Friday, May 16, 2014

Friends - The BEST Part of Any Stampin' Up! Event

Where would we be without friends?
The definition of friend is 'a person whom one knows and with whom one has a mutual bond'.  I'd day that is pretty accurate! 
The best part of any Stampin' Up! event is making new and catching up with old friends.
 
 
Starting with my upline Suzie Barnes!  It was very nice of Pam Morgan to stay for a picture as well - thanks Pam.
 
 
You meet the best people in line at Starbucks!  This is Maxie Krebs-Randolf.  What a sweetie, I just love her!
 
 
Speaking of love...have you met Brian King yet?  I think he's managed to make it on every one's Facebook page who attended the Western Caribbean trip - I've been seeing him everywhere!!  What a great guy and an awesome demonstrator...but you have to agree not to like him more than me, ok? *Ü* 
Brian demonstrated at the Share Fair on board.  Several demos were invited to show off their mad skills and they were all excellent.


That is where I had the privilege of meeting Caroline van der Straaten from the Netherlands.  I've admired her from afar for a while now and had goose bumps when she said hello to me!

 
Last year at convention I met Monica Gale and was so looking forward to seeing her again. What a delightful and beautiful lady inside and out! 
 
 
Leonie Schroder my very good friend from Australia...who brought me Tim Tams... that my kids devoured before we even got back to our room!  Love ya girl!
 
 
During the Share Fair I thought this was so funny.  I looked up to see the husbands occupying the bench so patiently while the ladies visited.  In the center is Kevin, my upline's husband.
 
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip - What a Vacation!

I'm back from our glorious vacation to the Western Caribbean with Stampin' Up!  We had the most amazing time meeting and visiting with demonstrators from all over the world and exploring the ship and the ports.  I barfed from one end of the Western Caribbean to the other (was that too much information? *Ü*) but that didn't stop us from having a good time!  You only live once, right?
 
 
Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas
 

Labadee, Haiti 

 
Falmouth, Jamaica
 

This was the most colorful shop in Cozumel, Mexico.  The frame was hanging from the ceiling, so isn't that a photo waiting to happen?

 
One of the formal night dinners.  It as fun to get dressed up and see everyone in their finest at dinner.
 
 
My family loved every minute of this trip.  I am truly blessed to have the downline and customer I have to that make this all happen.  Thank you Stampin' Up! for a Grand Vacation and a wonderful Mother's Day!
 
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Monday, May 12, 2014

Purses, Lots of Paper Purses

You know I love a pretty paper purse!  Here are some new designs of the old patterns.


 
So pretty in Calypso Coral with Stipples Blossoms stamp set.  This purse holds full size, 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" cards.  It will hold 4 cards and envelopes and makes a lovely gift packaging.  You can find the tutorial for this in the 12 Days of Christmas 2010 edition.  (It is shown in Christmas paper.)
 
 
I love this one!  Soft Sky cardstock and Regarding Dahlias stamp set.  This is from the Tres Chic Handbag tutorial. This is a gift card size purse or for 3 x 3 cards and envelopes.

 
This is an evening clutch bag...but it really is just big enough for a gift card.  The pattern can be found in the 12 Days of Christmas 2011 edition.  (It is shown in Christmas paper.)
 
 
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Saturday, May 10, 2014

That's The Ticket

I can't wait to show you our new 2014-15 Annual Catalog!  It's fresh, fun and so on trend; you're going to LOVE it!!!  Unfortunately, you have to wait for just a bit longer.  I took inspiration from a card on page 116 for my swaps for our Western Caribbean cruise  swap with Stampin' Up!.

 
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
Stamp Sets:  That's The Ticket, A Dozen Thoughts
Accessories:  Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 1/2" Circle Punch (for the ticket corners), Ticket Punch, Paper Doilies, Pansy Punch, Petite Petal Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Mini Brads


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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Come Join the Team!

We had a great venue for our event with the perfect auditorium and  stage to do a presentation on what Stampin' Up! is and how to be a fabulous demonstrator.





Friday night was all about the business and Saturday was all about the stampin'!
 
Have you ever thought about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator?
  It's the best job ever!  Read about it HERE and then come join my team.
Inking Everything is a nationwide, mostly virtual group of friendly demonstrators from all across the United States.  In fact, we have at least one demonstrator in every state!  If you are local to the Boise, Idaho area, you are invited to attend our in-person monthly meetings.
 

 
My downline the amazing Carlene Eshelman made me this beautiful wrist corsage.  I had so many compliments - it is gorgeous and the best part...it won't wilt and die. *Ü*
 
 
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

I Love Chevron Bags!

These adorable Chevron Bags make the greatest gift packaging, I use them for everything I can!



This time I filled them with notebooks, a chocolate bar and a pen in a ribbon holder.  Fold the Burlap Ribbon in half and make a pouch.  Sew it up the sides with Linen Thread and decorate.

 
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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Gifts for our Presenters

These were the gifts for our fabulous demonstrator presenters at Inking Idaho on the Road.
For those of you who were there, I know you are anxiously awaiting the projects to be posted that they demonstrated.  I'm going to coordinate with the girls to see if we can do it in about 2 weeks, so hang tight. *Ü*

 
I used the Berry Basket tutorial that was the free gift tutorial for the month of April and filled them with cards, candy and a pen.

 
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Friday, May 2, 2014

Prize Patrol

Prize Patrol from Inking Idaho on the Road.  Some of these you've seen before but here are all of them together.  This was the most fun part of the day - our Prize Patrol girls were awesome!

 
Embellishment containers filled with Sponge Daubers

 
Designer Series Paper Packs

 
Cardstock Sampler Rings

 
A stamp keychain.

 
In  Color Boutique  Embellishments.
 
 
Paper Piercers

 
Dazzling Details Glitter Glue

 
Tombow Multipurpose Glue

 
Blender Pens
 
 
Stampin' Spritzers
 
 
Babs Britton and Kozzette Bennett figuring out what to give first. *Ü*
 
So much fun - everyone got a gift!