Family Calendar 2010

I just made my first project using My Digital Studio and I'm attaching the cover page and the month of January here to share it with you. This is my in-laws Christmas present. I'll be making one for my parents also. It was sooo easy to make and I had so much fun playing with all of Stampin' Ups! digital stamp sets, papers, punches and embellishments. And after I was done making it, for just 29.95, I ordered it through Stampin' Up's professional printing center. I should be getting it in about 10 days.

My Digital Studio Software Coming Tomorrow!

I am soooo excited and right on my birthday, my digital studio will be coming tomorrow! I can't wait to make my calenders for my parents and in-laws for their Christmas presents. And I'm getting certified in My Digital Studio so if you have any questions about the software we can figure it out together. For getting certified, SU! gives me a free product, too, from the Occasions Mini Catalog. They're always giving away something. Check back for more about this exciting new product and maybe I'll have some samples...

Love this!

Here's one of the cards we made at my Cardmaking for All Occasions classes at Morris Hills High School in Rockaway, NJ. To recreate this card I used the round tab punch and 1 3/8 punch and the boho blossoms punch for the apple. We embossed the thank you with white embossing powder. For the pencil we used the word window punch. All these punches can be found on my stampin up website at maryannkasper.stampinup.net

Pumpkin Painting Party

We had fun at our 4th annual pumpkin painting party. Look how creative some of my friends are! I just love the pumpkin decorated with the leaves cut from the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine and the Leaves #2 Die. If you'd like to order one they're on page 202 of the new catalog (#113459) and they're 15.95.

Digital Scrapbooking and Cardmaking

Okay, I have been reluctant to purchase the digital scrapbooking and cardmaking software that Stampin' Up! has just put out. I thought, I like the hands on layering, textured look you get with handmade projects; until I learned all you can do with the digital software. Did you know you can make calendars for next year using your friends and family's pictures on each month of the calendar? Or that you can create personal scrapbooks much quicker and give them out as Christmas presents? My neice, Brielle just had her 13 year old birthday party with all her friends and I took great pictures. She would just love a personalized scrapbook as a keepsake for this memory in her life. So guess what I'm asking my husband for this year for Christmas? And I hope I can get it early...

Christmas cards are available for order...

Hi Everyone! I'm taking orders for Christmas cards this year through Dec 5th. It's $50.00 for 20 cards including envelopes. Their are 4 designs to choose from (A. Snowflakes, B. Christmas Trees, C. Cardinal in Tree, D. Ornament) and they are shown above left. (They also happen to be the cards we'll be making in our Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack). Be ready before the Christmas rush! Allow two weeks for delivery. You can pick them up at my house or have them shipped for an additional charge.

Autumn Days Stamp Set

Here's another beautiful card from Fall Fest. I love the colors on this card and the way the grasses seem to be flowing. The stamp set used for this card is called "Autumn Days" and it can be ordered on-line for 23.95. The number is 115452 and it comes with 6 stamps. Order yours today!

Deals of the Week through Oct 12th!

Stampin' Up! is starting their deals of the week again. Get any of these great punches for more than 25% off through Oct 12th! Order on line now...