Facebook Timeline Covers - My Digital Studio (Tutorial)

The more I play with My Digital Studio (MDS), the more I love it! It's so versatile. Of course, photo books and cards. But other things, too. Recently I started making facebook timeline covers. So easy! And fun to have my own custom design!

If you want to see how it looks on my facebook page, click here.

Here are two of the three I've made so far:

This St. Patrick's Day one is currently on my facebook page:

This one was for Valentine's Day (obviously):

The first one I made was for Martin Luther King Day. That one used images and quotes I found on the web. I like that about MDS. I can use the awesome digital content that comes with the program or that I've bought. Or, I can import other images to use with MDS content and features.

If you don't already have My Digital Studio, you can download a FREE 30 day trial here. Please choose me (Sue Root, Raleigh, NC) as your demo. Thanks!

Want to make your own facebook timeline cover?

1) Open MDS

2) On New Project Options page, select Custom Project (3rd choice down on right side)

3) At the top, under Create a Custom Size, make the size 851 pixels wide and 315 pixels tall

4) Click on Create Project.

5) Name your project. You can also choose your project location if you don't want to use the default location.

6) Design your project. (This is the fun part!)

7) Choose Project from the menu bar along the top.

8) Choose Share, then Export Pages.

9) Save the project (pop up box), then make any other changes to the options that you want. Image type should be JPEG. Select Finish.

9) Once you get the message that it's finished, click OK and quit program.

Your facebook timeline cover is done.

Hope you find this tutorial helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I'd love to see the MDS timeline you make. Leave me a link in the comments so I can see it.

You're Lovely Cards

I had just gotten the Deco Labels Framelits when my Sale-a-Bration (SAB) brochure arrived, so I was excited when I saw this set. I love getting stamps that coordinate with my framelits!

There are several SAB items on these cards: You're Lovely stamp set, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (DSP), and Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack. I used the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder because when I made these cards I didn't have my Decorative Dots embossing folder yet.

I used different cardstock and ink colors, but the other products are the same and look how different the cards are.

Sale-a-Bration ends March 31. Until then, you can choose a FREE SAB item with each $50 purchase. Head to my Online Store to start earning your free items. Please use hostess code RJVQKPKM when you place your order.

Weekly Deals - March 11, 2014

Wow! It's an all Big Shot sale this week (except for the one digital item SU offers on each Weekly Deal list).

What do you think of the new Spring colors on my blog? I had the Kiwi Kiss color for awhile and thought a change would be good.  Leave me a comment to let me know. I've turned off Comment Verification (it wasn't supposed to be on), so it's easy to leave your thoughts.

Hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Dress Form Pop' N Cuts Item # 130100 Regular Price: $21.95 US/$26.95 CAN Discounted Price: $16.46 US/$20.21 CAN
	Circles #2 Originals Die Item # 114526 Regular Price: $15.95 US/$19.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.96 US/$14.96 CAN
	3 Inch Circle Originals Die Item # 122125 Regular Price: $17.95 US/$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $13.46 US/$16.46 CAN
	Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 127749 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN
	Set Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die Item # 123130 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$8.21 CAN
	Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die Item # 124587 Regular Price: $32.95 US/$40.95 CAN Discounted Price: $24.71 US/$30.71 CAN
	Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 127750 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN
	Ahoy, Matey Ensemble - Digital Download Item # 130078 Regular Price: $14.95 US/$16.50 CAN Discounted Price: $8.97 US/$9.90 CAN

These items and any other Stampin' Up! products you want can be ordered through my Online Store. Please use Hostess Code RJVQKPKM  (unless your order qualifies for hostess benefits on your own - then collect them yourself). Or, contact me about placing a group order. Thank you!

Don't forget to let me know what you think about the new blog colors.
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TSSC 305 - Serene Silhouettes

I've said before that one of the things I love about challenges is that I create projects I never would have without the challenge. This is one of those cards. I think I can safely say that I would never have put these elements together like this.  But I'm really pleased with the end result.  I highly suggest you give it a try.

 

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Whisper  White

Ink: Basic Black

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Modern Medley

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes

Here is the TSSC sketch, which I used for inspiration:

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. If you haven't been there yet, be sure to check out the design team samples here .  This is also where you can link your project.

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While there is some overlap, there are ideas, information, and specials that are unique to each site.

Daydream Medallions - Welcome Home

I was trying to figure out how to name this post. I thought about TSSC 304 - Sort Of. Why? Because this is the card I mentioned in Monday's post. The one I started for the TSSC Challenge, but then decided not to use. It was going okay, but I didn't really think the strip along the bottom would work.  So, I decided to leave it as it is. The card reminds me of double doors with a big wreath in the middle - hence the name, Welcome Home.

Stamps: Daydream Medallions, Serene Silhouettes

Big Shot: Floral Framelits

Colors: Calypso Coral, Pool Party

Here's the card standing and slightly ajar:

  I've had some people ask me how I made the fold. It's really very simple:

Start with an 8.5 x 5.5 piece of card stock (like we would use for a standard card). Instead of folding it in the middle, score and fold 1/4 of the way in on each side (i.e. at 2 1/8" from each end of the 8.5 side).  Edges should meet in the middle.

 Here's a picture of my other card open, so you can get a visual:

You can see the post with this card here.

I went ahead and added this to the TSSC Challenge blog since the sketch was the inspiration for it.  I just didn't want it to be my design team sample.

So, I told you this reminds me of double doors with a wreath.  What do you think?  Of what does this card remind you?  Leave a comment and let me know.

Punch Art Rattle

I think the hand prints and footprints in the Stampin' Up! set, Baby Prints, are so adorable! For this card I made a punch art rattle to go with the hand prints.

The rattle is just made with circle punches and a rectangle strip. I used the Big Shot to emboss the largest circle (top of the rattle) with the  Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. Then I punched a strip of Whisper White card stock with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch to decorate the rattle. To make the bottom of the handle, punch the smaller circle first and then center the bigger punch around the hole left by the first punch.

The sentiment, "welcome baby," is from Petite Pairs. I used the coordinating stamp, "so glad you're here," on the inside of the card.

I entered this card in the Late Nite Stampers Challenge.  The current theme is Punch Art.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Hope you're having a great weekend!

Venetian Romance Sympathy

Because the need for sympathy cards is often unexpected, sometimes we need a card that looks nice but goes together quickly. This sympathy card went together in no time. And  since the colors aren't too girly, you could use this card for anyone.

 The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from Venetian Romance.  I love that paper!  The stamp is from Simply Sketched.  It's worth having a party or joining stamp club just to get this exclusive hostess set!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Have a great weekend!

Weekly Deals - March 4

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Here are this week's Weekly Deals!  You can Order Online (please use hostess code RJVQKPKM to receive a thank you gift from me) or contact me to place an order.

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim Item # 130024 Regular Price: 8.95 US/12.5 CAN Discounted Price: 6.7125 US/9.375 CAN
	Strawberry Slush 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim Item # 130023 Regular Price: 8.95 US/12.5 CAN Discounted Price: 6.7125 US/9.375 CAN
	Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Item # 125601 Regular Price: 8.95 US/10.95 CAN Discounted Price: 6.7125 US/8.2125 CAN
	Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels Item # 129324 Regular Price: 4.95 US/6.5 CAN Discounted Price: 3.7125 US/4.875 CAN
	Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon Item # 126847 Regular Price: 8.95 US/12.25 CAN Discounted Price: 6.7125 US/9.1875 CAN
	Betsy'S Blooms Stampin' Around Standard Wheel Item # 126943 Regular Price: 6.5 US/7.95 CAN Discounted Price: 4.875 US/5.9625 CAN
	2012-2014 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack Item # 130137 Regular Price: 21.95 US/26.95 CAN Discounted Price: 16.4625 US/20.2125 CAN
	Everything Easter Ensemble - Digital Download Item # 129363 Regular Price: 14.95 US/16.5 CAN Discounted Price: 8.97 US/9.9 CAN

TSSC 304 - Perfect Blend

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Here is this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge sample.  I actually had an interesting time this week.  This was going to be my prototype, but it wasn't going the way I envisioned.  I switched directions, but that card didn't really match the sketch.  So, I went back to this card.  In the meantime, one of my Oval framelits disappeared, so my prototype became the card I used.  Sometimes it just happens that way! :)

Here is this week's TSSC sketch:

 

 The line down the center of the sketch made me think of the card folded that way, so that's what I did.  Here's the card standing up so you can see how it opens:

 And here it is all the way open.  I sponged the inside just as I did the front.  I also added a few splotches.  The lines you see were scored with the Simply Scored tool.  Although the lines don't show that well in the pictures, they are around all of the edges.  I'll add an appropriate sentiment when I send it.  I'm thinking it will make a good birthday card for a friend.

Colors:  Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Naturals Ivory

Stamps:  Perfect Blend, French Foliage (for the splotches - could use stamp from Hey You, which comes with the My Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit)

Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Epic Day

Big Shot:  Ovals and Circles Framelits

You can see the rest of the design team samples at the TSSC website.  Then link your entry at the bottom of the TSSC post.  Hope you'll play along this week!

Check back tomorrow for this week's Weekly Deals.

Edit 3/9/14 - I just posted the card I mentioned in the first paragraph - the one that I decided not to use as my design team sample.  You can see it here.

You're Lovely Bookmark Card

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Stamp Club met Tuesday night and Wednesday morning this week.  As always, we had a great time!  If you are in the Garner/Southern Wake County area of North Carolina, you should join us for a class sometime.  We'd love to meet you!

 

 When we made bookmarks at my recent Open House, one of the stampers asked if we could make a card with a removable bookmark.  This is what I designed.  It was the first of three projects we made.

Shown below is the bookmark.  In class I recommended to stamp lightly so that the Primrose Petals was not quite as dark as on my bookmark.  That way more of the flower stamp showed.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Happy Watercolor, You're Lovely (FREE during Sale-a-Bration)

Cardstock:  Primrose Petals, Midnights Muse, Gumball Green, Whisper White

Ink: Primrose Petals, Gumball Green

Big Shot:  Deco Labels Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (FREE during SAB)

Other:  Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (on Weekly Deals list through 3/3), Corner Rounder Punch

I picked these colors for the class projects because many of the stampers took advantage of the My Paper Pumpkin (MPP) Promotion and got this In Color set of markers for FREE.  The MPP promotion ends March 31, 2014.  When you sign up, please select me (Sue Root, Raleigh, NC) as your demonstrator.  Thank you!

Weekly Deals - February 25 to March 3

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Here are this week's Weekly Deals. Enjoy!

 

Weekly Deals:  Feb. 25 - Mar. 3, 2014

 

This link will take you to the Weekly Deals page at my Online Store.  After you've read about the sale items, you can navigate throughout the rest of the store.  New hostess code:  RJVQKPKM

Remember to use the hostess code to get a free thank you gift from me (unless your order is over $150 - then you should get the hostess benefits for yourself).

During Sale-a-Bration (through 3/31/14), get a FREE SAB item with each $50 purchase!  Plus extra goodies when you join Stampin' Up! or host a party.  Details here.  I'd love to have you on my team or have a party with you.  Contact me to schedule or talk.

TSSC 303 - Best of Flowers

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Here is this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge sample:

Stamps: Best of Flowers

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): I Am Me

Big Shot: Circle Framelits

Here is this week's TSSC sketch:

You can see the rest of the design team samples at the TSSC website.  Then link your entry at the bottom of the TSSC post.  Hope you'll play along this week!

Love the Possibilities

Scrap your Valentine's memories!  This is a post from MyDigitalStudio.net.  I thought you'd enjoy it because it's such a cute page.  I also want to let you know about this great resource if you aren't familiar with it.  MyDigitalStudio.net is full of great information for using the digital crafting program, My Digital Studio.

Love the Possibilities

Using fresh, new downloads keeps creating exciting—plus, it keeps my projects up-to-date with the most current trends! However, the newest downloads don't always lend themselves to the pictures I currently have to scrap or the hybrid projects I'm working on. But wait, maybe they DO . . . using the recoloring tools I can use any download, on any project and I'm not bound to the color theme! Whoo Hoo!

Today I'm in LOVE with the possibilities of the Love is All Around Kit and This and That Retro Fresh Embellishments combined together with the wonderful recolor tool! I've created a card and a layout to share with you, from just these two downloads.

I'll be honest; I'm a terrible scrapbooker (if there is such a thing LOL). Because I started way after my children were born, I'll never able to catch up and scrap their lives from birth to high school. I'm sure I'm not the only one in this boat, right? I decided long ago not to beat myself up about it. So I create pages around memories in no particular order.

This page is a memory I want my daughter to remember forever. It screams of her HARD work and determination! This team didn't win every competition, but they did rise from a level two to a level four team, in just eight short months. The title of the page says just that, "Allatoona Jr Bucs, now with MORE awesome!" These are the kind of reasons I scrap. So, I hope if any of you are in my boat, you'll start small but you'll START and never feel bad about where you are on the journey!

This card uses the Love is All Around Kit exclusively.

New downloads are the perfect way to create a "last minute" card when you've run out of time to order new paper and stamps. Just design, print, and assemble.

Or you can design projects with downloads before you start cutting up all the pretty paper you hoard . . . you know you do it, too!

I just Love all the possibilities new downloads offer.

-Mandy Grant, My Digital Studio Design Team

Love Is All Around Kit (item 136821) (NA, EU, SP)

This and That Retro Fresh Embellishments (item 136770) (NA, EU, SP)



Just Sayin' Birthday Card

This card has a few of my current favorites on it:  Just Sayin', Word Bubbles Framelits, and Simply Pressed Clay.  The Word Bubbles are so fun!  I'm just buzzing with ideas for them - and not all include the coordinating Just Sayin' stamp set.

 Here's a close-up of the button made with Simply Pressed Clay.  I love that I can now make buttons in any color I want!  It was finished off with Gold Baker's Twine.  Is the picture clear enough to see the gold thread running through it?

I think this design from Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper (DSP) is perfect for this stamp.  So is the one with all the candles.

The pretty, bright ribbon is Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon.  This ribbon comes in all of the 2012-14 In Colors.  Be sure to stock up before they are gone!

These items can be ordered online (please use hostess code HEANKVVG to get a free gift with an order of $20 or more) or contact me if you'd like to be part of a group order.  Thank you!

Weekly Deals and Other News

Great news!!  Stampin' Up! has just announced that selected previous My Paper Pumpkin kits will be available for purchase while supplies last!  Details at the end of this post.

New items have been added to the Clearance Rack!

Win a free stamp set!  Get entries when you like, comment, share, or re-tweet my posts from this blog, my Facebook page, or Twitter.  Get triple entries when join/follow any of these sites.  Follow all 3 for 9 entries.  No limit to the number of entries for sharing!

And now for the Weekly Deals.  If you order online, please use Hostess Code HEANKVVG

Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die Price: $7.95 $5.96

Silver Metallic Encore Pad         Price: $9.95 $7.46 Etcetera Designer Series Paper Price: $10.95 $8.21 Gold & Silver Stampin' Glitter Price: $7.95 $5.96 In Color Dahlias Price: $7.95 $5.96 Label Insert Pop' N Cuts Die Price: $21.95 $16.46 3/16 Inch Corner Punch Price: $6.95 $5.21     A Royal Day Ensemble - Digital Download Price: $14.95 $8.97

Here's the My Paper Pumpkin info:

Full kits and Refill Kits are available while supplies last!

These kits can only be ordered by current My Paper Pumpkin Customers.  Not a member?  Sign up here.  If you don't have a demonstrator already, please choose me, Sue Root, Raleigh, NC (near the end of the registration process).

These kits must be ordered directly through Stampin' Up! by calling
1-800-STAMP UP (1-800-782-6787)

To see more of the details, click on the document and use the up and down arrows on your keyboard to scroll.  You can also open it up for a full, larger view or download it by using the buttons at the bottom of the frame.