Embossed Petite Purse Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Poppy Parade Card Stock, item #119793 – 1 piece 5 ½” x 8 ½”

Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, item #125409 – 1 small piece for brad accent

Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads, item #125589 (or brad of choice)

SNAIL Adhesive, item #104332

Glue Dots, item #103683

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, item #110755

Sticky Strip, item #104294

Paper Piercing Tool, item #116631

Mat Pack, item #105826

Bone Folder, item #102300

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, item #11735

Petite Purse BigZ L Die, item #125606 (available June 1st, 2012)

Directions:

1.        Cut out Petite Purse using the BigZ L die.

2.       Emboss ½ of the purse, then the other half.   Use the score line as the divide.   This way you can emboss the complete purse in 2 steps.

3.       Crisply crease all score lines.

4.       Attach Sticky Strip to the tags then assemble.

5.       Using Glue Dots, attach handle to inside part of the purse.

6.       Using the Bone Folder, slightly curl the top piece.

7.       Punch out flower … attach brad using paper piercing tool.

a.       Attach to purse flap with Glue Dots.

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Announcing My Digital 2 (MDS 2)

Stampin' Up! is ecstatic to introduce MDS 2, debuted in the new annual catalog! This digital design software boasts more than 75 new features for optimal designing. The new version will be available late 2012. 

MDS 2 FREE Upgrade Offer

Offer:
Purchase My Digital Studio (item 118108) or My Digital Studio Express (item 124483) and upgrade to MDS 2 for FREE when it becomes available (a $19.95 US/$24.95 CAN value).

Dates:
May 8, 2012 until MDS 2 is available

Details:
 *If you purchase the My Digital Studio software between May 8 and the release of MDS 2, you’ll receive an e-mail when the MDS 2 free upgrade is ready. It will include instructions on how to download your free upgrade.

*My Digital Studio and My Digital Studio Express will remain at their retail prices during this offer.

*The upgrade to MDS 2 is only available via download.

*This offer is not available to those who purchased the My Digital Studio software before May 8, 2012.

*You must purchase the software during the offer timeframe to be eligible for the free upgrade. The offer is not available for those using the downloadable free trial version of My Digital Studio Express and have not purchased the software. It’s not available for those who have purchased content discs and have not purchased the software.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

My Digital Studio Downloads - May 8, 2012

The latest My Digital Studio downloads are now available HERE.


You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek - In Colors and More

I'm having lots of fun with the new 2012-2014 In Colors and the framelits that will be in the new Stampin' Up! 2012-2013 Catalog and Idea Book. 

The card base is Whisper White card stock that I sponged with Raspberry Ripple Classic Ink on the edges and over the front of the card base.

Framelits used (Sneak Peek):
Apothecary Accents Framelits, item #127003 (top of card)
Bitty Banners Framelits, item #129267 (across bottom of card)

Sneak Peek of In Colors 2012 -2014 (left to right on card):
Primrose Petals
Midnight Muse
Raspberry Ripple
Gumball Green
Summer Starfruit

Sneak Peek Stamp Set (flower):
Betsy's Blossoms, item #126004 - Wood OR item #126006 - Clear Mount

Sneak Peek Ribbon:
Daffodil Delight 1/4" Grosgran Ribbon

Sneak Peek items will be available to customers as of June 1, 2012.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Stampin' Up! SNEAK PEEK - WOW

First, I would like all of you for your e-mails and well wishes for my husband and myself.   It's been a tough two weeks, but we both are on the mend.  We are very blessed with wonderful friends who ran errands and checked up on us while we were ill.   We are both now back working, and feeling better and stronger each day.

Now, for some exciting things to share.   Oh my gosh, I can't wait to see the new Stampin' Up! 2012-2103 catalog.  Even as a demonstrator, we have only been given Sneak Peeks so far.  I was allowed to order a few of the items and can't wait to start sharing with all of you.

The new In-Colors for 2012-2014 are:
Primose Petals
Raspberry Ripple (the card base above)
Midnight Muse (the shading on the whisper white)
Gumball Green (the ribbon and the "for you" stamp)
Summer Starfruit

Framelits are a favorite of mine too and I know we will have two sets and one BigZ clear die in the new catalog.
Apothecary Accents (the floral piece above & the For You piece), item #127003
Oval Accent BigZ Clear Die (whisper white piece), item #127005

Other sneak peeks:
Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, item #126848
Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper, item #126898
Layered Labels Stamp Set (set of 4), item #127070 - wood OR #127072 - Clear

The above items will be available as of June 1, 2012 for you to order.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)