New Catalog & a Play Day!

IT'S HERE! The 2012-2013 SU Catalog is here! It went live on June 1st and is filled with wonderful new stamps, accessories, and In Colors. Get yours today! Host a workshop,  call me, email me, or attend my next Card Buffet on June 22, 2012. I look forward to sharing all of the NEW goodies with you.

A couple of weeks ago, my friend Cathy @ScrappinCat'sCreativeEndeavors and I got together and made a variety of cards. We got to play for almost a whole day! I so look forward to the time we get to spend together crafting, we really have a good time. We decided to CASE cards on Pinterest. Copy and Share Everything is what CASE stands for, in case you didn't know that already. :o) Here are the cards we made:

The idea for this first one was found here. It's from Becky Roberts . I just love her stuff. Her design had a flower on it and I decided to switch it up an make it a butterfly and added it to this month's card buffet. I really like to textures and colors of this one. We used the Everyday Enchantment DSP from this year's Sale-a-Bration. I wish I had bought more of this paper! We also used the fairly new Labels Framelits. I am really starting to like them. They can be used for frames, labels, even a cool way to enhance a saying. Cathy dressed the inside of her's with a framelit, you can see her's here.

Cathy found this one here. It was made using the New Bright Blossoms set. I loved the simplicity. This is becoming a favorite set of mine. 

Cathy found this card here. It's made with the Mixed Bunch stamp set. This one flower is my favorite. We liked it so much we did it in red as well!

 It's simple and fancy. I made another card like this that looks like snowflakes. I will post it another day. These ones have pearls added, but they also look great with glitter, what doesn't???

This is another design found on Pinterest. It's from Becky Roberts again. I just love her style. I changed mine up a bit by turning it, but that's all. We used the same colors and paper. Mixed Bunch is such a fun set. 

Cathy found this fantastic card on Pinerest. It's a gate card. I just love the way it criss crosses to close. You can see the video tutorial here. Frenchie's designs are wonderful and fun to make. 

Here's another Becky Robert's design. Isn't the cut out adorable. I've been seeing a lot of this kind of design. This one also has Blossom punches punched out and embossed. then glued to the top of the card to add some texture. You can see the inspiration card here.

Well, thanks for letting me share with you this fun day of stamping. Lot's more to come with new stamp designs and such so check back often. 

I love to know your thoughts so let me know what you think by sharing a comment. 

Until next time....

Happy Stamping!

May Card Buffet

Friday night was my May Card Buffet. It's been awhile since my last class and I was really looking forward to sharing these new creations with everyone. With the new catalog available on June 1st, I am getting back into the stampin' groove. Hope you enjoy these cards as much as I had fun making them...

This one was inspired by Wendy Bell over at Wickedly Wonderful Creations. She has a really nice blog full of fun stuff. I liked the colors of the one she did and tried to make a card using what I had. They seemed like "manly" colors so I made it into a manly birthday card using the Open Sea(#123032) stamp set. The words are from a long retired birthday set.

I created a card similar to this one at one of Janice Urke's demo get together last month. I added a bit more color to this one. I will post the other card for you to compare it to. I just love this Bright Blossoms (#125497) set from the new catalog Summer Smooches Promotion offered last month. Oh, and I added a little glitter....love the sparkle!!

My friend Cathy over at Scrappin' Cat's Creative Endeavors CASED a card similar to this to one from Becky Roberts  of  Inking Idaho to make last weekend when we were stamping. I changed Becky's design up by using the Mixed Bunch(#125537) set and creating a butterfly. Too bad this paper, Everyday Enchantment was from Sale-a-Bration and is no longer available....love the colors! It's a bit difficult to see, but I used some shimmer spray on this card for a hint of sparkle.

This was a soft and sweet card. I love the colors of the CASED sample by  Linda Callahan and used You are Loved (#123779) set instead of the set used on the original.

Saw this on Pinterest and decided to copy... http://kbpapercraft.blogspot.com/2012/03/going-out-and-coming-in.html. The yellow is so bright and springy. Fresh Vintage was a Sale-a-Bration set and is no longer available. The From the Heart words are from a long retired set as well. 
Inspired by a picture on Pinterest by Jill Olsen. I love the collage concept and added a bit of color to the images stamped with the Nature Walk set.  The Happy Birthday is from the Creat a Cupcake set. I used a water pen to add a splash of color to the stamped images. I also shimmer sprayed this. Can you tell I like to sparkle things???

Well, this is the last week to order from the 2011-2012 catalog. Don't miss out on those retiring stamp sets and accessories. I reinstated my SU website so you can order directly from the site again.  I've been working on lots of other projects from the new catalog that I will be sharing with you in the next few days.

Thanks for stopping by. I love to read your comments so leave one for me and let me know which card you like.
Happy Stamping!
Smiles,
T

I'm Baaaaack!

     Time has a way of getting away from us. My last post was in December and here it is ...February! Where did that time go? Whew! Well, we had a lovely Christmas and New Year's followed by some unexpected home repairs which have kept us quite busy. Hopefully now that they are coming to a close, I will be posting on a more regular basis. I look forward to reading your comments again. 

     I noticed when I checked my blog the other day that I had surpassed 10,000 views! WOW! How fun! I had no idea that I'd get much traffic when I started this blog and I am thrilled that you are all checking back in even though I have not been posting much. I'm thinking of holding a drawing for some kind of FREEBIE in honor of my 10,000 views.....so come on back to check for the details!

So much is going on with Stampin'Up! right now. There is the new Occasions Mini, and Sale-A-Bration, as well as this awesome offer for FREE digital software. I will be posting more info on the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration soon but here's the info for the Free My Digital Studio trial:

You can download the trial here for FREE 

Stampin'Up! My Digital Studio Free Download

With the FREE trial, you’ll get:

■Full access to the software at NO COST for 30 days.
■Full design functionality.
■Exclusive artwork that comes with My Digital Studio Express.
■Opportunity to purchase additional downloads from designer templates to stamp brush sets--and everything in between.
■Access to our professional print services.
Once your trial period expires, simply contact me to purchase the downloadable or disc version of the software to continue enjoying My Digital Studio.

124483 My Digital Studio Express*

Downloadable version with full software and just enough digital content to get you started

Only available as an online order $39.95. See Express Content here.
 
118108 My Digital Studio:

Packaged DVDs with full software and robust digital content; includes nearly 2,000 stamp brush sets, embellishments, designer templates, punches, Designer Series Papers, card stock, and more.
That’s more than a $500
$79.95   

Check it out! It's great to try something before you buy and this is no exception. Start digital scrapping and stamping today!


Thanks for stopping by and continuing to follow me.
Smiles, 
T

More Christmas Frames...

I've been working on a few more Christmas Frames for gifts and I wanted to show you what I've come up with. The first one is like the first one I posted but with some blues in it.

I like how it turned out because I like the blues, especially the snowflakes! The next one I made using CTMH stamps. I love this set! I'm not sure I like the cream and brown, so I may re-do it with other colors, but I'm not sure what colors to use. Feel free to suggest some!

I'm still working on a few more using some different papers and colors. Who knows how many I'll end up making. I thought they'd make good gifts. Did you get a chance to get in on the Clearance Sale I mentioned in the previous post? Wow! Great stuff at great prices. Check it out before they sell out! 

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time....

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Crafting & SU Sale!

It has been crazy busy around the homestead with all the Christmas preparations! This is one of my projects for this year. I have seen several examples posted on SU Demo web site and on other blogs and I just had to make one for myself. This is only the first one, I have 2 others in the works! I think they will make fun gifts....what do you think? It took awhile at first because I was trying to decide on what I wanted on each block....once that was decided, it went a bit faster. Now that I have one, the others are going to be a lot faster. I'll be posting the next one as soon as I finish so check back.
Oh! I also wanted to share a great sale with you just in time for Christmas!

Nearly 200 items have been added to the Stampin'Up! Clearance rack for this fantastic sale!
From Dec. 15th - January 5, 2012 pick up some fantastic deals on paper, ribbons, buttons, dies, and old style punches at a fraction of the original prices! Great for stocking stuffers or gifts for that scrapbooking/papercrafter or for yourself!
Unfortunately, I no longer have a SU webpage of my own, so you can order directly thru me via email or telephone. Or you can order online thru the SU website and use me, Christina Dowty, as your demonstrator. Check out the great deals here!

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

You can email me at jtdowty89@gmail.com. I plan on stocking up on punches! Remember, sale is limited to stock on hand....so when they are gone, they are gone! Don't miss out on thise once a year blowout!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Christmas season!
Smiles,
T

October News!

WOW! Exciting new promos coming from Stampin'Up! this month!
 Starting Oct. 1- Oct. 31, 2011

Sign up to be a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator and get a Big Shot FREE! What a fantastic bonus!
In addition, the new-demonstrator Starter Kit--a steal at just $175--contains over $345 worth of stamp sets, card stock, ink, accessories, and business supplies-everything you need to start your new business.
There are so many benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, including

• A 20 percent product discount!
• A free monthly issue of Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only magazine, Stampin' Success!
• Sneak peeks at brand-new products!
• Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!
• Regular get-togethers to stamp!
• Free access to an online community of 30,000+ crafters/stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!
• Plus, access to an exclusive video and training for your new Big Shot!  

If you already own a Big Shot you can choose to pick out $100 worth of free product from the new catalog & idea book!

That's just the beginning. 

Check out the Clearance Rack now for some fantastic deals! Save up to 60% on selected retired & discontinued merchandise. Choose from stamps, punches, DSP, and more! Don't wait!! These items are only available for a limited time!

Get a free coordinating stamp set when you purchase two of our Simply Sent card kits. These kits are designed to make card crafting quick and easy. Check out the details here Here.

Last but not least are these fun cookie press molds offered for a limited time only!

The easy-to-use cookie stamp has a solid wood handle with three interchangeable stamp images: a heart, a jack-o-lantern, and a snowflake.

Order these fun sugar cookie molds from Oct.1, 2011 thru January 3, 2012. 

Just make your favorite shortbread cookie dough (or one of the two included recipes) and stamp away! Create beautiful, hand-stamped cookies in a flash. The stamp images are completely food-safe and child-friendly. See flyer Here.

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have or to place an order.

Happy Stamping,
T

August's Card Buffet

 Here I am! Back again. Things have been just a bit crazy around the ol' homestead lately. I haven't completely stopped stamping, just haven't been doing too much of it lately.
I hosted my monthly card buffet last Friday with a few of my regulars stampers/friends. It was lots of fun and I worked really hard to produce some new cards for them to make.  Here's a few of them I put together....hope you enjoy them.

Season of Friendship (122752)  is a lovely set from the new catalog featuring two stamps that coordinate with punches. The Bird Builder Punch (117191) and Boho Blossoms (119858). You could choose to color the bird in if you stamp it on white, but I thought I'd save time by stamping black onto real red cardstock. The flowers were stamped on white and colored in with markers. This is one of those cards that fit into a standard letter envelope. I just love that!

This shopping bag card was one we did at one of our demonstrator meetings. It was so easy! You just cut rectangles from your favorite papers, top with a ribbon or twine, and there ya go! I used Beyond the Garden DSP (122342).  Too cute!

Publish Post

This one I have previously shown here on my blog. I just love the pink pirouette and black don't you? The jeweled brad adds a nice touch to the bow too! 

Ahhh, Artistic Etchings (120573).....I still love this set. This one was another simple card....just black ink again. I like to show cards that anyone can do with little investment...like the black, white, and red combo here. 

I think I'll add a rhinestone to bling up the butterfly...oh, and probably shimmer mist.....because I'm all about the shimmer! :o)

This set is from the new catalog Hostess section. Precious Butterflies (122517) I just love butterflies! This set is full of them!!! I know it's difficult to tell but I used Marina Mist and Baja Breeze Papers....I am working on a solution to these orange pictures.....please forgive me. Anyway, here's another standard size envelope card. I just love to show people how to use what they have to make great cards.

I also posted this card before. I cased it and haven't been able to locate where I saw it....So Sorry!!! I changed it up just a bit by adding some pink and baja breeze to the embossed shwoopie in the center. It made it more antique like and pretty...not so brown. The Bliss set was part of this year's Sale-a-Bration.

This card was inspired by a card on Stampin' Connection. I just love this stamp (Triple Treat Flower 122909) and the fact that you can use 2 punches (Fancy Flower 118073 and the 5-Petal Flower Punch 119880) with it!!! I went monochromatic here with Baja Breeze but also threw in a choice of Wisteria Wonder, and Pink Pirouette. Some people made multiples of these. Too cute!

Well, I hope you have enjoyed the cards today. Thanks for stopping by. I hope to be back again soon with more ideas for my upcoming card classes.  Happy Stamping!
Smiles,
T