{ November Studio AE sneak peek and a layout }

Are you ready for November Studio AE? Here is a sneak peek. 

What do you think?

Here is one more layout I created with October Studio AE.

I was asked by Kim Moreno to be the Guest Sketch Designer for October at My Scrapbook Nook. The photo is from the visit to the Pumpkin Patch last week. This was our second trip, Alex loves it. 

I used some new goodies from Teresa Collins (stars paper) and a new Zig Zag Chain punch by EK Success.  Love it! The rolled flower is from My Little Shoebox! The flowers are die cut and all you have to do is roll them up. They are double sides and come in many shapes and sizes.

I used "So Very Thankful" as a large title on the page. I stamped it on patterned paper with Chestnut Road and a touch of  Pumpkin Spice. I stamped the 3D pumpkin again, like in my last layout. The words from the set are stamped with Dark Brown on patterned paper and cut out. 

I have a fun technique card on Technique Tuesday blog. If you want to see how I created the Chevron border with Technique Tiles check out the blog.

Supplies:

October Studio AE Give Thanks	Hearts by Ali Edwards	Fabulous by Ali Edwards	Simply You By Ali Edwards	Technique Tile - Buttons
Crayon - Scarlet 70	Super Stik Permanent Glue Stick	Sticky Strip Runner by Therm O Web	Zots Adhesive Dots by Therm O Web	3D Foam Squares by Therm O Web
Clearsnap Smooch Spritz: Gingersnap	Clearsnap Smooch Spritz: Gold Glow	Clearsnap Color Catcher	Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Cat's Eye Queue Big Top: Pumpkin Spice	Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Cat's Eye Queue Chocolate and Blueberries: Dark Brown
Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Cat's Eye Queue Chocolate and Blueberries: Chestnut Roan	Crown Freestyle Collection by Teresa Collins	Trick Or Treat 3D Roll Up Flower Die Cut Sheet

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{ My Memories Suite Review and Giveaway }

 I got to try out My Memories Suite Version 2.0. It's a digital scrapbooking software that helps you build scrapbook pages and albums. You can use various templates that come with the program or you can design your own pages from scratch. 

Here is a page I created few minutes after installing the software.

I tried a little bit of everything on this page. I am a collector of digital kits and elements and I wanted to make sure that I am able to use everything that I have and what comes with the program. My Memories Suite comes with numerous templates to choose from and you can easily create beautiful pages in minutes.

Even though everything on the page can be altered, I love to create my own pages from scratch.

For this page I used All Boy Peek-A-Boo Overlays by Albums to Remember, downloaded from My Memories Suite for FREE. Every Friday they offer a freebie kit on their Facebook page. The "a, b,c" letters are Dirty Denim Monograms by K Studio, free, download from the website.

I added a Skinny Date Label and Block Label by Jennifer Pebbles.

Everything else on the page came from My Memories Suite program: stars, brads, dotted circle, and notebook edge. I added white mats to two of my photos. 

When adding a title all your installed font shows up and I love that.

What do you think? 

I was able to save this page as JPEG, but you can create photo albums, greeting cards, calendars, videos that you can burn to a DVD, and iPod/iPhone ready movie!

This would be perfect for Project Life or December Daily. My Memories  provides an online printing service that can print and bound photo albums in different sizes.

I did not have any problems using the program. I was able to look up everything that I needed in the PDF User Guide. Their blog has different video tutorials to help you. I love that I can use all my digital kits that I have with this program, and you can use the kits you purchase from My Memories store in other programs.
What I didn't like is that I couldn't edit the embellishments. For example, I could not change the color or texture of the embellishment. I would love to see more embellishments added to the software. I feel that the ones that are available are outdated and plain.

Now for the giveaway!

I am giving away one My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software.
Visit My Memories, choose your favorite digital paper pack or layout, then comment here telling which one you chose.

Open to everyone! The giveaway closes Monday October 31. A winner will be chosen via random.org soon after that.

As a special for my readers, I have a code that provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store - ($20 value!) Use code STMMMS70096 . Just enter it upon checkout. The easiest thing to do is copy and paste it in the box at checkout to avoid typos. 


Let me know if you have any questions.
Have a great day!

***ETA: the giveaway is now closed. The winner is Linda w!

{ Fall Leaves layout with Design Adhesives and Designer Foils }

A fun little layout I created for Clearsnap blog today. Come and check it out. 

I used Design Adhesive and Designer Foils for the leaves that I cut out with my Cricuit. 

I used chipboard leaves for the background that were sprayed with Clearsnap Smooch Spritz: Ginger Ale. 

Lots of fun elements and techniques. I hope you get a chance to visit the blog.

Please visit Clearsnap blog for more details.

Have a great Sunday.

{ Boo Card and 3D Foam Squares by Therm O Web }

I made this little card for Therm O Web blog post, Visit the blog for all the fun details!!!

Have a great Friday!

{ Fresh Vintage Sizzix Blog Hop }

Welcome to the Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop.

I am so excited to be a part of this very talented group of designers bringing you inspiration each week. You are in for such a treat! Every Tuesday and Thursday for the next 6 weeks (this is week 4), one of the 12 dies in the Fresh Vintage collection will be featured. 6-10 projects for every die will be posted by 75 of the most creative designers in our industry.

To view the hop, you can click on the Fresh Vintage blinkie on the sidebar or immediately below. This will take you around to all of the designers on the hop OR you can see all the links on Eileen Hull's blog.

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I was invited to create a project using the Sizzix Bigz Die - Leaves.

Here is what I created.

I have some photos to show you how I created this little Christmas tree.

I started by stamping the cardstock with Clearsnap Jumbo Rollagraph Stamp Wheel Doodle, Clearsnap Jumbo Rollagraph Self-Inking Handle and Clearsnap Top Boss Watermark Ink. I heat embossed with Clearsnap Top Boss Embossing Powder: Pearl. I made 3 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock.

I used my Sizzix Big Shot Machine and Sizzix Bigz Die - Leaves to die cut leaves for my project. I mostly die cut large leaves and then die cut smaller leaves as needed.

I slightly curled each leaf with and end of a paint brush. I started at the base of the cone and evenly spaced and adhered large leaves using sewing pins. I did glue the leaves once I had them in the right position. I alternated the three different sizes to fill up the cone.

I added Clearsnap Glue Gloss to each leaf tip and sprinkled with Clearsnap Glitter: Peridot.

I painted the little pot to match the embossed snowflakes. I cut apart Clearsnap Design Adhesive: Let's Party and created the border around the top edge with Clearsnap Glitter: Peridot. The ball at the top is from a little branch I got at a store last year and it matches the glitter perfectly!!!!

I hope you enjoyed my project!!!

Once again, to view the hop, you can click on the Fresh Vintage blinkie immediately below. This will take you around to all of the designers on the hop OR you can see all the links on Eileen Hull's blog.

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****For a chance to win this die be sure to visit Oh My Crafts, one of this blog hop's sponsors, (between the dates of September 27-November 3, 2011) and enter for a chance to win a Sizzix Bigz Die - Leaves die!****


Have fun hopping!

For more information on Sizzix and Clearsnap products used in my project click on the photos/links below.

Sizzix Bigz Die - Leaves	Sizzix Big Shot Machine	Clearsnap Top Boss Watermark Ink	Clearsnap Glitter: Peridot	Clearsnap Top Boss Embossing Powder: Pearl
Clearsnap Design Adhesive: Let's Party	Clearsnap Jumbo Rollagraph Self-Inking Handle	Clearsnap Glue Gloss	Clearsnap Jumbo Rollagraph Stamp Wheel Doodle	Clearsnap Top Boss Craft Funnel
Clearsnap ColorBox Stamping Guide

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