Best Dad Ever Scrapbook Layouts

With Father's Day less than a month away I thought it only fitting that the Scrapbooking Stamp Club girls did an all about Dad layout.  I really couldn't be more thrilled with the outcome!  It was a bit of a 'something old and something new' theme, so I used the oldie but goodie stamp set Always the new Best Dad Ever stamp set.  Two stamp sets that may not strike you as working together at first glance worked perfectly on these pages!  Check out how a sentiment from each of the stamp sets work together...

 And the little ties are awesome!

 Of course we couldn't have a Stamp Club meeting without learning a new technique!  This month was Faux Leather.

And no scrapbook page is complete without some fabulous die cut letters using the BIG SHOT!  My fav tool of all time...

I'm starting a new round of Stamp Clubs in June and would love to have you as the newest member!  There's a scrapbooking option, or cardmaking option so you choose what suits you best!  Check out some more details HERE and then contact me to get yourself registered!  

Happy Stampin'
Allison

PS Today is the last day for the 30% off SALE!  Shop online 24/7 HERE

Last day to register!!!!!

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Birthday Card Buffet

Saturday, June 11th

10am-4pm 

Good Morning!  Just a reminder that today is the last day to register for the Birthday Card Buffet!  Join me on Saturday, June 11th from 10am - 4pm for a day of cardmaking!  The cards are designed, the paper is cut, all you have to do is stamp and assemble!  Registration is $5 to hold your spot, and then you only pay $2.50 for each card you create.  Make only the cards you want!  Today's the last day to register, so contact me ASAP!!  Class registration requires payment of $5 fee.  

I can't wait for another great day of creating together!
Happy Stampin'
Allison

My Digital Studio Class Hybrid Page

On Friday night, I had a house full of ladies over to show some tips and tricks to using the amazing My Digital Studio Software!  I had an absolutely FABULOUS time!  I have fallen SO in love with this software and everything that it can do, that it was awesome to share it with a room full of very eager ladies! 


At the end of the evening I showed the ladies this hybrid page and they had the opportunity to make their own.  I really like that with this software you can layer on embellishments and and cardstock and you're not layering on additional cost.  

I also printed off some embellishments so I could add some height by popping them up with dimensionals.

And then of course I had to use my BIG SHOT for the title!  

This class was a real hit and I'm sure I'll be doing another one very soon.  If you'd like to be on the invite list for the next session, be sure to contact me.  And if you don't have this fabulous software yet, you can go to my online store and get your very own!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

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Come visit me today!

Today I'm at the Scenic Acres Community Centre at 8825 Scurfield Drive NW!  I'll be there from 11am-4pm so come and pay me a visit!  

 See you there!
Allison

Retirement Party & Craft Sale!!! June 4th

My Retirement Party & Craft Sale is fast approaching, June 4th to be exact!  I've spent lots of time playing with some display ideas and getting things priced.  This is REALLY going to be a good time!  I've got LOTS of stuff that is looking for nice friendly stampers to go home with!  So come join me on Saturday, June 4th from 10am-2pm for some great deals!  PLEASE RSVP (there's a little surprise for those who do)!  

Have a great day!
Allison

Dusting off an old favourite

Do you have a stamp set that you ordered a long time ago that hasn't seen much ink since then?  The Always stamp set has been getting a little dusty at my place, so last night I brushed it off and got it all inky!  This is one of the first stamp sets I ordered and I still totally love it.  I don't know what I'll do if Stampin' Up! retires it in June...oh please noooo...

There's lots happening on this card.  I just kept adding on the goodies! 

Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Stamp Sets:  Always, Engraved Greetings
Ribbon:  Daffodil Delight Satin
Big Shot:  Top Note Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Oh, and that fun leathery looking piece is the technique I'm teaching at Stamp Club this month.  We still have space for a few more stampers, so check out the details and contact me if you'd like to join us!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

My Digital Studio - Best Dad Ever

Thanks for stopping by today.  :)  If you're Canadian, I hope you had a fabulous long weekend!  And to my American readers, Memorial Day is just around the corner, so you've got a long weekend coming your way soon! 

Today's project is an MDS favourite of mine.  I think I'll use this page again and again, just changing the photo, title, and DSP.  That's the beauty of scrapbooking digitally!  You can just save the same page multiple times, make some changes, and voila...scrapbooking completed in the blink of an eye!  It helps me keep caught up with all those pictures!  I still scrapbook traditionally, but I'm liking the versatility of MDS more and more every day.

Do you have pictures that need to escape your hard drive and make it into scrapbooks?  Well, I've got a solution for you...

The Digital Starter Kit is on SALE for the month of May!  So you can get $375 worth of Stampin' Up! stuff (including the My Digital Studio Software) for $150.50 AND you'll also become a Demonstrator, which means at least 20% OFF your purchases!  This is a mega good deal!  Whether you want to be the next big business demonstrator in your area, or are just looking to get this fantastic deal on some supplies, I'd love to welcome you to the Inkin' Elite Team!  Business and Hobby Demonstrators welcomed with open arms!  Go HERE to sign up or contact me and we can chat about the details and answer any questions you may have. 

'See' you again tomorrow!
Happy Stampin'
Allison

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Stamp Club Spoiler Alert!

This post comes with a warning to my current Stamp Club girls...I am showing one of our projects for May Stamp Club today, so if you like to be surprised, THEN STOP READING!  :) 

For the rest of you...I just HAD to share this card! 

Ok, so it doesn't look like much from far away...but check it out up close...

This is the technique I'll be teaching at Stamp Club this month.  I'm lovin' the leatherly look! 

Stamp Club is absolutely the most fun part of my job as a Demonstrator for Stampin' Up! and I would love to have you join us for the next round beginning in June.  All the 'ins and outs' are HERE, and we're almost full, so be sure to contact me ASAP if you're interested in joining us (there is a South Calgary group, as well as a North Calgary/Airdrie group).  You're more than welcome to come and check it out this month and see what we get up to.  I can promise you'll have a blast!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

PS thanks everyone for your emails regarding the ribbon dilemma I posted yesterday!  Looks like most of you like the idea of packaging the ribbon like I do for the ribbon shares.  Time permitting, that's how it'll be at the sale!  Thanks again!

I need your help...

I have my big Retirement Party and Craft Sale coming up on June 4th 10am-2pm and I am need of some ideas on how to sell my retired ribbon.  By the yard, in grab bags, individually price spools depending on what's left????  What should I do???  I'm getting SUPER excited about the sale, I just need to find a solution for all that ribbon....HELP!

Allison

Animal Stories for Baby

I live in a baby crazy area of Calgary.  As soon as I make a baby card, it is sold.  I literally cannot keep up with the demand.  It's crazy!  So a few nights ago I spent some time making these cute baby cards with the Animal Stories stamp set, which just happens to be on SALE this month for 30% off!  It's only $13.97!!!!  Now that is one fantastic deal!  Just look at little giraffe...

Isn't she so cute?  I think so.  Here's the rest of the images from the stamp set:

I think it's a steal at $13.97!  You can shop in my online store 24/7, or give me a call and I can add your items to my next order (Calgary only). 

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Fabulous Florets & Beyond the Garden

Oh my goodness!  I am SO in love with the new Fabulous Florets stamp set and Beyond the Garden DSP!  They are both so stinkin' pretty!  The DSP is so bright and cheery and perfect for summer, I just can't help but smile when I look at it! 

Summer is just around the corner ladies!  I can even see green things shooting up in the garden!  Woo hoo!!!!! 

Happy Stampin'

Allison



Postage Stamp Punch & the cutest owl ever

I have always had a love for postage stamps.  As a little girl I became fascinated with stamps because my Poppa had a very large stamp collection that I found enchanting.  I could spend hours and hours looking at his collection while he told me stories of where he'd found them, how old they were, and why they were important.  So of course when the Postage Stamp Punch was released in the new Summer Mini Catalogue it was on my first order!

Now don't you think this is just the cutest owl ever?!  I think he's just adorable! 

Want to know the best part?  You can earn this Cute By The Inch stamp set for FREE when you host a qualifying workshop.  So get a couple of ladies together in a room and I'll bring the top of the line crafting products to play with!  I've still got some dates available in May and June, so let's get together and stamp!

Have a fabulous day.  And thank you for coming to visit!
Happy Stampin'
Allison

My Digital Studio - Leadership 2011

With the fantastic sale on My Digital Studio printing prices this month, I'm trying to get some projects wrapped up so I can print at 30% off!  I just love a good sale!  The page today is from my trip to Nashville in January for the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  I used some of my tried and true favs for this layout including, the distressed background paper, antique brads, and crochet ribbon.  This one came together pretty easily and I'm super happy with the results!  Can't ask for much more than that! 

A fabulous way to get the My Digital Studio software is to sign up to be a demonstrator!  There's a special for that too!  You can make creating your 'job' or just enjoy a discount of at least 20% on the best crafting supplies on the market!  You can go HERE to see some details about becoming a demonstrator and sign up online, or give me a call and we can chat about what you want this opportunity to mean for you!  I would love to welcome some new gals (or guys!!!!) to the Inkin' Elite Team! 

Thanks for coming to 'see' me today.  Have a great day!
Happy Stampin'
Allison

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Pretty Postage - Summer Mini Catalogue

Pretty Postage Stamp Set & Postage Stamp Punch

I think I have an addiction to red.  I've been creating LOTS lately (some stuff you've seen, some I'm still working on), and everything I make seems to be one shade or another of red!  This card is Poppy Parade, one of the fabulous In-Colors from Stampin' Up!  It got me thinking, do you know that we will be playing with another new set of In-Colors in just a few short weeks when the new Idea Book & Catalogue comes out!?!  I am SO excited!  5 new and exciting colours to add to the already amazing Stampin' Up! colour families!  I think it's almost time to start counting 'sleeps'!

Enough about red, let's talk about createing and having some fun!!!!  I've got LOTS of events planned in the next few weeks, so be sure to check out my CLASSES & EVENTS so we can stamp together very soon!  If those dates don't work for you, I'll bring the creating to you!  When you book a workshop in May or June you will have your NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue before anyone else!  Those that hold workshops in May and June will have the new catalogue personally delivered by me the day it arrives right to their doorstep!  Oh, and did I mention that you get a cardstock sampler of the new In-Colors too?  Yup, I'm giving away the farm people!  Time to book your workshop!!!  Call or email me today!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

My Digital Studio - Photos as Background Papers & Filling Punches

Today's My Digital Studio page is more of a selection of photos than anything else.  This weekend my husband and I travelled to Vancouver Island to attend the memorial for my Nanna.  Although she passed away in November, she wanted the family to have a tea party to remember her in the spring, and this Saturday we did just that.  These photos are of the area where we spread her ashes.  I really wanted this page to be all about the photos, so no DSP, stamps, or embellishments, just some photos and journaling. 

Now on to the technical side of things...
To add your photos as a background paper or to the inside of a punch, first you will have to add them to the 'Backgrounds' folder in the 'Compotents' section of your My Digital Studio program files.  I know it sounds confusing, but it's REALLY easy.  Just think of all the possibilities!!!  For those attending, I'll be teaching this at my MDS Class on May 27th. 

Thanks for checking in today. 
Allison

Summer Mini Catalogue & the Travel Log Stamp Set

With having just had a fantastic vacation I can see myself getting ALOT of milage out of the new Travel Log stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalogue (if you don't have this catalogue, email me your mailing address and I'll get one out to you ASAP!). 

This set is perfect for scrapbooking AND cardmaking!  I love it when my supplies can do double duty!  I hope you like it, because I have a feeling you'll be seeing alot of it from me! 

Ooooo...this will be perfect to scrapbook my pictures from the road trip to Stampin' Up! Convention I'll be taking this summer!!!!!!  ACK!  I'm SO excited! 

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Mickey & Minnie Mouse Card

I'm sending a BIG congratulations out today to my friend and upline Kristine for earning the Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip to Disney World!  She officially earned the trip yesterday, so we went to Starbucks for a celebratory coffee and cupcake, and of course I had to give her a card. 

Seeing her earn this trip is so inspiring.  I LOVE to travel, I live for it really.  I haven't earned a Stampin' Up! trip...YET!  I will.  I can't wait to hear where the next one will be! 

There are SO many reasons to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  FREE travel is one of the many many perks that this fabulous company rewards their demonstrators with.  AND, there's a FANTASTIC promotion this month on the Digital Starter Kit!  There's no time like now to get your business started!  I have some more information HERE on the Digital Starter Kit sale and the awesome demonstrator benefits. 

I'd love to chat with you about the opportunity!  Give me a call or send a quick email and we can get together!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Cards for the Realtors

I'm on a roll!  I've been making cards like a mad woman to give to some local businesses.  These ones are for some local realtor's offices.  I know it's retired, but I just HAD to bring out the Good Neighbors stamp set from Sale-a-braton last year.  It was just so perfect for what I was doing.  That lovely red DSP is from the Hostess Level 1 In-Colour stack.  I love my Poppy Parade...

So what do you think?  Fun for a realtor to have on had to send his or her clients?  I think so...

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Cards for the Vet

Last night I spent some time stamping these cards to deliver to the local veterinary office.  It's always so horribly sad when someone loses a pet, so I made these cards for the office to send out to show that they care. 

They are very simple and in muted colours, appropriate for the occasion I think.  When I was making these I couldn't help but think of when our dog Chapman was attacked by another dog and we thought we might lose him.  It was an awful time.  We love him so much, our life would be less full without him in it for sure.

Thanks for stopping by!
Allison

Host a Workshop in May

Hosting a Stampin' Up! workshop is a fabulous way to earn free stamp sets and free shopping, all while you learn some new stamping techniques with your friends!  And in May with the National Scrapbooking Month Promotion, you and your guests can order select stamp sets at 30% OFF!  (Including the Animal Stories set I used for this months projects, it's only $13.97!!!)


There never seems to be a large enough supply of baby cards in my selection of cards for sale.  As soon as I make them, they're sold out!  There must be a baby boom!  All your workshop guests will be ready for the next baby arrival with these two super cute cards made with the Animal Stories stamp set and Celebrations DSP.  I always like to give my hostess a little something extra of course!  So I'll be showing the group how to make this adorable wagon filled with Stampin' Up! embellishments and then giving it my lovely hostesses for the month of May.

Contact me today to book your workshop.  I promise we're going to have an amazing time! 


Allison
403-512-0549
nicepeoplestamp@hotmail.com

A Royal Vacation

Westminster Abby

I'm back.  Lots of you may have not known I've been gone, but I have just returned from the MOST fabulous 7 days in London. 

We saw all things royal, including Buckingham Palace, Windor Castle, the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, and Westminster Abby where my Prince married the wrong woman!  So close... 

We also did a really great Beatles walking tour which took us to tons of Beatles hot spots, including Abbey Road Studios!

And of course with us both being chefs, we ate at ALOT of places.  ALOT.  My absolute favourite meal was at Gordon Ramsay's three Michelin Star restaurant.  The food and service were the best I have ever experienced. 

My favourite dish was the Strawberry Eton Mess I had for dessert.  It was mind blowing.  Those little fantastic wild strawberries are to die for!

I really wanted to do up an MDS page for you with some pictures from my travels, but my sleep schedule has been seriously impacted with the time change, so things aren't really back to normal yet around here.  We'll see what tomorrow brings.

Thanks for stopping in.  Have a fabulous day!

Allison

Happy Mother's Day!

Sorry the picture is a little blah...don't really know what happened here...

Happy Mother's Day to all you fabulous Moms out there!  My Mom is going to be opening this up this bracelet this morning to match the necklace I gave her for her birthday.  They're both from the Stampin' Up! jewelry line, Simply Adorned.  I threaded some of the seam binding ribbon through the links of the bracelet and added some knotted pieces as well.  Of course I had to add some Trinket Keys and Crowns too! 

Happy Mother's Day Mom!  Love you!
Allison

Sailboat with the Postage Stamp Punch

I came across this card by Mary Fish on Splitcoast Stampers and I knew I had to CASE it!  Quite conventient that it's also my Dad's birthday today, and he's sailboat crazy!  So this is the perfect card for him. 

To make the sailboat, I used the Postage Stamp Punch from the new mini catalogue for the sails, the 1 3/4" Circle Punch for the boat (cut in half) and just some slivers and scraps for the rest. 

The sentiment, from the Best Dad Ever stamp set, and this adorable Baker's Twine are also found in the NEW Summer Mini Catalogue!

Happy Birthday Dad!!!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

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Downline Gifts

Last week I sent out gifts to my downline to thank them for being on my team.  I really truly appreciate that they choose to make me their Stampin' Up! upline, and what better way to show my appreciation than send them free goodies! 

When the Beyond the Garden designer paper came with my first order from the Summer Mini Catalogue, I knew I had to send some to each of my girls!  It's just so pretty!  Of course I couldn't send them a gift without including a card, so I used the Fabulous Florets stamp set and the new Wild Wasabi and Melon Mambo embossing powders to make a little 3 x 3 note.

I hope all you girls have your gifts by now!  Enjoy!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

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