About once a month I work at the Just Crop Retreat teaching rubber stamping to a lovely group of scrapbookers. I look forward to seeing these ladies every month. Sharing new tips and techniques with them challenges me to keep coming up with new ideas. One of our Make & Takes for tomorrow uses the Varied Vases stamp set, which was designed by another Stampin Up Demonstrator. Did you know that is one of the perks of being a … [Read more...] about Varied Vases
Events
Dear Old Dad
You might have noticed that I had a special post yesterday. Sunday's post was the inaugural "What's new with SU" blog hop! We had Stampin Up Demonstrators from all around the world participating. I hope you enjoyed seeing all the great projects using brand new products. If you missed out on the Hop you can see my page here, which will lead you to the other pages in the Hop. Today I'm sharing one of my Make & Take projects from the … [Read more...] about Dear Old Dad
There’s Nothing Like A Friday
Hooray! Hooray! Today is the day! Today marks the start of a new Annual Catalog. Oh my goodness! You are going to love this Catalog. The cover is so very pretty. It shows off the brand new Delightfully Detailed laser-cut paper amazingly well. You are going to flip when you see the level of intricacy of this paper. I can also assure you that the inside of the Catalog is just as amazing as the cover. Every time a catalog retires, I get … [Read more...] about There’s Nothing Like A Friday
OnStage Recap
Last month, I traveled to Salt Lake City for Stampin’ Up’s OnStage Event. OnStage is the new name for our Demonstrator Convention. These events are always so much fun. This time, it was just Lyndi and I going. Unfortunately, Margo had a pup emergency at home and had to cancel at the last minute. We really missed having her along.We usually fly in the day before so we have a chance to get settled before all the craziness starts. And this gives us … [Read more...] about OnStage Recap
Painted Harvest
Well, I made it home from OnStage yesterday. I can’t believe it’s over already. It's weeks of planning and then everything whizzes by in blur. We are up early in the morning and we go to bed very late. I am exhausted. One of the best parts of OnStage is getting to meet up with friends from around the Country that you usually only see at these events. I wanted to have a little something for these ladies. I knew the mini pizza boxes would be … [Read more...] about Painted Harvest
The Little Barn Boutique
This past Sunday, I had a table at the Little Barn Boutique. I love doing these kinds of events because it allows me to show off all the wonderful things you can make with Stampin up products. Here are some closer shots of the items in my booth. So many cute things!I love how the table turned out this time. I splurged and bought matching wire baskets for this show. I think it really made a difference, everything coordinated … [Read more...] about The Little Barn Boutique
You’re Cool, Dad
This past Saturday, I was a vendor at the Just Crop Retreat again. I so enjoy working these events and seeing the ladies every few weeks. On Friday, I shared one of the two make & takes that I offered here. Today I have my second make & take for you, which uses the Cool Treats Suite of products. The Cool Treats Stamp Set and Frozen Treats framelit dies will be around for another year. However, the Tasty Treats designer paper is on the … [Read more...] about You’re Cool, Dad
Roadtrip Recap
Last Friday, the four of us hit the road for Phoenix. It's a long story, but we ended up having to take the Camaro. :) Yep, we fit the four of us and our luggage in the Camaro. Amazing! Probably not the best decision to take a car that gets only 12 miles to the gallon. But, our options were limited. At least it gave us a chance to stop at gas stations and stretch our legs (have you seen how small the backseat is in a Camaro?). At one … [Read more...] about Roadtrip Recap