New 2011-2013 Stampin' Up! In Colors

Mr. Brown made his stop at my home Friday, late afternoon, so I've had a chance to play with my Sneak Peek items all day Saturday! Such a joyful time of the year to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator...and another reason to think about joining Stampin' up! -- an early look at all the new merchandise in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog scheduled for release July 1.

Stampin' Up! is introducing 5 fresh, new In Colors -- annual colors which keep the 48 permanent colors up to date.  Here are the 5 new, In Colors this year.  I used them on these cute fancy favor boxes.  In addition, I also use the new Delicate Doilies stamp set, the Lace Ribbon punch, and the Sizzix Perfect Pennants Bigz XL Die.  I have been wishing and hoping for a round version of the Scallop Trim Border punch and matching corner punch introduced last year.  I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this new die.  It was first package I opened in my Sneak Peek order. The new die includes 3 pennant sizes and two doily sizes.  I layered both doily sizes together with double layers of Dimensions in between.  I ran three colors through  my Big Shot at a time -- which worked just fine.  I did have a couple of "chads" that stuck in the doily shapes, but they came right out when I poked them with a stylus.

I used some of our existing colors so you could see how well the new colors work with what you probably already have.   

Here's what I used:

Stamps:  Delicate Doilies (available July 1)
Papers:  Available July 1 - Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder.  Available now - Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzaz, Concord Crush
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder.
Accessories:  Sizzix Fancy Favors Die, Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die, Big Shot, Lace Ribbon punch, Dimensionals, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Red Sticky Strip.

Calypso Coral

This favor basket uses the new Calypso Coral and the accent color is Poppy Parade.

Island Indigo

This favor basket uses the new Island Indigo, and the accent color is the new Pool Party.

Lucky Limeade

This favor basket uses the new Lucky Limeade, and the accent color is Pear Pizzaz.  The new In Color cards suggested Always Artichoke.  Looking at the photos on line, I think a darker shade, like Always Artichoke, would have been better than Pear Pizzaz.

Pool Party

This favor basket uses the new Pool Party, and the accent color is Island Indigo, another new In Color.

Wisteria Wonder

This favor basket uses the new Wisteria Wonder, and the accent color is Concord Crush.

Earn a free catalog with a US$50.00 order placed on my Shopping Site.  My new 2011-2012 Idea Books and Catalogs are also on order.  Want a free catalog?  Place an order for $50 or more on my Stampin' Up! shopping site between now and June 24 and I will send you a free ($9.95 value) Stampin' Up! catalog on July 1.  Sorry, this offer good for U.S. addresses only.

Say Goodbye -- to 5/8" grosgrain ribbons
If you love our 5/8" grosgrain ribbons, you'll want to stock up before they are gone.  You won't find them in the new catalog.  Although there will be plenty of existing ribbons and several exciting, new ribbon styles in the new catalog, I'll miss these ribbons.  Check the Last-Chance Accessories list for all ribbons. 

You can access the Last-Chance Lists Here. 
Lists included:
Last-chance Wood-Mount Stamps
Last-chance Clear-Mount Stamps
Last-chance stamps .pdf list
Last-chance Accessories
Last-chace Definitely Decorative
Last-Chance Definitely Decorative .pdf list


Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek.

Donna Ross, Sr. Supervisor

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

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It is time to say goodbye to the Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 catalog at the end of June and say hello to the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog July 1. 

Check out the Last Chance Lists, for stamp sets, accessories, and Definitely Decorative vinyl products to retire June 30.  That means it is your last chance to purchase those stamps, accessories and definitively decorative products on the Last Chance lists that you've been thinking about purchasing, but never got around to ordering. 
 

• Shop on line or download a pdf file to print so you can mark your current catalog with sets soon to be retired.  If you're like me, you'll want to save your catalog for the creative ideas you'll continue to use, long after the catalog merchandise is no longer available.  TIP:  If you're a digital scrap booker, you'll find many of the stamp sets, designer series papers, and accessories Stampin' Up! will retire next month are available as digital downloads.  That means you can purchase a download of your favorites and you'll have them forever without the need to build an extra room to store your retired, favorite Stampin' Up! images.  They can be used in your favorite graphics software or with MyDigitalStudio scrapbooking software.

• Last chance accessories will only be available while supplies last and sell out quickly.  I often hear from one of my customers a few days after the re-inker and paper they planned to use for an upcoming invitation has sold out, and we go on a hunt to find other demonstrators or customers who are willing to give up their retired stash.  Save precious time by looking for what you need, today!  Be sure to check the accessories list at the time you purchase to ensure your items are still available.

• Note 1.  This is a great time to stock up on cardstock on the last chance list.  Cardstock colors are not being retired, they are simply being reconfigured into different assortment packs for the new catalog.  Grab those matching ribbons now, as well. 
• Note 2.  Stampin' Up! is adding 5 new Incolors this year to keep the colors up-to-date, but all existing colors remain.  Last year's Incolors will remain current for a 2nd year, making your investment in current Incolors stretch over 2 years.

Be among the first to see the new catalog July 1:  Sign up on my blog to receive email notification when I send updates so you'll be among the first to see the new catalog link when it goes live July 1. 

One of the benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is that we were able to place orders for new catalog preview stamp sets, and new colors at 1:00 AM Houston time, June 1.  Yes, I admit I was one of the many crazed demonstrators who was on-line to get an early look at the 5 new Incolors, new stamps and other new merchandise coming July 1.  It looks like Stampin' Up is doing a fantastic job in their busy warehouse today.  My catalog preview order was picked this morning and looks like it will ship out today!  Looks like I’ll be playing with new merchandise this week end!

Earn a free catalog with a US$50.00 order placed on my Shopping Site.  My new 2011-2012 Idea Books and Catalogs are also on order.  Want a free catalog?  Place an order for $50 or more on my Stampin' Up! shopping site between now and June 24 and I will send you a free ($9.95 value) Stampin' Up! catalog on July 1.  Sorry, this offer good for U.S. addresses only.

If you plan to buy four or more Last Chance Stamp sets, please consider the savings you'll enjoy as a Stampin' Up! hobby or business demonstrator.  The demo starter kit is $175 for $310 worth of merchandise and you can customize your kit with stamp sets you want!!  I would love to tell you about the programs SU has for both kinds of demonstrators. Both enjoy discounts on all merchandise you purchase.  Contact me today or check out details on the site above.

Enjoy!

 Donna Ross

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Pink Bow Birthday

I seem to be on a roll with Pals Paper Arts Challenges.  This week's theme caught my eye, again. The challenge was to use brads.   I love brads and I tend to get carried away when I get the chance to use them.

I made two versions of the card for my entry.  Here they are together.  The first card used rhinestone brads and plain brads in different colors.  After I studied it a while, I redid the card with one more layer  and using brads all the same color.  Which do you think I entered in the Pals Paper Arts Challenge, PPA95, this week?

Here's a closer look at each of the cards.The first version...

And the second version.

This is the one I entered.  It seemed to need the extra layer, and it wasn't quiet as jarring as the sample that used multiple kinds of brads.  I also sponged the edges of the Decorative Label with Soft Suede to give it dimension

Here's the card recipe:

Stamps:  Well Scripted
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Botanical Gazette, Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (Love these stacks!)
Accessories:  1-1/4" Pretty in Pink Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Brads - Pretty in Pink and Rose Red from the Subtles collection, Dimentionals, Spong, Pink Rhinestone brad from the Circle Fire collection, Glue dots, Beautiful wings embosslit die, Big Shot die cut machine, and Decorative Label Punch.


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Wedding Heart

I decided to do another Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge this week since the theme was anything for a wedding and I needed to make a wedding card for my wonderful niece and her new husband-to-be in California.

Here's my card. 

It was based on another card I did a few years back and also showcases a heart made out of grosgrain ribbon based on a ribbon wreath card by Marisa (or Whiterockmama if you visit Splitcoaststampers) of Rosemary Reflections.  She has a link to a tutorial for how to make these wonderful ribbon fantasies.  To form the heart I tied a piece of 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain ribbon on the top to give it a heart shape.

Stamps:  Occasional Quotes
Paper:  Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black
Accessories:  Vintage Wallpaper Texturewd impressions embossing folder, Basic Pearls, 5/8" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon

Here's my original card that I cased.

Don't forget, just two more weeks to take advantage of Scrapbooking Month Specials.

• 30% off Select Stamp Sets, including one of my all-time favorite butterfly sets called Simple Friendship.
• 30% off Select My Digital Studio(TM) professional print products,
• 30% off Digital Download Products--bundles-- for themed photobooks, and
• 30% off the Digital+ Starter Kit and/or Stampin' Memories Add on when you join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator.

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Gaga over Blossom Petals Punch

I couldn't resist doing another version of the Mother's Day card I made my mom and posted yesterday -- only this time I changed the sentiment so that I can use the card for other occasions as well. 

My real incentive happened when I stumble across the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge site this week and thought this card would look great in the PPA Color Challenge colors using Pear Pizzaz, Peach Parfait and Poppy Parade. 

I'm still gaga over the Blossom Petals Punch.  I'm thrilled it is a carry over items from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini catalog.

Here's my new version of the card I posted yesterday.

Stamps:  Build a Blossom, Just Believe (Sentiment)
Ink:  Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzaz
Paper:  Sunnny Garden Designer Series Paper, Pear Pizzaz, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade
Accessories:  Blossom Petals Punch, Sweet Stitches Fabric Designer Brads (Occasions Mini), Eyelet Border Punch, Modern Label Exgtra Large Punch, Bone Folder.

To order any of the supplies above or either of these punches that are still available from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini catalog, visit my on-line Store.

Enjoy!

Naturally Mother

It getting warmer outside and everything is fresh and new!  Colorful flowers are popping out of the ground, and in Texas, the humidity is still low -- it is simply the best time of the year!

I had so much fun making this card.  I used the same colors as the flowers my DH planted for me in the front flower bed. Who knew that even the garden store followed fashion colors!   And I was surprised at how fast and easy it was to make this card.  I am so pleased the punch for this stamp set is one of the carry-over items from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini catalog!  There are a number of items you can purchase from the Holiday and Occasions Mini catalog and the Occasions catalog.  You won't find these items posted in the Summer Mini, but you can add stamp and punch numbers below to your order.

I made this for my mom in Minnesota for Mother's Day.  I love that with the Build A Blossom stamp set and Blossom Petals Punch I can create this easy-to-make flower so quickly. 

After stamping the petals in Melon Mambo on Pink Pirouette, I punched them out with the matching Blossoms Petals Punch.  Then I curled the petals slightly with my bone folder.  A few leaves in Always Artichoke were added to the underside and I also used one of the Fabric Designer Brads in the center, although the stamp set comes with a wonderful center (actually, 2 circle centers; a 1/2" and a 1" center stamp) to give you more variety.  This is a very versatile stamp and punch set and one you'll want to add to your collection as soon as possible!  While the stamp set and punch aren't in the catalog, you can still add them to your order buy using the numbers below. 


Stamps:  Build A Blossom - 121994 (Clear); 121923 (wood), Home is where your mother is (retired)
Paper:  Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper (Occasions Mini), Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Pink Pirouette
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Fabric Designer Brads (121880- Occasions Mini), Blossom Petals Punch - 121808, Bone Folder, Eyelet Boarder Punch

On another note, I'm so excited to share with you the new Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog.  Download your free copy today!  Good May 1 - August 31, 2011

Also, this is National Scrapbooking Month.  Look at these great promotions for May and save today.  If you're a mom, this is a great time to drop a hint that Stampin' Up! is what you really want.  Or spend that gift card someone thoughtfully tucked inside your card.

• 30% off Select Stamp Sets, including one of my all-time favorite butterfly sets called Simple Friendship.
• 30% off Select My Digital Studio(TM) professional print products,
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Springtime Smiles

It is hardly Spring in Houston, with our weekend weather close to 90 degrees.  It feels much more like the middle of Summer.  Friends and family in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, however, all reported snow last week.  SNOW!...While we're running around in shorts, tee-shirts and barefoot, planting our spring flowers. 

With just one more week remaining to purchase from the Occasions Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up! I'm showcasing the Easter Blossoms stamp set again.  I've paired it with this month's Spring-is-Blossoming special.

Here's the creations I came up with.  As I often do, I like to make a couple versions of the cards I make to try different color combinations, background papers and sometimes different sentiments.

For  a closer look at each card:

Both cards used background papers from Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.  The card above uses two prints from Paisley Petals.  For this kind of card, I think my favorite is the smaller patterns on the designer papers.

I've always been partial to monochromatic cards, so the second version sent me looking for a patterned paper to match my Marina Mist card stock and image stamped in Marina Mist.  The card below uses an additional paper from the Patterns Designers Series Paper Stack.  I'm always surprised by how often when I can't find a coordinating paper among my Designer Papers, I reach for these wonderful Paper Stacks.  Each stack has so much to choose from.   

Here's what I used:

• Stamps:  Easter Blossoms, Four Frames
• Ink:  Marina Mist
• Paper:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack - Subtles
• Accessories:  Stampin' dimensionals, Sponges,  3" Circle Sizzix Original Die, 3-1/2 Circle Original Die, Decorative Label Punch, Satin Ribbon, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Circle Scissors Plus

Don't miss your favorites from the Occasions Mini catalog.  While a few of the items may be picked up in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog, you will not be able to order them until July...or not at all.  So look through your Occasions Mini Catalog and place your online catalog order today...this week... before April 30, 2011.  Hurry, some items are already out of stock and no longer available to order, such as the Vinilla Rosettes.

You can also take advantage of the April special.  With a $20 minimum purchase, you qualify to order two brand new products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book a Catalog.  I've used both of these new products-- the Four Frames Stamp Set and the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper --on the cards above.  This special Spring-is-Blossoming offer is good this month (April 2011) only.  After April 30, these two products won't be available again until July 1.

Read more about current Stampin' Up! specials, here.

Enjoy!

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Believe

I was drawn to a card on Dawn Olchefske's site recently and had to create my own version of Dawn's lovely card.  This uses a section of the Big Shot Lattice Die, which is among my favorite Big Shot dies.  I added an extra layer of the Elegent Soiree Designer Series paper and kept my colors monochromatic.

Please tell me what you think, and let me know if you have questions.  Here's what I used:

• Stamps:  Just Believe
• Ink:  Soft Suede
• Paper:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree Design  Series Paper
• Accessories:  Stamping dimensionals, Basic Pearls, Boho Blossoms, Bitty Shapers Punch Packs, 1-1/4" punch, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Lattice Die

Reminder 1:  Just two weeks remain to order from the Occasions Mini catalog.  Place a $20 minimum purchase and you qualify to order two brand new products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.  Place your order and before you submit, you'll be asked if you want to order the Four Frames Stamp Set and the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.  This special Spring-is-Blossoming offer is good this month (April 2011) only.  After April 30, these products won't be available again until July 1.

Reminder 2:  If you are a customer of mine, your Summer Mini Catalog is in the mail.  On May 1 I'll make the free mini catalog download available here, where you can always find all of the Stampin' Up! catalog downloads.  To purchase the large 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog, contact me anytime.

Enjoy,

Easter Blossoms

It's been a busy couple of weeks, but I finally had time to stamp!  I made these cards using the Easter Blossom set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  You can order from the Occasions mini through April 30, 2011. 

I like to make a couple versions of each card when I create.  Using different sentiments, I always have cards on hand when I need them. 

I like how they turned out... and these were simple to make. 

Stamps:  Easter Blossoms
Paper:  Basic Gray; Pretty in Pink
Ink:  Basic Gray
Accessories:  Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Oval Punches, Decrative Label punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Basic Half Pearls, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Big Shot Die Cut machine

Here is a closer look at the card using Oval punches and scallop oval punches and the Sending Springtime wishes from the Easter Blossoms Stamp Set.  I stamped the branch and sentiment in Basic Gray.  Then I took a white gel pen and colored the flowers lightly and carefully to allow the stamped image to show through the white gel pen.  I used the Framed Tulip Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on the basecard to create the raised boarder. Pretty in Pink satin ribbon added a touch of elegance.

Here is a closer look at the card using the Decorative Label Punch, and the scallop oval punch with the Happy Easter sentiment from the Easter Blossoms Stamp Set. 



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Thinking of placing an order?  Check out the restocked Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack items including great grab bags, while they last. 

• A $5 grab bag includes at least $20 worth of discontinued products
• A $10 grab bag includes $40 worth of discontinued products including ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Paper,m or Simply Sent kits.  Grab bags do not contain stamp sets or tools.

Also, check out the Spring is Blossoming promotion giving you a sneak peek at two brand new prducts from the upcoming 2011-2012 idea Book & Catalog.  From April 1-30, Four Frames Stamp Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper can be ordered with a $20 minimum purchase or get them FREE when you host a $350 workshop.  These products wont be available again until July 1.

I'm so excited!  I just signed up for Stampin' Up! convention in July in Salt Lake City.  Early registration for demonstrators ends April 12 and saves your $30.  If you've been thinking of starting your own business and want to attend Convention in July, it's not too late to join stamping up as a demonstrato and register for Convention while seats are available.

Enjoy,

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Why do I love My Digital Studio...scrapbook page

While vising the MyDigitalStudio.net site recently, I came across a great digital studio page by Cindy Schuster that sums up why so many of us are falling in love with digital scrapbooking and digital cardmaking. 

This is a shameless case of Cindy's page with my choices of favorite Designer Series Paper, stamps, and embellishments.  One of the ideas I forgot to mention on my reasons for loving My Digital Studio software is that  although Stampin' Up! may retire stamps, papers, colors and accessories and they are no longer available for purchase, if I've purchased it as a My Digital Studio download, I'll have my favorites ... forever!

If you are a My Digital Studio software user, why not case this and use your favorite digital downloads to showcase some of the interesting things you can do with My Digital Studio.  Send me a link in the comments section below.  I would love to see what you did! 

I'm planning to have several of these professionally printed by Stampin' Up!'s professional print services and keep them on hand for classes and open houses.  I'm also thinking that this is a great template for a page entitled 8 things I love.  I love using templates because you don't have to start from scratch -- although I did on this page. To change my layout, I could add photos, change the background paper and colors and add many different embellishment. 

The project I wanted to show you is the latest digital card I made using My Digital Studio.  I stated with a template available as a download and customized the Designer Series paper and embellishment.

After printing the card front on my home printer, I mounted it on a Soft Suede background.  It was a quick, fun card, but it seemed flat and commercial rather than handmade and personal.  So I added extra pages to my project, copied the card elements to a separate page, and printed the card elements individually

Then I hand cut the elements while I was watching TV and popped up the elements on dimensional to make this card.  I sponged the edges with Soft Suede and added buttons and twine. 

While I was printing my card elements, I also up-sized the digital top note element to make a text block for the inside of my card.  I rarely add elements to the inside of my cards; but with My Digital studio, it is so easy -- why not?

 

I also personalized one of the card front images for my brother's birthday. 

And finally, I played with different buttons on the card front. 

Other then the card I'm sending my brother in Minnesota for his birth this week, I'll add the rest of my samples to my stash of cards -- ready when I need them.  Thanks for indulging my little craft session today.

Two quick reminders:

• Sale-A-Bration ends March 31.  Just a couple more days to earn free stamp sets with your $50 order.
• The 15% off Sale-A-Bration discount for joining Stampin' Up! ends this week also.  You get the Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+) for 15 percent off--that's over $310 worth of Stampin' Up! products for just $148.75! You get a Bonus Bundle (worth up to $50) on top of the fabulous Starter Kit to get off to an awesome start! And you can sign up on line.Enjoy!
  
  
  
  
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Cupcake Cooper

I couldn't resist doing a quick My Digital Studio page when my brother sent me this photo of Cooper, my grand-nephew sitting excitedly in front of a cupcake. 

 If I were limited to traditional scrapbooking, I would likely add the photo to my collection of "photos-to-scrap-one-day-soon..." box and never see the photo again until he graduated.  My Digital Studio, however, is so quick and easy, and with new downloads being added all the time, I just naturally reach for my (computer) mouse whenever I see a cute photo worthy of its own memory page.



Although I own a wide-carriage printer that will print 12 X 12 pages, I find that my favorite size has become 8-1/2 X 11 for digital pages.  That way I can quickly print them at home onto photo paper, which i usually have on hand, and as soon as they are dry, I protect them in a clear page protectors.  

Stampin' Up! also offers great prices on professional printing of your digital projects, too...from individual pages, to greeting cards to digital scrapbooks, with or without photo covers in a variety of cloth, leather or soft cover books.

For this project, I started with a pre-formatted page out of one of the designer kits downloads, dragged the photo into the pre-formatted photo box, and added a few embellishments from other designer kits.   The frogs and labels are from the Hoppy Memories Digital Kit download. 

Also, if you are just getting started with My Digital Studio, be sure to register for news and updates on the  My Digital Studio Site. 

• Tips and Ideas.  I'm always amazed at the video instruction, tips and ideas contributed by other My Digital Studio users. 
• Help Forums.  When I have a question about using My Digital Studio, I can usually get an answer from someone in the forums in a matter of 30 minutes or so. 
• Traditional & Digital Creations.  There are plenty of hybrid cards and scrapbook pages and many of the ideas would work with your traditional scrapbooking supplies you already have.

My Digital Studio DVD software (118108), includes over $500 worth of content.  400+ Designer Series Paper Patterns, 62 Stamp Brush Sets, 650+ embellishments, 25 punch shapes, and 140 Designer Templates.  It includes all of this year's In Colors as well as the basic cardstock colors.  You probably switched to digital photos several years ago; why not put that investment in digital technology to work by creating your own scrapbook pages, cards, invitations, and more using digital software!  Order your copy of My Digital Studio Software today!



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Well, time to get ready for a new week.  Enjoy!

Butterfly Effect

As I was playing with My Digital Studio software this week I stumbled across this butterfly image.  It was love at first sight and I quickly decided to create a card using it. If you already have My Digital Studio, the download that includes this image is First Edition Stamp Brush Set (124409) and it is a 3-piece set that matches the First Edition Designer Series Paper.

I paired the butterfly image with two other stamp sets I earned free during the Sale-A-Bration promotion (free gift with each $50 you order). 

As I decided on color combinations for this card, I realized that although I had three of the Pattern Designer Paper Stacks, I didn't have the fourth -- the one with matching patterned paper I needed for this card.  My Digital Studio software to the rescue yet again!  I was able to download the paper stack I needed into My Digital Studio  and within minutes I had my Regal Rose Polka Dot paper from the Pattern Designer Paper Pack printed on a sheet of Whisper White cardstock on my home computer and ready to use on my card. 

This is a hybrid card using both digital images and rubber stamp images.  I made two versions of this card, each using a sentiment from the So Happy for You Sale-A-Bration stamp set.  The other image is from the Bliss Sale-A-Bration set.  Reminder:  Free Sale-A Bration Sets can only be earned until March 31. 

Here's what I used:
Stamps:   So Happy for You Sale-A Bration set, Bliss Sale-A-Bration Set, First Edition Stamp Brush Set (Digital Image)
Paper:  Pretty in Pink cardstock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Regal Rose Polka Dots from Brights Collection, Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack (117155), although I used the digital image.
Ink:  Basic Gray
Accessories:  5/8" Basic Gray Satin Ribbon, Vintage Flowers Adornments Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Dimensionals

Designer Series Paper Patterns Stacks are available to match the Stampin' Up! pallet of colors and original images.  Designer Series paper makes it easy to create a card or scrapbook page with coordinating background paper, card stock and stamped images.  Each Patterned stack includes 40 sheets (4 each of 2 double-sided designs in 10 colors)  Check out the Brights Collection here:  http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=117155

If you're interested in Digital scrapbooking software, a great way to get started is by becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  When you purchase your Starter Kit, one of the two options is the $175 Digital Starter Kit which includes over $320 worth of stamping and business supplies, including the all-new My Digital Studio software. 

Plus, during Sale-A-Bration -- January 25-March 31-- you'll get 15 percent off the Starter Kit (traditional or Digital), which means you'll get over $310 of high - quality Stampin' Up products for just $148.75!  In addition, you'll get a special Bonus Bundle that includes up to $50 of additional Stampin' Up! products including:

• Color Coach
• Simply Sent Something Special (or any Simply Sent kit)
• Live, Laugh, Love Set (or any Simply Sent stamp set)
• Full Heart Punch (or any punch valued at 16.95 or less)

Learn more about becoming a demonstrator and customizing your Starter Kit with stamps and colors you want.  It can all be done on line in minutes.

Or, order the My Digital Studio Software and get started creating digital project today.  If you've ever been reluctant to get deeply involved in digital paper crafts, stamping or scrapbooking because of limited storage space of costs.  Digital Scrpbooking could be the answer you're looking for!

Sale-A Bration Ends March 31. 

See what you'll earn FREE with each $50 purchase.

To order any of the products used in this card or to view other Stampin' Up! products, visit my on-line Stampin' Up! web store.

If you have questions about these projects, please leave a comment below.

Enjoy!