Cute By The Inch...

Here are some mini gift cards/tags that I made yesterday. A couple of great uses for these would be to punch a small hole in the upper left hand corner, thread some cording/twine through and tie it on to a gift bag or gift.

All Stampin' Up! product used, unless otherwise noted...

Paper: Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & Cajun Craze Smooth Cardstock 
Stamps: Cute By The Inch - Level 2 Hostess Stamp Set
Inks: Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & Cajun Craze Classic Stamp Pads
Accessories: Snail Adhesive

All you have to do to make these is:

1. Cut your colored 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock into 2" strips, measuring 2 x 8 1/2".
2. Cut your 2" strips every 4", so you have 2 x 4" rectangles.
3. Score your strips at 2" and fold in half.
4. Cut your 8 1/2 x 11" Whisper White cardstock into 1 1/2" strips, measuring 1 1/2 x 8 1/2".
5. Cut your 1 1/2" strips every 1 1/2", so you have 1 1/2" squares.
6. Center & Stamp your image on the 1 1/2" Whisper White cardstock.
7. Center & Adhere your stamped image onto your 2" square card front.

And voila! You've got yourself some "cute" gift cards/tags - Easy Peasy!

Earn an Extra $25 in FREE Hostess Merchandise....

Extra! Extra! Read all about it... Stampin' Up! hostesses get extra hostess awards July 27-August 31, in addition to the already fantastic hostess benefits!

From July 27 to August 31, Stampin' Up! hostesses can earn an EXTRA $25 to use toward Stampin' Up! products of their choice when they host a workshop totaling $350 or more!

This extra benefit is included along with the standard hostess benefits they receive when they host a workshop. The standard hostess benefits include:

• A free 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog worth $9.95!
  
• Free stamp sets only available to hostesses (with qualifying orders; select from the products on pages 10-16 of the Idea Book & Catalog)!
  
• Free Stampin' Up! products of your choice!
  
  

You have Hostess Options!

• Catalog Party - just pass around your catalog to friends and family and collect orders.
  
• Party In A Basket - invite friends over and I will provide you with a make and take and all the goodies you need to have a party on your schedule.
  
• In-Home Workshop - Book a date with me and we will have a fabulous time with your family and friends learning fun, new techniques and projects.
  
• Virtual Catalog Party - just have your group of friends view the catalog online from the comfort of their own homes and have them email you their orders.
  

Contact me to book your workshop today!!!

Because I Care...

Today I decided it was time to pull out the new colors, both ink & cardstock and get to stampin'! It's amazing what great color combinations you can come up with even when you don't put your mind to it, like I did this afternoon! I hope you like it...

** All Stampin' Up! products used, unless otherwise noted. **

Paper: #119942 Rich Razzleberry Textured Cardstock, #101849 Naturals Ivory Cardstock

Stamps: #120118 Because I Care (clear-mount) Level 1 Hostess Set

Inks: #119668 Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad , #115658 Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: #117287 Chocolate Chip 5/8 " Satin Ribbon (no longer available, but can be substituted with #119753 Early Espresso), #113439 Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine & #119976 Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, #104332 Snail Adhesive, #104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

This card was a breeze to make and quite easy to duplicate. Enjoy the rest of your day...

My Digital Studio Free Color Update Available...

The version 1.0.4 update to My Digital Studio is now available. With this free update, not only will you get the latest My Digital Studio features and functionality, you also get all of the new colors (including digital card stock, ink colors and Patterns Designer Series Paper) from the recent color renovation! That’s a $50 value!

It is important that you have the most recent version of the My Digital Studio software prior to installing the color updates.

Updating your software:

•If you have installed the initial update (version 1.0.1), simply click Help and select Check for Updates in the My Digital Studio software. The update will be performed automatically.
•If you have not completed the initial update, download and install version 1.0.1 first, and then complete the steps listed above to get the most recent update.
Once you have the most recent version, you can download color updates by going to www.stampinup.com/mydigitalstudio and clicking on the MDS Updates page.

We also have New Downloads available for purchase...Yea!

#119839 Always Elegant kit $9.95

#121433 Elegant Soiree $4.95

#121432 Paper Daisies Kit $3.95

#121431 Wedding Sweet $3.95

And last but not least, the Carryover Product list...