My Digital Studio Challenge-SO Cool!

Time for another My Digital Studio challenge and this week is SO exciting.  We are doing "anything but a layout" this week.  

This is a CHALLENGE for me!  I use My Digital Studio 95% for Digital Scrapbooking. I've played around a *little* with a few hybrid pieces but it's never been a big on my radar. 

Things have changed! 

I thought I had a huge love affair with MDS already.  NOW I'm completely smitten when I add MDS & an E-Cutter!  

Bare with me.  I know I've been showing a few things over the last few days with the e-cutter but the truth is I'm in *LOVE*!

Check this out… I thought it couldn't get any better….

    Kimberly Van Diepen, Stampin' Up!

I was DEAD wrong.  It just keeps getting SWEETER!

I took the Chevron Punch and exported the SVG.  I then imported it into my e-cutter.  I placed the entire 4 1/4 x 11 Whisper White Cardstock onto my e-cutter and then the cutting magic began and the chevrons were cut on the base of my card.  

Below is the INSIDE of my card.  I loved how the International Bazaar Designer Paper shows through the Chevrons.  

 

Kimberly Van Diepen, Stampin' Up!

 

This picture gives you a closer look at the Chevron Cut.  Just *PERFECT*!!!

 

  Kimberly Van Diepen, Stampin' Up!

 

Here is the Skinny- 

I know many have questions regarding E-Cutters!  I personally did a lot of research over the holidays.  Do your research and see what will suit YOU best.  

Make sure that the E-Cutter you are eye balling can IMPORT ANY SVG files.  That is *the* most important thing to find out. 

Now… It's time for YOU to take on the challenge.  

Make ANYTHING but a layout.  Pop on over the Heather's website to see what she has created.  She is a genius in the hybrid department with My Digital Studio.  

Make sure to watch her video today as well.  She is going over the latest MDS Software Update. 

Join our MDS Challenge Facebook Group and share your creative process with us.  This challenge board is filled with amazing talent.  Each week we learn new things, share ideas and most of all encourage each other along our digital journey.  Whether you are brand new to MDS or Advanced, this group has something to offer everyone.  

 

 

Kimberly Van Diepen, Stampin' Up! Kimberly Van Diepen, Stampin' Up!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Oh, Hello (#130733)

Cardstock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Accessories:

Artisan Embellishment Kit (#129328)

Pool Party Bakers Twine

International Bazare DSP (#126920)

Kimberly Van Diepen, Stampin' Up!

 Start today with My Digital Studio for only 19.95!  Click HERE to purchase. 

Once you have purchased I will send you FREE resources to get your started! 


Shop and enjoy the rewards with me!

Follow my crafting adventures…

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Twitter-   You never know what I'm going to say!

XOXOXO

P.S. Don't forget about this: 

Anyone can enter.  Enter as many times as you would like!!  

Trip Giveaway, San Diego, Kimberly Van Diepen


Posted on : Mar 25 2013
Posted under Digital Scrapbooking/My Digital Studio, MDS, Silhouette Cameo, Tutorials |

Using the Crop Tool with My Digital Studio

Kimberly Van Diepen, Stampin up

 


It's time to CROP, CROP, CROP! That's right, inside this great software I call My Digital Studio is a cropping tool that is so cool and can crop so many things.  

Did you know that you can-

*Crop a Photo

*Crop an Embellishment -WAY COOL

*Crop a Stamp Brush! -Way Cool-er.  

Think about it.  Have you ever come across a sentiment in Stampin' Up! and thought, "Dang, I love this saying but I wish I could crop out one word?" 

With My Digital Studio you can.  

First find the Crop Tool. 

Depending on what you are working with- Stamps, Embellishments or Photos you will find the crop tool under each one of these in your design center on the right. 

See picture below.

Kimberly Van Diepen

 

I loved this Flag from the Stamp Brush Make a Cake.  I only needed one of those tiny flags.  

Here is where the crop tool becomes AWESOME.  

Kimberly Van Diepen Stampin Up

Here is the Flag  AFTER I cropped just a small piece: 

Kimberly Van Diepen

March was completely spelled out in the stamp brush.  I decided to crop and shorten it a bit.

 Once the Flag was cropped I enlarged it enough to make it stand out a bit more and raised the drop shadow some.  

I also cropped the stitching on my layout because with some of them do not like to be manipulated much.  If I crop it I get the affect I was looking for.  

Cropping is just one of MANY great tools that you can use in My Digital Studio.

 It makes creating a breeze and opens so many more options for designers. 

Click HERE and see a video Heather has put together on using the Crop Tool.  

 

Now, it's time for you to Crop 'til You Drop using your software.  

Head over to our Facebook Challenge Group and see what members are cropping.  

This group is fantastic with beautiful layouts are shared all the time.  Don't miss out. 

Download my page details HERE.  

 

Are you new to My Digital Studio? Would you like to try it for FREE for 30 Days? 

Click HERE to learn more information!

 

Shop and enjoy the rewards of Sale-a-Bration and with ME! 

Follow my crafting adventures…

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Instagram- Getting crazy with a camera in my hand! 

Pinterest- inspiration pinter-load. I pin on my down time and get totally inspired.

Twitter-   You never know what I'm going to say!

XOXOXO


New Online Class

Kimberly Van Diepen, Stampin' Up!

*New Online Classes* Click HERE for more information!

New My Digital Studio Online Clubs forming! Learn more HERE!


You’ve Been Waiting…

Kimberly Van Diepen Stampin Up!

 

Who knew it would take me months of dragging my feet to finally get a project complete that I've always been so passionate about?

Have you ever had this happen to you? Seriously?

I wanted this project done months ago. Sometimes we let things get in our way.  Not necessarily life, but negative self talk.   

This project had me on a roller coaster.  I think the title says it all- It's All About Me!  It's NOT always easy to talk about ourselves and let's face it… Kimberly LOVES to talk! I guess you could say it goes deeper than that! 

The truth is I want leave my legacy behind for my kids and family.  

 I  have GREAT news this Friday morning!

The project is COMPLETE. The All About Me Online Class is ready and I've never been more excited about something.  

Click HERE to watch the video and get details about this Online Class using My Digital Studio.

 

Kimberly Van Diepen, Stampin Up!

 

Ahhh… Morning coffee.  It's defines my path for the start of the day.  I don't know the exact reason I love it so but it gives me warm fuzzies. 

I should have called this layout a treasure hunt.  It really was.  I dug deep into my digital downloads and couldn't believe a few things I've been missing.  Try it… Just scroll and look at all the pretties you have in your program.  

Kimberly Van Diepen Stampin Up!

Hello!  How about that Spring Break Digital Kit!  Check it out.  It will put some Spring in your skip! 

Make sure to check out more of the GREAT digital downloads My Digital Studio has to offer.  

Don't HOLD back! Try it TODAY!  I'm here to help you get started!!

Click HERE to download the layout supplies and fonts used!

Have a FANTASTIC Friday! 

 

 

 

Shop and enjoy the rewards of Sale-a-Bration and with ME! 

Follow my crafting adventures…

Facebook- share, inspire, create… all FUN!

Instagram- Getting crazy with a camera in my hand! 

Pinterest- inspiration pinter-load. I pin on my down time and get totally inspired.

Twitter-   You never know what I'm going to say!

XOXOXO


Posted on : Mar 08 2013
Posted under Digital Scrapbooking/My Digital Studio, It's All About Me, MDS, Tutorials |

Rainbow Wash & Watercoloring

Stampin' Up!, Kimberly Van Diepen

 

When I see a rainbow I think it's so magical.  When we lived in Colorado I swear there were two magical things I would see more of,  rainbows and shooting stars. Both always made me stop in my tracks and both just make you say WOW!

Today I'm sharing a simple little card I'm calling the Rainbow Wash.  I love how Stampin' Up! products can make me feel like an artist, stop me in my tracks and make me go WOW!  Believe me, when I started stamping 9.5 years ago I was FAR from doing any of those things.  Over the years with much practice and great products it can stop me in my tracks and make me go WOW!

With just a few supplies you can recreate this card! Watch the video to see how!


Stampin' up!, Kimberly Van Diepen

 

 

Products Used: 

Stamps: Feel Goods #129684

Ink: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turqouise, Black Craft Ink

Cardstock: Whisper White, Watercolor Paper #122959

Accessories:

Pop Up Posie Kit #131395

3/16 Brights Brads #119740

Aqua Painter #103954

Artisan Embellishment Kit #129328

Paper Doilies # 129399

Clear Embossing Powder #109130

Kimberly Van Diepen stampin up!

 

 

What will you create today? Get out your Aqua Painter and free spirit and enjoy the process.  

 

 

Shop and enjoy the rewards of Sale-a-Bration and with ME! 

 

Follow my crafting adventures…

Facebook- share, inspire, create… all FUN!

Instagram- Getting crazy with a camera in my hand! 

Pinterest- inspiration pinter-load. I pin on my down time and get totally inspired.

Twitter-   You never know what I'm going to say!

XOXOXO

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Posted on : Feb 19 2013
Posted under Cards, Color Inspiration, Inspiration, Misc, Tutorials, Video Tutorial |

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