Sealed with Love

Swaps and more! One of the fun things about being a stamper and a demonstrator is sharing what I love. And doing swaps are a of lot of fun since you can see different styles of stamping with the same stamp set. Sounds fun right?

I just finished my latest swap with my fellow demonstrators and was blown away with all the wonderful creativity. I can’t wait to share them with you, so over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing some along with some other projects too.

Today I’m sharing swaps with you made with the Sending Love Suite of products found on pages 14 & 15 in the 2017 Occasions Catalog. With Valentines Day just around the corner I thought it would be a good place to start.

This first card uses our Real Red Glitter Embossing Powder and Glimmer Paper – so it just sparkles!

Did you know that the Real Red Glitter Embossing Powder has carried over from our Holiday Catalog and that you can still get it if you missed out earlier? I was so excited that it did

Here is Lisa’s swap she also used the Love Notes Die set and the really cool border die – I love the way these little hearts pop out at you.

And this last card is from my team mate, Deborah. Deborah fell in love with these little envelopes immediately when she saw them at our Stampin’ Up! event, On Stage in November so it’s no surprise that they are the focal point of her card.

And finally some little love notes that I made – I really love all the cool pieces the Love Notes Framelits Dies include. As you can see the combination is endless with this great Bundle (144705).

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Sealed with Love (142815)

Inks: VersaMark (102283)

Paper: Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack (142733), Red Glimmer Paper (121790), Real Red (102482), and Thick Whisper White Card Stock (140272)

Accessories: Love Notes Framelits Dies (142752),  Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack (142737) and Real Red Glitter Embossing Powder (142635)

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On Stage – Atlanta

Have you ever wondered about what a Stampin’ Up! event is like for Demonstrators? The first weekend in November I was able to attend our regional On Stage event in the Atlanta area! Anticipation was high as Deborah and I drove south from Clarkesville into Atlanta to participate in a Sherrie’s Shoe Box Swap the day before the actual event. It was Deborah’s first Stampin’ Up! event and I knew she was going to love it!

One of the fun things about these events that I enjoy is being able to spend time with  team members, friends and fellow demonstrators from around the country that I’ve met along my stamping journey! And of course I love to pamper my team and room mates.

Want to see what my room mate pillow gifts included? Well here is the batch I made for everyone.

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And a close up of of the pillow gift. (I got carried away since I was having so much fun with the pillow gifts.  What’s new right?) The little popcorn box wouldn’t hold it all. LOL!

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But that was OK tho since the Blooms & Bliss Designer Series paper I was using is so lovely.. I didn’t want to stop.

Traditionally I always make a name tag for the bag we’ll receive. It helps to keep track of things! Especially when it’s filled with goodies!

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This year I used clip art from the event to create the tags  – do you recognize the star pattern paper from the Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper? I couldn’t resist putting a little bit of holiday magic into the tags.

Here is what was inside the popcorn box.

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Since everyone is always on the move and sharing things I like to include hand sanitizer, too. This year I used these pocket sized wipes.

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And who can’t use a little package of tissues?

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along with some gum and a few pieces of candy.

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I also found these wonderful post it note flags and couldn’t resist!

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I thought the flags were perfect for marking our NEW Occasions Catalogs with!!! And OMG – I can’t wait for you to see it! I’m loving everything in it – my poor little post it flags are all used up! LOL! (I can’t wait for you to see the products at my Occasions Catalog Launch – I’ll let you know about it soon. But if you’d like to see it before it goes live, why not join my team? Demonstrators get to see things at least 30 days early!)

These pillow gifts greeted everyone in the hotel room.

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And for my Team member I made a little something special – you can never have enough note books!

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I really love the way this turned out. Can you see the watermark images done with the Paisleys & Poises stamp set (142196) on the initial? I also used the Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper (142017) and coordinating 3/8″ Ribbon Trio Pack (142021). LOVE this pack of paper – it’s so pretty and the colors are gorgeous together. (I can’t wait to make some more of these for holiday gifts.)

I think Deborah liked it too.

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Stampin’ Up! makes an event special with a themed bag that you receive to hold all those goodies and giveaways!

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And the tables are always decorated lovely – This years theme was based on the Lift Me Up stamp set.

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And what can I say Stampin’ Up! out did themselves this year! Lot’s of fun, great ideas, sharing and more. And I can’t believe all the wonderful goodies we were given! Between our bag goodies, prize patrol and all event giveaways I was thrilled with lot’s of great products. And then at the very end of the event Stampin’ Up! announced we could share the items on the table that we’d used for our make n takes too!!! Wow! Starting with the most recent birthday we went around the table and chose items until they were gone! What fun.

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My bag was over flowing by the end of the event.

And finally here is my Team photo of Deborah & I. (Unfortunately the Atlanta event sold out so quickly that not everyone on the Team who wanted to attend was able to go.)

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But great news for my team and those of us in the Southeast – Our spring On Stage will be in Savannah, Georgia!!! Whoo hoo! Of course we’re already planning on a team trip!

Sound like fun? Want to learn more about becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? Or just get a discount on your crafting supplies? It’s a great time to join with the Occasions Catalog preorder for Demonstrators starting December 1st. Join today and you can be one of the first to get new products too! I’d love to speak with you about joining my team, the Blue Mountain Stampers.

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Stop by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some fun treat items I’ve made.

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Vintage Leaves Easel Post it Note Holder

I love to make gifts and what could be more practical than a post it note holders – I don’t know about you, but I have a ton of these little pads laying around my work spaces at home. LOL! Who would have back in the 80’s thought these little pads would become so every day! Don’t you wish you had invented them? I digress – so any way without further adieu here it is

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I really love the way these turned out – so much so I’m making them for the Bazaar I’m doing this Saturday. So why not stop by this Saturday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Mission Bazaar in Gainesville and say hi? You can find more information about the event HERE on my Calendar of Events.

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Want to see how they are made? I’ve made a little video tutorial for you not only showing how the holder is made but also how I created the wash of color on the focal point too!

Vintage Leaves Easel Post it Note Holder Video Tutorial

Caring with Cards & the Ronald McDonald House

Last Saturday I was able to drop all those cards we’ve stamped together at my Caring with Cards events into the basket at the Atlanta On Stage event. Thanks to all those new and seasoned stampers who joined me in making a difference!

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Almost 200 cards were stamped between April and the event. Wow!!! It was great to see the basket over flowing! These cards will be distributed to the Ronald McDonald Houses across the nation so that those families who are staying there can use them during their stay as a need arises.

Would you like to help make a difference? Why not join me at my next Caring with Cards event – it is free and all the cards we stamp together will be donated to the RMH and the Red Cross Holiday for Heroes programs!

How can you join in the fun? Just stop by the Clarkesville Library on November 15th between 2 and 3 pm. You can see all my events HERE on my Calendar of Events.

Let’s top this number for next April’s basket!!!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Vintage Leaves (138802), Timeless Textures (140514/140517) and Thoughtful Banners (141614)

Inks: Delightful Dijon (138327) Soft Suede (126978), Always Artichoke (126972) and Cajun Craze Classic Ink (126965)

Paper: Always Artichoke (105119) and Cajun Craze (119684) and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: Leaflets Framelits Dies (138283), Linen Thread (104199) and Aqua Painter (103954)

 

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