Kween Bee Kreations

Welcome to the Holiday Hop (Part II)

SCROLL DOWN for my holiday hop creations - I chose to showcase a Hostess Level 1 stamp set called Holiday Best and the designer series paper, Autumn Meadows.  I had so much fun creating these projects.

A group of talented Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators are ready to show off their paper crafting skills.

We will provide inspiration using Stampin’ Up! product for 2 quickly approaching holidays.

• Thanksgiving/Fall – November 10, 2009
• Christmas/Winter – December 1, 2009

Join us today as we showcase all that Stampin’ Up! has to offer – from rubber stamps, designer paper, embellishments, and much more.  TIP:  Save the date on your calendar for our next hops.  You won’t want to miss out!

Hop How-To

Follow the full Holiday Hop from start to finish by clicking the “next blog” or “previous blog” text below.

We’re thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think of our hop.  Feel free to leave as many comments as you’d like along the way.

LET THE HOPPIN' BEGIN!

NEXT BLOG:  Carla (Carla's Scraps)
PREVIOUS BLOG:  Lourdes (Cozy Crafty Corner)

Please feel free to CONTACT ME with any questions on today's cards.  My cards showcase the versatility of designer series paper and a what a simple change in layout can do.

Hope you like them!

 

On Sale Now

• Digital + Starter Kit
• Sweet Rewards
• Clearance Rack
• Holiday Gift Giving

Pals Paper Arts (PPA15)

Pals Paper Arts presents you with another fun color challenge.

Come Play @ PPA

• Create using the color combo above
  
• Upload your creation to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, November 10 (Noon CST)
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA15 in the keyword section

  

I created two projects using the colors in our challenge. 

The first is a set of simple cards that show off the Holiday Lounge DSP. The second is a hanging holiday decoration. 

I love the way both turned out.  

NOTE:  Both of my projects use stamps from the now retired Country Living Holiday Kit. 

 

On Sale Now

• Digital + Starter Kit
• Sweet Rewards
• Clearance Rack
• Holiday Gift Giving

Walk Down Memory Lane

This My Digital Studio page is a walk down memory lane for me. 

It contains photos of myself and my husband from about 6 years ago.  A lot has changed since the day we met ... but the sentiment still rings true.

Steve, I like to be with you.

Check this out.  Here is a snapshot of the pre-designed template I used for my page.

Notice, I did not change much to create my final page.  With a few simple clicks, I added photos, created drop shadows on my elements (including the photos) and replaced the sentiment. 

From start to finish, this page took me 10 minutes!  I have created more scrapbook pages in the last month than I have in the last 6 years.

My Digital Studio makes scrapbooking fun and easy.

View My Digital Studio contents here 

All of the digital downloads listed are included with the My Digital Studio software
(item #118108, $79.95)

SPECIAL OFFER:  The first 15 people to order My Digital Studio through me will get free shipping on their entire Stampin' Up! order

FREE SHIPPING DETAILS:

• Order My Digital Studio here
  
• US orders only
  
• After I receive notification of your online order, I will mail you a rebate check pronto covering the cost of shipping
• Order must include My Digital Studio to qualify
  
• This offer expires October 16, 2009 (midnight CST)

MORE GREAT DEALS!

• Digital + Starter Kit
  
• Get Punchy
  
• Sweet Rewards
• Clearance Rack
  

Her Favorite Things

Here is the sister page to my page titled "His Favorite Things" that was posted yesterday.

You will notice that the layout and colors are nearly identical.  However, I changed the borders along the side, using a more feminine border for my page and more masculine for my husband's page.

Duplicating these pages was a breeze with My Digital Studio.  All I had to do was click, copy, & paste.  Then I replaced the photos, arranged my stamps and I was done!

So incredibly easy and fun.  I absolutely love the end result and cannot wait to finish my book.  You'll see more pages in my upcoming posts. 

To give you a better idea of what they'd look like when bound in a book, here is a view of both pages. 

View My Digital Studio contents here 

All of the digital downloads listed are included with the My Digital Studio software
(item #118108, $79.95)

SPECIAL OFFER:  The first 15 people to order My Digital Studio through me will get free shipping on their entire Stampin' Up! order

FREE SHIPPING DETAILS:

• Order My Digital Studio here
  
• US orders only
  
• After I receive notification of your online order, I will mail you a rebate check pronto covering the cost of shipping
• Order must include My Digital Studio to qualify
  
• This offer expires October 16, 2009 (midnight CST)

MORE GREAT DEALS!

• Digital + Starter Kit
  
• Get Punchy
  
• Sweet Rewards
• Clearance Rack
  

His Favorite Things

Do you love photography, technology, or digital scrapbooking?

Nod, nod, nod ... then I urge you to try My Digital Studio (MDS).  Right now I am offering a fantastic free shipping offer if you include MDS in your Stampin' Up! order, placed through me.

Free shipping details here

I had an absolute blast customizing this pre-made template found in My Digital Studio.  I removed some of the pre-placed elements and made it a bit more masculine for my husband.  It is SO easy!!

This is page 2 of an 8 x 8 album I am working on.  You can see the cover page and page one here. 

All of my personal MDS creations now have a special spot in my new MDS gallery.  Click here to view them all.

Love what you see?  Run, don't walk and order your copy of My Digital Studio today!  I'm excited to save you money and time.

NEWSFLASH!!

Join Stampin' Up! with the new (limited time) Digital + Starter Kit

Cool, Curry, Christmas

Confession:  When I made this card - I wasn't sure if I liked it or not. 

But, the more I look at it, the more I like it.  Receiving lots of encouraging comments on Splitcoaststampers helped too!  :)

The SCS color combo challenge this week was Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry & Basic Black.

Very interesting ... don't you think? 

Looking at the colors to the left now make me think Halloween.

But when I sat down to create, I had full intentions of making a Christmas card using these colors.  I love all things modern, as I'm sure you've read here before. 

This card screams modern from the use of white space, non-traditional holiday colors - right on down to the black Christmas trees.  Yes, I said black trees.  

The tree stamp set is called Patterned Pines and can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  It is a Hostess Level I stamp set - which means, you cannot buy it ... BUT you can earn it.

Do you have questions on how to earn hostess benefits? 

with any questions you may have

Need a Holiday Mini Catalog?

  to receive your free copy today

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps:  Patterned Pines (Hostess Level I), Heard from the Heart (111644) Paper:  Whisper White Note Card (107311), Crushed Curry Textured (115719 Asst'd Pack), Rich Razzleberry Textured (115719 Asst'd Pack)  Ink:  Basic Black (101179), Crushed Curry (115659)  Accessories:  Silver Brad (104336), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Pals Paper Arts (PPA9)

Pals Paper Arts is kicking off challenge number 9 today! 

This week we present you with an Inspiration Challenge.  I encourage you to visit the Pals Paper Arts site, view the design team samples, and upload your very own artwork.

The rules are simple:

• Create using the photo below as your inspiration
• Upload your card to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, September 29 (Noon CST)
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA9 in the keyword section
• Most importantly ... ENJOY creating & sharing!
  

My "Enjoy the Little Things" scrapbook page was created using My Digital Studio (MDS), page size 8" x 8". 

Speaking of enjoying the little things, I cannot tell you how much fun I've had playing with MDS!!  Even though I don't own some of the stamp sets in rubber form, I can create with them digitally.

For example, I do not own the stamp set "Enjoy Every Moment" (images shown at end of post).  However, this stamp set IS included in MDS, so I was able to use it on my page.

I think that is SO incredibly cool!!

I am also enjoying using items that ARE included in MDS but are NOT found in the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog!

For example, see that 1/4" grosgrain ribbon you see running across my page?  Well, you can't buy More Mustard or Really Rust grosgrain ribbon in the Idea Book & Catalog.  BUT you can use it digitally.  Now, come on - how seriously cool is that?

I'm loving Stampin' Up!'s new format - My Digital Studio - and hope that you've enjoyed seeing my samples so far.  

My Digital Studio is released for purchase beginning October 1, 2009 - so get ready to place your order!  TIP:  Watch for a special hostess promotion beginning October 1 relating to MDS.

• Q&A's for My Digital Studio
• Sweet Rewards

Stampin' Supplies

(ALL USING MY DIGITAL STUDIO)

Stamps:  Enjoy Evey Moment  Paper:  Very Vanilla  Ink:  Chocolate Chip  Accessories:  1/4" Grosgrain in More Mustard, Mellow Moss, and Really Rust; Very Vanilla Stitching, Button Latte   Tools:  My Digital Studio

Hostess Level III Benefits for less than $70!

Hurry!  Mystery Hostess offer ends Monday, September 28, 2009

Did you know that you have the possibility to earn FREEBIES by purchasing through me?  *US orders only*

Through my Got Ink? Mystery Hostess Program, you have the possibility of earning the following items FREE!

• Color Caddy OR $55.00 in Stampin' Up! product of your choosing AND
• Exclusive Hostess Stamp Sets:  3 level I OR 2 level I and 1 level II OR 1 level I and 1 level III (Hostess Stamp Set Choices) AND
• 1 item from the Holiday Mini Catalog for only $10.00

For only $66.97 (includes shipping) you can select your color family.  Your name will then be entered into my Mystery Hostess draw and you could win the products above!  Feel free to select multiple color families to amp up your chances to be the Mystery Hostess.  For each color family you purchase, your name will be entered into the draw.

Normally, to earn these benefits, you'd have to host a party (or place an order) of at least $550.00! 

So, why not spend a fraction of the cost - get ink pads and get your name entered for the Mystery Hostess benefits?

 to reserve your spot today.

 

Pals Paper Arts (PPA8)

Pals Paper Arts challenge number 8 is up!

This weeks challenge is a K.I.S.S. challenge (Keep it Simple, Sweetie).  We hope you'll participate in the PPA8 challenge.  On my blog, I call these types of cards Kwik & Kool.  Click the link to see more of my Kwik & Kool creations.

The rules are simple:

• Create using the K.I.S.S guidelines above
• Upload your card to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, September 22 (Noon CST)
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA8 in the keyword section
• Most importantly ... play, play, play!

My simple Dasher card fits the K.I.S.S. bill perfectly, don't you think?  I'm loving this little guy... for only $8.95 - this stamp image gives you a good bang for your buck! 

Item #116816, set of 1, $8.95

I disassembled a small circle red rhinestone brad to turn him into Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.  

The interior of my small note card envelope is lined with paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog called Christmas Cocoa Specialty.  Photos of this paper do not do it justice. 

 

The designer series paper contains sheets that are flocked as well as some that have a metallic design.  It coordinates with Real Red and Soft Suede.  TIP:  Print this DSP coordinating color chart.  It's a handy reference tool to keep in your stamping space.  

It's not too early to start planning ahead for the holidays!  So be sure you check out the Holiday Mini Catalog and the great holiday selections found in the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog. 

If that's not enough to get you in the holiday spirit - take a peek at the holiday selections in the Definitely Decorative Catalog and decorate your home for the holidays!  Love the Dasher stamp image?  You can get him in a Decor Element format too - in Black, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Whisper White. 

WHAT'S ON SALE?

• Sweet Hostess Promotion - ask me how you can host a party!
  
• Got Ink?  - my Mystery Hostess program

Stampin' Supplies

Stamps:  Dasher (116816), Heard from the Heart (111644)  Paper:    Whisper White Note Card (107311), Christmas Cocoa DSP (116770)  Ink:  Soft Suede (115657), Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052)  Accessories:  Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110)   Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

Earn Rewards ...

Host a Stampin' Up! party even if you aren't local. 

today to find out how!

Check out Pals Paper Arts - Our Paper Artist Picks go live tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16).  I think the judges are going to have a VERY hard time picking just 3 winners.  All of the entries so far are fantastic!

Thursday, September 17 starts a new challenge ... so get ready to play!  I'll have a really fun project to share with you as part of the Design Team inspiration.

Thursday, September 17 starts a new challenge ... so get ready to play!  I'll have a really fun project to share with you as part of the Design Team inspiration.