Monday, January 31, 2011

MDS Monday

Hello Friends,

I am so excited!  We are happy to announce "MDS Monday" here on our Utah Divas International blog.  Each Monday you will see various projects that were created using My Digital Studio.
Brandy Cox from North Carolina will be the Design Team Coordinator for this fabulous addition to our blog. Here's a little note from Brandy :)

"My name is Brandy Cox. I am from a small town in Southwestern Michigan. I am happily married and have two precious little boys. We now call North Carolina home. I admit… I am ADDICTED to Stamping!!! I enjoy creating fun cards and projects and sharing them with others. I too enjoy sharing my craft through Stamp Camps, Workshops and Stamp Clubs. As you know it's great fun and fellowship!

I have been participating in Gretchen's Tuesday Color Challenge and have absolutely enjoyed it. It's been a great tool for me to pull colors that I wouldn't normally use or use together and make it happen. Some are harder than others but that's why its a Color Challenge ;)

After Max sent out the email about ideas for the UDI blog, I got to thinking about how much I have enjoyed using MDS. So, I thought I would suggest doing a My Digital Studio Monday. I have been learning it and seem to always find a new trick, saying or stamp I haven't seen. It's been a fun way to learn to design digitally."

The 2 projects posted today were created by Brandy.  Thanks Brandy - so happy for this new venture.

If you would like to purchase the My Digital Studio software - please contact your local Demonstrator. 
If you have purchased it or would like to see what it is all about - join http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/ for lots of fun ideas, tips and suggestions.

See you tomorrow for Gretchen's Color Challenge!
Have a wonderful day.





Saturday, January 29, 2011

diva sketch challenge


Good Morning. How did January fly by so fast? I myself, lost an entire week. Enjoy yourself as you skip through the blogs this week.

Alisa
Barbara
Becky
elizabeth
Leonie
Ruthie
Tammy
Carol.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Diva Inspiration Challenge #132

Happy Thursday and Think Pink. ;) Pink bunnies (peeps), pink flowers, pink = girl. When my 3 year old daughter saw this week's picture, her response was a "wow" followed by "I like pink!".
I hope you are sharing some of the same excitement as my daughter and have fun with this week's inspiration. :)

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

Katy
Robin
Jeannette
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 DivaIC132 (no spaces) as the keyword. Have fun!!

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

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

UDI Color Challenge #20



Hello everyone and welcome to a new Weekly Color Challenge at Utah Diva's International!

Our inspiration colors this week are taken from this adorable little gir's dress -- Always Artichoke, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Crumb Cake (formerly know as Kraft).

We hope you'll want to play along with our challenge this week and can't wait to see your creations using these colors.

Check out the Design Team Inspiration below and then scroll down to leave a link to your creation!

Thanks so much for taking a look and playing along with us this week. We can't wait to see your creations!






Monika Davis


Gretchen Barron



Patty Chenail




Sharon Field


Liz Miller



Okay, now it's YOUR turn. Leave a link to your projects below and Happy Stamping!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

diva sketch challenge






Good Morning. Today's sketch should not be a challenge for any of the team. Easy ~ peasy. Let's see what the team did for you today for clicking on one of the links below. Once you're on a blog you should have a link to the next one so you do not need to keep returning here for a link.

Please take a moment to create a card and share with us what you did with the sketch. :)


Adriana
Alisa
Barbara
Becky
elizabeth
Leonie
Ruthie
Tammy
Carol.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Diva Inspiration Challenge #131

Happy Thursday! This week's Diva Inspiration Challenge picture has many creative ways to go. I love the bright colors and how the flower and leaves/petals compliment the candles. Ever try stamping a candle? They are pretty fun and not how I thought to make them. I hope you have fun with it!

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

Maria
Carol
Katy
Robin
Jeannette
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 DivaIC131 (no spaces) as the keyword. Have fun!!

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

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

UDI Color Challenge #19 -- the Colors of Kabobs!


Hello everyone and welcome to a new Utah Diva's International Color Challenge!

This week we are working with the colors of Kabobs (yum) -- Garden Green, Peach Parfait, Real Red and Basic Black!


Unlike the delicious-looking kabobs on the left, our projects promise no calories, fat or sodium -- only wonderful eye candy and inspiration to get your creative juices flowing!


Our Design Team has created some beautiful projects for you below. Just click on each DT member name to visit their blog and learn more about their projects. And while you're there, take a minute to leave a comment -- they love it when you send some love their way!











Okay -- now it's your turn! Create your project, take some photos, publish them on your blog or another public forum, and then come back to this post and leave your name and a link to your photo below! It's that simple! You have until next Monday night at midnight to show us your stuff!
Happy Stamping!

Saturday, January 15, 2011

diva sketch challenge






Good Morning stampers!!! How is everyone today? I hope y'all had a great week. Can you believe this week flew by and it is already Saturday? Have fun as you skip from blog to blog for the sketch challenge this week.

Again this week we have a returning sketcher. Elizabeth has rejoined the team after taking too many months off. Be sure to stop by her blog to see what she has made for you. Welcome back E! :)

Adriana
Alisa
Barbara
Becky
elizabeth
Leonie
Ruthie
Tammy
Carol.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Diva Inspiration Challenge #130

Today is short and sweet. I hope everyone stays warm and keeps their creative fires burning! :)

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

Maria
Carol
Katy
Jeannette
Ann

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 DivaIC130 (no spaces) as the keyword. Have fun!!

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

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

UDI Color Challenge #18 -- think Spring!



Hello everyone! Welcome to a new Weekly Color Challenge at Utah Diva's International!


Look at the colors we have for you this week - Concord Crush, Perfect Plumb, Old Olive and Very Vanilla! Don't these colors just shout "Spring" to you? They certainly do to me!


Check out the Design Team projects below by clicking on each name.











Sharon Field



Monika Davis



Liz Miller




Brandy Cox







Okay -- aren't they fabulous? Have we inspired you to do some stamping using these colors? We hope so! Be sure and leave your link below so we can all enjoy your artwork!
Thanks for stopping by and please visit us again soon at Utah Diva's International!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

diva sketch challenge


Happy Saturday. I hope you survived your new year's weekend last week and are getting back into your normal routine.

I'm excited to say that Leonie has returned to the sketches after having some time off. If you haven't experienced her work you're going to love it. Welcome back!!

Unfortunately, Tiffany is now taking a break. I hope she'll be back in about a month.

The rest of our team is still here to entertain you with the sketch challenge. Enjoy your skip through the blogs and have a great weekend.

Adriana
Alisa
Barbara
Becky
Leonie
Ruthie
Tammy
Carol.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Diva Inspiration Challenge #129

SO what do you see? First thing that comes to mind when I look at this week's Diva Inspiration picture is SPARKLE, GLITTER. Then looking at it a little bit more, I find myself getting lost in the dimensions of the never ending circles in the circles. STARS! I can imagine myself laying on my back staring up into the sky and see clusters of magnificent celestial bodies.
For a simple picture, there sure are many possibilities!! :)

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

Maria
Carol
Katy
Robin
Jeannette

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 DivaIC129 (no spaces) as the keyword. Have fun!!

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

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

UDI Color Challenge #17


Hello and welcome to the first UDI Color challenge of 2011!


Look at the beautiful color combination we have for you this week!
Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla -- what wonderful, cool hues to begin the new year! Yum!!!
We hope that you'll be so inspired by these colors that you'll want to play along with our challenge and post a link to your projects below!
But in the meantime, let's see what the Design Team has been up to. Click on each DT name to view their blog with more details of their projects ...










Now, it's YOUR turn! Show us your stuff! Create a project using these colors; post the pictures on your blog or another public forum; come back to this post and leave your link below; and then have fun comming on other's projects and reading the comments that others leave for you!
Have a great week, everyone ... and Happy Stamping!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

diva sketch challenge

Happy New Year ~ 2011!

I hope no one partied too hard last night that you can't enjoy the creations made by the team today. They work hard to make their artwork for your enjoyment. Please leave them a comment and let them know you appreciate their efforts.

Enjoy your day watching football, parades and other such activities.

Adriana
Alisa
Barbara
Becky
Ruthie
Tammy
carol