Stampin' Up! has an App for That! - Simply Sent App for iPhone!

Stampin' Up! has created a free card-making app for your iPhone.  They will release an Android version soon too.  The app is called Simply Sent and it allows you to create an e-card from a template or on your own and send it through e-mail or post it on Facebook.  It's not an app using My Digital Studio, but it has similar artwork and gives you a taste of the digital side of Stampin' Up!

You can download it from iTunes or the App Store free!  I don't have an iPhone so you'll have to try it out and let me know how you like it!

More announcements coming...stay tuned!

November Stamp Night Projects – The Joys of Tinted Glimmer Paper

My Joy card uses the Holiday Frame embossing folder.  This folder looks like it won’t be carried over into the big catalog, so get it before January 2nd if it’s on your wish list.  I used Silver Glimmer Paper tinted with Lucky Limeade reinker for the ornament top.  The ornament is made with the Ornament Punch and the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  I also made the banner shine by covering it with Illuminate ink using a dauber.  {See technique book below for how to tint your Glimmer paper.}

Here is the technique book page for instructions on tinting.  I used Melon Mambo reinker for the pink heart with the Affection Collection stamp set.  Becky said in class that she’s never seen me use Melon Mambo before.  I know it’s a stretch for me…I usually don’t go so bright.

This birthday owl card was inspired by a similar card shared by another demo on our demo site.  I used Crumb Cake and Soft Suede with the Woodgrain embossing folder.  The “Happy Birthday” is from the You’re Amazing stamp set, but also available as a single stamp until January 2nd.  The owl is, of course, made using our Owl Builder Punch.  {TIP:  Put a dimensional right where the hat and owl’s head meet to help keep his hat on and raise him out of the tree in just the right spot.}

Our third project was this cute mitten gift tag using the Two Tags die and Mitten Builder Punch (this punch looks like it won’t be available after the Holidays either).  The mittens are the Orchard Harvest designer paper from the Holiday catalog.  So, to match, I used Lucky Limeade, Raspberry Ripple, and Early Espresso.  The background is Crumb Cake (I don’t know what I’d do without my Crumb Cake cardstock!).  I also ran the mittens through the Square Lattice embossing folder to make them look knitted and added a strip of embossing on the Crumb Cake with the Delicate Designs folder.

Happy Stampin’

Sneak Peek Demo Only Monthly Magazine & Ink-redible Promotion

Click here for a small sampling of the magazine I receive every other month as a demonstrator.

The bimonthly Stampin' Success magazine is filled with project ideas, business ideas, advice, and recognition for demonstrators.  If you want to see more ideas call me and plan a party to gather your friends for a girls' night out.   Our magazine is just one of the many perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.  Let me know if you want more info.  If you’re interested in joining my team, you can sign up online through my website.  This month only, you get to choose an entire color collection of ink pads as a thank you for joining!  

You can also get the free ink with a $450 online order.  You have to select your qualifying ink collection using one of the following item numbers.  

      132652 Brights Classic Stampin' Pads 

      132653 Subtles Classic Stampin' Pads 

      132654 Regals Classic Stampin' Pads 

October Stamp Night Projects – Bootiful & Tulle Snowflake

Well, better late than never…Here are the other two projects from October Stamp Nights.  I already posted the third one in October which you can see by searching for Treat Window Envelope Tutorial.

Does it really need to be Halloween to give this witch boot card to someone…I think not!  I used dazzling diamonds to make the boot extra sassy, and actually, you could do this card in any color scheme.  I love the saying on this Bootiful stamp set stamp.  I also used the Black & Gray Striped Satin Ribbon and the Designer Ribbon Slides from the Holiday catalog.  {TIP:  Use a glue dot behind your ribbon slide if the weight of it makes your ribbon droop.}

The Tulle Snowflake Christmas card is one I designed at Craftaway Studios and then finished figuring out the Tulle after I got home.  It uses the Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Cherry Cobbler Scalloped Tulle Ribbon, 1 ¼” Scallop Circle punch, Snow Flurry Bigz die, and Mixed Medley & Greetings of the Season stamp sets.   The Tulle Ribbon is tied to the snowflake behind it (snowflake layers are on top of tulle).  I used the top scallop embellishment to hide the tied cord.  The brad is for show and only in the scallop circle which is on dimensionals.  The whole tulle snowflake is then hot glued to the card front.  {TIP:  The best way to keep the Tulle Ribbon from rolling up is to pinch it together and tie it with cord or string.  This is 3 strips each 4” long all pinched together in one bundle and tied.  Then I pulled each piece of the Tulle up through the snowflake branches and spread them out.}

Reminder: My Digital Studio photo book and calendar gifts need to be uploaded for printing by December 6^th!  So, start these soon.

Stamps Gone Single, Spooktacular Stamp Sale 15% off Monday only, & Digital Week

So many times, I hear, “Well, I just like that one stamp out of that set”.  Well, here’s your chance!  Stampin’ Up! is selling select single stamps as a pilot program in clear mount only.  They will come in a little cello bag and do not include the clear mount block…but we already have those, right!

Here are the flyers for all the current single stamps.  Order them on Monday and they will also be 15% off!  Monday, the 29th, is a Spooktacular stamp sale – all sets and single stamps are 15% off (excludes hostess sets, bundled sets, & digital stamp brush sets).  It’s just this one day, so make your list now and order online Monday to take advantage of the one day sale.

Don’t forget to take advantage of the Christmas bundle too.  Click on my Specials button to see that one.

And, as if that wasn’t enough…there is a digital sale starting tomorrow too.  Check my online store on Monday to see all the details and list of kits that are 50% off.  It will include free downloads, 50% off digital kits, and lots of blogging on MyDigitalStudio.net all week long.

Get ready for a fun day, tomorrow!  And, don’t forget that online orders will also mark stars off your online shopping reward card with me.