Holiday Happiness by Kristin!

I'd like to feature the beautiful handiwork of Kristin, one of my sweet team members... She's rockin' the Holiday Happiness Stamp Set and the results are super fun!

Kristin used a Pear Pizazz and Red Riding Hood color combo.  AND... was smart to grab the Red Riding Hood ribbon from the Stampin Up! Clearance Rack (darn... it's sold out now).  I'm loving how Kristin added a festive jingle bell to compliment her Happy Holidays tag and linen thread.  Thank you sweet Kristin for sharing your beautiful card and design with us! 

Looking for items to complete your handmade cards and gift?  Visit my online store today!

Take a Stamping Break Over Christmas Vacation!

After a day of family fun, take some time for YOU! Come on over to December's Creative Tuesday (open from 6:30 – 9:30 pm on Tuesday, December 27th) to warm up with complementary Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes and enjoy some stamping!
 

If you have family in town visiting, bring them with you*! Introduce them to the craft of rubber stamping and enjoy the evening together being creative! Treat a friend or family member to a fun Christmas gift by pre-registering them. Simply email me and I'll prepare a hand-stamped card with the voucher inside so you can put it under the tree!

This session of Creative Tuesday is a special one, as it will kick off our Occasions Stamp-A-Stack in addition to featuring a beautiful 6"x6" scrapbook album using Well Worn Designer Series Paper.

Don't want to be gone long? We completly understand that you might not want to be away from your family long, which is why this month's Stamp-A-Stack Cards have been designed for quick assembly! You should be able to be in and out in record time with this class option (or even arrive late if you have plans extending later into the day!)

I hope you'll join us for December's Creative Tuesday – Registration has been extended Thursday, December 15th

*Creative Tuesday Sessions are open to those ages 18 and over.

December Stamp-A-Stack This is the first month of the Occasions Stamp-A-Stack Round! SPECIAL FEATURE: We have a special feature to this Stamp-A-Stack Round!! There will be SEVERAL sentiment options for each card! Choose from 2 or 3 sentiments of your choice for each card. Make all cards with the same sentiment, or use a variety of sentiments for different occasions. Here are the cards that you'll be making in December – come and make 6 of each of these 2 designs for a total of 12 cards. You'll also receive 12 envelopes and a full pack of In Color Polka Dot Brads! To Register for the December 27th Stamp-A-Stack (bring your own SNAIL Adhesive & Stampin' Dimensionals Only). Cost: $25 To Register for the December 27th Stamp-A-Stack ON THE GO! Cost: $25 plus shipping Well Worn 6" x 6" Album Come make a beautiful album for memories of any kind! This versatile album is good for any of life's moments and is rich and geometric in pattern to even appeal to the men in your life! There are TWO class options for this class to fit into everyone's budget – you can create a Page Protector Album with Binder Rings, or put the pages into a complete Linen Album – your choice!

Registration Deadline: Friday, December 15

Option #1: 6×6 Page Protectors with Binder Rings and Ribbon, 1 Full Pack of Antique Brads and all other supplies (bring your own SNAIL Adhesive & Stampin' Dimensionals Only).

Cost: $25

Option #2: 6×6 Linen Album, 1 Full Pack of Antique Brads and all other supplies (bring your own SNAIL Adhesive & Stampin' Dimensionals Only). Cost: $40

Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions!

Holiday Gift Bags & Boxes

I really dig this little packaging idea for 2 reasons...
#1: It's super cute! 
#2: It's easy to use scraps of your favorite card parts & pieces to create the packaging.

Did you know...The pretty circle 'doily' on the gift bag comes from the Flirtatious Designer Series Paper.  This particular designer paper comes with a variety of fun, brightly colored options.  Two of the designs are die-cut doilies in Melon Mambo (as shown below) and Pumpkin Pie.  Turn the colored side over for the same pretty die-cuts in white and you can create something like the above picture.



We'll be using these sweet white doilies at the Gifts and Goodies Class A. Sign up today to make the three featured projects below!

Make these 3 projects for only $8 or Free with a $15 order st Shoppe. Class A includes a Wine Bottle Tag and Bow, a Decorated Box with ribbon & tag and a Stocking Gift Card Holder (or use it for candy canes or any other small trinkets!).
Psst: My daughter Anna will be receiving this sweet stocking with 3 Bath & Body Lip Glosses!

Click here to see more about Gifts & Goodies

Visit my online store today to order any of the supplies needed to create your own holiday packaging

Clean your Rubber Stamps to keep them beautiful!

One of the most common questions that I received this weekend from my workshops was "How do you clean your stamps?" 

 
As a gentle reminder, when using classic or craft ink, I use Stampin' Mist with my Stampin' Scrub. The Mist cleans & conditions your stamps keeping them beautiful. 


When using Stazon Ink, you'll want to use Stazon cleaner to remove the permanent ink. The Stampin Mist & Stazon Cleaners range from $4.50-4.95 which  = an awesome value!

To order an of the mentioned cleaners to protect your rubber stamp investments, click here! 

What's on your holiday wish list?

Print this pretty little wish list out and give it to your family and friends.  Your peeps can email or call me and I'll take care of the rest to make holiday shopping easy for everyone!


FYI:  I also offer gift certificates that may be used towards Stampin' Up! products and/or Stamp Shoppe and Creative Tuesday payments!!

Shop in my online store and add your favorite items on your wish list.  Click here to get started!

Save 20% off your Entire Purchase Today Only!

December Stamp Shoppe Card Preview

Here's a special card preview for the upcoming December Stamp Shoppe

I'm really excited about this little ditty! Here's why...

1.) We'll be using the new PeekaBoo Frames Die that is featured in the Holiday Mini.  When this card is completed, you'll be able to flip the little snowman flap up to reveal a sweet seasonal sentiment!

2.) The colors of the card are fun, bright and happy! You'll be able to give this card for any number of reasons.

3.) The plaid Designer Series Paper from the Domestic Goddess Suite is just plain 'ole fun & shows a great way to use the patterned paper. 

December Stamp Shoppe

Friday, December 9th: 5:30-9:30pm

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Saturday, December 10th: 9am - 1pm

Make 6 different cards for $15 or for FREE with a $20 order at Stamp Shoppe.

Location: 1000 Winton Road North, Rochester 14609
RSVP by Wed. 12/7

Click here for additonal info and project pics for the Dec Stamp Shoppe.

Holiday Stockings!

As I've been working towards the holidays, I'm loving the Holiday Stocking Die more and more!  The versatility is incredible as you can mix and match Designer Paper and/or card stock colors.  AND... in addition the the cuteness factor, the stockings can double as Advent Calendar or a gift card holder with ease. 

Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die – 124098 – $32.95 – Make fun holiday stockings with paper, fabric, felt, and more! Perfect to accent any holiday craft or gift, or to create a stocking garland! Try accenting your stocking using the Stocking Accents Originals Die. Use with Standard Cutting Pads. Stocking measures 5-1/2" x 4-3/4". Die measures 6" x 8-3/4".

Design Recommendation: I strongly recommend using sticky strip ( when assembling the stockings as gift card holders (or when the little stockings will hold anything.)  This will give you maximum 'stick' and take care of business so that everything stays inside!

You can make this gift card holder at the  Holiday Extravaganza on Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th.  Please RSVP by Wed. December 7th by email!

To order the Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die, please visit my online store today!

November Stamp Set of the Month: Snow Much Fun!

When you order the November “Stamp Set of the Month” Bundle featuring Snow Much Fun, you’ll get a kit containing all of the precut pieces needed to make 6 of the cards shown above for FREE! Additionally, you’ll be e-mailed a PDF File that contains step-by-step instructions on how to make the card shown above along with 3 BONUS designs for creative inspiration on other things that can be done with the featured stamp set so you can see it’s versatility and get the most bang for the buck! Supply Lists and Tips are included for the bonus designs, but not step by step instructions.

Want more precut pieces? No problem! When you order the Stamp Set of the Month Bundle, you can order additional quantities of pre-cut cardstock pieces in increments of 6 so that you can make as many as you want to have on hand!

November Stamp Set of the Month WOOD Bundle: $34.90 + Shipping and Tax (Includes your order for the “Snow Much Fun” stamp set in wood mount and 1 pack of Silver Mini Brads plus the FREE kit)

November Stamp Set of the Month CLEAR Bundle: $26.90+ Shipping and Tax

(Includes your order for the “Snow Much Fun” stamp set in clear mount and 1 pack of Silver Mini Brads plus the FREE kit)

Additional Quantities of the November Kit: $6 + Shipping for every set of 6 cards

Already have the featured Stamp Set or Accessory? No problem. You can order any stamp set and/or accessory of equal value to the featured items and still receive the FREE kit and PDF File!

Other supplies you’ll want to order: Jet Black StazOn, Pool Party Classic Ink, Stampin' Sponge, Pool Party Marker, Island Indigo Marker, Cherry Cobbler Marker, Tangerine Tango Marker and Basic Grey Marker, Curly Label Punch, Whisper White Envelopes, Paper Snips, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals and Bone Folder.

To order the Stamp Set of the Month Bundle and any additional kits to go with it, please e-mail me at dotdesigns@hotmail.com or call me at 585-507-2435.

 

Your order for the bundle will be placed through Stampin' Up! and will be able to be paid via Credit Card, Check, Cash or Money Order. If you're ordering any additional kits – they will be able to be paid for via PayPal, Check, Cash or Money Order.

** Please note that the Stamp Set of the month bundles may not be used towards Free Cards/minimum orders at Stamp Shoppe or combined with Amy's Exclusive Sale on Mon. 11/28/2011.

Online Holiday Exravaganza Begins!

Let the holiday shopping and super sales begin! 

SAVE 20 to 60% on Stampin' Up! products! The Stampin' Up! On-Line Extravaganza Sale is here.

Click here and look for "Online Extravaganza" on the left side of my shopping page .
The Online Extravaganza Sale ends Nov. 30.

• Here's a PDF link to everything on sale during the Online Extravaganza.
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
• For product bundles, you must use the bundle item numbers provided. Bundle discounts will not be applied if individual item numbers are used.
• Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order.
• Discounts range between 20 and 60 percent.
• Discounts will show at check out!

24 HOUR SALE TODAY ONLY!!!
For the next 24 hours, take advantage of a 20% discount on two of Stampin' Up!'s hottest new products, Simply Scored Scoring Tool and Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps. The 24 hour sale ends at midnight today!

Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour   Sale Price!
122334	Simply Scored	$29.95	$23.96
125152	Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps	$16.95	$13.56



December Stamp Shoppe = A Holiday Extravaganza!

The December is gonna rock (Jingle Bell Rock!!) We've got fun and festive cards, happy scrapbook pages with lots of spaces for adding your favorite picks AND a Specialty Holiday Shoppe loaded with exciting 'Goodies & Gifts'!

Here's the low down... Choose the projects that make you happy.  It's completely a 'a carte.  We've extended Stamp Shoppe for an hour each day to give you some wiggle room! Please just let me know what you want to make (email me here) and I'll get everything ready for you.
Click here for General info about Stamp Shoppe

December Stamp Shoppe Dates: Fri. Dec. 9th from 5:30-10pm* & Sat. Dec. 10th from 9am-1pm*
     *Note the extended hours!
Location: 1000 Winton Road N. Rochester, 14609

Card Shoppe: Make cards for $15 or for FREE with a $20 order at Shoppe.

Scrapbooking Shoppe: Make (3) 12x12 scrapbook pages for $20 or for FREE with a $25 order at Shoppe.



Specialty Shoppes: Make 3 sweet projects in each of the Specialty Shoppes for $8 or for FREE with a $15 order at Stamp Shoppe. You can make Shoppe A, B or both! 

RSVP needed by Wed. Nov. 7th at the latest. Thank you!

Holiday Goodies & Gifts

The holiday season is the best time of the year for creating special handmade gifts and decorations. That's why we're offering a special stamping opportunity (at SEVERAL different dates and times) to create lots of goodies, gifts, gift packaging, Christmas tags and more!

We have broken "Goodies and Gifts" into TWO class options to best suit your needs and busy schedule. You're welcome to come to any of these sessions and just do 1 or both of these class options. Or, if you're taking another class during the times these classes are being offered, you can do both! Just tag one of these NEW gift giving class options on as an "Add On".

As always, Stamp Shoppe & Creative Tuesday offerings are a la carte so you do what YOU want to do! The sky is the limit as to what combinations of classes you can take. And if you "want it all" – you can come to all of the sessions to get it all in!

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Goodies & Gifts Class A

Option A includes a Wine Bottle Tag and Bow, a Decorated Box & Tag and a Stocking Gift Card Holder (or use it for candy canes or any other small trinkets!). Here's a look at these projects:

Goodies & Gifts Class B

Option B includes a sweet 'punch art' Santa topping a 1×8 cello bag with a Twizzler (or add a pencil or any other item from home), a gift bag that holds a card right in the front of it (you'll make the card, too!) and a gift tag that pulls out and also serves as a bookmark!

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HOW MUCH is Goodies & Gifts? Each class option is $8 or FREE with a $15 Stampin' Up! Order placed during the class.

WHAT do I need to bring to Goodies & Gifts? Stampin' Up! Brand SNAIL Adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals – all other supplies are provided! If you don't have either of these items, let me know when you register and we can get them ordered for you so that you have them for the next session you attend.

DO I NEED TO PRE-PAY? No! But I DO need to know that you're coming by noon on Sun. November 27th for the November 29th Creative Tuesday session, or by noon on Wed. December 7th for the December 9th and 10th sessions in order to prepare an accurate number of cut materials. Simply call or e-mail me to reserve your spot at the table!

For more details on other classes going on during the November 29th session, CLICK HERE.
For more details on other classes going on during the December 9th and 10th sessions, CLICK HERE.

To RSVP for Goodies & Gifts now, CLICK HERE.

My Digital Studio Christmas 'How To' at Creative Tuesday!

WHO: YOU! Anyone and everyone who is wondering what to do with digital scrapbooking or crafting.

WHAT:  Make it a My Digital Studio Christmas 'How To' Class.

Learn how easy and cost effective it is to make personalized items using My Digital Studio (MDS) and MDS Digital Downloads.

You don't need the My Digital Studio software.  The downloads can be used with a varity of software programs.

WHERE: On Creative Tuesday located at 1000 Winton Road N. Rochester, NY 14609

WHEN: Tuesday, November 29th at 8pm


WHY: Why not!  This is a great opportunity to see what all my MDS talk has been about!
Click here to some of my first digital creations.  It's a hoot to play with and so customizable.

HOW MUCH: Only $5 for the 'How to' class and the card with two gift tags above!  Pre-payment is not required.  Please just email me to let me know that you're coming.

Learn more about what's happening at the November 29th Creative Tuesday.  You can RSVP through Sunday, November 27th!

Holiday Happiness Tree

Loving this fun, festive and colorful holiday card!  This sweet ditty may take a touch of extra time, but the person opening the envelope will certainly cherish it... 

The components are rather simple.  The Holiday Happiness stamp set has everything you'll need.  The ornaments on the tree may be arranged in any way you like and each will been cut out with a pair of paper snips.

Hint: The paper snips make the cut-out process super simple as they get into small nooks and crannies with ease. 








Here's your supply list:

• Card Stock: Confetti White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive & Island Indigo
• Designer Series Patterns Paper: Regals Collection
• Stamp Set: Holiday Happiness
• Classic Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, More Mustard, Island Indigo & Wild Wasabi
• Punches: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch
• Sassy Accessories: Clips Assortment, Linen Thread, Regals Button Assortment,Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive & Paper Snips

To order any of the featured items, please visit my online store today!

Happy Birthday in Soft Suede

I'm loving today's Idea of the Day! The neutrals are clean and crisp and the Designer Paper is lovely with the paisley print.  I discovered a few hints when making the card so you'll be able to pull it off in a snap. See the helpful hint picture below! You can make your ruffled fold as 'dense' or 'spread apart' as you'd like, but I used a 12" x 1-1/4" piece of Designer Paper (it was actually a scrap piece of paper) and I liked the results. 

Here's your Supply List:

• Card Stock: River Rock (for the base of the card), Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz & Very Vanilla
• Designer Series Paper: Spice Cake
• Ink: Versamark
• Punches: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border
• Sassy Accessories: Antique Brads (love these!), Sticky Strip, SNAIL adhesive and a Mat Pack to make putting the brad in super easy!

To order any of the supplies for today's birthday card, click here to visit my online store!

This is the super Sassy Spice Cake Designer Paper. 
It's only available through 12/31/2011

Simply Said... Merry Christmas

Today's Idea of the Day is taken straight from the November Stamp Shoppe cards! 

Simple, classy and absolutely beautiful... There are a few things going on in the design, yet completely compliment one another.  When seeing this card in person, you can't help but want to take a moment to touch all of the textures!

You can make this card along with 5 other 'holiday inspired' designs this weekend at Stamp Shoppe.
Click here for a sneak peek at all of the designs & addt'l Shoppe info. 

Supply List for Today's Idea of the Day Card:
Card Stock: Very Vanilla
Stamp Sets: Easy Events & Hand Penned Holidays
Ink: Jet Black Stazon Ink
Stampin' Write Markers: Old Olive & Real Red
Sassy Accessories: Big Shot, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls & Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon

Creative Note:  The Velvet Ribbon is incredible.  The texture is perfect and the ribbon ties beautifully; it isn't bulky or cumbersome.

Design Tip:  If you need to adhere the velvet ribbon to a card or project, I recommend using a mini glue dot or sticky strip.  The ribbon has just enough fibers on the back that the SNAIL adhesive just isn't quite strong enough.  The other two options will work better for you.

To order any of the above items, please visit my online store by clicking right here!

Adrenaline Rush - Digitial Style!

I can feel it - I'm gonna get hooked! There's only two more days to grab your FREE digital Downloads at mydigitalstudio.net so please hurry. The downloads are available to all and work with most design software programs, if you don't have My Digital Studio.

I promise that tomorrow's Idea of the Day will feature some Free Christmas Download 'shout outs', but for today, in honor of Charlie's team doing well and the Bills playing today, I'm gonna feature the Adrenaline Rush page that comes free (through Monday, 11/7) in the Natural Delightful Digital Tape download. 

Again, this couldn't get any easier... The 'before' page looks like this...

After: I added a picture of Charlie and some game stats as a reminder of the time/place and ta-da!

My friend Barbie's son has been having a great year.  Billy is a really 'stand up' kid and I'm so pleased that he and Char are buddies and have the opportunity to play football and LAX together. Here's a shout out for my sweet peep and her kid!  I took (literally) another quick 5 minutes to plug in Billy's pick, rather than Charlie's and added some Bravo Burgundy to change things up a bit - just to show the versatility of the MDS software.  Fun & easy!

Click here for more info about the Free Digital Downloads and My Digital Studio

Tomorrow's Idea of the day will be using another Free download.  Here's the 'Before'. Thanks for reading!

 

Digital Scrapbooking - My first try!

Color me HAPPY!!  I would never consider myself a strong scrapbooker.  I'd love to be as I'm crazy about all of the components; paper, pictures, embellishments, journaling and creating.  But I never really know where to begin.  Yet, I think I've found my new nitch!  DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING! 

I love using my computer to create and now with My Digital Studio, I can take the tons of pictures that I have on my phone and flash drive and then just point and click.  Check this out... Stampin' Up! is offering FREE Digital Downloads through Monday, Nov 7th.

Click here to take a super quick survey, then download the free content.  
Here are two of the pages that is Free to us...

As you can see, the majority of the work is done; the layout/design, embellishments and text placement.  The only thing left is to just add your pictures and the verbiage that relates to your picture story.  For ease and just to get my feet wet, I tackled the left page.  And here it is...

This can be printed out on a 12x12 printer or I can send right to Stampin' Up! and they'll print it for me.  Once I have a collection of pages, I can send them all at onece and have them bound or I can print at my leisure and collect the pages to then put in a traditional 12x12 Scrapbook. 

New to Digital Scrapbooking like me?  Sara Douglass from Stampin' Up! (she is so stinkin' sassy!) has a great beginners artical that I found very helpful.  Check it out here. 
Hurry and grab those FREE downloads!

November's Creative Tuesday will have a great My Digital Studio tutorial featuring lost of Christmas Ideas.  Click here for more info and please RSVP by 11/21 at the latest!

FREE Digital Downloads!

Promotion Dates: November 4-7, 2011
Details: Celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day with Stampin' Up! for a four-day online event designed to introduce more of our demonstrators and customers to our digital content. Digital Scrapbooking Day is November 5, but we'll keep the celebration going from November 4-7! The event will include free downloads, blog posts with exciting project ideas all weekend long, and the announcement of the 2011 My Digital Studio Contest winners.

Get the FREE Downloads:
The free downloads are available from MyDigitalStudio.net November 4-7, after completing a quick survey.

Brand-new, never seen before FREE downloads include:

• So Typefelt Stamp Brush Set
• Neutral Delightful Digital Tape
• Home for the Holidays Ensemble
• Delight in the Day Photobook Template

 

There are a wide variety of video tutorials to explain more about MDS (My Digital Studio)...For general overview MDS videos: Click here

For Beginner videos: Click here

For intermediate videos: Click here

What is Digital Scrapbooking Day?
Digital Scrapbooking Day is celebrated on the first Saturday in November.  It was designed to remind people to sit down and digitally document their personal history. To celebrate, Stampin' Up! is giving away FREE downloads to everyone and anyone!

Are the downloads really new?
You bet!  These are brand spankin' new and free through the 7th.  On November 8th, they will be offered to the MyDigital Studio line to be purchased.

Who can get the downloads for FREE?
Anyone and everyone!  Customers and non-customers may download the artwork. Stampin' Up! downloads are compatitable with most design software, so spread the word wide and far!  Freebies for all!

How do I get the software for FREE?
Visit mydigitalstudio.net from Nov. 4th-7th.  There is a very brief survey (4 or 5 quick questions) and then you're on your way!

Click here to see addt'l FAQ about My Digital Studio. 

Enjoy these limited time only Digital Download Freebies!  Contact me today if you have any questions. 

Creative Tuesday on November 29th will feature more MDS information for the holidays... RSVP Today if you'd like an come!