May Mystery Hostess Madness

Who doesn't love a good mystery?!?! Especially when YOU could be the WHO that wins!!! During the month of May I'm holding an online Mystery Hostess Gathering. Anyone who orders in May through the gathering has a chance to become the real WHO, as in WHO IS GETTING ALL THE FREEBIES as hostess.  At the end of the month I will do a random drawing to see WHO our WHO is this month!  For your chance to be picked be sure to click "JOIN" next to the Gathering May Mystery Hostess when you shop.  CLICK HERE TO START NOW!

Studio J placement video

This is a great video for using Studio J.  Its going to show you how to layer papers, stickers, etc. just like you would with traditional scrapbooking.

Footloose Pooh bear style

I love how well this footloose paper matches of the colors of these Winnie the Pooh movie posters (clip art photos found via Google).  This is once again a more theme-geared paper pack with an ocean/beach flair, I just loved the coloring of the papers (traditional papers) shown here:

Take a look at those digital photos you by passed again!

I love this layout, I mean love it!  Looking at these pictures of my Mom and Kennedy I didn't think much of them.  If I was traditionally scrapbooking, I would have skipped right over these because even though they were funny I didn't think they were worth printing.  Then I was Studio J scrapping and I took a second look.  My Mom and my 2 year old tried taking their own photos with the camera which is why the unusual angles of the shots.  When I relooked at the photos, I just couldn't stop laughing at how much alike these two amazing women are and how glad I have them in my life. 

I find that I journal more while using Studio J.  I'm not sure why, more than likely its because I'm just lazy and it's just so darn easy to journal online.  So take a look at those digital photos again that you flipped quickly through the first time...you just might find some of your stories that you just haven't discovered yet.

Focus on your photos in Studio J

I love these Corporate how to videos about Studio J!  Whether they are a refresher for you OR you are just getting started with Studio J you will definitely learn something...enjoy!  Remember to start your own Studio J layouts pop on over to my website heatherplotzke.ctmh.com to get started right now.

Crop weekend

I just realized that although I blogged about all the fun I had a Rabbit Hill Ranch Scrap-retreat (Fallbrook, Cali) in February I never posted pictures.  We had an amazing, creative, laugh so hard you cry time with my girls!  Wanna join our fun?! Of course you do, who wouldn't....JOIN MY TEAM! We'd be thrilled for you to come along on our next trip....I'm headed to Texas with these great gals in July, we'd love to have you!

Gail Vought showing off one of her 1st cards ever that she carried to show us some old school inspiration

I might not be looking pretty but I was a scrapping machine!

The view from the back porch...overlooking the large orange and lemon grove where we got fresh fruit from daily

Candance and Dawn you were cracking us up...no more sugar!

Last day for signing up for May 1st workshop

Reminder if you'd like to come to my workshop at Oceanside Community Church this May 1st, I need to hear from today!  I have to order supplies for the kits today, so email me (hrkinney@hotmail.com to make sure you get yours! 

Not local but you REALLY like the project, this month NO WORRIES...order yourself a kit and I'll mail it out to you.

Super cute, right.  I love Cruisin' papers Retro and hip all at the same time.  I love the nostalgia and sense of whimsy in the products..

Apr 21st Vendor Show at DeLuz Spring Fling

DeLuz Family Housing, Camp Pendleton (108 Marine Dr) is hosting their annual Spring Fling housing party and have asked me to be there as a vendor, come on out and stop by!  The party itself if for DeLuz residents, but the vendor portion is open to all!!!!!!!!!!   Come out and enjoy the sun, we will be outside in the fresh air.

We will be there 11:00a-3:00p this Saturday April 21st!  I'm offering a free ink pad with all catalog orders of $30 or more on Saturday to celebrate!

Loving my team time

Here are some snap shots from the Paper cupcake team Mega Meeting this month...we sure do always have a good time and make lots of fun goodies.  If you'd like to be apart of this super special group of ladies JOIN MY TEAM TODAY.  This month along with your already jam packed consultant kit, you'll also get the National Scrapbooking Dotty set in your kit for free!

Miss Gail's team hard at work creating the project our group leader - Bren Yule was showing tonight.

Patti Smith showing off her amazing art

Dana Simone-Kurtz and her brave husband Mike enjoying dinner during the meeting (way to brave us all out Mike--that was a lot of crazy wild women in one room lol)

Gail Vought sharing her amazing card techniques

Use those JPG's as great home decor

A lot of us have those electronic picture frames, some of you might not even have photos on them (you know who you are).  What if you could take those frames and make them into a moving, living scrapbook!!!!!????!!!!  You can!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Take your FREE JPG images  that come with your Studio J membership (the web version of both pages together works perfect) and add them onto the chip of the picture frame.  Mine sits on my desk at work and I love it. 

For all my consultant pals out there, I also take my scrolling frame with me to gatherings and vendor shows to showcase my artwork.

These digital frames don't have to be expensive either....I bought mine from Target.com on clearance and with the chip, delivered to my door they were less that $25.  What a great Mother's Day gift (Mom I didn't say that, just ignore that comment lol).

Start your Studio J experience now by going to heatherplotzke.ctmh.com and clicking on the Studio J tab under products.

National Scrapbooking DOTTY SET

To get your Dotty set today CLICK HERE!  You really are going to love it!

Front and center handmade cards

There are some super cute samples in this newest inspirational video from CTMH Corporate design studio. 

EMERGENCY low availablity on Wishes

Going, GOing, GONE!!!!!  Hurry they are saying the stock levels of Wishes Book will NOT last the weekend.  Order yours today HERE if you want one.

Wishes™ Card Confidence Program

Bulk cardmaking, trendy circle cards, and all new patterns make Jeanette Lynton's latest hardbound, how-to cardmaking book a must-have for your creative library. The three bulk card "workshops" help you make 8, 12, or 16 cards in a jiffy while getting the most out of your papers and your time. The beautiful full-color artwork and creative tips and techniques offer hours of inspiration and fresh ideas.

$21.95 9033

Love Birds Studio J

I used Love Birds. I picked this one to show you because I wanted to remind everyone that there are lots of great papers in those traditional holiday sets that can be used for everything that's NOT the holiday it was designed for. Remember to click around and open them all for some great hidden treats.

For more Studio J tips click on the Studio J my way tab at the top of the page AND head on over to my website to playing with Studio J for free right now.

May 1st workshop - Cruisin'

Hi there its that time again....time to pre-register for May's workshop that is.  This coming workshop we will be making cruisin' board books similar to the one I made here that was designed by my friend Dawn Heuft.

The workshop is May 1st at 6pm, and will be held at Oceanside Community Church.  The cost is $20 and I will need your pre-payment  by 4/23/12 so I can order enough supplies for kits. 

 For those out of town, or unable to attend who want to make this super cute book let me know and I will get you pre-cut kit ready for mailing!

Let me know right away if you want me to get your a kit ready.  I look forward to seeing you all soon. 

One last thing I wanted to mention was that when you go shopping on my newly redesigned website will now see on the opening page that you can now shop and help earn one of my current hostesses free hostess goodies by simply clicking on their "join" button.  The items will still ship directly to your home (or where ever you choose) and now my superstar hostesses will earn even MORE FREE products!  So remember to pay it forward and "join" a gathering today!

Love Your Layout - April 2012 edition

Have a Blessed Easter

Have a Blessed and family filled Easter!
And a special thought and Prayer goes out to all of our families that can't be at home with us.  Be safe!

Get your Egg on

I wanted to tell all you last minute Easter shoppers, egg stuffers, card makers to hurry up and get your Egg on!  The Bunny is coming soon.

(Oh yeah and that includes me so this is going to be short and sweet...I gotta get my own Egg on lol)

April's Stamp of the Month

April Stamp of The Month is available now!  You are going to want this versatile set.  Think of all the background papers you can create with this great textured set; you've got to love random stamping.

Let me help you make this stamp set your own!  Run on over to heatherplotzke.ctmh.com and pick yours up today!

Remember mail your cards out

The Easter Bunny is coming to town, hop hop hopping along so if you were mailing out cards you better hop on over to the mail box and get them in the mail today. So you aren't left sending out "belated" cards like this bewildered bunny!

Easter crafting?

So its only a few days away, who is working on Easter crafts?  Email me your pictures of your projects, I'd love to showcase them on my blog.

I'm working on a spring wreath today...or I will be as soon as my glue gun heats up!

Look what's new in Studio J

I LOVE OUR STUDIO J TECH PEOPLE!!!!!  They've just added several new reasons for me to LOVE Studio J.  Those who have logged in to Studio J^® in the last week may have noticed some improvements in this innovative and exciting software. The most exciting changes give you the ability to:

• Move, crop, resize, and rotate the pre-placed toggle accents
• Send backward and bring forward using new buttons on the toolbar
• Select multiple items and send backward or bring forward as a group
• Add distressing directly to photos

These new improvements make the Studio J creation process even easier and quicker than it was before.

New Clearance Goodies

OMG, I just checked out my own shopping website and there are lots of new goodies at crazy reduced pricing!!!!!  Hurry I can't believe these great clearance deals will last long!  Some of my favorite products like our 5x7 My Creations Journal is on there for just $5!  I know I'm ordering to day to stock up!
CLICK HERE to see the deals for yourself.

When you shop online, you now have the option to choose to add your order to one of my current hostesses gathering totals, so like in the movie Pay It Forward you can help some one else earn hostess goodies.  Good Karma my friends.  Call me or email me to set up your OWN gathering today!