More of the family photo shoot - and more reasons I love Studio J

Once I got started with Studio J and the photos from our family photo shoot, I couldn't stop! Here are a couple more layouts, and a few more reasons I love Studio J.

1. Customizable

Studio J layouts are based on patterns from CTMH idea books, but sometimes the patterns don't fit my photos perfectly. I love that the patterns are fully customizable. I added, deleted and changed the size of photo wells, title areas, journaling spots, you name it. And, as I said before, if the change wasn't to my liking, I could always undo!


2. Endless Stickease

By far one of my favorite things about this project was that I could reuse individual images from the My Stickease. I used hearts, tags, and tabs repeatedly in this project. (See the yellow tab on the right hand side of each layout above? What about the blue one underneath the title on the above layout and the right hand page photos on the bottom one?) It was wonderful to be able to tie the layouts in this project together this way. I also loved not having to worry about "saving" a particular embellishment.


3. Speed
I couldn't believe how quickly I created the pages in this project. True, there was a bit of a remembering curve, but once I had finished the first two pages, I was able to zip through. I really did create 10 pages (5 two page layouts) in four days. They weren't work days, but they weren't all-day crop days either. It was nice to start and finish a project in a short timeline. The longest part of the process was waiting for my printed layouts to arrive!



Another benefit of Studio J? All of these layouts are archived for three months. I another copy at any time!

I have loved this adventure in Studio J. I don't think I'll ever become a fully Studio scrapper - I like paper too much and I have to many products. Still, I do appreciate the benefits of Studio J scrapping! Why not try it out for yourself? I think you'll like it! Would you like a tour first? Let me know! I would be glad to show you what I've learned.

Family Photo Shoot - A few reasons I love Studio J

After working with Studio J last month on my blog hop project I was inspired to keep creating! I had photos languishing on my computer from a family photo shoot in December 2011. I knew that I wanted to show these photos off in a big way on my layouts, I just hadn't done it yet. I decided these photos were perfect for some Studio J play. I created 10 pages (5 two page layouts) in four days - normal at home, with the kids, make dinner days.

Through this process, I (re)discovered a few reasons I love Studio J:
1. Large photos

I knew I wanted my photos to be the stars on these pages. I didn't have to print 8X10 images to see if I would like they way they looked. I swapped photos in and out at will. When the printed pages arrived, I had beautiful layouts that included large photos for no extra charge!

2. Retired (and Studio J exclusive) papers

We chose a blue theme for our photo shoot. I love that I was able to use one of my favorite - now retired - My Reflections paper packets, Pemberley. The colors of the paper were perfect with our wardrobe selections. It was also fun to revisit a favorite paper that is no longer in my stash!


3. Undo

One of my favorite features of Studio J has to be the undo button. It saved me many times in this project. Not only could I remove a photo that didn't really work, I could shift an embellishment slightly, change a paper color (and then change it back) add - or remove - a sticker. And I could do all of that without worrying about adhesive or folding, tearing, wrinkling!


Have you tried Studio J yet? There is no obligation, no download, no commitment and no cost until you order layouts. Why not create an account and check it out? Let me know if you have any questions! I'll share a couple more layouts and a few more reasons I love Studio J soon!

Surf's Up - July Paper Trail Blog Hop

Welcome to this stop on the Paper Trail blog hop.You may have just surfed in from Lynne's blog, but don't worry if you didn't. Our hop is circular!

My technical difficulties are finally resolved and I can share my Surf's Up layout. I created it using Studio J. First, a bit of the story.

I came home from an event last month and I couldn't wait to scrapbook the photos. I am not a fast photo printer. I usually let things languish on my camera and computer until I have an order large enough to justify a good coupon or a sale price. Needless to say, I wanted to record the day, but didn't have a good plan to do so. Enter Studio J. I uploaded my photos and off I went. I had the layout mostly completed before I went to bed. I added some finishing touches to the journaling and embellishment a few days later and, voila, a layout completed within weeks of the event itself!

The blue wave paper was a good background for my daughter's Daisy ceremony (even though it didn't take place anywhere near water). I re-colored a few elements to emphasize the Lagoon in the papers and then added Pear - a color not featured in the papers - to coordinate with the photos. This was one of the biggest bonuses for me. I was able to keep a pattern that I loved but make it fit in even better with my final product.

I have to admit, however, studio scrapbooking can be a bit addictive. I've created 12 pages (6 layouts) in the last few weeks. I'll share them here starting next week. I hope you'll stop back and see some more of the reasons I love Studio J.

Now surf on over to Tracey's blog. I'm sure you'll like what you see!

Jump!

The Paper Thrills challenge this week is to create a layout that involves leaping. Last summer we camped with friends at a KOA with a bounce pillow. Kids and adults alike had fun jumping - as is evidenced by the photos:

I sat down to create my layout and then realized that I hadn't actually printed the photos yet. CTMH and Studio J to the rescue. Although I can't imagine giving up my paper and tape runners altogether, I loved how quickly this layout came together (less than an hour) and how easy it was to switch out papers, ink colors, etc. It is definitely a different way of scrapping with its own tricks, but I'm glad that I was reminded that I enjoy it too!

 

Interested in Studio J but haven't tried it yet? Let me know! I would be happy to help you get started!