MDS Blog Hop - Winter

Well since we've had NO snow and it was in the high 60's yesterday I really don't have new winter pictures. So here's a page I did last year that I thought you might like. It's a simple design (which is always great!) and it's from my most used download 2011 Notable Desktop Calendar! The papers in this kit are just yummy!!! And  the bold lettering for the months of the year is fantastic - it would work nicely with any calendar you create. 

*** When I post a download I always add a clickable link which takes you right to it. That way you can easily check it out for yourself! 

I'd love to see you use this as a sketch for a page you create this weekend. When you do leave me a comment below (with the link to the page) so we can all be inspired by it!!!

So it's time to HOP on over and see if any of the other gals had snow to scrap this year! LOL
Remember Scrapbooking is living a happy moment twice!!! 

1. Jeanna Bohanon
2. Rochelle Gould 

3. Mandy Grant -you're here, thanks for visiting!

4. Julie Leblanc

5. Amber Meadows

6. Terri Mongeon

7. Cindy Schuster

8. Erica Shaw

9. Heather Summers

10. Alesha Walls
11. Holly VanDyne

MD Blog Hop Sketch

I love working with sketches... they make my life so much easier. It was my turn to pick a theme so I went hunting sketches and thought this would be a super fun one to see done lots of ways.
I hope you will all play along this week too!

I had and blast with this one and I'll be using this sketch again because I just didn't have the time for all the "bells and whistles" that I wanted to add this time.  There are times where you just need a super simple page and a sketch is the way to go! They've done all the hard work you just need to slap in a few photos and pick your papers and embellishments. The papers on this page are going to be FREE on Jan 24th in the amazing Sale A Bration Bundle CD that you can pick with a $50 order and YES they can be downloads!!! 

I know the super talented ladies in the hop, have lots to show off this week, so head on over and be inspired. Thanks for checking out my blog!  Mandy
                                                                                             1. Jeanna Bohanon

2. Rochelle Gould 

3. Mandy Grant (thanks for stopping by!)

4. Amber Meadows

5. Cindy Schuster

6. Erica Shaw

7. Heather Summers

8. Alesha Walls

9. Holly VanDyne

MDS blog hop - New goodies and a Survey

I'm still head over heals for Twitterpatted....run grab this download if you haven't already!
Something I thought was worth sharing with all you MDS hoppers is how easy it now is to find new downloads every Tuesday!  Check out the new page organized by date... Super EXCITED over here! Can you tell?

I get that question a ton how can I see all the downloads for the week quickly - Or browse other weeks I have missed? Go to Stampinup.com, click the store link on the top right (not shown above), then from the left side select Digital Downloads, lastly Newest Downloads....easy as 1,2,3!

Al-righty, here's my page with the Twitterpatted download. There is a picture of the download, in all it's glory, on the post from earlier this week, just keep scrolling.

I "borrowed" the layout and was reminded about adding multiple photos in a punch from a recent blog post on www.mydigitalstudio.net. You really need to go there often. Just sayin' - I get some much from that site!

I've made a quick video showing you how to use Heatger Summer's technique of adding multiple punches to a photo. Just so you know the whole story, she discovered this after Leah made a beautiful layout that took her DAYS and then asked if anyone on mds.net know of a better way. Here came Heather to the rescue. She played and found a super quick solution and share it with us all!
XOXO, Heather!!!



I'm working on some changes for 2012 but I need to know what you want first! Please take one of the surveys below if you'd like to give me your 2 cents. I'd really like to hear what you think!

Long Distance Ladies take this Survey
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Local Ladies take this Survey
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It's PAST time to head on over to the rest of the bloggers, so get going....and have a blast with the new goodies!

  1. Jeanna Bohanon

2. Rochelle Gould 

3. Mandy Grant (thanks for stopping by!)

4. Amber Meadows

5. Cindy Schuster

6. Erica Shaw

7. Heather Summers

8. Alesha Walls

9. Holly VanDyne

Let's start 2012 off right!

Where still in the 1st month of 2012 so NOW's the time to work on this years album. It'll be a year in review album, all ready to go, so as life happen snap a picture (even if it's on your phone) to help remember a few of each month's activities.

 The inspiration came for the great Cindy Shuster and I think she got it from mydigitalstudio.net, but that's what Designing is all about, seeing and idea and running with it!

For our Year in Review 2012 scrapbook we'll be "starting with" the FANTASTIC twitterpated download that was released this week. I'm truly twitterpated over this HUGE download.  For just $9.95 you get all 12 pieces of the DSP, the 3 fabric patterns (thats a first), 12 buttons that match WITH the stitching inside (whoo hooo), a large collection of stamps, and a template page, too!!!

This is my favorite download of the year.....yes, the year is young but I can't wait to see SU top this one!

Only Download needed for class:

Twitterpated HUGE download $9.95 

These are NOT required but I'll be using:

Timeless Type Number Punches $9.95

or Simple Numbers Punch $3.95 

Month by Month $7.95 (used in the Birthday Swatchbook class) 

Day in the Life (FREE KIT last week - posted on my FB page)

If you're long distance you can create the entire project along with my video. Just order the download and I'll send you the video link :)

Check out the 1st page of the album you'll create, with me, on Sat.....

 Oh, Oh, Oh and I'm creating madly for our 1st speciality class of the year! Mark Jan 29th from 2:00-8:00 as a day out with the girls!  We'll be making ton's of goodies for Valentines Day. Starting with a scrumptious 8x10 piece of art, a mini scrapbook/coupon gift, an over the top -fancy fold -heart card, and we'll top it all off with a sweet little heart gift box. And, yes, I'll be making Mom's Chicken Soup for dinner. You're welcome to BYO drinks. Let's make it a FUN Loving day! If you're in, shoot me an email because I only have space for 8. Full details by Friday.

MDS BLOG HOP - NEW YEAR!!!

Hey guys, so I wanted to show you something else I made with printing on fabric and a few of the things I learned along the way. I decided that since I had fallen in love with my sisters sewing machine... Yes, I know, MANY times I've said I'd never sew but it's easier then I expected and I love it :) Oh back to the story. I decide while I had her machine I was going to make tons of coffee cozies and I did. About 50 actually! This was one of my favorites so I kept it....hehehehehe

If you are going to try and print on fabric please keep reading! After printing on the fabric for the last post I had an ah ha moment and decide to make a template in MDS to make photo cozies!  I used oval and square punches to create the template and then I used Heather's technique to add more then one photo in a punch. We'll be playing with this technique at our digital class on the 14th - I know you'll love it!  I hope by looking at the photo below you'll see how I made my template....let me know if you have questions! 

WARNING: You need to buy 8 1/2 x 11 Fabric sheets for your printer. They can be found in the Big Box store with the quilting stuff! I printed on lots of my own homemade fabric sheets and while it worked great I made some projects and then they got wet....well I'm sure you can guess it.... they bleed. So I looked for hours on the internet to see how I could "cure" the fabric and all the tricks failed me. So my sweet hubby took me to the store (love him) to see if I could BUY something and yes, they carry printable fabric sheets! Thank you Lord, because I needed to make these for Christmas. I'd spent the time to create them in MDS and by golly they had to work!    

Here's the finished project and my family loved them :)  They are reversible so I could get a sister picture and the grandkids on these for my parents! 

The fabric feels like canvas it's super durable and WASHABLE! YAY :) 

Ok here's another card with the edgelits from the new mini catalog and the rest is all FREE Sale A Bration goodies coming on Jan 24th!

 Hop on over and see what the others have to share! 
                                                              1. Jeanna Bohanon

2. Rochelle Gould 

3. Mandy Grant (thanks for stopping by!)

4. Amber Meadows

5. Cindy Schuster

6. Erica Shaw

7. Heather Summers

8. Alesha Walls

9. Holly VanDyne

New Year, New Catalog and New FREE stuff

2012 is going to be exciting for so many reasons. 

First, I started a quite time again. I've been missing it for so long. When I spend time with Him He speaks and I desire to listen, so that's a HUGE step in the right direction. My focus is changing which will be a good thing for everyone around me. ;)

I started stampin' 9 years ago and joined Stampin Up! to get a discount because I wanted it ALL. Sound familiar? And even though I've been teaching stamping, as my full time job for last 3 years, I'm still my best customer. Well this new catalog will be NO exception! I want it ALL.

Oh, and you have to come over and play with the new FRAMELITS and EDGELITS - both used in the card below :)

I've sent out TONS of mini catalogs so please let me know if you didn't get your copy :)

Sale A Bration Starts in just 19 days! Earn more FREE when you Spend, Host or Join! 

I'll post another card tomorrow using new products. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Mandy