Archives for December 2012

VIDEO: Cute & Easy Gift Bag from Diane

December 28, 2012 by
I have a guest blogger today, my friend Diane Giarrusso! She's so talented, and she's created this gorgeous gift bag and video tutorial using the "From my Heart" stamp set and 1 sheet of card stock (seriously - 1 sheet). It's so easy with the Simply Scoring tool.
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MDS: 2 Downloads you need to get now!

December 27, 2012 by
Check out our two new downloads this week. (PDF) You can still get in the holiday card action, after all. My favorite is this "Oops I'm Behind" postcard template #132845 for $2.95 - I used for this fun postcard. How cute is this?! Took all of 2 minutes to create with the template. I like it so much, didn't even change the colors (can you believe it??) I always have to change something lol.
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SWAPS: Spring Catalog & Sale a Bration Demo Swaps

December 27, 2012 by
2012 SPRING CATALOG & SAB SWAPS 2 separate swaps The 2012 Stampin Up Spring Catalog & Sale a Bration catalogs are coming! As demonstrators we can pre-order the stamps and some accessories begining December 1, 2012 (see demo website for details on pre-order). To kick it off, I'm hosting 2 separate cardfront swaps (1 for each). You may participate in either or both.
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CARD: The Reason for the Season – Part III

December 25, 2012 by
It’s Christmas Day and my series in the Reason for the Season posts has been leading up to this moment (much like in real life). No, I’m not talking about the “the presents” as much as I am “the presence“… the baby Jesus was born in a manger. This is… Read More
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CARD: The Reason for the Season – Part II

December 24, 2012 by
Today's "Reason for the Season" card idea is from the "Come to Bethlehem" stamp set. It's a journey featuring the 3 Wise Men following the Christmas Star to the city of Bethlehem. Over 2,000 years ago, this very night, this scene would've occurred. The words say "Giving thanks for God's Gift of Love and the joy we share through Christ the Lord".
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CARD: The Reason for the Season – Part I

December 23, 2012 by
As Christmas Eve and Day come upon us, and there is much to do with last minute shopping, wrapping, parties, friends, family and ... well you know what I'm talking about. I find it so important to keep reminding myself that Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Over the next few days I would like to share a couple of cards that I received from friends that are beautiful reminders of this glorious season. I hope you enjoy!
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MDS: This week’s Challenge and New Downloads

December 23, 2012 by
For you MDS (My Digital Studio) Lovers in the house - there are three new downloads for sale this week. (PDF) Don't miss the All Time Fave Photobook Template. It's way cute and has all those fun "favorites" lists to fill out.
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WIN: MDS Massive Giveaway

December 22, 2012 by
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Stampin’ Up! now available on Google Catalogs

December 20, 2012 by
In partnership with Google Catalogs, Stampin' Up! is thrilled to announce its first tablet-friendly catalog! It's interactive, it's easy--and it's now available for iPad and Android tablets in the US.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL: Polar Bear Card & Awareness

December 18, 2012 by
The polar bear is a symbol of the Arctic, these majestic creatures are the world's largest land predator and the largest member of the bear family. I personally think he's the cutest too. He's also a symbol of Canada and Coca-Cola, just love those Coke Ads with them. I love them, and love the Polar Bear featured in the Zoo Review Stamp Set. He's so stinkin' adorable. This card idea was inspired by "The Zindorf", and I adapted it "Tamster Fashion" lol. It's surprisingly easy to make, see the video below. This card with it's beautiful setting sun back drop was a hit at my stamp club this month, and if you enjoy photo/written instructions you'll want to check out my stamp club memberships for this and more exclusive tutorials available to my club members.
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CARD: My Christmas Card – MDS

December 17, 2012 by
I'm so excited about my Christmas Cards this year! It's a "tri-fold" card, I created them using out My Digital Studio software (MDS). I used the Bright Reviews Trifold Card Template #131331 as my starting base. Then changed the colors from red and white to Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. I switched and added a couple of photo layouts to fit the pictures I wanted to add and basically that was it!
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CARD: Ho Ho Ho Santa card

December 16, 2012 by
I love this fun and easy card. I got this from my up-upline and friend Cheri Mandercheird. She used the Typeset Alphabet dies #127553 for the Big Shot to create the "Ho Ho Ho" and the background paper is Be of Good Cheer #126896.   REMINDER: The Free Ink Pad Special Ends TODAY!!!
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MDS: My Digital Studio to the rescue – downloads

December 14, 2012 by
Can you believe it's already December? If it just snuck up on you, My Digital Studio is here to help:
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KIT: The Fancy Friends Kit & Video

December 12, 2012 by
Gift idea alert! Looking for that special "something" to get that special "someone" who has everything? How about the gift of cards! We always need them. The Stampin' Up! Fancy Friends Kit #132319 is a great all occasion card set. You can give the kit itself as a gift to your favorite stamper (or stamper in training) OR make the cards in the kit and give them as your gift. It's a win/win either way. Everything you need to send a quick note to your friends! You can purchase this kit thru my online store (click here) and add it on to your order.
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PROJECT: Ornament Keepsakes Decor Frame

December 12, 2012 by
Looking for gift ideas or fun holiday home decor? Here's a gorgeous and easy home decor frame made with the Ornament Keepsakes bundle and some other fun toys from the 2012 Holiday Catalog. This idea came from my friends Susan Adams and Janet Baker. The frame is a 4"x6", you can grab these anywhere (I think these came from Target). The words and ornaments layers are under the picture frame glass, but the ribbon tulle is tied and attached on top of the glass with a glue dot. This gives the frame a pop of dimension and a "wow" factor.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL: The Grinch Who Stole Xmas in a Kit Kat

December 7, 2012 by
You're a mean one...Mr. Grinch...but you're oooooh soooo cute! And yummy too...Kit Kat snack sized. A Dr. Seuss classic, and who could forget his loveable cutie little dog Max? Max is a favorite in our house, maybe because he reminds us of our beagle. These are such fun to make for Christmas / holiday gifts and goodies, and great family projects. My 11 year old son has been stamping up a storm making sets of "Grinch & Max" for everyone, he's good too (check out his work on the video). What's better than chocolate and stamping? In fact, biggest issue with making these is not eating more Kit Kats than you make.
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CARD – Open Sleigh Part III

December 6, 2012 by
Another fun card from my series of the Open Sleigh stamp set…which still makes me want to sing every time I say it lol! Congratulations to Jinny Luga who won my Facebook drawing for a free Watercolor Winter stamp set! Thanks to all who’ve posted projects, they are all awesome.… Read More
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