Box to match the card

Here is a little treat tote I made at the last mintue to match the card from the earlier post. It was made using the Bigz XL Fancy Favor with the Big Shot. I also embossed the box (before I folded it) with the textured impressions Vintage Wallpaper.It's kind of hard to see but the Four Frames stamp was stamped with Versamark Pad, covered with White Stampin' Emboss powder then heated up with the Heating tool. It produced a white shiny textured stamped image. I stamped white tissue paper with the key stamp(w/Cherry Cobbler) from the Artistic Etchings stamp set.

The Countdown begins....

I am Officially registered for the Stampin' Up Convention 2011!!! Convention is held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is an amazing event where Stampin' Up Demonstrators get together and get spoiled and pampered by the Stampin' Up Company. Not only do we get lots of great gifts but we are also educated on the company and how to run an efficient home based business. I love every second of it. There are lots of demonstrations, hundreds of card examples, different examples of products made using Stampin' Up items, games, entertainment, the list goes on and on.....

Today my 6yr old is home sick. I feel so bad for the little guy. Once I picked him up from school yesterday, I saw the look on his face which told me everything I needed to know. He just had such a sad look. He told me he had a headache. Took his temp at home and it was 101. So, today is a lay low day for him.

This morning I made a card using some of the items in this month's Special. Click HERE for more details on the Special.

This is what was used to make the card:

Paper: Not Quite Navy(textured), Cherry Cobbler, Paisley Petals (DSP),Watercolor paper

Ink: Staz On Jet Black, Not Quite Navy,Smooch Spritz(Silver Foil)

Stamps: Four Frames, All You Do

Ribbon: Crochet Trim Victoria, 1/2 seam binding ribbon in Baja Breeze(Occ.Mini Catalog)

Punch: Extra Large Decorative Label

Extras: Trinket Key (Occ.Mini Catalog), Jewels basic pearl

Embossing folder: Text.Impressions Vintage Wallpaper (used w/BigShot)

Enjoy your day!

~Ness

I'm totally doing the Happy Dance today!

I was just exchanging text messages with my upline, (the Fabulous Alicia), telling her I had just registered for the 2011 Stampin' Up Convention. I am soooo excited. I went with Alicia last year and I was blown away from the very beginning of Convention up the very last second of Convention last year. Alicia and I are heading back to Utah, this Summer, to celebrate with our fellow paper crafters. Let me tell ya....Stampin' Up knows how to throw a party! Really, it's more like a 4 day long party. I was exhausted at the end. I am looking forward to spending time with my crafting pal at Convention this year. So, onto business: As most of you know, I have moved away from Riverside to a Beautiful city called Camarillo. I absolutely love it here. The weather is gorgeous. The people are extremely nice. I've met a group of Moms at my sons Kindergarten who are awesome. I know some of you ladies may be reading this right now. Thank you for welcoming me to the neighborhood. My family and I really appreciate how sweet and welcoming you have all been. :0) I am going to try and get my business out to the neighborhood this month. I am eager to share what I love! I know papercrafting is not for everyone, so if you are not interested, I won't be offended at all....but ......I may try to get to come over for a class or two. Once you make a cute card or scrapbook page, you may be hooked. That's how it all started for me.

Spring is Blossoming

Stampin up is running a special for the month of April (1st- 30th), called Spring is Blossoming. The stamp set is so cute and it coordinates with XL Decorative Label punch. The Paisley Petals Designer paper is full of Vibrant Spring colors. Now, you need to know that these two items are "sneak peek" items. After April (when the Special is over), they will not be available until the New 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog comes out on July 1, 2011.

Details: You can order the Four Frames Stamp Set (clear or wood) and/or the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper with a $20 minimum purchase or get them FREE when you host a $350 workshop (pre tx,SH).

Click HERE and you will be re-directed to my Stampin' Up site to see the Special. You gotta check it out, it's too cute to miss!

I've pre-ordered both the Stamp set and the Paisley Petals paper. I actually have them sitting on my craft table and they are screaming for me to open them. I think Today is the Day! See now, that is one of the benefits to being a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, you get to pre-order the new stuff and play with it before it's available to the general public. If you are interested in becoming a Demonstrator or simply have questions about it, feel free to call or email me.

Have a Fabulous Day!!!!

~Ness