The Stamper

Day of Gratitude

Today I am grateful for many things; family, friends, faith,  creative outlets, a good job and nice place to live and good people who come into my life. 

It seems each year new experiences bring new people who cross my paths and I learn so much about the world from the people I meet.  Over the years I have been taught to laugh, given confidence, viewed the world differently, learned to see things from another person view because of the people who touch my life. 

And this week I would like to thank all of you who have been apart of my life even if it has been just a moment. 

This card was created with the Day of Gratitude stamp set by Stampin' Up!.  I created a scrapbook page using this set that I can't wait to drop my Thanksgiving photos onto and show all you in the coming weeks. 

Remember there is a online Extravaganza sale going on to check out the details on my Stampin' Site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net

Online Extravaganza Sale this week by Stampin' Up!

The Holiday are upon us and as part of this time of year Stampin' Up! offers great savings on a selction of products. 

This year is no exception.  Today only you can get two new product for 20% off.  The Simply Scored scoring tool and Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps.  I know I am placing an order to get mine. 

Check out the other great products, there is something for everyone, fabric, Digital Studio software and downloads, birthday calendar. stamps, die cuts, brads, home decor items and much more.  Go to my Stampin' Web site http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net  to see all the products under the tab, products, then shop now... 

The new items are today only but the rest of the items are on sale:  November 21st-30th.

Stick Santa by Happy Hollow Designs

This past summer I enjoyed shopping for quilting patterns and purchased several from Happy Hollow Designs and have loved creating these fun Holiday characters.  I shared the witch a couple of months ago and wanted to share with you the Santa. 

He is easy to make because of the iron on OZsome Accents Fusible Quick Grid.  It makes the sewing of little squares fun because they match well without a lot of effort. 

You just cut your squares and place them on the grid in the right place then iron them into place and sew long rows instead of little boxes.  Before you sew you can check to see if you like your colors and if not you just pull the fabric off the fusible grid and replace it with the right color. 

I am excited to be sharing this fusible grid technique at the quilt house here in Arabia this month.  These stick characters are quilted then pulled over a 2 1/2" kraft tube the kind you use for shipping.  You add the final accents like the nose and the glasses and you have an adorable project to help brighten your home for the holidays. 

Holiday Projects

The Holidays are quickly approaching and we actual have had a few cool days that feel like fall or winter.  It is the Eid Holiday here in Arabia which is their New Year so Ted has been home and we have been doing some fun things around home.  I will write about Sand rose digging and our trip to Baharain but today I wanted to share our "cold" weather experience last night. 

We had some friends invite us to a movie on the soccer fields that turned out to be on the cricket field instead.  It was great fun, they attached a sheet to an end post and projected the movie up onto the sheet.  We all brought chairs and popcorn and last night we had blankets, long sleeves, hats, socks and shoes and we still went home cold. 

Now I know for you in other parts of the world what we expeienced last night would not be cold but when you are used to over 100* weather 60 and 70 feels cold.  The crispness reminded me of the holidays and my upcoming Holiday class.  We will be making 2 cards and a 3-d sock.  The sock and card I copied from projects shown at convention this summer.  They both have a lot of glitter on them and I added glitter to my Holiday card.  When Ted saw the projects he said, are you teaching a glitter class?  I guess I am. 

I do like the glitter paper in both red and white, the best part is you don't get glitter anywhere because it stays on the paper.   The sock is created with the Big Shot and the new Holiday Stocking Die you can find in the Holiday mini catalog.   To order go to my Stampin' Web site:  http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net  and create your own cold weather projects.

My Digital Studio 2012 Calendar

My daughter Tysha asked me to create a calendar for her for this next year.  My Digital Studio seemed like the best choice of products to use.  I would be able to add photos without having to develop any, i would be able to ship it directly to her without having to use international shipping companies and Stampin' Up! has developed new calendar options that make it easier than ever to create a personal calendar. 

I used the December desk calendar that was already desgined for me from the  Frosty Day II 10x5 calendar kit.  I then changed the colors and images and created the other 12 months for the 2012 year.  It was fun to add the photos and know that my daughter will enjoy remember good times each month of this next year. 

I used Stampin' Up! digital stamp sets Calendar Basic Kit,  Year in Review and Torn Edges for most of my images.  For the rest I looked through the digital images on my Stampin' Web site and downloaded the ones I wanted to use.  The greatest thing about purchasing downloads are no delivery time, you can get them right away and start using them.  Yea!

To purchase My Digital Studio software and downloads you can go to my Stampin' Site:  http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net    You can purchased the downloadable MDS or order the disc that will be shipped to you, either option is great it just depends on you and how fast you want to start creating.  Order today and you can create a photo calendar for your loves one for this next year!

 

My Digital Studio Free Downloads

I was working on a My Digital scrapbook today and wanted to let you all know to go to Stampin' Up!'s digital studio website:  http://mydigitalstudio.net/  and select on the image like the one pictured here for free downloads you can use either for My Digital Studio software if you have it or other digital software you might have.  To receive your free downloads you just have to fill out a survey for Stampin' Up!.  I was excited to download my copy and can't wait to design with it.   Stampin' Up! has new downloads each week and you can order these from my Stampin' Website:  http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net under products and My Digital Studio.  You also can use print services to print scrapbooks, calendars, pages and more.  I also love that My Digital Studio has the http://mydigitalstudio.net/ website that inspires and also can help you use this software in ways you might not think about.  Remember to download your free downloads and check out my stampin' site to order the software and more downloads as you need them. 

Stampin' Up! Christmas Lodge

It is getting to be that time of year when you start to really plan for the Holidays.  Where you will go, who you will see and the gifts and cards you want to give to those you love.  We are excited that Shanae and her new husband Steven plus my parents will be flying to Arabia to spent Christmas with us.  (in Shalla which means if the Visa's all work out right) I know it won't be a large country lodge with snow topped roofs they to come to but to a small house with spring flowers and cooler temperatures for us anyway, warm for them who will be leaving snow behind.  

I guess this card gives me the feel of a roaring fire and family gathered together which is the best part of Christmas for me.  

The designer papers are from Frostwood Lodge paper pack.  I stamped the lodge onto a die cut oval I had cut using the Big Shot.  Sponge the edges and lightly traced the oval image onto my paper.  Then I stamped the accent images you will find in Stampin' Up! Christmas Lodge stamp set.  Then I put the oval back into place using dimensionals to give it a 3-d look.  

The saying at the bottom was stamped and then using the new Simply Scored tool I added a scored box around the greeting.  I think it gave it an elegant look.  

The Frostwood Lodge product suite is found in Stampin' Up! Holiday mini catalog that you can view on my Stampin' site:  http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net    Order yours today and start creating memories of your own.