More Houston Leadership Fun

One of the best things about a Stampin' Up! event is all of the goodies that I get to bring home.  I've even learned over the years to pack an extra bag in my suitcase to fit it all!  The picture above shows the make & take table before we got started.  We had some great make & takes (I'll share those soon) and got to bring home a new stamp set, plus the cute orange bag that held all of the supplies for the projects. 

These are the great swaps that I received in return for my swap.  You can see the card that I made to swap HERE.   I signed up for an organized swap and ended up making about 30 cards.  I loved what I came home with. 

 

On top of the swaps and the make & takes , I got to bring home the Leadership bag (LOVE IT!) along with a few stamp sets that I won from a Prize Patrol and the all attendee giveaways.  

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Live Happy Chocolate Treat and Leadership Recap

I'm still playing catch up on sharing some projects and today it worked out great to share this little gift of chocolate.  I made these as part of my roommate gift package for my roommates/friends at Leadership in Houston in January.  I used the Envelope Punch Board and was able to crank these out in a flash.  I had the mini Hershey's bars and used the instructions found HERE. 

I'm also sharing these as part of the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenge for March:

• CCREW0314CF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Catalog Focus: Envelope Punch Board or Simply Scored. Show us what you love about these awesome tools!

As soon as I saw that you could create so many 3-D projects with the Envelope Punch Board, I HAD to have it! 

Speaking of Leadership Roommates...

We had SOOOO much fun!  I can't even begin to say how great it was to spend several days with these ladies!  I know we are all counting down the days until we can see each other again at Convention!

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Cardstock: Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Retro Fresh DSP

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Stamps: You're Lovely (SAB)

Accessories: Envelope Punch Board, Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim

Punches: 1-3/4" Scallop Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle

Glitterly Flower Fun & Stampin' Up! Leadership 2014!!

I'm on my way to Houston this week for this year's Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  I'm so excited!  As much as I love Convention, this is my favorite Stampin' Up! Event - I love the business classes and the loads of inspiration that is always around.  Plus, it is so much more intimate than Convention. 

I was lucky enough (and quick enough) to sign up for a high quality swap that I've been wanting to participate in for years.  I combined several things for this card:

• 1st - another Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenge for January (CCREW0114CF):  All the world is glittery! Show me something with glitter, it can be a glitter technique, glitter sheets, anything that glitters!

• 2nd - I've been dying to try this Stained Crystal technique (new to me) ever since I saw this card/video tutorial. 

• 3rd - some fun new DSP from the Occasions Catalog.  This catalog went live on Jan 3.  See it HERE now!   Shop HERE.

I hope this card is good enough for the ladies participating in this swap.  I sure enjoyed making it!  Really, the pictures don't do the glitter justice (it's really hard to photograph all the bling!)

Stay tuned for more Creative Crew Challenge projects!

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana, Retro Fresh DSP

Ink: Black Stazon, Coastal Cabana, Tangerine Tango (Reinker), So Saffron (Reinker)

Stamps: Secret Garden, Lots Of Thanks

Accessories:  Window Sheets, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Secret Garden Framelits, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Circles Collections Framelits 

Punches: Modern Label, 2-1/2" Circle

 

Chalkboard Technique Swap

I've seen this chalkboard technique all over the internet and couldn't resist the opportunity to try it in a swap.  I knew that I wanted to ink up a new stamp that I received at Leadership and once I found this layout, I was inspired.  This is what I came up with.  What do you think? 

 

Sorry the color looks so weird in this pic!

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Pacific Point

Ink: Whisper White Craft Pad
Stamps: Vintage Verses (SAB 2013), Affection Collection
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Rhinestones
Other: White crayon

Leadership 3-D Swap - Take Out Box

This was my favorite 3-D swap that I received at Leadership (sorry - I'm not sure who made it!).  I've been wanting to make a take-out box for quite some time.  I just loved everything about the box - the colors, the embellishments, everything!  It used some of the new Soda Pop Tops in the Spring Catalog along with a new stamp set (Collage Curious) and a Sale-a-bration set (Bloomin' Marvelous).

 

Of course, I had to make one of my own.  I used a video tutorial found here to get the correct cutting and scoring.  I used the same colors and basic design.  Since I didn't have the flower from Bloomin' Marvelous (yet!) I used the butterfly from the Collage Curious stamp set.  I used the Rock 'n Roll technique to get the butterfly multi-colored.  I also added some ribbon.  I was surprised at how easy you can smash the Soda Pop Tops in the Big Shot!  Just put the Soda Pop Top between 2 cutting pads and use no Tabs on the Multipurpose Platform.  Easy!

 

Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red
Stamps:  Collage Curios
Accessories: Big Shot, Petal Cone Bigz L Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Real Red Ribbon (retired), Soda Pop Tops
Punches: 1-3/4" Scallop Circle, 1" Circle (inside Soda Pop Top),

Oh, Hello Spring Card

Here's a bright Spring card I made using some goodies that I received and WON at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  For attending, we all received the stamp set Oh, Hello. 

 

I was excited to use the 5/8" Flower Trim, too, since we learned how to die it different colors (it comes in Vanilla) using a sponge dauber and an ink pad.  I was also excited to use it since I WON a package from the Prize Patrol at Leadership!  Yay!

Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo
Stamps:  Oh, Hello
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Vine Street Embossing Folder (SAB 2013), 5/8" Flower Trim
Misc: Sponge Dauber

Leadership 2013 Big Shot Treat Swaps

While I enjoy doing cards, I truly love making 3-D projects.  Especially when they involve candy.  :)
So, while I was in Orlando a few weeks ago for the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference, I participated in a Big Shot Treat Swap.  I made several boxes that hold Hershey's Kisses candies using the Scallop Square Bigz Die.  I used most of the 2011-2013 In-Colors and I just loved how they came out. 

As you can see by the tag I made, I was able to sneak in some yummy new Sale-a-Bration product goodies!!

 

 

Cardstock: In-Colors 2011-2013 (Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral), Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: In-Colors 2011-2013 (Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral)
Stamps:  Pretty Petites (SAB 2013)
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Square Bigz Die, 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon In-Colors 2011-2013 (Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral), Baker's Twine (Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral)
Punches: Curly Label, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle, Petite Curly Label (SAB 2013)
Other: Window Sheets

~Enjoy!

Fancy Favor Turned into a Box - Part 2

 

THIS is the box that was chosen for a Stamp Camp project.  We were looking for bolder colors and this fit the bill.  

For the outside of the box, I just used DSP and the Fancy Favor Die with the Big Shot.  Below are the directions that I used for the inside part that slides into the Fancy Favor to complete the box.  They are based on the directions we got at Leadership.  However, when I actually did the cutting/scoring for this part of the box, I used a 8-1/2 X 11 sheet and adjusted each of the vertical score lines to the left by 1/4". 

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Big Top Birthday DSP

Ink: Real Red
Stamps:  Mixed Bunch
Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die, Designer Buttons (Brights), White Baker's Twine, Real Red Satin Ribbon
Punches: Blossom
 

Fancy Favor Turned into a Box - Part 1

 

This is a project that is similar to one we did at Leadership in San Antonio earlier this year.  I LOVE 3-dimensional projects and especially ones that are EASY.  This version was a sample that I made for some ladies to vote on for a Stamp Camp I was involved in.  This version did not make the cut, but come back soon to see what did!  

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB), Peach Parfait

Ink: Pool Party
Stamps:  Fresh Vintage
Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die, Brad
Punches: 1-1/4" Circle, Blossom

Leadership 2012 Roommate Gift

Here it is (finally)!  A matching gift set for my roommate and downline who attended the Leadership Conference and/or Regional in San Antonio, TX in January.  I had such a great time and learned so much.

Here I am with a very special little person that went with me to San Antonio.  He was such a trooper (and a BIG time flirt)!

Enchanted Nuggets

So here is the last piece to the goodies that I had for my roommate & downline in San Antonio.  This idea originated here, but I did change the measurements just a tad.  Come back soon to see the whole gift package! 
~Enjoy!

Cardstock: Pool Party, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB)
Accessories: Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon
Other: Nuggets, Pretzel bags (cut down)

Pretty Post-It Notes

This is another piece to the set that I made for my roommate & downline that went to San Antonio.  This was another easy gift using the Everyday Enchantment Sale-a-Bration DSP.

I even had Post-It Notes that matched! Well, kinda...

I got the idea and basic instructions here.  I adjusted the measurements for the size of Post-It notes that I had. 
~Enjoy!

Stamps: Elementary Elegance (SAB) 
Inks: Pool Party
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB)
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Crop-a-Dile
Punches: Large Oval 
Other: Key Ring, Post-It notes

Candy Butterflies

Well, I'm a tad behind on posting all my wonderful Leadership stuff.  Here is just a piece of the goodies that I had for my roommate and downline at the Leadership Conference and Regional in San Antonio last month.  Ever since I saw these HERE, I've been wanting to make them.  These are super easy to make and very cute.  AND I got to use the new, fun Everyday Enchantment DSP that is FREE with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration.  Make sure to check out the Sale-a-bration brochure on the right side of my blog!

~Enjoy!

Cardstock: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Gift Card Holder/Card

This is a fun (and easy) gift card holder that doubles as a card. I got something similar to this in a swap at Leadership and I just had to try it. We did this version recently at one of my Stamp Club meetings. Here it is completely closed...

Just slide the belly band off and it open as follows...

Isn't that fun? And there's plenty of room to write a greeting!
~Enjoy

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Stamps: Just Believe, Something to Celebrate (level 2 hostess - Occassions Mini 2011)
Paper: Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Sunny Garden DSP
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, VersaMark
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Clear Embossing Powder

Leadership 2011 Roommate Gifts

When I went to Nashville, I had only met my roommate online. We emailed a couple of times and hoped for the best. Turns out we had a GREAT time together (not hard to find nice people at a Stampin' Up! event)! We stayed up WAY too late each night talking until we couldn't talk anymore...not hard for me to do (ask my hubby). :)

We made each other gifts so I thought I'd share what I got from her and what I made for her.
Here's what she made...


Beautiful, isn't it? She had some cards and other goodies in the bag and a nice sentiment inside the card. I love it! You can see more of her work at HERE.

Here's what she found on the pillow in our hotel room when she arrived...


I made a notepad holder using Stampin' Up!s Clear-Mount Stamp Cases and Sunny Garden DSP. The notepads come 5"X8", which is too long, so I had the local office supply store cut it down to 5"X7". I used a 10- 5/8" X 7" piece of DSP for the outside of the stamp case. For more info on making these, check out this great video found HERE.
I found the idea for the chocolate nuggets HERE (scroll down). I LOVE this idea! I used slightly different dimensions - I think it was 2-1/4" X 5" with 5 nuggets. I also used the Wilton Pretzel bags, but I did not end up trimming them since I used the ribbon at the top.
I also added a felt flower key chain which we both used as bag tags. I'll have more on this project later...

~Enjoy!

Nashville Memento Mall

Here's a picture of all the goodies that I got at Memento Mall at Leadership. I was so excited to see a T-shirt - they sold out at Convention last year and I really wanted one. Also, since I'm such a big coffee drinker, I could not go wrong with a Stampin' Up! Coffee mug!
List of items shown: Stampin' Up! Shopping Bags, Presto Patterns Travel Mug, Designer Series In Color Magnetic Bookmarks, Stampin' Up! Logo Banner, Stampin' Up! T-shirt (Rich Razzelberry), My Digital Studio Professional Print Product Sampler (only showing the scrapbook).

~Enjoy

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