STAMPIN' UP! CONVENTION SWAPS

 This beautiful card did not come with a name on it so I cannot give the person the credit she deserves.  The stamp set used is Secret Garden, and each flower was embossed to give it a beautiful raised effect.

   Gigi Parido created this beautiful card using the Modern Medley Designer Series Paper.

Diane Bizzell created this beautiful card using several different elements.  Venetian Romance DSP,  a Very Vintage Designer Button, Natural Trim ribbon, and Trust God stamp set. 

Jean Nauta made this card using the Serene Silhouettes
stamp set.  She did a beautiful job sponging the background.

I hope you enjoyed todays cards from the swaps I received at convention last week.

FLORIDA SALES TAX HOLIDAY!!

If you are a Florida Residents it's time to celebrate, because the state of Florida is having a sales tax holiday for school supplies up to $15 per item from August 2-4.  Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the list of items below will be tax-free during the holiday period.  You must place your order with Stampin' Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free.

The following items are tax-exempt during the Florida sales tax holiday: 

• 2-Way Glue Pen (item 100425) $4.50
• Snail Adhesive (item 104332) $6.95
• Snail Adhesive Refill (item 104331) $4.50
• Sticky Strip (item 104294) $6.95
• Stampin’ Dimensionals (item 104430) $3.95
• Mini Glue Dots (item 103683) $4.95
• Paper Snips (item 103579) $9.95
• Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen (item 105021) $3.95
• Blender Pens (item 102845) $9.95
• Stampin’ Write Markers (various item numbers) $3.50
• Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive (item 110755) $3.95
• Anywhere Glue Sticks (item 104045) $3.95
• 2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 126856) $14.95
• 2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131260) $14.95

Please place your order with me.

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CONVENTION SWAPS!

Perfect Blend Stamp Set

Cathe Valdez swapped this card with me.  I love how she corrugated the middle of the cup.  She also used the Alphabet Press  Embossing Folder for the back ground.

Wetlands stamp set.
Olivia Studley made this card for her swaps.  Simple but very elegant.

Truly Grateful stamp set. 
This card was made by Susan Fields.

Flower Shop stamp set

This card was designed by Cathy Bartlett.  

UNDEFINED COMING SOON!!!

UNDEFINED-STAMP CARVING

Have you ever wanted a stamp but couldn't find the perfect image? Maybe one of your customers has a special family logo or a sketch she'd like to have as a stamp. Well now she can! Undefined is Stampin' Up!'s new stamp carving product line. You define the rubber stamp any way you want. When you carve your very own stamp, you have will have an entirely new and different creative experience. And when you're finished, you will have created a one-of-a-kind stamp! How exactly do you carve a stamp? Watch the video for a tutorial.

Intrigued? We know you want to get your hands on the kit and start carving your own masterpieces. Here are the item numbers you'll need (we suggest adding a refill kit on your first order . . . trust us, you're gonna want it).

Item #	Description	Price
133402	Undefined Stamp Carving Kit	$19.95
134808	Undefined Refill Kit	$9.95
124236	Clear-Mount Cling Foam*	$10.95

*Add a sheet of Clear-Mount Cling Foam to create your own clear-mount stamps. Mounting your stamps on the cling foam allows you to make stamps any size you want, not just what will fit on the blocks in the kit.

Included in the Stamp Carving Kit: 2 carving tools 3" x 4" rubber 3" x 4" foam 4 wood blocks (various sizes) 1 Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker 3 postcards Instruction sheet Stamp image templates

Included in the Refill Kit: 3" x 4" rubber 3" x 4" foam 4 wood blocks (various sizes) Instruction sheet

Express your personality, thoughts, feelings, etc. with a stamp you've carved all on your own! We know you'll have a "look what I made!" moment.
We'd love to see what you make with your kit. Please e-mail us a photo of your creations and any projects you make with your carved stamps to undefined@stampinup.com so we can pin your photos to our Undefined Pinterest board!
Available July 19, 2013.

STAMPIN' UP! CONVENTION 2013

The 25 Stampin' Up! Convention 2013 was amazing!!  Unfortunately I was not able to post news from convention on my blog because I either ran out of time or did not have internet access.  The pace at convention is so fast, and there is very little time for anything extra.  We were so busy swapping cards, taking classes, going to the General Sessions and learning about future products, and seeing fabulous demonstrations, and attending the biggest party ever to celebrate Stampin' Up's! 25 anniversary.

Here are just a few pictures I took during the 3 day convention.  

Salt Lake City Convention Center

Thousands of demonstrators visiting, and swapping cards

Convention Theme

Prize Patrol handing out our back packs

These back packs were stuffed full with Stampin' Up! Products!!

Center Stage

Walls of card Samples

More card samples

And more.

25 Year Celebration

Center Stage

25 Year Celebration

 

25 Year Celebration

Fabulous Deserts

Shelli Gardner with Susy Miller

My group of wonderful demonstrators
(I'm in the back, under the letter L & E)

My wonderful Up-line Linda Heller

Card Samples

More Card Samples

...and more.


I absolutely LOVE Stampin' Up! and I cannot wait until next years convention!!

WHEN YOU JOIN STAMPIN' UP!

Offer: New recruits get to pick one of four project kits for free in addition to their starter kit when they join Stampin' Up!

Dates: July 15-August 31, 2013

Kit Options:
The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog.

Option	Kit Description	Item	Total Value
1	Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit	133507 132698	$29.90
2	Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit	133507 132697	$29.90
3	Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit	133463	$19.95
4	Tag a Bag Bundle AND Tag a Box Bundle

OFF TO CONVENTION 2013

Wow, what can I say...I've been gone from my blog for over a month.  This summer is flying by and I'm so far behind on posting. I'm leaving tomorrow morning for Salt Lake City, Utah for Stampin' Up!'s 25 Anniversary.  I'm so excited and I will be posting here as much as possible giving you all the new and exciting news from convention.  

Here are a couple sample cards  I made at my upline Linda Keller's stamping get together last month.  All stamping supplie are from the new 2013-2014 catalog.

 

Dolled-Up Birthday Kit

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)*
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!**

To assemble one card, follow the instructions below:

1. Place the stamp on clear-mount block D or H rubber side up and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
   
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

WILDFLOWER MEADOW STAMP SET!

Have you seen this new stamp set in the new catalog?  I love it.  It is called Wildflower Meadow (page 83 in the new catalog) and it comes with an Embossing Folder (page 191 in the new catalag).  I made this card at Linda Heller's stamping get together and knew I was going to have to purchase this set.  I first stamped the image on to card stock and then ran it through the Big Shot using the embossing folder giving you that beautiful embossed look.  I then added a new Very Vintage Designer Button (page 169 in the new catalog)  Hope you enjoy today's cards.

NEW STAMPIN' UP! IN-COLORS!

May I introduce you to the new Stampin' Up! In-Colors.  Aren't they gorgeous?!  Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush.  The above card I made at my upline Linda Heller's stamping meet up.  This card shows an example of each of the new In-Colors.  The back ground on the Baked Brown Sugar is embossed with the Honeycomb Embossing Folder.  The butterflies were punched out using the Bitty Butterfly punch and the Elegant Butterfly punch.  The greeting is from the new Chalk Talk stamp set.  All of these can be order on-line HERE.

NEW STAMPIN' UP! STAMPS, PAPER, AND MORE!

Look at all these yummy new stamps, paper and supplies from the NEW Stampin' Up! catalog!!  The new Designer Series Paper are gorgeous!!  To see more new items in the catalog go to my side bar and click on the new catalog and it will open up to the first page. Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite drink, sit back and enjoy the new catalog.  To place an order please contact me or you can use my on-line store to order. Click Here:  

GRAB YOUR GREETING!!

Sale Price	Retail Price	Description	Item
$17.96	$23.95	Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132070
$13.46	$17.95	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126707
$14.96	$19.95	Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132085
$11.21	$14.95	Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126457
$21.71	$28.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set	128706
$15.71	$20.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set	122497

NEW STAMPIN' UP! CATALOG

It's here and it's exciting!!  Contact me NOW if you need a FREE catalog!  Shipping is $5.

A ROUND ARRAY

Do you love these colors?  I sure do.  Here is a Sneak Peek of a wonderful new stamp set that will be in the new 2013-2014 catalog.  I also used the new 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch that was introduced in the Spring catalog.  

DOLLED-UP BIRTHDAY KIT

We're excited to introduce our second Submit a Project kit--the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit--voted on by you via our Facebook page. This gorgeous birthday card was created by Chris Gilmore, a manager from Coshocton, Ohio. Congratulations, Chris!

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)*
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!**

To assemble one card, follow the instructions below:

1. Place the stamp on clear-mount block D or H rubber side up and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
   
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

*Created using the Dress Up Framelits Die designed by Karen Burniston

**Adhesive not included

BLOOMIN' BOUQUET PROJECT KIT Mother's Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There's no watering, no weeding-just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet. As if that weren't enough, the kit contains a "baker's dozen"! This means you can create and give (or keep) a dozen flowers, and have a bonus flower left over to pass along to someone new! Give it to someone you wouldn't normally think of: a teller at the bank, a grocery store clerk, or the librarian at your local library. Anyone you encounter on your way that you'd like to give a little "thank you" to-and introduce them to Stampin' Up! Ordering information: Item 134542 $12.95Available starting April 29, while supplies last. Kit contents: 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" X 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons 13 green floral wire stems Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.) Training Tips: This kit makes a great gift, both assembled and unassembled. Your customers may want to give it as a fun do-at-home project, or create it themselves to give. This kit can appeal to both stampers and non-stampers; the ease of assembly means anyone can do it! Use this kit for a quick and easy class! Just provide some adhesive, and your class preparation is done for you. Add your own finishing touch to the bouquet: place it in a vase, wrap it up in tissue paper, decorative ribbon, or twine.