The baby wipe technique is really cool! Place a folded baby wipe onto a plastic plate. Then add a few drops of reinker in different colours onto the baby wipe and make sure to get the colours to touch so that when you use it as a ink pad it will ink up the whole image. You should clean the stamp each time so that they colours won't mix and make a muddy colour.

Supplies
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sanded Background
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Reinkers: Cameo Coral, Rose Red, Close to Cocoa
Paper: Cameo Coral, Rose Red, Close to Cocoa, Whisper Whites
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, baby wipe

~Amanda

Stampin' Up! has released the Last Chance Stamps, Accessories and Definitely Decorative lists. Now is your chance to get them before they all disappear!

Availability: Retiring stamps will be available to order until June 30 but Retiring Accessories are only available while supplies last and some items are sold out already. Check out my online store (remember to hit the SHOP NOW button) to get accurate and up-to date availability for the retiring accessories.

You can find links to each list on the left side of my blog or click a link below:

Last Chance Stamp List

Last Chance Accessories List (items with and asterisk * beside them are being reconfigured in the new catalogue) Make sure to double check my online store for updates too!

Last Chance Definitely Decorative List

~Amanda

This layout is really cool! It took a long time to get all the right elements chosen to make it look right. The base of each page started with a then retired In Color - River Rock (I created this page over 2 months ago!), but now is returning with the Colour Renovation starting in July 2010. River Rock is one of my fav colours and I'm so glad it's returning! Then using a decor stencil and sponge daubers with River Rock Ink I created my own personalized designer series paper.

Soft Suede, this year's In Color (it will be continuing on with the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue), created the scallop trim and the layout was finished off with some retired ribbon and a title. Elegant!


Supplies
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Vintage Labels (SAB)
Ink: Soft Suede, River Rock
Paper: Soft Suede, River Rock, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Scallop trim punch, Scallop circle punch, retired Stampin' Up! ribbon originals, stampin' dimensionals, 1-1/4" punch, sticky strip, Kind Thoughts Brocade Decor Stencils, sponge dauber, Big Shot and Timeless Type Alphabet medium sizzlits dies

~Amanda

Thought it would be neat to share with you a few more cards from a technique class I held recently. You can see my original card for Mother's Day here. But the following cards were created by my mother and my aunt. It is absolutely amazing how they can change the colours, which happens quite a bit, to create their own unique card!


Supplies
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Regal Rose, So Saffron, Basic Black
Paper: Basic Grey, Bride Speciality Designer Series Paper, So Saffron, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Fancy flower punch, 5 Petal punch, Word Window punch, sponge daubers, Fire jewel brads

~Amanda

Yesterday it felt really weird to be home right after work. Ever since September, Tuesday nights have be devoted to my Meadowbrook Brownie group in Kingston. Last week was our last meeting for the year and mine for the next while. I have been a Girl Guide leader working with Brownies for 11 years and have 21 years with Girl Guides of Canada. For now I am taking a break and anyone that knows me does not believe me that I am not going to be a guider in the fall!

Our contact guider for our unit is a wonderful lady. Such inspiration! I am so glad that when my husband and I moved back to Kingston 2 years ago that I was able to work with her. This card is the thank you card I made for her. Hopefully she likes it!! Enjoy!

Almost forgot! This is a case of this card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1337061?&si=OwlTogetherNow_Orange_by_dlounds Thanks for the inspiration.
Supplies
Stamps: Owl Together Now, Woodgrain background
Ink: More Mustard, Basic Black
Paper: Kraft, More Mustard
Accessories: Assorted Stampin' Write Markers, More Mustard brads, 1" circle punch, piercing tool and guide with mat

~Amanda

A very easy-peasy card and perfect for a make-n-take at a recent workshop. I really like this colour combination and will miss Pale Plum, Mellow Moss and Close to Cocoa when they retire at the end of June.

Supplies
Stamps: Thank you Kindly, Petal Pizzazz
Ink: Rich Razzelberry, Perfect Plum, Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss
Paper: Soft Suede, Rich Razzelberry texture cardstock, Whisper White
Accessories: Designer hardware gromets, Soft Suede Polka Dot ribbon, large oval punch, stampin' dimensionals

~Amanda

The swirly foiled paper from the Bride Specialty Designer Series Paper can be sponged or brayered to create your own multi-coloured designer paper! I used 2 different inks (eventhough it's hard to tell with this picture), using Regal Rose to cover the whole piece and then went back with Rose Red around the edges.

The flower is made using the Fancy Flower punch to create 2 flowers. Then doing the faux suede technique, crumple the paper to break apart the fibers until you can pull the two layers apart to end up with 4 flowers that were layered together. We used the 5 petal punch to create the leaves and added a jewled brad to the centre. Viola!
Supplies
Stamps: All Holidays
Ink: Regal Rose, Rose Red
Paper: Basic Grey, Bride Speciality Designer Series Paper, Rose Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Fancy flower punch, 5 Petal punch, sponge daubers, Fire jewel brads

~Amanda

During National Scrapbooking Month, get a FREE package of Designer brads with the purchase of My Digital Studio ($106.95 item 118108) or any of the following stamp sets:

Page	Description	Wood-Mount Item	Wood-Mount Price	Clear-Mount Item	Clear-Mount Price
81	Extreme Elements	118181	$35.95	---	---
119	Framed with Love**	114389	$36.95	---	---
128	Certified**	113706	$36.95	---	---
129	Circle Circus	115778	$38.95	---	---
12*	Elements of Style	118611	$36.95	120045	$26.95
13*	Momentos	119910	$36.95	120105	$26.95
13*	Éléments de style	119900	$36.95	120099	$26.95
14*	Rough Type	118659	$35.95	120072	$24.95
22*	Sentimental Journey	118513	$31.95	120075	$23.95
25*	First Day	118521	$31.95	120051	$23.95
25*	Camino a la Escuela	120152	$31.95	120154	$23.95

*From the Summer Mini Catalogue
**A Last Chance stamp set!


Then choose from the following Designer brads:

Page	Description	Item
179	Flower Designer brads	112579
179	Filigree Designer brads	112577
179	Circle Designer brads	112571
179	Star Designer brads	112572

Things to note:
• Framed with Love and Certified stamp sets will on the 2010 Last Chance list on June 1st. Take the opportunity to get them now before they retire!
• For every qualifying product purchased (see above for details), you get one free package of Designer brads. No limits!
• A warning will pop up when ordering online to reminde you to redeem your free item(s) if you try to finish the order without adding them.
• Offer ends Monday, May 31st! Call me today to place your order, or shop online 24/7 at http://amandafarlinger.stampinup.net
~Amanda

Where did all the nice weather go off to? Last week was beautiful but then just as I'm about to go camping with my Brownie (Girl Guides) unit it threatens to snow! Strong winds and cold temps, oh and the occassional shower too! Thank goodness we were in the Brownie House, but it was still cold.

Anywho, this card will be one of my thank-you's to the other leaders I have worked with this year - we are all called owl names so this stamp from Fox and Friends works really well (mine is Autumn Owl). Next Tuesday will be my last meeting of the year! Where has it all gone to? Created the background paper using the Dot, Dot, Dot a la carte stamp from the Ocassional Mini, stamped with Versamark and then heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Supplies
Stamps: Fox and Friends, Dot Dot Dot, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Versamark, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black
Paper: Taken with Teal, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: White embossing powder, embossing buddy, 1-3/4" circle punch, 1-3/8" circle punch, word window punch, stampin' dimensional, Pumpkin Pie marker, Big Shot, Little Leaves sizzlit die

~Amanda

This card was one that we made at a stamp class last month. Wanted to get the Big Shot into action and use clear mount stamps as well. So the background was made using 3 stamps all on one clear block to make a cutomizable background stamp! The Close to Cocoa was embossed using the texturz plates and the tag is from the Tags Bigz die.
Supplies
Stamps: Fox and Friends, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery
Paper: Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Clear block, Big Shot, texturz plates, scallop circle punch, Certainly Celery ribbon (retired)

~Amanda

Defintitely a wet year too in Manitoba (where my husband and I were living at the time). I snapped these photos right before we traveled to Ontario for my sister-in-law's wedding, so I guess these were really taken in May. But that doesn't really matter. These photos were to show our families the town we lived nearby. I really miss how flat it is!


The title was die cut with the Big Shot using the Timeless Type alphabet and then ran through the Big Shot again with the texturz plates (can you see the texture?). And of course can you tell what is missing yet again? Yup, my journal and titles for the photos! Someday my friends, someday!

Supplies
Stamps: Best Wishes and More
Ink: Garden Green
Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Close to Cocoa texture paper
Accessories: Silver brads, Big Shot, texturz plates, Timeless type alphabet sizzlit
~Amanda

A cloudy dull day here in Kingston, Ontario. But the sun is starting to peak out a bit. And it's been a slow and quiet day at work too! Can I have a nap now?

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I receive a monthly magazine called Stampin' Success. It holds lots of project ideas, samples and information. And this month was a bonus! Because of the Color Renovation they included a single sheet of the new 5 colours: Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso and Cajun Craze! And wow, they look better in person. Tonight will be the time to create some new colour schemes and compare these new colours with the others that will be sticking around. Would you like to get sneak peek items and be able to take advantage of preordering before the catalogue goes live? Then you should become a Demonstrator today!

Supplies
Stamps: Medallion, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Basic Black, Sahara Sand
Paper: Sahara Sand, Cruched Curry, Certaintly Celery, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings embosslits die, Lots of Tags sizzlit die, stamin' dimensionals, brayer

~Amanda

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

Very quick post today! I will post details on the upcoming Colour Renovation in the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue that will premiere on July 1, 2010.

Supplies
Stamps: Petal Pizzaz, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sanded Background
Ink: Rich Razzelberry, Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss, Pale Plum
Paper: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Pale Plum
Accessories: Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, Big Shot and texturz plates and top note die, silver brad, 5/16" jumbo brads, sticky strip, word window punch

~Amanda

Stampin' Up! is offering an early sneak peak at a stamp set that will be avaliable in the upcoming 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue. From April 1 until April 30 you can purchase the brand new Awash With Flowers stamp set or earn it FREE when you host a $460 workshop! It is avaliable in both wood or clear mount:

Item	Description	Price
117062	Awash with Flowers (wood-mount)	$52.95
120549	Awash with Flowers (clear-mount)	$36.95

Plus, purchase spring-themed Two-Step Stampin' sets at 20 percent off the retail price--no additional purchase necessary!

Qualifying stamp sets are listed below:

Item	Page	Description	Discount Price
113824	94	Greenhouse Garden	$27.96
113734	98	Fifth Avenue Floral	$26.36
111578	101	Flower Fancy	$39.16
113258	112	Trendy Trees	$19.16

View the flyer for some inspiration for what you can make with the Awash With Flowers Set.
~Amanda

Below is a list of product still avaliable for purchase from the Holiday Mini Catalogue. In addition, these products will be available in the next Idea Book & Catalogue.

As usual, there may be additional products from the Holiday Mini Catalog (not currently listed as write-in products) that also may appear in your next Idea Book & Catalogue.

Item #	Description	Price
116794	Ornament punch	$22.95
116806	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint	$8.95
116854	Frost White Shimmer Paint	$8.95
116807	Platinum Shimmer Paint	$8.95
116829	Décor Elements Blocks	$13.95
116824	Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Folder Petals-A-Plenty	$10.95
116821	Stampin' Up! Holiday Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers	$39.95
116819	Stampin' Up! Table Setting Bigz XL die	$57.95
116820	Stampin' Up! Embosslits Merry die	$15.95
116823	Stampin' Up! Sizzlits Merry Details die	$7.50
116822	Stampin' Up! O Christmas Tree Pop-Up Bigz XL die	$57.95
118140	Stampin' Up! Tree Decorations Sizzlits die	$7.50
118108	My Digital Studio	$106.95
116519	Charming stamp set	$26.95

There are just a few days left to participate in Stampin′ Up!’s Haitian relief efforts! Until February 28, 2010, Stampin′ Up! is setting aside $2 from the sale of select stamp sets to be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. So far, demonstrators around the world have sold 11,895 sets, which equates to over $20,000 to be donated to this fund--but don’t stop now! You still have six days left to participate in this effort and join other Stampin′ Up! demonstrators in making a difference in lives of those who continue to suffer in Haiti. You can also go back to my blog post when this all started for more information.

~Amanda

This was the last card we made on Saturday at my Variety Stamp-A-Stack. I think I like this one the most. Not sure where I came up with the colour combo but I have been trying to include more In Colors into my projects lately! We only have until July 2010 until they dissapear!

Supplies
Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Ink: Apricot Appeal, Dusty Durango, Basic Grey
Paper: Barely Banana, Dusty Durango, Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow
Accessories: Scallop Trim border punch (SAB), stampin' dimensionals, little leaves sizzlets die, texturz plates and Big Shot

~Amanda

The inspiration from this card came from a few cards that I saw using a different stamp set: Autumn Splendor from the Holiday Mini catalogue. Not quite the same effect because the other stamp set has more lines and less to colour in.
Supplies
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, All Holidays
Ink: Versamark, Stampin Write markers: Barely Banana, Crushed Curry and Apricot Appeal
Paper: Barely Banana, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Gold embossing powder, stamin' dimensionals, texturz plates and Big Shot

Enjoy your day!
~Amanda

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set will be donated to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

You can also read more about another project Stampin' Up! is working on to help Haiti over on Stampin' Up President and Co-Founder Shelli Gardner's personal blog.

Please help us raise money for the people of Haiti by ordering your stamp set on-line, email me or place your order at an upcoming event.

Supplies
Stamps: I {heart} Hearts, Short and Sweet
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Rose Red
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Scallop Trim border punch, Hearts and Brackets Bigz Die, Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, stampin' dimensionals

~Amanda

This week I keep finding out that a friend or acquaintance has lost a love one. I never know what to say when someone tells me. Sending a handmade card is a great way to let them know I'm thinking of them in such a hard time.
Supplies
Stamps: Close As A Memory
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Old Olive
Accessories: stampin' dimensionals, Stampin' Write markers: Old Olive, Mellow Moss, Pretty In Pink, Melon Mambo

~Amanda

Many people have asked that we make some sympathy and thank you cards. We will be making 15 cards, 5 different designs in all. These cards can be modified with different sayings if you would like to create some birthday cards or thinking of you cards! There is still room left if you would like to join us on Saturday January 30th at 1pm at my new home. The costs is $20. Please email me if you would like to attend. Love to see you there!

These are 2 of the cards we will be making:

Supplies
Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper, Very Vanilla, Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Basic Black Satin Ribbon (new!), Top Note Die and Big Shot

Supplies
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Elegant Eggplant, Certaintly Celery, Basic Black
Paper: Kraft, Elegant Eggplant, Certaintly Celery, Whisper White
Accessories: Bermuda Bay polka dot ribbon

~Amanda

It's that time of the year again! New punches, stamps and paper! You can read more about the new punch design and clear mount stamps in last weeks post here. Read on for more details:

THE BASICS:
- earn a free Sale-A-Bration gift for every $65 in product you purchase
- NEW! In addition to the Sale-A-Bration gifts avaliable you can choose from select stamp sets in the Stampin' Up! Idea book and Catalogue (as listed on page 11 of the Sale-A-Bration catalogue)
- Be a hostess and earn more! Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $395 in workshop sales (Second Sale-A-Bration product rewarded at $785), in addition to our regular hostess benefits.
- You can find online copies of the Occasions Mini catalogue here and the Sale-A-Bration catalogue here
- Email me if you would like a free paper copy of either catalogue.

SALE-A-BRATION STARTER KIT PROMOTION + BONUS STAMP SET
- Get 15% off your Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+)!
-Bonus stamp set (valued up to $56.95) from the current catalogs when signing up during the promotion.
- Many items in the kit can be substituted to items of your choice (ink, paper and stamps).
- Head over to my demonstrator website to find out more information about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.
- Enjoy a 20% discount on all Stampin' Up! products.
- No penalty to drop. No pressure to sell. Remain active with $400 sales per quarter. Run your own business your way!

~Amanda

Over the past few years, there has been enormous demand from demonstrators and customers alike for a line of repositionable clear-mount stamps. Well, you asked for it, and now you have it! Starting with stamps in the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalogue and 2010 Sale-A-Bration brochure, Stampin' Up! now offers our exclusive stamp art in both traditional wood-mount, and the new clear-mount options.

- Nine different sizes of clear blocks available individually or as a discounted bundle.
- Blocks have ergonomic grooves on all four sides for easy grip and traditional wood-mount feel.
- Stamps and blocks are durable and easy to clean with your Stampin' Scrub and Stampin' Mist.
- Optional image labels on stamp backs let you decide if you want to see the image through the block or not.
- Tight die-cutting for easy image positioning.
- Large clear blocks can be used to create collages or spell words with alphabet sets.
- Stamps store easily in standard, DVD-type cases with artwork on front and spine, making organization easy.

Hello dear friends! Many might be wondering where I've been the past 2 months. I have been very busy. The sort of busy that goes along with packing, sorting and moving into a new house that requires paint, flooring, closet shelves (still working on that one!) oh and relocating my office - moved downstairs because my fav stamping desk would not fit into the doorway to the spare room. And then toss Christmas into the mix and stir! I am so glad it is January!

I've finally had some time to unpack my stamping supplies and work on a few cards the last few days. Just in time to get ready for new supplies! The Ocassions Mini Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration all start this Tuesday January 5th. Some of my preorder goodies are arriving early this week, so I will be playing with them and posting all the info Tuesday and Wednesday.

Coming up Saturday January 30th, 2010 I am hosting a Variety Stamp Camp at my new home in Amherstview, Ontario. Cost will be $20 for 15 cards. The cards will be geared towards Thank-yous and sympathy but the sentiment can be changed for birthday or other variety. I will post more details by the weekend over here.

Now onto my first card of 2010!



Supplies
Stamps: Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sanded Background
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Crushed Curry
Paper: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Basic Black grosgrain ribbon, stampin' dimensionals, Word Window punch, 3/4" circle punch, sticky strip

~Amanda

For the past week I have been producing 80 some odd Christmas cards for a customer of mine, she said that it would be nice to have them the first week of November. And almost a week ago I looked at the calendar and oh fiddlesticks November is like next week!


So after holidays and a stack of 80 cards this is what my desk looked liked. I also had to design some cards for this weekend's Stamp-A-Stack but there were a few scrapbook pages tossed in the mix too. (Can you spy the mint Girl Guide cookie?)

Doing the cracked glass technique on the above card twenty times over is time consuming! But I really like the vintage look it creates once you get it out of the freezer and spread some ink into the cracks.

Supplies
Stamps: Winter Post
Ink: Stazon Black Ink, Very Vanilla, Versmark
Paper: Ruby Red, Very Vanilla, Kraft
Accessories: Sleigh Bells Ribbon, glossy glaze embossing powder, Stampin' Write markers, sponge dauber, sticky strip

~Amanda

October 12, 10:00 AM (MT) through October 19, 9:50 AM (MT): A selection of Big Shot dies have been discounted this week:
Page    Description                            Regular Price      Sale Price
200      Perfect Setting Bigz XL Die        $57.95                 $34.99
195      Flower Burst Embosslits             $15.95                 $7.49
201      Bigz XL Cake 3 Tier Die            $53.95                 $34.99

~Amanda

If you live in the Kingston, Ontario area you are invited to join me at my Holiday Gift and Decorating class. It's a great time to get a head start on making some personalized gifts for friends and loved ones. There will be displays of holiday decorating ideas as well.

Date: Saturday October 24, 2009
Where: 612 O'Connor Dr
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Cost is $20


Unable to make it? Contact me to book your own date to be a Stampin' Up! Hostess and invite some of your friends and family to your event! I can even hold it at my home for you. Or check my calendar (new dates will be added late next week) for other upcoming events that you can attend!
~Amanda

This year's In Colors are very bright. So I challenged myself to use one In Color and match it up to 2 neutrals to see what I could come up with. The large grommet fits really well inside the black stamped circle. I used a 1/2" cricle punch to punch through the Whisper White and Melon Mambo cardstock (seperately though) so that a little bit of black would show through the design.

Supplies
Stamps: Circle Circus, All Holidays
Ink: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Sahara Sand
Paper: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Accessories: Large Grommets, 1/2" cricle punch, stampin dimensionals

This second card is inspired by my aunt's version that she completed at my last workshop. She changed up the design a bit and created a card I never would have come up with. I changed the In Color to Bermuda Bay instead of Melon Mambo and voila!


Supplies
Stamps: Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Sahara Sand
Paper: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White
Accessories: Large Grommets, 1/2" cricle punch, stampin dimensionals

~Amanda

Supplies
Stamps: Dasher, Serene Snowflakes
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Hunter Green or Mellow Moss, Sahara Sand, Christmas Cocoa Speciality Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Kraft Taffeta ribbon, sticky strip, scallop edge punch, gold embossing powder
~Amanda

Special #1:

Special #3:
From October 1 to November 30, 2009, get our all-new My Digital Studio™ software for 50% off when you host a $525 workshop! Plus, get any one item from the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalogue for just $14 when you host a $330 workshop.

My Digital Studio is a creative digital crafting program that will let you create scrapbooks, cards, calendars and much more. Once created you can send then to be printed or print them at home. You can find more information and a video about My Digital Studio here.

Special #4:
Digital + Starter Kit: Start your own Stampin' Up! business for $239. More info here.

~ Amanda

With the introduction of My Digital Studio, Stampin' Up!®  is now offering an all-new business opportunity with the Digital+ Starter Kit. Priced at just $239, the Digital+ Starter Kit contains:
- My Digital Studio software
- Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz stamp sets
- Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
- Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
- Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pads®
- Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Stampin' Write® markers
- Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
- Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
- Button Latte Designer buttons
- Stampin' Dimensionals®
- Mini Glue Dots
- SNAIL Adhesive®
- Business supplies (product catalogs, order forms, training DVD, and other supplies)

Combining My Digital Studio with traditional embellishments and other Stampin' Up!® products allows you to not only effectively showcase hybrid projects, but also demonstrate projects using non-digital elements. Contact me today to get started! If you are looking for more information about becoming a Stampin' Up!®  demonstrator please follow this link to my website.

~Amanda

This stamp - Dasher, can be found on page 208 with the Under $12 stamps avaliable in the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalogue. I've had this guy for awhile now and thought he needed to be inked up. Not sure if I like the look, I'm thinking using Real Red for the card base might be the issue. So you might see this card again in a different colour.

Supplies
Stamps: Dasher
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Real Red, Sahara Sand, Christmas Cocoa Speciality Paper, Whisper White
Accessories: Kraft taffeta ribbon, scallop edge punch, gold embossing powder

~A

Earn even more free products with our limited-time hostess offer!

From September 1-November 30, host a $330 Stampin' Up! workshop, and choose any one item* from the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalogue for just $14! (*offer excludes hostess sets and My Digital Studio)

Choose from our award-winning stamps, beautiful new Simply Adorned jewelry, exclusive Build-A-Bear Workshop products, or latest dies for the Sizzix Big Shot. With so much to choose from, you'll feel like a kid in a candy shop!

And in October 2009 My Digital Studio is set to be released! 

Are you ready to host your own get together with friends and family? I can run the workshop at your place or mine. Contact me today to pick a date that works for you!

You can dowload a copy of the Holiday Mini or let me know if you'd like your own printed copy. And be sure to check out my upcoming workshops and classes!


~A