Good Monday morning! Here is a card to encourage you as you start the day and the week. When I started out creating this card with My Digital Studio, I had no idea I would be creating a pink and gray card. The creation took on a life of itself and this is what evolved. I like the sophistication of the pink and gray together. My word today for you all is "Go confidantly in the direction of your dreams!" The diagonal shape across the card comes from enlarging the Decorative Label Punch and dragging it off the workspace so just one edge of the punch is in the card. I did this twice with two different sizes of the punch and color-picked the rosy/red color from the Strength and Hope Designer Series Paper pattern #3. To purchase any of the elements in this card, just click on the item number and the link will take you to my online store.

Stamp Brush Set: Word Play – dreams whole (124432)

Background paper: Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper – pattern 10
                        (123992)
Punches: Decorative Label Punch (123951) filled with Strength and Hope
                        Designer Series Paper Pattern 3 (124475)
        Butterfly shape 2 (124412) filled with Lap of Luxury DSP – pattern
                        3 with punch moved to bottom left hand corner
Embellishments: Basic Pearls and Rhinestones – medium sized pearls (124330)

I hope you like this card. If you do, would you please share it with others and also leave a comment for me? I'd also be really, really excited if you would visit my FaceBook page and 'like' me.

Happy mouse clicks to you,
Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

 
Good Monday morning! Here is a card to encourage you as you start the day and the week. When I started out creating this card with My Digital Studio, I had no idea I would be creating a pink and gray card. The creation took on a life of itself and this is what evolved. I like the sophistication of the pink and gray together. My word today for you all is "Go confidantly in the direction of your dreams!" The diagonal shape across the card comes from enlarging the Decorative Label Punch and dragging it off the workspace so just one edge of the punch is in the card. I did this twice with two different sizes of the punch and color-picked the rosy/red color from the Strength and Hope Designer Series Paper pattern #3. To purchase any of the elements in this card, just click on the item number and the link will take you to my online store.

Stamp Brush Set: Word Play – dreams whole (124432)

Background paper: Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper – pattern 10
                        (123992)
Punches: Decorative Label Punch (123951) filled with Strength and Hope
                        Designer Series Paper Pattern 3 (124475)
        Butterfly shape 2 (124412) filled with Lap of Luxury DSP – pattern
                        3 with punch moved to bottom left hand corner
Embellishments: Basic Pearls and Rhinestones – medium sized pearls (124330)

I hope you like this card. If you do, would you please share it with others and also leave a comment for me? I'd also be really, really excited if you would visit my FaceBook page and 'like' me.

Happy mouse clicks to you,
Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

I love irises and challenged myself to create one using the digital version of Build a Blossom. I used the color picker to pick the color from the Ice Cream Parlor Strip 2 for the base of the card. The next layer is the square punch stretched and filled with Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper Pattern 1. The upper petals of the iris are colored with Almost Amethyst and Lovely Lilac while the lower petals are Lovely Lilac and Concord Grape. The fluffy yellow part of an iris was created by shrinking the oval punch and filling it in with Daffodil Delight. I created the stem by stretching and narrowing the square punch and filling it with Always Artichoke. The leaves were created from oval punches and again filled with Always Artichoke. I added the Ice Cream Parlor Strip 2 and placed Ice Cream Parlor Strip 7 over it.

I love the way this card turned out. What do you think? Does it look like an iris? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Stamp Set Brushes: Build a Blossom (124019), Chat Room Friend (124543)

Paper: Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper Pattern 1 (123992)

Punches: Scallop Oval, oval, and square from Punch Shapes (118853)

Accessories: Ice Cream Parlor Strip 2 and 7 from So Much to Sale-a-Brate Digital Content CD (123681) Free with $50 purchase! Offer ends March 31!

Thanks for coming by to visit today. Here is a virtual cup of coffee or tea for you to enjoy while you browse my site.

Happy stamping,
Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

Check these new digital downloads out! I love the fact that Stampin' Up! keeps My Digital Studio fresh and current with the new catalogs as they come out. Click here to view these files and then visit my online store to purchase the ones you know you have to have.

Thanks for coming by to visit. Do come back again soon.

Happy digi-stamping,
Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

I love irises and challenged myself to create one using the digital version of Build a Blossom. I used the color picker to pick the color from the Ice Cream Parlor Strip 2 for the base of the card. The next layer is the square punch stretched and filled with Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper Pattern 1. The upper petals of the iris are colored with Almost Amethyst and Lovely Lilac while the lower petals are Lovely Lilac and Concord Grape. The fluffy yellow part of an iris was created by shrinking the oval punch and filling it in with Daffodil Delight. I created the stem by stretching and narrowing the square punch and filling it with Always Artichoke. The leaves were created from oval punches and again filled with Always Artichoke. I added the Ice Cream Parlor Strip 2 and placed Ice Cream Parlor Strip 7 over it.

I love the way this card turned out. What do you think? Does it look like an iris? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Stamp Set Brushes: Build a Blossom (124019), Chat Room Friend (124543)

Paper: Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper Pattern 1 (123992)

Punches: Scallop Oval, oval, and square from Punch Shapes (118853)

Accessories: Ice Cream Parlor Strip 2 and 7 from So Much to Sale-a-Brate Digital Content CD (123681) Free with $50 purchase! Offer ends March 31!

Thanks for coming by to visit today. Here is a virtual cup of coffee or tea for you to enjoy while you browse my site.

Happy stamping,
Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

There are only 4 more days to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration where for every $50 order of SU product, you can choose a FREE item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure. I wanted to feature a couple of those FREE products in my card today. Yes, the product in this year's Sale-a-Bration brochure is available digitally on a FREE CD! How cool is that?

I used designs from the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents Pack. I added the butterfly from the Bliss Stamp Brush Set and the 'thanks' greeting from the So Happy for You Stamp Brush Set. Add a Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding ribbon and bow and there you have it! So quick and easy and no mess or clean-up! Order your copy of My Digital Studio before March 31 and choose the Digital Content CD (123681) as your FREE gift.

Stamp Brush Sets: Bliss, So Happy for You

Background color: color picked from the designer series paper

Punches: Square resized, Top Note Shape filled with Ice Cream Parlor Pattern 5 – moved so floral design         at bottom of page shows in the punch

Other: Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding ribbon, Ice Cream Parlor Embellishments – Flowers

Thanks for coming by to visit today. I hope you took time to browse my blog as you enjoyed a virtual cup of coffee or tea with me.

Happy Spring Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

There are only 4 more days to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration where for every $50 order of SU product, you can choose a FREE item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure. I wanted to feature a couple of those FREE products in my card today. Yes, the product in this year's Sale-a-Bration brochure is available digitally on a FREE CD! How cool is that?

I used designs from the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents Pack. I added the butterfly from the Bliss Stamp Brush Set and the 'thanks' greeting from the So Happy for You Stamp Brush Set. Add a Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding ribbon and bow and there you have it! So quick and easy and no mess or clean-up! Order your copy of My Digital Studio before March 31 and choose the Digital Content CD (123681) as your FREE gift.

Stamp Brush Sets: Bliss, So Happy for You

Background color: color picked from the designer series paper

Punches: Square resized and filled with the color picked from Ice Cream Parlor borders #2, Top Note Shape filled with Ice Cream Parlor Pattern 5 – moved so floral design at bottom of page shows in the punch

Other: Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding ribbon, Ice Cream Parlor Embellishments – Flowers

Thanks for coming by to visit today. I hope you took time to browse my blog as you enjoyed a virtual cup of coffee or tea with me.

Happy Spring Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Today is a beautiful Spring-ish day here in SE Alaska with lots of sun and warmer weather. Maybe we will actually have a Spring this year in the first half of the year. Some years we have Spring in the summer…LOL!

I used papers from the beautiful Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper for my version of the Stamping 411 sketch. I love the way dry embossing makes the pieced section look like it has been quilted! I also love, love, love the Four Frames Stamp Set which is a promotional sneak peak from the new 2011-2012 catalog to be released July 1. This stamp set will be available April 1. It is so versatile and I have used it several times already.

Thanks for stopping by to visit today. Do come back again soon. I love your company and would love for you to share this post with your friends if you like this card.

Happy Spring Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Stamp Sets: Four Frames (123440, wood) (123442, clear)
        Three Little Words (113254)

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad (119670)

Papers: Pear Pizzazz card stock (119795)
        Whisper White card stock (100730)
        Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper (121783)

Other: Finial Press testured impressions Embossing Folder (115963)
        Decorative Label Extra-Large Punch (120907)
        Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402)
        Victoria Crochet Trim (118481)
        Antique Brads (117273)

I finally have this card finished for my 3-12-11 Stamping 411 challenge. Working on taxes, holding a workshop, and a couple of evening online classes have delayed my posting this card. I used My Digital Studio to create the card. When I saw the three squares, I immediately thought of putting pictures of our dogs into those squares. I hope you like the card.

Thanks for coming to visit today. I hope you took time to browse around my site and have a virtual cup of coffee or tea with me. Do come back again soon!

Happy Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Stamp Brush Set: Man's Best Friend

Card Stock: Pear Pizzazz

Other: Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper
        Scallop Square Punch filled with Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride color
        Square Punch stretched to a rectangle and filled with Blushing Bride color
        Full Heart Punch resized and filled with Real Red color
        Basic Pearls and Rhinestones embellishment

Font: Arial    

One of the benefits of being a demo is that we get to preorder product before it is available for our customers. This allows us to create samples to have ready when the product is available. I am excited to be able to share this card with you. The stamp set is Four Frames which will be available as a sneak peek stamp set from the 2011-2012 catalog in April. I LOVE this set because the frames fit perfectly in our decorative label punch! I have also used several of the designs from the Designer Series Paper Paisley Petals which is also a sneak peek from the 2011-2012 catalog. I love the colors of these papers!

You too, can enjoy the benefit of preordering product to share with your customers as a demonstrator. But there are more benefits than just this:

• be your own boss and choose your own level of business activity
• earn extra income to provide little extras for your family, pay bills, save for college
• set business hours that coordinate with family activities
• have FUN sharing your love of stamping while you are working
• Recieve top-notch training from me and Stampin' Up!

It is not too late to sign up as a member of my team and save 15% on the starter kit! But time IS running out as Sale-a-Bration ends March 31! You may be wondering if this is something you would enjoy and the business for you. Check out this link and then follow the instructions to sign up immediately or contact me for more information. I'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for coming to visit my blog today. I hope you took time to browse around and enjoy a virtual cup of coffee or tea with me. Do come back again soon!

Happy Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
        Four Frames

Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad (100908)

Paper: Pear Pizzazz card stock (119795)
        Whisper White card stock (100730)
        Designer Series Paper Paisley Petals

Other: Bigz Top Note Die (113463)
        Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (120175)
        Decorative Label Punch (120907)
        Marina Mist 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119965)
        1 1/4" Square Large Punch (119865)