LeaderShare Studio J Experience

I attended my first Close to My Heart event in late April.  In addition to all of the great training, we were given the opportunity to create five Studio J layouts, making sure to utilize a variety of tools and techniques.

Layout 1 - Florentine Kit

In the first layout, which uses the Florentine kit and the Sidebar - Original Sampler - Photo Checkerboard sketch, we used multiple photo wells for one picture (the lower four on the right page).  We also changed out some of the B&T paper and swapped one of the solid cardstock colors for B&T paper.  The title incorporated two different fonts.  We used the square-box stitching template for the four boxes on the right page as well as running-stitch stitching on the title block on the left page.  The flower at the top of the left page is actually two resized and layered My Stickease images.  There's direct-tool distressing on some of the cardstock, with the intensity adjusted to 50%.

Layout 2 - Superhero Kit

This layout uses the Superhero kit and the Front and Center - In the Middle/Sidebar - Main Frame sketch.  We added a pattern using journaling boxes - the stripe pattern on the bottom of the left page was made copying and pasting the same size journal box across the Cranberry paper.  The suggestion had been for an argyle pattern using squares and Xes stitched across them, but the stripes better fit my layout.  We also changed one of the cardstock colors and swapped one of the B&T papers for solid cardstock.  The title uses the same font but in different colors, sizes, and orientations.

Layout 3 - Cruisin' Kit

In the third layout, we used the Cruisin' Kit and the Up the Tempo sketch (which is the same as I used for my This is Me! layout).  The alphabet border was created with the alphabet stickers iin the Quick-Title Tool.  My Stickease images are layered on both pages.  Cross stitching was added to both pages and direct distressing was added.

Layout 4 - Stella Kit

This layout uses the Stella kit and the Abstract sketch.  The Olive and Colonial White cardstock colors were switched.  The main focus of this layout was using stitching to frame the photos.  My Stickease images and stitching shapes were resized and clustered.  Direct distressing was applied to the cardstock.

Layout 5 - Pemberley Kit

The last layout used the Pemberley kit and the Monologue sketch.  We split My Stickease flower images across the two pages.  Six folded clasps and brads were used to create a border at the top of the journaling box.  Text boxes were sized and placed over the photos to enable distressing the photos.  A space is typed in the text box to remove the reminder text, and "None" is selected for the background.

Studio J - This is Me!

I wanted to create a quick, easy, but sharp layout representing me to display at the store.

I made this layout in Studio J with the Up the Tempo sketch and the Enchanted kit, which is actually Halloween-themed.

Studio J - I Heart Snow

I never realized how much Donner patrolled his yard until winter when the snow recorded his travels.  After one particular snowfall, I looked out into the yard and saw what appeared to be most of a heart.

This layout was created in Studio J using the In Focus sketch, rotated, and the Sweetheart kit with the Black and Cotton Candy cardstock switched.

Studio J - The Day After

I wasn't sure how I was going to scrapbook these random photos I took during and after the snow.  Studio J made it easy to quickly pull together an attractive layout that shows off my photos and captures my memories.

This is the Backstage layout, with the pages swapped (right to left and left to right), and the (now) right page rotated.

Studio J - First Snow

One of the many things I like about Studio J is that I can use photos that may not be good enough to be featured but that I don't want to exclude from my layouts (like some of those pics of Donner enjoying the snow from his vantage point in the garage) - and it allows me to resize and crop the photos on-the-fly. 

This is the Primadonna layout with each page rotated counterclockwise 90 degrees with the Aspen kit.

Studio J - Disney's Boardwalk Inn

Someday I'd like to stay at Disney's Boardwalk Inn, but for now I'll settle for visits to the property.  Their lobby had this giant edible gazebo featuring Daisy, Donald, and Stitch.  Note that there are thirteen (13) photos on this two-page layout. 

This layout uses the Snappy sketch, rotated, with the Jingle kit.

Studio J - Disney's Grand Floridian

When we were at Walt Disney World last November/December, I made a point of visiting various hotels to see their trees and lobby decorations.  The Grand Floridian is decorated in traditional Victorian fashion, but there's also a near-life-size, completely edible gingerbread house in the lobby.

I had taken pictures of the decorative stained glass details in the windows of the gingerbread house and really liked how this layout allowed me to showcase them in the trapezoidal shapes on the outside edges of the pages.

 

The top layout uses the Understudy sketch and the both uses the Sideline Surprise sketch, both with the Mistletoe kit. 

Studio J - Donner

Last June I tried my hand at studio scrapbooking.

While I LOVE this layout, Donner passed away somewhat unexpectedly the day after I made it.  Godspeed, Donner!  Wear your silver harness with pride!

This is the Creative Rhythm sketch, rotated, with the Simple Pleasures kit.