MDS Hop - Getting it Done!

Welcome to today's MDS Blog Hop!  Today we are showing you what we've been working on in MDS.  I was looking through some of our scrapbooks the other day and noticed that I never did the 2nd page of a New Year's layout from a couple of years ago. Luckily, with MDS, it was so easy to finish!! I imported the first page into MDS and then created a duplicate page mirrored.  I changed a few things and added a few more photo boxes.  Once I added my photos and a few stamps I was done!!  :)

Here is the original layout (or left side of this now double page spread):

I used the Midnight Cheer download.  It's such a fun kit that comes with everything you need!  All I added was a little glimmer paper, twine and stitching! :)  

I still have a lot of pages to fill in my scrapbooks… but MDS is helping me to get it done!!!

Next up on our hop is Beth Rush!  Click the button below to link to to her blog!  I can't wait to see what she's been up to!

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MDS Decor

Happy Thursday!  For today's MDS Blog Hop, we're showcasing MDS projects used for Home Decor and/or Party Decor.  This was a bit of a struggle for me because we've recently moved and I've yet to unpack my craft room!  (gasp!)  While I don't have my project completely finished, I'll show you what I do have done so far.  This weekend I'm doing the Atlanta 2-day Walk for Breast Cancer.  We'll walk 20 miles to raise money for breast cancer patients and breast health.  I did the Susan G. Komen 3-day walk years ago and it's such an amazing experience.  I was ready to do another walk and found this one to do with a few friends!

On Saturday night, teams can decorate their tables for the dinner we all attend.  I wanted to make a couple of table decorations for ours. :)

I created this table centerpiece (there will actually be two) and a frameable with the help of MDS!  Our team has received donations along the way and we are walking in honor of and in memory of friends, family, acquaintances and loved ones.  The frameable was made listing all of these special people. :)

I've created lots of centerpieces similar to this before.  They are so easy!  The name of our team is the "Sole Sisters".  I printed out our team name in MDS - adding the cute Ribbon of Hope in place of the "l".  I cut it out using my Big Shot Labels Collection Framelits and layered it with Melon Mambo cardstock.  Both sides are the same and glued onto a dowel.  Once this is added to a cute little bucket (Target $1 spot years ago) with some fun shredded confetti, you have a cute centerpiece!

Although this isn't party/home decor, I want to show you the blog header I made for our team Facebook Page.  Pretty cute!

As you might have noticed, I used that at the top of our frameable. :)

I have plans to make confetti for the table using my Silhouette and the MDS Ribbon of Hope as well… but I haven't found unpacked my cutting pads yet…  Hoping to remedy that tomorrow!!  

Thanks for joining us on our MDS Blog Hop!  Next up is Beth Rush!  Click the button below to see what fun project she's created!!

Have a wonderfully, creative day!

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• The NEW catalog is here!!  Click here to view the pdf!
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MDS Blog Hop

Happy Blog Hop day!  Today, all of us MDS-crazed designers are going to share with you what we've been doing in MDS lately.  With the recent print sale, I was able to get tons of scrapbook pages printed.  It is so rewarding to put them in our family albums!  I have an album for each calendar year and recently took some time to make a cover page for each album.  I used a lot of photobook templates so there wasn't a whole lot of work involved.  But, I do love how each one is different.  :)  Here's what I created:

The Best Year

Finest Simplicity

Downtown Grunge

Chevron

Family Album

Story of Us

Lemonade Stand

Home Decor

These were fun and easy to create!  I can't wait to get these printed for our albums!

We hope you'll hop along with us and see what the other designers have been up to! Next up is Beth Rush - click the button below to see what she created!

Thanks for visiting!!  

Reminders:

• The NEW catalog is here!!  Click here to view the pdf!
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Prayer Journal

Welcome to the MDS Blog Hop!  Today we wanted to showcase MDS Print Products.  I was excited to try the new spiral bound journals.  I recently did an online Bible Study and wanted a nice (and pretty) place to record my thoughts and prayers.  So, of course I used MDS to create the perfect prayer journal!  Here is a picture of the front cover:

I wanted to personalize it with my initial, use some of my favorite colors and add one of my favorite Bible verses. :)

Downloads Used:
Be Yourself, You're My Sunshine, Mis-Stiched, Basic Rhinestones, Essential Wooden Elements (Heart recolored), Lemonade Stand, Hello Fall (flag punch), Everybody's Business, Special Delivery Subtle, Fright Night Banner

I made the back cover pretty simple:

Downloads Used:

Crosses of Hope, Be Yourself (DSP)

And here is the finished product:

I love the spiral binding and the lined pages!

I'm so happy with how this turned out!  Wouldn't these make sweet gifts?  It would be so easy to change the monogram for a personalized gift! :)

I can't wait to see what print products the other designers have been playing with!  We'd love for you to follow us along on our Blog Hop.  Click the button below to visit Beth's Blog:

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!!

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• The NEW catalog is here!!  Click here to view the pdf!
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Too Grown Up!

Eeek - I'm so behind on everything and my life is crazy!  I did this layout awhile ago using the great sketch that my friend Anita made over at Stampin' Celebration.  I finally did the layout but then didn't get it posted in time.  :/  We sold our house, are in the middle of packing, and don't know where we're going yet!  Of course once our house sells, the inventory where we want to move is slim pickins…  Totally stressful to say the least!!  But… a little creative therapy soothes the soul so here's my layout:

MDS Downloads:
Dropping You a Line, Downtown Grunge (background recolored, frame and stitching), Hello Fall (flag punch), Snowy Soiree (flag punch), Everybody's Business (gray DSP inside flag punch)

I enjoyed scrapping this photo of my oldest son.  He is 14 and growing up way too quickly.  This photo made me stop and think - oh, he's not a little boy anymore.  And gave my a glimpse of what he'll look like as a young man.  Makes me sad and proud all at the same time.  sigh.

A new challenge will be posted over at Stampin' Celebration on the 1st so stop by and check it out!

I hope everyone has a fun Labor Day weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

Reminders:

• The NEW catalog is here!!  Click here to view the pdf!
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