Inspare.Create.Share 2014 Stampin' Up! Convention Swaps

Good morning and thanks for stopping by my blog this morning.  Well if you are reading this post early this morning, I am already on my plane and headed to convention!  If you are a guy, you probably don't wonna be on any flight headed to Utah right now, cause I know there will be ALOT of screaming happy woman on there!  Poor dudes, they didn't even see it coming!

For todays post, I wanted to share my "general swaps" swaps with you.  If you can find me, and your at convention too, I'd be happy to swap cards with you!

Last year I did about 75 general swaps and I participated in two organized swaps.  This year is a little different and lighter for me.  I am participating in only one organized swap (you'll get to see that card in August when we do our Blog Hop at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration), and only 30 general swaps, 10 each of 3 different designs. 

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3.  Leave a comment as to which is your favorite swap card.

One lucky random winner will be drawn and will receive that swap card and a special SECRET item!

Swap #1

Swap #2

 

Swap #3

 

I hope you have enjoyed taking a sneak peek at my swap cards.  Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance to Win your favorite swap card and a special prize!  Make sure you visit my blog tomorrow and Friday, as I will be sharing my projects created for the group display board at convention!

Supplies Used

Colors ~ blackberry bliss, very vanilla, lost lagoon, hello honey.  Very vanilla, calypso coral, crumb cake.  Night of navy, coastal cabana, real red, whisper white.

Stamp Sets ~ Regarding Dahlias.  Pleasant Poppies.  Sea Street

Sea Street Birthday Sneak Peek with PCCCS#93

Well I'm trying to slowly pull out a few of my new sneak peek items!  As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, we are allowed to preorder certain items from the new 2014 full catalog.  One of those items, is the ever so cute, "Sea Street" stamp set!!!  The reason I am slowing pulling things out, is that I know I have no control and will power when it comes to paper, ink and stamps!  Once I start using the new stuff, I won't want to play with what is still current anymore, but well, this poor little octopus was just so darn cute, and he was calling my name to come and play!!!

Todays card is for the card sketch over at Paper Craft Crew.  There is still time to come join in the fun!

 

Lets just say, that even though I had so much fun creating and putting the final touches on this challenge card, this little octopus and I had a little trouble playing nicely together!  He just wouldn't cooperate in letting me cut him out!

 

I think my favorite elements about this card, is the shredded burlap and the cluster of banners with the button collection.  Well, really, I love it all and I hope you do too!!

 

On the inside, I cut a simple scalloped tag and shaved some off the side to make it a little narrower and added again, a cluster of banners.  As always, I left plenty of room for a hand written message.

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ night of navy, real red, coastal cabana, whisper white

DSP ~ Maritime (sneak peek item)

Stamp Set ~ Sea Street (sneak peek item)

Ink ~ night of navy

Misc. ~ circle framelit set, scalloped tag punch, gold bakers twine, real red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, gold sequin trim, in color boutique buttons, burlap ribbon, dotted embossing folder, bright/regal candy dots, vintage faceted buttons

 

Any of these products and more can be purchased HERE!!  The sneak peek items will be ready for purchase starting June 2nd!  If you need a catalog, be sure to contact me and I will be happy to send one out!