I have been busy working with the Stampin' Up "My Digital Studio" software. It is so much fun. I made a scrapbook that I sent as a movie to some family members. It wasn't that good because I only had a few pictures of Cooper to play with. It is a start and with more pictures and time to make more pages, I will be able to print a whole book through Stampin' Up's printing service. I am working on my certification for "My Digital Studio" so here is my first digital card.

What to do next

While I wait for my kit and order to come in I needed to find something to do. Went on stampin' connections, a website for stampin' up demonstrators.
This is the project I cased from Karen Philip's video site A card wallet. What a great project. She said to put business cards in it but you can also put a gift card in it to.

As for my basket, I used the Stampin' up big shot die 115965 Fancy Favor.
My sister said to save the piece that is at the edge of the "throw a way paper"
and make the handle. WHO KNEW???
The other pictures are of us on Derby Day. My mother wanted us to wear hats for the day. These were hats from my Aunt Polly's and my mother in laws closet. They came to me after they passed away.Sorry we look funny.....we may have had one...or two

Day 3 part 2

After finishing my box and cards I was looking for new projects.On Martha Stewart's (not " THE " Martha Stewart" )site I found VersaMark Technique Off I went with my version of it.

Day 3.....Maybe day 2

My sister assigned me the job of making a 3-D object, a card and a mini card.
After many hours of cutting, folding and refolding, I came up with these items

Today is my first full day as a Stampin' Up member. As my sister says WHOOHOO!!
Because I will not get my supplies for a few weeks I decided to practice. Well I do have some Stampin' Up stuff but I didn't want to waste it. So I got out my Stampin' Up Big Shot and my Stampin' Up BigZ scallop die cut and using a no name paper I made some envelopes. Most people would say make one or two and try something else but not me. After making 30 envelopes out of paper, fabric , tin ,copper. Who needs 30 envelopes? The gift size? And where are the gift cards to go in them? Didn't think about that. Wonder what size you need? Well guess I will need to make more.
I did find out when making them TIP : don't use more then 1-2 pieces of paper. If you use more they have a tendency to cut the folds some. You can still use them but they are not as nice.
I did glue some of the envelopes on the sides but with tin or copper glue doesn't work well.( I speak from experience)TIP: Use some Stampin Up sticky strips. And for the fabric, I need to back it with something so it is neat and folds well. Plan to try backing the fabric before I cut. Off to make more.
TIP: The tin and copper are roof flashing. You get it at any hardware store near the roofing shingles.
Tin is cheap but the copper runs about $36.00 for 15 feet. can get expensive.