I'm Back From Convention!

Here is a picture of the swaps I made for convention. A great big thanks goes out to my good friend Tammie. Tammie, Trista (Tammie's daughter), my daughters (Megan, Morgan, and Maren), and I did the majority of my 100+ swaps in 2 1/2 hours. All I had left was to punch out and attach the butterflies!

Convention was AWESOME! Can you image 3000+ people who are passionate about stamping and SU! products in one place? On our arrival day, we made our way to the convention center where we were able to pick up our "convention bags". These bags contained 4 stamp sets, a wheel, SU! pen, and SU! pin, as well as all the other convention info we needed. I brought my 100+ swaps and the craziness began. I swapped all of my cards that first day. Many people do some each day, but I decided I wanted to be done swapping on the first day so I could enjoy all the other convention activities.

Of course there were many announcements about upcoming products....Do you want to know what they are? Well, maybe I

could let out a secret...or two....or three.....I don't know which I'm most excited about: My Digital Studio, Build-A-Bear stamps and die cuts, or the Simply Adorned Charms. Of course I was able to see all of these products first hand at convention. Build-A-Bear and Simply Adorned Charms will be available September 1st. The release date of My Digital Studio will be coming soon. If you want to see these products and share them with your friends, contact me today to set up an in home show for you and your friends.

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Another card from last weeks stamping marathon

Where did the week go??? It's been a hectic week around here. SU! convention and the county fair in the same week, means the 4-H projects need to be done EARLY because mom can't handle getting ready for a trip and last minute projects! So, even though I've been in my stamp room, it's been to help my 8 year old do her first scrapbook. Let me tell you, it was hard to sit on my hands and let her do her own thing, but I'll post some pictures and you'll be able to see that it's her work...But in the meantime, I came across this picture of when looking for the one of my convention swap and thought I'd post it.

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This card was CASED after searching many web-sites last week (I can't remember where I found it)....I will get a picture of my convention swaps up soon.

Flight of the Butterfly III

Here is the last of the butterfly cards I made the other day...This was inspired by a swap I recieved at regionals in Minneapolis that was created by Elaine Mitzel of Menaga, MN. I used very vanilla and kraft card stock; rich razzleberry ink; the big shot Top Note Die and SU! backgrounds 1 texture plate.

Elaine's original card used the five petal flower punch and Heard from the Heart Stamp sets, Ridinghood Red Ink, and Bella Rose DSP.

Check back next week to see what I've come up with for my July Monthly Club Members and Images © 1990–2009 Stampin’ Up!

convention swap!

Flight of the Butterfly II

Here is another card made using the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set. I also textured the card front using a texture plate from SU! backgrounds 1 in the big shot. The colors used in this card are Orchid Opulence and Rich Razzleberry.

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Flight of the Butterfly

Our annual community summer celebration has "hit" town, so I've been hiding from the crowds by playing in my stamping room! I am SO EXCITED about the new butterfly punch, I can't put it or my flight of the butterfly set down....Here is one card I made today using The flight of the butterfly and inspired by nature stamp sets. I used a stampin sponge to add the color to the background. The cloud was made by cutting a cloud free-hand from a post it note and sticking it to the card prior to sponging the ink. I love the demension given to the butterfly by using snail adhesive in the middle of the butterfly and stampin demensionals under the wings. Images © 1990–2009 Stampin’ Up!

Check back tomorrow for more cards made with The flight of the butterfly set and butterfly punch!

Hostess Appreciation

I held my first annual hostess appreciation July 14th. Here are the 5 cards my guests were able to make. My past hostess also were able to make a 3-D basket using the basket and blooms die and the Big Shot.

These cards were made using the retired sunshine garden simply scrappin' kit and coordinating colors.

Each guest was also entered into a drawing to receive a free stamp set or simply scrappin' kit.

Congrats to the winners!

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If you would like to make sure you can attend my hostess appreciation next summer, book your workshop today!

I need to brag a bit!

My youngest daughter, Maren (5) loves to stamp. If we are stamping she will get upset that I make her stop for lunch. She usually uses my scraps and fills every inch of space with stamps. They don't coordinate or follow any specific theme, so when she did the following card, I was very surprised. (All her scrap pieces are on the inside this time!). She chose her colors (more mustard and chocolate chip) and colored the giraffe and happy birthday stamp. She punched a 1" circle for a sun.

However, my oldest daughter, Megan (16) does NOT like to make cards. She will scrapbook here and there, but does not make cards. The other night when she wanted to stay up and stamp I just about fell over. I headed off to bed and when I got up the next morning I found these 2 cards on my stamping table! I think she is rather embarrassed that I keep showing them to everyone! I am planning on sending them into Stampin' Up! for the kid's made cards request.

(She used the new animal stories and circle circus stamp sets) The trees on her 2nd card are made using a chocolate chip marker and the large oval punch. She drew in the grass using a stampin' write marker.

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Thanks for indulging a proud mom!

I've been stamping like CRAZY

Some of you may know, my husband recently asked for a divorce...It has thrown me for a loop. For a few weeks, I have been doing what I absolutely have to do and nothing more. But I knew I couldn't continue that way. To get through this rough time, I need to really focus on taking care of myself and part of that is being true to myself and taking time for the things that I really enjoy (riding bike, stamping, and reading). I have spent quite a few hours in my stamp room and browsing stamping sites to get my inspiration back. Here are a few of the cards I have created during my "Taking Care of ME Time"

The following card was cased from Dawn Olchefske. You can visit her blog at: http://dostamping.typepad.com/

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This card was inspired by Wendy Wiexler. You can visit her blog at: http://www.wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com/

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This is a card I had seen quite awhile ago, using the pick a petal set. It's not one of my favorite cards, but I thought it might make someone smile. :)

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This card was another card I cased from Dawn Olchefski

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Another version of the card inspired by Wendy Wiexler

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This is a card I made after viewing a sketch template online somewhere.

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This is a card inspired by a card I had seen awhile ago also using the pick a petal stamp set.

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This next card uses the branch out stamp set that is on the dormant list. I bought this set because I love it. I even bought it after the new catalog came out...It's one that I decided I couldn't live without. I'm glad I bought it!

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I thought about spreading these cards out over a few posts, but I decided NOPE, going to share them all at the same time! I'm planning on spending quite a bit more time in my stamp room over the next few weeks before school starts. I also have about 15 cards from our Definitely Diva Swap that I'd love to share with everyone! So keep coming back to check for more card ideas, or better yet, subscribe to my site to be notified when I publish a new post!

411 Stampers Challenge

I was browsing the internet, checking out other SU! demonstrator blogs, and came across a Blog: Stamping 411 with the operators. They had posted a sketch challenge using this template.



I headed down to my stamp room and with my little helpers by my side, came up with the following card:

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This card uses the new Autumn Days Stamp set (SU! IBC p. 92) and Wow Flowers stamp set(SU! IBC p. 173). Accessories include Stampin' Write Markers (close to cocoa, always artichoke, rich razzleberry, ruby red, and more mustard), Punches (1" circle, 1 1/4" circle, word window, modern label, and corner rounder), Stampin' Dimensionals, and Autumn Traditions DSP.

New Catalog Open House

I held a new catalog open house on July 2nd. Here are the cards that the guests were able to make.

This first card uses the new in-colors Melon Mambo and Soft Suede. The Stamp Sets used include the new sets Circle Circus (SU! Idea Book and Catalog p. 129) and Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU! IBC p. 145). Accessories include the new modern label punch, 1 1/4 inch circle punch and soft suede polka dot ribbon. (This card was CASED from the July issue of Stampin' Sucess-A demonstrator publication from SU!)




This second card uses The new In-colors Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay. It uses the new level 3 hostess set Kind and Caring Thougths (IBC p 12). Accessories include: Sizzix Top Note Die, Razzleberry Lemonade Designers Series Paper, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon, wide oval punch, and stamping sponges.

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I absolutely love the new in-colors and the new stamp sets. I've been busy playing in my stamp room so check back soon for more pictures!