Good morning! I love Tuesdays because I can hardly wait to see what new downloads for My Digital Studio are released by Stampin' Up! This week brings four new stamp brush sets and my favorite Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper. You can see these downloads here on the front page of my online store then click on your choices to order them. With digital downloads, you can be creating with your choices within minutes. Click here if you don't have My Digital Studio yet. There are several options to purchase:

• My Digital Studio: $79.95 – item 118108. This has packaged DVDs with full software and great digital content including nearly 2,000 stamp brush sets, embllishments, designer templates, punches, Designer Series Papers, card stock, and more. It is valued at over $500.

• My Digital Studio Express: Item number 123383, is a downloadable version with full software and just enough digital content to get you started. The price is $39.95 This can later be completed with My Digital Studio Express Booster Pack.

• My Digital Studio Express Booster Pack: $39.95 Pair a booster pack containing over $500 worth of digital content with My Digital Studio Express to enjoy the same full digital content from the packaged DVD version of the software. Available as packaged DVDs (item 124889) or as a downloadable version (item 124484).*

Of course you can order individual downloads at any time which install seamlessly with My Digital Studio or other design programs. ITake the plunge and begin enjoying the unlimited creativity available with My Digital Studio. My job is to help you discover the possiblities along the journey.

Until you visit here again….blessings,

Sue Erickson
sue@thesoggystamper.com

Our design team assignment this week was to create a card or scrapbook page using ribbon or a bow. I chose to use a technique we learned at convention to make a pleated ribbon. I also used the new My Digital Studio download from last Tuesday called Smitten Alphabet Punch. I really like the font and being able to not only size it as desired but also fill it with designer series paper if I want, makes this alphabet punch really useful. The girl in the photo is my youngest granddaughter. I knitted the scarf she is modeling. I just love the softness of this picture!

If you would like to make a similar page to feature one of your treasured photos but need some of the supplies I used, just click on the links to be taken to my online store. The beauty of digital scrapbooking is that you can purchase a download and have it on your computer and ready to use in a matter of minutes.

I have filmed a video showing how to make this pleated ribbon which I plan to share later this week. So do come back to visit again soon.

Supplies: My Digital Studio (118108)

Paper: Brocade Blue Small Polka Dot Designer Series Paper (118891)

Accessories: Oval Punch from Punch Shapes (118853)
            Square Punch from Punch Shapes
            Modern Label Punch  from Punch Shapes
            Smitten Alphabet Punch (127425)
            Antique Brads (122164)
            Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon Bow (121063)

Until your next visit….blessings,
Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

I am sharing two 8" x 8" scrapbook pages using the new Smitten Alphabet Punch digital download for My Digital Studio that was released today. You can see the new downloads here, then go to my online store to purchase them. You will also see the new downloads featured on the right side of my store's front page.

The first scrapbook page features the designer template that comes with the alphabet. All you have to do is drop a photo into the photo box and you can be done. However, I always seem to want to change things a bit. I felt the word 'always' did not show up well when it was white so I canged the color to Melon Mambo.

This second page is my own creation. I started with a background of Island Indigo. I filled the letters with Regal Rose small dotted designer series paper. The Perfect Label punch is also filled with the Regal Rose small dotted designer series paper. Since the width of the letters is so narrow, not many dots showed up.

Now here is a tip: After you fill a punch with designer series paper, double click on the punch. In the window that comes up, there are a couple of small magnifying glasses on the left-hand side. Click on the negative one and you can shrink the scale of the designer series paper print.

I clicked the negative six times until I was satisfied with the number of dots that showed up. If you double click on the picture of the sb page, you will get the full-size picture. Then you will be able to see the dotted pattern better in the letters.

Supplies: My Digital Studio (118108)
Other: Smitten Alphabet Punch (127425)
            Perfect Label Punch (127340)
            FreeStyle Script Font size 30 ( on my computer)

Thanks for coming by to visit today. Don't forget to look up the new downloads and order them so you can begin creating with them.

Until next time….blessings,

Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

The challenge for Utah Divas International's My Digital Studio Monday this week is to see how many layers you can use on your digital project. I count about 12 layers on this one. This card also used the weekend sketch from Stamping 411. One of the layers is a really subtle one, Vintage Overlays. I used texture 6 and stamped it in soft suede so it gave my card a rumpled and aged look. I love the new Beau Chateau designer series paper and am so happy that Stampin' Up! came out with a digital version of it. Thanks, Stampin' Up! If you need…and you know you do…any of the downloads I used for this card, just click on the item numbers to take you to my online store.

Supplies:

My Digital Studio (118108)
Stamp Brush Sets: Elements of Style – For You  (123990)
            Vintage Overlay Texture 6 (121061
Paper: Beau Chateau #7 and #3(124223), Kraft digital cardstock
Other: Square punches filled with Baja Breeze and Crumb Cake color and the Beau Chateau papers
            Victoria Crochet Trim Ribbon (122158)
            Baja Breeze 1/4" grosgrain ribbon (118851)

This is my birthday month and I am celebrating by giving YOU a gift. Just place an order for $30 or more either by email to me or through my online store. Then let me know your choice of a package or basic pearls or basic rhinestones and I will send you one for FREE at the end of the month. I am a girl who loves to share her bling…LOL!

Don't forget to take advantage of Stampin' Up!'s August promotion. Buy three of the $10.95 packages of designer series paper and get a fourth for FREE. The month is half over and time is running out to take advantage of this special and get my FREE birthday month gift to you. Order right now before you forget!!!

Thanks for coming by to visit. Do come again soon!

Until then…blessings,
Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

I love to see what you create using My Digital Studio and from time to time I would love to share your creations here. Just email me a copy of what you create. Today's guest artist is Dorothy Cordes. Dorothy is a relatively new convert to My Digital Studio but she is a fast learner. Look at the simple but elegant card she share with me the other day. BTW…simple and elegant is my favorite style! :o)

Thanks for sharing this card with us, Dorothy. Don't forget to send me any card you would like me to share.

Until next time…blessings,

Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

Do you know why Tuesdays are Terrific? It's because Stampin' Up! releases new digital downloads for My Digital Studio every Tuesday. Here are this week's downloads Download MDS_Downloads_-_Aug_9 I have also tried to scan in a picture of the downloads. I know the images are very light so please let me know if this is helpful. If not, I will skip adding the photos. To order any of the new downloads, visit my online store. I appreciate your business but more importantly, I love enabling your creativity with My Digital Studio and new downloads.

Thanks for coming to visit and be sure to leave a comment if the images of the downloads are helpful.

Until later…blessings,

Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com

Christmas in August, you say? Well, why not? Thinking about Christmas and it's snowy weather might help you feel a little cooler. Or….you could come visit me in SE Alaska! We are having a beautiful weekend with sun and a high of about 65 or 70 degrees. Right now at 6 pm it is 60 degrees in the shade.

I used the Holly Berry Bouquet Greeting Card Designer Template digital download shown in the Holiday mini catalog for this card. You should be receiving the new Holiday Mini catalog in the mail in a couple of weeks. If you don't  and want one, drop me an email with your address and phone number and I'd be most happy to send you one. Let me tell you…this one is really awesome!!! Well, Stampin' Up! usually has really awesome Holiday Mini Catalogs but you really won't want to miss this one.

My Digital Studio designer template digital downloads make designing so simple. All I did for this card was to add a ribbon and knot and a couple of rhinestones to flower centers. The card is so beautiful by itself that I just may print it out, add a real-life ribbon and rhinestones, and send them for my Christmas cards this year. However, you can change things around in these templates if you want.

Thanks for coming to visit today. If you like this card, please leave a comment, share it with a friend, and sign up for my newsletter. The sign-up box it to the right.

Blessings,

Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com 

Christmas in August, you say? Well, why not? Thinking about Christmas and it's snowy weather might help you feel a little cooler. Or….you could come visit me in SE Alaska! We are having a beautiful weekend with sun and a high of about 65 or 70 degrees. Right now at 6 pm it is 60 degrees in the shade.

I used the Holly Berry Bouquet Greeting Card Designer Template digital download shown in the Holiday mini catalog for this card. You should be receiving the new Holiday Mini catalog in the mail in a couple of weeks. If you don't  and want one, drop me an email with your address and phone number and I'd be most happy to send you one. Let me tell you…this one is really awesome!!! Well, Stampin' Up! usually has really awesome Holiday Mini Catalogs but you really won't want to miss this one.

My Digital Studio designer template digital downloads make designing so simple. All I did for this card was to add a ribbon and knot and a couple of rhinestones to flower centers. The card is so beautiful by itself that I just may print it out, add a real-life ribbon and rhinestones, and send them for my Christmas cards this year. However, you can change things around in these templates if you want.

Thanks for coming to visit today. If you like this card, please leave a comment, share it with a friend, and sign up for my newsletter. The sign-up box it to the right.

Blessings,

Sue Erickson
sue@soggystamper.com