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

Another card for Regionals swapping

This card was designed by my daughter, Kelsey, she is also a SU! demonstrator. She will not be able to attend the Henderson, NV regional event but she wanted to make swap cards for me to swap for her while I was there.

Here is her card:
Stamps: Button Buddies, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Soft Suede
Markers: Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Old Olive
Accessories: Marina Mist 1/4" Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls, Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Eyelet Border Punch, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by to see what I am creating for the regional event.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

A Phone call from Holly at Stampin' Up!

Today I received a phone call from Holly Linford at Stampin' Up!....she asked me if I would be a Workshop WOW presenter at the Henderson, NV regionals on Friday, August 26th.

They are changing things up a bit for the demonstrator presenters, instead of being on stage in front of everyone to do your Workshop WOW presentation, you will be in one of the Demo Booths like they had at Convention. This means you would do the presentation several times.

I am so excited to be asked and of course I said YES! I am going to start creating my projects for my display board right away. I chose my topic to be VINTAGE. Check back when I get everything done and I will share with you my samples.

For today, I will share with you one of my swap cards that I made for swapping at the Regional Event. I will have 3 different designs to swap.
This card features the stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog "On the Grow". I also used the "Artistic Etchings" Stamp Set from the Main Idea Book & Catalog.
Paper: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, First Edition DSP
Ink: Basic Black;
Markers: Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, River Rock, More Mustard, Always Artichoke
Other Accessories: Boho Blossoms Punch, Pewter Brads, Dimensionals

Okay I better go and get creating for my presentation. Thanks for stopping by.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Portland Regionals Make & Take Projects

I wanted to share with you today the Make & Take projects that I made while attending the Portland, Oregon Regionals Event. I actually finished them while I was there, unlike other times when I bring them home and finish them. This time, I did add a few things to mine that SU! didn't have on the original samples.

Cards

Thank You Sleeve

Gratitude Scrapbook Page

Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Paper: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Ink: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Crumb Cake; Markers: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Old Olive
Access: Pearl Basic Jewels, Decorative Label, 3/4" Circle Punches, Dimensionals, Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mini Library Clip, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Kit

Check back tomorrow for more creative ideas.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Portland Regionals Swap Cards

I had the opportunity to attend the Stampin' Up! Regionals event in Portland, Oregon on October 22nd. What would a Stampin' Up! event be without swaps? Today I want to share with you the swaps I made to take with me.

Ghosts in the Pumpkin Patch

Stamps: Autumn Harvest, Wicked Cool
Paper: Concord Crush, Old Olive, Peach Parfait, So Saffron, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive
Access: Punches: Bird, Owl, Bitty Bat, Large Oval, 1-1/4" Circle; Concord Crush Ribbon, Dimensionals, White Gel Pen, Peach Parfait Marker

Die Cut Leaves

Stamps: Grateful Greetings
Paper: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, More Mustard, Crumb Cake, Autumn Spice DSP, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake
Access: Large Oval and Scallop Oval Punches, Scallop Border Punch, Big Shot, Leaves #2 Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Stylus, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals, Gold Brads

Happy Birthday

Stamps: Fast & Fabulous, Curly Cute
Paper: Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, so Saffron, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point, Marina Mist, So Saffron
Access: Marina Mist 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Snowman Season's Greetings

Stamps: A Cute Christmas, Curly Cute
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red; Markers: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Basic Gray
Access: White Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon, 1-3/4", 2-1/2" Circle Punches, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals

Fall Candy Favors

Paper: Early Espresso, Autumn Spice DSP, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Old Olive
Access: Big Shot, Scallop Square Clear Die, Daisies Die, Circle Punch, Leaves #2 Die, Crop-A-Dile, Early Espresso Striped Ribbon (cut in half), Twix Candy Bars

Morning Cup Tea Bag Holder

Inside of Tea Bag Holder

Stamps: Morning Cup
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red; Markers: So Saffron, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz
Access: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Tea Bag
Good news if you are going to Leadership, I have some left and will be making more of these to swap at Leadership in January.

Snowman Candy Holder

Stamps: Jolly Old Saint Nick
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Bashful Blue Designer Prints Paper
Ink: Basic Black; Markers: Real Red, Basic Gray
Access: Big Shot, Scallop Square (cut to make a rectangle), Snowflake and 1-3/8" Circle Punches, White Taffeta Ribbon, Peppermint Patties

I hope you enjoyed visiting here today, please check back tomorrow and I will show you the Make & Takes we made at the regionals.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Stampin' Up! Phoenix Regionals

Saturday was a full day Regional Seminar. Unlike Leadership, Regionals are open to any active demonstrator and guests. This was event I also looked forward too as so many of the gals in my downline were attending, some for their first ever Stampin' Up! event.















Here is the card I designed to swap for the Regional Seminar














Stamps: I {heart} Hearts, Well Scripted
Paper: Soft Suede, Real Red, Kraft, Very Vanilla
Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink
Access: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Paper Snips, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals


The highlight of any event is getting a picture with Shelli














My downline gals "Dazzling Divas" that attended Regionals
L to R: Pam Hegarty, Vicki McClelland (guest), Me:), Lorri Heiling, Nancy Riley















weSTAMP members and guests that attended Regionals
Back: Patti, Corinne (guest), Linda R., Leah, Rachele, Pam, Peggy, Jenn
Front: Linda B., Melissa, Lorri, Me:), Nancy












Then it was off to dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe















I had a fun week of being with Stampin' Up! demonstrators, meeting new friends, reaquainting with old friends and doing what I Love to Do....STAMP!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

San Antonio Bound

San Antonio Stampin' Up! Regionals are this weekend and I am so excited to be going. I am leaving shortly for the airport and will return on Sunday evening. I am also attending the SCS dinner on Friday night. I will have so much to share when I get back, but I wanted to share two of my regional swaps with you before I go. Be sure to check back on Monday for the rest....I made 5 different ones!!

This card features a Scalloped Edge Medallion. I want to thank Alesha Walls, she shared this tutorial on SCS. I love to thread ribbon through it. Hint: I cut the basic black square 2-5/8".














Recipe:
Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Best Yet
Paper: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Black
Access: White Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: 1/2" Circle Punch, Square Punches, Scallop Edge Punch


For this card I used the border piece, (this piece is left after you cut the Top Note Big Shot Die) to create a frame, and stamped it with the Canvas Background Stamp. I love these colors for fall and this awesome set.














Recipe:
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Canvas
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Ink: Tangerine Tango, So Saffron
Access: Twill, Dimensional Adhesive, Top Note Die
Tools: Big Shot Machine

Have a great weekend and I will share more when I return from San Antonio.

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!

SU! Regionals with Friends

Attending the SU! Regional Seminar in Anaheim was so much fun. Getting away with special friends for the weekend and for seeing friends face to face that you only communicate with via SCS online. It was a weekend for both. Here are some of the pictures that capture these moments.



Here we are at the Anaheim Convention Center. I am on the left, Jean is in the middle and Chat is on the right. We had a great time!






Here I am with my online friend Tandra, meeting face to face for the first time. We are looking forward to more SU! events so we can see each other again.

My Regional Swaps

As promised, here are two of the cards I made to swap at the Anaheim Regionals.


Stamp Set: Best Kind of Friend
Paper: Blue Bayou, River Rock, Really Rust, Naturals Ivory, Mellow Moss
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Scalloped Circle Punch, Gold Brad, Blue Bayou Stitched
Ribbon, Horizontal Punch, Dimensionals








Stamp Set: Embrace Life
Paper: Lovely Lilac, DSP Prints Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Lovely Lilac
Accessories: White Taffeta Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals





Thanks for stopping by. Have a creative day!