As was pointed out to me, today is "90210" (September 2nd, 2010). In honour of this day, I quickly created a photo layout of my recent trip to California! While it's not quite Beverly Hills of the 90210 zip code, it's San Francisco, which is in the same state, and a lot closer than I am at present to the proper geographical zone…
I created this page using Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio software. I love scrapbooking digitally because all my photos are digital. I simply click and drag things where I want them and I'm done! (OK, add a few shadows, add the text, but essentially that's it…) The digital stamp (Journey) is from the Define Your LIfe set, included in MDS, and the When/Where are from the digital stamp set "Hoppy Memories". This took me just moments to create, and I can now print this out or share the digital file with friends and family (or on my blog here!).
I know I'm looking forward to the long weekend that's upcoming. I also am hearing that the Holiday Mini Catalogue has started arriving in mailboxes… If you received your copy in the mail from me, be ready for my phone call in the next few days! If you can tell me the name of the set on page 28, you'll get $5 towards your September Stampin' Up! purchase with me!!
While Burlington is in a heat wave today, my thoughts are still turning to the holidays…. Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalogue is here! Lots of fantastic products to inspire your creativity for the next few months – and beyond!
My newsletter also went out today, so please let me know if you did not receive your copy – if you haven't already, please sign up to make sure you get future editions!
Seems like everything ramps up in September, and my schedule is no exception. If you were thinking of booking a fall class with friends, please contact me ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Stampin' Up!'s Summer Mini Catalogue is finished at the end of August…much like the season itself. It's your last chance to get your hands on the fun products featured in the catalogue. Check it out HERE and then either place your order online (click on SHOP NOW) or contact me to place your order before it's too late!
In the meantime, I'm looking forward to creating photoblocks tonight in class. Don't forget – my information evening is on Thursday! RSVP if you'd like to come out for some refreshments and chat about what's involved in being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.
The latest in my themed class offerings – this box and card set feature the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper. This set of Thank You cards will make it easy to show someone that they're appreciated!
Cost for the class is $25 and includes all supplies required. Class date: Thursday, September 23rd, 7pm Registration cut off – Friday, September 17th or when class is full. Payment in advance by cash/cheque or through Paypal for credit cards (click link below)
The latest group of digital downloads for My Digital Studio are now available for use in your digital and hybrid crafting projects!
Item
Description
Price
122157
Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Color Pack
$5.95
123367
Flower Brads Brights Pack
$2.95
123374
Flower Brads Subtles Pack
$2.95
123381
Flower Brads Regals Pack
$2.95
123388
Flower Brads Neutrals Pack
$2.95
121438
Play Date Designer Series Paper
$6.95
123432
Play Date Quick Accents Kit
$7.95
123433
Play Date Embellishments
$5.95
121439
Forest Friends stamp brush set
$2.95
121440
Letters stamp brush set
$13.25
123431
Funky Four stamp brush set
$5.95
Use the search keyword download, or click on "Digital Crafting" and "Newest Downloads" on my Stampin' Up! website to see these new images, and place your order today!
The month of August is a great time to host a workshop! Until August 31st, all hostesses can earn an extra $35 in FREE merchandise when they host a workshop totaling $450 or more.
This is a limited time offer available to all Hostesses in the month of August. Hosting a workshop can be easy – you can even do a catalogue workshop – get a copy of the current catalogue from me if you haven't got one already…show it to your friends and family, collect their orders and reap the benefits!
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words…and if that picture moves, it's even better! This video shows you how to use your photos in the My Digital Studio software.
I love the new Basic Rhinestones! I used them (albeit slightly crookedly, now that I look at this photo LOL) on this card to add a little something extra… Watercolour Trio was used for the image, which was coloured with Cherry Cobbler & Crumb Cake stampin' write markers to give the two tone effect. Night of Navy and Very Vanilla round out the colour palette of this not too fussy card.
Thanks for looking! If you're a regular reader of this blog (thanks, first of all!) you'll notice that I'm a little slower with my posts these days – just taking it easy and enjoying the summer weather (never mind the fact that the humidity has been slowing me down substantially! LOL). In August I have two events scheduled – the home decor blocks class and an Information Evening about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you're in southern Ontario (or within driving distance for that matter), it's a great time to be a demonstrator as Stampin' Up! will be holding a regional training event in Hamilton this September! This is a fantastic opportunity to get new ideas and inspiration – both personally and business-wise. It's also a great chance to catch up with friends. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my upcoming events!
For your viewing pleasure over the long weekend (at least here in Canada!)
Are you wondering what is all the "talk" about the new colours? Check out this video released by Stampin' Up! to give you an overall view of all the new colour collections:
I love two-step stamping – it's what brought me to Stampin' Up! products in the first place. Simply put, two step stamping is stamping an image in two (or more) steps. In this case, it's one stamp for the outline, and one (or more) stamp(s) for the coloured image. WIth the stamp set Awash with Flowers, the stem is separate from the large flowers and the flower head is a separate stamp, as is the solid leaf image for the stem. These solid images don't always line up perfectly to entirely fill the outline (even if you use the stamp-a-ma-jig – they're made that way!!) and I love the artistic look of this effect. It's also very freeing for me, not having to worry about getting everything "perfect". The sentiment is from the set Perfect Punches, which coordinates with various Stampin' Up! punches.
This card features Baja Breeze and Pink Pirouette, two colours that are now part of Stampin' Up!'s core colour offering. Daffodil Delight and Certainly Celery round out this palette. (Eh Team stampers, check the team newsletter for dimensions & more details so you can recreate this at one of your workshops!).
We created this card at the recent July card class. In September, my monthly card classes will re-start (taking a little break in August). Hope that you can join me at a class soon!!
As was pointed out to me, today is "90210" (September 2nd, 2010). In honour of this day, I quickly created a photo layout of my recent trip to California! While it's not quite Beverly Hills of the 90210 zip code, it's San Francisco, which is in the same state, and a lot closer than I am at present to the proper geographical zone…
