Convention 2011: Day 2, stamping, stamping and more stamping ideas!
Want to guess how many pictures I took at Convention this year? 300? 500? 1000? Keep going: I took about 1200. And I know demonstrators …
Convention 2011: Can this really be Day 1?
For sure, how is it possible that this day was packed with so much, and it was only the first day! Okay, here goes my …
Convention 2011: early start
My Convention travel day started out early when our phone rang not once but four times at 4:45. No, my flight’s not til much later, …
Convention is coming: sneak peek
Here’s a quick post, since I already mentioned that I’m behind for getting ready! Each year I’ve made Bag Tags for the demonstrators in our …
Convention is coming… can I get an extra 24 hours?
One of my favorite events of the year — Stampin’ Up! Convention — is just around the corner! Actually, it’s just around the weekend, since …
Stamping Where? Alaska? On a Cruise?
That’s right, one of the great perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is the chance to earn a fabulous all-expenses paid trip for 2 …
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head: Triple Layer Punch Idea
Today I’m headed home from the Stampin’ Up! Alaskan Cruise. Don’t worry, I didn’t spend my vacation blogging :-) I set up my posts ahead …
Triple Layer Punch Tour: Blossom Bouquet Frame
Here’s a fun idea using the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch and the In Color Designer Series Patterns Papers. My demonstrator friend Shirley Casey …
Ready for a Touch of Spring?
Yesterday was “bring your family to lunch day” at my daughter’s school. The temps were in the low 50’s on the playground, and we definitely …
Two Tags Thank You: Touch of Kindness
It’s a Sneak Peek! Yesterday I mentioned another thank you gift for our Spring Into Stamping demonstrator training event helpers (see yesterday’s gift idea). I …
Springtime Vintage Thank You Gift
Each year we hold a large demonstrator training event called Spring Into Stamping. This year was our 6th annual event, and I wanted to share …
Take A Nature Walk
Whew! What a busy week! This weekend I’m co-hosting a big Demonstrator training meeting here in Champaign, Illinois. We have a great time, but there …
Spring Break Treks: American Girl Place
What’s a Spring Break weekend in Chicago without a trip to the American Girl Doll store? This was our first visit, and I had to …
Funky Four Day 5: Heat & Stick Powder
So what is this? A Funky Four Technique Tutorial, or a Funky Five? Well, there are more ways to use glitter than just 4, so …
Funky Four Day 4: Dazzling Diamond Dust
Grab your Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (see it online) and your VersaMark Ink Pad (see it online) and you’re set for this next technique! Okay, …