Happy Bearthday Card Sample - * A Step Up * Featuring our Build A Bear Line of Stamps

	Happy Bearthday
	Stamps Beary Best Friends stamp set Beary Nice Wishes stamp set Paper Kraft card stock Pawsitvely Prints Designer Series paper Watercolor paper Ink Jet Black StazOn ink pad Watercolor Pencils Accessories Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon Silver brads Stampin' Dimensionals Blender pens Paper-piercing tool 3/16" Corner Rounder punch

Instructions

1. Adhere gingham Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper to Kraft card. Adhere strip of flowery Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper to card. Adhere Silver brads to each side of card. Tie Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon around front of card.
2. Stamp "Happy Bearthday" in Jet Black StazOn ink on checkered Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper.
3. Stamp girl bear image in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper. Watercolor image using Watercolor Pencils and blender pen. Round corners of watercolor paper using 3/16" Corner Rounder punch and adhere to card using Stampin' Dimensionals. Stamp second girl bear image in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper. Watercolor only balloon image using Watercolor Pencils and blender pen; cut out balloon. Adhere balloon to original balloon image using Stampin' Dimensionals.
4. Pierce row of holes above Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper using paper-piercing tool.

Swap-a-Palooza! Stay Tuned...

I just got my swap back in the mail today, and I am blown away..   There were a total of 31 participants so we each got 30 cards back (not our own). 


I'm going to post a sampling of the cards over the next few days.  Perhaps we'll all find a little inspiration for our upcoming Christmas card making.  :) 


Unfortunately not all of the cards were labelled, but if you see your card here and it's not properly identified please email me at iscrapnstamp@gmail.com and I'll fix that right up! ( I do have the master list of swap participants to refer to..) 

-- Stay Tuned ! --  

Would you like to see your Christmas card creation displayed here?  e-mail me a photo at iscrapnstamp@gmail.com 

Just a few more days left in the Tote-ally Awesome Promotion !! - Don't Miss Out!!

CRAFT TOTE RECRUITING PROMOTION

Dates: September 1-October 18, 2010, or while supplies last

Details
New recruits who join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator during the promotion period will receive a FREE craft tote (valued at $49.95) with the purchase of their Starter Kit.

Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote Description

• 100% twill nylon exterior; 100% nylon interior
• Dimensions: 15-3/4" x 7-5/8" x 8-7/8"
• Includes attachable shoulder strap for easy transport
• Center section fits 12" x 12" card stock, Craft Keepers, and Paper Cutter
• Outside pockets fit extra-large punches perfectly
• Outside flap pockets offer secure spot for accessories
• Back zipper pocket holds up to seven Stampin' Pads

Things to Remember:

• This incentive is available to all new recruits, including first-time joins, rejoins, etc.
• Free Craft Tote will automatically be added to Starter Kit and shipped at the same time, but in a separate box.
• Free Craft Tote will also be shipped for free.
• Free Craft Tote is not substitutable.
• Use this promotion to get an early start on earning the 2012 incentive trip to Disney World®!
• IDA deadlines:
• Paper: Monday, October 18, 2010 (must be received in office)
• Online: Monday, October 18, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

NEW DIGITAL DOWNLOADS FOR MY DIGITAL STUDIO

Our digital downloads for the month of October are here! If you would like to view our complete list of My Digital Studio download offerings, go to the customer homepage, click on Store, then Digital Crafting.


To place your order e-mail me at iscrapnstamp@gmail.com  or order through my demonstrator website www.iscrapnstamp.stampinup.net

Item	Description	Image	Price
122174	Nite Owl Digital Kit		$9.95
122175	Autumn Spice Digital Kit		$12.50
122176	Deck the Halls Photocard Digital Kit		$4.95
122177	Candy Cane Lane Photocard Digital Kit		$4.95
123728	Celebrations Digital Kit		$12.50
122166	Brad Add-On Pack		$1.25

Is it too early to start plotting for Christmas?

While traditionally my answer would be a resounding Yes!!!  When I noticed a call out for a last minute Christmas card swap on our up-line group I thought I'd jump in and play.

We had few requirements.  First all materials needed to be current Stampin' Up! products, and we needed to have at least 2-3 layers.  I decided to try to put my Build a Bear supplies to a different use so thought that I would start there.

I used my Big Shot, my pastels and my blender pen and aqua painter to make this one.  All in all a very simple but easily reproducible card which is what I was hoping for!

TGIF ScrapNStamp Pals!  Have a good one :)

Hope that all of you celebrating this weekend have a wonderful Thanksgiving,  or as we often said in our family - Happy turkey Day!  Stay Safe and Happy..  :)

Tammy

Inspiration from our Holiday Mini...

 Thought I'd share a sample and put an idea out there..   I'd love to see YOUR version of this card.  If you CASE this card, please add a comment and show us what you made :)

 Happy Thursday gang! Friday is coming :) 

~ Tammy

Enjoy Card

Stamps
• Fabulous Phrases
• Jolly Bingo Bits*

Paper
• Blushing Bride Card Stock
• Whisper White Card Stock
• Wild Wasabi Textured Card Stock

Ink
• Baja Breeze Stampin’ Write Marker®
• Basic Gray Stampin’ Write Marker
• Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Write Marker

Accessories
• Blushing Bride 1/2” Stitched-Poly Ribbon
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Small Heart Punch
• Stamp-a-ma-jig®

*From the 2010 Holiday Mini; contact me to get your copy!

My Digital Studio (MDS)) - Design Contest

Date: October 1-November 15, 2010

Stampin' Up!  invites YOU to participate in our first ever digital design contest using My Digital Studio and Stampin' Up!'s digital downloads! The My Digital Studio Design contest was created to recognize the amazing digital design skills of our talented, creative demonstrators and customers! The contest is open to all demonstrators and customers who have access to My Digital Studio in the US and Canada; five demonstrators and five customers will be selected to win.  To enter the contest you will need to design one digital card and two single-page layouts using ONLY My Digital Studio product.  Submit all samples along with an official entry form and photo release form (if applicable) toMDSContest@stampinup.com.

Winners will receive FREE My Digital Studio digital downloads from Stampin' Up valued at approximately $500! You'll also receive a digital pin for your DBWS (if you are a demonstrator) or for your personal blog (if you are a customer).

Our panel of judges can't wait to see your digital artistry on display, so submit your project today!

Ready, Set, Create!

1. Read the complete official rules.
2. Read the My Digital Studio Designing contest FAQ for customers, click here.
3. Download an official entry form and photo release form (if applicable)

Our contest judges can’t wait to see YOUR digital creations—so submit your project today!