harmony, a sense of peace within my soul and a way to artistically express it.  

This particular piece is just a practice for the one that I'm going to teach during my upcoming "Technique Tuesday's" Live online class.  

Letters are an easy way of expressing yourself and ones creativity as a gift or just a simple treasure for your family to see on the wall.  I love the papers in "Olivia" our newest paperpack from "Close To My Heart", it is fun, autumnish and really the papers are versatile within the pack so you can actually step out of the Fall feel and be free to mix and mingle papers together.  Whatever it is that you decide to do with your Letter expressions, remember to make it from your heart or whatever it is that's inspiring you.  

Creatique Candy works like this; those who participate in the class or watch the broadcast have until Sunday following the airing of my class that week to comment on my blog and channel.  Each new class will be eligible for the handmade creation I completed & posted from the prior class.  (Subject to minor changes in embellishments and/or base project to create your own).  Thanks for Viewing & Stay Tuned!

Chunky Monkey Letter Ustream Live Broadcast September 28th completed Torn, Tattered, T!  Check it out, there will be an upcoming post Sunday that will be featuring our Creatique Candy Winner.  Check out the live show via Creatique Innovationz Channel link: 
@ http://www.ustream.tv/channel/creatique-innovationz  After viewing the live broadcast it is in 3 segments, please comment on the show or share your thoughts, then come back here to comment and enter to win Creatique Candy through the link below. ***REMEMBER*** This Candy is for last Class Project Created and a pre-made base bonus, featured in one of my previous blog posts.
Thanks for viewing & sharing!
Here he is...Mr. Linky....Feel Free to leave your comment from last nights class...I look forward to Sunday's Creatique Candy Give-Away!  Also please leave a comment on the 3 part broadcast. Have a Fantabulous Day!

Creatique Innovationz Handmade Paper Flowers Tutorial UTube.

I'm certainly in the learning phase of doing this. There are tons that I want to share & get done, though some insight on the best program to utilize would be deeply appreciated. HUGS & Enjoy! Please comment below to win a few flowers of your own.
I'm also on Ustream where I did a very extended version...so I may just leave this one :)
Here is the link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/creatique-innovationz 

Creative University Online!!! You Won't Want To Miss This...

Mark your calendars, it's less than a week away! The first Creative University - ONLINE!

Nine hours of free classes, presented by Close to My Heart consultants to kick off the new Autumn/Winter Idea Book and Catalog.  Tresa has assembled a top-notch team of co-hosts for this event, with a variety of demonstrations to showcase new products from Close to My Heart.

9am-6pm pacific

10am-7pm mountain

11am-8pm central

12pm-9pm eastern

Classes begin on the hour

Teachers:

Tresa Black 

Bobie Glassette

Denise Anderson-Turley

Haley Dyer

Aaron Brown

Sheila Bennett

Christine David

The event is on the Fabulously Artsy ustream channel. Sign up (it's free!) to chat live with teachers and other viewers.  Ustream account is not necessary to view the classes, but if you'd like to chat, you need to sign up.

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