~For The Love of Stamping~

Santa Boxes

Here's a cute little box that you can make using the Big Shot

The front and back are done using the Top Note Die.

The buckle was made using brushed gold cardstock & 2 square punches. Punch the smaller one first and then punch over it with the larger punch.

The pin for the buckle was made with the slot punch

Online Extravanganza

Click image to view the amazing deals!

Contact me to place your order.

Online Holiday Extravaganza

Nov. 23 - Nov. 30
Come back and click on Online Shopping for discounts to 50% on selected items - WOW!

Stamp A Stack 2009 - Look What Me Made

What a great time we all had this past Friday at my place. 9 ladies attended my 4th annual stamp a stack. There was great fun to be had and some cool door prizes.

Look what we made - each stamper made 3 of each design

Christmas Tag Class - Nov. 22nd

Check out my Classes and Events page for the details on my Christmas Tag Class

RSVP and class required by Nov. 18th to hold your spot.

Here is a great opportunity for you and a friend to win a wonderful prize from me. Everyone who refers a friend to my mailing list will be entered into a drawing for a gift for you and the Friend you referred…

GIFT PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE

Pennant Die, pack of Bridesmaid Paper and Jar of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter so that you can recreate this fun project below. approx $150 (*including tax and shipping) value.. wow…
No limit to the number of friends you can refer – have them mention your name on the referred by line when joining my Email Newsletter List to the right.

Deadline to Refer November 30th. Winners will be announced in my newsletter.
Pennant Die Angel

Big Shot Kit Special $369.95

Great gift giving idea

My November Hostess Gift

How would you like to receive one of these kits ($60 value)?

Click here to book a party.

The kit includes:

• Holiday Collection six-piece stamp set

• Die-cut chipboard/Designer Series paper

• Whisper White card stock

• Ribbon and cord

• Pretties Kit brads

• Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter®

• Classic and Craft Stampin’ Spots®

• Adhesives

You can make all kids of things with this fabulous kit.

All my hostesses in the month of Nov. will receive this as a special gift from me to you.

Book your stamping party today!

Contact me

Card Folio Hostess Gifts - October

Check out these adorable card folios that I will be giving away to my hostesses this month (October)! I saw them demonstrated by Michelle Sturgeon at Stamping Palooza last weekend and just had to make them. They are SO easy to make!

Here are the measurements for the folio.

SCORING - 1-sheet of 8.5 x 11 cardstock
* On the 11" side, score at 5.25" and 5.75"

Turn cardstock and on the 8.5" side, score at
2.25" and 2.5"

* On the 11" side cut out the rectangle piece
(starts at 5 1/4' and goes 5 3/4"). You will cut
out the middle up to the last horizontal score
line. You will end up with what looks like
Sponge Bob Square Pants.

Fold up on the 2.5" score line.

Fold up on the 2.25" score line.

This will create the 2 pockets that hold your cards

Fold in on the 2 vertical score lines - this creates the book.

Cut 2 pieces of DSP at 2" x 5" - adhere to inside pockets.

Using the piercing tool, pierce a hole at the top outside cornet of each pocket. Secure with a brad.
Cut a 24" piece of ribbon and adhere to the outside of the folio. Finish as desired.

Starter Kit Promotion

My Digital Studio + Starter Kit Promotion - $239 (value of $389+)

Promotion Details:

With the launch of our much anticipated My Digital Studio software, new recruits can purchase an exclusive Starter Kit that includes My Digital Studio, in addition to stamps, inks, and accessories.

Starter Kit Price: $239 (over $385 value!)

Digital+ Starter Kit Contents:

My Digital Studio software
Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz stamp sets
Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pads
Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Stampin' Write markers
Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
Button Latte Designer buttons
Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots
SNAIL Adhesive
Business supplies (product catalogues, order forms, training DVD, and other supplies)

ORDER YOUR STARTER KIT ONLINE

Password = TLS03

Contact me for more information
Join me at my next demonstrator information night (Oct. 22nd)
and receive a extra special gift if you sign up that night.
A free package of In Color Markers!

Check out the Clearance Rack on my Online Store

CLEARANCE RACK

My Digital Studio - MDS - Check Out This Video

My Digital Studio - MDS - I Love Ice Cream

MDS Post #6 - Yummy ice cream!
Featuring the ability

To change the shape of your photos with the built in feature.
To rotate your letters
To make ticket corners (using a circle to mask the paper)

Changing the shape of photos
There is a built in feature that allows you to select your photo and with a click of a button, instantly change the shape from square to round.
Rotating Objects
There are 2 ways to rotate objects (in this case I rotated the letters).

You can click on the image and hover over the corner until you see a circular arrow
click on your image and on the right side of the program use the rotate scroll bar.

Ticket corners
With there being no ticket corner punch int he program, I was still able to make a ticket corner by layering a small circle in each corner in the same color as the layer of paper underneath.

Dashing Through the Snow Card Class

Class just added!!

Date: Saturday October 17

Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For more details check out my class page

My Digital Studio - MDS - Ch-ch-ch-changes - Take 2

MDS Post #6 - I Found Them

I can't believe I found the pics back to 2003! In the process of hunting these gems down I found some more!!!! What a fun trip down memory lane. Some of the things I came across I had completely forgotten about and now I have more pages to do.

This is actually my 1st 2 page layout - heeheehee

You may notice that I had to rearrange the 2nd page in order to make it flow properly with page 1. I think it needs some embellishments. What do you think?

My Digital Studio - MDS - Ch-ch-ch-changes

My Digital Studio - Post #5
Ahhhhhhhhhh! I can't stand it!!! I can't stop playing with this program!!!

All my digital pictures that I have had on disc, computers, CDC, thumb drives..... have all started calling my name......"Tracie, Tracie..... don't forget me.... you can make me into a beautiful project..... save me!"
And so I listened... and I dug them out... and I came to realize that they are right..... they deserve to be on display!!!!

When I discover these little gems, I soon realized that my kids are Ch-ch-ch-ch-changing before my very eyes!
This layout really showed me how they are growing up... OMG I am getting so old. Now I know I have at least 3 earlier years. I just need to dig them up and then I can make this a 2 page layout!

OMG!!! I am never going to sleep!

My Digital Studio - MDS - This is Me

My Digital Studio - Post #4
Ok... so this is me... The photographer, my talented 12 year old daughter (who was 10 at the time) took these pictures. I am so impressed that I was centered into the picture and didn't have my head cut off - lol

So what I have done this time is incorporate stamps to make the "frame" using one of my favorite stamp sets, Thoughts and Prayers.
Oh... I just noticed the branch is growing out of my head... lol!

My Digital Studio - MDS - Black Widow Cheer Gym

My Digital Studio - Post 3

So I started playing with some of the borders to see if I could make them bigger and flip them around.... short answer... yep!

It's so easy. There is a "flip/mirror" function that I used to invert my border.

My Digital Studio - MDS - Go Redsox!

So here is my 2nd go with My Digital Studio - a.k.a. MDS. This layout style is called "series"

It amazes me that I am able to do this SO easily in this program, yet hestitated to attempt scrapbooking for reasons I am really not sure.

In this page I have incorporated the borders around the edges of the page and the photos.

My Digital Studio - My First Page

I received the My Digital Studio software the other day and couldn't resist trying it out.

It is so easy to use and I just love the outcome.

The My Digital Studio program is MORE than just a digital scrap book program. You are able to make cards, multimedia movies out of your photos and yes... digital photo books.

I love the options this awesome program provides. It will come in handy to design cards and scrapbook pages as templates that I will then be able to do "the old fashion way"... with my stamps - lol.

Marquee Card

How stinkin' cool is this? I was surfing the demo blogs (Jan Tink specifically) and found this card design that is ingenious.

As you open the panels, the curtain opens and the little penguin is revealed. I LOVE this idea and will be teaching my club members how to make it at an upcoming club. If you would like

to learn this technique contact me to join a club or arrange a special evening with your friends for a workshop!

Extreme Guitar

So I finally had some time to play and this is one of the things I have been wanting to do. The technique is "Shaving Cream". It can be a bit messy but I think the effect is really cool. I really like the psychodelic background effect!

This will be one of my upcoming club cards that I do with some of my ladies.