Dazzling Divas January Meeting

We had our first Dazzling Divas downline meeting of the new year last Thursday evening. We gathered at the home of Pam Hegarty for some delicious food, an awesome make & take and our swap. We had a wonderful evening.

Pam provided the make and take project; this adorable glass jar with a fabric flower on top and rub-ons on the sides. Of course filled with candy!! We made the fabric flower using the Big Shot and Flower Folds Die.



















This month's swap theme was Anything Goes Valentine's Day or Occasions Mini. Everyone did an awesome job as always.....I am so lucky to have such talented ladies in my group.

Pam's swap - this adorable desktop calendar



















Anita's swap - altered mini composition book



















Grace's swap used the Love Bots Girl kit
















Grace's swap open, cute heart notepad inside



















Vicki's swap card - she CASE'd it from durango509 on SCS.















My Valentine's swap - Bitty Box w/ Belly-band and filled with Ghiradelli chocolates















Stamps: I {heart} Hearts
Paper: Real Red, Sending Love DSP, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
Ink: Real Red
Access: Big Shot, Bitty Box/Envelope Die, Scallop Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Full Heart Punch

If you think this is something you would be interested in doing, you can join my team and be a part of our meetings, local or long distance...contact me today for the special starter kit offer now going on with Stampin' Up!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Stampin' Addicts Sale-A-Bration Blog Tour

Welcome to the Stampin' Addicts Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop, each blog will be featuring different products from the free items available to you when you order during Sale-A-Bration. There are 21 total stops on this blog tour.

I am Stop #3 and will also be showcasing the Happy Moments Stamp Set, FREE with your $50.00 purchase.

All of my projects use these items:
Stamps: Happy Moments
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Brown; Markers: Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip
Access: **see list under each project**

Birthday Card with Matching Bitty Box













Access: **Big Shot, Bitty Box Die, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Certainly Celery Brads, Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

Birthday Card


















Access: **Word Window Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Certainly Celery Brads, Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Birthday Presents Card













Access: **Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Large Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Certainly Celery Brads, Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thank You Card


















Access: **Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Impressions Folder, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, Pinking Hearts Border, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Paper Snips

I love reading your comments, so please take a moment and let me know what you liked about my projects. Check back for more projects.

I hope you enjoyed seeing the projects I created with products that you can get free with a $50.00 purchase during Sale-A-Bration. There are 6 NEW products (stamps, a punch, and paper) in the Sale-A-Bration brochure available only through March 31st, 2010.

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

Leadership 2010 - Day Three

Friday was the final day of Leadership. The morning was spent in classes, which again were so informative. I enjoyed hearing some of the new tricks using My Digital Studio in the advanced class. I attended the Gathering New Leads class and while we were waiting for it to begin I saw these two fabulous friends......

Patty Bennett and Me :)















Me :) with Stella MacKay (my secret sister on SA)















Me :) at the entrance to the Gathering Place, display boards, Memento Mall, Lunch, and Make & Takes were held in this room.



















Another beautiful table set for lunch with lemon water, salad and a Raspberry White Chocolate dessert cup. All very delicious!!















Oh wait, it's 2 courses, this was the entree...chicken with cranberry glaze over mashed potatoes and vegetables.














Sara, my roommate and friend, had the vegetarian entree....looks really good!!














After lunch will be Closing Session, here are Staci and Sara first in line to get seats when the doors open.















Sara and Me :)



















Me :) and Yapha



















Waiting for general session to start....
L to R: Shelley, Yapha, Lyssa, Allison
Front: Lorri















L to R: Laurie, Staci, Sara















L to R: Allison, Desiree, Laurie
Front: Corinne















Prize Patrol winner...Allison!!!















Shelli presented the Bright Idea Award to Jill Olson for her use of the Big Shot machine and Dies using Textiles...she made some beautiful quilts, table runners, and clothing that were on display in the Gathering Place. Then she showed us this beautiful pillow, and then WE ALL GOT A QUILT BLOCK....we can use this to show our customers another way to use the Big Shot.....Shelli picked out the fabrics, and the staff at the home office brought in their own sewing machines and made 1000 quilt blocks for us...that makes each quilt block extra special.















After a few more announcements and a highlight video Shelli walked out on stage and said she had forgotten to show us this card..hmmmmmm but we don't have a stamp set like this......
then she announced.... "YOU ALL GET THIS SET" which will be in the next Mini Catalog......this set is called Elements of Style and is from Shelli's Signature Collection.















How exciting to have experienced Leadership with one of my downline, Lorri Heiling!



















My roommates - Laurie, Me:), Sara



















My friends: Yapha, Staci, Lyssa, Shelley













We went to Scottsdale for dinner at P.F. Chang's and more shopping at Kierland Commons.
I really had an incredible time, met some fabulous people and really didn't want the event to end. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Convention!!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Leadership 2010 - Day Two

Thursday was the first general session....so much excitement as the doors opened and everyone runs to get a seat....thanks to Sara for getting us front row seats. The stage was set for the conference "Love What You Do"



















Dancing to the music with Ellen Richardson from the SU! home office.














Me:) with my friend, Laura Fernsler



















Another highlight of general session is when the Prize Patrol delivers FREE stuff - my friend Shelley wins!! Lyssa looks on in excitement as her roommate wins!!!!














After general session we went downstairs and look what we saw upon entering the Gathering Place, beautiful tables all set for lunch......















Grilled Chicken Salad, beautiful presentation and very delicious















Dessert...yes please.... Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache, Raspberries and Blueberries over top......very rich and very good....yes I ate the entire thing!















After lunch we had our break-out classes which were so informative and I loved each one. The My Digital Studio class and the Social Media were my favorites.

This evening some of the gals went to the Manager's Reception; I did not attend so took everyone that was left behind and went to the Tempe Marketplace...we had dinner at Paradise Bakery and then did some shopping before returning to the hotel.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Stampin' Addicts Leadership Dinner and Swap

Stampin' Addicts at the Leadership 2010 Dinner in Phoenix, AZ













Lyssa and I planned this event for 30 members of the Stampin' Addicts online forum for Wednesday evening at 6 pm........I reserved a private dining room at The Matador Restaurant, which was within walking distance for everyone from the Phoenix Convention Center. We gathered for an incredibly wonderful dinner, meeting new friends, putting faces to our SA names. The swaps were awesome and everyone did a wonderful job...over the top.

I made name tags for everyone so that we could get to know each other.















I made 6 mailbox table centerpieces which were given away as door prizes throughout the evening.




























Lyssa made everyone a favor...what better than chocolate inside the adorable Bitty Box you can see one below on the menu.















Lyssa had the Chicken Taco Salad















I had the Chicken Chimichanga with Rice and Beans















After dinner it was time for swapping. Here is the card I designed for the swap.














Stamps: Simple Friendship, Well Scripted
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
Access: Big Shot, Flourish Texture Plate, 3/4", 1" Circle Punches, Silver Brads, Dimenisonals
TIP: To acheive the background look.....run your paper through the Big Shot using the Flourish Texture Plate, place raised side of paper up, apply ink directly to the paper in a circular motion.

Here are some of the gals swapping










































The swaps were awesome and everyone did a wonderful job...over the top.
After our swap, Allison was asked to share how she did the foil technique on her card....after she had finished Lyssa and I looked at each other and said it would be nice to have each person share a moment in the spotlight and tell us what inspired them to make their card and how it was made. This was such a great way to share with each other and think it will start a tradition.

This was a very fun evening, since we held this event on the first evening, the rest of the week we could spot each other and talk more.

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