Close To My Heart Extravaganza Lucky Artwork

I am so happy that Lucky will be continuing on into the new Idea Book. It is probably one of my all time favorite paper packets.

The first piece of artwork is using our new My Creations Memory Game. It is a sturdy chipboard box that comes with 24 - 3" x 3" chipboard squares. There are so may ideas swirling in my head such as an advent calendar, a bucket list leaving the back blank for a photo of the activity once completed, an end of the year give for the teacher with a photo of each student, etc.

Remember you can click on the image to see if full size and in greater detail.

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New Close To My Heart Tutorial - Love Your Layout

Recently Close To My Heart released a new program for Studio J called "Love Your Layout." Each month they'll feature a new pattern and show us how to create a stunning layout in just minutes. We were among a lucky few given a preview of Mays episode while at Studio J Bootcamp (a full 2 amazing days of Studio J training for Consultants). I couldn't wait to get home watch the episode again and create my own version. I love how it turned out!

Want to know how to create shadowed text? (see "I love this")

• Use a text/title box to create your desired text.
• Copy and paste text.
• Change text color to a color that will either create a shadow (I used Cocoa behind Bamboo) or make it pop with a brighter color behind if on a dark piece of paper (such as Bamboo behind Cocoa instead).
• Use the arrow keys to nudge the front text to reveal the "shadow/highlight."

Photos by the talented Liz Madsen of Madsen Photography

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Unlimited Paper, My Stickease & Embellishments with Studio J

Here is one of my favorite layouts from Studio J Bootcamp!

Often I need just one more button, brad, My Stickease or piece of paper in my traditional scrapbooking and need to make another purchase just for that one item to finish my layout. With Studio J, I'll never run out of supplies - the paper, My Stickease, embellishments and everything are all unlimited.

Get your Studio J annual membership for during May for just a little over $5.00 a month 
and save 50% off every layout you order, plus free jpegs, page protectors and shipping!
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Technique: filling multiple photo wells with the same photo to create a mosaic/window appearance, layering My Stickease (notice how many diamonds we used, there are only 6 on the printed My Stickease), cropping ribbon so that it looks like it wraps around the paper.

I can't stress enough how easy Studio J is, it really is! But you've heard me say it before, so let me share what one of my customers had to say:

I just tried a sample of the Studio J.....WOW! That was easy! It literally took me like 3 minutes! - Suzanne from Wa

One thing I liked to share about Suzanne, while she LOVES the final results of scrapbooking, she simply is not a scrapbooker. She has limited time as a full time working mom with two active kids. She has been wanting to create layouts to hang on her walls (instead of plain 'ol pictures) and now she'll be able to create those layouts even with the little time she has.

Watch this video and then I challenge you try it out yourself!
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Get your Studio J annual membership for during May for just a little over $5.00 a monthand save 50% off every layout you order, plus free jpegs, page protectors and shipping!Find out more...

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Join us for Card Class: March 7th @ 6:30

Card class features 3 fun gift card/money holders this month for just $5.00. These are a few of the cards I had the opportunity to create while away at Creative University. All cards were designed by Sheila and even as I was creating them I was getting excited for our card class and the opportunity to share the designs with you.

New to class? Enjoy your first class free!

Bring a friend and receive a prize out of my goodie basket!

Budget club members attend this class for free with their minimum monthly order.

RSVP Required: Christine (425) 413-4280 or CreatewithChristine@msn.com

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Join my Close To My Heart team during February and achieve Straight to the Top, you will receive a cash rebate of $129 on your New Consultant Kit, plus $100 in select product credit rewards. That's a total retail value of up to $491 in products and business supplies fo FREE, plus another $300+ in commissions! Your kit's free, your select products are free - how fabulous!

It doesn't stop there, I reward all of my Straight to the Top Superstars ... (you'll have to visit my website for all of the juicy details).

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