Rubber Stamping & Card Making with Yapha

Butterfly Thank You Card

Yapha — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:06:16 +0000

Another lovely sketch from Freshly Made Sketches this week! I like the clean look to this card.

The hardest part was deciding what I wanted to use for the two shapes along the stripe. I decided on butterflies, which would look sweet against a strip of floral paper.

Stamps: Days of Gratitude
Ink: Old Olive
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Floral District Designer Series Paper
Other: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Basic Pearls

Today is my One Year Scentsy-versary and I’m throwing myself a party! Anyone placing an order through this party will be entered to win three Scentsy bars of her choice. Let me know if you have any questions!

Family Reunion Digital Downloads from Stampin’ Up!

Yapha — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:17:51 +0000

Are you planning or attending a family reunion this summer? Maybe you have pictures from a past one? Then you have to check out theis week’s great digital downloads from Stampin’ Up! These downloads work with My Digital Studio and any other digital scrapbooking program that allows you to import PNG and JPG files, which is most graphics programs, and even Microsoft Word! Clicking on the pictures will take you right to the store to purchase these downloads. There are also usually more images of what is included in the downloads. And don’t forget about the big My Digital Studio sale going on right now on printing and certain downloads!

134508 Family Spotlight Digital Ensemble $19.95

Download includes:
* Invitation greeting card template (5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″)
* Thank you greeting card template (5″ x 3-1/2″)
* 28-page easel recipe book (5-1/2″ x 6-1/2″)
* 11-page décor template (8-1/2″ x11″)
* 55-piece SVG stamp brush set
* 3 Designer Series Papers
* 25 embellishments

Features:
* Digital exclusive
* Everything you need to throw the most memorable family reunion yet
* Templates for invitations, table tents, game, iron-ons, and recipe book
* Make an impression with tea towels, tote bags, and recipe books for the whole family

Colors:
Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Ruby Red, Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit, Wild Wasabi

134596 Family Spotlight Digital Photobook Template $17.95

Download includes:
* 26-page photobook designer template
* 12-piece SVG stamp brush set
* 7 Designer Series Papers
* 28 embellishments

Features:
* Digital exclusive
* Perfect for documenting your family reunion
* Capture all the fun and awkward moments
* Perfect keepsake or gifts
* Coordinates with the Family Spotlight Ensemble

Colors:
Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Ruby Red, Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit, Wild Wasabi

134694 Potluck Frameables $4.95

Download includes:
* 3-page designer décor template (8-1/2″ x 11″)
* 6-piece SVG stamp brush set

Features:
* Digital exclusive
* Fun set of framable art for your kitchen
* Leave as-is for a nice pop of color or change the backgrounds to suit your space

Colors:
Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry

Don’t have My Digital Studio? You can download a free trial of My Digital Studio. Head over to my online store, add the free My Digital Studio trial (item 130910) to your online shopping cart. Once you check out, you will be able to download it and install it. The new, reduced price for MDS is only $19.95. It’s too good to pass up! If you only have the original MDS, you can now upgrade to the latest version for free.

You can purchase these or any other digital downloads through my online store. (Clicking on the pictures above will take you there as well.) The great news is that they are available for immediate use, with no shipping charges! Just click on Digital Crafting, then Digital Downloads, then Newest Downloads to see all of the recent additions! If you registered your copy of My Digital Studio, you may also receive end-of-the month emails from Stampin’ Up featuring that month’s digital releases.

There is a My Digital Studio tab to the top right hand corner of this blog. It is a handy reference to a variety of My Digital Studio resources, including a list of all of the downloads and a break down of the printing costs. There is also a Learning on MyDigitalStudio.net that includes a variety of tips and tutorials to help you on your way!

B is for Biscuit

Yapha — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:18:16 +0000

We had a big scare last week with our Yellow Lab, Biscuit. He had a very serious case of pancreatitis, and at first the vet was not sure if he was going to make it. Fortunately, after three days in the hospital, he was able to come home and is recovering nicely. During this time, I realized that I had never gotten around to making a scrapbook for him. I made one for our golden retriever Ginger several years before she died, and I was so happy that I did. It would have been much too hard to make afterwards. I used this week’s ColourQ colors and the MDS Monday sketch to create the cover of my B is for Biscuit scrapbook page.

I had to leave a wide area around the outside of the page because of the “bleed area.” It is important to be aware of this when you are having items printed by Stampin’ Up. I made sure not to have anything important within this area. The finished book will be 8″ x 8″.

I’m not sure that I love the font I used on the cover. I may end up changing it. Another beautiful thing about digital scrapbooking is that it is super easy to make those kinds of changes! Please come back to tomorrow to see the newest downloads from Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up Special Recap

Yapha — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:48:08 +0000

There is a lot going on with Stampin’ Up over the next few weeks. I wanted to take a minute to give you the break down, so you don’t miss out on anything. Go ahead and grab your calendar, I’ll be right here.

May 30: Last Day for an extra $30
Host a $350 party and earn an additional $30 in FREE products! OR
Join Stampin’ Up and get an extra $30 for your Starter Kit! That means you will get to choose $155 worth of ANY products for only $99!

May 31: Last Day to Shop from the Occasions Catalog
No word yet on what is carrying over, make sure you get what you love

May 31: First Day to Shop from the New 2013-2014 Catalog!
Seriously? You bet! Let me know if you need a copy.

June 3: Last Day to Shop from the 2012-2013 Catalog
How do you like that overlap? Could be a convenient way to place a big order and be your own party.
Be sure to check the retiring lists:

Retiring Stamps: PDF or Sortable Excel file or Shop Now
Retiring Accessories PDF or Sortable Excel file or Shop Now

June 15: Last Day to get 25% Off My Digital Studio Print Products and Kits
I’m scrambling to finish my projects! More details on the sale here.

Please let me know if you have any questions about the above dates or promotions. I will, of course, keep you posted on anything else that comes along. Tomorrow is Tuesday, which means a new digital scrapbook page for ColourQ. I hope you’ll come back and see it!

Lego Birthday Card

Yapha — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:06:50 +0000

I am so excited to show you the card I made this morning! Sometimes a great idea just hits, and I love it when it actually works out on paper like it did in my head. This card combines the latest sketch from Unscripted Sketches and this week’s colors from the Dynamic Duo.

I had no idea what I could do with it when I first saw the sketch. It was cute, but nothing jumped right out at me. Then I saw the colors, and the “dessert option,” and I realized what the shape on the left looked like! A Lego! It was perfect for that!

Stamps: Birthday Wish (retired)
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Pacific Point
Paper: Pacific Point, Basic Black, Whisper White, Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack
Other: 1/2″ Circle Punch, Small Oval Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The balloon is made out of the Small Oval Punch and the Owl Builder Punch. The little part that you blow it up with is actually an owl’s foot. How cute is that? I found the idea on Pinterest, of course. I used a retired birthday stamp — the cute font was perfect for this card. I’m so glad that I got this one before it retired. Just remember, there’s only about two weeks left of this catalog! Get the retiring items while you can, so you don’t regret it later.

Birthday Dress

Yapha — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:07:58 +0000

There is another fun sketch from Seize the Birthday this week. They’ve changed their format, and have one sketch every two weeks without specifying masculine or feminine.

For this week’s sketch I pulled out the Dress Up Framelits. I just love this cute dress so much! I wanted a belt for it, but the 3/8″ taffeta ribbon just seemed a bit too wide. So I folded it in half instead, and I love the way it turned out!

Stamps: Wishes Your Way
Ink: Primrose Petals, Crumb Cake
Paper: Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack
Other: Dress Up Framelits, Crumb Cake 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, Brights Buttons

Just two weeks left to get these goodies from the Occasions catalog. Don’t miss out!

Roar, Roar, Dinosaur!

Yapha — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:11:25 +0000

Freshly Made Sketches has a fun new sketch this week, with a great big space for a fun image!

My nephew is turning three next month, and he is super into dinosaurs! I wanted to make him a card with the soon-to-be retiring Dinoroar stamp set, but I didn’t want to get the set just for one card (not like I haven’t done that before…). Anyway, my friend and fellow demonstrator Cindy Elam came to the rescue! She stamped some of the images for me, and I was able to create this great dino card based on one by Rita Wright. If you are looking for a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator in or around El Cajon, I highly recommend Cindy!

Stamps: Dino Roar
Ink: StazOn Jet Black
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Shimmery White, 2011-2013 In Colors Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack
Other: Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The images are stamped on shimmery white cardstock. It is great for watercoloring with reinkers (like I did) and adds a fun sparkle to the card. The pterodactyl is cut out and popped up on the card. Thanks again, Cindy!

Ice Cream with a Cherry on Top

Yapha — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:07 +0000

Another fun sketch from Chic Challenges this week! That big stripe down the middle holds so many possibilities.

A while ago I had pinned a super cute card ice cream cone card by Jill Franchett. This was just the perfect sketch for that huge tower of ice cream.

Stamps: A Word for You
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Pack
Other: Petite Pennant Punch, Cupcake Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

A Word for You is one of the stamp sets that is retiring on June 3rd, so be sure to pick it up before it is too late.