More Adventures in Studio J

I had so much fun creating the girls layout the other day that I had to create one just for their little brother Xan-Man (Xander)!  I discovered some other neat things in Studio J that you can do with pictures.  When you learn design principles, one of the things you learn is to keep your viewer's eyes focused in on your page.  So, instead of having an airplane flying off the page (which makes the viewers' eyes veer off the layout), you turn the plane around so that it is flying into the page.  You get the idea.

Well, in the picture below, my son and grandson's eyes were looking off the page and I wanted to turn flip that around so the picture would keep your eyes on the page.  So, I found out that not only can you blow up and shrink pictures right there on the page, but you can flip them horizontally (or any other way you want).  I am having SO much fun!  Here's Xan-Man's layout (you can click on the pictures to make larger to see it better):

Larger detail of left side of layout:

More detailed view of the Right side of layout:

When I first created the layout (I knew which one I wanted) but the papers I first chose were the Wings.  While it was a spectacular layout, it was just not for a boy--too many butterflies.  You wouldn't believe how easy it was to switch the papers!  Then a few switches of the MyStickease and voila!  Not only is Studio J easy to use but it is really FUN!  And, if nothing else, it gives you some terrific ideas for classic scrapbooking.  It is FREE to create a .jpg from now until the end of June.  Believe me, if you have a few minutes, you should go for it!!

Happy scrapbooking either way (classic or Studio J)!!

My Experience with Studio J

I admit, I'm a skeptic!  I logged into Studio J and decided I would upload some pictures of my granddaughters having amazing fun in their little pool in their front yard in Butte.  The laughter that comes from those two girls when they are having fun is SO infectious!  Anyway, here is the results (be sure to click on the pictures so you can see the detail because the detail is amazing!):

Here is a more detailed picture of the Left Page:

And a more detailed picture of the Right Page:

All I can say is this was AMAZING fun to create this layout!  It took me about 2 hours because I was familiarizing myself with the program as well as totally experimenting with all the embellishments, the stickers, the buttons, the ribbons and a whole host of other options--including layouts that were already set up and unbelievable selection of papers!  (OK, in case you may have noticed I did drop a honey colored button on one of the pictures that I didn't notice until now, but oh well when I get these printed, I'll update it).

Until the end of June, CTMH is offering a FREE .jpg file (which you can at any time choose to have it printed in very high quality CS weight 12" x 12" pages).  All you have to do is go here:  create yourself an account (if you don't have one already) and log in and let your creative juices flow!  It's FREE and you will have a super darling download --the link will come to you in an email after checkout.  If you have questions and want to get a membership or know more about a membership, email me!

Studio J--Online Scrapbooking--Is Here!

Whoo hooo!  Studio J is now here live and ready for you to play with!

There is nothing for you to purchase, download, or pay for until you are ready to order your layouts!  You can create to your hearts content for FREE!

Studio J is online design software to design scrapbook layouts online, in minutes, ready to be custom printed for your cherished album!

Click HERE and start creating your beautiful layouts now!  Just click the link and create your own account, login and you will be walked through creating some of the most fabulous layouts ever!  No experience necessary!!  Also, if you want more information, just click the link and scroll down the page.

Happy creating!