Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

In honor of the massive amounts of snow we are getting here today, I have another card for you!

This card was inspired by one I saw on either Splitcoast or Stampin’ Addicts, but of course, now I can’t find that particular card on either site! If this happens to be a case of your card (the original had brown snowflakes) please let me know so I can link and provide credit!

These were super easy to whip up, and I liked that it was a flat design – no need for additional postage!

All Supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted:
Stamps – Christmas Punch
Colors -Ballet Blue, Encore Silver
Paper – Naturals White
Accessories – Silver Cord, Stamp-a-majig

The weather outside is frightful…

But the craftiness inside is delightful!

I’ve been busy busy busy getting all my Christmas cards and other goodies ready for the holiday. I can’t believe Christmas is in a week! Where oh where does the time go?

Today we’re having a blizzard. No, really. There’s about a foot of snow out there already. That’s big time for South Central PA. People freak out when they see a dusting. I’m pretty sure the entire region is shut down at this point!

My neighbor across the street lives in a log cabin circa the late 1800’s. It looks really cute covered in snow! (sorry for the poor picture quality- it’s from a cell phone)

How about some Christmas cards?! I like to make several different designs just to mix things up. After 5 of anything I get bored with it!

I was inspired by a card I saw on Splitcoast Stampers for this design. The Lovely as  Tree set is one of the oldest sets still currently available in the Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog. It’s beautiful and versatile, and I can’t believe I waited so long to buy it!

All Supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted:
Stamps – Lovely as a Tree, Four the Holidays
Colors -So Saffron, Always Artichoke
Paper – Confetti White Cardstock
Accessories – Stamp-a-majig

Technique Tuesday – Embossed Rectangle

Finally a new post! I know it’s not Tuesday, but here’s a technique anyway!

When I first saw the Forest Friends set, I knew I just had to have it. This little deer was just too sweet!

To make this card, I dry embossed the rectangle. How did I do that? Who needs fancy dies? I used the mat from a previous Technique Tuesday installment here —> Masked Mat

I placed the mat over the front of my cardstock on top of a mousepad, then ran my stylus around the inner edge of the cut rectangle. To make it look like rectangle is embossed outward, just flip your card inside out and emboss on the inside.

The clouds were sponged on using the white craft ink, as was the grass using Old Olive. I popped little Bambi up with some Stampin’ Dimensionals. How cute!!

All Supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted:
Stamps – Forest Friends, Fresh Cuts
Colors -Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Whisper White
Paper – Kraft cardstock
Accessories – Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stamp-a-majig

Snowflake Medallion

My poor little blog here is so very neglected. I’ve been so busy with other things, that my good intentions to post more here just never quite come to fruition! The good news though, I’m on vacation at the beach, and it’s raining, so I figured it would be the perfect opportunity to catch ya’ll up! Last week I had some semi-major construction going on at my house (pics will be up as soon as the project is done!), an Open House, a benefit dance to attend, and not to mention, preparing for the vacation I’m on now!

So, enough about me- onto the stamping!

I made these cards for the Open House I participated in last week. They were pretty popular! I plan on making a lot more of these to sell at a Vendor Holiday Bazaar we’re having at my office next week (ugh…more I need to do!!)…

I couldn’t decide which color combo I liked best…so here’s all three!

Colors: Old Olive & Real Red

Colors: Bashful Blue & Brilliant Blue

Colors: Real Red & Bashful Blue

All Supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted:
Stamps – Medallion, Four the Holidays
Paper – Naturals White Cardstock
Accessories – Rhinestone brad from the Pretties Kit, Stamping Sponges, Snowflake Punch, Stamp-a-majig

Technique Tuesday – Direct to Rubber Sponging

Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! I don’t know if I’ll try to go back to doing these EVERY Tuesday, but whenever I use a cool technique, I’ll definitely be sure to share!

For this technique, you use sponges (or sponge daubers) to apply the ink directly to your stamp. The key is to use more than one color to get a cool graduated color effect.

The Medallion stamp just screamed at me to use it for this technique. I first sponged on my lighter color, then added the darker color around the edges and in the very center. Super simple, yet so very pretty!

Just another note…I cut the round Stamping Sponges into 4’s, that way you get more for your money, they’re easier to handle, and you can apply color more precisely.

All Supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted:
Stamps – Medallion, Thank You Kindly
Colors -Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, Rich Razzleberry
Paper – Whisper White Cardstock
Accessories – Rhinestone brad from the Pretties Kit, Stamping Sponges

MDS Monday – Picture Frame insert

I know, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here. The past week has been tough – there was a death in the family that we had to deal with. Saying goodbye is never easy, but we know that she’s in a better place now and no longer in pain, and for that, we’re grateful.

I made the insert for this Longaberger frame using My Digital Studio. The frame was part of the raffle basket I discussed in my last post HERE.

This was quick and easy to put together. I used the Brocade Designer Series Paper as the background. On top of that, I typed out the word HOPE, then added little flowers from the Happy Birthday Designer Kit. Some scallop border punches completed the layout.

One point of note – my frame is 4×6, which is not a standard size in My Digital Studio. To work around that, I created the document as a 5×7 1 page card, making sure my word was well within the 4×6 area. When I printed it, I just cut it down to size using my Tabletop Cutter.

To jazz up the frame, I added 2 ribbon loops held with brads to the frame using glue dots. I was going to use a more permanent adhesive, but stuck with the dots in case who ever won it wanted to remove them. As it turns out, the girl that won it loved the frame and planned to keep them on!

Here’s the completed frame:

All digital supplies by Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted:
Designer Paper – Brocade
Colors – Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Embellishments – Happy Bday Designer Kit, Scallop Border Punch

Traditional Supplies by Stampin’ Up!:
Embellishments: Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Soft Subtles Brads

 

Melon Thanks

This card has so many things I love. First being, the color pink! I can’t get enough of it. I have  a pink phone, a pink iPod, and I would have a pink computer if it were available in that color when I bought it! I’ll have to dress it up with some of Stampin’ Up!’s Decor Elements soon…to be continued on that!

Anyway, back to the card…I needed some Thank You’s to include in the aforementioned Breast Cancer Dinner/Fundraiser that I took part in. This was one of them. Pretty simple layout using that yummy Razzleberry Lemonade paper and the Kind and Caring Thoughts Hostess set. The sentiment framed with the Scalloped Oval punch really makes it! I really like how this card turned out. I’ll have to make more in all different colors to have on hand!

All Supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted:
Stamps – Kind and Caring Thoughts, Thank You Kindly
Colors -Melon Mambo, Old Olive
Paper – Razzleberry Lemonade
Accessories – Scallop Oval Punch, Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner & Fundraiser

For the past week, I’ve been working on putting together items for a Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner & Fundraiser I am participating in on Saturday. My Longaberger Branch Leader is sponsoring this for Longaberger’s Horizon of Hope campaign. All proceeds are going to be donated to the American Cancer Society.

To help out, I filled the new Longaberger Newspaper Basket with lots of Stampin’ Up! goodies to be raffled off. My two favorites – Longaberger and Stampin’ Up! Be still my heart!

Here’s the basket in all its filled glory:

Included in the Longaberger Newspaper Basket is:

• Three cards made by yours truly (I will feature those as later posts!)
• Two stamp packs – each has two incentive stamps, and a Stampin’ Spot inkpad
• A roll of Whisper White Taffeta ribbon
• A roll of Silver Elastic Cord
• Stampin’ Up! Idea Book
• Longaberger Picture Frame – Inside the frame is a “HOPE” picture that I made using My Digital Studio! That will also be featured in a future post here.
• Longaberger Shower gel and Lotion

I made the tie on for the basket using a square scalloped chipbaord frame from SU!’s Onboard Essentials. I covered it with some retired Designer Series paper and lots and lots of Dazzling Diamonds glitter. In the middle, I added the pink ribbon.

Close up of the tie on:

I can’t wait for the dinner on Saturday. I hope we do well and raise lots of money to donate to the American Cancer Society!

Saturday only, I will donating the comission from all of my Longaberger sales to the American Cancer Society. If you are interested in purchasing Longaberger, and donating to this worthy cause, click here to shop online —> SHOP LONGABERGER WITH ME!

How to import other content into My Digital Studio

I’ve seen a lot of questions about whether or not you can use other graphic content in My Digital Studio, and how to do it.

Yes you can, and it’s super easy! Here’s how:

Go to the Design Center menu. Click Add Embellishment.On the window that opens, Click Browse Other at the bottom.
In the Add Embellishment window, simply browse to the folder where your other content lives. Click the file you want to add, then click OK.
The embellishment will then open in your project! You can then reposition and resize it.

Hopefully this will help you make the best use of your My Digital Studio Design Software!

I’m back!

I know I’ve been quiet the past week or so…that’s because I was on vacation! A much needed one, no less. But I’m back now and you can expect some new posts coming up!!