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SOME MY DIGITAL STUDIO IDEAS from our recent Leadership Event in San Antonio to inspire you.. Can’t wait to e-create together!  All projects below created using My Digital Studio – recipe books, books, journals, banners, party ensembles, cards, scrapbook pages.. oh the possibilities! 

Crafted Blessings
JANET

Rosette Christmas Tree

Look at this beautiful Rosette Tree and Angle that RemARKable Linda Nagle made for me.  The tree is over 15″ tall without the angel on top. Too fun!  Thank you Linda. I know that my holiday visitors yesterday loved being able to see her and the rest of my December visitors will love her as well. It’s fun to share creative talents like that. A gift like this can’t be enjoy by just one person – when you set a handmade gift like this on a table, counter it extends the gift to others.

Supplies – Wild Wasabi Cardstock, Holiday Bouquet Buttons, Whisper White Cardstock, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Circle Dies, Circle Punches, Simply Scored Tool

Crafting Joy
janet

Sneak Peak – Stampin’ UP! Big Shot Bigz Designer Rosette

This new die has so many possibilities you are going to absolutely NEED to add it to your Big Shot Collection. You can choose to make the doily as large as I did here – can  you just see this at a shower, decorating a party or even a wedding? I have so many ideas in my head it’s crazy. But you don’ thave to use it this big – you can choose to cut the 6×12 scored piece into strips after you die cut it, or you can cut narrower strips before you die cut.

This die not only cuts, but it scores at 1/2″  increments and it cuts two different decorate edges.

Here is your first look at this new die. The finished doily is 12 inches in diameter!!

Supplies -
Available January 4th – Bigz XL Die Designer Rosette Die , Bigz Elegant Die Big Shot Die,  Attic Boutique DSP (Used on bird), Take it to Heart Stamp Set, Loving Thoughts Stamp Set
Currently Available – Crochet Trim, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Trinkets,  White Brad, Textured Impressions Folder Perfect Polka Dots, Textured Impressions Folder Square Lattice, Distressing Kit Tea Stain Ink Spot
Sale-a-bration Offering (get this DSP free during Sale-a-bration ) – EVERYDAY ENCHANTMENT  Designer Paper

Crafting Joy
janet

Stampin’ UP! My Digital Studio – MDS Christmas Tree & PEACE Banner

My friend and teammate Maria Pane gave me this wonderful tree which perfectly fit the woodsy/cardinal Christmas Decor in my powder bath. It is designed to hold photos but I chose to add Holiday Sentiments created in My Digital Studio.

I used the Very Merry Kit available as a download – simply click the shop now button and enter – #127756  - remember shipping is always free and the gratification is always instant with My Digital Studio downloads.

MDS TREE – Printed on my printer at home on Whisper White Cardstock – assorted Stampin’ UP! Embellishments.

MDS Banner – Printed on my printer at home on Whisper White Cardstock – champagne glass glitter and early espresso bakers twine.

Crafting Digital Holiday Joy
JANET

12×12 Double Pocket Gift Holder

This simple project uses 1 sheet of 12×12 and NO Adhesive for the basic pocket holder! I love how the Holly Bouquet paper is not only great for the Christmas HOlidays but the red glimmer dots, red glimmer stripes and roses are so perfect for Valentines as well.

Supplies
1 12×12 Holly Bouquet Designer Paper
2 4×4 Holly Bouquet Designer Paper
1 6×6 Red Glimmer Paper
Big Shot Petal Cone Die
Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon
Simply Scored
Bone Folder

STEP ONE – Fold your 12 x 12 Cardstock diagonally and crease well with bone folder

STEP TWO  Score 1/2 inch on both sides of this center fold you just made

STEP THREE – place your points at the 8 inch mark top and side on the simply scored tool and score at 5 3/4. You will not be able to score end to end so simply rotate your paper so you can complete the score line

STEP FOUR – With your paper laying so the points are top/bottom, side/side – fold on the score marks you just made to the inside of your project.

STEP FIVE – fold in half on your original score mark (when you created the diagonal by folding in STEP ONE)

STEP SIX – Fold each side back again along the 1/2 inch score mark you made

HERE IS A SIDE VIEW

STEP 8 Embellish pockets as desired – I chose to cut a piece of red glimmer paper which quickly and easily created this large heart.

STEP 9 Punch two holes at top, thread ribbon of choice & Fill your pockets – chocolate, cards, other small gifts

Happy Creating
Janet

POLAR PARTY Super Quick Shaker Ornaments – Tutorial

These two recent projects feature 2 great products for making shaker ornaments  - our treat cups and our shaker frames.

Supplies Needed
Treat Cups
Shaker Frames
Scallop Circle Punch
1 3/4 Circle Punch
1 1/4 circle punch
Perfect Pennants Bigz Die
Polar Party Stamp Set
Acetate Sheets (Window Sheets)

Stamp Penguins in Night of Navy on Whisper White Cardstock and punch with 1 1/4 circle  punch

Adhere penguins to Night of Navy Scallop Punched shapes and set aside for a few minutes

Die Cut 2 doilies from the Perfect pennants Die and punch out center with  1 3/4 punch
  

For TREAT CUP ORNAMENT
Sprinkle Glitter or Mica flakes into cup
Remove backing from cup
Place one of your 2 Night of Navy scallops over opening with penguin facing into the cup
Add glue dots to your doily ring and slip ring over cup
Tie Bakers twine through opening in ring hang

FOR SHAKER FRAME
Using largest rings from the Shaker Frames adhesive rings
Apply to your night of navy scallop circle with penguin image

Sprinkle glitter or mica flakes into circle BEFORE removing backing from shaker frame foam
Remove backing from shaker frame foam
Place acetate circle over foam/navy scallop
Add glue dots to your Doily ring
Layer Doily ring over acetate
Add Bakers Twine

Crafting Joy
JANET

JINGLE ALL THE WAY – Stampin’ UP! Decor Elements

Our RemARKable Team Event this past Saturday and this coming Saturday are themed “Mix & Mingle a Little Holiday Jingle” so I made these fun gifts for door prizes. All feature our Jingle All the Way Decor Elements and striped grosgrain ribbon. White mugs courtesy local dollar store. And peppermint candy hershey kisses are calorie free when you wrap them like this and can’t get at them. I love those things – between those and the Andes Peppermint bark – they just make my holiday.

Crafting Holiday Joy
Janet

Don’t Forget the Guys this Christmas – Camoflauge Stocking Gift Card Holder

Wanted some “manly” gift card holders for the 2 most wonderful guys in the world – my husband and son. I spotted this super soft CAMO FELT at the local craft store and knew it was just what I needed.

SUPPLIES – Big Shot Stocking Die, Build a Stocking Punch, Red Glimmer paper, Large Tag Punch, Snowflake Punch, Assorted Circle Punchs, Crumbcake Designer Paper, Garden Green Cardstock, Garden Green Button, Big Shot Alphabet, Mini Clothespin, Linen Thread, Vintage Trinkets

Crafting Joy
JANET

SANTA KEY – RSVP now for Make it Take It Day

This will be one of the projects complete with Key available to MAKE IT TAKE IT  on November 26th.  All projects will be while supplies last. RSVP today – escape the mall, enjoy some hot cocoa, some great projects, friendship, and a little creative with projects ready to simply assemble, wrap and give!

Santa Key Created with MDS and at least one of the Free Downloads -available November 4th-7th.. Don’t Miss Out.. HERE IS THE FULL SCOOP with PICTURES ,Details on MDS Webinars AND MORE -   FREE MDS DOWNLAODS

SANTA KEY -

MDS Master – Frostwood Lodge Designer Paper, Home for the Holidays (FREE DOWNLOAD), Modern Label Punch, Glimmer Brads,

Right click and save this jpeg to your computer = then use in your own Santa Key Projects – Happy Creating

CRAFTING HOLIDYA JOY
JANET

RemARKably SPIRITed – Monthly faith based creative challenge – KEEP THE FORK

I so excited to finally kick this off. This is something that has been on my blog wishlist for a good bit of time and it’s finally happening.

I am excited to invite you to participate in my monthly RemARKably SPIRITed faith based creative challenge.

Each month I will post a devotion, faith based story, poem or even song  that easily translates to a craft. Let the devotion inspire you – cards, scrapbook pages, wall art, digital art, crafts… the key is expressing the devotion as art.

This month is one of my favorite stories entitled KEEP THE FORK – download the PDF to enjoy and keep share with others. As you are inspired this month:

1. Create based on KEEP THE FORK
2. Submit your entry to me as a jpeg at janet@remarkablycreated.om throughout the month
3. Check back December 2nd  to see all of the entries for that month in a special KEEP THE FORK GALLERY and our special RemARKably SPIRITed Page
4. Be ready to take the new challenge on the 2nd of each month!

KEEP THE FORK – KEEP THE FORK

Here are 3 ideas I came up with to inspire you – all 3 use the SAME MDS image – I just either imported it or printed it different sizes.
*TIP when you start with an 8.5 x 11 image you can easily transfer that image to journals, cards, wall art and more.  You can go smaller without losing the details – you cannot always go larger because of pixelation, distortion.

KEEP THE FORK JOURNAL – I plan to use this to record the things that mean a lot to me “my forks” in life! -  The cover still needs  something in the label on the cover ..

KEEP THE FORK Simply Adorned Charm – I hope that I can use this as a witness tool. I hope it generates questions!! I found really tiny silverware pieces in the Dollhouse aisle of my local craft store, they not only fit perfectly on my 1.5×2 Simply Adorned but I can close it easily – so it fits!

KEEP THE FORK Wall Art – I love to keep things that inspire me around me. I am a very visual person and I think this will do just that. I printed the art on Canvas sheets (more details o n that in tomorrows post), embellished the fork, then wired the fork to the canvas. In addition I added more traditional embellishments (vanilla rosettes, antique brads) to this piece. I am excited to have this piece on display in my home.  Frames are my favorite use of the those 40% off coupons from craft stores that burn in my pocket.

Fork Embellished with Champagne Glass Glitter, Vintage Tag, Key Trinket, Crochet Trim, Vanilla Seam Binding, Soft Suede Taffeta

Crafting RemARKably SPIRITed Joy
Janet