My Card Was Published in Create: Stamping Idea Book 2013

I am so excited I was in Barnes & Noble earlier today checking out the latest craft magazines on the market and lo and behold, my card is on page 122 of Northridge Publishing Create: Stamping Idea Book 2013.

It is my first time being published by Northridge and I am honored to be chosen among so many amazing designers.     My card was featured in the Fabric and Ribbon section.       Can you believe I got crafty with fabric!    I die cut the flower with some old denim fabric.

Thank you for sharing in my excitement!!!

Yahoo!

Very exciting! I was chosen as this week's Top Pick at the Stampin' Royalty site. The challenge was a photo inspiration of pennants, so I made my Boo Wall Hanging! I made my pennants with cutting out triangles and then layering them on top of pinking hearts punched out borders. How great is this. I learned this trick from our demonstrator exclusive magazine, Stampin' Success.

Thank you Stampin' Royalty!!!!

What a great way to start my day!

I was just visiting Nancy Riley's blog and found I was this week's pick of the week. Nancy posts a selection of her favorite weekly Stampin' Up! cards and projects by talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch her eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs.

I am truly honored to be chosen. I am in great company this week, check out her blog for all the amazing projects she has chosen! Thank you Nancy!

http://stampinat6213.blogspot.com/

Stampin' Royalty Guest Designer

I am so excited I was asked to be this week's Stampin' Royalty Guest Designer. The challenge theme is School Days. What better way to celebrate the challenge than to make a scrapbook page celebrating school days. Here is my little niece showing off her art work at pre-school. How great is it that even though that the Sweet Pea designer series paper is retired it is still available through My Digital Studio!

Click here to see the other Stampin' Royalty designers and to participate in the challenge!

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:

Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip Patterns Designer Series Paper, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Accessories: Early Espresso Buttons, Pink Pirouette Wide Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Timeless Type Sizzlets, Two Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, Two-Step Owl Extra Large, 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Modern Label Punch, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch

So Excited!!!!!

I am so excited I won the Shelli's All Things New Creative Challenge. Every month our CEO, Shelli Gardner hosts creative challenges on her blog. It's open to everyone so feel free to check out the submissions or submit your creations. This month's challenge was to create a project using new products from the new Idea Book and Catalog! So here was the project I submitted and won with!!!

Click here to see the other winning projects for this month's challenge. I am so excited to have been chosen. There is so many talented submissions every month that it truly is an honor to have been chosen by Shelli!

Doing a little happy dance!

Yahoo!

Very exciting, one of my cards has been choosen as this week's top pick at the Stampin' Royalty site!!! This week's challenge was to work with stencils. I am so excited to have been chosen. I have to say I love the way this card came out.

Thank you Stampin' Royalty! Click here to check out the other top picks and the new challenge for this week.

What a day!!!

What a day!!! Two acknowledgements in one day!!!!!! I just checked the Stampin' Royalty blog and now I see my other project chosen there as a top pick. So exciting!!!

Their challenge was a Family theme, so here is the scrapbook page I made for the challenge!!

Thank you Stampin' Royalty!

What a honor and what a privilege to be chosen by both these blogs this week!!

Yahoo!!!

I am so excited I was picked on Pals Paper Arts as one of this week's top 3 picks for this week's challenge. Very exciting and what an honor.

Here's my card that they chose. It was a color challenge. The colors were: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red and Old Olive.

Thank you Pals Paper Arts!!!

Yeah!

What a great way to start my morning! One of my cards was the top pick at Stampin' Royalty this week! Every week Stampin' Royalty hosts a challenge and then at the end of the week they pick their favorite three projects.

I am so honored, this is my second time I have been chosen by them!

Thank you Stampin' Royalty!

So Exciting

I just found out that my card that I posted on Saturday was picked as this week's ipick on http://stampinat6213.blogspot.com/

Nancy posts a selection of her favorite weekly Stampin' Up! cards and projects by talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch her eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs.

I am truly honored to be chosen. I am in great company this week, check out her blog for more creative projects! Thank you Nancy! You made my day!

Yahoo!

I am so excited, my card got chosen on the Stampin' Royalty blog to be this week's top pick!

Click here to check it out! Every weekly blog challenge picks 3-4 projects to be featured as the top picks and this week they choose mine!

Very exciting! What a great way to start my day!

What a Day!

This is a perfect ending to a perfect day. Today is my birthday. So many birthday wishes from family and friends. Let's just say I am loved, I got to blow out candles three times today! Let's just hope my birthday wish comes true after all that singing and cake. :) Now to the perfect ending is... every week when Kristina's does her color challenges, from kwernerdesign.com she does a round up and picks her favorite submissions! Well, I just heard out of 158 talented submissions for the color challenge, I was 1 of the 20 pick for this week's! Click here to see my card along with the other 20 lucky picks See my cupcakes in the bottom right hand corner. So exciting!!!!!

I won the Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek Workshop Stamping Challenge!

I happy to announce I won the Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek Workshop Stamping Challenge. For the challenge, we needed to submit two project ideas One Make & Take project, and One Workshop Wow showcasing project ideas that will show off our 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog Sneak Peek products. I submitted the two projects we made at our new catalog open house workshop and won! So here are the projects, the instructions as well as the supply lists for the projects. Thank you sharing in my excitement!

Sneak Peek Workshop Stamping Challenge

One Make& Take Project
One Workshop Wow
Created by: Stasia Sloma


Make & Take Project

Ingredients:
Card Stock: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Certainly Celery, Tall Tales Designer Series Paper
Stamp Sets: Kind & Caring Thoughts
Ink: Crushed Curry and Certainly Celery Stampin’ Write Markers
Tools: Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Crafter’s Tool Kit, 2-way Glue Pen
Accessories: Certainly Celery Brads, Certainly Celery Wide 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Instructions:
Color in the image with Stampin’ Write Markers.
Stamp image on white card stock.
Apply the two way glue pen to the flowers on the stamped image.
Sprinkle Dazzling Diamonds.
Stamp the greeting and punch ovals.
Adhered designer paper to the white cardstock.
Attach brads.
Tie grosgrain ribbon.
Sneak Peek Workshop Stamping Challenge

Wow Project

Ingredients:
Card Stock: Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Melon Mambo
Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
Punches: Word Window, Heart to Heart
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Circle,
Accessories: Chunky Sprinkles, Sticky Pages, White Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Instructions:

Remove only one side of the sticky Page and adhered to a piece of Whisper White
Run both pieces through the Big Shot with the Scallop Circle
Fold Whisper White Card stock in half.
Apply designer series paper to the front.
Stamp the greeting and punch out with word window punch, trim the word window to fit just the greeting.
Tie the ribbon in a knot.
Remove the other side of the sticky page and sprinkle chunky glitter.
Punch the heart and attach with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

Yeah for me! I have another card on Stamper's Showcase this morning on the Stampin' Up! website. This was a close second for my Christmas card this year. What I loved about it is that you could mix and match the designer series paper on the side as well as the Deer Friends images.

Stamps:
DEER FRIENDS HOSTESS STAMP SET

Paper:
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
CARD STOCK VERY VANILLA 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK CHOCOLATE CHIP 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK OLD OLIVE 8 1/2X11

Inks:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD OLD OLIVE

Accessories:
RIBBON GROSGRAIN CHOCOLATE CHIP 5/8 INCH
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
PUNCH SCALLOP EDGE
PUNCH 1 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
PUNCH 1 3/8 INCH CIRCLE
PUNCH SCALLOP CIRCLE
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Another card on Stamper's Showcase

Well they must have opened up the box with my submissions to Stampin' Up! Here is the other card I am making for my holiday cards that made it to Stamper's Showcase on the Stampin' Up! website!! Love that Mr. Twigster!

Stamps:
MR. TWIGSTER STAMP SET
SWEET SERENDIPITY STAMP SET
Paper:
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER FROSTY DAY
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK CHOCOLATE CHIP 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK BASHFUL BLUE 8 1/2X11
Inks:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CHOCOLATE CHIP
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BASHFUL BLUE
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER REAL RED
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER YOYO YELLOW
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER REALLY RUST
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER GLORIOUS GREEN
Accessories:
BRADS SOFT SUBTLES
PUNCH OVAL SMALL
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Stamper's Showcase this Morning

I am so excited. One of the two cards I am making this year for my holiday cards is on Stamper's Showcase this morning on the Stampin' Up! website. I happy to say this group of holiday cards is done. The other card I am about half way done with it. So I am making steady progress with my holiday cards this year. The best part of this card was I was able to use up my big bag of Vanilla scraps. Enjoy! Thank you for sharing in my excitement.

Stamps:
HOLIDAY TRINKETS STAMP SET
BEST YET HOSTESS STAMP SET
Paper:
CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK VERY VANILLA 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK OLD OLIVE 8 1/2X11
Inks:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDING HOOD RED
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD OLD OLIVE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD SO SAFFRON
Accessories:
RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 3/8 INCH
PUNCH SCALLOP EDGE
PUNCH 1 3/8 INCH SQUARE
PUNCH OVAL LARGE
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Stamper's Showcase Again This Morning

Wow! I have to say I am suprised to be on Stamper's Showcase again this morning. What a week, the Stampin' Up! website has just been filled with information since we returned from Convention. Have you checked out the specials, oh my. Now, I have two cards on Stamper's Showcase this week. My head is just swimming with everything that is happening.

The most amazing part about this card is I don't even how long ago I submitted it to Stampin' Up! I think I made it when we first got this stamp set. Can you believe it! Just goes to show you, you never know when it will catch someone's eye. Well here are the ingredients to make the card:

Stamps:
POLKA DOTS & PAISLEY STAMP SET
Paper:
CARD STOCK REGAL ROSE 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK VERY VANILLA 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK CERTAINLY CELERY 8 1/2X11
Inks:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD REGAL ROSE
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER CERTAINLY CELERY
Accessories:
PUNCH KEY TAG
THREAD LINEN
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Project on Stamper's Showcase

There is always something happening with Stampin' Up! This morning I woke up to another card on Stamper's Showcase. What a way to start my day! Here are all the project supplies to make the card.

Stamps:
ONE OF A KIND STAMP SET
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT STAMP SET
Paper:
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK PURELY POMEGRANATE 8 1/2X11 CARD STOCK GROOVY GUAVA 8 1/2X11
Inks:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PURELY POMEGRANATE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD GROOVY GUAVA
Accessories:
BRADS SILVER
RIBBON DOUBLE-STITCHED GROOVY GUAVA

PUNCH BOHO BLOSSOMS

STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Convention News

I am back from the annual Stampin' Up! convention. This year marked the 20th anniversary for Stampin' Up! It was a great time all around, catching up with friends, making new ones. Here's a pictures of some my SU friends,
pictured on the right are Deb Krog, then my 2 roomates Debbie Modrowsky and Tracy Bakunas, followed by Kristen Fuller and Sue Bendinsky.

I also saw and learning fabulous stamping techniques and nevermind all the business tips. This year we received a copy of the Stampin' Up! catalog at convention. It is just fabulous!! You should see my wish list already. On the plane ride home, all of us had our cattys out and spent the whole flight home, writing down all the things we wanted.

Can you imagine 6000 crazy stampers in one room, well here are all of us piling into the convention center for the opening sessions.

The first day we got to tour the home office and the distribution center. It was great seeing everyone's packages being picked and being shipped. It is just gorgous inside there is a waterfall and everything. The entire city is surrounded by moutains and it is just a site to see.

The last night we were there we had an Inkredible group dinner where we meet demonstrators from NC, MA and AZ that are all part of our Ink family. Here we all are. Front and center is our fabulous Tina Rosenkrans, our proud upline!

SU had over 30 boards filled with projects that were submitted by demonstrators showcasing cards, scrapbook pages and 3d items. Talk about inspiration overdrive. I was so excited, 13 of my projects were on the display boards! I was in shock! Everytime I saw another project, I was like I can't believe it. Check all my projects below!

There were several great annoucements made at convention this year. One is there is going to be a 2nd phase to the home decor elements line! The vinyl art includes bold beautiful color images as well as few for the holidays!!! Check back October 1st to see the new line!

Then the next fabulous news is that SU is partnering with Sizzex! We are going to sell the Big Shot as well as the beautiful dies. Can I just say Shelli, our CEO, showed us all these fabulous projects made with the Sissex dies combined with our wonderful papers, the results were out of this world.

We are also partnering with Country Living magazine. We are going to have a 21 page magazine spread in the magazine which will feature the Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit. The magazine will hit the stands in November.

Two Cards on Stamper's Showcase This Morning!

Wow! I am in shock. I am besides myself. I can't believe I have two cards on Stamper's Showcase this morning! Here they are both featuring the Garden Whimsy stamp set. I think this makes it 4 cards that I have made with Garden Whimsy that have been a hit and have shown up on Stamper's Showcase or been published. This must be my lucky set! Thank you for sharing in my excitement.

Stamps:
GARDEN WHIMSY STAMP SET
SINCERE SALUTATIONS STAMP SET
POLKA DOT STAMP SET

Paper:
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK PRETTY IN PINK 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK WILD WASABI 8 1/2 X 11

Inks:
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER PRETTY IN PINK
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PRETTY IN PINK
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD WILD WASABI
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER REGAL ROSE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD REGAL ROSE

Stamps:
GARDEN WHIMSY STAMP SET
THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS STAMP SET

Paper:
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRINTS CERTAINLY CELERY 12 X 12 DBL SI
CARD STOCK CERTAINLY CELERY 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK BARELY BANANA 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11

Inks:
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER CERTAINLY CELERY
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CERTAINLY CELERY
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER BARELY BANANA
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BARELY BANANA

Accessories:
BRADS SILVER
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
PUNCH 1 3/8 INCH CIRCLE
PUNCH 1 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
PUNCH SCALLOP CIRCLE
PUNCH TRIO FLOWER
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT