Convention Goodies and Happy Birthday Cody

Good Evening Everyone:  I have been absent from my Blog for a week now...still recovering from the Stampin' Up! convention in Salt Lake City.  I must have had too much of a good time.  I think I am becoming human again and can manage to stay awake past 7:00.

First, I would like to show you a couple of pictures of the "free" Stampin' Up! products that we received during convention.  Some of the products are hidden as they are from the 2011 Holiday Mini catalogue which can be in your hands by the end of August.  If you are interested in receiving a catalogue, please contact me HERE.  (Canadian addresses only.)

 

The card I have for you this evening is Cody's Birthday card.  He turned 4 a week ago.  Happy Birthday Cody

 

Stamps: Lots of Bots (Retired)

Paper: Naturals White, Real Red, Pacific Point, Water Colour, Celebrations (Retired),        

Ink: Black Craft

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note, Scallop Squares Duo, Boho Blossoms Punch, ¾” circle Punch, Various Stampin' Up! Markers

The Lots of Bots stamp set is retired, however, I wanted to share the technique of adding a border on the scallop square.

1. Cut a mask using the Big Shot and the Scallop Square Duo.
2. Layer the mask on the scallop square that will go on your card.
3. Move down until you have the size of the border that you would like.
4. Using a marker, colour upwards from the mask to the scallop square.  Make sure that you do not go back and forth with your marker when colouring.  This may lead to bleed on your scallop square for your card.
5. Continue around the remaining square.  You now have a border.

If you have any questions on convention or how might attend next year, please contact me.  Also check out the special promotion as you can join the fun at Stampin' Up! for $119 CDN

So until next time.....

Weird Weather

Hi Everyone.  It just seems like the weather has been weird in many areas of the world, what with huge snow falls across Canada and the United States, cyclones, fires and floods in Australia, a volcano erupting in Japan and I am sure that there are other places experiencing these weather phenomenas.  I hope that everyone is safe and coping as well as can be expected under these conditions.  For those of you that are travelling to warmer weather, I sure hope you have been able to make your flights to enjoy your vacations.

The two cards that I am sharing today, I did for my grandchildren.  The 6 year old was going through some rough periods and I wanted to bolster his spirits and the 4 year old loves to get mail from the mail box.  



For Nathan



Stamps: Lots of Bots (w-1152593 - $24.95, c – 120009 - $17.95 – IB&C p 82)
Paper: Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White, Celebrations DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Love Impressions Rub-Ons, various Markers, Platinum Shimmer Paint



For Sarah



 Stamps: Animal Stories (w-116716 - $19.95, IB&C p. 94), Button, Button (w-122026 - $31.95, c- 122040 - $22.95, p. 34 Occasions Mini)

Paper: Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Subtle DSP
Ink: Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle 2, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, ½” Circle Punch, 1” Circle Punch, ¾” Circle Punch, 1-3/4” Scallop Circle, Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Love Impressions Rub-Ons




 So that is my post for today and until next time....