I love Cajun Craze Poppies, aren't they fabulous? When I started with Riding Hood Red I knew I wanted to keep in the same colour collection. Stampin' Up! makes it really easy by having colours in collections, they work together so well!

The poppies are embossing in black on water colour paper. Then using Stampin' Write Markers to colour in the images, going over the areas where you want to highlight the poppies. Make sure to leave some white space on the poppies for added dimension! Finish the center of some of the poppies with Early Espresso and colour in the stems using Always Artichoke.

Supplies
Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink/Markers: Riding Hood Red, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Versamark
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Water colour paper
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Designer Button, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Modern Label Punch, Black Embossing Powder Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Chevron Textured Impressions Folder

~ Amanda

Well, no snow here, yet. Just a little blowing and rain thanks to Hurricane Sandy. But today's page is all about snow!
I had one really good picture of the trees covered in hoar frost and it seemed crazy to devote a whole page to it. So instead I used it for my page background by using a photo box that was 12"x12". The other 2 pictures were from another day in the same month and are highlighted with the frames in the Downtown Grunge Designer Kit. The Perfect Label punch for my journaling was coloured in Whisper White and then I changed the opacity to 60% to create a frosted look. I did the same thing with the flags used for the page's title.

Make sure to take advantage of the FREE downloads and everything that is happening this week, check out this blog post about all the details: http://fromwhereistamp.blogspot.ca/2012/10/celebrating-digital-scapbooking-day-all.html

MDS Supplies
Embellishments  
Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large  
Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large  
Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large  
Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large  
Staple & Stitching\Whisper White - Stitching Straight  
Staple & Stitching\White - Simple Stitches line 2     _
Designer Kits\Downtown Grunge - embellishments\Downtown Grunge - frame2  
Designer Kits\Downtown Grunge - embellishments\Downtown Grunge - frame2 
Punches  
Labels & Tags\Perfect Label Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255  
Extras\Comfort Cafe - banner, Fill Color = 233,237,240  
Extras\Comfort Cafe - banner, Fill Color = 233,237,240  
Extras\Comfort Cafe - banner, Fill Color = 233,237,240  
Extras\Comfort Cafe - banner, Fill Color = 233,237,240  
Alphabet & Numbers\Timeless Type Junior Letters\Timeless Type Junior Lowercase - n, Fill Color = BORDERING BLUE 148,166,180  
Alphabet & Numbers\Timeless Type Junior Letters\Timeless Type Junior Lowercase - o, Fill Color = BORDERING BLUE 148,166,180  
Alphabet & Numbers\Timeless Type Junior Letters\Timeless Type Junior Lowercase - s, Fill Color = BORDERING BLUE 148,166,180  
Alphabet & Numbers\Timeless Type Junior Letters\Timeless Type Junior Lowercase - w, Fill Color = BORDERING BLUE 148,166,180

~ Amanda

Woot! Free downloads for My Digital Studio to celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day, but celebrating all week! Stampin' Up! has 3 free downloads available for download - click to view them here!

Check out the following links to see what's going on with My Digital Studio!

New downloads out this week. Take a look!

ALL print prices lowered permanently-up to 50 percent off! Check them out.

Frequent MDS 2 software updates. See if you have the latest version.

A chance to win an additional FREE download. See how.

50% off all Digital Kits from October 29th-November 5th. Check them out.

FREE exclusive, new downloads all during Digital Scrapbooking week! Get them here.

 I'm holding a My Digital Studio class on Saturday November 3rd at 2pm. If you would like to learn more aout My Digital Studio please RSVP here!

You can try My Digital Studio2 for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS2 and with other programs.

And that’s not all. If we can get at least 18,000 people to share the digital design love with us, Stapin' Up! will end the week by offering a fourth download, also absolutely free! So spread the news on Facebook and Twitter, blog about it! You can use this cute blog button to share the news:
~ Amanda

Based on the interest in the single stamps, Stampin' Up! has decided to release more - including a few never seen before stamps!

Flyers
Single Stamps: Assortment 1
Single Stamps: Assortment 2 (includes new images!)
Single Stamps: Word Play
Single Stamps: Perfectly Penned
Single Stamps: Seasonal Sayings

Click here to place your order today!

Details:

• These stamps are available on any order type, whether it is online, emailed to me, or placed at a workshop.
• You can find the stamp item numbers on the flyers above
• These won't be sent to you in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only and runs through January 2nd, 2013.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, so you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyers.
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy!
• This offer is not available in Quebec.
• Remember that this is a pilot program, so take advantage of it while you can!

~ Amanda

Monday October 29th is Sell-A-Stamp Spookacular! For one day only, you'll get 15% off any stamp set you purchase! The goal is to sell more stamps in a single day than ever before! Now is the time to fill up that wish list!

CLICK HERE TO SHOP ONLINE!

This includes all current catalog sets, including:

• Stamp Sets
• Personalized Stamps
• Cookie Press Stamps
• Single Stamps

Hostess sets, bundled sets (with framelits) and digital sets are not included.

There is no minimum purchase, and no limit to the number of stamps you can order! If your order reaches $200 or more, hostess benefits apply starting with $35 for free!

Call or email me to place your order. OR order online!
~ Amanda

I love the Wonderfall stamp set that matches the Autumn Accent Bigz die. But using just the die and an assortment of Embossing Folders is really cool too! To adhere the Champagne Glass Glitter I used the Tombow Multi-purpose glue with it's fine tip to draw a line of glue along the scallops, then sprinkled the glass glitter on the glue - making sure to shake off the excess! I did use the heat tool to dry the glue quicker.

Supplies
Stamps: Sweet Essentials
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Garden Green, More Mustard, Early Espresso, Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Champagne Glass Glitter, Early Espresso Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz die, Large Scallop Edgelit, Textured Embossing Folders: Woodgrain, Vintage Wallpaper, Square Lattice, Chevron

~ Amanda

What do you get when you combine Digital Scrapbooking Day and My Digital Studio? A week of FREE downloads and 50 percent off ALL digital kits!

What: Three FREE downloads. 50% off ALL digital kits. Mega blogging on MyDigitalStudio.net all week! And make sure to check in here at From Where I Stamp to see my MDS creations.

When: October 29 to November 5, 2012.

How: Create an online account HERE, then download the FREE downloads online. While you're at it, you can download a FREE 30-Day trial of MDS2!
Get a BONUS FREE Download:If we get 18,000 downloads of FREE items we'll give you another FREE download!

So mark your calendar and be ready to GO DIGITAL October 29th-November 5, 2012.

~ Amanda

Had to break out the Silver Glimmer paper. It's great to add a little dazzel to any card! To make today's card I embossed the poppy image in Pewter Embossing Powder onto First Edition Designer Paper, then used the Label Framelit to trim the image. Behind that is a piece of Certainly Celery that was run through the Big Shot with the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder and a strip of the Silver Glimmer Paper.

I still have some spaces left on Sunday Oct 28th for the Christmas Card Stamp Camp at 1pm. If you are interested please contact me! Not able to make it this Sunday? Join me on Saturday November 17th or book your own date to make them with your friends and family!

Supplies
Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, Sweet Essentials
Ink: Versamark, Lucky Limeade, Regal Rose
Paper: Certaintly Celery, Lucky Limeade, First Edition Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Silver Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Pewter Embossing Powder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

~ Amanda

Received my 5 year pin from Stampin' Up! in the mail today! Wow, has it really been that long already? Thanks Stampin' Up! My 5 year anniversary was in September and I forgot until I opened a small envelope with the pin and letter. Love getting happy mail!

Have the leaves changed where you live? I love glancing at the different colours when I drive into work. But I hope the snow doesn't fall too soon! I took inspiration from those leaves for today's card. For the leaves I find it is easier to cut them out with the Big Shot and Autumn Accents die, then stamp them. I always make sure to die cut a few extra leaves just in case!

Supplies
Stamps: Wonderfall, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Gumball Green, Cajun Craze
Paper: Gumball Green, Very Vanilla, Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Word Window Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz die, Woodgrain Impressions Embossing Folder

~ Amanda

A cute and sweet smelling card for today: I used the Sugar and Spice embossing powder from the Holiday Catalogue so that this gingerbread guy smells like he's fresh from the oven! First I stamped the image in Versamark and then into Soft Suede before stamping on Very Vanilla card stock. And the even better part? I did not have to cut this delicious guy out by hand - there is a very cool new Holiday Collection framelits to cut this guy out!

I should have started making my Christmas cards last month, it's already the middle of October! Who else is with me? Join me on Sunday October 28th for 1pm at my home to make 10 cards. Cost is $20 and it includes envelopes. RSVP here!

Supplies
Stamps: Perfectly Preserved, Scentsational Season, Curly Cute
Ink: Soft Suede, Versamark
Paper: Brights Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Accessories: Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Rhinestones, Sugar and Spice Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Cannery Framelits, Scallop Edgelit, Holiday Collection Framelit

~ Amanda

My father in law's and my youngest nephew's birthdays were last month. I had come across a card made by Jessica at RememberJ and just had to case her card for the 2 guys!

Aren't these cards the cutest! Love the idea of using Cheerios as rocks!

Supplies
Stamps: I Dig You
Ink: Midnight Muse, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Early Espresso
Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Cupcake Punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Cheerios

~ Amanda

Stampin' Up is trying out something new! I'm excited to offer you the chance to buy single pieces from these select stamp sets: Word Play (page 135), Perfectly Penned (page 132), and Seasonal Sayings (Holiday Catalog, page 34). You can choose which sayings you want, without having to buy the entire set! This offer will be available now through January 2, 2013.

Flyers
Single Stamps: Word Play
Single Stamps: Perfectly Penned
Single Stamps: Seasonal Sayings

Details:

• These stamps are available on any order type, whether it is online, emailed to me, or placed at a workshop.
• You can find the stamp item numbers on the flyers above
• These won't be sent to you in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only and runs through January 2nd, 2013.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, so you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyers.
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy! 
• This offer is not available in Quebec.
• Remember that this is a pilot program, so take advantage of it while you can!

~ Amanda

Woot! Wonderful news, My Digital Studio print prices have been slashed drastically - up to 50% less!


Click here for the new pricing guide for your My Digital Studio print projects:
http://204.228.150.61/MDSnet/MDS_pricingList_CA.pdf

And click here for Bulk Buy prices for your bigger projects!
http://204.228.150.61/MyDigitalStudio/MDS.net/MDS_Bulk_Pricing_CA.pdf

This week's new downloads:

Purchase these new downloads online today. Remember you can try My Digital Studio2 for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS2 and with other programs.

And while you are enjoying the 30-day FREE trial of MDS2 make sure to participate in the weekly MyDigitalStudio.net challenges for a chance to win a free download! Check out all the details here: http://mydigitalstudio.net/profiles/blogs/challenge-scrap-map-2 Make sure to share your MDS project before Friday October 12th 2pm EST!
~ Amanda

October 1 - 31, 2012
Choose one from the following great bundles: one with the coordinating Framelits for the Big Shot, and one without, in your choice of either wood or clear! Click the above picture or the following link to view the flyer: http://www.stampinup.com/ca/documents/Flyer_ChristmasGift_Oct2012_CA.pdf

Item	Description	Retail Value	Special Price
132260	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$69.85	$58.90
132261	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$58.85	$47.90
132262	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$88.85	$77.90
132263	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$79.85	$68.90

IMPORTANT

• See those special item numbers above? Be sure to use those in order to get your FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Pack.
• This promotion has no limits-for every bundle you buy, you'll get a free Festive Paper-Piercing Pack. They make great Christmas gifts!
• Remember: the bundle gets you an additional 15 percent off the set and the Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies.
• Sorry-hostess dollars don't count toward this promotion.

~ Amanda

Whew, so many birthdays coming up the next few months! Decided to try the sketch challenge over at Pal Paper Arts to create this fallish birthday card. Here is the sketch:

I've used the Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper, Perfectly Preserved stamp set and the Cannery Set Framelits to create this celebrate card! For the jar I cut out 2 of the jar - one from the Very Vanilla card stock and another from a window sheet. I put the 2 apples between the Very Vanilla and Window sheet pieces to make it look like the apples were canned!

Are you loving the fall cooler weather? This is my favourite time of year. I'm looking forward to seeing the leaves change colour. I've been over on Pinterest checking out some ideas for decorating the house for Thanksgiving and Halloween. Have you checked out my boards yet? You can do that here: http://pinterest.com/FromWhereIStamp/

Supplies
Stamps: Perfectly Preserved, Seasonal Sayings
Ink: Black Stazon, Raspberry Ripple, Lucky Limeade, Sahara Sand, Early Espresso
Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper, Window sheet
Accessories: Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Cannery Set Framelits

~ Amanda

Purchase these new downloads online today. Remember you can try My Digital Studio2 for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS2 and with other programs.

And while you are enjoying the 30-day FREE trial of MDS2 make sure to participate in the weekly MyDigitalStudio.net challenges for a chance to win a free download! Check out all the details here: http://mydigitalstudio.net/profiles/blogs/challenge-color-combo-1 Make sure to share your MDS project before Friday September 28th 2pm EST!

~ Amanda

Another chilly morning! And this card reminds me of the warmth of summer! I used water colour paper to add some texture and a piece of baker's twine to tie it all together. The Antique Brad could be another shell! The colours are inspired by the Fab Friday Challenge:

And don't forget about the Back to Spool in September! A FREE spool of Stitched Satin Ribbon in any of the new 2012-2014 In Colors! View details here!

Supplies
Stamps: By the Seashore, Sweet Essentials
Ink: So Saffron, Basic Grey, Sahara Sand
Paper: Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Watercolour paper, Twitterpatted Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Antique Brad, Whisper White Baker's Twine

~ Amanda

Purchase these new downloads online today. Remember you can try My Digital Studio2 for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS2 and with other programs.
And while you are enjoying the 30-day FREE trial of MDS2 make sure to participate in the weekly MyDigitalStudio.net challenges for a chance to win a free download! Check out all the details here: http://mydigitalstudio.net/profiles/blogs/challenge-10-photo-layouts
~ Amanda

Went looking for challenges today and came across one at the Paper Players - to create a clean and simple project featuring banners. What great inspiration!
The Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper was crumbled up and spritzed lightly with water, I also ripped a few tears along the edges. Then I used a bone folder to mostly flatten the designer paper. For the banner a piece of Whisper White Baker`s Twine was threaded through the punched pennants and then arranged on the card.

Supplies
Stamps: Pennant Parade, Curly Cute
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Brights Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Rhinestones, Petite Pennants Punch, Square Punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine

~ Amanda

The line art images in the hostess set: Summer Afternoon are great for colouring in! Today's card uses ink pads and blender pens to create a watercolour look.

Supplies
Stamps: Summer Afternoon (hostess), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Black Stazon, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse
Paper: Early Espresso, Watercolour paper
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, Blender Pens, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Fancy Fan Textured Embossing Folder, Labels Framelits

~ Amanda

Made this card for a friend of mine to surprise her! The Label framelits work so well with this hostess set: Summer Afternoon. And Stampin' Up!'s new stitched grosgrain ribbon is so gorgeous!

Supplies
Stamps: Summer Afternoon (hostess), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Black Stazon, Stampin' Write Markers: Basic Grey, Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder
Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic Grey, Twitterpatted Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Silver Brads, Basic Grey Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Big Shot, Labels Framelits

~ Amanda

Purchase these new downloads online today. Remember you can try My Digital Studio2 for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS2 and with other programs.
Until September 14, 2012 enjoy 31% off all cards, photo books, individual pages, swatchbooks, tags and a 31 selected downloads! View the 31 day of savings online!
And while you are enjoying the 30-day FREE trial of MDS2 make sure to participate in the weekly MyDigitalStudio.net challenges for a chance to win a free download! Check out all the details here: http://mydigitalstudio.net/profiles/blogs/weekly-mds-net-challenge-and-giveaway

~ Amanda

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

I gave this card to my husband for his birthday. He liked the ripped paper and he said they looked like the rippled sand that we saw on our trip to PEI in June. To create the sand I started with Crumb Cake card stock and ripped a 2.5" wide piece in half, then layered the pieces onto the card front. To make the sand realistic I used the Colour Spritzer tool and a Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker. The Pool Party piece is the negative of the Large Scallop Edgelit, distressed with Pool Party Ink Pad and Whisper White Craft ink to highlight the 'waves'.

Supplies
Stamps: By the Seashore
Ink: Versamark, Whisper White, Pool Party
Paper: Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Pool Party
Accessories: Black Embossing Powder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Colour Spritzer, Large Scallop Edgelits

~ Amanda

Oh what a treat! Stampin' Up! announced today a wonderful sale on some discontinued desginer fabric, you can buy each package of fabric for only $1.19! But only while supplies last! View them here!

Item	Description	Price
121716	Deck the Halls Designer Fabric	$1.19
121715	Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric	$1.19
121817	Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric	$1.19
121818	Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric	$1.19

Order online now before they are all gone!
~ Amanda

Purchase these new downloads online today. Remember you can try My Digital Studio2 for 30 days for free! Downloads can be used with MDS2 and with other programs.

~ Amanda

Express yourself and impress your friends when you create projects using MDS2, My Digital Studio’s digital design software.

With the FREE trial, you’ll get:

• Full access to the software at NO COST for 30 days.
• Full design functionality.
• View content here.
• Opportunity to purchase additional downloads from designer templates to stamp brush sets--and everything in between.
• Access to our professional print services.

Once your trial period expires, simply contact me to purchase the downloadable or disc version (coming soon!) of the software to continue enjoying My Digital Studio. You can purchase the full My Digital Studio2 program online here.

To download the MDS2 FREE Trial head over here to my online store to begin designing today!

~ Amanda

I used the background stamp Pleasant Poppies and Pewter embossing powder to create this card. Then to highlight the flowers I used Whisper White craft ink (the lighter colour flowers) and Platinum Shimmer Paint, applied with a paint brush. I also used a Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker to highlight the stems.
Supplies
Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Versamark, White Craft Ink, Platinum Shimmer Paint, Night of Navy
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Glue Dots, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Paint brush, Pewter Embossing Powder

~ Amanda

It`s August! And there is a lot of new Stampin`Up! product and specials released today! I am so excited about My Digital Studio 2 today, I was up at 5:30am this morning - that`s a whole hour earlier than normal!
If you are interested in learning more you can head over to the MyDigitalStudio.net website to view all the details of the new program that can be downloaded today! There are also videos of the new features so that we all can learn them!

31% off digital for 31 days!
August celebrates My Digital Studio2 release with a 31% off digital for 31 days! Get 31% off 31 digital content options and most of our print products for all 31 days in August! Feed your My Digital Studio addiction. With digital goods on sale and the 30-day FREE trial of the software, August is the perfect time for you to enter the digital designing craze and see what it's all about. On sale: print any photobook, board book, swatchbook, individual pages, greeting card, postcard, trifold card, or tag-all for 31% off; AND 30 downloads and 1 content disc for 31% off. View the 31 day of savings online!

New My Digital Studio Downloads!New downloads from the new 2012 Holiday Catalogue and content from MDS2! View the digital content available in the 2012 Holiday Catalogue here and the new content from MDS2 here!

2012 Holiday Catalogue!
Christmas in August with the release of Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Catalogue.
View this 40 page fantastic Holiday Catalogue here!
View the awesome products used in the Product Guide here!
These products will be available for purchase until January 2, 2013.


 Join my team during August and you will receive this spooktacular Howl-o-ween project kit FREE (a $75 value). Interested? Head over to get all the details about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and contact me!

~ Amanda

Tomorrow is the big reveal day for My Digital Studio 2! I was not at convention but I've heard a lot of great things about the new features! Hopefully everything goes well tomorrow and I can play with MDS2 on my day off! But for tonight there are new downloads to play with:

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

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