2005 was a really wet year in Manitoba and was our first spring on the farm. I wanted the pictures to speak for themselves, but I see that I missed writing in a few tidbits. It is really important when you are scrapbooking to add some titles and journal. There are quite a few pages in my 2005 scrapbook that are in much need of some explanation for future generations when I am not here to elaborate!


Supplies
Stamps: Best Wishes and More
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Rich Razzelberry, textured Old Olive, Handsome Hunter
Paper: Handsome Hunter, Old Olive, Maine Blueberry Designer Series Paper (retired), Very Vanilla
Accessories: designer buttons (retired), Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, glue dots, sticky strip, 5/16" Jumbo brads, Filigree designer brads, metal edge tags, stampin' dimensionals, Round Tab punch, 1-3/8" circle punch

~Amanda

Trying hard lately to scrapbook the pile of photos hiding in my office. This page is mostly complete. I want to add in the purchase price and date bought to the journaling.

Supplies
Stamps: Circle Circus
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Paper: Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, retired Designer Series paper
Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, glue dots, designer buttons, , Sage Shadow grosgrain ribbon, Chocolate Chip grossgrain ribbon, sticky strip

~Amanda

This card is a case of a few cards found online, but alas I cannot remember who gave me the inspiration. Thanks to you! The Burmuda Bay cardstock is stamped with the Rough Texture jumbo wheel using Versamark ink and then the vines from the Vintage Vogue stamp set with Burmuda Bay ink was layered on top of the texture.

Supplies
Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Rough texture jumbo wheel
Ink: Burmuda Bay, Sage Shadow, Versamark, Real Red
Paper: Burmuda Bay, Sage Shadow, Real Red textured paper, Whisper White
Accessories: Basic Grey Satin ribbon, Bold Brights brad, stampin dimensional, scallop trim punch,

~Amanda

This was the only project I was able to make around Valentine's Day before time ran out! Inside each milk cartion I put jellybeans, jelly hearts and chocolate hearts. On the top of each milk cartion I put a cut out heart with a family name on it to hand out at our family dinner.

Supplies
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Window Sheet
Accessories: Old Olive grossgrain ribbon, Regal Rose grossgrain ribbon, wide oval punch, 1-1/4" circle punch, binder clips not SU

~Amanda

Stampin' Up! has an exciting new special offer when you become a demonstrator!

Special Offer Dates: April 1-May 31, 2010 (or while supplies last)

Special Offer Details: Join my team as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and receive two FREE technique DVDs (2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Workshop Wow DVDs).

DVD		Description	Retail Value
		Workshop Wow DVD 2008-2009 (140 min.) Sampling of Workshop Wow presentations from Stampin' Up's 2008-2009 regional seminars. Includes 19 demonstrator presentations of "WOW" techniques.	$32.95
		Workshop Wow 2007-2008 DVD (117 min.) Sampling of Workshop Wow presentations from Stampin' Up's 2007-2008 regional seminars. Includes 18 demonstrator presentations of "WOW" techniques for use in preparing for workshops.	$20.97
		Total Value	$53.92

*DVDs are in English only

Customize your starter kits with your favourite stamp sets and accessories. Check out the contents for both starter kits:

1. Traditional Starter Kit $269
2. Digital + Starter Kit $239
~Amanda

Stampin' Up! announced on Tuesday a new switch up of the color families. Some retired In Colors will be returning and 5 new colours have been added (Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Expresso and Cajun Craze). Colours will be organized into 4 collections, with 10 colours in each: Subtles, Brights, Neutrals and Regals. (p.s Kraft is not going away - just undergoing a name change to Crumb Cake!)

See the chart below to get a peak at the renovated collections:
I spent time on Friday arranging my ink pads into the new colour collections and making colour swatches too. Although I was very skeptical at first, seeing the new collections and colours together made me feel better! And of course my all time fav colour - River Rock is returning! Very excited that I will be able to get my hands on the new colours soon and show them off to you with new projects.

 But don't forget about the retiring colours! You will want to stock up on your fav's before June 30, 2010. The following colours will no longer be avaliable with the new Idea Book and Catalogue on July 1, 2010:


Current colors that will retire on June 30th are:

Glorious Green, Green Galore, Gable Green, Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Brilliant Blue, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Summer Sun, Bordering Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Taken with Teal, Handsome Hunter, Pale Plum, Blush Blossom (the marker will still be available), Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Sage Shadow, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace, Basic Brown, Going Gray.

What do you think? Leave me a comment to let me know!
~Amanda