Color Challenge

I am trying to catch up with life after being away for a few days. Here is the card I created for yesterday's color challenge on Stampin' Connection.
The colors for the challenge are Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive.

Stamps: Printed Petals, Curly Cute, Itty Bitty Bits
Paper: Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Whisper White, Old Olive DSP Prints
Ink: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
Access: Itty Bitty Punches, Itty Bitty Buttons, Circle punches, Rhinestones, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I am so glad you stopped by today.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

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

A New Baby to Cuddle

After making the baby shower invitations and favors along with making the diaper cake as the shower gift.............














Stamps: Animal Stories, Something Sweet, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip
Access: Diaper Card Pattern, Purchased white coin envelopes, hole punch, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, 1" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Star Punch




















......Krystle, sister of Kelsey's boyfriend, had her baby! He was a little anxious and couldn't wait until his due date which was Thursday, Aug. 5th. Jacob Romi Rivas was born on Tuesday, August 3rd at 4:30 pm (Arizona time). He weighed 7 lbs, 11.8 ozs and was 21 inches long.































Kelsey and I designed this sign to welcome Baby Jacob. It is 12" x 12" and will be put in a frame to hang in his room. I saw this idea at Convention and knew it would be the perfect thing to make for a new baby.

Stamps: Animal Stories
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, DSP Prints: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip
Access: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Punches


















Kelsey holding Jacob just after he was born!

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you are inspired by our ideas for everything baby!!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Color Challenge and More!!

Happy Wednesday - I hope you are having a great day and glad that you have stopped by my blog to see what I am going to share today. I am taking a break from Convention posts, (I need to finish editing the 1386 photos I took while at convention), to bring you the Wednesday Color Challenge for this week.

Each Wednesday, I host the Color Challenge on Stampin' Connection. This week I am using the Make & Take card we made at our weSTAMP meeting last week. I can't take full credit for this card, it was designed by Leah. I absolutely fell in love with the colors she used.




















Stamps: Apple Blossoms Paper: Sunny Garden DSP, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Whisper White Ink: Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight Access: Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, Old Olive Brad

That's all for today, hope to see you back again tomorrow.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara