Digital Design with Kimberly and Heather - Day 10

Day 10 was the last day of the class and Heather demonstrated a card she created using My Digital Studio and her ecutter.

This is the card I created using My Digital Studio

I don't have an ecutter so I printed my project and created this "hybrid" card.  The only "real" products are the glittery heart, the baker's twine and the button.

This is my "hybrid" card for Day 9 of the class (see THIS post)

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Digital Design with Kimberly and Heather - Day 9

Day 9 of the Digital Design with Kimberly and Heather class demonstrated how to export stamp brush images (SVG format) from My Digital Studio to an ecutter to create a card.  The card was also created  in My Digital Studio which is what I have done.  

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Digital Design with Kimberly and Heather

Day 4 of the Digital Design with Kimberly and Heather online class featured the use of triangles in scrapbook layouts.

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MDS Downloads 
This and That Epic Day
Paper Doilies

Digital Design with Kimberly and Heather - Day 5

I have completed another page with photos from Nan's 90th birthday. Thanks Kimberly VanDiepen and Heather Summers for your Design with Kimberly and Heather online class! 

Day 5 focused on the current trend to use hexagons. I copied Heather's layout, but changed out the papers and embellishments.

Most elements are from the Topsy Turvy Celebrations.

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Digital Design with Heather and Kimberly - Day 3

I signed on for another of the My Digital Studio online classes hosted by the amazing Heather Summers and Kimberly VanDiepen.  Day 3 was a sketch along with some tips and tricks for enhancing the page and altering embellishments.

SNOW DAY IN MYRTLE BEACH

Who knew that on February 17 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina I would wake up to a snow covered landscape?  Well it happened - it started snowing on Saturday night and there was least an inch of snow (probably more like two inches) of snow on the ground early Sunday morning.  Thankfully it was all gone before noon.

I created this page using My Digital Studio

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by.

Simply MDS Challenge - Week 3

The week 3 challenge (week of December 17) featured two colouring tools available in Simply My Digital Studio 2.  For solid images the recolour tool is available to change the colour of portions of the stamped image.  Four outline images the Freeform tools allows you to colour in your image.

Snowman - I used the recolour tool to colour the nose, buttons and arms.  I used the freeform colouring tool to colour in the hatband.

Jolly Christmas - I used the recolour tool to colour the wreath and the freeform tool to colour in the berries on the wreath.

Simply MDS Challenge - Week 2

The techniques Kimberly and Heather featured in the week 2 challenge (week of December 10) was cropping embellishments and stamps.  It is so great to have this feature available.  Sometimes there is only part of a stamp that you really want to use - now the unwanted portion can be cropped out.  The same for embellishments - maybe you only want a short row of stitching.  You can crop the stitching to the length you want.

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Simply MDS Challenges - Hosted by Heather Summers and Kimberly VanDiepen

A few weeks ago Heather Summers and Kimberly VanDiepen put their heads together and came up with a plan for weekly My Digital Studio Challenges.  Each week they post a challenge on their blogs (with a video) covering some of the new features in My Digital Studio.  They have also set up a Facebook so participants have a place to post and share their pages.

The week one challenge (week of December 3) featured using multiple photo boxes for one photo.  A very fun technique - check out the video on Heather's blog HERE.

For my page I used a family photo taken when we celebrated my mother-in-law's 90th birthday at the end of November.

Merry Christmas from Stampin' Up!

Frame - Christmas Collage

I am enrolled in another online My Digital Studio Class - 30 Days of Christmas - hosted by Heather Summers and her friend Martha Inchley.  The yesterday's project (Day 16) was a shadow box frame.  I didn't have that type of frame on hand, but I had purchased a collage frame at Michael's a few days ago so I decided I would use that for my project.

I used My Digital Studio to create each of the inserts for the frame and then started embellishing.  The stitched felt pieces are now retired (too bad because I really loved them).  I used some rhinestone (coloured with sharpie markers); punches; a faceted button; a large half pearl and a bit of glimmer paper.

Hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Marjorie

NEWS FROM STAMPIN' UP!

NEW Texture Boutique Embossing Machine! from Stampin' Up!

I have a Big Shot as well as the Cuttlebug die cutting machines, but I am so tempted to order this cute new product from Stampin' Up!  Limited supplies are available.  For $45.95 you can get the machine and two embossing folders or if you already have the two folders listed the machine only is $36.95.

Got a Smart Phone?

Then you might like the new Talking Tag Message Labels from Stampin' Up!

With Talking Tag, you can send a gift that is uniquely you.  Now your pictures really can say a thouand words!
* 10 labels per sheet  * Scan the code on your smartphone and start recording your message  * Attach message label to cards, invitations or gifts  * Detailed recording instructions included

Starting Monday, November 19 watch for the Stampin' Up! OnLine Extravaganza!

The biggest online sale of the year, Online Extravaganza, begins Monday, November 19, and ends on Wednesday, November 28. There will be a fantastic selection of stamp sets, accessories, and tools that will be discounted up to 50 percent!

Plus, you won't want to miss the first 24 hours of the sale when the Big Shot, Doctor's Bag, and Simply Scored Diagonal Plate will be 20 percent off retail price!

My Digital Studio

I signed up for another of Heather Summers' online My Digital Studio classes.  One of the projects was subway art.  The class sample was all done using text boxes with different fonts.  I decided to give it a try using only stamp brush sets from the Jolly Jingles download.  I took advantage of the new colouring tool in My Digital Studio 2.

I'm going to print this and frame it - not sure if I will use and 8 x 10 frame (perhaps I will reduce it to 5 x 7).

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae

Stampin' Trimmer Now Available!

Stampin' Trimmer	126889
Price: $41.95
A cutting and scoring tool made with crafters in mind! · Cutting and scoring. Cut anywhere, in any direction. Full 12" cut or score. Keep scoring and cutting blades on the track at the same time. · Measuring. Extended 6-1/4" base. Extend ruler to 15-1/2". · Storing. Compartment under base to store blades, scoring stylus, more!

Stampin' Up! Promotions

I want to share two amazing promotions that are on from now until December 16!  Do you want the NEW ink pads (yes, even if you have the old ones)?  Well, you can earn one colour family (12 ink pads) FREE!!!!!  Here's how:

• New demonstrators who join the Stampin' Up! family during the promotion period will received a FREE collection of Classic Stampin' Pads -- they can choose from Brights, Subtles, or Regals! It's INK-redible!  
• Hostesses who hold a minimum $575 party during the promotion period will receive a FREE collection of Classic Stampin Pads--they can choose from Brights, Subtles, or Regals--a $64.95 value!  Plus, the free ink is in addition to the regular hostess benefits--INK-redible!

Stampin' Up! News

Big things are happening on Monday, October 29 that you will not want to miss!

1. For 24 hours only, almost every stamp Stampin' Up! sells will be reduced 15 percent! We're calling this the Sell-A-Stamp Spooktacular, and the goal is to sell more stamps in a single day than ever before.
2. Our week long celebration of Digital Scrapbooking Day begins, and you can get FREE downloads and 50 percent off digital kits! Check out MyDigitalStudio.net on Monday for details.
3. You voted for it-you got it! The winning project kit will be announced AND available starting October 29. Look for information about the kit and how to order it on Monday.

AND

There are more single stamps available - three of which have never been seen before!

Stampin' up's DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY: FREE DOWNLOADS & 50% OFF ALL DIGITAL KITS

Check out mydigitalstudio.net from October 29 to November 5 for more details.

Stampin' Up! Video - New Firm Foam Ink Pads

http://www.youtube.com/embed/p-JsJzQNRWY

My Digital Studio 2

Stampin' Up! has just announced that they are upgrading their digital design software, My Digital Studio, to incorporate some enhanced features.  Colouring a stamp brush image with more than one colour; working with layers; custom page sizes ...  Can't wait!

You can see the video with more details by clicking here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XnbeZawpJw0