Monday, February 28, 2011

Utah Divas Color Challenge #25



Hello and welcome to a new Color Challenge at Utah Divas International!

This beautiful scarf provides our color inspiration today with a rainbow of Rich Razzleberry, Perfect Plumb, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Grey!

We hope you'll want to play along with our challenge this week.

Scroll down to see the beautiful projects that the Design Team created for your inspiration ...







Gretchen Barron




Sharon Field



Maxine Conrad



Monika Davis



Liz Miller




Inspired? We hope so! Now it's your turn! Take photos of your completed project, post them on your blog or other Public Forum, and then leave us your link below! You have until midnight next Monday to play along. We'll be watching for you!

My Digital Studio Monday ~ Happy Birthday!

















Welcome Friends to MY Digital Studio Monday (MDS) Challenge #3! Today let's say "Happy Birthday!"

Check out the fabulous Birthday Cards / Scrapbook Page designs below... and remember you can click on the designers name to learn more about them and their project!























MDS Design By ~ Sue Erickson
















MDS Design By ~ Kimberlee Zenger



















MDS Design By ~ Patty Chenail























MDS Design By ~ Leslie Banks























MDS Design By ~ Kristin Fuller























MDS Design By ~ Gwen Webb


















MDS Design By ~ Brandy Cox























MDS Design By - Ruthie Burkey























MDS Design By ~ Amber Meadows


















MDS Design By ~ Maxine Conrad


















MDS Design By ~ Tonya Bowers

Wow!!! What did you think... Fabulous aren't they!!!

If you have the My Digital Studio Software get ready to learn to use it and join in the fun. We'd love for you to post comments and suggestions too. We hope that you'll post your MDS creations with us here at UDI.

Let's continue to inspire one another to embrace the art of creating digitally and enjoy crafting from a different perspective. You can also visit http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/ for more inspiration or for technical support.

Next week, March 7th is MUST use a Stampin' Up! "Punch" on your card!

If you don't have MDS and are interested in learning more about this Software please contact your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.


Have a great week friends!

Brandy

Saturday, February 26, 2011

diva sketch challenge


Hey stampin' chix! How is your week? If you are in the mid-west you've experienced rain, sleet, snow and ice and some sunshine. What a screwy winter this has been here in North America, while in Australia they were plagued by fires and floods.

While our weather has been inconsistent our sketch team has been plugging along each week with the sketches. Beginning this week Becky will be taking a break while things at home begin to get busier for her. We will see her back here in a couple of months.

Enjoy the very talented ladies as you skip from blog to blog and have a good weekend. :)

Alisa
Barbara
Elizabeth
Jeannette
Leonie
Ruthie
Tammy
carol

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Diva Inspiration Challenge #136

I heard your sweet tooth calling today! This week's Diva Inspiration Challenge is a pic of some goodie goodie gumdrops! I love gumdrops (of course there aren't many candies I don't love), not only are they sweet and yummy, but colorful too. I hope you can run with them this week. :)

To see what my creative team came up with, just click on their name:

Carol
Jill

Post a link in the comments section with your blog entry or public gallery showing us what creation you were inspired to come up with!! If you upload to a public gallery, be sure to put DivaIC136 (no spaces) as the keyword. Have fun!!

Inspire Stampin' happiness wherever you go!! :)
~~Maria~~

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

UDI Color Challenge #24


Hello everyone and Happy Tuesday Morning at Utah Divas International! Tuesday can mean only one thing -- a NEW COLOR CHALLENGE!!!!!
Just look at the color we have for you this week -- So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke -- inspired by this gorgeous orchid!
It's one thing for all these beautiful colors to blend so beautifully together in a piece of God's creation, but how do some paper artists blend them together with a bit of cardstock, ink and ribbon? Well, check out the Design Team projects below ...




Patty Chenail


Monika Davis


Sharon Field


Max Conrad

We hope we're inspired you! And now ... it's YOUR turn! Once you've created your project, take some photos and post them on your blog or another public forum and then come back and leave your linking information below! We're waiting for you and can't wait to see your creations!

Have fun, everyone ... and Happy Stamping!

Monday, February 21, 2011

My Digital Studio Monday ~ President's Day!

Welcome Friends to MY Digital Studio Monday (MDS) Challenge #2! Today is President's Day... and what is Presidents Day?

Presidents Day (or Presidents' Day), is the common name for the federal holiday officially designated as Washington's Birthday. As the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen, the holiday was celebrated on Washington's actual birthday in 1796 (the last full year of his presidency) on February 22.

While the holiday is still officially known as Washington's Birthday, it has become popularly known as "President's Day", honoring both Washington and Lincoln, as well as all the other men who have served as president.

To honor President's Day here at Utah Divas we have chosen to make a card or scrapbook page featuring the colors RED, WHITE and BLUE! Now keep in mind the challenge is using those three colors to make your design.

Check out the fabulous designs below... and remember you can click on the designers name to learn more about them and their project!















MDS Design By ~ Sue Erickson















MDS Design By ~ Patty Chenail















MDS Design By ~ Leslie Banks



















MDS Design By ~ Kristin Fuller



















MDS Design By ~ Gwen Webb


















MDS Design By ~ Kimberlee Zenger















MDS Design By - Ruthie Burkey















MDS Design By ~ Maxine Conrad



















MDS Design By ~ Amber Meadows


















MDS Design By ~ Tonya Bowers

Wow!!! What did you think... Fabulous aren't they!!!

If you have the My Digital Studio Software get ready to learn to use it and join in the fun. We'd love for you to post comments and suggestions too. We hope that you'll post your MDS creations with us here at UDI.

Let's continue inspire one another to embrace the art of creating digitally and enjoy crafting from a different perspective. You can also visit http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/ for more inspiration or for technical support.

Next week let's honor President's day! Our February 28th, Challenge #3 will be digital projects to celebrate Birthdays!

If you don't have MDS and are interested in learning more about this Software please contact your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

Have a great week friends!

Brandy
(I'm so sorry I wasn't able to finish my MDS Design before leaving to go out of state for work... I'll be back next week!)

Saturday, February 19, 2011

diva sketch challenge


Good morning stampers. I hope you had a good week. We've had a hint of spring here in Michigan this week. We were actually in the mid 50's. What is it like where you live? I do realize that it is mid February and have no illusions that spring is close, but it was oh so nice to sit outside for a few minutes with the cats and play . . . especially after I got my car stuck in my yard last Saturday in the snow. It had to be towed out by my neighbor. Wow, was that only a week ago? :)

Remember that all of our blogs are linked so you only have to skip from blog to blog. Enjoy your stroll through the team blogs and their creations this week.

I also want to thank those of you that have been participating with the sketches. We love that you are trying new things and sharing them with us. Thank you.

Adriana
Alisa
Barbara
Becky
Elizabeth
Jeannette
Leonie
Ruthie
Tammy

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Diva Inspiration Challenge #135

Happy Thursday! Are you ready for this week's Diva Inspiration Challenge? The bright colored inspiration picture today seems very bubbly and happy. I think with all the drab weather we've been having, something like this pic is a sure pic me up!

To see what my creative team came up with, just click on their name:

Carol
Robin
Ann
Jill

Post a link in the comments section with your blog entry or public gallery showing us what creation you were inspired to come up with!! If you upload to a public gallery, be sure to put DivaIC135 (no spaces) as the keyword. Have fun!!

Inspire Stampin' happiness wherever you go!! :)
~~Maria~~

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

UDI Color Challenge #23 -- think Spring!



Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new Color Challenge at Utah Divas International! I don't know about you but I'm ready to say "NO MORE SNOW". I usually love winter but this has been extreme and I'm ready to begin thinking spring! It was warm here yesterday in Central Illinois -- almost 50 degrees! A veritable heat wave! It was so nice to go outside without a big heavy coat and snow boots on! So that's it -- NO MORE SNOW!





This week's color challenge will certainly help us as we begin to "think spring"! Look at the beautiful colors in this inspiration photo -- Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip and Crisp Whisper White! Doesn't it just make you want to fall into that bed and curl up with a good book? That would be wonderful indeed!

Wonderful as well as the inspiration cards that our Design Team have come up with this week. Scroll below and click on each DT member name to go to their blog and learn more about their projects!








Monika Davis















Have we inspired you? That's what we hoped would happen. And now it's your turn to play along! Once you've created your project, post your photos on your blog or another public forum and then come back here and leave your link below so we can all enjoy your work!

And don't forget to "THINK SPRING"!
Have a wonderful week, everyone! Happy stamping!


Monday, February 14, 2011

MDS Monday ~ Challenge #1



Happy Valentine's Day and Welcome to My Digital Studio Monday!!!

Today we are featuring cards designed digitally with My Digital Studio (MDS) for Valentine's Day. You'll see several fabulous designs below. Our goal is to inspire you to learn MDS and begin creating with it. Just like hand crafting the possibilities are endless!

If you are interested in learning more about what MDS images, embellishments and Card Stock were used feel free to click on the MDS Designer's Name and you'll be redirected to there blog with all the details.














MDS Design By ~ Ruthie Burkey



















MDS Design By ~
Leslie Banks















MDS Design By ~ Sue Erickson



















MDS Design By ~ Maxine Conrad
























MDS Design By ~ Brandy Cox
















MDS Design By ~ Kimberlee Zenger
























MDS Design By ~ Kristin Fuller Kortonick
























MDS Design By ~ Gwen Webb
























MDS Design By ~ Amber Meadows
















MDS Design By ~ Patty Chenail























MDS Design By ~ Tonya Bowers

Wow!!! What did you think... Fabulous aren't they!!!

If you have the My Digital Studio Software get ready to learn to use it and join in the fun. We'd love for you to post comments and suggestions too. We hope that you'll post your MDS creations with us here at UDI.

Let's continue inspire one another to embrace the art of creating digitally and enjoy crafting from a different perspective. You can also visit http://www.MyDigitalStudio.net for more inspiration or for technical support.

Next week let's honor President's day! Our February 21st, Challenge #2 will be digital projects featuring Red, White and Blue.

If you don't have MDS and are interested in learning more about this Software please contact your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

Have a great week friends!

Brandy