Spring Fling 2009

On Saturday, I got to go to a regional Stampin' Up! meeting in Denville, NJ. Here are two of the fabulous make and take projects we got to make. The first one was a Stationary Box filled with cards and tags using the Walk in the Park designer series paper and Summer Love Rub-Ons. The second project was a shadow box made with the Beautiful Butterflies die cut and our home decor elements. For those of you who attended, I tend to love buttons and brads on my butterflies, so I changed that when I got home otherwise here are the fabulous projects we made.

Amazing Cards Spotted on Convention Boards

Here is a few of my favorite cards that I took pictures of on the Stampin' Up! convention boards. Even though some of the stamp sets are now retired, there is some great inspirational ideas. So let's break open those stamp sets and stamp pads and let's get stampin'!

Amazing Scrapbook Pages

Well I apologize for the couple days of no posts. I needed the weekend to recooperate after 4 days at convention and then playing catch up at home, work and my Stampin' Up! business and all the annoucements last week. I swear I got home on Friday after work and all I did was relax and unwind. Here are some amazing scrapbook pages that I saw on the display boards at convention. Again, I apologize since they are posted on the display boards there is no way of knowing who created what. Hope this inspires all of you to take out those pictures and start scrappin'. I know I can't wait to get started. I just preordered my big shot this afternoon. I can't wait to use my die-cut alphabet!

Here are the scrapbook pages. Hope 17 scrapbook page layouts makes up for not posting for a couple of days. :)

Stampin' Up! Catalog available online!

The Fall Winter Idea Book & Catalog is available online! Check it out at this link! You can download the catalog to you desktop. I will warn it is about 20 MB, so do it when you have time. If you don't want to wait to download it and check it out, email me today and purchase your copy. The most exciting addition is that we will be unveiling online ordering in just a short time frame. I saw a sneak peak of the online ordering at convention and you will absolutely love it. Just think of your favorite online website you order from and that is the format you will see for our site shortly. How exciting! So easy! As soon as I have all the details. I will be sure to share them with all of you.

In the meantime, here is just a short list of some of the amazing products you will see in the catalog! Enjoy the new catalog!

New In Colors:
Click here to see the colors first hand on my blog.
Tangerine Tango
Pink Pirouette
Riding Hood Red
Kiwi Kiss
Baja Breeze
Pacific Point
New punches:
Trio Flower is now available with out the punch box.
Scallop Edge
Scallop Square
1 ¾"Circle
Wide Oval
Curly Label Punch Bundle

New Accessories:

Vanilla hodgepodge
Designer Buttons
Designer BradClips Assortment
1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbons5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbons
1 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
7/8" Poly-Twill Ribbon

New Designer Series Paper:

20 New designer papers

Berry Bliss, Ghostly Greetings, Sweet Always, Rainbow Sherbert

Patterns Designer Series Paper available in 14 of our most popular colors, 12 sheets 2 each of 6 double sided designs.

New Stamp Sets:
Beer and drink setLarge cupcake for thank you'sNew birthday greeting stamp setShellabrate - tropical themed holiday set
Sock Monkey & Accessories
Humor in High Heels
Crazy for Cupcakes
Eastern Blooms

Amazing Florals Spotted at Convention

Here are just a few of the amazing floral projects that I saw at convention. The first is by far one of my favorite. It is made with our Big Shot Sizzex. I how stinkin' cute is the outfit. Sizzex can cut into felt. I can so see my niece wearing something like this with coordinating bag. This was made by the home office.

The next one comes from Michelle Fisher. She was one of the Artisan Winner this year. How beautiful are these homemade tulips made from paper! The next two projects On Board Ginormous Pieces chipboard. After that check out the paper topiaries made with our punches. What detail!

One project is more beautiful than the next one! There are so many wonderfully talented demonstrators out there. There were so many projects displayed, so much inspiration in one place. I apologize that I can't give credit to the ladies who actually made them. Thank you for submitting such beautiful work!

Stay tuned for more convention wow's!

soshelli.com goes live

One of the most exciting things that was annouced at convention was our co-founder and CEO, Shelli Gardner is starting her own blog. Check it out at http://www.soshelli.com/ and learn a little more about this wonderful and inspiring lady. I added her blog to my blog list, so be sure to check it out.

Tour of the Riverton Home Office

Here are pictures of the Stampin' Up! office in Riverton. Not only it just breath taking because the office is nestled in the middle of the mountains. Shelli made it a point when building the new location to make it welcoming and wonderful place to work. The first you notice is the beautiful waterfall in the atrium. How peaceful and relaxing would that be to look at in the middle of the work day.

After we took in the atrium, we went into the Legacy Museum which has wonderful art work and home decor. Check out on the left the 1st catalog Stampin' Up! ever released 20 years ago and the newest catalog that will be out August 10th! We've come along way baby!

Here are some of the beautiful items made with our home decor line. Can you believe it putting the home decor on a trunk and the beautiful framed art.

Check out the curtains made with our Summer Picnic stamp set and the cherries stamped on the border. Who would have thought.

After we toured the legacy room, we checked out the distribution center where we got to see packages being picked and then off to shipping! I wonder whose orders are going out as I snap the photo.

After it was all done, we walked out to the front of the building and took photos in front of the Stampin' Up! rock. Here I am with the two best convention buddies ever, Debbie and Tracy.