Convention make and take 1

As you know I have been inspired to get scrapping and stamping since returning from Canberra.

This is one of the make and takes that we made and I really enjoyed making this one. My scrapbooking friends know that I am great at making pages but I suck at adding pictures so this is a real masterpiece for me.

I also noticed that Cheryl my upline also had a similar idea on what pics to add.

Hope that you enjoy and I will be adding more pics over the next few days

If you are interested in learning how to make this why not book a workshop? Gather a group of friends together and we will have some "me" time making it :)

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Convention Canberra 2009

Well its back home and back to reality after a fabulous time in Canberra for the Stampin Up Convention. It was great to catch up with uplines and other SU Friends. Great to see Chris again and to say hello to Gail and Felicity :) Everyone is friendly and thats one of the things that makes being a demonstrator so much a pleasure.

Dont You Just Love My I am in Awe of this woman Smile?

I along with Jodie (my downline), Cheryl (my upline), Donna (Cheryl's Upline) and Sue (Cheryl's friend) all got the chance to meet ShellI Gardner CEO of Stampin Up who was out the from states for the Convention. She was lovely as we had imagined and showed us how to make the most interesting cards. She has some stamp sets and items in the new Catalogue that she personally endorses. The cards she made were on the Rustic, Vintage side. I was going to give you all a sneak peek but I love them that much that I want to make them myself first!!.

There are some great specials announced for the month of May. There are specials on Double Sided Paper and an even greater special for scrapbookers. Be sure to keep your eyes on your inboxes for the newsletter or email me for further information.

For you

I think these cards turned out very elegant. I think by turning the ribbon it makes such a difference. I stamped En Francais with choc chip I think then added clear embossing over the top.

I really like these ones

Card:Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Stamps: En Francais, Say it with Scallops

Inks: Purely Pomegranate, Choc Chip

Access: Clear EP, Purely Pom Satin Ribbon, square scallop punch

Black and White Cherish

This is another card stamped when Cher was here to visit

Card : Basic Black, Whisper White, Sahara Sand

Stamps : En Francais, Illuminations

Inks : Basic Black, Versamark

Access: Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Clear EP, Matt Pack

Inspired by Christy S. Her card can be found here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1148410?si=illuminations

Blogger Meltdown

Blogger is not coping with me adding all these cards tonight. I have worked out though it helps to make your images smaller.

This is the last card I have to show you that I have used the Yummy set on.

I dont particularily like the spritzing at the bottom would prefer something else there but I was doing a technique class at the time. I did the rock and roll technique on the motif on textured cardstock. I think it looks impressive

Card: Soft Sky, Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Bali Breeze DSP

Stamps: Yummy, Baroque Motifs

Ink:Taken with Teal, Purely Pomegranate, Always artichoke

Access: Antique brass brad, Spritzer, Scallop Punch

Yummy - Sale A Bration Freebie!

The Swirl is from one of the stamps in the Yummy set which you can get FREE if you place an order over $100 till the end of Feb. It just shows that you might think you dont like a certain stamp but there is some way to use it

Card: Groovy Guava, Whisper White, Soft Sky

Stamps: Yummy, Live your dream, So many Sayings

Inks: Pretty in Pink, Sage Shadow, Brocade Blue

Access : Markers, Large oval Punch, Word Window Punch

Mum's Birthday

This is the card I made for my Mums Birthday yesterday

The happy birthday is a little hard to see but it is embossed in silver. There is also dazzling diamonds on the points of the image on the pumpkin pie square.I used the marker to outline the stamp from Yummy to create the border.

Card:Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie & Whisper White

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Sincere Salutations & Yummy

Inks: Purely Pomegranate, Taken with Teal Marker, Versamark

Access: Dazzling Diamonds & Corner Rounder