Mom's Gardens

I am still working on using MDS. 

Here are some photos I took at my mother's house.  She is so patient with her gardens.  When she is done for the day, there won't even be a blade of grass growing where it shouldn't be.  My garden's are full of dandelions and weeds, but not hers.

Shoes And Rings And MDS Oh My!

I am determined to learn how to use My  Digital Studio from Stampin Up!  There was a challenge on VC Rocks this week to make a scrapbook page with a photo of just yourself.  Well first of all, I am the one usually taking the pictures-so I am not in that many.  Second, to find where the heck I put the photos....

So here is my silly little story of a picture I took of myself two days ago.  Oddly it is of my hand and foot-not my face.

More of the story:

At the end of my daughter dance recital, when all the parents were in the hallway I saw a lady wearing a pair of these shoes.  I grabbed my mother's arm and said "Look at those shoes!  They would match my ring!"

So after going out to eat, I had to go to the mall.  I went to 4 or 5 stores before finding them.  describing them to different clerks, walking up and down rows and rows of shoes.  And finally, there they were right near the window!!  And they were on sale for $12.99!

I was so excited I had to tell all my facebook friends/family about them.  The first response was from my mother making sure I had not mugged the poor lady from the dance recital someplace. (Really, how desperate does my mother think I am???)

Until next time,

MDS Card

Here is my second project with MDS. Not 100% sure if I like it or not but I am still practicing which was my goal. I think I am starting to like My Digital Scrapbooking. I may have to invest in a few items other than what came with the original disc.

Actually, an order I placed should be coming in soon and I received the Sale-A-Bration MDS cd. I selected that thinking if I ever did get the hang of this, I may want it. Am I glad I had the foresight for that :)

Until next time,

My Very First Digital Scrapbook Page

Here is my first digital scrapbook page using My Digital Scrapbook (MDS). I have not understood this program at all; I am SOOOO not computer literate at times. I am determined to learn how to use this. I learned how to make this basic layout from Heather. I managed to add the scallop border punch by myself (I was so proud!) And then I added a button and some brads.

The photo is some of the Shasta Daisies in my garden. I have heard that a previous owner was a master gardener. If she saw her yard now she would probably roll over in her grave. I have replaced the gardens with daisies, lupin, and wild flowers. If it can't grow by itself-then chances are it isn't in my garden. My mother also told me, once I had planted all the flowers she gave me last summer, that my gardening was just starting. There would be weeding etc. My smart alac response was "Yes it is, they are wild flowers. They will just grow and spread and if they come outside the rock wall, they will get weed wacked." Now this summer I will have to see what actually survived the winter.

Until next time,