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This layout using Florentine paper was from Easter, the neat part about this layout was on the left side my picture was supposed to be vertical and not all my family would fit, so I flipped it and made the photo mat horizontal. On the right side, in the bottom 6 squares, I inserted the same picture and just scaled the pictures up to 300% and made it look like one big photo.  Fun

This is a great way to do scrapbooking without getting out all papers and accessories, only to put it away again.  If you have a computer with pictures downloaded, you can do this.  I will be glad to help you get started.

This layout is my grandson Kolby, who just had his 10th birthday. The paper is Superhero and it was perfect for a boys layout. The stars and ribbon and brads were easy to do.  I love the fact that any of the My Stickease can be enlarged or reduced.  The challenge on this page was creating your own argyle across the bottom of the page.  

This is a layout featuring my beautiful oldest grand daughter Abrielle, this was the easiest one to do as far as pictures, the stitching was a learning curve. This layout features Stella paper from our new Idea Catalog.

This layout was the hardest one to come up  with pictures, it was supposed to say "Sweet Baby of mine"  but I didn't have any fresh baby pictures.  So I changed it to Friendships and I changed the background paper to floral because of the all the pink, the other paper had more of an orange to it and it didn't want it to clash.  This paper is our new Pemberly and it was fun the enlarge the flowers and put them behind and in front of each other.

Studio J layouts

I want to share with you the Studio J layouts I made.  CTMH gave us 5 layouts to make with instructions as a learning tool, so we would know how to get the most out of this program.  I learned a lot and I hope you will enjoy the layouts I came up with.
Go to my website under products, Studio J and play for free, see how easy it is.
This is the first of 5, so watch for a new one each day.    

National Scrapbooking Campaign

This special Campaign runs through April 17 to May 31st.  Order anything in our new idea book for $35 and get 24 two-sided sheets of Dotty paper for only $5.  Go to my website to order or contact me at StampN4joy@aol.com  I will except pre-orders.

April Stamp of the Month

Stamp of the month  These were shared by Karen Pedersen, thank you for your wonderful artwork.

March 24 Special Card Making Day at the Barto Fire Co Social Hall
Debbie and I are working on cards to do at this special event.  Here are 2 cards that Debbie will be teaching.

Under the Sea  C1500 with Footloose paper

Perfect Day  C1499 Ghosting technique

Here are some cards that we made at a workshop using  "A tree"  A1125 Using Victory paper X7150B. 

 Just for you  B1398, Stella paper X7147B

Eclectic edges C1450 (blue card with butterfly.  Butterflies were cut with the AP CTMH cricut cartridge and the paper was the new Pemberly x7148B

A tree

Pemberly 

Just for you

fluttering by

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Do I Love Velvet Rub-ons

NEW PRODUCT Review– Velvet Rub-ons

  

You will find these on page 127 in the Spring/Summer Idea Book.

I was very impressed and EXCITED when I saw these velvet Rub-ons!!! They truly do feel soft and fuzzy. J

The pack consists of (2) 5x6 sheets and they retail for $4.95.

They come in 2 colors…Dark Chocolate or Black.

Another NEAT thing about these velvet rub-ons… they coordinate with our upcoming MARCH Stamp of the Month stamp set “Potential”!

When using rub-ons, I would suggest you cut out the rub-on image you would like to use. As you cut out the Velvet Rub-ons, cut out and around the flourish image carefully and neatly. Why?? Because you can use both the positive AND negative images! J

The pictures show two cards I made

The left card uses

the positive image,

while the right

uses the negative!!!

Isn’t it great to get the most for your money? You will want to make sure to have these rub-ons on hand for your next CREATIVE project! J

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Milk carton

NEW Product!

My Creations Milk Carton Z1740 Comes with 2 cartons and 2 enclosure clips.  They measure 5 1/2
x3 x 3"  These are easy to decorate and make great containers for goodies.  Visit my website  

Rock the Block

Rock the Block
Here are 2 examples of the  Rock the block cube set.  This comes with 9 blocks that are 2" and they fit in a tray that can be decorated. (not shown)  The letters were cut out using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.
All six side can be decorated.  

Club Project

I saw this idea on our CTMH Art board and my club is called "Above and Beyond".  They like doing anything 3-D and unusual.  They meet once a month on Sat morning.  This is a tea bag holder and I'm thinking that chocolate would fit just as well. 

I used Florentine paper and Feb Stamp of the month, Paradise paper flowers, Bouquet Assortment (small flower in the center), mocha pearls.  I used one sheet of B&T paper and one sheet of Col White cardstock

My Originals Sweet Surprises Card Kit

3-D cards that you can fill with treats for a sweet surprise. Five different card designs with 2 of each design.  Comes complete with envelopes, ribbon, treat cups, dimensional elements, adhesive sheets.
Z1731 page 123 in the NEW spring catalog.  Go to my website to page through the catalog.

Happy Valentine's Day

Enjoy you day,,,,,,,,,remember today is the worst day to go out to eat.  Make your special date another day, you will save time and money.  Did you know that some restaurants charge more on Valentine's Day?

Velvet Rub-ons

Velvet rub-ons add a rich velvety texture to your cards and scrapbook pages.  They come in Chocolate and Black Z1300 Choc.   Z1733 Blk   These also will match the March Stamp of the month. Potential.

Below are 2 cards that I made using the brown rub-ons.  The one thing I discovered that you can use the positive and the negative.  You will love these rub-ons and everyone that you give these to, will have to touch the velvet.

Other new products that I used were Stella paper and Florentine paper.  Durable studs are also used, square and round.  Z1706, Z1705.

New product - Die cut cards and envelopes

This is a brand new product that you can get from CTMH, you get 10 cards and envelopes for just $6.95 Z1738  The blue card was made with Pemberly paper, Cricut AP cartridge for the tag, baker's twine (NEW) The stamp set is from the Pemberly WOTG G1033 and the flower on the top is from Bouquet Assortment Z1694 Card was designed by Crystal Davis. 

The pink card was made with Lucy paper Z7149B Lucy Complements Glittery Rub-ons X7149C, tag with Cricut, Just a Number D1514 Birthday Wishes (NEW) Pink Collection ribbon and buttons are from the Bohemian Assortment.  Z1687 

I will be doing a workshop using these Colonial White Die Cut card on Feb 21 at 1 or 7pm at my house. Register to reserve your seat.