Operation Smile

This organization is a little closer to home in the fact that my Sweet and Fabulous Sister-in-law, Heather, has gone on 20+ Operation Smile trips in the capacity of Nurse.  I am amazed at the sacrifice of time, talent and money these doctors, nurses and other staff  put into giving to others.
 Thank you.

A little something' for everyone.

Along with the "Rock the Block" promo...We are giving those who are of the Studio J persuasion a little fun too...
Go January!!!




















For those that haven't tried Studio J yet.  You can play around with it without commitment.  But I am telling you that it is so nice and easy.  I still do Classic Scrapbooking for myself and my children's books, but I put together an album for my parents and my in-laws using Studio J.  I wouldn't have done it another way.  It was just so easy and fast.  So for those special times when you don't have time...Studio J is there to make it special in no time.

Happy New Year!

Rock around the Block

This is available December 19th and runs through January.  Qualifying purchase is a $25 purchase from the Autumn/Winter 2011 catalog (so easy).  Great Deal!!!

Please note:  new catalog goes live February 1st.  So if there is any must haves from the Autumn/Winter catalog  get them in soon! (Stamp sets from this catalog will carry over for the next catalog cycle.)

Happy Holidays!!

Fabulous Opportunity!

If you have ever thought of starting a little in home business.  Or if you have wanted to have access to great scrap booking/ paper craft supplies at a discount and share with your friends.  If you have wanted to expand your creative talent and share that love with others.  October is a great time to start!  Close To My Heart is offering a free add-on collection with the purchase of a New Consultant Kit ($99).  So if you have been thinking about taking the step, October is the time to do it!  Whoo hoo!

Studio J

Here are some layouts I put together for my parents anniversary.  So nice to hand them a scrapbook with all the look and none of the mess.  So easy with Studio J. (check out the link on the left side of page)  If you are trying to catch up with your scrapbooking Studio J is great for that quick catch up.  Then you can go back to your classic scrapbooking (if you want to).  No software, it is all online.  Creating and ordering is so simple and fun.  BeWaRe, it is addictive.  If you want to try it out click on  the Studio J link and have some fun.  Please note: these come as 12X12 layouts, in sheet protectors for a three ring binder.  They are not bound books.

More to choose from

I tried out a few more shapes and styles of candles for this quick and easy project.  They are so easy you could easily get carried away.  Some shapes are obviously easier than others and I found that the cheaper candles do better than the nicer ones.  I think more expensive candles are not made to deface so easily.  Here are my newest endeavours from simple to a little more elaborate.

This one was fun to do.  I added a few more pieces to give an overall design.  I think its one of my favorite.  I wrapped some black tule around the bottom.  A nice inexpensive touch.

I couldn't help but do another with the sassy witch.  This time I added a few more elements to the design.  Plus I added colored glitter to her hat, tights, the broom (can't tell in pic) and a button on the ribbon at the bottom.

These are some of the "odd" shaped candles that I tried.  A little votive is simple, I think I will melt the wax around the top a little to give it a dripping look.  The round candle is limiting because of its shape.  The stick candle is tricky but do-able.

If you don't do Halloween.  Fall is the next best thing:)  This was a little more tricky with so many pieces.  I used my fingernail to "tack" them down into the wax before I rolled it up in the wax paper.  I think it turned out quite nicely.