Autumn Digital Download is on Sale

Stampin'UP!'s "Sale of the Week" includes a gorgeous Autumn Digital Download.

 

Have you tried any of the Digital Crafting products?  I must confess I find them pretty addicting. In my day job I was responsible for creating and editing a lot of projects. So the idea of inserting images and positioning them on a page is very familiar. 

• rotating an image
• re-sizing images
• layering images
• re-coloring artwork
• wrapping text around images or inserting text into a shape

Stampin'UP! has an exclusive product called My Digital Studio. Its only $19.95 for the full program with a starter set of images. The program is really versatile, there's a lot you can do with it. You can make photo books, journals, calendars, banners, post cards, and of course, greeting cards.

Why I chose My Digital Studio: I know there are lots of similar products available including just uploading pictures to Walgreens or a similar Big Box store.  But the advantage of using Stampin'UP!'s program is that you can insert the exclusive Stampin'UP! images AND it uses Stampin'UP!'s color palette. That allows me to make hybrid projects. I print out my card in color and then my Stampin'UP! ribbons and buttons are a perfect match! Whoo Hoo!  

One of my favorite projects was a Family Book I did for my toddler granddaughter - to help her learn the words for family relationships and see how people were connected to her. Here's one of the pages from that book.

Here are the new products on sale this week

* * punches  * * ribbon  * *  buttons * * framelits  * * a Project Life Memory Keeping Kit

and a gorgeous Autumn Digital Download

Are you interested in learning more about Digital Crafting?

• For just $19.95 you can get the program HERE
• You can get a Trial Version for Free HERE
• The program is supported by a website full of instructions and ideas and helpful hints from other users. You can check out the website free of charge here to see what this program has to offer.
• And, If you are already a digital crafter you can buy any of Stampin'UP!'s images and use them with your own program.  Check here to see the HUGE selection of digital downloads available.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you've been inspired.
Feel free to leave a comment or contact me with any questions

• Need any other stamping supplies? You can shop 24/7 in my OnLine Store
• Be sure to check the Clearance Rack for super deals on retired product.
• Don't miss the Weekly Deals - new product each Tuesday 

Library App for MyDigitalStudio

Are you a digital crafter?  I'm finding that Stampin'UP!'s software is really fun, and just a little addicting.  Its so easy to change little things. I can make my card or scrapbook page and then change up a color, or the size of something, or use a different sentiment.

Don't get me wrong - I love playing with paper. But this digital stuff is fun too. When you're in full design mode its just so easy to change the color. Switch out a sentiment. Change the image. Use a different Designer Paper. You can even change the size of the embellishments and stamps and photos. And all with no wasted paper.   And I'm still using all of Stampin'UP!'s great stamp images. Plus I can still add some real embellishments to my digital project if I want - AND the colors in the program match my papers and ribbons. Yep - you can probably tell I think this is really great.

 

 

Instant Gratification: buy - download - install - play.  

The program is only $19.95 

Cheaper than going out for the evening and hours of fun. 

If you don't want to invest the $20 you can get a free 30-day trial. 

The possibilities seem endless - especially when Stampin'UP! keeps adding new images every Tuesday. Stampin'UP! has tons of additional images you can get. I actually like just looking at the image choices - it gives me so many ideas for things to make.  

You can use Stampin'UP!'s new library app to help keep track of all your images.  Watch the video to see how useful this app is.



Do you already own MyDigitalStudio?  download this app to keep track of your images.

Don't have MyDigitalStudio yet?  Get your copy here and start playing today.
Then check out the support site: www.MyDigitalStudio.net for tons of ideas.

Stampin'UP! has even more deals this week in celebration of Digital Scrapbooking Day. 
Check out these daily deals:

• 11/2 Hello There Kit + FREE Moments Ago Stamp Brush Set
• 11/3 All Time Fave Photobook Template
• 11/4 Modern Medley Overlays Kit
• 11/5 Be Brave Pocket Cards
• 11/6 Nobody's Business Photobook Template
• 11/7 Autumn Traditions Kit
• 11/8 Afternoon Daydream Kit

Happy Stamping
--Katie

National Scrapbook Month Digital Sale

Are you a scrapper?
How do you scrap?  traditional or digital

If you are not a digital scrapper and want to give it a try 

you can get a 30-day FREE trial of the Stampin'UP! software  HERE

And if you decide to buy it 

the newly revised program is only $20 ($19.95 + tax) 

for the full featured package.

May is National Scrapbook Month

and to celebrate Stampin'UP! is offering 25 percent off select My Digital Studio content and print products.

• Digital content includes: ALL ensemble, calendar, photobook, and swatchbook digital content. See it here
• Print products include: ALL photobooks, swatchbooks, cards, tags, individual pages, and calendars. See it here

Sale goes through June 15th

Free Download: Playful Polka Dots Digital Kit

Today only  get a free digital download of the Playful Polka Dots Digital Kit.

The kit includes four Designer Series paper patterns, 55 embellishments, and a one-page 11" x 8-1/2" designer template. Coordinating colors include: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Rose Red.

What they mean by "embellishment" is the shapes.  The flowers and leaves you see are all shapes that can be layered on your projects.Here is a quick look at the kit

Here are 3 quick cards I made with elements from this kit

 

Click HERE to get these free downloads

Even if you don't have the MyDigitalStudio Software you might still find the images useful.

By the way: this software is now only $19.95 for the FULL PROGRAM.  

And its a download, so no waiting, instant gratification.

Its very similar to the software I used back when I was teaching and doing the Yearbook for school.  It has all the same features of re-sizing, layering, flipping, changing colors, adding text . . .  The added advantage: it has Stampin'UP! stamp art and bows and ribbon and buttons and brads . . .

Check it out for a FREE 30-Day Trial  

Or purchase the program for $19.95

Enjoy the free download
--Katie

A Mixed Bunch: card and Scrapbook Page

This post is a "Mixed Bunch" for several reasons

• First: it uses a stamp set called Mixed Bunch
• and second: the same image is presented in a mix of both traditional and digital stamping
• and third: there is a mix of cards and scrapbook pages

First is the Traditional card.  The flower image from the Mixed Bunch stamp set was stamped in Pink Pirouette ink and Punched with the Blossom Punch.  The sentiment used here is from a set called A Word for You. By the way: I love the font used in this set.  

Next is the Digital card.  I was trying to make it exactly the same but ended up using different colors for the banner. The banner on the traditional card is River Rock and the one on the digital card is Certainly Celery.

The two scrapbook pages below are made from images taken at a recent event.  Last week I taught a class at Edgewood College.  The students made a card similar to the one on the top and I wanted to show how our digital software can duplicate the traditional stamping and scrapping.

 

So, a mixed bunch of projects and formats.  But the thing all these projects have in common (besides the Mixed Bunch stamp set), is that they are all pretty easy.  And in case you are wondering how easy it was to design the scrapbook page - well, I must confess a secret.  I didn't really do much of the designing.  I used one of the templates that comes with the MyDigitalStudio program and just changed up a few things. So it really was easy.

Stampin'UP!'s digital software is called MyDigitalStudio. The program has just been upgraded and simplified with a reduction in cost.  You can now get the FULL PROGRAM for only $19.95. 

This is really inexpensive and I'm finding it so much fun. If you've ever thought about digital scrapping and stamping then you really should try this.  And by the way: for only $20 this program also makes a great gift. 

You can order your copy here.

Happy Stamping
--Katie

Baby Family Photo Board Book

Family Album Board Book for my granddaughter.  By "boardbook" I mean that each page will be the heavy duty cardboard with rounded corners.  A scrapbook would have had paper pages.

This Board Book is a family album for my baby granddaughter.  It features family and individual photos from both sides of her family.  Each family has its own page. This is something that every member of the family can read to her as she's learning words.  It will help her become familiar with the faces of her family members that she doesn't see on a daily basis. And it will help her learn family words, like: cousin, aunt and GRANDMA etc.

My Digital Studio

make cards, banners, calendars and scrapbooks

I really appreciate how easy it is to learn this program.  MDS, or My Digital Studio is Stampin'UP!'s exclusive software.  It does all the same things as other programs you'd find on-line, but with 2 HUGE advantages over other on-line software: 

1. It has Stampin'UP!'s color pallette.  So when I know I want to add something stamped with our ink or add one of our buttons or brads or ribbon, I KNOW the colors will match.
   
2. It has Stampin'UP!'s stamp and punch images.  I love having access to digital versions of stamps.  And guess what, you can re-size the digital stamp images.  

With the recent price reduction to only $20 for the FULL Program there should be nothing stopping you from enjoying this great program.  Click HERE to buy it now and start playing.  I guarantee - its totally fun and you can create some really awesome projects.

By the way: this software makes a great gift. For our children and grandchildren who are already part of the "digital generation", My Digital Studio is a wonderful way to introduce them to the fun of journaling and recording family events.

And here's another good thing - as you learn the software you have access to experienced help.  There is a whole digital community already out there who've been using this software, sharing their insights and posting projects.  Check it out at www.MyDigitalStudio.net

Order your copy of My Digital Studio today and start creating.

Click Here to Order

Happy Stamping

--Katie

Digital Scrappers - FREE Software Upgrade

Do you scrapbook?

Are you a Digital Scrapper?

Are you Wondering what all the Fuss is about?

Watch video for the short answer.

Digital stamping programs allow you to create projects with photos, text and shapes. You would be able to create documents with these 3 elements: photos, text and shapes in a WORD program too.  But one advantage of using a digital stamping program is the project templates that help you create the right size for cards and scrapbook pages.  No more guessing how it will turn out in the printer.

Stampin'UP!'s Digital stamping software is called My Digital Studio. One more thing that makes our program different from creating a card in WORD is that the "shapes" are stamps, punches and embellishment. And you can re-size them.

$20.  Yep - and that's not an April Fool's Day Joke.  For real: with a recent price reduction the full-featured My Digital Studio software is now available for only $19.95. You can also get a free 30-day trial.  But for $20 you might as well just jump in.  

And here's another good thing - as you learn the software you have access to experienced help.  There is a whole digital community already out there who've been using this software, sharing their insights and posting projects.  Check it out at www.MyDigitalStudio.net

Order your copy of My Digital Studio today and start creating.

Click Here to Order

Happy Digital Stamping
--Katie

Don't Miss It - Last Day for Free Digital Downloads

One day just wasn't long enough - but now 1 day is all you have left!  Today is the last day of Stampin'UP!'s week long celebration of National Scrapbooking Day.  Don't miss out on these specials:

3 Free Digital Downloads 50% off Digital Kits 30-day Free Trial On-Line samples and support

You really don't want to pass up the free downloads!
**If you are already a digital stamper/scrapper then hey - they're FREE, go get 'em.
**If you haven't tried the digital software yet you should still get the FREE downloads. You can always figure out what to do with them later. But at least get them while they're free, cuz today is the last day.

Happy Stamping
--Katie

Traditional or Digital? - How do you Scrap?

What kind of Scrapper Are You?   Traditional scrappers love the feel of paper and stamps in their hands and playing with the pieces, arranging and re-arranging. In today's new technological world, many are finding they like to design on the computer where you can alter sizes, colors and shapes without using up paper and other supplies. There are advantages to each process but in the end its about the product and process you enjoy.

Here is a sample of a traditional page. With traditional scrapping you can add lots of depth and texture to the project.  I used the Pennant Punch to create the layers for the trees. The top layer of the trees was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. The stars were punched from Champagne Glimmer Paper using the Merry Mini Punch Pack.

The photo was framed using the Top Note Die and the corner was embellished with 2 images from the Snow Flurry Die.

The sentiment is from a set called Word Play, which is available in wood mount, clear mount, digital download, and this sentiment is available as a single stamp.  

The sentiment, "Remember when . . . " was just perfect for this photo. These are my three adult brothers holding the stockings they had as little boys. "Remember When" seemed to be the phrase starting most of our conversations that day. Of course as grown men, "Bobby" is now Bob, "Danny" is now Dan and "Gary" is now Garet. The boys have grown into men but the stockings hold the memories of when we were children. And thats what scrapbooking is all about, preserving memories! 

Which method do I prefer? Well, I started as a traditional scrapper and I do love playing with paper and punches and markers.  However I also appreciate the advantages that digital scrapping has to offer.

• I like the ease of cropping and re-sizing within the program. 
• I like the ability to draw colors from the colors in my photographs. 
• I like being able to try different "stamps" on the page without wasting paper.
• And I REALLY like the ability to make the project once and then print additional copies for everyone in the family. That is a huge time saver!

What do you prefer?

•  stamps with ink, paper and embellishments
• virtual projects with digital imagery
• do you like working from pre-designed kits  where the design work is already done for you

Whatever your preferred method of scrapping, Stampin' Up! has it all and makes it easy. 

Stampin'UP! is encouraging you to try digital Scrapping now.

• Three free downloads available all week long (check them out here)
• 50 percent off on all our amazing digital kits! (see the whole list here). The 50% off price will appear after you click on "ADD TO BAG"
• Lots of user support on MyDigitalStudio.net 

Try it, I think you'll be impressed with the flexibility of digital scrapping. The software is called My digital Studio or MDS2 for short. If you don't already have the software you can get a FREE 30-day Trial Copy HERE

Happy Stamping and Scrapping
--Katie

Coming Soon - FREE Digital Downloads

What do you get when you combine Digital Scrapbooking Day and Stampin'UP!'s My Digital Studio Software? A week of FREE downloads and 50 % off ALL digital kits! 

Mark your calendar for October 29 to November 5 for our week long Digital Scrapbooking Day celebration where you'll get: 

• FREE digital downloads 
• 50% off ALL digital kits 
•  Creative project ideas 
• Digital project challenges

This is an exciting announcement.  I have the software and am so excited at the LO-O-O-ONG list of free downloads.  Can't wait for October 29th!  Ooo, that's Halloween eve. Dare I say this is a "freakishly" cool event?  Sorry, bad pun.

To find out more about the software: My Digital Studio, check out the support site.  www.mydigitalstudio.net  Its full of project samples uploaded by users and has an active forum of users helping each other.  Kind of like a SplitCoastStampers for digital users.

Happy Stamping - both traditional and digital
--Katie

Stampin'UP! Extends the 31% OFF DIGITAL SALE

Before I get to the "Good News" item let me respond to Georgia's Question. Georgia wrote to ask me what exactly MDS was and "how does this digital crafting thing work?"  Thanks for the question.

MDS or as its more properly known, My Digital Studio, is software.  That means it is a program written to do something.  Any Digital stamping or Scrapping program should be able to do these things. 

• it should be able to resize images
• it should let you position the image anywhere on the page
• it should let you rotate and flip the image
• it should let you change the image (round the corners, crop off an edge, change color to black and white and more)
• it should allow you to add text and to alter the text in the same way as you alter text in a word program
• it should allow you to import "clip art"
• it should allow you to control the "layers", whether a picture is on top another
• it should be able to alter the color and pattern of the background

My Digital Studio does all this and more!  

• The colors are Stampin'UP! colors 
• Backgrounds can also include our exclusive Designer Paper
• You can choose between scrapbook pages of various sizes, banners, cards, calendars and even create an interactive CD
• and the the "clip art" is our stamps and punches, ribbons, designer papers, brads, buttons and more.

The program is just the capability to manipulate the images, stamps and designer papers.  The "clip art", that is, the digital stamp sets, papers and bling, are separate purchases. And the Good News is that right now its all on sale!

Stampin' Up! has decided to extend the 31% Off Digital sale until September 14! 

 Here is the news item from our demonstrator website today:

"We know you are wrapping up summer stuff, getting everybody back to school, and things are busy. Now you can have a little more breathing room to finish your projects to send them off to print services. And don't forget about the 31 digital content items on sale too.  Snatch up your favorites before September 14. "     

"Yes, we realize that this change doesn't go along with our little "31 theme," but . . . who cares? When we're talking SALE, 45 days is better than 31!  Don't you think?"

What's on sale? Selected downloads and printing services.

Print Services: 
ALL cards, photobooks, individual pages, and tags. That's right: print any photobook, board book, swatchbook, individual pages, greeting card, postcard, trifold card, or tag-all for 31% off. 
You have to see this - check out the variety of print options HERE.

Digital Downloads:  Some of our best digital content.  30 downloads and 1 content disc.
Click here to get a visual on these products.

Item	Digital Content	Retail Price	31% Off Price
127217	Floral District Collection Disc	$  23.95	$ 16.53
118115	Night and Day Designer Series Paper	$    4.95	$   3.42
129929	Candid Frames	$    2.95	$   2.04
129921	Check This Out Page Templates	$    4.95	$   3.42
129609	Blossom Builders Embellishments	$    5.95	$   4.11
128999	It's All Me Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127441	Whimsical Note Journal Template	$    1.95	$   1.35
128342	Pinwheel Daily Calendar Template	$    9.95	$   6.87
127599	Party Animal Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127600	Autumn Traditions Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127620	Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble	$  14.95	$ 10.32
126027	Playful Polka Dots Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
130066	World Traveler Photobook Template	$  17.95	$ 12.39
131221	Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper	$    4.95	$   3.42
130850	Joyful Times Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
124463	One Great Year Digital Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
127175	Limited Edition Embellishments	$    2.95	$   2.04
129607	Walk in the Park II Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
129934	#HASHTHIS Stamp Brush Set	$    7.95	$   5.49
129923	Book of Birthdays Swatchbook Template	$  12.95	$   8.94
121071	Travel Journal Kit	$    9.95	$   6.87
129924	Get it Done Kit	$    5.95	$   4.11
129005	Sweetly Nested Framable	$    4.95	$   3.42
127758	Delight in the Day Photobook Template	$  19.95	$ 13.77
130862	Blast Off Ensemble	$  19.95	$ 13.77
129890	Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card	$    7.95	$   5.49
128892	Designer Gift Cards	$    4.95	$   3.42
127580	And a Happy New Year Photocard Template	$    1.95	$   1.35
127435	Thanks Tons Greeting Card Template Set	$    2.95	$   2.04
127587	Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit	$    7.95	$   5.49
127762	Gratitude Framable Designer Template	$    1.95	$   1.35

And there's even more good news, you can TRY THE PROGRAM FOR FREE.  Download the software and play with it for a full month before you decide whether or not to invest.  But to take advantage of the 31% sale prices you must purchase the print product and digital content items before Sept 14th. 

We know that software takes some time to learn. So extending the sale deadline makes sense.
Stampin'UP! really is committed to your success.

Feel free to contact me with any questions
Happy (digital) stamping
--Katie

My Digital Studio 2 - Wedding Album

Do you use Digital Art in your projects?  Are you familiar with Stampin'UP!'s digital software program?  Its called My Digital Studio and version 2 was just released this month.  The things you can do with this program are AMAZING!

• Scrapbooks
• Cards
• Calendars
• Banners
• Interactive CD's
• More . . .

Try it for FREE for 30-days.  

Get your FREE TRIAL here

These are 2 pages I made of my step daughter's wedding using My Digital Studio. There are so many cool things you can do with the photos and the stamp images.

• I love being able to match the color of the "stamps" with colors from the pictures.
• I love being able to rotate AND flip(!) the images
• And its so cool to be able to re-size them. Notice the tan swirls are several different sizes.

Like I said, tons and tons of cool things you can do with My Digital Studio.  Way too many to discuss in a short blog post. The best way to see what this program can do is to play with it . . . seriously, you should take advantage of the 30-day free trial and see for yourself.

What happens when the 30 days is up? If you decide you don't want My Digital Studio, then at the end of the 30 days the program will simply stop working. And any projects you've saved as .jpg's will be yours to do with as you want. But if you're like me, you're going to have so much fun with MDS2 that you'll want it for sure.

I've found 2 BIG advantages of digital scrapping: TIME and SPACE.  Scrapping with real product requires lots of space, at least for me. Its all over the whole kitchen table.  I like to see the various pages of the scrapbook next to each other.  The digital software lets me see them at a glance and choose which page to work on. And I can easily change the order of the pages or copy and paste something from one page to another.

And I love how easy it is to work for short time periods and then come back and edit. The fact that I don't have to actually cut and paste real paper makes creating these digital scrapbooks quick and easy.  The more you play with the program the easier it becomes.

And here's more good news.  During August you can get 31% off of 31 digital content options and most of our print products.  Read the details here.

I hope you decide to take advantage of the trial offer for My Digital Studio 2. You have nothing to lose.  You'll never know if this is right for you unless you try it - and now you CAN try it for FREE.

Happy Stamping
--Katie

Upgrade to My Digital Studio 2

Stampin'UP! has just announced an upgrade to our Digital Scrapbooking Product: My Digital Studio. There are many wonderful new features to My Digital Studio 2. Sara Douglas, daughter of Stampin'UP! founder Shelli Gardner shares some of the new features in this video.

When should you get the upgrade? The upgrade is coming soon. If you already have My Digital Studio, you'll be able to upgrade for only $20. If you don't have this software yet, don't wait. Get the product now and start playing with it. If you buy the product now you'll be able to upgrade for FREE when it comes available.

My Digital Studio is a wonderful software package that lets you re-size your digital images and combine them in creative ways with Stampin'UP!'s exclusive punch and stamp imagery.

And once you purchase a set of Digital Designer Papers or Digital Stamp set you have it forever!
Your digital file never retires.

• Want to learn more about this software?
  You can find out more about this product here
• Not sure you're ready to invest? 
  Get a 1 month FREE TRIAL here
• Feel like you need some support from other users? 
  Check the free My Digital Studio Support site.

Happy Stamping AND Happy Scrapping

Feel free to contact me with any questions

--Katie

Scrapbook Options: Traditional or Digital

Are you a scrapbooker?  What is your format? Do you work with traditional materials (paper, ink, scissors, printed photographs . . .) or digitally? There are advantages to each.

If you've never tried digital scrapbooking and are curious about why people like it, then consider this:

1. With digital scrapping you can alter the SIZE of the photos and other elements
2. You can alter the COLOR of the elements to perfectly match your photos
3. You can ROTATE elements and photos to create different effects
4. This is just the basics, there is so-o-o-o-o-o much more you can do!

Stampin'UP!'s digital program is called: My Digital Studio There is a whole web community of active users who share, support and teach each other new tricks to use with the program. You can browse this web community for free at www.mydigitalstudio.net

There are 2 versions of My Digital Studio. One comes on CD's which you install on your computer. The other comes as a download from the internet. Watch the video below to see the difference.

Isn't it great to have a video to watch to help explain things. You'll find TONS! of useful videos like this on: www.MyDigitalStudio.net

Are you inspired to try digital scrapping?  Would you like to try it before you buy it? You can get a FREE 30-day trial version of My Digital Studio Express. Follow the link in the middle of the page as shown in the picture to the right.

Do you still have questions about what a digital scrapbook program can do for you?  Please feel free to call me (608-220-3450) or write an email. I can answer your questions.  But really, just download the free 30-day trial version and play with it. Then you'll see for yourself.

AND definitely spend some time lurking around on the community website. You'll learn so much about the program and what you read on the community site will make so much more sense after you've had a chance to play with the program. FREE is great - even if it is only for 1 month.

Happy scrapping
--Katie

Digital Scrapbook Software Free Trial

Have you ever wondered what Digital Scrapbooking was all about? Stampin'UP! sells a Digital Scrapbook Program called My Digital Studio. And now you can download a FREE 30-day trial version. Click HERE to get your FREE trial version.

What exactly is Digital Scrapbooking? A digital scrapbook program allows you to do everything you can do with paper, stamps and ink . . . and more!

• Use it to make Digital Products: share on-line or print them out
• Use it to try different lay-outs before you make your actual paper album pages
• Use it to make "HYBRID" pages, print the page with the pictures and background and then add real ribbon, glitter and other bling.

Check out this video:

The advantages to using any digital program are:

1. You can try different LAY-OUTS to find the perfect fit for the occasion and the photos without wasting paper. Change it as many times as needed to make it perfect.
2. You can RE-SIZE the images - both the photos and the stamp images
3. You can try multiple different color mats and designer papers to find just the right fit for your photo.
4. Its a great time saver: Make one photo album and print out multiple copies to give as gifts.

The added advantage to using Stampin'UP!'s software:

1. You have access to our exclusive designer papers, stamps and punches. (yes - images of punches)
2. You have access to matching images of ribbons, brads and other digital bling.
3. You also have access to an active and growing on-line community of users who share ideas and expertise with the product. (www.mydigitalstudio.net)

This software is so versatile! "My Digital Studio" can make banners and calendars and cards and flyers and movies and . . . I haven't even explored everything it can do. One thing I love is using it to print out the designer papers. Each package of real paper comes with 2 sheets of each design. Sometimes I want more than just the 2 sheets and this software is my inexpensive way to get more of just one design. There is also an express version of the software. You can read more about it HERE.  

Bottom Line is - with a 30-day FREE trial you really have nothing to lose and everything to gain by exploring what this software has to offer. At the end of the 30-day trial if you decide not to buy then any projects you've made will still be there, the software will just stop working. If you do decide to buy you'll be given a pass code to re-activate the software. Simple as that.

Contact me with any questions.
 --Katie

Another Free Digital Download

One more Free Download: The response was overwhelming to the free digital download Stampin'UP! was offering last week. In response Stampin'UP! is offering one more download for free.

The downloads were offered in Celebration of National Digital Scrapbooking day and as a way to build awareness of Stampin'UP! Digital Scrapbooking program called MyDigitalStudio.  While the downloads were designed for My Digital Studio, they will work with other programs.

Check the link below to get your fifth free download below. Happy scrappin’!

My Digital Studio for Windows: Click here
My Digital Studio for MAC: Click here
Other programs: Click here

To learn what’s included in the fifth download and how to access the content files once downloaded, choose one of the following:

• I have the My Digital Studio software
• I don’t have the My Digital Studio software, but want to use my free download in other programs

If you ARE into digital scrapbooking or have EVER CONSIDERED  it then you should be aware of the website:  MyDigitalStudio.net This website is a whole community of digital scrapbook users. You'll find it full of ideas, samples and forums with experienced users ready to answer your questions. And best of all its FREE to join.  So check it out. 

Be sure to get your free download, follow the links above.

Happy Stamping and Happy Scrapping
--Katie

REMEMBER: Today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of Stampin'UP!'s Starter Kit special. Purchase the Starter Kit TODAY and you can still get $100 FREE to spend on anything in the catalog. CALL ME if you have questions. 608-220-3450

If you're unsure or want to review some of my explanations of this offer then check back to my Nov 9th post and scroll down to the yellow highlighted bar where it says TIME IS RUNNING OUT - or - go to the company website to read more details.

Digital Software Does It All! Digital Scrapbooks, Digital Cards and more . . .

Do you have MyDigitalStudio? No I'm not accusing you of taking something that was mine - and that's not a typo. Its the name of Stampin'UP!'s digital photo-editing software:  "MyDigitalStudio".

This software does everything. It 

• edits photos 
• makes scrapbooks
• makes cards
• makes banners
• makes flyers
• makes calendars
• edits videos too

Wow!

When you buy the software you are buying the technology to do the editing. It also comes with some of Stampin'UP!'s exclusive images and all our colors. You can, of course, make projects that are totally digital. 

Or, like this card sample, you can make "hybrid" projects. The large scallop circle was printed from the computer. The small blue flower was punched and added to the computer print out. Notice how perfectly the colors match. That is the advantage of using Stampin'UP!'s digital software.

And through Monday (Nov 7th), in honor of National Digital Scrapbooking Day, Stampin'UP! is offering 4 FREE DIGITAL downloads.  Go to www.MyDigitalStudio.net to get your FREE downloads. 

Happy Stamping and Happy Digital Stamping

--Katie

Today is National Digital Scrapbook Day

Today is National Digital Scrapbook Day and as a way of celebrating Stampin'UP! is giving away FOUR FREE Digital Downloads. These are available now through November 7th.

The free downloads are brand-new, they have not previously been offered for sale. They are FREE for a limited time and then they will be for sale, so hurry, don't miss them while they're free. To get this free product go to MyDigitalStudio.net and take a short survey. The Free downloads include:

• So Typefelt - a sentiment stamp brush set (which I love)
• Neutral Delightful Digital Tape
• Home for the Holidays Ensemble
• Delight in the Day Photobook Template

You can see the free digital downloads here

Don't own My Digital Studio?  That's OK. These images do not have to be used with the My Digital Studio software, you can download them as .jpgs and they work with any software. 

So get your 4 free digital downloads today.  Just complete a brief survey from Stampin' Up! and then download your files. It's that easy!  To get your free downloads, click here.

And while you're there, check out the MyDigitalStudio.net website. Its a whole community of digital scrappers and card makers all collected in one place, sharing their work and their expertise. If you've ever thought about getting into digital photo editing now is the time to investigate. And this website has the collective expertise to help you succeed.

Shop for My Digital Studio and other image downloads here

Happy stamping

--Katie

Digital Photo Holiday Greeting Card for Christmas

Our family always sends a Photo Greeting card for Christmas. Usually I go to the local store with my digital photo on a thumb drive and then flip through all the available templates trying to find just the right one to match our personality and the colors of our clothing. 

Instead of going to the store, I made this card using My Digital Studio. My Digital Studio is a software program sold by Stampin'UP! This program allows you to use your digital images to make scrapbooks, banners, cards, calendars, flyers . . . The software is designed to work with the Stampin'UP! colors and stamp sets. 

FREE Digital Download: Tomorrow is National Digital Scrapbooking Day. In Honor of that Stampin'UP! is offering a FREE Digital Download.  You'll get stamp images, designer papers for backgrounds and images of embellishments.

You do not have to actually own the My Digital Studio software in order to use these images. Stampin'UP! is offering them free both as a way to promote the digital software program and as a way to collect feedback on your use of your digital photos.

www.MyDigitalStudio.net is a website devoted to digital scrapbooking. There is a whole network of people who create and share and answer each other's questions. Check out this site for inspiration and how-to's for using this software tool.

To access your Free Download 

• go to www.MyDigitalStudio.net
• Take the short survey on your use of digital photos
• download your free images

Free downloads will be available Nov 4th through November 7th; after that time, they will be regularly priced. You'll receive your free download after completing a quick survey. You can see the full catalog of digital downloads HERE

• Remember the Stamp-a-Stack this weekend. Email your response and how many people are coming.
• Would you like an extra $35 of free Stampin'UP! product? Host a party between now and Dec 15th and get an extra $35 FREE in addition to all the regular Hostess Benefits. Contact me today to reserve your date.

Happy Stamping
--Katie