Tuesday, April 7, 2009

weSTAMP MARCH MEETING & SWAP

Last week was our monthly weSTAMP Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Group Meeting & Swap. This month, instead of a meeting, we changed it up a bit and "played" by making one of Becky Roberts' Tote-ally Awesome Totes! OMG! Becky's tutorial are AMAZING! ... so incredibly easy to follow with full color photos and step-by-step instructions. Well, let's just say that all the weSTAMP girls but myself were able to follow along easily! LOL! Have I ever mentioned that I'm a solo stamper? When I stamp with other people, you'd swear I was a beginner and that I had no idea what I was doing! I made one mistake after another and eventually gave up for the night. Oh boy! ... did Becky ever have a hay day relentlessly teasing me via e-mail with that information (which she got from Lorri) !!! Becky will be happy to know that I did complete my Tote-ally Awesome Tote the other night in the privacy and quiet surroundings of my studio ... ALL BY MYSELF !!!! and without error! I haven't completed the cards yet. When I do, I'll photograph my ensemble to share with you.This is Becky's sample ...Our swap theme for March was anything floral/springy using any combination of the colors of Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray, Almost Amethyst, and/or So Saffron. Here are our swaps (I am missing photographs of two of the swaps and will post them as soon as I can).
These are my swaps, and they are very similar to one of my class projects offered HERE (scroll down to the bottom of the post).
Ginny Schembri made these little gift bags for everyone in attendance with a special gift inside ...

20 comments:

Dawn Easton said...

All of these projects are amazing! TFS Nancy!

Cindy Major said...

WOW! Fantastic stuff you are sharing here! Such a great source of inspiration! Makes me wish I could run to my craft room and stamp right away!

TFS!
Cindy

Grandma Debbie said...

A WOW from me also..every one of the projects is fantastic. A talented bunch of ladies for sure.
Any change of getting the info on some of these????

thanks

Anonymous said...

Wowsers! I love them allllll!!!!!!

Alex said...

WOW!! Nancy, all of these are amazing!! I love that purse tote, I want to try one! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Anonymous said...

Hi Nancy, all of these projects are amazing! Do you happen to have a "how-to" on the flower pot card? It's adorable!

Thanks,
Jackie

Lynn Put said...

These are all such pretty cards and projects! Thanks for sharing them with all of us!

Can't wait to see your tote and cards you created! It's funny but I'm the same way when I stamp with other women.

LaurieF said...

Thanks so much for sharing all of these amazing projects Nancy. I always enjoying seeing what your group has come up with.

Love, love, love the tote and cards you made. So pretty!

Debbie Pamment said...

Gorgeous swaps - what a great job by everyone!! I have my tote made but am waiting for new stamps before I do the cards - Becky is sooo amazing, as are her tutorials!
Can't wait to see your version - am sure it will be amazing!

denise:) said...

That ensemble is absolutely stunning- you go girl!

Valerie said...

AMAZING! (I'm with you on appearing like a brand new stamper when in a group setting. I am the same way and prefer solo stamping for that reason!)

Kay Kalthoff said...

Gorgeous projects, Nancy! I can just imagine what a ball you all had stamping!! TFS!!

Linda Bandow said...

Wow! These are really special.....can't wait to see yours.

ChristineCreations said...

Some really beautiful projects here Nancy! What a great group you have!

MaGoooo said...

GREAT group of stampers you have there! WONDERFUL projects! Thanks for sharing Nancy!

Inking Idaho said...

Nancy, Nancy, Nancy...you are so funny! I can't wait to see what you created. I KNOW it will be nothing short of amazing!

Hugs,
Becky

Ret said...

Hi Nancy, these are fantabulous! You're a talented group of ladies. thanks so much for sharing with us.

Pat's little corner of the world said...

your group has done wonderful projects....I wish I lived in Phoenix instead of Tucson...I would love to be in your group...Thank you all for sharing..

Wanda said...

All I can say about this post is WOW. It's totally awesome!!! I LOVE every photo on it!!! TFS

Lynn said...

WOW! Awesome cards and tote set!!!