November Diva Blog Hop--Fall

Hey, Folks!!

If you're joining me from Amy's Blog, I'm the last stop for today.  If you just started here, feel free to head to Sue's Blog and start from the beginning to hop thru all the sites!

My post is going to be super short today (I'm off to a Craft Fair for the day), but it's SUCH a cute/fun project.  It's made using our Curvy Keepsakes framelit that is in the Holiday Catalog, and could be a perfect place card holder for Thanksgiving!  If you check out project ideas online, you'll see that there are SO many creative folks out there that have come up with a lot of other fun ideas using this framelit as well!  The possibilities appear to be endless!!

On the body of the pumpkin, I used the stripe from 'Work of Art' and stamped in Pumpkin Pie Ink.  I stamped the 'so thankful' (from Holiday Cheer set) in Early Espresso Ink on Very Vanilla framelit feathers, and took a 11" x 1/4" strip of Wild Wasabi that I wrapped around a marker and curved it.  Then, pierced the feathers and 'stem' and strung a piece of Baker's Twine thru and tied a bow (after closing up the pumpkin and filling it with chocolate, of course!) around the handle!!  I have totally fallen in love with making these little guys, and would have a whole patch of them on my table if I had the time!!

For quick reference, here are the sites that are hopping today:

• Sue
• Denise
• Sandy
• Autumn
• Amy
• Pam (You're here!!)

Happy Hopping!!

Pam 

Election Day & MDS

Hey, Folks!!

You know, sometimes life just seems to happen and unfortunately, things like my blog here just don't get done!!  Today is Election Day in the United States, and after I got home, I happened to change my personal Facebook Cover Photo to indicate as much, and it reminded me of how great My Digital Studio (MDS) software is to create things like this!!  I had created the image a couple years ago, and just re-post it on Election Days since then!

In my opinion, one of the best things about MDS is that you can use images (as long as they're in the correct forms) within the program that are not JUST from Stampin' Up!!  This completely opens up a new realm of possibilities.  I've spent a fair amount of time searching out 'free' downloads to use with MDS, so was super excited when I came across a 'free' patriotic download (just do a web search for free digital scrapbooking downloads--you'll come up with lots of options!!) a few years ago.  I LOVE the fact that it had a ballot box embellishment, as well as the 'I Voted' badge/ribbon, as well as coordinating backgrounds!!

So, think outside the MDS box.  While I absolutely LOVE all of the great downloads that Stampin' Up! offers, you are NOT limited to use JUST those downloads in this program, so if you come across a download from another (*gasp!*) company that you fall in love with, as long as the images are in .png, .jpg & .svg formats, you CAN use them in your MDS program!!  Exciting, isn't it?!

Now, remember, you can always try out My Digital Studio for FREE (for 30 days) by visiting my online store, so why not download it and start creating today?!

Happy Stamping!

Pam