Jun 6, 2012 | Big Shot, Cards, Vintage |
Hi everyone!
Here is a new stamp set and a fun technique for you today. This idea came from my friend Michele from Iowa – she was my very first convention roommate – and we have been friends and roommates ever since. This year at Leadership we were roommates and everyone that attended Leadership received this sneak peek stamp set from the new catalog – it is called Everything Eleanor. Michele was also the lucky winner of one of the Simply Scored Diagonal plates during Leadership – the rest of us were so jealous! Since we didn’t get to play with the Diagonal plate back in January I asked Michele to play for us and send us an idea. Well this was the idea she came up with – a faux tile technique. I have been saving it because the stamp set was coming in the new catalog and now I can share it. We actually made this card at my stamp club last Friday night and it is slightly different from the one the Michele sent me.
I decided to use the new Midnight Muse ink pad (Michele had used black which was really nice on this card) so I could show case not only a new color but the new Firm Foam ink pad. They stamp so nicely – I find that I don’t want to use any of my old colors, because I’d have to use my old ink pads. It looks like there will be an order for the new pads in my future…..
Anyhow for the faux tile technique – first take the card stock and put it on the Diagonal Plate on the Simply Scored board and score diagonally in both directions every 1/2″. After the piece has been scored then stamp the image – the ink won’t go into the scored indentations so it ends up looking like tile.
The colors are Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, and Midnight Muse. I stamped and cut out both the large and medium sized flowers and layered them on top of each other. Also the Baja Breeze piece is embossed with the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder. And to finish there is a piece of the Baja Breeze Seam Binding and an Antique Brad.
I hope you like it and thanks so much to Michele for the idea!
Jun 5, 2012 | My Digital Studio, Scrapbook Pages |
Got My Digital Studio? Then go get your new In Colors! Our new 2012-2014 In Colors (Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit) will be available for FREE when you update your software. Not only will you see them in your color palette, but you’ll get the card stock as well.
You can update your software by clicking Help and then Check for Updates, or manually update with the file in the MyDigitalStudio.net Resources section here.
Here is a page I created with My Digital Studio -the page idea came from Heather’s online class.
And here’s some more news related to My Digital Studio –
Don’t miss out on all the digital fun! Be sure to check out the My Digital Studio content discs available in the 2012-2013 annual catalog. Packed with exclusive artwork, stamp brush sets, Designer Series Papers, embellishments, and designer templates, the content also coordinates with our traditional product suites to make digital designing even sweeter!
Product suites available on a digital disc are noted throughout the 2012-2013 annual catalog. You can buy content discs at your parties and save 10 percent versus purchasing individual downloads!
DVD Collections are shown on pages 198-199 of the catalog and include the following product suites:
- Patio Party, p. 43
- Story Time, p. 59
- Floral District, p. 71
- Birds of a Feather, p. 89
- Fan Fair, p. 107
- Comfort Café, p. 131
Hostesses can also earn the following content discs with a qualifying order, as part of a workshop or an individual order.
- Keep in Touch Digital Content CD, p. 201
- Days to Remember Digital Content CD, p. 204
The current versions of the software are still available even though they aren’t shown in the catalog. Since MDS 2 won’t be available until later this year, you can purchase My Digital Studio (item 118108) or My Digital Studio Express (item 124483) and upgrade to MDS 2 for FREE when it becomes available.
It’s Tuesday and there are new Digital Downloads available too –
You can see all the available Digital Downloads on my website.
Have a good day –
Jun 4, 2012 | Cards, Designer Series Paper |
The new Stampin’ Up! catalog is here and I have placed orders for my Stamper’s Club, my Open House guests and myself. I can’t wait for UPS to come later this week to deliver all the fun new stuff. Remember the sneak peek we got a couple of months ago – the Summer Smooches Suite – well its back and featured in the new catalog on Pages 80 and 81. It is so very bright and cheerful. Here is a card idea – I got the “sketch” (the layout) from somewhere online so it may look familiar.
The background is Real Red, then there are strips of Lucky Limeade and circles on the end of each strip. There is a strip of the Summer Smooches Designer Series paper on each and then a stamped circle using the Bright Blossoms stamp set. Each flower has a mini silver brad in it and the card is finished with a piece of the Daffodil Delight Seam Binding.
This card will be part of my Card Maker’s Club so come join me at the end of the month if you would like to make one.
My Open House yesterday was lots of fun and so was Stamper’s Club on Friday night. I have to get pictures of all the projects so I can post this week. I’m off to the post office to mail awards for the STARZ group and then to get Ryan from band practice – he made the drum line as a snare drummer this year – I’m very excited for him – he had tried out for this last year and didn’t get chosen, but this year he did.
Jun 1, 2012 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, In Colors, Open House |
June 1st is here. The much anticipated early arrival of the new Stampin’ Up! 2012-2013 catalog is finally here. We will be able to start ordering from later this afternoon (2pm eastern time). This morning Stampin’ Up! is transitioning from the old catalog to the new one so the ordering systems are all down for the morning. Later today the online store will be up and links on my website and blog will be added to the new catalog.
My Stamper’s Club is starting tonight with the new catalog and on Sunday I’ll be having an Open House – come join the fun – Details for my Open House are on my website and at the bottom of this post.
Along with this new catalog we have 5 new In-Colors – and here they are –
Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit. You need to come see them in person at my open house and try out the new Firm Foam ink pads.
And here is a new card for you – it features new products from the Patio Party product suite and 4 of the new In-Colors.
New Designer Paper – Patio Party, two new stamp sets – Make a Cake and Itty Bitty Banners, and the new Bitty Banners Framelits!
Now I need to finish my list so I can place my order this afternoon. And I have to finish getting ready for Stamper’s Club too.
Have a great day! Oh – one more thing – for everyone that orders from me during the month of June – I will have a special coupon sheet for you for specials the rest of the summer exclusively from me.
Come Join at my New Catalog Open House Sunday, June 3rd from 2-5 pm.
· See products from the New Stampin’ Up! catalog
· Come make two projects
· See the new In-Colors and use the new Firm Foam ink pads
· All Customers who have ordered from me during the past year can pick up their FREE CATALOG.
· Buy a new stamp set from the catalog and choose a retired stamp set from my stash for free (equal or less original value). Retired sets are used in most cases.
· Place a $100 or more order from the new catalog today and get Free Shipping from me. Place a $150 or more order and receive a free Stampin’ Up! shopping bag plus $25 hostess benefits
· Bring a new friend that I haven’t met before and you both receive a gift from me.
· Enjoy yummy snacks and visiting with friends.
If you can’t attend my open house but would like a new catalog I can mail one directly to you for $5.
Click here to email me.
May 31, 2012 | Big Shot, Cards, Retired List |
It’s the Triple Treat Flower stamp with a neat technique using the Big Shot.
The stamp is one of the A la Carte stamps in the catalog. And it’s retiring today – May 31st. It’s the last day of our catalog. The neat trick on this card is the Framed Tulip Embossing Folder. I found the card idea on Pinterest and a link to the blog with the technique. With the little embossing strip folders this would be much easier to accomplish.
Here are the supplies –
Card Stock – Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Classic Ink – Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Domestic Goddess Designer Paper (R)
Triple Treat Flower stamp (R)
Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon (R)
Designer Printed Brads
Fancy Flower Punch
5-Petal Flower Punch (R)
Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder
I’ll be back later with more. I can’t believe it is already May 31st.
Hi everyone!
