Convention 2012 'i am'

Here are just a very few of the convention highlights I will be sharing over the next few weeks.  Our fabulous convention theme was 'i am' and I discovered i am quite a few different things.

i am home...and so happy to see my family

 i am enjoying my moment on the red carpet

I am truly honored

 i am hoping I do not fall down those stairs

 i am thrilled to be a display stamper for Stampin' Up!

 i am a friend

i am grateful for the opportunity to share my passion and experience with these girls

i am excited

and

 i am exhausted...see you tomorrow with more convention highlights!

Inking Everything Group Swap

I'm hosted a group swap at our downline meeting at convention. 

I was so happy to see this style again!  I found the instructions of Dawn Ofchefske's blog.  I remember this style/technique years ago when Stampin' Up! first came out with two step stamping.  Funny how old things come right back around if you wait long enough. 

Cardstock:  Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Stamp Set:  Everything Eleanor

Accessories:  Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, 3/4" Circle Punch, Flower from Itty Bitty Punch Pack, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle (coming soon in the Holiday Mini!)

Second Control Freak Convention Swap

Here is the second of the two Control Freak swaps for convention.  This pattern for the slippers will be in my upcoming 12 Days of Christmas 2012 tutorial which starts previews on October 1st.  Are you ready?

Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Real Red, Whisper White, Storytime Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Storybook Friends

Accessories:  Chevron Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Curly Label Punch, NEW Brushed Bronze Designer Buttons and 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch (coming soon in the Holiday Mini Catalog!)

Convention With The Control Freaks

Each year the Control Freaks, a lovely group of anal stampers (*Ü*) swap two cards at convention.  This is the first of my two.

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight DSP from the Bold Brights pack

Stamp Set:  Bootiful Occasions

Accessories:  Perfect Pennant die, Circle #2 die (for the 2" circle), Finishing Touches Edgelit, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Daffodil Delight Seam Binging Ribbon, ink pads and Blender Pens

Summer Starfruit Flowers

Sometimes I need plain cards and this time I wanted something bright and sunny.

 

Cardstock:  Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Patio Party Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  NONE!!

Accessories:  Chevron Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Blossom Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, New 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch (coming soon in the Holiday Mini Catalog), corner rounder and the new Dahlias

More Storybook Friends

I've almost got it out of my system, for now.  I love this set and I've been using it a lot....maybe you've noticed! *Ü*

 These were for an upcoming new catalog swap with the Control Freaks.

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Storytime DSP & Polka Dot Parade DSP
Stamp Set: Storybook Friends
Accessories: 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Word window Punch, Circles #2 die, Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 2-1/2" Circle Scallop Punch, Real Red Stitched Grosgrain, Watercolor Crayons, Gumball Green Marker

 Stampin' Up!'s totally customizable starter kit is at it's new permanent low price of $99. 

Joining Stampin' Up! is easy, just sign up online through my Demonstrator Business Website, HERE. Come join  my Inking Everything team!

Stippled Blossoms

How about this style?  The card is 4" wide but the banner is 4-1/4", for a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card.

Cardstock:  So Saffron, Raspberry Ripple, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Soft Subtles Designer Series Paper, New In Colors Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Stippled Blossoms

Accessories:  New Doily Sizzlit, Big Shot, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls

Home For The Weekend

I don't have anything creative to show you today, but I'm posting pictures of our weekend so my family can see too.

We were suppose to have a great weekend away to celebrate my mother-in-law's 80th birthday, but instead we went home to see the fire and devastation that happened last week in Pocatello.  Unfortunately George's sister and brother in law suffered quite a bit of damage in the Gibson Jack/ Mink Creek fire.

This used to be the shop for my brother in laws' race cars.  On the right is the trailer to haul them and you can see the 2 cars burned in what was the garage.  In the front you can barely make out the garage door melted and burned to the ground.  Fortunately the house was spared but did suffer from heavy smoke damage.  The property and grounds surrounding the house and all the beautiful trees are burned to bits.

The melted vinyl fence.

The neighbors home behind them.  All that is left is the foundation and the chimney.  It was kind of humorous though to see they 'planted' bright pink flamingos in what used to be their yard.  You can see they are climbing all the way up the hill.  Sixty six homes and 29 structures (garages, shops, etc.) burned in the fire.

On a bright note, we did get to the celebrations. Our nephew Lee James birthday.

 Yaya with Benjamin and Nicholas looking pretty good on her big birthday!

 

Most of George's family.  It was great to go home and see everyone again!  Happy and sad, but still good to be together. 

 

Saturday, my dad took the gold metal (again *Ü*) at the Senior Games in the Archery Division!  So proud of you Daddy!!  Glad we could be there that same weekend to celebrate.

A Party and Storybook Friends

I'm a little late in posting this morning.  Had a little of this going on last night until the wee hours.

 Our 4th of July block party.  So much fun, SO many fireworks, great food and friends and to top it off, beautiful weather!  We live in the cul-de-sac next to our park, so the party is always at our house. *Ü*

 Nicholas had to test the bounce house first to make sure it was 'safe' for the kids!  Some,things you never outgrow!

Getting the decorations up for the BBQ.

 Letting the kids do the smaller fireworks before the professionals- aka dads, take over. What is it about men and fire??? 

 I do have some stamping to show you!  These are the third set of cards I made with the Storytime Friends stamp set.  I think pocket cards are probably my most favorite style of cards.  Every time I make them, I just love how they look.  Must be that library or office supply fascination I have!

Cardstock:  Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Storytime Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Storybook Friends

Accessories:  Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Wild Wasabi Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Rounder

Need A Reason To Smile?

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Reason to Smile Wood-Mount Set 131274  $5.00

Reason to Smile Clear-Mount Set 131275   $5.00

 Still playing with the Storybook Friends set.  I made a few new things to show you, but I'll start with these.

Cardstock:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Real Red, Storytime Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Storybook Friends

Accessories:  1-3/8" Circle Punch, 2-1/2" Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch,Circles #2 die and the Big Shot for the 2" circle, Stripes Embossing Folder

Storybook Friends

I have been playing with the sweet little Storybook Friends set. I'm not quite sure what to do with them but they sure are cute little animals.

 

Cardstock:  Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, Whisper White. Storytime Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Storybook Friends

Accessories:  Blender Pens and stamp pads for coloring, 1" & 1-3/8" Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Real Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border