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31% off My Digital Studio items for 31 days

Get 31% off My Digital Studio items for 31 days in August!  31 of the greatest digital items! Woo Hoo!  Lots of people are nervous about turning 30, but in this case the magic number is 31!!

Check out the list below for 30 digital downloads and 1 digital content disc (hint: that’s the best bargain of all these good deals!). Just click on the item number to go to my online store.  Note: click on item names listed in blue to see examples of where I have used the set!

And remember, the professional printing services are marked down 31% during August as well!

Item Digital Content Retail Price 31% Off
Price
Got it! Want it!
127217 Floral District Collection Disc (best buy – look below for what it includes! $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

So isn’t that a terrific list?  There are 30 downloads and one disc included in the 31% off My Digital Studio items for 31 days.  These digital items can be used in My Digital Studio as well as any other digital application.

The Floral District Collection disc is indeed a great deal – well, all of the collections discs are a great deal, but this one is on sale this month so I would say it is a TERRIFIC deal!  Here’s what’s included on the disc:

Disc includes:
* 6-piece Betsy’s Blossoms Stamp Brush Set
* 11-piece Floral District Stamp Brush Set
* 25 Designer Series Papers
* 32 embellishments
* 1 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ greeting card designer template
* 24-page 8″ x 8″ photobook designer template

Features:
* A digital version of the Betsy’s Blossoms Stamp Set and Floral District Designer Series Paper plus a digital-exclusive 24-page 8″ x 8″ photobook designer template

Coordinating colors:
Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

And just so you know, when you order all of these through my online store, except for the Floral District Collection disc, you can download them to use immediately AND pay no shipping & handling!  So get busy, download some great stuff and get busy making your projects so you can submit them for printing by August 31 and in addition to getting 31% off My Digital Studio items for 31 days, you can save 31% on printing as well!

MDS 2+ wait no more!

Do the Happy Dance for the August 1 release of MDS 2+, the new version of My Digital Studio!  We knew it was coming, but not until later in the year… but Stampin’ Up! has made me a happy scrapper by announcing that it will be available for download on August 1.  Watch what Sara Douglass has to tell us about some of the upcoming changes in this video from Stampin’ Up!!

With this new My Digital Studio software you’ll be able to:

  • Design in spreads
  • Create with custom canvas sizes
  • Add more than one color to a single stamp image
  • Resize vector stamp images while keeping them crisp
  • See color combination suggestions
  • And much more!

If you have not yet purchased this wonderful program, now is a great time to jump in.  And if you already have it, you can get an upgrade!

I can’t wait until August 1 to jump into MDS 2+, the new version of My Digital Software!

MDS Digital Downloads for July 10, 2012

Wow, there are some great MDS digital downloads for July 10, 2012 – take a look below!

My Digital Studio digital downloads for July 10, 2012

My Digital Studio digital downloads for July 10, 2012

I am particularly excited to see a new Christmas item coming through already – remember Crazy Eddie’s Christmas in July sales slogan?  For those who send them out, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas cards!

If you’d like to see bigger pictures, or look at what is included in each item check out my online store for the latest MDS digital downloads for July 10, 2012!

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps for summer fun!

If you and the kids are bored now that school is out, pull out the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps for summer fun!  You can easily decorate some sugar cookies or shortbread cookies with a pressed image… fun to eat right away, or for your next backyard BBQ.  Check out this video from Stampin’ Up! to see how easy they are!

There are three different sets of Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps – each has a wooden cookie press handle and three interchangeable silicone sleeves that go on the end… and the sleeves are food safe and dishwasher safe, as well!

Each set includes two recipes, one for sugar cookies and one for shortbread.  Some customers have asked me if you can use the pre-packaged sugar cookie dough that you buy in the grocery store.  I haven’t tried it myself, but one of my fellow demos told me that you can use those if you simply mix in some additional flour to make the dough a bit stiffer – contact me if you want to know more about it!

So let’s look at the three different sets of Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps:

Set #1: Occasions Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps (127081)

These make cute summer sun cookies, as well as shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day and cute bunnies for Easter – or anytime!  Who doesn’t like bunnies (other than Farmer McGregor?!).

127081 Occasions Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

127081 Occasions Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

SET #2: sPEcial events Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps (126903)

This set has a star, a gift-wrapped present and a lace doily.  The designs are great all year around!

126903 Special Events Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

126903 Special Events Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

SET #3:Holidays Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps (125152)

Includes a heart, a snowflake, and an adorable jack-o-lantern face (didn’t you love it in the video?).

125152 Holidays Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

125152 Holidays Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

You can order the various Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps in my online store (or just click on Shop Now on the top right).  And here’s a fun thought – if you order all three of the cookie sets, your merchandise total will be $50.85 and that will entitle you to add the Reason to Smile stamp set (for paper and ink, not cookies!) to your order for only $5!  Contact me at carol@carolGpapercrafts.com if you have any questions.

 

Reason to Smile for only $5!

How about a Reason to Smile for only $5!?  Stampin’ Up! has a great promotion going on for the month of July ONLY… simply place a $50 order and

Reason to Smile samples

Reason to Smile samples

add either the wood mount or the clear mount Reason to Smile stamp set for only $5!  And look at some of the cute things you can make with the set!  Here are a cute card, and a little treat box made from the Mini Milk Carton Bigz Die using the Big Shot.  Don’t they give you a Reason to Smile for only $5!?

Download a PDF to see a larger picture of the samples and the list of “ingredients” that were used to make them: Reason To Smile Samples July 2012

It is basically two-step stamping – meaning you stamp the fluffy looking images to “color it in” and then stamp the detailed line image over the top in another color to define the shape.  Lots of options – for example, you can do the flower with the stem all in one color, or use Stampin Write markers to color the stamp in two different colors for the stem and the flowers.  Let your imagination go free and that will give you another Reason to Smile!  (LOL).  Here is a picture of all the stamp images included in the set:

130828 Reason To Smile Clear-Mount Stamp Set

130828 Reason To Smile Clear-Mount Stamp Set

So what can you do to qualify for the special?  You can easily fulfill the $50 minimum order by purchasing My Digital Studio intuitive digital software (for scrapbooking, card-making and more)…

OR some combination of the following:

  • some digital downloads for my Digital Studio
  • paper, ink, embellishments, accessories, and/or other stamp sets
  • professional print products from My Digital Studio
  • organizational and paper storage products from Stampin’ Up!

It’s easy to place an order through my online store – if you haven’t done it before, you can click on online store or on “Shop Now” at the top right.  Simply search for the items you want, add them to your cart, and make a login by following the steps.  If you have shopped online before but can’t remember your password, you can get a reminder!   And here are a couple of points to keep in mind as you place your order for this special offer:

  • you can’t have any products from the Clearance Rack on the order
  • you must remember to add the Reason to Smile stamp set yourself as a regular merchandise item – it will not prompt you to add it if you qualify
  • must complete your order by July 31
  • be sure to use the special promotion code for the stamp set to get the $5 pricing (it is different from the one in the catalog):
  • Wood mount 131274
  • Clear mount 131275

Please contact me if you have any problems or questions!  So, let your fingers do the walking through the catalog or online store and see what you might like to order, and add in the Reason to Smile for only $5!

Color Coach makes you a star!

I posted about all of the new Stampin’ Up! 2012-2014 In Colors last week, and I mentioned that I was going to tell you about the Color Coach; what I really want to do is tell you how the Color Coach makes you a star!

Do you find yourself using the same basic color combinations, perhaps because it’s scary or too much work to try something new?  Color Coach to the rescue!

120148 Color Coach English

120148 Color Coach English

What on earth is it, you ask?!  It’s a series of cards put together on a rivet, like one of the My Digital Studio swatchbooks that you can have professionally printed by Stampin’ Up!  Each card has two sides:

  1. One of the great Stampin’ Up! colors is on one side, so that you can hold it up to your paper project and see how the color will look – without having to go find a piece of card stock that color.  Very convenient!
  2. The other side has two sets of color combinations: a Creative Combination, showing 2 colors that work creatively with the color you are considering using, and the Sweet Set, a slightly different combination of colors that will also look great together but with a sweet and pretty type of style.

Using the color combinations that are suggested by the cards can open your eyes to a new look or style, and get you out of a rut you may have fallen into on your projects – without noticing!

The Color Coach makes you a star in the digital world as well!  I find it is easier to try new color combos using My Digital Studio than in traditional paper crafting.  Let’s face it, if you don’t like the colors together, just hit the “Undo” button!  But there are so many possible combinations that I also turn to the Color Coach just for a jumpstart of some suggestions.  And hey, if I don’t like them on the project – UNDO!!

Another really cool thing about the Color Coach is that there are add-on packs of cards for each new year’s In Colors.  They are worth having, to learn how the new colors fit into our existing color palette.  And don’t forget – the In Colors are around for a full two years – and they will NEVER go away in My Digital Studio!

124886 Color Coach - 2011 In Color Cards - English

124886 Color Coach - 2011 In Color Cards - English

 

126890 2012 In Color Color Coach Cards English

126890 2012 In Color Color Coach Cards English

You can get your Color Coach (121046) by visiting my online store, and be sure to add in your 2011-13 In Color Cards (124886) and the NEW 2012-2014 In Color Cards (126890) as well.  And then YOU can see how the Color Coach makes you a star!

 

New 2012-2014 In Colors from Stampin’ Up!

Check out the five new 2012-2014 In Colors from Stampin’ Up!  At first glance, they looked somewhat similar to some of our previous colors… but then I realized they all have an interesting, somewhat darker tone to them that I think will lend an interesting component to our projects.  Take a peek!

New 2012-2014 In Colors from Stampin' Up!

New 2012-2014 In Colors from Stampin' Up!

They are named (counter-clockwise from bottom right) Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit.

You can get the new 2012-2014 In Colors from Stampin’ Up! in a variety of ways in my online store (or click on the item numbers below):

Individually:

  • Classic Stampin’ Pad (new format!)
  • Classic Stampin Ink Refill
  • 8 1/2 x 11″ Card Stock
  • 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

In packs with all 5 colors:

  • Card Stock & Pad Kit (126835) – 20 sheets card stock: 4 ea. in 5 In Colors; 8-1/2″ x 11″. 5 Classic Stampin’ Pads: 1 ea. in 5 In Colors. $29.95 (note this is the same price as if you purchased only the ink pads separately – the paper is essentially free!)
  • 8 1/2 x 11″ Card Stock (126838) – 8-1/2″ x 11″; 20 sheets. Acid- and lignin-free. 4 ea. of 5 In Colors.  $6.95
  • 12 x 12″ Card Stock (126836) – 20 sheets. Acid- and lignin-free. 4 each of 5 In Colors.   $9.95
  • In Color Dahlias (NEW) (127556) –
    127556 In Color Dahlias

    127556 In Color Dahlias

    Bright little wonders! Detailed petals add touches of dimension and texture. Adhere with Mini Glue Dots. 20 flowers: 4 ea. in five 2012–2014 In Colors; 3/8″.   $7.95

  • Stampin’ Write Markers (126856) – 1 each of 5 In Colors.  $14.95
  • Designer Series Paper Stacks (126910) – 40 sheets in ea. stack: 4 ea. of 2 double-sided designs in 5 colors; 12″ x 12″. Acid-free.  $21.95
  • Designer Printed Brads (122940) –
    122940 Printed 2011 In Color Designer Brads

    122940 Printed 2011 In Color Designer Brads

    40 brads, 8 of each color with little polka dots on them; 3/8″.  $7.95

And there is one last great thing with the new In Colors – the Color Coach has new pages!  I’ll talk about the Color Coach again tomorrow.

I look forward to showing some great projects using these intriguing new colors!  And, in an upcoming post I will also show the digital options for using the new colors in My Digital Studio.  (Tip: you can get the new colors by selecting Help from the top and Check for Updates – the new version will install the new colors!).

So, what do you think of the new 2012-2014 In Colors from Stampin’ Up! ?

Stampin’ Up! new catalog is out!

I am so excited to tell you that the Stampin’ Up! new catalog is out!  I’ll be posting some of the exciting new products here in the next few weeks.

2012-2013 Stampin' Up! catalog
2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! catalog

Yes, it’s a little sad that some of our favorite products have retired.  But I promise you’ll love some of the new stuff, too!

Please get in touch with me if you are interested in seeing it now that the Stampin’ Up! new catalog is out!

Save 60% on My Digital Studio content!

Save 60% on My Digital Studio content! by purchasing the retiring My Digital Studio DVDs before they’re gone on May 31!

125846 Avant-garde Collection DVD
125846 Avant-garde Collection DVD

The new Stampin’ Up! catalog is coming out on June 1, and to make way for some wonderful new products, some of the old ones are going away.  And some of the best values among the retiring stuff are the content discs for My Digital Studio!  But they are only available through May 31, so get your order in now and save, save, save 60% on My DIgital Studio Content!

So what are these DVDs, you ask?  As you probably know, My Digital Studio comes chock full of great digital content such as stamp set images, Designer Series Paper (DSP) patterns, punch shapes, and embellishments.  But SU has been hard at work, and just about every week they announce some new digital downloads (which I frequently display here, so check back often!).  They also offered some digital collections on DVD, which are now being discontinued… the content is still great, and available individually as downloads, but they won’t be carrying the DVD format.  Here’s the good news: THEY ARE MARKED DOWN TREMENDOUSLY!!! You can save 60% on My Digital Studio content!

Each CD contains DSP patterns, stamp brush sets, punches, embellishments, and some contain templates… I list them all below, with a sample of the DSPs that are included.  Your best bet to know what is still available is to place an order through my online store.  If you have never ordered before, the system will walk you through opening an account with me as your demonstrator so that you will get the Preferred Pricing, and your order will be delivered directly to the address you specify.  Be sure to scroll all the way down to the His & Hers Collection which contains two of my favorite DSPs!  Happy shopping!

Discounted My Digital Studio content discs –  Discounted 60%!
Item Description Retail Price Discount Sale Price
124485 October, December, Whenever
Collection DVD
$26.95 60% $10.78
125840 Sweet Retreat Collection DVD $27.95 60% $11.18
125841 Avante-garde Collection DVD $31.95 60% $12.78
125842 His & Hers Collection DVD $32.95 60% $13.18
124889 Express Booster Pack DVDs $39.95 60% $15.98

1) October, December, Whenever Collection Dvd  124485

Preferred Price: $10.78
Our October, December, Whenever Collection DVD offers three stamp brush sets (two 6-pieces, 28-piece) and 36 Designer Series Paper patterns.
Content Includes:

Frightful Sight Suite: Scaredy Cat Stamp Brush Set & Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper; Letters to Santa Suite: Merry & Type Stamp Brush Set & Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper; Nursery Nest Suite: Little Additions Stamp Brush Set & Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper

122351 Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper

122351 Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper

 

123140 Letters To Santa Designer Series Paper

123140 Letters To Santa Designer Series Paper

 

123136 Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper

123136 Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper

2) Sweet Retreat Collection Dvd  125840

Preferred Price: $11.18
Our Sweet Retreat Collection DVD offers five stamp brush sets (4-piece, 5-piece, 10-piece, 12-piece, 39-piece), 36 Designer Series Paper patterns, 5 embellishments, and one 4″ x 9-1/4″ trifold card designer template.
Content Includes:

Domestic Goddess Suite: Now You’re Cookin’ Stamp Brush Set & Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper; Big Top Suite: Under the Big Top Stamp Brush Set & Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper; Just Add Cake Suite: Party Time II Stamp Brush Set & Just Add Cake Kit

123150 Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper

123150 Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper

 

123138 Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper

123138 Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper

 

124230 Just Add Cake Digital Kit

124230 Just Add Cake Digital Kit (note this DSP has notebook paper!)

3) Avant-Garde Collection Dvd 125841
 

Preferred Price: $12.78
Our Avant-Garde Collection DVD offers four stamp brush sets (4 piece, two 5-pieces, 9-piece) and 48 Designer Series Paper patterns.
Content Includes:

Timeless Portrait Suite: Forever Young Stamp Brush Set & Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper; Berry Blossoms Suite: Fruit & Flowers Stamp Brush Set & Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper; Flirtatious Suite: Delicate Doilies Stamp Brush Set & Flirtatious Designer Series Paper; Pocketful of Posies Suite: My Friend Stamp Brush Set & Pocketful of Posies Designer Series Paper

123146 Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper

123146 Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper

123142 Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper

123142 Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper

124227 Flirtatious Designer Series Paper

124227 Flirtatious Designer Series Paper

123148 Pocketful Of Posies Designer Series Paper

123148 Pocketful Of Posies Designer Series Paper

 

4) His & Hers Collection Dvd  125842

Preferred Price: $13.18
This set includes two of my favorite DSP sets!  Our His & Hers Collection DVD offers three stamp brush sets (4 piece, 10-piece, 26-piece), 24 Designer Series Paper patterns, and 41 embellishments.
Content Includes:

Beau Château Suite: Number It & Letter It Stamp Brush Sets, Beau Château Designer Series Paper, & Beau Château Embellishments; Well Worn Suite: Daring Adventure Stamp Brush Set & Well Worn Designer Series Paper

124222 Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper

124222 Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper

 

124225 Well Worn Designer Series Paper

124225 Well Worn Designer Series Paper

 

5) Express Booster Pack Dvd’s  124889
 

Preferred Price: $15.98
You already have all of this content if you have the full My Digital Studio program.  You would pair this packaged DVD booster pack, containing over $500 worth of digital content, with My Digital Studio Express (item 124483) to enjoy the same full digital content from the packaged DVD version of the software.  Comes with two DVDs.
Content includes:

• 408 Designer Series paper patterns
• 62 stamp brush sets
• 187 embellishments
• Six designer kits with designer templates, Designer Series paper patterns, and embellishments
• Seven 12-page photobooks in each of these sizes: 5″ x 5″, 8″ x 8″, 12″ x 12″, 8-1/2″ x 11″, and 11″ x 8-1/2″, seven greeting cards in each of these sizes: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″, 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″, 5″ x 7″, 7″ x 5″, and 6″ x 6″

So, can you believe these great bargains?  I only showed you the DSP that comes on each DVD – they are chock full of other feature as well, for little more than the price of ONE DSP!  Be sure to go to my online store and save 60% on My Digital Studio content!

Retired products from 2011 2012 Stampin’ Up! catalog

Well, it’s the time of year to see the retired products!  There is a new catalog coming out on June 1, chock-full of new and delightful products… but that means some old ones need to be retired to make room.  These are available thru May 31 or as supplies last.

But note that some are available at a big discount!!

Click below to see the various lists of retired products – I will update them as accessories become unavailable.  🙁

Retired Lists 2011 2012

Click on image to see retiring lists