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New Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Document your children’s spring sports with this latest group of digital stamp brush sets–now available!  Remember you don’t have to own My Digital Software to be able to use the images.  You can use them with any software where you can insert or import images into your document.

Item Description Price
121065 Athletic Department stamp brush set – digital download $7.95
122263 Jersey stamp brush set – digital download $9.95
122264 Scoreboard stamp brush set – digital download $5.95

Athletic Department Stamp Brush Set - digital download $7.95

Jersey stamp brush set - digital download $9.95

Scoreboard Stamp Brush Set - digital download - $5.95

To view all digital images available for purchase click here.   To purchase any of the downloads go to my website click on ‘SHOP NOW” located on the upper right corner.  Put your selections into your cart, pay and instantly you’ll have your downloads.  No waiting.

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National Scrapbooking Month Promotion

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Take your scrapbooking to a whole new level with Stampin’ Up!

During National Scrapbooking Month, get a FREE package of Designer brads with the purchase of My Digital Studio (item 118108) or any of the following stamp sets:

Page Description Wood-
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81 Extreme Elements 115181 $26.95 — —
119 Framed with Love** 114389 $27.95 — —
128 Certified** 113706 $27.95 — —
129 Circle Circus 115778 $28.95 — —
12* Elements of Style 118611 $27.95 120045 $19.95
13* Momentos 119910 $27.95 120105 $19.95
13* Éléments de style 119900 $27.95 120099 $19.95
14* Rough Type 118659 $26.95 120072 $18.95
22* Sentimental Journey 118513 $23.95 120075 $17.95
25* First Day 118521 $23.95 120051 $17.95
25* Camino a la Escuela 120152 $23.95 120154 $17.95

*From the Summer Mini Catalog
**A Last Chance stamp set!

Choose from the following Designer brads with qualifying purchase:

Page Description Item
179 Flower Designer brads 112579
179 Filigree Designer brads 112577
179 Circle Designer brads 112571
179 Star Designer brads 112572

View the flyer for more information and some great scrapbooking ideas. Then contact me to place your order or schedule your scrapbooking workshop!

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Splash Challenge 14

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week over at HSS we’re playing with a fun and bright color combination – Old Olive, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, So Saffron.  For this challenge I used My Digital Studio to create this thank you card.  Using the software is so easy!  With so many papers, embellishments and stamps it’s so easy to create.  This is my first card and wasn’t sure how to print the card.  I found helpful information at SCS at this forum.  For more information on My Digital Studio click here.  Here is my creation.

My Digital Studio card

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Project info:

My Digital Studio – Thank You card

Stamp Sets:  Extreme Elements, Define Your Life

Paper: Whisper White CS

Ink:  inkjet printer

Accessories:  My Digital Studio embellishments:  Melon Mambo grosgrain ribbon, Regal Rose brads

Techniques:  Digital Crafting with My Digital Studio software

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge 11

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have an inspiration challenge from Pottery Barn – Sea Shells.  There are so many thoughts that come to mind when I see the photo – serenity and peace are two I think of immediately.  My friend’s mother-in-law passed away this past weekend and I needed to make a sympathy card for her so this challenge provided inspiration.  I stamped the shells in Versamark and embossed them with clear embossing powder, used My Digital Studio for the sentiment and printed it on vellum.  I used the White Shimmery paper which you should be able to see when you enlarge the photo.  I love this paper it’s just the right amount of shimmer.  Erin the other designer on our Hand Stamped Sentiments design team gave me a few sheets of this paper and I love it.  I’ll need to purchase some because it will add a touch of elegance to any project.

Pottery Barn sea shell images collage

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Hss Inspiration challenge 11 - Sea shells

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All supplies used are Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.

Project info:

Shell Sympathy card

Stamps:  retired Stipple Shells – a good substitute would be Nature’s Nest, sentiment created on My Digital Studio and printed in Soft Suede

Paper: Blush Blossom CS, Shimmery White CS, Vellum paper

Ink:  VersaMark

Accessories:  Clear embossing powder, Heat tool, Crop-A-Dile, The Tearing Edge, non SU eyelets

Techniques: Stamping, Embossing, Digital Crafting

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New Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Punch up your My Digital Studio projects with eleven new downloadable images from Stampin′ Up!  You will love these new punch images and stamp brush sets, and they’ll make a perfect addition to your My Digital Studio library.

CLICK HERE to find out more about My Digital Studio

To order Stampin’ Up! products on-line or download My Digital Studio images,

click here!

To view any other downloads you may have missed, click here.

Item Number Name Price
121061 Vintage Overlay Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download $5.95
121062 Vintage Vogue Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download $3.95
121064 Well Scripted Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download $3.95
121066 Rough Type Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download $9.95
122131 Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch – Digital Download $0.95
122132 Extra Large Fancy Flower punch – Digital Download $0.95
122133 Medium Jewelry Tag punch – Digital Download $0.95
122134 Pinking Hearts Border punch – Digital Download $0.95
122135 Pinking Hearts Corner punch – Digital Download $0.95
122136 Scallop Trim Border punch – Digital Download $0.95
122137 Scallop Trim Corner punch – Digital Download $0.95

Vintage Overlay Stamp Brush Set – Released April 6, 2010

Vintage Vogue Stamp Brush Set – Released April 6, 2010

Well Scripted Stamp Brush Set – Released April 6, 2010

Rough Type Stamp Brush Set – Released April 6, 2010

Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Medium Jewelry Tag Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Pinking Hearts Border Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Pinking Hearts Corner Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Scallop Trim Border Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Scallop Trim Corner Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Satin Ribbon – Released March 1, 2010

Satin Ribbon

Mini Project Boxes – Released  March 1, 2010

Mini Project Boxes

Spring Shades Designer Series Paper – Released March 1, 2010

Spring Shades DSP

Corduroy Buttons – Released Feb 1, 2010

Digital Cord Buttons


Sending Love Epoxy Brads – Released Feb 1, 2010

Sending Love Brads

My Sweet Pea Digital Kit – Released Jan 12, 2010

Sweet Pea


Recipes by Design – Released Jan 12, 2010

Recipes by Design


Textured Card Stock Download – Released Jan 12, 2010

Textured


You’re Invited – Released Jan 12, 2010

You're Invited


Calendar Basics Kit – Released Dec 16, 2009

Calendar Basics Kit



Calendar Grid Basic Kit – Released Dec 16, 2009

Calendar Grid Kit


Berry Christmas Stamp Brush Set – Released Nov 20, 2009

Berry merry


Friend by Definition Stamp Brush – Released Nov 20, 2009

Friend by Definition Stamp Brush


Just Perfect Alphabet Stamp Brush – Released Nov 20, 2009

Just Perfect Alphabet Stamp Brush


Christmas Cocoa II Digital Kit – Released Nov 20, 2009

Christmas cocoa


Write Stuff II Digital Kit – Released Nov 20, 2009

Write Stuff II Digital Kit


Icicle Digital Photocard Kit – Released Nov 20, 2009

Icicle Photocard Digital Kit


Merry Moments Photocard Digital Download – Released Nov 20, 2009

Merry moments photo card


Cast-a-Spell Designer Series Paper Digital Download – Released Oct 15, 2009

Cast a Spell DSP


Night & Day Designer Series Paper Digital Download – – Released Oct 15, 2009

Night & Day DSP


Medallion Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

Medallion Stamp Brush


Circle Circus Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

Circle Circus Stamp Brush


School Days II Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

School Days II Stamp Brush


Greatest Moments II Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

Great Moments II Stamp Brush


Pumpkin Patch Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

Pumpkin Patch Stamp Brush

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Splash Challenge

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This past Sunday the Olympics ended and to celebrate the athletes and the games over at Hand Stamped Sentiments we’re doing a color challenge with the graphic colors of these winter games – Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Glorious Green, Green Galore, Brilliant Blue.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Splash Challenge

I’m really liking My Digital Studio software.  I was also inspired by the Olympic rings so I created the circles for this card with the software then punched them out with SU 1-3/8″ circle punch then embellished them.  The card I created for this challenge would be perfect for a birthday or graduation.

Celebrate card for Challenge #5

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

Project info:

Stamps:  none; Circles were printed from My Digital Studio

Paper:  SU Card stock:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Ink:  none; Circles and stamp images were printed from My Digital Studio

Accessories:  SU Pretties Kit Star Brad, SU Silver Brad, SU Rhinestone Brad, Big Shot, Buttons #5 die, Stars #2 die, Trio Flower punch, Small heart punch, Two-Step Bird Punch, SU corner punch,  SU 1-3/8 circle punch, SU Perfect Polka Dots Texture Folder, SU Silver Cord, SU dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Graduation, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, My Digital Studio | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Bird chirping weather

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Today is a beautiful sunny day in San Antonio.  The birds are chirping and you can see that spring is slowly coming.  A few days ago on Tuesday it was a different story.  It was actually snowing.  Big beautiful flakes were falling and my husband and I were so excited because snow is not something we see where we live.  The snow fell for about 20 or 30 minutes and then it was gone.  But it was a moment where you stand at the window and take it all in because you never know when you’ll see something so beautiful and serene.  Today the sun is shining, still cold, but you can hear the birds chirping and you’re counting the days for spring.  It’s almost here!

Inspired by the sunny weather I created this Easter birdhouse card.   I had run across this birdhouse card on Janet’s blog.  You can also find the template there.  I changed it up and put a different roof on mine.  Here is my card.  I was also surprised to see that on PPA they are having an inspiration challenge about birds so I am also going to post my card there for their PPA31- An Inspiration Challenge.  All the background papers are printed from My Digital Studio’s Sweat Pea kit.

Birdhouse card and matching envelope

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.
Project info:

Stamps:  none

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, patterns printed from My Digital Studio Sweet Pea kit

Ink:  Pretty in Pink sponged on edge of Eyelet Border roof trim

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up! Paper Punches – Trio Flower, Two Step Bird, Oval, Eyelet Border, Circle Scallop, 1-3/8 circle; half round pearls from SU Pretties Kit

Technique:  Digital and Paper Crafting

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Hand Stamped Sentiments week 4 – Sketch Challenge

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at HSS we’re having a sketch challenge.  This sketch is featured in the March Success, Stampin’ Up!’s magazine for demonstrators.  This magazine is one of the freebies you receive as a demonstrator which is a big plus because many projects are featured to give you ideas and it also provides tips on running your business from successful demonstrators.  Right now is a great time to become a demonstrator because the starter kit is discounted 15%.  See my blog entry Sale-a-bration for hobby stampers for more details.   Now on to the project.  As I mentioned we’re having a sketch challenge and I have been wanting to use my new stamp set Picnic Parade.  This stamp set is a hostess level 2 set and can only be earned by holding a workshop with sales of at least $300.  It’s a great value because it contains 15 stamps!  So versatile.  It can be used for so many occasions – Easter, Thank you, Get well, Hello, Welcome…  I had so much fun putting my project together.

First, I stamped the images on Whisper White card stock in Timber Brown StayzOn ink.  I used my SU water color pencils and blender pen to color in the images.  I wanted a soft spring look and the water color pencils provided just the look I was after.

I then used my paper snips to cut out the bunny and the basket.  I used the Extra Large Fancy Flower punch to punch the flower then sponged the edges with Pretty in Pink classic ink.  I also had a scrap from the Bashful Blue soft flower background I printed using My Digital Studio for my Pride and Prejudice card and used this for the center of my extra large Fancy Flower.

Before adhereing the top and bottom of my card to the base I adhered the top and bottom then placed my ribbon before adhering to the base.  I used SNAIL to adhere the large flower on the main image then adhered the bunny and the basket with dimensionals.  The bottom of the card is the  striped DSP from the Sale-a-bration Welcome Neighbor Paper Pad for the bottom of the card.  Stamped my sentiment in Timber Brown StayzOn ink so the browns would match.

That’s it.  Super easy and lots of fun!  I hope you’re inspired to start your spring projects.

sketch challenge 4

HSS sketch challenge week 4

Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge #4 - Sketch challenge

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

Project info:

finished card:  4.25″ x 5.5″

Bashful Blue card base:  4.25″ x 5.5″

Whisper White top panel:  2.5″ x 4″

Stiped DSP bottom panel:  2.75″ x 4″

Stamps:  Picnic Parade (hostess level 2)

Paper:  SU card stock:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Sale-a-bration striped DSP from the Welcome Neighbor Paper Pad,

Ink:  Timber Brown StayzOn, Pretty in Pink Classic ink, SU water color pencils, Blender pens

Accessories:  SU punches:  Extra Large Fancy Flower punch, 1-3/8 circle; Bashful Blue satin ribbon, Dimensionals

Techniques:  Stamping, Water coloring

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Good things come in small packages

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I have been having fun making these cute gift boxes with stamp sets Tiny Tags, Vintage Vogue and Chocolate Bunny.  I also used the Build a Flower and  Pillow Box dies for the Big Shot.  These cute boxes are perfect for small gifts like candy treats or for jewelry like SU’s Simply Adorned bracelets, necklaces and charms.

gift boxes

 

bunny box side

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

Project info:

Bunny Box

Click here for bunny box template.  I printed the template on Very Vanilla CS then cut it out.  I decorated the front and the sides of the box with following.

Chocolate Bunny and flowers from Vintage Vogue – I stamped the Chocolate Bunny with Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla CS then cut him out.  I stamped the Vintage Vogue flowers with So Saffron and Pretty Pink on Very Vanilla CS then cut them out.

The small flowers on the green branch were punched using the Trio Flower punch and the branch with leaves was stamped using the Two-Step Bird Punch.  The Pretty in Pink egg was punched using the Wide Oval punch then decorated with the flowers and the Whisper White grosgrain ribbon which was dyed with So Saffron ink.

The small flowers on the vine that are on the side of the box were stamped using Regal Rose and Old Olive markers.  The stamp is from Tiny Tags.

Half pearls from the Pretties kit were adhered to the center of the flowers.

The small tags were stamped with stamps from Tiny Tags on Very Vanilla CS then punched using the Medium Jewelry Tag punch.

Supplies list:

Stamps:  Tiny Tags, Chocolate Bunny, Vintage Vogue

Paper:  SU Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Bashful Blue

Ink:  SU Classic Ink; So Saffron, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, SU markers Regal Rose and Old Olive

Accessories:  Leaves are from the Two-Step Bird punch, Wide Oval punch, Trio Flower punch, Medium Jewelry Tag punch, pearls from Pretties Kit, 1/4″ Whisper White ribbon dyed with So Saffron ink, 5/8″ Old Olive Satin ribbon

Technique:  Stamping

Hello Pillow Box

Stamps:  small flower background stamped with flower stamp from SU With All My Heart and Tiny Tags

Paper:  SU Cardstock – Regal Rose, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink:  SU Regal Rose

Accessories:  Big Shot and Build a Flower Bigz Die and Pillow Box Die, 5/8″ Old Olive satin ribbon, SU rhinestone brad

Technique:  Die cutting, Stamping

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Pillow Box

Stamps: none  Sentiment was printed from My Digital Studio software

Paper:  SU Cardstock – Kraft Brown, Garden Green

Ink:  none

Accessories:  Big Shot and Pillow Box Die, Shamrock was made from Heart to Heart punch, SU silver brad, 5/8″ Whisper White Satin Organza ribbon

Technique:  Die cutting, Stamping, Digital Crafting

Filed under: 3D projects, Easter, Pillow Boxes, St. Patrick's Day, Templates, Tutorials and Instructions | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Bunny card

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Today I wanted to share this cute bunny card I created.  I CASED it from  Sandi MacIver’s blog.   She’s a very talented designer.  Go over to her blog and check out her other projects.  I created the background and bunny foot pads on My Digital Studio.  I love this software!  I am going to make several of these cards to mail.  Won’t the recipients get a kick when they get a bunny out of the envelope!

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I sponged the bunny head and feet with Pretty in Pink classic ink #101301.

The cute little nose is the small heart punch (117193) found in the mini Occasions catalog.

Inside of ears are the small oval punch #107304.

The feet are made from the SU Wide Oval punch, #112082.  You really need this punch because it fits so many of SU’s sentiments also.

The bottom pad is the 1 inch circle punch, #109046 and the little toes are just the regular everyday hole punch.

I got the “Happy Easter” on each foot by using the text tool and changed the text color to Real Red.  This was all done in My Digital Studio #118108.  Then printed it out on Pretty in Pink background.  I left enough room between each word so I could punch each out with my 1″ circle punch.

The whiskers are a scrap of Whisper White run through the cutter, slicing 3 skinny pieces.  Tape these to the back of the nose, fanned them out a bit, then added a dimensional.

The eyes are black brads, #109109 with Pretty in Pink circles from a regular hole punch.

Project info:

The templates for this project appear on two entries on Sandi’s blog so for simplicity I have consolidated them here.

Click here for bunny head template.  Sandi’s tip:  When you print out the bunny head, the measurements should be;  3 inches across from the cheek to cheek, and from her chin to the V in her ears, 4 inches.

Click here for egg templates.  Sandi’s tip:  When you print off the egg, the large one on the left should be 7 1/4 inches long.  That measurements matches the bunny head.  Of course, if you want it smaller, than reduce both templates by the same amount.

Stamps:  none, My Digital Studio used for “Happy Easter” sentiment

Paper:  Whisper White cardstock, Pretty in Pink and print #3 from Sunny Day backgrounds printed from My Digital Studio.

Ink:  Pretty in Pink Classic ink used on 1/4″ white grosgrain ribbon and to sponge the bunny head and feet

Accessories: SU paper punches:  1″ circle, Wide Oval, Small Oval, Small Heart, regular hole punch, SU black brads, SU white 1/4″ ribbon inked with Pretty in Pink

Techniques:  Digital and Paper crafting

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