Friday, September 28, 2012

MDS Blog Hop Friday - Pinterest Case!

This week has been such a case of BAD luck week! Fresh back from vacation and one after another MAJOR problem has occurred. I feel overwhelmed and drained. But thru it all, this man stood by my side dealing with each trial together like we always have. So today's page is one that I worked on while we were on vacation when I had my "MDS" playtime and it seems fitting to use it today of all days. I won't go much into details cause I just plainly can not remember cause of my zombie-like status. A do-nothing weekend is in store for me.
I tried to go find the original page on Pinterest and could not find it. I will try later and add here. :(
 
Thanks for stopping by!
Cindy

Check out what my talented MDS Blog Hop friends created this week!
 If someone is missing as you hop, just come back here and move to the next person.

Friday, September 21, 2012

MDS Blog Hop Friday - Coloring Tool

 
 I actually started this page while I was playing with the new MDS2 features at Convention. Then I came home to redo it on my system and played around some more to get to this. Above is the original page. Then I saw the Sketch challenge last week on MyDigitalStudio.net and knew I could change it to fit the sketch. I did not win but I did get a Honorable Mention and selected as a featured sample on the website. Pretty cool beans! You can see it here: Peace on Earth 
I used the NEW MDS2 feature called Coloring Tool on many things. The title is a stamp image that I colored each letter. I really loved that ornament embellishment so I matched the snowflake stamp image with the coloring tool to match them. Here is an example on how I did that:
 
 It is alot like using the Paint program. I highly recommend using the Zoom + or - on this to color in the details. You can also watch this video here:http://mydigitalstudio.net/video/stamp-image-coloring
I also did the title as it was a stamp image that I colored each letter.
I think that this maybe the biggest and best new feature of MDS2! It is SO much fun!
See what you can come up with and post it on MDS.net. I challenge YOU!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cindy

Check out what my talented MDS Blog Hop friends created this week!
 If someone is missing as you hop, just come back here and move to the next person.

Friday, September 14, 2012

MDS Blog Hop Fridays - Card Sketch



As soon as I saw our card sketch challenge HERE, I wanted to make a trifold card. Those to me are a big design challenge.  I started with the flag punches over and over with stretched them out over the entire card. Then I went with a theme of using the Comfort Cafe DSP and remembered that I needed an Anniversary card for my parents soon. I created some fake guidelines so you can see where the folds would be. I recolored the Victoria ribbon to Cajun Craze and the Vintage Brad to Midnight Muse. I also used the cropping tool on the Stamp image sentiment a couple of times to get my stamps images where I wanted them. I will get this ordered today with my last MDS print order as the 31% discount expires TONIGHT.
I just got my first MDS print order back and I am thrilled with my print products. The front and back endsheets were the wrong color on my photobooks but over all, I am so happy!!! I will share some of those printed products with you all soon!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cindy

Check out what my talented MDS Blog Hop friends created this week!
 If someone is missing as you hop, just come back here and move to the next person.

Friday, September 7, 2012

MDS Blog Hop Fridays - Fab FOOD!


Know what I love about MDS2? (really there are TONS that I love) I can go back to an old page made before MDS2 and add NEW and EXCITING details to it using the NEW MDS2 features! On this week's Rochelle challenge of a food related project, I went back to this page because it was perfect for the challenge. I also love that picture of my Alli (a.k.a. Chocolate Monster) when she was little and such a ham.
The background paper on the bottom was created by me! I added a BUNCH of the Made from Scratch embellishments of bowls, spatulas, mixing bowls and Recipe saying in a group and then copy and pasted to create my own designer series paper to this kit.
Ok, so what is new? I added some Freeform stitching in Poppy Parade around the page. I also changed the color in the title because you can do that now in MDS2!
Here is the modified Supply List that you can get in MDS2 too. :)
Background
 Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Made from Scratch Recipes - designer series paper\Made from Scratch Recipes - 5
Embellishments
    _Designer Kits\Made from Scratch Recipes - embellishments\Made from Scratch Recipes - bowls 1
    _Designer Kits\Made from Scratch Recipes - embellishments\Made from Scratch Recipes - spatula 2
    _Designer Kits\Made from Scratch Recipes - embellishments\Made from Scratch Recipes - mixing bowl 1

   _Designer Kits\Made from Scratch Recipes - embellishments\Made from Scratch Recipes - recipe
MULTIPLE TIMES OVER AND OVER AGAIN SO I TRIMMED THAT DOWN HERE
    Brads\Pewter - brad
    Brads\Pewter - brad
    Brads\Pewter - brad
Stamps
    _Designer Kits\Made from Scratch Recipes\Made from Scratch Recipes - nana's favorite = NIGHT OF NAVY and LUCKY LIMEADE
    _Designer Kits\Made from Scratch Recipes\Made from Scratch Recipes - smiles guaranteed = TANGERINE TANGO
    _Designer Kits\Made from Scratch Recipes\Made from Scratch Recipes - recipe, Color = LUCKY LIMEADE
Punches
    1.25 Square Punch
    Borders\Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Fill Color = NIGHT OF NAVY
    Borders\Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Fill Color = NIGHT OF NAVY
    Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = POPPY PARADE
Photos
    E:\2004_06_20\IMG_0248


  I am super excited to share these fab features and more about MDS2 TONIGHT!
My MDS partner Monika and I are teaching a Intro to MDS2 class.
I will try to share some pictures of our fun next week!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cindy
 
Check out what my talented MDS Blog Hop friends created this week! If someone is missing as you hop, just come back here and move to the next person.