Studio J Layouts - Tortola

Here are some more Studio J layouts that I made from our second stop on our cruise - Tortola.

Have I told you how much I LOVE Studio J!! It makes creating scrapbooking layouts a snap!! It is so user friendly and easy to use. I could get this album done in no time flat!!

Here's a little breakdown of Day 2: Eight of us decided it would be fun to tour the island via Sprees while the other six decided to be less adventurous and head straight to the beach via a taxi. We had an awesome time!! We toured the island with a couple detours to visit some local bars and then met them at the beach for a day of relaxation!! Then it was time to head back to the ship!!

To view previous Studio J Layouts from our cruise click the below links:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
St. Thomas

** Studio J Layout featuring Rough 'n' Tumble Paper Pack

** Studio J Layout featuring Magic Moments Paper Pack

** Studio J Layout featuring Moon Doggie Paper Pack

** Studio J Layout featuring Simple Pleasures Paper Pack

Studio J Layouts - St. Thomas

Here are some more Studio J layouts that I made from our first stop on our cruise - St. Thomas. We took a tour of the island, stopped and had some tasty banana and rum smoothies, swam at a beach resort, and then when we got back to the ship we showered and changed for our first formal night!!

To view previous Studio J Layouts click the below links:
San Juan, Puerto Rico


** Studio J Layout featuring Back Country Paper Pack

** Studio J Layout featuring Free Spirit Paper Pack

** Studio J Layout featuring Caprice Paper Pack

** Studio J Layout featuring BoomDiAda Paper Pack

** Studio J Layout featuring Silhouette Paper Pack

March 7 - San Juan

Since I am so far behind with my kiddo's albums that I will probably never get to traditionally scrapbooking our cruise, I decided I would give Close To My Heart's Studio J a try. Wow is all I can say. I was a little leary at first...but it was much easier than I thought it would be and once I got started I really was having a lot of fun.

You can get a double page layout done in about half an hour once you get the hang of things. I can do it from my bed, from my recliner, from my desk at work on my lunch hour, from my parent's house, etc. All you need is a network connection and access to my Close To My Heart website. It will be FREE to play with!! Does it get better than that?!?!

I plan to write up a post to explain what all it can do, etc. but for now you can enjoy my layouts from my cruise...hehehe. Studio J should be avaible to customers sometime this month. I will for sure let you know when you can start playing!!

Here's our first day of vacation. We flew in to San Juan, Puerto Rico around 11:45 and took a taxi to our hotel. We then sat and played euchre until the rest of our friends arrived who were staying in the same hotel. We then all piled in a taxi and headed out to meet another group of our friends at a local bar - The Video Bar.

**Studio J Layout featuring Floral Tapestry Paper Pack

Cruisin' In 18 Days!!

I'm SOOOOO Excited!! Sean and I will be heading to Chicago in 18 days to fly out to San Juan to board the Caribbean Princess (above). We are 2 of 25 friends going. Here's our itinerary:

San Juan, Puerto Rico -- Depart 11:00PM
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Arrive 8:00AM -- Depart 6:00PM
Tortola, British Virgin Islands -- Arrive 8:00AM -- Depart 6:00PM
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda -- Arrive 8:00AM -- Depart 5:00PM
St. Lucia -- Arrive 8:00AM -- Depart 6:00PM
Barbados -- Arrive 8:00AM -- Depart 6:00PM
Day At Sea
San Juan, Puerto Rico -- Arrive 6:00AM

Here's a little about our ship: Caribbean Princess
Caribbean Princess is the Grand Daddy of our Princess fleet, with the largest carrying capacity. This ship's 900 balcony staterooms and an entire deck of Mini-Suites offer impressive private vistas. Hallmark features include Movies Under the Stars®, the premier Lotus Spa and numerous formal and casual eating options, including the open-kitchen-style Café Caribe.

Ship Facts
An entire deck of mini-suites
Nearly 900 balcony staterooms
Accomodates 3,100 passengers
113,000 gross tons
952 feet in length
Bermudan registered

Personal Choice Dining: Island Dining Room, Coral Dining Room, Palm Dining Room, Sabatini's (Italian restaurant), Sterling Steakhouse, Ultimate Balcony DiningSM, 24-hour dining in the Horizon Court, Wine and caviar bar, Lobby bar & patisserie, Scoops ice cream bar, Prego Pizzeria, Trident Grill (burgers & hot dogs), Afternoon Tea
24-hour complimentary room service, Café Caribe

Entertainment:
Princess Theater, Movies Under the Stars® outdoor theater, Grand Casino, Explorers Lounge (nightclub-style performances), Skywalkers Nightclub (15 decks above the sea), Club Fusion, Wheelhouse Bar, Churchill Lounge, Crooners Bar, Jokers Card Room

Activities:
Calypso Reef and Pool (plus 2 hot tubs), Neptune's Reef and Pool (plus 2 hot tubs), Terrace Pool, Lotus Spa® Pool (plus 2 hot tubs), Pirate's View hot tub and splash pool, Lotus Spa®, gym and fitness area, Swim-against-the-current lap pool, Nine-hole putting course (Princess Links), Virtual golf simulators, Jogging track, Center Court, World-class art collection, gallery and auctions, ScholarShip@Sea®, 24-hour Internet Café (wireless access available), Library and writing room, Hearts & Minds Wedding Chapel, Boutiques (duty-free), Future Cruise Sales