April Stamp of the Month

Take a look at some cool creations with the April Stamp of the Month. If you spend $50, this set is yours for only $5 (a $17.95 value). You also have the option to purchase it for $17.95.  This set is available April 1 - 30. 

Welcome Ladies

Thanks to all those who joined my team in the Month of March.   Jami, Norma, Leslie and Gayla took advantage of the incredible sign up bonus and will be starting off with some very nice products. I am thrilled to get to know each of you and your creative talents. Welcome!

Free Cricut Cartridge - WOW!

Can I just tell you how much I LOVE what I do?!   I have been a CTMH Consultant for almost 19 years and loving every minute of it.  When I signed up, it was as a hobbyist and I had no idea that it would turn into this cool business with a group of ladies that are just downright FUN.  I have a flexible schedule that works around my family and I meet great people everyday.  I'd love to tell you more about it and answer any questions you might have. Give me a call (801)558-8208 or shoot me email.
Now,  I have to tell you that the Month of March is a great time to join Close To My Heart.  When you sign up as a new Consultant between March 1–31, you’ll receive a FREE Cricut^® Art Philosophy collection! The collection’s retail price of $99 adds incredible value to your New Consultant Kit.  You want to Check it out! 

Get Free Layouts with Studio J in February

Do you like to scrapbook online? Have you been wanting to give it a try? Well, this is THE month to get the biggest bang for your buck!  Double your layouts with our Five for Free promotion. For each Studio J^® 5-pack you purchase this February, you’ll get one free 5-pack. That means you get 10 layouts for just $55—that’s just $2.75 per page, with free shipping!

Studio J 5-packs include everything you need to have 5 two-page layouts (that’s 10 scrapbook pages!) shipped to your door ready for your scrapbook album. Each 5-pack can be redeemed for:

• 5 two-page layouts
• 5 Memory Protectors^®
• Free shipping and handling

Whether you’re looking for an affordable gift or a way to save money on your own layouts, Studio J 5-packs offer you convenience and savings. Even if you’re already taking advantage of Studio J’s incredibly low members-only pricing, you’ll save even more when you purchase 5-packs through this special February deal. Keep one for yourself and give one as a gift!  Contact me and you'll be creating beautiful layouts in no time.

5 LAYOUTS, STEP-BY-STEP

Love the artwork above? Get step-by-step instructions and other layout ideas at StudioJ.com.

Offer valid February 1–29, 2012. Unredeemed 5-pack codes have no cash value and may not be applied toward any other product purchase. 5-packs are redeemable only once. If the user orders fewer than 5 two-page layouts, remaining layouts are forfeited. See studioj.com/studioj_termsconditions.html for full terms and conditions. Tax may apply.

Valentines Day is almost here! So here's a recent Scrap Club layout using the Close To My Heart January stamp of the month and heart cutouts from the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. Elemental paper with Pacifica blue, Smoothie and Sand. Adding ribbon, cork letters and bling make it lovely.

Rock the Block!

JOIN THE CRAZE! When you place a minimum order of $25 from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two new products for just $15: the My Creations® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and the exclusive My Acrylix® Rock the Block E-size stamp set. That’s a retail savings of almost $30! You're going to love the Collage Cubes and the Rock the Block stamp set, which work together for interactive, 3-D fun.  Contact me to get yours today!

Photo Tips for Halloween

Halloween is almost here and you’ll be taking those traditional photos of your ghosts, goblins and fairy princesses. A fun way to capture the Halloween spirit is to turn some of your color pictures into black and white.  It is very easy to do using Studio J, just drag and drop your photo into a layout, click on the Filter drop down and you can change it to Black and White or Sepia. Using these filters is a perfect match with the new Mischief paper. Don't be scared - give it a try!

5 Tips for your Black and White Photos to come out looking sharp.

Shape and Form - When looking for a good shot, look beyond the colors in a scene and instead focus you attention on the shapes. Try to create an interesting composition.

Contrast - Without differences in color to separate elements in your shot, you must instead introduce contrasting shades. Use contrast to help your main subject stand out – such as a light subject against a dark background.

Pattern - Black and white photography gives you a much better chance of capturing interesting patterns because it focuses the viewer's attention on the shapes formed by the elements in a scene.

Texture - In the same way that patterns can be lost in color photography, textures can be too. With black and white photos, the mind no longer has that color information to work with, so it pays more attention and focuses on the elements such as texture and pattern.

Lighting - Lighting is absolutely key to a good black and white photograph because it affects all of the above elements - shape, contrast, pattern and texture.

Side lighting often produces the most dramatic black and white photos. It picks out the edges of shapes and increases contrast by adding highlights, and the shadows it creates add interest to the scene as well as enhancing textures and patterns.

more tips: http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/5-essential-tips-for-black-and-white-photography