Color Confections - Orange and Yellow

I loved seeing all the ideas using our products while feeling like I was in a candy store or bakery.......here are some more of the awesome ideas:




I am so glad you stopped by today and check back tomorrow for some more ideas.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Stampin' Up! has FABRIC!!

While attending convention, the new fabric that will be available in the Holiday Mini Catalog was on display as only Stampin' Up! can do. There are two combos available and each packet has 3 pieces (fat quarters) of coordinating fabric. Stampin' Up! fabric is larger than the normal "fat quarters" by 6 inches. I was so awesome to see the fabric, touch the fabric and view samples of things made using the fabric too.

Here are some of the samples that were on display using the fabric:






You can make a purse, napkins, placemats, hot pads, coasters, and use it on cards too!
I hope you enjoyed seeing these ideas for ways to use our fabric. The Holiday Mini Catalog goes live for ordering on Sept. 1st. Contact me if you have not received your copy in the mail.

Thanks for stopping by.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Color Confections - Pink and Purple

Today I want to share with you more of the colors that were shown at convention in the "Sweet Shoppe".











I hope you enjoyed seeing these adorable ideas.

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

Color Confections - Halloween

I know that Halloween is not everyone's favorite holiday but I have to show you the fabulous ideas from the Color Confections Halloween Display at Convention. This part of the "Sweet Shoppe" shows something that everyone will want to do for Halloween.


Milk Carton Die and the Bitty Bat Punch


Love the cupcake holders made out of DSP


Great ideas for using the Decor Elements


Trays of goodies for your Halloween Party


I hope this inspires a little creativity for the Halloween season. Check back for more creative ideas tomorrow.......until then, have a great weekend!!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Color Confections - Christmas

At Convention there was a huge display that was set up to look like a Bakery or Sweet Shop called "Color Confections". Everything in this display was made using Stampin' Up! cardstock, designer papers, and accessories.

Today I am featuring the Christmas Display, which was one of my favorites. It shows many of the items that are now available to demonstrators only during the pre-order. For customers, you can begin ordering on September 1st.

Full View of Christmas Display



















Close-ups of the items featured in this display - FABRIC!! DSP!!!


Look....Big Designer Buttons and a Decorated House......


use the Tasteful Trim Big Shot Die and our fabric to create beautiful packages


I could have looked at this display for hours. It was so awesome and so many ideas to absorb at one time. Check back for another part of the Color Confections Display from Convention.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are having a wonderful Friday!!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Make and Takes Convention Style

On Thursday afternoon our group tackled the Make & Take projects. Here we are trying to finish on time.....which almost never happens!
The projects are made with the NEW sets we got in our convention bag. We received two sets, a single stamp and a wheel.

Projects using the Just Believe Set



















Inside of Just for You Pouch



















Cards using the Paisley Prints Set














Thanks So Much Card Pocket and 3 x 3 cards














The make and takes are always very simple and easy to do for a class. I hope you like the ideas I shared with you today. Check back tomorrow for more creative ideas.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Can You Say Flower Power Party.......

......Yes we can, Stampin' Up! style. On Wednesday evening, during Convention, Stampin' Up! threw a Flower Power Party and challenged everyone to dress in their grooviest clothes.
From Left to Right: Jane, Me, Madonna, Linda R.
Here we are waiting in line for the doors too open......all dressed and ready to do the hoola-hoop, play twister, and be with friends.

My Groovy Group!!
Back Row: Pam, Linda B., Diane, Linda R. Laura, Anita
Front Row: Madonna, Melissa, Me, Lorri

After the party was over, we went back to our hotel and had our group gift exchange. It has become a tradition that we exchange gifts with each other at Convention. These ladies are so talented and I loved all the wonderful gifts I received.

Today I will show you the gift that I made for everyone in my group that attended convention. I made a magnetic board, customized with the first letter of each person's name. They are 8" x 8" and the ribbon is attached through Jumbo Eyelets.(I used the Crop-A-Dile to punch the holes and set the eyelets). I used Sweet Pea DSP (now retired). There were several different designs.

Magnetic Board



















Close up of Magnets that I made for each, designed based on which piece of paper I used from the DSP pack. I used one button magnet and 2 small clothespins with magnets attached on the back. I covered them in DSP and decorated each one. Also I printed the Convention Logo off the computer and had that hanging off one of the magnets.















So much fun and I will share some of the other gifts with you later on this week. Thanks for stopping by and check back for more convention pictures and swap cards.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara