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Camp Swap…
Good evening,
Camp Swap is still in full progress. I'm still faithfully working on my swaps for my Founders Circle trip to St. George, Utah later this month. I just love working on swaps. I think they're coming out pretty good if I do say so myself. I think up my idea then work and work on them (it's called being a control freak). I just couldn't ask anyone to help, not because I don't like the help but it's because I just love doing them and the satisfaction I get after doing them is amazing. Anyway…here is what they look like in the next stage. There are only a few here…remember I'm working on 135 of them for my Founders Circle trip with Shelli Gardner, owner of Stampin' Up! She always swaps with us, I love the cards she makes….I hope she likes Halloween! I DO! Did you know that Halloween is the 2nd largest holiday for decorating. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to see what other Halloween treats I have in store for you.
Like I said I only work on 25 at a time. It's fun to see progress. With all the layers, I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to pack them to get to St. George. YIKES, that could be the only problem. FUN FUN FUN!
Here is another card I got in the swap the other day. Isn't it cute. It was made by Michelle Burkett. She used the new spider background and shimmer paint for the background. I love how she did the coloring on the stamp.
Well that's it for now! Hope you liked the post. I'll keep updating you on the Camp Swap as I get them done. For now, I'm forging on! Have a great eveing.
Subscribe to the comments for this postSoooooo much new stuff….
Okay, so happy September 1st. It's such an exciting time. We have so much new stuff going on right now. Yipppppeeee yahoooooo I'm soooooo excited, I don't know where to start.
Here is the new Holiday Mini. Everyone should have received their copy, if not, contact me and I'll get one right out to you. Oh my gosh, it has SINGING and RECORDABLE cards in there!!!
And here is the September Stampin' Up! special…
Like I said, there is so much good stuff going on right now! The Clearance rack has all kinds of new stuff in there including discounted cardstock. HURRY if you want any of it, it's "while supplies last". Make sure you go and check it out. You must order these online, you cannot order them with me or in a class or club…they must be ordered online. Told you so….lots going on. I'll report on more tomorrow.
Oh my goodness,What is better than having your UPS man drive in the driveway with a STAMPIN' UP! delivery??? This is!!!!
It's a Stampin' Box and a STAMPIN' UP! UPS SPECIAL DELIVERY ENVELOPE! So you are asking what's inside of it?
This is!!!! It's all my travel documents for my upcoming Founders Circle Trip. Isn't it cute.
Here is the inside view. Do you recognize the stamp pattern on the inside material? What stamp set does it resemble?…..If you have received your NEW Holiday Mini Catalog, you can find the stamp set on page 12. It's called Day of Gratitude. Make sure you read to the end so you can see a card that I'm featuring today with that stamp set.
and look, it matches the bag I received at Convention for earning the Founder's Circle Trip. Everything we get on the trip will match these two pieces. So keep checking back for updates.
Here is a card made by Robin Warren. She was in the Demonstrator Swap I participated in. Remember the Christmas Card I showed you the other day? The swap theme was the New Holiday Mini Catalog. This is the set that Robin used. Isn't it beautiful. Now I have a card that matches my bag! :0) Oh my….it's the little things that just tickle me! :0)
Last night I did another workshop for two very good friends. It was a special workshop in a couple of ways. Lauren and Jackie held the workshop. Lauren has been with me for 11 years, since I began my Stampin' Up business on 9/9/99. But what made it even more special is that one of her guests was the hostess from my very first workshop, hi Janelle (Janelle has held many workshops for me also). So this workshop was filled with some good memories. ANNNNNND on top of all that, what made it doubly special was the two girls decided to have a themed party. They decided to do a Chicks and Chocolate get together with their friends…so this is how it played out…
So here is Janelle and the chocolate fondue made by Jackie, look at all that cut up fruit (better than the Melting Pot). Lauren made chocolate brownies with all kinds of super stuff on them (whipped peanut butter, butter, confectionery sugar and milk - she WHIPPED it all together then drizzled the top with chocolate). She also made something chocolatey salty, she called them Chocolate Toffee Brittle (saltines, butter, brown sugar, walnuts and lots of chocolate)…oh my gosh….they were heavenly! But what is a chick and chocolate party with out something to wash it down! So….the girls had fun trying to find as much drinkable chocolate stuff as possible. Here we go….
Lauren and her husband Glen went to the Finger Lakes last week and went to a lot of the wineries out there. Guess what she found? CHOCOLATE WINE! The gals that drank it said it tasted like YooHoo. Remember that stuff? Do they still sell YooHoo?
And then they found MudSlides that were chocolate. And look what's next to it?! Can you guess what's on the left?
She made chocolate ice cubes with….
the chocolate milk she bought for ME!!!! :0) How cute is that?
We had so much fun at her party. After eating and sipping, we sat down and made three projects. We made a Wipe Off board with a tile and our decor elements (they LOVVVVVED this project). Then they made two cards. It was a very successful workshop and everyone had fun chatting and eating and just being girls! Let me know if you'd like to have your own themed party. Book early for Sale-A-Bration (which means BOOK NOW)!
Just Believe
Hi ladies,
My first picture is of our daughter Katie. Today is her first day of school. She started Law School today! Oh my gosh, my baby is going to law school…I'm so proud of her.
Albany Law here she comes! She came home tired but excited. She just loves it.
I'd like to share another beautiful card that was exchanged at our demo meeting. This was done by Laura's mom, Pat, who is also a demonstrator, they are both so talented. Isn't this card gorgeous. When we do our swaps at my demonstrator meeting, we collect one card from each demonstrator. The card has to have an envelope and a Forever Stamp on it. We then take them and drop them off at the Ronald McDonald House for the guests to use as they need to. With the stamp on the envelope, the only thing they have to do is address it and send it to someone back home. It's our way of giving to the Ronald McDonald House.
Supplies:
Just Believe Stamp Set (#116948 wood mount or #120453 clear mount)
Short and Sweet Stamp Set (#115060)
Basic Black Ink
Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Certainly Celery and Whisper White cardstock
Elegant Lines Embossing Folder (#119277)
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (#119275)
Ticket Corner Punch (#119867)
Markers: Certainly Celery and Blushing Bride
Basic Pearls (#119247)
I just can't tell you how beautiful it looks in person! Simple and elegant. Thank you Pat for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by my blog, I hope to see you tomorrow.
Spook-tac-u-lar…
Good eeeeeevening ladies,
I had my demonstrator get together on Sunday and one of the winning make and takes was done by Sarah and Trish. This is the most adorable project and so easy.
I get so excited about Halloween. The stores have started to put out their candy and decorations. So much fun.
If you do not have a demonstrator or if you are one of my customers (I do not want to take anyone elses customers) and would like to order the supplies, let me know. You can order them by emailing me at stampladee@aol.com or going to my website (http://stampladee.stampinup.net) and ordering 24/7 online. Here are the supplies used:
Concord Crush cardstock (#119792)
Cardstock Vellum (#101856)
Big Shot (#113439)
Fancy Favor Box Die (#115965)
Extended cutting pads (#113478)
Extended Premium Crease Pad (#117630)
Spider Web Embossing Folder (#120889) available for sale on September 1st
Dark and Dreary Stamp Set (#120837 wood mount or #121151 clear mount) available for sale on September 1st
Black Stazon Ink (#101406)
1/2" Lace Trim Raven (#120988) available for sale on September 1st
Bitty Bat Large Punch (#119279)
1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Old Olive (#119256)
You will cut a 2 1/4" x 2 3/8" square in the front of the luminary. Make sure you cut this square before you run the cardstock through the embossing folders. You will need to emboss one side then turn and emboss the other side. I attached the velum with mini glue dots and I attached the Raven Ribbon with Tombow Adhesive Glue. There is a battery mini candle inside to light it up. SOOOOOOOo cute.
The can is wrapped with our 3/8" twill tape. So stinken cute!
Hope you enjoyed my post. Stop back soon.
Demonstrator Get Together Project
Hi ladies,
Okay are your ready to see what we did today at my demonstrator get together? It was something that was demonstrated at convention by one of my favorite Stampin' Up! employees - Carrie Cudney. It was so much fun. This is the finished project that I was showing you all the pieces to yesterday….so here it is.
This is the outside of the Reading Log
This is what the inside looked like, it is so adorable and the girls loved them.
Each pocket had an organizational insert, here is what was in pocket #1.
Here is what was in pocket #2
There were two of these in pocket #3 (you could add as many as you would need). These are little logs for you to jot notes.
Close up of the inside. They are put together with our new 1/8 taffeta ribbon.
And this is what was in the last pocket.
Supplies used -
Simply Scrappin Kit Love Birds (#118707)
Play Date Folders (#117170) found on page 180 of the big Stampin' Up Catalog
Serif Essentials Alphabet Die for the letters (#113464)
Sweet Shoppe Alphabet Lower Stamp Set (#120272 wood mount or 120648 clear mount)
1 1/4" striped Grosgrain Ribbon Pretty in Pink (#119775)
1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Early Espresso (#120931)
Flower Brads Subtles (#119732)
If you do not have a demonstrator or if you are one of my customers and would like to order any of these items, just contact me and I will add it to an order going in or you can simply click on the SHOP NOW button and order it online 24/7.
Besides doing this project, we also did 6 make and takes at the meeting that were OUT OF THIS WORLD. These 6 projects were designed and presented by the girls in my group. We also swapped and ate and just had so much fun. I just love my group.
Hope you enjoyed my project…my demonstrators seemed to LOVE it at the meeting today. We also brainstormed some great ideas if you didn't want to make a Reading Log – How about using it for a Christmas organizer – give each one of your children one of the log booklets, have them fill out their wish list and you have a great organizer and gift idea log to bring shopping with you. How about using it for a "baby-to-be" organizer or a knitting log or well…you get it…you can use it for anything that you need to organize. If you have any ideas on what this can be used for, just leave a comment so others can enjoy the different ideas.
Thank you for stopping my my blog…hope you come back soon.
New Stuff Coming…
Hi girls,
I know I know you have been wondering where I've been. Well I got my order from the NEW Holiday Mini Catalog and I've been playing (nonstop) with all my free new product! I'm getting samples ready for you and having a blast doing it. That's one of the best perks of being a demonstrator – you get to order the product early and I get most of mine for free, YIPPPEEEE! I had $400 in free money to spend on this catalog so I got at least one of everything and some several of! Okay enough for the teasing….
I'm also working on my swaps for Founder's Circle. This year 135 of the top demonstrators will be going to St. George Utah for five days of sheer bliss! We talk and share and just have a stinken riot. This year we are going to have a Sock Hop Jammie Party. During that Jammie Party, we do our annual swap. I'm so excited with the way my card came out. Now to start the assembly line. It's fun and I just love doing it. I can't show you the completed card until after I get back but I will show you the layers as I'm doing them…there is a lot to it. I did share it with my clubs this past week and they said they LOVED it. YIPPPEEE!!!
Okay, that's it for tonight, I just wanted you to know where I was. Enjoy your day and I'll be back. Thank you for stopping by.
VOTE!!!
Okay so at the end of the awards night we always have some amazing entertainment and this year was no exception!!! The Charley Jenkins Band came to the Salt Palace in their bus…literally IN their bus…the bus came INTO the Salt Palace to deliver the band. Here are two of the band members. Take a SPECIAL note of the girl on the left. She is playing the fiddle. SHE WAS AMAZING…and guess what…she will be on America's Got Talent THIS Tuesday (I'm pretty sure it's this Tuesday)!. I can't wait to see her!!! She's so adorable and can she play!!!!! You HAVE TO SEE HER! Make sure you VOTE for her. I'm not sure how to do it but I'm going to figure it out!!!! VOTE for the FIDDLER! :0)
At the end of the Convention on Saturday, we had another free give away! What fun…as the demonstrators were getting their gifts, they were doing the wave while holding up their gift….look at how adorable they were…
Look at them doing the wave!
It was filled with awesome FREE product! How neat is that.
and then it was over. Saturday is such a bitter sweet day…we've experienced the best event ever, then, boom….it's over :0( But we had fun and reconnected with old friends (old meaning long time friends not OLD)! :0) So much fun. Then it was back to the hotel to pack and get ready to leave to go home to my family on Sunday.
Host a workshop and earn MORE free merchandise
Ohy my gosh ladies,
Did you know if you host a workshop in the month of August, you will get not only the regular hostess benefits but if your party is over $350, you will get an EXTRA $25 in free merchandise. YES YES!!! an EXTRA $25 in free merchandise. BOOK ME NOW and you will get even MORE! Click on the picture at the side or below for further details, then contact me and we will set it all up!
My room is set up and ready for you and your friends to come!
right down to the Stampin' Up! candy!
So what is holding you back? Can't find a date? THEN book a BOOK PARTY! Get those benefits NOW! Contact me at stampladee@aol.com NOW.
Have a grand day…see you tomorrow.
July Flash Sale – Flower Power Party
Hi ladies,
First things first…July's Flash Sale is for one day and one day only. It starts now July 29th and ends at 9:00 tonight (July 29th). If you purchase 2 punches at full price, the third punch of equal or lessor value is HALF PRICE. Email me and let me know which punches you would like. Hurry it's for one day only.
And now for our Flower Power Party. Every year on the night of registration, Stampin' Up! holds a themed party. This year's party dated back to the 70's. It was so much fun. They had music (brought back lots of old memories and I was singing right along), they had food and PRIZES!!!! Lots and lots of prizes. I WON!!! I WON THE PRIZE PATROL!!!!
Free stamps and ribbon!
I'm not sure who she is but she sure does look like she is having a great time.
And here are two fo my most favorite friends, Suzie and Connie (they are sisters) and what a hoot they are! Oh and did I mention that the man in the middle is the PRESIDENT of Stampin' Up! Yep…that is Dale Filmore! If you could only see the bell bottoms. Too cute.
And here is me with ….. Well I'm not sure who they are :0)
What a great time we all had! Thank you for dropping by, hope you enjoyed the post. PEACE!
Convention FUN FUN FUN
First, I'm going to work a little backwards. I got home VERY late on Sunday night and when I walked into the house this is what I found.
Katie bought these for me from the Farmers Market in Saratoga Springs and made me my annual sign (everyone knows that my VERY favorite flower is the SUNFLOWER). She made me cry. It was so nice to see Kevin at the airport and give him a big hug and it was just nice to be home with my fabulous family, I missed them so much!!!! I love to go away but I miss them when I'm gone!
And this is what I woke up to the next day….These were waiting for me in the mud room! I had them all sorted and put away before I left…then the UPS man snuck the rest of them in the week I was away. That is what I will be doing on Wednesday after we go to the Farmer's Market and pick out new carpet for my living room. Okay back to Convention…
The day before, we went over to the Convention Center and just looked around (the calm before the storm)! So this is what the gathering place looked like. Aren't the colors absolutely delicious!!!!!
The gathering place the night before the Convention opens.
Ohhhhh my gosh…so we started the days at 4:45 a.m. and didn't finish until at least 1:00 a.m. Soooooo no time to post. I'm going to try and catch you up…here we are in line to get into the building. This is the Salt Palace. It's a beautiful building.
This is so exciting. Opening Day. The day we meet up with old friends and get our bags and swap….so exciting.
All crazy good!
Then I picked up my Convention Bag. Isn't it so cute! It was FILLED with stamps and books and stuff!!! GOOOD STUFF!!!!!
Then I went to the awards booth. There is my SAM Natalie handing me my Founders Circle Bag! SOOOOOO much fun. It was FILLED with STAMPS and awards and pins! oh my gosh!!! Can it get much better…
YES YES YES….
Yes…SHOPPPPPPPPING at Momento Mall. I needed a truck to get it all back to the hotel. I did ship a lot of that stuff home TWO HUGE BOXES!!! I can't wait, it gets here on Thursday! YIPPEEEEEEEE
okay…I'll post more tomorrow….but boy was that fun! Thank you for stopping by my blog and your patience in my posts! See you tomorrow.
