Ring in 2015

Hi there...

Today I have a photo of my 2015 Desk CD calendars. I first posted the mock up in this post for a Creative Blog hop I participated in.  I had a lot of fun making these. I made them in My Digital Studio by Stampin' Up!  I love MDS but I don't get a lot of time with it as I'd like so, it was fun to do some digital creativity!  You can try a free 30 day download here. If you would like to join in on the hop I'd be glad to nominate you. You would need to post on Dec 15 and nominate someone else. Just send me an email!

Now onto the calendar...

These are great for your desk and I like how all of the months fit in the cd case.  The CD case opens up and acts like an easel to hold each month. When one month is done, I move it to the back to reveal the next month.

I wanted to do something different then the standard 2015 Calendar for the cover. When I found this quote in My Digital Studio, I thought it was perfect and something different!

For something different I decided to put the months in numbers.

I added fun sayings/quotes to each month.

I've made different designs of these calendars in years past. I give a set to family and friends at Christmas time.  They love them!  If you would like to order these as gifts or one for yourself contact me!

Thanks for stopping by!  Keep Creating!

Barbara Pisciotto

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Tick or Treat and Free MDS Downloads

I love banners and I love this banner I made!  It was a little more time consuming then I had originally thought, but the result was worth it!

Stampin' Up! is giving away 3 FREE MDS downloads and 50% off all digital kits now thru November 5.  Head on over to my webstore to download the 3 FREE MDS downloads and shop for your 50% off digital kits too!

Thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you!

To place an order, please contact me or order on my online webstore.

Keep Creating,

Barbara Pisciotto

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and Paper Craft Instructor

MDS Collage

Here is a collage gift I gave to my friends for their baby, Landon's, child dedication.  He is so cute and so sweet and was such a darling at his dedication. He didn't eve fuss when our pastor held him.

I love MDS and dare I say I haven't even upgraded yet!  I have a few projects that I need to finish and I'm afraid if I update I won't finish them, I'll just play and play and play!

So, I'm hoping to get the so very long ago started projects finished so then I can upgrade to MDS2!

I'd love to hear what you think of MDS2!  There are so many great new features. You can check it all out at www.mydigitalstudio.net. It's filled with fabulous ideas and it's not just for demonstrators, it's open to Stampin' Up! customers too!  There are fabulous videos that will get you up and running in no time.  So check it out!  If you're not sure yet, then try out the FREE 30 day trial. It's the full software with limited content but enough for you to get your feet wet!  You can download it here for FREE!

Also Stampin' Up! extended the digital promotion thru September 14. I think they knew I needed a little longer to complete those projects! You can check out all the digital content and print products that are on sale for 31% off here.
Leave me a comment, I'd love to hear from you!

Keep Creating!
Barbara Pisciotto
Inkitup!, etc
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Quick and Easy My Digital Studio Page

We went on our first Family Cruise in January.  David and I love crusin' so we thought it was time to take the kiddos with us.  We had a blast and plan to do another one!

Here is a quick page I did in My Digital Studio.  The downloads used on this page are from the 30 day trial offer that you can download for FREE here.  You can check out this post with more information on the 30 Day My  Digital Express Trial Offer

I used one of the photo templates as a starting point, made a change with the photo placement and started putting the page together. 

Contact me if you would like to learn more about My Digital Studio and to make this page!

Keep Creating!
Barbara Pisciotto
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Ink It Up!, etc

My Digital Studio Free 30 Day Trial

Stampin' Up! is now offering a FREE 30 day trial of My Digital Studio.  I absolutely LOVE My Digital Studio.  Also what is so great is that Stampin' Up! has an online community, mydigitalstudio.net totally dedicated to My Digital Studio and that is OPEN and FREE to everyone!  There are so many great ideas, tips, sharing going on there. Check it out you won't be disappointed!

Here are a few FAQ about My Digital Studio for 30 Days FREE!  Please contact me with any questions you may have!

With the FREE trial, you'll get:

• Full access to the software at NO COST.
• Full design functionality.
• Exclusive artwork that comes with My Digital Studio Express. My Digital Studio Express includes one stamp brush set, 12 Designer Series Paper patterns, 81 embellishments, 26 punches, and 5 designer templates. 
• Opportunity to purchase additional downloads from designer templates to stamp brush sets--and everything in between.
• Access to our professional print services.

What's the difference between My Digital Studio and My Digital Studio Express?My Digital Studio Express is My Digital Studio software that you can download directly to your computer without having to wait for discs to be shipped to you. The program functionality is exactly the same as the disc version of the software with less digital content. You can watch a quick video explaining the difference between My Digital Studio and My Digital Studio Express here.

What are the system requirements to use My Digital Studio?You can see the system requirements for My Digital Studio here.

How do I order the My Digital Studio Express Trial?
You can order My Digital Studio Express through my online store.You will need to register on my online store first.

How do I install the My Digital Studio Express Trial software after I have ordered it?
You can access My Digital Studio Express Trial download through the Downloads section of your account. Make sure you select Mac or Windows, and the download and install wizards will walk you through the rest of the process.


Is the trial version of the software different from the paid version of My Digital Studio Express?
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.


Can I place a print order with the trial version?
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.

Do my 30 days start as soon as I download My Digital Studio?
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.

How do I purchase My Digital Studio after the trial period is over? 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.  

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

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

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

I will be offering a FREE My Digital Studio class.  Check back for dates and times!

If you have any questions feel free to contact me!

Barbara Pisciotto

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you for checking out my blog.  May you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving!

This is a hybrid scrapbook page I made awhile back.  I love combining both digital and traditional scrapbooking!  Right now during the Online Extravaganza thru November 30, Stampin Up! is offering your choice of one of the three FREE MDS Bundles when you purchase My Digital Express, $39.95.  Click here to find out more about My Digital Express and the bundles to choose from.  This link will bring you to my online store, please check to make sure my name is in the top right hand corner of the page.

Check out My Digital Studio.net for a ton of ideas you can do with My Digital Studio and to find out more about the software.  Any questions, please contact me!

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Barbara Pisciotto

Grunge Goes White

Stampin' Up! has a great download available called Downtown Grunge Photobook Template.

I love this download and see myself using it for many future pages.  I started to work on scrapbooking our Disney photos from 2009. I wanted to keep the layouts simple, clean and cohesive through out. So, when I saw the Downtown Grunge Templates, I knew this was it!  One of the things about Disney that I like is how colorful it is.  So I decided to remove the paper bag background paper and leave it white. I used the elements in the kit for may pages along with some other embellishments.  I'm going to add the journal notes by hand. To see more Disney layouts go here.

Thanks for stopping by!
Barbara Pisciotto

MDS Page & Last Chance...

to get retiring stamps, accessories and Definitely Decorative products before they are gone!

Now through June 30 you can purchase stamp sets that will be retiring from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.  While supplies last you can purchase accessories and Definitely Decorative products.

Check out all the Last Chance items here on my website and place your order.  Any questions feel free to contact me.

Clear Mount Stamps
Wood Mount Stamps
Accessories
Definitely Decorative
Discounted Products

Here is a scrapbook page I made using My Digital Studio.  We had an amusement park called "Kiddie Land" near my home.  It was there for so many years, in fact, I went there as a kid!  Unfortunately, they have torn it down and replaced it with Costco. Although it's nice to have a Costco, but I'd rather have Kiddie Land.  Many wonderful memories there both as a kid and with my kids!

Enjoy your day & thanks for stopping by!

Barbara Pisciotto

Family Scrapbook Pages

I've been trying to get my scrapbook up to date before my daughter, Sera's, 8th grade graduation. It's not going as fast as I'd like but even though I won't be caught up, I'm a few pages closer than before!

If you want more information about My Digital Studio, then feel free to contact me or you can check out the My Digital Studio page above for more information.  Here is a two page spread I made with My Digital Studio.  Click on the images to view them larger.

























Have a great day!
Barbara Pisciotto

Guest Blogger

Stampin' Up! has a website dedicated to My Digital Studio and I was asked to be a guest blogger!  You can check out my post here.

Check out the My Digital Studio website.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to order MDS for yourself!

Have a great day!

Barbara Pisciotto

Simply Serafina

Today I have another MDS [My Digital Studio] scrapbook page. My daughter Sera is graduating 8th grade and I'm hoping to get her scrapbook some what updated for her party.  Sera likes messing around with the camera and I had asked her for some photos.  This is one of them, I think she said her cousin Jen took the photo.  I love it!

Here is a quick visual of how I created the folded corner.

Would you like to learn more about MDS? If so please contact me and I'd be glad to meet with you to show you all the great projects you can create.  Do you know that Stampin' Up! has a website completly dedicated to MDS?  Check it out at www.mydigitalstudio.net

Have a great day!

Barbara Pisciotto

Growing Up Quickly

I've been organizing my digital photos and came across some pics I thought I'd scrapbook using My Digital Studio.

These pics were taken in 2005 time sure does fly by!  If you would like to know more about My Digital Studio you can go to here for information & inspiration!  I'd be glad to sit with you one on one to learn more about our software.

Have a great day!

Barbara Pisciotto

Hybrid Scrapbook Class

I'm holding a Year in Review hybrid scrapbook class on Saturday, March 26 at 1 pm.  Here is the February page we will be making.  For more information on the class click here.

The first photo shows what the page looks like created in My Digital Studio before adding the embellishments.

 

This second photo shows the page completed with embellishments and photo.  I was inspired by a page layout I saw on Pagemaps, Oct 2010.

Have a great day!

Barbara Pisciotto

New My Digital Studio Downloads

Just about every Tuesday, Stampin' Up! releases new downloads for My Digital Studio.  Here are the downloads released today.  To view all the digital downloads click here. For more information on My Digital Studio click here.  Feel free to contact me to see My Digital Studio in action!

Have a great day!
Barbara Pisciotto

Project 52, week 3

I just finished up my week 3 MDS page. For more information on Project 52 go here.

Sera is now 14 years old and will be graduating 8th grade. I can't believe how big my baby is getting! Even though this picture is from Christmas Eve and not actually week 3 in Jan, I still wanted to scrap it.  I really would love to get her scrapbook up to date before her graduation, however, I'll need a miracle, I'm only up to 3 years old!

Enjoy your day!

Barbara

MDS Project 52, Week 1

I'm taking the challenge of completing one scrapbook layout a week. Check out Project 52 and join the fun!  Here is my page for Week 1:

I used Alesha Walls Saturday Scrapbook Challenge #5 layout. You can see her other layouts here. I'm using My Digital Studio to create my pages. This layout uses Stampin' Ups! 2011 Notable Desktop Calendar digital downloads.  

Check out my Cover layout here.

Contact me to learn more about My Digital Studio!

Keep Creating!

Barbara Pisciotto

Project 52, MDS Style!

I {heart} My Digital Studio!  Stampin' Up! has a whole website/online community dedicated to My Digital Studio [MDS] and it's open to everyone to join! You will find so many resources all for MDS!

Andrea Bowden has a challenge going on to do one scrapbook page a week, Project 52  At the end of the year, I will have 54 pages completed, well at least that's the plan,LOL!

Here is my first layout, this will be the cover. I based it on Andrea Bowden's layout. For now I filled it with some pics as placeholders but will go back and add 2011 photos from the year.  I'll have my week 1 layout in a few days. Click on the photo to enlarge.

I used the 2011 Notable Desktop Calendar download.  This download is filled with fabulous dsp, calendars, stamps...I also used the Frames with a Flourish stamp set. Even though this stamp set is not available anymore, it is in MDS and so are so many other retired stamp sets but the good news is they don't retire in MDS!  

Click here to learn a little more about MDS or checkout the website at www.mydigitalstudio.net.  If you would like to learn more about MDS contact me, I'd love to sit down with you one on one to show you how to create fabulous digital projects!

Have a great day!

Barbara Pisciotto

Merry Christmas!

I created this in My Digital Studio.  Have a blessed Christmas with your family and friends!  Merry Christmas!

To place an online order with me, please click on the shopping cart image in the right sidebar of my blog or contact me directly at inkitupetc@sbcglobal.net Thanks! Keep Stampin' Barbara Pisciotto

I {Heart} This Vintage Card

Back in August I had my New Catalog Kick Off. Here is one of the cards we made. I created a background in MDS [My Digital Studio] with the vintage stamps & overlays. I printed the file off of my printer and cut it into quarters. That piece was embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and the torn on top. There was some distressing with Crumb Cake ink.  I was very excited with how it turned out and so was everyone else!

Supplies: Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts, CS: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, DSP: Greenhouse Gala, Ink: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Accessories: Rich Razzleberry satin ribbon, Chantilly crochet trim, Antique Brads, Big Shot and Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, & MDS.

Thanks for stopping by!


To place an online order with me, please click on the shopping cart image in the right sidebar of my blog or contact me directly at inkitupetc@sbcglobal.net Thanks! Keep Stampin' Barbara Pisciotto

MDS Christmas Wishes

I created this in My Digital Studio! Enjoy your time with family and friends & have a Merry Christmas!


To place an online order with me, please click on the shopping cart image in the right sidebar.

Thanks!

Keep Stampin'

Barbara Pisciotto