Karen Stamps a Lot

My reason for doing this...

I am taking a "business class" that includes evaluating what I want to do with my Stampin Up!business and why. I have been thinking about my goals and trying to be specific. It got me thinking about why I started doing this to begin with - I have to say that it was two-fold. First, I wanted to get into scrapbooking and had to start somewhere. I saw so much potential with stamps and ink, especially for backgrounds. I really like to look at a scrapbook page in a magazine then figure out how I could duplicate it with stamps, paper and ink..

Second, I like showing other people how to do the same thing. I have been doing it more with cards than scrapbook pages because it just seems easier to appeal to everyones taste. Scrapbooking is so personalized and pictures are in every color and TO ME it is a challenge to come up with something everyone can use or like. Everyone can use cards, so that is what I do.

So what is my goal? Well, I am going to come up with several, but the first one is to DO MORE SCRAPBOOKING! I have tons of photos that are sorted basically by family members and now have a grandson that has to be featured!I have everything I need and just need to make the time.

I am going to set aside a few hours a week and complete at least 2 pages each and every week. Heck, that would be over 100 pages in a year! I will share my first two pages on the 16th! How is that for comittment.

That's it for now, I will close with a fun photo of my little guy...Close to a year ago, hard to believe

Here is the little guy now (well, in May). He is such a happy boy!

 What is a goal that you'd like to set?...something you have the best intentions of doing, but just never get around to it.

Peace...

Hazardous to your health? Also New color trends...

I thought this cartoon was pretty funny:^) Also I came across this article on what the "New Colors" are predicted to be for the fall. What do you think? Will Stampin' Up! have new "In Colors" that will incorporate any of these? What is your prediction?

 

I almost forgot to share this weeks sketch from MojoMonday. Here it is:
Don't forget to go to their blog and see what samples the are showing and what others are creating using this sketch.

I hope you have a good day!

My Digital Studio

While I have not had as much time as I would like, to play with My Digital Studio, I have completed training and done a few projects using it. There are a lot of other companies that offer their version of a digital scrapbooking program. I am not that familiar with other products out there because I don't use them, but I would like to run down a list of what all you can do with My Digital Studio to clarify what all you can do with our product! Now mind you, our downloads can be used with any scrapbooking program that accepts the use of .jpg images Also. I would like to invite you to join mydigitalstudio.net. It is an online community created by Stampin' Up! where you can share, ask questions, be inspired...you should go check it out!

What does My Digital Studio offer?

* There are almost 2000 elements - stamp brushes(images from our stamp sets), embellishments, templates, punches, decorative paper and cardstock.

* MY FAVORITE: You can use a photo as a background paper. By adjusting the opacity, so it is still visible, you can place other photos or journaling right over it.

* Any program that supports layers, and .jpg and .png files such as: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Jasc Paint Shop Pro (PSP), Microsoft Digital Image Pro (DIP), Ulead Photo Impact (PI), Corel Draw. My Digital Studio designer templates are exclusive to My Digital Studio and are not compatible with other programs.

* You can start with a blank canvas ot a photo layout (think scrapmap)

* PC or MAC compatable

* you can share your projects by DVD or online

* Updates and additional images are available AT LEAST monthly

* You can pick and click to add your photos, or you can choose to do an auto-fill with a selection of photos

* You can use our professional printing services, a local source or you can print your own

* You can create ...calendars, journals, cards, photobooks, small scrapbooks, large scrapbooks, hyprid pages, individual pages, pretty much any kind of custom project you can think of

* you can use all of your favorite Stampin' Up! colors and embellishments and many stamp set with the effeciency of going digital and always having the right color cardstock "on hand"

When I get a chance, I will share the calendar I created with the photos from our trip to Utah, so check back in a day or two.

Have a great rest of the week...one week to go before SAB!

 

 

 

Filled With Love Scrapbook page

I have not added pictures to this page yet, but I wanted to do something with the Filled with Love stamp set. It is still available as part of a bundle that includes designer paper and our Bitty Buttons.

 For the hearts, I used the Full Heart (119883) and Small Heart punches (117193). Some if them are stamped images from the stamp set and the others are punched from the designer paper that comes in the bundle. Colors are Pretty in Pink and Real Red. I used Pretty in Pink to stamp the hearts on the background cardstock for a soft contrast. 

 

I used Whisper White craft ink on the Real Red cardstock border piece. Of all of the craft ink, this one is a must have. There are a few ways to use it for effects other than just stamping on darker cardstock. I will work on getting some ideas posted, so you can see how many ways you can use it, too.