May 7

I have been busy making birthday invitations for my son Tristan and my dad.  They both have parties coming up and I wanted to hand make their invites.  I don't always have the time to make invitations, but I made it a point since becoming a demonstrator to hand make projects as much as possible.  I also plan on making their thank you cards and a party favor using the pillow box Big Shot die (I will post when finished):)  It is so nice to be able to make their invitations.  I love to make the cards and feel that each recipient will appreciate my work:)  And it's an excuse to stamp!!  The sailboat card is for my father and the bashful blue birthday invite is for my son.  I used the "Dot Invitation" stamp set for both cards.  I also embossed both cards using the Big Shot.  Hope you like them:)

April 13

Spring is definitely in the air and it makes me want to stamp even more!!!  If that's even possible:)  I have been really into using SU fabric lately and only hope to see more selections in the new IB&C coming out in July.  It could be something like using the big shot and making an apron or purse...which I have, of course.  Or something created by a few pieces and making a simple and fantastic card.  I recently made a simple card that reminded me of spring and of course gave it a splash of vintage.  The fabric added so much to the card.  I highly recommend trying fabric if you haven't already.  You don't have to be a master at sewing to use it which is the great thing.  I'll share a little secret with you, the apron and purse where made for me by other people:)  Here is the card I made with some of the springtime fabric out of the occassions mini.  I love using it and all you need is a pair of scissors!!!  Have a great day and happy stamping and creating:)

March 29

Once again I have been working on swaps:)  I have an event coming up with three different shoe box swaps.  I am showing a picture of my first swap for the swap-a-thon.  I embossed the DSP first then cut the flowers in the Big Shot with the Fancy Flowers die.  I think it came out great!  But yet it is very simple and quick to put together.

Sorry I haven't posted sooner, things have been busy and with six kids you can imagine how things really get insane.  Trying to find time to stamp is very difficult:)  But I make sure I do it because I love it so much!!!  I have also had workshops - woohoo!!  They went really well and we had alot of fun at them.

I also saw a stamp set that my upline had so I thought I would share it with you, it is the "Statement of the Heart".  I absolutely love it and if you love stamping, creating and stamping up as much as I do, you will love it too.

"To LOVE what we do and SHARE what we love, as we help others enjoy CREATIVITY and worthwhile accomplishments...in this we make a DIFFERNCE.    -Stampin' Up

I just love that.  It reminds me that through all the craziness in my life I have my stamping and that makes me happy!  And I love to share stamping and creating with others that makes me happy too:)

Happy Stamping and Creating!!!

March 20

Well regionals in Hartford were awesome.  Even though Shelli did not attend the event we all had a blast and learned so much....from new techniques, to workshop presentations, the +ONE goals , using the new three way punches and going over the new summer mini:)  Swaps were amazing.  There were so many wonderful cards that people made..I was so happy with everything about the event.  And let me tell you how awesome the make and takes were to make!!!!  I am posting picture of the ones I have finished so far.  They really are nice.  So who is going to Convention?  Want to go so bad....still saving up for the trup:)  Hope you are all stamping and having a wonderful time!!!!

Hope you enjoy looking at all the regional make and takes!!!  I really need to get a better

Happy Stamping!!!!

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Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology: Shelli Garner - 24 October 2007

Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology: Shelli Garner - 24 October 2007: "CEO & CoFounder - Stampin' UP"

March 2

Ok so who loves SWAPS????  I certainly do.  As a matter of fact I think I am totally addicted.  But there are two parts to this addiction: First I love to create new things, this gives me a reason to stamp!  Second who doesn't love receiving other cards, or for that matter anything in the mail:)  I love to see other people's creations.  It inspires me and gives me some great ideas for my own cards.  I check out Stampin' Connection all the time to see what kind of SWAPS are out there.  I love it!!!  Here is a little 3x3 Easter card I made for a SWAP I am sending out today.  Hooray for SWAPS!  If anyone knows about anymore SWAPS let me know.  This is my new addiction:)