Angie's Musings

Punch Tip - Sharpen & Lubricate your Punches

I use my punches ALOT for classes and personal use.  Some of my more intricate punches have gotten stuck lately.  I came across this video on the Scrapbook Expo site and wanted to share this technique. Freezer! Really?

Angie

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Pals February 2012 Blog Hop

It's the occasion of the year as the Stampin' Pretty Pals share some fabulous cards and projects featuring Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini and Sale-A-Bration products on today's Pals Blog Hop!

You've probably hopped over from Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole, I'm stop number 26 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper projects showcasing Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini and Sale-A-Bration products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

Supplies Used: Fresh Vintage SaleABration Stamp Set, Framelits Labels Collection, Poppy Parade Cardstock, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Everyday Enchatment Designer Series SaleABration Paper, Textured Impressions Stripes Embossing Folder, Poppy Parade Ink, Basic Pearls, Very Vanilla Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Very Vanilla Envelope

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft, stop number 27 on the Occasions Mini & Sale-A-Bration Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
2. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
3. Emily Steggell at Stamping With Emily
4. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
5. Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela
6. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
7. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
8. Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner
9. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
10. Mike Funke at Stampin-Style
11. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
12. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
13. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog
14. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
15. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
16. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
17. Tricia Barber at My Stampin' Blog
18. Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach
19. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
20. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
21. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan
22. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
23. Christy Q at Schnauzer Crafts Creations
24. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
25. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
26. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
27. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft
28. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions

Valentine's Day Mini Milk Cartons

Happy Valentines Eve!

We are finally done! Two kids in grade school mean LOTS OF VALENTINES...  This year we decided to not make cards. We made treats with the Stampin' Up! Mini Milk Carton Bigz L Die (#117310).  The kids filled some of them with Valentine M&M's and the other half with Valentine Conversation Hearts. These cartons open and close just like a real milk carton (see the pink one front and center). I plan to use this Bigz Die again for other class events and parties.

Angie 

My Digital Studio - Free 30 Day Trial !!!!

Want to test run Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio for FREE?!!  Effective today, Stampin' Up! is offering their AWESOME digital editing software to you as a Free 30 day trial.  If you have been contemplating or were curious about Hybrid scrapbooking (part digital with part traditional) or wish to make special occassion cards that allow you to import your favorite picture of your kids or pets - you need to check this out!  The software is very easy to use and there are several videos and tutorials to help get you started.  I'm even working on My Digital Studio software certification so I can help!

Here are the details, your free trial includes:

Full access to the software at NO COST.

Full design functionality.

Exclusive artwork that comes with My Digital Studio Express.

Opportunity to purchase additional downloads from designer templates to stamp brush sets--and everything in between.

Access to our professional print services or use your own local printer.

It's simple; add the free My Digital Studio Express trial (item 129600) to your online shopping cart, and then download and install it from your Download Manager. Then go to this website - http://mydigitalstudio.net/page/training-1 for step by step instructions on how to get started.  The 12 x 12 scrapbook page featuring my son above was created within 30 minutes using My Digital Studio.  Did you notice my new website banner?  I created it this week with My Digital Studio too! 

Keep me posted, did you download the software? Are you creating?  I'd love to feature your creation on my blog!

Angie