This bright card would brighten anyones day! And tomorrow is the last day for you to get an extra smile when you place an order of $60 or more, you can then purchase the Reason to Smile limited stamp set for only $5! But July 31st is the last day of this promotion! Place your order online or contact me today!

Supplies
Stamps: Reason to Smile, Kind Thanks
Ink: Versamark, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Designer Button, Stampin' Dimensionals, White Embossing Powder, Glue Dot, Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Finishing Details Edgelit, Labels Framelit
~ Amanda

Loving the hostess set: Summer Afternoon! I made this card for my Aunt and Uncle's Anniversary last week:
The line images in this stamp set are great for colouring! And there are so many options: Stampin' Write Markers, Blender pens with Watercolour Wonder Crayons or Watercolour Pencils, or using Blender Pens with ink pads or drops of reinker. Interested in learning to watercolour? We can get together for a little workshop to teach you how - contact me!

Supplies
Stamps: Summer Afternoon, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Stazon, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Basic Grey, Rose Red, Soft Suede
Paper: Marina Mist, Watercolour Paper, Rose Red
Accessories: Blender Pens, Word Window Punch, Basic Grey Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Watercolour Pencils, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Edgelit, Labels Framelits, Chevron Impressions Folder

~ Amanda

At Convention last week they annouced the release date of My Digital Studio 2 - August 1, 2012!

With this new My Digital Studio software you'll be able to:

• Design in spreads
• Create with custom canvas sizes
• Add more than one color to a single stamp image
• Resize vector stamp images while keeping them crisp
• See color combination suggestions
• Supply Lists
• And much more

I'm looking forward to the new features! Also look for my upcoming My Digital Studio class next month - information soon!

On Tuesday Stampin' Up! released new digital downloads:


Purchase these new downloads online today. Remember you can try My Digital Studio for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS and with other programs.

~ Amanda

Stampin' Up! employees had fun with this video! Love this year's Convention theme song!


~ Amanda

Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians! It's been beautiful here in Ontario, hopefully the little bit of rain we are getting right now will clear up for the fireworks tonight! Spent the morning in Bath today watching the reenactment to celebrate the bicenntenial of the War of 1812: our British forces took back the village and drove the Americans into their boats!


It was so neat to be walking around Bath and hear gun fire coming from different parts of the village. Seeing all the Red and White today inspired me to make todays card.

Supplies
Stamps: Summer Silhouttes
Ink: Real Red, Sahara Sand
Paper: Real Red, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Real Red Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Real Red Brads, Real Red Designer Button, Baker's Twine, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensional, Big Shot, Finishing Touches Edgelit Die

~ Amanda

During June and July, hostesses who hold a minimum $575 workshop will receive an additional $60 in hostess FREE merchandise dollars-that's in addition to the $90 they already receive for a $575 workshop!

Your Hostess' Party Sales	Regular Hostess Benefits	Additional Hostess Dollars	Total Hostess Benefits
$575*	$90 plus 1 item at 50% off	$60	$150 plus 1 item at 50% off

*Excluding tax and shipping

Things to Remember

Customer, demonstrator, and workshop orders qualify for this promotion. Online orders are NOT eligible.

Orders must total $575 or more (excluding tax and shipping) to qualify.

Hostesses may use their additional hostess free merchandise on any regular catalogue/mini catalogue merchandise. However, hostess dollars cannot be applied to 50-percent-off items.

Orders larger than $575 are not eligible for additional hostess free merchandise dollars. For example, a $1,150 order will not receive an additional $120 in hostess free merchandise dollars.

Contact me today to book your workshop for June or July, or to place your own qualifying order!
~ Amanda

Have you ever thought about joining Stampin' Up!? This month is better than ever with the release of the 2012-2013 Annual Catalogue and a brand new Take the Cake promotion!

During June, new demonstrators not only get to choose the products for their 100% customizable Starter Kit, they'll also get products from the brand-new Patio Party Suite for FREE, including the Make a Cake Set, Patio Party Designer Series Paper, and the Patio Party Digital Collection DVD! That's up to $60 in additional FREE products!

When you join my team this month you will receive $215 worth of product for only $125 plus you get free shipping!! Join the fun today!

Patio Party Suite

Page	Item	Description	Retail Value
44	126740	Make a Cake Set (wood-mount)*	$17.95
44	126742	Make a Cake Set (clear-mount)*	$14.95
165	126916	Patio Party Designer Series Paper	$13.50
199	127215	Patio Party Digital Collection DVD	$28.95

* Choose wood-mount or clear-mount. Clear-mount set does not include clear blocks.

With the new standard Starter Kit, every new Stampin' Up! demonstrator can create a
customized Starter Kit for just $125.

With the new, flexible Starter Kit, you can customize your creativity-your way. Each kit contains a business supplies pack (valued at $70)-things that every demonstrator needs to start her business. After that, the choice is yours to put together a kit with any of our high-quality products. You can choose $155 worth of any traditional or digital supplies to create a kit valued at over $225 that still ships for free!

Things to Remember:

YOU CHOOSE: For $125 you get $155 worth of YOUR CHOICE of ANY current products in the Stampin' Up! Catalog.

FREE SHIPPING: The order ships to you FREE, another 10% savings.

 EVERYDAY DISCOUNT: You'll receive an everyday 20% discount on anything you purchase while you remain active.

 You cannot choose items that are currently bundled (such as the Card Stock and Classic Pad In Color Kit )

~ Amanda

With the new 2012-2013 Annual Catalogue, Stampin' Up! has released new digital downloads from the new catalogue and a software update.

Click here to see the pdf of the new Hostess and Collection CD's available
Click here to view the new downloads online

There is a update to My Digital Studio to version 1.0.10. This update includes the 5 new 2012-2014 In Colors: Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, and Midnight Muse.
There are two ways you can do the update:
1. Open up MDS on your computer, click help and then check for updates.
2. visit the MDS site here and download the update.


I used My Digital Studio to create this card. I am still unsure if I like the Summer Starfruit (the card base) new In Color, but it pairs well with Soft Suede. The blue outline is Midnight Muse and the image is filled in with Not Quite Navy.
Digital Supplies: Twitterpatted Designer Kit, Staple and Stitching - Very Vanilla, Elementary Elegance - happy birthday.

~ Amanda

Happy June and happy new catalogue! I love the look of the new catalogue! If you would like your own FREE copy please contact me.
Click to download the pdf of the Annual Catalogue
Click to download the pdf of the Stampin' Supplies

~ Amanda

May 1, 2012
May 8, 2012
Purchase these new downloads online today. Remember you can try My Digital Studio for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS and with other programs.

~ Amanda

It's here! The Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories List is now available and check out the amazing savings on many of the retiring products!!!

Before you check out the Retiring Accessories List please note the following:
- Stampin' Up! will be changing the design of the ink pads to a new firm foam pad so you will notice that all our ink pads are on the list. Only the pad is changing and these redesigned ink pads will be available June 1st in the new Annual Catalogue!
- There is also a lot of 12x12 cardstock on the list! Some of the lesser-selling colors will no longer be sold in single-color packs. Be sure to grab what you want now, if one of those colors is a favorite!
- Some Stampin' Write Markers will not be available individually in the new catalogue. Make sure to order your favourites before they sell out!

Retiring Accessories:
Click here to download a PDF of the Retiring Accessories List
Click here to download a sortable Excel file of the Retiring Accessories List
Retiring accessories are only available while supplies last. Be sure to order your favorites before they are gone.

Retiring Definitely Decorative:
Click here to download a PDF of the Retiring Definitely Decorative
Retiring Definitely Decorative are only available while supplies last. Be sure to order your favorites before they are gone.

Retiring Stamp Sets:
Click here to download a PDF of the Retiring Stamp Sets
Click here to download a sortable Excel file of the Retiring Stamp Sets
Stamp sets will be available until May 31, 2012, after that they are gone!

If you are placing an order don't miss the chance to order new products from the Summer Smooches Suite. Ends April 30th, 2012

Reminder the Occasions Mini Catalogue ends on April 30th!

Place your order online or email me!
~ Amanda

Happy Tuesday! Purchase these new downloads online today.

Remember you can try My Digital Studio for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS and with other programs.

~ Amanda

Made this card for my mom's birthday this month. I had a hard time getting the right colours on this card! I usually have a hard time with the Brights Collection! But I started with the Bright Blossoms stamp set and a piece of the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper.

The Summer Smooches suite sneak peak is available for you to order until April 30th, 2012 - some of these items will be in Stampin' Up!'s new annual catalogue on June 1st! View all the details here.

Supplies
Stamps: Bright Blossoms, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black, Stampin' Write Markers: Rich Razzelberry, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Rich Razzelberry Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot, Labels Framelits

~ Amanda

Happy Tuesday! Purchase these new downloads online today.

Remember you can try My Digital Studio for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS and with other programs.

~ Amanda

Stampin' Up!'s new Annual Catalogue release is June 1, 2012! Today the retirement stamp list was released, but make sure to check back on April 25th for the retiring accessories! Stamp sets will be only be available until May 31, 2012.

Download the Retirement Stamps pdf.
Download the Retirement Stamps Sortable Excel sheet.

Click HERE to see the list of over 300 stamp sets that will be retiring.

If you plan to order your retiring favorites, be sure to check the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack for great deals on punches, albums, designer series paper and more. 50+ new products added to clearance this past week! Clearance rack items can ONLY be placed through an on-line order and are available while supplies last!

Don't miss your chance to pre-order new products from the Stampin' Up! Summer Smooches Collection.  Summer Smooches offer ends April 30.

 Remember that the Retiring Accessory list will be out April 25th - these items are available while supplies last.

~ Amanda

Do you spot the fabric I used on the card? Instead of using a piece of designer series paper for the back drop of the card I used a piece of Twitterpatted Designer Fabric instead! I used a rotary cutter to trim the fabric to 5.25" x 4". Then to adhere the fabric to the card cut a piece of the Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive and carefully position onto the card!

Supplies
Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Ink:Basic Grey
Paper: Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Twitterpatted Fabric, Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive sheets, Stampin' Dimensionals, Blossom Punch, Rhinestones, Trio Punch, Big Shot, Label Framelits, Little Leaves Sizzlit

~ Amanda

Happy Tuesday! Purchase these new downloads online today.

Remember you can try My Digital Studio for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS and with other programs.

~ Amanda

Happy Tuesday! Purchase these new downloads online today.

Remember you can try My Digital Studio for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS and with other programs.

~ Amanda

No need to wait until the new Stampin' Up! Catalog begins on June 1!  Customers will have a special opportunity to pre-order cool new products from the Summer Smooches collection, April 1 through April 30, 2012.
Product Details:

• Designer Series Paper coordinating colours: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry.
• Designer Fabric coordinating colours: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango.
• Fabric Designer Brads: 24 pieces, 8 ea. of 3 designs.
• Summer Smooches Photobook Template and Digital Kit are My Digital Studio downloads.
• The Summer Smooches Designer Fabric Brads and Summer Smooches Décor Stencil are exclusive to this offer and will not be included in the 2012-2013 catalogue.

You can order these products now online or you can email me to place your order!
~ Amanda

There will be a Any Occasion Card stamp camp on Saturday March 31st at my home. This card will be one of the 10 cards we'll make. There will be 5 different designs. Make sure to RSVP to secure your spot today, cost will be $20.
Supplies
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Pool Party, Lucky Limeade
Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Accessories: Everyday Enchantment Brad and Ribbon Bundle, Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Wide Oval Punch, Blossom Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

~ Amanda

Remember this digital card I posted last week? Today I had a chance to print off a copy at home to make this hybrid card! I printed the image twice, once for the main image and the 2nd time so that the Thanks flag could be cut out with scissors and popped up with dimensionals.

The card is finished off with a Daffodil Delight Designer Button - part of the Brights Designer Button collection you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration! Remember March 31st is the last day of Sale-A-Bration!
Supplies
Paper: Calypso Coral
Accessories: Daffodil Delight Designer Button, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Supplies in My Digital Studio
Stamps: Bright Blossoms
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Paper: Summer Smooches DSP
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Flag Punch
Template: Summer Smooches 4.25" x 5.5" greeting card

~ Amanda

Check out this weeks newest downloads! Remember you can download My Digital Studio for a free 30-day trial! Visit my online store to download it today!

~ Amanda

Introducing a sneak peak at the Summer Smooches digital kit! This digital kit for My Digital Studio will be available for download between April 1 and April 30, 2012. Also available at the same time will be the stamp set in clear and wood mount options, Designer Series Paper, brads, and more! You can view all the new product in this flyer. These products will be available in the new 2012-2013 Annual Catalogue in June!
I love using My Digital Studio for quick projects when I'm tired out from a long day and can still create something on my laptop! The above photo is a snap shot of the template card from the Summer Smooches Kit. I liked the layout but not the background Designer Series Paper and thought the flag punch would look better for the Thanks greeting.
The next step is to print the image on my own printer and make my own hybrid card to send to a friend!

Supplies in My Digital Studio
Stamps: Bright Blossoms
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Paper: Summer Smooches DSP
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Flag Punch
Template:  Summer Smooches 4.25" x 5.5" greeting card

~ Amanda

I'm always excited when Stampin' Up! releases new product! Did you know there is new digital downloads every Tuesday? Click the image below to see all the details of this weeks downloads!

And if you want to view a digital scrapbook page using some of the new product head over here to MyDigitalStudio.net
~ Amanda

I used 2 different stamp sets for the leaves and cannot decide which I like better! The top card uses the leaves from French Foliage stamp set and the bottom card uses leaves from Autumn Splendor stamp set.

Supplies
Stamps: French Foliage, Day of Gratitude, Autumn Splendor
Ink: Canjun Craze, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: 1-1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip

~ Amanda

Today I'm sharing with you a special thank you card I made for each order placed with me in the month of February!

I used the Mixed Bunch stamp set out the Occasions Mini Catalogue with the matching Blossoms Punch. The centre of the flower is decorated with Dazzling Details to make it sparkly! The colours used are Wisteria Wonder and Concord Crush. The greeting is from the Thank You Kindly stamp set.

Would you like to receive one of these cards? Place your order online or contact me!

Supplies
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Thanks You Kindly, Wood grain
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush
Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla, Concord Crush
Accessories: Victoria Lace Trim, Dotted Ribbon Punch, Modern Label Punch, Blossoms Punch, Glue Dots, Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet, Dazzling Details

~ Amanda

What a crazy week! This is the Valentine's Day card I made for my husband. Isn't it lovely? I ordered the Petal Cone die just in time to make this card! To make the card I cut out 2 Petal Cone pieces out of Crumb Cake card stock, then cut one of the tabs off one of the pieces and glued the two pieces together using the other tab. To cover the card base I cut out another Petal Cone shape out of the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and cut off the tab.

The 'love you' swag is part of the Petal Cone Die and then using Stampin' Up!'s Simply Scored tool I scored the flag on either side of the 'love you' to create the pop up effect.
Supplies
Stamps: Short and Sweet
Ink: Calypso Coral
Paper: Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Heart Framelits, Pearls, Itty Bitty Punches, Paper Piercing Tool, Crumb CakeTaffeta Ribbon, Simply Scored, Big Shot, Petal Cone Die
~ Amanda

It finally dawned on me yesterday that Valentine's Day is Tuesday! Really this close already? So I started with 2 special Valentine's for my nephews. The first one started with a Maze Game from Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Mini Catalogue. You know the maze games where the little ball travels to the center? Great little game for kids of all ages!

First I made the scallop square that the Maze Game would end up being stuck to. I took a piece of Basic Grey card stock and a piece of the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper and stuck them together with a piece of the Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive. So then I have a 2 sided piece of card stock/DSP which is then cut with the Big Shot and the larger square on the Scallop Squares Duo die.
On the back I put a stamped heart and a little message. The circles on the Twitterpated DSP were the perfect size to hold all the letters! On the front the Maze Game is adhered with Sticky Strip.
For my youngest nephew I created this little card using the same colour scheme. So adorable! Since this little guy is still young there is no maze game on this card.

Supplies
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sprinkled Expressions (SAB)
Ink: Versamark, Island Indigo, Basic Grey
Paper: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Twitterpatted Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Word Window Punch, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Maze Game, Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Scallop Squares Duos die, Square Lattice Textured Folder
~ Amanda

Inspiration for this card came from the Scrapbook page I shared last month. I'm loving the vintage feel of the stamp and paper! The square image in the Fresh Vintage stamp set works perfectly with the Postage Stamp Punch. And to finish off the card I added one of the brads and a piece of Calypso Coral Ribbon. Place a $60 order with me online or contact me today!

Supplies
Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Soft Suede
Paper: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Bundle, Scallop Edge Punch

~ Amanda

We made this card on Sunday at the Mystery Hostess Workshop at my house. The flower image is from the Mixed Bunch stamp set and it has a matching new punch! You can find them in the Ocassions Mini Catalogue!
Reminder that you can try My Digital Studio Express for a 30-day free trial! Head over here to view all the details!
Supplies
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Thank You Kindly
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Basic Grey, Whisper White, Twitterpatted Designer Series Paper
Accessories: In Color Designer Printed Brad, Blossom Punch, Modern Label Punch, Pearls, Stampin` Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Label Framelits

~ Amanda

Have you ever thought about getting the Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio Software? If you have, now you can give it a try for FREE! Stampin' Up! is offering a 30-day trial of My Digital Studio Express.

With the FREE trial, you'll get:

• Full access to the software at NO COST for 30 days.
• Full design functionality.
• Exclusive artwork that comes with My Digital Studio Express.
• Opportunity to purchase additional downloads to use with My Digital Studio or with other programs too. You will be able to keep any downloads you purchase during the 30-day trial period.
• Access to our professional print services.

It's simple; add the free My Digital Studio Express trial (item 129600) to your online shopping cart, and then download and install it from your Download Manager.

The Express Version of My Digital Studio is different then the full My Digital Studio version. Head over here to view a video that outlines the differences between the 2 versions.

If you don't already have the My Digital Studio software, make sure to take advantage of the free trial offer. Try it out and see the fun and ease of My Digital Studio. Still unsure? Contact me so we can arrange a time to meet so I can answer your questions and show you how the program works!

~ Amanda

Did you get some time to stamp over the weekend? I actually made time! Of course a few of those pesky household chores didn't get done but there I was getting Bravo Burgundy ink all over my fingers! I know, I know, this card doesn't have Bravo Burgundy ink anywhere on it, that project I will have to share later on.
Don't you just love those hills? I punch out 2 circles from some Wild Wasabi paper and then trimmed the excess off after gluing them to the Whisper White paper. I only wish that the Wild Wasabi balloon would just veer to the left a little but the stamp slipped right out of my hand and that is where it stayed, at least that's my version of the story! To get the frayed edge of the Calypso Coral mat I used the edge of my scissors.
Supplies
Stamps: Up, Up & Away
Ink: Pool Party, Wild Wasabi, Sahara Sand, Calypso Coral
Paper: Pool Party, Wild Wasabi, Sahara Sand, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, 2-1/2" Circle Punch
~ Amanda

Sale-A-Bration starts today, Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year starts today through to March 31, 2012! Choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product for every $60 you spend. Spend $200 or more to receive Sale-A-Bration gifts and hostess benefits!

Click on the catalog below to see Sale-A-Bration choices and additional promotion details:

Need a free copy of the Occasions Mini and/or Sale-A-Bration catalogues and don't have a relationship with another demonstrator? Please email me (whereistamp@kingston.net) your name and address (Canada Only) and I will send you one!
SALE-A-BRATION STARTER KIT BONUS!  Receive your choice of either FREE Designer Series Paper (value of $13.50 or less and you pay for shipping) or a FREE My Digital Studio Download (any price and no shipping charge) EVERY MONTH that you are active through to December 2012. You may alternate between Designer Series Paper and digital download each month!

Today I wanted to share a scrapbook page I designed using three different Sale-A-Bration products! The stamp set is the Fresh Vintage, the Designer Series Paper is called Everyday Enchantment and to add some pizzazz to the project the printed brad and the thin 1/8" Calypso Coral Organdy Ribbon is from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack.

Supplies
Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB), Title is printed using My Digital Studio
Ink: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Stampin' Write Markers: Early Espresso, Pear Pizzaz, Calypso Coral
Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Everday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB)
Accessories: Pearls, Stampin' Dimensional, Dotted Ribbon Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (SAB), Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Two Tags Die, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

~ Amanda

So many things to share today! First of all, Sale-A-Bration starts on Tuesday January 24th!! Check back here on Tuesday to see all the details and a scrapbook page I designed using free Sale-A-Bration product!

This past week Stampin' Up! held their annual Leadership down in San Antonio, Texas. One of these years I will get there! But this year Stampin' Up! shared news and pictures and more on their Facebook Page about this event it was almost like being there. And there were a lot of really exciting announcements made!

On February 1 Stampin' Up! will be releasing a FREE 30-day trial version of My Digital Studio Express! I love My Digital Studio and would love to share what you can do with it. I will share more details about this fabulous freebie when I hear more! While you wait why don't we get together and see what My Digital Studio is all about? Contact me to set up a date!

A new product! The Simply Scored Diagonal Plate will be available March 1! It will be perfect for scoring envelopes, boxes and more. Note this is not a video about the Diagonal Plate, but really funny to watch as Stampin' Up! employees do a happy dance to celebrate a new product: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3106806678813

And finally upcoming changes to our catalogues! The current catalogue will be ending on May 31, 2012 instead of the end of June. This year there will be no Summer Mini Catalogue. A new yearly catalogue will start June 1, 2012 and then in August there will be a Holiday Catalogue and a Spring Catalogue in January 2013. That means preorder comes early this year! Oh I can't wait to see the new In Colors and new stamps!

So back to my card. I demonstrated this card a workshop this past Monday. A nice simple card for Valentine's Day. The dotted heart is stamped onto the top note die, then I cut out the Cherry Cobbler heart and glued it in the center of the dotted heart. After stamping the greeting, you wrap a piece of 1-1/4" grosgrain ribbon around the card, then place a stamped and cut out wood grain heart on a Stampin' Dimensional on the ribbon and lastly arrange 3 rhinestones on the left side of the card.

Supplies
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts, Short and Sweet
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Whisper White
Accessories: Pretty In Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Sticky Strip, Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Top Note Die

~ Amanda

The brand new Occasions Mini Catalogue started this past week! Click here to view it online or contact me to get your own copy!

New in the Occasions Mini is the Framelits Labels Collection. I'm so excited about these and the Hearts Collections! I used a few different sizes and the Christmas Lodge stamp set for my Christmas gift tags this year, so easy and fast to make.

Finally had time to stamp this weekend. So I pulled out my new stamp set, new Designer Series Paper and the new Labels Framelits!

Supplies
Stamps: Take it To Heart, Sentiment stamp
Ink: Island Indigo, Blushing Bride, Stampin' Write Markers: Basic Grey, Riding Hood Red, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze
Paper: Basic Grey, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Twitterpatted Designer Series Paper, Glitter Paper
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Heart to Heart Punch, Big Shot, Framelits Labels Collections, Wallpaper Impression Folders

~ Amanda