The 2010 Holiday Mini catalog only runs thru January 3, and there are so many great products in it that will soon be gone! One of the awesome products featured in this catlaog is the 120902 Northern Flurry Impressions Embossing Folder for the Big Shot. It careates a flurry of delicate snowflakes to embellish any winter project and give it a WOW!

This year I designed and digitally stamped my Christmas Cards using My Digital Studio (MDS) software, I had so much fun I ended up creating a bunch of designs and had the hardest time narrowing it down to one (click here to view them >). Of course I could have printed 25 of each but I didn't want anyone to fight over them hehehe. In the end, I chose this one for the winner. I had them professionally printed through the software program, man was this super cool! To make the card extra special, I added some "shimmer" and "sparkle" by using Stampin' Up Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint #116806 & some rubbing alcohol. I put about 4 or 5 drops of shimmer paint in a spray bottle with approximately 1oz of rubbing alcohol. I cut a peice of card stock the size of the picture on the front, and placed that over the picture before spraying, this way the glittery shimmer was not over the photo. I also sprayed the inside. The photos don't do the end result justice, in person this just made an fantastic card ... completely amazing!

Having 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.

A huge thank you to all who participated in our Stamp Out Breast Cancer fundraiser! Thanks to your generosity, our team rasied over $2,000 for the Making Strides organization through this event!! Big kudos to Selene Kempton, who put so much into organizing this event. She made these super sweet note card purses for all of the team. They are just darling. They had the breast cancer pink ribbon on the back, the words are from the "Afterthoughts" stamp set.

I knew the big day was coming, I tried hiding from it but it came anyway...yep...the big 4-0! And to celebrate, my husband and I went for a motorcycle ride. Only seemed right to take out the Harley he bought me for my birthday 2 months early! Upon returning home from our ride, I was surprised by 120 of our closest friends and family in our driveway!! SURPRISE!!! WOW! And I certainly was surprised. Steve had even hired a dj and catered dinner from my favorite bbq place! It was an incredible day, and I'm happy to report 40 never felt so good! WAHOO! Bring it on. I made a collage of fun pictures from the party using My Digital Studio to embellish and really make it special.