Convention Check-In Day

Today was the day we checked in for convention. It is always fun to see old friends and get goodies. I will post pictures of the goodies soon, but it is also a time when you get to see the amazing talent of the home office. I am going to post some of the pictures that I took of displays at Convention. More tomorrow! Have a great day!

Beautiful flowers in SLC

Beautiful flowers

Awesome paper flowers

New fabric in an embroidery ring

Photo Collection

Cute Card with Bring on the Cake

Easy Events - one of our free sets

Kidoodles

Well, yesterday was a travel day. I meant to get something posted on here for you guys, but it just never happened. I made the card at 2:30 in the morning, in my 2nd floor craft room with no air conditioning, but still did not get around to posting it. Sorry!!!

I had the greatest time traveling with my friend Katie to Salt Lake City. Let me just tell you her family is hysterical. Long story, but it happened that her mom and aunt were leaving from the same terminal for a trip to Ireland and we got to spend time together. It could not have worked out better and we had some great laughs. Then when we got on the plane, Katie and I weren't sitting together, but fate had me sitting next to another friend, Kirsteen, that I did not even know was traveling on the same plane with us. It was awesome. We got to catch up and I loved it.

From the new Kidoodles set

Anyway, enough rambling. Here is the card. It is from a new set called Kidoodles. It is sooooooo cute. I made this quick card. It is stamped with Staz On, colored with a blender pen and markers in Blush Blossom, So Saffron and Soft Suede on Very Vanilla paper. The background is stamped with Woodgrain background stamp in Always Artichoke. Add a little vanilla seam binding and you are done. The set is super cute. I can't wait to make more cards with him.

Have a great day! More from convention as the week goes on. Today is shopping day! WOO HOO!

Blooming Something Simple on Saturday

I have a stamp camp this morning. I will be posting those projects later. For today, it is a simple one layer card. Hope you like it and have an amazing Saturday!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: On the Grow - only available until 8/31
Ink: Black Staz On
Accessories: Blender Pen, Real Red Ink Pad, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight

Super Simple!

Thanks, dan

Back from Vacation with Strength and Hope

Vacation was wonderful. We spent a couple of days with my mom and then my dad - and then we went to the lake to enjoy sometime relaxing. We were all sore after our tubing, skiing, kneeboarding adventure - but we had a blast. My only goal was to not fall off the tube before my kids - and I succeeded!!! WOO HOO!!

So we came home yesterday and the husband was very ill, we think it was possibly food poisoning - but he seems better today.

I came home to some great supplies from Stampin' Up! and had to get to playing. Of course, I also have to get ready for a Stamp Camp tomorrow. If you live in the Houston area, we would love to have you join us.

So here is today's card! It is made with Whisper White paper sponged with Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Tempting Turquoise, and Soft Suede. It is placed on a Soft Suede base with En Francais stamped in Soft Suede. Bordered by a Chocolate Chip piece. It is really simple.  The stamp set is Strength and Hope from the Summer Mini. Thanks for looking, hope you have a great day!
dan

This is the road leading to the lake house where we stayed in Kingsland!

Happy Fourth of July!

Here is a quick card I made to send as a "thank you" for the fourth. The star is made with the pennant punch.

I hope everyone has a great day celebrating the birth of this nation. Be safe and if you live in Texas save the fireworks for next year. We don't need any more fires! What we do need is rain!!!

We will be spending the day at the lake. I will not be sharing any projects until probably Thursday!

Supplies Needed:

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Gems, Petite Pennant Punch

All items are available for purchase through my SU! webiste: www.daniestamps.stampinup.net.

Something Simple on Saturday

Today's card is a simple one layer card! Isn't it gorgeous? Who would not want to get this for their birthday?

I love making one layer cards. They are easy but still give that personal touch. You can also make a lot of them in a short period of time. You could add an embellishment like ribbon or rhinestones, but it is not necessary.

We will be leaving for the lake for the 4th. I will be posting pictures of cards and our family adventures. I hope that you have a great weekend.

The items used are as follows:

Stamp Sets: Bring on the Cake, Delicate Doilies
Ink: Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Indigo Island, Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White

Thanks for looking! Happy Stamping!
danielle
All supplies are Stampin' Up and can be ordered on my website.

Lattice Inlaid Circles

Happy Friday! I have seen this done in lots of different places and had to try it for myself. It was so easy and so much fun to make.

We are getting ready to go to the lake and I have to get stuff together to stamp for my swaps at Convention. That is just a week away and I can not wait!!! This might be one of my swaps!

So here are the details. First you punch a lot of circles and shapes using our great SU! punches. Glue them all down. Then I ran the Whisper White paper with the circles glued to it through the Big Shot using the Lattice embossing folder. It actually looks like the circles are embedded in the white paper. REALLY COOL! Then I added some black ribbon a couple of circles with a stamped image adhering them with dimensionals. Oh and that is really not a bow! It is a piece of ribbon glued down on the back with a second piece of ribbon tied to it. Way easier than trying to make the perfect bow!

I hope you have a great Friday! Thanks for looking.

Supplies:
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait,
Ink: Basic Black
Stamp Set: Pennant Parade (available for purchase starting today!)
Accessories: Circle Punches, Black Ribbon