Received my 5 year pin from Stampin' Up! in the mail today! Wow, has it really been that long already? Thanks Stampin' Up! My 5 year anniversary was in September and I forgot until I opened a small envelope with the pin and letter. Love getting happy mail!

Have the leaves changed where you live? I love glancing at the different colours when I drive into work. But I hope the snow doesn't fall too soon! I took inspiration from those leaves for today's card. For the leaves I find it is easier to cut them out with the Big Shot and Autumn Accents die, then stamp them. I always make sure to die cut a few extra leaves just in case!

Supplies
Stamps: Wonderfall, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Gumball Green, Cajun Craze
Paper: Gumball Green, Very Vanilla, Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Word Window Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz die, Woodgrain Impressions Embossing Folder

~ Amanda

A cute and sweet smelling card for today: I used the Sugar and Spice embossing powder from the Holiday Catalogue so that this gingerbread guy smells like he's fresh from the oven! First I stamped the image in Versamark and then into Soft Suede before stamping on Very Vanilla card stock. And the even better part? I did not have to cut this delicious guy out by hand - there is a very cool new Holiday Collection framelits to cut this guy out!

I should have started making my Christmas cards last month, it's already the middle of October! Who else is with me? Join me on Sunday October 28th for 1pm at my home to make 10 cards. Cost is $20 and it includes envelopes. RSVP here!

Supplies
Stamps: Perfectly Preserved, Scentsational Season, Curly Cute
Ink: Soft Suede, Versamark
Paper: Brights Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Accessories: Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Rhinestones, Sugar and Spice Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Cannery Framelits, Scallop Edgelit, Holiday Collection Framelit

~ Amanda

My father in law's and my youngest nephew's birthdays were last month. I had come across a card made by Jessica at RememberJ and just had to case her card for the 2 guys!

Aren't these cards the cutest! Love the idea of using Cheerios as rocks!

Supplies
Stamps: I Dig You
Ink: Midnight Muse, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Early Espresso
Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Cupcake Punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Cheerios

~ Amanda

Stampin' Up is trying out something new! I'm excited to offer you the chance to buy single pieces from these select stamp sets: Word Play (page 135), Perfectly Penned (page 132), and Seasonal Sayings (Holiday Catalog, page 34). You can choose which sayings you want, without having to buy the entire set! This offer will be available now through January 2, 2013.

Flyers
Single Stamps: Word Play
Single Stamps: Perfectly Penned
Single Stamps: Seasonal Sayings

Details:

• These stamps are available on any order type, whether it is online, emailed to me, or placed at a workshop.
• You can find the stamp item numbers on the flyers above
• These won't be sent to you in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only and runs through January 2nd, 2013.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, so you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyers.
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy! 
• This offer is not available in Quebec.
• Remember that this is a pilot program, so take advantage of it while you can!

~ Amanda

Woot! Wonderful news, My Digital Studio print prices have been slashed drastically - up to 50% less!


Click here for the new pricing guide for your My Digital Studio print projects:
http://204.228.150.61/MDSnet/MDS_pricingList_CA.pdf

And click here for Bulk Buy prices for your bigger projects!
http://204.228.150.61/MyDigitalStudio/MDS.net/MDS_Bulk_Pricing_CA.pdf

This week's new downloads:

Purchase these new downloads online today. Remember you can try My Digital Studio2 for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS2 and with other programs.

And while you are enjoying the 30-day FREE trial of MDS2 make sure to participate in the weekly MyDigitalStudio.net challenges for a chance to win a free download! Check out all the details here: http://mydigitalstudio.net/profiles/blogs/challenge-scrap-map-2 Make sure to share your MDS project before Friday October 12th 2pm EST!
~ Amanda

October 1 - 31, 2012
Choose one from the following great bundles: one with the coordinating Framelits for the Big Shot, and one without, in your choice of either wood or clear! Click the above picture or the following link to view the flyer: http://www.stampinup.com/ca/documents/Flyer_ChristmasGift_Oct2012_CA.pdf

Item	Description	Retail Value	Special Price
132260	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$69.85	$58.90
132261	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$58.85	$47.90
132262	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$88.85	$77.90
132263	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$79.85	$68.90

IMPORTANT

• See those special item numbers above? Be sure to use those in order to get your FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Pack.
• This promotion has no limits-for every bundle you buy, you'll get a free Festive Paper-Piercing Pack. They make great Christmas gifts!
• Remember: the bundle gets you an additional 15 percent off the set and the Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies.
• Sorry-hostess dollars don't count toward this promotion.

~ Amanda