Just a couple more swaps...

So, I keep finding swaps I really like in my stash - here are the next few, and then I think I am done. Although, there are two more wonderful swaps, which I will share tomorrow. Then, I will be back to creating my own designs - I finally have some time!

This gorgeous card above was created by Lana Horton and uses the stamp set Everything Eleanor. I love the combination of blues, and I am taking a guess with the colours she used - Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy - love it. 

This cutie pie card was made by Monika Davis, super super cute. I may need to acquire that stamp set soon. The DSP is from the new Polka Dot Parade - another fun paper I will need to order. The stamp set is from Animal Talk. Everyone of those stamps are cute.

My final card for today is a Christmas one made by Bertina Maloy. The Midnigth Muse layer has been embossed with the new Fancy Fan Embossing Folder - I need to use that one more! The Top Note is cut from Crumb Cake and spritzed with the Frost White Shimmer Paint. I need to do more spritzing!

I wish I had time to stamp all day, don't you?

Enjoy!

More swaps...

As promised, a few more swaps from Convention 2012, some more of my favourites...they all feature Daffodil Delight and lots of Whisper White - very crisp and clean, just my style!

The first one uses that (crazy) Elegant Bird Bigz Die, which I never ever thought I would like in a million years. Kind of a little creepy, if you know what I mean. But, I saw so many wonderful samples and swaps made with this die, that I am reconsidering. Sometimes you just have to see lots of good ideas, and it grows on you. It is created by Janet Bell in California.
Both the body of the bird and the Whisper White layer are embossed, a pearl for the eye and a sprig of green in the beak. Nice touches.

My second choice for today was created by Carol Nordquist and shows the flower from Blooming with Kindness using the emboss resist technique. The first layer is embossed with the new Chevron Embossing Folder (got it free at Convention - gotta love that!).

And my third choice for today was created by Andrea Furtivo from Los Angeles. She used Bordering on Romance, some mini pearls and the new Daffodil Delight 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon. The DSP is from Floral District, in Baja Breeze. Love that colour combination.

The daily breakout sessions were very well done. I only skipped one to get a bit of shopping in..shhhh..but Convention 2012 was so well organised that there was hardly a minute to myself - jam packed with information, ideas, new product demos, stamping demos and fun. Not to forget Memento Mall which I visited a couple of times. 

My favourite breakout session was with Bonnie, Ronda Wade and Tami White - they were so inspirational and honest. And, just normal and lovely. Both had fabulous tips on expanding our businesses, and shared what was working for them. From listening to these ladies speak, I really do have to just concentrate on doing business My Way, as both of them had very successful businesses, but completely different approaches.


I have only been back home since Sunday night, and I am already looking forward to next year's 25th Anniversary Celebration. I think it's going to be spectacular. Better start saving....


Enjoy!

Product Shares

Here is the information you have been waiting for - product shares. Email me if you want to take part in the shares and I will order and send your product out within the next couple of weeks.

Here are the details:

Share #1 – Naturals

$32.00 per share (tax & shipping incl.)

Product	Item #	Price
Naturals Designer Buttons (1/2 package)	127554 Pg 176	$6.95
Natural Cosmopolitan Specialty Designer Paper	126917 Pg 162	$15.95
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Basic Gray 126879 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Daffodil Delight 126872 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Early Espresso 126871 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Night of Navy 126874 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Pacific Point 126878 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Pretty in Pink 126880 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Real Red 126875 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Rich Razzelberry 126876 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Whisper White 126877 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Wild Wasabi 126873 / pg 173	$6.75

  

Share #2 – New in-Colours

$32.00 per share (tax & shipping incl.)

Product	Item #	Price
Vintage Faceted Buttons (1/2 package)	127555	$10.95
In Colour Designer Series Paper Stacks 2012 – 2014 (10 full sheets)	126910	$26.95
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Gumball Green 126848 / pg 172	$12.25
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Midnight Muse 126847 / pg 172	$12.25
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Primrose Petals 126844 / pg 172	$12.25
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Raspberry Ripple 126845 / pg 172	$12.25
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2.5 yards (90 inches)	Summer Starfruit 126846 / pg 172	$12.25

Share #3 - Ribbons Galore 

$32.00 per share (tax & shipping incl.)

¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Basic Gray 126879 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Daffodil Delight 126872 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Early Espresso 126871 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Night of Navy 126874 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Pacific Point 126878 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Pretty in Pink 126880 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Real Red 126875 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Rich Razzelberry 126876 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Whisper White 126877 / pg 173	$6.75
¼” stitched grosgrain ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Wild Wasabi 126873 / pg 173	$6.75
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Gumball Green 126848 / pg 172	$12.25
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Midnight Muse 126847 / pg 172	$12.25
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Primrose Petals 126844 / pg 172	$12.25
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Raspberry Ripple 126845 / pg 172	$12.25
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon 2 yards (72 inches)	Summer Starfruit 126846 / pg 172	$12.25

Of course, if there are any other collections you are interested in, let me know and I can most likely create a share, just for you!

Enjoy!

Bianca

Retired List Released

Stampin' Up just released their Retired Stamp List, and there's a lot on it. You should check out the list and if there is anything you fell in love with over the past year, but put off purchasing, now is your chance. Send me an email with your order and I will get them for you before they are gone.

Some of my favourites are on the list - Fox & Friends, Dasher (what are we going to do without Dasher this year?), Triple Treat Flower, Flight of the Butterfly (a classic must-have), Serene Snowflakes (another Christmas / Winter favourite) and Pendant Park (don't you LOVE that tree?) just to name a few.

But, it means there must be a whole bunch of new stamps coming that will turn into my new favourites. I can't wait for the new catalogue - available for June 1st!

Some important dates to remember:
- April 25, 2012 - the Retired Accessories list is released. Lots of great things always on here that you won't want to miss out on.

- May 2, 2012 - Fabulous, Fun & Fast Card Workshop at my house. Make 4 fabulous one-of-a-kind cards in 2 hours. We will be using product from the Summer Smooches suite, a sneak peek product from the new catalogue :)

- May 10, 2012 - Technique Club. Learn a new stamping technique and make two cards using this technique. Take home a 6x6 instruction sheet so you don't forget how to do it afterwards.

- May 31, 2012 - the last day to order anything from the Retired List. After this date you won't see them again. Let me know if you would like to place an order.

- June 1, 2012 - new catalogue is released. Send me an email with your address if you you like a new catalogue mailed to your house. Or, you can stop by and one up from me anytime from June 1st onwards.

Have a great week, and I am hoping for some time to get some stamping done soon. I am having severe withdrawals.

CASE-ing Cards

These two cards are CASEd (copy and share everything), I didn't design them, I received the top one as a swap at one of my team meetings and the bottom one I discovered on Pinterest.

If you aren't a member of Pinterest and collect pictures religiously, you should join. Don't be intimidated, it says you need to request an invite to join, and someone sent me an invite! I love Pinterest, it saves me a lot of paper, and keeps my house a lot tidier. I love seeing what other people "pin", and it's a great way to discover new ideas.

I am saving pictures for cards and scrapbooking, as well as things for parties and food, cakes and cookies, then there is a board for ideas for my house, and another for kids. You can follow me on Pinterest, I am glitterinkcraft.

The top card was made with SAB product with Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz and Very Vanilla. And, the second card - so simple, just so stunning, was made with Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo and Whisper White.

Love, love, love these cards and just wanted to share them with you. It's time I got back to designing though, I miss the challenge!

Card #1
Stamp Set: Fresh Vintage (SAB - very recently retired), Curly Cute
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz
Punches: Modern Label, Postage Stamp, Scallop Square
Other: Basic Pearls, Natural Hemp Twine, Sponge Dauber, Stampin Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Card #2
Stamp Set: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hoestess Stampin Rewards)
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo
Punches: Bird Builder Punch
Big Shot: Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder
Other: Basic Pearls, Stampin Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Enjoy!

Baby Shower Favour

It's my very good friend, Kim's, baby shower today and I have been working crazily to get 16 of these boxes, as well as the cookies inside, made. I wasn't really sure what to do when she asked me but then I was looking around and came across a project similar to this using the Sale A Bration DSP, and it was gorgeous. I wanted to use my (retired) Nursery Suite DSP, as well as embellishments and stamps I had on hand. There are lots of "baby" themed squares - the alphabet, the word baby and the bib. There are some feminine touches too, seeing as it's a shower and the boxes are gifts for women. There's a heart, a butterfly and some ribbon.  

The colours are Baja Breeze, Pear Pizazz, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White - I love these colours for a baby boy.

 

Here are my staming supplies - square #1 being the alphabet square, and square #9 being the tiny tags square:

I used my 1-1/4" square punch, but then I cut the second layer squares to 1-1/8" square. For a small scale project I found the 1/4" border the 1" square punch created to be too big.

#1 - Chocolate Chip Base, Crumb Cake DSP, Cute By The Inch stamp set (retired hostess), Chocolate Chip Ink
#2 - Pear Pizzazz Base, In-Colour DSP stack (retired hostess), Baja Breeze cardstock and Small Heart Punch, Basic Pearl
#3 - Chocolate Chip Base, Elegant Soiree DSP (retired), In-Colour Brad, Pear Pizzazz SAB Ribbon
#4 - Baja Breeze Base, Whisper White second layer, Pennant Parade stamp set (sentiment), Pool Party Bakers Twine
#5 - Chocolate Chip Base, Whisper White second layer, Cute By The Inch stamp set (retired hostess)
#6 - Baja Breeze Base, Nursery Suite DSP (retired), Pear Pizzazz Cardstock (for leaf), Bird Punch (for leaf), Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die (use tiniest butterfly)
#7 - Pear Pizzazz Base, In-Colour DSP stack (retired hostess), Pear Pizzazz circle, Baby Bundle stamp set, Chocolate Chip Ink, 1" Circle Punch
#8 - Baja Breeze Cardstock, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Basic Pearl
#9 - Pear Pizzazz Base, Nursery Suite DSP (retired), Tiny Tags stamp set, Pear Pizzazz Ink, Baja Breeze Cardstock, Jewellery Tag Punch, Silver Brad

Other tools: Snail Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin Dimensionals, Paper Piercer

Enjoy!