Studio J Flash Sale Extended Through August 3!

The Studio J Flash Sale has been such a success that Close To My Heart announced this evening that they are extending the sale until midnight (mountain time) on August 3.  WOO HOO!  If you have layouts in there you are wanting to get ordered for only $5 per 2 page layout, do it as soon as possible. I would hate for you to wait until the last minute and get bogged down with a slow system full of too many people who waited. Just click here to head to the Studio J portion of my website.

Here's a layout I made in Studio J.  I love this digital program!

Studio J Digital Scrapbooking Sale Only Through July

Don't miss it! If you are already a digital scrapbooker and Studio J user, or if you haven't given it a try yet, NOW is the time to get your layouts!  It's FREE to create, you only pay when you order layouts.  They are currently only $5 per two-page layout...that's only $2.50 per page.  Those prices are July 15-31, so don't waste any time. Our paper, color and print quality can't be matched anywhere. 

If you are already a Studio J user, you may already have layouts in your cart waiting to be ordered. NOW is the time!

I'd be happy to answer any questions or help you create your first layout.  (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com).

To participate, head to this page on my website.

Here's a beautiful Studio J layout that I create. See how great this program is?

Hawaii Studio J Digital Album, Installment 7 and a November Stamp of the Month Card

4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card made by Karen Pedersen with the November Stamp of the Month

Thanks for stopping by today. Today is the LAST DAY of November, which means the last day for the Lucky 5 Studio J special and the last day to get the November Stamp of the Month. I'm sharing artwork with both today as well as a reminder of how to get both specials.

1.  November Stamp of the Month: This stamp set disappears with November. It's yours for only $5 ($17.95 value) with a $50 or more (before shipping and tax) order from my website. Order $100 and get two, and so on.  If you are also ordering for my Thanksgiving weekend special, there are also LOTS of freebies coming your way. Read more about that here.  Begin ordering on my website now!  I made the card at the top of this post with this stinkin' cute set.

2.  Lucky 5 with Studio J:  With the announcement and reminder for my Thanksgiving weekend special (don't forget that it goes through Monday, December 1 and you can see the details here), I got a little off-schedule with showing you the rest of my Studio J Hawaii Album.  Here are the last layout and the closing page of the book.  Don't forget that the Studio J Lucky 5 special ends at 11:59 pm (MT) tonight, November 30.

You can see the cover page of this album and the first layout (Maui) in this post, you can see the Hilo, Hawaii layout here, the Kona, Hawaii layout here, the first day in Kauai layout here, and the 2nd day of Kauai here, and the first layout of Oahu here if you missed them the first time.
 

Last layout in my Hawaii album

Closing page in my Hawaii album

There is an AWESOME special this month to celebrate Studio J's 5th anniversary!  The details of the special are below the layout.  Suffice it to say that ONE of the FIVE awesome facets to this special is $5 two-page 12" x 12" layouts all month long!  You can play with Studio J here.  Below you can see close ups of the two pages of the 2-page layout above and details of the Lucky 5 special are after that.

 

Here are the details of the Lucky 5 special:

 

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^® (Close To My Heart's AWESOME digital scrapbooking program), and that means it’s YOUR lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

FYI:  Studio J is FREE to play with. There is NO CHARGE to you to create and store layouts until you purchase them.  It's the bomb.com!!!!! Try it out here.  It's so user friendly too! If you have any questions, I'm your girl!  Call or email me and I'm  here to help (pedermom@aol.com, 801.360.9896).

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! 

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

Third, if luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Fifth:  There is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

 
And to make things even more exciting, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book were made available in Studio J on November 1, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today. 

 

Hawaii Studio J Digital Album, Installment 6

 

I'm back with another installment in my Studio J Hawaiian Album series for November.  This layout is from our stop in Oahu at Pearl Harbor.  We loved it! Dawson is a big history buff and had just been studying WWII in his history class at school. It made him even more excited about being at Pearl Harbor.
 
You can see the cover page of this album and the first layout (Maui) in this post, you can see the Hilo, Hawaii layout here, the Kona, Hawaii layout here, the first day in Kauai layout here, and the 2nd day of Kauai here if you missed them the first time.
Today I am sharing the layout that documents our second day in Kauai.  Such fun! There had been a big storm and as you can see in the photos, the water was muddy.  But this did nothing to muddy our spirits.   We loved Kauai!

There is also an AWESOME special this month to celebrate Studio J's 5th anniversary!  The details of the special are below the layout.  Suffice it to say that ONE of the FIVE awesome facets to this special is $5 two-page 12" x 12" layouts all month long!  You can play with Studio J here.
Here are close ups of the pages: 

Here are the details of the Lucky 5 special:

 

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^® (Close To My Heart's AWESOME digital scrapbooking program), and that means it’s YOUR lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

 

FYI:  Studio J is FREE to play with. There is NO CHARGE to you to create and store layouts until you purchase them.  It's the bomb.com!!!!! Try it out here.  It's so user friendly too! If you have any questions, I'm your girl!  Call or email me and I'm  here to help (pedermom@aol.com, 801.360.9896).

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! 

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

Third, if luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Fifth:  There is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book were made available in Studio J on November 1, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today. 

 

Hawaii Studio J Digital Album, Installment 5

As promised, I'll be back every Tuesday and Friday this month sharing layouts from the Hawaiian Cruise Album I recently made in Studio J (Close To My Heart's online scrapbooking program).  This layout is from our stop in Kauai.  Kauai was definitely our favorite of the stops we made on this cruise. We love adventure and adventure we had!
You can see the cover page of this album and the first layout (Maui) in this post, you can see the Hilo, Hawaii layout here, the Kona, Hawaii layout here, and the first day in Kauai layout here if you missed them the first time.

Today I am sharing the layout that documents our second day in Kauai.  Such fun! There had been a big storm and as you can see in the photos, the water was muddy.  But this did nothing to muddy our spirits.   We loved Kauai!


There is also an AWESOME special this month to celebrate Studio J's 5th anniversary!  The details of the special are below the layout.  Suffice it to say that ONE of the FIVE awesome facets to this special is $5 two-page 12" x 12" layouts all month long!  You can play with Studio J here.

Here are close ups of the pages:

Here are the details of the Lucky 5 special:

 

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^® (Close To My Heart's AWESOME digital scrapbooking program), and that means it’s YOUR lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

 

FYI:  Studio J is FREE to play with. There is NO CHARGE to you to create and store layouts until you purchase them.  It's the bomb.com!!!!! Try it out here.  It's so user friendly too! If you have any questions, I'm your girl!  Call or email me and I'm  here to help (pedermom@aol.com, 801.360.9896).

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! 

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

Third, if luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Fifth:  There is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book were made available in Studio J on November 1, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today. 

 

Hawaii Studio J Digital Album, Installment 4

As promised, I'll be back every Tuesday and Friday this month sharing layouts from the Hawaiian Cruise Album I recently made in Studio J (Close To My Heart's online scrapbooking program).  This layout is from our stop in Kauai.  Kauai was definitely our favorite of the stops we made on this cruise. We love adventure and adventure we had!

You can see the cover page of this album and the first layout (Maui) in this post, you can see the Hilo, Hawaii layout here, and you can see the Kona, Hawaii layout here if you missed them the first time.





One of my favorite features of Studio J is the Express Layouts Collection. There are several collections of layouts that are already done for you, complete with accessories and everything. I all you have to do is plug in your photos, journaling and add your titles. I used the Getaway Collection for this album and did the whole album (18 pages) in about 2 1/2 hours.  WOO HOO! These collections are coordinated to make beautiful albums and come together in a jiffy.  There are themes from travel to "all about me,"  from sports to a year end review, and even more! 

There is also an AWESOME special this month to celebrate Studio J's 5th anniversary!  The details of the special are below the layout.  Suffice it to say that ONE of the FIVE awesome facets to this special is $5 two-page 12" x 12" layouts all month long!  You can play with Studio J here.


Here are close ups of the pages:

Here are the details of the Lucky 5 special:

 

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^® (Close To My Heart's AWESOME digital scrapbooking program), and that means it’s YOUR lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

 

FYI:  Studio J is FREE to play with. There is NO CHARGE to you to create and store layouts until you purchase them.  It's the bomb.com!!!!! Try it out here.  It's so user friendly too! If you have any questions, I'm your girl!  Call or email me and I'm  here to help (pedermom@aol.com, 801.360.9896).

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! 

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

Third, if luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Fifth:  There is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book were made available in Studio J on November 1, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today. 

 

Hawaii Studio J Digital Album, Installment 3

As promised, I'll be back every Tuesday and Friday this month sharing layouts from the Hawaiian Cruise Album I recently made in Studio J (Close To My Heart's online scrapbooking program).  This layout is from our stop in Kona.  As you can see, Dawson was a little bit tired by the time we got to Kona. Ha!  You can see the cover page of this album and the first layout (Maui) in this post, and you can see the Hilo, Hawaii layout here if you missed them the first time.

There is also an AWESOME special this month to celebrate Studio J's 5th anniversary!  The details of the special are below the layout.  Suffice it to say that ONE of the FIVE awesome facets to this special is $5 two-page 12" x 12" layouts all month long!  You can play with Studio J here.

This layout is to commemorate the day Dawson and I spent in . We had so much fun together!

Here are close ups of the pages:

Here are the details of the Lucky 5 special:

 

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^® (Close To My Heart's AWESOME digital scrapbooking program), and that means it’s YOUR lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

FYI:  Studio J is FREE to play with. There is NO CHARGE to you to create and store layouts until you purchase them.  It's the bomb.com!!!!! Try it out here.  It's so user friendly too! If you have any questions, I'm your girl!  Call or email me and I'm  here to help (pedermom@aol.com, 801.360.9896).

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! 

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

Third, if luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Fifth:  There is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book were made available in Studio J on November 1, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today. 

 

 

Hawaii Studio J Digital Album, Installment 2

As promised, I'll be back every Tuesday and Friday this month sharing layouts from the Hawaiian Cruise Album I recently made in Studio J (Close To My Heart's online scrapbooking program).  You can see the cover page and the first layout (Maui) in this post if you missed them the first time.

There is also an AWESOME special this month to celebrate Studio J's 5th anniversary!  The details of the special are below the layout.  Suffice it to say that ONE of the FIVE awesome facets to this special is $5 two-page 12" x 12" layouts all month long!  You can play with Studio J here.

This layout is to commemorate the day Dawson and I spent in Hilo, Hawaii. We had so much fun together!

Here are close ups of the pages:

Here are the details of the Lucky 5 special:

 

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^® (Close To My Heart's AWESOME digital scrapbooking program), and that means it’s YOUR lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

FYI:  Studio J is FREE to play with. There is NO CHARGE to you to create and store layouts until you purchase them.  It's the bomb.com!!!!! Try it out here.  It's so user friendly too! If you have any questions, I'm your girl!  Call or email me and I'm  here to help (pedermom@aol.com, 801.360.9896).

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! 

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

Third, if luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Fifth:  There is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book were made available in Studio J on November 1, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today. 

 

 

Eight Things I Love About Studio J and Hawaii Studio J Digital Album, 1st Installment

Title page of my Hawaiian Cruise Album

If you follow my blog, you know that this month is LUCKY 5 at Close To My Heart, in honor of the 5th anniversary of Studio J. There are dynamite deals to be had and prolific prizes to be won by using our online scrapbooking program this month, Studio J. There are more photos of Studio J artwork in this post but before reaching them, please read the details.  Also, after the photos, I'll re-share the Lucky 5 special specifics as well.

I created a whole album in Studio J this week, in fact in one afternoon. I made 9 two-page layouts in 2 1/2 hours.  No lie!  It is of a Hawaiian cruise that I went on in 2012 with my son, Dawson.  I have earned 11 trips through my Close To My Heart business and not only have I been able to enjoy some romantic trips with my hubby, but I have been able to take each of my children on a trip and make memories that will last a lifetime. 

If using Studio J weren't already easy enough, Close To My Heart added something to make it even EASIER...EXPRESS COLLECTIONS*! I used an Express Collection to create this album.  I will be sharing pages from this album, and other Studio J projects every Tuesday and Friday throughout the rest of the month of November. 

*Express Collections are albums (with several layouts) with everything already designed. All you have to do is drop your photos in, adjust the titles to what you want them to be, and add your journaling. VOILA!

Some of the things I love most about Studio J are:

1. SO user friendly and there's something for everyone...great for beginners OR techies!
2. You don't need to purchase or download software. All you need to do is go to my website and create. There is NO CHARGE unless you choose to purchase something you have created. 
3. There are TONS of page patterns, paper packets, embellishments and options to choose from when creating.
4. There are lots of great tutorial videos for Studio J for those who want to try more advanced techniques.
5. Layouts are inexpensive. For $6.95 (OR ONLY $5 in November) you get a high quality, 12" x 12" print of your 2-page layout.  You also get .jpgs of it: one low resolution that is perfect for sharing online, and a very high-res that's great if you want to save and print again in the future.
6. Because there is no bulk, you can fit LOTS of layouts in an album
7. There is NO MESS; no getting out papers, embellishments, tools, etc.  Just sit down with your computer and create away!
8. You can print as many copies as you want. Since this layout is to preserve the memories of my trip with my son, I am printing 2 copies of the album so that I will have an album and so will Dawson.  WOO HOO!

Layout #1 - Maui

Close up of left side

 

Close up of right side

Keep checking back on Tuesdays and Fridays this month to see more of the layouts in this Hawaii album!  I'll show the whole thing before the month is out!

Here are the details of the Lucky 5 special:

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^® (Close To My Heart's AWESOME digital scrapbooking program), and that means it’s YOUR lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

FYI:  Studio J is FREE to play with. There is NO CHARGE to you to create and store layouts until you purchase them.  It's the bomb.com!!!!! Try it out here.  It's so user friendly too! If you have any questions, I'm your girl!  Call or email me and I'm  here to help (pedermom@aol.com, 801.360.9896).

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! 

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

Third, if luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Fifth:  There is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting, starting November 1, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book will be made available in Studio J, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today.

November Specials with Close To My Heart

6" x 6" card by Karen Pedersen. Card inspired by artwork from the CTMH Art Department.

November is here!   There are 2 great Close To My Heart Specials in November.   Let me tell you all about them:

1.  November Stamp of the Month: It's the Little Things
2.  Lucky 5 with Studio J
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1. November Stamp of the Month:  It's the Little Things:  This beautiful stamp set is available in November only and is only $5 ($17.95 value) with each $50 you order (before shipping and tax).  Spend $100, get 2 and so on...  You can easily place your order on my website all month.  In fact, you'll be prompted to add your set(s) before you check out. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy!  There is no limit to how many sets you can get.  In fact, why not get several and have some very nice, but inexpensive Christmas gifts for your crafty friends?

November Stamp of the Month. Carrier sheet actual size is 6" x 6".

2. Lucky 5 with Studio J:

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^® (Close To My Heart's AWESOME digital scrapbooking program), and that means it’s YOUR lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

FYI:  Studio J is FREE to play with. There is NO CHARGE to you to create and store layouts until you purchase them.  It's the bomb.com!!!!! Try it out here.  It's so user friendly too! If you have any questions, I'm your girl!  Call or email me and I'm  here to help (pedermom@aol.com, 801.360.9896).

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! 

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

Third, if luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Fifth:  There is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting, starting November 1, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book will be made available in Studio J, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today. 

Gear Up for $5 Digital Layouts!

October is still here and usually I don't announce the next month's specials before they get here, but this month is an exception. This is a special you'll want to gear up for by starting to create now!

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^® (Close To My Heart's AWESOME digital scrapbooking program), and that means it’s YOUR lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

FYI:  Studio J is FREE to play with. There is NO CHARGE to you to create and store layouts until you purchase them.  It's the bomb.com!!!!! Try it out here.  It's so user friendly too! If you have any questions, I'm your girl!  Call or email me and I'm  here to help (pedermom@aol.com, 801.360.9896).

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! 

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

Third, if luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Fifth:  There is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting, starting November 1, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book will be made available in Studio J, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today.

A Card and a Studio J Layout

One of the new Close To My Heart products that I have fallen in love with is our line of Embossing Folders.  I decided to pair one of them with the March Stamp of the Month today to create a 5" x 7" card.  I remember the first time I saw this stamp set. The first thing I thought was, "Hmmm, I'm not sure that's really my style."  SILLY ME!  As soon as I got one of those little bubushkas in my hand and stamped I fell in love.  I am sure you will too. Those roly poly little dolls have stolen my heart. Not only are they fun Russian stacking dolls, but they also remind me of the "Weebles wobble but the don't fall down!" commercials. Remember those? I have enjoyed pairing this set with bright, fresh and clean primary colors this month in my artwork.

Here is the entire March Stamp of the Month set.  It's only $5 with a $50 order. If ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your babushkas before you check out.

March Stamp of the Month

I also wanted to remind you that Studio J 2-page layouts are only $5 during month. Hurry quickly!  March 31 is the deadline for this and it's just around the corner!  Here's a Studio J layout I created of our son, Easton.  Studio J is quick, easy and affordable. It's digital, so there's no mess.  Best of all, it's SO USER FRIENDLY. Check it out. It's free to  play. You don't pay a penny until you order layouts.

Happy Place - March 2014 Stamp Of The Month	12" X 12" Cranberry Cardstock	12" X 12" Indian Corn Blue Cardstock	12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock
Sarita Paper Packet	Black Exclusive Inks® Stamp Pad	Watercolor Pencils	Base & Bling Red Jewels
Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon	Sanding Kit	3-D Foam Tape

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