To digital scrapbooking or not?

Have you ever considered digital scrapbooking? I know of some people that only scrapbook digitally and I've dabbled with it in the past to get an understanding of how it is done and if this something I would want to pursue. The saying, "Don't beat it until you've tried it.", comes to mind. So I've tried it and actually enjoyed it. I still say that I love paper, texture, and embellishments. After experimenting with digital scrapbooking through Close to My Heart's Studio J online program I must share with you the advantages of digital scrapbooking.

1. No need to store lots of crafting supplies
2. No messes to clean up.
3. Easy to design a page quickly.
4. Store the pages digitally which takes up less room
5. Able to share digital pages online like right here on my blog and share them with family and friends on Facebook.
6. Easy to make duplicate albums as gifts without extra effort or time.
7. Printed layouts fit perfectly in a scrapbook.
8. Can still add embellishments and texture to my printed layouts.
9. Add flip flaps to make layouts interactive and easy way to add more pictures.
10. Software is free to use and cost effective.

So am I sold on this idea of digital scrapbooking? I think I want to do both traditional and digital scrapbooking. If my family wants a copy of a layout I think digital scrapbooking may be the key for me to produce more in less time. I can always add embellishments to add texture and dimension that I so love. It's a great way for me to use more of my digital pictures without printed them out.

So here are a few of my creations on   

This is a picture of my brother and his lovely family.  The paper packet used here is current called For Always. Great idea for your next layout using this paper packet right?

I don't think I've ever created a layout about me so I decided to do so here. The paper packet used is current called Claire.

I really like taking pictures of Maine it's just so beautiful. So I just took a few pictures of things that I look forward to when going to Maine. These pictures were taken last year and I plan traveling there again this year. The current paper packet I used here is Tommy.

 

 

Another word about Studio J, you can pick and choose current and discontinued paper packets. So if there's a older paper packet that you loved then you can still selected and create your layout. It's also a great way to play with paper without buying the whole store.

 

I have a few more layouts for me to share with you and many files for me to add pictures to including those with a Disney theme. So if you are interested in Studio J or the pre-made layouts let me know I can send them to you so that you can just add your pictures.

 

Happy Crafting!

I'm in a CTMH video!

My friends had sent me a message stating that they spotted me in an official Close to My Heart video on Close to My Heart 2013 Convention Highlights. I'm in the second image and again in another part of this video. Wow! I used to say if you don't scrapbook it then it really didn't happen. But since there's a video proving it happened I might need to revise my last statement. Anyhow, I'm attaching the YouTube video for you to watch.

Pictures of Convention-Coronado Springs

Sorry if I seem to be a broken record about my trips but what can I say I'm still totally pumped. The hotel was lovely.

 

Fountain near Registration Desk.

  Gift shop near by. In Spanish, Panchito is the nickname for Francis.

This was our room. It's an obvious Mickey. The bed runner has Mickey Mouse emblems, cute.

 

 

Outside of my room is a water fountain. Often we thought it was raining due to the water sounds.

Often, we'd sit and take in the nice view between breaks.

 

The hotel we stayed at had a pool, not pictured, and within walking distance was an even larger pool with a water slide. Who needs to visit the parks?

A full moon makes a night time stroll very romantic.

 

 

Good Bye Waxy Flax

I've just discovered that Waxy Flax is no longer available. I'm sad about this since I love it. I've used it to thread through buttons as picture below.

I've checked online to see if I can place an order and it's not available.

Don't forget to order items from the Spring 2013 Idea Book by July 30th.

Out with old in with the new!

With the launch of the new Idea Book items are discontinued, meaning that items found in the current catalog will not be available come August 1st. So if you are indecisive about an item, now is the time to act otherwise these items cannot be purchase.

Here's the complete list of what's going to be retired/discontinued.
Discontinued List 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book        

Part        Description                                                             Category            Page

1771      Waterbrush Medium.......................................................Tool...................130

G1053    Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit...........WOTG..................21

G1054    Workshops on the Go® Buzz & Bumble Scrapbooking Kit..WOTG..................29

G1055    Workshops on the Go® For Always Scrapbooking Kit........WOTG..................36

G1056    Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit...............WOTG..................43

G1057    Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit.........WOTG..................49

G1058    Workshops on the Go® Tommy Scrapbooking Kit.............WOTG..................61

G1059    Workshops on the Go® Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit...........WOTG..................55

G1060    Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit..........WOTG...................37

G1061    Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit.............WOTG...................22

G1062    Workshops on the Go® Canvas Art Kit............................WOTG...................23

X7155B   Avonlea Paper Packet...................................................Paper Product........62

X7155C   Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes..........................Accessory..............62

X7156B   Clementine Paper Packet.............................................Paper Product.........62

X7156C   Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes.....................Accessory...............62

X7157B   Dakota Paper Packet...................................................Paper Product.........63

X7157C   Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images........................Accessory..............63

X7159B   Scholastic Paper Packet...............................................Paper Product.........63

X7159C   Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment............................Accessory.............63

X7164B   Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet.....................................Paper Product........26

X7164C   Buzz and Bumble My Stickease® Assortment.................Accessory.............26

X7166B   Claire Paper Packet ....................................................Paper Product........40

X7166C   Claire Complements Canvas Shapes.............................Accessory..............40

X7167B   Later Sk8r Paper Packet...............................................Paper Product........46

X7167C   Later Sk8r My Stickease® Assortment...........................Accessory..............46

Z1081     ColonialWhiteWaxyFlax................................................Accessory.............121

Z1088     ChocolateWaxyFlax.....................................................Accessory.............121

Z1089     BlackWaxyFlax.......................................................... Accessory............121

Z1096     EmbroideryFlossNeutralAssortment...............................Accessory.............121

Z1246     EmbPowderCocoa.......................................................Tool.....................131

Z1267     Paper/StampOrganizer8.5x11(3)...................................Organization........135

Z1326     Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Assortment........................Accessory............120

Z1327     Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment...............................Accessory............120

Z1347     12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy.................Album.................129

Z1350     embossing powder topiary............................................Tool....................131

Z1351     embossing powder dutch blue.......................................Tool....................131

Z1358     Buttons Basic Assortment..............................................Accessory...........121

Z1366     Brads Metal Assortment................................................Accessory...........121

Z1369     Buttons Red Assortment................................................Accessory...........121

Z1370     Buttons Pink Assortment...............................................Accessory...........121

Z1371     Buttons Blue Assortment...............................................Accessory...........121

Z1372     Buttons Green Assortment.............................................Accessory...........121

Z1392     2" Scallop Circle Punch..................................................Tool...................132

Z1410     Antiqued Copper Designer Brads....................................Accessory...........119

Z1412     10-Things PocketPaper..................................................Product...............128

Z1450     Cork Color-Ready Alphabet............................................Accessory...........123

Z1474     6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes..........................Paper Product.....128

Z1487     Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection.............................Accessory...........119

Z1489     Mini Medley Accents Olive Collection...............................Accessory...........119

Z1612     Paper Clip Pins.............................................................Accessory...........119

Z1697     Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection.........................Accessory...........119

Z1703     Wooden Badge Buttons.................................................Accessory...........121

Z1704     Pewter Badge Buttons...................................................Accessory...........121

Z1710     Just Blooms® Paradise Paper Flowers............................Accessory............118

Z1718     Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes.............................Accessory...........123

Z1719     Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes..............................Accessory...........123

Z1721     3” x 3” Kraft Envelopes.................................................Paper Product.....128

Z1722     4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes......................................Paper Product.....128

Z1723     5” x 7” Kraft Envelopes.................................................Paper Product......128

Z1724     6” x 6” Kraft Envelopes.................................................Paper Product......128

Z1734     Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots.....................Accessory...........123

Z1739     My Creations® Milk Carton.............................................Crafts................126

Z1740     My Creations® Bookmark Album....................................Crafts.................126

Z1748     Brocade Assortment......................................................Accessory...........118

Z1755     Posh Journaling Spots....................................................Accessory..........118

Z1766     Memo Assortment.........................................................Accessory...........118

Z1773     Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes.................................Accessory...........123

Z1774     My Creations® Canvas Journal.......................................Crafts.................127

Z1780     Wrangler Assortment....................................................Accessory...........118

Z1794     Cottage Assortment......................................................Accessory...........118

Z1798     Black Tulle Ribbon........................................................Accessory...........122

Z1810     Later Sk8r Assortment..................................................Accessory...........117

Z1813     Claire Assortment.........................................................Accessory...........117

Z1821     Buttons Black Assortment..............................................Accessory...........121

Z1827    My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Small.................................Crafts................126

Z1828    My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Large.................................Crafts................126

Z1831    Buzz and Bumble Assortment..........................................Accessory..........117

Z4134    Handle and Swivel Base.................................................Organization.......135

Z4136    ExclusiveInksOrganizerCarryingCase...............................Organization.......135

Z4200    AccessoriesOrganizer.....................................................Organization.......135

Z578     Corner RounderTool.......................................................Cutting................132

Z608     EmbossingStylusMedium.................................................Tool....................131

Z655     EmbPowderOlive............................................................Tool....................131

Z656     EmbPowderOutdoorDenim...............................................Tool....................131

Z659     EmbPowderCranberry.....................................................Tool....................131

Z670     EmbPowderBlack............................................................Tool...................131

Z672     EmbPowderRed..............................................................Tool....................131

Z673     EmbPowderWhite............................................................Tool...................131

Z724     EmbossingPen................................................................Tool...................131

Z906     BambooWaxyFlax...........................................................Accessory...........121

All Stamps can be found in the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book 

A1132     Family..........................................................................Stamp................100

A1133     Festival of Lights...........................................................Stamp..................81

B1372     Circle Together..............................................................Stamp.................90

B1395     So Grateful....................................................................Stamp................74

B1396     School Rocks.................................................................Stamp................95

B1405     Rugged Dude.................................................................Stamp.................34

B1406     Blessings of Peace..........................................................Stamp................81

B1410     A Friend Like You............................................................Stamp................52

B1414     Bonjour.........................................................................Stamp................40

C1438     Tea Time.......................................................................Stamp..............104

C1461     Salutation Seals.............................................................Stamp...............102

C1466     Instant Memories...........................................................Stamp.................92

C1505     Pun Fun.........................................................................Stamp...............103

C1507     Angelic Blessings...........................................................Stamp...............100

C1508     Paisley Flair...................................................................Stamp................33

C1511     Love Blooms..................................................................Stamp................51

C1520    Christmas Joy.................................................................Stamp................64

D1187    For Every Occasion..........................................................Stamp..............108

D1388    Card Chatter - Christmas.................................................Stamp................79

D1399    Dream Big......................................................................Stamp...............109

D1440    Everlasting Life...............................................................Stamp.................82

D1444    A Little Thanks................................................................Stamp...............106

D1492    Christmas Love...............................................................Stamp.................80

D1517    Game On.......................................................................Stamp.................98

D1519    Abundance.....................................................................Stamp.................73

D1521    Powder Heaven...............................................................Stamp................99

D1523    Sweet Music....................................................................Stamp................97

D1528    Jardin.............................................................................Stamp................39

E1010    Chocolate Alphabet Large.................................................Stamp...............111

E1014    Posterboard Alphabet......................................................Stamp...............114

  

E1015    Old World Alphabet.........................................................Stamp................113

E1018    Pennant Alphabet...........................................................Stamp................113

E1019    Bohemian Alphabet........................................................Stamp................111

E1020    Token Alphabet.............................................................Stamp.................115

E1021    Trinity Alphabet.............................................................Stamp.................115

E1022    Hero Alphabet...............................................................Stamp.................112

E1023    Varsity Alphabet............................................................Stamp.................115

E1024    Keepsake Alphabet........................................................Stamp.................112

K900     Single Name Stamp........................................................Stamp................115

K9012    Address Stamp w/o Icon 2 Lines.....................................Stamp.................115

K9013    Address Stamp w/o Icon 3 Lines.....................................Stamp.................115

K9014    Address Stamp w/o Icon 4 Lines.....................................Stamp.................115

K9022    Address Stamp with Icon 2 Lines.....................................Stamp................115

K9023    Address Stamp with Icon 3 Lines.....................................Stamp................115

K9024    Address Stamp with Icon 4 Lines.....................................Stamp................115

 

Again, these items are available today on my online store but only until the end of the month. So please feel free to place your order today. http://francisames.ctmh.com/ and click on SHOP.