New CTMH Catalog is now Available

The new Spring/Summer 2012 catalog is now active!  Check it out online at www.ctmh.com/chestnutgrovescrappin

Includes 6 new paper packs, plus many new embellishments and other project items!

This month’s special, get double the digital prints on Studio J for one low price!

Studio J is super simple, user friendly, get all the great CTMH paper packs (including retired packs) as well as stickers and embellishments, in premade layouts, just pick your colors and add your pictures.  Save even more by becoming a Studio J member.  Visit my website for more details!

Close to My Heart January Specials

For more details or to place an order visit my website at www.ctmh.com/chestnutgrovescrappin

Stay Tuned for NEW CATALOG coming in February!!

Saturday Scrapping–Calendars

I’ve been working on some calendars.  Close to My Heart sells event calendars.  They are used yearly, and you just fill in the dates you want to remember each year…birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc…

Event Calendar

I haven’t gotten very far, but I have decorated 2 months, and wanted to share!  (Paper, stamps and ink are CTMH, embellishments are not).

Disclaimer:  I am a CTMH consultant, the link in this post goes to my personal sales page, orders placed from my site do result in a small commission.  I have used CTMH products for about 5yrs, and have only been a consultant for about 5months. I swear by their products, and only promote products I believe in!

Feel free to contact me with any scrapbooking/crafting questions you may have!

Saturday Scrapping! - My newest digital layouts with Studio J

Almost an entire baby book done in about 2hrs!!  No Joke! 
For more information on Studio J visit my website
www.ctmh.com/chestnutgrovescrappin

Advent Calendars

This is an advent calendar I made last year.  I cut each box out on my Cricut (using bags, tags, boxes and more), folded them, covered them in Christmas paper, and cut out the numbers too.  It was very tedious, but it served it’s purpose well….each box had candy and a scripture in it.  Only problem was you can’t really store it for keeping, so all that work was for nothing, it only lasted one year. 

SO, I needed to make a new one this year, but I wanted it to last!  I found a plain wooden one for sale on Amazon.

I lightly sanded it and painted it green

Then I cut squares on my Cricut machine (using George) the size of the drawer fronts.  I used a hole punch to punch some holes in the squares to fit over the drawer knobs. 

I then cut out small tags (using Bags, Tags, Boxes and more) and stamped the numbers on them, and modge podged it all to the front of the drawers (tip:  the drawers are not all the same size, make sure the drawers fit before you number them, if you want them in numerical order).

I used the Believe paper from Close to My Heart (I am a consultant, clicking on the link will take you to my personal sales page).

Spray the drawers with a finishing spray to water proof and help them last longer!  (Remove drawers before spraying).

A keepsake advent for about $35! 

(Note:  If you do not own a Cricut, the paper can be easily sized and cut by hand using a paper trimmer, and tags can be printed, free hand cut or punched!)

There are lots more great ideas for advent on PINTEREST,  here are a few of my favorite:

Toliet Paper Tubes Advent

Christmas Socks Advent

Originally posted at Latter Day Homeschooling

Studio J–Digital Scrapbooking

I have always been a really big fan of traditional scrapbooking, but with the move and now 3 kids running around, I don’t have much time to sit down and scrap!  So I decided to give Studio J from Close To My Heart a try….and I’m in LOVE!  I can quickly and easily do my scrapbook pages, with no mess, I can stop in the middle and not have to clean up or leave things laying around.  I don’t have to have pictures printed, I can post them to pages in any size I want without having to order enlargements.  I don’t need scissors, glue, buttons, paper cutters or other tools!  It’s great!  All I need is my computer and my digital pictures on it!

Some other things I like, you never run out of your favorite paper or the stickers that match (especially the ABC stickers).  Best for me is I don’t spend hours thumbing through layout books trying to decide which one to use and which paper to use with it!!

Now, I will not 100% replace my traditional scrapbooking, because, let’s face it, I’m a traditional girl!  But I have felt so accomplished as I have been able to do some long time needed scrapbooking!

Check out what I have done – (click on image to make it bigger)

You can try Studio J for FREE – you only pay if you order prints.  Like what you see, consider becoming a member and receive member only benefits:

Becoming a Studio J member is the perfect way to catch up on all of your scrapbooking while also getting access to exclusive content that will give you even more artistic options and flexibility. Studio J members have access to exclusive, members-only kits and patterns, allowing for even more creativity. On top of that, members get our best pricing of 50% off retail price—that works out to be just $3.25 US / $3.65 CAN per page. It’s one of the best deals around!
One of the best reasons to become a Studio J member is your exclusive access to high-resolution printable JPG files as well as low-res files perfect for emailing or posting on blogs or Facebook. Members also get free Memory Protectors® for each custom-printed two-page layout, as well as free shipping and handling on their monthly order (4 to 20 layouts in the continental US, 7 to 20 layouts in the non-continental US and Canada). With all of that, members still get exclusive promotions and deals throughout their membership!
To sum up, when you become a Studio J member you receive:

• 50% off retail price for custom prints
• JPG files available free or for purchase
• Free Memory Protectors®
• Free shipping on one order per month
• Exclusive kits and patterns
• Special deals and promotions

So check it out and let me know what you think!

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Introducing my new business!

Calling all Scrap bookers, Stampers and Paper Crafters!!

I’ve just gotten my new business web site up and running (though I still need to update my bio information and put pictures up).  If you like scrapbooking and/or paper crafting of any kind, please take a chance to check it out!

You can look through my crafty album, to see the awesome scrapbook pages you can create using Close to My Heart, as well as some other paper craft projects. 

I also have an example of a digital spread as well (if traditional is not your cup of tea). 

If your local (Oahu) I’d LOVE to help you get FREE products by hosting a show or helping your get started preserving your memories!

 

 

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