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.