The above card was one I designed for my Stamp Camp this past Saturday. I thought it had turned out alright but some of the ladies just did not agree! I love how they make each design their own! It is so great to see what others come up with using the same materials. And they get inspiration from each other too! That is what is so cool about being a demonstrator, showing others how to be creative and seeing their reactions when others like what they did too! Do you like being creative? Become a demonstrator today during Sale-A-Bration - hop over here for all the information.

Below is another card made Saturday by my mom.


Supplies
Stamps: Crountryside, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Plane and Simple
Ink: Stazon, Not Quite Navy, Assorted Stampin' Write markers
Paper: Watercolour paper, Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Watercolour wonder crayons, blender pens, Aqua painters, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, Whisper White Taffeta ribbon, Big Shot, Polka Dot Impressions folder, Square Lattice die folder

~ Amanda

My mother bought the Have a Seat stamp set and then asked me for inspiration! This set was kinda hard to get an idea for. As usual I searched the Internet for inspiration, checked out what other Demonstrators had posted on Stampin' Connection and then hid in my stamp room for awhile trying out different colours and layouts. And this is what I came up with. There are 3 other chair images in this set that did not get inked yet so I might have to revisit this one again.

Supplies
Stamps: Have a Seat, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Green House Gala designer series paper
Accessories: Word window punch, Basic Black embossing powder, Early Espresso 1/8" taffeta ribbon, pearls, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Impressions folder

~ Amanda

Aren't these owls adorable? At my last workshop a few weeks ago a friend of mine spotted this card in the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue on page 200 and decided it would be the perfect card for her daughter's bridal shower invitation! Yesterday after our workshop order arrived I just had to make a copy for her to see. I'm so loving these owls, still not sure how I've held out this long without owing that punch yet! I really hope this was what she was looking for.

Supplies
Stamps: Wedding Sweet
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Peach Parfait, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, In Color Designer Series paper (hostess)
Accessories: 2-step Owl punch, 2-step Bird punch, Heart to Heart punch, Scallop punch, Old Olive Taffeta ribbon

~ Amanda

Isn't this tin adorable? I decorated it up late last night and filled it with candy for my husband for Valentine's Day. Because I also gave him this Sweet Valentine card I decided to carry the design over to the tin!

Supplies
Stamps: All Holidays
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, First Edition designer series paper
Accessories: Real Red designer button, linen thread, Real Red satin ribbon, medium oval punch, glue dot, stampin' dimensionals, Big Shot, Hearts and Brackets Die, heart shaped tin

I hope you all had a great Valentine's Day!

~ Amanda

Stampin' Up! has compiled a great new resource - a My Digital Studio Catalogue PDF. It includes all of the MDS software artwork (contained in the original product) AND visuals of all the downloads from the October 2009 launch through January 2011. Because MDS is regularly coming out with new artwork, the catalog will be updated every month and available to you on MyDigitalStudio.net in the Resources Section.  You can use the catalog as a resource to manage the downloads you have and which ones you still want to purchase.

I whipped up this card in less than 10 minutes this morning before work. Started with a template card, change the background paper, added a strip of Soft Suede down the left side with the Early Espresso scalloped border and added in the scalloped oval punch. Voila! Note to self: I need to use My Digital Studio more often because it is quick and easy to use!

Supplies (All Digital supplies)
Stamps: For All You Do
Ink: Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Silver brad, scallop oval punch, scallop edge punch

~ Amanda

I love my Big Shot! The only stamping on this card is the word sweet on the Riding Hood Red heart. I used the Sweet Treats stamp from Teeny Tiny Wishes - only highlighting the word sweet with my black ink pad. The big heart is from the Hearts and Bracket dies. The little hearts are the Heart to Heart punch. And of course Valentine's Day card wouldn't be complete without a diamond!
Supplies
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, First Edition Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Rhinestones, Basic Black satin ribbon, stampin' dimensionals, Heart to Heart Punch, Big Shot, sticky strip, Hearts and Brackets Bigz die, Vintage Wallpaper Impressions Folder

~ Amanda

Can you see the shimmer on the rose? I stamped the rose in Real Red onto watercolour paper then went over the whole image with a foam brush and some Frost White Shimmer Paint. The shimmer paint picked up some of the red and coloured the rose in for me! So cool! The centre of the rose was partially coloured in with a Real Red stampin' write marker then brushed over again to let it sparkle too.

Here is a close up of the Wallpaper Impressions folder on the First Edition Designer Series Paper and the shimmer of the rose.

Supplies
Stamps:  Fifth Avenue Floral, Curly Cute
Ink: Real Red, Pink Pirouette
Paper: Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzazz, First Edition Designer Series Paper, watercolour paper
Accessories: Very Vanilla satin ribbon, pearls, stampin' dimensionals, Frost White Shimmer Paint, foam brush, Big Shot, Hearts and Brackets die, Little Leaves Sizzlit

~ Amanda

It's snowy outside! Wow the schools are closed and the place I work for is actually closed! I work with my family and we're never closed. But today my grandparent's thought it was too dangerous to go to work so home we all stay!

Now I have not made it to my studio yet today but I wanted to share a card I made a few weeks ago for a friend's birthday. For this card I started with a piece of Woodland Walk designer series paper and decided to go for a monochromatic look. The strip of Garden Green was first stamped with the Woodgrain background stamp, then the pine tree from Lovely As A Tree was embossed with gold.

Supplies
Stamps: Lovely As a Tree, Short and Sweet, Woodgrain background
Ink: Garden Green, Versamark
Paper: Garden Green, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake, Woodland Walk designer series paper
Accessories: Very Vanilla seam binding, decorative label punch, gold embossing powder, sticky strip

~ Amanda

This card would be perfect for my dad for Father's Day except I showed it to him already! Growing up my dad took flying lessons and achieved his pilots license! I remember going flying with him a few times, watching the little houses and seeing my little corner of country from way up high!

Inspiration came from Splitcoaststampers January Creative Crew Challenge. The challenge was to use new items from the Occasions Mini catalogue. Plane and Simple was the perfect place to start! The compass is embossed in black and I cut the Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon in half, then pulled a few strings off to get that frayed edge. The dashes and triangle border had Bashful Blue then Not Quite Navy ink put onto the stamp before stamping.

Supplies
Stamps: Plane and Simple
Ink: Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, Versamark
Paper: Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, First Edition Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Night of Navy 1-1/4" grosgrain ribbon, sticky strip, stampin' dimensionals, word window punch, Black embossing powder

~ Amanda

I have always been challenged using bright colours! When Stampin' Up! announced the Colour Renovation back in July 2010 I really thought it would be easier for me to create cards using just the Brights Collection. Boy was I wrong.

For the above card I started with a Real Red base and added a Whisper White top note stamped with 2 flowers from the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set. Lay a piece of Daffodil Delight 1-1/4" grosgrain ribbon across the card, then a strip of Whisper White on top and drop a few pearls on. Voila!

Supplies
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Curly Cute
Ink: Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1-1/4" grosgrain ribbon, sticky strip, pearls

~ Amanda

Item	Description	Image	Price	Content
124038	Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50	Four Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series Paper
124036	Certainly Celery Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50	Four Certainly Celery Patterns Designer Series Paper
124039	Bashful Blue Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50	Four Bashful Blue Patterns Designer Series Paper
124040	Perfect Plum Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50	Four Perfect Plum Patterns Designer Series Paper
124010	Notes and Details Stamp Brush Set		$4.95	Eight-piece stamp brush set. Download includes a one-page 11" x 8-1/2" designer template.
124011	Thoughtful Overlays Stamp Brush Set		$4.95	Thirty-four-piece stamp brush set. Download includes a one-page 11" x 8-1/2" designer template. Artwork is exclusive to My Digital Studio!
124023	Sweet Stitches Fabric Brads		$2.50	Six digital designer fabric brads. Coordinates with the Oh Sew Suite line.
124021	Pompom Trim		$1.25	Download includes three pompom trims in Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, and Tangerine Tango. Coordinates with the Oh Sew Suite product line.
124487	Chocolate Bunny Stamp Brush		$2.50	One oversized chocolate bunny image.
124489	Island Oasis II Designer Series Paper		$6.50	Twelve Designer Series Paper patterns. Coordinating colors are Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, and Daffodil Delight. This download is a recolour of our popular Island Oasis Designer Series Paper.
124494	Tropical Party Stamp Brush Set		$4.95	Five-piece stamp brush set. Coordinates with Island Oasis II Designer Series Paper.
124493	Sweet Scoops Stamp Brush Set		$4.95	Eight-piece stamp brush set.
124540	Chat Room Birthday Stamp Brush Set		$7.95	Ten-piece stamp brush set. Uses a section of sentiments from the retired Chat Room Rub-Ons.
124495	Watercolor Trio Stamp Brush Set		$4.95	Seven-piece stamp brush set. Includes imagery from the now-retired Watercolor Trio Stamp Set that was featured in the 2010 Summer Mini Catalog.
125160	Chat Room Thoughts of You Stamp Brush Set		$7.95	Ten-piece stamp brush set. Uses a section of sentiments from the retired Chat Room Rub-Ons.

f you would like to purchase any of these downloads please visit My Online
Store. You can start using these new designs right away!

~ Amanda

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For every $60 you spend before shipping and taxes you will receive FREE product of your choice. There are 6 exclusive Sale-a-bration items: 4 stamp sets, 2 embellishment bundles, an MDS CD (with all the Sale-a-bration product on it!) and a very cute Chalkboard Decor Elements!  None of these to your liking? The have a peak at the back page for over 50 stamp set from the current catalogue you can choose from! Isn't that amazing! Order online or contact me to place your order.

Host
As a hostess you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $395 in workshop sales, in addition to our regular hostess benefits! Not sure you want to hold a workshop in your home, then you can come to my house. Invite your friends and make the mess at my place!

Join
New recruits will receive 15 percent off their Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+), plus a special Sale-A-Bration bonus bundle valued up to $60! Learn more about being a demonstrator here. See below for items included in this bonus bundle:

Item	Page	Description	Retail Value
121620	165	Color Coach	$18.95
120806	183	Simply Sent Something Special (or any Simply Sent kit)	$14.95
117114	183	Live, Laugh, Love Set (or any Simply Sent stamp set)	$11.95
119883	202	Full Heart Punch (or any punch valued at $23.95 or less)	$23.95

Other Important Information:

Online orders of $395 or more do not qualify for the free hostess Sale-A-Bration item.

All Sale-A-Bration products are exclusive to this promotion and will never be offered again.

View the Sale-A-Bration catalogue online or contact me to receive your own copy. Make sure to book your workshop today or attend an upcoming event!

~ Amanda

I'm absolutely loving the First Edition designer series paper! Wait, don't I say that every time I post a card using this paper? Oh man...

Anyways onto the card. The music notes, encyclopedia paper, flowers and pearls all tie together to make this card look vintage. The pearls are so easy to use, they come with glue on them so all you need to do is peel and stick! Easy peesy! To get the music notes straight, here's a tip: use a handle (yup I finally bought one, you can see why in this post) and also the wheel guide helps too.

Check back tomorrow for details on Sale-A-Bration (SAB), it starts tomorrow! Your chance to earn more free stamps and accessories! Sweet!

Supplies
Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Music Notes Wheel, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, First Edition designer series paper
Accessories: pearls, stampin dimensionals, curly label punch

~ Amanda

No, I have not lost count. Attempt #1 is being set aside for a special purpose so I am unable to share it with you, yet. But I wanted to share attempt #2 with you. It did not turn out the way I had it pictured in my mind ahead of time. Although those rhinestones on the Real Red grosgrain ribbon are perfect!

Supplies
Stamps: Friends Never Fade, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Real Red, Stampin' Write Markers: Early Espresso, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Real Red
Paper: Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Greenhouse Gala designer series paper
Accessories: Rhinestones, Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Curly Label punch, sticky strip

~ Amanda

Item	Description	Image	Price
124030	Tempting Turquoise Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50
124031	Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50
124033	Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50
124022	Sweet Stitches Designer Buttons		$3.75
124028	Pattern Pieces Stamp Brush		$2.50
124018	Blossom Petals Punch		$1.25
124019	Build a Blossom Stamp Brush Set		$7.95
124027	Eat Chocolate Stamp Brush Set		$4.95
125161	Top 10 Photo Book Template		$18.50
125162	2011 Pennant Desktop Calendar		$18.50
125623	Baja Breeze Flower Bouquet Birth Announcement		$2.50
125163	Regal Rose Flower Bouquet Birth Announcement		$2.50
125164	Play Date Invitation Designer Template		$2.50
125165	Snowflake Flurry Holiday Trifold Card Designer Template		$2.50
124542	Chat Room Rock Star Stamp Brush Set		$7.95
124543	Chat Room Friend Stamp Brush Set		$7.95
124486	Chat Room Baby Stamp Brush Set		$7.95

If you would like to purchase any of these downloads please visit My Online Store. You can start using these new designs right away!

~ Amanda

I am loving the First Edition designer series paper, most of the cards I made this week showcased this paper! For the above card the designer paper was first stamped with the watermark stamp from French Foliage in Concord Crush ink, then I crumpled the paper.

Supplies
Stamps: French Foliage
Ink: Concord Crush, Basic Grey, Marina Mist
Paper: Concord Crush, Basic Grey, First Edition designer series paper
Accessories: Basic Grey designer button, stampin' dimensionals

~ Amanda

Doesn't this card say spring to you? Definitely need some brightness to cheer me up from this cold temps! Peach Parfait and Daffodil Delight are both to cure the winter blues!
Supplies
Stamps: Friends Never Fade
Ink: Peach Parfait
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala designer series paper
Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1-1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Pumpkin Pie brads, stampin' dimensionals, sticky strip

~ Amanda

Another page from the 2006 Album. I love the woodgrain paper in the Woodland walk designer paper pack.

Supplies
Stamps: French Foliage, Inspired by Nature
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Paper: Chocolate Chip texture paper, Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Basic Black Designer button, glue dot

~ Amanda