I made this card for my oldest niece Bailey for her teacher,
this year she started at a new school that has a strong focus on faith
her teacher has just been so wonderful with helping Bailey adjust
to a new school with much different rules and culture to her past school.
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In my last post I advised on how in Australia we now offer My Digital Studio {MDS}
I have been using the My Digital Studio for a few months now
and
Yes… it’s LOVE
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I see a whole different range of uses creating hybird cards,
off the page item, home decor and even start scrapbooking again
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As you know I am a layers kind of girl,
when others heard that I was so crazy in love with MDS
they were surprised that I felt that way.
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I always think I have a different way of looking at things…
Creative or even innovative you may say!
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I will not be changing my lots of layers style at all.
I hope I can inspire you
to join me for this new creative journey.
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Stampin’ Up! Being the fabulous people that they are
have a 30 day trail to let you play and get a feel
before buying the package.
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If you click on the box above it will take you to more information
and the download of My Digital Studio {MDS}
I started off with the trial as I was not sure if it was for me!
However I was SOLD straight away
I have used Photoshop and Illustrator for over 13 years for professional design work
I was taken with the fuction yet ease of use the My Digital Studios offered
I was hooked…
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Heather Summers my SWEET Canadian friend is a MDS Master,
she played a big part to inspiring me to even touch the software.
If you have been living under a rock and not been to her blog
Then pop over to Heather’s blog and see what she can do with MDS
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http://www.stampwithheather.typepad.com/
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Side note:
If you go to Google Heather Summers
you will find that you should do
“Heather Summers Stampin’ Up!”
Because
There is a Heather Summers of the “Adult entertainment kind”
and
I clicked on that other Heather Summers by mistake once
and boy oh boy did I blush!!!
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You can see I have printed the flowers and the background papers,
using my home printer.
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I have used on Very Vanilla Cardstock, Crumb Cake Ink for sponging
and I stamped the ink splodge for “French Foliage” real stamps
over my printing in Crumb Cake Classic Ink.
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You can see below, I have taken a few screen shots
Providing a visual aid
This is the front of the card
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Well I do love my layers, so I started by opening
“Bunch Of Background Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download” $6.50
I have added “Well Worn Words” from the above background bundle
the changed the colour to Crumb Cake
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The next screen shot shows
I have added reduced the opacity to 25%
on the Crumb Cake layer from above
Arrow on the right shows the opacity section
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Please note: on the above screen shot I have not coloured
the images yet, once I did they would have been to
hard to see on the screen.
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Over the top of the 25% Crumb Cake Layer
I have placed Sanded,
which I will change to Whisper White at 45% opacity
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Then Wonderly Worn Whisper White to 45% opacity
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All the backgrounds I have used at in the one bundle
I have placed a cross next to the used backgrounds.
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WHY add the layers, you may be thinking?
I wanted a softer background and to add greater distressing
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So at this point
I hope you are not feeling like this…
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Moving on….
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I could not decide the colour I wanted to use
I have found that my home printed is a little
lighter then what the SU! Colours really are,
so I printed Bashful Blue, Old Olive and Island Indigo strips
of the Well Worn Words background.
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Once I printed and cut the layers down I sponged with Crumb Cake ink
add 5/8 INCH CROCHET TRIM VICTORIA across the front.
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Inside the card was pretty simple,
I have left room for my sister to write a message to the teacher
at the bottom I placed an Easter verse
I found via Google {no it is not a digital stamp}
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Here is a screen shot on the inside….
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So what do you think?
Two thumbs up!
Noooo…… Stop it!
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Thanks to some of the cast from
“That 70’s Show”
I enjoyed their over the top antics
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Just a reminder that you can now
shop on line 27 hours 7 days a week
Simply click the cart below
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Beautiful card and you have me laughing with the 70’s show pictures…love ya, Di
P.S. I love MDS and wish I was better at it, sometimes I feel like a D.A. – now if you watch the 70’s show you know what I am saying…ha!
Gosh Teneale, that’s gorgeous! And you make it look so easy.
Teneale! This is a fabulous example of layering and the versatility of Hybrid cards in MDS! As always your creations are a work of art, and I’m feeling very inspired to try some more vintage work in MDS today! Just Gorgeous!
This is beautiful Teneale, like you I started with the trial version (& thanks to ESAD am dreading downloading full version
You do make this look so east Teneale but I must have a look at MDS. Great card.
Wow Teneale – this is an amazing use of MDS on a hybrid card. I think I will have to take the plunge and download MDS. What printer do you use?
Teneale this is absolutely awesome! I have downloaded MDS but haven’t had a chance to play as yet. You have totally inspired me!! Wish I didn’t have to go to work! **sigh**
Teneale, you are a legend! This is such a great reference and beautifully done. Thank you so much.
You have restored my faith in MDS as a tool for cardmaking, l was doubtful that l would use it all that much, but l adore your card…stunning!
I’m off to download the full version….doing a little happy dance now. xxx
You promised at Ohope Beach, and you delivered! It was such a privilege to attend your classes, to meet you in person and to wallow in your vibrant personality. Great to see you back blogging you awesome person you.
Pam
WHOA! Pure AMAZING! I love everything about what you created on this piece. The layers… be still my heart. *LOVE* I’m still giggling at the video clips. Hilarious! Hilarious! XOXOXO
Beautiful, beautiful! I am so thrilled to see you have posted. You are most inspiring. Thank you!