All Star Dad Digital Layout

One of the things I love about my husband is how crazy silly he is. The kids love that about him as well. Not too long ago, I came across a recipe for brownies in a mug so we decided to try them out. They were delicious but a little bit too much for one person so he ended up finishing off both of the kids' brownies. Do you think it might have been a bit too much chocolate for him?!

This is another page from my MDS calendar and so easy to put together. I tried to keep the pages relatively simple because I wanted to get it done! Some of the pages are a little more involved but I had to throw a few of those in there as well:)

If you have any questions about My Digital Studio or anything else, I'd be happy to answer them. Thanks for stopping by today.

Don't forget - today is the last day to order from the Summer Mini Catalogue and the last day to become a demonstrator and receive all your orders in September expedited - that's only 2 days from when it ships! Awesome new service SU! is offering to Canadians now!

Sherry

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Enjoy Every Moment Digital Layout

Happy Friday to you! I'm excited for today - my daughter comes home from the Grade 6 campout this afternoon. I've missed her. She's only been gone 2 days but it sure seems like a lot longer.

Before I go into the details of this page - I just wanted to mention that the Creative Artwork Kit paypal button has been fixed for those of you who tried to purchase it and it wouldn't work. It should go through now - sorry about that!

This was another page from our MDS calendar. These photos were taken of at a really cool park in Fort Saskatchewan. It's a combination spray park and regular park. On the day we went it was too cold to play in the water but the kids were happy to play in the playground. The photos don't show much of the play centre but it is very unique. I'm not sure why we don't see more of these types of playgrounds around - this is the only one like it that I've seen. It is great for the 'in between' ages. When the kids are big enough to do pretty much everything on a normal playground but not 'too cool' to still have fun at a playground!

Off to get some work done before it's time to pick up the kids. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sherry

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First Day of School Digital Layout

Today is the first day of school and of course this morning we had to do our yearly first day photos in front of the house. I love looking back at the photos from every year to see how much the kids have changed over the year.

As mentioned in a previous post, I've been working a lot in MDS (My Digital Studio) lately. One of the things that I've been working on is our 2011 calendar. I'm happy to say that it is now done! I just needed the photos from today to be added in. This is the September layout. I completely cased it from a layout I saw in the Scrapbooks etc. magazine. Even though this layout is done digitally, it could easily be duplicated with actual paper supplies. It uses the Playdate designer series paper (117168) and the coordinating rub-ons (118760). I love the simplicity of the layout.

Hope you like it, I have lots more digital layouts to share with you over the next few weeks.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Sherry

Click here to order the digital downloads or papercrafting supplies to create this layout here.

New Clearance Rack Items!

Just noticed that there are lots of new great deals on the Clearance Rack - be sure to check it out right away. Quantities are while supplies last.

To view the Clearance Rack:

• Visit my website here
• Click Shop Now in the top right
• Click Clearance Rack in the left column
• Shop away!

There are some great deals and definitely some that I will be picking up - to good to pass up!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

Happy Birthday Eathan!

Today is my sons 7th birthday. I can't believe my baby is 7:( Time goes by much too quickly. It was actually while I was on maternity leave with him that I was introduced to Stampin' Up! Amazing how time flies!

On to the card... This card is CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) from the card on page 184 of the Idea Book & Catalogue. That's one of the things I LOVE about our catalogues - they are full of so many inspiring ideas that you can either use as a starting point or copy exactly. I did make some modifications because I didn't want it to say hi so I replaced that with the #7 and I really wanted to incorporate the owl punch (LOVE IT) so I changed that up a bit. But the layout is pretty much the same.

The next thing to decide was the colours I wanted to use. Eathan's favourite colour is red so I knew that I wanted to incorporate it. So I checked which dsp I had that had some red in it but wasn't too feminine. The piece that I chose is from the Love Letter paper pack and is Riding Hood Red. So then I went to my colour coach and looked at the colour combinations listed on that card. Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray and More Mustard with a splash of black are the colours I decided on. Another colour combination that I never would have used if it wasn't for the amazing colour coach!

Using the catalogue made this card so quick and easy. Sometimes coming up with a card layout is the hardest thing about making a card. The Idea Book & Catalogue can turn that into the easy part of the process. Start marking the pages that have projects that you are drawn to. Use it to make notes about particular projects, including things like what you like about a project or noting the unique way they used a particular accent. It is really the best resource you could have. Plus - did you know there is a list of supplies if you are ever wondering what was used on a particular project. You can check it out here.

If you are in Canada and don't already have a copy of the Idea Book & Catalogue, let me know. I'd be happy to send one to you for the cost of shipping.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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Supplies:

Cardstock: Basic Gray (121044); Whisper White (100730); More Mustard textured (119931); Riding Hood Red (111348); Basic Black (121045); Love Letter dsp (117162).

Stamps: On Your Birthday (111664)

Accessories: Big Shot die cut machine (113439); Alphabet Simple Numbers die (115968); Hearts & Brackets die (115955); Mini Library Clip (109857).

Inks: Basic Gray Stampin' Write marker (120966).

Punches: 1" circle punch (119868); Two-Step Owl punch (118074)

Holiday Mini Sneak Peak and a Video

As mentioned in a previous post, I've been busy prepping for the upcoming Holiday Mini catalogue release, classes and workshops. This was one of the projects I created using scraps leftover from another project.



It showcases several products from the Holiday Mini which will be available September 1st. This was a really quick card - check out my video for details!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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Printed Petals

I can't believe that summer is coming to an end. The kids only have 4 more days of summer holidays! Where has the summer gone!?

We've got a full week this week but I'm going to try to get back into the swing of things by posting a bit more often. I have been working in my craft room creating lots with the upcoming holiday mini products and preparing for upcoming workshops and events. So I have several things to share with you and some that will be saved for workshops only:0

The project I have for you today is one that I did at my open house in July. I love creating little 3x3 cards. They are quick and easy and great for jotting down just a little note. I am really not a fan of yellow - but I have used the new Daffodil Delight so much. I can't say that I love it - it is yellow - but it works so well with so many different colours that it is really easy to incorporate into your projects.



After the open house I always package up any leftover make & takes and set them aside. I like to try to use them to create a different project. That's how the second card I'm sharing came about. It uses all the same supplies but looks completely different, don't you think? This also uses the Sweet Treat cups that I used the other day on the pig card.

I don't know if you noticed that when I use the treat cups, I almost always have a tab sticking out. This is really one of your best options if you don't want the person to whom you've given the card to have to rip into the card in order to get the goodies out. I used this as one of the incentives for my downline for June sales. I had added some of our wonderful rhinestone and pearl jewels to the cup for them.

One last thing before I sign off for today. If you are not already on my mailing list - be sure to sign up in the upper left corner of my blog. Just for signing up, you will receive step-by-step instructions for a card and 3 other samples using the same basic layout! I am also working on some changes to my newsletters and as a newsletter subscriber you will receive some additional perks over the next few months. This is in addition to the information and exclusive project samples you will find in the monthly newsletter . You don't want to miss out! Sign up now!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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Sweet Treats Pig Card

Today I have an incentive card to share with you. I made this card and filled it with the new in color ribbon for my downline members who reached a particular level in sales for the month of June. The pig was created using a variety of punches - isn't he cute?! Here's a list of punches used for this cute little critter.

• Body - 3" circle cut from Circle Scissor Plus (112530)
• Head - 1-3/4" circle punch (119850)
• Snout - 3/4" circle punch (119873)
• Eyes & Nostrils - 1/2" circle punch (119869)
• Pupils - 1/8" circle punch (retired), or small punch from Crop-a-Dile (108362)
• Legs - Word Window punch (119857)
• Ears - 5-petal punch (119880)

I love using these little sweet treat cups (116802) and it's fun to come up with different ways to use them. Janet Wakeland, a wonderful demonstrator from the states, shared with us 100 different ways to use these little cups. Incredible!

SWEET CUP IDEAS
By Janet Wakeland/Sr. Director, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
1. Bird stamp – bird seed
2. Snowman stamp – fake snow, glitter, snow confetti
3. Medallion stamp – potpourri
4. Create a Snow globe
5. Bath Confetti
6. Princess Party Treats
7. Candy
8. Small toy prizes
9. Office supplies - Rubber bands, paper clips, etc.
10. Chocolate – in case of emergency
11. Extreme Guitar – guitar picks
12. Valentines – punched small hearts
13. School days – die cut our Billboard or other small alphabet
14. Wedding – rice or birdseed
15. Get well – chicken soup
16. Birthday- candle, balloon
17. Birthday day – sprinkles
18. Bird = feathers
19. Gel = Water/tank – fish
20. Latte – coffee beans
21. Dog treats – bones
22. Cats – catnip, treats
23. Baby = earplugs, diaper pins, rattle
24. Tools – nuts, bolts, small nails, etc.
25. New House – nuts, bolts, small nails, etc
26. Collage – postage stamps
27. Clock – clock pieces
28. Frog – flies
29. Halloween – spiders, small bats, candy
30. Christmas – jingle bells
31. Pirate – eye patch
32. Gardening images – seeds, petals, potpourri
33. Surf‟s up – sand
34. Crafter – buttons, brads, ribbon, etc
35. Turn into Blue Ribbon
36. Money rolled or folded to fit/coins
37. Photos
38. Attach two together – ball game or ornaments
39. Poke out front of cards, front of gift bags, front of mini album
40. Pennies in pocket (Made 2 last)
41. Animal Crackers – animal stamps/gummy bears
42. Mini travel packs – sunscreen, Band-Aids, etc –
43. Flour, salt, sugar, spices, etc – VOILA
44. 5 Kernel Thanksgiving story – turkey
45. Mighty hunter – redneck – 22‟s
46. Ketchup/Mustard packets – voila..
47. Tickets to a game/play/museum, etc.
48. Snowman – some assembly required – put twigs,
hat, nose, etc in cup
49. WANDERING WORDS- SMALL LEAVES,
REINDEER DUST, SMALL HEARTS
50. “Poops” REINDEER, SNOWMAN, ETC.
51. Cold & Cuddly – hot cocoa, marshmallows in cup
52. You‟re how old – numbers in cup
53. Simply adorned smallest charm will fit in cup
54. Put over box – cut slit –make into savings/donation box
55. Center of flower folds largest flower
56. Cake topper – pop up cake
57. Sides of ball die
58. Center of lattice dies
59. Embossed roses – potpourri
60. Magic Reindeer Food – Oatmeal/glitter
61. Memorabilia Scrapbooks
62. Replace o in words – YOU, LOVE, MOM, POP, etc.
63. Fit inside loop of B, P, etc.
64. Photo ornament – scallop circles, cording, etc.
65. Brads/buttons/ribbon pieces/embellishments
66. Any stamp image that fits 1/ ¾ „ circle
67. Use in center of punch shape animals – turkey body, pig body, puppy body, etc.
68. Postage stamps
69. Mini sewing kit
70. Tea Time – tea bags
71. Build a Bear – put pieces of clothes in cup
72. DSP as background inside cup – leave cup empty
73. Make your own necklace/bracelet – put beads,
string, clasps in cup
74. Put rub-on‟s on cup
75. Push brads through cup to embellish cup itself
76. Create Removable /slide for project so items can be easily removed w/o ruining card/page/tag etc.
77. Punch through basket – add grass, mini eggs, jelly
beans
78. Nuts – “I‟m nuts about you”
79. Dice/game pieces
80. Sports – mini footballs, soccer balls, baseballs, etc.
81. Hero – Stars – mini medals
82. Scout badges
83. Lots of Bots – nuts/bolts/screws, etc.
84. Voila Set – place on chef‟s tray
85. Use as Ball – make inside look soccer, basketball, etc.
86. Hair bows, clips, bobby pins
87.Keys to car
88.Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds – perfect place for a ring!
89. Shaker Cards
90. All in the family – people/accessories
91. Use for bug collections
92. Legos
93. Small punches such as our star punch will fit
94. Music notes
95. Greetings/verses for hostess/guests/team members
96. Let verse in stamp set or quote inspire the contents
97. Door prize tickets
98. Booking board
99. Lollipop cover
100. Use with Sweet Centers (116521), Sweetheart (CM 120780/WM 120415) and Something Sweet (CM 118589/WM 117688) stamp sets!

Thanks for stopping by - I hope I've inspired you to use our Sweet Treat Cups!

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Sherry

New Digital Downloads

Wow - two posts in one day! That's a rare occurence.

SU! just announced some new digital downloads that I thought I would share with you. I've been playing with MDS (My Digital Studio) a lot lately. I'm working on a wedding album for a Bridal Fair I'm doing in November and trying to get a couple calendars done for Christmas gifts. I love using MDS for gifts. If this is something you are curious about, let me know I'd be happy to sit down with you and give you a quick lesson on just some of the things you can do with it. It really is incredibly versatile.

Did you know that we have a Digital Starter Kit? Check out details here. With Christmas right around the corner - you know it's going to sneak up on us like it does every year - this is the best way to go. If you plan on creating calendars or books as gifts you could easily meet your first quarterly minimum! I'd love to share with you how this can be done. Just email me and we can chat. And remember if you sign up before the end of August, I will give you the new Colour Coach absolutely free!

On to the new digital downloads:
Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Colour Pack - 122157 - $5.95

Flower Brads - these are available in all 4 colour collections:

• Brights - 123367 - $2.95
• Subtles - 123374 - $2.95
• Regals - 123381 - $2.95

Neutrals - 123388 - $2.95

Funky Four stamp brush set - 123431 - $5.95

Forest Friends stamp brush set - 121439 - $2.95

Playdate Designer Series Paper - 121438 - $6.95

Play Date Quick Accents Kit - 123432 - $7.95

Play Date Embellishments - 123433 - $5.95

Letters stamp brush set - 121440 - $13.25

Thanks for stopping by!

Click here to purchase your copy of My Digital Studio (118108) or fresh new digital downloads for your software.

Sherry

Wish Big

One of my customers and good friends had her birthday at the beginning of August - this is the card I made for her. It actually started from a mistake I had made on another card I was making. There was nothing wrong with the pieces, the hole just wasn't in the right position so I just set these pieces aside. I love how this turned out.

This is the inside of the card. I love the colours - taken right from the Greenhouse Gala dsp. The Wish Big greeting is from the Word Play stamp set. I love it when greetings use a combination of fonts which really is what this set is all about. The rest of the supplies used on this card are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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Supplies:

Stamps: Word Play (CM - 120651/WM - 120308)

Cardstock: Early Espresso (119686); Pear Pizzazz (119795); Whisper White (100730); Greenhouse Gala dsp (117167)

Inks: Daffodil Delight stampin' write marker (119677); Pear Pizzazz stampin' write marker (119801 - from the in colour marker set); Early Espresso stampin' write marker (119680)

Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/8" taffeta ribbon (119254); 2-3/8" scallop circle punch (118874); 1-3/4" circle punch (119850); Big Shot die cut machine (113439); Movers & Shapers Curly Label die (114506); Holiday Windows - circle shape on card front (116821).

The Sweet Shoppe

One of the things that I loved most about convention this year was the Sweet Shoppe. They had this candy type shop set up with projects and samples and just amazing eye candy! I can't even begin to imagine how much time went into this display.

These photos are just a few of the ones that I took. I could have spent hours in there and still would have not seen everything. The detail was incredible.

Don't these chocolate covered strawberries look delicious?!

I love these sparkly treat holders!

Such amazing detail in each display!

Wouldn't this make a beautiful Halloween display?

Here's a sneak peak at the fabric coming out in the holiday mini. I'm VERY excited about this!

Hope you enjoyed a little peak at the Sweet Shoppe!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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Upcoming August Classes

Lots of classes coming up in August I thought I would take today to share the details. Be sure to RSVP your attendance. A couple of the classes have product included in the class fee so be sure to register prior to the deadline to ensure product arrives on time. As always, let me know if you have any questions.

A Touch of Class - Tuesday August 17th @ 7pm
This is a monthly card class, great for beginner stampers and experienced stampers. We will create 3 cards using the latest Stampin' Up! product. Class fee is $15 and includes all supplies, including envelopes. Please RSVP by August 15th.

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Party This Way Class - Friday August 20th at 1:30pm OR 7pm

Come create 4 birthday cards using the stamp set Party this Way (page 53). The class fee includes the stamp set and supplies to create all 4 cards. Want to make more than 4 cards - each additional set of 4 cards is only $5. This is a great class to introduce your child, niece, nephew or grandchild to stamping! Let them try something new and spend some quality time together!

Class fee with wood mount stamp set - $30

Class fee with clear mount stamp set - $25

Each additional kit (for you or a friend/child) - $5

Payment and registration must be received no later than August 6th so that supplies can be ordered. Please specify clear/wood mount and class preference when registering. Finished cards are available for purchase at $20 per set of 4, plus $4.95 for shipping if required.

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Simply Adorned Class - Wednesday August 25th 7pm
Charm or Frame Option
Have you see our Simply Adorned line yet? These are the perfect showcase for your artistic talents! At this class you have the option to create 10 inserts for your Simply Adorned charm or create the beautiful insert for a 9x9 frame shown above, which is made from inserts for the charm!

If you don't already own a charm, add it on to the class fee and you will save 20% on the charm. Purchase the chain as well and your class is FREE!

1"x1-1/2" charm - $28 (regular $34.07) + class fee

1"x1-1/4" charm - $24 (regular $29.45) + class fee

1"x1" charm - $22 (regular $27.66) + class fee

Class fee is $15.

These make wonderful gifts! Consider it as a birthday gift for that special someone or get a head start on your Christmas gifts. I will have a couple samples of other ways to use these items as well. This will be a great class, hope you can join us! Payment and registration due by August 13th if ordering the charms.

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To register for any of these classes simply email me with the class, time and method of payment and I will add you to the list.

Thanks for stopping have a great day!

Sherry