As promised, I wanted to show you what I presented at our Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  It was a presentation on decorating with rubber stamps and fondant or gum paste.  It's soooooooooooo stiken fun!  if you are receiving these posts through your email, you have to go directly to my blog to see the videos…  www.stampladee.com

Here is what they displayed after the presentation.

Here is my Valentine Treat.  It's wrapped with our White Waffle Paper.

And I placed the cupcake on a doily that I made with our new Doily Die.

My dinosaur display.  Wouldn't this be cute for a dinosaur party?

And here is one of free Sale-a-Bration stamps.

This was the very first thing I stamped.  Karen showed me with this stamp and I fell in love with it.

Here are a few things that I used for tools…this is a NEW "knee High Stocking" that is filled with Confectionary Sugar.

This is how I painted with my Vodka filled Aqua Pen.

For those jagged sides, you can use our Sanding Block to smooth them down.  It works GREAT!

And for those indented areas or hard to reach areas, use the three precision files that are found in the Distressing Essentials kit.

And our Paper Piercing Tool is great for making holes for ribbon.

Oh there is so much more.  This is so much fun and soooooooo easy to do.  Try it.  You already have all the tools, you just need to get some Vodka (you may already have that), you need fondant and Soft Gel Paste. 

I hope you enjoyed my post.  It was fun.  Come back soon.

It's HERE It's HERE!!!!!! OUR ANNUAL ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA IS HERE!

Click on the picture to get the list of items that are on SALE!~

For TODAY only…the one the only the SIMPLY SCORED and the SWEET PRESSED COOKIE STAMPS are on sale

TODAY ONLY!

get them for you; get them for gifts; just GET THEM!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER MY ONLINE STORE or EMAIL me and I will place your order.

HURRY HURRY HURRY!!!!

Click below to get your Stamp Camp form.  Send it in early so you don't get shut out.  We are doing some amazing projects.

By the time you read this, it will be July 1st and it is the start of a NEW Stampin' Up! year.  How exciting.  The new catalog is out and it is GORGEOUS!  Here are a few samples created from new sets in the catalog.

This was a thank you card I received from the Events Team at Stampin' Up!  Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?!

And this was a thank you card from a very dear friend, Linda Heller.

At my June meeting, I challenged my team members to be creative.  They had to create something that was masculine since we were celebrating men in June.  It could be anything.   Every member of the team voted.  Here is the winning entry. 

Thank you Barb Stomieroski!  You are so stinken talented!!!  I love ya!

and here is close up of the project.

Click below for the stamp camp flyer.  Make sure you get it in asap along with your #10 self-addressed stamped envelope. 

Date:  Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Time:  9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Place:  Christ Episcopal Church in Ballston Spa

Cost:  $40

Who:  ADULTS ONLY – No children under the age of 16

The September Flash Sale is here!  If you email me your order today of $50 or more, you will receive one of my Book Kits for free.  The kits are made from our new file folders and a Simply Scrappin' Kit. 

Outside VIew

Inside View

One of the inserts.

Another insert.

One of the little booklets.

Inside the little booklet.

 Last Insert.

Supplies used -

Simply Scrappin Kit Love Birds (#118707)

Play Date Folders (#117170) found on page 180 of the big Stampin' Up Catalog

1 1/4" striped Grosgrain Ribbon Pretty in Pink (#119775)

1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Early Espresso (#120931)

Flower Brads Subtles (#119732)

You can use this for anything, it doesn't have to be a Reading Log.  Think of all the four letter words you can that will fit here – Baby, Xmas, etc).  Let me know what you'd like!  The kits are cut and ready to go!

Enjoy your evening.

So what is this month's Flash Sale?  I'm just in love with all the new Designer Series Papers in the catalog.  They start on page 172 and go all the way to page 175.  So let me  help you fall in love with the papers just a little more. For one day and one day only, SUNDAY, AUGUST 29th, you will be able to buy these in my flash sale.  You have until 11:00 p.m. Sunday night to get your order in.

Isn't this beautiful.  They are even more beautiful in person. 

If you do not have a demonstrator and would like to purchase some of the Designer Series paper from me - here is your chance to do it at a discount.  If you purchase two packs of any of the designer papers on the above pages, you will get the third package (of equal or lessor value) for half price.  So go get your catalog and start looking.   Are there any papers you just HAVE to have?  You'll be saving yourself at least $5 or more depending on the papers you pick out. If you pick out three of our Designer Series Packs, you'll be saving $10 on one of the packs.  Look at how beautiful they are.

And now for my card.  Last Sunday, August 22nd, I celebrated my TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY.  I have been cancer free for two years!!!  YEAHHHHHH….we wanted to celebrate on that day but we knew it was going to rain so we decided to celebrate on the Saturday before.  We started out by going to the Saratoga Race Track.  It is such a beautiful place and I  just love to people watch!  Here is a picture I took of one of the races. 

Then we went to dinner and shopping in Lake George.  It was a beautiful day surrounded by my family.  FUN (and phew, one more year behind me)!

So what do I do on the "real" day?  It's raining and everyone is busy doing stuff.  So I went into my stamp room and started making "pink" cards.  I found a card that I just loved at Convention.  I think one of the girls did it in their demo booth but I took a picture when it was on the board so I'm not sure who to give the credit to.  Anyway, I just kept making pink cards and then I sent them out to all the girls I know that are going through cancer treatments right now.  I had to make quite a few of them.  But it made me feel good to do it. 

I got a call today from a really good friend.  She was just diagnosed with breast cancer and wanted to talk.  So guess what….she too will be getting a "pink" card from me.  I hope it makes her feel just a little better inside.

Sending cards really does make you feel so good inside.  No matter what you are going through.  Did you send yours out today?

Thank you for stopping by my blog and reading to the end (it's tough because I'm so long winded)!  But I appreciate you trying.  Have a great day.

Quick post tonight as I'm packing for my demo meeting tomorrow.  I can't show you finished stuff tonight because that would spoil the surprise for tomorrow but I'll show you what I've packed up tonight.  This is my project for the girls.  I LOVE all my meetings but there is something special about the August one.  It's right after convention and I'm pumped and filled with excitement and ideas.  This is one of my most favorite projects…you can only see bits and pieces until my post after my meeting, then I will show you the whole thing.  So here it goes…

I've started to sort out the Simply Scrappin' Kits getting ready to cut.

all cut and ready to pack in their folders!  I just can't wait.  FUN FUN!!

And for an update on my swaps for Founders Circle….progressing nicely, working on them a little every day and it's getting done.

Yes that is candy in those watermelon dishes!  It's keeps me going, I don't need batteries, just chocolate!  YIPEEEEEEE

See you tomorrow.