Convention 2013 Here I Come!!

I'm all packed and ready to head to Salt Lake City, UT!  This is going to be an awesome convention to celebrate with Stampin' Up!  25 years in business is a huge mile stone to celebrate!  I fly out early Wednesday morning!  Utah here I come!!!

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Convention 2013 Halloween Paper Bag Swaps

I knew in addition to my card swaps I wanted to do a few 3-d items to swap with as well.  I took a regular size paper lunch bag and cut it down to the size I wanted then just decorated the front for a cute Halloween theme. Inside are 4 life saver mints.

If you notice, you maybe thinking, "i've never seen this stamp or DSP before"??  You haven't!!  This is a sneak peek of two new items from the 2013 Holiday Mini Catalog.  Witches' Brew DSP and Tags 4 You Stamp set!!

Flower Shop Pansy

Last but not least, is my card swap using again the fun "flower shop" stamp set.  I just can't get enough if this set.  I am so excited to be able to go to convention this year and help celebrate Stampin' Ups! 25th anniversary with them.  I know I will have loads of fun, meet lots of new friends and come back with loads of ideas and goodies!!  Did I mention I'm excited about the goodies!!!  Wink! Wink!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  flower shop, express yourself-hostess set
Cardstock: midnight muse, whisper white
Ink:  strawberry slush, midnight muse
Misc.: basic rhinestones, pansy punch, argyle folder, strawberry slush ruffle stretch ribbon

Wildflower Meadow

I'm not done yet!  Next up is my swap card using "wildflower meadow".  Boy try making #25 of these puppies.  The most time consuming part was coloring the stamp with three different colors.  Once I hit about #15, it was a breeze and I had my pattern down!!  I think it turned out just as cute on paper as it was in my head.

Card receipe:
Stamps:  wildflower meadow, label love, a round array
Cardstock:  smoky slate, whisper white, midnight muse, gumball green, crisp cantaloupe
Ink: midnight muse, gumball green, crisp cantaloupe, smoky slate
Misc.: basic pearls, artisan label punch, 7/8" scallop circle punch, window frames framelits

Flower Shop



Next up is my creation using the Flower Shop stamp set.  I love this set cause it has many different flowers that can be dressed up to be fancy or just super cute and palyful!  I tried to keep my swap cards simple but well its just not my style!  What can I say, I love layers!!



Card Receipe:
Stamps:  flower shop, express yourself-hostess set
Cardstock:  gumball green, summer starfruit, very vanilla, raspberry ripple
DSP:  birthday basics
Misc. pansy punch, boho blossoms punch, basic pearls, fancy fan folder, scallop edge border punch