Look What I GOT BACK!!!!!

My first digital album!!!!! I'm so incredibly pleased with how it turned out. I see myself using "My Digital Studio" for many albums in the future. I'll mainly use them for trips and vacations because I still want to scrap every day events how I have been doing them. The size of this album is 8x8. Here are some of the BIGGEST reasons I love this digital album. 1. EVERYTHING coordinates in this album. 2. I could add as many pictures from our vacation as I wanted. 3. I LOVE the option of photo boxes so that I can resize my picture to the PERFECT size. On the page on the right at the bottom, you'll notice there's a picture of an awesome rock formation...yes, that is my picture! I just added a photo box the size that I wanted, and MDS filled in the picture to match the size of photo box I wanted without pixelating my picture, etc. This is probably my VERY favorite option with using "My Digital Studio."

I can't wait to show you the whole book in person...stop by so you can see it for yourself. You're going to LOVE it! Can't wait to see what you create with "My Digital Studio." My next project with MDS will be a 12x12 calendar for 2010 from our cruise we're going on soon! Can't wait to perfectly match the colors that are in my photos. EVERYONE can order My Digital Studio on October 1. Contact me today so you'll be one of the first to receive your very own copy of My Digital Studio.

Order your copy of My Digital Studio on Oct. 1 here or contact me through e-mail.

Sparkly Melon Mambo Cupcakes!

I've been having so much fun with the shimmer paints this week. On this card, I mixed two drops of Champagne Mist shimmer paint with one drop of reinker. (I just mixed them in a lid of an eyelet container.) I stamped the cupcakes in Basic Brown and then added the sparkly ink to the cupcakes with an aquapainter. Love the sparkle without the mess glitter can leave. I love the little extra shimmer this adds.

Order your supplies for this card here.
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Brown classic pad, Melon Mambo classic reinker, Chocolate Chip reinker
Stamps: The More the Merrier
Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Aquapainter, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Lid of eyelet container for mixing

Clearance Rack!

Stampin' Up! has added a Clearance Rack section to my online store! These are deeply discounted retired items, and they are only available while supplies last!!

Go to my online store right now by clicking HERE. Then click the SHOP NOW button in the upper right hand corner.

All clearance rack purchases must be done through my demo website. Hurry quickly and order these items today!

Treat Pouch

I needed a treat pouch really quick so I whipped up this treat holder from a strip of DSP measuring 12" x 3". I scored it at 1 1/2" and 6". On the 1 1/2" score mark I punched the edge with the Eyelet Border punch. The sides are attached together with sticky strip. Wrapped the ribbon around, punched out a fun tag, and added a treat!

All supplies can be purchased here.

Cardstock: Night & Day DSP, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Sweet Centers
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Sticky Strip, Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches, 1/16" handheld punch, metallic eyelets

Baby Lexie

Today my niece, Lexie, arrives...happy safe delivery, Amber!

All supplies used can be ordered here.

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Pretty in Pink
Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Accessories: Frosted White Shimmer Paint, Sponge, Big Shot, Serif Alphabet, Scallop Edge Punch, White Gel Pen

Halloween Mini Card

Today's card is a quick Halloween card made with the Sweet Centers stamp set. I resisted the very strong urge to add a treat cup :) This stamp set makes cute cards even without the treat cups! It's perfect for attaching it to a treat BAG, though :)

All supplies used can be ordered here.

Cardstock: Basic Black, More Mustard
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Sweet Centers
Accessories: Sponge, Frosted White Shimmer Paint

Want to learn more techniques with the Shimmer Paints?? RSVP for the class on Oct 1 today!

October Events

It's that time again...it's almost a new month :) We're going to start the month stamping....Thursday, Oct. 1, is Club Technique Night. We'll be making project pictured above, as well as, one more project using the shimmer paints that are in the Holiday Mini! You'll love these fun, new toys. :)

October's stamp camp will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. Already wondering what to do for your loved ones for the holidays? Nothing says, “I care about you!” more than a personalized gift! How about a 6”x6” desktop calendar for your loved ones or even for yourself??? When the year’s over, you’ll already have 12 pages completed to add to your 6”x6” scrapbook! Complete an entire 12-month calendar in ONE night! You’ll just have to add the pictures after you complete the calendar at this event! Fee: $30--Stamp Club Members; $35--Customers; $30 for each additional calendar. Fee includes one desktop calendar and one Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker. You are welcome to bring a friend, but all guests must be pre-registered so enough supplies will be available. All materials will be provided to complete each calendar except adhesive. Please bring your own adhesive. This is always a popular class and tends to fill up quickly. The class is limited to 10 people so sign up now. If I have enough interest, I'll offer this class twice in October. When you're finished with this class, you'll have the perfect gift to give away this holiday season. This event takes a lot of prep work on my end so you MUST RSVP with how many calendars you'll be completing by Saturday, Oct. 10 at Noon.

"My Digital Studio" will be available for purchase on October 1. Pre-order your copy today! My first album will be arriving any day :) I can't wait to share it with you.

Hostesses are continuing to be rewarded in October....When a workshop total is $250 or more, you receive an extra hostess benefit...any product from the Holiday Mini (except My Digital Studio) for only $10! When a workshop total is $400 or more, you receive any product from the Holiday Mini (except My Digital Studio) for only $10 AND My Digital Studio at 50 percent off...$39.97!

Cupcake

Another birthday card off in the mail. :)

All supplies can be purchased here.
Cardstock: Green Galore, Basic Black, Whisper White, Night & Day DSP
Ink: Green Galore, Basic Black Markers, Whisper White Craft
Stamps: Party Hearty
Accessories: Photo Corner Punch, Dimensionals, Fine Supernova Glitter, Tombow Multi, Apple Green Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)

Thinking of You...

I love this technique of braying ink on the texturz plates and then roll it through the Big Shot! This texturz plate is PERFECT to make it look like you have polka dot designer paper!

All supplies can be purchased here.
Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crushed Curry, Close to Cocoa
Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts (Hostess Level 3)
Accessories: Texturz Plates (SU! Backgrounds 1), Big Shot, Texturz Impressions Pad & Silicone Rubber, Brayer, crop-a-dile, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon

Purple Glitter Flower

I stamped with my friend Emily the other day. She needed some feminine birthday cards so we quickly made this card...it's so GORGEOUS in person!

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant
Ink: Elegant Eggplant (pad & reinker)
Stamps: All Holidays
Accessories: Pretties Kit, Crystal Effects, Mini glue dot, Pop-up glue dot, Fine Cosmo Glitter, Paint brush (retired)