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