I'm headed to Salt Lake City!

Tomorrow is the day...my very first Stampin' Up! Convention. Even though I've been a demonstrator since July 2005, I have not had the opportunity to experience this awesome event. I am very much looking forward to it in hopes of learning SO much more about the business, and seeing old friends, and STAMPING! I will be posting LOTS of photos when I get back!

While I'm away...
All you gotta do is leave me a comment and you will be entered to win a special prize from Stampin' Up!'s Memento Mall. I know many of you don't know what this is, so I am gonna tell ya! It is a place in SLC to purchase unique souvenirs that you can't get anywhere else! Go ahead, leave a comment about my blog so I know you were here!

Convention swaps

This first swap is using the Garden Whimsy stamp set and a technique called SPOTLIGHTING. I love the black, white, and gray combination with Lovely Lilac! To ensure that this sample wouldn't take forever to make, I only made 50 and didn't use any accessories. You can add ribbon underneath the tulips, if you choose.


The awesome group that I am part of, is having a get together next Friday night at our hotel. I only had to make 20 of these for the swap, so I was able to add more accessories. It turned out pretty cute using the color combo of Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant, and Always Artichoke. This is the True Friend stamp set, Boho Friend wheel, Chocolate Chip 5/8" ribbon, Ice circle rhinestones, and, if you look closely, I did do the ROCK and ROLL technique on the layer behind the words.

Christmas in July cards

These are the two cards I have prepped for my Retirement party. I thought I did a pretty good job incorporating the retiring In Colors and the Hodgepodge Hardware promo during this time. Tell me what you think!

STAMPS SETS: SNOW FLURRIES, HUGS & WISHES
INK: BLUE BAYOU, PURELY POMEGRANATE, SOFT SKY, CRAFT WHITE
PAPER: BLUE BAYOU, SOFT SKY, WHISPER WHITE
ACCESSORIES: PURELY POMEGRANATE DOUBLE-STITCHED RIBBON

For this card, I wanted to do a pocket card. I ended up combining two samples I already had and came up with this one.

STAMP SETS: THE SNOWFLAKE SPOT
INK: BASHFUL BLUE, CHOCOLATE CHIP, VERSAMARK
PAPER: BASHFUL BLUE, CHOCOLATE CHIP, CONFETTI WHITE
ACCESSORIES: BLUE GINGHAM RIBBON, HODGEPODGE HARDWARE
TECHNIQUE: EMBOSS RESIST

What have I been?

I am still here! I know I am not as good as posting daily as other demonstrator's are, but I am always here in thought! Last weekend I had a Retirement party that wasn't really a party at all. I only had one friend come...typical for me. I try, I really do! I offer LOTS of specials, have make-and-takes (notice the plural) AND yummy snacks! I don't know what else to do to get more bodies at my house. BUT...

I AM SO EXCITED Convention is less than a week away! I believe that by being there, my motivation will be through the roof! That will help me tremendously with my upcoming move. To be honest, getting customers is the most difficult part of this job. Learning how to get and maintain customers will be a focus over the next few months. Moving is hard because you lose that customer base you've built over a few years.

Anyway...I will post the two cards from the party that wasn't and I am currently finishing up my swaps. I decided to just swap 50 cards at my first Convention. Our group is having a get together on Friday night and I am making 20 swaps for that. Those pics will be posted when I have better lighting. See ya soon!