Oops, I Did it Again

I couldn't resist making another quick digital CASE of a recent project to share with you. I had to modify it a bit to accommodate the available digital stamp sets, but I like how it turned out. Enjoy!

This or That

Hello happy stampers! Here's another project I made with my Hostess Club recently. I wanted to do a 6x6 this time, but I also realize that not everyone in the club is a scrapbooker. (gasp! *wink*) So I came up with a projects where they could have the choice of making it into a 6x6 or a card. Both projects use the same materials, just assembled a bit differently.

Stamps: Celebrate Everything, Fast Flowers wheel
Paper: Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel, Real Red Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Brocade Blue
Accessories/Tools: Rich Regal Brads, Trio Flower Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer

I hope you enjoyed this project!

Don't forget - the holidays are fast approaching. If stampin' goodies are on your wish list, be sure to take advantage of my holiday registry. Send me your wish list along with the email address of your Santa(s) and I'll let them know the perfect gift for you! Or have your Santa call or email me directly and I'm certain you'll be excited on Christmas morning!

Until next time!

Is it live or is it MDS?

OK - so I'm totally dating myself (again) with my little play on words. I believe the original tag line was for brand of cassette tapes. Some of you youngin' may never have even seen an actual cassette tape! Don't be too shocked when I tell you I can remember having an 8 track player in the house. Gulp!

I'm still playing around with MDS and growing to love it more and more each day. I thought it would be fun to CASE myself digitally. Tell me what you think.

Here's a card we made at our last Hostess Club get together.



Stamps: Full of Life, Eastern Bloom
Paper: Rose Red, Close to Cocoa,Cameo Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Rose Red, Close to Cocoa,Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: 1/4" Apricot Appeal Grosgrain Ribbon

And here's my digital version made with Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio.



I had to use different stamps because MDS doesn't include the ones I used on the hard copy. I also used So Saffron on the digital version instead of Apricot Appeal.

So, what do you think?

Stamping out germs

Hello fellow stampers. I apologize for my lack of posts in the last 2 weeks. Our house was struck with some serious illness lately. H1N1? Maybe - maybe not. All I know is it's been a very long time since I've been that ill. So I've been too busy stamping out germs to stamp anything fun! Boo-hoo! But everyone is well again, and I promise to get back to sharing ASAP.

For those of you who follow me via FeedBlitz, I wanted to let you know that FeedBlitz will be deactivated in a couple of days. I didn't realize when I signed up that the free account was temporary and eventually they'd start demanding money. I've opted not to pay for their subscription. I'll be looking for another service, but in the meantime you can always come to my blog to check out the lastest - or become a fan on Facebook. I post my blog updates there as well.

I hope you've all been healthy and stay that way! Have a wonderful day!

Two Weddings and a Thank You

My husband and I had two weddings to attend this month. I also had 31 thank you cards to make for a couple of events. I really like the Day and Night Designer Series Paper in the current mini catalog, and I knew I wanted to use it for the cards. I started with the wedding card. The designs in the paper are so elegant I didn't want to over shadow it with a lot of stuff. So I kept the card clean and simple, with just a small bow to set it off.

You can't tell in the picture, but the white part of the card is what opens. The black piece is just a mat. I could have made a black card base and written with the white gel pen, but this just made it a bit different.

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock, Day and Night Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Basic Black Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch

I used the same layout for my Thank You cards, but wanted to punch it up with some color in lieu of the black ribbon. I made this flower using the 5 Petal Punch and Trio Flower Punch, along with the Little Leaves Sizzlet Die.

Stamps: Thank You Kindly
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink,Green Galore and Summer Sun Card Stock, Day and Night Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 5 Petal Punch, Flower Punch, Little Leaves Sizzlet Die, Silver Brad

The middle layer of the flower was made with the 5 Petal Punch. Punch the flower and attach it to a piece of scrap paper with Dotto. Then punch the flower again but turn it so the petals are cut in two (see picture below). Now you have another type of flower to play with. You can do the same thing with the Trio Flower punch. Try it - you'll like it!
Until next time!

Don't mind me

I'm just testing my new signature. Pretend I'm not here.

More Digital Fun

So did you notice my new blog banner? I was playing with My Digital Studio and made it this evening. It was really easy to make. I love how you can tweek colors and sizes so easily. I'll probably end up changing it again before too long. When it's this easy, it makes you want to create new ones as often as possible.

Ok - I just realized that if you're reading this after I've changed the banner, you won't know what I was talking about! I've posted it here so it sticks with the post. :)



Next on my list - a pretty signature!

Bus Driver Appreciation Week

It's Bus Driver Appreciation week at Mulberry Elementary. Being the happy stamper that I am, I volunteered to make 17 Thank You cards/gift card holders and wanted to share the project with you.

The basic fold for this card is simple. You can dress it up with different papers and images and end up with a variety of looks.

Here's the step by step:

• Start with a 4"x12" piece of textured Sage Shadow card stock
• Score at 2.5" and 8"
• Using a circle punch (I used the 1 3/4" punch), punch about a half circle out of the end
  that you scored at 2.5" (this becomes the pocket for your gift card)
• Fold the 2.5" piece up and secure with brads
• Fold the 4" piece down and decorate as desired. I covered mine with Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Attach stamped image or greeting to top flap. I used Defining Alphabet and Define Your Life
• If desired, stamp additional greeting on pocket. I used the For You sentiment from All Holidays.
• Voila! Quick and easy gift card holder

I hope you enjoyed this project. Until next time - Happy Stamping!

Deal of the Week

Stampin' Up! has brought back Deals of the Week for October - with select products up to 50% off! This week it's all about punches:

October 1, midnight (MT) through October 12 (9:50 AM)

Trio Flower punch, regularly $15.95, this week only $10.99

5-Petal Flower punch, regularly $15.95, this week only $10.99

My Way punch, regularly $15.95, this week only $11.99

Visit my Online Store today to take advantage of these great offers!

When did I become a friend of the parents?

This summer has been a milestone of sorts for me. I've been invited to a few events (weddings, Bat Mitzvah, etc) where I wasn't a friend of the celebrant, but a friend of the celebrant's parent. Hmmm. When exactly did I move up to the next generation?

The Bat Mitzvah that I went to was back in Connecticut, for my best friend's daughter. It was a really fun weekend. I decided that I was going to capture the weekend celebrations in a scrapbook for Amber (my friend's daughter). When My Digital Studio came out, and I saw the templates and elements that were included, I was quite excited. The Sunny Day digital elements matched Amber's color scheme perfectly!

I'm still waiting for a few more pictures so I can finish some additional pages. Then I'll print off a hard copy of the album for her. I posted what I have completed so far on my Facebook Fan Page.

My Digital Studio is now available through my online store. Grab a copy and you'll be creating quick and easy scrapbook albums, cards and calendars in no time!

I'll leave you with a few of my favorite pages from Amber's album - but be sure to check out the whole thing on Facebook. Until next time - Happy Stamping!

The final chapter

Here are the last few pages of the album I created with My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up!. I hope you've enjoyed seeing them as much as I enjoyed creating them. Now I'm just waiting for the printed book to arrive!

We interrupt your regular programming...

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Next installment.

Have I mentioned how fun and easy this was to make? ;) Much easier than Blogger, which apparently limits me to 5 images per post - or perhaps I'm missing something. I've never shared a scrapbook in bits and pieces like this before. Keep coming back for more!

More of My Digital Studio

Here is the next batch of pages from my first My Digital Studio scrapbook album. If you host a $400 workshop in October you can receive a 50% discount on My Digital Studio. Use your hostess dollars to purchase it and it's actually free to you! 50% off is awesome - free is even better!! I have a few open dates in October, so contact me to book your October workshop.

The frog theme from the Hoppy Memories digital Simply Scrappin' Kit was so appropriate for this album. There are probably thousands of frogs and toads all over the place. The kids loved it. You can find out more information about the Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio here.

Here are the next few pages from the album I finished the other day. Enjoy!

Blog Blunders

I wish Blogger was as easy to use as the Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio. Getting my blog to look and act just right sometimes leaves me scratching my head. For example - I can't figure out why some of my pictures will enlarge when you click on them, but others won't. It may end up being one of the great wonders of my life!

I've decided to post my My Digital Studio samples as single pages because they seem to enlarge and that way you can see the detail better. You're welcome!

I'll post a few pages each day. So without further ado - here is the first installment (again)!

My Digital Studio

I had a chance to play with Stampin' Up!'s new My Digital Studio. My Digital Studio will be available for purchase on October 1. I put together two albums in a day. WOW! I've never really appreciated digital scrapbooking before, but what a great way to put together a quick and beautiful album. I really like how I can have a photo as the cover of the album. Now I'm just waiting for my hard copies to arrive. Yay!

Here are a few pages from one of the projects I finished. If you'd like more information about My Digital Studio, just let me know. What do you think of these first few pages? Cute, huh!

Midnight Creations

Yesterday was such a fun afternoon. I had my hostess club here and I got to show them some new products and techniques. If you remember, I put these projects together in the darkest hours of the night. It was even more fun to share them during the daylight hours.

This first project features the Berry Christmas stamp set again. What's that you say? This doesn't look like a Christmas card? You are so right, little grasshopper! So many Stampin' Up! stamp sets are super versatile like this. This little bird can be used for any kind of card. Love it!

Oh - you noticed something else, too? What's that super cool border? Oh, I'm so glad you asked! That border is made with the Slit Punch. I'll whip up a tutorial and post it soon. So be sure to watch for it!

Stamps: Berry Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Bold Brights Brads

This matchbox is so easy to make with the Matchbox Bigz XL Die for the Big Shot. We dressed it up with the new Frost White Shimmer Paint. You can use the Shimmer Paint just like ink with your stamps, which I did with the Serene Snowflake stamp set on the Whisper White top of the box. You can also sponge it over paper to make it shimmery like the snowflake punch. The Shimmer Paint also comes in Champagne Mist and Platinum. You can really see the shimmer on the second picture. I'm sure you know someone who would love to receive a little gift in this beautiful, handmade box!

Stamps: Serene Snowflakes
Paper: Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue
Accessories: Frost White Shimmer Paint, Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Snowflake Punch

The new Sweet Treat Cups are perfect for making little goodies for class parties, stocking-stuffers, co-worker gifts, party or shower favors, etc. At just $2.95 for 12, they are a bargain to boot! I think this project was a favorite for many of the ladies yesterday. It's so darling - don't you agree?

Stamps: Autumn Harvest, All Holidays
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Naturals White
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Sweet Treat Cups, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

I hope you've enjoyed these projects as much as I have. If I'm lucky, next time I won't have to sacrifice sleep for them - but I must admit, it was sooooo worth it. :)

Happy stamping!