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Do you have your calendar handy? How about a red pen? No? Well, I’ll wait a minute while you grab one. Got them? I hope so because this is a RED LETTER DAY…as in Letter “J.” Studio J that is!
I am here to announce (horns and trumpets please) the customer release date of Close To My Heart‘s AMAZING new digital scrapbooking program, Studio J. The layout you see here (click on it to view larger) was made by little old me during our consultant testing period. Trust me, you’re going to LOVE this! Our tagline is: Real life. Real scrapbooks. Real time.
You are going to want to carefully read this whole post. It will be worth every juicy little tidbit!
To answer a few commonly asked questions:
Q: Well, get on with it Michelle! When is the release date?
A: TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010. 8 AM MDT. (Hey! That’s Today!!) Just go to my website (http://craftymichelle.myctmh.com) and there will be a tab added that day for Studio J. Click there and you can begin playing…for FREE! You pay NOTHING unless you order some layouts. Putting them together is TOTALLY FREE! I love free! In the meantime, if you haven’t watched the Studio J introductory video yet, click here to do it!
Q: I LOVE traditional scrapbooking. Will Studio J take away from that?
A: Absolutely NOT! There is room for both in your life. I am living proof. I love them both for totally different reasons. I love the artistic feel of hands on paper and embellishments. I love the speed and ease and professional look of Studio J. Plus, you can always order Studio layouts and then add a few ‘lumpy bumpies’ of your own once they come if you have a serious need to do the tactile thing.
Q: I am not a traditional kind of scrapbooker. I have been scrapbooking digitally for years. Is Studio J something that I will like?
A: No doubt about it! As you know, I am an avid digital scrapbooker, so I know my schtuff! This is by far the best way out there, without having to purchase a program and all the other schtuffs! (paper, buttons, ribbon, glue, etc.)
Q: So seriously, how much does it cost?
A: There is NO COST to use the program. You have no software or hardware to purchase or download. Unless you make a layout (defined as a two page 12 x 12 layout) and decide to purchase it, there is absolutely no cost. Once you decide to purchase, each 2 page layout is introductory priced at $12.95. That is WAY below the industry average! And, if you purchase 5-9 two-page layouts at a time, CTMH will throw in 5 free page protectors. 10 or more and you get FREE SHIPPING, as well as a package of 5 page protectors for every 5 layouts in the order. Cool beans! Once ordered, Close To My Heart prints your layouts on high quality photo paper (I wish you could see the quality of my photographed layouts above in person) and sends them to you.
Q: What if I make a layout and want to save it and purchase it with a group of layouts at a later date?
A: No worries, girlfriend! That is actually the smart way to do it anyway. CTMH will save your projects for 90 days. And, every time you make a purchase your 90 days start over. So, say you make several layouts and then purchase them on day 80. Your 90 day clock starts over. They are saved again. Totally awesome! On top of all of that, CTMH even emails you periodically to remind you where your project clock is.
Q: In a nutshell, how does this “Studio J” thing work?
A: In a nutshell, these are the steps to creating an amazing 2 page layout:
- upload some of your favorite photos
- choose from one of the 54 awesome kits (including most of your faves from our Idea Books plus some that are exclusive to Studio J).
- choose a layout pattern. There are MANY to choose from. They are like the patterns you’ll find in our wonderful “how to” books like Cherish, Imagine, Reflections. The possibilities are endless because all the patterns you can choose from can be rotated 3 ways and flip flopped.
- now personalize! You get to drop your photos in, add text, choose cardstock and background and texture papers from the kit, add accessories (just about every accessory item you can imagine!), distressing, titling, MyStickease, and so much more.
- save and/or buy your layout(s).
Q: If I’m not the techiest of techies, or even techie at all, will I be able to do this?
A: YES! This program is great for techies and non-techies alike. The program is VERY intuitive. I only had to refer to the user’s guide/help document one time while I was creating my layouts.
I am SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED about this program. I know you are going to love it.
If you have any questions, I am MORE than happy to answer them. Email me at craftymichelle@myctmh.com. If you have lots of friends who love digital, you might even want to consider signing up to be a Close To My Heart Consultant with your own website so that you can make money (cha-ching) while they fall in love with Studio J! You can do that right now while you are waiting for Tuesday. Just click HERE, then on “Your Opportunities” and then follow the prompts. You can become a Close To My Heart Consultant for as little as $99!
