Fabulous Florets in Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight

I love finding cards online that have been stamped and then creating them in My Digital Studio (MDS) ... loved this color combo and everything about this card and had to CASE (Copy and Share Everything) it ...

Hello Doily ... Happy Easter ...

Saw this card layout and design and had to try it in My Digital Studio Software .... such beautiful stamp sets (Hello Doily and Field Flowers)

YouTube Video for Tea Bag Pouch for 3x3 Cards

Love this great video tutorial I just found today by Kimberly Morris on how to make a Tea Bag Pouch for 3x3 cards ...

Monogram Elementary Elegance

Some fun 3x3 Thank You Cards ... these little guys are somewhat addicting ...

Made My Heart Smile ... Liebster Blog Award ...

Imagine my surprise at opening my e-mail and discovering that Susan Lankford of Stamp and Scrap with Susan had surprised me with the Liebster Award ... Thank you, Susan! ... Liebster is German meaning dearest, and can be used for favorite or beloved as well.  In light of sharing this bit of loving appreciation, I want to also give this award to (5) Blogs that I admire.  Thank you all for sharing your beautiful talents which is such a blessing to us all!

Meandering the Maze
Trinity Design Studio
L-Inked Together
Crafty Creations by Beth
Ellalicious Elements (a place where one feels comfortable)

The rules for this award are as follows:
1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on you Blog.
2. Link back to the Blogger who presented the award to you.
3. Copy and paste the Blog Award on your Blog.
4. Present the Liebster Blog Award to (5) Blogs ... of (200) or less followers ... who you feel deserve to be noticed.
5. Let them know they have been chosen by commenting on one of their posts.

A Great Video by Dawn Olchefske ...

Circle Circus ... Thanks Big Time ...

These Circle Circus stamps are so versatile!

Irish Blessings 2012 ...

Sweet Friendship ...

Created using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up!

Digital Stamps: Sunny Day (Hello Friend), Frames with a Flourish (3)

Digital Paper: Certainly Celery, Dusty Durango

Digital Punches: Tag, Oval, Square, Boho Blossoms Small Flower

Digital Embellishments:  Gold Brad

Digital Text:  Sweet Sentiment with Scriptina Font

Mama's Springtime Love ...

Butterfly punch is filled with a .jpeg of the lampshade my Mom covered with fabric to make the stained glass effect.  I've always loved this lamp as it was my Grandma's that is now an heirloom.  A BIG Thank You to my Husband for guiding me through this layout ... so love his creativity!

Great Tutorial on How to Get the Brayered Look Digitally with My Digital Studio ...

Here is a card I made after watching Julie Leblanc's tutorial on MyDigitalStudio.net  ... absolutely love this technique.  Many have asked what stamp set the Santa and Reindeer are from ... it is the Old Saint Nick Digital Set

Be sure and visit Julie's video:  http://mydigitalstudio.net/video/mds-brayering-and-more

Vacation Day ...

What a gorgeous but WINDY day today!  Had a great day off work today ... crafted all day!  I can now officially say that I am My Digital Studio (MDS) Certified!  I have been wanting to do this for a long time and now that I became a Stampin' Up Demonstrator I have finally accomplished this :-)

I can't say enough about this product and what it offers.  Many, many hours of relaxation and fun for me in the last year and I wish the same for you ;-)

If you have an interest, why not try it out for yourself with the FREE 30-day My Digital Studio Express Trial Version.  Available at the Stampin' Up! Online Store.  

Heart Balloons ... May All Your Wishes Come True ...

Created using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up!

 

Digital Stamps:  Heard from the Heart, Berry Christmas\Berry Christmas - Bow

Digital Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Night of Navy

Digital Punches: Hearts, Square

Everyday Enchantment ... Define Your Life ...

Created using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up!

Digital Stamps:  Define Your Life

Digital Paper:  Everyday Enchantment

Digital Punches:  Labels Collection 2

Japanese Dolls ... Hello Friend ...

Created using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up! Using digital punches and filling with designer digital papers.

Fabulous Florets ... Thank You ...

Created using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up! Fabulous Florets Digital Stamps...



Delicate Doilies ... Thinking of You ...

Created using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies Digital Stamps...

Sending Springtime Smiles ...

Created using Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up! - and imported a .jpeg (for the gradient created sunset)

Sweet Memories ...

Sharing sweet memories ... Mama taking care of our Furbabies ... not only did she mend toys and clothes, she mended our hearts and kept us all "sewn together" ... I love You Mama! XOXOXOX  Missing You and Baby Girl Chelsea every day.

"Stained Glass" Lamp Shade ...

My Grandma's old lamp shade was very worn and my Mom used a technique to cover the shade to make it look like "quilted stained glass" ... such a special keepsake.

My First Quilt Top ...

In honor of National Craft Month, I will be posting some of my Mom's and my past creations.  Here is one of my first quilt tops ... technique is paper piecing and was so much fun!

YouTube Video Share ... 3-D Ball Pop-Up Bigz Xl Die

Another great find on the clearance rack at Stampin' Up! Cannot wait to get these made up too. Nice video from YouTube showing how this little guy goes together and sooo many ideas!

YouTube Video Share ... Baskets & Blooms Stampin' Up! Bigz XL Die

There are so many amazing tutorials on YouTube ... loved these videos showing what I can do with my new Baskets & Blooms Stampin' Up! Bigz Xl Die

March is National Craft Month ... What's on Your Crafting Calendar? ...

March is National Craft Month! Let's Celebrate Together!

I have loved crafts since I was a little girl. I was so blessed to have the most Special Mother who always encouraged, inspired and taught me so much. I have so many priceless memories and thank God for Her and miss her beyond words everyday. We spent so many special times together cooking, sewing, quilting, crocheting/knitting, stamping, card making and running around Pennsylvania during Quilt Odyssey's and Stamping Conventions.

For those of you that have a yearning to do a craft, why not take this opportunity to try a new crafting technique during National Craft Month. And for those that have already been bitten by the craftin' bug let's see if there is someone you can share your craft(s) and bring a smile to someone's heart this month.

Crafting offers so many benefits -- of course my all-time favorite is it brings families closer together -- you can learn new skills and what a stress reliever!

If you would like to be inspired and maybe enabled a little, please feel free to email me or leave a comment and I'll be happy to share what has blessed my heart.

Enjoy and be sure and share your love of crafting with others ... that's the most fun part!!

YouTube Video Share ... Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Diagonal Plate - DIY Custom Envelopes

Sharing a wonderful video tutorial by Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator, Michael Funke. Thank you Michael for taking the time to share your talent with others. So excited that my diagonal plate is on the UPS truck right now and yes, I am tracking it by the minute (LOL) Enjoy! ...

Fresh Vintage ... Pastel

Fresh Vintage ... Happiness

A few sample variations you can create using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up!

Fresh Vintage ... 3x3 Cards

Created using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up!

A Cup of Thanks ...

Created using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up!

Peek a Boo (Bright Blossoms Coming in June) ...

This darling set will be available for customer purchase on June 1, which is also the start of the
2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Catalog.  Created using My Digital Studio^TM (MDS) Software from Stampin' Up!

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate Has Arrived ...

Enjoy this Stampin' Up! video tutorial demonstrating the awesome-ness of their new tool available today!  Mine is on order ... but most of you knew that about me already, didn't you?

Have a blessed day! (~ sending Ladybug hugs ~)