Got Hostesses?

Four You stamp set

So you've heard of the slogan,  "Got Milk?" well I thought I'd change it up a bit and start a new conversation..."Got Hostesses?" I know that is the big question these days, well there are many perks to being a hostess... 

• You'll enjoy some quality girl-time
• You'll create projects that are playful and useful (look at today's card!)
• You'll get FREE stuff that's beyond awesome
• What's better than free?

This is one of the cards that I will demonstrate and guests will create at this month's Paper Parties. It uses the Four You stamp set along with the Beautifully Baroque Dry Embossing folder, the super cute Tea Lace Paper Doilies, and the Blossom Punch. Although there is very little stamping on this card I do believe it makes a statement just the same.

Tips and Tricks: Distressing your paper adds texture to your focal point. On this card, I distressed the Blossom punch after layering three of them, slightly off setting each of them as I added a new one. You can distress to the point of really loosening the fibers to create the look of material.

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Maureen

Quick Hostess Gift and Paper Pumpkin Fun

Well, Happy Monday, I hope you had a great weekend. I had a restful one, one that I really needed. Yesterday was a pretty fun day. I got together with my downline and they are an amazing group of ladies. We had a fun time chatting about Stampin' Up!, sharing ideas and experiences, snacking...and of course stamping! I am so blessed to be working with such a wonderful group of women. I see exciting times ahead for us! Here is a peek at what we made:

Hostess Gift idea - Label Love Stamp set

Hostess Gift idea..different view

These were quick and fun to make. We started with some chocolate nuggest. Took a strip of designer series paper cut at 7/8" X 3". We wrapped the Quatrefancy Specialty paper around the nuggets and used washi tape to adhere it together. Easy Peesy. This can be a quick hostess gift or a party favor.....or a Convention gift....I'm just saying...I just might have included these little trinkets in the gifts I shared with friends while away at Convention.

Designed by my second level upline, Gail Murray

This card was designed by my second level upline, Gail. We made one slight change to make it work with the supplies I had on hand. Gail used a different color baker's twine...I just went with the white that I had. It's still cute! I love this paper, it's the Quatrefancy Specialty paper. It also uses the Modern Mosaic Dry Embossing Folder and the Mosaic Madness, and Really Good Greetings stamp sets.

My Paper Pumpkin - Welcome Kit

This card, is the card that comes in your Welcome Kit when you sign up for My Paper Pumpkin. This card was soooo easy to make. We finished it in record time and we were even sharing supplies. Imagine how much quicker it would have been if we weren't. But....who wants to stamp alone when you can stamp with friends? Not me!

It's not too late to sign up for your own Paper Pumpkin. Sign up before August 10th and you'll get this set THIS very month! Remember: If you sign up before August 31st, You pay just $10.00 for the first two months. Check it out HERE
 Just remember to select me as your demonstrator and to use the promo code: PUMPKINDEAL

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Maureen

Oh' Happy Day!

WOW Swap card - designer unknown

August is finally here. Oh' Happy Day, Stampin' Up!'s  Holiday Catalog has finally gone live! You can now start thinking about those Christmas cards and get a head start on making them. Before you click on it to see what's inside, let me tell you how much I LOVE this catalog! The first half works like a beautiful magazine, highlighting all of the products as projects; full of crafty ideas using the most amazing products. The second half works like a catalog where you can find the products used to create all of the wonderful projects. Once you take a moment to peruse the front of the book you'll know exactly what you want by the time you get to the back of the catalog. To view, click on the catalog or click HERE.

                                                     
Additionally, there are more amazing products available as of August 1st.

• New Thinlits Card Dies are available for purchase.
• The new 25th Anniversary Best of… stamp set is available today.

The new Thinlits were introduced at convention. I can't wait for mine to arrive so I can start playing with them. They are adorable! There are two styles, a circle one and a frame one.



 The Thinlits come with many accessories that you use to add to your card. They've been called flip cards, flip flop cards, swing cards, and more-but they have always been a bit tricky to create. Not anymore! Our amazing new Thinlits Card Dies cut and score to create a card that flips in just one step. Watch the video below to get a sneak peek. Prepare to be amazed!!!!

25th Anniversary Best of stamp set is now available. Every month this year, Stampin’ Up! is offering a “Best of 25 years” set.  This month’s is The Best of Halloween.  Check it out here:



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Maureen

Stampin' Up! Convention "WOW" Swap Cards

Quick Post: I am a bit woozy today. A bit under the weather so I am making this a quick one. I am just posting some beautiful swaps along with the name of the creative demos who made them.

Here are more super cute "WOW" swap cards from Convention.

Julie Leblanc

Carol Hickman

Carol Hickman - inside

Maria Sanchez

Kim Stathakos

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Happy Hexagon and Pretty Punches Wednesday!

Today's post is coming to you from a Barnes & Noble as I sit and wait the 3 hours for my kids while they are at their 2 week Young Writer's/Young Reader's Camp. I got the awesome idea to sign them up for an amazing camp.....1 hour away from home, yes, one hour away from home, so each morning we are up and out of the house by 7:45 to head to this wonderful camp. While they are at camp I spend my mornings hanging out at Barnes & Noble. It does have its perks...Starbucks and free internet. The downside...I don't have everything I need....so today's post does not include the names of the amazing stampers. I will edit this post later today and include their names.

Tricia Hicks

Today's cards are from the awesome WOW swap I participated in at Convention. These cards feature a variety of pretty punches. I love punches! They just might be my favorite tool for enhancing a card, along with ribbon, rhinestones, embossing folders...okay so it really is hard to commit to just one favorite. I am close to owning every single punch in the current catalog because you just never know when you might need a particular punch...so why not have them all on hand! It makes the creative process easier.

Anyway, this first beautiful card makes use of the Hexagon punch, the Scallop Edge Border punch,  1-1/4" Scallop Circle punch, and the tiny scallop punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. It also uses the Honeycomb Embossing Folder and the  Six-Sided Sampler stamp set in wood mount or clear mount. For a 15% savings, purchase the Six-Sided Sampler Bundle in wood or clear , which includes the Six-Sided Sampler stamp set and the Hexagon Punch. I love the layout of this card. There are so many features and folds. Super cute!

Crystal Kondo

 This card also uses a couple of scallop punches. First,  the 1-3/4" Scallop Circle punch and the  Scallop Edge Border Punch. In addition, it also uses the 1-3/8" Circle punch. This card has fancy folds and the cutest animals stamped, cut out, and lifted with Stampin' Dimensionals on the inside of the card. Truly adorable!

Diana Johnson

The last card for today also uses some fancy paper cutting. It uses the Adorning Accents Edgelits, Floral Frames Collection Frame lits,  and the Daydream Medallions wood mount stamp set. The Daydream Medallions stamp set also comes in clear mount. I love how Diana made several border layers on her card. It really draws your eye in to take a closer look. This was a stamp set that we got for free last year at Convention 2012. It is an awesome stamp set with so many possibilities. Super duper card!

Fun Fact for Today - Stampin' Up! offers many bundles to help you save money. A couple of bundles were featured here today. Making a card is just that much easier when you have a stamp set and the coordinating punch. This allows you to stamp and punch out your shapes without worrying about perfect placement. With punches it doesn't matter, you can place them exactly where you want them even adding Stampin' Dimensionals to make them pop! To take advantage of these bundles click on them and make a purchase today at my online store 24/7.

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Convention "WOW," Swap Shares

I have a few more Convention "WOW" Swap Shares. This beautiful card was created by Linda Fisher. I absolutely love the colors and that beautiful two step stamping on the flower. I am thrilled to have this brown card. Brown is one of my favorite colors and Linda used many shades of brown on this adorable card. First, I notice she used the Beautifully Baroque embossing folder that I love. I just ordered mine and can't wait for it to arrive. I can't wait to play with it!

 This card is super cute! It was created by.....a mystery stamper. She completely left her name off of this card. Please leave a comment if you know who created this lovely card. I love the glitz of this card. The beautiful silver shimmer paper is very appropriate as we celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 25 year anniversary. Don't know if that was the goal, but it is very celebratory. Just Gorgeous!!

This happy card was created by Jo Olson. She did  a fabulous job. I love it when I look at a card and instantly smile. That's what happened at first glance with this card. I think it is the yellow that ignites a happy feeling in me. This is a super cute card that incorporates so many eye catching embellishments from the beautiful chevron ribbon, to the polka dots paper and do you see that gorgeous brad around the ribbon? What a clever way to make the perfect bow and don't overlook the pearl as the flower center. This card is just simply adorable. I love its many features.

Just for kicks, notice the fun way Stampin' Up! arranged cards on their display boards:




I could not have said it any better!

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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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