Project Life: Studio J Style

I love the concept of Project Life and have always wanted to try it.  Basically it is “scrapbooking” a piece of everyday life, everyday.  Well, I have taken more of a “journal” approach and captured some of the highlights of the month and then created a Studio J layout. 

Here is January:

Happy Birthday to Me!

Well, that was a couple of weeks ago now.  I had a great week of birthday celebrations.  It started the night before at team time with fellow Close to My Heart consultants…who are also great friends. 
The next day, I flew to Las Vegas with my hubby, in search of summer.  We found it!  It was really nice to just soak up the sun by the pool for two days at Mandalay bay.  This was my view from where I lay, reading my booking and dipping into the pool when it got too hot!

After coming home from Vegas, the next day I met up with my friend Trish and we headed to our cabin for a mommy vacation.  We had a great time crafting together, catching up on our lives, and shopping in Leavenworth.  So much fun, so relaxing. 
The great thing about having so many talented friends in the paper craft arena is that you get the cutest birthday cards ever!  Here are the hand made cards I received!  I wanted to share so you can see the creative work of these friends.

From Trish M.

From Mary T.

From Diana G.

From Jessica B.

From Lalia H.
Thank you everyone for the extra special birthday greetings. 

Italy Memory Puzzle and You Can Win a Box of Your Own!

In the fall, Close to My Heart began selling this “Memory Game” box.  It had a strong magnetic closure and contains 24 3x3 tiles inside ripe for your creative juices!  Sara Batkin had created a cute puzzle with hers and I had a couple of favorite photos from our trip to the Italy in 2008 that I thought would be perfect for my own puzzle.  This is of the Amalfi Coast, the trip down the windy road to a small village on the sea cliffs and then a typical store front found as we walked through the village. 

 

 

The small paper flowers on the top are cut from the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and the paper covering the box is from the Elemental Paper Packet. 

Now, what would you do with your box?  Make it a game, countdown calendar, recipe box?  I would love to hear your ideas.  Leave me a note with your idea and I will draw a random participant from the comments.  The winner will get their own Memory Game puzzle box from me for free!  Drawing will be held on March 15th. 

When it snows….

The paper crafting takes over. 

When it is like this outside, I go into craft over drive.  I love being stuck inside with the opportunity for creativity.  So what have I been up to…

This card is for the Sultan Senior card workshop (cancelled this week but hopefully on schedule for next week).  I mixed the Elemental paper with Roxie and some solids.  A fresh look of spring.  The focal stamped piece is from the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and included stamp set.  Love the Cricut!