August Promotions

Get 31% off 31 digital content options and most of our print products for all 31 days in August! Feed your My Digital Studio addicted customers and tempt the ones that aren't. With digital goods on sale and the 30-day FREE trial of the software, August is the perfect time for them to enter the digital designing craze and see what it's all about. What's on sale?  ALL cards, photobooks, individual pages, and tags.That's right: print any photobook, board book, swatchbook, individual pages, greeting card, postcard, trifold card, or tag-all for 31% off. Some of our best digital content. 30 downloads and 1 content disc. Yup, that equals 31. Here's the list of content:

Item	Digital Content	Retail Price	31% Off Price
127217	Floral District Collection Disc	$  23.95	$ 16.53
118115	Night and Day Designer Series Paper	$    4.95	$   3.42
129929	Candid Frames	$    2.95	$   2.04
129921	Check This Out Page Templates	$    4.95	$   3.42
129609	Blossom Builders Embellishments	$    5.95	$   4.11
128999	It's All Me Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127441	Whimsical Note Journal Template	$    1.95	$   1.35
128342	Pinwheel Daily Calendar Template	$    9.95	$   6.87
127599	Party Animal Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127600	Autumn Traditions Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127620	Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble	$  14.95	$ 10.32
126027	Playful Polka Dots Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
130066	World Traveler Photobook Template	$  17.95	$ 12.39
131221	Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper	$    4.95	$   3.42
130850	Joyful Times Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
124463	One Great Year Digital Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127175	Limited Edition Embellishments	$    2.95	$   2.04
129607	Walk in the Park II Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
129934	#HASHTHIS Stamp Brush Set	$    7.95	$   5.49
129923	Book of Birthdays Swatchbook Template	$  12.95	$   8.94
121071	Travel Journal Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
129924	Get it Done Kit	$    5.95	$   4.11
129005	Sweetly Nested Framable	$    4.95	$   3.42
127758	Delight in the Day Photobook Template	$  19.95	$ 13.77
130862	Blast Off Ensemble	$  19.95	$ 13.77
129890	Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card	$    7.95	$   5.49
128892	Designer Gift Cards	$    4.95	$   3.42
127580	And a Happy New Year Photocard Template	$    1.95	$   1.35
127435	Thanks Tons Greeting Card Template Set	$    2.95	$   2.04
127587	Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit	$    7.95	$   5.49
127762	Gratitude Framable Designer Template	$    1.95	$   1.35

Click this link to see the flyer in more detail: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/MDS2_31off_final_0716.pdf




Halloween Fun!
Check out this link to see the Halloween Kit you can earn for free!  :)
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Flyer_Spooktacular_Demo_Aug0112_US.pdf

Cricut Expression Tutorials

Here is a link to some Cricut Expression tutorials I ran across on another blog that I follow. I haven't watched them all yet and I don't even own a Cricut, but I think these might be helpful to a new user.  So for those customers/friends of mine that thought it was necessary to buy a Cricut instead of the Big Shot (that I sell), I hope this helps!  :)

This is the blog I follow: www.kwernerdesign.com. She has a video on her site about how to connect your cricut to your computer. Here's the link specifically to that video: http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=1875

And here is the link to the Cricut Expression Series of Tutorials:http://www.mypinkstamper.com/2008/12/all-my-cricut-series-videos.html

OH YEAH, and if you go to www.cricut.com they have some FREE Father's Day digital downloads available until June 19th!   You have to click on the tab at the top of the page and create and account in their craft room first, but when you do you get some basic fonts and shapes for FREE TOO!  It's an online design tool that you can use to connect your cricut to your computer.

Retiring Items Only For Sale Until May 31!

Here is a link to all the products that will be retiring tomorrow night at midnight.  There are lots of great things on this list!

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=736

Look What I Made!

Here are a just a few of the cards I have made lately. I hope this inspires you to make some too!  :)

This card was made using the Polka Dot embossing folder for the background texture and our new Framelits  die-cuts for the window you see on the front of the card.  I used the Apothecary Art stamp set for the beautiful image on the inside.  The card base is Pool Party and the framed layer comes from our Attic Boutique designer series paper pack and in Poppy Parade. I also used Pool Party and Poppy Parade classic ink for the image.

I used Pool Party and Calypso Coral for both the  ink and card stock on this card.  The flower image comes from the stamp set Button Buddies and the greeting is from Upsy Daisy. I also used some Calypso Coral ribbon and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. The greeting is popped up with a stampin' dimensional.

 

On this card I used Pool Party as the base, then I stamped the flower image from Inspired by Nature in Pool Party ink onto our Newsprint designer series paper pack. I used the oval and the scallop oval punches for the greeting and the stamp from Oval All in Daffodil Delight ink. I punched the Daffodil Delight strip with the scallop border punch, as well. The greeting is popped up with a stampin' dimensional.

Thanks for looking!

Kristy

Monthly Card Classes

I host a card class at our local Hobby Lobby each month.  The scheduled time and date for it is 10 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of every month, with occasional exceptions. The theme for each month changes depending on what the season is, the holiday that is nearest, or if it is just a good time to stock up on birthday cards or thank you's.  I supply all of the products needed for the class, including envelopes.  Each month we make a total of 8 cards for $20, that is two each of four designs, or you have the choice of doing 4 cards for $10. You can pay at the door. The class generally lasts 2-3 hours, depending on the difficulty/time it takes to make each one.

 Here is a list of the dates of my classes through the rest of the year:

• June 9 - Father's Day (masculine)
• July 14 - Summer
• August 11
• September 8
• October 20*  (this is an exception- it's the 3rd Saturday)
• November 10 - Christmas
• December 8 - Christmas

Please note: I will post the themes as I know them if they are not already posted.  Also, if you are wanting to make cards and the theme just doesn't fit what you need, please let me know.  Almost all cards can be adapted.  It is as simple as changing the words you stamp!  

SIGN UP!  Email me at alex00upc@yahoo.com and put Hobby Lobby card class in your subject line and let me know you are signing up and how many cards you will be making.