Karen was off at the SU! convention last Saturday so I was in charge of setting up and manning our booth at the Rubber Stamp Event in Bloomington. She was supposed to fly in at 9am Sunday morning, in time to be there for that day. Her plane was delayed due to mechanical issues so […]
Giggle Greetings and Convention Goodies!
Look at what we got for FREE! Besides the card swaps…….from Stampin’ Up! at the convention we all received the pretty backpack, several stamp sets, accessories, and great make ‘n takes! Of course, that’s in addition to the fabulous demonstrations, classes, and displays and the chance to network with other demonstrators from around the world. […]
Stampin’ Up Convention Day 2
One of the highlights of convention! Just some of the swaps I will be bringing home to share. Don’t we love new ideas? The new backpack we will all be wearing! Watching Shelli stamp! Stampin’ Up! knows how to party for […]
Stampin’ Up! Convention Time!
What a fun first day of convention! Those of us in leadership positions received this special gift package from Stampin’ Up! Notice the bow made from assorted SU! ribbons! And inside the box? Some nice chocolates, a necklace, and a stamp with this quote by Anne Frank: “How wonderful that no […]
Wild about Washi #7: Perfect Blend for Convention Swaps!
I’m off to convention, but thought I would show you how I make quantity swaps. This is just one of the cards I made for swapping. For this card, I used the Perfect Blend stamp set, the This & That Designer Series Paper and the This & That Washi Tape. Notice how the washi tape […]
Tuesdays with Tim: Sending Karen off to Convention!
Not much time to write today as I am running errands for Karen…..and, more importantly, getting ready to start the big Rubber Stamp Event this weekend without her! If you read her blog post the other day, though, you know I am now an experienced stamper. I made about a dozen cards. This is one […]
Backyard Basics for Mojo Monday!
Bees and birds and flowers and butterflies…..these are all found in this pretty Backyard Basics stamp set. (What? No weeds? Its not my backyard but I would like it to be!) Use it with the coordinating Backyard Basics Framelits to create this pretty card. (You will want to buy both of those items together as […]
Handmade Cards for Summer Campers of All Ages!
Check this out! Tim actually made about a dozen cards the other evening. This was the first time he has ever done that! The reason? He and our friend Jannie Higgins made cards to send to some ofour church campers. (That includes the adults volunteering their time to cook and lead at the camp!) Enjoy […]