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Wow it has been a while. I am back from convention and hoping to share with you some of the great things I learned while I was away. I have two projects to share with you. They were inspired by Desiree Spenst who gave me this amazing project at convention   I decided that I would like to try my hand at this project for two dear friends one that was getting married and one that had a baby. I really enjoyed making these and will be offering a class in the process in Late September. If you are interested please e-mail me to get the information.    .It was so fun to make these  thanks for looking Virginia

Good morning Stampin Friends - Just a couple of deadlines I wanted to remind you of: The Clearance Rack Blitz has been a big hit, but if you want to take advantage of up to 80 percent off of discontinued Stampin’ Up! products, you need to act fast. The Clearance Rack Blitz ends on October 18, so make sure you get your orders in before the blitz ends! SHOP 24/7   click here to enter my online shopping store: Then CLICK HERE the shop now button as seen below then look for CLEARANCE RACK on the top left of your screen to find these GREAT items plus MUCH MORE! BE SURE TO CLICK ON "VIEW ALL" on the right side to see all of the great clearance items! Oct 18th - Last day to become a Demonstrator and receive the TOTE You don't want to miss out on this one - it's a great tote - Nice tall sides, holds a ton of "stuff" - even your cutter won't fall out! AND Oct 19 - Bundle Sale Starts ...

Ever since the new Catalog came out I have been eying Greeting card kids! Such a cute set that is great for coloring! Well I just got the set for free just for making cards for Sherrill Graff from late night stampers!What agreat way to get some free stamps! 120633  My monthly stamp ten groups will be making this card starting this Tuesday! If you are interested in joining the fun why not come to my open stamping night this month! We will get together September 21st at 6:00PM in my stamping studio. if you are interested making this card and more!!   Supplies Stamps Greeting Card Kids, All Holidays Paper Pumpkin Pie, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Basic Black Ink Whisper White, Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Concord Crush, Old Olive Accessories Spider web embossing folder. Thanks For looking! Virginia

New Mini Catty Alert! OK I am in deep trouble with this new mini! Way to many wonderful sets and great new accessories. If you would like a copy you can click here, or send me a e-mail and I will mail you one! Here is a card using french foliage from the new Mini. This card begins again with the watercolor card technique I showed you several posts ago. I then used bleach to stamp leaves and then went back in with both Concord Crush and Poppy Parade to stamp over the bleached areas. I then stamped the script and the and postal stamp also Concord Crush. Supplies Stamps   French Foliage, Elements of style Inks Concord Crush, Poppy Parade Paper Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Whisper White Accessories 3/4, and 1 inch Circle Punches, Bleach, Concord Crush ribbon, Antique brads

Here is another card using The water color technique I showed you the other day. It is so easy to create wonderful images with this technique because it already looks like a background before you start stamping. I also used bleach to get some of the text to show and splattered water when the card was almost dry to get the water resisted areas. Thanks for looking Virginia Supplies Stamps Just Believe, En Francais Inks Concord Crush, Poppy Parade Paper Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Watercolor paper Accessories New Extra Large Punch, Stampin Write markers in Concord Crush & Poppy Parade, Schmootz spritz.

This Card starts with a technique I demonstrated at the Wow event put on by Latenight Stampers a pre convention event. It starts with a technique I borrowed from Tim Holtz using ink spots. I thought it would be easier to show you so here you go! Start with Waterproof cloth(craft cloth), stamping spots and a water spritzer. I used Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Bashful Blue Start by running Spot across sheet to create a strip of color. Do this three times once with each colors and avoid touching colors This is what it should look like now Spritz with water till you see water droplets all over Close up of water droplets Place paper on top of wet area Smooch around to get color all over paper Lift off When dry you can go back and do this again to add intensity Card is ready for stamping when dry Supplies Paper Whisper White, Cajun Craze Ink Old olive Pumpkin Pie, Bashful blue, Cajun Craze Stamps Elegant thank you, Watercolor Trio  If you would li...

One of the swaps I participated in at convention was a masculine swap. I swapped and received over 60 different cards. They are really great and I have many of them already displayed on my boards in my studio. If you haven't stopped in to my studio it is great fun and I have so many awesome projects to inspire you.  Swapping is one of the great perks to going to convention everyone swaps and shares ideas. (LOL my downline's hubby thought we sold our cards he he!) I brought home enough ideas to share with you all for the whole year and then some! Convention was way to much fun. I am already planning for next year and it looks like 2 of my downlines will be going. If you want to join in the fun  why not become a stamping up demo. Here are just some of the perks of becoming a demonstrator Product discount. Demonstrators get a 20 percent discount on all Stampin' Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories. It's a great way to support your love of stamping ...