I must confess, I am not a brights person. But I wanted to participate in the Colour Combination challenge over on Splitcoaststampers and Pacific Point is my least favourite colour! What Stampin' Up! colour is your least favourite? It would be neat to find out if anyone else dislikes Pacific Point as much as I do.

Supplies
Stamps: Petal Pizazz, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Rich Razzelberry, Pacific Point, Old Olive
Paper: Rich Razzelberry, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Accessories: Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Wide oval punch

~Amanda

Here is my first tutorial: Embossing with Classic Inks

1) First step is to ink your stamp up with Versamark ink. Then before stamping add colour onto the stamp using a classic ink pad. Start with your lightest colour first if you are going for a multi-coloured image like mine and then build up to the darkest colour.

2) Make sure to use your embossing buddy on your piece of card stock before stamping. This will get rid of any static cling on the paper so that your embossing powder will not stick in places you do not want it too.

3) After stamping your image onto card stock, cover with clear embossing powder and heat set.

4) Cut out your image and design your card. Today's inspiration came from: WICKED October 2010 WKD1010A Demonstrator Challenge, Workshop Wow WW176 Demonstrator Challenge and Card Sketch Challenge SC298 all from Splitcoaststampers. (Note: You have to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and logged in to SCS to view the Demo Challenges.)

Supplies
Stamps: Day of Gratitude, Curly Cute
Ink: Versamark, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Night of Navy
Paper: More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Accessories: Clear embossing powder, embossing buddy, Night of Navy 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, retired button, Linen thread, glue dot, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Impressions Folder, Stampin' dimensionals

~Amanda

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had a great long weekend.  It was beautiful weather for hiking, taking a drive to see the fall colours and getting stuffed full of turkey and then roast beef! I was able to sneak in a little time to stamp this weekend too.

I used a technique that I learned while at Hamilton Regionals last month. I'm not sure what it is called, but I love the fact that you can use any classic ink pad to create embossed images. Mark Jessen demonstrated this technique using Versamark, classic ink and sponges. Check back tomorrow for my very first tutorial!

Supplies
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Ink: Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, Versamark
Paper: Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Clear embossing powder, Clear crystal brad, Rhinestones, Large Oval punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Texture Plates

~Amanda

Have you ever tried to create a card using only one stamp set? This one gave me a little trouble. And since this card is for Splitcoaststampers Index card for the Friends Never Fade stamp set, I had to fit all 4 stamps onto one card. Sometimes it amazes me the steps it takes to create just the right card, then other times it just kinda slides all together.

Supplies
Stamps: Friends Never Fade
Ink: Baja Breeze, Stampin' Write Markers: Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery
Paper: Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Accessories: Stampin' dimensionals, Certainly Celery

~Amanda

Made this card to be used as an index card over at Splitcoaststampers. I used all the stamps in the Welcome Christmas set. You can view the Welcome Christmas Gallery and my index card here. I might have to make this one of my Christmas cards, change the Joy and wreath to a circle instead of just freehand cut.

Supplies
Stamps: Welcome Christmas
Ink: Soft Suede, Ridinghood Red, Stampin' Write Markers: Certaintly Celery, Old Olive, Ridinghood Red
Paper: Certaintly Celery, Soft Suede, Ridinghood Red, River Rock
Accessories: Stampin' dimensionals

~Amanda

From October 5-18, Stampin' Up! is adding over two hundred more discontinued items--some at up to 80 percent off--to help make room in the Distribution Center for new products!

Things to know about the Clearance Rack Blitz:

• Orders for Clearance Rack items can be placed through my Online Store. CLICK HERE, and then click SHOP NOW
• Qualifying orders are eligible for hostess benefits.
• While the Blitz last from October 5–18, some items, depending on availability, may be made available in the Clearance Rack in the future.
• All discontinued items are available only while supplies last.
• All sales of discontinued items are final.

I had a quick peak at the Clearance rack and there is quite a variety of discounted product! Make sure to check it out now before these items are gone!

~Amanda