Stampin' Up! On Stage Swaps

Over the summer, we got notification that on November 14th, 2015 there would be a Stampin' Up!  On Stage event in Dallas!

ANY chance I have to get into Texas, I'm going to automatically jump at... and a stamping event at that!?!  Of COURSE I was going!!!

 The next things to worry about after you signed up and know all the particulars is to make your swaps.  An event like this where there were only 5 or 6 venues in the US, one in Belgium, Australia, New Zeland, as well as Austria...  I wanted to be prepared!  There were going to be LOTS of demonstrators!

 I made a total of 85 swap cards.  20 of the dinosaurs above.  They are from the stamp set No Bones About It.  We have a "new" baby in the family so I jumped at this set of stamps.  I then dug out my very FAVORITE stamp set.... Gorgeous Grunge and made 20 of the Camouflage card above.  I wasn't sure how these to cards would be received by the other demonstrators, but they ended up being very popular!!  I was pleasantly surprised.

Soft Sky, and Bermuda Bay
This one is my FAVORITE!  LOVE that Bermuda Bay!

 Now we get to my favorites.  I made 9 different color schemes with this butterfly design, 5 of each for 45 cards in all.

Pumpkin Pie, and Tangelo Twist with the black die cut overlay.

 Basically, all the butterfly cards were the same:  Soft Sky card, black mat, white card topper stamped with the Watercolor Wash stamp in Soft Sky (some in Marina Mist).  I then added the border along the right edge in Crumb Cake.  The sentiment is from the Tin of Cards stamp set/project. 

Soft Sky and Lost Lagoon stamped off.

 On captions under each butterfly, I've typed the names of the ink colors I used for each....but there are only 2, and I stamped 3 times!  How, you ask?  With the largest butterfly image, I used the first color, and stamped off.  Then for the 2nd layer (edges) I used the color full strength.  I then used the 2nd color for the centers.

Blushing Bride and Melon Mambo

 We (my upline Kathy Douglas, my demo partner Robin Smith) thought there were approximately 360 demonstrators at this event!  It sure seems like more than that.  10 tables across, 6 tables deep with 6 demos on each table?  There were LOTS of people!!

Pear Pizzazz and Tempting Turquoise

Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant

 Usually I come home with swaps I've made... but not this time!  I swapped out in about 30 minutes.  SO exciting!!!!!   

Daffodil Delight and Wisteria Wonder

 Now I have 85 different card designs for ideas!!

Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry

Stampin' Up Dallas Regional!

 I am SO SO SO SO SO excited!

There is a Stampin' Up Regional Meeting in Dallas, on February 16th.
Why am I so excited??  Because I'll be there, AND I'll be back in TEXAS!  WHOO HOOOOOOOO

Feels just like "Old Home Week!". :)

I'll be able to tell you more about this even when I return - since it's only the 2nd one I've attended, and this one is a full-day event.

At these huge events - I estimate there will be over a thousand demonstrators there, & swaps are 'encouraged'.  Basically, you come up with  a card design, make however many you want to, and use them as trades.  Give one, get one basically.

I made 3 designs, with a total of 50 of each card.
Now you know why I've been a little absent on the blog lately.  I've been at these for quite awhile, as you'll see.

 1st card:  Rainy-Day Inchies Thank You; Stamps:  Spring Sampler, Perfectly Penned.  Paper:  Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Whisper White.  Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Midnight Muse.  Punches:  Postage Stamp, Decorative Label.  Embossing Folder:  Cloudy Day.  Ribbon:  Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin.

 2nd Card:  Easter Inchies;  Stamp Sets:  Spring Sampler, Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Delightful Daffodil, Whisper White.  Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi.  Markers:  Regal Rose, Gumball Green, and Tempting Turquoise.  Punches:  Postage Stamp, Word Window, Modern Label.  Embossing Folder:  Square Lattice.  Ribbon:  Gumball Green 3/8" ruffled ribbon.
***After this picture was taken, I changed the design on the jellybeans, and used the 3 marker colors listed above instead of the pink.

 This card took the most time, and I ended up with 52 of them.  Can anyone say assembly line?
3rd card:  Thank You Blossoms;  Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, Blooming with Kindness.  Paper:  Certainly Celery, Whisper White.  Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Primrose Petals, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, and Raspberry Ripple.  Die:  Top Note  Embossing Folder:  Square Lattice.

I'll have more to say about this even when we return...  and 150 card designs to play with!


Please leave a comment. Thanks so much!

Branson Regional Stampin' Up Swap Card!

This is the swap card I made for today's Stampin' Up Regional Event in Branson, MO! I ended up with 53 of them! I can't wait to see what the other demonstrators have for swapping!

I used two stamp sets, and only 4 inks for this card!
Stamp Sets:
Awash with Flowers
Thanks for Caring (2011 Occasions Mini)
Ink:
Concord Crush
Regal Rose
Wild Wasabi marker for the leaves
Going Grey for the flowers.
Punches/Dies:
Sizzix Embossing Folder; Framed Tulips
Sizzix Top Note Die
Decorative Label Punch
Ribbon:
Victoria Crochet Trim 5/8 "
Stampin' Dimensionals
Glue Dots

The flowers are stamped with the Concord Crush and Regal Rose inks, and the Sympathy piece punched with the Decorative Label is double inked with both colors.

Your comments are always appreciated!

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My very FAVORITE card!

Every time I look at this card, I can't get over how much I LOVE it!! It wasn't easy to make by far. I think this is one of the more difficult projects we did during my card club.... but it's SO gorgeous~!!


I just had to share this one in a special post.

THANKS Kathy!!

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