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Digital Tuesday - Twitterpated Scrapbook Page

 Today's project was created in My Digital Studio using a scrapbook sketch from the Sketchy Thursday blog.

 Download the free 30-day trial version of My Digital Studio and give this sketch a try!

 Stamping Vogue Tips:

• The page background is Crumb Cake. I used a technique I read about on mydigitalstudio.net to layer several of the Vintage Overlays in Soft Suede to create a distressed background.
• The long rectangles in this sketch are perfect for highlighting the beautiful papers available in My Digital Studio.
• The Twitterpated background pages provide the perfect color palette for these adorable pictures of my nieces. 
• Use the square punch to create the long rectangles and fill them with designer paper. Rotate the rectangles until you get exactly the arrangement that you want.
• The alignment tools allow you to arrange the photo blocks so that they line up perfectly.

 Digital Content:

• Vintage Overlay Stamp Brush Set (121061)
• Twitterpated Swatchbook template (125615)

Click here to see today's digital content release!

Keep on stamping!

Sue

My Digital Studio - Twitterpated Swatchbook

It's digital release day again! Today's release includes:

• Sweet Little One Swatchbook template - a cute baby swatchbook template that would make a terrific brag book for Moms and Grandmas to carry in their purse. Just drag and drop your photos,  add a little journaling and send it to print!
• Fashionable Stamp Brush Set - 14-piece stamp brush set
• Mistyped Alphabet Stamp Brush set - An edgy alphabet with smudged typewriter look
• Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card Template Set - A birthday life saver, keeping you all set with cute cards for any child’s birthday ages 1–10
• Mom, I Love You Ensemble - Everything you need to design a fast, adorable Mother's Day gift; Easy to personalize a journal for your mom by adding tags, belly band, and ribbon for a coordinated look
• Perfectly Penned Stamp Brush Set - 4-piece stamp brush set  

Click here to see today's digital content release!

Today's project uses the Twitterpated Swatchbook template. This was so easy to use. I had a great set of photos from a family photo shoot at the beach. The hardest part of the whole project was deciding which photos to use! The swatchbook is ready for you to drop in your photos. On the back of each page, I added a journaling box to include the names of the family members in the picture on the front of the page. Easy, peasy!  

Here are a few of the pages:

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• Templates are so handy when you need to make a quick project. Add your photos and journaling and you are good to go.
• Choose your best photos to use in your project. Group them in a folder on your PC to make them easy to access and drag onto your project. 
• Use the zoom feature to get up close and personal with your photos!

 Digital Content:

• Twitterpated Swatchbook Designer template (125615)

Click here to purchase digital content and more!

Keep on stamping!

Sue

My Digital Studio - Creativity Journal

Each week on Tuesday, Stampin' Up! releases new digital content. Since I have begun using My Digital Studio more and more, I thought I would start sharing a digital project made with My Digital Studio each Tuesday. 

Recently, I held my first My Digital Studio class. One of the samples I showed the attendees was this cute journal that I created using the My Digital Studio software. The software is easy to use and the terms are intuitive for stampers - paper, stamp sets, punches, embellishments, Stampin' Up! color names.

I ordered a printed version of the journal using Stampin' Up!'s professional print services. The finished journal contains blank, lined pages with colored end sheets at the front and back of the book. Also included is an attached ribbon for a place marker. The spine is printed in a coordinated color of my choice with a title included.

I am quite impressed with the quality of the book. The covers are very sturdy and the printing is beautiful. When I showed the finished project to the Hubbo, he examined the spine and was impressed with the construction of the spine such that outer spine does not crack when the book is opened wide. As a frequent user of journals, this is a feature he looks for when he purchases one. The packaging of the box was awesome. The journal was delivered in a sturdy cardboard box. Inside the box, the journal was in a bubble wrap sleeve to protect it from scratches, etc.

Here is a photo of the actual, printed journal.

 In real life, the colors are just as bright as the image above. I need to work on my photography skills! The picture below gives you a glimpse at the spine of the book.

Imagine the possibilities with this journal - 

•  Gratitude journal - 365 Things I am Grateful for in 2012
• He Said/She Said – record the cute things your little ones say
• Prayer journal 
• Christmas Memories
• Bucket List
• Food/Exercise Log
• Travel Log

What kind of journal would you create? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Better yet - download the free 30-day trial version of My Digital Studio and create your own journal cover design!

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• Take advantage of Stampin' Up!'s coordinating products by choosing digital elements from a designer kit. I used the Sunny Day designer kit for my journal. It includes the background paper and coordinating embellishments.
• Use the mirror and flip tools to make the stamps and embellishments fit your design. The bird on my journal was originally facing left and I needed it to face right - easy, peasy with the mirror tool!
• Layer your elements and add drop shadows to create the illusion of depth on your project.

 Digital Content:

• Sunny Day Digital Kit - included in the My Digital Studio CD version (118108) or the My Digital Studio Booster Pack (124484)
• Day in the Life Digital Kit (128876)
• Good Friend Stamp Brush Set - included in the My Digital Studio CD version (118108) or the My Digital Studio Booster Pack (124484); Also available separately (118837)

Click here to see today's digital content release!

Keep on stamping!

Sue