Stampahowlics Team Eden's Garden Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the Stampahowlics team Eden's Garden Blog Hop. I am Barbara Welch and have been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for 22-1/2 years.

I have created 2 cards to share with you today using the Eden's Garden suite of products.

The first card shows a sampling of the Designer Series Papers used as the background card layer.  I also used the dies to cut a few sprigs to add behind the sentiment. Crumb Cake CS is the card base, Evening Evergreen, Petal Pink, and the strips of DSP are the additional layers.  The sprigs are die cut from Soft Succulent CS and the sentiment is stamped on Petal Pink, and layered with Evening Evergreen Layering Circle Dies. A big puff of ribbons adds to the upper left of the card.

The second card features a "book binding" fun fold.  Also the DSP and the Dies were used to create a focal point on the front of the card. Evening Evergreen is the card base, scored at 4-1/4", and 5-1/4". 

 

Thank you for joining me today on this hop and I know you will be inspired to create your own cards using this suite of products.

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Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!

Barbara Welch

It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

Today I started decorating our home for Christmas.  This is a process spread over many days to get it all done.  Are you finished decorating?  In between decorating, I take breaks and create some projects in the Stampin' Studio.

Today I want to share a Handmade Christmas Ornament that I designed for a gift exchange later this month.  

I used the All is Bright Designer Series Paper from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  Lots of cutting, scoring and hot glue (burned fingers) and this is the finished project.  I love adding touches of metallic shine, I added gold metallic thread, gold metallic pearls and gold edged ribbon.

I am glad you stopped by today.  As always, I love reading your comments about my projects, so I hope you will take a moment to leave one below.

Have a creative day friends!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!

Barbara

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3 Days Until Christmas.....

.....and I must finish wrapping all of the gifts. Today I want to show you the stamped tags I made to match all the wrapping paper.  I love this set, Snow Place, you can find it in the Stampin' Up! 2015 Holiday Catalog.

Another favorite set from the 2015 Holiday Catalog is the Peaceful Pines set which I used to create these tags.

I will try to update the post with the exact supplies I used to create these tags.  I hope you will be making some tags to match your wrapping paper this year. Thanks  for stopping by!.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Dazzling Divas Team Swaps

Are you ready to see the fabulous swap cards from the Dazzling Divas Team meeting?  Our swap theme for August was "Anything Goes Birthday". 

Card in a Box by Barbara Welch

Happy Birthday Owls by Jane Rappleyea

Sweet Birthday by Linda Rodenberg

Oh Happy Day by Pam Hegarty

I hope these inspired you to be creative.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

February Paper Pumpkin has arrived!

Are you a Paper Pumpkin subscriber?  Many of you are and you know that when that bright orange box is in the mailbox there is going to be creative time in the studio with what's inside.

This month there are enough supplies to make 5 custom bags

Here is one of the bags I decorated, everything comes in the kit

There are enough letters and tags to personalize the bags with names or for any occcasion.  I love this one to carry my cards to events, meetings, and workshops.

If you want to subscribe and receive your own Paper Pumpkin kit each month, you can sign up HERE and choose me as your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

NEW Texture Boutique Embossing Machine

I am thrilled to announce a NEW product is now available to order.  This awesome machine is just for Embossing using Stampin' Up! Big Shot Embossing Folders!

Orders yours today for only $29.95 plus shipping and tax.

Order through my online store HERE or contact me HERE to place an order.  Don't forget to order your favorite embossing folders too!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!

~Barbara

Part 3 Over the Top Tags Swap

Get ready to be inspired with the final group of the Over the Top Tags.  The minimum size is 3-1/2" x 6". In this group Laura's tag was personalized for each of us.  Very thoughtful!

My Group 3 Tag:

Stamps:  Hello, Lovely
Colors:  Island Indigo, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla

All Group 3 Tags:

I hope you have been inspired from the swaps that I have shown you over the past few days.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Part 2 Over the Top Tags Swap

Are you ready for some more inspiration from the Over the Top Tags swap?  Today I am sharing the tags from Group 2.  They are so much fun to make and so many uses for them too.

My Group 2 Tag:

Stamps:  Itty Bitty Banners, Gorgeous Grunge, Morning Meadow, Fabulous Phrases
Colors:  Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White

 All Tags for Group 2:

Thanks for stopping by.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Over the Top Tags Swap Leadership 2014

I love these larege tags and there are so many uses for them.  You can place them on gift bags, gift boxes, Wine bottles, Champagne bottles, in a bouquet of flowers, etc.  There were three groups and this swap was hosted by Laura Fernsler.  Today I am sharing the tags for Group 1.

My Group 1 Tag:

Stamps:  Feel Goods, Papillion Potpourri, Notable Notions, That's the Ticket, Gorgeous Grunge
Colors:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Pink Potpourri, Very Vanilla

All Tags from Group 1

Thanks for stopping by today!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

January Paper Pumpkin is in the house

Look what arrived in the mailbox today!  I will be creating in the studio today.  Would you like to receive a monthly kit in the mail?  Sign up at https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/get-it/ today and choose me as your demonstrator.  Each month features a different project.

Off to my studio to be creative, I will post the finished projects a little later.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

NOW is the Perfect Time...

to join my Stampin' Up! team. When you join Stampin' Up! before August 31, you’ll get to pick a FREE project kit in addition to your starter kit. 

Pick one of these four project kits for FREE in addition to your starter kit when you join my Stampin' Up! team. 

Option	Kit Description	Item	Total Value
1	Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit	133507 132698	$29.90
2	Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit	133507 132697	$29.90
3	Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit	133463	$19.95
4	Tag a Bag Bundle AND Tag a Box Bundle	131371 131372	$22.45

In case you need another reason to join, look at all the goodies I received from Stampin' Up!  when I attended Convention 2013.

Let me know when you want to sign up and you could attend next year's Convention with my team.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Officially Amazing

Stampin' Up! Convention Attendees set a new Guinness World Record for the most greeting cards sent from a single location at one time!  2,984 hand-stamped cards were mailed from the Salt Palace Convention Center.  We were asked to bring one card to be mailed.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

For the record

• Who: Stampin' Up!
• What: Most greeting cards sent from a single location at one time
• Where: United States
• When: July 18, 2013

The most greeting cards sent from a single location at one time is 2,984 and was achieved by Stampin' Up! (USA) at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, on 18 July 2013.
Every card was unique, being hand-made by a participant. Cards were collected for delivery by the United States Postal Service.

This was so much fun and I participated by sending a card to my parents in West Virginia along with a note explaining the significance of this card.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

My Paper Pumpkin Promo Deal

Do you want a 30 minute creativity escape?  Paper Pumpkin comes with everything you need to create a sweet project.  It is delivered to your door monthly. Join Paper Pumpkin now for only $10.00 US for the first two months* (plus tax, where applicable).  Shipping is included.
*After your first two months, keep the creativity coming every month for only $19.95 US.

Here's what you need to do to get started:

*Sign up at mypaperpumpkin.com
  Click on Join at the top right of the page 

*Valid until August 31, 2013
   But why wait, get started today.

*Don't forget to choose me as your demonstrator
  Barbara Welch - Demo #17732 - Zip Code 85050
  Free gifts for everyone that chooses me as your demonstrator!!

If you have questions, feel free to contact me at cre8tivestamper@gmail.com

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

All groups of 3 x 3 Love Notes

As promised, I am showing you all the cards from the 3 x 3 love Notes Swap that I hosted at Convention.  There are 5 groups with 15 cards each.  You can click on the picture to make it larger.

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

I hope you were INSPIRED in some way to be CREATIVE.  I love to SHARE with you.  Thank you for stopping by today.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Leadership 2013 - Organized Over the Top Tags Swap

Are you loving all the samples I am sharing with you from the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference?  Today I am showing the designs I created for a swap I joined - Over The Top Tags Swap hosted by my best friend, Laura Fernsler.

Group 1:  Feel Goods with International Bazaar DSP

Group 2:  All Dressed Up with Polka Dot Parade DSP

Group 3:  That's The Ticket with More Amore DSP

Group 4:  Lovely Little Labels with First Edition DSP

These tags have become so popular and they are very useful as well...Tie it on a gift bag or a wine bottle, add it to a bouquet of flowers, the possibilities are endless.  Thanks for stopping by today to be inspired!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Leadership 2013 - Organized 3 x 3 Love Notes Swap

Are you a swapfanatic?  Of course you aren't, but I am!  I love to swap at Stampin' Up! events.  Today I will show you a glimpse into my world of swapping!

I hosted an organized swap for "3 x 3 Love Note Cards", there were 20 per group and we had 2 groups.  These little cards are perfect to add to a gift bag, or tuck in a lunch box.  Enjoy looking at the swaps I received back, including my 2 cards.

I must give credit to Pam Hegarty, my downline, best friend, and swap-making assistant. She designed, and made all 40 of my cards for this swap.

Group 1 of 3 x 3 Love Notes Swap

Group 2 of 3 x 3 Love Notes Swap

Thanks for stopping by.  I love reading your comments. Check back tomorrow I will show you the WOW Valentine Swap Cards. I bet you can't wait to see those!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP
~Barbara

Leadership 2013 - Part 2

I thought you might like to see some of the special gifts that I received from friends, downline and roomies!  We usually only get to see each other once or twice a year when we attend Leadership, Regionals or Convention. 

Gift from Melissa Davies, Downline & Roomie!

Gift from Janice Weightman, my upline

Gift from Lorri Heiling, my downline

Gift from Lorri, Open

Gifts from Laura Fernsler, my roomie and friend, can be seen in previous posts HERE and HERE.  She makes the most gorgeous fabric flowers.

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

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