Early Christmas

Mike and I celebrated Christmas early this year, and I wanted to capture it on a scrapbook page.

I used the 8x8 Sweet Pea Page Template, and just swapped out colors and embellishments to suit my needs.

I incorporated the My Digital Studio Challenge into my page - "Color Combo 2".  The colors used are: Old Olive, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party and Soft Suede.

Supplies:
Background Paper - Large Dots DSP (Old Olive)
Stamp Brush Sets - Just Perfect Alphabet (Old Olive), For All You Do (flower - Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Old Olive, More Mustard)
Embellishments - Dahlias (Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Soft Suede), Brads (More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler), Round Buttons (More Mustard, Old Olive), Timeless Taffeta Ribbon (Soft Suede)
Punch - Scallop Square (filled w/Textured - Cherry Cobbler), Square (More Mustard, Soft Suede), Scallop Circle (filled w/Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Old Olive), Circle (filled w/ Sycamore Street DSP #5; Soft Suede DSP - dotted stripe, small polka dots, brocade, villa; Cherry Cobbler DSP - stripes; Sweet Shop DSP #2; Walk in the Park II DSP #4; Christmas Cheer DSP #1; Sunny Day DSP -Old Olive small polka dots), Square (Whisper White)
Font - Broach (More Mustard), New Times Roman (More Mustard), Adorable (Cherry Cobbler), Sherwood (Cherry Cobbler)

Bitty Vine Garden - SCCSC150

 

You can never have too many Thank you cards around the Christmas season.  I used the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC150) for inspiration on my card.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Itty Bitty Banners, Secret Garden
Paper - Pink Pirouette, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake
Ink - Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories - Big Shot, Vine Street TIEF, Secret Garden Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, dimensionals

Ship and Sun - MDSM003

 

There's a new challenge on the MDS Monday blog.  This one showcases a technique (photo filled grouped boxes) within a sketch challenge. What a great technique! You may view the challenge on their blog here: http://mdsmonday.blogspot.com/2012/12/mds3-its-technique-challenge.html

I had a hard time deciding which pictures to choose, since the photo box behind the grouped ones was behind it. (My husband helped!) =)

With the weather getting colder this time of the year, I wanted to be reminded of sand and sun!

Thanks for looking!

Background - Pool Party
Stamp Brush Sets - Vintage Overlays (sand-River Rock), Torn Edges (flourish - Island Indigo)
Embellishments - Simple Snapshots (flowers - one recolored Island Indigo), Staple and Stitching (Whisper White), Brads (River Rock- recolored Island Indigo), Painted Brad (Island Indigo)
Punch - Scallop Border (Island Indigo), Flag (River Rock), Square (filled w/Playful Patterns - Tangerine Tango, Patterns #4- River Rock)
Font - Broach (Island Indigo)

Framelit Owl

I saw a similar owl made by Debbie Henderson, and it looked so cute.....had to make one of my own.

I used the Windows Collection Framelit (largest one) for the base. Used the Adorning Accent Edgelit for the feathers (9 layers). The Heart punch for the beak, and circle punches (non-SU) for the eyes.

Paper - Early Espresso, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Ink - Smooch Ink (White)
Accessories - Taffeta Ribbon (Daffodil Delight), Circle Punch, Heart Punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Windows Collection Framelits

Curly Flourishes

Creating a birthday card with a touch of elegance.  I just love the Adorning Accents Edgelit here!

At first I was using Very Vanilla with the Soft Suede, but I wanted to use the Raspberry Ripple ribbon.  So, changed it to be Whisper White cardstock.  I may just make another one with Very Vanilla ribbon and cardstock too! =)

Stamp sets - Flowering Flourishes, Curly Cute
Paper - Soft Suede, Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple
Ink - Soft Suede, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories - Satin Stitched Ribbon (Raspberry Ripple), Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, stamp-a-ma-jig

Birthday Banner

I wanted to use the new Ovals Collection Framelits (available in the Spring Catalog 2013 from Stampin' Up!).

This card came together so quickly too.

Stamp sets - Perfectly Penned
Paper - Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray
Ink - Basic Black
Accessories - Big Shot, Houndstooth TIEF, Ovals Collection Framelits, Brads (Basic Gray), Bitty Banners Framelits, Glue Dots, Hole Punch

Bitty Honeycomb

I tried the new Honeycomb TIEF (Textured Impressions Embossing Folder) from Stampin' Up today (from the Spring 2013 Catalog).

I saw Ann Schach's version with cut-out Christmas DSP (designer series paper) within each honeycomb, and liked that look.  Thanks Ann for your inspiration!

However, when I tried to cut-out the hexagons to fit inside the honeycomb... it didn't turn out so great.  So, I decided to create a mask (out of post-it notes) and with a sponge dauber.... colored in the inside of the honeycomb.



Stamp set - Itty Bitty Banners
Paper - Sage Shadow, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ink - Sage Shadow, Soft Suede, More Mustard, Wild Wasabi
Accessories - Big Shot, Honeycomb TIEF, Bitty Banners Framelits, dimensionals

Garden Street- SCCSC149

 

Just had to start playing with some new Stampin' Up goodies today (from the Spring and Sale-a-bration Catalogs 2013). FUN!  Customers will need to wait until Jan 3rd to order from the Spring Catalog and until Jan 22nd for the Sale-a-bration Catalog (but demos can get them now!).

I used the Stampin' Connection Sketch Card Challenge (SCCSC149) for inspiration.

Stamp Sets- Itty Bitty Banners, Secret Garden
Paper - Baja Breeze, Gumball Green, Whisper White
Ink - Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight
Accessories - Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelits, Vine Street TIEF, sponge daubers, Bitty Framelits, dimensionals

Flourishing Wings - SCCSC148

 

Creating more Thank you cards, and I thought I'd try to use some items from Stampin' Up that I haven't used yet.
I stamped the Flowering Flourishes with the Illuminate Glimmer Watermark ink on the Basic Gray Cardstock. I wasn't sure I like the look of it, but it'll grow on me (I think!). <---I'm sure it looks better if I would have stamped a color first, then placed the glimmer over it.

I used the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC148) for my design.... just changed the layout a bit to make it my own.

Stamp Sets - Flowering Flourishes, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper - Primrose Petals, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Ink - Primrose Petals, Illuminate Glimmer Watermark
Accessories - Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Basic Rhinestones, Glue Dots

Thankful Flourishes - SCCSC147

You can never have too many Thank-you cards, especially during the holidays!  I used the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC147) for inspiration on my card.  The bow is a bit bulky, so I may just hand deliver it, as it'll be difficult to place in the mail without added stamps.

I heat embossed the sentiment piece with White embossing powder.

Stamp Sets - Flowering Flourishes, Trust God

Paper - Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink - Raspberry Ripple, Versamark

Accessories - White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Hole Punch, Satin Ribbon (Basic Black), Glue Dot, dimensionals, scissors 

Gift Box Tags

 

I made a few more tags for Christmas gifts.  The floral one will get attached to the Ornament Rose Box that I made for my Mom.  You may view the box here: http://mydianedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/11/primrose-gift-box.html

The Reindeer Tag will be attached to their calendar I made for them.  You may view the calendar here: http://mydianedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/09/2013-calendar.html

I created these tags in My Digital Studio software, printed them out on Whisper White cardstock, glued them together and punched a hole through the top.  I added White grosgrain ribbon to the floral one, and Real Red Taffeta Ribbon for the Reindeer.

Supplies:
Floral Tag
Background paper - Certainly Celery
Embellishments - Hodgepodge Hardware (filigree brad re-colored Whisper White)
Stamp Brush Set - Eclectic Overlays (cropped Primrose Petals and Whisper White)
Paint Tool - underneath the Overlay flowers - Pretty in Pink
Font - Broach (Whisper White), Duchess (Whisper White)

Reindeer Tag
Background paper - Textured Cardstock (Crumb Cake)
Punch - Tag Oval (Whisper White w/Crumb Cake mat)
Embellishments - Basic Rhinestone (recolored Real Red), Basic Pearls (re-colored Basic Black)
Stamp Brush Sets - Winter Post (reindeer -Early Espresso, Basic Black and Soft Suede), Baroque Motifs (Whisper White)
Font - Broach (Real Red), SnowTop Caps (Real Red)

Christmas Tags

Using My Digital Studio, I created Christmas tags for all my Christmas presents.

After printing and cutting the tag, along with punching the hole.... I added the taffeta ribbon to attach to the presents.

Background paper - Small Polka Dots DSP (Bashful Blue)
Punch - Ovals (filled w/Whisper White and drop shadow of Bashful Blue to make the snow)
Embellishments - Hodgepodge Hardware (filigree brad), Home for the Holidays (tree)
Stamp Brush Set - Nursery Necessities (star - Daffodil Delight)
Font - Snowtop Caps (Bashful Blue)

Arbuckle Wilderness

 

Spent a day at the Arbuckle Wilderness Park in Davis, Oklahoma in July 2010. Here is a two-page spread for our 2010 photobook.

Background - River Rock Cardstock
Stamp Brush Sets - Natural Composition Overlays (Very Vanilla), Inspired By Nature (Soft Suede)
Embellishments - Hoppy Memories (frog and turtle)
Punches - Timeless Type Junior Letters (Filled w/Well Worn DSP #12), Flag (Early Espresso), Butterfly (filled w/Well Worn #12)
Font - Scriptina (Early Espresso) and Bradley Hand (Early Espresso and Very Vanilla)

Cowboy Museum - MDSM002

 

Using the challenge on "MDS Monday" blog, I created another two-page spread for my 2010 photobook.  This sketch challenge provided placement of many photos on a page....which I love, since I have many photos to scrapbook! =)

You may view the challenge here:  http://mdsmonday.blogspot.com/2012/12/mds-monday-challenge-2.html

Thanks for looking!

Background Paper - Blueberry Crisp DSP #1, #2, and #5

Embellishments - Satin Ribbon (Basic Gray recolored to Sahara Sand), Dahlias (Not Quite Navy), Hodgepodge Hardware (Star brad and silver brads), Enjoying Everything (floral recolored to Very Vanilla)

Punches - Scallop Ribbon Border (Sahara Sand), Square (Blueberry Crisp DSP), Labels Collection (Not Quite Navy and Patterns DSP #1 - Not Quite Navy), Modern Label (Not Quite Navy)

Font - Freedom 9 (Very Vanilla)

Firefighters Museum

 

Continuing working on our 2010 photobook with our trip to Oklahoma.  We went to see the Firefighters Museum.
Thanks for looking!

Stamp Brush Sets - Ink Splatter (Whisper White), Man's Best Friend (hydrant - Basic Black)
Background Paper - Textured Cardstock (Real Red)
Punch - Square (to create ladder - Whisper White)
Font - Cooper Black (Basic Black)

Oklahoma City Zoo

 

Creating a two-page spread for our trip to the Oklahoma City Zoo, while we were in Norman, OK in July 2010.
A few things to note on these pages.... I used the rounded corner feature on the photos and cropped the taffeta rippled ribbon (so I could make the ripple go the length of the page).

Thanks for looking!

Stamp Brush Sets - Torn Edges (swirl leaves- Basic Black), Fabulous Florets (flower - Basic Black), Elementary Elegance (Butterfly - Basic Black)
Background Paper - Urban Oasis DSP #1
Punch - Square (filled w/Urban Oasis #10)
Embellishments - Taffeta Trimmings (Kiwi Kiss)
Font - Subway (Basic Black)

Oklahoma Museum

 

Created another spread for my 2010 scrapbook. <---Still a lot to scrapbook, but the more pages I do...the closer I am to the end! = )
This two-page spread didn't follow any challenges this time ... just had my own layout in mind.

Thanks for looking!

Background Paper - Well Worn DSP
Punch - Square (filled w/Cajun Craze)
Stamp Brush Set - Fresh Vintage (Very Vanilla)
Embellishment - Flower Brads Neutral (Very Vanilla)
Font - Broadway (Very Vanilla)

Little River Zoo - DGSC090

 

Working on my scrapbook (July 2010), and trying to catch up on some challenges on Splitcoaststampers.  This challenge DGSC090 - Recipe for Holiday Ads was to create a page like the Ad above, using these these features:

1. Your choice of colors and theme!
2. Try to use five photos (but you can use less/more if you want.)
3. Give your page an old fashioned or vintage look.
4. Your journaling block is on the left side.
5. Begin your Title with a flourish behind just one letter
6. Add a background layer that is even with your journaling block & title at the top.
7. Add second journaling block that goes across the bottom to the right side
8. Finish the lower right corner of your page with a fancy embellishment accent.

You may view the challenge here:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/dgsc090-recipe-holiday-ads-11-20-12-a-t564684.html

Not sure how I did with the old-fashioned/vintage look, but I think I got everything else! =)

Thanks for looking!

Background - Crumb Cake

Stamp Brush Sets - Natural Composition Overlays (woodgrain - Early Espresso), Autumn Elements (Early Espresso)

Punch - Square (Very Vanilla)

Font - Parchment and Sherwood (Early Espresso)

Space Center - DGSC089

 

Continuing with my 2010 scrapbook.....I will get this finished.....eventually! HA!  I would really like to get this finished by the end of the year, but not sure that it's a possibility.... I'm still working on June 2010! I am plugging away though, and My Digital Studio makes it so much easier to design the pages.
In June 2010, we were in Houston, so on one weekend day....we took a drive to the Space Center in Houston.  It was such an amazing place, so fantastic to see all the rockets and artifacts on display.

I used the Splitcoaststampers Digi-Scrap Challenge - Going in Circles DGSC089 for these pages (using circles).

On the design level, I used the overlay (Vintage Overlay #11), and while I was designing it -- it looks a bit different on the page than it does when transported as a .jpg file. It kinda looks more like space in the background now that's it's a .jpg file.  I hope when it's printed it will look like this! =)

Thanks for looking!

Background - Midnight Muse
Stamp Brush Set - Vintage Overlays #11 (Going Gray), The Open Sea (Going Gray), Extreme Elements (Summer Starfruit)
Embellishments - Designer Rosettes (Crumb Cake re-colored Summer Starfruit), Sweet Shop (swirl brad re-colored Midnight Muse), Taffeta Ribbon (bow -Night of Navy), Day in the Life (circle re-colored Summer Starfruit), Dahlias (Midnight Muse), Cheerful Treat (circle re-colored Summer Starfruit)
Font - Franciscan (Summer Starfruit)

Baby Girl

A friend just had a baby (she came 4 weeks early)! I needed to create a card quickly, and found a lovely card that Tamara Kimber had made on Stampin' Connection.  Her's was lovely with added embellishments and vellum.  I chose to scale down my version by just using cardstock.

Stamp sets - Well Scripted (Regal Rose)
Paper - Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink - Regal Rose
Accessories - Word Window Punch, Oval Punch, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, Simply Scored Tool, Dimensionals

Christmas 2012 -MDSM001

My husband and I put up our Christmas tree this past weekend. Just a simple tree with ornaments that we've collected throughout the years.

I saw a new challenge on a blog called MDS Monday. I felt that our tree photo would create a great page with the MDSM001 Challenge in mind.  If you'd like to view the sketch and all the other pages created by this sketch, click here:
http://mdsmonday.blogspot.com/2012/11/lets-get-this-party-started.html

Supplies:
Background color - "Picker Tool" (Color = 128,21,37)
Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (More Mustard), Frames with a Flourish (Always Artichoke)
Embellishments - Designer Rosettes, Festive Blooms (Cherry Cobbler re-colored Raspberry Ripple), Basic Pearls
Punch - Flag (filled w/ Always Artichoke DSP #1 and #4 and Playful Patterns #1)
Font - Edwardian Script (Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla), Elephant (More Mustard)

Family Reunion

 

There's a new MDS Challenge on My Digital Studio.net website (Scrap Map 3).  Contest ends in two weeks, and the winner receives a free digital download (from the next digital downloads released on the following Tuesday).  Come join in the fun!  All are welcome to participate! =)

Thanks for looking at my page.

Stamp Brush Set - The Great Outdoors (fire - Early Espresso; sticks - Soft Suede)
Embellishments - Designer Rosettes (Soft Suede), Timeless Taffeta (Soft Suede)
Paper - Botanical Gazette DSP #1 & #6, Villa DSP (Dusty Durango)
Punch - Circle (filled w/Botanical Gazette DSP)
Freeform Tool - Circle (hidden)
Paint Tool - fire - Dusty Durango and Soft Suede)
Font - Signboard (Soft Suede)

Flowering Trust - SCCSC146

 





Working with the sketch on Stampin' Connection (SCCSC146), I decided to create a portrait card since it worked better with the stamps I wanted to use.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Trust God, Flowering Flourishes
Paper - Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink - Basic Black, Black Staz-on, Daffodil Delight
Accessories - Apothecary Accents, Big Shot, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals

MDS Christmas Cards 2012

I created our Christmas Cards for this year in My Digital Studio.  It was very easy to just create one card and have them professionally printed by Stampin Up! (since I needed 70 cards).

All I can say is WOW! Fabulous!  I'm really happy with the results.  Thanks to My Digital Studio and Stampin' Up.... I am ready for the Christmas season! =)

I used the tri-fold card template in My Digital Studio.  It measures 3.5x5 (folded) and 3.5x15 (unfolded).  The ability to design both sides of the tri-fold card was what drew me to this card type, as I could place a photo and journaling, as a message of Christmas on the cards.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Stamp Brush Sets - Autumn Harvest (branch - Always Artichoke), All Holidays (words - Early Espresso and Real Red), Delightful Dozen (words - Early Espresso and Real Red), Tree Trimmings (ornament - Always Artichoke)
Embellishments - Tree Trimmings (ornaments -one is re-colored Always Artichoke), Taffeta Ribbon (Real Red)
Paper - Textured Cardstock (Very Vanilla)
Punch - Square (rounded)
Font - Adorable (Always Artichoke and Real Red)

Primrose Gift Box

I've wanted to try my hand at two projects that I've seen on the Stampin' Connection website from two very talented crafters.

The first is from Cristena Bagne and her box tutorial.  I used most of her dimensions, but I shortened mine to 6" in height instead of 8.5".  Her tutorial can be found here: http://gettincraftyclasses.ning.com/forum/topics/summer-time-gift-box-preview-video-5

The second is from Erin Mise and her Ornamental Rose tutorial. Her tutorial can be found here: http://www.shescraftycrew45.blogspot.com/2012_09_01_archive.html


Box
Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (Primrose Petals)
Paper - Primrose Petals, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink - through MDS (Primrose Petals)
Accessories - Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Simply Scored Tool, Double-sided sticky tape

Dimensions of box
Primrose Petals - (1) 6x11 - scored w/shim at 2,5,7,10; (1) 5x4 scored at 1" on each edge
Certainly Celery - (2) 3.5x2.5; (2) 3.5x1.5
Whisper White "DSP" - (2) 3.25x2.25; (2) 3.25x1.25
Border - (2) 2x.75; (2) 3x.75

Ornamental Rose
Paper - Pink Pirouette
Ink - Primrose Petals
Accessories - Sponge daubers, Ornament Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Certainly Celery Ribbon, bone folder

Punch approx 40 ornaments, and one scallop circle. After sponging, curl each 'petal' with the bone folder as you assemble the rose. Attach ribbon to bottom.

Midnight Flurry - SCCSC145

 

I decided to try something different and created a pocket gift card holder.  The panel with the greeting is just loose, and can be pulled out by the ribbon on top.

I used the Stampin' Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC145) for this card.

Stamp sets - Curly Cute, Jolly Bingo Bits
Paper - Bashful Blue, Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Ink - Bashful Blue, Midnight Muse
Accessories - Northern Flurry TIEF, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Big Shot, Satin Stitched Ribbon (Midnight Muse), dimensionals

I Will Be Here - DGSC088

Working on another Splitcoaststamper Challenge (DGSC088 - Song in My Heart).
View the challenge here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/song-my-heart-dgsc088-t563859.html

I chose our wedding song for this challenge - "I Will Be Here" by Steven Curtis Chapman.

Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (at 30% opacity -Bordering Blue)
Punch - Scallop Ribbon Border (Bordering Blue)
Embellishments - Taffeta Ribbon (Whisper White), Timeless Taffeta (Not Quite Navy)
Photo - One photo is at 40% opacity
Font - Broach (Bordering Blue)

Happy in Yellow

I saw a design in the PaperCrafts Card Creations vol. 10 magazine (different fonts, colors and ribbon), so I can't take total credit for this design.

I first tried to attempt this using stamps with my stamp-a-ma-jig.  Let's just say, it didn't work out so well (I'm a perfectionist, so the repeated word 'happy' wasn't as straight as I would like).

I used My Digital Studio to create the front panel. Using the 'Days in December' stamp brush set 'Happy Holidays' (but cropped it so only 'Happy' was shown).  I then copied and pasted it (5 in a row, top justified, and spaced evenly horizontally). Once the first row was completed, I grouped the row together and then just copied and pasted each row (staggering the words).  Afterward, I spaced evenly vertically.  I selected one 'Happy' and changed the color to Daffodil Delight.
I then added a text box for the word 'Birthday' (I used the Civilian font).

I printed the panel on Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp Brush Set - Days in December (word 'Happy' in Sahara Sand and Daffodil Delight)
Paper - Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Daffodil Delight
Ink - Sahara Sand, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black (all in MDS)
Accessories - Satin Ribbon (Basic Black)
Font - Civilian (Basic Black)

Cute Summer - SCCSC144

 

I created this card for my sister with the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC144).

Thanks for looking!

Stamp Sets- Summer Silhouettes, Curly Cute
Paper - Marina Mist, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink - Black Staz-on, Marina Mist, Illuminate Pearlized Ink (Smooch)
Accessories - Big Shot, Lacy Brocade TIEF, Labels Collection Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Satin Ribbon (Basic Black), glue dots