New Catalog Swaps

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new catty swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last night, I attended a shoebox swap where we made card samples using stamp sets in the 2013-2014 Catalog.  I couldn't wait to get home and start drooling over them.  Creativity overload!  

These samples will be on the display boards at the New Catalog Open House on Thursday, May 30, 2013.  Stop by any time between 12:00 noon and before 9:00 p.m.  It's held at Grace Fellowship Church, 8601 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 in room 137 (enter doors facing Hwy 169).  This is a free event, but you must RSVP to me by May 26, so you have a make & take packet.  You won't want to miss this event!!!

Pink Cowgirl Birthday Card

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ambers 6th bday card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is Miss Amber's boot scootin' birthday card to match her cowgirl-themed party last Sunday.  I added a touch of bling by covering the three stars with Crystal Effects and sprinkling Dazzling Diamonds Glitter over them.  This was a very simple card to make.  The hardest part was waiting for the Crystal Effects to dry!

 

Supplies Used:

126595W/126597C Bootiful Occasions Stamp Set

100730 Whisper White Cardstock

102544 Rose Red Cardstock

126954 Rose Red Ink Pad

119855 Large Oval Punch

119856 Scallop Oval Punch

120906 2 1/2" Circle Punch

117335 Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

120175 Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

104430 Dimensionals

 

My 24/7 store has the supplies to make this card and any other papercrafting supplies you may need.  Enjoy your sunny Thursday!!!

Cowgirl Scrapbook Layout

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Last Sunday afternoon was our middle grandgirl's sixth birthday party.  It was held at Bunker Park Stables.  Amber and her friends got to ride ponies and tour the barns, plus all the usual party games and food.  There were smiles galore, even from the children who were a bit apprehensive of the ponies!  

 

Does this scrapbook layout look a wee bit familiar?  I cheated (ha-ha) and used a previous layout I designed (check it out here).  I changed it up a bit to feature Amber's favorite color and to give it a western theme.

 

Did you know that the fonts you have on your computer are automatically available in My Digital Studio software?  I download (obsessively, of course) free fonts to my computer all the time.  The font used on this layout is "Western".  That is the only western item on this page, other than Amber's cowgirl boots.  Yeehaw!  Another scrapbook page D-O-N-E using My Digital Studio software.

#1 Congrats Card

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ashleys gymnastics card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the card that we gave Miss Ashley on Sunday at her gymnastics show.  Her two favorite colors were the base of the card:  Wisteria Wonder and Pretty in Pink.  It needed some bling, so I added an embossed piece of Silver Glimmer Paper.  The Blue Ribbon Stamp Set was perfect to use for this card, along with some Crystal Effects on the "1".  A simple, fast and personalized card for a special grandgirl!

 

Supplies Used:

125979W/125981C Blue Ribbon Stamp Set

122922 Wisteria Wonder Cardstock

100459 Pretty in Pink Cardstock

124005 Silver Glimmer Paper

100730 Whisper White Cardstock

126955 Pretty in Pink Ink Pad

126985 Wisteria Wonder Ink Pad

127749 Chevron Embossing Folder

119860 1 3/8" Circle Punch

118874 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch

104430 Dimensionals

101055 Crystal Effects

 

The Blue Ribbon Stamp Set is a versatile stamp set to use for different occasions where you want to give someone special recognition.  You can find it and other paper crafting supplies in my online store.

Gymnastics Scrapbook Layout

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Sunday afternoon was our youngest grandgirl's gymnastics show.  She is much more confident and comfortable in front of an audience than she was last year!  We were so proud of her!!!

 Here is a simple layout to remember Ashley's special day.  I used Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Basic Black and Whisper White for the colors on this layout.  My color inspiration was Ashley's leotard.  Since I'm fussy about matchy-matchy colors, I changed some of the photographs to black & white (the gym has bright yellow and blue equipment). This is one of my fav features of My Digital Studio software.  Just two clicks; say goodbye to color and say hello to black & white.  Note:  This doesn't change your original colored photograph, just the copied photograph on the scrapbook layout.

Are you ready to try My Digital Studio software?  It is free for 30 days or you can purchase it for $19.95.  Find out more in my online store.