Saturday, November 17, 2012

Frame - Christmas Collage

I am enrolled in another online My Digital Studio Class - 30 Days of Christmas - hosted by Heather Summers and her friend Martha Inchley. The yesterday's project (Day 16) was a shadow box frame. I didn't have that type of frame on hand, but I had purchased a collage frame at Michael's a few days ago so I decided I would use that for my project.

I used My Digital Studio to create each of the inserts for the frame and then started embellishing. The stitched felt pieces are now retired (too bad because I really loved them). I used some rhinestone (coloured with sharpie markers); punches; a faceted button; a large half pearl and a bit of glimmer paper.

Hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Marjorie

Friday, November 16, 2012

NEWS FROM STAMPIN' UP!

NEW Texture Boutique Embossing Machine! from Stampin' Up!

I have a Big Shot as well as the Cuttlebug die cutting machines, but I am so tempted to order this cute new product from Stampin' Up! Limited supplies are available. For $45.95 you can get the machine and two embossing folders or if you already have the two folders listed the machine only is $36.95.

Got a Smart Phone?

Then you might like the new Talking Tag Message Labels from Stampin' Up!

With Talking Tag, you can send a gift that is uniquely you. Now your pictures really can say a thouand words!

* 10 labels per sheet * Scan the code on your smartphone and start recording your message * Attach message label to cards, invitations or gifts * Detailed recording instructions included

Starting Monday, November 19 watch for the Stampin' Up! OnLine Extravaganza!

The biggest online sale of the year, Online Extravaganza, begins Monday, November 19, and ends on Wednesday, November 28. There will be a fantastic selection of stamp sets, accessories, and tools that will be discounted up to 50 percent!

Plus, you won't want to miss the first 24 hours of the sale when the Big Shot, Doctor's Bag, and Simply Scored Diagonal Plate will be 20 percent off retail price!

Monday, November 12, 2012

My Digital Studio

I signed up for another of Heather Summers' online My Digital Studio classes. One of the projects was subway art. The class sample was all done using text boxes with different fonts. I decided to give it a try using only stamp brush sets from the Jolly Jingles download. I took advantage of the new colouring tool in My Digital Studio 2.

I'm going to print this and frame it - not sure if I will use and 8 x 10 frame (perhaps I will reduce it to 5 x 7).

Sunday, November 11, 2012

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae

Monday, November 5, 2012

Stampin' Trimmer Now Available!

Stampin' Trimmer	126889
Price: $41.95
A cutting and scoring tool made with crafters in mind! · Cutting and scoring. Cut anywhere, in any direction. Full 12" cut or score. Keep scoring and cutting blades on the track at the same time. · Measuring. Extended 6-1/4" base. Extend ruler to 15-1/2". · Storing. Compartment under base to store blades, scoring stylus, more!

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Stampin' Up! Promotions

I want to share two amazing promotions that are on from now until December 16! Do you want the NEW ink pads (yes, even if you have the old ones)? Well, you can earn one colour family (12 ink pads) FREE!!!!! Here's how:

New demonstrators who join the Stampin' Up! family during the promotion period will received a FREE collection of Classic Stampin' Pads -- they can choose from Brights, Subtles, or Regals! It's INK-redible!
Hostesses who hold a minimum $575 party during the promotion period will receive a FREE collection of Classic Stampin Pads--they can choose from Brights, Subtles, or Regals--a $64.95 value! Plus, the free ink is in addition to the regular hostess benefits--INK-redible!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Stampin' Up! News

Big things are happening on Monday, October 29 that you will not want to miss!

For 24 hours only, almost every stamp Stampin' Up! sells will be reduced 15 percent! We're calling this the Sell-A-Stamp Spooktacular, and the goal is to sell more stamps in a single day than ever before.
Our week long celebration of Digital Scrapbooking Day begins, and you can get FREE downloads and 50 percent off digital kits! Check out MyDigitalStudio.net on Monday for details.
You voted for it-you got it! The winning project kit will be announced AND available starting October 29. Look for information about the kit and how to order it on Monday.

AND

There are more single stamps available - three of which have never been seen before!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Stampin' up's DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY: FREE DOWNLOADS & 50% OFF ALL DIGITAL KITS

Check out mydigitalstudio.net from October 29 to November 5 for more details.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Stampin' Up! Video - New Firm Foam Ink Pads

http://www.youtube.com/embed/p-JsJzQNRWY

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

My Digital Studio 2

Stampin' Up! has just announced that they are upgrading their digital design software, My Digital Studio, to incorporate some enhanced features. Colouring a stamp brush image with more than one colour; working with layers; custom page sizes ... Can't wait!

You can see the video with more details by clicking here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XnbeZawpJw0

Sunday, April 29, 2012

A My Digital Studio Page

I am participating in another of Heather Summers' online classs dedicated to My Digital Studio. You should check it out HERE. Heather is sharing all kinds of tips and tricks, there are videos, participants post their projects.

This is my page for Day 5 of the class. It was a lot of work - kind of reminded me of the days when I was doing some counted cross stitch.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Two More Cards

Both of these cards use papers from the retired My Sweet Pea paper stack. I need to get those used up but they seem to last forever!

Both cards were inspired by ones I had seen on a website only accessible to Stampin' Up! demonstrators so I can't link to you to them. There's not very much stamping but I am really pleased with the way they turned out. I even used some of my carefully hoarded ribbon, buttons and brads!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

I Stamped!

Lately I haven't been stamping much but I have done a few birthday cards. The card I am posting today uses the stamp sets The Open Sea, French Foliage and Word Play. I saw the card on Teneale Williams' blog recently and thought it would make a perfect card for my nephew who is embarking on a new career path. You can see the original by clicking HERE.

Thanks for stopping by.

Recipe:
Card Stock - Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy
Ink - Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso
Markers - Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Other - Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

I'm Back

It's been a long time since I posted anything of my own. I hope you have enjoyed the videos I have shared over the past couple of months.

I'm not doing much stamping but I have been participating in Heather Summers' My Digital Studio Made Simple online class and I will be sharing some of the pages I have made on this blog. That class has ended but it is not too late to sign up - the classroom site will be open until the end of August so there is still access to all the videos, layouts, tips and tricks that Heather shared.

A new class starts tomorrow - check Heather's blog for details about both classes HERE.

So on to my share for today. This was the layout from Day 1 of the class. The tip shared this day was how to colour in the paper daisies embellishment using drop shadows.