Swaps

I like swaps but they are a lot of work. I was involved in a swap recently for the Mini Occasions catalog. Have you seen those stamp sets yet?? OMG! They are lick-o-licious! Anyway, I like to be different. *laughing*... I think anyone that knows me, knows that I am different, to say the least... I would go so far as to say CRAZY, Fun-loving, etc!

I am not sure what other swaps I am going to get but I wanted to show off mine ;) I wanted to make a "wedding card" out of the Oval All Stamp Set!

What do you think? Do you like it? There are parts of it that I am not sure about...

Boot Camp Card/WOW Swap

Greetings All,

Well here is another Boot Camp Card! I am also doing this card for a Wow Swap later on this month! I really liked the way this turned out! I used the Big Shot and the Leaves die. I also embossed glossy paper and watercolored with reinkers. I created a mask and sponged the background to make it look like a sunset... The colors are so rich and beautiful. I hope you like it!

This stamp set is called, Happy Blessings and is in the Winter Mini Catalog. You can order it via my website AFTER October 1st!

3D Swap

I can't wait to show you all the cool stuff happening at Stampin' Up! Some of it is going to happen later rather than sooner but the latest tidbit is the New Demonstrator incentive! $99 Starter Kit! Sign up under me after August 11th and there is an extra incentive for you - $50 in free product from the new catalog, from me. Click on the Join My Team link to find out how!

Now, here is the 3d swap that I did. I made this scratch pad holder. It is refillable - you can take the pad out and put another in. It's very cool! This is one of three projects in an upcoming "You have to have a paper Trimmer" class. It highlights the Stampin' Up! paper trimmer and why you need one!

I have always used the Stampin' Up! tabletop cutter and was just peachy using it... until... until... I discovered the beauty of the Paper Trimmer. Yeah, I know, I know... I am slow but I am cute. Anyway this is NOT my convention swap. I gave them all away. This is my "I am using all my Wild Wasabi" give-away! I used the new Riding Hood Red and Bella Rose Paper instead but it looked very similar to this one!

Convention!

Oh my goodness! Convention was just amazing! The announcements that were made were just unbelievable! All I have to say is that I will be a BIG SHOT with the BIG SHOT soon! Yes, we are getting our own, Stampin' Up! Exclusive, Big Shot! We will have exclusive dies that no one else will be able to get unless they order through a demonstrator! We got a sneak peek at just some of them! OH, I can't tell you enough about it!! September is when customers can order the Big Shot from SU!

One of the great things that happens at Convention is that most demonstrators swap card fronts, 3d items and such. It is meant to give other demonstrators ideas on card, 3d items, etc. Here is a picture of my card swap. This uses Whisper White, Basic Black and Close to Cocoa paper as well as Bella Rose, our NEW Double-Sided Paper (aka: DSP). It features Sanded and Dreams du Jour (a NEW stamp set). I have another swap I will show you tomorrow!

My upline, Kimberly Van Diepen, made the number 7 demonstrator in the United States of America (there are almost 50,000 demonstrators in the US)! I couldn't have been more proud of her achievement! Kimberly works hard all the time. She has moved her SU! business 4 times and she is always teaching us things she's learned and put into practice. She is an inspiration to us all! Kimberly - you deserve that award and more! Enjoy every moment of it!

Autumn Fest

I have so much more to post... I am determined to find more time for posting! At any rate, here is a card I created for a swap.

I recent attended a techniques class. This technique, Joseph's Coat, was demonstrated. I really ... REALLY... like it. I had envisioned this card the moment I saw the technique. If you need more info on it, see SCS. They are a great resource!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Autumn Fest and All Holidays
Ink: Spectrum Pad - Pumpkin Patch and Basic Black
Card Stock: Glossy, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie(textured), Old Olive and Basic Black
Accessories: 2 Brayers, Gingham Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Linen Thread, Clear Embossing Powder, Tag Punches - lg & sm.

So Kind...

Wow, it's been crazy busy over here. I just wanted to put a couple of postings up today. I have been meaning to post them for a long time now.

This was a swap that was taken to Convention for me. This is also the prototype as I forgot to keep one for myself... LOL! I started out using 1 1/2" squares. I dropped it down to 1 1/4" squares and it looked so much better!

It's such a simple card. It's also a pretty cool looking card... I LOVE when that happens!!

Recipe:
Stamp set: Priceless
Card Stock: River Rock, Always Artichoke, Simply Scrappin' Kit - Secret Garden
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: 1" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer and Dimensionals