Secret Garden Card in a Flash

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea of 'Flash Cards' that was created by Connie Stewart.  In fact, her version of this card is what convinced me that I needed the Secret Garden stamp set and matching Framelits. 
This concept not only makes beautiful cards, but the prep is cut down so much.  I LOVE it! 

I did change a few things on my card.  I used my Color Coach to find the colors I used - Melon Mambo, Old Olive & Elegant Eggplant.  I also used the Dynamic Duo Color of Melon Mambo (Pretty in Pink).  I decided to use Dazzling Details to make the middle of the flowers 'pop'.  This card looks so pretty in real life! 
~Enjoy!

Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Melon Mambo

Stamps: Secret Garden, Petite Pairs
Accessories:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Secret Garden Framelits, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details

Convention 2013 - Polka Dot Dress

 

Check out this ADORABLE gift that I got at Convention!  It holds a lip gloss!  How cute!  I can't wait to make some of these for my daughter and her friends.  I'm SO glad I got the Dress Up Framelits!  

I believe the tutorial for this came from here.   (This lady has the BEST tutorials!)

Enjoy!

Convention 2013 - Roommate Gift

 

These are the gifts my roommate had waiting for her when she arrived at our room this year for Convention!  I love that they coordinate with each other.  They were fun and super easy to make!

For close-ups and more info, click here and here.  

Don't forget to get your Magnetic Platform starting today!  

While you're shopping, be sure to check out the Clearance Rack - updated today!  

Enjoy!

Convention 2013 - Roommate Gift part 2

 

Aren't these little dresses darling?  I hesitated buying these dress framelits for so long but the second I saw them used like this, I HAD to get them.  I LOVE 3-D type projects and these were just too easy to make.  I added a little box, some chocolate and BAM!, a great gift was made.  I added this to the notepad I made for a cute roommate gift.  I made extra to hand out to other friends that I ran into at Convention. 

   

Have a great day!

Finally! The Big Shot Magnetic Platform is available September 12!

 

It's finally going to be available again!  After going through 13 weeks worth of inventory in only 3 weeks, Stampin' Up! had to turn off the ordering for the magnetic platform to deal with the overwhelming response of this awesome tool!  But on September 12, they are turning the number back on!  Yay!  

Be sure to order yours HERE! 

Item # 130658

(It's SOOOO worth it!)  :)

Convention 2013 - Roommate Gift part 1

 

I can't believe it's already been almost 2 months since the Stampin' Up! Convention!  I realized that I haven't shared anything from Convention so I thought I'd share a few things this week.  I am so lucky to have the awesome-est roommate ever at Convention (Hi Carmen!) and I always try to make a gift for her (and any downline I have that attend Convention).  This notepad holder is part of the gift that I made.  (I just realized that I didn't take a picture of the inside.  Doh!)  This was inspired by a tutorial that I found here.  I simplified Brandy's design by not adding the card pocket on the inside and then added my own touch to the outside.  I LOVE the way it came out! :)

 

Here's what almost 6,000 women (from ALL over the world) look like from above while waiting to get into the Opening Session on the 1st day of Convention.  WOW!

 

This year was the 25th Anniversary for Stampin' Up! and the theme for this year's Convention was 'Be The Difference'.  I'm so glad for the difference that Stampin' Up! has made in my life.  I've been able to have a creative outlet while meeting some of the BEST people.  I love this company!

Stampin' Up! even had the hallways of the Convention Center decorated with the theme!

Have a wonderful Day!
 

New! Envelope Punch Board!!

I got to try this awesome tool at Convention this year and it was SO EASY to use!  You've just got to try it!  All the math is done for you and printed right on the board so you don't have to guess at anything for so many sizes of envelopes! 

Use this creativity-boosting tool to create anything from itty bitty to long and skinny envelopes! 

• It creates totally customizable envelopes in up to 66 different sizes (not to mention a million different color and pattern options depending on the paper you want to use).
• It's super easy to use
• It's small and lightweight
• It even has a slick scoring tool as well as a punch that lets you create rounded corners on your envelopes.
• It's easy to keep it all together; the stylus storage compartment and two punches are designed into the tool so you don't have a bunch of little pieces to keep track of (even the instructions are printed right on the tool so you won't lose them!).
• The price is terrific-especially for a tool that does so much!
• It will be in next year's annual catalog, so it's here to stay.

 

Item	Description	Price
133774	Envelope Punch Board	$19.95

Available NOW!  Get yours here!