Jan 20, 2012 |
There is a wonderful Hispanic display area here at the convention. The samples are out of this world! For those that do not already know, SU has a good selection of stamp sets available in Spanish also.
These adorable punch art creations were created by Geraldine Andrade (the Valentine’s projects and the baby) and Teresa Giordano created most of the others. Very talented stampers!
Get out those punches and start playing!
I’m off to an afternoon of classes – we still have our closing session fir more announcements and prizes!
more later- Linda
Nov 5, 2011 |
Hi! I had a blast in Louisville, KY at the Stampin’ Up Regionals! I presented 2x and it went pretty well. My stomach was doing flip flops since it was supposed to be a 30 min workshop presentation and I’m not used to doing that in front of 500 people. So I forgot a few things but I had fun and working with the SU team there was wonderful. I was able to spend time with good friends and stamping, a few of my favorite things!
A few highlights from the Regional:
I won’t share too much since there is one more regional in January in TX and I don’t want to ruin surprises for those who are going.
Julie Davison demonstrated the Faux Tile technique and here are 2 of her samples: 
Mary Brown had a booth to show how she ties her bows with brads:
Megan Wheeler did a GREAT presentation on how she’s been doing workshops lately. Here are her projects:
This is a terrible pic but Bonnie Thurber made some cute and easy tags with the Felt accents in the Holiday Mini catalog
June Dunn showed her technique for tying bows – love these cards, June!
These next few cards were on display and I don’t know who stamped them so if it was you, let me know and I’ll credit you. I just liked them so thought I’d share!
(flames from the SU Bird punch – clever!)
That’s all for now! Don’t forget that there are only a few days left of the FREE Big Shot with Starter Kit! SU has extended it until November 11th!
Linda
Oct 20, 2011 |
Hi stampin’ friends!
It’s been a busy month after Stampcation, which was AMAZING! The presentations were awesome with demonstrators up on a stage showing their WOWS and I loved the sound of 100 stampers cheering throughout the weekend!
Our theme was Releasing Your Inner Artist so the displays were themed around art and color vignettes throughout the room. I’ll share a few photos with you…
Shantaie Fowler is my friend and Stampcation partner. She is really the creative force behind the amazing, over the top displays. We have learned that we excel creatively when bouncing ideas off of each other so it’s a perfect match. Here she is hanging the paper lemons on the tree for the yellow display area.
Of course we couldn’t pull it off without help! Matt, Toni, Penny, Dave, Megan, and Nate were on the scene to haul in displays (from our rented trucks LOL) and help pull it all together.
My amazing, glass half full guy, Matt! At the control panels controlling audio, microphones, projectors, visual slides, video….quite the job well done!
Shantaie’s creation using the SU fabric, Beau Chateau on her apron for the pink vignette area. Isn’t she fabulous?! Shantaie is quite the seamstress as well as papercrafter.
We had this great area for a photo opportunity with stamped mustaches and a big frame! It seemed to be a big hit and saw people there all weekend!
The 8 presenters were amazing! Nance Lempinen-Leedy did a great demo on the insides of cards. I loved this card she did for fall…
Lots of swapping! 4 Line swaps for card fronts, 1 3D line swap and then a big shoe box swap! Here are a few of those:
She used the stocking hanger loop in the stamp set to make hoof prints!! We were all roaring at her creativity!
This one is stamped by Connie Hobbs – I loved it and using the Marina Mist patterned paper with the Frostwood Lodge paper looked so fresh and bright!
The scrapbookers were out in force, too! I took this pic because of the table….where did they find room to scrap? LOL
Really a great time!
By the way, the month is ticking away for the FREE BIG SHOT promotion! If you want to sign up as a business or hobby demonstrator, get in touch with me before the end of October!!
Linda
Jul 19, 2011 |
I had a great time presenting at the Stampin’ Up convention last Wednesday night at the kick off party! It was such a nice compliment to be asked and I was in great company with my other booth buddies LeeAnn Greff (punches), Lyssa Zwolenek (Flirtatious Suite), Jan Tink (backgrounds) , Susan Campfield (ribbons), Brandi Wiggins (Big Top Suite), Lisa Freeman (Distressing) and Fran Sabad (Beau Chateau).
It was cool to see my name on the big sign! They said I could take it home with me but I didn’t think I’d have room in my already-over-the-limit-heavy suitcase and then what would I do with it once I got it home?
Baking Buttons: Organization
Button Organization on a cookie sheet - Linda Heller
Stampin’ Up asked me to feature a cute stamp set called Button Buddies, which in our new Idea Book & Catalog. They also said to come up with storage ideas. I thought a cookie sheet (cheap one from Old Time Pottery 1.99) would be an inexpensive and easy way to organize all of our buttons. I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch holes for the ribbon. The cookie sheet is about 11 x 17″ inside and fits all 4 color groups which have 6 colors in each. 24 containers fit perfectly!
I’m uploading my Baking Buttons template (Thanks to my wonderful husband, Matt, who made up the template for me!) It’s a PDF and you can print, cut into strips and punch with a 1-3/4″ circle puch if you want to make one, too! Click HERE for template.
Close up - punch with 1-3/4" circle punch. Linda Heller
Use SU stack & Store containers and Circles #2 die with SU magnet sheets. Punch cs circle with 1-3/4" circle punch.
That Circle #2 was just made to cut our magnet sheets to put on the bottom of our Stack & Store containers or if you have the button/brad containers already.
I did a little “Stampbuster” experiment with our magnet sheets! I bought some from a craft store and tried them out to see which were stronger. HANDS DOWN, Stampin’ Up’s were way stronger! You should have seen the other brand slide down the cookie sheet once the buttons were in there!
Skinnhy Button Storage using our clear mount stamp cases - Linda Heller
If space is limited, you can put your buttons in our clear mount empty stamp cases. I used a 1/2″ circle punch for the color cs dots with some glue to see what colors are inside. I like being able to see and grab the color quickly. 4 cases have the 4 color groups seperated, Brights-Regals-Subtles-Neutrals. I do keep a rubber band around the bottom if standing upright just in case they fall off my shelf!
I have lots of projects using the Button Buddies that I came up with for my presentation. I made some videos of some of those and will post throughout the week so c’mon back for more buttons!
Linda
Jul 14, 2011 |
I’m always amazed at the detail SU takes with all the displays. I had a busy day and didn’t get all the pics I wanted but will finish those tomorrow. The pics below are just from one, small area of the garden display -everything is card stock like the grass…
More tomorrow!
Jul 14, 2011 |
What a great time tonight! Thanks to all of you who sent me congrats and also cyber “you can do it’ pep emails! My demonstration went pretty well altho I’m hoarse now from talking so much. There were so many people coming through our booths and it was tough for everyone to seeand hear but I repeated my demo 18 times!
My name in ‘lights’ LOL They asked if I wanted my sign but I’m not sure I can fit it in my suitcase!
SU asked us to wait to post our samples til after convention and we will put them up on Stampin’ Connection (a forum for demonstators) also so I’ll post those next week. People seemed to like what I did and it was a blast for me!
Tomorrow morning the doors open at 7:30 am (yawn) for our General Session, which is my FAVORITE time! The Main Stage events are always exciting as the SU team demonstrates new things from the Holiday mini and lots of creative ideas. Then after lunch I have Make and Takes!
I have loads of pics to take of the displays here – really amazing garden theme this year!
Linda
Jul 13, 2011 |
Coaster gifts (cork, window sheets and adhesive sheets) made for me by Sandy Grimes
These are coasters given to me by my friend, Sandy Grimes – aren’t they pretty?
Today is our check in day, buses are running tours to the Stampin Up campus and demonstrators are picking up their bags and awards. Tonight is our Kick Off Party! There will be amazing displays, demonstration booths and a big party to get us going into convention mode!
I’m excited to be doing a demo tonight at one of the booths so won’t be posting much tonight since I’ll be miked up and busy sharing by presentation. Wish me luck! I get nervous in front of crowds but at least all stampers are easy going and friendly.
Here are a few swaps by 2 of my downline team members here, Susan Scarpelli and Debbie Hileman. They did some great cards here!
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Mar 29, 2011 |
Stampin’ Up was in Orlando this past weekend for a little mini convention! Demonstrators like me came from all over Florida and some even from close states to stamp and learn for the day. Stampin’ Up has several each year in different states, so they haven’t been here in FL for over 2 years. They have one more left so I won’t post the pictures of their projects so I don’t spoil it for the last stop on their trip!
I will show you what I presented, though! I was one of the lucky ones chosen to present what they call a Workshop Wow, which is a project that is easy to do but still shows a little something new. I decided to play around with our CORK sheets that are on page 205 of the big Idea Book & Catalog:
You get 6 sheets, 6″ x 13″ per package for only 9.95! I cracked up when someone said “We sell cork? I didn’t even know we sold that!”
Here are the projects I demonstrated using different mediums. I’ll be doing videos for Stamping School for all these projects but just showing the pics here. (and for those of you on SSchool, these videos won’t count towards your weekly exclusive videos – just extras)
AND by the way, the Designer Series paper you see on these is a sneak peek from our upcoming Summer Mini Catalog!
This first one I showed is just putting it behind our pendant note. I didn’t get a good pic of it before I gave it to SU after my demo so it’s cut off a bit!
created by Linda Heller
This next one has circles cut with our Sizzix Circle #2 die and I attached our white Fleurettes on with brads:
created by Linda Heller
Embossing on cork is my fav thing to do! It gets a nice, glossy shine to the image with Craft Black ink and clear powder…
created by Linda Heller
This is another way to alter and emboss the cork using craft, pigment ink and powder:
created by Linda Heller
Just stamping on it with black StazOn and coloring with markers (and another sneak peek of a new stamp set…)
Created by Linda Heller
This was my favorite – a little monogram note set and crystal effects on cork:
created by Linda Heller
I hope that inspired you to get some cork!
Linda
Jan 12, 2011 |
January 12th, 2011
Stampin’ Up goes way beyond our expectations each year organizing a special event for demonstrators who are Managers and above. There is usually tons of speculation (although no hints given) about where they are taking us.
Of course we are thinking Country music capital here in Nashville so we are all assuming it is a show of some sort! Tonight we got on a big bus that took us to the Wild Horse Saloon for a SU Manager’s Night.
Spouses can attend for a fee so Matt, Darrell, Kevin and Tom were able to join Jan, Deb, Patsy and me this year!
Shelli Gardner, in her cute duds, addressing the crowd
This is a big place with a live band and huge dance floor!
Can you see Jan and Deb kicking up their heels line dancing? I'd say look for the little gal in the hat but we got hats before the event!
While the girls were either dancing or chatting about stamps (big surprise) the cowboys found some games to pass the time
Deb Valder, Patsy & Tom Waggoner, Kevin Valder, Matt, a horse with no name, Jan and Darrell Burnett and me
At the end of the evening, SU gave us each a wrapped up stamp set with this memento flyer on the front. The stamp set is from the new catalog in July so we can't show it yet but you will like it!
Off to bed and tomorrow will be a FULL day! We have a bagel meet and greet from 8-9 and then our classes begin.
At 12:30, the General Session starts and we are all excited to hear what is new and maybe see some stamping on stage, too!
Then more classes, dinner and at 7 pm, MEMENTO MALL! (That’s a stamper’s paradise where we are tempted to buy all SU logo goodies). So far, no one has been able to see what awaits us in there so we’ll have to wait til tomorrow night. There will also be Demo Booths and Product Showcase things to see and learn!
It’s really wonderful seeing everyone here. We lost one of our own as Emily wasn’t able to fly out of Atlanta because of the weather and couldn’t get another flight. We are hearing of many stampers stranded who couldn’t get here so I am grateful to have made it. We will miss you, Emily!
JANUARY 13TH, 2011
2011 Leadership Convention Bag
Wednesday night, 10 om
We just got off the bus coming back from the Wild Horse Saloon where we had our Manager’s reception event. Stampin’ Up surprised us with our convention bag early! (check in isn’t really until tomorrow morning.) They really WOW’d all of us this year:
It is Espresso and white! Recognize the pattern?
Leadership Convention: Jan 13th Thursday am
This is our first big day! Patsy and I are heading over to the bagel meet and greet (sounds like we are meeting bagels). The card swapping is going on everywhere! Here is my first one from my friend Rhea Hughes:
Memento Mall won’t be open until 7:30 this evening so we have to wait somewhat patiently for the doors to open.
Linda
Thurs after lunch…
Our General Session is just underway! Shelli is addressing all of us and talking about exciting changes with SU for demonstrators. (she also said she is not retiring any time soon)
She showed us some great projects she created but it was tough to get pics without the heads and cameras in front of me. We don’t have risers this year and the screens were low. I’ll get better photos once we can see them on display.
I have classes scheduled for the rest of the day but hope to come out to air out my brain.
Here are a few swaps I got today!
Remember they are from my phone and taken on the seat next to me so quality isn’t exactly perfect but I know you want to see some stampin’ and not just me talkin’!
Dinner tonight and Memento Mall, product demos and displays tonight at 7 pm! I’d better get some coffee….
Linda
Angie Juda
Elaine Paget
Jan Burnett
Megan Wheeler
Sandy Hancock
Christie Harsch
Susan Nygaard (sewing card-isn’t that adorable!?)
Diane Going
Deb Valder (white and crumb cake)
Memento Mall Thurs Night 7pm
Leadership Friday, January 14th
- This is a box that Shelli showed onstage. It holds a cupcake!
- More of Shelli’s projects
- By Shelli Gardner
Really ‘sweet’ invite Shelli created for her workshops
Here are a few pics from yesterday’s meeting. Have to run to classes this morning! Linda
Roadies on my Team of demonstrators – Login to the Roadies page to see a slideshow of 200 pics and info!
MAKE AND TAKES! FRIDAY NIGHT
simply adorned insert AND they gave us the charm and chain, too!
The Fabulous Millie, showing off her pin
The rest I have to make once I get home! i’m stamped out!
