RUBBER ROOM CANCELS SEPTEMBER!

I am currently in the hospital, and I will be undergoing a quadruple heart bypass surgery in the morning. Estimated recovery time at this point for me is 6-8 weeks. It is with a very sad heart that I am cancelling all Rubber Room activities currently scheduled for September. I am planning a successful surgery and a speedy recovery, and I hope to be back in the Rubber Room in October! I will keep you updated as to my
progress.

STAMPIN' UP! SO SORRY SYMPATHY CARD!

This is a sympathy card that my dear friend and fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Nancy, and I made.

For this card we used Serene Silhouettes stamp set for our focal point, and we markered the colors directly onto the stamp. The sentiment is from the new So Sorry stamp set, and it is definitely a "must-have" set. It can be used for so many different occasions. Then we added a little dazzle to our card by using the Large Scallop Edgelits and the Delicate Designs Embossing Folders; both for the Big Shot.

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ONE SCENTSATIONAL STAMP SET!

This is another card that Nancy and I made. It seems the holidays have hit early. Due mostly from all the excitement created with the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog!

For this card we used the Scentsational Season stamp set with the Holiday Collection framelits. You can order these two products together in a bundle and save 15%
ORDER YOUR SCENTSATIONAL SEASON BUNDLE HERE!

WATERCOLOR WINTER DOES TRIPLE TIME!

This is "That Michelle's" first attempt at the Triple Time Technique, and I love it!

For her card she used the Watercolor Winter Stamp Set and the sentiment from Joyous Celebrations. Both of these stamp sets are in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.

ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY CATALOG ITEMS HERE!

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE SALE!

Don't forget Saturday is the Buy One, Get One Free Sale!! Need to know more about the sale??

There are few things I enjoy more than FREE Stampin' Up! merchandise; and if you are the same way, this sale is a definite must for you to attend. I have a few retired stamp sets and accessories that are in need of a new home. For the buy one and get one free sale, when you purchase a retired stamp set, accesory, etc... you can place an order from any current Stampin' Up! catalog that is equal to the amount you have spent on your purchase from the sale. All you have to pay is shipping and tax on your SU! order. All sale items will be priced at whatever their catalog price was. Okay, here are the important details you need: Friday, August 10th is the "preferred customer preview sale". This sale is for all of my customers who are signed up to attend the Holiday Stamp-A-Stack on Friday, August 10th. Then on Saturday, August 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the sale is open to everyone! This is a great opportunity to pick up some of your old favorites and get some of your new "Wish List" items for FREE! I look forward to seeing you!

WATCH MDS2 IN ACTION!

Not sure what digital scrapbooking is about? Well, now is a great time to check it out. If you're new to digital scrapbooking, CLICK HERE, for some beginner videos showing how easy it is to start digital scrapbooking.

Already been using MDS? Well, CLICK HERE and watch intermediate videos showing you how to use some of the great new MDS2 add-ons.

Ready to try digital scrapbooking? CLICK HERE AND TRY MDS2 FREE FOR 30 DAYS!!

MY NEW FRAMELIT STORAGE IDEA!

I have been working on a Rubber Room "facelift" and trying to give it a more open feel. So I've been re-organizing and getting rid of stuff and moving stuff.... I decided to use my corkboard for framelit storage, as opposed to holding notes above my desk. Here is what I came up with; and I really like it.

Here is my corkboard filled with framelits:

Here is a closeup of my corkboard with framelits:

Here is a peak at my new "Big Shot/Cuttlebug" station with the corkboard hanging directly above it. All the framelits are in quick reach of the Big Shot and so convenient!

This was super easy to make. I had some little round magnets hanging out waiting to be put to use, so I used them. I attached them to the corkboard with glue dots (so they can easily be moved and repositioned; but they were strong enough not to fall off when the framelit was attached). Then I used the smallest flower on the Boho Blossoms Punch and punched out lots of little flowers using the Brights Color Collection Designer Series DSP. I used some Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach the flowers to the front of the magnets, and then just placed my framelits on the beautiful little flower-topped magnets.

Here is a photo of the magnets I used:

PLACE YOUR ORDER FROM THE HOLIDAY CATALOG!

I have been sharing lots of samples from the Holiday Catalog here on my blog; and I know you've been making your Wish List. AND now you can actually order from the Holiday Catalog! Order today and be sure to get all those must-have items in plenty of time to prepare your holiday crafts.

PLACE YOUR ORDER HERE!

MY DIGITAL STUDIO 2 IS NOW AVAILABLE!

My Digital Studio 2 (MDS2) is now available. When you order the new software (or upgrade your older MDS version) you will be able to do so many new things. Here are just a few things:
a)Recolor your Designer paper (DSP) to any color palette;
b)Recolor embellishments;
c)Crop embellishments & stamp images easily;
d)Wrap text into shapes;
e)Design in spreads;
f)Create with custom canvas sizes;
g)Add more than one color to a single stamp image;
h)Resize vector stamp images while keeping them crisp;
i)See color combination suggestions;
j)Get a list of downloads used for each project with the click of the mouse;

Want to see what else it does? Use this link and check out all of the amazing new features GO HERE!

Okay, so now you have viewed all the awesome things MDS2 can do, and you must have it! Here is how you can purchase MDS2:

MDS2 is AVAILABLE in DOWNLOADABLE FORMAT RIGHT NOW!!

1) Already have MDS? You can upgrade to MDS2 for only $19.95~~CLICK HERE AND UPGRADE NOW!

2) If you purchased My Digital Studio after May 8, 2012 you can upgrade free!

3) Have not yet purchased MDS? You can purchase MDS2 today as a download for only $39.95 RIGHT HERE!

4) Want to get it all? Purchase the MDS2+ Program. This program has $500 worth of downloads, AND you can get that for only $79.95~~that is what I call major savings! CLICK HERE for the list of $500 worth of content included with this version. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR MDS2+

5) Not quite sure if it's right for you? CLICK HERE and start trying it out for 30 days for FREE!

Check out this fun video from Stampin' Up! showing some of the fun ways YOU can use MDS2!

SPOOKTACULAR STAMPIN' UP! DEAL!

Stampin' Up! is offering a "Spooktacular Deal" during August! Take a look at all these goodies you get for FREE!

And here's a cute little frame you can make with all those FREE goodies!

Sign up to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and join my Rubber Room Ramblers Team anytime from August 1-31st, and you will receive a FREE Howl-O-Ween Printer’s Tray project kit! This boo-tiful kit contains all the bits and pieces you need to create an awesome Halloween decoration.
When you join Stampin' Up! and the Rubber Room Ramblers, not only do you get $125 worth of products for just $99 in our new totally customizable Starter Kit, you also get this great project. It comes with materials to make it a Halloween design, AND you can easily pop them out and change it up for every holiday! This tray was custom made for this project and is not available in any store. Which means your tray will always be one of a kind!
JOIN THE RUBBER ROOM RAMBLERS TEAM HERE!