All My Digital Studio users who have the My Digital Studio packaged DVDs (item 118108) are eligible for a FREE 1.0.6 update. The update includes new functionality and print products to give you even more options while designing.

- Group and edit: Enjoy the ability to group objects and then resize, recolor, and rotate, them all at once.
- Access more information: View project dimension information in both inches and pixels when you right-click the project and view the Edit Object screen. Make sure to check out the Info tab on this same screen for more object details.
- Get the pages you need: My Digital Studio automatically adds just the number of pages you need for the type of project you’re creating (for example, four pages for greeting cards, two pages for postcards, and 26 pages for calendars). Note that the last page of greeting cards, trifold cards, and calendars automatically includes the Stampin’ Up! and My Digital Studio logos as embellishment pieces which can be removed.
- Choose what you view: You can check a box to show the bleed (trim) area in Preview Project, or simply uncheck to hide it. Crop with confidence: When using the crop feature for Photos or Background Paper added as a page layer, use the ruler or width and height boxes to crop an image to the perfect size.
- Keep it quick: Move back and forth between project pages with a quick key command (ctrl+right arrow for next page; ctrl+left arrow for previous page) or from the View menu in the top menu bar. View the Resource Palette with ease: Use your keyboard arrows in the Browse section of the Resource Palette to quickly toggle between artwork.
- Add and delete pages in a flash: Do it all at once. Forget the days of adding and deleting pages one-by-one. Simply select the page thumbnails at the bottom of your canvas, right-click and delete.
- Keep your favorites in line: Remove your favorite colors via the Remove Favorite button from the Favorites tab of the color palette.

***You can get this update by opening your My Digital Studio on your computer, clicking on the help option at the top right and then selecting Check for Updates.***

~ Amanda

April is filled with a lot of birthdays! Inspiration for this card came from Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew April Challenge: Color Focus. Pacific Point and Not Quite Navy are two hard ones for me. But I like the overall look of them together with Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla. Hope you like it!

Supplies
Stamps: Just Believe
Ink: Pacific Point, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand
Paper: Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Pearl Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Top Not Die, Vintage Wallpaper Impression Folder
~ Amanda

I love spring, especially the daffodils! My mom's birthday was last week and it was a good excuse to make a card for the April Creative Crew Challenge over on Splitcoaststampers. The challenge is to use punches and my card really needed a flower. Since I had a vase of daffodils on my desk I knew one had to pop onto this card! I used the 5 Petal Punch for the main part of the daffodil. Then cut a 3/4" strip of Daffodil Delight card stock and pleated it. A few leaves from the 2 Step Bird Punch finished off the daffodil.

Supplies
Stamps: Strength and Hope (from the upcoming Summer Mini Catalogue), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Basic Black
Paper: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Vellum, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Accessories: 5 Petal Punch, 2 Step Bird Punch, Word Window Punch, Scallop Edge Punch

~ Amanda

Whew! What a week that was! I'm happy to report that my Artisan Award entries are on they way to Utah. So now the anxious waiting until the end of May to see if I get a call! AND I am all booked to travel to Salt Lake City, Utah this July for Convention!!! So excited and nervous.

Today's card inspiration came from another card I viewed online months ago, but I am unable to locate exactly whom it belongs to. Thank you for yourr inspiration, whom ever you are!

Supplies
Stamps: I {heart} Hearts, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Sahara Sand
Paper: Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Heart to Heart Punch, Heart Punch

 ~ Amanda

Spring is Blossoming with Sneak Peak products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!


Get your hands on these brand-new papers and stamps in one of two ways:
•Spend $25 on any Stampin' Up! products and be eligible to purchase either or both of the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Papers. Place your order today at My Online Store!
•Host a $460 workshop and get the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper for FREE! Contact me to book your workshop!

Hurry, these exciting, new SNEAK PEEK products are only available until April 30, 2011--three months before the debut of the new Idea Book & Catalog!

~ Amanda