Beautiful Butterfly "WOW" Convention Swap Cards

Swap card from Connie LaCroix

I am continuing to share the cards I got from the WOW swap I participated in, while at Convention. These cards were all so amazing! I am still oohing over them. Here are two more and they both feature beautiful butterflies. The first one was designed by Connie LaCroix. It features The Perfect polka Dots embossing folder, the Lattice Bigz Die, and some pretty 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon and the Papillon Potpourri stamp set.

Wow swap card from Denise Lewis

Another super cute card! This one is from Denise Lewis. I love the colors she used on her card. They work well together and are so complimentary. This card features a butterfly as well! It uses the Flower Shop stamp set, (I am wanting to own this set more and more...I saw so many beautiful cards made with this set at Convention.) Deco Labels Collection, Chalk Talk stamp set,  Chalk Talk Labels, the Happy Day stamp set, and the Perfect polka Dots embossing folder.

I hope you like the cards from today.

Fun Fact for today: Stampin' Dimensionals are a great addition to any stamping project. They give dimension to your focal point and add depth. If you want to give your project a boost and take it to the next level, add some Stampin' Dimensionals.

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A "Pretty Flowers" WOW! and Something Called, "Undefined

 More WOW Swap cards. This is such a pretty card. I just love it! It was created by Beverly Dahl, a fellow demonstrator. She used so many of my favorite things. It uses the Secret Garden stamp set, the Beautifully Baroque Embossing folder which has been sponged with some shade of brown. Also, I am loving the way she scrunched up the Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon. And... the flowers were stamped on a window sheet and then water colored. Super cute!

Soooo....not only was the outside adorable, the inside was super cute too!

Another adorable card. I love this soft color. It uses one of the new In-colors, Pistachio Pudding. This card also uses the Beautifully Baroque Embossing folder and the Label Love stamp set. Some sanding or sponging was also done to the embossed card stock.  What a beautiful effect. It was created by Janet Davis. This is such a lovely card. It is definitely a WOW!

Fun Fact of the Day:
Did you know you can now carve your own stamps? Well, it's true.  Have you ever wanted a stamp but couldn't find the perfect image? Carve your own custom stamps!  Available NOW!

THIS NEW PRODUCT WAS ANNOUNCED AT CONVENTION:

Undefined is Stampin' Up!'s new stamp carving product line. You define the rubber stamp any way you want. When you carve your very own stamp, you will have an entirely new and different creative experience. We got to give it a try at convention and it was thrilling! When you're finished, you will have created a one-of-a-kind stamp!  Awesomeness at its' BEST!

Want to see how to carve a stamp? Watch this video for a tutorial.

 Item #                     Description                                                Price

133402                    Undefined Stamp Carving Kit                   $19.95

134808                    Undefined Refill Kit                                  $9.95

124236                   Clear-Mount Cling Foam                           $10.95

Add a sheet of the Clear-mount Cling Foam to create your own clear-mount stamps. Mounting your stamps on the cling foam allows you to make stamps any size you want, not just what will fit on the blocks in the kit.

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WOW Swap Cards and More..

Kelly Gettelfinger WOW swap card closed

I love getting swaps, especially when they are WOW ones. Swaps are a fun part of going to Stampin' Up!'s annual Convention. This year I decided to participate in an organized swap. This was my first experience with an organized swap and it went seamlessly. It was hosted on the Wednesday evening before Convention started. Kelly Gettelfinger, a fellow demonstrator, was the organizer and she did a wonderful job! It flowed very smoothly. I thought I'd continue my WOW swap share with her beautiful card. There were a few rules. Cards had to have a few layers and some feature of WOW to it. Cards were also to be full cards with embellishments and points of interests.

Kelly Gettelfinger WOW swap card opened

Back to Kelly's card: She is an expert on cards with folds and I just might be inspired to incorporate a fun fold aspect into my Christmas cards this year. And, I am planning an upcoming Creative Folds Card Class.  More information to follow on this. Thanks Kelly, for the inspiration. Keep a look out at my events to see what I am up to. If you are in the Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware area, you just might want to swing by and see what the fuss is all about. Come once and I'm sure you'll be back for more. We always have a grand time.


A WOW Fun Fact for Today: Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper
A splash of pattern can give your paper crafting projects instant WOW!  I love Stampin' Up! designer series papers and now you can get more for less. Now through July 31, buy three packs of select Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper and get one for FREE!  Stock up!  Buy SIX and get two free!  There is no maximum limit!






Choose any Designer Series Paper on pages 151, 153 and 154 of the 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog with the following exceptions, which are not included:

• Designer Series Paper Stacks
• Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Designer Series Paper ordered using hostess rewards

To place your order: CLICK HERE

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A WOW! Swap at Stampin' Up!'s Convention and Much More...

Riverton Home Office Visit

 In years past, I blogged everyday about the Stampin' Up! Convention goings on, but this year it seems every moment was filled with events, friends, and much needed sleep...so I decided to wait until my return home to post about all of the fun. Watch the highlights video: HERE





This year I took the tour of the home office in Riverton. This was an amazing trip. I got to see where orders are boxed up to get ready for shipping....I wonder if one of them was for me...hmmm, I'm just saying....

This is where all the goodies are packaged to be shipped to us happy folks

Thinking of new ideas in the Idea Room

Meeting Up with Friends before Opening Session

While at Stampin' Up!'s Convention, in Salt Lake City, Utah,  I participated in a WOW Swap with 20 fellow demonstrators. A WOW Swap is an event where demonstrators create a card in duplicate that includes a technique that elicits a WOW response from the viewer. Each, participating, demonstrator created 20 copies of their card to "swap," with a group of 20 demonstrators. For each card we gave, we got one in return. This was my first time in an organized swap while at Convention. The cards were awesome!!!! I enjoyed each and every one of them. I am going to begin sharing them with you, one each day.

Today I am featuring my very own swap. To make this card I used the faux layering/framing technique that required sponging and masking. Not exactly sure what you call it but I love the look of it. I came across this video  by Heather North, and decided to give it a try. I think it really adds to a card and creates a faux framing if you will.
For this card, I used:

Serene Silhouettes Stamp Set, p. 64 (wood mount 132073) (clear mount 127324)
Black StazOn ink, p. 165, item # 101406
Daffodil Delight Classic ink, p. 143, item # 126944, and card stock item #119683
Coastal Cabana Classic Ink, p. 141, item # 131175, and card stock item # 131297
Smoky Slate Classic ink, p.145, item # 131179, and card stock item # 131202
Whisper White card stock, p.145, item # 100730
Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim (Beautiful) item # 130024
Pear Basic Jewels (one of my fav embellishments) item # 119247
Square Lattice Embossing Folder, p.191, item # 119976
Stripes Embossing Folder, p.191, item # 123128
Artisan Label Punch, p. 181, item # 130920
Small Oval Punch, p. 182, item # 120908
Large Oval Punch, p.182, item # 119855
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Fun Fact of the Day (Okay, so is it a fact if it's just because, "I say so ?" For now let's say it is)

If you are ever stuck on how to get your card to that WOW factor, just add some ribbon and bling...or pearls that usually helps. And if all else fails, texture is an awesome addition to any card. If you don't own the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, you really should consider getting one. It really does help to push your card to the next level.

A great way to get one is to sign up to be demonstrator and put it on your first order. You will get 30% off. Another way, host a Paper Party with me and make a goal of getting to the 50% off item level. I can help you make it happen.

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