Stained Glass Technique Class Card

Hi Everyone,

I’m having a Technique Class today and here is one of the cards we will be creating.

I used the Butterfly from Nature Walk and created this Stained Glass Effect on this card. I will bring you one more tomorrow with the same technique. I’ve used Whisper White for the Card Base and to help show off the Delicate Butterfly done in greens and blues.

 

The Wavy strip across the front is from the Tasteful Trims Die (love it!) and added some bling with our rhinestones to set it off.

Here are a few close ups of the Butterfly. Isn’t it pretty?

 

Well I hope my class enjoys this technique…..I know I did.

Contact me if you are interested in classes or booking a workshop to learn some of these fun techniques.

I will be doing a Tutorial on this real soon. I hope you’ll stay tuned.

Aviary for Sara~Workshop in a Box

Hi Everyone,

My friend Sara is having a workshop in a box for me in February and this is one of the cards I sent her for her workshop. She wanted BRIGHT and I think I delivered. hehe

This card is a 5 1/4” square and I matted the Designer Strips of Dotted Paper from the Brights Pack on Black. I then cut a Square Scallop with Daffodil Delight and matted again in black and the image of course is on white. This set is so fun and easy to work with and I know Sara will have fun doing this at her workshop.

If you would like to do a “Workshop in a Box” just contact me at the top right of my blog and tell me when……it’s easy, it’s fun and no hassle. Just invite a few friends over to stamp and I’ll do the rest. Call or email me and we’ll chat about it. I’d love it!

…..and the best part is that it’s Sale-a-Bration and you get extra free Stampin’ Stuff just for Hostessing a $300 workshop in addition to you regular Hostess Benefits. Now that’s fabulous!!!! Don’t have a Sale-a-Bration Brochure or Occasions Mini…just email me and I’ll get one to you. Thanks for stopping in!!

Stamping 411 Sketch 188

Hi Everyone,

Time for another Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge. I’m not sure where this week went but it’s gone.

I hope you will play along this week….it was fun coming up with something for this sketch. It took a little more thinking for me than usual. I hope you like it.

Here is the sketch:

…and my card…..

   I used the Nature Walk Set for this card. I started by using a Black Foldover that I had sitting on my desk. It’s 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 (I’ll worry about the inside when I need it) . I then took a piece of First Edition DSP and attached it to a piece of Vanilla Card Stock to give it some body. It’s 3 1/4 x 5 1/2. I then ran it through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and sponged it a bit. I added the Square Rhinestone Fire Brads using my paper piercer to poke the holes.

Then the image….I decided the Bird would fit just fine and stamped him in Black Stazon onto a piece of Watercolor Paper 2 x 3 1/4 and water colored it with my pencils, crayons and Aqua Painter. It still needed something so I got out my Ribbon Punch and made a scallop edge on the bottom with Riding Hood Red and one on the top but left it paling. The width is 5 1/2 “ on those.

Still needed a bit of something so I got out my scallop  Oval punch and my large oval and used the no. 147 on it to complete it. I did a little sponging and assembled.

I hope you like it and take a bit of time for yourself this week and play along.

Have a great weekend.

A Slice of Life and It’s time to Sale-a-Brate

Hi Everyone,

Guess what today is? It's the start of Sale-a-Bration. It's just the best time of year for you to earn free product from Stampin' Up!

I'd like to share this card I made first.....it's made with A Slice of Life Stamp Set which is a new Level 1 Hostess Set from our new Occasions Mini. It’s actually another Workshop in a Box Card for Sara…she has a lot of friends having Babies so we decided to make a Baby Card for it. This is one of the cards they will be doing at her Workshop in a box. If you would like to do one feel free to contact me by clicking the “contact me” tab at the top of my blog.

 

 

Isn’t this little cards soft and sweet? I just love the little stripped jammies and the Vanilla and Pink Pirouette are so soft together.I made my bow with my bow maker for sale on the right side bar.

Now for Sale- A -Bration……

you won’t want to miss it. For Every $50 you purchase in Stampin’ Up! Merchandise you will receive a free item from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure. Now that’s a sweet deal. ….and if you hostess a workshop and it totals $300 or more you get an extra freebie in addition to your already fabulous Hostess Gifts.

Contact me or visit my website to place your order and start earning those Free Sale-a-Bration Sets.

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you back soon.

Clearly for You Workshop in a Box

Hi Everyone,

Want to earn Free Hostess Benefits and FREE Sale-a-Bration Sets/Merchandise???? Here’s how…..

My Long Distance Customers are gearing up to do their   Workshop’s in a Box for me next week. They don’t want to miss out on Sale-a-Bration!!! If you don’t have a Demonstrator and would like to Hostess a Workshop in a Box to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration just let me know. I would be happy to talk with you about it. You can contact me by clicking on the “contact me”  button at the top right of my blog.

See everything prepped and ready to go for my Hostess.

I have prepared two cards for this group of Stampers to do.

She wanted to use the Stamp Set Clearly For You but for me to keep it Simple. So this is what I’ve come up with……I hope they like it.

 

They will also be making this cute Valentine Card I did the other day. Thanks for stopping by….don’t forget to contact me if you would like to do a “Workshop in a Box”.

Stay tuned for my next Workshop in a Box for Sara!!!

Stamping 411 Sketch 187

Hi Everyone,

Back form Leadership and ready to get back into the swing of things…..starting with my Stamping 411 Card.

Here is the sketch:

…and the cute little card I came up with.

The drinks look yummy don’t they? Cool fun and refreshing.

This stamp is in our Cheers to You Set and makes card making so simple …I’ve always enjoyed this set.

\  The card Base is White and is cut to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and folded in half. The dotted mat is run through the Big Shot with the embossing Folder and popped up with Dimensionals It measures 4 x 5 1/4 . The Pear Pizazz mat is 2 1/4 x 4 1/4, the Melon Mambo Mat is 2 1/8 x 4 1/4 and the image piece is 2 x 4.

I stamped the glasses on with Black Stazon and colored with my Watercolor Pencils and Blender Pen. Love the ease of coloring like that. Just run a line of color around the inside line of the image and pull in with your Blender Pen in a Circular motion. It’s so fun! You can add a bit more color in some areas for shading.

I topped it off with the fabulous Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding and made a double bow and a cute Melon Mambo Button with a bit of linen thread through it.  How fun!! I love pops of color on white…..so fun and striking. I hope you like it.

Well that’s it for today…..I hope you will visit the other Operators Blogs and certainly play along. We’d love to have you.

My Special Valentine

Hi Everyone,

I had a request from two of my Hostesses to do a Valentine for their workshops. So this is a simple one I came up with. I hope they both like it!

 

I used some of the Luscious Glitter Paper from Stampin' Up! for the Hearts punched out with my Heart to Heart Punch. The back Mat is run through the Big Shot with the Polka Dot Emobssing Folder and I made the scalloped trim with the Tasteful Trim Die (love that die)!!!

I then made my bow with my handy dandy bow maker (available for order on my right side bar)and did a double loop bow with our yummy Red Satin Ribbon. Ooh la la!!

That’s it for today….if I can help you with any of your stamping needs don’t hesitate to contact me. I’d love to help.

Nature Walk Swap

Hi Everyone,

Don’t forget I have just a few spots left for the “I Want It All” Share. See yesterdays posting for more details.

I’d like to share a swap card I did for the Stamping 411 Card swap we did at Leadership Conference in Nashville last week.It was so good to see the girls and meet some of them for the very first time.

 

I used the nature Walk Stamp Set for my swap…..done in white of course….didn’t want to shock anyone there with color!! hehe

The Faux Scallop Mats are done in Baja Breeze as is the Double Loop ribbon bow. The bow of course is made with my Magic Bow Maker. I presented each operator with one at our lunch. Hope they have fun with it. If you are interested in one just click here to order. You won’t be sorry you did. I got so many wonderful comments at Leadership with Demonstrators telling me how much they loved theirs. It’s bow making made easy!!!

That’s it for today….I hope you are having a wonderful week and hope to see you back soon.

Oh!! I have a tutorial on Stamping 411 today on how to make the Scalloped Mat. Enjoy!

BREAKING NEWS!! FABULOUS OPPORTUNITY!!!

Hi  Everyone,

No share today but I do have some BREAKING NEWS!!!!

I just got back from Leadership Conference in Nashville and had a fabulous time. While there Stampin’ Up! gave all the attendees a special GIFT to pass onto one Special Person. That person could be you!!!

How would you like to start your own Stampin’ Up! Business? Have you ever thought about it before but maybe it wasn’t the right time or it was not in your budget? How would you like to be able to start it now? Like as soon as we can get the paperwork filled in and sent? How would you like to get over $350 of merchandise in your kit for FREE?!?!? That’s right FREE!!!!!

Here is all you have to do…..I’d love to be able to select you all for the FREE KIT but am limited to one….so please, please contact me immediately  at leeconrey@bellsouth.net and tell me why you should get the FREE KIT and what your plan is for starting your business. Based on the answers I receive I will select one person and YOU will be in business! One of the criteria is that you do want to start a business and plan on working it….at least part time and that you plan on recruiting. That’s a start, isn’t it? I will select the New Demonstrator on Wednesday night at 9PM.

You don’t have to live close to me to participate you just have to be motivated. I will be your upline and your support for any questions you might have and give you the support you need.

So what do you think? think you are ready to join my Team?

Remember to send me the reasons why I should select you…..and do it quickly as time is of the essence!!

Please when you email me at leeconrey@bellsouth.net also include your phone number so we can chat.

Good Luck Everyone!!!

Leadership and I Want It All Share!

Hi Everyone,

Just returned home from Leadership last night….what a blast I had. I was so honored to not only attend as a Leader but also be part of the festivities as well.

I was a Reporter at Large on Friday and had the opportunity to report about the happenings that day. What fun!!!!

Here is my 2nd Level Downline Christina Cummings winning a prize with the Prize Patrol on Friday!!! this was Christina’s first Stampin’ Up! event of any kind and she was thrilled with the experience. Right in back of Christina in the red is Janet White my very first recruit who got to attend her very first Manager’s Reception with me. How fun…..I have to say we had a blast and I didn’t know she could line dance like she did….whoo hoo! To the right of Janet is my roommate and sweet friend Carole’ Anne Sluchinski from Canada. What a good time we had as roomies…not much sleep but lots of memories!!!  Congrats Girls on not only making the trip but on all of your achievements. I’m so proud of all of you!

This was our Night Out Dinner together. We had a beautiful Italian Dinner at the Gaylord in Nashville. I think we are all really tired here…but had a great time.

My Very Special Friend!!!    

This is Midge Husting and I having lunch on Friday with the rest of our group. Midge and I (Julie too) have been friends for several years and try our best to have lunch at least one 1 day during the events. We’ve decided this year that we will make this a tradition. Midge is the sweetest lady who runs circles around most of us. She absolutely cracks me up. I want to be Midge when I grow up. She’s just an inspiration. I love you Midge!! Just don’t make me cry next time okay??? Seems that’s what we both did this time we were so excited to see each other.

Janet and I Horsing around at the Managers’s Reception!!! what a hoot!!! Loved all the horses.

 

     

…are we having fun yet??? Eveyone’s getting ready to do some line dancing again. The Band was fabulous too!!!

….and last but certainly not least is my wonderful Canadian Friend and Roommate Carole’ Anne Sluchinski….we had such a good time! I won’t be forgetting this one….Love ya Girlfriend!!!

Don’t forget about my “I want it all Share”…I have a few spot’s left and then I will be able to fill the order.

So here are the rules….if you are interested in joining my share all you have to do it email me and I will send you a PayPal Invoice when I return from Leadership on Saturday or Sunday when each share is full. Then I will order the Ribbons and Buttons and Brads. As soon as they get here I will cut and sort and get them to you ASAP…..Priority!!!

Here’s just a snippet of those yummy new Seam Binding colors!!! This Ribbon is glorious to work with!!!

So I’m sure you will want it all!!!

With “The I Want It All  Share” you will receive:

Buttons and Brads (all the new Buttons and Brads in the Occasions Mini)

* 1 each of 3 designs in 4 colors “Springtime Vintage” pg. 16 of the Mini   

* 1 each of 3 designs in 4 colors” Sweet Stitches” Buttons pg 35 of the Mini                        

* 1 each of 6 designs “Fabric Designer Brads” pg. 35 of the Mini
Ordered individually they would cost you $24.85 before tax and shipping

***Designer Series Paper Share

All the new Designer Paper in the Occasions Mini Catalog.
* 6 x 6 piece of each designer paper

Love Impressions pg. 7

Springtime Vintage pg. 15

First Edition pg. 25

Botanical Gazette pg. 26

Sweet Stitches pg. 32
Ordered individually they would cost you $60.70

***Seam Binding Ribbon Share

All the Seam Binding Ribbon (Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzaz & Rose Red) available in the Occasions Mini Catalog and the POM-POM Trim in Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight.
- 2 yards each of 7 colors of 1/2 " Seam Binding Ribbon
- 1 yard each of 3 colors of Pompom Trim
Ordered individually they would cost you $68.15

You will receive a sampling of all these new products for only $36.00….how fun is that!!!

You will receive the Buttons, Paper and Ribbon all in Priority Envelope so you save on shipping. 
If you ordered them individually from Stampin up it would cost you $161.42 plus your state tax.
Stampin Up no longer allows us to post Paypal buttons on our sites for shares. 
SO if you would like to be included in my share, please email me at  leeconrey@bellsouth.net to save your spot.   On January 6th, I will send you a Paypal request for your order.

IN YOUR E-MAIL, PLEASE INCLUDED:

1 ) THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR PAYPAL IS HOOKED UP TO / or if you are sending me a check

2)   YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.

OFFER AVAILABLE TO U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY

Hope you enjoyed today's visit and hope to see you back soon.

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge 186

Hi Everyone,

Time for another Sketch Challenge from Stamping 411

I am at  Leadership Conference in Nashville right now so I had to per-post this but hope you will still play along while I hang out with the Operators in Nashville. Whoo Hoo!

Here is the sketch ….

…and my interpretation……I know….lots of color this time. It’s a miracle, huh? My Husband Collects Lighthouses and his favorite is a red one he has …..sooooooo….had to go Red

 

The Card Base is Riding Hood Red and is cut to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 the Baja Strip on the bottom is 2 1/2 x 4 1/2…..and run through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I sponged the top edge after tearing with Baja…..there may have been a smidgen of black on my sponge huh?

The large Black Mat is 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 and the Vanilla Mat is 3 x 4 1/8. The small Black Mat is 2 5/8 x 3 7/8 and the Image is stamped with Black Stazon onto Watercolor Paper (luv that stuff) and colored in with my Aqua Painter and Crayons in Various shades.

I switched the side for the button as it seemed for this card it was more balanced. I used my Black Marker and colored the linen thread black to match the mat and tied it to the button. That’s it. Hope you like it!!!

Thanks for stopping in and we’ll see you over at Stamping 411!!

Roommate Gifts

Well I’m here at Leadership Conference in Nashville Tenneessee and with my Roommates. With Roommates come Roommate  Gifts right? This is what I made for Janet, Christina and Carole’ Anne. I hope they like it. You really can’t see them very well in this picture so I took it out of the gift box.

It’s a Purse Hanger and it’s for when you are out and want to hang your purse on the side of the table in restaurants and so forth. I got this idea from Monica Weaver…have you checked out her site? Oh my, she has some fantabulous things there that you can alter and lots of fun ideas with tin. Make sure to tell her Lee sent you!!!

Check this out up close….

Can you tell where the design is from? Yep!!It’s our Finial Press Embossing Folder. How cool is that. I just love this little thing….it’s so cute and makes such a fab gift.

I’ll be back later with some Convention News!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Nature Walk & I Want It All Share #2

Hi Everyone,

Wow I have been busy lately I feel badly that I haven’t posted on a regular basis but I’m hoping to rectify that soon. I promise. I miss all or you!

First I’d like to share a picture of a card I did using the Nature Walk Set out of the Occasions Mini. I hope you like it.

Kind of a Vintage feel with the lace and I used the Distressing Ink over the embossed cardstock. Kind of cool huh?

I love how the lace ties up so sweet on the bow maker. It turn out just perfect.

I will be away at Leadership Conference starting tomorrow. so I will be away but plan to post some of the activities. It’s going to be so much fun. I’ve even got a few special announcements for when I’m there…so I hope you will tune in during the week to see. All I can say is I’m not just attending Leadership……okay, that’s all I can say for now. Just keep watching.

While I’m away I am going to start Share #2. I have successfully ordered all the new ribbon and buttons and brads and new Designer Series Paper from the New Mini and it will be here when I get back home. I will sort and cut and send them off to the first 8 lucky participants. So if you want to be part of the next share just let me know. You can hit the contact me button at the top of my blog to email me that you are interested. If the 2nd share fills with 8 people I will start a third and so on. So let me know.

 

So here are the rules….if you are interested in joining my share all you have to do it email me and I will send you a PayPal Invoice when I return from Leadership on Saturday or Sunday when each share is full. Then I will order the Ribbons and Buttons and Brads. As soon as they get here I will cut and sort and get them to you ASAP…..Priority!!!

Here’s just a snippet of those yummy new Seam Binding colors!!! This Ribbon is glorious to work with!!!

So I’m sure you will want it all!!!

With “The I Want It All  Share” you will receive:

Buttons and Brads (all the new Buttons and Brads in the Occasions Mini)

* 1 each of 3 designs in 4 colors “Springtime Vintage” pg. 16 of the Mini   

* 1 each of 3 designs in 4 colors” Sweet Stitches” Buttons pg 35 of the Mini                        

* 1 each of 6 designs “Fabric Designer Brads” pg. 35 of the Mini
Ordered individually they would cost you $24.85 before tax and shipping

***Designer Series Paper Share

All the new Designer Paper in the Occasions Mini Catalog.
* 6 x 6 piece of each designer paper

Love Impressions pg. 7

Springtime Vintage pg. 15

First Edition pg. 25

Botanical Gazette pg. 26

Sweet Stitches pg. 32
Ordered individually they would cost you $60.70

***Seam Binding Ribbon Share

All the Seam Binding Ribbon (Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzaz & Rose Red) available in the Occasions Mini Catalog and the POM-POM Trim in Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight.
- 2 yards each of 7 colors of 1/2 " Seam Binding Ribbon
- 1 yard each of 3 colors of Pompom Trim
Ordered individually they would cost you $68.15

You will receive a sampling of all these new products for only $36.00….how fun is that!!!

You will receive the Buttons, Paper and Ribbon all in Priority Envelope so you save on shipping. 
If you ordered them individually from Stampin up it would cost you $161.42 plus your state tax.
Stampin Up no longer allows us to post Paypal buttons on our sites for shares. 
SO if you would like to be included in my share, please email me at  leeconrey@bellsouth.net to save your spot.   On January 6th, I will send you a Paypal request for your order.

IN YOUR E-MAIL, PLEASE INCLUDED:

1 ) THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR PAYPAL IS HOOKED UP TO / or if you are sending me a check

2)   YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.

OFFER AVAILABLE TO U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge 185

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

It’s so exciting!! the start of another Year. The start of another year of adventures with the Stamping 411 Operators. It’s always fun and exciting to see what they all come up with. Don't you think Selene came up with a fabulous team of Operators…..I know I’ve said it before but I am thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful group of ladies. Here’s to another Year Girls!!! Cheers!!

I’ve made some New Years Resolutions and hope to keep them all….especially the staying on my diet one!!! hehe…think I’ll make it? You know I love to cook and love good food….so that makes it tough….but I’m going to try.

Here is the sketch for this week…

……and my interpretation……

The Image is from the new Nature Walk Set and is a favorite of mine. I used the flower image and inked it up with two markers….my Rose Red and Old Olive.

The Card Base is Very Vanilla and cut to 4 1/4 x 11 and folded in half. The embossed mat has been run through the Big Shot with the New Tulip Embossing Folder…..and it was cut to 4 x 5 1/4. The Rose Red mat was cut to 3 x 4 1/8 and fits nicely into the center of the frame…..the image piece is 2-7/8 x 4 which when place on the rose red creates just a tiny smidgen of color. I created my bow using the Rose Red Seam Binding and made my double bow. This Ribbon is GREAT for multi loop bows. The Happy Birthday saying is from the Create a Cupcake set and inked up with my Old Olive Marker…that’s it. Quick, Easy and Elegant…hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping in and don’t forget to hop on over to the Stamping 411 Blog and play along.

Nature Walk and “I WANT IT ALL SHARE”!!!!……….plus a Gift from Me!

Hi Everyone,

First I’d like to share a very simple card I did yesterday with the New Nature Walk Stamp Set from the New Occasions Mini Catalog. You will be able to order this set and many of the new items on January 4th….oh my we’ve got some wonderful new things for you.

  

Now how would you like to receive this Card Stand for FREE???

All you have to do is either place an online order with me for $50 or more and I’ll get one out to you. …..or join my Ribbon Share as listed below…..

I am so excited to announce I am starting a Buttons, Brads and Ribbon  Share today and will place the order on January 6th, first thing so I can get this product into your hot little hands.

So here are the rules….if you are interested in joining my share all you have to do it email me and I will send you a PayPal Invoice on January 6th when each share is full. Then I will order the Ribbons and Buttons and Brads. As soon as they get here I will cut and sort and get them to you ASAP…..Priority!!!

Here’s just a snippet of those yummy new Seam Binding colors!!! This Ribbon is glorious to work with!!!

So I’m sure you will want it all!!!

With “The I Want It All  Share” you will receive:

Buttons and Brads (all the new Buttons and Brads in the Occasions Mini)

* 1 each of 3 designs in 4 colors “Springtime Vintage” pg. 16 of the Mini   

* 1 each of 3 designs in 4 colors” Sweet Stitches” Buttons pg 35 of the Mini                        

* 1 each of 6 designs “Fabric Designer Brads” pg. 35 of the Mini
Ordered individually they would cost you $24.85 before tax and shipping

***Designer Series Paper Share

All the new Designer Paper in the Occasions Mini Catalog.
* 6 x 6 piece of each designer paper

Love Impressions pg. 7

Springtime Vintage pg. 15

First Edition pg. 25

Botanical Gazette pg. 26

Sweet Stitches pg. 32
Ordered individually they would cost you $60.70

***Seam Binding Ribbon Share

All the Seam Binding Ribbon (Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzaz & Rose Red) available in the Occasions Mini Catalog and the POM-POM Trim in Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight.
- 2 yards each of 7 colors of 1/2 " Seam Binding Ribbon
- 1 yard each of 3 colors of Pompom Trim
Ordered individually they would cost you $68.15

You will receive a sampling of all these new products for only $36.00….how fun is that!!!

You will receive the Buttons, Paper and Ribbon all in Priority Envelope so you save on shipping. 
If you ordered them individually from Stampin up it would cost you $161.42 plus your state tax.
Stampin Up no longer allows us to post Paypal buttons on our sites for shares. 
SO if you would like to be included in my share, please email me at  leeconrey@bellsouth.net to save your spot.   On January 6th, I will send you a Paypal request for your order.

IN YOUR E-MAIL, PLEASE INCLUDED:

1 ) THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR PAYPAL IS HOOKED UP TO / or if you are sending me a check

2)   YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.

OFFER AVAILABLE TO U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Happy New Year Everyone and thanks for visiting.