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If you joined us at our Luv 2 Stamp Group at our Stampin' Up! meeting last weekend, you were sure to have had a great time and I'm confident you came away very INSPIRED!!  We had a great day and I think everyone enjoyed the 4 projects we made as well as the presentations, tips, displays, snacks, lunch, etc. !

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Here are the projects we made in the afternoon during the Make n Take session... I hope you enjoy the inspiration!

Scallop Square die gift box with P.S. I Love You stamped accents

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Kraft Gift Boxes decorated with Twitterpated Fabric and Blossom Builder flowers

5x5 Art Journal decorated with punched out butterflies from the FREE Sale a Bration Designer Paper pack - Everyday Enchantment

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Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting fun! Feb. 2012

 

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We had a MOST MARVELOUS time on Saturday in Concord, CA at our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting! What a joy it is to spend the day with my fellow stampers and be inspired by their enthusiasm!!!

  Above and Below:  Ellen won our "Make your own nametag" contest... isn't her nametag just adorable!?  She won a package of the Blossom Builders flowers and the Designer Cuts notecards!

 

Cristina and Janet at the Registration table:

Joy enjoying the displays:

Cindee's cute paper flowers!

"Wow Tips" by Leadership attendees:

Check back tomorrow for lots more photos and info on the projects we made!

 

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It's that time again... time for another

Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting!!

Today is going to be a lot of fun!

I always like to welcome our first timers and visitors with a little gift.. I made the heart tags with My Digital Studio and the fun new MY CUTE VALENTINE Digital Download! Inside the bag are some Stampin' Up! notepads and pens.

 After I printed the hearts, I cut them out using the FABULOUS new Hearts Framelits dies and the Big Shot from Stampin' Up!

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I am so excited about today.. our meeting is going to be so much fun!!  I have printed and collated and bagged up 1,457 color copy handouts for my gals!

We are making 4 fun projects, Cindee is demo'ing her gorgeous flower pin, we are hearing tons of tips and ideas from the Stampin' Up! Leadership conference, and I am presenting a Stampin' Up! Workshop.  I've been doing workshops for almost 17 years, and I still remember my first workshop, I practiced "my speech" about 15 times before the workshop.. I brought loads and loads of supplies with me, and I think I tried to teach every stamping technique known to mankind!  LOL 

My, how things have changed! :)

Anyway.. back to the meeting.. I had fun making some of the handouts using MDS images.. I love adding the images to my Word documents as well as creating documents with MDS artwork in My Digital Studio.

I created our agenda using Word and inserting MDS images to decorate the page!

 

And I created the "Wow Items I learned today" sheet in My Digital Studio, for my meeting attendees to write down and remember the fabulous tips they hear today.

 

I hope that you are inspired by my My Digital Studio creations, and I hope that you will consider joining Stampin' Up! and our Luv 2 Stamp group during Sale a Bration!  Stampin' Up! is offering a DISCOUNT on the starter kit... it is $50 OFF!!  Such a great way to join the Stampin' Up! family!  VISIT THIS PAGE for more info and please email me if you have any questions.

 

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Letters to Santa free class for my Luv 2 Stamp Group

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At our Luv 2 Stamp Group Holiday Lunch and Gift Exchange party, I treated the attendees (and 3 long distance demonstrators) to a FREE CLASS... they each made the Letters to Santa Gift Card Holder project and had a great time!

 

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Luv 2 Stamp Group Holiday Lunch & Gift Exchange, part 3

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I would love to share more of the fun, creative projects that we exchanged at our Luv 2 Stamp Group Holiday lunch and gift exchange earlier this month...  previous posts may be found HERE and HERE.

Here is Wendy with the gifts she received.. TONS of chocolate candies wrapped with Stampin' Up! DSP, and a beautiful pin cushion made with Timeless Portrait fabric.

Christine received an Advent Calendar:

 And check out these cool gifts Sharon opened!

This is SUCH a clever use of the Stampin' Up! Kraft Gift Box.. the lid was folded to create an easel type lid with an advent calendar on top, and the extra date magnets are tucked behind the candy:

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Quick Christmas Hostess Gift - Decor Elements!

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Are you looking for a quick hostess gift this Christmas or maybe a gift for a co-worker or neighbor?  Here is a quick and easy idea... apply  Snowflake Decor Elements from Stampin' Up! on a few containers and plates!  Fill with holiday goodies, add a stamped or My Digital Studio tag, and you have a great gift!

These are a few of the plates and containers I decorated with the snowflake FLURRY Decor Elements (pg 229 in the Stampin' Up! catalog), item #117153.  You can decorate up to 10 items with this decor elements pack.

I found these special items at the Container Store but you can also look at dollar stores or Big Lots.

I made my special gift for our Luv 2 Stamp Group gift exchange, and Ellen was the recipient.

Here is a brief "how to" for Decor Elements - (you can follow the directions in your package):

STEP 1: burnish the back side of decor elements piece with the Applicator tool

STEP 2: peel the backing off the Decor Elements piece:

STEP 3:  place Decor Elements piece onto your item and burnish with the Applicator:

STEP 4: for this plate, I used my fingers to apply to the curved portion:

STEP 5: peel the front piece off the Decor Elements design:

You are done!  How easy was that!?

I filled the 2 jars with peppermint and chocolate cookies (nope.. didn't make them.. Trader Joes and Bev Mo did) :)

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Luv 2 Stamp Group Holiday Lunch & Gift Exchange, part 2

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Simply Adorned Jewelry Give Away

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You may view some of the other projects shared at this Luv 2 Stamp Group event here.. and now I'd love to share more of the gorgeous gifts and projects given at our Luv 2 Stamp Group Holiday Gift Exchange last weekend.

 

Kim received a darling Stampin' Card Keeper from Ellen, filled with dividers ready to get organized for lots of upcoming occasions!

Rosie received a Medallion Christmas wreath made with LETTERS TO SANTA DSP, created by Ashley.

 

 Vinnie also received a Card Keeper with a gorgeous Christmas book made by Sharon. 

stay tuned for MORE gifts and samples another day!

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Luv 2 Stamp Group Holiday Lunch & Gift Exchange, part 1

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Simply Adorned Jewelry Give Away

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Our Luv 2 Stamp Group enjoyed this annual tradition of a lunch (sometimes dinner) and a Gift Exchange.  This year we had about a dozen gals join the fun!  We each bring a handstamped/handmade gift in a brown paper bag and then take turns picking a bag and oooooohing and aaaaahing over our lovely gift!

such a gorgeous selection of bags, don't you agree!?  LOL

Here are some of the gifts that were opened.. I'll share the rest and more news about our day in another post.

 

Joy opened a gorgeous paper medallion tree made by Gina:

 

Gina opened a stunning ornament made by Christine

Laura opened these amazing gifts made by Vinnie:

I opened a cute stocking with a Starbucks card and a box with hand stamped tags from Gina:

More projects and photos to follow.. stay tuned...

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Stampin' Up! Holiday Stocking Die Cut

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I am so excited to share with you some of the DARLING Christmas Die Cut stockings that were made for our last Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting... I had a contest and gave the 3 top winners shopping sprees.. everyone enjoyed viewing the lovely creations!!!! 

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Left: Cindee's stocking      Right:  Joy's stocking

Below: Christine's stocking

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Some of the supplies used above:

• Holiday Stocking Die, pg 24, #124098, $32.95

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• Red Glimmer Paper, pg 41, #121790, $4.95

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Holiday Stocking projects from Joy and Cindee

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Joy and Cindee both shared a Holiday Stocking project at our Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp a Rama event in Sept. ... they were both fun and so cute!

Cindee showed us that simply by bringing the "cuff" of the stocking down a ways, this stocking will fit into the Stampin' Up! Medium Square envelopes!! whohoo!

You can find the Medium Square envelopes online here or on pg 182 in the Stampin' Up! catalog, item #107289.

 I love how Cindee used the Stocking Accents die to add accessories to the stocking.  She also made them "3-d" which was adorable.. just die cut 2 or 3 of the same stocking accent image, fold them in 1/2 vertically and snail them back to back to back to create the "fan fold" look.

You can find the Holiday Stocking Die and the Holiday Stocking Accents die on pg 24 of the Holiday mini catalog. 

 

Joy's stocking die project was accessorized with the snowflake punch.

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My Digital Studio Holiday Invitation

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Whohooo!!  You KNOW I love My Digital Studio!!  well.. I just could not resist playing with some of the new functions that came FREE with the newest MDS update .. check out the cute calendar and the adorable bow... both are downloaded into your program free when you update the program!

This is an invite to our annual Luv 2 Stamp Group holiday lunch and gift exchang e.. it is always so fun.. I hope all of my local gals can join us !!

 

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• or manually update with the file in the MyDigitalStudio.net Resources section here.

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Video Tutorial - create a Mini Decorative Label Punch

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I do hope you enjoyed this adorable little "Mini Decorative Label Punch" idea from my Sept. 7, 2011 blog post, and I'm happy to say I made a quick video tutorial for you!!  Thanks to Jan Tink and Wendy Weixler for this adorable idea!!  Whohooo!!!  Crafty friends rock! :)

 

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4x4 Christmas Card - LOVE 4x4 Cards!

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This 4x4 Christmas Stocking card was one of the Make & Take projects we did at my Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting in August.

I LOVE 4x4 cards... do you know why??????? Becasuse they are soooooooo economical to make... using a 12x12 sheet of cardstock they are so easy to cut out and you get 4 cards per sheet!!!!  CLICK HERE for 4x4 cutting instructions!!

We used the GORGEOUS Doilies that come in the Flirtatious DSP package...you cut them apart and you get 32 of them in a package of the DSP!  One side features Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie, but the other sides are white.. so they are very versatile!

Stampin' Up! Supplies you'll need for this project:

12x12 Cherry Cobbler Cardstock #124272. pg 179

Whisper White cardstock, #100730, pg 180

Old Olive Carstock, 100702, pg 177

Printed DSP – use any prints you like, Paper Stacks, pg 186

“Doilies” from Flirtatious DSP, #122360, pg 183

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, 123125, pg 194

Bright Hopes stamp set (wreath), Holiday mini, #122690 or 122692, pg 32

Stitched Stockings set, Holiday Mini, #123782 or 123784, pg 34

Petite Pairs set (Merry Christmas), #122495 or 122497, pg 164

Stampin’ Dimensionals, #104430, pg 206

Basic Rhinestones, 119246, pg 198

Sponge Dauber, #102892, pg 203

Ink pads: Pear Pizzazz & Cherry Cobbler

Post it Note

Paper Snips, #103579, pg 208

Punches: 

    Decorative Label punch,120907. pg 209

    Stocking Builder punch, #124095, Holiday Mini, pg 34

    2-3/8” Scallop Circle,118874, pg 210

    1-3/4” Circle119850, pg 212

 

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Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting pix

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We always have way too much fun at our Luv 2 Stamp Group events...  check out these pix of our fun together a couple weeks ago...

stamping at Wendy's demo table:

registration table helpers, Lorena and Janet:

one of my bestest long-time stamping buds ever.. Wanda!

amazingly wonderful cookies by Tiffany!

Cute Christmas House by Cindee:

Wendy and Nancy swapping - looks like a very deep discussion! :)

Christine is one of my longest time demonstators in my group:

Mindy our fearless notetaker:

Roxanne, Christine and Ashley (Ashley is signing up in Nov. when she turns 18!!) whohoo!

There is never a shortage of yummies at our meetings...

 

Stampin' at Sue's table:

Lots more pix to follow over the next week.. .have a great day everyone!

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Patty's My Digital Studio Swap Card

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I thought I'd share my MDS swap card from our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting a couple weeks ago... 

It's a hybrid card.. the "Christmas postage stamp" was stamped, punched out and added along with some new mega ooh-la-la fun ribbon: 3/8" Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog.. put it on your WISH LIST NOW!  :)  #124105, pg 30.

I got my inspiration for this card from a card someone posted on Facebook. If it was you, let me know.. I forgot to write down your name... l loved this layout and used it for inspiration on my Christmas card.... here is my desk working on the MDS card on one screen and the inspiration image on the other screen:

Left: my card                                Right: inspiration image

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIED USED FOR THIS PROJECT:

• Merry & Type stamp set, catalog pg 31, #122550 or 122552
• 1" square punch, pg 36 Holiday Mini catalog, #124094
• Postage Stamp punch,catalog pg 212, #122344
• 3/8" Quilted Cherry Cobbler ribbon, pg 30 holiday mini, #124105
• Dimensionals, pg 206, #104430
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock, pg 179, #119685

DIGITAL DOWNLOADS USED ON THIS PROECT:

• Letters to Santa, pg 31, #123140
• Celebrations kit, (for pennants), #123728
• Broadsheet Alphabet (for JOY), #122159
• Vintage Trinkets, #122163

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