Here are the rest of the swaps from the girls at my last meeting –
Fran’s swap
Laree’s Swap
Leishman’s swap
Lisa’s Swap
And my swap I had already posted to my blog but here it is again –
A quick thank you to Brenda and Stephanie for helping me with my 55 orders. Read more here. Everyday a little closer! So exciting!
Have a great day!
I’m going to share some ideas today using the new Betsy’s Blossom stamp set from the Stampin’ Up! catalog. These are cards made by some of the demonstrators that came to my last PAWS downline meeting. I love having everyone join me at my house for these meetings – and while I call it a downline meeting – it is more just demonstrators in my area getting together. This last time I didn’t have any of my downline attend. But some of my sidelines were there and my “adopted” downline come – these are just demos that I have met and need some support. We have a lot of fun and have all become good friends in the process – we share our ideas both creative and business related and stamp together too. Any demonstrator that wants to travel to my home is welcome to attend – the next one will be in July after convention.
So here are the cards from some of the girls –
Linda’s swap
Anne’s Swap
Cindy’s swap
Diane’s Swap
I have more swaps to share from the meeting but all of these used the same stamp set so I thought I would share them all on the same day. I’ll share the others tomorrow.
I want to say thank you not only to some of my customers but also to some other Stampin’ Up! demonstrators that have so generously offered to place an order and help me earn my first Incentive Trip! I’m inching closer each day towards the 55 $55 orders – here is the post to learn more. Thanks so much to Eileen, Kathy, Marlene, Dodie, Judy, Yvonne, and Penny who have already placed orders with me. You can watch the thermometer rise as the orders come in – just look on the side of my blog. It was a surprise this morning when Penny called and said she wanted to help me and place an order. How sweet is she! I hope I get to meet one day – those demonstrators that are going to be at convention I’ll hopefully get to meet.
I need to get on with my day – have a great one and I’ll be back tomorrow.
Thanks for hearing my plea! I wanted to update you that I have 2 of my 55 orders and 3 more people that said they would be placing orders in the coming days. I’ll keep you updated and if you’d like to help me out that would be so greatly appreciated!
Summer Starfruit is one of the new Stampin’ Up! In-Colors. And I’ve featured it on this card –
I think it is such a different color not like anything we already have in our color families. I used the Comfort Cafe Designer Series paper on this card so that helped decide the rest of the colors – Soft Suede, Midnight Muse, Pool Party and Very Vanilla. The card “sketch” was one I saw recently on another blog. The stamp sets I used are Betsy’s Blossom – that’s the bird, and Itty Bitty Banners with the new Itty Bitty Framelits. I’m going to have to look up all these names – I know they are close but I haven’t learned the names for all the new things yet.
Thanks so much – have a good day!
Hi everyone!
Here is a new stamp set and a fun technique for you today. This idea came from my friend Michele from Iowa – she was my very first convention roommate – and we have been friends and roommates ever since. This year at Leadership we were roommates and everyone that attended Leadership received this sneak peek stamp set from the new catalog – it is called Everything Eleanor. Michele was also the lucky winner of one of the Simply Scored Diagonal plates during Leadership – the rest of us were so jealous! Since we didn’t get to play with the Diagonal plate back in January I asked Michele to play for us and send us an idea. Well this was the idea she came up with – a faux tile technique. I have been saving it because the stamp set was coming in the new catalog and now I can share it. We actually made this card at my stamp club last Friday night and it is slightly different from the one the Michele sent me.
I decided to use the new Midnight Muse ink pad (Michele had used black which was really nice on this card) so I could show case not only a new color but the new Firm Foam ink pad. They stamp so nicely – I find that I don’t want to use any of my old colors, because I’d have to use my old ink pads. It looks like there will be an order for the new pads in my future…..
Anyhow for the faux tile technique – first take the card stock and put it on the Diagonal Plate on the Simply Scored board and score diagonally in both directions every 1/2″. After the piece has been scored then stamp the image – the ink won’t go into the scored indentations so it ends up looking like tile.
The colors are Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, and Midnight Muse. I stamped and cut out both the large and medium sized flowers and layered them on top of each other. Also the Baja Breeze piece is embossed with the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder. And to finish there is a piece of the Baja Breeze Seam Binding and an Antique Brad.
I hope you like it and thanks so much to Michele for the idea!
The new Stampin’ Up! catalog is here and I have placed orders for my Stamper’s Club, my Open House guests and myself. I can’t wait for UPS to come later this week to deliver all the fun new stuff. Remember the sneak peek we got a couple of months ago – the Summer Smooches Suite – well its back and featured in the new catalog on Pages 80 and 81. It is so very bright and cheerful. Here is a card idea – I got the “sketch” (the layout) from somewhere online so it may look familiar.
The background is Real Red, then there are strips of Lucky Limeade and circles on the end of each strip. There is a strip of the Summer Smooches Designer Series paper on each and then a stamped circle using the Bright Blossoms stamp set. Each flower has a mini silver brad in it and the card is finished with a piece of the Daffodil Delight Seam Binding.
This card will be part of my Card Maker’s Club so come join me at the end of the month if you would like to make one.
My Open House yesterday was lots of fun and so was Stamper’s Club on Friday night. I have to get pictures of all the projects so I can post this week. I’m off to the post office to mail awards for the STARZ group and then to get Ryan from band practice – he made the drum line as a snare drummer this year – I’m very excited for him – he had tried out for this last year and didn’t get chosen, but this year he did.
June 1st is here. The much anticipated early arrival of the new Stampin’ Up! 2012-2013 catalog is finally here. We will be able to start ordering from later this afternoon (2pm eastern time). This morning Stampin’ Up! is transitioning from the old catalog to the new one so the ordering systems are all down for the morning. Later today the online store will be up and links on my website and blog will be added to the new catalog.
My Stamper’s Club is starting tonight with the new catalog and on Sunday I’ll be having an Open House – come join the fun – Details for my Open House are on my website and at the bottom of this post.
Along with this new catalog we have 5 new In-Colors – and here they are –
Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit. You need to come see them in person at my open house and try out the new Firm Foam ink pads.
And here is a new card for you – it features new products from the Patio Party product suite and 4 of the new In-Colors.
New Designer Paper – Patio Party, two new stamp sets – Make a Cake and Itty Bitty Banners, and the new Bitty Banners Framelits!
Now I need to finish my list so I can place my order this afternoon. And I have to finish getting ready for Stamper’s Club too.
Have a great day! Oh – one more thing – for everyone that orders from me during the month of June – I will have a special coupon sheet for you for specials the rest of the summer exclusively from me.
Come Join at my New Catalog Open House Sunday, June 3rd from 2-5 pm.
· See products from the New Stampin’ Up! catalog
· Come make two projects
· See the new In-Colors and use the new Firm Foam ink pads
· All Customers who have ordered from me during the past year can pick up their FREE CATALOG.
· Buy a new stamp set from the catalog and choose a retired stamp set from my stash for free (equal or less original value). Retired sets are used in most cases.
· Place a $100 or more order from the new catalog today and get Free Shipping from me. Place a $150 or more order and receive a free Stampin’ Up! shopping bag plus $25 hostess benefits
· Bring a new friend that I haven’t met before and you both receive a gift from me.
· Enjoy yummy snacks and visiting with friends.
If you can’t attend my open house but would like a new catalog I can mail one directly to you for $5.
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Milton, Georgia
Hi! I am a Stampin’ Up! independent demonstrator in Milton, Georgia. I love being creative and want to share it with you! On my blog I will share creative ideas using Stampin’ Up! products and you’ll also hear about my family and my dogs.
I look forward to helping you get your creative juices flowing!
Lets get crafty,
Monika Davis
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