Wednesday, July 23, 2008

JULY weSTAMP MEETING AND SWAP

Last night was our monthly weSTAMP meeting at my home. In case you're new to my blog, weSTAMP is a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator group consisting of my downline and Lorri Heiling's downline + one awesome "orphan demo", Pam Wood.

This month's meeting was extra special because Pam's incredibly talented, out-of-state upline (from Virginia), Wendy Janson, was able to attend and even swap with us! Most of us knew Wendy through blogland but had never met her personally. You would have thought we had a movie star coming to our meeting ... we were so nervous and excited, and so badly wanted to make a good impression. Let me tell you ... Wendy is just as sweet and personable as can be ... we could have visited with her all night! As I was going to bed last night, I realized that I had forgotten to take photos of Wendy with the group .. ughh!!

The famous Box In A Bag was our Make 'n Take for the evening. Great way to use up that retiring designer paper! You can find a tutorial for the Box In A Bag HERE on Stampin' With Di.

Our swap theme this month was to use a background stamp or a Stampin' Around Wheel on a card. Here's our swaps ...

by Wendy Janson ...
by Pam Wood ...
by Terri Guymon ...
by Diana Knight ...
by Ginny Schembri ...
by Lorri Heiling ...
by Adriana Gray ...
by ME ...
RECIPE
Stamps: Take A Number Wheel, It's Your Birthday
Paper: Pumpkin Pie Prints DP, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie and Pink Passion CS
Ink: Only Orange and Pink Passion Classic Ink Pads, Versamarker
Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brad, 1 ¼” Metal Rim Tag (non-SU)
Tools: 1” Circle Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin’ Around Handle, Trio Flower Punch
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dot

Inspired by: Carol Frerich's card HERE.

14 comments:

Lorri said...

Thanks for hosting Nancy!! It was a GREAT night, I didn't want it to end. You forgot to mention we toured your AWESOME, INCREDIBLY ORAGNIZED CRAFT ROOM!!!

Dawn Easton said...

Yah! Been waiting to see all these goodies...hehe!
All of them are fabulous!

Julie Davison said...

WOW! What fabulous swap cards! You have a group of very talented stampers!

Anonymous said...

The swap cards are awesome and your bags are adorable!

Terry Molineux said...

Nancy

Thanks for sharing your box bags they are cute...BUT, I just love the swaps. One was prettier than the other....some really talented girls

Inky Hugs,
Terry~~

Angie Tieman said...

Fabulous projects! It sounds like a really fun time!

Carol said...

I'm so honored you cased my card for your swap! I love the bright colors you used! Great make and take project too - I love those boxes!

Melissa said...

Awesome, awesome awesome! I want to be part of your group!!

Many Blessings,
M.

Kathryn said...

Oh -- Just love those Box In a Bag projects. I must do one of those soon.
All the cards are great!
Your work is fabulous!
TFS!

Mauna said...

Boy did I blow it....should have swapped this month and gotten some amazing cards. Looks like everyone had a blast!

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LeAnne said...

I want to know what is in the water where you live, that gives all you gals so much creativity! I am in awe at these projects! Just amazing!
LeAnne

corinnesomerville said...

Oh my gosh !!! Each and every one of these cards is AMAZING !!!! WOWZA !!! Love those bag in a boxes !!! Aren't they so much fun to make !!!
Have a great day and happy belated BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!

Silke Ledlow said...

Nancy - each and every card is a true beauty - your group is doing a fab job!!