Ruthless Stamping

My Digital Studio is now available

Have you heard the buzz? My Digital Studio is HERE!  Are you wondering what it’s all about?  Well let me tell you………My Digital Studio is an amazing software program just released from Stampin’ Up!

The software uses digital layers of our paper, stamps, and accessories to create all kinds of projects, including cards, calendars, and scrapbook pages.  You can also get your entire scrapbook bound by a special printer.  Basically, you take the stamps, papers, and punches you love and use them on the computer. One of the great features is that you can load My Digital Studio onto your laptop and create all your projects wherever you are!  You can also create additional copies of your projects to give as gifts.  And since it is software, it is great for anyone who would never consider traditional crafting and rubber stamping projects! Even though there are over 2,000 unique elements included in the software, you are going to be amazed at how user friendly and affordable it is.

 Here is a quick commercial you can watch and see it in action: 

 

My Digital Studio is super easy and so much fun to work with!  You can create many scrapbook pages in one sitting.  It makes you feel like you finally can get the job done!  This is truly EASY SCRAPBOOKING FOR THE SUPER-BUSY! 

Here are some quick features: 

• 61 Stamp Sets with over 2000 different stamps! (Some retired favourites, some current ones and some new ones not available)
• 6 Designer Kits with  tons of pages to choose from! You can just add photo’s or edit the layouts make it your own creation. (Simply Scrappin’ Kits)
• 12 different Punches
• 12 Designer Paper Patterns that can be used in over 50 colours
• Embellishments that include the Designer Kits Elements, buttons, brads, ribbon, hodgepodge, staples and stitching..

More cool features.. 

• You can change the color of the professional done layouts
• Alter your brads so they are oval, add text easily
• The program can load your photos or you can add them yourself - When you select a photo and drop it onto a "template" the computer knows which size the photo needs to be for the template.

Be sure to contact me with any questions or you can also purchase this on my Stampin’ Up! website.

Boo Wall Hanging Class and Kit in the Mail

This post will remain at the top of my BLOG until October 15th, scroll down to see most recent posts.

The Halloween BOO BANNER!

 

How adorable is this banner?  What a great decoration this would make for any home, office or classroom.  I'm offering it as a class in October, so keep an eye out for my newsletter with all the information (coming soon).  

 

Welcome to my first Kit in the Mail!  Do you live too far away or prefer to make this yourself?  Then the Kit in the Mail is for you! 

 

You will receive all the materials to make this adorable chipboard Halloween wall hanging.  It includes the Scalloped Chipboard pieces, Scalloped Cardstock pieces, Designer Series Papers (will vary by kit), Die Cut letters, ribbons (Orchard Ribbon Originals Ric Rac), safety pin and embellishments.  You will also receive either a Corduroy Pumpkin Pie button or brad or a Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware Brad for the embellishment on the "B" section.

 

The instructions will be emailed to you and will include a "how to" on making this super quick bow.

 

I will take orders for the kits through October 15th and am planning to mail the kits no later than October 20th. 

 

There are also two great stamp sets that you could use for decorating the banner.  They are either "Extreme Elements" stamp set (pg. 81 in the catalog) or the Itty Bitty Backgrounds" (pg. 132 in the catalog).  You can see these sets below.  If you wish to purchase either of the stamp sets with your kit, please contact me for specific price information.  You can purchase the kit alone (with shipping or not) through my paypal links below.   

Choose One

BOO Banner with shipping $18.00BOO Banner pick up $16.00

 

Each Banner kit alone is $18.00 (this includes shipping).  If you prefer to order the kit and come by to pick it up, the cost is $16.  You can make your choice on the above paypal link to order.  If you rather take the class with me, it will be a $15 class and you can get all the details from my October newsletter.

 

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

A Wedding Shower

What fun I had yesterday!  With four other women from my Fellowship Group at church, I had the privilege of honoring a lovely young woman, Lauren, for her wedding shower here in our patio.  Her mom and dad are dear friends of ours, and it was so much fun to plan and have this shower.  I thought you might like to see pictures.  

Lauren's wedding colors are black and white, with red.  The hostesses decided to continue with that cololr theme and so we had chocolate cake and coconut cake with fresh raspberries on the side.   We draped the tables in black, and had lovely red roses on the table.We used white plates, and had the silverware tied in black and white napkins with red ribbons. So lovely!

Here is Lauren and her mom, Judy,  and her matron of honor, Jessie.

One of the things we love to do is have the women attending the shower write down advice or suggestions for the bride. I had so much fun making this CD folder for everyone to write in!

Here's some of the inside...

Diane, a good friend and also a customer, couldn't attend the shower, but made wonderful favors for everyone using the Matchbox die and her Big Shot!  How fun was that?  Very!

I am leaving soon for the Stampin' Up! Founder's Circle trip that I earned. 

I will return with lots of pictures and lots more birthday cards!

My Birthday!

Last week I celebrated my birthday!  

I am blessed with many dear friends.  Several years ago, two of my closest friends, Jan and Jenni, and myself, started a new tradition--our "Triplet Birthday."  Jan's big day is in July, and Jenni's is in August, as is mine.  We get together for lunch and several hours to celebrate, catch up, laugh, share, and encourage.  It is a great day that I look forward to every year!

This year we went to Newport Beach to "Tommy Bahama's" Restaurant. (I know, I know, Tommy Bahama's is a clothing line... but it is also a restaurant!)

Jenni had a great salad with shrimp, and lots of fruit!

Jan had a chicken and mango salad.

And I had a great chicken, spinach, cashew, and goat cheese salad!  YUM!

A few days later my good friend Vickie drove down from San Gabriel to meet me at Claim Jumper for lunch.  When I arrived at the table, there were  beautiful roses waiting for me!

Vickie and I met when we were teaching school together, 27 years ago!  It was so good to have some time together!

I had a bran muffin for dessert!  YUM.

Along with a birthday go birthday cards!

I had a contest with my customers.  They sent me birthday cards, and they will vote this month for the card the like the best!  The winner gets a $25 gift Stampin' Up! gift certificate!  Take a look at the first few cards....I can't reveal the names of the stampers until after the voting!

and here this one is, opened up...

That's all for today!  More to come!

More convention pictures

Awards night at convention is so exciting!  I remember my first convention awards night, in 2006, in Denver. I had only been a demonstrator for 11 months, so it was all new to me!  I was so inspired when I saw all the demonstrators get their awards!  So, the following year (last summer), when I was awarded Rising Star #2, and DOY (Demonstrator of the Year) #57, I was thrilled! I was no less thrilled this year to become DOY #98!  It is always an exciting thing to be part of the top 100 demonstrators!

Here I am as I walk up the stairs to the stage, after my name was announced.  I am being 

greeted and given flowers by Dale Fillmore, President of Stampin' Up!  Shelli, the founder of 

Stampin' Up!, is behind him.

Here is one of the other DOY winners being hugged by Shelli... she is so dear and greets each of 

the winners with a big hug. I am second in line, with my flowers.

One more picture of me on stage.

Here I am backstage during the "Demonstrator Theater" in which I was one of three speakers. 

You can see that I am behind the screen with the convention logo, "Inspire, Create, Share."

From left to right:  Joan Banman-Cristo, demonstrator from Canada, Shannon West, staff at 

Stampin' Up! who worked closely with me through all the preparation for speaking, Christina Crawford, 

demonstrator from Virginia who has been #1 DOY four different years, myself, and my new friend, Paula Hogan, who is in charge of the Stampin' Up! catalog! Paula became my new best friend... she was there to help me with whatever I needed  during the whole experience!

Look at what I got at convention!

I thought you might like to see some of the FREE stuff I got at Stampin' Up! convention.

First of all, there is the convention bag!  Always a big deal, to see what designer paper 

they decided to copy in the fabric. This year's bag is reversible!  SO cute.  LOTS of pockets 

inside!  

 

And the stamp sets?  They were awards for many various things!  How fun is that?
And even a wheel!

YOU TOO could have a convention bag filled with lots of fun goodies!  Come and join my 

team!  You will LOVE being a Stampin Up! Demonstrator!

More Card Exchanges!

I'm back!  Are you enjoying these cards?  I hope so!  Feel free to leave a comment at the end of this post and let me know you are reading my blog!

Today, I am showing you card exchanges from my "Happy Stampers" Stamp club. We all went home with each of these cards.. How fun is that?? 

 This club actually has room for more stampers!  Do you want to come and  join us?  This is a fun and relaxed group! We meet on the third Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm, here in my patio.   You can come and "try" us out with no obligation!  Send me an email and let me know!

The stamp set chosen for this month was "Fast and Fun Notes."  Such a vesatile set!

I just love black and pink together, don't you?  I am pretty sure this one was made 

by Luann.  I just must remember to tell the gals to put their names on the back with one of our fabulous personalized stamps!

I made this one!

I think that Kathie made this one.

Created by Sue.

Crafted by Delorita.

Made by Barbara.

And here's the inside of Barb's card!

Okay! That 's all for today.  Leave me a note and let me know how you are liking these posts!

More Friendship Card Exchanges

Here are some more card exchanges from the "Seven O'clock Stampers" friendship 

club.  Remember, we were using the "Autumn Days" stamp set. 

 

This card was made by Jocelyne. 

This card was designed by Janet.

This card was made by me!  Its hard to tell, but the base of the card is Stampin' Up's

clear acetate's sheets.  

Made by Kathy Maltby, our hostess for the month.

This was the make n take that Kathie had for us.  It was colored with versamark 

and the pastels. 

Okay! That's all for today!  See you back here tomorrow!

Computer Problems!

I'm back!  Sorry to be gone so long!  I was without Internet service for THREE days!  UGH!  What a hassle!  I spent 3 hours talking to a man in India trying to get help.  We finally got disconnected (I accidentally hung up while moving around some computer wires to answer a question he had for me) and he never called back.  

This morning my dear friend Jim came to rescue me.  He arrived at 10:45 a.m. and left at 4:00 p.m. and worked that whole time on my computer!  What a GEM he is.  And now, I am back!  

Here are some more cards from my stamp clubs.  These are from the "Seven O'Clock Stampers" group. This group has been meeting for more than 3 years, although some members have come and gone. The stamp set that was chosen by the hostess last month was "Autumn Days" which is on page 92 in the catalog. I love this set!

 

This one was done by Christine.  

I need to remind the gals to put their names on their cards!  But aren't they great cards?  

Hope you are enjoying these!