I made it!

This was a card I made for my Convention Swaps....it turned up on Stampin' Up!'s "Stamper Showcase" today! This card is was so much fun to make! Using Glossy White Cardstock...Add rubbing alcohol to a cotton ball and then add a drop or two of classic ink refill of your choice. Wipe on Glossy White Cardstock. Repeat with as many colors as you desire! Then layer stamp....I used Going Gray Classic Ink and the Gratuitous Graffiti set, then I used Staz On Jet Black to stamp the flower from the Inspired by Nature set. Add a bit of ribbon and mount on Black cardstock! EASY!

Cheers to You!

This is one of the swaps I took to Convention this year! This card front was made by one of my friends, Yvonne Ellis! The "milkshake" card was very popular! Just goes to show that this set is very versatile....she simply cut the handle off the beer mug to serve as the 50's style Milkshake Glass! I hope you all enjoy this card as much as I do! It was made mixing the new in-colors with the some of the 48 standard SU colors and mixing hand punches with the Sizzix Big Shot Texturz Plates, add a couple of brads for some bling....and WOW!

Another Convention Swap!

How fun! A hamburger with all the fixing's made with Stampin' Up! punches....How many things can you come up with to make out of punches? You just need to let your imagination run!

"Priceless" Pumpkin!

This is another of my swaps for this year's Convention! Quick and Easy! Gotta love that! I love the versatility of the "Priceless" set. Here I use the small swirly thing in the set for the stem of the pumpkin!

#1 Roomie

Now you see why Michael comes to Convention! He loves all the attention!

Me & My Roomies!

He we are! Sue, Kimberlee and myself! This was the last day of Convention, we all look like we could use some sleep!

Nature Silhouettes

This is a card I made to swap for Convention! I used the Nature Silhouettes set and Lovely As A Tree. I hope you like it!

And the Winner is......

Look who won the overall "Comment A Day" Contest!......drum roll.......Yvonne Ellis! Yvonne tuned in everyday! Thanks so much for your support! I appreciate all you do for us!

The winner of the Momento Mall Goodies is......Jessy Vasgird! Congratulations! You are a fantastic person and I am hoping that you will be able to join me next year at Convention!

Convention 2009....Day Four

Look at this card made with the Sweet Season stamp set! This is the final day for "Contest A Day"....Leave me a post and be entered to win a Stampin' Up! Tote with Momento Mall goodies! This is also the final day to enter for the final drawing for the Sweet Season stamp set! Two

winners will be announced tomorrow! Ready.....Set.......GO!

The Final Day of Convention!

The winner of the Retro Mix Wheel is.......GRANDMA MARILYN! Congratulations!

Well Convention is now over! We had so much fun and almost NO Sleep!
Here is a quick story to tell you how I finished my Convention Experience......So, we have been enjoying some great food while we have been here! Z'Tejas (Mexican food, yummy!) Olive Gardens (fabulous Italian!) Acme Burger (the best burgers ever!) and then there was this evening's dinner. Biaggi's, again an Italian dinner....I ordered a spinach stromboli (very tasty!).
Michael ordered Lobster Fettuccini....I tasted it, not too bad! (For those of you who know me, know that I am a picky eater and I do not eat seafood! Well the pasta was kind of a dark blue color, so we asked the waiter what kind of pasta it was.....BIG MISTAKE! He tells us that the pasta has been infused with squid ink! YUCK.....PHEW......ICK! The bottom line, dinner was not "INK"alicious! I will stick with the strombolli next year!

Alright, there is only one day left and two drawings to go before "Contest A Day" is over....Good Luck and remember to post tomorrow!

Convention 2009....Day Three!

So here we are on day three! Great announcements regarding "My Digital Studio"! Yep, we will soon be seeing a digital scrapbooking program! And I must say it is SOOOOOO cool!


My Digital Studio*
Use the same great artwork, colors, and
accessory images found in our current
product line to create personalized projects.
The options are endless: create assorted
photo albums, calendars, and greeting
cards using My Digital Studio. Once you’ve
created your personalized gift or heirloom,
have it printed in our high-quality print
facility and delivered to your door. Or you
can print your creation at home. This program
will cost $79.95 and will be worth every penny!

Well, it is time for a bit of sleep! I look forward to
sharing all the excitement with you when I return home!
I wish you were all here enjoying the excitement and fun
with us! 3,000 women and 1/2 dozen men! Michael is very
popular! Hee Hee!

"Comment A Day" continues.....post a comment today and be entered in the drawing to win the Retro Mix Wheel! Good Luck! READY, SET, GO!

And the Winner is......

Today the winner is........Yvonne Ellis! Congratulations! You have won Stampin' Up!'s Country Living Cookout Kit! Keep playing to see who the winner is for tomorrow! Remember, all you need to do is post a comment! Who knows you may win more than once!

Convention 2009....Day Two

What A FUN, FUN, FUN Day! Guess Who WON more FREE stamps and DSP? Welcome the Build A Bear! He won Beary Best Friends (page 34 of the new Holiday Mini), Pawsitively Prints DSP and Beary Nice Wishes stamp set (both on page 36 of the new Holiday Mini)!

Here Michael is with his new Friend!

The blog contest's continue! Leave a comment today and you will be entered in the drawing to win Stampin' Up!'s Country Living Cookout Kit! (to view the kit, you may go to my online store by clicking HERE and look under the promotions tab!) READY......SET......GO!

And the Winner is......

Day One of the "Comment A Day Contest" is.......JESSY VASGIRD! Congratulations! You have won a Bermuda Bay Classic Ink Pad!



Remember the FUN continues tomorrow with another chance to win! Just leave a comment on the next POST! Good Luck!

Here is the sneak peak of another Convention Swap!

Convention 2009.....Day One!

Hello Everyone! I have made it through the first day of Convention! These cards were my swaps for the Utah Diva's International Dinner...It is a card I cased from Yvonne! Thanks for the inspiration!

I will be posting each day and since I am at Convention, I am holding a blog contest! "Comment A Day" is back! Comment each day that I am at Convention (now through August 10th) and be entered into a drawing for the SWEET SEASON stamp set found on page 29 of your Idea Book & Catalog.

Well, I am going to go for the gusto! Each day you post a comment you will be entered into another drawing! Comment on this post and be entered in the drawing for the Bermuda Bay Classic Ink Pad! I will post the winner tomorrow!

So to sum it up, if you comment each day you have 5 chances to win!

READY, SET, GO!