Wisteria Meets Blue and Great News!

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to share a cute little box with you that I made last week. It’s all got to do with my Little Tutorial on how to make these GORGEOUS Flowers. Well I think so anyway…I hope you do too. Tutorial available on the Right Sidebar.

For those of you that know me, you know I’ve wanted to offer simple tutorials that everyone can use. They will be simple things that we all can make with little effort . We all know I like Simple Elegance and Hope to offer that to you by way of Project Sheet Tutorials. My little instruction sheets (yes there will be more) will cover a variety of projects. So keep watching for the next one. It’s great news for me….I hope it is for those of you that have been asking me to do this.

This Tutorial is for the Flower only and is the Flower I put on my Convention Hat (see right side bar). Here it is done in Bashful Blue and Wisteria Wonder and sitting atop a box.

The box bottom is done with Bashful Blue while the top is done is our new Beautiful Wisteria Wonder. I ran a few pieces of it through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and then sponged on some Wisteria Wonder to age it a bit.

The box Dimensions are 8x8 for the bottom scored at 2” on all sides. The top is 6x6 and scored at just a smidgen less than 1” on each side.

I hope you like this little box as much as I do and I hope you will consider making one of your own and sharing it with me.

As always….thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamping 411 Sketch 214~Nature Walk

Hi Everyone,

Time for yet another sketch challenge from Stamping 411 I hope you will find time to play along this week.

Here is the sketch:

….and my interpretation….

I just love the “Nature Walk” set from Stampin’ Up! It’ makes designing a card so easy and fun. 

The base of this card is Basic Black and cut to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, The Wisteria Wonder Mat (oh so pretty) is cut to 4 x 5 1/4 and the First Edition DSP is 3 7/8 x 4 1/8.

I used my Scallop Square Die for the Black scalloped Mat and just cut off the top and have a Wisteria Wonder Mat cut to 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 and th3e Very Vanilla Piece is cut to 2 3/8 2 5/8. I stamped the image on that by u=inking up the stamp with my Old Olive Marker and Wisteria Wonder Marker and huffing on it before stamping.  I did a bit of repeat stamping to give it more fullness. The ribbon is done with Black Taffeta Ribbon made into a Double Bow. I attached the Scalloped image piece with dimensionals to pop it up a bit. I hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you’ll go on over the the Stamping 411 and play along or just see what the other talented Operators have done with this.

Have a great weekend.

Creative Elements…

Hi Everyone,

Don’t know if you realize it but only a few more days to sign up for the $99 Special Starter Kit and receive the Keepsake Box as a Bonus…..plus get a Bow Maker from me too! Click here for more details. ….and click here to join my team. I’d love to have you and can support you if you are local or long distance.

~My card share for today showcases the delightful Creative Elements Stamp Set from the New Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog. (If you don’t have a Demonstrator and would like me to be your Demonstrator let me know). ~

This card is done with Poppy Parade ….so striking don’t you think? I’m always amazed at it’s beauty and paired with this stamp set it’s a simple WOW!!! My kind of card….one that you can do in 10-15 minutes…..

If you would like to order any of the supplies needed to recreate this you can do so at my online store….here is the Shopping List.

Creative Elements- #122647 (clear) $24.96

Poppy Parade Card Stock #119793 $6.95

Old Olive Card Stock #100702  $6.95

Black Card Stock #121045  $ 6.95

Markers: Old Olive #100079/ $ 3.50 and Poppy Parade #119801 (set of in-color markers) $14.95

Lace Ribbon Border Punch #122362 $19.95

….and if you do that at my website don’t forget my Stampinglee Yours Rewards Card….you will get a punch for every $50 in Stampin’ Up! Merchandise, plus and extra punch if you do it before the end of July. Just visit my online store to make your purchase.

                           

As always Thank You for your continued support and lovely messages. I really appreciate each and every one of you!!

Easy Event Workshop Card and Special Offer!

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share this workshop card I did yesterday for a workshop. First of all this original idea was not mine….not sure who the creator was but I loved it when I saw it in the V. I. P. Room at the Stampin’ Up! Convention this year. I just had to make one. I changed it up a bit by adding a layer and omitting a green strip and placing the pearls differently. So what do you think?

  

You know the best part? Everyone selected a different stamp from this Stamp Set and they all came our adorable! ….and even better yet this happens to be the Stamp Set in the new Starter Kit!!! You can join the Stampin’ Up! Family until the end of July for only $99!! How spectacular is that?

Click here to see more details.

…and as a Bonus to you I will send you a Magic Bow Maker for joining my Team…..

Just to give you an idea or what you can do with this set….here are a few more samples I took pictures at Convention.

 

It’s amazing what you can do with one little set. You don’t need a lot to get started……Stampin’ Up! has made sure of that.

So if you’ve been thinking about it now is a good time…..where else can you get started for only $99!!!

Have any questions?? Please feel free to hit the “Contact Me” tab a the top right of my blog. I’ll be happy to answer them.

….and remember I can support and help you if you are local or long distance!!

Thanks for stopping in and as always…..

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Stamping 411 Sketch # 213~ Happy Again

Got a fun one for you this week. Easy Peasy and tons of fun! I hope you can play along with this one this week. It won’t take long I promise.

Here is the Sketch:

…and my fun and easy Graduation Card I needed.

I used several elements to make this come together. I used the Circle Circus Set (it’s been way to long since I’ve had that one out) for the upper background stamped randomly with my new fav’s….Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade!

The Dsp is from the “Just Add Cake”Collection. I’m really loving the colors and designs of this paper a lot. I added a piece of that 2 x 4 1/4 and then a scalloped piece of Lucky Limeade with a narrow strip of DSP again.

The sentiment is from Happy Greeting from the Mini Catalog.  It was then punched out suing the Decorative Label Punch and another two to piece together the mat. the Flower was done in white and sponged with Calypso Coral. I just had to do bling as it was on my work area. Don’t forget (I almost did) to use your corner rounder for the corners.

Hope you like it. Have a fabulous weekend!!

Raining Flowers Workshop Card

Hi Everyone,

Real quick I’d like to share a card I just did for my freind Lisa’s workshop tomorrow. Still need to come up with one more and will but wanted to share this with y’all.

I used the new Raining Flowers Set from Stampin’ Up! and just love it.

Look how easy this card came together using this fun set and some of our new DSP!

I hope Lisa and her friends like it. It was way fun to do with this Two-step Stampin’ Set!!

If you would like to order any of the supplies used to create this just visit my website and place your order.

Remember I have my new Rewards Card and I’m giving my New Flower Tutorial for FREE (see yesterday’s post) with any online Order.

Thanks for stopping in and as always…..have a ……….Stampinglee Good Day!

Pretty Paper Flowers…

Hi Everyone,

Remember this hat I did for Convention? Well I’ve just done a Tutorial on it and it’s yours with any online order through the end of the month. I will send you the full color PDF Tutorial Free but hurry this offer is only good until the end of July!

So if you want to make some lovely flowers that look and feel just like dried flowers…..hop on over to my website and place your order today.

Don’t forget with every $50 you spend you do receive a punch on my new Rewards Card too!

Happy Stamping!!!!!

Raining Flowers….and Free Product Opportunity!

Hi Everyone,

It felt so good to be able to finally stamp again. I wanted to do so yesterday but had a meeting to prep for last night.

This cards showcases the new Raining Flowers Stamp Set and is a Two Step Stampin’ Set from Stampin’ Up! Talk about easy…..Stamp the outline stamp and then the inside over it in the color, in this case my new fav color Calypso Coral. I just can’t seem to get enough of it. I think it makes me happy as it’s so bright!!

The Stems are colored in with the new Lucky Limeade Marker and the saying is from the new Delightful Dozen Set.

Do you know I got these sets absolutely FREE!!!! That’s right. FREE!!! Every year we have a chance to earn free product during Sale-a-Bration and these are tow of the many I earned. Wouldn’t you like to earn free product doing what you love?

Stampin’ Up! makes it easy for you to do just that. Have you thought about doing what I do? Or just signing up to get the discount? Now is a great time to do so with our $99 sign up Special. Click here to find out more. Let me help you earn free product and/or build the business you might want.

You don’t have to be local, you can be long distance and I can still offer the support you need. So shoot me an email  leeconrey@bellsouth.net and feel free to ask questions….that’s what I’m here for.

Thanks for stopping by today…..hope you’ll come back soon.

 

This card was inspired by Sheilah van Uitert

Jessica...One Of My “Workshop In a Box” Girls!Would You Like To Do a Workshop in a Box too?

I just wanted to share a picture of a couple of my Long Distance Stamper Friends. Jessica hosted one of my “Workshops in a Box” and this is what she had to say:

“Our night of stamping...lasted over 4 hours! We had a great evening! From left to right: Tina, Jessica and Cathy”

Thanks Lee!

Now don’t they look like they are having fun! A few projects, a few good friends and in this case a little wine…hehe. What more could you ask for…well maybe some chocolate. Maybe I should send some of that in the box as well!!! I’m so glad Jessica shared this picture with me to share with all of you. Thanks Girls for making my job so much fun!!!

If you don’t already have a Stamping Up! Demonstrator and would like for me to fill those shoes….I’d be more than delighted to do that! You might even want to get a few of your closest friends together to do a “Workshop in a Box” too!!! All you have to do is hit the “Contact Me” button at the top of my blog and we will chat about details. You can also just email me at leeconrey@bellsouth.net and I’ll be happy to fill you in.

Just in case you didn’t know we have new Hostess Benefits to die for ……check it out by clicking on the “on-line orders” in pink below.

NEW Stampin' Up! Hostess Rewards Program

So Simple and flexible.  The new Stampin' Up! Hostess Rewards Program gives you  more options when you place a merchandise order of $150 or more and it’s also available with on-line orders, too! Make sure to check it out.

Thanks for stopping by!! I’ll be back soon with some more shares for you soon.

Don’t forget my Rewards Program too. You’ll earn FREE merchandise from me too!!!

See you soon.

My New Friend And Opportunity!! Whoo Hoo!

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to share a few more pictures from my last day at Convention. What an unbelievably wonderful experience.

This is my new friend Sharon Maranich from North Carolina. She is someone I was asked to look for. Kind of difficult in a sea of women but low and behold yesterday morning while in the lobby of the Hotel she recognized me from my blog. Out Mutual friend Sharon R. had sent us on this quest to find each other. You see Sharon R. was her customer when she lived in North Carolina and now she is mine in Florida. How fun that I got to meet this lovely lady. It’s so wonderful seeing old friends and making new ones too!!!

One of the perks of Being a Stampin’ Up! Demo and coming to Convention is meeting new and old friends and seeing tons and tons of new ideas. How fun is that? If you have ever thought of joining the Stampin’ Up! Family or my team I’d love to share these ideas with you. They are all using the Easy Events stamp set on Page 57 of the new Idea Book and Catalog. What fun cards they’ve come up with for this set…

All Occasion Card Baby Card All Occasion Birthday Baby

All Occasion awwww!!! baby box Sending you love box All Occasion cute…cute…cute all occasion

So have I’ve given you enough ideas to get you going? Look at all these easy-peasy cards you can do with one stamp set.

Want to start your own business or just sign up for the discount??? Just hit the contact me button or the “Join my Team Button” at the top of my blog. It will be fun and you won’t be sorry. I want you to have as much fun as I’m having and share the joy of Stampin’ Up! with your friends.

Also don’t forget we’ve got a Special going on right now too. Here is what you get for only $99!!!!!!….and the Special Keepsake Box for you too. But hurry….this offer is only good until the end of July!!! Here’ what you will get and more…..keep reading….

Friends, Fun, and Fabulous Products!

During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit--valued at $185--comes with the following high-quality products:

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
• Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
• Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
• Note Cards (20)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Blender Pen (1)
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Business supplies

*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!

Plus, join in July and get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project kit--a $40 value! Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful--isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? But act now because this special kit is only available as part of this limited-time offer.

As an added bonus, first-time demonstrators can get two free months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) when they sign up during their first 21 days as a demonstrator. Subscribing to DBWS means having your own online store, blog, hostess portal, and much more!

Join Stampin' Up! in July and get brand-new products, including an exclusive project kit--all for just $99!

So if you thought you needed tons of stuff to get going you’re wrong!!! This one darling set can get you going for some time with all of these ideas. Hope you enjoyed them and really hope you will think about joining my team…….it’ll be fun!!! Give me a shout….I’d love to hear from you. Just email me at leeconrey@bellsouth.net

Happy Stamping!!!

Convention Day #3

Hi Everyone,

As you know the theme for this years Stampin’ Up! Convention is “Grow”!!! So lots of gorgeous Paper Flower Creations….look at this that was demonstrated for us. I so want to make this and the cute basket too. How darling, huh? It’s amazing how real these paper creations look and how easy they are to reproduce. I think I will do a class on making paper flowers when I return. Maybe I’ll do a “Decorate your own Hat” Class. Something like that. My brain is a little fried right now so creative titles are escaping me right now but you get the gist right? Holy Moly are we ever tired!!!!

Lunch time….one of my favorite time to hook up with Special Friends…..These ladies are so specail to me. Julie in the center back is kind enough to share her Mom Midge with me. We’ve made it tradition to have lunch together every year. Midge is 82 years young and runs circles around me and most people there. She’s also the funniest person I know. She says I’m her “hero” actually she’s mine!!! Yesterday she said you know I think I’m the oldest Broad here!!!! Too funny!!! I love ya Midge…you too Julie!!

  

Rich Jutkins the President and COO of Stampin’ Up! stopped by our table so we got a picture with him. Nice guy…..funnier than all get out too! I asked him since the next Incentive trip was to Disney and I only live 2-21/2 hours away and they didn’t have to buy a plane ticket for me if they could send a Limo…..he cracked up!!!I somehow don’t think that will happen…do you? hehe

 

Here I am getting ready to walk stage for $30K in Sales…..I’m hoping to make the $40K mark next year. I so want that Trip to Fiji!!!! Who wouldn’t right?

Just got off the stage….Sandi said I didn’t stand there long enough to snap my picture up there. It’s really difficult to stand there for more than a second. Guess I’ll never be a public speaker or presenter!! hehe It is fun to walk stage though.

 

Here is Shelli Again getting ready to show us some projects…..she brought along her darling Daughter Shalae, what a cutie. It was her first time presenting and she did an awesome job. We always look forward to not only seeing the projects they do but the outfits they wear…they are always so darn cute..well especially on them.

Shalae was a bit nervous so Mom said lets do a few Yoga breathing exercises…..calmed her right down. Speaking of Yoga Shelli said if she comes to Jacksonville she is going to call me and have me try Yoga with her. She said will you do that with me…..uh…let me think…..YES!!!!!

 

Here I am with Brian….cute guy from Stampin’ Up! we were dragging our tried bodies through the convention center after dinner at PF Changs and ran into him. So of course we had to talk ….he was as tired as we were and we just giggled the whole time……

  

Forgot to take a picture of us at PF Changs but sure did get one of the desserts. Can you believe these desserts??? We asked for the no calorie ones….luckily they had these. hehe

That’s it for today…..come back tomorrow if you’d like and see more of convention.

Almost forgot here is Sandi walking stage for one of her numerous awards…..she had an awesome year. You go girl. Make sure to check out her fabulous blog here for more convention details.

Thanks for dropping in!! Been loving all the comments…

Stamping 411 Sketch 212

Welcome back to my blog and another Sketch Challenge from Stamping 411!! I hope you can play along this week.

Here is the sketch:

…..and my interpretation. Not sure how I feel about his one.

I love-love-love these colors and can’t seem to pull anything else from my paper wracks these days. I just love this color.For those of you that don’t know it’s Calypso Coral!!!

My card is a standard size and was cut to 4 1/4 x 11 and scored and folded.

The next layer is Basic Black and that is 1 7/8 x 4 1/4 for the mat on the left. The image piece was stamped with Black Stazon and showcases the Clearly For You Stamp Set. I’m so glad this little set made it to the Big Catalog. I love it. Anyway I stamped the little flower on Very Vanilla several times leaving room to punch out along with the butterflies too. Then I punched out using my Postage Punch. How cute is that. So I glued all these stamps onto a black mat cut to 3 3/4 x 3 3/4. So it didn’t look quite right to me and I had some left over Paint Spray I made up last week for my Tutorial and thought what the heck and gave it a few sprays. Well that was after I colored in the images. I popped that mat up on dimensionals and added a bit of black satin ribbon for the bow which I think makes it POP! One final thing was the sentiment. I stamped the flower on a scrap and colored and stamped the “For You” on it. Then I added a little bling and It’s  good to go.

I hope you like it. this one was a touch one for me. Not sure why but it was. I can’t wait to see what everyone else did.

Have a great weekend.

Awards Night…New Incentive Trip and Swaps!

Hi Everyone,

First of all don’t forget my Double Rewards for My Punch Card while I’m away. I see some of you have taken advantage of it already. Click here to read more!!!

Holy Moly….we don’t even have time to breathe it seems we’re having a blast and hopping form one thing to another…how fun.

Last night was Awards Night for the Top 100 Demonstrators of the Year. Here are some highlights..

Here it he beautiful and gracious Shelly Gardner who is just starting the Awards Ceremony.

Scott Nelson our MC for the night. He’s so funny….and kept us in stitches!!

My good friend Patty Bennett…she did awesome and is just the sweetest person. I’m so happy for her…she won several awards!! You go Girl!!

Lookie here!!!! See who is standing third from the right?

Yep it’s my friend Sandi MacIver. She made Demonstrator of the year # 37…Holy Moly!!! that is fabulous. Congrats Sandi I’m so very proud of you. I’m going to do my best to be up there next year with you!! Do you suppose I was #101? that’s what Patty and Sandi thought? hehe!!!!  Well there is always next year and I’m going to do my best to get there…..want to know why???

Hello!!! The next Incentive Trip is to Fiji!!! OMG!!! Are you kidding me!!! What a dream vacation……want to go with me??? You can…..if you’re willing to work hard and want a fun job and want to enjoy some of these perks…Sign up to become a Demonstrator with me and enjoy some of these perks. I’d love to have you on my team. You can contact me through the Contact Me button on my blog or just sign up and we’ll talk later. I’d love that!!! Here is the link to my Demo Website where you can sign up!! Also there is a $99 sign up special going on right now with an extra bonus of a Christmas Keepsake Box!! What a great way to get your foot  in the door for not a lot of money and get an extra perk!!! Are you long distance? No matter I can support you whether you are long distance or local….it will be my my pleasure to have you!!! So go on over and just do it!! Click here to get started.

Lets have fun together and talk….okay. Here is my email too. leeconrey@bellsouth.net

Want to see some cute swap cards now?

Here you go……

How stinkin’ cute is this???

my special friend Julie  Husting gave me this. thanks Julie….this will be cased!!

Love these witches boots!

…another cute card

Pretty huh?

Love this!!!

I am so casing this beauty!

 

and this one

…and this one……

It’s so much fun to swap and see all the possibilities of a stamp set. Can’t wait to go home and play!! Well that’s after I get done playing here.

Thanks for stopping by…be back soon.

Hugs!