When it comes to placing Stampin' Up! Rhinestone Brads in the center of a stamped image, there is an easy way and a hard way...

For instance I'll give you three ways of doing this and you pick which works best for you.  If you have been doing it the not 'so much' easy way, you can now... (Big Grin)

Okay here we go...

Choice # 1................ Choice # 2 .....................Choice # 3 ..................  End Result

Choice 1: You can stamp your image on card-stock, punch the 1/16" hole using a hand-held punch and then punch the image out

Choice 2: You can Punch the image out and then punch your 1/16" hole in the center or there about...

Choice 3: You can use your Matt Pack and make your hole exactly where you want it

Need any of the items I mentioned:

- Matt Pack Item #105826 $9.95 on Page 191 in the Current Idea Book

- 1/16: Hand-held Circle Punch Item # 112004 on Page 186 in the Current Idea Book

- Coordinating punch for stamped image (if we offer it)

- Rhinestone Brads many types available found on page 179

** Remember you can order 24/7 at www.loisfolla.stampinup.net  **

Have a great day!

Lois Folla

Here are some samples of Lois' My Digital Studio Handbook

Below is a sample Scrapbook Page in the album

Next is one of  many technique pages in the album. My customers and hostesses will be able to view these pages and pick what they would like to learn at their workshops and their personalized classes.

Here is one of many accessory sample pages that show what My Digital Studio offers in the original My Digital Studio purchase. 

I have samples of ALL the accessories we have in our program as well as all the Designer Series Papers, all our scrapbook Templates and so much more!! 

Below is a sample page of our Designer Series Papers in My Digital Studio.

This is a quick and easy scrapbook page I put together to show off my Stampin' Studio :)

I'm currently working on writing up tips on "How To" use My Digital Studio!

Stay tuned, I'm just getting warmed up with Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio!

Have a wonderful day!

Lois Folla

Aren't you impressed on how they did not waste my cardstock?  I told them, I'ld NEVER earn the cruise if that kept this up!  tee hee

Who are these nifty cardstock crafters, you may be wondering? 

Well, Kathi with the 'evil grin' is the leader of the pack!  tee hee

Valerie is the one working, not looking up.  So I said, Valerie, you weren't looking up for the photo. She replied, someone has to look like the are doing something in the picture. 

So I decided to share with you the one Valerie is working in, instead of the one she is looking up and 'JUST' smiling in :) 

When you're right, your right Valerie!! Great to see you Bert!  Linda, it's always a pleasure!

I'm sorry I forgot to take pictures at my Saturday PM class... We got side tracked with MY DIGITAL STUDIO.... and Lisa couldn't go home without ordering it... I do think her friend Trisha was a great help with the sale....  "Oh Lisa, you just have to get it.. Look at all it does... blah blah blah... gee I should have signed her up to be a demonstrator...  ha ha ha  It was a pleasure meeting you Trisha! Thank you Lisa for sharing your friend with  me!

Thank you ALL for joining me for my Holiday Cards Class I.   Looking forward to the Holiday Cards Class II in November and Holiday Cards Class III in December!

Have a wonderful day!

Lois Folla
 
 

Aren't these punch art dogs wonderful?  Read below for a happy ending to a dog in need of a good home!  Check out the video to put a smile on your face for the day too!  

 


   
 

Recently my BFF in Vermont adopted a beautiful husky to finish off her family... Tovia was so happy to have another sister, besides Girlie AND Zack loves having a third sister! 

Daddy wasn't so happy the scales have just tipped for the GIRLS!!  WOO HOO  Two boys (Daddy and son Zack) and FOUR girls (Mommy, daughter Girlie and two wonderful husky mix adopted doggies).

I mailed a Goodie Package to Willow the newest member of the family for her and her sister Tovia to share...  and Erika's friend Angel video taped Erika opening up the box... how cool is that!?!?!?  Well watch and see for yourself!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDhH6BpDmj4

I hope you enjoy the video as much as I did!

Have an awesome Monday!

Lois Folla

Below is my table setting before the girls came last Friday

These are my Friday morning gals... I put my camera in the living room to take photos and then I forget!  Don't you just hate that!  This day, I remembered, I was so proud of myself :)

Here are the cards they made - four designs three of each. 

Don't forget to check out my calendar HERE and sign up for my November Holiday Classes.  They are filling up fast!

Have a wonderful day!

Lois Folla

 
 
 
 

The project below was created by a fellow stamper who used the Stampin' Up! Perfect Table Setting Die and worked it don't you think!   What an imagination!!!! 

One would 'think' I took the short bus (or is that the small bus, heck, I don't know) to school when I was young, for many reasons... One being... when I first read the tombstone below, I thought Olive Stamps, what a weird last name!?!?!??!  OMG, did I just say that out loud!?!?!?  Ha ha ha

I wanted to create a very special post today, for my family and friends.  I wanted to let you all know just how much you mean to me.  I don't know where I'ld be without my wonderful loving husband Steve of over 21 years! Our two boyz, Sammy (6 yrs old) and Billy (5 yrs old) who keep us young... I wanted to say stressed but I thought young sounded nicer:) 

Those beagles are so darn adorable, we would be lost without them.  It's true what they say: It's a dogs life - and don't they know it in our house!

And PLEASE someone tell Billy, he isn't a CAT!!!!  He has just recently started sitting (lounging) on TOP of the leather coach... It's like they turned our Leather Nuzzi (like snoozy) Sofa into a bunk bed! Nice!  

And YES that is Sammy's pillow!  Like we don't have a pillow when we sleep!?!?!? :)

Sorry, I degrees when I think of our boyz:)

I'm so blessed to have kept long distance friendships in Virgina, Florida, New York and other states... from my 'younger years'...  Sherri & David, Snookie & Violet, Deloris, and so many more...

I can't begin to think where I'ld be without Stampin' Up!  I've met so many wonderful friends who are fellow demonstrators or downline  Sheila, Tina, Jax, Debbie, Kristin, Karen, Cindy, Erika & my other VT BFF (wink) and so very many more.... and so many friends who are customers Lisa, Stacy, Ann, Linda, Danielle, Vicky, Kristi, Mary, Kiki and so very many more again.

So today, on my Birthday, I give THANKS to all who have touched my life, if only for a second, or years! Those I have known & those I do know Thank you!

Terry, my BFF from High School who is back in my life, I'm blessed yet again! Jack my high school coach... who was there for me during FUN times and sad - when my dad died shortly after I turned 16.

Professionals like Mrs Fish, Nicole, my doctors who keep me going and Marty my wonderful Massage Therapist!

If it's true, about having more then one life, I must have done something really spectacular in my previous life to reap the gifts I have in this one! 

Thank you Lord for all I am and all I have!

God Bless,

Lois Folla
 

When I received my invitation to join such a worthy cause, I was thrilled!  I personally think Creativity is so very important to woman!  We need a healthy outlet where we can leave our busy lives behind us for a few hours for pure girl fun creating all kinds of wonderful projects using rubber stamps!

If you can not attend this event, please fee free to contact me at 732-785-1558 or Lois@stampinpress.com for more information.  This call (email) 'will' make a difference in your life!  Who doesn't need a 'stress-reliever'?

Ocean County Medical Center is giving Women's Wellness a twist with pampering, shopping, education and good times!

You can Register by calling 1-800-DOCTORS - but Walk ins are Welcome too! It's not too late to attend if you live in the area - So join us at Ocean Medical Center today, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

There will be physician lectures, massages, belly dancing and Zumba demonstrations, makeovers and  health screenings.  Please tour the Women's Imaging Pavilion and treat yourself to great shopping with local vendors featuring Stampin' Up! with Lois Folla, jewelry, purses, handmade chocolates, kitchen gadgets and more.  The event is free and includes door prizes and refreshments.

Speaking of door prizes here is mine: It's a large cello bag filled with goodies such as: our 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog, Holiday Mini, Definitely Decorative Catalog, a few card samples and a $25 Gift Certificate where the winner will enjoy a FUN evening at her personalized FREE Cards Class for herself and 10 of her closest family/friends where she will enjoy spending her Gift from me!

Front of Gift Bag

Back of Gift Bag :)

Have a wonderful day!

Lois Folla

The question for this cutie is boxes or briefs!?!?  tee hee

This adorable Build a Bear Pumpkin outfit as well as the Witches outfit comes from the Stampin' Up! Originals Die Kooky Spooky in the Holiday Mini Catalog Pg 37. 

Please check out this mini catalog by clicking on the 'photo of the Holiday Mini located on the right side bar. 

These items are available through January 4, 2010.  

** Everything in the Holdiay MIni makes great gifts too! **  

Happy Pumpkin' Pickin!

Lois Folla
 

Witchy Woman below was so much fun to create, I hope you enjoy her!

I ran her broom through the Big Shot using the Stampin' Up! Textured Plate Kit # 4

Have a wicked day (aka GREAT in witch's tongue)

Lois Folla
 

In order for my Bow (2nd photo below) to hang straight on the cell bag, this is what I did.

Step One: Using the Stampin' Up!'s Elastic Gold Cord, I wrapped it around the cello bag double knotting it. 

Step Two: Next, I punched two 1/16" Circles on the tag (see photos below), and fed it on top of the knot I tied.

To make the tag I used:

- Large Oval & Scallop Oval

- Oval All Stamp Set

- Cardstock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla 

- Ink: Soft Suede

Step Three: I tied a bow which was nice & easy to keep straight. 

Be sure to check out my calendar HERE for Holiday Classes.

Have a wonderful day!

Lois Folla