My Digital Studio/Graduation Invites

So, here we are...2012....and what does that mean? Well, for ME, it means SEVERAL exciting things...TWO of my daughters hitting HUGE milestones in their lives.  One is graduating high school and one is getting married in September.  My husband and I will celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary in May and many, many more things too many to talk about right now.  With BOTH of those HUGE milestones comes lots and lots of planning and I am sure not enough time...so today, since I was feeling giddy, I thought it would be a good day to at least get the invitations out of the way for graduation so I can start thinking of decorations for the big day.  This is not like me to use anything "printed off" because one of the things that I enjoy most is CREATING them with my hands and seeing them 3D, but this was a great time saver and was able to use My Digital Studio for the first time and actually be able to "show it off" to others. But in reality, we did create them with our hands, just not with all the ribbons and bows to actually feel.  She chose pink and black as her colors, because the class colors were, well, let's just say, yuckko...(teal and purple-too Mardi Gras for me). (PS-I can't believe how much she looks like I did at that age and how she looked like me in her baby picture-for so long she looked so much like her dad...wowzers!

More Occasions Mini and Sellabration stuff

well, I did manage another time of play to at least get my hands n my stuff...not going very well these days..I have lost my mojo over the holidays...I still need to design cards for January card classes still...anyway, easing back into it, this is what I came up with using the NEW Blossom Punch and the Twitterpatted DSP and some lovely new Bakers Twine all from the mini.  The stamp set is a Sellabration set that you can earn FREE starting January 24th-March 31st.  And did you notice the larger pearl in the middle? Yep, got them in bigger sizes! Let me know if you are interested in hosting a workshop or if you need your own copies of the Occasions Mini and SAB brochure!

PS I Love You!

Okay, so now that Christmas is over for this year, I decided to get all excited about the new year and one of the things about the new year is CHANGE! I wanted to post some "teasers" for you from the NEW OCCASIONS MINI that starts on January 4th, 2012! There's so much fun in this mini that is fresh and fun!  I used alot of new product on this card along with some "oldies, but goodies"...One of the things I am REALLY,REALLY excited about are the FRAMELITS!  I used the Hearts Framelits on this card and I like how you can move them around anywhere on the paper and are not limited to where you want your shapes to be because of this.  I used the Twitterpatted DSP, PS,I Love You-stamp set, GORGEOUS Satin Ruffled ribbon, and LARGER PEARLS! YEEEESSSS!  (the "oldies but goodies"-Word Window, and Modern Label punches, and my favorite embossing folder-Perfect Polka Dots-yep, HAD to get the Big Shot in there!)  Anyway, I hope you have your copy, if you do NOT, and would like one, PLEASE contact me!

Christmas Cards

I truly ran out of time this year and wanted to send and give Christmas cards to so many more people than I did and I apologize if you did not get one this year....I guess I need to start the day after Christmas this year...yeah right...probably not going to happen.  But what I came up with wasn't that difficult, or labor intensive, just needed to get them in all prepped for assembly and I think I got 24 of them done.  Anyway, once again, thanks to the Big Shot and embossing folders and dies, it made it alot easier to get those 24 finished.
I hope that you all have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and that the NEW YEAR brings prosperity, peace and pleasure to you all!

Beau Cheatau Caddy gift

I made these for Jenna's preschool teachers for Christmas...I added some Bath and Body Works products, a pedicure set, some fingernail polish, microwave popcorn and of course CHOCOLATE!  I always enjoy making these caddies and it's just as much fun "theming" them and finding things to put in them.
Stamps:Full of Life
DSP: Beau Chauteau
Cardstock: Early Expresso, Very Vanilla
Antique Brads, Basic Rhinestones, Bashful Blue and Early Expresso Markers, 2 1/2 circle punch, 1/8th handheld punch, Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Scallop Circle punch.

Fun Flowers Candy Bouquet

I made this candy bouquet for my friend Laura Mellinger for Christmas, and I must say I LOVE these chocolates!  I am surprised that they all made into the gift....lol. Anyway, I had lots of fun making it for her and I hope that she can enjoy the delishness of them! She inspires me so!  I used the stamp set Merry and Type, the Fun Flowers Die and the Beau Cheateau DSP, Silver Glitter Paper, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon and the Scallop Squares Duo Die.

Large Rosette Decoration

Okay, so one of the addictions I have when seeing the new minis, catalogs etc. is what is there new for the Big Shot? Well, in the new Ocassions Mini, there was a Rosette die! It makes a 10" rosette, and the HUGE deal is...it cuts and SCORES it for you! Now initally, cutting four peices of cardstock will make a 10" rosette, but can you imagine adding more and getting REALLY big ones? Anywho, I used a bunch of stuff from the Sellabration(which was FREE with purchase) on it and some stuff from the new mini as well, (like the DOILY DIE in the center!) and I must say, that paper is to die for and those brads....I cannot wait to get Sellabration started!