Monthly Card Class cards from July 10th

Stopping in for a quick post today to show you the cards we made last night at my Monthly Card Class. If you're in the Ottawa area, why don't you join us next month on August 14th? :)

Stamps: Elements of Style, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Colours: Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Paper: Comfort Cafe DSP

Tools: Blossom Punch, Boho Blossoms

Embellishments: Pearls

Stamps: For the Birds, Petite Pairs

Colours: Real Red, Summer Starfruit, Basic Black, Whisper White

Paper: Real Red DSP

Tools: 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Argyle embossing folder, Big Shot

Embellishments: Linen Thread

Stamps: Reasons to Smile, Bring on the Cake

Colours: Basic Gray, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White

Tools: Adorning Accents edgelits die, Big Shot, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Embellishments: Summer Starfruit stitched sating ribbon

**I CASEd this card, but can't find the original source

if this is your design, please let me know so that I can give proper credit!**

Digital Tuesday - A new digital punch set!

Hello!

This Digital Tuesday is coming a little late this week. I had a card class this evening with a bunch of super-fun ladies, so I'm still a little 'pumped'. Have I ever mentioned how much I love this job? I'm going to swing by tomorrow and post pictures of the cards we made tonight. If you're in Ottawa, maybe you can join us next month? (second Tuesday of every month)

On with the Digital Tuesday showcase! The Creative Scrappers sketches have been working out wonderfully for me these last few weeks, so I figure I'll keep with it. There is some amazingly talented people over there. My scrapbooks pages tend to be a bit rigid, but I'm looking forward to loosening up a bit as time goes on.

With the addition of our baby, Jack, "Our Family" is complete

... or is it? ;)

(No, I'm not pregnant)

Digital material used to create this page:

• Colours = Pacific Point, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
• Bunch of Backgrounds –  stamp brush set
• Bold Braches stamp brush set
• Small Heart punch
• Medium Heart punch
• Tall Heart punch,
• Flag punch
• International Bazaar DSP
• Brads
• Delicate Doilies punch

This week's featured digital download is:  

Delicate Doilies punch (130975)

Other downloads available today include:
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• Back to School Ensemble
• Be of Good Cheer Kit
• Cant's into Cans Framable
• Everything Eleanor Stamp brush set
• Wonderful Whimsies DSP

**I featured the Delicate Doilies punch today, but I definitely recommend checking out the "Be of Good Cheer Kit". It's fabulous! The DSP is so wonderfully Christmas.**

Visit my website today to download some of these new goodies! Don't have My Digital Studio yet? Download a free 30 day trial and get started today :)

Thanks for stopping by. See you next Tuesday for another digital download showcase!

-Tara
xox

Sunday Stamps Colour Challenge

Hello!

It's time for another Sunday Stamps challenge! This week we've got a colour challenge featuring two of the new In Colours!

Thank You

This week's colours

Check out some of the projects by the rest of the design team and then link up your creation. Can't wait to see what you do with the colours :)

Holly Endress

Lisa Johansen

Monica Hornof

Hayley Kew

Joan Jeffery

-Tara
xox

Some new goodies at Craft Project Central!

July #2 Project:
When I first started stamping I used to heat emboss all the time!  I loved watching the embossing powder melt like magic before my eyes and always loved the pretty end result!  For some reason I haven’t embossed for a while, but this project gives me a good reason to get out my embossing powders and heat tool!  The cute little tote is filled with six embossed note cards and envelopes.  It’s perfect for gift giving or as a class, club or camp project!  Warm up your heat tool and have fun making this one! 

Project designed by Leena Girsa of A La Cards

July #3 Project:
Pinwheels are all the rage right now!  Make your next party a hit using pinwheels on your decorative projects, including your centerpiece!  This great party ensemble includes the centerpiece, favor bags, and a card that you can use for invitations, thank you cards or whatever you’d like!

Project designs by Laurie Zoellmer of Laurie's Stampin' Spot

To get the instructions for making these two gorgeous projects (and 8 more!) be sure to visit Craft Project Central and subscribe to July for only $10!

Colourful circles at The Friday Mashup!

Good Friday morning, friends!

It's supposed to be a hot one here today, so we're planning on hitting the great out-of-doors early today and then chillin' inside. (Little) man has been asking to make a card for grandma for a couple days now, so I suspect that's what we'll get our hands busy doing :)

It's another fun challenge at The Friday Mashup this week, with Amy as our hostess! She's got us celebrating the upcoming Summer Olympics with a great colour challenge.

So Many Smiles

 Stamps: Petite Pairs, Delicate Doilies

Colours: Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Real Red, Daffodil Delight

Embellishments: Rhinestones (colour black with a sharpie marker)

Here's the mashup this week!

1. Make a project with "The Olympic Colour Combination of Marina Mist, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi & Red."
2. Or Make a Project using "Multiple Circles."
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project with the "Olympic Color Combo and Multiple Circles."

Can't wait to see what you create! Head on over to The Friday Mashup and link up your circle-fabulous card!

-Tara

xox

Stamp On!

Hello!

It has been such a busy few weeks here, but I was determined to play along with Freshly Made Sketches this week!! I've been wanting to use the stamp set "Carry On" for quite some time, but I was a bit hesitant in advertising this awesome set since it is no longer available for purchase.

I could resist the urge no longer!

Stamp On

Stamps: Carry On

Colours: Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade

Paper: International Bazaar

Embellishments: Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon

Here is the lovely sketch for this week - it's another one that's going in my "go to" folder for sketch inspiration!

I'll be back tomorrow morning with a fun new challenge at The Friday Mashup :)

-Tara

xox

Digital Tuesdays - Washi Tape!

Hello!

Welcome to another edition of Digital Tuesdays. First, I must apologize for having not done one of these the past two weeks! There were some cool new digital downloads since the last time, so have a look at them here! Which one is your favourite? 

Once again, I've used the sketch over at Creative Scrappers as inspiration for the page layout.

 Water Park Fun

 Digital material used to create this page:

• Colours = Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Going Gray
• Bunch of Backgrounds – French Flair stamp brush set
• Bold Braches stamp brush set
• Day in the Life stamp brush set
• Star punch
• 2012-2014 In Colour DSP
• Candid Frames - 35mm 
• Delightful Digital Tape
• Brads
• Soon to Bloom Washi Tape

This week's featured digital download is:  

Soon to Bloom Washi Tape (130977)

This cool embellishment coordinates with the following colours: Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Night of Navy, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, Wisteria Wonder

Washi Tape has been all the rage here in the card-making world. I see them all over the place and they come in such fun colours and patterns. The great thing about MDS is that it can keep up with the trends quickly, and you've always got some great new products to work with each Tuesdays :)

Other downloads available today include:
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• Family Fun Photobook template
• Polka Dot Parade DSP
• Take Three stamp brush set
• Convention 2012 Sign Me stamp brush set

Visit my website today to download some of these new goodies! Don't have My Digital Studio yet? Download a free 30 day trial and get started today :)

Thanks for stopping by. See you next Tuesday for another digital download showcase!

-Tara
xox