Disney in Studio J!

In not carrying a current Disney-associated paper pack, I decided to use Studio J to create some 4" x 6" and 3" x 4" Picture My Life-type cards for some of my team gifts.  I am extremely pleased how they turned out and hope you love them as much as I do!

I cut them up and placed them in our My Creations Black Mini Album to give to my team members who have joined me for the national celebration at Disneyland.

I was excited to try this and then became a little concerned, not sure I could pull it off, but I did!  I will be doing this in the future, even using them as accents on scrapbook pages and cards.  Gotta love that you the possibilities are endless in Studio J!  If you don't know what Studio J is, click on the links provided to find out more or contact me!  I am happy to answer your questions!

Enjoying the Disney experience,

Spotlight on Seasonal Expressions

We are highlighting some of the fabulous products that were released in December and included in the Seasonal Expressions supplement.  

If you are coming from Hilary's Blog you are on the right track.  There are nine of us sharing our artwork so I hope you enjoy what you see!

I decided to incorporate a Hopscotch Picture My Life Card for the focal point on this handmade card.  For right now, this Picture My Life card set is my favorite.  I love the fun colors!

I layered the 3" x 4" card onto some White Daisy cardstock, deciding I did not want to corner round the corners and then made it 3-D with our THIN 3-D Foam Tape (yeah...another new-found love)!  I used our Gold Sequins, Gold Shimmer Trim, a Junebug Puffie (soon to retire), and some Flaxen Extra Thick Twine (also soon to retire).  I separated the twine to have the doubling on the bow.

While this card was super fun and easy to make, I hope the recipient (whoever that may be...) loves it!

Feel free to leave a comment and then head on over to Wendy's Blog.

Here is a list of the items that will be retiring March 31st.  Be sure to check them out before you can no longer order them!

• C1606 A Thing Well Done (only available to Hostesses)
• B1471 Variety of Thanks (only available to Hostesses)
• B1472 Love This Story (only available to Hostesses)
• X7193B Heartstrings Paper Packet
• X71934C Heartstrings Complements
• Z3015 Heartstrings Assortment
• G1090 Workshop on the Go Heartstrings Cardmaking Kit
• X7194B Hopscotch Paper Packet
• X7194C Hopscotch Complements
• Z3016 Hopscotch Assortment
• G1091 Workshops on the Go Hopscotch Scrapbooking Kit
• Z3045 Picture My Life Hopscotch Scrapbooking Program
• Z3046 Picture My Life Heartstrings Scrapbooking Program
• Z2056 Cut Above Valentine Treat Bag Kit
• Z2059 Cut Above Birthday Treat Bag Kit
• Z3028 Lovestruck Mini Clothespins
• Z3029 Happy Day Mini Clothespins
• Z3037 Stuck on You Puffies
• Z3038 Junebug Puffies
• C1617 You're the Bomb

Have a blessed week and happy hoppin'!

Small Gifts Go Great in Pillow Boxes!

Ever need a fun way to package a smaller gift?  Our My Creations Pillow Boxes are perfect for just that!

I took a 3" x 4" card from the Picture My Life Heartstrings Scrapbooking Program and glued it to the front of the pillow box.  A little bit of  Clear Sparkles, colored with a Shin Han Marker, some Teal and Silver Shimmer Trim and my decorated gift container was complete!

Gotta love when something cute can come together so inexpensively and quickly!

Make it a FABULOUS Friday!

Show Your Love - Valentine Blog Hop

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we wanted to take a few minutes to showcase some fabulous artwork creations, using Close To My Heart products.  They'll make your gift-giving quick, easy, and inexpensive - and CUTE!

If you are coming from Aggie's Blog, you are on the right track.  A list of participants is found at the end of this post.

Picture My Life cards are so versatile.  I choose to use one as the focal point on this hand-designed gift bag, perfect for that special gift.  Paired with some Black and Lagoon cardstock, as well as some Lagoon Hearts Washi Tape, it didn't take much to cutesy up this red bag that started out plain.

 I added some Teal and Silver Shimmer Trim and Stuck On You Puffies for some added detail.  (Despite my efforts to get a great picture, it looks totally fab in person!)

The Heartstrings PML line is absolutely stunning and can be used for various artwork creations.  (I've made cards, treat items, layouts and gift bags with them.) They are too fun and you can't beat their phenomenal price!  If you have not tried them, you will definitely want to add them to your next order.

Head on over to Melissa David's Blog to see what she has up her sleeve, but feel free to leave a comment before doing so.

Here is a list of the participants and links to their sites, should you get lost along the way:

1. Melissa Robinson (*you are here)
2. Melissa David 
3. Debi Barber
4. Judy Faye Garner
5. Tonya Whitehurst
6. Aggie Peters

Happy hoppin'!

Picture My Life Challenge - Pick Your Favorite!

I challenged my team members to use one of our Picture My Life (PML) Programs for something other than what it is intended.  Since Convention, I have seen various ways to use Picture My Life, making this program that much more enticing.  (Have I told you that I am in love with PML, not to be confused with PMS?  LOL)

Here are some fun creations submitted by my team members.  Please take a moment to select your favorite (VOTE FOR ONLY ONE) by identifying so in the comment section.  Voting will take place until the end of the day Monday, September 1st - at which point I will note "Closed Voting" in the comments section.  Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to vote!

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Have a great day!

Alternative Use for PML Cards

I hope you enjoyed the layouts I shared yesterday using the Picture My Life cards.  Well...check this out!  I used a PML card, from the Laughing Lola line, to create this card!

The "RAD" was part of a 4" x 6" card and I trimmed it down a bit, and used the Scallop Border Punch, to create the focal point.

Then I used the July Stamp of the Month to stamp "you are".  I colored in "you" with our markers.  Both the "You are" banner and the "RAD" piece are 3-D with the use of our Foam Tape.  ALWAYS gotta add some dimension to make things pop!  I used three Black Epoxy Bubbles to fill some of the empty space on the left and...who can refuse bling?  :)

This is a sampling of the cards contained in the Laughing Lola PML pack. 

Still in love with Picture My Life!  (Give it a try!  Like Mikey...I know you'll love it!)

I'm in Love...

with Picture My Life, one of Close To My Heart's exclusive product lines!  What is Picture My Life (aka PML), you ask?  It is a fast, simple and yet, attractive way to scrapbook your photos and preserve your fondest memories.

 Here is a close-up of the two pages.  (Click on them for an even enlarged view.)

Each PML kit comes with the following items for just $24.95!  

• 44 - 4" x 6" Cards (2 each of 22 designs)
• 78 - 3" x 4" Cards (3 each of 26 designs)
• 1 - 12" x 12" Designed Cover Sheet
• 10 - 12" x 12" Memory Protectors (various designs)

This is a sampling of the "Surf's Up" cards.

You simply take your photos and then decide on which PML card(s) you want to use - they are double-sided, by the way - and then you insert them into the pockets as you desire.  Don't forget to add a little journaling and then call it D-O-N-E!  There is always room for extra embellishing but it is completely unnecessary.  It is time to get those photos out from boxes and off your phone so everyone else can enjoy them too!

You might want to consider these additional purchases to get you off on a fabulous start!

• Adhesive
• Corner Rounder
• Journaling Pen

I used the Surf's Up kit on this layout.  Watch for tomorrow's post that will incorporate PML into a focal point on a card.  Questions?  Just ask!  

Lovin' PML (not to be confused with PMS)!  LOL