Holiday Photo Cards - Part 1

Photos in and on your holiday cards are such a great way to share your family. I save the pictures from the Christmas cards I receive from friends and family each year, and love looking back at old photos.

Creating photo cards with My Digital Studio (MDS) is so fun, and dare I say even a little addicting. I decided to “digitally stamp” my Christmas Cards last year (click here to view > ). The great part is, they are totally customizable. You can make them postcards or full cards. With MDS you have the option to  either print them out yourself on your home printer, or have them professionally printed through MDS. You can even customize the inside, write a note, etc. It was so cool to be able to put photos on both the outside AND inside of the card.

I’ve started to create some MDS photo card designs, along with digital stamps and accessories I used to create them. Once I started designing these, I was having so much fun I just kept going.

• HOLIDAY PHOTO CARDS - PART 1 >
• HOLIDAY PHOTO CARDS - PART 2 >
• HOLIDAY PHOTO CARDS - PART 3 >
• HOLIDAY PHOTO CARDS - PART 4 >
• GETTING STARTED MDS “BASICS” VIDEO TUTORAL >

SEASON’S GREETINGS PHOTO CARD:
This was created with the Christmas Cocoa II Digital Kit (120880)

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MERRY CHRISTMAS PHOTO CARD:
This is was created using a 5×7″ photo card template (part of the MDS program). The photo was taken with my underwater camera, and I used the MDS Photo Effects to make it black and white. The “Merry Christmas” stamp is from the All Holidays digital set that comes included with MDS.
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JOY TO THE WORLD PHOTO CARD:
I really had some fun with this card, the background is the brand new Deck the Halls Digital Kit (122176), and some Always Artichoke. Wide Oval & Dotted Ribbon (122151) punches. “Joy to the World” & the ornament topper are from the Jolly Jingles  (123950) digital stamp brush set.

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Birthday Surprise!

Posted on September 28th, 2010, 5 responses.

I knew the big day was coming, I tried hiding from it but it came anyway…yep…the big 4-0! And to celebrate, my husband and I went for a motorcycle ride. Only seemed right to take out the Harley he bought me for my birthday 2 months early! Upon returning home from our ride, I was surprised by 120 of our closest friends and family in our driveway!! SURPRISE!!! WOW! And I certainly was surprised.

Steve had even hired a dj and catered dinner from my favorite bbq place! It was an incredible day, and I’m happy to report 40 never felt so good! WAHOO! Bring it on. I made a collage of fun pictures from the party using My Digital Studio to embellish and really make it special.

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My Digital Studio Scrapbooking

Posted on August 4th, 2010, no responses.

Here are some super cool My Digital Studio (MDS) scrapbook page layouts from another Tami W., my up-up-line Tami Waddell. She is really great with digital layouts, and she gave me her permission to share a couple she did of her family.

This first page she used the stamp set World Tour Brush Set (#119103 - $3.95) & Rough Type Alphabet stamp brush (#121066 - $9.95).

This second page Tami used stamp brushes, paper and accessories that are included in the original software.

She had these professionally printed directly through the MDS program, then she “hybrid” by added some coordinating embellishments.

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Boston MDS Digital Book

Posted on June 9th, 2010, no responses.

My friend BJ made this book after her trip to Boston last month. BJ was one of our guest presenters at our annual Demonstrator Extravaganza. She created this book and a video (complete with music) using Stampin’ Up! My Digital Studio software and the “My Sweet Pea Digital Kit” Download (119978).

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VIDEO TUTORIAL: Born to Be Wild Motorcycle

Posted on May 7th, 2010, no responses.

Born to be wiiiiild!!! Wahooo!! I’m so excited to have a motorcycle stamp (in the new Summer Mini catalog), both my husband and I are bikers. He is the hottie on the Harley, my bike is what I like to call the “Honda Davidson” (below). My friend Lisa Freeman, and her friend Lorrie, created this gorgeous motorcycle card in blue (below). I did it in red to match my bike. The video tutorial (below) has all of the fun details.

A cool note about this card, the black striped designer paper is actually from the My Digital Studio program. I didn’t find any black designer paper I liked that fit the card perfectly. I love being able to make my own designer paper with MDS! My son walked by and saw the card and loved it so much he’s now making his own:)

  

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Cruise Portrait fun with MDS

Posted on May 6th, 2010, one response.

I’m so excited! I can’t wait to make a photo book in MDS (My Digital Studio) out of my Stampin Up Southern Caribbean cruise photos from last week. I hope to work on that this weekend. In the meantime, I made a photo collage in Picasa and imported that into the My Digital Studio program to create this portrait of our memories from the trip. This will be printed as an 8×10 photo and I’ll frame it.

I have a complete photo gallery of the entire trip here. Seeing these photos reminds me of all of the fun we had, and memories we’ll cherish for a lifetime! Thank you Stampin’ Up!!!

 

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Cyber Wedding Expo: Digital Wedding Cards - Part 12

Posted on April 13th, 2010, one response.

I still have lots more samples coming in my Cyber Wedding Expo series, today’s focus is on digital wedding cards. Adjust the greetings to the bride and groom’s names for invitations, or use as shown for congratulatory cards.

These were created using My Digital Studio software. The beauty of using MDS for wedding invitations, or any cards is being able to plan your colors/design on the computer before printing. Use Stampin Up’s professional printing service for high quality professional printing, or create “hybrid” cards by printing on your own computer at home and adding ribbon and embellishments. Card created by my friends at CIAF. Thanks Debbie!

 

 

Together Forever card	Always Card
Stamp Brushes Together Forever Paper Sahara Sand card stock background Sahara Sand DSP Basic Black Embellishments Very Vanilla 1/4” Grosgrain  Ribbon Very Vanilla Ribbon Knot	Stamp Brushes Always Paper Pretty in Pink card stock background Small Polka Dot DSP-Pretty in Pink (opacity set at 60%) Whisper White Soft Suede Melon Mambo Ink Soft Suede Melon Mambo Embellishments Rich Razzleberry 1/4” Grosgrain  Ribbon Knot

 

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VIDEO TUTORIAL: MDS Project Boxes

Posted on March 8th, 2010, 7 responses.

Today’s lesson is how to create these gorgeous boxes using the new Mini Project box downloads from Stampin Up. You don’t even need the My Digital Studio program to make these stinkin’ cool boxes, just the download from my store. Simply print off my instruction sheet, download the templates and you’re on your way!

The instruction sheet gives step by step instructions on how to use and print your template on the computer (both My Digital Studio and MS Word instructions). Then the video demonstrates how easy it is to put your box together, once you’ve printed. We’ll also be using the Fabulous Beautiful Butterflies Embosslit in the Big Shot to make the amazing, shimmery butterflies.

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STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD TEMPLATES:

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You can use this download in My Digital Studio, and also in MS Word or your favorite graphic programs.

STEP 2 - CREATE BOX
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INSTRUCTIONS Printing Project Box Templates & Digital Designer Paper (you’ll need to purchase the Box Template Download first)

My Digital Studio

1.       To begin open My Digital Studio program and click: a.       New Project > Multiple Output Options > 8 ½” x 11” Portrait > Create Your Own b.      (Name your project) > Blank Project 2.       To add Box Template click: a.       Stamps (left hand side) > Mini Project Boxes b.      Drag Box 1 into your workspace 3.       To add Designer Paper: a.       First add a second page by clicking Insert > Add Page (top menu) b.      Background Papers (left hand side) > (Choose which ever background paper you’d like) c.       Optional: You can insert the box template over the designer paper and arrange the paper pattern to fit the box. Be sure to delete the template from that page before printing so the lines don’t print over the paper. d.      Optional Resizing: you can resize your box template to any size by dragging the edges of the image. 4.       To Print at home click: a.       Share Project > Print (create from home option) > Select All b.     Add Whisper White Card stock to your printer and print (if your printer doesn’t have an option to print double sided, you’ll want to flip your card stock to get the Designer paper on the back)

MS Word (or photo editing software)

1.       To begin open a blank Word Document 2.       Insert > Picture > (open folder where you saved the download and insert Mini Project Box 1.png) 3.       Insert > Page Break (this will create a 2nd page for your designer paper) 4.       Repeat Step 2 and insert Digital Designer Paper of choice on 2nd page 5.       Print your project: a.      Add Whisper White Card stock to your printer and print (if your printer doesn’t have an option to print double sided, you’ll want to flip your card stock to get the Designer paper on the back)

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Cyber Wedding Expo: Favor Boxes - Part 11

Posted on March 7th, 2010, one response.

 This darling wedding / party favor box was ssuper easy to create! Stampin Up just released a new download for My Digital Studio this week called “Mini Project Boxes”. It was so super easy, this took seconds. The paper is Stampin Up Bride Specialty Paper (115669). Which is an elegant, foiled card stock (also comes in ivory, “Bridesmaid”  and black, “Groom“). Basic Jumbo Grommets (114348) and Basic Black 5/8″ Grosgrain ribbon (115605).

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The Mini Project Boxes gives you the best of both digital and physical papercrafting! It’s a “hybrid” project. The fun download also comes with 2 Designer Series papers, and two box template “stamp brush” images that you can lay over the top. Just stamp, print, cut and fold to make this beautiful box.

You can use this download in My Digital Studio, and also in your favorite graphic programs as an image. It’s really cool. Stay tuned tomorrow for a video tutorial of how to create these boxes with using the templates.

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My Digital Studio Petal Pizzaz Card

Posted on March 3rd, 2010, one response.

 This is a “digitally stamped card” created with My Digital Studio. All of the elements used on this card are included in the program “out of the box”. The stamp sets are  Petal Pizzaz (flowers) & Thank You Kindly (words). The background designer paper is Soft Suede, and always artichoke grosgrain ribbon.

Card created by my friends at CIAF. Thanks Debbie!

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MY DIGITAL STUDIO: How to make your own stationary

Posted on February 16th, 2010, 4 responses.

Make your own custom stationary using My Digital Studio (118108) and the new My Sweet Pea digital kit (119978) download add on. You can make this for yourself, notes, to do lists, or create it as a gift for a friend.

Not only is it gorgeous, it only took a few minutes! After creating the first stationary design, I simply duplicated it and then changed the background paper to one of My Sweet Pea kit’s 48 fun paper patterns. I have written instructions below, it’s that simple.

Today’s awesome project comes from my friend Meg Loven, thanks Meg!!! Dying to get your hands on My Digital Studio? It’s on sale in the “special” digital demo kit right now, get almost 50% off + a free stamp set, when you purchase the kit (which then gets you discounts on all of your purchases) - it’s the gift that keeps on giving!

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Look at how gorgeous these are…

      

My Digital Studio Instructions for Creating & Printing your own stationary

1.       To Begin open My Digital Studio and click: 1.       New Project > Multiple Output Options > 8 1/2″x11 Portrait > Create Your Own 2.       {Name your project} > Blank Project 2.       Background Paper: Add My Sweet Paper Designer Paper of your choice 3.       Background Paper: Add White Card Stock Layer, change opacity (may vary with paper choice between 50-80%) 4.       Text: Add your text, change color and font 5.       Embellishment: Add My Sweet Pea embellishments to your heart’s desire 1.       Add Drop Shadow and check the box to “apply to all embellishments on this page“ 6.       Create new designs using the same layout: 1.       Insert > Insert Duplicate Page 2.       Change background paper (Step 2) 3.       Repeat for as many designs as you’d like

PRINTING: 1.       Share Project > Print (create from home option) 2.       Select All (or choose designs you wish to print) 3.       ADVANCED (next to Print Setup) 1.       Change Paper Orientation to “Landscape” 2.       Change Number of Images per Sheet to “2″ 3.       Change Image Layout Adjustment to “Custom Layout” and top, left, right & bottom margins from 1 to .50″ 4.       Change Size of Image Area to “5.0 in. x 7.0 in.”

  

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Photo cards: Is it Live or is it MDS?

Posted on February 5th, 2010, one response.

How’d she do that? This card looks like it has several layers of photos, designer paper and stamps…but in reality it’s 1 flat layer, created in the My Digital Studio software program and printed as a glossy photo. The photo was then layered on chocolate chip card stock! It’s amazing. Even in person it looks layered, and the brads and buttons look so real you want to touch them hehehehe.

This was created by my friend and downline Anita. She’s sooooo talented, not to mention her beautiful family. She even created the inside panel in MDS (My Digital Studio), layering the digital curly label punch on designer paper and adding the text, then printed it and attached to the inside of the card.

Hybrid Stamping: The art of mixing card stock and embellishments with digital stamping is called  “hybrid”. It’s another way to use MDS, in addition to the professional printing services that come with it, you can also print yourself at home and create these cool projects.

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VIDEO: Calendar using Templates plus Printing

Posted on December 26th, 2009, 2 responses.

I made calendars for our family, and all of the grandparents in Stampin’ Up’s My Digital Studio software. The video below shows some of the customizing I did, and how cool the professional printing is. Click the SHARE PROJECT tab in the program for both professional printing and home printing options right from the MDS program.

CALENDAR DETAILS: I used the digital Hoppy Days scrapbook kit template & 2010 Calendar template for the basic layouts (I’ll post the steps to do this below), these templates come with the MDS software program. I customized some of the layouts by changing photo layouts and adding backgrounds to the calendar. I added a Birthday Candle stamp, and name for each family member’s birthday (this might be hard to see in images). I changed the background paper of the calendar date sections to match each page above it (for example when the background page was real red, the date section below is real red).

Finished size is 8 1/2″ x 11″ landscape. MDS Calendars also come in 8 1/2″ x 11″ portrait X 12″x12″.

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VIDEO - PRINTED CALENDARS

CALENDAR IMAGES

     

CUSTOM PAGES FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE

  

INSTRUCTIONS:

 Steps to use a scrapbook template with your calendar template:

• Open MDS (My Digital Studio) software
• Choose “Multiple Output Options” (not Calendar)
• Choose Calendar Size (your choice 12″x12″, 11″x8 1/2″ Landscape or portrait)
• Choose “Designer” Template
• Pick which scrapbook layout template you’d like to use and then choose “Next” {program will create project}
• Click “Insert” > “Add Other Templates” {Template list will open}
• Click on the Calendar Template of your choice, then click “Next“
• {Under Page Arrangement Section} REMOVE the photo pages, so all you have showing is the 12 monthly calendars
• Click “Next” and import monthly calendars (they will import at the end of the project)
• Drag the thumbnail images of each page at the bottom of MDS, monthly calendar date page will be after the page you want above it. You may need to copy (or insert) a few more scrapbook pages to fill the calendar.
• Don’t forget to leave a cover page.

 

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My Digital Studio Christmas Cards

Posted on December 22nd, 2009, 5 responses.

Here are some super cute Christmas card ideas using My Digital Studio software from Stampin’ Up.

CARD DETAILS: The first card uses: the Holly Jolly Christmas Digital Stamp set, modern label punch, old olive ribbon and knots as well as card stock & designer paper layers (these are all included with original MDS program). The 2nd and 3rd cards use the Christmas Jingle Digital Scrapbook kit and designer paper (also included with original MDS software).

MDS TIP: Did you know that you can create a cool project in MDS as your sample, then create the real thing from your sample? This way you’ll know exactly what it will look like before you start cutting any card stock.

Here’s another tip: If you  didn’t get your cards out yet, or maybe you are running really, really late, you can use MDS to create your card digitally and send via email. You can even add a photo to these and make photo cards. Swap out Santa for a heart and it can be a Valentine!

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