My Digital Studio creating

As you may remember I had my wonderful camera stolen 2 weeks ago.  I felt as if I had let you all down, so I made some digital creations!  I decided it was time for a new blog header today and realized I had some digital images I could share that I created in My Digital Studio.  I truly love this program and I wish Stampin' Up! would stop releasing downloads - I want to go crazy with them.  (NOT REALLY) I have had a bunch in my shopping cart for a month now and haven't had the funds to purchase them!  Oh well.  I will be sharing a weeks worth of My Digital Studio creations - so stay tuned and find out why YOU can't live without it!

This first card is a baby shower invite or baby announcement.  Simple to recreate in paper form also!  Or how about HYBRID?  If you don't know what hybrid means, it is simply to take a digital creation and add REAL embellishments to it.  SO - you could add REAL buttons to this one, or REAL ribbon - or even the stamped star could be punched out and stuck on. 

The colors I used were Crumb Cake, Marina Mist and Old Olive. Very cute for a little boy!

Stay tuned for tomorrow's great birthday card!

This second card is a birthday card or invite.  I am going to recreate this one in paper form for a swap I am in this month.  I love the colors of Daffodil Delight and Concord Crush.  This is another great feature of My Digital Studio.

Valentine's Day 9

Since I was too exhausted each day this week to make certain I got a valentine to my sweetie - I am behind!  so... the one I gave him next is this one - It is a non-traditional color valentine also.  I used Cajun Craze and Night of Navy.  The Scallop Trim border punch made such a great visual effect with the offset layers.  this card was made completely with scraps.  it is amazing what you can create with those lovely little bits of color you find in the scrap pile!  This uses the I {Heart} Heart set also.  that is one versitile set of heart stamps! 

slowing down on blog posting and Valentines Day 7

Ok - sorry life got really busy this week.  I had planned to pre-post my blog entries for each day this week on Sunday, but I was honestly just too tired.  This week was book fair at my day job as librarian and I put in 10-12 hour days all week.  SOOO  I had a hard time getting them posted -  I also have to admit that I even forgot to give them to my hubby most days!  I feel HORRIBLE... but I will figure out how to make it up to him. 

I promise I will post the rest of my valentines gifts - but after those, I will have to slow down a bit as my camera was stolen.  It was taken off my desk in the library during our school open house event on Thursday.  I am mortified and have done a good deal of grieving about it.  now to figure out how to get a new camera!  URG... I am infuriated when I think about it. 

anyway, until I get a new one - I can't post any more photos other than the ones I already took last weekend.  Please understand I really do want to share and NEED to get photos done of projects for the little business that my daughter in law and I do with favors, cards, and gifts for celebrations, so I can't wait too long!

OK... enough about that.. how about a little LOVE????

So the card I gave my sweet guy wasn't a card at all!  it was a cute little milk carton box.  I used the Big Shot to cut it out.  I then used the set I've been using I {Heart} Hearts to stamp the small hearts that look like conversation hearts.  I then took the set Got Treats and used the Valentine one for the sides of the box after I inked the edges with Pretty in Pink ink.  The other colors were So Saffron, Certainly Celery,  and Bashful Blue.  I snuck some REAL conversation hearts inside and closed up the top with a mini library clip.

Break for a CLUB Commercial

Last Saturday the ladies all met at Peggy's house.  We had a wonderful time creating the projects.  I really thought hard about Peggy and made projects that I thought were her style.  I used the new Springtime Vintage DSP on a couple of projects.  The first was a wooden clothespin we altered.  I used the stamp set Greenhouse Garden and Tiny Tags.  The leaves are made with the Two-step bird punch and Almost Artichoke CS.  The lace trim is Chantily and a Very Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware ribbon slide top it off!

The next one also used the Springtime Vintage DSP.  The stamp set is one you can get free during Sale-a-bration - Punch Bunch.  the color scheme is Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze and a tad of Always Artichoke.  I was so excited to be able to use the large 2 3/8" scallop circle punch since it is off the do not order list.  This card also uses the Big Shot die Two Tags die.  The card is finished off with a knot and ribbon strip of Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon.

The other 2 projects I will post another day.  I hope you enjoyed your little break from Valentines!

Valentine Day 6

I took a new approach today and tried NON traditional colors for this card.  I also tried to use up scraps from my drawer.  I also changed stamp sets - now I am using I {Heart} Heart.  The saying is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  I used Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight.  I background is embossed with the Polka dot impressions folder and the Big Shot.  I also used some retired Dusty Durango polka dot ribbon.  (great that it was 2-sided!)

valentine day 5

Today was a busy day!  I had my club workshop this morning, then I got together with my Daughter in law and we made a diaper cake.  I'll post those photos later!  We are embarking on a creative adventure together making wedding and baby items to sell - both cards, favors, invites and gifts.  We'll see where it takes us!  We certainly have fun making the items together.

BUT - the entire day I was waiting to finish up my card for today -  I am finding it harder to create a card with the set - Love You Much - but I did it AGAIN!  I used Pretty in Pink ink and stamped the 3 heart image as a background on the card.  I then used the single stamp that I LOVE from the Occaisions Mini Be My Valentine - stamped in Melon Mambo.  I cut it out and mounted it on Stampin' Dimensionals (I do not know what I would do with out those!).  I finished the quick card off with a strip of retired Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon tied on the bottom of the card.

Valentine day 4

so, I almost forgot today to make my valentine.  I was so thrilled it was a weekend and had an unexpected surprise ... no early morning cannery!!  The pipes froze and broke, so NO go!!  WOO HOO!! 

I used an retired die Petal Card, and the stamp set of the week - Love You Much.  The sentiment is from With all My Heart.  The color is Real Red, with a bit of Basic Black and whisper White.  I finished the little heart with a strip of retired Black Lace Trim.  I stuck a little Hershey's candy bar inside!

Day 3 of Love

Today I thought I would use some NON traditional LOVE colors - but they are smashing.  I love Cherry Cobbler, so I started with that one - then I went to my favorite tool lately - the Color Coach.  This brought me to the color combo of Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie and Night of Navy.  I used them all to color the stamp and then the card base was Night of Navy.  I grabbed some scraps and rounded the edges with my corner rounder and started gluing!  VOILA!  A fun, simple and quick LOVE card!

I used the same set I've used all week - Love You Much -  I want to see if I can go 7 days using the same set!  Let's see - I'm almost halfway there!

Day 2 of Valentine month

This was the 2nd gift on DH's pillow today - it has a bag of Kisses hiding inside - It uses my favorite tool!  THE BIG SHOT - the die used is Two Tags Die - and as it implies it has 2 tags!  :-)  I cut out 2 of them from Real Red cardstock and used the I {Love} Love jumbo wheel with Basic Black ink on the two sides.  I then used the same stamp set I used for yesterday's card to make a layered punched tag for the top - Love You Much. 

Day 1 of Valentines!

So I decided to try to increase the love in my home by giving my hubby a Valentine a day this month - so far so good... it's the first I gave him this little card on his pillow today.  I hope you enjoy it. 

I used the colors Rose Red and Regal Rose.  The stamp set is Love You Much and I also used a sentiment from my fav Teeny Tiny Wishes.  The punched strip was done with the Pinking Hearts Border Punch.  I added a tiny bit of glitter on the heart. 

Proud Mom!

Today my little girl sang in the largest venue I think she's ever sang in before.  She sang the National Anthem at the University of Arizona McKale Center.  GREAT JOB!

January Club

We had a great get together at Sara's on Saturday.  I have really missed everyone as we took a month off in December.  We made some great birthday cards and Valentines too.

The first one was our technique card.  I taught them the Marbled Background technique.  It was so fun to see everyone rocking and rolling their marbles.  At least no one LOST them!  I think many of these will be circulating around for Valentines Day!

This card started with a Basic Black card base and then I used Riding Hood Red for the ink.  The stamp in from the Occaisions Mini Catalog.  It is Be My Valentine.  The ladies wet embossed it and stamped a second image in Riding Hood Red to layer the banner on top.  The ribbon is my new fav - 3/8" taffeta!  It is gorgeous and even though it isn't an exact match to the paper, it is the right hue and very easy to work with.

The second card was a birthday card using another Occaisions Mini Catalog set - Create a Cupcake.  It also used the coordinating punch Build a Cupcake.  I LOVE it when Stampin' Up! has a matching stamp set and punch!  It makes me happy -

The colors are Blushing Bride and Early Espresso; definately a great combo.  The sentiment comes from another Occaisions Mini set called Bring on the Cake.  Definately a MUST have for Birthday sentiments, it comes with 13 great sayings to add to both inside and outside of birthday cards and gift cards too. 

I will share the other 2 cards tomorrow..  but you will LOVE them!

1-1-11

What fun that is to type!  I am excited for a new year - as I looked back on 2010, life was so full of changes!  I will recap a bit then share a project with you.  First off, Nathan got his mission call to serve an LDS service mission to Mozambique!  He left in May - this photo was created in My Digital Studio.  I made it for him for his birthday to remember the fun day he had when he got the letter with his mission call in it.  I later added this to the calendar we sent him for Christmas.

The next big event was James getting married.  He fell in love with a sweet girl from college, Dawnmarie, and they married in the summer.  This is another page from the calendar made in My Digital Studio -

I was laid off, then got my job back during the summer and that provided a lot of stress for a couple of months. All ended well. 

Our holidays were so much different than in the past with 2 children missing.  I have to admit I was quite sad - life is definately changing; I am going to have to figure out how to change with it!

 It has been a great year full of change, challenge and creativity.  thank you for joining me on this great journey!

Now here is the project I promised.  It is a gift I gave to Mike's sister and her family for Christmas.  I used the Decor blocks from Stampin' Up!  to create a 6 sided decor peice for them. 

Life really is fully of adventure! 

Life is....... JOY

Life is....  FAMILY

Life is......  GOD

Life is......... LOVE

Life is.........  LIFE!

Farewell 2010!!!!

It was such a crazy year!  I am sad to see it go, but glad to welcome 2011...  I am preparing for my 100th blog post as the first of 2011!!!!  Please enjoy the greeting card made in My Digital Studio as my gift of 2010 to all of you!

Merry Christmas to all ---- a little late!

Sorry this is a week late - but the wish is sincere - Please know that I love each of you and your comments and support keep me going.  December was hard with life busy and kids missing at Christmas.  but we made it!  Enjoy the holidays and your family!  this is the Christmas card I sent to friends and family.  It uses My Digital Studio.  I absolutely ADORE it!  If you want to know more, contact me and I will be happy to show you all you need to know to begin creating fabulous digital items such as this card!

I am coming up on 100 posts!  I will create an extra special one for that!