Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Meg Loven - Video Tutorials, Project Ideas, Order Online Any Time http://lovenstamps.com/blog Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Meg Loven shares her ideas, projects and tutorials using exclusive Stampin' Up! products Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:48:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 lovenstampsbloghttp://feedburner.google.com You’re My Type: cakes, pies, chocolate-covered strawberries… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lovenstampsblog/~3/_MRoFaU7hw0/ http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/22/youre-my-type-cakes-pies-chocolate-covered-strawberries/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:48:15 +0000 LovenStamps http://lovenstamps.com/blog/?p=3586 What’s not to love about the Sweet Shop product suite in the Occasions Mini Catalog?  (see it online)  Here I’ve used the Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper (see it online) along with the Mixed Bunch stamp set (part of my Stamps in the Mail Club for February). This is actually one of the projects my Stamps in the Mail Clubbers will be making in March!  Did you know that LovenStampfuls demonstrators can participate in my Stamps in the Mail Club at a discounted rate?

The colors in the Sweet Shop paper are some of my favorites for this time of year — pretty much direct from the 2011-2013 In Colors (see them online).  Something about bright happy colors sure helps when the winter grays outside start to take over!

Looking for ideas? Check out some more ideas from my blog:

Happy Stamping!


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]]> http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/22/youre-my-type-cakes-pies-chocolate-covered-strawberries/feed/ 0 http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/22/youre-my-type-cakes-pies-chocolate-covered-strawberries/ MDS with Meg: Sweet Details Photobook, Lesson 4 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lovenstampsblog/~3/L_4AgQ3WwIQ/ http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/21/mds-with-meg-sweet-details-photobook-lesson-4/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:01 +0000 LovenStamps http://lovenstamps.com/blog/?p=3566 Chapter 4: Free-form Photo Collages

How many pages do you have in your Favorite Moments 2011 photobook so far? I’ve got 6 finished, plus my front cover, and I’m feeling good about sharing the printed final book with my family! Here’s the next installment in my Sweet Details Photobook Tutorial Video series: (learn more about my challenge & the free trial)

In Lesson 4, you will learn:

  • how to build a free-form photo collage
  • how to use photo mats
  • tips for adding drop shadows & creating layered looks

Note: click the arrows at the bottom right of the video screen to watch the video in full-size mode

Don’t forget to download your free 30 Day Trial of My Digital Studio Express from my online ordering website!

And be sure to check the other chapters in my Sweet Details Photobook Tutorial!

Happy (digital) Stamping!


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]]> http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/21/mds-with-meg-sweet-details-photobook-lesson-4/feed/ 2 http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/21/mds-with-meg-sweet-details-photobook-lesson-4/ If Stamping is Fun, then Stamping with Chocolate is BETTER http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lovenstampsblog/~3/N6Cv_if1LCA/ http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/20/if-stamping-is-fun-then-stamping-with-chocolate-is-better/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:40 +0000 LovenStamps http://lovenstamps.com/blog/?p=3571 When I go to someone’s home for a Stampin’ Up! party, I often plan two projects to share — a quick & easy card, and a project using chocolate.  Because stamping is fun, but stamping with CHOCOLATE is better!  I have a number of “candy projects” in past blog posts, and here is another, using the Two Tags Die for the Big Shot. (see it online)

The larger of the tags on the Two Tags Die is just about perfect for wrapping a small Hershey’s bar.  This project could hardly be simpler:

  1. Cut the large tag in the Two Tags Die from the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (it’s one of the free Sale-A-Bration selections)
  2. Add candy in the center (I like to hold mine in the center with a Stampin’ Dimensional) and wrap with ribbon from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (also one of the Sale-A-Bration selections)
  3. Heat emboss and punch the postage stamp from the Fresh Vintage stamp set (Sale-A-Bration selection) using the Postage Stamp Punch
  4. Layer with Poppy Parade card stock & give to a friend!

Even more fun, these little treats can be adapted for pretty much any occasion.  Here’s a fun idea that I used for Valentine’s Day.  We made 50 of these as favors for the Senior Bingo Party at our local library!

Yup — the Occasions Alphabet (see it online) that I used here is a terrific one to have on hand for all kinds of occasions, all year long.

Happy Stamping!


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]]> http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/20/if-stamping-is-fun-then-stamping-with-chocolate-is-better/feed/ 0 http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/20/if-stamping-is-fun-then-stamping-with-chocolate-is-better/ MDS with Meg: Sweet Details Photobook, Lesson 3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lovenstampsblog/~3/OoQJPl3OMtA/ http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/17/mds-with-meg-sweet-details-photobook-lesson-3/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:00:07 +0000 LovenStamps http://lovenstamps.com/blog/?p=3561 Chapter 3: Photo Collages with Sepia Tones

Are you enjoying your digital design with My Digital Studio? I’m having fun creating my Favorite Moments 2011 photobook alongside yours! Here’s the next installment in my Sweet Details Photobook Tutorial Video series: (learn more about my challenge & the free trial)

In Lesson 3, you will learn:

  • how to create a photo collage
  • how to align photo boxes and elements
  • tips for using the Sepia Photo Effect

Note: click the arrows at the bottom right of the video screen to watch the video in full-size mode

Don’t forget to download your free 30 Day Trial of My Digital Studio Express from my online ordering website!

And be sure to check the other chapters in my Sweet Details Photobook Tutorial!


Happy (digital) Stamping!


To Order Stampin’ Up! Products On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!

]]> http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/17/mds-with-meg-sweet-details-photobook-lesson-3/feed/ 1 http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/17/mds-with-meg-sweet-details-photobook-lesson-3/ MDS with Meg: Sweet Details Photoboook, Lesson 2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lovenstampsblog/~3/ZNyKlNgDi2Q/ http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/16/mds-with-meg-sweet-details-photoboook-lesson-2/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:04 +0000 LovenStamps http://lovenstamps.com/blog/?p=3548 Chapter 2: Photos & your Sweet Details 11 x 8.5″ Photobook

How’s your Favorite Moments 2011 photobook coming along?  Have you created a few more pages with My Digital Studio?  Did you find my Lesson 1 Video Tutorial helpful? If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to watch for tips you can incorporate into your own MDS projects, or go ahead and take my challenge and put your own Sweet Details Photobook together in the next 30 days during your Free Trial! (learn more about my challenge & the free trial)

In Lesson 2, you will learn:

  • how to make custom photo box sizes
  • how to easily use photos organized in iPhoto
  • ways to space “stamped” letters to look like text

Note: click the arrows at the bottom right of the video screen to watch the video in full-size mode

Don’t forget to download your free 30 Day Trial of My Digital Studio Express from my online ordering website!

And be sure to check the other chapters in my Sweet Details Photobook Tutorial!

And thanks to my friend Heather Wanninger for taking these pictures for us!

Happy (digital) Stamping!


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]]> http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/16/mds-with-meg-sweet-details-photoboook-lesson-2/feed/ 0 http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/16/mds-with-meg-sweet-details-photoboook-lesson-2/ April Showers Bring May Flowers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lovenstampsblog/~3/0mRILWQ_emE/ http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/15/april-showers-bring-may-flowers/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:31:07 +0000 LovenStamps http://lovenstamps.com/blog/?p=3542 Hang on a second… it’s not April yet!  But if you’re planning a baby shower, you might already be working on your invitations.  I wanted to share my design for these invites that my friend Caty will be sending out. (That came out wrong… no, it’s not a shower for ME!)

The colors are from the In Color 2011-2013 Collection, and the little bear stamp is from the Packed for Baby stamp in the Occasions Mini Catalog (see it online).  The shower greeting comes from the Inviting stamp set (see it online).

The pot actually opens on the side and the final invitation fits into a number 10 envelope.

The Mixed Bunch stamp set and the matching Blossom Punch were a perfect way to build a bouquet (see them in my Stamps in the Mail Club).  The Cherry Blossom Embosslit is still available in my Online Clearance Rack.

Other supplies:

Happy Stamping!


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]]> http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/15/april-showers-bring-may-flowers/feed/ 0 http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/15/april-showers-bring-may-flowers/ Whoo Loves You: a Valentine Card http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lovenstampsblog/~3/ch4Q208eOQw/ http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/14/whoo-loves-you-a-valentine-card/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:15:52 +0000 LovenStamps http://lovenstamps.com/blog/?p=3494 Happy Valentine’s Day!!

At my daughter’s school (1st & 2nd graders) they have a Post Office each year. The Post Office is run by the students (they empty post boxes, cancel, sort & deliver the mail). The kids all write to each other, but parents can also send in mail to be delivered to our kids. Since I had some owl parts on my stamping table, I thought I’d send her a quick Owl Note.

Did you see my original post of this project? I made these for a group of moms who wanted my help with making Class Treats for their preschoolers. If you have a group that might like to make class treats in central Illinois, be sure to contact me for details on pricing and dates!

Happy Stamping!


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]]> http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/14/whoo-loves-you-a-valentine-card/feed/ 0 http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/14/whoo-loves-you-a-valentine-card/ I’m Twitterpated over Fabric Fun Flowers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lovenstampsblog/~3/2qVUjjOBOI4/ http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/13/twitterpated-fabric-fun-flowers/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:58:46 +0000 LovenStamps http://lovenstamps.com/blog/?p=3405 At Stampin’ Up! events, I often like to take a little gift to share with my LovenStampfuls Demonstrator group, and I wanted to share the brooch pins that I brought for Leadership in San Antonio last month.  There were 10 of us attending (yay for a fun group!) and we had a great time.

The Twitterpated Designer Series Fabric (see it online) was cut with the Fun Flowers Die (see it online) for the Big Shot (see it online).

I added layers of old denim between the Twitterpated flowers, and the whole pin is held together by an Antique Brad (see them online).  The little Jewelry Tag Punch piece (see it online) adds an extra touch with the “friends” sentiment from the Tiny Tags stamp set (see it online).

Happy Stamping!

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]]> http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/13/twitterpated-fabric-fun-flowers/feed/ 1 http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/13/twitterpated-fabric-fun-flowers/ Scallop Square Note Cards: add an envelope http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lovenstampsblog/~3/Dwv41bVtVVQ/ http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2012/02/10/scallop-square-note-cards-add-an-envelope/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:23:44 +0000 LovenStamps http://lovenstamps.com/blog/?p=3521 The other day when I posted my Scallop Square Note Card, I received an email from my friend and fellow LovenStampfuls Demonstrator Carol Jones.  She inspired me with her project and I decided to make a few envelopes, too!  Here’s a smaller version of my Scallop Square Note Card, created using the Scallop Square Duo Die (see it online). The finished card is about 3 x 3″.

Having trouble deciding which Sale-A-Bration items to pick for free?  Sorry, my post here isn’t going to make it any easier!  I used several of the Sale-A-Bration selections:

  • Elementary Elegance stamp set – great frame, which matches the Curly Label Punch and includes “Happy Birthday” and “Hello” words that fit the style & size
  • Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper – gorgeous colors that match the Ribbon & Brad Bundle, of course
  • Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Bundle – includes 2 rolls of the 1/8″ Organdy Ribbon (Lucky Limeade & Calypso Coral) as well as a pack of assorted brads to match

Need all three choices?  Just place an order that comes to $150 before shipping/tax, and you’ll earn all 3!  Plus you’d earn Hostess Benefits (called “Stampin’ Rewards” for online ordering), which means you’d get another $25 to spend for free.  And you’d earn 3 Idea & Inspiration Sheets from me!

Happy Stamping!


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**BIG SHOT TECHNIQUE TIP** The note card is easy.  Just fold your card stock in half to make the card.  Place the folded card stock on your die so that the fold is INSIDE the cutting edge.  The fold won’t be cut off when you put the die through the Big Shot, and you’re left with a fun scalloped note card shape!

Like the colors?  They’re all from the 2011-2013 In Colors, which you can get in a set of markers, card stock, printed brads and more (check them out).  Even cooler?  You could get started on your color collection with my February Stamps in the Mail Club Kit (learn more about stamping by mail).

If you’re in love with the simple circle punch flower on this card, say a ‘thank you’ to Stampin’ Up! for giving me the inspiration.  This flower is copied from the hand-made chocolates that were on our Make N Take tables at Leadership last month.  Here’s what you’ll need:

Want to see more Scallop Square Die projects?  Here are a few more on my blog.

Or want to learn more about Sale-A-Bration and how to qualify for free stamps?  Here you go!

Happy Stamping!


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