There are only 4 more days to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration where for every $50 order of SU product, you can choose a FREE item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure. I wanted to feature a couple of those FREE products in my card today. Yes, the product in this year's Sale-a-Bration brochure is available digitally on a FREE CD! How cool is that?

I used designs from the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents Pack. I added the butterfly from the Bliss Stamp Brush Set and the 'thanks' greeting from the So Happy for You Stamp Brush Set. Add a Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding ribbon and bow and there you have it! So quick and easy and no mess or clean-up! Order your copy of My Digital Studio before March 31 and choose the Digital Content CD (123681) as your FREE gift.

Stamp Brush Sets: Bliss, So Happy for You

Background color: color picked from the designer series paper

Punches: Square resized and filled with the color picked from Ice Cream Parlor borders #2, Top Note Shape filled with Ice Cream Parlor Pattern 5 – moved so floral design at bottom of page shows in the punch

Other: Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding ribbon, Ice Cream Parlor Embellishments – Flowers

Thanks for coming by to visit today. I hope you took time to browse my blog as you enjoyed a virtual cup of coffee or tea with me.

Happy Spring Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Today is a beautiful Spring-ish day here in SE Alaska with lots of sun and warmer weather. Maybe we will actually have a Spring this year in the first half of the year. Some years we have Spring in the summer…LOL!

I used papers from the beautiful Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper for my version of the Stamping 411 sketch. I love the way dry embossing makes the pieced section look like it has been quilted! I also love, love, love the Four Frames Stamp Set which is a promotional sneak peak from the new 2011-2012 catalog to be released July 1. This stamp set will be available April 1. It is so versatile and I have used it several times already.

Thanks for stopping by to visit today. Do come back again soon. I love your company and would love for you to share this post with your friends if you like this card.

Happy Spring Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Stamp Sets: Four Frames (123440, wood) (123442, clear)
        Three Little Words (113254)

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad (119670)

Papers: Pear Pizzazz card stock (119795)
        Whisper White card stock (100730)
        Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper (121783)

Other: Finial Press testured impressions Embossing Folder (115963)
        Decorative Label Extra-Large Punch (120907)
        Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402)
        Victoria Crochet Trim (118481)
        Antique Brads (117273)

I finally have this card finished for my 3-12-11 Stamping 411 challenge. Working on taxes, holding a workshop, and a couple of evening online classes have delayed my posting this card. I used My Digital Studio to create the card. When I saw the three squares, I immediately thought of putting pictures of our dogs into those squares. I hope you like the card.

Thanks for coming to visit today. I hope you took time to browse around my site and have a virtual cup of coffee or tea with me. Do come back again soon!

Happy Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Stamp Brush Set: Man's Best Friend

Card Stock: Pear Pizzazz

Other: Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper
        Scallop Square Punch filled with Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride color
        Square Punch stretched to a rectangle and filled with Blushing Bride color
        Full Heart Punch resized and filled with Real Red color
        Basic Pearls and Rhinestones embellishment

Font: Arial    

One of the benefits of being a demo is that we get to preorder product before it is available for our customers. This allows us to create samples to have ready when the product is available. I am excited to be able to share this card with you. The stamp set is Four Frames which will be available as a sneak peek stamp set from the 2011-2012 catalog in April. I LOVE this set because the frames fit perfectly in our decorative label punch! I have also used several of the designs from the Designer Series Paper Paisley Petals which is also a sneak peek from the 2011-2012 catalog. I love the colors of these papers!

You too, can enjoy the benefit of preordering product to share with your customers as a demonstrator. But there are more benefits than just this:

• be your own boss and choose your own level of business activity
• earn extra income to provide little extras for your family, pay bills, save for college
• set business hours that coordinate with family activities
• have FUN sharing your love of stamping while you are working
• Recieve top-notch training from me and Stampin' Up!

It is not too late to sign up as a member of my team and save 15% on the starter kit! But time IS running out as Sale-a-Bration ends March 31! You may be wondering if this is something you would enjoy and the business for you. Check out this link and then follow the instructions to sign up immediately or contact me for more information. I'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for coming to visit my blog today. I hope you took time to browse around and enjoy a virtual cup of coffee or tea with me. Do come back again soon!

Happy Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
        Four Frames

Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad (100908)

Paper: Pear Pizzazz card stock (119795)
        Whisper White card stock (100730)
        Designer Series Paper Paisley Petals

Other: Bigz Top Note Die (113463)
        Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (120175)
        Decorative Label Punch (120907)
        Marina Mist 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119965)
        1 1/4" Square Large Punch (119865)

…being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator:

• Having fun with my stamping buddies and working my business at the same time!
• Watching the enjoyment and excitement on the faces of people when they have created a beautiful card.
• Being able to choose my level of activity for my business and still get exceptional training and support from Stampin' Up! and me.

If these things sound like good benefits you would like to receive for your work, click here to learn more about the Stampin' Up! business opportunity. Then email me so we can start a conversation about how you can join my team.

Hope to talk to you soon,

Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Tomorrow the March edition of The Soggy Stamper Newsletter will be sent out to my loyal subscribers. If you aren't already a subscriber, why aren't you? Subscribing is easy. Just fill out the form on the right and you will be all set to receive the newsletter on Tuesday. I have exciting projects complete with pictures and directions as well as a technique and tool tip. You don't want to miss it!

Happy Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

I recently developed a Welcome page for My Digital Craft Corner FB business page. Click on the link to the right and check it out! While you are there, take time to become a fan and to join my newsletter, News from My Digital Craft Corner. As a fan, you will receive frequent updates of my business activities and an occasional special gift. I also have a twitter account. Click on the Twitter button to follow me on Twitter. I hope to see you on both FB and Twitter.

Happy crafting,

Sue

I have been taking a Social Networking class and updated my The Soggy Stamper FaceBook business page with a Welcome page. Hop on over there and become a fan. Just click on the button to the right.  My fans get frequent updates as to what I have been doing business-wise and occasional specials just for my fans. If you like my FB business page, please also click on the like button following my status updates. Thanks for joining me on FaceBook.

Happy Stamping,

Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

  Next Tuesday is March 1st. That means my monthly The Soggy Stamper Newsletter March edition will be published and sent to your inbox. But here is the catch…yes, there is a catch! You have to sign up by filling out the subscribe box on the right. Go ahead…do it now and you will be all set to receive unique projects, answers to your questions and helpful tips all to enhance your stamping creativity. Thanks in advance for joining. I'll see you on Tuesday.

Happy Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Yesterday, Stampin' Up! released a new series of My Digital Studio downloads. This card is made with Easter Blossoms Stamp Brush Set from this current download and the Nursery Designer Series Paper download that was released February 15. Click on the links for pictures of the downloads.

I used Early Espresso card stock for the base of the card. Then I enlarged the square punch and filled it with Nursery Designer Series Paper #3. I added a circle punch and elongated it to make the egg shape. I filled this with Nursery Designer Series Paper #11 and moved the punch around to get the border of the paper in the punch. To do this you will have to unclick the box that says to rotate fill with punch. Once you get the fill as you want it, click the box again so the fill will rotate and move along with the punch. The "grass" is All Scallops Stamp Brush Set #8 stamped with Garden Green. I copied and pasted it three times to get the clumps of grass.

If you like this card, please leave a comment, click the FB like button, and share it with your friends. Thanks for coming to visit today and I hope that the promise of Spring lifts your spirits today.

Happy Stamping,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Stamp Brush Sets: Easter Blossoms (124436)
           All Scallops (118819)

Paper: Nursery Designer Series Paper (124561) #'s 3 and 11

Other: Circle punch from Punch Shapes (118853)
          1/4" Grograin Ribbon in Garden Green (118851)
          Grosgrain Ribbon Knot in Garden Green (118852)

…is almost here! You really will love all the wonderful projects for both card makers and scrapbookers that are in this issue. You also get a Q & A feature, a technique focus, and a tool tip in each issue.  Sign up today so you will be sure to receive my newsletter each month. The sign up proceedure is easy. Just fill out the box at the right. 

Happy Stamping,
Sue

Welcome to MDS Monday! Today I am sharing a card using red, white, and blue colors in honor of President's Day. Designing with My Digital Studio is such fun. You can play around with different colors and designs and move objects around with just strokes of a mouse. No more dragging out card stock, stamps, and ink; trying out something and not liking it; and then throwing away wasted paper! You don't have to be all that computer literate either. The program is easy to learn and I am here to help you as well as numerous other generous digital stampers who are willing to share their expertise. Click here to order your copy of My Digital Studio and begin experiencing the unlimited creativity accessible through your computer.

Thanks for visiting today. I hope you come back often.

Happy Stamping,
Sue

Stamp Brush Sets: Chat Room Friend
        Baroque Motifs Flourish
        Baroque Motifs Large Flower

Punches: Scallop Circle filled with Ice Cream Parlor DSP pattern 4
        Dotted Scallop Ribbon filled with Melon Mambo card stock

Night of Navy Textured card stock

Basic Pearls and Rhinestones embellishments

Welcome to MDS Monday! Today I am sharing a card using red, white, and blue colors in honor of President's Day. Designing with My Digital Studio is such fun. You can play around with different colors and designs and move objects around with just strokes of a mouse. No more dragging out card stock, stamps, and ink; trying out something and not liking it; and then throwing away wasted paper! You don't have to be all that computer literate either. The program is easy to learn and I am here to help you as well as numerous other generous digital stampers who are willing to share their expertise. Click here to order your copy of My Digital Studio and begin experiencing the unlimited creativity accessible through your computer.

Thanks for visiting today. I hope you come back often.

Happy Stamping,
Sue

Stamp Brush Sets: Chat Room Friend
        Baroque Motifs Flourish
        Baroque Motifs Large Flower

Punches: Scallop Circle filled with Ice Cream Parlor DSP pattern 4
        Dotted Scallop Ribbon filled with Melon Mambo card stock

Night of Navy Textured card stock

Basic Pearls and Rhinestones embellishments

This afternoon a group of my stampers joined me in stamping on tumbled tiles and just plain enjoying each other's company. I schedule a monthly Sundays with Sue where we gather usually to work on our own stamping projects and enjoy each other's company. Today I decided to bring some of the tumbled tiles I have in my stash and have my friends stamp on them. Great fun was had by all. We used a variety of stamps and tried using markers, chalks, and pigment inks. After we finished our masterpieces, we sealed them with Krylon Matte Finish since the dye inks would not be waterproof by themselves. The flowers came from the Vintage Vogue, Fifth Avenue Floral, and Just Believe stamp sets. To order any of these stamp sets, just click on the links.

Thanks for coming to visit today. I hope you had an equally pleasant afternoon.

Happy Stamping,
Sue

Did you notice that one of the FREE gifts you can order with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-Bration is a My Digital Studio CD with all the items in the Sale-a-Bration brochure in digital format? Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!

You know you need this CD and the My Digital Studio program. Order the program and get the CD absolutely FREE. Go order now! Thanks for visiting today. Do come again tomorrow and see my version of the Stamping 411 sketch challenge.

Happy Stamping,

Sue
sue@soggystamper.com