DSO is looking for a few talented individuals to join our Design Team.

We are a tight-nit, FUN, crazy, group of ladies and would love to add a few like minded individuals to our team!
If you are interested in joining our team, please go here to read more about our designer expectations and the packages we currently offer.
If you know of someone looking for a new place to call home, please let them know about our call! If they join our team, and put YOUR FORUM USER NAME in the REFERRED BY box on the application: You will get a small finders fee "Thank You" from DSO!

Our terms are really simple:

    70/30 (Designer/Store) NO PARTICIPATION

The store keeps 30% of sales.  We cover incoming paypal fees.

    75/25  (Designer/Store) FOR CHALLENGE HOSTS

Challenge Hosts receive  75% of sales for months they host challenges.

Fees:

Set Up Fee: $20 {WAIVED DURING JULY!}
No monthly Hosting Fees

Requirements (including but not limited to):

• We have no product requirements or participation requirements.  
• $100 per month sales minimum.
• All product goes through our "quality check" to be processed. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

You may fill out an application HERE.  Not all applicants will be accepted. 

For more information please email Designer Info.

We’re also starting the first ever DSO Store CT! So if you love scrapbooking, are fun, friendly and willing/able to work with a variety of styles,  we’d love to hear from you!

The Basic Guidelines:

• 2 Digital Layouts or 1 Hybrid Project per kit
• Layouts uploaded to the DSO Gallery + 2 Additional Galleries of your choice.
• Post your layouts on your blog (or the DSO blog).
• Minimum of 2 kits per month.
• Write a review in our Store for the Products you use (optional but we would LOVE it).

The Perks:

• CT members get all product used for CT purposes FREE.
• CT members have access to some pre-release items!
• CT of the MONTH will win a GC to the DSO Store which is valid on anything sold at DSO. (Even items NOT currently available as "free to CT"!!)
• Lots of   from the DSO Design Team!

Sound interesting?  If you would like to apply please send a brief bio, a link to you most complete gallery, and a list of other commitments you currently have to Lynn, our CT manager.

We can’t wait to hear from you (Serious Inquiries only please)!

Have a great day!

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It’s not a big secret – I’m NOT a fan or supporter of socialized medicine (and I won’t even get started on the Carbon Tax crap) – otherwise known as Government Run Healthcare or the Single Payer system. Our existing system may not be perfect, but allowing lawyers and bureaucrats make my healthcare decisions is absolutely ludicrous!

Now, if those 2 items concern you as much as they do me, call your Congressman/Congresswoman and your Senators now to let them know where you stand (and if you wanted to throw in the Carbon Tax aka Cap and Trade that’d be good too). If you don’t know who your reps are, this link can help. More taxes and bigger Government aren’t the answer – think back to East Germany, Russia/USSR, etc as examples of what NOT to do!  Besides, those who are supposed to be being served by the current Gov. run systems (think Veterans, Medicare and Medicaid) aren’t happy and don’t have access to the services they need as it is…anyway that’s all for now.  Have a great day!

Straight from Vicki’s blog, Pink Cat Studio is releasing these new digital stamps to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation in honor of Ethan Wieman. Little Ethan passed away on June 12th from Neuroblastoma Cancer. Ethan was a true cowboy, loved horses, balloons and knock knock jokes. By purchasing these digital images, you will help brighten the day of a sick child as the money that is raised, will go toward making one of their dreams come true. You can follow this link to Pink Cat Studio to contribute to this worthy cause in Ethan’s memory and to read about this remarkable little boy.

This is truly a wonderful cause and program.  I thank God every day that my little one is healthy and my heart goes out to every family facing health challenges or the loss of a precious one.

Lauren and Heather are also offering a chance for some fabulous blog candy and/or Pink Cat Gift Certificates if you purchase these digital stamps and create a card with them.  I think I may make a few cards for our local cancer center to give to patients receiving treatments. Let’s brighten someone’s day shall we?

for Father’s Day that is! I made 2 for Yasha from me and 1 from Nadya.  His favorite was Nadya’s – as it should be.  If he ever gets a desk to call his own at work, her card will be proudly displayed there.

The yellow textured CS and cardbase is from Bazzill, the glitter mat is from DCWV – the glitter mat stack, the navy “ribbon” is Not Quite Navy (SU) run through my Fiskars paper crimper and the textured dots are Very Vanilla (SU) run through my Big Shot using my Cuttlebug Swiss Dot folder.  The photo was staged in my living room: wardrobe, tools, and creeper provided by Yasha (unbeknownst to him) backdrop is a navy blue sheet – beautiful baby was a collaborative effort.

The 2nd photo was completely impromptu – I was gathering laundry and left the closet door open.  Nadya found Papa Red’s boots that Nana gave to Yasha and put them on – then decided to walk to  the laundry room.  I couldn’t resist taking a few photos and incorporating one into the card.  Nadya “autographed” the sentiment page herself, then I trimmed and mounted it.

For the “sentimental” Father’s Day card from me, I used Stampin’ Up’s Thoughts of Father set – which is retiring June 30 – so if you want it – get is NOW!  I used Confetti Cream CS and some really cool cork paper from my stash as well as my Nestabilities (Large Labels) and my Copics.  The card base is from Bazzill.

Then, for fun, and because I wanted to enter this week’s Stamp Something challenge (using black, white and 1 additional color) I created a 2nd card.  It was cross-inspired by this card and an e-card at American Greetings. The black base is from Bazzill, the CS is Whisper White matted with Real Red (SU).  I really wish my printer ink didn’t bleed on Whisper White – anyone have any suggestions on a quality CS that won’t run with printer ink?!?!? I love Whisper White for  Stamping, but printing isn’t working as well for me.  I printed the outside Sentiment on my HP C6180 and Photoshop CS3 (font is Passions Conflict) – the heart is colored with my Clear Spica to add sparkle.

For the inside top of the card, I stamped Dress-Up Hanna in Tuxedo Black on Whisper White and colored her with copics and my Spica pens.  I used my Oval nestabilities to frame her and matted her on Real Red CS. 

The sentiment was generated in Photoshop CS3, just like the cover. I added sheer red organdy ribbon for depth and femininity.

I had a lot of fun making this card – and he at least smiled when he opened it. We may be old and married, but it’s still fun to catch him off-guard occasionally.

I’m off to do laundry today – yea!  I updated Nadya’s bathroom  yesterday, so I’ll try to get some pics taken and uploaded to show you.  She selected the theme and loves her new space.

Have a great day!

With the current economic climate being what it is – no I won’t get started on why I think it is the way it is – sometimes families are finding themselves short of funds before the next check arrives.  I’ve always been a bit afraid of PayDay loans – and fortunate to not been in a situation where one was needed.  I have visions of seedy run-down buildings with dim lighting reeking of cigar smoke – not the case with Apex.  They offer fast payday loans completely online – offering decisions in as little as an hour and direct deposit – if you need funds quickly and efficiently, have access to a computer, and you can provide proof of income – check with Apex first (there is no obligation to accept an offer and there is no fee to apply).  As always, please use credit and loans wisely and read ALL of the fine-print.

Just a quick post to say Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there – and of course most specifically to the ones in my life! Nadya adores her Daddy – so we treated him to lunch and a relaxing afternoon of family time. They are so cute together!

I took this photo of her and used it in his Father’s Day card – she loved wearing Daddy’s shirt and hat – and of course the privilege of raiding his toolbox!

I hope everyone has a fabulous Day!

How’s that for a title?  If you haven’t bailed yet – let’s get started!

I spent the weekend playing with my daughter, my stamps, my Big Shot, and…my Wishblade!  One of Yasha’s friends is getting married and we opted for the oh-so-convenient gift-card option.  Martha, the list-mom of the Yahoo Wishblade group I’m in and owner of The Itty Bitty Scrap Shack, shared an awesome cutting file for gift cards that I’ve been just waiting to try – so Matt’s wedding gave me the perfect excuse!

The card base is comprised on Basic Black and Whisper White CS (SU). I used my blue Wishblade (yes it’s a relic), to cut the Basic Black base using Martha’s cutting file (thanks Martha!!!) and then cut the Whisper White front.  I added the small dots texture using my SU Texture Plates and my Big Shot. The “ribbon” was created using a 1.5” strip of Basic Black CS that I textured with hearts using a Fiskars texture plate and my Big Shot and then stamped with a running stitch from the Ribbons and Borders  collection (Clear Dollar Stamps) in White Craft Ink (SU). The Rings are from the Wedding Trio Stamp (Great Impressions) and were stamped on Whisper White in Tuxedo Black ink, colored with my Spica Pens, and then trimmed and mounted using my nestabilities.  I adhered everything together and  added the Pearls from Martha Stewart (EK Success) over the scallops.

Martha’s cutting file included the slit and scallop insert for the gift card – perfect!!! I didn’t use pearls here because I wanted the card  to close!

For the inside of the card, I used the Scalloped Edge Insert cut file from Great Scrappin Designs – I wanted to continue with the scallop theme. The paper is shimmery white from my stash.  I used the same shimmer paper to stamp the sentiment (SU) and my nestabilities to trim and mount onto Basic Black CS.

Then,  since Father’s Day is next Sunday – I needed to get my FIL’s card made so it could be mailed yesterday (I’ll work on my Dad’s today and Yasha’s this week). Yasha requested “something simple”, so here’s what I came up with.

The Peanuts Characters – Snoopy in particular, are a family favorite, so Nadya selected the Snoopy’s Convertible stamp (Stampabilities @ Hobby Lobby) I browsed this week’s Friday Sketch and we started creating.  Snoopy is stamped on Whisper White CS in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics and Spica pens.  I used my Large Labels nestabilities to trim him and my Large Rectangle Nestabilities for the Metallic Silver (SU) mat.  The textured card base is from Bazzill – one of their monochrome sets.  The designer paper is DCWV – the Glitter Stack. For dimension, we added Black Dew Drops – part of my goodie bag from Kristie at Hanna Stamps.  The inside is similar – I used the remaining piece from my mat stack at a  mat and stamped Happy Father’s Day (SU) on Whisper White. 

Kristine has released her new kit – Colors of Kristine – and it’s on-sale for a limited time. 

Plus, you get this QP album FREE with purchase – again for a very limited time (I might be biased towards the album since I made it!)

And now – for a little politics (and remember this is MY blog, so I’m allowed to post MY opinions here).

I couldn’t have said it better myself! It’s about time someone stood  up for this Nation and the all-too-silent majority (yes – I said majority).

That’s all I can think of for now.  Have a fabulous day!

And it’s all about Brides and Babies! The new stamps are in the store and Katharina is offering 2 sheets as blog candy! These are stunning – in true Elisabeth Bell fashion!  My personal favorite is Willow holding her Toddler – I can identify so well with that one! So, checkout the WOJ store and Katharina’s blog – you don’t want to miss these!

Yep – I said it – we had a “perfectly” ordinary weekend and I loved it! What is “perfectly” ordinary you might ask? I suppose to some it might mean boring or lackluster, but for us it means we did a few chores (aka DH mowed 1+ acres of lawn while avoiding obstacles like dog toys, swimming pools, shrubs, trees, planters, walls, and Nadya’s playground) while I conquered Mount Washmore… that was Friday. Nadya loves the “tractor” aka our Craftsman riding lawn mower and is always pleased when gets to “ride” with Daddy.

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On Saturday, we lounged around the house a bit to avoid the wind and then headed for a late-afternoon picnic at the park and playground time for Nadya – she is a huge fan of slides and climbing.  We followed that with a stop at Dairy Queen for a frozen treat as Nadya is also a big fan of ice cream!  Often times when she first wakes up she’ll come snuggle in my lap and whisper, “Mommy – seat seat ife cream pwease.” Which translates to I’d like ice cream for breakfast please.  Although we have grapes and cheerios instead – it’s still cute when she asks.

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On Sunday, we planned to recuperate a bit – but Yasha thought there were a few weeds in need of his attention, so Nadya and I headed out to her playground for some time in one of her other favorite places – her car swing.

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We decided to have Sonic for lunch and to get a couple of our not so driven vehicles out too.  Most of you know that my Cobra is/was my motorized pride and joy – but as Nadya grew, it just wasn’t practical or comfortable for her.  So, last October we invested in the dreaded “mom-mobile” aka my 2007 Ford Freestyle – which is quite nice and I do enjoy it and the comfort and convenience it offers.  However, my heart will always “belong” to my Mustang!  Well, Yasha, being the car guy that he is, has a couple of motorized babies – so he graciously brought out my Mustang for me (partly because it was blocking his baby) and tidied it up and then brought his F-150 Showtruck out and tidied it up.  Both were in dire need of some road-time, so Nadya and I drove around the neighborhood in the Cobra and then we all went for a drive (and lunch) in the F-150.  Nadya now calls it “Daddy’s Pretty Truck”.  Not exactly masculine or representative of the power under the hood, but adorable nonetheless.

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So, that’s our “perfectly” ordinary weekend in a nutshell – and it was indeed perfect!  I’m so blessed!

On a side note, I have new kit in my store.  Nadya’s Cupcake was inspired by my sweetheart’s 2nd birthday and her love of cupcakes.

Renee has created a couple of fabulous LOs  – thank you Renee I LOVE them!

That’s all from me – at least for today.  Nadya and I have to go grocery shopping and I’ve planned a little stop at the park too!

Have a fabulous day – and hug someone you love!

TODAY ONLY!  All of the Designers at DSO are participating! 

Which means ALL my products are 25% off too!  Now is the perfect time to stock-up on my Double Dips template sets!