Introducing My Digital Studio

innovative and easy-to-use software studio makes creating cards, photo albums, scrapbooks and other projects simple! With my busy schedule, this is just what I need to help whip out tons of really cool projects in a jiffy!

My Digital Studio (118108, $79.95) will be available beginning October 1st. Click on the image above to watch a demonstration.

MDS is jam-packed with Stampin' Up! stamp sets, coordinating papers, punches and embellishments to help you design fabulous projects quick and easy. Once you finish your project, you can print it at our high-quality print facility and have it delivered to your door, or print your project at home.

Here's a 12x12 scrapbook page I made in MDS using the Designer option. This is one of the many beautiful layouts included with your MDS software. All you need to do is choose the picture you want to add, click and drop it onto the page... and you're done! This took a whopping 3 minutes to create!!

Don't forget to sign up for my FREE My Digital Studio seminar called, "Let's Get Digital" to be held on October 17th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST. Take 15% off MDS software and downloads purchased during the seminar! If you are unable to attend in person, I will be hosting a webinar for you to connect to via your computer. Please RSVP by October 14th. You can RSVP by email or phone (508) 479-7106.

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Easy Birthday Card--Manhattan Style

Want to make an elegant birthday or shower or best wishes card... or whatever!--in less than 15 minutes? This is the project you've been looking for!

I started with Whisper White cardstock, cut it in half and scored the long way. Then I ran it through my Big Shot machine using the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder. Then I just cut along the edge of the flowers for the pretty 3-D effect.

Next, I stamped-out the pretty butterfly from the Great Friend stamp set. For this project, I chose Orchid Opulence. My friend who will be receiving this card in a few days loves the color purple--not the movie, but the actual color :o) Then I took a medium white halfback pearl from the Pretties Kit and adhered it to the middle of the butterfly using a Mini Glue Dot. I've been using my Pretties Kit a lot lately--the little doo-dads and baubles go great with the butterflies from this and the Flight of the Butterfly set!

For some OOMPH, I adhered the butterfly to the card using a Stampin' Dimensional and folded her little wings forward a bit so it looks like she's ready to fly off the card. For the finishing touch, I stamped-out the sentiment from the Sincere Salutations set in Orchid Opulence. With the help of my handy-dandy little Stamp-a-ma-jig, the placement of the sentiment is spot on! This set is a timeless classic--a must have! It's probably one of the most used sets I own.

And that's all folks!! This was actually the second card I made and it took about 10 minutes. Talk about quick and easy : )

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Stamps: Sincere Salutations (115068), Great Friend (113792)

Ink: Orchid Opulence Classic Stampin' Pad (101859)

Paper: Whisper White Cardstock (100730)

Accessories: Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder (114517), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Pretties Kit (109114), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049).

Bugs 'n Kisses

I made this card a few months ago, while my dad was in the hospital--during the "rough weeks." I wanted to give him a card that was bright, cheerful and fun to help him forget his gloomy hospital surroundings for a bit. So I looked for the "happiest" SU! color I could find in my stash and Pixie Pink was it.


I layered on different pieces of Tea Party DSP, cut out different shapes and pieces, including scalloped and eyelet borders and just kept gluing things on! Isn't this little dragon fly the cutest?

I like using this set with Stampin' Glitter. Here, I used the aqua color glitter. It's hard to tell from the pictures, but he's really bright and sparkly! He's adhered onto the label from the Matchbox die using Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Stamps: Bugs & Kisses (116580)
Ink: Stazon - Jet Black (101406), VersaMark (102283)
Paper: DSP - Tea Party (113992), Pixie Pink cardstock 8-1/2 x 11 (105121)
Accessories: Stampin' Glitter - Fine Supernova (114287), Heat & Stick Powder (100625), Gold Brads (104337), 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery (109031), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Stampin' Up! Matchbox Bigz XL Die (114890), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Eyelet Border Punch (113692), White Gel Pen (105021), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)