MDS, Make It Personal

Hi!

Since we went the traditional route of High School Announcements, we needed to include the info for her graduation party and we of course wanted to include a Senior Photo too.  Since April and May are always so tight for time, I knew better than to think I could hand stamp the quantity that I'd need, ... what better way to get them personalized and still use Stampin' Up! in some way!  My Digital Studio!

I basically created a custom size project (sized to fit a 3.5"x5" photo -- which by the way NO ONE prints anymore - ugh, hard lesson learned) and imported her Senior Pic and then added some fun fonts in a text box with the rest of the info!  Rachel didn't want to get all crazy with layering and adding embellishments, so we kept it quick and simple!

And YES, I had to resize my project to a custom 4"x6"photo size (thank you MDS for making this easier than starting over), print and then come home and trim them 1 by 1 to size, taking some off the right and bottom edge so that they would fit in the envelope with the standard invitation.  But Tah-Dah, it's done and they were mailed out 3 weeks prior to her party date, so a success in my book!

My Digital Studio

That's all for today folks!  Don't forget that MDS My Digital Studio is 'retiring' and tons of digital downloads are on sale and as always enjoy no shipping charges (unless it's a CD item that physically ships) and YES you can enjoy hostess/ stampin rewards with $150 or more too!  Get what you WANT before they are GONE forever!

Now is the time to make sure you have actually downloaded all of your prior purchases to your computer and installed them, and then completely BACK UP your software!  For me, I know I click to download, then I double-click on the .exe file to initiate the install (which loads it into MDS software).

Also check www.mydigitalstudio.net for any tips and tricks and maybe check out the videos section too before the website is taken down.  I know I will be doing the same!  I am in the process of 'taking inventory' of what I have and seeing what gaps I want to fill in, what sets I may want as well as all the punches and background papers and probably my favorite thing to purchase are the KITs where you get a little bit of everything!

As long as you back up and installed your downloads, you can continue to use MDS and print at other print houses (vs through SU directly).  You can also use any of the SVG files/downloads with your e-cutter tools and software.  LOTS of use and life still to come, but sadly we didn't do enough to make this product line profitable over the years in order for SU to continue to offer the levels of support that they have in the past.

I know I love the software but I'm still late to the party myself!  I use it more for here and there but still hope someday to make some albums and books, so yep, I'm planning to order those layouts and templates too!  It'll make it easy once I get to doing that scrapbooking!

Thanks, Happy Stamping - physical or digital!
Rhonda

MORE SAB Choices!!

Hi,
Happy Spring Break, wow that was a busy week off!  Thanks for letting me enjoy it!  Back now with a few updates to share!

SALE-A-BRATION
We are in our last two weeks of our annual promotion and due to the untimely discontinuation of the Blendabilities Markers which were available as a SAB choice, Stampin' Up! has stated that ALL SAB items are available while supplies last (except for stamp sets).  In addition to the 4 NEW exclusive SAB choices that were announced on Mar 1st, they have also announced some additional catalog merchandise that may be selected when choosing your FREE SAB items. 

These are the 4 exclusive SAB items added March 1st

 

 

To see the 4 NEW SAB items added March 1st, click HERE
To see the Catalog Merchandise available items, click HERE
To see the Original SAB Brochure, click HERE (note Blendabilites not avail)

WEEKLY DEALS
It's Tuesday so that means NEW Weekly Deals!! Here you go, some adorable embossing folders, I have a hard time making a card without using one!!  Which is your favorite?

Other Announcements were made today with regards to a couple of other products / programs that Stampin' Up! has evaluated and deemed that they are no longer going to offer these after May 31st, 2015.

MY DIGITAL STUDIO:
My Digital Studio software, digital downloads, print products and support.
*If you have purchased the software and any downloads, please ensure that you actually download the items to your computer and do a back up!!
*If you have any projects that you are currently working on with plans to print through the SU print house, please complete those quickly!!
*Digital items will no longer be available through the Stampin' Up! store, so if there is other digital artwork (stamp sets, dsp, kits, embellishment, etc) please make sure to order (& download) these while you can.
*You may continue to use the software and downloads that you have purchased on your own, with e-cutters, etc afterward but going forward there will be no online or software support or training, videos etc.

HISPANIC MARKET:
The Spanish Celebrando Creatividad catalog and offering of translated stamp sets will be available only through the end of May.  There are other changes with this program but they impact the demonstrator side of business.

While today has several announcements please be confident that Stampin' Up! is constantly evaluating the success of its programs and product offerings to ensure that they are always bringing us the best.  Although change is sometimes frustrating and hard, it is also necessary to move forward to see what NEW offerings they can bring us.  Also please note that they do not make these decisions lightly, this is after much consideration and review.

Happy St Patrick's Day today too!!  Go stamp something GREEN!
Rhonda

INKstravaganza PayDay!

Hi!
This week I will be sharing with you all of the Take Home Treats that I made for my INKstravaganza Day attendees!  They were so surprised and delighted to get to take one of each!  Come back every day this week for something new!  Most of the projects are hand stamped but I did create a portion of the things in My Digital Studio (MDS) to have kind of a theme - logo if you will for the day.  I hope you enjoy and at the end of the week, let me know which was your favorite!

Since the attendees had to earn this event and I was already taking them out to lunch somewhere really yummy, I didn't plan heavy snacks, just a little bit of  homemade goodies!  And how fitting to treat achievers to a PayDay treat - super easy, Salted Peanuts and Brach's Candy Corn mixed in equal proportions - you can add other mix ins if you'd like and make more of a 'mix' but sticking with just the original recipe ... together a little handful and it tastes like you've taken a bite of a PayDay candy bar!

On the right side you can see my PAYDAY being served in a cute glass pumpkin jar!

packaged up cute to-go in 4oz Mason Jelly Jars
cupcake liner, seam binding and twine, hand stamped tag and
I used MDS to create my INKin' All Night! INKstravaganza logo layer
and Stars because they are "my stars" (punch & framelit)

close up of the tag, ribbons and liner
tag greeting is from Amazing Birthday stamp set

close up of the top (the teal layer is the cupcake liner!)
yes i found coordinating liners for my color theme!

 There ya have it!  Day One of a week long series of treats coming your way!

Happy Stamping
Rhonda

INKstravaganza lunch time fun!

Hi there!

Today I am continuing to share my INKstravaganza Day photos and stories with you!  After we settled in and did our recognition and a little bit of business share, I gave the girls their Goodie Bag, that way they could assemble their stamp set so they'd be ready to stamp when we got back from lunch!

SWAG Bag for Diane, Kristen and Barb - all of my out of state achievers!
The front panel layer was created in MDS and should fit a 4x6" Project Life pocket!

L:  Jacque, Kim, Lori, Cindy     R:  Rute, Rhonda, Diana, Marjori
you have NO IDEA how many attempts it took to get this group shot!

These were some of the yummy lunches enjoyed at a local little family owned bistro near my house called THE PERFECT PEAR.  Some of the girls got the same things so I only took one pic of the dish ... but yes everyone did enjoy a yummy lunch, my treat of course!



Come on back tomorrow to see what we did when we got back to the Studio after lunch!  It was stamping time!!

Hugs and I'm sorry if you are now hungry!
Rhonda