The sketch for MDS Monday this week is to use layered circles or any other shape desired. I decided to use stars for my shape and filled the two largest ones with photos of fireworks I took several years ago. I added the swoop of stars from the Anchored stamp brush set (124581). I am pleased how close to the radius of the swoop I got with the curve of the title.

To make the title curve like this :

1. Open a text box to write your title, size it and color it.
2. Go to the design center and open the Freeform option. Click on the ‘Add Line’ option.
3. A new window will open with the a straight line. Click on the line and then click on ‘change to curve to add a couple of points. Drag these points to make a desired curve. If the curve isn’t smooth enough, click on a section of the line between two points and add another point. Then click on the other section and add a point there. Move the points until you achieve a smooth line.
4. Change the line opacity to zero.
5. While the line is still selected, hold down the shift key and right click on the title. Then choose ‘attach to line’. Voila! Your title is now curved. If you double click on the title, you can change the color, font, and size of the text without detaching it from the line. Be aware that if you click on the corner of the text and drag it to enlarge it or shrink it, you will change the radius of the curve.

Now that you know how to attach text to a line, have fun playing with the feature. If you choose to use this this sketch for a scrapbook page or a greeting card, you can upload it to My Digital Studio Monday here. Click on the links or visit my online store to order MDS and the digital downloads I used.

Supplies:MDS software digital download (130646), MDS software disc (130647), or 30-day Free Trial of MDS (130910)
Stamps – Anchored (124581)
Punches – star punch (comes with program)

Good news…Stampin’ Up! has already updated MDS with the new 2014-2016 In Colors. However, what is great about MDS is that the 2012-2014 In Colors do not retire so we still have them available for our creations. The new 2014-2016 In Colors are Mossy Meadow, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, and Blackberry Bliss. I used the Mossy Meadow for the leaves of the flowers;  and Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, and Tangelo Twist for the flowers. The flower centers are Hello Honey. Don’t you just love that name? Hellooooo, honey! At this point my favorite of the new In Colors are the Mossy Meadow and Blackberry Bliss. They are such rich colors. The supplies I used to create this card are listed at the bottom of this post. To order any of the supplies you need to make this card yourself, just click on the links or visit my online store.

To get these new In Colors, open your MDS program, choose a project….you don’t even have to go as far as to name it, and then go up to the help pull-down menu on the top tool bar. Choose check for updates. The updates are freen

This year, Stampin’ Up! has incorporated MDS projects and downloads into the annual catalog more than in years past. There are 16 pages of MDS ideas and downloads. So…you will need to have the new catalog. I love giving them away for free but before I can send you one, I need to have a phone conversation with you about how to do this. If you want a catalog, email me your phone number, time zone, and best time to call you.

Supplies:
MDS software digital download (130646), MDS software disc (130647), or 30-day Free Trial of MDS (130910)
Background
Card Stock/Mossy Meadow
Embellishments
Blossom Builders Embellishments (129609)- 2mm rhinestones Lucky Limeade (re-colored) Color = MOSSY MEADOW 109,108,46
Stamps
Word Play (124432)- dreams whole, Color = MOSSY MEADOW 109,108,46
Punches
1.25 Square Punch,  Filled Summertime Splendor Designer Series Paper (121067) – bells
Happy Hello – large flower, Fill Color = MOSSY MEADOW 109,108,46
Happy Hello/Happy Hello – medium flower, Fill Color = LOST LAGOON 96,159,148
Happy Hello/Happy Hello – small flower, Fill Color = HELLO HONEY 233,187,68
Happy Hello/Happy Hello – medium flower, Fill Color = BLACKBERRY BLISS 78,19,57
Happy Hello/Happy Hello – medium flower, Fill Color = TANGELO TWIST 241,114,34