weSTAMP JULY SWAP

I was thrilled to be able to participate in this month's weSTAMP demonstrator group swap where our theme was "anything goes".  My card was inspired by this card by Christine Miller.  I fell in love with her color combination of Gumball Green, Melon Mambo, and Pretty in Pink!  The Gumball Green DSP is pleated using this tutorial by Cindy Beach.

RECIPE

Stamps:  Summer Silhouettes, Petite Pairs

Paper: Gumball Green  DSP, Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink, and Whisper White CS

Ink:  Gumball Green, Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink, and Basic Black

Embellishments:  Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Tools:  Framed Tulips Folder, Big Shot, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

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JUNE weSTAMP

Last night was our monthly weSTAMP Stampin' Up! Demonstrator meeting and swap. I provided this month's Make 'n Take - an altered battery-operated tea light. I've been giving these cute little birthday cakes to co-workers on their birthday, and get tickled over the reaction I receive. They love having them lit up setting on their desk or computer on their special day! They are super easy to make, and I used the directions by Jill George, Signed with Ink.

I didn't swap this month, but my friend and downline, Jennie Portonova shared her swap with me. Isn't it gorgeous?! It uses a load of new Stampin' Up! products: Daydream Medallions, Floral Frames Framelits, 3/8" Sittched Satin Ribbon, Delicate Designs Folders, Large Scallop Edgelits, and the new In Colors of Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit!

STAMPIN' UP! REGIONALS - PHOENIX, AZ

On Saturday, I spent the day at Stampin' Up! Regional Convention in downtown Phoenix. What a great day with great friends! - full of stamping inspiration, helpful tips, new techniques, and very motivating!  

Here's a photo of my wonderful friend, Lorri Heling and me ....

More wonderful friends - Peggy Powers and Jennie Portonova ...

Our weSTAMP demonstrator group keeps growing and growing ...

JULY weSTAMP

This month, weSTAMPers (SU Demonstrator Group) pulled off a surprise baby shower for our very own Melissa Sunde! Melissa is expecting her first baby (a girl) in a few weeks, and we are all very happy for her!
Maggie Chambers made these adorable party favors for the shower!
Pam Wood and Jennie Portonova were in charge of decorations. This clothesline of baby clothes was one of several adorable decorations they created.
Melissa received several creative gifts, and wish I had gotten a picture of all of them. This shadow box is from Lorri Heiling ...
Among the wonderful food provided by several weSTAMPers were these beautiful and delicious cupcakes from Terri Guymon ....
In addition to the baby shower, we managed to squeeze in our monthly meeting, hear all about Stampin' Up! Convention 2011 from Lorri, Stephanie, and Linda ... and even swap! This month's swap theme was an inspiration theme from this Pottery Barn Teen sleeping bag ...
by Norene Riley ...

by Peggy Powers ...
by Linda Rodenberg ...
by Lorri Heiling ...
by Michelle Acuna ...

by Stephanie Austin ...
by Maggie Chambers ...
by me ...
Thanks for stopping by! My summer is flying by with less than two weeks left before I return to work. yikes! I haven't even made a dent in to all the stamping I wanted to do!

JULY weSTAMP SWAP CARD

Our July weSTAMP Stampin' Up! demonstrator group meeting and swap was last night at Lorri Heiling's home. We threw a surprise baby shower for Melissa Sunde who is expecting her first baby in about three weeks. I'll be posting pictures from the baby shower/meeting and swap very soon!

Our swap theme this month was inspiration from this sleeping bag from Pottery Barn Teen. My card uses my latest favorite stamp set, Awash with Flowers. I found inspiration from the colors in the sleeping bag - Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery and Daffodil Delight.

RECIPE
Stamps: Awash with Flowers, sentiment from A Little Birthday Cheer (retired)
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, and Daffodil Delight
Embellishments: Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Top Note Bigz Die
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

JUNE weSTAMP

Monday night was our June weSTAMP (Stampin' Up! demonstrator group) meeting and swap. This month's swap theme was a color combination of Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Daffodil Delight. Here are the swap cards from those that participated:

by Jennie Portonova...
by Melissa Sunde...
by Eileen Engel...
by Peggy Powers...
by Pam Wood...
by Stephanie Austin...
by Michelle Acuna...
by Maggie Chambers...
by Patti Galegher...
my swap card...
This is our fabulous Make 'n Take provided by Michelle Acuna using the Flower Garden Embossing Folder and Beyond the Garden Designer Paper and the herringbone technique...
Thanks for stopping by and letting me share our swap cards! I wish you could know each of these ladies personally. Everyone in our group is talented, positive and encouraging, and we all enjoy getting together each month.

I have one more day of summer school ... then I'm on full-time summer mode! woohoo!

TEMPTING DAFFODIL POPPY for weSTAMP

This is my swap card for our June weSTAMP (Stampin' Up! demonstrator group). This month's swap theme was a color combination challenge of Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Daffodil Delight. My card features the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch found in the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog. I'll soon be posting all the swap cards from our evening .... stop in again!

RECIPE
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Paper: Build-a-Bear Workshop Pawsitively Prints II DP, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Tempting Turquoise and Poppy Parade
Embellishments: Turquoise Glitter Brad
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

weSTAMP DEMONSTRATOR SWAP JANUARY 2011

Last week was our January 2011 weSTAMP demonstrator group meeting and swap. This first photo shows the Make 'n Take projects provided by Shelley Ellis. I love how simple and cute they are, as Shelley did all the sewing for us prior to the meeting! Our swap theme this month was to use products from either the new Occasions Mini Catalog, or Sale-A-Bration catalog. And here they are ...

by Shelley Ellis ...
by Lorri Heiling ...
by Jennie Portonova ...

by Patti Galegher ...
by Terri Guymon ...

by Linda Bickley ...
by Linda Rodenberg ...
by Kathy Mobley ...
by Glenda Jones ...
by Melissa Sunde ...
by Eileen Engel ...
by Stephanie Austin ...
by Heather Schleipan ...
My card. See all the details in this post.
Thanks for looking!