Stamping With Juanita

MDS Scrapbook Pages

I realized that I have shared several cards that I've done with My Digital Studio and my calendar, but I haven't shared many scrapbook pages. So here are a couple that I did for my recent trip to Niagra Falls.

I decided that the punched out butterfly looked too plain. So I added some Circle Punches, resized them and made some dots on the wings. The body is the Modern Label Punch resized and the antenna are the Photo Corner Punch resized. That's just one of the ways to use your imagination with this program. It is fantastic.

I have been creating tutorials for doing different things in My Digital Studio each month in my Newsletter. If you would like to receive these tutorials, sign-up for my Newsletter. The sign-up box is in the upper left column on this page. You will also receive exclusive content, ideas and tutorials. You will also receive the latest card contest design. So sign-up NOW!

November Card Contest Winner

For this month's Card Contest, we used this card sketch:

The winner for this month's Card Contest is Melissa Blocker. Here is her entry for the contest. Didn't she make a really cute card? Why don't you leave a comment for her and I will pass it on? Melissa will receive five hand-stamped cards and a small gift from me as the winner of this month's contest.

If you would like to join my Monthly Card Contest, sign up for my Newsletter to receive the card sketch for the month. When you sign up for my Newsletter, you will also receive a new tutorial for My Digital Studio, a project tutorial and notice of the latest specials from Stampin' Up! So sign up NOW!

Online Extravaganza!

November 23-30, 2009

For one week only, you can get amazing discounts--up to 50 percent off--on over 40 products and product bundles! See below for complete offering.

You can download this list with the pictures HERE. Be sure to give it some time because it is a large file.

Product Offering:

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$43.90	$21.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120976	Thank You Kindly Bundle (French) Tous mes remerciements stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$25.90	$12.95
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$49.75	$24.88
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$40.90	$20.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$30.90	$15.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120310	Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish) Te Quiero Mucho stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120311	Heart to Heart Bundle (French) J't'aime beaucoup stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$25.90	$12.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$17.90	$10.74
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$127.70	$76.62
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$40.85	$24.51
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120312	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French) Profiter de chaque instant stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$42.85	$25.71
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120313	Sock Monkey Bundle (French) Sing-chaussette stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$87.90	$52.74
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120314	Simply Said Bundle (French) Amitié stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$42.85	$25.71
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120315	For All You Do Bundle (French) Merci pour tout stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120316	For All You Do Bundle (Spanish) Por todo lo que haces stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$47.73	$33.41
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$43.80	$30.66
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120317	Fresh-Cut Bundle (French) Fraicheur exuise stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120318	Pendant Note Bundle (French) Adorable parc stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120319	Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish) Un dia en el parque stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$7.95	$5.57
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$6.95	$4.87
112081	Scallop Square punch	$15.95	$11.17
113693	Full Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$11.17
112571	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112579	Flower Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112572	Star Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$69.95	$48.97
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$64.95	$45.47

  *This bundle is only available while supplies last.

Check the items that are on sale for this week. You can see all of these items on my  Demo Site. This is a great opportunity to buy some great Christmas presents for those you love.

New Images Available for My Digital Studio!

Stressing about your Christmas cards yet? Stress no more! As of today, there are seven new digital downloads for My Digital Studio available, including several holiday-themed kits that will make your Christmas projects a breeze!

Item #	Item Name	Price
118117	Berry Christmas stamp brush set	$5.95
118118	Friend by Definition stamp brush set	$1.95
118119	Just Perfect Alphabet stamp brush set	$9.95
120880	Christmas Cocoa II digital kit	$9.95
120881	Write Stuff II digital kit	$9.95
120882	Icicle digital photo card kit	$3.95
120883	Merry Moments digital photo card kit	$3.95

You can check them out on My Demo Site. Click on the Shop Now button and then click on Digital Craftying/My Digital Downloads/Newest Downloads. It's quick and easy to purchase and download them into My Digital Studio. Watch for some ideas using these new downloads in the coming weeks.

Another Page by Andrea

I really love the way Andrea used the Swirly die cut on this page and the way she used the Word Window Punch as tabs on the photo frames. I also love the way she did the side border on the left side with the strips of DSP and CS. Andrea likes to use chipboard on her pages, too, to give them some more dimension.

Paper
Chocolate Chip
So Saffron
Whisper White
Sage Shadow
Cottage Wall
Patterns Designer Series Paper- Chocolate Chip
Flock together

Ink
Chocolate Chip
Whisper White Craft Pad

Punches/embossing
Word Window
Perfect Details Texture Plate
Sizzlits die- Swirly

Other
White Embossing Powder
Crystal Effects
Silver Brads
On Board Bunch of Blooms

If you would like to see some of Andrea's other creations, use the Google Search in the right column and search for "Andrea". She has some really cute ideas for pages.

Andrea's Favorite Page

Andrea told me that out of the last three pages that she sent me to post, this was her favorite one. I really love this page to. I love the way she used the Swirly Decorative Strip Die on this page. It really adds to the design of the background, too.

Paper-
 Chocolate chip
 Whisper White
 Sage Shadow
 Cottage Wall
 Flock Together

Ink
Chocolate Chip
Brocade Blue

Accessories
Vintage Brads
Ribbon- 1'' Double-Sided Chocolate Chip Grosgrain
Chip board- On Board Batch of Blooms
Embossing- Stampin' Up! Backgrounds 1
Word Window Punch
Scallop Edge Punch
Swirly Decorative Strip Die

Check out my Scrapbook Page Gallery to get some ideas for your scrapbook pages. To see the other pages that Andrea has done for me, use the Google Search tool on the right and search my site for Andrea. She has some great ideas that she's shared, too.

October's Stamp Club Projects

This is the card that we did for our Stamp Club meeting last month. The ladies wanted to learn to do Faux Silk. Faux Silk is super simple and has a great look to it, too.

For our 3-D project we made this cute little Smarties Bat that I had seen on Sudsol. It's made using the Beautiful Butterflies Big Shot Die and several punches. The ladies thought this was really cute and it was fun to make.

This is the 6x6 page that everyone made for the Club Meeting. I had originally thought about coloring the textured flowers with Pastels. But I ended up liking it with just the plain Whisper White CS instead. And, of course, I had to add some texture to the strip along the bottom of the page.

 

Here is the 8-1/2x11 page that the previous page was stepped up to. I stamped on the background with VersaMark ink so that it didn't look so plain.

With the Eyelet Borders Punch, the Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Die and the Perfect Details Texurz Plate being used on the other parts of the page, I felt the 12x12 part needed something to make it elegant, too. That's where the large flower from the Pretties Kit came in, along with the small daisy from the Daisies #2 Die. I really love the way this page came out. So did the ladies at the Club meeting.

If you would like to join a Stamp Club and learn new techniques each month, Contact Me about details.

MDS Birthday Card

For this card that I did for my daughter's birthday with My Digital Studio, I took one of the Designer Templates and then added a few more embellishments to it. Because I was printing this card myself, I did design the back of the card, too, along with the inside of it. This is a fairly simple card, but my daughter loved it and her husband was even impressed with it.

Be sure to check back soon to see the projects from last month's Stamp Club meeting. There was a real cute punch project.

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Contact me today to place your order. Or, if you want to order online, you can do it HERE.

And watch for more exciting promotions in November and December during our annual Holiday Extravaganza celebration!

C&C #208

I didn't get to participate in Sudsol's Chat & Challenge on Tuesday. But I loved the sketch and wanted to make a card using that sketch. I wanted to try a monochromatic card for this one. I made this card using My Digital Studio. I love the way I can resize my stamps and make a shadow effect. I tried it with a different card I had made yesterday and really like that effect. So I'm sure I will be using it a lot now.

I really love the Night and Day DSP that we were recently able to download. Since I wanted my card to be black and white, it gave me a chance to use this DSP.

If you would like to purchase this program, you can find it at my Demo Site. If you have any questions about it, feel free to Contact Me.