My Digital Studio Downloads

Just in time to match the new Occasions Mini Catalog and for Valentines Day….new My Digital Studio digital downloads for all your digital papercrafting projects! Just click HERE or on the image below to see the new downloads!  Be sure to check every Tuesday!!

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Speaking of papercrafting digital downloads and My Digital Studio and Stampin' Up!, have you gotten the free digital download on the Stampin' Up Facebook page??  Go to the Stampin' Up! Facebook page HERE.  You can either scroll through all the posts and find it, first posted on Jan. 3rd, although you will probably find a post about it sooner….OR…on the Facebook page, click on the blue Stampin' Up! words in the center column next to "Wall" which will bring up only the Stampain' Up! posts.  You will have to take a very short, easy survey in order to get your download.  You can use it of course with My Digital Studio but it should also work with similar programs like Photoshop. The download is called "Day in the Life", and it has designer papers, embellishments, and a Designer Template.

Houston Texans Football Team in Their First Playoff Game Today!

Houston Texans Playoff Game

There is excitement in Houston today as the Houston Texans football team play their first playoff game this afternoon at Reliant Stadium! They are playing the Cincinnati Bengals. The Texans are a relatively new team, ten years old, and haven't made it to the playoffs….until now!  So everyone is very excited and optimistic!

In honor of the Houston Texans, I made this spirit card in My Digital Studio, the Stampin' Up! software program for digital papercrafting. I made my own "designer paper" background by typing "Houston Texans" in a text box, changing the color to white, lowering the opacity, and copying and pasting the text box all over the page!  Since I didn't have a football digital stamp, I was able to go to Stampin' Up! and order it online and have the download in seconds!  Really cool!!  

The big red circle is from a free download Stampin' Up! is offering on their Facebook page!  If you scroll down through the posts and find it and take a short easy survey, you too can get this free download….it's more than the circle!!  Go to the Stampin' Up! Facebook page HERE.

The football is actually a little tricky….it comes as just the black outline as you can see in the "motion" footballs being thrown! In order to add color digitally, you have to add punches that match the shape of the football, add color to them and then send them "behind" the football.  Not hard, you just have to know to  do that!

I can teach you all about My Digital Studio and direct you to even more resources as well as any other Stampin' Up! products….stamps, inks, papers, accessories, gifts and home decor items.  Stamping offers so much variety and so much inspiration for creativity!  Sign up for my mailing list in the upper left and keep up with the latest stamping news. Or contact me at Karen@Karenstamps.com for more information about having fun stamping!

Go Texans!!!  Win Big!!

Last Day for Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Blitz…with your Online Order!

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Today, January 5th is the last day for the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack Blitz. Back in mid-December, over 200 items were added to the Clearance Rack at discounts of up to 80% off, while supplies lasted.  Many of these items did sell out, but today is the last day to view the full remaining selection.  The Clearance Rack includes old-body style punches. There is no minimum purchase and you can include regular-priced items on your order.  The only thing is it must be an online order so that you will know immediately whether an item is still available. Click on that link so you will go directly to my online store…..if you have an order of $150 or more you will receive Hostess Rewards (hostess benefits…free stuff!)

***Following the Clearance Rack Blitz sales period, some blitz items may remain in the clearance rack; others may be removed and reappear at an undesignated time in the future.  Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while supplies last. There are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack items.

Go check out the Clearance Rack today!!! When you get to the Clearance Rack page, on the right side click on "Show:  ALL" so that you can easily see all the items….or continue to click on the next arrow to move past page 10.  Just a tip!


Stampin’ Up! 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog Starts Today!

Get ready to be thrilled and impressed with the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog!  It’s so refreshing after the holidays to look at something new and fresh with a different color scheme! Click on the image below or any of the links below to see the catalog and find where to shop!

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You’ll see lots of charming new products in the Occasions Mini!  All the ingredients and supplies you need to make beautiful Valentine projects, birthday cards and gifts, Easter, spring…you name it!  Perhaps most exciting at the new Framelits Dies and Edgelits Dies, smaller sized embossing folders, new amazing dies for the Big Shot, colored Dazzling Details, beautiful pleated satin ribbons, CUTE little designer buttons, SCENTED embossing powder, new Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps, a new card kit, new Simply Scrappin’ Kit……well, you just have to take a look for yourself!!  Just click on that link to go directly to my Online Store!

If you did not receive a catalog in the mail from me and you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator that you work with, please email me and I will send you one.

If you would like to book a Stampin’ Up! workshop with a few friends and take advantage of the new Hostess Dollars program where you can “shop” for whatever products you would like, please contact me soon at Karen@Karenstamps.com and we can set something up!

Don’t forget the Clearance Rack Blitz if you place an online order! The full “Blitz” ends tomorrow, Jan. 5th.  The Clearance Rack will still be there but some products may be removed that were on for the Blitz. Be sure to select “Show: ALL” so you can easily see all the products….or else just keep clicking the “next” arrow after it seems that you have reached the end….there is more!

So here is the link again to the Occasions Mini Catalog! Have fun!

Here is the pdf for the supplies for the projects in the Occasions Mini.

Stampin’ Up! 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog…..Last Day!

 

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Can you believe it?  Today, January 3, is the last day to order from the Holiday Mini Catalog!  Remember way back when we were SO excited that it had come out with all the fabulous new holiday products?  And now that time has passed.  

If you have been super-busy over the Christmas holidays with kids, husbands, and family (and who hasn't??!) today is your day! Everyone is probably out of the house and back to work today, so take a few minutes to look through your Holiday Mini one more time and see what you might have missed.

The Stocking Builder Punch #124095 is not being carried over at all, in fact it is being discontinued, so if you want this punch order it today while supplies last.

The Early Espresso 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon is no longer available for purchase due to overwhelming demand.

To see the products that ARE being carried over from the Holiday Mini Catalog and you can continue to order after the mini expires, Click HERE.

Perhaps some of the stamp sets will show up again in the next new Idea Book & Catalog, but we won't know that until the catalog previews!

I was looking through the Holiday Mini Catalog to see what products I would particularly recommend that you take a second look at, but it is too difficult!!  There are so many wonderful products in there you just have to look for yourself! Don't forget, there are a few stamp sets you can use for other seasons and holidays, such as Valentine's Day coming up, so don't miss out!  Really a great catalog!!  Just check it one more time!

You can order online yourself…..just be sure you start at my website rather than the Stampin' Up! website so that if  you have a large order you will get Hostess Rewards.  Click HERE to order Online from me!  However, if you prefer, just email or call me with your order and I'll put it in for you!

If you are ordering ONLINE, be sure to check the Clearance Rack! There are extra products added for the Clearance Rack Blitz and that Blitz ends on January 5th! Remember that when the Clearance Rack Blitz ends, some blitz items may remain in the Clearance Rack, while others may be removed and reappear at an undesignated time in the future. 

Start the New Year Right! Sign Up for My Monthly Stamping Newsletter! FREE!

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Yes, it is a new month and a new year so sign up for my stamping newsletter where you will see lots of fun projects, get great stamping tips, find out the latest Stampin' Up! news and promotions, get word on my stamp camps…..and whatever else is happening at the moment in stamping!  I send out one newsletter at the beginning of the month and usually another mid-way through the month with reminders or recent updates. Occasionally there might be an extra here or there but only if I want to be sure you hear about something.

So join the fun and feel like you are part of my stamping group!  You can unsubscribe at any time (not that you would want to, I hope!).

Just sign up in the box in the upper left of my blog!  It's as easy as that! The January newsletter goes out VERY soon, of course….so sign up now!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Have a New Year’s Drink on Me!

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I'm not sure what this drink is, but I created it in the Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio program and it has a big old green olive in it so it has got to be good!!!

As usual, I started with a design already in the My Digital Studio software and then changed out the colors and papers.  I took off the flower and added a punch art glass filled with "Pretty in Pink" bubbly!  I didn't know what I was doing, I just played around, so there you go….anyone can do it!

Join me in a toast to a safe and Happy New Year

and to lots of fun stamping in 2012!

Decorating Lunch Box Tins

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I've had these lunch box tins in my stash for quite awhile and decided to decorate them with some of my stash of retired designer series papers, rub ons, and ribbons for gifts!  The initials are cut using the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439 and the Serif Essentials Alphabet #113464.  I find that it is easiest to use the Anywhere Glue Sticks #104045 on a project like this.  The rectangular tip fits right into the corner of the paper.  I always apply glue sticks to both the tin and the paper for a better adhesion.

While you are on Christmas break, why not look around at your craft supplies and see what you can make with what you have!

Need a Boost After Christmas??

Are you all tuckered out after the Christmas preparations??

Did the gifts you got not live up to your expectations??

Did the nightgown, the blouse, the slippers not fit right??

Don't want to hit the mall with the crowds at the after-Christmas sales??

Stampin' Up! is here to help!  You deserve better!  You deserve more! You deserve stamping supplies!!!

Just go to my Online Store and choose what you REALLY wanted for Christmas and nobody listened!  You can even get some good deals at the Clearance Rack Blitz!  Check it out, order online and have it sent straight to your house.  In a few days, the stamping smile will be back on your face!

If you need help, just contact me!

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PS:  When you are looking at the Clearance Rack, on the right side click on "Show:  ALL"  Very easy to view everything that way.  Otherwise, when you get to page 10, keep on clicking the arrow for the next page, even though it seems like you are at the end.  There is more!

Don't forget…..the Holiday Mini ends on January 3, 2012….and the Stocking Punch is not being carried over!

Christmas Ideas from Christmases Past

I'm busy and you're busy, but I thought if you were looking for more Christmas ideas for cards, gifts, tags, bags, whatever….I would make it easy for you to search.

Please click HERE or click on any of the Categories in the right-hand column for Christmas….or any others that interest you…OR click on the Archives for probably mostly December in the past years!  After you scroll through the page that comes up, just hit the small green words at the very bottom of the page "More Posts from Karen" or "Older Posts from Karen" to go to the remaining pages.

Oh my!  I just looked back in the "Archives" all the way back to December 2006….and there was my son's calculus project in Christmas colors back when I started my blog!  He's ready to graduate from college now with a degree in Engineering….I guess the calculus and my stamping materials paid off!


And back in December 2007, here are some of those mailboxes that were decorated for gifts for my nieces and nephews!  And there's good old Frosty!! (a very old, popular stamp!)

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Enjoy!

Oh No! No More Stampin’ Up! Stocking Punch!

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Stampin' Up! has announced the Stocking Builder Punch #124095 will not carry over from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Stampin' Up! demonstrators and stampers alike have thought up so many creative ideas for using the Stocking Punch, so it really took us by surprise that this punch would not be continued!  In fact, once the supply of punches is gone, that will be it.  So if you have been thinking about getting this punch, or hoping it would be in the next catalog, you better place your order soon! Here is the link to my store.  And don't forget to check the Clearance Rack Blitz!

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Stocking Builder Punch #124095    Holiday Mini Catalog page 34

Get it while you can!!

New My Digital Studio Downloads

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New My Digital Studio downloads available this week!  Just click the images above!  For more information about My Digital Studio, the great digital papercrafting software from Stampin' Up!, just click HERE!

Also, for a last minute gift…..try My Digital Studio!!  Either purchase the software, some downloads….or purchase THIS download and print out a family tree for a gift!  Frame it and you have a lovely gift in minutes!

Christmas Cards, Christmas Cards!

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If you're still needing Christmas card ideas, here are mine!  It's an assortment of recently made ones and ones I've made for my blog hoping to get ahead of the game and other ones I've made along the way.  It's really more fun this way I think that to have just one design to send! Many of these have been inspired by ones I've seen online by other demonstrators and some I might have made up myself!  In spite of being way behind on Christmas preparations, I decided I was going to relax and enjoy making and sending my Christmas cards!

I hope you have time to make a few for some special people!  They have to be "worthy", you know, to receive one of your special handmade cards!