Convention Day 4 and STM

What an amazing evening!!!

Words cannot even explain my excitement!!!

Cannot believe that I still have 2 more days here!!!

First, I'd like to say thank you to Brian for your continued support in my love of stamping and scrapbooking!  Thank you Buffy for day 1 pushing and teaching and putting the bug in my ear about Rising Star. I am a goal setter not knowing that it truly was attainable!!!  Thank you to my entire Stampin' Family!!!!  I was so thrilled to have 4 of my Stampin' sisters here with me!!!! All your enthusiasm this week has been amazing!
Thank you to my growing downline!!!  You truly are the reason I am a Rising Star!  Your accomplishments have helped me to reach my goals and lets set some for you to be a rising star next year!  Who wants to take my challenge? 
Want to join my team?  I can't wait to come back to our downline meeting next Friday and share how we will all Grow, GRow, GROW!!!

On the agenda today...

First time convention goer's breakfast
More classes

General Session

ATC swap- Artist Trading Cards

They make wonderful tags or front for cards.

In this swap we were trading our favorite techniques!

My favorite technique I learned at one of my upline meetings from Gail.

Crayon Emboss Resist

It is truly my favorite technique!

Owl punch #118074
Aviary stamp set #120462
postage punch #122344
Finial press embossing folder #115963
Teeny Tiny wishes #115370
Word window punch #119857
Modern Label punch #119849
Glimmer paper (is back) #121790
We were allowed to use retired products in this swap so I used Playdate paper!

Come to my Technique Tuesday classes on the 4th Tuesday of the month

to learn the techniques that I learn from this swap.

We will do the crayon resist emboss in August!

My other swap is my WoW swap

I created 94 of these cards and took 4 straight days of working on them!

I love this chair stamp set and the side step easel card technique and thought they made a good combo!

My color combo is Regal rose, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Crumb cake ink and seam binding

I used these stamp sets Have a Seat #120447, Wonderfully Worn #118533,Tiny Tags # 118592

Punches: Decorative label #120907, Large oval #119855, Heart to Heart #119881, jewelry tag #117190
Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder #120175, Scallop Square # 115950
Antique brads # 117273

Did you notice the embossing on the bottom of the card?

That is my other favorite technique- direct ink to embossing folder

We will be doing that technique during the Technique Tuesday class in August!

Come join me!

Tonight I took a + Fun class- Village of Cuteness... can't wait to see what we create!

I will post pictures of it soon!

Today, our Scrapping the Music challenge is posted!
Next song is "Three Little Birds"
Check out the challenge here..
I took inspiration from the name of the song and used my Aviary stamp set to create this card...

Aviary stamp set #120462
Petite Pairs # 122497
Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack # 118309

Hope you stop by and play along with us!

Convention Day 3

Convention Day 3

Visited the Awards booth yesterday and found out that I made "Founder's Circle".  One of the most amazing awards.  I will find out exactly what tonight at the awards ceremony.

One of the things us stampers do is Convention gifts!!!

I created these gifts for my stampin' sisters that I am traveling with!

I used our new Blossom die box #123127 for the Big shot to create these adorable boxes.

Gift is a pin made with our satin ribbon.

Buffy and I created these pins for Baltimore for the ladies

and I thought it may be a nice idea to make a "bag tag" duplicating the pin.

If Susan and Kim wear their pins that I gave them in Baltimore, then they will have a matched outfit.

I made many of these to decorate my bag, shirt, hair and hat...

had a blast!

Want to learn how to make these, book a workshop with me and I can demo them at your place!

Email me for more information:

happy2scrap4life@hotmail.com

The boxes are made using the new designer paper for our new in-colors!

I am loving the new in-colors!!!!

Busy day again today!!!

Convention sessions begin today!

Classes

Make and take session

3 x 3 swap- I made 88 love note cards to swap

Pennant Parade stamp set with matching punch!!! It makes adorable Christmas trees!!!
Tonight is awards night!!!
EEEK!!!  :) :) :)
I will post pictures when I return!
I hope to meet Shelli tonight!!!  I have a card that I made for her!

Convention Day 2

Convention Day2

On the agenda today...

Sign in

Visit Awards booth to see what I won- eek!!! (can you hear my excitement?)

Tour of Stampin' Up! Campus- where the stamps are made!!!

Momento Mall- trip #1 (buy must haves)

1st organized swap- 12 x 12 layouts around the year

I created the November layout...

What do you think?

Day of Gratitude #121148

I used our new pennant punch and my favorite Fall stamp set which came from last years Holiday mini and is now in the main catalog!!! Whoo hoo... everyone needs these two items!

You can order yours from my online store and it will ship anywhere in the US.

Click order now and then select me as your demonstrator to get a discount. (preferred price)

Jennifer Campbell

Next on the agenda:

Dinner with Ronda Wade

I am so excited to meet up with this amazing woman who is so inspiring in building my business!

Christmas Wow Swap

Tree Trimmings #116722
Many Merry Messages # 116586

Last thing for the evening is the Kick-off Party- I created a sunhat for the party...

will post pictures of me tomorrow if I can download from my camera while I am away... if not I will post when I get home.

I pre-scheduled all these posts while I am away and forgot to take a picture of my hat before I packed it.

Here is a hair pin that I made to wear while I am there!

Tune in tomorrow for more!

Convention Day 1

Convention - Day 1 (we arrived a day early to settle in before the convention really starts)

Today, we are getting acquainted with Salt Lake City, meeting up with uplines.

I am having dinner with Denise (Stampy Wackers) tonight.

I am unfortunately her 6th level - so not really apart of her team... but very excited to meet her and her downline!

Here is my swap that I am doing with them.

Sunflower #123606
Field flowers #122762

This is my absolute favorite card that I made for convention!

We will be making it in my August Card club- Aug 7th

email me for more info...

You can order this fabulous sunflower background set on my online store

I also used the stamp set field flowers.

Markers work wonders on coloring these large background stamps... but I decided to do a different technique of inking my stamp with More mustard all over, then taking my sponge in Early espresso, I daubed it into the center of this stamp... then huff on the stamp to moisten it!

It gives a soft and subtle look!

I hope you like it...

I am enjoying my 1st night in Utah!

Tomorrow, I get to check in and get my bag of Stamps!!!!

SOOOOOOOOO excited!

Convention 2011

I leave for Utah in the morning.

I am so excited that I really haven't been sleeping for the past week!

It is my first Stampin' Up! convention!

I have been to regional events and they only have at most 1,000 people at them.

At convention, I am guessing 10,000 demonstrators!

Can I say.... excitement from men and woman who love what I do?

Stamping, Scrapbooking and Cardmaking!!!!

Even more exciting, when I did my online check in, it says I won an award.

It has been such a fantastic first year selling SU!

I can't wait to see what inspiration they have waiting for us!

If you want to join me next year, don't forget there is a $99 deal to join!

My password is Happy2Scrap

I will be posting while I am out in Utah my swaps that I have created!

I will post my first swap now...

I am doing a Stamp Camp Swap- so everyone creates a Stamp Camp and then we share our ideas...

mine is my Card club class this month.

If you want to join my Card club, we normally meet the 1st Sunday of the month from 4-6 pm.

Send me an email at happy2scrap4life@hotmail.com for more information!

I am bringing my club members a special gift from Utah!

Happy Stamping everyone!

Supplies used:
New in-colors (Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder)
Pennant Parade- #122742
Petite Pennants builder punch #122361
Delicate Doilies #122592
My friend #122587
Precious Butterflies #122517 (Hostess set)
Contact me today to set up a workshop!

Happy Inspirational Scrapping

Here is my creation for Happy Inspirational Scrapping...

Come check it out and play along with us!

Join my team!!!

Guess what??!!!!  You can become a demonstrator for just $99 right now!

Date:  July 1-31, 2011
Promotion Details:
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Everything is more fun when you are surrounded by great friends! Stamping is no exception--it's an art, a creative outlet, and a fun way to bring people together.  Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful--isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? This project kit isn't offered anywhere else, so be sure to take advantage of this special offer.

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The Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit--a $40 value--contains the following products (quantities are 1 unless otherwise noted):

• Pines & Poinsettias Set (wood-mount)
• Keepsake box
• Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)
  • First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
  • Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (6)
• First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
• Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
• Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
• Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
• Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
• Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
• Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
• Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
• Linen Thread
• Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
• Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
• Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons*
  • Large Wild Wasabi
  • Small Real Red
• Mini Vintage Tags

As an added bonus, first-time demonstrators can get two free months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) when they sign up during their first 21 days as a demonstrator. Subscribing to DBWS means having your own online store, blog, hostess portal, and much more!

My password to join my team is: Happy2scrap 

Have you seen the new catalog... click here to download a copy to your computer or shop directly on my online store!!!

Challenge #175 Blue Skies

Challenge #175

Blue Skies

by Willie Nelson

I am so thrilled to be taking over the Scrapping the Music challenge blog!  I have loved working on this design team for years.

Here is my take on the song..

What a beautiful day it was on Bryce's 1st day of school!

He had beautiful "blue skies".

"please excuse the quality of my picture, I took this with my phone while I figure out how to download my camera to my new computer."

I am using new Stampin' Up! products on this layout.

I am using new designer paper and the amazing Pennant punch!!!

Come play along with us here!

Mystery Hostess Workshop

Mystery Hostess Cards

Have you ever been to a Mystery Workshop?

The hostess is unknown until after everyone places their order.

Every $25 spent gets a ticket into the bowl... then after all are done ordering, we draw tickets and divide out the hostess benefits between a few people... so someone gets a hostess set, someone gets free shopping money... etc.

At this workshop, I am guarenteeing everyone who spends $50 to walk away with something!

Here is the 1st card we are making!

Using many retiring products...

my absolute favorite retiring stamp set

Sense of Time

I constantly use this stamp set on my scrapbook pages!

Cog punch

Teatime background stamp

Always stamp

This is the 2nd card we will be making.

4 x 4 note card with envelope

Hello, you! stamp set

Blueberry crisp designer paper

We will be misting our card with Early espresso spray!

Details on the workshop:

Held at Scrapbooking's Inn in Hellertown

Saturday, June 11th

11-12:30

My last Mystery Workshop turned out to be my favorite workshop ever... so much fun!

Come join us!

Can't make it, you can send me your order and payment before the 11th and you will still get a draw towards the hostess rewards!

Last chance list

Our lists of stamps, accessories and vinyl that are retiring were released today...

you can order on my online store by clicking on the upper right tab on my page.

Online bonus...

for every $50 spent this month- gives you a $10 free in July through me!

Retiring stamps

Accessories

Decor Elements

Check out my design team entry for Happy Inspirational Scrapping... I used Elegant Soiree paper which is retiring and 25% off!!! There are so many great deals... go check them out on my online store!

Most things won't be available by the end of the month...
Come play along with us at Happy Inspirational Scrapping here...

Creations yesterday

Here are some creations that I created yesterday...

 I used left over class materials to make the card above....
Hope and Strength stamp set,  Soft Suede ink, Messages for Mom stamp set

 I will be demoing this card today at Jenn's workshop... using the Fabulous Florets stamp set and certainly celery and old olive ink

This card is for June's card club, using the Fabulous Florets stamp set, crumb cake, early espresso, so saffron and more mustard ink and paper.

I think the Fabulous Florets stamp set is my absolute favorite from the new mini catalog...
To order, click on the button in the upper right corner and it can be shipped directly to you!!!

Scrapping the Music- Dream Big

Dream Big- Scrapping the Music

 Come play along with us here...

"When you smile be sure to smile wide. when you walk, walk with pride. When you dream, dream big. When you laugh be sure to laugh out loud."


I took creative liberties and chose my favorite words and turned them into a goal for my daughter!

May Classes

Workshop cards this month

Technique Tuesday class- we will be doing 5 different folds for cards this month including the card below

Stamp a Stack

Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

Version #2 of Card 3

Wedding card

Another Wedding Card

Demo for workshops this month!!! Using punches to make those adorable purses!!!

Card for workshop this month!

Stamp a Stack- Card #4