My Digital Studio Album Now Finished

Well, the Japan album is finally finished and sent away to the printers.  I did manage to take advantage of the extension on the 31% off that Stampin' Up! was offering. 

And that makes me happy.

Sometimes, I just work better under a deadline...probably like a lot of people.

I did enjoy creating this album as it allowed me to use some of the new features in MDS2, like attaching text to curved lines, changing the colours of embellishments, painting stamp images different colours and sometimes using more than one colour on the stamp.  

This page features a temple in Kyoto and the views were spectacular as the complex had been built on the top of the hill.  Actually for the amount of people that were sight seeing that day, the mood was calming and relaxing.  

On this page, there are 3 of the new features...filling a punch with photos,,,this is fun and the stamp "enjoy" is coloured with 2 different colours, and the butterfly (part of the embellishment group) colours have been changed.

These are a series of pictures as we got closer to Mt. Fuji.  We were very lucky that it was such a clear day as we were able to see the top all covered with snow.  It is a spectacular sight in person.  It's hard to get a picture to do the mountain justice. 

On this page I used the ability to add multiple colours to a stamp, add splatters, and attach the words to the curved line at the top of the page.

Download the MDS FREE TRIAL  and you can try out the new features. 

 Simply Said Online Stamping Club Details!!

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Do you live in anarea where you don't have access to a stamping club?

Watch the Video that will explain how you can benefit from the Simply Said Online Stamping Club

Karen

My Digital Studio 31% Sale Continues

Stampin' Up! is extending the My Digital Studio 31% Sale until September 14th.

This gives you time to get to work on your digital scrapbooking for a couple of more weeks....YEH!

The My Digital Studio software continues to evolve and the new features that they released August 1st are awesome!

Some of the new features include:

6. SUGGESTED COLOR COMBOS: See expertly coordinated color combo ideas in the Color Palette
7. DESIGN IN SPREADS: Design on two pages, side-by-side
9. CUSTOM CANVAS SIZE: Create a project in any size up to 24" x 24"
10. CROP STAMPS: Show off part of the stamp image and hide the rest
11. CROP EMBELLISHMENTS: Show off part of the embellishment and hide the rest
12. BRUSH TOOL: Create freehand art with different brush sizes and shapes—perfect for line art
13. LINE TOOL: Insert and manipulate lines with curves and custom paths
14. ERASER TOOL: Easily erase freehand brushes
16. GLOBAL SEARCH: Simultaneously search for all content types
17. FILL PUNCH WITH PHOTO: Easily add a photo to any punch shape
18. FILL PUNCH WITH CARD STOCK: Add card stock (and textured card stock) to punches
22. CHANGE PUNCH SHAPE: Change punch to another punch shape and maintain filled pattern
28. PROJECT SIZE CONVERSION: Easily change any project to a different size
29. RECOLOR EMBELLISHMENTS: Monochromatically change the color of an embellishment
30. RECOLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER: Monochromatically change the color of layered Designer Series Paper

For more features (there are 75), go to My Digital Studio website. 
You will be required to log into the site and there is tons of information and ideas for you to look at

Also,  the 30 day FREE trial is on-going.   Stampin' Up! website

I, for one, am very happy that this sale is continuing.  It's called procrastinating!  I have been working on my Photo book of the Japan trip and not spending a whole lot of time on it.  Now that I have 2 extra weeks, I am making a concerted effort to get it finished.  

I will receive the 31% savings on the printing of the Photo book.

Here are a couple of pages that I have completed...using some of the new features-  

Give MDS a try, you won't be disappointed.
 

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PP88 Easter Card

Hi Everyone:  Before I share a card today, business first...

Sale-a-Bration is almost over actually you have 4 more days  If you haven't taken advantage of the sale, then you still have time.  With a $60 order, you can choose, 1 FREE product from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue.  You still have time to order through my on-line store - HERE.  Then select your FREE item HERE. 

 

 

Well, I actually have time to create a card for the Paper Player's Challenge.  The challenge this week is a sketch done by Ann Schach.  If you haven't seen Ann's work, then you are missing out on some wonderful work.

This card was created using My Digital Studio.  A great way to still do card making and scrap-booking when you are far away from your supplies.

All images, embellishments, papers, etc are from My Digital Studio software.  

You can still download the software for FREE until March 31st.  Check out this LINK

Well, that's it for today.  

Until next time...

February Club Card

Hi Everyone,  It's Wednesday and you know what that means...slide into the weekend.

My share today is the final project for the February Club coming up this Friday.  If you would like to join us, contact me HERE and I will give you the details.  It's fun and I offer different techniques to get you on your way to happy stamping and making cards.  

I used My Digital Studio to print 2 umbrellas  from the Rue De Fleur digital stamp set using Concord Crush colour. 

 

With the first umbrella, I cut the card stock so that the umbrella ended up in the middle and the second umbrella, I cut out and used dimensionals to give the umbrella a 3-D look.  I used pastels to colour the lace along the bottom, attached one of the new larger peals to the top and a smaller pearl on the umbrella handle.

 

If you want to try this technique and don't have the My Digital Studio software, you are in luck.

Stampin' Up! has a FREE Trial offer for My Digital Studio going on right now.  Check out my Free Trial  page to find out the details and you can be on  your way to creating Hybrid cards (hybrid cards are those that combine digital and crafting supplies. 

This offer is good only until the end of February.

Stamps: Rue De Fleur (My Digital Studio Download 125924), Loving Thoughts (c-125845, $28.95, w-125843, $36.95, p. 15, 2012 Occasions Mini)

Paper: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Attic Boutique DSP

Ink: Concord Crush

Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate, Ticket Punch, Pastels, Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon, Crochet Trim, Large Pearls Basic Jewels, Pearls, Hat Pin, Versa-mark

That's it for today, until next time...

Free My Digital Studio Trial

Hi Everyone:  There is a buzz in the air today.  Stampin' Up! launches a Free My Digital Studio Trial.  What can be better than trying something for Free.

Go to My Digital Studio Trial Page for all the details. 

Get started today

Until next time...

PPA 122 Christmas

Hi Everyone:  Well, here I am with the second post of the day.  I wanted to share this card with you as it is a Hybrid card made using The Welcome Christmas stamp brush from My Digital Studio and the standard papers, accessories, etc that you would use on a regular hand stamped card.

I created the image and then printed it out on Very Vanilla card stock using my own colour printer.  This is a great method if you do not own the physical stamp and you want to make a card.  

 

Just download the digital image from Stampin' Up! and voila, you have a image that you can re-size and or change the colour of the image, plus add other embellishments is you wish.

My Digital Studio images are also compatible with other types of digital imaging programs. 

The Pals Paper Art challenge is to use a combination of Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla.

Stamps: Welcome Christmas (My Digital Studio), Pines and Poinsettias (c – 123764, $17.95 w – 123762, $24.95 p. 21, 2011-2012 Holiday Mini)

Paper: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Deck the Halls DSP (retired)

Ink: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wall Paper Embossing Folder, Versa-mark, Clear Embossing Powder, Always Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Ribbon, Crochet Trim, Pearls

The Always Artichoke CS was run through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, but before I did that, I covered the embossing folder with versa-mark ink so that I could heat emboss using  Clear Embossing Powder.  The edges of the Cherry Cobbler CS were distressed and then sponged with the Cherry Cobbler ink.

To finish off the card, I added a floret made with the Crochet trim and made the leaves from Always Artichoke Seam Binding ribbon and who can resist adding a Pearl...I can't.

Off I go now to post my card so I don't miss the deadline.

Until next time....