Papercrafting Pajama Party (Thursday 5/30) - Enroll now!!

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instruction for making this "Happy Thoughts" kraft container! Tune in for the FREE webcast on
Thursday, May 30th at 6:00pm (7:00-8:00pm MDT) at

BigPictureClasses.com

During the presentation you'll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart! If you'd like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party "classroom" by creating a FREE account on the Big Picture Classes website. I suggest you register for the class online NOW to get acquainted with how the website works. I'm so looking forward to this and hope you can join us for the fun!!

  

To make our Happy Thoughts kraft container, you will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:
 

My Acrylix® Frame Flair Stamp Set (D1546)

My Acrylix® Happy Thoughts Stamp Set (C1536)

Chantilly Paper Packet (need 1 sheet of B&T, X7163B)

Crème Brulee Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5754)

Lagoon Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5762)

White Daisy Cardstock (need 1 sheet, 1385)

Whisper Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5929)

Whisper Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2172)

Lagoon Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2195)

My Creations® Kraft Container (Z1833)

Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment (need 3 yards, Z1701)

Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes (Z1844)

Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment (Z1754)

3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)

Micro-Tip Scissors (Z534)

Corner Rounder (Z578)

Paper Trimmer (Z1783)

My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner (1778)

My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)

2" x 3" My Acrylix® Block (Y1009)

4" x 5" My Acrylix® Block (Y1012)

Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)

 
Please contact me now to purchase any items you need

or order online at: www.StampwithJen.ctmh.com 
 

Happy Mother's Day!!

 Here's a Mother's Day card I created using the special "Dream Pop"

paper pack that is available during the month of May only!!

(just $10 with a $35 purchase this month!)

 It's easy to order online at StampwithJen.ctmh.com

or contact me to place your order by phone or in person.

Love...for all Teachers!

When you have five kids, you get to know many, many teachers in the community over the years and we have been so blessed to have so many GREAT teachers!! Many of my best friends are teachers and WE just L-O-V-E all teachers. My husband has been a high-school math teacher for the past 20 years...this year is his first year as an AP (Assistant Principal) at our high-school, so if you were wondering what an AP is,
that card is for him...the "World's Greatest AP"!

 

I made these 8"x 3.5" Teacher Appreciation cards using the Colonial White Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes pack (Z1738). I love the little wrap-around flap that can be covered with paper and embellished (shown at the bottom of these cards). Papers I used include Buzz & Bumble (X7164B) for the striped pattern and retired bulk Typeset (Juniper) papers (X7139B). Colors I used include Cocoa, Colonial White, Juniper, and Sunset. Stamp sets I used include Perfect Fit-Dad (C1542) for the "World's Greatest" image, For Every Occasion (D1187) for the "Thanks" sentiment, A Typeface (A1117) for the letters "ap", and the Cricut Artiste Collection "Kudos" (D1530)
stamp set for the medallion part of the ribbon.

These cards also fit the Heart 2 Heart Challenge for this week...to share something created to show "Teacher Appreciation." I hope you will visit the Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog now for more creative ideas and inspiration!

You're Invited!!

 

May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!

Thank you for stopping by to enjoy our May Stamp of the Month
Blog Hop featuring this month's SOTM: 
Pinwheel S1305!

If you've just arrived here from 
MICHELLE's BLOG
  then you are on the correct path.

 First, I'm sharing this standard-size Pinwheel Flower card (above) that I created with this stamp set and our NEW Dream Pop papers (The National Scrapbooking Month special available now)!
The pinwheel is made with two 2.25" squares of black cardstock layered on top of each other and eight 1x1" squares of patterned paper. I stamped the center pinwheel part of the flower with Cotton Candy ink, cut it out, and then sponge daubed it's edges with Slate ink. The stem was cut from Dream Pop embossed Cardstock with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge at 4". The chevron patterned element at the bottom was stamped with one of my latest favorites...the "In The Background" stamp set D1540.

 Next, I'm sharing another standard-size card (above) that I created with this stamp set and the Tommy papers (X7169B). While I am absolutely thrilled to have the fun Pinwheel images included in this SOTM set, the star images that also come with it are ideal for creating the perfect Patriotic card as well, just in time for Memorial Day and the 4th of July!

Finally, here's a view of all of the images included in this Stamp Set:
(and remember, the images that are outlined in red are the ones that have
a corresponding shape that can be cut using the Cricut Artiste cartridge! fun fun!)

 Now you can continue on with our Blog Hop to be inspired by more creativity using this stamp set by visiting MARIA's BLOG next!
Enjoy the hop!!

April Scrapbooking Class and Crop (featuring Chantilly!)

Friday, April 26th (7pm-10pm)
and/or
Saturday, April 27th (1pm-4pm)

You choose that date works best for you (or attend both)!

Your paper is PRE-CUT by me, so all you do is assemble & add the complements & embellishments included in the kit (minimal stamping required). Simply add your pictures & go home with completed, oh-so-cute pages! Even if you can't attend in person, you can still purchase this kit from me to use at home at your convenience!

This month we are using the CHANTILLY paper pack (X7163B).

This is an ongoing "series of classes" this year, using a different paper kit each month. You can jump in anytime (just be sure to reserve your kit
for each month before the class fills up)!

I only have 6 kits left for April's class!!

If you have other scrapbook pages or projects you'd like to work on then please feel free to bring them with you and CROP along with us!

We have room for up to 10 people on Friday 4/26 and 10 people on Saturday 4/27. PLEASE RSVP to me on Facebook (and post which date(s) you plan to join us) OR contact me by cell/text (760) 220-0683 to reserve your kit no later than Thursday night 4/25 while supplies last!!

The $20 kit option (to create the 4 pages shown below)

can be paid for when you attend the class!

My CARD-MAKING CLASSES will continue to be offered on the 2nd Friday night each month. Make any 3 cards for $5 with me next month on Friday 5/10 (7pm-9pm). More details (including photos of the cards we're making) will be added here to my blog soon!

I hope you can join us for all the fun we'll have creating these pages in April!!
 

 Layout #1

 As a bonus, ALL guests (whether you are a class kit participant or just come to crop with us) will get a 4x6 Flip Flap memory protector (shown above) 

that I will teach you how to use!!

 

 Layout #2

A Layout a Day...with Studio J...a Challenge and a Contest!!

Back in February, I was feeling overwhelmed by all of my photos again...

you probably know the feeling...

Too many photos taken and not nearly enough time to organize them, not enough money to

print the right ones, and then find the time to scrapbook them all. So I challenged myself once again to really put Studio J to good use. I've made quite a few pages with Studio J already and have always been thrilled with the results, but I hadn't really added it to my normal routine, so I hadn't really stuck to the new habit as successfully as I had hoped to.
So I decided to give myself a new challenge to:

CREATE ONE Studio J LAYOUT EACH DAY for ONE WEEK!

If I could make time for that, then surely I would find a way to get more done every month

(even 7 layouts in one month would be an improvement and progress for me).

THE RESULT...

14 COMPLETED PAGES!!

and...

...a feeling of GREAT accomplishment!!

...a much-needed reminder how EASY and FUN scrapbooking is with Studio J!

...the desire to SHOW off my pages and to

TELL all of my friends how amazing Studio J is!

...and the desire to INSPIRE others to save more of their
memories now also with Studio J!!

So now, here's MY CHALLENGE TO YOU:

CREATE ONE LAYOUT EACH DAY for ONE WEEK!

(anytime during the month of April!) 

If you know that one layout a day is impossible for you,

then TRY for just one layout every two days,

and in just two weeks you will have your seven layouts done!

If you can start this week, you'll have three full weeks to work on them

and may even be able to complete more than seven!

EVERYONE IS A WINNER!

Every person who accepts this challenge and

completes (and orders!) 7 layouts with me anytime in April

will be rewarded with a FREE pack of 10-12x12 Memory Protectors 

AND 20% off the purchase of any My Legacy Faux Leather Album

(this special is only available through me until April 30th, 2013!)

I am also offering a

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING on Wednesday, May 1st!

The winner of the grand prize will win their choice of either a

FREE My Legacy Album ($24.95 retail value) OR a

FREE Studio J 5-pack ($39.95 retail value).

Participants will receive ONE entry for the CONTEST

simply by sending me an email or message on Facebook 

to let me know that you plan to participate in my

"Layout a Day with Studio J" Challenge!

You will also receive ONE additional entry for each layout

you complete (and order!) this month!

So the more layouts you complete and order this month...

the more chances you will have to win!

GET STARTED NOW
by visiting this link to my website

to register for your own (free) Username and Password at:

http://stampwithjen.ctmh.com/CTMH/Content.aspx?id=%2fen%2fsitecore%2fcontent%2fOBA%2fProducts%2fStudio_J.aspx

I hope you enjoy seeing the 7 Layouts (below) that I completed recently and are inspired to get started completing some of your own!! Please feel free to call me with any questions you may have as you start using Studio J! I do anticipate that you might have some questions and I really look forward to talking with you more and helping you find success with Studio J! 

(760) 220-0683  

Layout #1 (below)

(#1 Left)

(#1 Right)

Layout #2 (below)

(#2 Left)

  (#2 Right)

Layout #3 (below)

(#3 Left)

(#3 Right)

 Layout #4 (below)

(#4 Left)

(#4 Right)

Layout #5 (below)

 

#5 (Left)

 

(#5 Right)

Layout #6 (below)

(#6 Left)

(#6 Right)

 
Layout #7 (below)

(#7 Left)

(#7 Right)

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Thank you for stopping by to enjoy our April Stamp of the Month
Blog Hop featuring this month's SOTM: 
My Sunshine S1304!

If you've just arrived here from BRAE'S BLOG 
then you are on the correct path.

 Standard-size Bird Card (inspired by MIFYH pattern #23)

Cricut Artiste

Buzz & Bumble papers

Chantilly papers

Clair papers

Chocolate and Colonial White CS

Chocolate ink

Cricut Artiste

Chocolate Grosgrain ribbon (retired)

Green & Blue epoxy bubbles

3D foam mounting tape

Sponge dauber (chocolate ink distressing)

 

 Standard-size Sun Card (inspired by MIFYH pattern #19)

Cricut Artiste

Surf's Up papers

White CS (base)

Black, Chocolate, Honey, and Lagoon inks

Juniper brads (retired)

Stardust Glitz glitter gel

3D foam mounting tape

Sponge dauber (chocolate ink distressing)

 

 

Standard-size Mustache Card (inspired by MIFYH pattern #27)

Cricut Artiste

A Typeface A1117

Keyboard Uppercase B1416

Casual Expressions D1525

Later Sk8r papers

White CS (base)

Mustache cut at 1" on Slate CS (and stamped with the "balloon" stamp)

Black ink

Black Shimmer Trim

Artisan Studs

3D foam mounting tape

 

I just LOVE how well this stamp set coordinates with the Cricut Artiste Cartridge! I also LOVE how well it can work for both Spring and Summer...and for my local friends...these are also the three cards we'll be making at my $5 Card Class this month on Friday, April 12th at 7pm!

Finally, here are all the images (below) that come in this fun stamp set! 

You can purchase it at full price ($17.95) or for JUST $5
with any $50 or more purchase anytime during April 2013 only!

 Now you can continue on with our Blog Hop to be inspired by more creativity using this stamp set by visiting MELISSA'S BLOG next!
Enjoy the hop!!

Going Green!

The challenge on the Heart2Heart Challenges blog this week is to create something that is green...my favorite color....so this is the standard-size card I came up with today! The stamps I used include the small hexagon stamps from Honeycomb C1537, a sentiment from the Buzz & Bumble WOTG stamp set G1054, and a cute little turtle from the Pun Fun stamp set C1505. I used a tiny scrap from the Chantilly paper pack X7163B and paper-piecing technique to make the shell on my turtle...and who can resist smiling at his fun wiggley eyes! Ink colors I used include Black, Pear, Sweet Leaf, and Topiary (with "retired" Parchment and Sweet Leaf markers). I hope you are inspired by my card to make something green of your own this week!

$5 Card Class on Friday 3/8 at 7pm!!

Here are the three cards I'll be teaching my students to make during our
$5 Card Class this Friday, March 8th starting at 7pm! 
I hope you can join us for the creative fun!!

 

I still have room for a few more guests so it's not too late to
please call/text me to reserve your spot now! (760) 220-0683

 

 All three cards shown together (above)

 

 3.5" x 8" Tri-fold card Z1738 (above) featuring the Chantilly papers X7163B, Black pigment ink,

and Easter Wishes stamp set B1422.

 

 Standard-size card (above) featuring the For Always papers X7165B 

and Floral Happiness stamp set S1303 (March SOTM).

 

 Standard-size card (above) featuring the Buzz and Bumble papers X7164B and a variety of stamp sets including: Floral Happiness S1303, Quick Cards - Bumble Bee stamp set A1135, as well a scroll design stamp from the Buzz and Bumble WOTG kit G1054.

March SOTM Blog Hop!!

Thank you for stopping by to enjoy our March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring this month's SOTM: 

Floral Happiness S1303!

   

If you've just arrived here from HELEN'S BLOG then you are on the correct path.

 First, I'm sharing a standard-size card (above) featuring the Buzz and Bumble papers X7164B. Ink colors I used include Cocoa, Creme Brulee, Slate, and Sweet Leaf. On this card that the only images used from the Stamp of the Month set are the small flower and leaves. I also used the Quick Cards - Bumble Bee stamp set A1135 as well a scroll design stamp from the Buzz and Bumble WOTG kit G1054. I also used our NEW Glitter Paper (Brown & Tan Z1830) to add a strip of glitz as well as a few Sparkles from the Brown & Tan assortment pack Z1753.

 Next, I'm sharing a card featuring more of the stamp images in the Floral Happiness set S1303 (above) and the For Always papers X7165B. Ink colors I used are Black, 1st and 2nd generation Lagoon, and 1st and 2nd generation Slate. I also used a little bit if our NEW Slate Polka-Dot Washi tape Z1817 - so fun and easy to use!!

Finally, here are all of the images (below) that come in this lovely stamp set. You can purchase it at full price ($17.95) or for JUST $5 with any $50 or more purchase anytime during March 2013 only!

Now you can continue on with our Blog Hop to be inspired by more creativity using this stamp set by visiting my friend DAWN'S BLOG next! Enjoy the hop!!

March Scrapbooking Class (featuring Claire!)

Friday, March 22nd (7pm-10pm)

and/or

Saturday, March 23rd (1pm-5pm)

You choose that date works best for you (or attend both)!

Your paper is PRE-CUT by me, so all you do is assemble & add the stickease & embellishments included in the kit (no stamping required). Simply add your pictures & go home with completed, oh-so-cute pages! Even if you can't attend in person, you can still purchase this kit from me to use at home at your convenience!

This month we are using the new CLAIRE paper pack (X7166B).

This will be an ongoing "series of classes" this year, using a different paper kit each month.

You can jump in anytime (just be sure to reserve your kit for each month before the class fills up)!

Imagine having completed 48 pages by this time next year...YOU CAN when you plan to join us every month! Come join the fun as I show you how to scrapbook faster, simpler, easier, and more affordably than ever before!

We have room for just 10 people on Friday 3/22 and 10 people on Saturday 3/23. PLEASE RSVP to me on Facebook (and post which date(s) you plan to join us) OR contact me by cell/text (760) 220-0683 to reserve your kit no later than Saturday night 3/16!!

The basic $20 kit option can be paid for when you attend the class!
You also still have the option to pre-order the full WOTG kit as shown in the Idea Book that includes the coordinating stamp set for $35 or the WOTG kit with the stamp set and coordinating Complements for $40 (pre-payment is needed with these options).

My CARD-MAKING CLASSES will continue to be offered on the 2nd Friday night each month. Make any 3 cards for $5 with me this month on Friday 3/8 (7pm-9pm). More details (including photos of the cards we're making) will be added here to my blog soon!

I hope you can join us for all the fun we'll have creating these pages in March!!

  Layout #1 (inspired by Make It From Your Heart - Volume 1, pattern 5)

Layout #2 (inspired by Reflections: Main Frame-Offset p. 57 and Sidebar-Main Frame p. 41)

(All four 12x12 pages shown together)