Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Trying Something New---MDS Monday

I'm going totally out of my comfort zone with this latest project....a layout from the blog MDS Monday. Not familiar with MDS Monday? It's a blog dedicated to making projects using the My Digital Studio software from Stampin'Up!

I'll be the first person to admit that I'm not into the digital stuff. I like to have my hands right on my projects and when using the computer I usually get frustrated and ticked off when trying to digitally create something. I bought MDS when it came out a few years ago, used it maybe once or twice and then forgot about it. Fast forward to this year?last year?...I cant remember....and SU was offering the program for $19.95. Since my laptop didn't have the program and I had no clue where my original disk was I figured what the heck, I'll buy it. It's been sitting on computer since then with nary a glance from me.

A Christmas challenge I play with wanted digital elements for this weeks challenge so I broke out MDS and made a card. Then I thought about my friend Holly and the MDS blog and thought what the heck, I'll give it a shot!

I am proud to say that I got the layout made without my computer being thrown out the window, and with no naughty words being flung about! I kept it nice and simple, followed the tutorial that MDS linked to for the photo technique and I was good to go! Maybe I'll learn enough of the program so I can create my families Christmas card this year....maybe.... ;)

The photo I used is of a cow moose that visited us for several days in February. The moose love to come nibble on the willow trees that separate my place from the property next door!


5 comments:

  1. Aww, I love that pic! I'm so glad no harm came to the computer. Just keep trying, Lisa. I find MDS lots of fun, and maybe a little more time consuming because you have the option to change everything, every stamp, every color, that often I do. :) Thanks for joining MDS Monday this week.

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  2. WOW!!! Lisa, this is awesome! Happy 4th!

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  3. Lisa, so happy to see you at MDS Monday this week! You're right, MDS can be really confusing at first - but I promise it gets better. And when it does, you'll be hooked! :) You did a fabulous job with this challenge. That's a super wicked photo and I love the quote you have. Great job!

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  4. Wow - Lisa - this is awesome. The photo is gorgeous and I love the distressed background you've used - it's almost a negative of the background in the photo. I'm going to write down that quote in my "quote book" - thanks for the inspiration and for playing with us again at MDS Monday.

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  5. Great pix to use for this challenge Lisa.. I really like the texture you added onto your background. I'm so glad to see you using MDS More. Thanks for joining us at MDS Monday.

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