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The title of this post is so appropriate for today. It started snowing but I don't think it will snow very much or stick but it is beautiful!
This is the card I sent out to all my online customers for the month of December. The image is from the Winter Post Stamp Brush Set. It was colored in Midnight Muse and Raspberry Ripple and printed out on Very Vanilla Card stock. It looks like they are skating downhill! I made the lines using the free form brush in MDS2. Love that program! If you want to give it a try, it's still available for a 30-day trial basis. Check it out here!
Express yourself and impress your friends when you create projects using MDS 2, My Digital Studio’s digital design software.
With the FREE 30-day trial, you’ll get:
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* Full access to design tools to create cards, photobooks, calendars, and more
* Full access to a sample of exclusive artwork from MDS 2+
* The chance to buy additional downloads that you can keep after your trial expires
* Ability to order your projects from our professional print services
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I thought I was finished making Christmas cards but when I bought a gift for my BFF Jane, I wanted to make a card that matched the gift bag.
And I thought the Cardinal Christmas Stamp Brush Set was the perfect match. I have the digital download so it's not considered retired - I am so glad because the cardinal is one of my favorite birds and we have a lot of them in this area.
I was able to color in the image with Cherry Cobbler for the cardinal and berries and Old Olive for the leaves. The image was then printed on Very Vanilla Card Stock. One of the updates to the My Digital Studio is the coloring tool and it's awesome! Did you know that you can still get the My Digital Studio on a 30 day trial basis? Check it out!
I reduced the image and printed it out for the inside of the card.
I used the new Needlepoint Embossing Folder for both the panel on the front and the layer on the inside of the card.
If you need any supplies to make this project, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service. Or you can contact me at rachel@artisticdesignsbyrachel or (479) 876-7453 and I'll be more than happy to place the order for you.
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I forgot to show you the money holders I made for my grandkids who live out in California. Frankly they are teenagers and don't care what the holder looks like - only what's inside! (LOL) I try to keep them as simple as possible.
Although you can't see it in the picture I added glitter to all 3 images. I think they are really cute!
Stampin' Up! has three new downloads for sale this week. Don't miss the All Time Fave Photobook Template. It's way cute and has all those fun "favorites" lists to fill out.
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Today's card is for my sister-in-law, Anna, who is going through chemo right now. I wanted to give a beautiful lady a beautiful card!
I used the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper from the Spring Catalog. This DSP is absolutely beautiful and "just my cup of tea"! I love the shabby chic look of it. Please note: Stampin' Up! has added the coordinating color card stock to the back of each package. We've been asking for this for a couple of years and they finally delivered! WHOOOHOOO!
I also used the Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder from the Spring Catalog on a strip of Lucky Limeade Card Stock. I added the new 5/8" Flower Trim from the same catalog. The vintage dimensional flowers are gorgeous!
Anna's name was printed on Very Vanilla Card Stock using My Digital Studio 2. I then stamped the frame in Lucky Limeade - it's from the Four Frames Clear Mount Stamp Set. It was punched out using the Decorative Label Punch.
I also embossed the inside of the card using the Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder on Very Vanilla Card Stock.
All of these items will be available for purchase on 3 January 2013. If you are a customer of mine, you should have received your copy of the Spring Catalog by now. If you have not, please let me know and I'll get one out to you.
If you are not a customer and don't have a demonstrator, please send me an e-mail and I'll send you one.
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Today's card is the card we sent out to our friends and relatives this year. I used the My Digital Studio because I didn't want to stamp and color in 50 cards!
The stamp set is the Winter Memories Stamp Brush Set which was printed on Very Vanilla Card Stock. I also used the Vintage Overlays Stamp Brush Set to give it that (well) vintage look! I was able to color the birds, berries on wreath and ribbon in Cherry Cobbler and the leaves of the wreath in Old Olive using the coloring tool in the My Digital Studio 2. The sentiment is from Cardinal Christmas Stamp Brush Set.
The main image was layered with Cherry Cobbler Card Stock. The base card is Early Espresso Card Stock which was embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. You can see the embossing in this close up.
My Spring Catalog goodies have arrived! I am so excited and will have cards up in the next couple of days.
If you are a customer of mine, you will be getting your copy of the Spring Catalog this month.
If you are not a customer and don't have a demonstrator, please e-mail me and request a copy.
One of the good things about being a demonstrator is that you can preorder items from the new catalog before they are available to the general public. For me, Christmas comes several times a year while I await the preorder goodies!
And don't forget, if you join Stampin' Up! and my team by 16 December, you will receive a free set of Ink Pads (your choice of collection). I would love for you to join my team - come see what being a demonstrator is all about!
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This card is for my husband's niece's husband who is with the Sheriff's department and was in a car accident. I used the Postage Due Stamp Brush Set for his card. I love the vintage look! Don't you? This classic four-piece set will add a touch of class to cards, scrapbook pages, and papercrafting projects of all kinds. It coordinates with the Postage Stamp Punch.
I have plenty of feminine cards on hand but no masculine cards! I guess I'll need to start making more of them so that I don't have to make a quick one at the last minute though I am happy with the way this came out.
The sentiment and image was printed out in Midnight Muse (my new favorite color!) on Very Vanilla Card Stock using the My Digital Studio.
It was layered with Midnight Muse Card Stock. The base card is Crumb Cake Card Stock that was embossed using the Argyle Embossing Folder.
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The Christmas Lodge Stamp Brush Set just speaks vintage!
The digital image was printed out using the My Digital Studio on Whisper White Card Stock. I added Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Glue to add sparkle to the snow on the roof.
It was layered with Always Artichoke Card stock and then Silver Glimmer Paper. The base card is Always Artichoke. I think I'll make this again and try perhaps Cherry Cobbler Card Stock and the Champaign Glitter Paper.
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For today's post, I used the Come to Bethlehem Stamp Brush Set. Not even Ebeneezer Scrooge could resist this four-piece stamp brush set's Old World charms --including a tableau of the Bethlehem-bound wise men as they follow the star in the east. One of Stampin' Up!'s most popular traditional stamp sets, Come to Bethlehem evokes the true spirit of Christmas--and has just the look you need for classically-themed Christmas projects.
I used the Vintage Overlay Stamp Brush Set to give the card a vintage look. Creating that perfect vintage look is easy with the 13 different overlays available in this brush set--whether you're going for faded or singed, this set has got you covered!
The image was printed out in Early Espresso on Very Vanilla Card Stock. It was layered with Early Espress Card Stock and then Cherry Cobbler Card Stock. The base card is Early Espresso Card Stock which was embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. The ribbon is the 1/2" Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon. The Antique Brad completes the vintage look.
If you need any supplies to make this card, or for that matter, any card, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service. Or you can contact me at (479) 876-7453 or [email protected] and I'll be more than happy to place the order for you.
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Today (Wednesday) is the last day of Stampin' Up!'s Online Extravaganza! Unbelievable discounts of 20 - 50% off on select items. And for one day only (Wednesday), the below items are at 20% off!
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Item |
Description |
Retail Price |
24-Hour |
7 |
118941 | Clear Block Bundle (Blocks A-I) |
$66.95 |
$53.56 |
7 |
120279 | Clear Block Storage Caddy |
$16.95 |
$13.56 |
175 |
109127 | Stack & Store Caddy |
$34.95 |
$27.96 |
Now back to our regular programming:
Even Naughty People deserve something nice! Stampin' Up! is giving a FREE download to everyone - you don't even need the MDS to get it! Once I downloaded my free copy, I used the MDS2 to print it out on Whisper White Card in Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball green and Primrose Petal.
I used the Snow Festival Designer Series Paper for the background and finished it off with the gorgeous Vintage faceted Designer Buttons from the annual catalog and the sumptuous 3 1/2" Scalloped Tulle Ribbon from the Holiday catalog.
Check out this week's holiday downloads . Start with the trendy chalkboard-style tags that coordinate with the free download, move on to the cool reindeer décor piece, get the clever Christmas card turned ornament designer template, and top it off with a must-have holiday/winter kit.
And don't forget: December 6 is the last day to order your print products to get them by December 24 (unless you want to pay for Second-Day or Next-Day Air).
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A moment of silence for the Hostess Ding Dong! I bought a box about a week before I heard the news that the company was closing down and this is the last one from that box. As you may have heard, the company closed down amid continued financial difficulties. No more Ding Dongs!
This was one of my favorite snacks to eat with my 3:00 pm coffee break. I have heard of them selling on Amazon from $39.00 to $99.00 per box but I am not willing to pay that price no matter how much I love them!
For today's card, I used the Lovely As A Tree Stamp Brush Set. With a variety of trees to choose from, the Lovely As a Tree set offers so many options. Stamp a solitary tree or stamp an image multiple times to create your own forest
The sentiment is from Heard From The Heart Stamp Brush Set. Nothing beats a kind word spoken from the heart. With the sentiments in this brush set, you can send your sincere wishes and love to someone special.
The image was printed out in Midnight Muse and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Glue was added to the trees and the ground underneath the trees.
It was layered over Midnight Muse card Stock, then Silver Glimmer Paper. The base card is Midnight Muse. It's quite striking in real life - wish you could see it.
Please note:
Online Extravaganza continues to be a great success! Unfortunately, due to the excellent response, our inventory on the following item is running low:
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Retail Price |
Sale Price |
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119246 |
Rhinestone Basic Jewels |
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$3.47 |
Once this item goes on backorder, it will not begin shipping until the end of January.
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Before I go into the five reasons you need My Digital studio, I wanted to show you a scrapbook page I made using MDS2.
Rachel was trying to teach Poppa how to play minecraft but it "ain't gonna" happen. To many short cuts and commands to memorize.
5 Reasons you need My Digital Studio
1. From 19 Nov thru 28 Nov 2012, 50% off the downloadable MDS 2 through November 29!
2. Do you have kids? Then you want to know about two of our new holiday downloads designed just for kids-the Waiting for Santa Ensemble and the Hanukkah Happiness Ensemble.
3. See how awesome your Christmas cards can be this year.
4. If you have a Stampin' Up! party planned this week, everyone can go all out with their digital orders because they can be included on workshop orders now!
5. If you prefer the disc copy in lieu of the download. The MDS2 disc copy will be available on November 29! We still recommend the downloadable version (you never lose it because it's always in your Download Manager) but if discs are your style, then it's all good!
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Well I hope you had a better weekend than I did! It was miserable for me but I know that I'll be better in the next couple of days. I have the most fantastic doctor in the world and he always slips me in on short notice. I seem to get bronchitis often and so quickly - it never starts out as a head cold or something like that and then progresses to bronchitis. I am well one day, boom! next day I have bronchitis - must be my immune system.
Anyway, Rachel spent the day with me and she brings such joy to my life that I felt a lot better just because she was here. She took one of the sheets (the one that has the tags) from the Snow Festival Designer and was making christmas cards for her friends.
I worked on a Christmas card using the same designer paper. I was not feeling creative today so I just used the DSP as the main focal point. I made the sentiment using My Digital Studio (have I told you how much I love that program?)
Excuse for not having the supply list but I think I'm going back to bed.
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The moment you've been waiting for is finally here--all 75 design features are now available for MDS 2! That's right, the list is complete. And, as you can probably guess, the software discs are coming soon too. We've even made some big improvements to previously released features including the ability to
See a complete list of enhancements and fixes here. But, what are you waiting for? Update now in your MDS 2 program. Just go to Help and then Check for Updates and in a couple minutes you'll be ready to design with all the features that make MDS 2 so amazing! Tell your customers to do the same.
If you or your customers don't have MDS 2, go grab the MDS 2 Trial for FREE and give it a shot! (You won't even have to get the latest update because it will already be in there.) Or better yet, download the full MDS 2 software today to get in on the digital craze!
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Today's post features my granddaughter, Rachel. I took her to a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese last week and she had so much fun. And here's the reason why!
The title of this page is "All Girl" but as you can see from the picture, she is not all girl! She loves to play video games. I asked her yesterday why she liked to play video games and not dolls or tea party and she made a face. Where is my "girlie" girl?
Starting on Monday, 29 October (for one week), you can get three free digital downloads and 50% off digital kits.
These are the free downloads - I've just downloaded mine - hurry and get yours!
Click here to see all the digital kits at 50% off.
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David, Larry and I (I played hooky yesterday) spent the day looking for the last fall colors. We went down Pig Trail and were delighted with the colors we found. Why is this spectacular scenic route called the Pig Trail Scenic Byway? Well, for one thing, the meandering nature of the route reminds visitors of a trail carved in the woods from wild pigs. Another factor that influenced the name was that this route has been a major travel way for students, sports fans and other University of Arkansas supporters going to and from Fayetteville, Arkansas, home of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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For all you MDS lovers and MDS lovers to be - Stampin' Up! has an exciting offer for you! If you don't have the My Digital Studio, perhaps now is the time to try the free trial offer. Click here for more information.
Digital Scrapbooking Day: Free Downloads & 50% Off All Digital Kits
What do you get when you combine Digital Scrapbooking Day and My Digital Studio? A week of A week of FREE downloads and 50 percent off ALL digital kits!
What: Three FREE downloads. 50% off ALL digital kits. Mega blogging on MyDigitalStudio.net all week!
When: October 29-November 5, 2012.
Why: To get the word out about My Digital Studio's awesome design program, content, and print products!
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If we get 18,000 downloads of FREE items we'll give you another FREE download!
Here's some Q&A's and list of free downloads:
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The Sale:
Item | Designer Kit | Retail Value | Sale Price 50% Off |
130861 | Afternoon Daydream Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
129928 | Afternoon Tea II Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
119839 | Always Elegant Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
129358 | Attic Boutique Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
122175 | Autumn Spice Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
127600 | Autumn Traditions Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
130969 | Bandstand Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
130970 | Be of Good Cheer Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
123728 | Celebrations Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
130982 | Chevron Punch Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
123956 | Christmas Cheer Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
120880 | Christmas Cocoa II Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
127362 | Convention 2011 Digital Photo Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
128876 | Day in the Life Kit | $14.95 | $7.47 |
130059 | Fifty Nifty Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
130062 | File it Fun Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
131228 | Friendship Preserves Kit | $3.95 | $1.97 |
128875 | Frosty Days II Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
129924 | Get it Done Kit | $5.95 | $2.97 |
129870 | Good Times II Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
118465 | Happy Birthday Digital Kit | $14.95 | $7.47 |
128872 | Holiday Harmony Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
127773 | Holly Berry Bouquet | $9.95 | $4.97 |
118466 | Hoppy Memories Digital Kit | $14.95 | $7.47 |
128999 | It's all Me Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
130850 | Joyful Times Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
124230 | Just Add Cake Digital Kit | $14.95 | $7.47 |
124446 | Leadership 2011 Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
124568 | Leadership 2011 Digital Photo Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
124443 | Love Birds Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
131231 | Lovely Little Labels Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
129359 | Mixed Bunch Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
119978 | My Sweet Pea Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
132264 | Neon Notes Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
129898 | New Heights Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
122174 | Nite Owl Digital Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
129340 | Number One Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
129360 | On the Go Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
124463 | One Great Year Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
131360 | Ornament Keepsakes Kit | $6.95 | $3.47 |
127599 | Party Animal Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
131226 | Picture This Kit | $4.95 | $2.47 |
130851 | Pinwheels on Parade Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
126027 | Playful Polka Dots Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
131227 | Providences of Provinces Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
130983 | Raspberry Splash Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
118869 | Recipes By Design Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
127163 | Red, White, and Blue Digital Kit | $5.95 | $2.97 |
130060 | Season By Season Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
127587 | Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
129605 | Special Delivery Bright Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
129606 | Special Delivery Subtle Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
127759 | Spice Cake Kit | $5.95 | $2.97 |
130852 | Spring Break II Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
129608 | Spring Fever Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
130076 | Summer Happiness Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
118464 | Summer Home Digital Kit | $14.95 | $7.47 |
129601 | Summer Smooches Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
124229 | Sunset Serenade Digital Kit | $5.95 | $2.97 |
129339 | Sweet Shop Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
129882 | Tea Time II Digital Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
132190 | That's a Wrap Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
127431 | Tickets & Tags Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
125757 | Tickets & Tokens II Digital Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
131217 | Topsy-Turvey Celebration Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
121071 | Travel Journal Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
126022 | Travel Log Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
129332 | Twitterpated Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
129607 | Walk in the Park Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
132567 | Winter Wonders Kit (released Oct. 30, 2012) | $9.95 | $4.97 |
127609 | Wicked Fun Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
131218 | Wonderfall Kit | $7.95 | $3.97 |
120881 | Write Stuff II Digital Kit | $9.95 | $4.97 |
128883 | You're My Sunshine Kit | $7.95 |
$3.97 |
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Hope you are enjoying your fall weekend! I love driving down the road and seeing what tree leaves have turned - love, love the beautiful colors of fall.
Speaking of fall this card was made using the Orchard Harvest Designer Fabric. I brought out the mini Janome sewing machine and sewed the fabric and burlap to a layer of Island Indigo Card Stock.
The edges were frayed using the Paper Piercing Tool. The sentiment is from Sassy Salutations Stamp Brush Set and printed out in Island Indigo on Crumb Cake Card Stock using the MDS2.
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I've been playing around the My Digital Studio again. The background consists of a birdcage from the Nature Stamp Brush Set. The cute little bird is from the Cheep Talk Stamp Brush Set.
The sentiment is from the Happy Greetings Clear Mount Stamp Set and was stamped on Crumb Cake Card Stock using Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink.
The roses were made using a non-SU die - I wish that Stampin' Up! would make something like this available to us so that I wouldn't feel so guilty every time I use it! Of course, it doesn't stop me from using it (LOL). The leaves are from the Bird Punch and were punched out on Always Artichoke Card Stock. Love this punch because it's so versatile!
If you need any supplies to make this card, please contact me at (479) 876-7453 or [email protected] and I'll be more than happy to place the order for me. Or you can visit my Stampin' Store to place your order online.
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Express yourself and impress your friends when you create projects using MDS 2, My Digital Studio’s digital design software. MDS 2 is an easy-to-use design software that is compatible with PC and Mac operating systems. MDS 2 allows designers of all skill levels to create their own digital projects or use hundreds of templates to make professionally designed cards, photo albums, scrapbooks, and more.
With the FREE 30-day trial, you’ll get:
* Full access to the software at NO COST for 30 days
* Full access to design tools to create cards, photobooks, calendars, and more
* Full access to a sample of exclusive artwork from MDS 2+
* The chance to buy additional downloads that you can keep after your trial expires
* Ability to order your projects from our professional print services
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