CHRISTMAS IN JULY

I made this beautiful Christmas collage using a sectional collage box from 7 Gyspies, and then I cut out each Christmas design three times creating a 3D effect.  This was so much fun making and I'm sure my family will enjoy it during the Christmas Holiday.

MORE CONVENTION SWAPS!!

I hope you enjoy these card swaps I brought back from convention, and perhaps you can get some ideas for your own creations.

Barbara Goold

Becky Hay de Garcia

Holly C Thomsen

Cheryl Parker

Beth Rank

CARD SWAPS FROM CONVENTION!

I received so many card swaps while attending convention.  For the next couple of days I will post some of them here.  I will also list the name of the demonstrator who created the card.

 

Lynnette Alvarez

Kathy Shapland

Deborah Dodson

Debbie Siegel

Leslie Faudree

Wendy Meinhardt

Thank you ladies for all these beautiful cards.

HOME FROM CONVENTION!

I arrived home from Salt Lake City last night.  I stayed on a few extra days after convention to tour Park City, Utah where the 2002 Winter Olympic took place.  I had a wonderful time visiting this very beautiful, mountainous village full of unique shops, restaurants, pubs and of course ski slopes.

Convention "I AM" was absolutely fantastic!!  From the gorgeous decorated stage, to the fabulous classes, speakers, FREEBIES GALORE, swaps, and all the wonderful demonstrators I met, I didn't want any of it to end. I will have to wait until July18, 2013 to do it all over again.  Posted below are just a few of the many pictures I took. 

Main Stage

The Main Stage

There were rows and rows and rows of sample boards displaying gorgeous cards that Stampin' Up! prepared for convention.

Stampin' Up! warehouse.  

FREE products I received at convention.

And more FREE products!!

Stampin' Up! gave all demonstrators attending convention this fabulous bag full of stamp sets, glue stick, catalog, and so much more.  I was so excited!!

Some of the fun items I purchased at the Stampin' Up! Momento Mall for my customers.

Tonight or tomorrow I will start posting some of the wonderful swap cards I received from other demonstrators.  

STAMPIN' UP! CONVENTION!!!

WOO HOO!!!  I'm leaving tomorrow for Salt Lake City to attend the 24 annual Stampin' Up! convention.  I'll be taking classes and returning with a ton of new ideas and inspiration to bring to you, my customers.  I've made 100 card swaps, three different designs to swap with fellow demonstrators.  I will return with 100 different cards to show my customers and readers.  Are you excited!!!?  I am!!!  Below are the three different cards I created to swap this week at convention.  I will try and post pictures from convention here on my blog, so check back soon.

NEW CLASS - BESTY'S BLOSSOMS!!!

If you live in the Orlando area and would like to take a Stampin' Up! class using the very brand new Besty's Blossom stamp set from the new 2012-2013 catalog, please join me on Sunday, August 15 ant 1:00.  Contact me for more details.

TEA SHOPPE MINI CLASS

Yesterday I held a mini class in my home with some very fun ladies.  We made cards using the Tea Shoppe stamp set which is pictured on page 57 in the new 2012 - 2013 catalog. Everyone who attended also received a FREE catalog.  Thank you ladies for attending.  This is a great picture of all of you!!

IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!

The new 2012 - 2013 Stampin' Up! catalog has gone live today!!  Click HERE to view the new catalog, and click HERE to place your order.


Here is just a small sample of some of the new products I ordered a couple weeks ago and have been playing with.  The new In-Colors and fabulous!  Raspberry Ripple and Gumball Green are probably my favorite, but I love all five new colors.  Stampin' Up! has also re-designed their ink pads, and let me tell you, they are WONDERFUL!!  The coverage is rich, thick and juicy.  You will want them all! 

TEA FOR TWO OR MORE

Saturday, May 26, I will be teaching this class in my home.  If you live in the Orlando area please contact me and join us for a fun tea party. I used the beautiful Tea Shoppe stamp set for these cards.  This set will be in the new 2012-2013 catalog and you will be able to order it June 1.

THANK YOU CARD

Today's card is a colorful Thank you card using the Label Collection that was featured in the Occasion Mini Catalog this Spring, and will also be in the new 2012-2013 catalog.  I love the new bright Summer Smooches designer series paper used on this card.  

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's out there who have one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs there is.  Take today and do something for yourself and something you really enjoy doing.  Maybe stamping, or scrapbooking?  

CONSIDER THIS CASED!

 I apologize that I can't remember where I saw this card and who created it.  I absolutely love the design and I will try and locate maker so I can give them credit for it.   Again, the new Twitterpated designer paper was used along with the Bird Builder punch.  Very fun card...I hope you like it.

QUILTED GREETING CARDS

Here are two cards I created using the Everyday Enchantment designer paper from the Sale-A-Bration brochure, and the Twitterpaded paper from the Occasions Mini catalog.  Each square was punched out using the postage stamp punch and arranged on the card in a quilted pattern. Adding a little Pleated Satin ribbon, a Hat Pin and a verse finishes the card off perfectly.  I think I'll send them to two special friends. 

TEA SHOPPE

This past weekend I made this card at my adopted up-line Linda Heller's stamping get together.  We used the new Tea Shoppe stamp set from the new Occasions Mini catalog and the lovely Twitterpated designer paper which is also in the new Occasion Mini.     We cut a slit at the top of the tea cup and tucked a tea bag down inside.  Such a fun card to give to a best friend.

SWEETS FOR MY VALENTINE

 Do you love the new Twitterpated designer paper as much as I do?  I think it is absolutely beautiful and so fun to use on so many different products.  For this project I covered a soup can with Twitterpated paper and used a piece of Stitched-Poly-Ribbon for the bow. Stampin' Up's! cute little cellophane bags are perfect for the M & M's, and I used the new P.S. I Love You stamp set from the new Occasions mini.

TWITTERPATED DESIGN PAPER

This new pack of designer series paper in the new Occasion Mini catalog is so beautiful.  For this card I used two different designs, and I also used the new Hearts Collection Framelits Dies that is also in the new Occasion Mini.  These dies are so fun and easy to use.  Six dies come in this set neatly layered inside each other.

BLOSSOM BUILDERS

I love the new Blossom Builders Kit in the new Occasion Mini catalog on page 18.  These die-cut flowers are double-sided for double the fun, and printed on textured paper.  Mix and match and layer as many blooms as you like.  This set is perfect for quick and easy card making when you are in a hurry and you need a "Get Well" or "Happy Birthday" greeting card.  Also perfect to adorn your scrapbook pages. A page of thirty rhinestones in two different sizes is included in the set.  Order yours today and see what I mean about fun, quick and easy! http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/jillhadley

SALE-A-BRATION!!

It's here and it's now!!  SALE-A-BRATION!!  What is SALE-A-BRATION you ask?  Every winter Stampin' Up! celebrates with their  fabulous SALE-A-BRATION PROMOTION.  From January 24 until March 31, every time you order $50 in Stampin' Up! merchandise you get to choose something FREE from the SALE_A_BRATION  brochure.  This includes ordering from the main Stampin' Up! catalog, the new Occasion Mini catalog and everything on the Clearance Rack.  

Now is the time to order Stampin' Up! and take advantage of this great promotion and receive FREE products!!

WHERE HAVE I BEEN?!

I didn't start 2012 out as planned.  I've been sick with the flu and bronchotis for the past two weeks, and I'm still not completely over it but I'm feeling a whole lot better than I was a week ago.


I totally missed posting about the new Occasions Mini Catalog that debut Jan. 4.  It is full of absolutely gorgeous new stamp sets, designer paper, buttons, ribbons and lots more. You don't want to miss seeing it.  You can click on the Mini Catalog on my side bar to view each page at your leisure.

HAPPY 2012!!!

I hope you had a very happy and safe New Year celebration.  What do you have planned for 2012?  Do you make resolutions, or have a plan to get organized and promise to accomplish more this year?  Lose weight, work less and play harder?  I don't make resolutions.  New Year resolutions seem like more added pressure we just don't need to start the year off with.  However, I do try and make a general plan on how I would like to see the first quarter of the year look like. For example, I've already started my "To Do List" of things I want to get accomplished in the next couple months.  As the weeks and months go on I will report in and let you know how many things I have been able to cross of my "To Do List".  Happy New Year!!