Sophisticated Spooks

I have officially decided that I am going to use Stampin' Up's My Digital Studio (MDS2) for scrapbooking.  My decision is so final that last week, I loaded the entire back end of my Suburban with all of my scrapbook papers, etc. and donated it all to Kasey's Krafts - a wonderful organization that creates craft kits for use by parents and kids during lengthy chemo sessions.  (Kasey is a charming little girl who has been through four rounds of chemo in her eight short years of life.  Her mom, sister, grandma and great-grandma create all of the kits.  I can connect you with any of them if you would like more info.)

I absolutely love what I have seen done with My Digital Studio (check out Heather's blog) and I know that is the only way I will ever get my scrapbooks done.  I figure I get enough hands-on crafting with cards, so can go digital with scrapbooks. But I loved this week's MDS downloads and I thought they were perfect for a "vintage Halloween"-loving friend, so tried a card!

It does look very dimensional, but in reality everything is printed except for the ribbon, button and three little gems in the lower left!My layout comes from Try Stampin' On Tuesday.

• Digital Product: MDS2 Sophisticated Spooks, Decorate Overlay Flourish Collage
• Accessories: Stampin' Up ribbon (from current mini), Kraft Corduroy button (retired), misc gems, crochet thread

MDS Sun Garden: Take 1

I have Stampin' Up's My Digital Studio program and, so far, I have only used it to resize or print out stamps.  I have not made a card nor a scrapbook page.  When I downloaded their gorgeous Sun Garden dsp, I decided I HAD to try a full card (with a few embellishments on top for texture!)

The bow, the butterfly and the scalloped circle/sentiment are all "real" - the rest is digital!  I am definitely not a convert - but I did like re-sizing one of the branches and I really like this digital-only paper.

I used today's Splitcoast Sketch Challenge:

• Stamps: From My Digital Studio: Always, Textured, Presto Patterns (the script). Rubber sentiment from Falling Leaves
• Paper: From My Digital Studio: Sun Garden.  Cardstock is Suede and Calypso Coral (butterfly)
• Ink: SU Peach Parfait and Soft Suede
• Accessories: SU Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Nesties Lacey Circle Die, SU Suede ribbon