By the time you read this, I'll be on my way to the Stampin' UP! Annual Convention,
Inspire, Create, Share. I always have such a blast at these yearly get-togethers (with about 2500 of my
closest friends! Ha!) And I'm sure this year will be no different...except for one thing--IT'S THE LAST ONE! Yes, sadly for me, Stampin' UP! is changing their format for "conventions" and this will be the last one
as we currently know it. <sniff>
The good news is that there will still be times when demonstrators will get together to share creativity and excitement of new products. And the first one will be in San Diego in November. So if anyone wants to join me, now would be a great time to become a demonstrator. Click
here, and hit the "Join the Fun" button to get started. You won't be sorry!
When I go to Convention one of the highlights is to swap samples with other demonstrators. This gives you an opportunity to appreciate what others do, get ideas and show off your creations. I never do very well at creating multiples of the same card, so over the next few days I'll share some of the samples I am bringing to swap.
First up:
Watercolor Wings
This beautiful stamp set is a 3-step stamping set. Which means that you layer on colors by stamping over a base. I know you've seen this card before (
here) but I want to show you the versatility of the same stamps in different colors. Take a look:
I'm making five of the same card, but wanted to change up the colors. I started in the lower left--this used
So Saffron, then
Crushed Curry, and finally
Tangelo Twist. For the butterfly above it, I used Crushed Curry, Tangelo Twist and
Real Red. The upper right butterfly was initially stamped with
Blushing Bride, then
Melon Mambo and I ended with
Rich Razzleberry. For my favorite, I used
Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon and
Perfect Plum.
Now for the cards:
All the cards are very simple, yet very pretty
A
Brick Wall-embossed background, "just for you" stamped in coordinating color on one of the "bricks", and the butterfly (cut with
Butterflies Thinlets die, mounted over a coordinating color) adhered using
Tombow MultiPurpose Glue and
Glue Dots.
The final additions are a few
White Perfect Accents, randomly scattered on the "wall".
What do you think? Will convention-goers like my swaps? Well no worries; I only have 5 of these; check back this week to see what else I've created to exchange with attendees.
All items can be purchased
here.
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Have a wonderful time!!
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