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Online Extravaganza: Shop Today and Save Big!

Have we got deals for you in the Online Extravaganza! Starting today, shop online for crazy prices on some of Stampin' Up!'s most popular tools and digital downloads.

The Online Extravaganza kicks off with a 20% off, one-day sale today only on:

Simply Scored (#122334)

- Easily create 3-D projects and special fold cards with the best scoring tool in the market.
- Score tracks every 1/8 inch
- Two easy-to-read rulers
- Includes stylus and three markers

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps (#125152)

- Create fun stamped cookies for any occasion
- Food-safe, easy-to-clean and dishwasher safe
- Includes 3 silicone stamps, handle, cookie recipes

 

These two items will be back to regular price at midnight TONIGHT so grab 'em while you can.

Then...
for the next ten days (through November 30) there are more hot deals to be had!

The Online Extravaganza includes:

• Digital Downloads for 25-40% off
• Exclusive Bundles at great savings
• A variety of holiday fabric, stamps and ink for 30-60% off

Click here to shop now, or call me at 678-467-1330 or email maccreative@me.com

Let the Online Extravaganza help you breeze through holiday preparations with ease AND terrific savings!

Cheers,
Kathleen

Kathleen Innes, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
678-467-1330 / maccreative@me.com
www.stampjourney.com

My Digital Studio: New downloads this week

Having access to fresh My Digital Studio designs is one of the time-saving strategies I use frequently in the run-up to the holiday season.

Stampin' Up! makes it so easy to download just the pieces I need! Every Tuesday, new digital designs are released...here's this week's offerings.

128875
FROSTY DAY II KIT
25-piece stamp brush set, 12 DSP patterns, and a My Digital Studio designer template -- a 10 x 5" calendar.

 

128882
SNOWFLAKE TRIMMINGS PUNCH
Includes a 5" x 7" designer greeting card

128881
SNOW STAMP BRUSH

128892
DESIGNER GIFT CARDS
10-piece stamp brush set, gift card template (three-page 11" x 8-1/2" template)

128895
GIFT LABELS STAMP BRUSH SET
7-piece

Way too much fun to play with! Prices range from $1.95 to $9.95 and here's the best part...they're available to you instantly when you order at my website. Simply order, download immediately and install. In moments, you're up and running -- it hits my "instant gratification" button big-time.

Like all My Digital Studio elements, you can digitally size the piece to just what you need, customize with your own photos and export in a variety of formats. Tomorrow we'll talk about printing options.

Okay, I'm off to download some holiday treats for My Digital Studio -- how about you?

Cheers,
Kathleen
678-467-1330
maccreative@me.com

For a Good Time, Call...

Gosh, I love meeting with my team of demonstrators and would-be demonstrators!

We played with My Digital Studio, discussed how to organize Stampin' Clubs, reviewed Convention, and of course, got our hands busy with paper and ink.

I encourage people interested in building a Stampin' Up! business to come to one of my demo meetings to see the kind of support they can expect from me, meet downline members and get a little ink on their hands. If you'd like to be a guest at our next downline meeting in Duluth, GA, email or call me for date, time and location.

What gathering of paper crafters would be complete without swapping? (By the way, our group generously gifts any guests with swap cards.) Here's a sampling of the cards exchanged:

Heather Ratledge

Hello Friend stamp set
Basic Black CS
Baja Breeze CS
First Edition DSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheryl O'Dell

Cheryl used a Faux Leather technique for her card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anna Ziller

Whisper White CS
Cherry Cobbler CS
Basic Black CS

Basic Black Classic Ink

Sincere Salutations

Decorative Label punch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our next meeting is the fourth Thursday in August. Love to see YOU there!

My Digital Studio: Baby Onboard

Guess who's going to be a grandmother?

Yep, that's my granddaughter currently lodging in my youngest daughter, Katelyn.

The layout is a 8" x 8" scrapbook page created in Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio software. Oh, how I love this software!

What I don't love is the name "Grandma." So, what do I want the child to call me?

Well, of course I believe my granddaughter will come up with her own name for her cherished grandmother, such as "Wonderful-wise-woman-who-knows-all." My son-in-law, however, is not buying it.

So I need suggestions. Leave a comment with your favorite grandmother name -- I'll draw a few names and send you one of my full project tutorials.

My daughter and son-in-law have started a new life, and Stampin' Up! has come up wtih a way for you to have a new life, too...as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

If you've ever toyed with the idea of creating and teaching art for profit, now is the time to jump in. For the month of June, you can become a demonstrator for only $99 with the Mini Starter Kit. This kit contains over $180 of Stampin' Up! products and business supplies. The products in this kit will not retire this year and in July recruits will receive a box of 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogs. It's a fabulous deal.

Want to learn more? I'll be glad to talk with you about this great opportunity to join my team -- for just $99! My downline members enjoy demonstrator-only events, monthly meetings and access to my customer events, along with support, challenges and awards. I'd love to tell you more about our business so give me a call or drop me an email. Oh, the fun we could have!

My Digital Studio: May Downloads

I so look forward to the first week of each month when Stampin' Up! releases new downloads for My Digital Studio. If there's a jock -- or a wannabe jock -- in your family, you'll appreciate the offerings this month.

Athletic Department Stamp Brush Set
Digital Download
Item #121065
$7.95

The 17-piece Athletic Department Stamp Brush Set is perfect for preserving your memories of the big game the winning shot, or that moment of true sportsmanship.    

 

Jersey Stamp Brush Set
Digital Download
Item #122263
$9.95

The Jersey alphabet stamp brush set for is a guaranteed win for sports fans in your life. This complete digital alphabet set works perfectly on its own or coordinates nicely with the Scoreboard numbers or Athletic Department stamp brush sets.

     

Scoreboard Stamp Brush Set
Digital Download
Item #122264
$5.95

You’ll always be ahead of the game with the Scoreboard numbers Stamp Brush Set. Perfect for scrapbooking those important wins, the Scoreboard works great on its own or coordinates perfectly with the Jersey alphabet or Athletic Department stamp brush sets.

 

I've used something from each one of the three downloads in this scrapbook page. The numbers down the side are from Scoreboard (item #122264); the letters for Savino's name are the Jersey alphabet (item #122263); the "Team Work" banner is just one of 17 sports-themed images from Athletic Department stamp set (item #121065).

The Scoreboard download includes a great Designer Template, too. Here's what the page looked like when I opened it.

 

The templates are an easy way to kick-start your pages.

To order this month's downloads, go to my website and click on Shop Now. Now THAT's a big score!

My Digital Studio: April Download Add Ons

Wow...all kinds of exciting announcements from Stampin' Up! today!

It's become a bit of a ritual for me to compose a project with the new downloads for My Digital Studio at the beginning of each month. This month there are eleven -- count 'em, eleven! -- add ons. I didn't get them all into the 6" x 6" album cover below, but I snuck in quite a few. Can you find them all?

Stampin' Up! also announced some fabulous changes to our color families but I can't tell you any details yet. These are the moments when it really pays to be a demonstrator and get the big news first! Second best is to make sure you're signed up for my newsletter. There's a signup box at the top left of this page.

I used the following add ons in this sample:

• Rough Edges Alphabet
• Vintage Vogue Stamp Set
• Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch
• Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch
• Pinking Hearts Border Punch

Here are all the add ons:

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

It's easy to order the downloads. Just go to my website and click on Shop Now. Enter the item numbers listed above to be a digital diva!

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Y'all!

With a name like Kathleen Shannon I couldn't let St. Patrick's Day slip by without posting a project!

 

Although this card was created in My Digital Studio, you could easily construct it in the traditional manner with Stampin' Up! supplies.

Stamps
Best Wishes & More, #111602
Holiday Blitz, #115364
Simple Friendship, #113397

Paper
Textured Basic Black card stock, #108693
Glorious Green card stock, #101697
Certainly Celery card stock, #105125
Apricot Appeal card stock, #105124 111602

Ink
Basic Black
Glorious Green
Certainly Celery
Apricot Appeal

Accessories
Full Heart punch, #113693
Small Oval punch, #107304
Large Oval punch, #107305
Modern Label punch, 116630
Black brads from Vintage collection, #109109
Dimensionals (or Drop Shadow effect), #104430

One of the real "tricks" in using My Digital Studio is drop shadows. Shadows give elements dimension, lifting them off the page...a digital substitute for Stampin' Dimensionals.

See the shadow under the shamrock? And the oval label...even the words!

Want to learn more tips for digital crafting? Sign up for my FREE newsletter at the top left of this page. You'll enjoy techniques, samples, tutorials and more in the Stamp Journey newsletter, delivered right to your emailbox.

Éirinn go brách!

My Digital Studio: New Downloads

The start of a new month means new downloads for My Digital Studio!

I admit I got a little carried away with all the new embellishments. :-)

The downloads used in this card are the Spring Shades Designer Paper (item #120172) and the Satin Ribbons (item #121063).

There's also a new template called Mini Project Boxes (item #120171) I just couldn't find a way to work in. LOL!

To see details of the new and previous My Digital Studio downloads, click here.

My Digital Studio: New Downloads

Each month Stampin' Up! offers fresh add-ons for digital crafters...great images at affordable prices.

My Sweet Pea Digital Kit - Digital Download 119978

With 48 patterns of Designer Series paper, a five-piece stamp brush set and eight felt embellishments, the Sweet Pea digital kit for My Digital Studio gives you just what you need for a huge variety of digital crafting projects.

There are a whopping 48 different paper patterns -- woohoo! Here are just a few...

 

The other new digital download is Textured Card Stock....36 exclusive Stampin′ Up! colors of textured card stock to add depth and dimension to any digital project.

 

Textured Card Stock - Digital Download 120168

These downloads work seamlessly in My Digital Studio, but you can also use the individual downloads in any software that accepts jpg and png files. Call me if you have questions -- I love to talk "digital!"

Valentine: You Mean Everything To Me

Here's a Valentine's Day card that says it all for that special someone in your life.

Stamps:
Always

Paper:
Whisper White
Chocolate Chip
Kiwi Kiss
Rose Red Designer Paper

Accessories:
Heart punch
Scallop Edge punch
Silver eyelet
Real Red brad
White button
My Digital Studio

Sale-A-Bration is a great time to get the My Digital Studio software! Use Stampin' Up!'s same great artwork, colors and accessory images to create personalized digital products -- photo albums, calendars, cards, multi-media projects and more. Save time and money on your crafting projects.

Call me today to learn why My Digital Studio is the must-have software for you.

Christmas Card: Got Punches?

Get out your circle punches, girls and boys -- we're making circle wreaths today!

This technique is easy, economical and a great way to use scraps.

Create cards with various sizes of circle punchouts and glue, add a little ribbon and it's "Ho, ho, ho!"

I created this card in a 6" x 6" square format in My Digital Studio, but it's a project suitable for traditional and hybrid crafting. For adhesives, I suggest a combination of Tombow Multipurpose glue and dimensionals.

Stamp Sets
A Holly Jolly Christmas

Paper Colors
Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Creamy Vanilla, Dusty Durango

Accessories
My Digital Studio software
Rose Red grosgrain ribbon

Ink
Always Artichoke

I'm considering doing some of these in blues, black and silver for a contemporary variation.

I'll have more holiday ideas with full directions in my special Holiday Countdown newsletter to be delivered to your email inbox Wednesday. Make sure you're signed up for my newsletter to receive it! The signup box is at the top left of this page.

Color Combinations: Holly Jolly Christmas

Here's an old-fashioned idea with a modern twist.

We used to make these trees with pieces of gift wrap years ago. This version uses some of Stampin' Up!'s "Blooms" Designer Series paper.

The background is Soft Suede, the trunk is Kraft (with some Chocolate Chip stitching), the papers are in Dusty Dorango and Old Olive, and the star and greeting are my favorite In Color color -- Crushed Curry.

What a great way to use scraps of Designer paper. The technique works well for digital and hybrid crafters, too.

I liked the look so much that I tried some other color combintions.

The background is Sage Shadow, the tree is Tempting Turquoise and Night of Navy in the "Small Dots" and "Script" patterns. I changed the stitching to white and used a white button on the star.

More traditional colors here...Close to Cocoa background with Designer Series paper from the "Christmas Jingle" Simply Scrappin' kit. The star and greeting are in Summer Sun and the ribbon is Old Olive.

Can you identify the greeting stamp? Which version is your favorite? What other color combinations would you suggest?

Leave a comment and I'll send you a free tutorial for a Christmas project!

Holiday Cards: To You & Yours

You may notice that the dimensions of this card are a little different. It's a 5" x 7" format, and is one of the five card-size options in My Digital Studio.

Stamps
Winter Post
Medallion
Wishes & Greetings

Paper
Very Vanilla card stock
Certainly Celery card stock
Chocolate Chip card stock

Ink
Certainly Celery
Chocolate Chip

Accessories
My Digital Studio software
Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon
Chocolate Chip brad

The Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip digital "ink" was stronger than I wanted, so I played with the opacity setting.

By setting the opacity slider to a lower number, I was able to get the softer look I wanted...rather like the "stamping off" technique.

This is the setting I used on the greeting stamp -- 49% opacity. I softened up the intensity on the Medallion stamped image and the ribbon, as well.

I just love this software!

Order your copy of My Digital Studio before Dec.15th to receive it before Christmas. Heck, why not just order it now?!! Go to my website and click on the Shop Now button. It's item #118108.

I'm here if you have questions -- email me at maccreative@me.com or call me at 678-467-1330.

My Digital Studio: Update Available

News flash from Stampin' Up!

For those of you who have purchased the My Digital Studio software, there is a free update available. To update, launch My Digital Studio and choose "Check For Updates" under the Help menu and follow the directions. Easy-peasy!

Today's share is a 6" x 6" scrapbook page I created in My Digital Studio for our monthly demonstrator meeting.

 

Many of my stampin' pals pictured here were at the meeting, so it was fun to give them one of these pages.

Our next demonstrator meeting is Thursday, December 17th in Duluth, GA. We're doing a shoebox swap -- each of us brings a project for everyone else to complete.

If you've ever toyed with the idea of joining the ranks of Stampin' Up! demonstrators, I'd love to have you come to our meeting as my guest. Call me at 678-467-1330 for more information!

Christmas Card Challenge

This is the challenge I was given: Design a masculine, mostly black Christmas card incorporating a photograph.

It took a little experimenting, but here's what I came up with...

The colors are Basic Black, Sahara Sand and Crushed Curry. The gift stamp is from Holiday Blitz, the large star is from A Holly Jolly Christmas, and the greeting is from All Holidays. The background paper is from the Night and Day Designer Series package.

Are you up for a challenge? Send a photo (jpg) of a masculine Christmas card to me to have it posted here, or post it on your blog and link to this post. Happy creating!

My Digital Studio Certification

I had to confess to my husband that I'm wildly infatuated -- and it's not with him.

It's a wild and crazy thing. A feeling so empowering, so freeing that I just want to shout to the world,
"I love My Digital Studio!"

I'm pleased to announce that I am now "My Digital Studio Certified."

To earn the certification, I participated in a series of special trainings for Stampin' Up! demonstrators, completed required projects and passed numerous quizzes.

I stand ready to answer your questions about My Digital Studio, the software that will have you designing and printing cards, calendars, scrapbooks and multimedia projects with ease. Several of my customers are now using My Digital Studio and loving it!

There are sure to be questions I can't answer off the top of my head, but I will be happy to research the answer for you.

Oh, yes, and my husband's response to my "confession" of strong feelings for My Digital Studio? He didn't exactly roll his eyes...and he did smile...but I caught the slight shake of his head as if he just didn't get it. That's because he doesn't get it. I love him anyway. :-)

My Digital Studio: Pet Hazards

I received an email article from my vet today about holiday dangers to pets. I had no idea there were so many things that potentially threaten our furry friends!

It prompted me to compose this card in My Digital Studio.

Besides ribbon, pets have been known to eat electrical cords, holiday plants, gingerbread houses and even pine needles.

Here are two short articles to bring you up to speed on keeping Fido and Fluffy safe.

Holiday Temptations Can Cause Emergencies

Holiday Pet Hazards

Happy -- and safe -- Holidays to you and your pets!

Santa Comes But Once A Year

Today's card is a study in red, white and black.

 

Stamps
Old Saint Nick

Paper
Basic Black
Real Red
Night 'N Day Designer paper

Do you see the sleigh and reindeer reflection?

Want more holiday ideas? Sign up for my newsletter and receive my Holiday Countdown email newsletter every Wednesday through December 16th. The sign up box is at the top left of this page.

Friday the 13th List

Andrea became a fan of the Stamp-a-ma-jig at last weekend's workshop and asked me to name my favorite paper-crafting tools. It was easy for me!

My Top 13 Stampin' Tools

1. Stamp-a-ma-jig
2. Big Shot Die Machine
3. Daubers
4. Table-Top Paper Cutter
5. My Digital Studio software
6. Dimensionals
7. Spritzer Tool
8. Craft & Paper Scissors
9. Scallop Circle punch
10. Top Note die
11. Aqua painter
12. Crystal Effects
13. Heat gun

What are your favorite Stampin' Up! tools? Why?

Nominate your favs by leaving a comment on this post.

Veterans Day: We Will Stand

This card is dedicated to the men and women who have trained, fought and served in every branch of the Armed Forces...and to the families who love and support them.

The stamp set is Courage, item #115330.

Colors are Night of Navy, Whisper White, Real Red and Kraft.

The base card and embellishments were constructed in My Digital Studio, Stampin' Up!'s new digital editing software.

The soldier image was stamped in the traditional manner, photographed and imported into My Digital Studio.

The stamp set's sentiment speaks of courage, using the words of Winston Churchill.

Who Will Stand is a two-hour documentary produced and directed by Phil Valentine. The film chronicles the journey of soldiers returning from battle physically and psychologically wounded.

Many of these courageous veterans spiral into homelessness, unemployment, divorce, substance abuse, hopelessness and suicide. The documentary goes further to profile some non profit organizations struggling to meet the needs of affected veterans.

The film will be shown today in Los Angeles. Find out more about Who Will Stand at this website.

Here's a video clip of the film's song, "Who Will Stand" performed by Clint Holmes.

On this Veteran's Day, let us all give thanks for the courage of those who put themselves in harm's way for us and pray for healing -- physical and psychological -- for all those who suffer because of their military service.

Hurricane Ida Go Away

After what seems like just a few days of rain-free Autumn days in Atlanta the wet stuff is back, courtesy of Hurricane Ida. After all the flooding in the southeast, we're just a little nervous when there are clouds in the sky, let alone a named storm moving in.

Longing for drier days, I put together a scrapbook page of fall fun in My Digital Studio.

 

I started with a template from the Hoppy Memories Scrappin' Kit, one of the kits included in the software. There are ten pre-designed pages in the kit, plus a front and back cover. In this case, I was only doing a couple of pages, so I just picked out my favorites and started modifying.

I added a photograph, some text, and changed out a few colors. And I was done!

Digital scrapbooking is so fast. I love that I can make my own digital embellishments or pick from the many included accessories.

Now I can shut out the rain, sip my hot tea and recall the moments of joy, play and sun.

Wednesday I'll have another edition of my Holiday Countdown newsletter going out with samples and full instructions for holiday projects. Don't miss out -- sign up for my email newsletter at the top left of this page.

My Digital Studio is The Answer!

 

Beth D was the first person to guess that I used My Digital Studio to create this card.

Beth wins a free Christmas Gift Set tutorial.

In fact, y'all played so well that I'll send a free tutorial to everyone who commented from Nov. 5th through Nov. 8th.

And if you'd like to receive the step-by-step tutorial to make this slider Christmas Gift Tag Set, simply place an online order this week at my website before Friday.

Email or phone me to learn how you can get
My Digital Studio half-price!

Big Bird, Forgive Me

Oh, my gosh, I almost missed Big Bird's Birthday?

The yellow-feathered-tall-as-a-giraffe-mild-mannered-Sesame-Street character turned the big four oh today. My first clue was this picture at Google's home page tonight.

Pretty clever.

Almost as clever as the adorable punched-out Big Birds I've seen made with Stampin' Up!'s great punches.

I thought I'd try something a little different to pay tribute to the big yellow guy, though...so I played with the digital punches in My Digital Studio.

What do you think?

Every time I open up My Digital Studio I discover new things about it. Today my discovery was that the Extreme Elements stamp set has one distressed-looking stamp that makes great feathers!  

That's just one of the stamp sets that's included when you buy My Digital Studio....along with punches, designer paper, embellishments and layouts that will make your mojo chirp.

There's still lots of time to get that special scrapbook done for Grandma and individually-personalized calendars printed for the entire family...gifts that will have your family and friends amazed at the quality of the printing and the thoughtfulness of your gifts.

Click here to go to my website to order My Digital Studio (for both PCs and Macs), or click on the Online Shopping graphic in the sidebar at left. Call me if you have questions -- I love to chat about My Digital Studio!

The Greatest FREE Show on Earth

Yep, step right up, folks...the Circleville Pumpkin Show starts today.

Started in 1903, this is a festival with all the right ingredients. Parades, food, competitions, rides, entertainment, souvenirs and pumpkins. Pumpkins everywhere. Little ones, big ones, HUGE ones.

So if you live anywhere near Circleville, Ohio, pack up the kids and head on over to one of the longest-running Festivals in the country. Two parades a day through Saturday and all the pumpkins you can stand!

Here's a quickie page I made up in My Digital Studio to celebrate the 2009 Circleville Pumpkin Festival.

The background for this page comes from the "Night and Day Designer Paper" add-on module.

Starting at under four dollars, add-ons expand your choices of stamps and designer paper in My Digital Studio, or you can use the images in your favorite image-editing software.

The Night and Day Designer Paper add-on is item #118115 and a steal at only $4.95.

Check out all the add-ons available at my website.

What's Mine Can Be Yours

By now you know that I love My Digital Studio -- and you can, too! Give me a call to find out how to get your hands on this great software!

Now here's a brand new video produced by Stampin' Up! on My Digital Studio.

Up, Up & Away

Balloons make me happy. Hot air balloons make me very happy.

The skies over Plano, Texas, are full of bright colors today for the annual Plano Balloon Festival and that, too, makes me happy!

Here's a quickie scrapbook page of the wonderful balloons over Plano, created in My Digital Studio.

My Digital Studio is a software package that runs on both PCs and Macs. The interface is friendly, the templates are oh-so-cute and the possibilities are endless!

My Digital Studio will be available for purchase October 1st. I'm so excited about this product I'm offering a limited-time special for the first 20 customers who order it starting October 1st, 2009.

For details of this special introductory promotion, sign up now for my free email newsletter. The signup box is at the top left of this page. I'll be announcing how you can get special pricing on this fabulous digital software package the last week of September.

Tomorrow I'll have a tutorial for a great gift item designed by Yvonne Brannen.

It's a decorated votive candle in its own gift box...a snap to put together!

Check back tomorrow for the directions.

Happy Constitution Day

This perky little bird expresses my delight today in celebrating Constitution Day.

Okay...I can hear y'all now. "Really? I mean, REALLY???"

Yep.

My application for citizenship has been acknowledged by the good people at the Immigration and Naturalization Service. They cashed the check that accompanied my application! Surely that means my application is inching its way through the process, right?

I'm taking it as a good sign and am celebrating!

My happy feeling extends to all of you, with the extension of my Save on Shipping Sale through the end of September.

I'll pay half the shipping on your order of $50 or more placed by email or phone. Email me at kathleen@stampjourney.com or phone me at 678-467-1330 to place your order now, and get 50% off the shipping charges. Hurry -- this promotion ends at 10 p.m. EDT on September 30th!

Happy Constitution Day!

Farewell, Mary Travers

You can't be a child of the sixties and not know the pure, powerful voice of Mary Travers.

Before the Beatles...before punk rock...before the onslaught of electric guitars and drum sets, there was folk music. Some of it was sweet and traditional. Some of it was gutsy and spun the stories of causes. Peter, Paul and Mary did it all.

Mary Travers passed away today and the music world is the poorer for it.

In tribute, I offer these scrapbook pages, put together in My Digital Studio. To view the pages as a movie, click on the link below and enjoy the strains of "Blowin' In The Wind," as sung by Peter, Paul and the late, great Mary Travers.

Download Mary Travers

If the movie does not load for you -- or you're just not patient enough to wait for it to load -- here are the individual pages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you'd like to learn more about scrapbooking -- traditional, digital or hybrid -- give me a call. I'd love to be your creative coach!

MIA with MDS, KWIM?

Oh, my gosh.

Too much fun, my friends.

I received a great new software package about 30 hours ago. My Digital Studio allows me to create everything from photo albums, cards and calendars to multimedia projects using exclusive Stampin' Up! art, accessories and colors.

Which explains why I've been MIA -- missing in action -- for the last day and a half. KWIM? (Know what I mean?)

Here's just a few of the scrapbook pages I've created in mere minutes.

 

Seriously, within minutes I had these pages composed using a template from within My Digital Studio. It took me longer to choose my photos (well, to find them on my hard drive) than it did to create the pages.

 

The interface is easy and intuitive; it's available for both Macs and PCs at a really affordable price. Love, love, love it!

You'll love it too -- My Digital Studio is available for purchase on October 1st. Got a question about My Digital Studio? Email or phone me -- I'd be delighted to chat with you about it!

My Digital Studio in the Holiday Mini

The Holiday mini catalog launches tomorrow and many of you will be receiving a copy in the mail. Featuring over 40 pages of terrific holiday products, the mini also introduces My Digital Studio, an easy-to-use software package using the same great artwork, colors and accessory images you already love from Stampin' Up!

The options are endless. Create photo albums, calendars and cards to print on your personal printer or have it printed in our high-quality print facility and delivered to your door.

  

Most of the products in the Holiday mini catalog are available for ordering September 1st; My Digital Studio will be available to order on October 1st.

My Digital Studio is actual software (DVD discs) that you install on your computer. You only need an Internet connection to register the product when you install it, to purchase professional print products, or to download additional Stampin' Up! digital images. Both PCs and Macs are supported.

If you've not yet wandered into the world of digital scrapbooking, this could be the software that opens the door for you. Hybrid scrapbookers will find it easy to construct basic pages using their own digital photos, have them printed and then embellish as much as they like.

While you're considering the many wonderful projects you can look forward to with My Digital Studio, there's plenty of non-digital products to play with in the new Holiday mini catalog...like the Build-A-Bear dies for your Big Shot.

 

We'll look at many of the new products throughout this week, so check back for new samples.

If you would like a Holiday mini catalog of your own, just send me an email at maccreative@me.com listing your full name, address, phone number and best time to call. I'll be glad to pop one into the mail to you and give you a call in a few days to check that it arrived safely and answer any questions you might have.

You're going to love the new Holiday mini!