SU! Convention 2009

Hello! Well I'm back from another fabulous trip to Salt Lake City for the Stampin' Up! convention. Like always it's so much fun to hang out with your friends and meet new ones. Also, to recognize and meet some of the demos you see on your favorite blogs. The excitement was in full force like usual and the swapping non-stop. I'm still amazed every year as to how much time some of those ladies put into swapping. Looks like some of them come with several hundreds. I'm lucky to get about 100 done :o).

SU! has some exciting new products coming out soon. First is the My Digital Studio, OMG! I have a feeling this is going to be a big seller, more to come on this later. Or, how about Build-A-Bear, yep, that's right, SU! has teamed up with Build-A-Bear -Stamps, Dies, DSP and while there we got to buy our own SU! exclusive Build-A-Bear, see picture below, isn't she adorable? And, one more item from Shelly's collection, Simply Adorned Charms where you can insert your own custom artwork. They can be worn on a chain or used as ornaments. I can't wait to get one.

Here's a picture of one Shelly showed during one of the sessions. As you can see it was taken off the big screen. But aren't those just too cool? :o)

Well, I know I said I was going to post pictures of my swaps before I left but as you can see that didn't happen, so here they are.

This is one of my new favorite stamp sets, Happy Together and Circle Circus. I just love those cute little quail. Doesn't it totally remind you of the Partridge Family? I think I just aged myself with that. :o)

As some of you know, snowman are my favorite during the holiday season. So, this one is made using one of the new hostess sets, The More The Merrier, and the Oval and Snowflake die for the Big Shot.

This one is using some of the new DSP, Cottage Wall and the new Butterfly punch. I used crystal effects and green micro beads on the butterfly.

I have lots more to share about convention, so stay tuned. :o)

Christmas Stocking

Hello! Well, I've been busy this weekend trying to work on my swaps for convention which is just a week in a half away. I came up with this one that I decided not to use after all, but thought I'd share with you. I ended up creating a different Holiday one I'll be using instead.

I'll post my swaps for convention just before I leave, can't give away the surprise yet, LOL!

All SU! Supplies:
Stamp set: It's A Stretch, Many Merry Messages
Ink: Black Stazon, Real Red
Paper: Brocade Blue, Old Olive, Confetti White
Other: Scallop Edge Punch, Word Window Punch, Markers, Aqua Painter, 2-Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Grosgrain Ribbon, Brads

Big Thank you!

How do you like the new look of my blog?? I just want to send a 'Big' Thank you out to Michelle at Laycock Designs for designing my banner, tabs and signature. She is absolutely wonderful! You must check out her blog if you're wanting to spiffy up your blog. Also, thanks to Heather at Blogs by Heather she helped me with turning my blog into 3 columns. Both these lady's are so very talented with their blog designs. Thanks again!

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #12

I just love looking at Dawn's blog, she is just so talented. It's been awhile since I did one of her card challenges, so thought I'd participate today. It's been hot in the Seattle area so I thought a pink lemonade or even better a pink margarita would really hit the spot, LOL! So here you go...cheers!

All Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamp Set: Cheers to You, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Basic Black, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Pink Passion

Paper: Very Vanilla, Assorted Retired DSP

Other: Aqua Painters, Crystal Effects, 2-Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Punches

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #26

Well, here's one of the new sets from Stampin'Up!. Since my family are huge hunters I knew I just had to get this set. When we visit my parents in Idaho, we'll see these running through the fields. They're just beautiful! But anyway, I hadn't submitted a card on Karen's challenge in while, so here it is. Hope you like it.

All SU! Supplies:

Stamp Set: Autumn Days, On Your Birthday

Ink: Basic Brown, Handsome Hunter, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango

Paper: Choc Chip, Dusty Durango, Very Vanilla, Choc Chip DSP

Other: Mini Library Clips, Lrg Oval Punch, Hemp Twine, Color Spritzer Tool

Twilight Getaway

Hello! Well, I just got back from a little Twilight weekend. My husband put together this little getaway to Forks with all the different stops and sites to see. We had a great time. I was laughing constantly at all the craze and the people that had come from all over to this little town just to see all the Twilight sites. It was absolutely crazy! :o)

I finally had to start writing down all the license plates of the different states driving through. Here's just a little list of what I caught - Idaho, Utah, Alabama, Colorado, New Jersey, Oregon, California, Indiana, Texas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Alaska, British Columbia & Alberta Canada. Isn't that just crazy, LOL! We'd see cars full of teenage girls piling out at all the different stops, but it just wasn't teenage girls, there were women of all ages and they were cracking up over it all too. Well, hope you enjoy some of the pictures below of all the different Twilight sites.

Here's the book store in Port Angeles, and Edward and Bella peering through the window.

Movie Theater and here's the restaurant famous for Bella's mushroom ravioli.

These are the only two shots I got of the High School, for some reason my other ones came out really blurry.

Here's where Chief Swan spends his working days. :o)

And, the hospital where Dr. Cullen works. They even have a reserved parking sign for him too.

I got a picture of the sign, but dummy me didn't get a picture of the store itself. But here's where Bella works. And, of course a picture of Bella's truck.

Here's the B&B we stayed at, the Miller Tree Inn, also known as The Cullen House. It's a great place to stay and close to all the Twilight sites. You can check them out here. Twilighters would come right up onto the porch and peer in and take pictures.

It was sunny and hot Saturday, but come night-time the lightning & thunder came rolling in. I could've sworn I heard the Cullen's playing baseball, but then remembered they were in Montana hunting bears. sigh...

Sunday, we were off to LaPush and First Beach. It was cool and windy, but a great beach!

Lastly, here's Bella's and Chief Swan's house.

Hope you enjoyed it, I'd recommend this little tour to anyone. I realized after we got home we missed seeing Jacob's house, guess I'll have to go back another time. :o)

Mojo Monday #93

Hello! It's been awhile, again, since my last post. Schools out, just finished up baseball, and work has been crazy. I've had a hard time being creative lately. I come up to my stamp room and just fiddle around with things and can't put it all together. So, I gave it a shot tonight. It's the start of Stampin'Up's New Year and I had to play with some of the new colors and stamps. So here you go!

FYI - I got a new camera, so this probably isn't the best shot, still trying to figure it all out. ;-)

All Stampin'Up! Supplies:

Stamp Set: Wings of Friendship

Ink: Soft Suede, Melon Mambo

Paper: Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Tea Party DSP

Other: Pretties Kit, Large & Wide Oval Punch, Melon Mambo Polka-Dot Ribbon, Big Shot, Texturz Plate, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter