Squeaky's Studio

It’s time for a holiday dose of new techniques and artsy inspiration, and you’ll find it on the newest episode of Art & Soul® ! Celebrate the magic of the season with stamp stenciling, circle tags and tabs, and beautiful Dimensional Elements Ornaments. Watch the latest episode now on my website > CTMH TV® .

Today is Veteran's Day. This would be a great day to scrapbook all the things we are thankful for because of all of the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces to protect us and our freedom. Pop over to Squeak Peek if you want to read my Veteran's Day poem. Squeak Peek

Watch the October 19 Episode of Art & Soul on CTMH TV "Autumn Projects To Fall For", for a tutorial on clustering embellishments on your Studio J layouts. It's a :) thing. Click on the Art & Soul link on the right side of this page.

This week I was feeling depressed after returning from a trip to Seattle where I spent time with Daniel, Tiffany and Laura. Tom and I had time to relax and do a few Seattle things so of course I took pictures. I uploaded my pictures but the thought of cleaning up my space to start scrapbooking was overwhelming. Then I got the idea to do some Studio J layouts. The pictures of my loved ones lifted my spirits. Picking the layout components felt a bit like shopping, which can be good therapy. By the end of the week my depression had lifted quite a bit. I think I'm back on track and now I have something to look forward to - the arrival of my layouts. Instant gratification=jpegs! Here are my layouts! If you click on them you can see them full size. I hope they bring you some cheer. If you have questions about Studio J visit my CTMH website or contact me. If you sometimes battle depression, you are not alone. Help and encouragement are available. Here's an article from suite ...

So Many Ways To Give Thanks click Here For Details Great For Veteran's Day