Illuminate Snowflakes

You know I had to try the Illuminate Stamp Pad with snowflakes.  I created the same cards just switched up the order of the card so you can see what the illuminate looks like on the Marina Mist and on the Whisper White (although it's hard to see in the pictures).  It's lovely on both cards!

I think I'll be using this stamp pad on my Christmas cards!  Who doesn't want a little extra sparkle on their holiday cards?!?  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Marina Mist

Ink:  Illuminate Glitter Watermark, Marina Mist

Stamps:  Petite Pairs, Mixed Medley

Accessories:  Ribbon, Sm. Oval Punch, Dimensionals

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Happy Birthday!

Last night I was stamping for fun.  I looked through some past Stampin' Success magazines and saw a card layout I wanted to try out.  I like how this card all came together.  It's very fitting to share it today, too, because it's my sister's birthday today!  Happy birthday, Amber!  Love you!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise Markers

Stamps:  You're Amazing

Accessories:  Big Shot,  Fancy Fan Impressions Folder, Labels Framelits, Dimensionals, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Color Spritzer

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Boooooooo!

Are you ready for Halloween? My kids are already talking about how they would like to dress up.  The past couple years we've done a family theme.  This year there's a bit of a debate if we could pull off a family theme and make everyone happy.  It's got me thinking about Halloween.  I wanted to use our new Illuminate Glimmer Watermark stampin' pad since that will be the focus of our technique night next Thursday. I came up with this fun Halloween card.  I'm loving this adorable Halloween stamp set in the Holiday Mini...Googly Ghouls.  

The stamping on the Basic Black CS is done with the new Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stampin' Pad.  In case you missed, it's on p. 23.  I completely missed it until I went to convention and saw it in the Product display area.  That was the first thing I ordered after I came home from Convention :)  Hope you can join me on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. to create this fun card and play with the Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stampin' Pad!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP

Ink:  Illuminate Glimmer Watermakr, Basic Gray

Stamps:  Googly Ghouls

Accessories:  Basic Black Scallop Ribbon, Googlies, Dimensionals

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Beach

Download Tuesday!  YEAH!!!  Here's the new downloads today.  I'm loving the Essentials DSP!  Can't get enough of black & white!  Today I scrapped one of our many days at the beach this summer.  We just can't get enough of the beach!

Background
     Color = 213,160,80

Stamps
    All Scallops\All Scallops - scallop 8, Color = VERY VANILLA 254,249,232
    Bunch of Backgrounds\Bunch of Backgrounds - sanded, Color = 255,249,228

Photos
    Designer Series Paper\Howlstooth & Scaringbone - designer series paper\Howlstooth & Scaringbone - 5    

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Leaves

Last week I needed several thank you cards so I quick put these together.  I'm loving the Triple Time Stamping technique as you've probably noticed.  After I stamped these cards, I think I'm good for awhile. :)

I love how the bold images work with this technique!  It's awesome :)  I added some spritz using the Color Spritzer tool and the Early Espresso Marker,  The More Mustard splatters were created using the AquaPainter.  Ever thought of adding re-inker to the AquaPainter and then tapping it on your finger to create splatter?  Oh, so fun!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Cajun Craze,  More Mustard, Garden Green, Early Espresso Marker

Stamps:  Gently Falling, Lacy & Lovely

Accessories:  Color Spritzer, AquaPainter

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Friend Take Two

I still wanted to make a couple more cards and had a few more scraps laying around so I created this card using the same accessories as yesterdays card.  I originally just spritzed the flower with the Pretty in Pink in the Stampin' Spritzer but the flower absorbed some of the ink from the previous flowers so...I need to add a bit of Tangerine Tango to this creation :)

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Cardstock:  Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Pretty in Pink, Tangerine Tango

Stamps:  Affection Collection

Accessories:  Stampin Spritzer, Silver Brad, Dimensionals, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Color Spritzer, Paper Daisies

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Friend

With my new found free time, I've decided I must actually make cards to send out rather than just stamping for classes.  I was loosing my passion for stamping when I just stamped for classes.  This is one of the cards I created using some pre-cut supplies already on my desk.

I just spritzed the flowers with the Stampin' Spritzer that was filled with Tangerine Tango reinker, alcohol, and champagne mist shimmer paint.  I love the splotchy look on the flower...it makes it look a bit more real to me.  When's the last time you stamped just for fun?  Hope you do it today!  Send me a link to your creation or upload it to my demo FB page to share  :)  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP

Ink:  Tangerine Tango

Stamps:  Affection Collection

Accessories:  Stampin' Spritzer, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Silver Brad, Paper Daisies, Dimensionals

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Baby Shower

Here's the Triple Time stamping card I created for a recent baby shower.  I just used supplies I already had cut and created this fun card.  I'll share another one I made using fall leaves on Friday.

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Cardstock: Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White

Ink:   Raspberry Ripple, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Stamps: Baby Bundle

Accessories:  Stampin' Spritzer, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

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First Day of School

My kids all started school last week.  I knew I wanted a page for all of them for their first day.  I came up with this quick layout and changed the colors to match their outfits (doesn't get much easier than that!)

Background
     Color = CRUMB CAKE 179,161,131

Stamps
    _Designer Kits\Chevron\Chevron - 8 grunge, Color = 1,184,255
    _Designer Kits\Fan Fair\Fan Fair - journaling lines, Color = 0,0,0
    Extreme Elements\Extreme Elements - stars

Punches
    Basics\Rounded Corner Punch, Fill Color = VERY VANILLA 254,249,232
    Basics\Rounded Corner Punch, Fill Color = VERY VANILLA 254,249,232

Check out today's new downloads here!  Don't forget you get 31% off your digital print orders this month.  I'm working hard to complete Sydney's baby album so I can get my pages at a discount!  :)

Lucky 13!

I know today is normally Big Shot day...but I have to switch it up for today.  Today we celebrate 13 years of marriage.  I remember that day like it was yesterday  (some days it feels like yesterday...other days it feels like it was WAY more than 13 years ago :)  I've been so incredible blessed!  

Here's a look back at our lucky 13 years together...

Of course these lists can definitely go on and on!  It was fun finding these pictures and talking about the things we've done the past 13 years.  I'm definitely a lucky lady!

Butterfly Thanks

This was the last card I featured at the Spritzer night.  It's stamped with the Daydream Medallions stamp set and lightly spritzed over the corner.

The new butterfly punch is so delicate and elegant.  Add the pearl and you have a beautiful butterfly! 

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Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink:  Pretty in Pink

Stamps:  Daydream Medallions

Accessories:  Stampin' Spritzer, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Butterfly Punch, Pearl Jewels, Dimensionals 

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Friend

I'll be the first one to admit this isn't my normal style.  This was one of our make-n-takes we made at convention.  I really love how the stamps are layered and just FIT together!  I definitely need to break out of my norm and try some new things.

With the kids all in school now (such a sad day....when did they all get SO big?!?!), I'll have plenty of time to play with my stamps and try out some new things!  Order your supplies here.

Fabric Flowers

Many holidays you can definitely give flowers.  This is a little flower pouch we made at Convention.

The fabric flower is made using a strip of fabric and sticky strip.  You adhere sticky strips to both sides of the fabric on one edge and start wrapping it around a stick.  Super easy and super cute!  The bottom of the flower in created using the Blossom punch.  You cut one petal off, poke a hole in the center and adhere to the bottom of the fabric flower.  What holiday would you make these for?  Order your supplies here.

National S'mores Day

On Friday I heard that it was National S'mores Day.  So of course we had to celebrate!  S'mores are one of my very favorite treats :)  We had a yummy celebration!

Order your supplies here.  Here's today's latest downloads.

Background
     Color = CRUMB CAKE 179,161,131

Embellishments
    Button Latte\Chocolate Chip Button Latte - button3 (re-colored)
    Baker's Twine\Baker's Twine - Crumb Cake bow (re-colored)

Stamps
    _Designer Kits\Chevron\Chevron - 3 grunge, Color = SOFT SUEDE 124,103,74

Punches
    Extras\Chevron - punches\Chevron - 3,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Love Letter - designer series paper\Love Letter - pattern 12
    Extras\Chevron - punches\Chevron - 3,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Christmas Cocoa II - designer series paper\Christmas Cocoa II - pattern 1
    Extras\Chevron - punches\Chevron - 3,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Days to Remember - designer series paper\Days to Remember - 11    

Glimmer Wedding Bells

When I went to Convention, they have a spot set up where we could try out new products.  One of those amazing products that I tried out was the new Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stampin' Pad.  Now I must admit, I didn't even see this ink in the Holiday Mini!  If you missed it too, it's on page 23!!  I couldn't wait to get home and order it.  I decided to create a card for Friday's stamp class using this fun new stamp pad.  I did the same card twice in different colors just so you can see what it can do.

Isn't that shimmer AWESOME?!?!?  This is going to be perfect for a lot of projects!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Ink:  Illuminate Glimmer Watermark

Stamps:  Embellished Events

Accessories:  Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Impressions Folder, Baker's Twine, Window Frames Framelits, Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewels

Haven't seen the new catalog yet?  Contact me today, and I'll get one your way!  Want to make this fun card and five others?  Sign up TODAY for Friday's class.  Cost:  $20--Stamp Club Members/Demos; $25--Customers/Guests.  FREE with the purchase of the Embellished Events stamp set.

Triple Time Stamping Technique

Triple Time Stamping is all the rage right now!  I'm sure you've seen this idea all over the internet lately.  I saw it multiple times at convention as well.  At technique night last week, we made this adorable card using this latest technique.

Cut your white CS laying each piece on top of the other using a teeny bit of adhesive just so it doesn't slip while you stamp.  We stamped and spritzed.  Add your layers, and you have a BEAUTIFUL card.  Can't wait to try this with more stamp sets!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock: Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White

Ink:   Raspberry Ripple, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Stamps:  Lacy & Lovely

Accessories:  Stampin' Spritzer, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

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Happy Birthday!

I wanted to use the same DSP that I used on the card yesterday but use it for a non-Halloween card.  I always need multiple uses besides a specific holiday for DSP.  I was still using the spritzers also.  Here's the card I came up with.

I spritzed the Very Vanilla CS just a bit with the Tangerine Tango reinker mixed with rubbing alcohol just to add a bit of color.  I stamped the greeting in Basic Black, filled in the bubble letters with the Tangerine Tango marker, and added Crystal Effects to the tops of the letters.  I also added Crystal Effects to the Tangerine Tango stripe on the DSP.  Quick and simple!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP

Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black

Stamps:  Bring On the Cake

Accessories:  Crystal Effects, Stampin' Spritzer

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Eeek!

When I first got the new catalog, Tricky Treats was one of the first new stamp sets on my list!  So cute!  I used the Stampin' Spritzer filled with rubbing alcohol and Tangerine Tango reinker to spritz the back of the card as well as the tags.  I also spritzed white Baker's Twine to make a perfect match :)

Can't forget those adorable Googly Eyes from the Holiday Mini!  I see lots of googly eyed projects for Halloween in my very near future.  Tonight's projects...complete the projects that I have dancing in my head for next weekend's stamp class featuring the stamp set Embellished Events.  Have a great day!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP

Ink:  Basic Black, Tangerine Tango

Stamps:  Tricky Treats

Accessories:  White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Spritzer, Tag Punch, Google Eyes, 1/16" circle handheld punch, Dimensionals

Haven't seen the new catalog yet?  Contact me today, and I'll get one your way!

Beach Page

I've been playing around with the new MDS 2+ this week.  It's been great fun!  On Saturday we had a church activity at Mission Bay.  We had a blast.  I have so many pictures from the fun that I knew I HAD to create a page documenting our fun.

Love the new photo layout templates!  And as promised with the new program, here's a supply list of actual products I used to create this page!!!

Background
     Card Stock\Crumb Cake
Stamps
    Boardwalk\Boardwalk - palm tree, Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49
    Calendar Basics Kit\Calendar Kit - beach, Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49
    Boardwalk\Boardwalk - beach, Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49  

Order your supplies here.  See today's downloads here!

Off to enjoy some time with  my kiddos.  I'm freaking out a little....school starts in 9 days!  Why does summer have to go SO quickly???!!!

Love

I created this card cased from the catalog.  It's on the page with the new Stampin' Spritzer (p. 179).

I used a different alphabet die...one that's actually retired.  I must give this a try with our new alphabet die...but I haven't even taken it out of the box yet.  I love all of the fun techniques you can do with the Stampin' Spritzer.  I filled the Spritzer with water, Pretty in Pink reinker, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink:  Pretty in Pink

Accessories:  Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Stampin' Spritzer, Big Shot, Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Pearl Jewels

Haven't seen the new catalog yet?  Contact me today, and I'll get one your way!

Advent Calendar

This week at Relief Society craft group, we made this fun advent countdown.  I made mine using just red so I could use it for more than just Christmas.

I love how it turned out.  We found the cookie sheets at Big Lots and the little containers at the 99 cents store.  I couldn't resist using the new paper Be of Good Cheer.  It's so bright and cheery!  We modpodged the DSP to the front of the cookie sheet and onto the lids.  We cut out the numbers using the Big Shot (although, the numbers are now retired) and modpodged them to the lids also.  We hot glued 2 magnets to the bottom of the containers.  Now I can't wait to use it!!!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Be of Good Cheer, DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet & Number Dies

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Birthday Butterfly

I ordered the new spritzing tools before I went to Convention, but I didn't have time to use them.  While at Convention, I attended an evening technique class.  One of the presenters specifically focused on spritzing.  I couldn't wait to get home to create!  Tonight's technique class will be all about the spritzing tool.

For this card, I cut out the butterfly with the Big Shot and then laid it on top of the Very Vanilla CS.  I filled up the spritzer with 10 drops of reinker and rubbing alcohol.  Spritz, spritz...and we have a beautiful masked butterfly.  I stamped the greeting and then matted the Very Vanilla CS with Tangerine Tango.  I wanted some ribbon to match so I spritzed Vanilla seam binding with the same spritzer and added the ribbon to the card.  Want to create this card and learning more spritzing techniques?  Join me tonight for tonight's technique class!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP (who says it's just Halloween paper?!)

Ink:  Tangerine Tango

Stamps:  Wacky Wishes

Accessories:  Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Vanilla Seam Binding, Stampin' Spritzer

Haven't seen the new catalog yet?  Contact me today, and I'll get one your way!

Howl-A-Ween!

Want all the supplies to create this adorable Howl-A-Ween Printer's Tray Project?  Sign-up today as a demonstrator for only $99 and receive this fun project with your first demonstrator order in September!  I can't wait to create this festive project with you.  Contact me today for more information or sign-up here!

You can now order from the Holiday Mini!  I'm placing an order an noon today if you want to get in your order quickly this morning :)

It's available now as a download.  Here are your options:  

MDS 2 Options
Item	Software Option	Details	Who Should Get It	US Price	CAN Price
130650	MDS 2 Upgrade (Download)	Updated software with new design features. Some functional content including a few punches, card stock, and photo layouts. See here.	People who own the original version of My Digital Studio and only want the new software—not the $500 US/$650 CAN in content that MDS 2+ includes.	$ 19.95	$ 24.95
130644	MDS 2 (Download)	Updated software with new design features. Some functional content including a few punches, card stock, and photo layouts. See here.	People who never bought the original version of My Digital Studio and only want the new software—not the $500 US/$650 CAN in content that MDS 2+ includes.	$ 39.95	$ 49.95
130646	MDS 2+ (Download)	Updated software with new design features. $500 US/$650 CAN in content. Most content has already been released. See here.	Anyone who wants the new software as well as $500 US/$650 CAN in content; for anyone whether they own the original software or not.	$ 79.95	$ 99.95
130910	MDS 2 Free Trial (Download)	30-day FREE trial with over $200 US/$250 CAN in content to use for the 30 days. See here.	Anyone who wants to try MDS 2 for free before buying.	FREE	FREE