Stamp Crazy Girl

Demo Shoebox Swap

More pictures of my stamping friends today... hope you don't mind!  I hosted a shoebox swap for my downline and other demo friends.  Our theme was the Summer Mini Catalog and sneak peeks from the new Idea Book & Catalog that debuts July 1st.

Here are pictures of the gals who came to my house (there were also six gals who dropped off/mailed in their swaps so you'll be seeing their creations, too.)

Jeanine, Sarah and Paula

Joy, Colleen, Denise, Kim, Beth, Genger, Sarah

Daveda, Mary Jo, Julie, Diana

Thank you for coming to swap at my house (and sending swaps)!   I'll share some of the fabulous swaps tomorrow!!

Build a Bear Workshop Card Swap

Time has really gotten away from me, and I have tons of pictures to post from recent swaps, classes, and more!  :)  This is a really busy time of year for me, and I love every minute of it.  I am now scheduling holiday parties through the end of December.  If you'd like to host a stamp party (my home or yours), I've got lots of great ideas to share.

Please contact me at (913)441-6509 or shellyluvsstamps@earthlink.net.  I'd love to hear from you!

I participated in another swap - crazy, YES - but I can't wait to get samples back later this month.  Our theme was the Holiday Mini Catalog, and I volunteered to do something from the Build a Bear Workshop line of die-cuts, stamps and papers.  Here's my contribution to the swap:

Yes, this is what 50 swap cards look like.  :)  And now for a close-up:

Stamp Sets:  Beary Nice Wishes, Beary Best Friends

Inks:  Black Staz-on, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Bordering Blue

Cardstock:  Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Watercolor Paper, Aqua Painter, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Papers, Crushed Curry Polka Dot ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

If you'd like to place a Stampin' Up order, please visit my online store at www.shellymay.stampinup.net.  You'll be automatically entered in my drawing for a free stamp set.  :)

Swaps!

So here's what I've been working on for the Stampin' Up convention... and I am not done yet!  :)  I signed up for two 12x12 scrapbook layout swaps, one 6x6 double page layout swap, and a 100 card swap!  I also wanted to try to squeeze in some time to make some 3-d items but I don't think that's going to happen.  :(

 

Can't wait to share the pictures when I return! 

Happiness is...

I hosted a new catalog swap at my house last weekend, and I'll be sharing the wonderful projects created by my fellow Stampin' Up demonstrators over the next few days!  Enjoy!!  :)

Here is my pile of swaps (soon to be on my display board):

Here are the ladies:

 From left to right - Heidi, Julie, Hannah, Nicole, Jeanine, Angie, Colleen, Daveda, Shelly and Denise!

Scallop Circle Swap Card

Camp Cupcake was a hit yesterday!  :)  I am uploading and working on pictures for tomorrow.  In the meantime I wanted to share my swap.  We always have a demonstrator/customer swap at our stamp camp events.  The favorite swap even wins a prize!  Here's my card (not a prize winner but I love it!)

I love this cherry paper from the Rockabilly Designer Series Paper pack!  All our papers are double-sided so you get twice the images to work with.  The purse is made with the reverse side of the cherry pattern.  If you love this paper, too, then you'll want to stock up because it's only available through June 30th!  All In Colors are also retiring - Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red were used on this card.

Here's the inside view:

The greeting is from the Really Retro stamp set.

I can't resist showing you the group of swaps.  I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I see a finished stack of cards.  :)

Thanks for checking in today - be sure to check back tomorrow!  Lots of exciting specials for June!

• Bonus $$$ for June hostesses!  Earn $20 extra hostess merchandise with a $250-$399 party.  Earn $40 with a $400+ party!  A party can be one or a ton of orders.  Contact me today to book your catalog or home show!
• Last Chance List will be published on June 1st.  These stamp sets and accessories will be retiring June 30th - only while supplies last so don't wait for the last minute to order!
• Up to 50% off select retiring merchandise!  
• Big Shot Starter Kit Giveaway ($195.95 value!)  One entry per every $50 in orders.  Orders must be placed by 5:00 PM on June 30th to be included in the drawing.

 

And if you are a Stampin' Up demonstrator, June 1st is extra exciting because:

• We get to pre-order the new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog!
• We get to pre-order a selection of hostess sets and merchandise in the new catalog!
• We get to see the new In Colors!
• We get to the see new catalog early - it will be shipped with our first order in June.

Want to enjoy demo perks?  Ask me about joining the Stampin' Up family.  I am celebrating my 5th year with Stampin' Up and I still love what I do!  :)  shelly

Who Moved My Cheese?

So how many people have read the book, Who Moved My Cheese?  I recall very vaguely that it was about managing change within your organization.  I can't say that I actually read all the book, but I am pretty sure I was supposed to.  Hehe...  onto a much more fun cheese...

My team's Sale-a-Bration stamp camp is this weekend, so that means there will be a SWAP!  :-)   I received this sample from a 3-d Wow swap in Orlando, and everyone who has seen it has loved it.  Me included. 

I changed the sentiment from "Happy Heart Day" to "because nice matters."  It's from the hostess set, Sweet Little Sentiments, and it's so precious.  But other than that it is pretty much exactly the same as the one I received.  Why mess with perfection?

 

 

This triangle box is actually very easy to make.  You can find the pattern and an entire triangle box gallery at www.splitcoaststampers.com. 

 

Stamp Sets:  Happy Heart Day, Sweet Little Sentiments (hostess level 1)

Ink:  Basic Black, Asst. Marvelous Markers

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, So Saffron, Apricot Appeal

Accessories:  Tag Corner Punch, 1" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, Trio Flower punch, Word Window punch, Black gingham ribbon, Black brads, 1/8" circle punch, 1/16" circle punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

hehe... I told you I loved the stamp set!  :-)  I participated in a swap hosted by Margo Kelly and received several wonderful samples using the Just Jawing set.  I really love them all but I think I might be most fond of the "El Dia de los Muertos" sample because it is so different.  And it reminds me of my trip to San Diego last fall, and the skeletons in Old Town. 

Here come the Wowzers!

The first one comes from Michelle Oakes.  I met her the first time at Regionals, and she is so sweet and very talented!  She used the wood graining technique on her page and the Wanted stamp set.

This snowflake page is from Heidi Harrington.  She used the Big Shot to make the snowflakes and the curved photo mat.  There's also the lucious new Kiwi Kiss/Vanilla ribbon and lots of sparkle!

One more winter page, this one was created by Kristi Stockman.  It's an excellent sample of a progressive page - you start with a 6x6 page, layer it on an 8 1/2x11 page, then finally on the 12x12 page.  Love the journaling lines and new little flower brad accent!

Another progressive page example from Hannah Kost.  Love the stamp set she used, Always, the colors, and all the details.   Can you imagine cutting all these hearts out for a swap?  It's a lot of work!  :-)

 

Finally, here's a gorgeous wedding page from Kathy Morgan.  I met her for the first time, too!  She used the Together Forever stamp set and all that paper piecing.  Check out the rose in the center, Kathy used the 5 petal punch and cut it apart to make the rosebud.

Thanks for looking!  I hope you were inspired to create.  :-)  shelly

Why I love Regionals - Part Three!

So this is the last post I'll be making about Regionals, but it's not the last thing that I love.  :-)  This year my friend Lisa and I decided that we wanted - no, that we NEEDED - 12x12 scrapbook pages.  So I hosted my first ever organized swap outside my downline.  I was so anxious for people to sign up, follow through on their swap commitments, and everyone to leave happy.  Well, I have to say that the final results were FANTASTIC!  I have 20+ pages that I can use in personal scrapbooks and for my business. 

I decided that I didn't have time to take pictures of ALL the scrapbook pages and that I would just post my top 5 favorite swaps.  Bad idea... it took me so long to narrow it down just to 5 that I probably would have saved time by posting the whole lot.  So I'll start with my swap.  It's not one of the favorites - mine will be followed by WOWZERS!  After years of over-embellishing my pages with too many stickers, decorative scissors, crazy cut-outs and more scrapbook fads, my style now is very clean and simple.  I used the new Murfield designer series papers - love those argyle patterns and colors - and stylished silver brads.