MDS2 (My Digital Studio) is Coming August 1

For all you My Digital Studio users out there, MDS2 is coming August 1.  They announced this yesterday at the Stampin' Up! annual Convention in Salt Lake City.  Here are some of the new features:

• Designer Templates  (DSP, Stamps, etc) – can get to easily from the front custom without having to drill down thru all the sizes, etc. 
• Designer Kits
• New photo layouts
• Recolor embellishments – changes to monochromatic, but with various shades.
• Round photo corners (or DSP corners)
• Crop part of a stamp
• Custom Canvas Sizes
• Recolor DSP!!!
• Global Search – like for “thought” and it’ll bring up all the stamp sets, punches, embellishments, etc.
• Enlarge stamps without pixilation (for the new image designs, not the ones you already own)
• Stamp Image coloring – can color any part of the stamp any color.
• Improvement in the Print Services process – streamlined.

I will be offering one-on-one sessions for My Digital Studio in August.  I can't wait to upgrade my MDS August 1.  To schedule your on-on-one session, email me or give me a call, so we can get you started today.   And guess what, Stampin' Up! has a MDS special for August:           

31% Off Digital for 31 Days, watch for details August 1.

• MDS2 upgrade is $19.95.  To purchase is $39.95.
• MDS 2+ is lots more content (free MDS2 software) for $79.95 (over $500 worth of digital content) – there is no upgrade from MDS to MDS 2+ because it’s really the content you’re getting with MDS 2+

Have you downloaded the MDS 30 day trial yet? No obligation, no entering your credit card info…just give it a test drive and see what you can do. You can create cards, invitations, books, journals, banners, scrapbook pages, party supplies with My Digital Studio…the possibilities are endless!  Downloads work with My Digital Studio and any other digital scrapbooking program that allows you to import PNG and JPG files, which is allowed in most graphics programs, and even Microsoft Word! Check out all the artwork that is included in the Express version here.

Here is link to a video that Sarah Douglas (Shelli Gardner's daughter) that tells a little about what is coming in MDS2. 

Also don't forget that My Digital Studio has it's own website.  There are thousands of samples, over a hundred instructional video's, go to www.mydigitalstudio.net to see for yourself.

I have several posts here is my blog containing projects I have created in My Digital Studio, here is one of my recent favorites:

Can't wait to share what I LOVE with you, digital style! 

Digital Hugs,

Becky

Fun Mickey Card

Does this look like a Mickey shaped Ice Cream Bar?

Kinda of a close up

inside of the card

I saw someone else created a card very similar and I just loved it!!  So I have to create it!  I created this for a little girls 6th birthday and guess where she went in June, yes she went to Disney.  Perfect card to give her.

Supplies Used:

Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set
Word Play stamp set
2-1/2" circle punch
1-3/8" circle punch
Basic Black, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock
Basic Black and Real Red Ink
Daffodil Delight ribbon
Basic Rhinestones
Polka Dot Embossing Folder
Big Shot
Dimensionals
Crystal Effects
Snail Adhesive

Word Play Stamp Set

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

Hope everyone had a thriving Thursday!!  Have a Fabulous Friday!!

Inky Hugs,

Becky

Princess Card

I created this card for a little girl that lives next door.  Alaina turned 4 over the weekend and she had a princess party.  She said she just loved her card.  She is a sweetie and loves to come over and visit me.

I really had a fun time creating this!!

Supplies used:
Memorable Moments Stamp Set
Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Pink Piroutte, Basic Black Card Stock
Red and Silver Glimmer Paper
Basic Black Ink Pad
Basic Rhinestones
Cupcake Punch
5-Petal Punch (retired)
Word Window Punch
1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch
Owl Punch (for the vest and heart)
Oval Die (retired)
Labels Collection Framelits
Chevron Embossing Folder
Big Shot
Stampin Dimensionals
Paper Snips
Snail Adhesive

Happy Stampin to all you Princesses!!

Becky

Oh Scrap It's Monday - Sneek Peak

My Holiday Catalog goodies came in today.  Wait till you see the Holiday Catalog, it is wonderful!!!  And the best part you don't have wait till September to order from it, the Holiday Catalog goes live August 1.  WhooHoo!!  Anyways, I wanted to play with something new and only had about 30 minutes.  I didn't get home from work till 8pm, :(.  These 2 pages were created using a 2 page Simply Scrappin Layout Kit that is in the new Holiday Catalog and I literally made these 2 pages in 30 minutes.  Love it!!

This was a pictures from last February from my Winter Social from work.  I decided to put the 23 for the years we have been married.

All I need to do here is add a photo on the Cherry Cobble rectangle card stock and clip a smaller one or two along the ribbon.

Everything you see on these 2 pages came with the kit, plus I have some leftovers, it doesn't get any easier than that!

Happy Scrappin!!

Becky

Happy 58th Anniversary

My husband's Peter Aunt and Uncle just celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary and of course what a great event to create a card for.

Supplies Used:
Memorable Moments Stamp Set
Papaya Collage Stamp Set
Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry Card Stock & Stampin Ink Pads
Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
3/16" Corner Punch
Basic Pearls
Paper Snips

Memorable Memories Stamp Set

Papaya Collage Stamp Set

It is always great to create a card for special people, especially someone celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary.

Inky Hugs,

Becky

Thank You Card for July

I created these thank you cards to send to my customers this month.

Isn't this card great?  I loved how it turned out!
Supplies Used:
Petite Pairs Stamp Set
Layered Labels Stamp Set
Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze & Very Vanilla Card stock
Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper
Apothecary Accents Framelits
Large Oval Punch
Stampin Dimensionals

Petite Pairs Stamp Set

Layered Label Stamp Set

Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper

Here are some other cards we created at our card ministry this past week.  We used some retired designer series paper to send to birthdays for our church member this month with the same layout as above.

I really like this layout, so many possiblities!!

Inky Hugs,

Becky

"Z" Fold Card

Isn't this a cool birthday card.  It is called a "Z" fold.  This is one of the cards we will be creating at my Stamp club class this Wednesday, July 11.  We are creating different kinds of folds this month.   This class is open to everyone.  Would love to have you join us and bring a friend.
Never been to my club before, your first visit is Free. 
Please RSVP no later than 7pm Tuesday, July 10.

3 Ways to participate, first visit is FREE:

• Join the club for 6 months and receive Hostess Benefits one of those months.
• Just come to the class and pay a $15 fee
• Just come and place an order of $25 or more.

If the mere prospect of a Girls’ Night Out isn’t enticing enough for you, here are some other benefits of being part of a stamping club:

1.    You get to see your friends on a regular basis.

2.    Get in your creative zone with regular inspiration delivered every month.

3.    “Me time” - It’s good for your personal health as well as family life.

4.    Easy ordering and easy delivery of new and exciting products.

5.    You get to make projects for a discount or even free!

6.    Get to see all the latest material and products on a regular basis.

7.    Personal service and attention (who doesn’t love that?!).

       8.    And if you join, did I mention ... Hostess Benefits??!!

Hope to stamp with you soon!!

Inky Hugs!!

Becky

Reason To Smile

Get the Reason to Smile Stamp Set-(up to a $20.95 value)-for just $5 when you spend $50 on any Stampin’ Up! products.

OFFER valid – July 1-July 31st.

Details:

1. Receive the special on ANY $50 order  - orders placed as part of a workshop, as a personal order through me, directly online.

2. Stamp Set Exclusive to July – this sweet set will not be available after July 31st, 2011.

Gate Fold Card

So sorry about the delay in posts, it has been crazy around here.  We were out of power for almost 4 days at home and at work, I ended up traveling to our Richmond office to work for a couple days.  It has been fun, haha!!  We still have people around here with no power.  Hopefully everyone will be back up by this weekend!

This is a card that we will be creating at my Stamp Club class next week.  It is a Gate fold card.

This is the front of the card

this is kind of a sideways view, (sorry for the poor photography, I didn't realize how bad the picture was untill now and I have already put the card in an envelope to send to someone :(

This is the inside, it is very cool how it folds.

If you would like to join us for Stamp Club and have not been before, the first visit is Free, so come by and check it out, we really have a lot of fun!!  We will be creating 3 different folds projects.  Will share another one over the weekend.

Supplies Used:

Pool Party and Island Indigo Card Stock
In-Color 2011-1013 Designer Series Paper
Island Indigo Ink Pad
Reason to Smile stamp set ($5 special for July 2012 with a $50 purchase)
Made for You stamp set
Easy Events stamp set
Big Shot
Labels Collection Framlets
Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
2-Way Glue Pen
Snail Adhesive

Inky Hugs,

Becky