Leadership 2013 - Part 1

It is so exciting attend a Stampin' Up! event.  This year we were in Orlando, FL for the Leadership Conference.  Here are some of the highlights of Registration Day:

We did not get an official Leadership bag this year.  We were told to bring one from a past Leadership event.  I chose to carry the bag from my first Leadership Conference.  Laura made the most beautiful pin for me.  

Flower Pin made by Laura

It has become a tradition to decorate your name tag.

Stampin' Up! always makes us feel Welcome!

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Theme for Leadership 2013

   

      

Barbara at Convention Center

Packet we received at Check-In

Thanks for stopping by!            
Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara                                 

  

Treat Holder for Swap

I joined an organized swap for Leadership hosted by Laura Fernsler, "Big Shot Treat Holder".  I am using the Clear Oval Accent Die to create my project.

I made it to resemble a cookie jar, so inside I put mini chocolate chip cookies and a tea bag, used a velcro fastener to keep it closed.









Stampin' Supplies:  
Stamps:  Tea Shoppe
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White CS; 
          International Bazaar DSP
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake
Accessories:  Clear Oval Accent Big Shot Die; Big Shot; Lg. Oval, Scallop Oval, Extra Lg. Oval, Word Window Punches; Blender Pen; Sponge Daubers; Rich Razzleberry Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon; Pearl Basic Jewels, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by, see you next time.  Comments are always welcome!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Ruffle Tote Bag Roomie Gifts

Would you like to see what I made for my roommates?  Because we weren't getting an official Leadership Bag, I decided to make us one. So I made one for myself, Laura and Melissa.  Everyone was asking us to pose for pictures with our bags, they were a true hit.


I used the New Stampin' Up! More Amore Fabric to make the ruffle trim.  It took one package per tote bag, the more ruffles the better!Laura designed and made the flower to embellish our bags as her gift.  We were in this together.

I have so much more to share, so check back.  I look forward to reading your positive comments!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP
~Barbara

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA SALE

November 19 - 28, 2012

The Online Extravaganza promotion is our biggest online sale of the year!

YOU can get incredible discounts-up to 50 percent-on some of your favorite products!
 In addition, there will be three products 20 percent off for 24-hours only on both the first and last days of Online Extravaganza-our very own doorbusters!

Check out the flyer HERE to see what is going to be on sale.

You can place your order from my website online 24/7 - HERE
Or you can email me (cre8tivestamper@gmail.com) or call me whatever works best for you.

Monday, November 19, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour Sale Price
181	125586	Simply Scored Diagonal Plate	$11.95	$9.56
186	113439	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine	$99.95	$79.96
186	113474	Big Shot Doctor's Bag	$69.95	$55.96

Wednesday, November 28, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour Sale Price
7	118941	Clear Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)	$66.95	$53.56
7	120279	Clear Block Storage Caddy	$16.95	$13.56
175	109127	Stack & Store Caddy	$34.95	$27.96

Make out your wishlist now and be ready to place your order on Monday.
Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP! 
~Barbara 

Get Your Texture Boutique...

The Texture Boutique works with Textured Impressions Embossing Folders to transform ordinary cardstock, paper, metallic foil, or vellum into an embossed, textured masterpiece. This machine embosses only; it does not die cut.

The Texture Boutique makes a wonderful gift for anyone who wants to create their own elegant embossed art.!  To help you with your gift-giving needs, we're offering a special value bundle that saves you $5.90. If you prefer, you can also purchase the Texture Boutique alone. Looking for stocking stuffers? Pick up some additional embossing folders.

 

Texture Boutique Bundle             

Item # 132700             

$39.95 (a $45.85 value)
Includes:

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 Pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim
• Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - a Stampin' Up! exclusive
• Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - a Stampin' Up! exclusive

Texture Boutique Embossing Machine          

Item #132657         

$29.95
Includes:

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim

This is available as a product test for Stampin' Up! and is only available while supplies last.  So hurry and get yours before they are gone.  

Order online 24/7 at my online store HERE.

To sweeten the deal, everyone that orders a Texture Boutique will be entered in a drawing for a free Textured Impressions Folder of their choice from the Annual Catalog or the Mini Catalog.  So order yours today at my Stampin' Up! online store, or you can phone or email me to order also.  The drawing for the FREE folder offer is only available thru Barbara Welch, SU! Independent Demonstrator.

I appreciate your business!

There's an APP for That

It has been hard to keep this a secret - we're so excited about it! We have created a card-making application, and we already have a great name for it: Simply Sent! 

This iPhone app allows you to create an e-card -from a template or completely on your own- and send it via e-mail or post it on Facebook.  *And it's free!*

Download it from iTunes or the App Store, share it with all your friends, and post a review!

*To go to the app, CLICK HERE*










So glad you stopped by today.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
Barbara

Friday Fun Day in Denver

Early wake up call, breakfast, and ready for the day!!! All before 10AM imagine that.  We had a busy day ahead so we didn't want to waste anytime.  Stamping, laughing and girl talk makes it so much more fun to stamp.

We were able to take a break and go for a walk over to the convention center to check things out. And to the 16th Street Pavillions to look through the shops.

Denver Convention Center - Front

Denver Convention Center

Stampin' Up! Regional Registration Area

Laura!

Me!

Mile High Ballroom Ready for Stampers

Downtown Denver

We enjoyed the Manager's Reception at the hotel, then went out for a nice dinner.  Finally back to the Stampin' Studio a.k.a. hotel room to get down to some serious work. We got our jammies on, popped the cork on a bottle of wine and are ready to finish our swaps. We are so excited but we have to get some sleep tonight so can function tomorrow.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the highlights from the Regional Event in Denver.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!!

~~Barbara

Stamping...laughing...staying up late...

We had a wonderful dinner and fun shopping at the local Cherry Creek Mall. We came back to our room and transformed the sitting area with desk and TV into our Stampin' Studio.  Since Laura drove from Kansas, she brought everything we would need to finish our swaps.  So we set up and got started, it was almost midnight, but we said we would work for just an hour or so.....right!! it is now 2:00 AM and we are deciding that we should go call it a day and get some sleep.

My awesome friend and roomie Laura

Stampin' the night away

I will be back tomorrow to show you what we are working on for swapping at the regionals.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!!
~~Barbara

Hello Denver, the stampers are here!!!

Today I left Phoenix and flew to Denver for the Stampin' Up! Regional Event this weekend.  I met my dear friend Laura Fernsler from Wichita, Kansas here and we are staying at the most gorgeous Embassy Suites hotel right across the street from the Convention Center.

View from our 12th floor room

Sitting Area

This bed looks so comfy

Refrigerator/microwave in wet bar.

Spa Bath

This desk/table is perfect for stamping!

This will be our home away from home for the next few days.  This hotel is gorgeous, the staff seems very attentive and they have a manager's reception every evening and a full hot breakfast each morning.

Well, we are going to dinner and then spending the rest of the evening shopping.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!!
~Barbara

September is Back to 'Spool' Time

Stampin' Up! has an awesome promotion going on for the month of September. While the kids are heading back to school, Stampin' Up! is going back to 'spool'! You get a FREE package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon-an $8.95 value-for every $40 you spend!
Choose from the following 3/8" Stitched Satin ribbons:Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple or Summer Starfruit.

Start shopping now, my online ordering is HERE.
Or if you prefer you can contact me directly and  I will happy to place the order for you. If you do not have the Annual Catalog and would  like to receive one, I still have some available. Thanks for stopping by and have fun shopping!!
Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP! ~Barbara

My Convention Swaps - Part 2

Welcome back, today I want to share more of the swaps I made for Convention.  

I hope you enjoy seeing all of my designs.

Laura's Big Shot Fabric Flower Swap

Laura's Big Shot Fabric Flower Swap

Easel Card - Laura's Funky Folds Swap

Center Step Card - Laura's Funky Folds Swap

Owl Patchwork - Jan's Quilt Card Swap

Pinwheel - Jan's Quilt Card Swap

Tea Shoppe - Lyssa's CQS Alumni Swap

Pleasant Poppies - Lyssa's CQS Alumni Swap

My 3 x 3 Cards for the 3 x 3 Love Notes Swap I hosted

Everything Eleanor - My Very Vintage Swap

Established Elegance - My Very Vintage Swap

Creative Elements - My Very Vintage Swap

Tea Shoppe - My Very Vintage Swap

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you will check back often.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!

~Barbara

My Convention Swaps - Part 1

I love everything about a Stampin' Up! Convention.  I have been a demonstrator for 13 years and this year was the 11th convention I had attended.  I look forward to seeing friends that I have made throughout the years and to make new friends as well.  A highlight for me each year is SWAPPING!!!!  I started working on my swaps in May, I held weekly Convention Work Days in my home that my downline and friends could come over and we would work for hours getting our swaps done.  Each week it was good to see the progress everyone was making.  

Today I thought I would show you what I designed to swap at Convention. Ready to take a look at Part 1:

Laura's Big Shot Treat Holder Swap

Blooming with Kindness for Joan's WOW Full Card Swap

Heartfelt for Jane's Black & White Swap

Nail File Sleeves for General Swapping

Option 1, Downline Group Swap and General Swapping

Option 2, Downline Group Swap & General Swapping

I Dig You for Pam's Just for the Kids Swap

I hope you enjoyed seeing a few of the Convention swaps, check back soon for Part 2!!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

2012 Holiday Catalog is here...

let the shopping begin!  There are 40 pages of awesomeness in the new Holiday Catalog just released today.  You will want everything from this beautiful collection of stamps, papers, and accessories.  

You can view the catalog HERE and it will be on my right sidebar along with the list of Stampin' Supplies that were used to create all the samples shown in the catalog.

Place an order 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from my website HERE or if you prefer you can call me or email me your order.

If you would like to receive a Holiday Catalog, please email your address and I will pop one in the mail to you.  Thanks for stopping by!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!

~~Barbara