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My Digital Studio Worknight

Click here to view the latest and greatest digital scrapbooking and card-making downloads, including this wonderful complete photobook template, Keep This Memory. I will be ordering this one for my Disney album!

Join me for a FREE My Digital Studio Worknight at Lyssa’s Cyber Café,  May 10th, 6:30 –8:30 p.m.  RSVP by May 7th to reserve your spot!

Bring your laptop for some one-on-one MDS training! I will be on hand all evening to teach you basic and advanced functioning, help you install new downloads, and learn how to send items to the professional print service. My techie husband Mike can even help you with questions about your hardware, if needed.

This event is FREE for all. If you don't have My Digital Studio but are interested in seeing what all this amazing software is capable of, join me (a Certified MDS Instructor) and the other MDS lovers with your own free 30-Day trial of MDS Express, available at www.mydigitalstudio.net. Take it for a test drive!

Here's two more great downloads that just came out--perfect for this time of year!

 

Did you know? MDS bulk pricing--great for weddings!

If it's been a while since you checked out My Digital Studio's professional print services through Stampin' Up, take another look! There's far more to MDS than just scrapbooks, photo albums and calendars!

We have all KINDS of options for fantastic, custom-made, high quality cards, postcards and more. If you need help designing Save the Date cards, baby announcements, even wedding invites--My Digital Studio can do it all--and I'll be there to help you learn the easy-to-use software and give you design tips and advice.

If you're planning a wedding, in particular, you need to check out MDS! You could save so much money, and everything would be totally customized and the EXACTLY PERFECT colors. I know how important that is to brides!!

Call me today and we'll meet for coffee (my treat!) and I'll give you a 15-minute overview on my laptop, so you can see all the potential awesomeness you could be creating with Stampin' Up's premiere digital papercrafting software.

Best My Digital Studio downloads ever!!

I was super excited to see the Afternoon Tea II digital kit pop up yesterday in the week's fresh downloads for My Digital Studio. Did you know there are new downloads to look at and purchase from Stampin' Up almost every single week of the year?

Think of how fast your scrapbook would pull together using an all-inclusive kit like this! I can't wait--I think I am going to use this kit for an 8x8 album of the four Milwaukee regional conferences that I have been to. I just ordered my South Caribbean incentive cruise album yesterday. I am nearing the end of the Alaska cruise one and about halfway done with the last national convention one. I am going to have a whole shelf of these nifty little albums, each one a Stampin' Up different trip or convention.

I LOVED that Afternoon Tea product suite when it was in a mini catalog a couple of years ago, and even after the Live Your Dream stamp set retired, it was one of the very few I kept for personal use (those of you who've seen how tiny my stamp room is, know I don't keep just anything after I can no longer sell it). I love the Henry David Thoreau quote--"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've always imagined." That's what I hope I encourage my team members--and all of you--to do!

But that was just ONE of the fantastic downloads released yesterday! Click here to view the others and to browse the Digital Designing section of my shopping website. and don't forget, if you've been wondering what My Digital Studio is like, there is a free 30-day trial of the My Digital Studio Express that you can download and have a peek. You can even purchase downloads, create stuff and have it printed during the 30-day trial--AND it all counts towards Sale A Bration rewards, too. WOW!

Download MDS Express free!

Click here to go to mydigitalstudio.net and read the exicting details on how you can try out MDS Express for 30 days, totally free, no strings attached! Go check it out right away! Your 30 days begins when you download the trial. Email me if you have questions not answered on the MDS site or below--and ENJOY this awesome gift from Stampin' Up!

I LOVE MY DIGITAL STUDIO and the way it allows me to keep up with scrapbooking the important events of my busy life. You have nothing to lose, so download the trial version today and see if digi-scrapping is right for you!

Here's a few quick FAQ's for you--

Q: Is the trial version of the software different from the paid version of My Digital Studio Express?
A: No. When you order the My Digital Studio Express Trial, you will receive the full version of My Digital Studio Express. The software will function exactly the same as if you had purchased the software--you can design, purchase downloads, and print. The only difference is that you can only use the trial version for 30 days.

Q: Can I place a print order with the trial version?
A: Yes. You have full access to everything you can do in My Digital Studio for a full 30 days. This includes full designing functionality, printing, and the ability to purchase downloads.

Q: Do my 30 days start as soon as I download My Digital Studio?
A: Your 30 day trial period starts as soon as you launch the program. It does not matter when you download the program, your 30 days will start as soon as you actually launch (open) the program.

Q: Will the trial still last 30 days even if I order it in the middle or end of the month?
A: You can order the My Digital Studio Trial at any time. The trial period is not tied to the calendar. The trial period will begin as soon as you launch the program, and you will be able to use it for the next 30 days.

Q: What happens after the 30 day trial period is over?
A: When you launch the software after the 30 day trial period is over, you will be prompted to enter a product key. You will not be able to use the software again until you have entered a product key. You can get a product key by purchasing My Digital Studio or My Digital Studio Express.

Q: How do I purchase My Digital Studio after the trial period is over?
A: Simply add My Digital Studio (item 118108) or My Digital Studio Express (item 124483) to your next order. If you order My Digital Studio Express, you will not need to reinstall the software. A product key will be e-mailed to you; after you complete your purchase, just enter that product key when the program prompts you to. If you purchase the disc version of My Digital Studio, you will need to use the installation discs in order to access the included digital content. The installation wizard will walk you through the process, including entering the product key (which you’ll receive with your shipped discs). You will not lose any downloads or projects from your 30-day trial period.

Q: What happens to digital downloads I purchase during the 30 day trial period?
A: You will have continued access to any downloads you purchase during the trial period. If you choose to purchase the software, you will simply need to enter a product key, and you will be able to use all your downloads like normal. If you do not purchase the software, you will still have access to your downloads through your download manager, and you will be able to load them to the digital design software of your choice.

Q: Can I use My Digital Studio digital downloads in other design programs?
A: Yes. The My Digital Studio digital downloads will work with any digital design program.

Q: Will my saved projects be lost when the free trial ends?
A: You will not be able to edit any of your projects through My Digital Studio after the trial period has ended unless you purchase the software. If you do chose to purchase the software, you will be able to access all your projects. If you don’t choose to purchase the software, we recommend you save your projects as jpg files. You will then be able to use them like you use any of your jpg (picture) files.

Q: Can I have two free trials?
A: No. The My Digital Studio Express Trial will only work once. After your 30 days are over, you need to purchase the software to continue using the program.

Q: What if I don’t want to purchase the software at the end of the trial period?
A: You can uninstall the software at any time.

Q: How do I use My Digital Studio?
A: We have several videos and resources available for you on the training section of MyDigitalStudio.net that will help you learn how to use the program.

WHOO HOO! Free My Digital Studio Express 30-Day Trial Offer

Click here to go to mydigitalstudio.net and read the exicting details on how you can try out MDS Express for 30 days, totally free, no strings attached! This offer is only good during February, so go check it out right away! Your 30 days begins when you download the trial. Email me if you have questions not answered on the MDS site--and ENJOY this awesome gift from Stampin' Up!

Here's a few quick FAQ's for you--

Q: Is the trial version of the software different from the paid version of My Digital Studio Express?
A: No. When you order the My Digital Studio Express Trial, you will receive the full version of My Digital Studio Express. The software will function exactly the same as if you had purchased the software--you can design, purchase downloads, and print. The only difference is that you can only use the trial version for 30 days.

Q: Can I place a print order with the trial version?
A: Yes. You have full access to everything you can do in My Digital Studio for a full 30 days. This includes full designing functionality, printing, and the ability to purchase downloads.

Q: Do my 30 days start as soon as I download My Digital Studio?
A: Your 30 day trial period starts as soon as you launch the program. It does not matter when you download the program, your 30 days will start as soon as you actually launch (open) the program.

Q: Will the trial still last 30 days even if I order it in the middle or end of the month?
A: You can order the My Digital Studio Trial at any time. The trial period is not tied to the calendar. The trial period will begin as soon as you launch the program, and you will be able to use it for the next 30 days.

Q: What happens after the 30 day trial period is over?
A: When you launch the software after the 30 day trial period is over, you will be prompted to enter a product key. You will not be able to use the software again until you have entered a product key. You can get a product key by purchasing My Digital Studio or My Digital Studio Express.

Q: How do I purchase My Digital Studio after the trial period is over?
A: Simply add My Digital Studio (item 118108) or My Digital Studio Express (item 124483) to your next order. If you order My Digital Studio Express, you will not need to reinstall the software. A product key will be e-mailed to you; after you complete your purchase, just enter that product key when the program prompts you to. If you purchase the disc version of My Digital Studio, you will need to use the installation discs in order to access the included digital content. The installation wizard will walk you through the process, including entering the product key (which you’ll receive with your shipped discs). You will not lose any downloads or projects from your 30-day trial period.

Q: What happens to digital downloads I purchase during the 30 day trial period?
A: You will have continued access to any downloads you purchase during the trial period. If you choose to purchase the software, you will simply need to enter a product key, and you will be able to use all your downloads like normal. If you do not purchase the software, you will still have access to your downloads through your download manager, and you will be able to load them to the digital design software of your choice.

Q: Can I use My Digital Studio digital downloads in other design programs?
A: Yes. The My Digital Studio digital downloads will work with any digital design program.

Q: Will my saved projects be lost when the free trial ends?
A: You will not be able to edit any of your projects through My Digital Studio after the trial period has ended unless you purchase the software. If you do chose to purchase the software, you will be able to access all your projects. If you don’t choose to purchase the software, we recommend you save your projects as jpg files. You will then be able to use them like you use any of your jpg (picture) files.

Q: Can I have two free trials?
A: No. The My Digital Studio Express Trial will only work once. After your 30 days are over, you need to purchase the software to continue using the program.

Q: What if I don’t want to purchase the software at the end of the trial period?
A: You can uninstall the software at any time.

Q: How do I use My Digital Studio?
A: We have several videos and resources available for you on the training section of MyDigitalStudio.net that will help you learn how to use the program.

Have you been keeping up with MDS?

Click here to view the latest downloads available for your My Digital Studio or other digital scrapbooking software. Stampin' Up improved the way they organized the downloads, so you can see at a glance which ones are brand new and which you might already have browsed. Excellent idea!

Got MDS questions or wonder about digital scrapbooking? I'd be tickled pink to answer them! I'm a certified My Digital Studio instructor and an avid user of the program. I never EVER dreamed I would love digital scrapping so much--but I totally do! And it can't be beat for quick, cute gifts and marvellously personalized albums.

I designed my whole blog with MDS! What do you think? These patterns are sneak peek Sale A Bration papers, brads and stamps, that I got early as a demonstrator perk this month. I also love that you can use the stamp images in other programs like Publisher or Word, too.

Contact me today and I'll give you a quick overview on my laptop, as well as show you actual print projects I have made. You'll get your questions answered, and I'll get to show off pictures of my adorable children. Win-win!

My Digital Studio photo Christmas Cards in a flash!

I just created and ordered my family Christmas cards for 2011 using My Digital Studio in less than an hour. It took me longer than it should have for several reasons--first, I had a little design "helper" (re: critic) next to me; secondly, I got distracted looking through our files to select just the right photos of my cute kids; and thirdly, I had not been very good about organizing said photos this past year, so had to search hither and yon for them!

Anyway, here's the front cover. I used the adorable "Home for the Holidays" download, so it was super easy to pull together a little village of houses, trees and snowmen. When the card comes (I always order mine from Stampin' Up's professional print services, so the colors are guaranteed and I know I'll get excellent customer service, should there be an issue) I am planning to add some Dazzlin' Details to the snowflakes, and maybe a knot of ribbon in the corner, since I like hybrid cards best. For those of you not familiar with digital scrapbooking, the term "hybrid" refers to any project that is part computer and part traditional papercrafting techniques.

Then there's the inside front cover, which just says Merry Christmas & Happy New Year on it, and here's the inside of the card. After I selected the (cute kids, eh?) photos, it was a snap to do the cropping, resizing and recoloring to sepia right there in MDS--there's no need to open another software and edit your pictures! Love that! I chose a stamp from the Wishes & Greetings set (which comes with My Digital Studio, along with over $500 worth of brush sets, papers, embellishments and punches). If you're trying to chose between the original MDS and the new Express version, let me encourage you to go for the big one! You won't regret it.

It feels so good to have this accomplished! and don't worry, I'm still planning to send traditional cards to all my customers--assuming I get all 200 done in time : ) But for friends and family who really just want to see the photos anyway, I am loving My Digital Studio as yet another time-saving solution to the issues a modern mom faces around the holidays! And don't forget we have bulk pricing, to boot. Now if only Stampin' Up had an adressing service... hee hee!

I'm hosting Thanksgiving this year, so I may not get to post tomorrow (wish me luck on that turkey--I can count on one finger the number of times I have attempted a turkey before). So I'll say it right now, because gratitude is always appropriate. I'm so thankful for you! Thanks for your encouraging comments, your return visits, the sharing of links, the word of mouth, the in-person squeal "I know you! I visit your blog!", and of course, your business. Stampin' Up is one of the things I am most grateful for in my life, and YOUR friendships are the main reason. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!