31% off 31 MDS items

Have you heard the term MDS - seen a Stampin' Up! ad for it on the web somewhere? It's My Digital Studio, your computer version of all things Stampin' Up!, and now there's version 2!Hesitant to buy it? Try it FOR FREE for 30 days - this offer is only available until August 31!   Get 31% off 31 digital content options and most of our print products for all 31 days in August!  With digital goods on sale and the 30-day FREE trial of the software. Try your hand at designing your family's holiday postcard and print it for 31% less!   Click my Shop Now button to buy or visit stampinup.com to learn more about MDS2.   What's on sale? ALL cards, photobooks, individual pages, and tags. That's right: print any photobook, board book, swatchbook, individual pages, greeting card, postcard, trifold card, or tag-all for 31% off. Some of our best digital content. 30 downloads and 1 content disc. Yup, that equals 31. Here's the list of content:

Item	Digital Content	Retail Price	31% Off Price
127217	Floral District Collection Disc	$ 23.95	$ 16.53
118115	Night and Day Designer Series Paper	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
129929	Candid Frames	$ 2.95	$ 2.04
129921	Check This Out Page Templates	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
129609	Blossom Builders Embellishments	$ 5.95	$ 4.11
128999	It's All Me Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127441	Whimsical Note Journal Template	$ 1.95	$ 1.35
128342	Pinwheel Daily Calendar Template	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127599	Party Animal Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127600	Autumn Traditions Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127620	Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble	$ 14.95	$ 10.32
126027	Playful Polka Dots Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
130066	World Traveler Photobook Template	$ 17.95	$ 12.39
131221	Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
130850	Joyful Times Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
124463	One Great Year Digital Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127175	Limited Edition Embellishments	$ 2.95	$ 2.04
129607	Walk in the Park II Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
129934	#HASHTHIS Stamp Brush Set	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
129923	Book of Birthdays Swatchbook Template	$ 12.95	$ 8.94
121071	Travel Journal Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
129924	Get it Done Kit	$ 5.95	$ 4.11
129005	Sweetly Nested Framable	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
127758	Delight in the Day Photobook Template	$ 19.95	$ 13.77
130862	Blast Off Ensemble	$ 19.95	$ 13.77
129890	Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
128892	Designer Gift Cards	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
127580	And a Happy New Year Photocard Template	$ 1.95	$ 1.35
127435	Thanks Tons Greeting Card Template Set	$ 2.95	$ 2.04
127587	Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
127762	Gratitude Framable Designer Template	$ 1.95	$ 1.35

The way we see things

Mixed Bunch - a different perspective 

I was over at my friend and fellow Stampin' Up! enthusiast Sara's house when I whipped up the flower card above.  I appreciate seeing what Sara comes up with as my style is colorful, especially using the In Colors and Brights families. Sara's style is classic, focusing on the Neutrals with an accent color, layering and symmetry. She love my card so much she decided to make her own version of it and I agreed to post it to share with all of you, to show that making something YOUR WAY is also considered being creative.

Please note, all page numbers will now reference the new annual catalog.

Stamps: Mixed Bunch #125537 $21.95 for clear, pg 94

Paper: Erika's - 2011-2013 In Color Cardstock 8.5 x 11 #124329 $6.95/20 sheets.
Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder and Pool Party used here.
Sara's - Whisper White Cardstock 8.5 x 11 #100730 pg 156 $8.50/40 sheets,
Basic Gray Cardstock 8.5 x 11 #121044 pg 156 $6.95/24 sheets,
So Saffron Cardstock 8.5 x 11 #105118 pg 154 $6.95/24 sheets.

Ink: Erika's - 2011-2013 Stampin' Write In Color Markers #123002 $14.95/5 pack, pg 152
Sara's - Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad #126981 $5.95 pg 156
So Saffron Classic Ink Pad #126957 $5.95 pg 154
*Gray and Yellow permanent Sharpie markers

Tools: Blossom Punch #125603 $16.95 pg 185
3/4" Circle Punch #119873 $12.95 pg 184
1" Circle Punch #119868 $12.95 pg 184

Accessories & Adhesives:

Snail adhesive #104332 $6.95 pg 206
Stampin Dimensionals #104430 $3.95/300 pcs pg 177
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246 $4.95 per sheet pg 175

How To:

1. First cut your Island Indigo (or Whisper White) cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Fold in half, making the front of the card 2 3/4" x 8 1/2".

2. For Sara's card decrease measurements by 1/4", so cut So Saffron to 2 1/2" x 8 1/4" and cut Basic Gray to 2 1/4" x 8".

3. Ink the flower and circle centers stamps using the markers for Erika's card or the pads for Sara's card and stamp on the appropriately colored cardstock.

4. Punch the inked images out by turning the punch upside down to align.

5. If doing Sara's card, adhere the layers of Saffron and Gray first with Snail.

6. Adhere the flower images and centers with Dimensionals.

7. Carefully adhere the Rhinestones where desired.

8. If doing Sara's card, color the Rhinestones with Sharpies.

Drumroll please

It's finally here! The new Annual Catalog! Click the picture to the right to view it as a PDF. Tell me what you love the most!

Retiring - I {Heart} Hearts

Retiring – Hearts

Stamps: Retiring! I {Heart} Hearts #118571 $18.95 for clear

Paper: Retiring! 2011-2013 In Color Blushing Bride cardstock 8.5x11 #119796 $6.95 pg 176

Retiring! 2011-2013 In Color Patterns Pack 12x12 #117158 $21.95 pg 176 - Poppy Parade used here.
Whisper White cardstock #100730 40 sheets $8.50 pg 180

Ink: Retiring! 2011-2013 In Color Markers #119801 $14.95 pg 176

Tools: Retiring! Lace Ribbon Border #122362 $19.95 pg 211

Accessories & Adhesives:

Snail adhesive #104332 $6.95 pg 206

How To:

1. First cut your Blushing Bride cardstock to 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”. This will produce two equal halves from a regular 8 ½” x 11” piece.

2. Score cardstock at 4 ¼” using Simply Scored tool or a Bone Folder and fold evenly in half.

3. Ink the hearts with the In Color markers and stamp.
4. Punch a strip of Poppy Parade with the Lace Ribbon Punch.
5. Adhere using Snail.

6. This stamp set also coordinates with the Full Heart and Heart to Heart punches. The Heart to Heart punch, fits three hearts at once, is retiring.

Retiring - Trendy Trees

Retiring – Trendy Trees

Stamps: Retiring! Trendy Trees #113258 $17.95 pg 108, wood only.
Retiring! Standard Wheel #114695 $6.50 pg 108

Paper: Retiring! 2011-2013 In Color Pear Pizzazz cardstock 8.5x11 #119795 $6.95 pg 176

Whisper White cardstock #100730 40 sheets $8.50 pg 180

Ink: Many Marvelous Markers - assorted greens and browns.
VersaMark #102283 $7.50 pg 203

Tools: Stamp a Majig #101049 $11.95 pg 207
Standard Wheel handle

Accessories & Adhesives:

Stampin Dimensionals #104430 $3.95 for 300 pg 177
Sorry - the brads I used are already retired from Sale A Bration, they were what I had with me at the time.

How To:

1. If your VersaMark pad is not very moist re-ink and set to the side. Do the trees on the bottom last in stamping order.

2. First cut your Pear Pizzazz cardstock to 8 1/2” x 6”. Fold long-wise using a Bone Folder and fold evenly in half.

3. Ink the wheel in VersaMark, roll halfway across bottom edge, reink and try to realign trees and continue the rest of the edge.

4. Ink the tree trunks in browns and stamp three off to each side, stamp three on Whisper White cardstock.

5. Using the Stamp a Majig; (I stamped one tree top in each corner of the imaging sheet), line up your tree tops, color with green marker and stamp.

6. Using black marker ink the sentiment, brown would also work well.

7. Paper pierce the sides of the White cardstock and insert the green brads.

8. Adhere the white using Stampin Dimensionals.

Reitiring - Cupcake Craze

Retiring – Cupcakes

 

Stamps: Retiring! Crazy for Cupcakes #111618 $23.95 pg 67, wood only.

Paper: Retiring! 2011-2013 In Color Peach Parfait cardstock 8.5x11 #119797 $6.95 pg 176

Retiring! 2011-2013 In Color Patterns Pack 12x12 #117158 $21.95 pg 176 - Poppy Parade, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz used here.
Whisper White cardstock #100730 40 sheets $8.50 pg 180

Ink: StazOn Jet Black #101406 $7.95 pg 203

Tools: Paper Snips #103579 $9.95 pg 203
Cosmetic Q Tips, the pointy ones, I got mine at Ulta.

Accessories & Adhesives:

Snail adhesive #104332 $6.95 pg 206
Stampin Dimensionals #104430 $3.95 for 300 pg 177
Retiring! Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon #122330 $6.95 pg 195
Retiring! Stampin Pastels #120962 $24.95 pg 202

How To:

1. First cut your Peach Parfait cardstock to 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”. This will produce two equal halves from a regular 8 ½” x 11” piece.

2. Score cardstock at 4 ¼” using Simply Scored tool or a Bone Folder and fold evenly in half.
3. STAMP! Ink the cupcake stand with black StazOn on Whisper White cardstock. Also in StazOn, stamp the background for the front of the card: two balloons where you can see the balloons and two paper horns. Stamp two balloons on the inside of the card where you would sign. On the Poppy Parade and Concord Crush patterns stamp in StazOn two balloons each. Cut out the four patterned balloons.

4. Using snail adhesive adhere the four patterned balloons where you stamped.

5. Using Stampin Pastels and cosmetic pointed q-tips color in the cupcakes and stand.

6. Cut two strips of patterned Pear Pizzazz paper longer than the width of the card, snip out the ends in a banner shape. Tie Pear Pizzazz ribbon around bottom strip before adhering. Adhere with Snail. Snip ends of ribbon into banner shape.

7. Adhere the colored in cupcake stand with Stampin Dimensionals.

Retiring - Baroque Motifs

Retiring – Baroque Motifs

Stamps: Retiring! Baroque Motifs  #113490 $27.95 p146, wood only. My most used stamp set since I joined!

Paper: Very Vanilla smooth cardstock 8.5x11 40 sheets #101650 $8.50 pg 180

Ink: Retiring! 2011-2013 In Color Markers #119801 $14.95 pg 176, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz used here.

StazOn Jet Black #101406 $7.95 pf 203

Tools: Paper Piercer #116631 $3.50 pg 207
Stamp a Majig #1010149 $11.95 pg 207

Accessories & Adhesives:

Retiring! Filigree Designer Series Brads #112577 $5.95 pg 198

How To:

1. First cut your Very Vanilla cardstock to 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”. This will produce two equal halves from a regular 8 ½” x 11” piece.

2. Score cardstock at 4 ¼” using Simply Scored tool or a Bone Folder and fold evenly in half.

3. Ink the curlicue design well with black StazOn, stamp along edge of card front. Ink the square emblem design well and stamp in the middle of the other side.

4. Align the black plastic right angle and bottom left corner of the imaging sheet with the right side of the card where you want the flower emblem to be.

HOW TO USE THE STAMP-A-MAJIG
5. In classic ink or marker, stamp the flower emblem on the shiny side of the imaging sheet that comes with the Stamp A Majig. Use classic ink which is water soluble and will rinse off the imaging sheet under the tap. The ink will not rinse off as well if you stamp on the textured size of the sheet.

6. Now you have your place marker on how to line up the flower emblem. Move the stamped imaging sheet exactly where you want the flower emblem. Put the black plastic right angle, in an upside down T direction, to the bottom left corner of the imaging sheet.

7. Ink up the flower image with black StazOn. 

8. Remove the imaging sheet and put the corner of the stamp, not yet pressing down, into the right angle, press down to stamp.

9. Repeat the alignment for the other flower emblem.

10. Using the In Color markers ink the small flower and stamp decoratively around the curlicue. Color in the flower emblems if you wish. Stamp the words.

11. Paper pierce the centers of each emblem and insert a brad with filigree ring.