MDS Blog Hop Friday - Swatchbooks!

I was inspired by two things on this swatchbook challenge project. First was something I saw on Pinterest (thanks Monika)and the second was my parents' pursuit to see all 50 States - an item on their bucket list! Here is the cover of the Swatchbook. I just added all the square punches from each state on the pages to this one and gave it a text title.

I used the Nifty Fifty punches, the Nifty Fifty stamp image State names and the Decorative Overlays #129880.  I created the swatchbook in MDS but had to create it horizontal and then group the states and names and turn them to view vertical instead. You can see this in the video that shows the complete view of the swatchbook. 

 The color filled boxes are for them to check off in Sharpie when they have visited that state. I will probably get this printed for them soon and leave as a book until they have finished traveling to all 50 states. Then I will separate the book and display them on a frame for them to marvel over that they accomplished their "50 States Mission". I wanted to show you the idea in MDS and since I have not printed this yet so I created a "fake" frame with the swatchbook tags displayed. You get the idea. :P

I hope you like the idea of using the swatchbook in a different way! Let me know what you think!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

Check out what my fellow MDS Blog Hoppers created this week!

Some of the ladies are on hiatus so just come back here and move to the next person on my list below.

1. Jeanna Bohanon

2.Rochelle Gould

3.  Mandy Grant

4. Julie Leblanc

6. Terri Mongeon

8. Cindy Schuster

9. Erica Shaw

10. Heather Summers

12. Holly VanDyne

MDS Blog Hop - Celebration

Sorry for the late posting this morning! I totally forgot! I have been so busy this past week with recovery of my house, back to full week of work, recovery of sleep, working on Convention projects, etc. So I took some time this morning looking at the computer screen and wondering where to begin? TEMPLATES! With all the new downloads that I purchased recently, I forgot to look thru the templates to see what I had new! It is always an added bonus to get a template with a download!!!

This 8.5x11 template came with the Mis-Stitched download and the colors were super cute but as masculine for my main man theme today. So I added the picture and changed the colors and dsp to fit my guy. I will probably change this to a 12x12 page later to fit my albums.

Speaking of my guy, today is his birthday! He is doing exactly what he wants to do today which involves no work/emails and sleeping in. Followed by a few have to-do errands and then a steak dinner with a large glass of wine I am sure!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOWARD!

Love you with all my heart!

Thanks for stopping and be sure to check out TEMPLATES in your MDS program!

Cindy

Check out what my fellow MDS Blog Hoppers created this week!

Some of the ladies are on hiatus so just come back here and move to the next person on my list below.

1. Jeanna Bohanon

2.Rochelle Gould

3.  Mandy Grant

8. Cindy Schuster

9. Erica Shaw

10. Heather Summers

12. Holly VanDyne

MDS Blog Hop Friday - For the men in our lives

Ah, Father's Day is this coming weekend where we salute our fathers that love and guide us all our lives.  A dad's pride and joy are his children and my hubs is one special father to his girls.

I have fun making this page using the Delightful Digital Washi Tape, the Get it Done tag embellishments, the Delightful Dozen stamp brush set, the You're My Type stamp brush set and some mix and match colored DSP. I am digging the color combo on this page too!

This picture is from last year, so I will replaced it with a new one of the trio. It will be a perfect page for my 2012 album right next to June's recap.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to capture those special moments with the men in your lives!

Cindy

Check out what my fellow MDS Blog Hoppers created this week!

Some of the ladies are on hiatus so just come back here and move to the next person on my list below.

1. Jeanna Bohanon

2.Rochelle Gould

3.  Mandy Grant

8. Cindy Schuster

9. Erica Shaw

10. Heather Summers

12. Holly VanDyne

MDS Blog Hop - Get Hybrid!

One of the best ways to use My Digital Studio is for hybrid projects. Hybrid in definition means: anything derived from heterogeneous sources, or composed of elements of different or incongruous kinds but in MDS world it means using a printed design form and added real embellishments to it.

That said I make alot of hybrid projects!

I have a super hybrid project coming up on MDS.net so look for it soon there.

But today I want to share some my hybrid projects that I have done recently.

Thanks for stopping by!

Off to do some more VBS decorations and of course you know I am using MDS for that too!

Share when we get it all up on Sunday afternoon.

Cindy

Some of the ladies are on hiatus for a few weeks but look for them to come back soon!

1. Jeanna Bohanon

3.  Mandy Grant

6. Terri Mongeon

8. Cindy Schuster

9. Erica Shaw

10. Heather Summers
12. Holly VanDyne

MDS Blog Hop Friday - NEW and FRESH!

 I AM SO EXCITED for a Stampin UP summer!!!!!!!!!!!!

So many new and fresh products are happening all at once today!

First up is the new Stampin UP Catalog! You can go to my side bar and view it all in its glory and brillance!

Then is the newest downloads for MDS! I bought a bunch from the past weeks and I had FUN FUN FUN playing with all of them!

Heading to Stampin UP Convention in July and it is going to be a blast!

And last, MDS 2 is coming! You know it is going to ROCK for us MDS fans!

When I saw this new download Summer Happiness Kit #130076, I really loved the DSP in there. Bright fresh and fun for summer! I wanted to create a page that displays all the papers perfectly. I also love the tags and frame embellishment that is in the kit too.  I also used the new Decorative Overlays - quatrefoil for my background in Basic Gray and opacity at 60%.  Then the title is from the Loved Ones #130164 on the newest downloads. The black makes it stand out on top of the patchwork of paper as well as pulls black from my Dad's shirt in the photo.

My summer has kicked off already with a Confirmation Celebration, LOTS of friends in town visiting us, and working on VBS decorations. This summer is going to FLY by FAST!

Enjoy your start of summer!

Cindy

Some of the ladies are on hiatus for a few weeks but look for them to come back soon!

1. Jeanna Bohanon

2.Rochelle Gould

3.  Mandy Grant

4. Julie Leblanc 

6. Terri Mongeon

8. Cindy Schuster

9. Erica Shaw

10. Heather Summers
12. Holly VanDyne