Saturday, September 25, 2010

Regionals Rock!

I had the BEST day today at the Stampin' Up! Regional event in Hamilton! Seriously, what an amazing day. Swaps, stamping, prize patrol, awesome demonstrations, business tips, Shelli and the staff from the home office....what's not to love??

I'll be back tomorrow with photos from the event and then over the next few days I'll show you some of my favourite swaps including mine.

But check out this awesome news: if you join my team within the next two weeks you will receive a brand new stamp set from the Occasions Mini catalogue (it doesn't even premiere until January!) called Eat Chocolate.....yes, Eat Chocolate! You can only imagine how totally adorable this set it. PLUS when you sign up you'll also get the way stylin' tote bag!

As if you needed more incentive to become a demonstrator, right? :) Here are a few reminders of how great it is:
  • 20% discount on ALL your orders
  • amazing career plan, bonuses, incentive trips, awards, etc.
  • you can attend fabulous events like Regionals and Convention

And that's just the beginning! If you would like more information click on the Join My Team link and watch the video on joining the Stampin' Up! family or if you are ready to get started on having the time of your life use my password recruit2009 and join my team now!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Beautiful Because I Care

I wanted to show you another of the cards I made during my "me stamping" time a few days ago. Again, I used my colour coach to get this combination of Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron. The softness of the colours on this card together with the gorgeous image make it so pretty.

I've been playing with ribbon a lot and really enjoying all the different ways to use it. I've had some questions on how to make the ribbon look like this and also on the card from two days ago where I used the crochet ribbon. I will try to make a video on some ribbon tricks in the next few days but no promises because from now to the end of this month I am swamped!

The Hamilton Regional is tomorrow and I am wicked excited to be heading out there tomorrow with my upline! I think the thing I am most looking forward to is just being in a huge room with so many other people who share my love for stamping and papercrafting and feeling the energy. I have my swaps all ready to go and boy am I glad those are finished! I did 75 card fronts to swap and it was A LOT of work but I'm looking forward to all the new fronts I'll get from other very talented demos.

I'll be back on Monday so get ready to MOJO because I haven't in a while and I am raring to go!!




Stamps: Because I Care (Hostess Only) Ink: Perfect Plum (101437), Old Olive (102277) Paper: Perfect Plum (101889), Wild Wasabi (108641), So Saffron (105118), Whisper White (100730) Cool Tools: Big Shot (113439), Elegant Lines folder (119277) Embellishments: Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Vintage Trinkets (118764), Basic Pearls (119247)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Special Stampers

Today I wanted to share with you a couple of cards made by some of my fabulous club ladies! I like to make sure they are using all their Stampin' Up! product and being creative outside of clubs and classes so I asked everyone to bring a card they had made to the last club meeting. Not everyone was able to attend so here are the ones that participated.



Made by Annie

Made by Paula

Made by Rebecca
Way to go ladies, keep on stamping! :)

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

I'm Stamping!

It's like a miracle! Life has been so hectic lately with both Stampin' Up! related events and family life. Skyeler started school 2 weeks ago so that's been an interesting new addition to my schedule but he loves it so it's all good! Here is a picture of Skye on his first day...he was so excited!

The past few weeks have held a lot of fun things as well including club night, my 1st Annual Hostess Appreciation party, classes, workshops and more. I have pictures from some of these and I'll post them over the next few days.

Between prepping for my upcoming workshops and a 3 day craft show (yikes!) I haven't had any time for "me" stamping. You know where you just sit down and make a card because you feel like it? But I did that on Monday and I made quite a few! Here is my favourite one of the day. I've really been using my colour coach and experimenting with colours that I don't use often....or to be more honest in this case, never use! This is Crumb Cake which is a fave with Bravo Burgundy and More Mustard. WHAT?! But it's so pretty! Guess that's why the make the colour coach because I would have never put those all together. I love the way it turned out. This is the Level Two hostess set Apple Blossoms which you can earn by hosting a workshop and I have been dying to break it open and use it because there are so many cute and unique images in it.

Well, I'm heading back down to my stamping studio to finish up my swaps for the Hamilton Regionals this Saturday. I've been waiting for the new Spider Web embossing folder to arrive and my man in brown just dropped it off so I can finally get them all done!



Stamps: Apple Blossoms (Hostess only) Ink: More Mustard (103162), Whisper White Craft (101731), Black Staz-On (101406)
Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), More Mustard (100946), Bravo Burgundy (105123), Confetti Cream (102835) Cool Tools: Scallop Trim Border punch (118402) Embellishments: Chantilly Crochet Trim (118480), Designer Buttons (119747), Linen Thread (104199)

Monday, August 30, 2010

TOTE-ALLY Awesome!

Stampin' Up! has done it again, offering an amazing incentive to those considering joining the demonstrator family. When you sign up in the month of September, you will receive this gorgeous Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote bag absolutely free!
The center section holds 12x12 cardstock, Craft keepers and even your paper cutter. The open outside pockets fit the new style punches perfectly and the closed pockets offer a secure spot for all your accessories. The back zipper pocket can even hold up to 7 Stampin' Pads!
If you have been thinking about joining Stampin' Up!, now is definately the time. Stampin' Up! is a fantastic company that offers hobbyists the ability to build their collection at a discount but also offers those who would like to build it into a business an amazing career plan and fabulous bonuses.
Just a few of the perks you'll receive are:
  • a 20% discount on every order!
  • a career plan that includes instant income on all orders and volume rebates!
  • free catalogues and mini catalogues!
  • you'll be the first to see those same catalogues and mini's!
  • the ability to attend Stampin' Up! events like Convention, regionals, and more!
  • a chance to earn free product, cash bonuses, and even the annual incentive trip!
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Paper Flower Tutorial

Here is a video tutorial on how to create paper flowers. In this video I'll show you how to create the flower you see on this card, which is the same as the one on my box project from yesterday.

I'll also show you how to make one in a totally different style. Enjoy!

So this video is a little interesting....lol! About halfway through Skyeler decided to join me in my stamp room while I was filming. He kept letting me know that he was "being quiet" but you'll see that his version of quiet is somewhat questionable! Just watch, you'll get what I mean. :)



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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Fancy Vintage Favor

I must confess something to you. When the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue came out I saw all the vintage stuff in there and kind of went, "Uh-oh". I'll be the first to admit that I don't do vintage very well which is why you don't see a lot of it on my blog. Bright colours and collections like the Playdate one are what really float my boat. But since papercrafting is totally on the Vintage boat and sailing away I thought I would make an attempt at going along.

What I have for you today I do like, it's not my favourite thing ever but I do think it's purty.

I also thought it would be fun to make a little 3x3 card to go with it. I have used A LOT of product on these two projects but it is okay...in fact, I'm happy about it. I've had a revelation and here it is: I am actually much happier and have more fun when I use all the gorgeous embellishments than I am when I look at them just sitting on my desk.

In fact, I've actually taken them all out of their containers and put them in cute little dishes (I heart you Dollarama!) right on my desk so that when I'm creating they're in front of my face screaming "Use me!"

I also wanted to point out the 'friend' stamped on the bag. This is from the new set Fabulous Phrases and it really is fabulous! It contains 29 words and one symbol that you can mix and match or use individually like I've done here. If you haven't noticed it take a minute now. You'll find it on page 149 of the catalogue.

Loving the flower on the Fancy Favor bag? Me too! I'm filming a video today to show you how to make one. They add so much dimension and pizzazz to any project.



Stamps: Fabulous Phrases (120501), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370) Ink: Black Staz-On (101406) Paper: Love Letter DSP (117162), Newsprint DSP (117166), Riding Hood Red (111348) Cool Tools: Big Shot (113439) Fancy Favor Die (115965), Modern Label Punch (119849), Word Window punch (119857), 1 3/4 Scallop Circle (119854), 2 3/8 Scallop Circle (118874) Embellishments: Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Basic Black 1 1/4 Striped ribbon (115615), Basic Pearls (119247), Vintage Trinkets (118764), Antique Brads (117273)
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