Convention Swaps.....How DO I do it?????

Usually I wait until the last minute.....I know I am not alone, anyone out there stamping the night away making swaps for convention????   Almost every year I join a 3x3 card swap, and this year is no exception, I need to make 80 total.   I designed my card (yes no CASEing!) I do copy cards from Splitcoast Stampers, Stampin' Connection (a demo perk, thousands of samples), Pinterest and browsing magazines, the card racks at the store....anyway, my 3x3 cards are halfway completed.  My husband is busy cutting out the crab from the By the seashore set and has about 30 more to cut out.  The rest of the card is stamped, all the cardstock cut, ribbon cut and partially assembled, thanks to my Wednesday Night Stampers, Sue, Maria, Jean, Bert and Linda.   SO, this morning I decided to make a regular card size swap and I want to make about 50 of these.  I went on Splitcoast and checked out some of the new stamp sets I got and I couldn't come up with anything I wanted to use, so I checked some of the challenge galleries on splitcoast and found a card that I CASEd.   I have changed the stamp set, the color papers and embellishments, I will post the card after convention and give credit to the originator.    Here is my table today, I guess we are going out for dinner!  No space to sit and eat.....hehehe

 

Anyone want to come over and play?  

 

Everyone Have a Save and Happy 4th of July!

Keep our Troops in your prayers

 

Enjoy!

3 x 3 Swap Cards for Convention

The Stampin' Up! Convention is fast approaching.   In just a little over 2 weeks I will be headed to Salt Lake City for this special 25th Anniversary Convention!  The past few years I have joined a 3x3 card Swap, it is a highlight for me.   This year the total swap cards I need to make is 80.  I thought about my card I wanted to make and choose By the Seashore and By the Tide as my sets to use.   I have cut all the layers of card stock, stamped everything and am in the process of coloring the crab image using a blender pen and reinker.   I showed my husband the sample card to get his opinion and he said he liked it...I said, "well now I need to cut 80 of those crabs out"  and he responded, "I'll cut some out, I need to do something while watching the Orioles baseball.   Tonight, I came home from work and he was already cutting crabs out. 

Here he is hard at work....Have you seen how tiny and intricate this crab image is?   He is a close up of the ones he had finished.

Even after cutting a dozen or so of these little guys, my husband could still smile and cut out even more.

SO, if you are a demo that is participating in this 3x3 swap, these crabs were cut out by my husband and not me.  He cut these out perfectly!!!   Thanks Hon!  Love You, ME.

Ribbon Shares

Several people have requested to purchase some ribbons, just not a whole roll of ribbon.   Just a share, 2 yards.   I have decided to offer Ribbon Shares....just 2 to start and after I see how these work, I will add others and embellishments too.

Just look at these luscious ribbons!!!


Here are the Ribbon Shares that I am offering:

You will receive 2 yards of each of the 5 new In Colors

Ruffled Stretch Trim

Baked Brown Sugar
Coastal Cabana
Cris Cantaloupe
Pistachio Pudding
Strawberry Slush

Cost is $12.00 - does not include shipping (if you live out of town)



You will receive 2 yards of each of the 12 colors listed below

3/4" Chevron Ribbon

Basic Black
Blushing Bride
Calypso Coral
Cherry Cobbler
Chocolate Chip
Crushed Curry
Island Indigo
Wisteria Wonder
Marina Mist
Pear Pizzazz
Pumpkin Pie
Smoky Slate

2 yards each of the 12 colors      $28.00  - does not include shipping (if you live out of town)


As a BONUS, anyone ordering both Ribbon Shares will receive their choice of a package of Rhinestones, Pearls, Large Rhinestones, Large Pearls or the New Candy Dots.

Email me your order at    sbjcarol@yahoo.com.



ENJOY!

Individual Markers - Available from june 26th - Oct 31st and Ribbon Shares coming -

Are you like me and have all or most of the markers? Some new colors not available for sale individually? Well, from June 26th  to Oct 31st, the following markers ARE available for sale - individually!!!

Contact me for any questions and t order your markers today!

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
130034	$28.95	Stampin’ Write Marker New Color Kit Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder
131899	$3.50	Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Write Marker
131265	$3.50	Blushing Bride Stampin’ Write Marker
131902	$3.50	Calypso Coral Stampin’ Write Marker
131901	$3.50	Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Marker
131905	$3.50	Island Indigo Stampin’ Write Marker
131266	$3.50	Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Marker
131904	$3.50	Pool Party Stampin’ Write Marker
131898	$3.50	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Write Marker
131900	$3.50	Soft Sky Stampin’ Write Marker
131903	$3.50	Wisteria Wonder Stampin’ Write Marker

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Birthday Card - Memorable Moments

I am working on some Birthday cards and always have a creative block making cards for young men.   I purchased the set, Memorable Moments a few months ago to make a 70th Anniversary card, so I pulled out the set and started playing around with making a background with the numbers.   I stamped the Happy 33rd Birthday and cut out with the labels framelit since the stamp in the set matches the framelit.   When I was going to cut a larger framelit, I decided to go thru my box of punches and cut outs from framelits.   This box is one of my organizing tips so I don't waste anything!   Whenever I am working on a project, card and I punch out or cut out using the Big Shot, and don't use those items, I put them in a stamp case and save them til the box is full, then I give the box to someone who places an order when I have the box full.  It can take months to fill the box, almost a year now.   So, I found this Lucky Limeade window frame framelit and it fit perfect, just a bit larger than the stamp image.   I used some snail to adhere them together and added some dimensionals to add it to the card.  A super quick card.

 

I don't know why all my photos are being add on the side, the picture is not taken like that, but as soon as I choose, upload, the photo turns.!!!  Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?

I have a Stampin' Gift to the first person who messages me with an answer.   


ENJOY!

Stamping in Florida....a little

I am down in Florida vacationing with my daughter, Robyn so I decided not to do a Stampin' Class while here this time.   My Mom and I will get in a little stampin' time though.   We did the Stampers Club cards and projects for May and one of the ones from April too.   I had made a bookmark a few months ago and thought my Mom might want to make one too.   I cut the smaller tag from the now retired, Two tags BS die and brought them with me to Florida.   My Mom, daughter, Robyn and I each made one.   They turned out cute and we have been using them.   I want to make some more when I get home, but using something not retired.

Here are our bookmarks:

 For some reason some of the pictures turned sideways and I have spent way too much time trying to turn them around.   The top one with the coconut drink is Robyn's, the next one is mine and the one on the bottom is my Mom's.  They were so so simple to make.

 My Mom worked on a spiral notebook today, The flower is from one of the new Hostess Only Sets in the new catalog.  She used some of the Delicate Details Lace tape along the bottom.

 Inside she used some of the new washi tape.

 and even stamped on some washi tape too.


ENJOY!

Swimming with the Manatees in Florida

I am in Florida with my daughter, Robyn.  We are visiting family and vacationing.   Today we went to Crystal River and Swam with the Manatees....  We went thru Capt Mike's and had Capt Rick today.   It was AWESOME!!!

Here are a few pictures:

This was taken by Capt Rick, Robyn and I hanging out in the water, waiting for the manatees to swim under us.

 Robyn got this great picture of the nose of one of the manatees we swam with today.

 Here I am petting one of the manatees, there were many out there today and they put on a show.  A few dolphins came nearby to get a snack of some fish...It was so COOL...

 Me and Robyn on the boat heading back to shore.

It was a Great Experience, one I will never forget.



ENJOY!