MyDigitalStudio.net is hosting a weekly challenge and giveaway! So make sure to check out MyDigitalStudio.net each Saturday for the remainder of the year to see the current challenge. Then make sure to post your creation and tag it on MyDigitalStudio.net before Friday at 2pm EST! I know I will be playing along, hope to see your samples there too!

Check out all the details here: http://mydigitalstudio.net/profiles/blogs/weekly-mds-net-challenge-and-giveaway

Haven't tried MDS2 yet? I'm loving all the new features, make sure to take MDS2 for a test drive and try the 30-day FREE!

~ Amanda

While the kids are heading back to school, Stampin' Up! is going back to 'spool'! For the month of September, get a FREE package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon-an $12.25 value-for every $50 you spend! Visit my online store to place your order or email me!

~ Amanda

Stampin' Up! has extended the 31% of Digital sale until September 14th, 2012! You will save 31% off all cards, photo books, individual pages, swatchbooks, tags and a 31 selected downloads! I have been working hard on some projects using the MDS2 Free 30-day trial and I am loving the new features! View the 31 day of savings online!
Today's page is the first one from my Convention 2011 8x8 photobook. I know I'm way behind, where did the last year dissapear too?! Using MDS2 I've designed the front cover, back cover and 3 pages tonight using the Convention 2011 Designer Template.

MDS2 Supplies
Convention 2011 Designer Template, Scallop Edge Punch, Square Punch

~ Amanda

This scrapbook page was one of the make and takes from Hamilton Regionls I attended on August 18th. The scrapbook page was supposed to be made with the Clockworks stamp set but I wanted to used the French Foliage and En Francais stamp sets because of the picture I choose. The picture is of our cute little puppy and he was born in Quebec!

Supplies
Stamps: French Foliage, Seasonal Sayings, En Francais
Ink: Gumball Green, More Mustard, Basic Grey, Calypso Coral
Paper: Basic Grey, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Gumball Green, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Newsprint Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Faceted Buttons, Basic Grey Designer Button, White Baker's Twine, Simply Scored, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

~ Amanda

Supplies: Fall Leaf Thanks
Stamps: Wonderfall, Teeny Tiny Wishes, En Fracais
Ink: Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade
Paper: Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Supplies: Gingerbread in a Jar
Stamps: Perfectly Preserved, Scentsational Season, More Merry Messages
Ink: Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Early Espresso, Black Stazon
Paper: Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Vellum
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Comfort Cafe Designer Fabric, Multipurpose Adhesive sheet, Big Shot, Holiday Collection Framelits, Cannery Set Framelits, Large Scallop Edgelit, Designer Frames Folders

~ Amanda

I love attending Stampin' Up! events - there is so much energy and creativity! And I always come back with a ton of ideas. Saturday my mom, my downline Lisa and I spent the day with over 350 other demonstrators and a few Stampin' Up! employees. There were also some give aways too! Stampin' Up! is such a wonderful company!


This was one of the make and takes we did on Saturday. Four note cards and envelopes come packaged together and we made a pretty vellum cover for them all to fit into! Over the next little while I will be sharing more pictures from Hamilton and my swap cards!

Supplies
Stamps: Clockworks, One in a Million
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Grey, Calypso Coral, More Mustard
Paper: Note Cards and Envelopes, Vellum
Accessories: Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, 1" Circle Punch

~ Amanda