Supplies Needed:

• Monster in the Closet – Journaling Labels
• Epson Premium Matte Paper
• Scissors/Trimmer
• Hole Punch/Cropodile
• Candy (and lots of it! )

Step 1

Open a new document at 8.5 x 11 inches at 300 dpi. Add your journaling cards and arrange. Flatten and Print.

Step 2

Trim your Cards.

Step 3

Use your Hole Punch/Cropodile and make one hole at the top for a tag, 2 side by side for a lollipop either horizontally or vertically.

Step 4

Insert the Lollipop or tie the tag around a candy bar.

Here is some more examples using my Treat Bag Toppers.

I would love to see what you create!

Included is one Recipe Box Template perfect for 6×4 Recipe Cards or your Photos.

Get it HERE

I also created a quick video tutorial.

Recipe Box Template

available on youtube

This is my very first try at making a video tutorial so please any suggestions are welcome!

Have a look at the beautiful creations by my Creative Team!

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It is jam packed full of goodies and you dont want to miss the amazing Memory Planner Project with Exclusive Downloads that I created for this issue!

Have a look  at what you get plus a step by step tutorial!

I love this project and it is so functional!

Get these amazing goodies for Free when you buy the August DAM!

I have a full length Tutorial on how to make a Stationary Box complete with Cards, Envelopes, Mailing Labels, Stamp Pocket and a Birthday Calendar.

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So if you wanted to know how I made this adorable album be sure to grab your copy of the DST Insider!

Stumped on how to use a Mask?

Follow these easy steps:

Open your Mask. Drag your Photo onto the Top Layer.

Position your photo. Press CTRL+ALT on your keyboard. Hover over the line between the 2 layers and you get an arrow icon.

Click on the line and the top layer gets clipped to the bottom layer.

Products Used:

Want to do more with your Digital Stash? Re-Use your Digital Stamps with these easy steps.

Method One – Using your Styles in PS

Place your Stamp Layer in your current project/layout. Make sure the Stamp layer is active/highlighted in your layer palette.

Now Select the Layerstyles Icon.

Select the Color Overlay option.

The Default color is Red and it can be easily changed.

Select the Color Swatch and the Color Picker pops up.

Change your color either by using the eyedropper tool or entering your own value. I selected White (FFFFFF).

Click OK and the change comes into effect. I have included a set of styles that can be used in PS and PSE to change your stamps colors in one easy step.

Download Color Overlay Styles

Finished Result:

Method Two – Using Brushes

Open your Digital Stamp (PNG).

Select Edit/Define Brush Preset from your Menu.

Name your brush.

Change your foreground color to White.

Create a New Layer in your Current Project/Layout.

Select your brush tool.

Select the Brush you just saved.

Select the new Layer, make sure it is highlighted in the Layers Pallette and Stamp your brush onto the new layer.

Finished Result:

Method Three – Using Shortcuts

*NB You can only change from Black to White or White to Black with this method.

Place your Digital Stamp in your Current Layout or Project. Select the new Layer, make sure it is highlighted in the Layers Pallette. Now press CTRL+I to ‘invert’ the image.

Finished Result:

Products Used:

Hybrid Lollipop Wrappers

These are just perfect for Valentines Day! Easy to make and so cute!

Here are the steps:

1. Open one of my Lollipop Wrappers included in the XOXO Valentine’s Hybrid Treats Kit in your Photo Editing program.

2. Open a new document sized at 8 x 10 inches at 300 dpi. Arrange your wrappers on the page, I got about 6 wrappers on a page.

3. Print them out on White Cardstock or Epson Premium Matte paper.

4. Cut the images out using sharp scissors/trimmer.

5. Using a Hole Punch punch holes for the lollipop in the indicated spaces.

6. Insert your Lollipop as seen in the example.

This is a fun craft to do with a little one!

Get the Lollipop Wrappers in this kit:

Get it HERE

Some more examples of these cute wrappers:

Valentines Sucker Cards by Kristie

Thanks for looking and cannot wait to see what you create!

ETA Thank you to Craft Critique for Featuring this article on their Blog Carnival! Be sure to visit their site at www.craftcritique.com to see some more amazing Valentines Projects!

Download your copy of the February 2009 Desktop Calendar here:

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ETA  Added a 4th size 1440×900

Please leave a comment if you download!

This Calendar coordinates with my new XOXO Valentines Kit releasing on the 29th of January 2009! So watch out for it in the Shop!

PS Sneak Peeks are in the ZIP File! Enjoy!