Controlfreak Tour: Oh Sew Suite for My Digital Studio

Welcome to the Control Freaks December 2010 Tour.  We are thrilled to have you join us today. I'm your first stop this month and am excited to kick things off!  Our tour is nice and short, and features some of your favorite Control Freaks Stampers.  In fact, if you started in the middle of the tour, you may have just come from Lisa Young's blog - welcome! 

This month's theme is Stampin' Up! 2011 Mini Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogs Sneak Peak.

I'm so excited that Stampin' Up! is releasing 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog My Digital Studio downloads!  Wow - that's a mouthful to say. There will be several to choose from and I chose to use the Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper download for my tour projects this month.  Let's get started...

First up is my Thanks Sew Much Card
That's "custom-made" Designer Series Paper you see in the background of my card - from My Digital Studio.  The "paper" is a combination of two of the new Sweet Stiches digital patterns and I added NINE Melon Mambo brads to it.  I would never do that IRL - but when you're crafting digitally, you can throw everything and the kitchen sink at it!!! 

My card is actually a hybrid, as I added "real-life" stamping and embellishments afterwards.  The sewing maching image is from a new stamp set called Sew Suite and is stamped in Melon Mambo on So Saffron.   

 

  

The button brad is from our new Sweet Stitches Fabric Designer Brads pack (includes four of six designs) - SEW CUTE!!!

Speaking of Buttons and Brads...how freakin' cute are these Button Jars?  I'm just giddy over them!  Wouldn't they look cute sitting on your crafting table?  

 

 

The "labels" on both of these jars were printed using my printer and My Digital Studio.  They came from one of the patterns of the Sweet Stitches download, which has lots of "button" labels to choose from.  However, to fit on my jars, I needed to size them a bit smaller.  A great feature of digital crafting. 

I finished them off with our new Pom Pom Trim at the top and viola - FREAKIN' ADORABLE!

 

Well, that wraps up this stop of the tour.  I hope you enjoyed it.  Now on to more sneak peaks from my wonderfully talented friend, Gretchen Barron. 

Stampin' Up! Candy Wrapper Die Video: For Christmas & Halloween

Are you afraid of the Candy Wrapper Die?  Well, don't be!  This video will help you solve the mysteries of Stampin' Up!'s new Candy Wrapper Die (from the Holiday Mini Catalog).  I share two ways of folding the wrapper ends - one easy (for Christmas) and one SUPER easy (for Halloween)!

 

 

Click to view CANDY WRAPPER DIE on YouTube

Now you are ready to make your own Candy Wrappers!

Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items available in Holiday Mini Catalog)
Stamps:  Tags Til Christmas (#120847-w, #121169-c), Wicked Cool
Ink:  Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry
Paper:   Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Basic Black
Accessories:   Big Shot, Candy Wrapper Die (#120890), Spider Web (#120889) & Northern Flurry (#120902) Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber, 5/8" Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon, Raven Lace Ribbon Trim (#120988), Tinsel Trim (#120994), Crop-a-Dile, Scallop Square Punch, Decorative Label Punch (#120907), Glimmer Brads - In Color (#121005), Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Enjoy~Dawn O

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Wicked Cool DOstamperSTAR: Jan Carlson & Waffle Paper

Oh my gosh, Jan has outdone herself with these Wicked Cool Halloween projects using Stampin' Up!'s new Waffle Paper, Spider Web Texture Embossing Folder, Bat Punch and Wicked Cool stamp set. 

At our DOstamperSTARS monthly Get-Together she gave us some tips on using the waffle paper and shared at least 4-5 ideas on how to use it!  It was awesome - thanks Jan!!

Here are two of the ideas she shared with us.  Look at all of the details on both her card and candy holder!

For more information about this card, visit Jan's Spookly Halloween Post

For more details and template for the Treat Tube Holder visit Jan's Treat Tube Post

Again - thanks for sharing Jan!

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Enjoy~Dawn O

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Have a Wicked Cool Halloween

Are you gonna have a Wicked Cool Halloween?  With Stampin' Up!'s Wicked Cool stamp set - you can!  I'm not much into Halloween cards, but this stamp set is SO Wicked Cool, I just had to have it!

 
This was a card from my Big Shot Club Class on Tuesday and it was a BIG HIT! 

BIG SHOT SUPPLIES:  I used the Clear Circle Die (w/Whisper White cardstock) and NEW Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (on Vellum cardstock) for this card. 

Then use a sponge dauber with Basic Gray ink and rub over the vellum hitting the raised areas.

The pumpkin punch art is made with 3 circles from the 1-3/8" Circle Punch.  I used the Small Oval Punch to create a space for the witch's hat.

I just had to try out a new ribbon technique demonstrated by Kim Van Diepen at the St. George Founder's Circle Regional event.  It was surprisingly easy to do!  I feel a video coming on!

 
 
Here I added a Black Flourish Designer Jewel (from the Holiday Mini Catalog) to a silver brad - love it!!

 
  
Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items available in Holiday Mini Catalog)
Stamps:  Wicked Cool
Ink:  Basic Black, Markers = Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie and Vellum Cardstock
Accessories:   Big Shot, Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Clear Circle Die, Black Flourish Designer Jewels, Sponge Dauber, 5/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Small Oval Punch, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Enjoy~Dawn O

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Stampin' Up! Bingo Card & Big Designer Buttons!

We started off the DOstamperSTARS Camp-a-Rama last Saturday with a few rounds of Bingo...Stampin' Up! Bingo that is!  Using the new Stampin' Up! Bingo Card background stamp (#120851), Jolly Bingo Bits stamp set (#120857w or 121187c) and the super fun Big Designer Buttons - we had a blast!

 

This brand new background stamp is slightly larger image than the standard Stampin' Up! Background Stamp.  If you want the "white" edge showing all the way around - like it shows in the picture above, then cut your Very Vanilla cardstock to 5" x 6".  I then matted the Bingo Card with a piece of cardstock measuring 5-1/2" x 6-1/2".

Jolly Bingo Bits stamp set was a prize I won at the Stampin' Up! Convention in July.  It was the last prize patrol of the event.  However, my downline Jan hadn't won anything yet (and it was her first convention), so I gave it to her.  So, since she had the stamp set, she stamped all of the Jolly Bingo Bits for me - thanks Jan!!!

Then we used the new Big Designer Buttons to play the game.  There are two varieties to choose from:

Deck the Halls (121002):  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake

Candy Cane(121718):  Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Real Red

 

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Enjoy~Dawn O

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Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini French Foliage

The nights have already been cooling down here in MN.  Which means fall is just around the corner.  It's put me in the mood for some autumn-like stamping (my favorite season).  Stampin' Up!'s soon-to-be released French Foliage stamp set fits the bill (from the upcoming 9/1/2010 Holiday Mini Catalog)! 

See the ribbon - that's the new Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  It will also be available in Cherry Cobbler & Always Artichoke.

I'm so happy with the way this card turned out.  Can't you just smell the autumn air?

Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items available in Holiday Mini Catalog starting 9/1/10)
Stamps:  French Foliage (retired 6/2013), Woodgrain
Ink:  Crajun Craze, Old Olive, Crumb Cake & Early Espresso
Paper:   Crajun Craze, Old Olive, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla
Accessories:   Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Linen Thread,  3/4" & 1" Circle punches, Crop-a-Dile, Stampin' Dimensionals

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's August 13th Birthday Celebration: Concord Crush meets Punch Potpourri

Well today's the day...Dawn's Friday the 13th Birthday Celebration - TODAY's my BIRTHDAY!  And here's my gift to you!!! 

This week I'm sharing some of my favorite things from the 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.

Dawns Favorites:
Punch Potpourri Stamp Set (Level One Hostess Set)
Occasional Quotes Stamp Set (Level Three Hostess Set)
Rhinestone Jewels (#119246)
Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#119277)
Butterfly Punch (#119848) 

Dawns Card:
...is inspired by my friend and downline Laurie Zoellmer.  I received her butterfly card as a swap at convention and instantly fell in love with the way she did the Butterfly punch art.   I did add my own twists, by using my new favorite color...Concord Crush and by adding Rhinestone Jewels for the butterfly body.

 

The Butterfly is actually 3 layers.  The bottom two layers are Concord Crush and Whisper White.  The top layer is stamped with Concord Crush ink with the Butterfly image from Punch Potpourri (a Hostess level one stamp set).  I love the dimensional result the 3 layers give it!  Like it's ready to fly off!!

 
 
Dawns Stamping Tips - using Rhinestone Jewels
There are so many great things about the Rhinestone Jewels!  First off - you get 150 pieces!  But you actually get more than that, because there are 3 rows of 21 "connected" rhinestones too!  You can use them connected to create borders OR you can snip them into the sizes you want. Which makes your jewels last even longer!! 

On this card - I snipped the connected rhinestones into two's and used them for the body of the butterfly!  Love the look!!!

Dawns Stamping Supplies
Stamps:  Punch Potpourri (hostess one), Occasional Quotes (hostess three)
Ink:  Concord Crush
Paper:   Concord Crush, Whisper White,  
Accessories:  Rhinestone Jewels (#119246) Butterfly (#119848), Big Shot, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#119277).  Stampin' Dimensionals

 

Dawns "Birthday Gift To YOU" (through August 16)!

Place a $75.00 or more order (online or email me) and you'll receive a FREE pack of my Super Most Favorite:  Rhinestone Jewels .  They will be sent to you with your Thank You card (see below)!

Double your order at $150.00 and receive a pack of Rhinestone Jewels and a pack of Pearl Jewels.  PLUS Hostess benefits = Level One Hostess set and $15.00 worth of FREE merchandise!

 

 

AND - receive today's card as my Thank You for placing an order with me this month!! 

Yes - monthly, I send handmade thank you's to my customers/club members for placing orders with me.  This card is August's thank you card!!!! 

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Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Birthday Celebration: Concord Crush meets Just Believe

Welcome to Dawn's Birthday Celebration! 

My birthday is in a couple of days, on Friday, August 13th.  Yep, you read that correctly...my birthday is on Friday, the 13th this year - oooh!  At the ripe ol' age of 51 (man, that sounds old!), my birthday has landed on the infamous Friday the 13th several times. 

This week I'm sharing some of my favorite things from the 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.  Come and stay for inspiration, enter drawings for some of my favorite products and more!!

Dawns Favorites:
Just Believe Stamp Set (#116948-w or #1120453-c)
Rhinestone Jewels (#119246)
Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper (#120436)
2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (#118874) 

Dawns Card:
...Is a CASE (copy and share everything) from my friend Gretchen Barron.   I received a Control Freaks swap card from her at the 2010 Stampin' Up! convention and that was my inspiration for today's card. It was a huge joy to spend time getting to know Gretchen at this year's convention.  We discovered we have a lot in common and I feel like we are kindred spirits.  So I guess it would be natural for me to be drawn to her cards. 

 

Dawns Stamping Supplies:
Stamps:  Just Believe (#116948-w or #1120453-c)
Ink:  Concord Crush & Versamark
Paper:   Concord Crush, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White,  Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper #120436
Accessories:  Rhinestone Jewels (#119246) 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (#118874), 1-3/4 Circle Punch, 5/8" Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Dawns Birthday Drawing: 
Leave a comment sharing what new In Color is your favorite (Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz) and you might just win a pack of cardstock in my favorite color:  Concord Crush!

 
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Enjoy~Dawn O

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