Glad you came to see another convention display sample parade project. Today we continue with the You're Amazing stamp set. I decided to scrap some of the pictures I took of the boys on our trip to Washington D.C last year for this page. I loved the play on the word monumental since all of the pictures are of different monuments we visited while in D.C. I mean really, it is monumental that no tickets are needed. There are a lot of FREE things to see while visiting our nation's capital.
This page a a bit of a challenge for me to design because let me tell you the word monumental is a BIG word. At first I wanted to use the awesome new alphabet dies but guess what, the word was just too monumental to fit on a 12 x 12 page. So I needed to check out my alphabet stamps because I refused to change my title. It had to be that and that's all there was to it. (yes, my stubborn side seriously came out) Plus I wanted to use a lot of pictures that couldn't be cut down too much so I wasn't left with much space. See, I told you it challenged me.
It was great seeing this sample on the boards at convention. I got to see my boys everyday. I felt like they were with me in Utah afterall. I think because of this, I wasn't homesick at all. How could I be, when I got to see my boys everyday?
See the little tickets between the pictures? They are from the You're Amazing set. And the big tickets below that are part of the title are from the wheel. I just wheeled them on scrap paper and then cut them apart to use them in my title. This was another project that I was very proud of. I'm more than sure it had nothing to do with my biased of my precious sons.
Stamping Supplies Used:
Stamps: You're Amazing, Letter It, & Take A Ticket Wheel
Ink: Basic Gray
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Sahara Sand, & Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Typeset Alphabet Bigz, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Naturals Brads, 1/16" hole punch, ticket duo builder punch
Thanks for stopping by. Remember this is only sample 4 of 24, so come back for more.
I am continuing my convention display samples parade but this is also in line with the Sisters in Stamping theme for this week, texture impressions folders. I love when one card can do two tricks for me. I think this card here is by far my absolute favorite card of the 24 projects I made for the displays. I just love how it turned out, hope you feel the same.
It is the third of 6 projects using the You're Amazing stamp set. I tried to use each set in a different way for all 6 of the projects I needed to create for each one. That's easier said than done. You have to really take yourself out of one mode and put yourself into another one very quickly. I am happy with how I was able to make them look different with using the same set over and over. It can be done, I promise. I did it and I lived to tell about it.
Isn't it a fun card. What kid wouldn't love to receive this card for their birthday or special celebration? There's so much color and texture on this card that it is sure to win over the hearts of any recipient. I think I really love elephants. They are so big and massive yet seem so gentle. Except for the one that sprayed me with water at our little zoo, Nay Aug, when I was a small girl. I didn't really like her much. Well, that was until the park closed and she moved to the National Zoo in Washington D.C., then I decided that I missed her. I always loved riding the elephants when we would go to the circus. I insisted my boys ride the elephant at the Rennaisance Faire because they "needed" to have that same experience. I wonder if they care as much about riding it as I cared for them to actually do it. I'm sure my childhood memories are more important to me than they are to the boys.
Stamping Supplies Used:
Stamps: You're Amazing
Ink: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, & Daffodil Delight
Paper: Basic Gray, Whisper White, & World Spectacular Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Argyle Texture impressions folder, Big Shot, Rhinestone, glue dots, snail adhesive, dimensionals, aqua painter, ticket duo builder punch and paper snips
Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more impressions folder projects to inspire you. Thank you so much for visiting today. Come back tomorrow to continue to view the "parade."
And I truly believe that with all my heart. Each of my stamping friends are amazing and I am grateful to have each of you in my life. Thank you for standing by me and sharing yourself and your passion for stamping with me and for allowing me to share myself and my passion with you.
Today, the convention display sample parade continues. I created 6 different project using the You're Amazing set so I am going to share each of those with you first before I move on to the next stamp set and the 6 projects that go with that. There are four sets of 6 that you will see in all. Guess that will take up most of August. Hope you're ready for lots of inspiration.
Not all 24 of my projects were on display on convention due to space restrictions and the sheer number of samples they received from all of us display samples. This is one of those cards. I think there were 7 of the 24 that weren't displayed. So if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator who attended convention and don't recognize this sample that is why.
There are a lot of layers on this card. But I love how it turned out. It's kind of simple looking but it was a little more work than one might think. Really, is there much more you need when you are telling someone you love that they are amazing? I don't think so. It's actually a great masculine card too. Which I know are often hard to come by.
Stamping Supplies Used:
Stamps: You're Amazing
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, & More Mustard Cardstock
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Today is the day you have all been waiting for. Come one, come all to enjoy the parade of Convention Display samples. I know I said I would share these over the weekend but I was super busy and didn't have a whole lot of computer time, but don't fret, I am working today on several postings so you will continue to enjoy these samples for quite some time. Remember I have 24 to share with you so hang in there and keep coming back for more.
One of the convention sets we received in our awesome Convention bags was from the World Spectacular suite called You're Amazing. It's a fun set that can be used with a circus themed event or to simply tell someone that they are amazing. Today's treat is great to use as a party favor.
Isn't it sweet? An awesome party hat made using the petal cone die. All I have to say is that you NEED the petal cone die. It is awesome and can be made into sooooooooo many different things. I used the coordinating World Spectacular Designer Series Paper to make the streams on the top of the hat and even used it for some paper piecing for the elephants hat.
And a close up of the hat so you can see the details a little better. I just had to add some texture to the hat with the impressions folders. You know I love them and can't help myself. So the hat itself has polka dots and the "ruffle" has the argyle design embossed on it. Isn't it awesome? When this was finished I loved the end result. Hope you do, too.
Stamping Supplies Used:
Stamps: You're Amazing
Ink: Island Indigo, Basic Grey
Paper: World Spectacular Designer Series Paper, Cardstock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight and Island Indigo
Accessories: Aqua painter, Snail Adhesive, Big Shot, Argyle Texture Embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots Texture Embossing Folder, Petal Cone Die, Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip
Thanks for visiting today. Be sure to come back tomorrow for to continue the convention sample display parade.
I know I didn't get back to you this week with my samples from convention. I have been busy with something that I don't want to let out of the bag just yet as a just in case. But trust me it's kind of exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time. I'll share more next week as I know more. With that said, I promise I will begin the parade of convention samples tomorrow. It will last for awhile, I had 24 samples to make afterall.
So, now onto today's card. This week at Sisters in Stamping we are focusing on the great stamp set that you can get for a mere 5 bucks until Tuesday with a $50 order. The set is called Reason to Smile. And looking at this card, it really does give me a Reason to Smile. It's so cheerful and light, it just makes me happy.
This is one of the cards attendees of my Stamp a Stack (last night) made. It's such an easy card to make too. Just stack all three of the white layers together and stamp away. Don't worry if you get some spots that don't stamp perfectly from one edge of one paper to the edge of the other paper because the celery layer between each white layer with cover that right up. I love that it has lots of layers but it's really easy to accomplish in a very short amount of time. I received a card at convention using the great new beach theme set that was done like this and I couldn't wait to come home and try it. So I figured this set would be perfect for it. I loved the outcome so much I deemed it worthy of a Stamp a Stack option.
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Stamping Supplies: Stamps: Reason to Smile & Perfectly Penned
Ink: So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, & Night of Navy
Cardstock: Whisper White & Certainly Celery
Other: Snail Adhesive
Thanks for stopping by. Come back tomorrow for convention samples.
Well I'm back from convention (and now well rested). I had a fabulous time this week seeing "old" friends from across the US and Canada and making new friends. I learned some great new ideas and projects that I can't wait to try out for myself and share with all of you. I won some prizes and got lots of free stamps. This post is going to be full of pictures from throughout the week. Just a small glimpse into Stampin' Up! convention 2012.
The above video was how we opened the first general session at convention. It is the theme song for this year's convention and many of the employees at the home office were lip dubbing.
Shelli on stage during the Open General Session. I am was the theme for this year's convention.
This is all the loot we received while at convetion. Yes, I got 8 new stamp sets, one pkg of Designer Series Paper, make n takes, a fan, a couple of new accessories from the Holiday catalog and the awesome convetion bag. It's the yellow chevron pattern you see.
This was the exclusive Convention set, I am. If we attended six classes and wrote the secret word we were able to go get this set during lunch on the final day.
This is a peek into momento mall. Besides being full of great logo merchandise there are even some stamping displays that you never want to miss.
This is a look at the Gathering Place. It's a huge room where there are tons of displays, new product stations to learn the tips and tricks of new products, and lots of tables to sit down and relax.
This is Scott Neilson, the CFO at Stampin' Up! This was on Awards night where he revealed that our next Manager's reception in Jnauary will be held at the Wizardly World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios in Orlando. I can't wait. I went to the Manger's reception there in the hero's section (not sure of the exact name) a few years ago and had a blast.
Another peek at Momento Mall. This shows 2 of the shirts that were available to purchase as well as 2 of the reusable shopping bags.
Here I am getting ready to walk the stage for my achievement of $20K in sales for this year. Thank you to all of you who continue to support me and my Stampin' Up! business. I truly appreciate it. I also walked for earning the Hilton Head Incentive trip in September (yes, Don and I get an FREE trip to Hilton Head) and I walked for my career sales of $300K. None of which would be possible without you, my loyal supporters.
And here is a group shot on Awards night of all my roomies and Shelli. Yes, we had nine all together. We were in a 3 room suite with a kitchen, so it really wasn't bad at all. We all had our own space and were not overcrowded in anyway. And to think on Tuesday when I joined them I only knew one of them, but by Sunday when I left I had 7 new demonstrator friends that I can't wait to see again soon.
Two of Stampin' Up!'s training facilitators, Shannon West and Brian Pilliing. I love Shannon, she is so sweet and always fun to watch on stage while stamping. I don't know Brian very well but I have always enjoyed his presentations. Here, Shannon was getting ready to do a stamping presentation on Halloween and Fall projects (no she doens't always dress like this) and Brian was her helper to pass out some treats to the audience (he doesn't normally dress that way either).
Here is Bonnie Thurbur and Holly Linford. Also from the home office. Bonnie is a sweetheart and very funny. I met her on my way to Universal Studios for the Manager's Reception several years ago. She and Sheryl Shields (another home office employee) befriended me and insisted I hang out with them for the evening because I was by myself. I'm so honored to be able to call her a friend. I look forward to seeing both of them at each SU event. Holly was doing a presentation on MDS2 (a new program coming out on August 1st) and she asked Bonnie to sing a duet with her prior to her presentation. They did a phenomenal job and Holly rocks with MDS.
Here Shelli and Sara (her daughter) talk with Richtar. Rich is really our President. This portion was streamed live for demonstrators all over the world. Richtar announced that our next Grand Vacation was a cruise to the Western Carribean.
Here is Shelli with Jason Dorsey, our guest speaker. He talked about Generation Y and how we (Generation x and Baby Boomer's) can connect with Gen Y. He was awesome. I think he was by far my most favorite guest speaker of all time.
And lastly, here is Scott Nielson talking with (I don't know who it is really) about our Getaway trip we can earn for next year. The getaway trip is to San Diego. I can't wait to earn one of the two trips. Better get back to work. Time will fly by.
Hope you enjoyed your glimpse into what my week was like. Tomorrow I will share some cards that I created for the display boards at convention. I was honored to be asked to create for the boards. Being that I did 24 projects, I will be sharing them throughout the week. Don't want to over stimulate. : )
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