How about… Top Picks!!

Happy Friday & MDS Blog Hop Day!

Today's challenge was to use our top downloads. Easiest challenge ever! I love it!!

I've been a busy bee working on our 2009 album to get it done and off to the printer before the 30% off deadline. So I have FOUR pages to share with you today!

NOTE: These layouts were all pretty much taken from fellow blog hoppers since I'm in a pinch for time! I love when I can start with a great layout — thank you ladies for your inspiration!

In no particular order….

Top Download #1 – Mis-Stiched! I just love this download and all of the quirky stitch patterns that come with it!

Top Download #2 – Baker's Twine!  I don't know if I've ever made a page without it!

Both of these downloads are shown on this page…

Top Download #3 – Epic Overlays! This is another one I use on pretty much every project. It's a stamp brush set that has SO many fun little diddys that you can add to just about any project.

The splatter and arrow come from this stamp brush set and top pic — you'll also find some more of my must have Baker's Twine! (Layout taken from one of Erica's pages)

Top Download #4 – Glimmer Brads! I just LOVE how these can make any project POP!

I've used a ton of glimmer brads on this page as well as my other top pics — Epic Overlays and Baker's Twine. A side note… can I just say how in LOVE with recoloring embellishments I am!? That nice stark black button was once vanilla : ) I also recolored the pom pom trim and some of the dsp.

Top Download #5 – Taffeta Trimmings! I ADORE the fun pleated ribbon runs and funky bows in this download!

Top Download #6 – Dahlias! They come in a bazillion colors and are DELICIOUS! Just as yummy as the real thing : )

Top Download #7 - Digi Tape! I have it in every color and size they've released and use it as often as possible. It's just the right little somethin' somethin' on SO many projects!

This page uses my Top Downloads 5-7 in addition to more Baker's Twine (I told ya, every project!) I'm pretty sure the splatter is from Epic Overlays, too — but I forget! If it isn't it could be : ). I also did some more recoloring with the Taffeta Trimmings, turning them into In Colors! Love that function of MDS2! (Page elements taken from I think from one of Jeanna's pages? She can correct me if I'm wrong! I'm forgetting!)

Alright! Time to head on over and find out what other TOP DOWNLOADS the other girls have!

MDS takes on Snow Festival!

Happy Friday!

It's MDS Blog Hop Day and lemmie tell you I'm ON A MISSION for the rest of the month! I have GOT to get our 2009 album done while professional printing is 31% off…. My goal was to finish this album when professional printing was on sale back in May of 2010…. Whoops! It's taken me a tad longer…. but now this deadline really isn't negotiable in my opinion!

It's going to be a 100 page book and I have 27 pages left to do…. so I'm 3/4 of the way there… I better pick up some serious speed or it'll be another 6 months!

Anyways — I'm going to be tacking EVERY blog challenge for the rest of the month with this album… and I'm hoping to actually post a couple layouts on some Fridays…

Today's challenge was to use new Holiday Mini products or a layout from the Holiday Mini. I decided to be an overachiever and do both : ). I used the Snow Festival DSP Digital Download (yes! this fab DSP is available by itself!) and then I used the layout on page 9 as inspiration. Here are my pages!

I just love this Snow Festival line with kids winter sweaters — it makes the perfect pages! I rarely use white backgrounds on my pages — but there was so much going on with prints that I decided to keep the background nice and plain.

Thanks for looking! Now hop on over and check out what the other girls have come up with!

Family Update & New Digital Downloads!

Hi Everyone!

I apologize for my lack of exciting posts recently — we had a new addition to our family born, baby Jackson Donald Huels, my newest nephew, has joined the world! He came a week early and a bit unexpected, so I've been busy helping out with my other nephew while his parents focus on the newest clan member.

So I'll get stamping soon! Maybe even later today, but for now, I'm just going to let you know about our newest Digital Downloads and remind you about a Christmas Scrapbooking opportunity!

New Images Available for My Digital Studio!

Not ready for the New Year? No problem! You can get ready with the two new digital downloads now available for My Digital Studio. The Calendar Grid Basic kit gives you several options for your calendar’s foundation, while the Calendar Basics kit will help you decorate your calendar in style!

Here's a look at the Calendar Basics Digital Kit:

I think this kit is just darling!!! It's going to make calender creating even easier – I think I might re-do Landon's 2010 Calendar! And I'm so exciting because I received this Digital Download for FREE as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Christmas Gift from Stampin' Up!!! I just love Demonstrator perks!

Don't Forget the Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories Kit!

This kit is to help you to scrapbook your Christmas Memories. Make the album as a special keepsake for yourself, or as a wonderful gift for a family member! If creating this as a gift, you don't even have to worry about the photos – just create the pages and let the recipient add in his/her own photos. This is a fabulous gift giving solution that you'll be able to create in just one evening! This kit directs you in creating 20 scrapbook pages/ 11 layouts, but you'll have plenty of leftovers and can keep on going with just some additional page protectors to add into the album.

To view complete details on this kit offering, Click Here!

Are You a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? NEW Price Slash!!!! You can purchase a file containing full colored photos and step by step instructions for this entire album! Originally priced at $18 for this 16-page, 33-photo file, I've just reduced the price to just $15! Click the "Buy Now" Link below to do so!

Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories!

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Today's post is releasing a Brand New Kit offering – my first ever Scrapbooking Kit! This kit is to help you to scrapbook your Christmas Memories. Make the album as a special keepsake for yourself, or as a wonderful gift for a family member! If creating this as a gift, you don't even have to worry about the photos – just create the pages and let the recipient add in his/her own photos. This is a fabulous gift giving solution that you'll be able to create in just one evening!

Here's a look at the jazzed up cover of the album:

This kit directs you in creating 20 scrapbook pages/ 11 layouts, but you'll have plenty of leftovers and can keep on going with just some additional page protectors to add into the album.

Here's a look at two sample pages from inside the album:

Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories Basic Kit: Includes Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit, 6×6 Ring Album in your choice of Natural (shown) or Real Red (will come with Chocolate Ribbon instead of Red for the cover), Extra Consumables (ribbon, brads, etc.) and Full Colored Photos and Step by Step Instructions for completing your album. Price: $49 plus shipping

To order your basic kit and pay via check/money order contact me at 585.360.2667 or alystamps@gmail.com.

To order your basic kit today via PayPal, use the link below ($1 transaction fee applies)

Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories Full Kit: Includes all of the contents from the Basic Kit plus: Tree Trimings Stamp Set, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad, Old Olive Classic Ink Pad, Real Red Classic Ink Pad, Stampin' Dimensionals and Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker. Price: $96 plus shipping.

To order your full kit and pay via check/money order contact me at 585.360.2667 or alystamps@gmail.com

To order your full kit today via PayPal, use the link below ($2 transaction fee applies)

Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories PDF File for Demos: If you're a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'm pleased to offer you a PDF File that contains over 30 photos and step-by-step instructions for completing the album on your own or with your customers! Price: $18

To order your PDF File today, use the link below:

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Don't Forget!

COMING SOON: Aly's 6th Annual After Thanksgiving Day Sale is TOMORROW, ONLY!!!!

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