Lakeshore Stamping

Convention Swap Card & Friends

I had a WONDERFUL time with friends while at Convention.  Of course, Stampin' Up! has brought us all together and I enjoy spending time with these ladies when I can.  This first group picture is of two friends from South Dakota and Whitney, my roommate, from Colorado.  The friend to the right of me is Sue, she and I met at the airport my very first year of attending Convention.  That year, I met my sister at convention so we weren't traveling together.  Sue had a SU! bag and I started chatting with her.  We ended up sitting together on the plane and our friendship has blossomed since then.  She was also traveling alone because her friend Joyce, who is to the right of Sue, couldn't attend Convention and it was the first year they weren't going together.  Sue and I get together each year at Convention and chat about one a month on the phone.  We have such a great time together and Joyce and Whitney joined in the fun this year.  We enjoyed their company and I FINALLY got a chance to meet Joyce!!!!

I also have some exciting news, my upline, Kimberly, received Demonstrator of the Year #1 Award this year!  It was so exciting to sit by her when she heard her name as #1... the excitement is hard to explain.  The whole awards night was kind of a blur and SO exciting.  This is a picture of us all dressed up before Awards Night.

She gave me a lot of encouragement to make goals and reach them.  I worked hard to do this and in doing it I was able to receive #4 Rising Star.  I owe a HUGE thanks to her for never giving up on me!

Here is a picture of friends just before Awards Night.  I met them through our Stampers by the Sea team and they have now become great friends. Left to Right are, Cathy, Me, Kimberly, Christy and Whitney.  I enjoyed spending time with them during Convention...we had lots of laughs!

 

This is the card I swapped with fellow demonstrators during Convention.  Swapping is a CRAZY time at convention.  Some people make a hundred or so...I made 22 which was perfect for me. I mostly swap with friends and a few others who ask if I have a swap.  It is a great way to get ideas and meet some new friends.

The colors on this card are Baja Breeze, Basic Gray and Whisper White.  The Top Note is cut out with the Presto Patterns Specialty DSP and then stenciled using the Elegant Trio Stencil.  My new favorite embossing folder is this folder, Elegant Lines.  I just love the detail it gives to a card.

I hope you are getting a little taste of what Convention is all about.  This Convention was the best yet.  I just wish my sister would have been there with me...maybe next year :)

Thanks for checking back and have a great weekend!

Convention 2010!!!!!!!

I am home after having an AMAZING time at Convention in Salt Lake City!  I am tired and struggling with a little jet lag but it was TOTALLY worth it!! It was great to see all of my friends from all around the U.S. and to meet new ones too!  This year was especially exciting for me, I was awarded the #4  RISING STAR AWARD!  I am SO excited!  It took a lot of (fun) hard work and dedication to earn this award.  Thanks to all of my stamping friends for their love and dedication to me and stamping!  I couldn't have done it without all of you! 

Here I am finding out if I received an award...I was VERY NERVOUS!!!!  As you can tell by the look on my face!!!!

 

This is a little more relaxed after I found out I did!!

And then me on stage receiving the #4 RISING STAR AWARD during Awards Night!!

 

Here is my roommate, Whitney Banning, and I just before the start of Awards Night.  I was so glad to have her as my guest for the night...she kept me somewhat calm and held my hand during the Rising Star Awards! They started at #15 and I was on the edge of my seat each time they called a name!!

I will have more pictures to share with you through the week of Convention!  I can't show them to you all at once :)  Although, I can't leave you with out showing something I stamped.  I actually stamped this the night before I left for Convention.  It is Whitney's gift for being my roommate.  It was her first convention and I loved giving her something special.  I had a great time with her and I hope she comes again next year!

This is the covered notebook I made for her...

This covered notebook uses some great new items from the NEW Idea Book & Catalog.  The DSP I used to cover the notebook is called "Love Letter" it is one of my favorites.  I coordinates with the NEW stamp sets Artistic Etchings and Notably Ornate.  I also used those stamp sets to add some color to the paper.  See those little rhinestones!!!  Those are new stick on rhinestones and they add just the bling you need!!  Thanks to all of the demonstrators who loved my notebook during convention.  Whitney and I received a lot of compliments and if you have any questions on it please let me know!

Keep checking back this week as I have more to share with you!

Stamps & Scraps in the Mail Sign-up!

If you like to stamp in the comfort of your own home, want to get caught up on scrapbooking without thinking of layouts, and have everything cut and delivered to you by mail...then my Stamps or Scraps in the Mail programs are for you. 

Click on the above "Stamps in the Mail" button at the top of the page to see all the details about this wonderful program.  Sign up deadline is July 10th.  Email me if you have any questions.

Summer Backpack

At the end of the school year, I made these backpacks for Lauren & Alec's teachers as a Thank You.  I saw the idea from Kari Metzger.  I changed the paper to make it summer, I just love this DSP in the Summer Mini called Island Oasis. 

The backpack held 4 matching cards with envelopes.  Here is the matching card designs.

I just LOVE the new Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I can't stop using it!!!  Here is the back of the backpack...isn't it the cutest!  The teachers loved them!

Thanks for being patient with me.  We've had a busy summer with lots of visiting with my brother and sister who are here from Texas and Colorado.  We've had lots of fun just enjoying the time we have together.  I hope to get more stamping in this weekend with my sister who will be staying at my house for the weekend.  I am guessing some late night stamping!!  Can't wait! 

I hope you are enjoying your summer too!