Convention Board Samples-You're Amazing

This set is very versatile if you ask me.  I love the framed words and on these two samples that's what I used.  I paired the set You're Amazing with the butterfly punch and Comfort Cafe' DSP

 The Elephants just screamed Circus Peanuts to me!  Although I admit they are probably in my top ten worst tasting candies, I grew up with them and just love the idea of them!

Artisan Design Team!

So at convention I was told to stop by the awards booth.  I had been informed that I had won an award for recruit promotions and for the Hilton head trip I would receive a pin as well.  I had no idea what I was in store for!  I went up to the booth and gave them my demonstrator #.  They put it in and started gathering many things...

They handed my my pins for the promotion achievement, Hilton Head trip, a ribbon that says "getaway" for the trip, Two envelopes and a big pink flower that said "artisan" in the center...which I figure was what they gave all the finalist since we were informed we would find out at awards night if we won or not.  But to my surprise I opened the first envelope to this beautiful card that was inviting me to the Artisan Design Team dinner.  It was very exciting news!!!  

Here is the crew of design team members.  We will be receiving a box in the mail from stampin' Up! each month and required to make projects with them,  You will see all of my projects on my blog each month so be sure to stop in and check them out!  

This is Amy Swartz and I at the dinner, and a picture of my place setting.

 Me in front of my projects and just my projects!

and on stage at awards night:)

Conventions Buddies

Here are a few pictures of "us" at convention!  I had so much fun this year and hope even more of my side and down line will be attending next year.  

Convention Board Samples-You're Amazing

Here are the other two cards I made for the convention boards with the You're Amazing Stamp Set.  I will be showing you my scrap book page and 3-d Item tomorrow!  

 On this card I also used the ticket wheel.  I love the vintage feel of the images, and love the balloon on the card below!  Thanks for stopping in!

A HUGE Thank you!!!

I am so happy to announce that I won the Hilton Head incentive trip through Stampin' Up!  This is a great opportunity and I can't wait to be a part of it! 

 I really need to thank my down line for all the effort they put into their businesses this year.  And also to my amazing customers for helping me get there!!!  I can't tell you how much you all mean to me and look forward to continue to create with you!!!  Thanks again:)

Here is a picture of my and Heather on stage at convention!  I was lucky enough to first get to know Heather at the Artisan dinner last year and now get to see her again at Hilton Head!  

Convention Board Samples-You're Amazing

Now that convention is over I can show you all the things I made for the boards!  Some are simple, some are stepped up, some were fun to make and others were a bit of a challenge:)  Enjoy...

These two cards were made with the You're Amazing Stamp Set.  I really like this set.  I love this little elephant with a hat!  Too Cute!!

Craft Project Central

Masculine cards are always though!  Here is a great tutorial just for that at Craft Project Central!  

The Serene Silhouettes Masculine Card Set was created by Sharon Burkert at www.sharonburkert.com

Cards and Cocktails Class

I had a great time at cards and cocktails on the 13th.  I have another one coming up on the 10th of August, you can see all the details under upcoming events above.  

You make 3 cards styles, 2 of each, so they go home with 6 cards at the end of the night!  Here are the three cards everyone made.

 They go the do water coloring...

 Big shot embossing...

And made a 3-d flower.  Hope to see you next month!

2011-2012 Artisan Swap

So can you tell I like this Card?  I had done it for my Regular Club in June (shown in the second picture) with Raspberry Ripple as my layer, and decide to change it oh so slightly and add Old Olive as my layer for my swap.  

 Hope they like it!  I'll be posting my swaps for this years Artisan Finalist swap soon, so be sure to stop back in!

See you again tomorrow!!

Craft Project Central

Here is another adorable project available at Craft Project Central this month!

The Savvy With 6 x 6 Designer Paper tutorial was created by Julie Beltramo, don't forget to stop by her blog at www.justjulieb30.blogspot.com

Convention Swaps

I am not much of a swapper...but you would never know that by the amount I am making this year for convention.  I had signed up for an organized swap a little while back, and then a few more fell into place, so I ended up being a part of 3 organized swaps, a roommate gift swap, and a shoe box swap...o'well that is what convention is for, right:)  

 Here is my swap with storybook friends.  This is one of my favorite combos of color.  and I love this little kitten!  I know it doesn't look that fancy, but it has a lot of steps!  Thanks for stopping in!

July Downline Meeting

First of all Thank you to all my Down line that were able to attend this months meeting.  I hope all of my down line will be able to make the next one August 4th (keep your eye open for an evite)

So each month I have a meeting we do a workshop ready hostess gift and project.  I want all of them to be able to do a workshop with out having to put to much thought into it!

 So here is the "hostess gift" that we made.  A cute little gift to give to a hostess to say thank you.  

 Here is the card we made.  Something that could be easily made at a workshop and with the current "Reason to Smile" promotion set.  

Interested in joining my team? Check out the link under my header to see al the great things I offer my downline!!

Parks and Rec

 Here is the set of cards we made at week three of my Parks and Rec Class.  Don't forget I have a new one starting up Tuesday July 24th-August 14th.  Click HERE to register.  Just put in "cards, cards, cards" for the key word search or 6598.3122 into the class ID search.

A Reason to Smile set

 Apothecary Art set and Fan Fair DSP

Four Frames, Papillon Potpourri, and Sweet Essentials Set

Craft Project Central

I love this little set!  This is a great tutorial available at Craft Project Central!  

This Storybook Friends Cards & Candy Box was created by Kim Score, be sure to check out her blog at www.paperpunchaddiction.com

Life Shared

I got this single stamp, Life Shared because I LOVE the Story Time DSP that coordinates with it!  So I Decided to pull it out the other day and watercolor the image.  But I never put it on a card, so I was sitting at my work desk and saw it sitting there and decided to use different pieces that were cut and make it a card finally.  Nothing fancy, pretty basic, but here it is!

See you tomorrow!

Parks and Rec

Here is the set of cards we made for the second week of my Parks and Rec Cards class.  

 Make and cake set and Patio Party DSP

 Fabulous Florets and Pursuit of Happiness sets

Artistic Etching 

Craft Project Central

I love this little gift set at Craft Project Central!

This cute "happy hour" Gift Cards & Tags Set was created by Tara Bourgoin, she has a great blog at www.cantstamptherain.blogspot.com 

June Advanced Club

So remember a few weeks ago when I told you all to check back and see what I did to step up my projects for my advanced club?  Well  I forgot:)  Sorry!!! I was going threw my pictures to do a little catching up and realized I never posted these!

 So even though the forth of July is long gone, here is the little bag we made.  I really love the new alphabet dies.  They are such a perfect size.

And here is my "stepped up" card.  I made a similar card to this for my Artisan Swap-(with the winners from last year)  I am still working, and what I mean by that is have not started thinking about this years artisan swap:)  O'well, I'll get it done!

See you tomorrow!

Craft Project Central

So when I first saw this picture I took a double take.  It looked like a real cake!  This great project is available this month at Craft Project Central!

This Birthday Cake Gift Box was created by Amanda Corbet , stop by her blog at www.kraftingkreations.blogspot.com

Craft Project Central!

Hey Everyone!  Sorry I have been a bit MIA, getting ready for conventions, 3 kiddos at home all day and my "real" job have been keeping me pretty busy.  But I am starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.  I can't wait to get to Convention!!!

Well here is a great creation at Craft Project Central!

This adorable and cheery Flower Basket Card Set was created by Christy Fulk .  Stop by her blog at www.createwithchristy.blogspot.com

Affection Collection

I made this keep sake box for my mom.  As you saw yesterday I make her pages each year of my kids, this year I decided to gift wrap it in a decorated tin that she could keep the old pages in.  I used a new set from the upcoming Holiday Catalog called Affection Collection!  This will be available starting August 1st to everyone.  

A gift for my mom

So every year I give my mom a shadow box page of my kiddos for Mother's Day.  This year I was a little late(well I was late last year to, but that is besides the point)  Anyways with the artisan entry and convention board samples I had a lot of creating to do, so I think she understood!  Here is what I came up with for her card...

I know it is similar to my club card, but since she told me she didn't like this set (papaya collage) I took it as a challenge to make her like it.  So I did the shadow box page with it as well!

Here it is...I know you can't see all the dimension in this picture, but it took an entire sheet of dimensional:)  Thanks for stopping in!

Craft Project Central

Look at this cute summer set at Craft Project Central!  This Patio Party Pinwheels set was created by Laurie Zoellmer.  Stop by her blog at  www.stampingnut.blogspot.com 

Craft Project Central

Here is the second great project of the month at Craft Project 

Central!  This Cute Pleasant Poppies Notes and Tote was created by Leena Girsa.  Be sure to take a look at her blog at: www.alacards.blogspot.com