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Have a great one!
~Markey

2012 Feb 29 Belli Challenge 138

  

This set is called Friends {24-7} it is retired as a stamp, but is available as a digital download now!

These next ones are a variation on the theme of the Designer Series Paper, Love Letters, although it is retired in physical paper form, it is now current in My Digital Studio

The past few days...

CAS- Need to take care of yourself too

 Some of the projects I've worked on in the last few days

CAS- Teddy Bear

CAS- For so many reasons

Stitching

CAS- layering papers to create texture

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 There have quite a few , "How'd you do that?" questions about this card, which was inspired by a SCS color challenge to use

• Basic Gray
• Pink Pirouette
• Pretty Pink

I also decided to make it a Clean and Simple (CAS) card.

I used MDS and dragged the Basic Gray Background paper onto the Card template; then I added a square punch, resized it then color filled it with Pretty in Pink; added another square punch, color filled it with Basic Gray, resized it, added another square punch color filled it with Pirouette Pink and resized it.   Once my layers of paper are in place I added a drop shadow to give it depth.

I used the Bordering on Romance Stamped Brushed Set Digital Download (125619  Price $3.95)   I dragged the Border image onto the workspace, and then used the change color tool, selecting Pirouette Pink, added a drop shadow; copied and pasted the image off-setting it from the first one.  I then selected both images and copied and pasted them moving the second set to repeat the first set of two.  I then selected all four borders and grouped them.

The next step is to add a Grosgrain Ribbon, and a Grosgrain Knot, group these as one unit.  Adjust the group over the top of the boarder images.


For the main image, I dragged the bundle of flowers on to the punched papers, used the Change Color Tool and chose Pretty in Pink, add a Drop Shadow. Next select the image and the Layer of Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray Paper Punches and Group them.  I added pearls from the Basic Pearls and Rhinestones Digital Downloads (124330 Price: $1.95) I added a drop shadow to these as well. I selected the pearls, along with the grouped image and punches Grouping them as one unit as well.

The final item is the Thinking of You stamp from the You are Loved Stamped Brushed Set Digital Download (129331 Price $7.95) I dragged this on to the project and then resized it and changed the color to Basic Gray.

Remember during this month, Feb 2012 you can download a Free Trial Version of MDS , so much fun no cost to try it out!

Stamp Sets Used:

 

You Are Loved Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download 129331 Price $7.95

Bordering On Romance Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download 125619  Price $3.95

Here are some Scrapbook pages I've been working on too

Here is the inspiration, for this Layout, I was able to re-size that fantastic Antique brad because I use MDS from Stampin' Up!

 




 The theme was Circles, I used the Sweet Details dotted circles to make the bubble in the background. The flowers are also from Sweet Detail, same flower simply resized,  The Rich Razzleberry was used not just for the outline, but also for the drop shadow, allowing it to fill in some of the flower.




















These two pages were a Recipe challenge:
1 picture, 2 papers, 5 embellishments

 Using Buttons, because I was working in MDS I was able to add a Baja Breeze Brad then group the So Saffron Button and the Brad together I was then able to copy resize them to place them around the punch with the sentiment from the SALE-A-BRATION set Sprinkled Expressions. The paper is Sweet Details and is included in the MDS 30 Day Free Trial Digital Download

Sweet Details Brush Digital Set

and Coordinating Designer Series Paper

 

 

 

Play with all this for 30 Days then decide how much you want it!

I am so excited that during February you are able to download a Free 30 Day Trial of My Digital Studio(MDS).  Includes so much to play with!  How would you like 26 Punches for, Sweet Details Designer Series Paper, Staples and Stitching, the 9 piece Sweet Details Brush set, 5 templates, and an unlimited supply of 1/4 inch Grosgrain Ribbon & knots in the 36 core colors, Cardstock in the 36 Core Colors, the updated colors as well as the current In-Colors of Stampin' Up! 

Never Run Out Again!  1/4" Ribbon Knot In Basic Colors - Digital Download  

An unlimited digital supply of the cardstock and  1/4" grosgrain ribbon in every exclusive basic Stampin' Up! color and 1/4" Ribbon Knot In Basic Colors - Digital Download.

  





Included are the paper, template and stamp set for the Sweet Details below. 

 


Also included are
Wedding Vows Congrats Card Template




















Baby Bumper Template: 

 



















Snowy Holiday Post Card:



Hip Hip HOORAY Trifold Card Template







 


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Quick Notes

I popped on over to Split Coast Stampers and made a couple of quick cards using a couple f the sketch challenges. Both were made in MDS- remember you can down load a free trial during the Month of Feb, to use for 30 days

I used The Number One Designer Kit, which included the paper and the stamps I added Brass brads and Delightful Digital Trap.

Have a great day! Markey

Challenge #137 - Feb 15 - Recipe Challenge

Here are a few ideas using the Creative Belli Challenge RECIPE The ingredients are: 1 Ribbon 2 kinds of Designer Paper worked into the design of your project 3 Colors 4 Gems or Pearl;s Hope you will also post to the Creative Belli Challenge Have a fantastic Day! ~Markey

The image on the above is made using retired papers, remember the purpose of the Creative Belli Challenge is to use accessories that we may have been saving for a special day... so they are not forgotten. I cut the flower shapes out of the Designer Series Paper. You only need two, but I did use three Designer Series Papers . I used the current product of Basic Pearls and Rhinestones. My colors are Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Black and Early Espresso- though you only need three colors I simply laid sticky Strip across the bottom and then folded the Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon across the sticky strip. Very simple and fun card to make The card below is made in My Digital Studio, remember you are able to down load a free trial version during February and use it for 30 days free! For this card I used Pear Pizzazz Ribbon Knot for my one Ribbon. For my two Designer Series Papers, the first background paper, which has the bird on it, as part of the imagery. I used the flower punch and filled it with my second Designer Series Paper and created layers with it. There is also a strip of Designer Series Paper across the bottom to make the border stamp stand out more. My three colors are Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, and Soft Suede. for my 4+ jewels I used the Basic Pearls and Rhinestones and re-sized them to fit the watch faces on the umbrella stamp from Rue Des Fleurs Set. I love this set and also have it in wood Mount (WM)

A Royal Birthday

One of my cousins loves the color black, so I made this birthday card just for her!

MDS Club

Here are the projects and supplies that we worked with during the MDS Club yesterday

This image was simply created so we could experiment with the Drop Shadow Tool

This card is what we used to create and work with the ferns for this completed card.

Birthday cards

Here are some more birthday cards that I made for the Jan Birthdays

Hope you enjoy these

If you would like to see more details or would like more info on Sale-a-bration hope on over to my blog at Stampin' Up!