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Curious why there's so much buzz about digital software for cards, scrapbooking and more?  Start designing with My Digital Studio (MDS) today FREE!  Stampin' Up! is offering a FREE 30-day trial of My Digital Studio Express.   GOOD NEWS!  This offer is on-going and not a limited time offer.

With the FREE 30 Day Trial, you'll get:

• Full access to the software at NO COST.
• Full design functionality.
• Exclusive artwork that comes with My Digital Studio Express.
• Opportunity to purchase additional downloads from designer templates to stamp brush sets--and everything in between.
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IT'S SIMPLE.   Download the My Digital Studio Express Free Trial (item 129600) from My Stampin' Up! On-Line Shopping Cart.

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NEW MY DIGITAL STUDIO DOWNLOADS.  Stampin' Up! adds new downloadable MDS images each week for purchase.  Check out this week's digitally cool downloads.

ONE FREE SALE-A-BRATION GIFT FOR EVERY $50 YOU SPEND.  Get the details for Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year.  Qualifying total excludes shipping and sales tax.

PPA SNEAK PEEK:  Gear up for the new Pals Paper Arts Challenge tomorrow!  A snippet of my PPA Design Team contribution is below.  I'll have a new 1 Minute to WOW Video Tutorial, too!

Sweet Shop Blog Candy Winner Is . . .

What wonderful enthusiasm for my Sweet Shop Blog Candy Giveaway.  We had over 650 participants!  Thank you so much for playing!  I enjoy reading your comments and hearing your excitement for the Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration Promotion and FREE Sale-A-Bration gifts!

And the winner IS . . . .  Kathy H (randomly selected comment #110):

Kathy H:  Hi, Mary! I think Fresh Vintage stamp set with the matching paper and ribbon and brad may be my favorite. But I do like the Elementary Elegance set as well. Think I will just have to get them all!

Kathy, please email me in the next 24 hours with your U.S. mailing address and I'll get your goodies off to you right away.

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! Wisteria Wonder-ful WOW! Video

This folding card includes a Stampin' Up! gift certificate recently delivered to one of my customers.  Her husband told me she loves purple . . . what better than to surprise her with this Wisteria Wonder and Concord Crush folding card with her gift certificate tucked inside. 

 

Today's Stampin' Pretty 1 Minute to WOW! Video Tutorial demonstrates the simple scores and folds involved.  Card stock was cut to 11 x 4 1/4" and scored with the Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Scoring Tool the short distance at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2".

I think these pictures do a good job of sharing the "reveal" for a recipient from start to finish!

NEW!!!  FREE MY DIGITAL STUDIO 30-DAY TRIAL.  Starts tomorrow!  Give the popular Stampin' Up! digital software program a 30 day risk-free try. 

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Stamp Set:  Just Believe (W116948, C120453), P.S. I Love You (W125640, C125462)
Paper:  Wisteria Wonder Designer Series Paper (2011-2013 In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack), Wisteria Wonder (122922), Concord Crush (119792), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Concord Crush (119785)
Cool Tools:  Small Heart Punch (117193), Modern Label Punch (119849), Pinking Hearts Border Punch (117649), Hearts Collection Framelits Dies (125599), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Simply Scored (122334)
The Perfect Touch:  Sweet Shop Jelly Bean Brads (125587), Concord Crush 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (119266), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Got Love? Valentine Card Idea

"Got Love" for a soft and pretty Valentine's Day Card?   Today's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge (MOJO226), is a perfect starting point.  Round or Square?  You decide and have fun! 

STAMPIN' PRETTY TIPS:

• Stampin' Up! Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper (DSP) goes "beyond baby."  It's charming for birthdays and valentines, too.
• Those sweet "scallops on the scallops" were created using one of the Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (new in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog).

• Marina Mist1/8" Taffeta Ribbon slips through the button holes for a polished finish.  Watch my demonstrator tutorial for tips.
• I pulled a few stitches at each end of the Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon (Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog) so that it would be easier to adhere and wrap flat.
• My square version of today's Mojo Sketch measures 5 x 5".  A coordinating pattern from Nursery Nest DSP jazzes up the flap of the 5.5" Whisper White Medium Square Envelope.  Just adhere DSP to the flap and carefully snip away the excess with Paper Snips.
• The Pear Pizzazz square with the personalized Family Tree stamp is an incentive for recipients to share a handmade card a second time.  You're seeing the back of a removable interior message.  Learn more about my Regift and Recycle Idea (video).

ONE FREE SALE-A-BRATION GIFT FOR EVERY $50 YOU SPEND.  Get the details on Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year.  Qualifying total excludes shipping and sales tax.

FEELING LUCKY?  Be sure to participate in my Sweet Shop Blog Candy Giveaway.  Deadline is Tuesday, 1/30 at Noon CST.

COMING UP:  Tomorrow I have a new Stampin' Pretty 1 Minute to WOW! Video Tutorial.  Think "fabulous folds!"

Stamp Sets:  Got Treats (W119114, C120627),  Family Tree 2-Line Personalized Stamp (116633)
Paper:  Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper (122347), Pear Pizzazz (119795), Marina Mist (119682), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz (119784), Blushing Bride (119786)
Cool Tools:  1" Square Punch (124093, flagged end), Blossom Petals Builder Punch (121808), Paper Snips (103579), Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (125595), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)
The Perfect Touch:  Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (125570), Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119257), Neutrals Designer Buttons (119743), Subtles Brads (119738), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Other:  Whisper White Medium Square Envelope (107289)

Pals Guest Stamper: Kristen C.

All those circles plus all that amazing embossed texture equals a stunning card!  Kristen Nicole Cunningham, a member of my Stampin' Pretty Pals, has formulated a masterpiece.  I love the monochromatic mix of Stampin' Up! Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Daffodil Delight and So Saffron.  Pretty Pearls Basic Jewels and satin ribbon (not Stampin' Up!) add a chic accent without overpowering the pattern.

To learn more about this delightful card, please visit Kristen's Adorkable Ideas Blog.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A MEMBER OF MY STAMPIN' PRETTY PALS?   I'm so proud of my friendly group of virtually connected hobby stampers and business demonstrators and would love to have you join the fun!   Purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit through me and YOU'RE IN! 

Don't miss the NEW Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Promotion!  It's your chance to take Stampin' Up! demonstrator benefits and discounts for a RISK FREE TEST DRIVE through June 30, 2012.  There's NO obligation to sell or purchase anything further and NO penalty to drop :)  LEARN MORE!

When I heard that I could join Stampin’ Up as a hobbyist and still enjoy all the benefits of a demonstrator PLUS be able to be a part of a very talented group virtually, I couldn’t pass it up!

EMAIL ME (mary@stampinpretty.com), if you have any questions on being a member of my group and the Stampin' Up! family!

SWEET SHOP BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!  There's still time to play my Sweet Shop Blog Candy Giveaway.  Click HERE for details.

Supplies Kristen Used: 

Stamp Set: Fresh Vintage (Sale-A-Bration)
Paper:  Very Vanilla, So Saffon, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard
Ink:  More Mustard
Cool Tools:  Framelits Labels Collection, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, a mix of Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, 1" Circle Punch
The Perfect Touch:  Pearls Basic Jewels, Hemp Twine