ANYONE WANT TO DO A SUPER EASY SWAP??? ~ STAMPED IMAGE SWAP

THIS SWAP IS CLOSED. WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER SWAP NEXT MONTH! BECOME A FOLLOWER OF MY BLOG TO RECIEVE NOTICE OF FUTURE SWAPS.

This is a super easy swap! Want a variety of stamped images to color and create new artwork without the cost of buying a lot of new stamps? Want to try a stamp you wouldn't normally use to stretch your creativity? Then, this is the swap for you!!!

The Rules....

Sign up here by leaving a comment saying you want to join the swap and include or send me your e-mail address.

Stamp 10 colorable images on cardstock using 1 stamp....

Choose your stamp, then cut 10 pieces of cardstock the appropriate size for your stamp.

NO scraps or poorly stamped images...this should be something you would use on a card front or scrapbook page.

Stamp your image in Archival Black or Staz On black ink. This will allow for any kind of coloring the recipient may want to do.

Your stamped image should be NO SMALLER THAN 2" x 2" we want to showcase this image on a piece of artwork.

You can use any image from any company.

Please include the name of the stamp and the stamp company on a separate piece of paper, so that I can post it and everyone will know where to find the stamp. Please, DO NOT write on the back of the stamped image because it may bleed through when coloring and we don't want that!

Place your images in a ziplock bag (to protect them from rain, etc.) and mail them to me, along with postage and a self addressed mailing label to mail your swap images back to you.

If you would like more than 10 stamped images, simple send another set of 10 images using a different stamp. You will get 10 stamped images for every set of 10 you send. Be sure to send extra postage, if it will be necessary to mail your swaps back.

Get your stamped images to me NO LATER THAN September 8th. I'll Have then swapped out and mailed to you immediately!

I will send you my mailing address and a copy of these swap rules when you sign up.

Easy enough? Hurry and sign up NOW!!!! LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!!

$2, $4, $6 SALE AUGUST 4th~11th

I want to show how much I appreciate you, my customers! And to do so, I am bringing SUPER deals to you for 8 days only on my website at http://debrapate.myctmh.com From on August 4 at 11:00 a.m. (9 am MDT) through August 11, while supplies last, you can purchase selected My Stickease® assortments for only $2, My Reflections® Level 1 kits for only $4, and My Reflections® Level 2 paper packets for only $6 on my MyCTMH® website http://debrapate.myctmh.com (all prices are US and CAN). The deals are amazing and in order to bring them to you we will not be able to sell any of the item numbers from these items on Gathering, Individual, or EZ Invite® orders during the sale...they will be available on online orders only. These items will also be unavailable for sale beginning August 2, at 12:01 am (MDT) in order to prepare for the sale. You can order regular priced items on the same order with the sale items! Sale items count towards the Stamp of the Month too!

RETIRING CLOSE TO MY HEART PRODUCTS...
These products are while supplies last through Dec. 31, 2010, so if you really want something on the retired list, be sure to add it to your order! To see the list of Close To My Heart Products that will be retiring at the end of this year click here: RETIRED LIST

CELEBRATING THE RED WHITE & BLUE

This is the first time I have used a Magnolia stamp. Her name is Sparkling Tilda. I added glitter to the halo and wings, You can't see how much the wings sparkle in these photos, but they really do sparkle!!!!

I added the two blue stars that I made with a punch. I like it better without the blue stars, you decide for yourself. Challenges: Magnolia Lovers Bildmalarna Blog weeMemories
Curtain Call 36 Paper Cutz Challenge 47

CREATING FASHIONISTA DECOR

This was my newest decorating project and I am thrilled with how it turned out. I have been working on updating the guest bath. The jumping off point for color choices was the sink....a pale green colored marble sink. The walls were old 80's wall paper board (in mauve and country blue) like you see in modular homes, which I painted white. The vanity and mirror frames were pine with a light stain, which I sanded and stained a dark cherry. The light fixture was a cheap ($6-7) dressing room type fixture with three bulbs. I replaced it with an updated nickel finished fixture, added a green shower curtain and towels, and a leaf print rug in front of the tub. It is all coming togther. I was in desperate need of some art work, but could not find what I wanted. So, I decided to make my own.....Hope you like it as much as I do!!!! I especially like the red pop of color. They are now hanging over the towel bar, next to the tub. I made them by cutting scrapbook paper to the desired size, then a wonderful man in our church cut the wood for me. I glued the scrapbook paper to the wood squares and let it dry overnight. Then, I painted the edges and sides. After the paint dried, I sealed it with a matte finished clear coat.

MY NEWEST TOY!!!!

I paid a whopping $14 for the machine and all of the accessories in the photos. It works by battery or electricity. I will let you know how it works as soon as I get to use it. I wanted a small sewing machine to use just for sewing on cards and scrapbook layouts. I have a singer sewing machine, but I only use it for sewing fabric.

TRY IT FREE ~ ONLINE SCRAPBOOKING

Close To My Heart's new "Studio J" online scrapbooking just launched today!!!! I have been using this program for several months now as part of the testing to get it ready to launch to my customers and I am in love with it!!!

Perhaps the BEST NEWS OF ALL - you can TRY IT FOR FREE!!!

On my website http://debrapate.myctmh.com - Studio J Online Scrapbooking

In a matter of MINUTES you can create layouts like this one that I created.......

Studio J™ Is a Great Value!

For purchases of:
5–9 layouts in a single order: You’ll receive a pack of 5 Memory Protectors® free!
10+ layouts in a single order: You’ll receive free shipping/handling plus a free pack of 5 Memory Protectors for every 5 layouts in your single order.

Whether you create one layout or 20, you’ll find that scrapbooking in Studio J saves you time and money!

What is Studio J™ design software?

Studio J™ is free online scrapbooking design software brought to you by Close To My Heart on my website http://debrapate.myctmh.com .

Studio J helps you easily create two-page layouts using our foundational scrapbook patterns, exclusive color palette, and themed designs all delivered in 12" × 12" custom prints ready for your albums. It’s a snap!

What makes scrapbooking with Studio J unique?

Studio scrapbooking is a whole new experience not offered by anyone else, because it follows the Close To My Heart philosophy: Faster. Simpler. Easier.® Studio J uses the same great papers, patterns, colors, and embellishments as classic Close To My Heart scrapbooking, making studio scrapbooking extremely intuitive and super fun! Timeless patterns and artistically placed default accents allow you to finish a page in minutes, while customization options give you the flexibility to make your layouts unique. All the layout patterns are created by Jeanette Lynton, founder and CEO of Close To My Heart—you may recognize some of them from her classic how-to books. These patterns make scrapbooking faster, simpler, and easier than ever before. You’ll be amazed how effortlessly and beautifully you preserve your memories with Studio J!

Do I need to download any software to my computer to use Studio J?

Not at all! You only need a web browser that supports Adobe Flash and an Internet connection, and then you simply log in to this MyCTMH® website to get started. Feel free to design to your heart’s content—you are not required to buy anything or provide any personal information to get started!

Can I save what I am working on and come back to it later?

You bet! You can create a customer account that allows you to save and return to a project in progress at a later time. Your active projects will be saved for up to 90 days, giving you plenty of time to work on them. You extend that timeline for your active projects by 90 days each time you make a purchase, and your purchased projects will remain archived for one full year after purchase. We’ll email you when your active projects are set to expire so you can be sure to purchase them before they are deleted.

If I already have a profile with my Consultant’s MyCTMH site, can I use the same account?

Yes. Your account works for both MyCTMH and Studio J shopping.

Do I need a printer that can print 12" × 12" pages to use Studio J?

No. Your Studio J layouts are not available for you to print from a home computer. In fact, we take care of the printing for you. When you purchase your designed layouts, we print and ship them quickly and directly to you using only top-quality silver-halide processing and archival papers.

What kind of printing or processing is used when I purchase Studio J layouts?

Studio J layouts are processed, not printed, using a silver-halide process considered the highest standard in the photo developing industry. Unlike printed papers or images you might print from a home photo printer, the silver-halide process yields “100-year+ quality” that has long been tested and used by the top photo labs in the world. We use the same papers and equipment used by leading labs to produce long-lasting photo prints, so you know your layout will be reproduced with high fidelity and will last throughout the years.

Find more information about Studio J on my website... http://debrapate.myctmh.com

TRY IT OUT FOR FREE & LET ME KNOW HOW YOU LIKE IT!!!!

FIRST BIRTHDAY

These layout are some of the layouts from an album that I helped a friend (Sue Lynn) put together of her granddaughter's first birthday. She wants to make an album every year of her birthday.

I punched the photo corners from glitter cardstock. It added the perfect touch to this layout.

I love this two page layout. Lots of glitter and bling!

Love the flower and buttons on this layout and the mats cut from the glitter cardstock.

I used one of our (Close To My Heart) retired stamp sets to make the title for this layout..."Candy". It is stamped using CTMH's Hollyhock ink pad.

I inked the edges of the photo mats with the Hollyhock ink pad.

Loving the ricrac ribbon on this page.

Photos do not do this page justice. It is my favorite page in the album! It is so girly with the pearls, rhinestones, glitter, etc. I use a scallop punch to make the scalloped border around the mat. The two photo corners are cut from glitter cardstock.

OUR WEDDING DAY

I used Silver Embossing Powder Z669 for "OUR WEDDING DAY" with Playful Caps stamp set. This stamp set is retired and no longer available.

The leaves are from the WONDER Heartfelt Die-Cuts Z1210. I love these. In this set, you get three 12x12 sheets of felt die-cuts in Chocolate, Olive and Twilight.