This month the cards we made didn’t really involve a technique. They were cards that popped up and folded a little differently.
Colors used were Peach Parfait with Poppy Parade, Riding Hood Red with Basic Gray and Pacific Point with Basic Black. The ‘Always’ bird is a sliding pop-up.
January 12 – Stampin’ Up! Leadership in Nashville!
Who would have thought that there would be snow in Nashville? Certainly not the people who live there! Despite the snow I had a great time swapping, sharing, learning, touring, visiting with old friends and meeting new ones and stamping – of course!!
I had a wonderful roommate from Michigan – Lori Watson – whom I had just chatted with on-line. She had participated in a lot of swaps and was very generous in sharing them all with me. My swap card had a Valentine theme but could easily be modified for another occasion. I used Blushing Bride for the base cardstock, did some embossing with the BigShot and added just a tiny bit of stamping – and a little bling too!
Jane and I (along with about 500 other Stampin’ Up! demonstrators) attended the Managers Reception at the Wild Horse Saloon. Here we are with one of the numerous colourful characters that live there! We enjoyed a lovely BBQ buffet supper and beverages included coke, lemonade, iced tea and water!
And when the conference was over, we were off to the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Theatre. It was a very entertaining evening (even though I'm not a fan of country music).
I had a wonderful roommate from Michigan – Lori Watson – whom I had just chatted with on-line. She had participated in a lot of swaps and was very generous in sharing them all with me. My swap card had a Valentine theme but could easily be modified for another occasion. I used Blushing Bride for the base cardstock, did some embossing with the BigShot and added just a tiny bit of stamping – and a little bling too!
Jane and I (along with about 500 other Stampin’ Up! demonstrators) attended the Managers Reception at the Wild Horse Saloon. Here we are with one of the numerous colourful characters that live there! We enjoyed a lovely BBQ buffet supper and beverages included coke, lemonade, iced tea and water!
And when the conference was over, we were off to the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Theatre. It was a very entertaining evening (even though I'm not a fan of country music).
January 10, 2011 Card Making in the Devon Library
It’s time to think of Valentine’s day so the cards were full of ‘Heart’!!
For those not needing Valentine cards, there were optional greetings for All-Occasion Heartfelt cards.
For those not needing Valentine cards, there were optional greetings for All-Occasion Heartfelt cards.
December 18, Christmas Open House
Despite the weather (and it wasn’t really that bad) a few stampers came to share some Christmas cheer and make a few tags and a gift card holder.
There was lots of time to visit and snack and talk of Christmas plans.
There was lots of time to visit and snack and talk of Christmas plans.
No Stamping in November!
And that was only because warmer weather beckoned. Here are a few photos of what I was enjoying when the first snow fell in Devon…
Sunshine, palm trees, a pool in the background!!
There is greenery in the desert (besides the cactus) and mountains too.
Sedona is north of Phoenix – lots of beautiful red rocks!
The sunsets are wonderful and nothing says ‘Arizona’ better, than the Saguaro cactus.
Unfortunately it was cool for Arizona weather, but fortunately it was warmer than it was here!!!
Sunshine, palm trees, a pool in the background!!
There is greenery in the desert (besides the cactus) and mountains too.
Sedona is north of Phoenix – lots of beautiful red rocks!
The sunsets are wonderful and nothing says ‘Arizona’ better, than the Saguaro cactus.Unfortunately it was cool for Arizona weather, but fortunately it was warmer than it was here!!!
October 24 Technique Class
Faux Seersucker and Magic Pastels were the techniques for October.
Everyone wowed over the Magic Pastels. It was quite a transformation from a ‘pastelly’ coloured image to a really detailed looking image.
And the Faux Seersucker was so easy and really looked like seersucker fabric!
Next Technique class will be in January 2011. Christmas is only 2 months away! Get busy stamping & creating!!
2010 Fall Fest!
From all reports it was the best yet! It was a busy day, but there was still plenty of time for swapping, visiting and fun!!
Most everyone finished all the projects and some went home with plans to make even more, for Christmas gift-giving.
The swaps were awesome! Some were Christmas themed, some were not. Some were quick and easy to create in quantities and some were more suited to just making 1 or 2. All in all – wonderful swaps… see for yourself
One was even a ‘hybrid’ gift card holder made with My Digital Studio and using the ornament punch.
Kim’s swap was the ‘Stamper’s Choice’ this time – lots of extra work involved.
We worked on projects all morning,
had almost an hour for lunch and then back at it with cards all afternoon.
We were surprisingly finished and out of the hall by 4:00!
Next ‘Fest’ day will be the third Saturday of May 2011. Set the day aside and join us!!
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