Best of 25 years

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013.

Some things to remember:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

MDS Valentine Cards

 

Here's a simple Valentine Project I made using MDS.   I first started with one owl and added the punch and words.  I aligned and grouped them, then copied the other 7, aligning them again.  I have cut them down to 4 1/4" x 2 3/4" without having to cut off any excess. You can find the alignment tutorials at mydigitalstudio.net along with other great tutorials.

Sale-a Bration starts today!!!!!

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Have your friends over for a party and earn fantastic Sale-A-Bration freebies with a qualifying order! Contact me today to schedule your Sale-A-Bration party.


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FREE My Digital Studio Gift for the New Year

Download our awesome January desktop calendar for FREE, and pass it along to your  friends too! After that, you'll want to buy the coordinating Let It Snow Kit. Get these wintery new downloads today!

      

P.S. Happy New Year!

Stamp sets on Clearance

 

For the first time ever, the Clearance Rack in the Online Store includes retired stamp sets up to 40 percent off!!!!

 This is a rare opportunity to get Stampin' Up!'s one-of-a-kind stamp sets up to 40 percent off-but only while supplies last.

Merry Christmas

http://youtu.be/qNX9fa227Pw

DSP Gift Bag

Here's a gift bag I made for a Craft show.   It took me about 5 minutes to put this together,so I ended up making several in a variety of DSP colors.  SO much easier than spending $3 on one bag from the store.  

 I used   TWO- 12x12 designer series papers and scored at 1", and 8" on the first side, then turned and scored at 4".

 The one inch sides will meet up to each of the two four inch sides: this is where you would apply adhesive.  Then you would fold the bottom like a package. (I used a double sided tape and a dab of hot glue.)
   I cut an additional solid strip for the outside to offset the pattern before punching 2 holes for the handles on each side.  You can also add another piece for the bottom of the inside to give more stability.

Mega Massive My Digital Studio Giveaway

 
Win a copy of MDS 2+ and EVERY SINGLE digital download

My Digital Studio releases in 2013 (a $1600 value!) 

 

Go to facebook.com/mydigitalstudio to enter

from December 1-29, 2012.

You can enter once a day every day of the contest.

Tell everybody you know to do the same!
 

New Look for Stampin'Up!

This is so awesome!!!!!!!!!

The new website has a "blog" with products and instructions....

this will  be your place to go everyday for creative inspiration....

check this out

http://www.stampinup.com/home/blog-post/corporate-blog/2012/11/29/stampin-up-is-blogging!

Holiday Packaging Bundles-All the Cuteness Without All the Work

Around the holidays, people are always looking for cute ways to package little treats and gifts for co-workers, teachers, neighbors, and friends. At 20% savings, holiday packaging bundles are an affordable and adorable solution. Simply add a treat or gift and assemble.

Because holiday packaging bundles don't require any stamping, cutting, or creating, they give you the perfect reason to reach out to everyone who's giving gifts this holiday season-even if they are NOT papercrafters.

Available November 29-January 2. Trimmings & Tags Bundle Item 132769     $13.50 (a $16.85 value) Includes Gusseted Cellophane Bags (25 bags; 5" x 3" x 11-1/2") Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags (25 double-sided tags; 4-1/2" x 3-1/8") Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Sweater Trim (10 yards) Petite Treats Bundle Item 132770 $13.50 (a $16.85 value) Includes Glassine Bags with die-cut edges (10 bags; 3" x 5" x 1-1/2") Handmade Holidays Stitched Felt (8 pieces) Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (10 yards) Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:01:40

DSP TREE

 

Here's a little project I made to kick off the Holiday Season.  I bought the foam tree from the Dollar Store and cut 3 sheets of DSP in 1 x 3 1/2 strips, curled the ends with a pencil and hot glued on.   The Topper is In Color Ribbon, also hot glued on.  This is a very simple project (I have never tried this before and have seen these at Craft Fairs anywhere from $5 - $20). It took me about an hour to complete after cutting and curling the ribbon.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.   I hope you had a wonderful day full of friends, family, and lots of food.

If you're going shopping early, be sure to check out Stampin' Up!'s Specials too!  Items are anywhere form 20% - 50 % off............Can't be THIS!!!!!

Online Extravaganza- HURRY before its OVER!!!!

 

Check out these awesome deals Stampin' Up! is offering the next 10 DAYS.     Today the Big Shot is 20 % OFF along with 2 other fabulous products.

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Online_X_flyer_US.pdf

NEW, NEW, NEW

Talking Tag
With Talking Tag, you can send a gift that is uniquely you. Talking Tag is a message label you can attach to cards, invitations, gifts . . . anything! Personalize birthday cards, Christmas gifts or even record quick instructions for a project. Now your pictures really can say a thousand words!
How to Buy Talking Tags:
Buy 'em by the sheet! You get 10 tags for just $7.95 (item 129723).
How to record a voice message:

1. Download the FREE TalkingTagT App on you smartphone from talkingtag.mobi, iTunes® or Google PlayT.
2. Adhere the message tag to your card or gift.
3. Open TalkingTagT App and scan the code.
4. Record your message (recording starts immediately, so make sure you're ready!).
   
   You will have the opportunity to listen, re-record, cancel, or confirm your message after you've completed recording it. Each label allows up to 60 seconds of a greeting, song, or product message. To play the message, recipients will need to download the app and scan the code. Messages are saved for two years, so they can listen to it over and over.

Online Extravaganza

Sale-a Bration

 

Now that I'm over the flu and able to get back in the swing of things,   I just checked the mail and GUESS what was in it???   My Sale-a-bration and Spring Catalog!!!!!     YEAH!!!!!!!!  

 

Can't wait for the link to go live to share all the NEW & EXCITING things Stampin' Up! is coming out with......new DSP, embellishments, and kits GALORE!!!!   I have my eye on a few things

 and I think I just might have to ask Santa

to bring me EVERYTHING in the Catalogs for Christmas so I can get to work on lots of wonderful projects for my Sale- a Bration Open House. 

 

 Paper and Ribbon are a few of my favorite things- but everything tops the list this year. 

So,  as I sit here and drool over these catalogs and try to make my list, I probably should finish a few things for the craft fair at the end of the month before I get more behind.

 

 Happy Stamping!!!

The New Trimmer is Here !!!!

Introducing the new and improved Stampin' Trimmer! Although paper trimmers are a common crafting tool, this trimmer was designed exclusively by paper crafters for paper crafters-and because it was made by Stampin' Up!, you know it's a cut above the rest! Please note, the cutting and scoring blade refills will be available early in December. Features of the All-New Stampin' Trimmer An extra-wide 6-1/4" cutting base and an extended 14-1/2" ruler A full 12" cutting and scoring track Specially designed handles and cutting track  to ensure straight cuts Storage compartment under base Product details: item 126889; $29.95

My Digital Studio- Labels

 

 

Happy Monday Everyone!  Today's post features labels I made using My Digital Studio 2 and 3M full sheet labels.   It took me about 5 minutes to make the lid and jar label and about 10 minutes to make the Hershey kiss labels ( I had to print twice to ensure the images would fit in the 3/4" punch). Overall, it was super easy and I was able to get 12 jars filled and labeled in about an hour and a half.    I found the "Elf Kisses" idea on Google and then on Pinterest. 

My preschool will be reading Elf on a Shelf and I thought this would be a good incentive for them, not including the craft and hobby fair I will be participating in.   

 

Supplies Needed: My Digital Studio 2

jolly bingo bits, joyful times digital designer series paper

digital decorative label ( I enlarged to 3 1/2 x 2)

3M adhesive sheets

3/4" circle punch

scissors

Elf Card

Happy Halloween!  So I didn't post yesterday, I was preparing for our Preschool Halloween Party.  However, I did get these cute little cards started for a craft fair.  I found this card on Pinterest and when I googled images, I found several variations of this card. I still have to stamp these but it is a start.  I mixed and matched the different shades of Stampin' Up!s  reds and greens to make these.

                               Here are some of my Supplies:
                       Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Gumball Green, Garden Green,
                                Whisper White, and Old Olive

                       Designer Series Paper: retired and current scraps

                       Accessories: Top Note Die, Ornament punch, 3/4" circle Punch

Here's the website where I found the instructions if you have any questions  on how to make the shoes.   http://www.mariestamps.com/2009/11/elf-shoes-card.html

Top Note Purse Card

 

Happy Monday everyone, I've been busy making cards for a Holiday Bazaar. Here is one I CASED.

 

I copied this card from a card I received at Denver Regionals in September. I don't know who it belongs to. If its yours, please let me know so I can give you credit.

 

Card Stock: Old Olive, Marina Mist, Rich Razzleberry, and Whisper White

Designer Series Paper:  Polka Dot Parade and Brights Collection

Accessories: Basics Glimmer Brads, dimensionals, scrap ribbon

Top Note Die, and Polka Dot embossing folder

 

Happy Stamping!!!! See what I found on Pinterest that's very easy to make on tomorrows post.