( There are 2 posts today. Make sure you read both)
Happy New Year! Other than my family, Stampin' Up! is the biggest part of my life. So, in that part of my life, today is New Year's Day! The new catalog is live today. Click on the catalog at the right to be taken to bliss :)
I have literally been trying to post this for a week. Summer has started, but summer camp hasn't. Right now my daughter is banging on her door and my son has a friend over to play. I cannot catch a minute to myself right now. My husband is getting back from being in CA all week this evening so it's been a crazy week. Went by really quickly!
June 1st is my Mystery Hostess event! Just as clarification, there is no instruction that goes along with this event. It's just an opportunity for you to order stuff from the new catalog in hopes of getting drawn out of the hat to receive the hostess benefits. Everyone who places at least a $25 order will be put in the drawing. The winner will receive at least $25 of free stuff, but could be more depending on how many people participate Saturday!
When you go to my online store, you will put in this hostess code.
RM6FVRQZ
When you have something in your shopping cart, there will be a blank at the bottom left asking for this code. If you don't use this code, I can't include you in the drawing. The ordering starts now and will close at 7pm Saturday the 1st.
If you are wanting to grab a great deal right off the bat, check out this fun promotions on some very popular word sets
Sale: 25 percent off three of our greeting sets! Dates: May 31-June 30, 2013
If you enjoy making treats for teachers, friends, classmates, etc, you must get the fancy favors die before it retires in a week. Here is one treat box I made for my daughter's music teacher. I used the same masking technique here as I did with the butterfly last week. Click here to see that video. Instead of a background stamp, I used our music note stampin around wheel.
Supplies: Stamp Set: Music note wheel Paper: White, calypso coral Ink: Baja breeze, island indigo Tools: Big Shot, fancy favors die, butterfly punch, 1" circle punch, blossoms punch Accessories: soda pop top, SAB buttons, calypso coral bakers twine, basic pearls
As a demo, I rarely get the hostess sets, but this one just spoke to me. This set will be gone very soon :(
Supplies: Stamp Set: One in a Million (hostess) Paper: White, Island Indigo, summer starfruit, SAB DSP Ink: Black, Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit Tools: Big Shot, Clouds embossing folder, 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" circle punches Accessories: summer starfruit ribbon, dimensionals
Now here is a digital version using the same images. It was so much fun to make.
Page 1 Supply List Background Card
Stock\Basic Gray
Stamps Million-Dollar
Moments\Million-Dollar Moments - woman and umbrella Million-Dollar
Moments\Million-Dollar Moments - duck Million-Dollar
Moments\Million-Dollar Moments - heart, Color = ISLAND INDIGO 0,126,135 Million-Dollar
Moments\Million-Dollar Moments - thanks a million, Color = BASIC GRAY
118,122,121
Punches Wide Oval Punch, Fill Color =
WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255 Scallop Oval Punch, Fill Color = ISLAND
INDIGO 0,126,135 Oval Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Here are 2 more Swallowtail cards we made at our Swallowtail class a few months ago. I'm just now getting them on here :) Trying to get my act together to start a new "stampin' up!" year.
Supplies: Stamp Set: Swallowtail Paper: Primrose Petals, Pink Pirouette, White Ink: Primrose Petals Tools: Big Shot, woodgrain folder, top note die, word window punch, modern label punch Accessories: Designer build a brads, dimensionals
Supplies: Stamp Set: Swallowtail, tiny tags Paper: Early Espresso, gumball green, white Ink: black, versamark Tools: Big Shot, clouds folder, jewelry tag punch, heat tool Accessories: gumball green embossing powder, thread, dimensionals, glue dots
My sweet baby girl just turned 3 this week and she is in love with Minnie Mouse. You saw the invitation I created with MDS. Here is one of the gifts I made.
It's the same Minnie Mouse from her invitation just using circle punch images. The white highlighting is just a white circle underneath the black ones. I used the mirror image option so I could print it on an iron on sheet. The hat has the butterfly punch filled with Melon Mambo DSP and a "K" in cursive on the bottom. TA-DA!!
FYI...There are 2 cards and 2 videos in this post :)
I'm sitting here with my Mom and Dad who came to visit me this weekend. I have been biting at the bit to teach her about My Digital Studio. So, I just showed her how to take this paper butterfly card and do the same thing digitally. She says she was very impressed. She's an effervescer by nature. We pop like soda, she and I :)
Just on another note, my dear stamping friend, Moe, accosted me the other day very concerned that I was going digital. I had to admit that I was getting a little wrapped up in it. It's been around for years so why I'm picking now to get all pumped about it, not quite sure. Anyway, I was reminded that the majority of my stamp circle is still paper and ink. I usually get down on SU! this time of year just waiting for the new products to come out. I need new stuff. Finally got my catalog this week and, Moe, I am so excited to start paper crafting again. I've seen some really pretty stuff and can't wait to show it to you. I digress...
Here is what I wanted to show you today.
Supplies: Stamp Set: En Francais Paper: White, Real Red Ink: Baja Breeze, Island Indigo Tools: Owl punch (heart), Big Shot, Beautiful Wings die Accessories: Basic pearls
I posted this card several weeks ago. It was featured by the home office. It's called Reverse Masking and here is the video again to show you how to do it.
So, now that you are all educated about Reverse Masking, here is my digital take on this same card.
In MDS, the butterfly image is listed under punches. Making this card was much easier digitally, but in my opinion, not as affective. Now, I do not know how to mask using MDS yet, but I do know how to do something really cool. It's called "attach to shape". I had my mom recite one of her favorite hymns and I put it into a textbox. Then, I attached it to the butterfly punch. I'll dig around and see if I can figure out how to get the same effect as the paper masking. This was the best I could do with the knowledge I have right now. I did add a blue mat around it just so it could be seen better on this white background.
Be sure to check out this Video from Heather Summers on how to do this technique on MDS. Visit her blog, she is a great resource for MDS techniques.
Here are the digital supplies:
Page 1 Supply List
Background Card Stock\Baja Breeze
Embellishments Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
Punches Extras\Butterfly shape - 1, Fill Color = BAJA BREEZE 141,189,193 Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = REAL RED 199,44,58
I have very fond memories of my Mimi teaching me how to cross stitch. I got really good at it, but if you share the love of this past time with me, you remember those moments when you got off by 1 X, but didn't realize it till you changed colors several hours later :) Then you had to take out lots of hours of your work. Sorry....total run on sentence there. I think every young lady should have to learn how to cross stitch. I tried to have a mom and me class, but couldn't get the interest. I used to cross stitch for hours on long car trips to Gram's house. With the technology explosion, cross stitching has really taken a backseat to everything. If you'd like to join with me in my efforts to bring cross stitching back, get our Sweet Threads Bundle before it retires at the end of the month. If you don't have a young lady in your life, get one of these, prop the lazy boy up and enjoy the memories of your childhood.
I have really enjoyed playing around with MDS creating invitations for different events. Invitation services are pretty expensive. Can you imagine having access to incredible digital images and high quality printing services literally at your fingertips? You could start a side business with a few advertisements on Facebook :) Here are 2 invites I've worked on the past few weeks.
This was the invite I made for my Father-in-Law. It's considered a hybrid project since I added the brad and the ribbon after SU! mailed me the print portion. I purchased the Hello, Doily digital image and cropped it to where I wanted it. It's a good compromise b/t paper and digital. The brad had no problem going through the mail. Envelopes are included with our printing services.
This is my daughter's birthday invitation. It was a little harder than the wedding one. I have been watching as many MDS tutorials as I can. I created this Minnie mouse using layered circle punches and the butterfly punch for her bow. Not to different from paper punch art. Whatever fonts you already have on your computer will automatically appear in your MDS. I searched for a free Disney World Font and used it with this Minnie theme. This was a postcard instead of a card that opens. Here is the back.
Do you see the $$$ possibilities with this software? I know I'm going to try to make a little extra.
Over the last few weeks, I have added several new customers to my stampin' world. These women are my digital girls. So, how do I keep everyone happy and not neglect anyone :)? Double the duty...kinda. Here is a card we made at my swallowtail card class a few months ago and then check out the digital version.
Supplies: Did you know that when you finish a project in MDS, you can go to the top, click project, check project and then supply list. This is how it looks.
Page 1 Supply List Background Card
Stock\Crumb Cake
Stamps Swallowtail\Swallowtail,
Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255 Vintage Verses\Vintage Verses -
just because
Punches Labels & Tags\Curly Label Punch,
Fill Color = ALWAYS ARTICHOKE 104,114,79
Photos Card
Stock\Whisper White Card Stock\Crumb Cake Card
Stock\Whisper White Card Stock\Whisper White Card
Stock\Whisper White Card Stock\Whisper White Card
Stock\Crumb Cake Card Stock\Crumb Cake Card
Stock\Crumb Cake Page 4 Supply List Embellishments
I wanted to do something a little different with the digital card. In the beginning, I made it to look identical to the paper version. But I thought, "What advantage do I have using MDS on this card versus the paper?" I could make the greeting larger and shadowed. I like the outcome. I added some shadowing to those words so it wouldn't blend into the white of the swallowtail. Benefits of having a paper cutter? I could stamp the butterfly image and then cut it to the size I wanted. With the digital, I had to create little pieces of white and crumb to cover up the swallowtail that was running off the side. There must be an easier way. Anyone know how?
Please leave a comment letting me know which version you like better.
I've been itching to try a few new things in my craft room. I finally took the plunge and bought the supplies.
This was the screen door that was on our porch when we moved in. At the bottom is a doggy door, but we don't have a doggy. I needed more room to put announcements and card samples. I hung the door on the wall and traced the inside edges with a pencil. Then I painted it with a magnetic primer and then with chalkboard paint. You can't tell in this picture, but the chalkboard is coffee color instead of black. Cool, huh? I've enjoyed it a lot. I'm using chalk markers that I got at michaels. No chalk mess.
It's fun to be able to display a project and then tell a little about it in writing.
Here is the last Designer Typeset card I showed my club last week. The coolest thing about this set is the pennant stamp is flexible! You can tell that from the image.
Supplies: Stamp Set: Designer Typeset Paper: White, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party Ink: calypso coral, pool party, lucky Limeade, basic gray Tools: Big Shot, honeycomb embossing folder, scallop border punch Accessories: Calypso Coral ruffled ribbon, basic rhinestones
So, I'm getting geared up to start some MDS technique classes this summer and needed a place to display the types of print projects. I got this new piece of furniture from my FIL who is moving. I think it works perfectly!
I ordered the MDS sample kit from SU!. Everything fits great!
Hey Demos...did you know you could buy a 10 pack of MDS trial disks? It's in the supply list. I have those right next to a printed version of all the digital content found on that disk. If you'd like to see that content, click here. If you'd like to see the content in the full software, click here.
I'm proud of my display. Now I just have to keep my 3 year old from messing it up :)
Just click on the pictures to read all about it :)
I've seen the new catalog online. I can't wait to hold it in my hot hands in just a few days. All club members will receive free catalogs and anyone else who places any order or attends a class will get one for free as well. You are going to WANT this catalog!! I can have it sent directly to your house for $5 if you can't make it to Madison and you just have to have it! Just let me know :)
So, my daughter only has 2 weeks of school left and my son only has 3 weeks left. I've decided not to overdo my class schedule for this month. I need to clean my house, and deal with the canvas that is my yard and plan Katie's 3rd birthday party. Along with swatchbooks for teachers, cub scouts. So, announcing my...
CHOOSE YOUR OWN KIT CLASS on May 14th at 6pm.
RSVP Saturday May 4th
You may choose from any of these kits.
You may even order extras to take home with you if you can't choose one.
AND NEW CATALOG IS INCLUDED
Here are your 6 options..
All Dolled Up Kit Class $25 for 10 cards adhesive included
Fancy Friends Kit Class $25 for everything to make 16 cards
Paper Pumpkin Journals $ 25 includes block and an extra surprise
I will admit that I wasn't blown away with the actual stamps in the Designer Typeset Stamp Set. But, how many times have you heard me say that and then I see something that another artist did and my mind was immediately changed? More often than I'd like to admit :) Here's another one..
Supplies: Stamp Set: Designer Typeset Paper: Calypso Coral, White Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade Accessories: dimensionals
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I am a SAHM of an adorable 7 year-old boy and a precious 3 year old little girl. I am married to my brilliant rocket scientist husband and what time is left...I STAMP!!
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