Halloween Wreath Class

The Beauty of Neutrals

 Over on Split Coast Stampers we are almost done with our August Creative Crew gone wild challenges!  My challenge to everyone this month was to take a step back to when it wasn't all about color and create a project using only our neutral color family.  You could add any accessory or embellishment you liked but still had to be in the same color family! So there was still plenty of bling to choose from!   Here is my masterpiece!

For my card I used Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla as my color scheme. The stamp set is one of my all time favorites ... Papillon Potpourri!!  For me it was the accessories that really made this card pop!!  They were the wide burlap ribbon, neutral chevron ribbon, linen thread, and vintage faceted buttons. And no project is complete without using the big shot; the decorative dots and fun frames embossing folders added just the right texture!.

I loved this challenge and I hope you do to!  There is a new crew starting next month so be sure to stop by and check out the new challenges each month!  Happy Stamping!

Convention Goodies

Every year for convention I make a gift for my roommate.   I've been lucky to have the same roommate for the last 4 years and she is the best roomie!  This year we coincidently gave each other similar gifts.  We used the small wood boxes for our creations.  That's how much we think alike! 

My gift is the one on the top of the above picture.   I used the stamp set caked Oh My Goodies and the DSP is called Lullaby.  Even though we choose the same type gift the inside was completely different!  Mine is the one on the left and was full of goodies!  On the right she filled it with post it notes and a pen, which was perfect for note taking!

Happy Stamping!

Convention Display Boards - Hispanic Night

 One of the events I usually attend is Hispanic Night.  It's always a fun time and this year was no exception.  The following boards are the examples they used for the Hispanic boards.

 The next couple are some of the 3D ideas they shared.  The one on the right use one of my favorite sets that can only be found in the Hispanic catalog; the set is called Quinceanera.  In real life they were extremely sparkly and were amazing!!

During the event they had a little contest that was quite funny. Each of us started a card and then passed it on to the next person when told and then you had to add something to the card.  We passed it around several times until the time was up. The picture below on the right were the cards that my table mates and I created.

 One of the other activities we did was spending a little time to Salsa and Cha Cha and let me tell you I have definitely have two left feet!!  It was a ton of fun though!! 

Happy Stamping!!

Display Boards - Convention Sets

 The next set of display boards I would like to share are the ones based on the free sets we received for attending convention Kinda Eclectic, Amazing Birthday, Seasonally Scattered and Project Life.

I love all the different ideas you get from the display boards. There are so many different styles, techniques, layouts and color combos so there is almost always something you can get inspiration from.  Happy Stamping!!

Convention Displays - Team Boards

 One of the best parts of convention  are the displays!!  They are always amazing!!  And it's great to see all the different ideas and everyone's creativity!! This year Stampin' Up had selected teams to help create the displays.  Below are all of the team boards with their names listed at the top!!  Enjoy!

 Happy Stamping!!