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Saturday, 11 August 2012

I designed it using My Digital Studio 2 (MDS2). It was so easy to do! I can't wait to make some photobooks!

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To help you get started, or if you're already using MDS, MyDigitalStudio.Net is a great resource. You can learn new techniques using the videos that are posted as well as finding lots of samples.

If you are interested in learning more or want to set up a time so we can spend time working on projects and learning new techniques, contact me. I will post some new MDS2 projects in the next few weeks.

Happy Stamping
Melva

Thursday, 9 August 2012

Hi everyone,
Back from our sailing adventure and back to work! Always takes a little while to get back into the swing of things.
I had promised to share some of the great things I got at Stampin' Up! Convention as well as some of my favourite swaps.

Here is all of the "free" things we got at Convention - we always get a great bag (it's in the back - Daffodil Delight Chevrons) as well as free stampsets and of course some give aways! You definitely have to pack an extra suitcase. Being able to attend SU! Convention is definitely a perk of being a demonstrator.

Of course, convention is never complete without a trip (or two) through Memento Mall. Memento Mall is a place to buy lots of SU! logo items - I tried to restrain myself, but that's never easy!

My upline, Alison Solven, organized a swap for the ladies in her Canada Inks Up! Team attending convention. It was so much fun to get together and swap and also to see everyone's favourite swaps that they had received over the week.
This card was made by Elaine Paget - love the colours! This stamp uses the Layered Labels Stamp (Item 127072) set cut out with the Apothecary Accents Framelits (Item 127003).

Isn't this card great! My upline, Alison, made this for our swap using the You're Amazing Stamp Set (Item 126722). We received this stamp set at convention and I can't wait to make some great cards with it. There is a coordinating Ticket Duo Builder punch (Item 126883) that is definitely on my wishlist!

This gift card holder was made by Diane Evans - she's such a talented lady! She has embossed the base with the Blooming with Kindness stamp (Item 126422) using clear embossing powder with VersaMark,

I'm helping Alison with a Convention in Vancouver event for her downline and customers on Saturday so have been in my craft room creating some demonstrations to share on that day. We're bringing convention to those who weren't able to attend - the day will be full of demonstrations, business talks based on the classes we attended as well as Make n' Takes! I'll share some of the pictures of my demos and one of the Make n' Takes after Saturday.

If you're interested in any of the items used in these cards, email me or have a look in my online store. I have spaces available in my upcoming classes as well. If you are interested in hosting a party for you and your friends, contact me and we can plan together!

Happy stamping!

Melva

Saturday, 4 August 2012

My husband and I are still sailing - enjoying the last few days before having to go back to work. The weather has been amazing - finally summer!

I thought I would share with you the swaps that I made for Convention 2012. I haven't managed to sort through all of the swaps that I received in exchange, but will post those in the next few days.

Aviary Stamp Set

Everything Eleanor Stamp Set

Easy Events Stamp Set

Day of Gratitude Stamp Set

Swapping is such a fun part of convention! I love seeing what everyone else does with stamp sets and embellishments!

I participated in a swap with the Canada Inks! team. I will post my cards I received (and gave) for this special swap.

Happy Stamping!

Melva

Gone Sailing!

Monday, 30 July 2012

I promised to share some of my swaps and other goodies from SU! convention. My husband and I and the dog of course left last week to spend 10 days on our sail boat in the Southern Gulf Islands near Vancouver/Victoria, BC.

I had the best of intentions to bring this with me and do some postings, but the lovely sun and relaxing times have got the best of me. I will definitely post when I get home on the weekend!

Until then...happy stamping!

Stampin' Up! Convention - over for another year

Sunday, 22 July 2012

My bags are packed - thank goodness I brought along an empty suitcase! and I'm heading back home after a week in Salt Lake City for the annual Stampin' Up! Convention. Me and 3500 of my closest friends got together to stamp, swap samples and have fun! And fun it definitely was. It was great to meet new friends and connect with old friends. So many memories!

Looking forward to playing My Digital Studio 2 - comes out August 1st and will be available as a 30 day trial download. It is amazing - so many enhancements over MDS. We were all wowed by this!

Next year is Stampin' Up!s 25th Anniversary - can't wait!

I'll post some of the swap cards and goodies I received at conventions in the next few days. In the meantime, happy stamping!

Melva