My Digital Studio Monday

Welcome Friends! Today the MDS Design Team is excited to share a C.A.S.E. (Copy and Share Everything) project them was "Let it snow!"

Check out the awesome projects designed below... and remember you can click on the designers name to learn more about the made their projects.

MDS Design By: Sue Erickson
























MDS Design By ~ Patty Chenail






















Wow!!! What did you think? Did we inspire you to start creating digitally?

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: Your My Digital Studio Monday Challenge is to use polka dots or stripes on your project!

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 Cox

It's a Dazzling Wednesday!

Good afternoon!  I'm sorry this wasn't posted earlier, but I was without internet service until just now. 

Today's dazzling project comes to us from the fabulous Gretchen Barron. Let's see what she has to say about her card.

Here's a bright and cheery Christmas card for you using Merry Moments Designer Series Paper and the colors of Real Red, Glorious Green and Very Vanilla. The sentiment is from Grateful Greetings and the snowflakes, punched with the Jumbo Snowflake Punch, are covered with bright, sparkling Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Each snowflake is adorned with a Clear Rhinestone brad in the center. The ribbon and bow are 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain. So much fun and what a perfect way to send holiday greetings to someone important to you. I stamped a few snowflakes on the inside of the card as well! Details are on my blog at http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/its-weekend-sketch-challenge-time-ia112.html

Blessings, Gretchen

I just love those "Dazzling" snowflakes!  

Thanks for sharing with us, Gretchen!

Until next week...

Happy stampin'!

 

Finally Friday - Blizzard style!

Hello all!!!  Here in lower Michigan (I think maybe most of Michigan) we have been in the midst of a huge snowstorm!!!!  Not quite a blizzard in snow proportions, but we have winds that are!!  All this week I was over on the west side of the state, near Lake Michigan, and that lake effect snow is no fun to deal with!!  I came home today and it me 3 hours to get here!  (Normally it's a 1 1/2 - 2 hour drive.)  Unlike our creator this week, Carol M., I am not a fan of snow!

So, on to this weeks sample from our very own Carol!  She is too funny and if you ever get the chance to meet her in person, and spend some time with her, you will be laughing until your sides ache!  She used the adorable Patterned Pines set from the Holiday mini.

Here's what she had to say:  this is another card for our holiday sas on 10/10. The pines are embossed with Real Red pigment ink and clear ep.  The ticket corner punch, real red polka dot ribbon and tTeeny Tiny Wishes finish off this card.

Thanks Carol for more added Christmas inspiration!!!

Happy Stamping!!!

~~~Ann~~~

Another Delightful Wednesday...

Can you believe there are only 16 days until Christmas?!  I haven't put up the tree or bought the first present!  ACK!  I am so behind!  At least I have lots of cards ready to be mailed!  Now to get those envelopes addressed! LOL

Today's card comes to us from Kristine Memmott of UT.  I hear it's snowing in UT!  Yikes!  I'll take my sunny and close to 80 degrees, thank you very much!   There's nothing wrong with wearing shorts for Christmas!  ;)

Stamps:  Delightful Decorations, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Soft Suede, Real Red

Paper:  Soft Suede, Real Red, Whisper White and Christmas Cocoa DSP

Accessories:  Ornament Punch, Silver Cord, 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Eyelet border punch, Corner Rounder punch, Brads

Thanks for sharing with us, Kristine.  I hope you're feeling better!

Until next week...

Happy stampin'!

Christmas Card Class samples

Happy Wednesday! It's almost Friday! :)

Today's cards come to us from...me! LOL These are just a few samples of the 30 different cards my customers will be making at my Christmas Card Class next week. I used the Simply Scrappin' Kit, Christmas Jingle. It's got so many goodies in it! If you have never purchased a SSK before, you definitely need to see it to believe it! I made 30 cards and 2 6X6 scrapbook pages out of half the kit. The only extras I added were ribbon and vanilla cardstock for the bases.

Supplies(all SU!): Stamps- none. Ink- none. Paper- Very Vanilla. Accessories- Christmas Jingle SSK, Real Red 5/8" grosgrain.

Have a fabulous Wednesday!
Until next week...
Happy stampin'!
Elizabeth

Finally Friday with Christmas!!

Hello all!! Sorry for the late post, but I just got my computer back from the computer doctor!! It had a virus, but it is now all better!!

Up for your viewing pleasure today is a card from Kristine Memmott. This card uses new product from the upcoming Holiday Mini catalog, available on September 1st!!! You wont want to miss out on all the wonderful and new products!

Kristine re-created the card on page 24 of the mini, using the Delightful Decorations set and the new ornament punch! And if you think this punch is only for Christmas time, think again!!! Many talented stampers have discovered ways to use this. I'm sure we'll see those ideas in upcoming posts.

Delightful Decorations (Taken from the Holiday Mini)
Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Two Cool Dudes
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Bashful Blue
Paper: Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Accessories: Mistletoe Ribbon Originals, Ornament Punch

Happy Stamping!!!

~~~Ann~~~

Finally Friday with Christmas in July!!

Hello all!! Welcome to the last day of July, and officially the end of the first half of the year! Boy time flies when your stampin' away doesn't it?

Our project today comes to us from Kristine Memmott, who has Christmas on the brain! But we all know it's never to early to start working on those Christmas cards!!

Kristine made a wonderful pocket card using the awesome set, Winter Post. This is one of many sets in the So Shelli line. I just love how Kristine made the insert look like a postcard.

And while the dsp she used on here is now retired, (bummer!), she gives us an option for different dsp in her list of supplies. So try it out and see what you come up with!

This DSP has retired but I love the color combo. It can easily be switched out with the new Christmas Paper coming out or even the Old Olive and Chocolate Chip DSP.

Paper: Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Holiday Treasure DSP
Ink: Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Stamps: Winter Post
Accessories: Round Tab Punch, Jumbo Eyelet, Old Olive 1/4" and 5/8"Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

Thank you Kristine for a wonderful project and idea for getting our Christmas cards started!!

Happy Stamping!!!

~~~Ann~~~

It's Christmas in July again!

Today's project is another Christmas card from Kristine Memmott. I just love this stamp set. All the characters are just too funny! Thanks for sharing, Kristine!

Paper: Night of Navy, Brocade Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Blue, Whisper White
Stamps: Holiday Lineup
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Brocade Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Markers

Until next Wednesday...
Happy stampin'!
Elizabeth

Christmas in July!

Happy July 1st! Not only is it the first day of July, it's the first day of the new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog! WooHoo! My order is ready to submit as soon as the new catalog goes live at noon MT! ;)

Today's project will help you to forget about the hot weather. It's Christmas in July, and today's card comes to us from Kristine Memmott. She used A Cardinal Christmas which was in the 2008 Holiday mini catalog and is now available in the 2009-2010 IB&C!

Paper: Kraft, Old Olive, Very Vanilla.
Ink: Stazon Black, Craft Old Olive and Versamark.
Stamps: A Cardinal Christmas.
Accessories: Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Real Red Ribbon, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Top Note Die.


Have a fabulous Wednesday!

Until next week...
Happy Stampin'!
Elizabeth

Happy Christmas Eve!

I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy the day with your family and friends, and may all your wishes come true!

Supplies(all SU!): Stamps- Merry & Bright, All Holidays. Paper- Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Holiday Treasures DSP. Ink- Ruby Red, Old Olive. Accessories- Big Shot, Scalloped Circle die, Scalloped Circle punch, Round Tab punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Silver elastic cord.

Holiday hugs!

Elizabeth

Diva Inspiration Challenge #21

When I saw this picture, I started singing Silent Night to myself. I love the glow of it in the forest with the other trees. I came across this picture at Wicksteed Park. It naturally grabbed my attention!
If you weren't in the Christmas mood, this pic will sure help you get there faster! And even more holiday spirit, would you believe Houston got snow today?? Of course it's a light dusting, but it's still snow! (But Monday will be back in the 70's - go figure).

So moving on, for my sample today, I wanted to focus on the glow of the single tree in the dark snow covered forest - at least that's the idea I started with......

I think I was able to accomplish my goal somewhat. I decided to use the Chalkboard technique for this to get that certain glow to the tree. I also stamped the background with VersaMark and heat embossed snowflakes. I did go ahead and add two more silver brads on either side of the "Warm Wishes" saying. I kept looking at this card wondering what was not quite right, and of course the brads answered that question.

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Hugs and Wishes
Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy
Ink: Night of Navy, Craft White, VersaMark
Accessories: Silver Brads, Coluzzle, Paper Piercer, White Embossing Powder, Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, Pastels

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

To view the submissions on SCS click here.

Now it's your turn! Post a link in the comments section with your blog entry or SCS gallery showing us what creation you were inspired to come up with!! If you upload to SCS be sure to put DivaIC21 (no spaces) as the keyword. Have fun!!

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