Archives for November 2010

Holiday Photo Cards – Pets

photo-card-dog-christmas1This post has gone to the dogs! Or should I say, Dog. I was thinking of how many people love their pets, and would like some Dog (or Cat, etc) Photo Card ideas. Goody, goody...I love an excuse to play with the My Digital Studio software so off I went to play.

Christmas Digital Downloads for MDS – Part II

Our latest batch of digital downloads is here, and I'm sooo excited to see these Rhinestones and the Christmas Cardinal...yeah!! Can't wait to play with these, I see more digital stamping in my future.

Return of Tom the Turkey Nugget treats

turkey-nuggetsLooking for cute and cool Thanksgiving treats? Don't forget Tom the Turkey Nugget! Created almost entirely with Stampin' Up punches, he's a super easy and fun candy treat for your Thanksgiving place settings. Download my inspiration sheet for the punches/piece list. Below is a video tutorial for Tom last Thanksgiving, enjoy and have a great Turkey day!!!

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Santa Owl Punch

tags-til-cardinalBreaking at the Stinkin' Cute-o-meter for this cute-tastic card! Look at hooty the owl punch in a Santa suit, it's the tops! This is a November stamp club project, and is one of the very rare times I post these projects on my public blog to give you an idae of what you'll enjoy as a club member. Did you know that my online stamp club members also get photo and written step-by-step instructions for each project? That and so much more, click here for more details >

Holiday Photo Cards – Part 4

photo-card-peace-love-joy-jakobEver see those fashion magazines that show 2 celebrities wearing the same dress? How embarassing! Another great quality of using My Digital Studio to create photo cards this holiday season is that your cards will stand out in a crowd. Since MDS cards are totally customizable, no one else will have the same design. No embarrasing duplicates. Today's cards feature my friend Vanessa and her newborn baby. You may remember Vanessa as the co-host on the Stamp with Tami show (and you may even remember her pregnant belly hehehe).

Holiday Photo Cards – Part 3

photo-card-ho-ho-hoHaving waaay too much fun designing these Holiday Photo cards designed with Stampin’ Up!’s My Digital Studio (MDS). Today is "Black & Red" and oh how different this color scheme can be. From the classy and elegant look, to the super fun "santa suit" card.

Holiday Photo Cards – Part 2

photo-card-peace-love-joyContinuing on with Part 2 of my Holiday Photo cards designed with Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio (MDS). Today's cards are feature different snowflake designs, I love the monochromatic look, very elegant.

Holiday Photo Cards – Part 1

photo-card-seasons-greetingsPhotos in and on your holiday cards are such a great way to share your family. I save the pictures from the Christmas cards I receive from friends and family each year, and love looking back at old photos. Creating photo cards with My Digital Studio (MDS) is so fun, and dare I say even a little addicting. I decided to "digitally stamp" my Christmas Cards last year (click here to view > ). The great part is, they are totally customizable. You can make them postcards or full cards. With MDS you have the option to either print them out yourself on your home printer, or have them professionally printed through MDS. You can even customize the inside, write a note, etc. It was so cool to be able to put photos on both the outside AND inside of the card. I've started to create some MDS photo card designs, along with digital stamps and accessories I used to create them. Once I started designing these, I was having so much fun I just kept going, stay tuned for more:

New Christmas image downloads for MDS

Santa's elves have been busy designing our latest batch of digital downloads--and more are on the way for the month of November! If you would like to view our complete list of My Digital Studio download offerings, click here >

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Shimmer Mist and Partial Emboss Folders

perfect-punchesJoin me for today's video and learn several cool techniques using Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint, along with partial shapes from emboss folders. This is a perfect Christmas Holiday card, meets all of my criteria for "bulk stamping": quick, easy to duplicate and mass produce and is gorgeous!!

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Paper Pinwheel Technique

bird-punchOooohh and aaahhh over this super cool paper pinwheel technique, demonstrated in today's video tutorial. This was taught to me by my friend, April Lopez. To be honest, at first I was a little intimidated. It looked really complicated, but once she showed me I freaked out at how easy it was to do! The 2 Step Bird punch in white creates the look of a Christmas Dove on the front, and although this sample is shown in Christmas colors, you could easily make this for any occasion. I'll also show you a cool tip for using your new Scallop Ribbon Border punch.

Holiday Helper – 12 Days of Christmas Ideas

craftyperson_hh10-static1Wouldn’t it be nice to have creative ideas delivered to your inbox? The holidays are just around the corner, and I have a wonderful opportunity for you! I am going to be sending out 12 Days of Holiday Helper Projects that will not only put you in the holiday mood, but help you enjoy a handcrafted holiday season. With each mailing, you will receive not only a picture of the finished project, but you will also receive a complete supply list with a step-by-step tutorial that shows you exactly how to do the project. But you can only receive these projects by joining my special Holiday Helper mailing list, so be sure to sign up today!
My Holiday Helper 2010 begins November 15,and runs for 12 days.
Be sure to sign up for my my regular newsletter to get more great ideas, and be notified of special events such as Holiday Helper!

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Artistic Etchings Ornament

artistic-etchings2Today's video demonstrates stretching the value of your Artistic Etchings stamp set by turning that "Crown Upside Down" and making it into a gorgeous ornament! This card is perfect for the upcoming holidays, heat embossing with both gold and silver give it the perfect touch.

Christmas Digital Downloads for MDS

The most recent Stampin' Up! digital downloads are here, and more are on the way for the month of November!