My Digital Studio

Sentimental Journey Into The Past

I love this card. I made it in 2010 for a swap with some demonstrator friends and it’s one of my favourite creations.

There’s a fair bit on there but it was all pretty straightforward. I even made the jet trail easy for myself by cutting a sliver of white cardstock and just sticking it onto blue. With a little bit of sponging it made a really effective sky. And the composition, the distressing, the  collage stamping in the background all just came together for me. I love it when that happens.

But why am I showing you now?

I was reminded of this card and this long-retired stamp set when the latest Weekly Specials came out. This week the Digital Kit features this much loved stamp set and coordinating papers.

For just $6.57 you get the stamp set AND matching papers that you can print as many times as you want in whatever size and whatever colour you want. Print them out and use in  physical projects like my card or layer them up and use them on digital ones. The choice is yours.

And the best thing is that Digital Stamp Sets don’t retire! So you can still get it. And if you’re quick you can get it on special!

Travel Journal Digital Kit Download (online)
 (121071) WAS $10.95 NOW $6.57

But only until 11.50pm TODAY!

 What if you don’t have digital software to use it with?

Easy. Just get MDS or My Digital Studio.

You can try it free for 30 days or pay just $24.95 for the FULL version with masses of included content!

Click on the image above to visit the dedicated MDS website for tips, training videos, inspiration and more!

Have a look at this post to find out more about it!

Or jump right in and order the free of the full version here

Cheers

Genna

MDS on Tour & on Scrapbooking Memories!

 It’s just 2 weeks away!

MELBOURNE 3RD AUGUST 2013

12PM – 4.30PM

MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE

 (Click here for dates in other Australian cities)

 Join me at this feature-packed event and learn how My Digital Studio can help you become your own digital designer.

I’m so excited to learn more about what I can do with this program. I’ve been playing with it and love what I’ve been able to do so far but I know there is so much more to learn and so much more that I can do with it.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 IT’S ONLY $35 AND INCLUDES THE FULL SOFTWARE FOR FREE!

And check out this feature on MDS on the Scrapbooking Memories blog!

See my previous posts about the tour and my MDS creations:

Want To Learn More About My Digital Studio?

Scrapbooking with MDS

My fish are thankful for MDS

MY DIGITAL STUDIO is here!

Cheers

Genna

Want To Learn More About My Digital Studio?

MELBOURNE 3RD AUGUST 2013

12PM – 4.30PM

MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE

IT COSTS JUST $35!

AND YOU GET THE SOFTWARE FOR FREE (VALUED AT $24.95!)

 (Click here for dates in other Australian cities)

My Digital Studio is our new software program for creating digital projects – cards, scrapbooks, invitations, calendars, labels, memory books, business cards, flyers and so much more that you can print, email, upload or share online.

This event is a chance to see, learn and create a variety of projects, ideas and techniques.

There will be displays, classes and presentations

– AND IT’S ALL DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS!

Bring your laptop and some favourite digital photos and you’ll go home with several completed pages in your own photobook.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 IT’S ONLY $35 AND INCLUDES THE FULL SOFTWARE FOR FREE!

And check out this video!

 

Cheers

Genna

Scrapbooking with MDS

I’ve always loved the idea of scrapbooking and I’ve enjoyed it when I’ve done it but I’ve resisted the urge to do too much because I’m afraid I’ll get addicted and find myself scrapping at every opportunity – or bemoaning the fact that I don’t have time to do it. But…now I’ve found My Digital Studio, there’s just no hope. I’m hooked!

This is my first ever digital scrapbook page. And I love it. I love the page. I love the reaction I get when people see it. And I loved making it! I loved that it wasn’t messy and that I could quickly undo mistakes or change my mind. I love that I could do things like ‘stamp’ the words half on and half off the photo. I loved that I had access to stamps and images that I don’t have as real life stamp sets or that have retired. I loved that I could get the look of stitching without having to sew. I especially love that it’s so easy to post on Facebook, send in an email and SHARE IT!

There isn’t a particular story behind this photo but it’s one of my favourites of my family. We went for a spur of the moment walk in the Australian Garden at Cranbourne and everyone was in a good mood. The light was lovely so we had the camera out taking a few pictures and had complete co-operation from everyone which is not always the case. My kids don’t usually like the intrusion of being asked to stay still for a photo – they’re just too eager to be active and doing something. Or they simply get bored with the idea of it. This time there was no agenda and no desperation to get a particular shot or document a particular occasion so it was more standing around hugging and grinning than posing. And the results blew me away. I love the warmth and the closeness of those three heads so close together. I love looking at the similarities and the differences in their features. And I love that they’re all looking back at me.

His awesomeness  – who loves family photos – has never seen the point of scrapbooking. He likes things simpler and without fuss. But even he had to admit that there was something more to be gained, something more emotional about looking at this than looking at the original photo. Do you agree?

There’s another photo taken on the same day of me with the two boys and you can bet that’s going to get similar treatment before too long. I’ll be sure to share it with you when it does.

Cheers

Genna

 

MDS Sale – Get 25% off downloads

 To help celebrate the recent launch of My Digital Studio

(see this post for more information)

and to help get you started with your digital download collection….

GET 25% OF ALL ENSEMBLE, CALENDAR, PHOTOBOOK AND SWATCHBOOK DIGITAL CONTENT.

Must end June 15th!

You won’t believe the amount you get in these kits! Here are just a few to whet your appetite:

Wonderland Party Ensemble

Hello Baby Ensemble

A Year In Review Photobook Template

Pencil It In 2013 Calendar Template

 

If you want to know more about MDS feel free to ask.

Cheers,

Genna

 

My fish are thankful for MDS

My first creative project upon my return was to have a go with My Digital Studio (MDS) – see this post for more information.


 

I started by downloading this free card template called Fruit & Flowers. It’s so sweet I could have used it just as it is but I had a specific purpose in mind – and I couldn’t resist the idea of tinkering.

 

 So with a few quick changes – that were so much easier than I’d been expecting – I turned it into this!

My mission was to make a card for my fish to give to the fish-sitters who kept them safe and happy while we were away. Reece is a big goldfish and Zebzee is his little mate. I loved how I could use the same digital stamp from the included Patterned Pets set to represent both fish. You simply drag to change their size and click to change their colour. I added a few water splashes and swapped out the greeting and I was done.

Then all l I needed to be ready to deliver it was print out the digital image and stick it down onto a More Mustard card base. How easy is that!

If you’d like to see what you can do with MDS, why not try out the 30-day free trial? What have you got to lose?

 

Cheers,

Genna

 

MY DIGITAL STUDIO is here!

My Digital Studio or MDS is Stampin’ Up!’s software programme for digital scrapbooking and cardmaking as well as home decor, gifts and more! It can be used to make complete projects digitally or you can print portions of it to add to real world hybrid projects. Imagine being able to print your stamped images in any size you want!

MDS (item 130646) is now available to download for just $24.95!

OR you can choose to download a 30-day trial for free (item 130910)

Click here to read more about some of the oustanding features.

$24.95 is incredible value for such a versatile software programme  AND it comes with LOADS of included content.

Click the image below to see all the digital stamps, papers, embellishments and templates you’ll get for free.

There’s also a HUGE library of downloads and add-ons you can order instantly from my new online store – including bonus free ones!

Even better, there’s a fantastic My Digital Studio website full of tips, inspiration, videos, a blog and a forum so you’ll have plenty of help to get you started or to expand your skills when you’re more proficient.

Click image to visit the MDS website

Still need more to persuade you….try this cute video:

 

Cheers,

Genna

 

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