MDSM16 Let's Stamp in Color!!

* MDSM15 is open until Friday May 31st 11:59pm EST* 

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Hi Everyone,  It's Heidi, and it's my turn to host today's challenge, a card sketch challenge.  Let's add a technique this week.  How about giving the stamp color tool a try?  The link to the video tutorial can be found under Video's/How To's, called Stamp Image Coloring.  Here's the basic sketch.

Be sure to read the guidelines above under "About MDS Monday" 

Check out what the Design Team created with the Sketch below. We can't wait to see what you create! 

Heidi ~ RunningwScissorsStamper

Joan ~ J J Creations

Beth ~ Beth's Digital Cuts

Tara ~ Can't Stamp the Rain

Rochelle ~ I Stamp, I Create, I Have Fun

Holly ~ Hollybeary Creations

Still Time to Play Along with Challenge #15!

You still have time to join us for challenge #15!  We're playing with the following sketch. 

Check out the challenge and what the Design Team has created - then link up your project!

*MDSM15 is open until Friday May 31th*

MDSM15 Beth's got her first Sketch!

* MDSM14 (Card Sketch) is open until Friday May 24th Click here to see the Sketch * 

Hi Everyone!  Welcome back to MDS Monday!  It's Beth here with my first sketch challenge!! I hope you like it.   This sketch is a great way to showcase your favorite photo in the extra large photo box, then add smaller photos and some journaling underneath.  Find some fun ways to attach your photos this month.  Look through your embellishments for fun clips, staples, stitching, tags, pins, digi tape,  whatever you have to attach your smaller photos to your page!  Can't wait to see what you come up with! 

Be sure to read the guidelines above under "About MDS Monday" 

Here is what the design team came up with....

Beth - Beth's Digital Cuts

Rochelle - I Stamp, I Create, I Have Fun 

*Click the image for full size* 

Joan - J J Creations

Heidi - RunningwScissorsStamper

Tara - Can't Stamp the Rain

MDS Monday Picks for challenge #13

Wow, what a fun challenge this week. We loved checking out all your pages - fabulous use of the sketch and the monochromatic look! As always, you've made it hard for us to pick the winners...

And the MDS Monday Master is... 

Crystal Frederick

I just loved Crystal's page and all the blue hues that went very well the the beautiful pictures. What perfect pictures to use for a monochromatic challenge! ~Rochelle

I Made it with MDS:

Wendie Waldman

I had to choose Wendie's page. Not only did she use really fun details and embellishments, but also is on of my favourite subjects - biking! Love that she used the race graphic as well. Great job! ~Heidi

Anita Krul

I like how Anita utilized a 3-part frame to include more photos in the sketch and I absolutely love how she used the opacity tool to create different layers of background. The addition of the stitching encircling the information about the page is a perfect touch too. ~Joan

Jonia Smith

Jonia made a really pretty page and nailed the monochromatic elements with the background matching the tutu. The pictures are precious and the pinwheels are great for dancing ballerinas. Great page. ~Beth

Still time to play with challenge #14!

You still have time to join us for challenge #14!  We're playing with the following card sketch. 

Check out the challenge and what the Design Team has created - Then link up your project!

*MDSM14 is open until Friday May 24th*

MDSM14 It's a Card Sketch!!

*MDSM13 is open until Friday May 17th*

I bet you are wondering what we're doing here with a new sketch when it's only been a week since the last one.. We'll Surprise!!! We are starting a new sketch every week here at MDS Monday and the best part is each sketch will run for two weeks. That means you'll have plenty of time to play along with all the sketches!

We'll be rotating in Card Sketches that you can use to create a Card or use the sketch and create a Scrap Page or other project using MDS.. This be a great way to showcase all the different projects you can use MDS for!

Be sure to read the guidelines above under "About MDS Monday" 

Check out all the different version of this sketch the Design Team created below.. We can't wait to see what you create! 

                                                          Beth ~ Beth's Digital Cuts

Heidi ~ RunningwScissorsStamper

Rochelle ~ I Stamp, I Create, I Have Fun
(Check out the cute card she made with this sketch as well on her Blog)

Joan ~ J J Creations

Tara ~ Can't Stamp the Rain

Holly ~ Hollybeary Creations 

Still time to play with challenge #13!

You still have time to join us for challenge #13!  We're playing with the following sketch and monochromatic colors.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Check out the challenge and what the Design Team has created - Then link up your project!

MDSM13 ... Rochelle's got the Sketch!

Welcome to MDS Monday!  It's Rochelle here with a new sketch and challenge for you.  Make a page using the sketch below and monochromatic colors. (Definition: Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue.)

Be sure to read the guidelines above under "About MDS Monday"

Here is what the Design Team created: 

Rochelle ~ I Stamp, I Create, I have Fun

Beth ~ Beth's Digital Cuts 

Joan ~ J J Creations

Heidi ~ RunningwScissorsStamper

Tara ~ Can't Stamp the Rain

Holly ~ Hollybeary Creations

We look forward to see what you create!

MDS Monday Picks for challenge #12!

Thank you all for playing along with challenge #12. What did you think of the brush tool? Fun, wasn't it! It was really cool to see how everyone used it so differently!

It's time to 'ooh' and 'aah' over the fabulous pages by the Top Picks this week:

The MDS Monday Master is...

Amber M

I love how Amber changed up the circle image in the background and used a square shape instead. Thinking outside the box! And really who can resist piglets? The colors match perfectly with the photo and the extra elements add so much to the page. ~Holly

I Made it with MDS

Wendie Waldman

I'm just in love with the way she made her circular text. Great borders, flowers, and color scheme too! ~Heidi

Carol Parcell

I love Carol's stitched circle and the sweet flower she made with the brush tool. Wonderfully bright and cute page! ~Tara

Diane Malcor

There are so many great pages this challenge!! Hard to choose. My pick is Diane because of the way she colored behind the flower stamp to give it an added layer of color. I wouldn't have thought to do that. ~Beth

Cori Kozak

I love how Cori did the scribbles behind the text using the brush tool. Her page definitely has a Disney feel to it with all the fun DSP, embellishments and font! ~Rochelle

Sue Erickson

I love how she created the scribbly heart with the brush tool! It works perfectly with the starburst overlay for this wonderful celebration! ~Joan

Come on back tomorrow! We'll have a brand new sketch for you!