Day 3 Convention Highlights

I still can't believe that convention is over!  I am so excited to play with the Holiday Mini items and my past Paper Pumpkin kits.  I will be showing you the July Paper Pumpkin kit tomorrow and tell you how you can save 50% off your first two kits!  (We got a sneak peek at those, too and they are so cool!!!  I really can't wait to get the August kit!!)

I love these cards!  We used our FREE holiday mini stamp set we were given in our
bags at the start of convention.  It is a Christmas themed set called Your Presents, but
they showed us how to use it to create fun Birthday cards, too.  We created the lines on the
presents by doing the Kissing Technique with a lined stamp.  We turned it to create
the plaid look on the second card.  We used the new Basic Black Archival pad and it is
awesome!  No more smearing on Whisper White cardstock!!  Did you see that 3/8" White
Glitter ribbon and the Garden Green 1/8" striped ribbon?

Ready for our last General Session at Convention.  I think I'm
looking a bit tired now...

I won a Prize Patrol!  Woo hoo for Mint Macaron!  Here's a peek at
the new Acorny Thank You stamp set.  I love the name!  And I got
some Crumb Cake 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon!

I had to get a picture of Stacy clapping because she won a
Prize Patrol, too.  She ended up winning the stamp set that
she picked out for us all to win last night.  Too funny!

I see A Little Something in her customers future...

AND to end our fun weekend, we had one more All Attending prize... a pack of Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper!  This is another dsp that has been handpainted and then printed.  It showcases ornaments, lights, mistletoe, and more!  These papers really are beautiful!  I'll try to create something next week to show you some of the images.

Happy crafting!
Tammi

More Convention Highlights - Day 2

Here are some more pictures showing how much fun we had on Day 2 of Convention this year.

Fun with friends!

Ready for Day 2

Mom and Stacy look so cute!  I think their glasses match.

Mom won the first Prize Patrol gift in our little group.  Sneak peek of a Holiday Mini set...

Showing off my new shirt from The Disney Store...
I couldn't resist checking out City Creek while we were here.

I had to show off my sister's notebook she made.
It was perfect and we used it at every session and class!
Thanks again, Stacy!!

Christmas in July!  Posing for some pictures in front of this cute display.
Do you like those deer?  Then you will have to check out the Home for Christmas
Designer Series Paper when in comes out in the Holiday Mini Catalog!

Close up!

I think I have my holiday picture for all of my stamping friends.

Okay... one more sneak peek.  Don't you just love that Santa?  He is
another image that is in the Home for Christmas DSP!  There are a
few different Santa pictures and we cut one out and put it on this cute tag.
I am definitely putting this on a Whisper White card front and buying
everything I need to mass produce this card.  I love it!!  (Other mini catalog items:
Cozy Christmas stamp set, Very Vanilla 1 1/4" Subtle Stripes Satin
Ribbon, and Home for Christmas Designer Buttons)

We also got a special All Attending prize today and it was... our BRAND NEW Basic Black Archival Ink Pad!!!  It will be available, along with Basic Gray, beginning September 1st!  I'll finish posting my Convention pictures tomorrow and then I will be posting some of my swap cards and projects, as well as some Paper Pumpkin projects.

Have a great week!
Tammi

Convention Highlights - Day 1

I am back from our Stampin' Up! convention and ready to share about all of the fun that we had!  In case you didn't know, my mom and sister are both demonstrators and went to convention, too.  What a busy, crazy, blast we had!  Here are some fun pictures from our adventures at convention.

This was by far my favorite stage yet!  I think it is because of the pink flowers and frames.

Here is this year's convention bag!  Very cute and usable.  The inside is lined with a Watermelon Wonder color and has labeled pockets for your cell phone, pens, and camera!  How cool!

Here's a closer look at the Stampin' Up! logo on the bottom right pocket.

Here's a picture of my badge and the cute little notebook that my sister, Stacy created for us.  It was perfect for notes and I even left room for pictures, once I print them out.  Don't you love the elephant charm I added?

Mom and I are so excited to get through those doors on Day 1 for the General Session.

This General Session had a lot of discussions about the new Holiday Mini Catalog and it is beautiful!  I wish I could show you the cover, but I'm not supposed to yet.  It comes out September 1st, so check my blog then for a link to this amazing catalog.  Some of the designer series paper was actually hand painted and then printed!  Very unique!  We were lucky enough to get 8 free mini catalogs during General Session.  Woo hoo!  I think all we did at lunch was look through them.  :)

My favorite thing that I learned that day was how to jazz up the Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper during our Demonstrator Theater and Kit Panel class.  You can smudge it with markers and/or use sponge daubers to color in some of the flowers and it gives the paper a very vintage look.  I have to buy this!  (And the envelope punch board that I still don't have...  They used it in lots of demonstrations and we even used it during our Make-n-Take class on Saturday.)

Ready to head to Awards Night!  We are definitely embracing the 20's theme!

Hammin' it up in the elevator.

Don't we look cute!!  (I forgot to take my badge off!) 

Ready for some fun at the After Party!

I love the car behind us!  I think we would fit in nicely during the 1920's.

Well, that's all for Day 1.  I will post more tomorrow, since I don't want to make this too long.  :)  If you liked my sister's notebook, then check out her blog at www.craftasticdayswithstacy.blogspot.com

Happy crafting!
Tammi

More Pictures of Kylie's Halloween Care Package

Here are some close ups and the final package before I sealed it all up!  Check this post for a list of all the materials used. 

Have a fun Halloween!
Tammi

Kylie's Spooky Halloween Care Package

I really haven't forgotten about my blog!  We went to Palm Springs last week to attend my husband's Aunt Lynn's wedding.  It was warm and beautiful!!  Plus, I am studying to take a PRAXIS exam in December.  I am so sad that I didn't plan an October Kit of the Month, because Halloween is one of my favorite holidays!!  On a fun note, I did finish my daughter's care package and gave it to her while we were in Palm Springs.  Here are some pictures of some of the fun items inside.  Since I didn't create a kit, just send me a note if you would like directions for any of the projects.  :)  I'll post pictures of the close ups on Tuesday, plus the final packaging. 

The start of Kylie's college Halloween Spooky care package.  (She has two roommates, so I added three of some projects.  I would hate for them to feel left out.  I even included a little Halloween toy for her sweet puppy, Henry.)

Spooky Pencil Toppers
Tricky Treats stamp set, Polka Dots Parade DSP, Pumpkin Pie cardstock and marker, Basic Gray ink pad, Whisper White cardstock, Curly Label punch, 1" x 8" cello bags

Wizard Treat
Toxic Treats stamp set, First Edition DSP, Very Vanilla cardstock, Basic Black cardstock, Basic Gray ink pad and cardstock, sponge, Basic Gray/Basic Black 1/2" Striped Satin ribbon, Antique Brads, Labels Collection Framelits Die

Witchy Tissues
Googly Ghouls Clear Mount Bundle (Googly Ghouls Stamp Set, Labels & Googly Eyes), Basic Black marker and 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, Pumpkin Pie cardstock and marker, Lucky Limeade marker

Halloween Tricks and Treats Package
Googly Ghouls Clear Mount Bundle (Googly Ghouls stamp set, label, googly eyes and bag), Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Black marker

Halloween Owl Treats
Top Note die, 1" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack (circle and heart), 1" x 8" cello bags

Don't forget to check back on Monday, October 29th for a fun Stampin' Up! promotion and challenge!  Almost every stamp set, including the new single stamps, will be 15% off on this day only! They are trying to set a record of selling the most stamps in one day. You can place your order by clicking on the "Shop Now" button on the right.  Here are the details:

Starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp we sell will be 15 percent off.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

• Background stamps
• Personalized name stamps
• Incentive stamp sets from the supply list
• Cookie press stamps
• Single-image stamps, including the newly released single stamps!

This DOES NOT include

• Hostess sets
• Bundled stamp sets
• Digital stamp brush sets

ALSO, this is the beginning of the Digital Scrapbooking promotion, so don't forget to get your free downloads! 

Have a great weekend!!
Tammi

Single Stamps and Christmas in October Special

So many flyers with fun updates on buying single stamps and a great early Christmas special.  Now I just hope I can piece them together so you can read them.  :) 

First off, Stampin' Up! is trying something new.  You can now buy certain individual sayings from three different stamp sets.  These are only available in clear, so you will need to have one of the clear blocks to use them.  Here are the ones that are available through this trial offer:

Stampin' Up! also has a great Christmas in October special.  I can't wait to order this bundle, so I can earn the free paper piercing set. 

 

To get a better view of the available bundles, I have added more pictures below with a link on how to order them through my website. 

132261 Christmas Gift Pack Clear - $38.90
132260 Christmas Gift Pack Wood - $47.90

132263 Christmas Gift Pack Clear (w/Bundle - Ornament Framelits) - $55.90
132262 Christmas Gift Pack Wood (w/Bundle - Ornament Framelits) - $62.90

Make sure that it lists me, Tammi Verbarendse as your demonstrator when you place your order.  :) 

Happy October!!
Tammi