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I have returned from the Stampin' Up convention in Denver Colorado where I met the founder of the company, Shelli Gardner -in person even. She was very warm and easy to talk to even in our jammies.
We were all at the convention for the opening pajama rama make and take night. What fun to see all those sensible minded women in their pajamas, acting a little like teenage girls on a sleepover. In this picture is my upline Patricia Weitzel and a great sideline Hope Neuzerling.
I have had several customers ask me how to use this tool. And if I thought it was worth it. YES! This is a great video clip tutorial. watch Then let me know if you have any questions maggie@stampingwithmaggie.com I am sure you will love this new tool from Stampin'Up. It's worth every penny. 29.95
I am offering a class next Tuesday, July 24th, to use the stamp set Happy Everything. This is a great card that we will be making. I find it difficult to make masculine cards, since I like florals. But I love how this turned out. This is made as a birthday card but could easily " sport" any sentiment for the men in your life.
Maybe - "deer" you are so special. -or i love you "deerly"- or "deer" be mine -or Happy anniversary "deer" -or have no fear "deer" I'll always be heer , I mean here. Oh "deer" I fear I am over"deering".
A dear friend loaned this set to me so that I could have a chance to play with it.Thanks Kim. I love the majesty of the animals. And I love any chance I can find to watercolor with the Stampin' up wonder color crayons. This is a sketch challenge on Fresh and Fun . I am so impressed with the other artists in the challenge and recommend that you spend a lovely moment just for your creative side and glance through all the blogs that are participating. You will be dazzled.
I used Chocolate chip, river rock and rose red cardstock. The stamp sets are noble deer, Baroque motifs, and holiday wishes.
jenn balcer's card was one of my favorites. I would really like to purchase Garden Whimsey stamp set.
Blogger's challenge Friday! Our challenge was to use non- traditional Christmas colors. I really don't like the colors in the picture. It is pretty in real life. Really! I used elegant eggplant, old olive, and certainly celery. I embossed the baroque motif set in white embossing powder, and used alcohol with the inks to create a watercolor look. The sentiment is from the new Holidays and wishes stamp set.
Please take a look at all the other talented ladies in our challenge group. Their links are in my sidebar.
Merry Christmas!
Recently, I discovered a neat group of stamping bloggers that post every friday on a certain challenge from the moderator of the group. I liked their work and wanted to try it myself. Ida has tagged me. So another 7 facts about me .
1.I don't like to cook. It is still, after all these years, stressful for me.
2.I love my Toyota Hybrid car that gets 45 miles to the gallon.
3. I am going to the Stampin' Up convention in July. My very first convention.
4.I love to do Sudoku puzzles.
5.I am a cliche, often looking for a pair of glasses to read with, while they are perched on my head.
6. I went to the midnight showing of Harry Potter and cried.
7.I love to paper piece in my scrapbooks.
This is the front of a notebook I made for my downline. I just used bits of this and bits of that.
I found this idea on a really wonderful blog yvettes paper garden , and I used it for a special make and take for my hostess appreciation dinner. She used chapstick but I couldn't find any pink chapstick. I used extra gum instead. I stamped special inside - get it - extra special. Anyway, They turned out so cute. Yvette has a wonderful tutorial for making them. This would be great for so many gift idea where you need a little something. Every act of kindness is "extra" special.
My workroom after my catalog open house and hostess appreciation dinner. I work better under pressure or.... clutter.
I just love the versatility of this Stampin'Up stamp set - Pick a petal. I have made fun cards, serious cards, play cards, and just simple cards with this set, and I haven't even started on scrapbooks yet.
I will use the petals on my daughters page to list ( one on each petal) what she means to me. I will use these petals on my son's scrapbook pages as "he loves me He loves me not" This is a wonderful set. I will probably use this set for some of my convention swaps.
I am offering this card in a kit form. I packaged enough in each kit to make 2 cards. Any stamping is already done, and all that is left is the cutting and assembly. If you would like to purchase this kit for $6.00, I accept paypal
What does a dress have to do with card making? Everythng! I have a favorite black dress and I love yellow. It was a beautiful combination. I really like how the yellow pops out next to black and white. Just like my black dress, it is both dressy and casual, subtle and bold. And most of all it is comfortable for any event.
I used the new Pick a petal stamp set from Stampin' up, black and white cardstock, summer yellow ink, and a hole punch for this card.
What is your favorite color to wear with black?
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