Hot News! My Digital Studio Downloads!

It's the hot news of the day.  Boy all the excitement from Stampin' Up!  has me spinning.  Today a new release of My Digital Studio downloads!

Click HERE to view them! They are amazing once again!

New card will be posted tonight. All I can say is, "Arggghhhh!!!"

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On a Roll!

I'm on a roll with my My Digital Studio pages. I am trying hard to finish one album at least.  I have so many that I want to do.  I may even through a come "lookie" party if I finish my album of our Alaska trip!  LOL!

For this particular page I made my photo the background.  I thought this was pretty darn cool.  I'll call it, "Kimberly DSP!" HA! Anyways, the rest of the elements came from the Downtown Grunge Kit.  This is the coolest digital download.  I love all the elements that you get with the kit.  I made this page super simple… that is why I love it.  Took me only a few minutes to put together.  Now that is just amazing! Look how fun this kit is:

You can check out the My Digital Studio software in my Online Store along with all the great downloads that are available.  Stampin' Up! is really pushing out more and more downloads every month.  It's really exciting and addicting. PLUS, you have to check the Online Store anyways.  It's a NEW look and EASY to navigate.  My cheeks hurt from the big smiles I have.  Yippie!

Have a SUPER week!

XOXOXO

Edited because my grammer STINKS at midnight!

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The Beginnings of the Alaska Trip

Pre-Trip:

The day before we were leaving I was running errands around town.  The last stop was CVS.  I felt something strange on my finger.  When I looked down I noticed my engagement ring was missing.  All I had was the back of the gold band.  The diamonds were gone.  My heart sank and of course I was late getting the kids from school.  I rushed to get the kids and then we were on a hunt for the other half of my ring.  Long story short- the last stop was CVS.  I walked in and spoke with the manager and explained my mess.  He took my name and info and the kids and I set off throughout the store just to look and see if we could find it.  About 5 minutes later, Abby (my new friend and CVS store manager) came to me with my diamonds in hand.  I wanted to french kiss the man I was so excited.  I couldn't thank him enough.  I just cried. I walked the kids to the car and when we got in I told them I would do something special for Abby like a gift card to dinner. Brandon says, "Mommy, first you want to French Kiss him, now you want to take him to dinner! This seems like a relationship starting!"  All I could do was belly laugh.  I was so happy!!  This three hour ordeal meant I had a lot of packing to do and not a lot of time left. 

This is my ring:

I realize today I could probably write a book on this Alaska trip alone.  First, have you ever traveled across country with two kids as a single parent? I am sure a few of you have.  I am sure I am not alone when I say there are  challenges that come with traveling with kids- PERIOD!  My biggest challenge was packing!  Good grief! 6 suitcases, one just for shoes! Then the formal dresses, and pants and of course winter coats that were worn ONCE.  The weather was fantastic and NO rain.  That is a miracle.

Let me share my journey with the kids.  These pictures are just of the first day and our first Sea Day.  Overall I took 900 pictures.  Oh my!  It appears I was not on this trip since I was behind the camera, but rest assured I was there every moment of the way. <smile>

Ya know how we always say we live in a small world? Boy is it.  When I was sitting on the plane, I noticed someone that looked so familiar to me.  Couldn't put my finger on it.  Then we both looked at each other with disbelief!  It was my friend Stacey, another cool Navy wife that we used to live near 10 years ago!  Unbelievable.  10 years ago I didn't have kids! There I sit with my two kids…   To me she looked just the same, cute as ever!   She didn't say that to me.  ROFL.  I must have really aged.  <sigh> Isn't that amazing? 10 long years and we run into each other on a plane out of DC.  CRAZY!!

The plane ride to Seattle was a quick 5 hours.  <just poke my eyes out!>  The kids kept busy with the Digi player I rented on the plane and the $30 in food we also purchased.  Russ would not be so happy.  I chose to make myself happy! LOL!

Once we arrived to the ship we had to go through a long line for processing.  Seriously, had I known I would have fed the kids more.  They were starving at this point and the only thing they cared about was getting into the pool on the ship.  The temp was a whopping 58 degree's or so. 

We had a beautiful view of Seattle from the top of the ship.  The kids thought this was SO cool.

They were so excited to get to the pool.  Then they found out it was salt water.  They only stayed in for a little while.  I was freezing just watching them.

Alexis was so excited to meet her Pen Pal, Jordan Bauer.  Jordan and Alexis had been writing each other for about 3 months prior to the cruise.  It was so cute watching them finally meet.  They became best buddies on the ship.  In the Stampin' Up! hospitality room there was this HUGE pale of buttons.  The kids would "pan" the buttons in search of the Big Red Button.  This was the coolest thing and the highlight for the kids each day.  Alexis would also spin the prize wheel for me. I could just sit in that big pile of buttons.  What a happy place and you can see from the picture that the girls were having a great time.  

Formal night with kids was so fun.  Watching them get ready, priceless! They were a little nervous on the "proper" way to do things at the dinner table.  I won't lie, I was a wreck about formal night.  If you could see Brandon eat, you would understand.  He typically wears everything he eats. <sigh> Overall, they had a blast.  Brandon did wear his food and Alexis was not impressed with her dinner selection. She is just like me.  If I cannot pronounce it, I don't want it! They couldn't understand WHY there were so many utensils.  It just made me giggle.  Our table mates were awesome.  Heather Summers and her little boy Mark (the best eater I've EVER seen) made the night so special. 

The kids were fine until the ADULTS next to us started playing….

Really? Is there anything I can say here? Again, they had a blast.  Brandon even tried a frog leg.  WOW!

This is just the beginning. I have much more to share.  The trip does get more interesting. 

I won't leave you without something Creative.  I created an MDS page last night.  My dear friends on the ship taught me some cool tricks using the My Digital Studio.  This page only took me about 30 minutes from start to finish.  No tricks really. 

I am using the new Digital Download Travel Log Kit.  Great kit. 

You can view all the new digital content in my Online Store!

Here are the PDF's of all the new Digital Content for May:

May 3rd

May 10th

May 17th

May 31st

I hope you are having a GREAT week!  More photos to come!

XOXOXO

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Let the NEW begin!

Yippie!  Today is the day the New Spring Mini starts.  By now I hope you have the Mini Catalog in your hands.  If not, make sure you email me so you can get one in your hot little hands.  Like I said yesterday, it's SUPAH!

I'm excited because I have a few things to share.  I've been a creating QUEEN today. I completely got my groove on and the ideas were coming so fast that I had to start writing them down and sketching them out.  This doesn't happen all the time and lately it feels like it hasn't happened in FOREVER! Plus I am still SICK!  Sneezing constantly.  Maybe I should take the cold medicine all the time to keep the ideas coming.  ???

Anyhoo- First I want to share a scrapbook page.  Over Christmas Alexis got a little sewing machine.  She has really enjoyed sewing and we've kept it pretty much to straight stitching.  We have a cute owl project we are going to start soon. 

Boy there are a few products on this page.  <smile>  Lots and lots of fun things.  Here is a list of the fun products I used:

Sweet Stitches Rub On's 121887, Sweet Stitches DSP 121781, Sew Suite Stamp Set (clear) 122009, In Stitches Jumbo Wheel 121946, Sweet Stitches Big Buttons 122302, Pom Pom Trim Melon Mambo 123322, Sweet Stitches Fabric Designer Buttons 121880, Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set! The letters "SEW" are die cut using Alphabet Simple 115960.  This is my favorite die cut alphabet.  It's the perfect size for scrapbookers.

My favorite part about this layout are the sweet little hands guiding her fabric with the machine.  Check out that GREEN nail polish!  Good Grief!

Next I have a quick little Valentines card for you. 

I used the new stamp set called Valentine Defined 123057(clear).  The bottom sentiment "Feb 14th" came from the Filled with Love stamp set.  I love Valentines! I'm working on a stash of cards to give to my Prince.  I like to shower him with cards with a few hints of things he can do for Valentines Day.  LOL! I have motives.  <smile>

Have a GREAT Tuesday!

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Project Complete!

Holy Cow does it feel good to say my project is complete!  5 hours, 12 Layouts = Happiness!

I'm going to share 6 of the layouts tonight and the rest tomorrow.  Keep in mind these layouts are fairly simple and fast.  Still working with the 8 x 8 album.  I pulled out a lot of the Holiday Mini products that I wanted to use before they go away.  Remember, you have until January 3rd to order from that Mini Catalog.  I really love these little albums.  I can now say that my "Fall 2010" album is DONE! Phew! I have a BIG habit of starting to play with all the new stuff before my current stuff is used.  I've been looking at that album forever and when I rest my head tonight I will feel a sense of ACCOMPLISHMENT! It's a good feeling! Now I just have to finish my Christmas 2010 album.  Oh Boy!

*Note* I used a lot of chipboard on these layouts.  Some of the chipboard may be retired.  Go diggin' in your stash and you may find the same chipboard. <wink>

There are TONS of products used on these layouts.  More than I wish to list.  I will tell you the main DSP I used is the Autumn Spice (#120808).  You can find it in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  I also used lots of buttons from the Mini.  Two stamp sets that got a nice workout tonight … Fall Foliage (#121166-Clear) and Day of Gratitude (#121148-Clear)! Lovely sets and they can be used for much more than just FALL. 

Tomorrow I will share the rest.  I have another project I am working on but this one is intense.  I am putting together a list of 10 things that I will accomplish this year.  Oh jeez!  So many things I would like to do.  I will share-don't worry!  It makes me more accountable and gives me the ability to stick my tongue out when I accomplish it! ~

Until tomorrow-

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