MDS to the rescue!

Time seems to go by to fast for me! I have plans to do this and that, but never enough time to do it all. Today is our Easter party at school (I work in the after care program). I wanted to give my kids (kindergartners) a treat bag to take home. Got the stuff for the bags, stuffed them, and at this point it was late in the evening. I wanted a tag for the bag but was too tired to go get all my supplies out to stamp them.

So MDS (My Digital Studio) to the rescue! I just pulled up a blank page, filled the background with the polka dot designer paper, added the bunny image, some text, and was done! Printed them onto cardstock on my printer, cut out, added to bags and was done!

That is one of the great things I love about MDS! You don't have to use it for just scrapbooking or cardmaking!

Happy Stamping & Knitting!

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Pop Up Birthday!

As a demo, I have quite a bit of retired products. So I use them up on my personal projects. This is a paper that I love.....but alas it is retired. But it sure looks great on this pop up can! Inside is money for a birthday gift! And once opened, it can be a pencil can.

The flower is made with Real Red, and Bashful Blue cardstock that was run through the Big Shot with the Flowers Daisy #2 die cut. The center brad is an epoxy brad from the Occasions mini called Sending Love Epoxy Brads.

The wider green ribbon is also retired, but the others are the 1/4" grosgrain and gingham ribbons!

Stay tuned for matching card!

Happy Stamping & Knitting!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

This is what I made for some co-workers, and for my stamp club members. Shamrock sugar cookies wrapped up in a paper/glassine bag!

Andrea Walford had a tutorial for running one of our new glassine bags through the Big Shot with a texturz plate, so I had to give it a try!

It is hard to see in the pics, but I used one from the Stampin Up backgrounds 1 set. The image is called "Going Green" from the Occasions Mini catalog.......

A fun way to wrap up some treats!

Happy Stamping & Knitting!

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Try Our Stampin' Up! Clear Mount Stamps!

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Say it isn't Snow Joe!

We have been hit with a huge storm! It started on Friday, 2-5-10 and snowed until Saturday. We dug out what we could and waited for the snow plows that finally got here on Monday. Then last night, we got hit again, and it's still coming down. Over 30" the first time, and now we could get up to 20" or more! Here is a little video snippet for now.......pics later! Happy Stamping & Knitting!

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Stampin' Up's new punches!

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Tackling the MONSTER!

I have always been a crafter.....and now it's time to tackle the MONSTER that I call my Stamp/Craft room. It is an ongoing process........and yes, it's overwhelming! I need one of those home makeover shows to come and do it! Nice cabinets, counter tops, etc., instead of the mix match I currently have. So as I stumble across things I don't think I will use, I am putting them up for sale here on my blog. (see the sidebar) Some things have NEVER been opened, and some only used a time or two.... Prices are listed below the photos and I will ship priority once the weight and destination is determined and let you know how much shipping will be! So keep checking back to see what's for SALE! Happy Stamping & Knitting!

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Football Game Food!

DGet ready for the next game with these! Shop online with me! http://www.joanhajek.demarleathome.com/

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Stampin' Up! Bird and Branch Punch!

I love our new Bird and Branch punch that is in the Occasions mini catalog! I had to make some thank you cards so I used it for them. Loved it soooo much that I had to use it again on a birthday card for my Mom.

All supplies are SU, except for the background paper that is from My Minds Eye, and an embossing folder on the b-day card.

Happy Stamping & Knitting!

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Fun time of year for Stampin' Up!

Stampers! This is the best time of year for you! It's Sale-A-Bration time!!!! Get out your wish list and place an order of at least $50 (before s/h) and you get to choose a free item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog! Want something that isn't in the current catalog? Check out the new Occasions Mini as well as the new Definitely Decorative catalog! I *LOVE* the new vinyl chalkboard items! I wish Connor was young again to do his room with the animals! Or check out the sign you can put in your kitchen and right things on! All of these new catalogs can be seen by clicking on the pic's in my sidebar! And don't forget about my Mystery Hostess day coming up soon! Happy Stamping & Knitting!

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