Tuesday, April 30, 2013

May Stamp of the Month

Stamp of the Month Program:

Spend $50.00 or more and you pay $5.00 for the Stamp of the Month, or you can just buy the SOM for $17.95.  The SOM is only available for one month!  Items purchased on StudioJ do not count toward your $50.00

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Workshop

Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Workshop


Step 1: Order products.

Workshop Kit

Item # Product
Cost
G1057 Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit (includes):
Later Sk8r Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Workshop ($13.95)
White Daisy Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.80)
Later Sk8r Assortment ($4.95)
Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles ($3.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)
$29.95
Retail Value:
$34.60
You Pay:
$29.95

Required Tools

Item # Product
Cost
E1018 My Acrylix® Pennant Alphabet
$29.95
Z2195 Lagoon Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2140 Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2197 Pear Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z1294 Sanding Kit
$3.50
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
$5.95
Y1003 2" × 2" My Acrylix® Block
$6.50
Y1006 3" × 3" My Acrylix® Block
$8.50


Helpful Hints: Additional Scrapbooking Project

Imagine: Monologue

  • Use diagrams on pages 52 of Imagine™ 
  • Sand edges of all pattern pieces and photos
  • Stamp circle star image twice in Lagoon, Outdoor Denim, Pear, and Slate inks on 1 1/4" × 10" White Daisy accent; trim circles
  • Randomly stamp square grate image in Outdoor Denim ink on top two-thirds of left base page and left two-thirds of right base page
  • Stamp circle background image repeatedly in Slate ink around edges of D and H
  • Stamp polka dot pennant image 6 times in Pear and 6 times in Lagoon ink on the White Daisy title piece; stamp title letters of choice in Outdoor Denim on polka dot pennants; trim
  • Assemble layout according to pattern in Imagine on page 53, attaching Pear photo mats before attaching photos; use 3-D foam tape on photos, as desired
  • Attach journaling, cut-out circles, and title pieces, using 3-D foam tape, as desired
  • Attach green and blue epoxy bubbles, as desired

Helpful Hints: Bonus Project

Party Favors

Additional Materials Needed

Item # Product
Cost
Z1823 My Creations™ Clear Treat Tubes
$5.95
Z1701 Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment
$4.95
Helpful Hints
To create the featured bonus project, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

  • Stamp square grate image repeatedly in inks of choice on each 1" × 4" White Daisy strip
  • Stamp circle star image twelve times in inks of choice on 2 1/2" × 9" White Daisy stamping accent; trim
  • Stamp “TO” with Outdoor Denim ink on left side of 3/4" × 2 1/4" Whisper tags
  • Adhere 3/4" × 2 1/4" Whisper tags to 1" × 2 1/2" Pear tags; attach two epoxy bubbles to each Whisper tag and one bubble to the center of each cut-out circle
  • Assemble party favors, as shown
  • Cut six 12" pieces of baker’s twine
  • Wrap twine around treat tubes three times, trimming off excess
  • Tie six bows with twine and adhere to tags or cut-out circles, as desired

Friday, April 5, 2013

Claire Scrapbooking Workshop

Claire Scrapbooking Workshop


Step 1: Order products.

Workshop Kit

Item # Product
Cost
G1056 Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (includes):
Claire Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Claire Scrapbooking Workshop ($13.95)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.80)
Claire Assortment ($5.95)
Keyboard Kraft Alphabet ($4.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)
$29.95
Retail Value:
$36.60
You Pay:
$29.95

Required Tools

Item # Product
Cost
E1024 My Acrylix® Keepsake Alphabet
$29.95
Z2175 Cashmere Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2193 Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2140 Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z1294 Sanding Kit
$3.50
Z578 Corner Rounder
$7.95
Z697 Sponge
$1.25
Z679 Liquid Glass
$6.95
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
$5.95
Y1000 1" × 1" My Acrylix® Block
$3.95
Y1006 1" × 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
$8.50
Y1010 2" × 6 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
$9.95


Helpful Hints: Additional Scrapbooking Project

Reflections: Main Frame — Offset™ and Reflections: Sidebar — Main Frame

  • Use diagrams on pages 41 (right page) and 57 (left page) of Reflections®
  • Cut two button zip strips; set aside
  • Stamp heart pattern with second generation Cashmere ink on edges of all Colonial White photo mats; use corner rounder on all corners
  • Stamp “Express Yourself” sentiment with Cotton Candy ink on bottom of one 5" × 3 1/2" photo mat
  • Stamp flower image twice with Outdoor Denim ink on Colonial White scrap paper; trim
  • Stamp circle/flower combo six times with Outdoor Denim ink on Colonial White scrap paper; trim
  • Sponge edges of photo mats, cut-out flower accents, and cut-out circle accents with Cashmere ink
  • Sand distress surfaces and edges of both Sunset cardstock pieces
  • Assemble left page according to pattern in Reflections® on page 57, adding the photo mat, zip strip, and Sunset cardstock accent; stamp title with Outdoor Denim ink, as desired
  • Assemble right page of layout according to Reflections® on page 41, adding the photo mats, zip strip, and Sunset cardstock accent
  • Embellish pages with cut-out accents, keyboard kraft alphabet stickers, and clear flowers from Claire assortment, as desired

Helpful Hints: Bonus Project

Canvas Display

Additional Materials Needed

Item # Product
Cost
Z1818 6" × 6" Canvas Display
$4.95
Z1812 Sparkles Clear Flourishes — Small
$4.95
Helpful Hints
To create the featured bonus project, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

  • Stamp heart pattern image repeatedly with Blush ink on Blush cardstock
  • Stamp “Express Yourself” with Outdoor Denim ink on Sunset diamond B&T paper and on Blush cardstock; trim heart from Blush cardstock and attach to heart on B&T paper
  • Sponge edge of canvas frame and papers with Cashmere ink
  • Attach papers, Sparkles flourish, and polka-dot flower
  • Add two photos with 3-D foam tape