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OnStage 2019 Vancouver Swaps

OnStage 2019 Vancouver Swaps

I recieved about 100 different swaps while I was attending OnStage. Over the next several weeks I will post a handful at a time. I love getting new ideas and seeing the work of other talent artist. My friend Debbie made this card. It was 

OnStage Swap – Over the Top Swap

OnStage Swap – Over the Top Swap

Goodness, I was so glad that I created some extra swaps for the Over the Top Swap organized swap. I have had several friends who created organized swaps for several events and as it happens something always happens and are short swaps. I always **try** 

When one door closes…

When one door closes…

When one door closes, the most amazing doors open; just walk through!  I’m in a season of change and as much as I want to give you all the details, I just can’t yet.  But what I can tell you is that after 13 1/2 years, I am now choosing happiness and creating a life that my family deserves to have.

I’ll be making changes in my business over the next several months.  As the changes happen, I’ll be sharing them all with you.  The most exciting change is that I will be offering more class, workshops and camps!  I am working on scheduling now – but I do have two classes already scheduled.

With our Fun and Creative Class there is a small change in the class.  We will now be making 4 cards (2 each of 2 designs) with a supply fee of $10 or free with a $25 order.   The main reason for this change is to give everyone a little more space to spread out in our current space.

Speaking of crafting space – that’s the other exciting news I have to share.  I am in the process of looking at studio space!  That’s right a craft studio outside of the home.  I have several that I will be looking at over the next week or so and hope to have a new home soon.  See, when one door closes – a new much better creative and fun door will open.

I’ll also be starting to hold a “product based” class.  This means that the class will center around specific product.  The fee was be based on the product (which you will use in class and take home!) and I will provide additional supplies for you to complete the projects.

I’m excited to keep you posted as to all the changes that will be made to my business in the coming weeks.  Honestly, I don’t know how it will all work – I know I have a vision – I know I have support – I have faith that this will happen.

 

Over the Top OnStage Swap

Over the Top OnStage Swap

I signed up for an organized swap called Over the Top. The goal was to use a fancy fold or technique. I chose to use the Garage Gears suite and focus on a masculine card. I have a real love hate relationship with swaps. I 

March Team Cards

March Team Cards

At the beginning of every month, I **try** to send a card to team members and add a little something to the card just so they know I appreciate **EVERYTHING* they do to support my business. This was the card, I sent out at the 

Thank you for your support!

Thank you for your support!

Recently Princess #3, Jackie took part a fundraising event for The Hearing Improvement Kids Endowment Fund – otherwise, known as H.I.K.E.  She personally raised $335 and as a state we raised $3838 to help provide grants of up to $5000 to provide assistive hearing devices for children up tp ages 18.

Jackie spent some time today making and writing thank you notes to those who supported her with a donation.  The cards were #SimpleStamping – there was NO stamping!  She printed the H.I.K.E. logo on Whisper White Cardstock and use scrapes of purple shades of DSP on a Highland Heather card base.

I’m proud of Jackie and Washington Job’s Daughters for their amazing support of H.I.K.E. If you know of a child who could benefit from a H.I.K.E. grant please visit the H.I.K.E. website and apply!

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Storage by Stampin’ Up!

Storage by Stampin’ Up!

Today is the day! The release of the much anticipated Storage by Stampin’ Up! I am really excited to have this join me in my craft room! As a leader I was able to see a sneak peak of the entire Storage by Stampin’ Up! 

Welcome to the Blessed Stampers!

Welcome to the Blessed Stampers!

We still have two days of Sale-A-Bration!  I can’t believe we are coming to the end.  I’ve had three new team members join the Blessed Stampers team in March – which means time to create some welcome to the team cards.  I love the Botanical 

Thanks For Your Friendship

Thanks For Your Friendship

Our family is still waste deep in this season.  It’s pretty tiring, pretty lonely, pretty aggravating, pretty much pure poop if you ask me.  Over  the last several weeks there is no way that I could have made it through without the help of my Tribe.   My two favorite parts of this card is the Buffalo Check background stamp and the Bermuda Bay Stampin Blends in the rooster tail of the Home to Roost set.

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Sale-A-Bration is winding down in just a few short days.  Don’t forget to grab your favorites now before it’s to late.  As I’ve been placing orders for my customers I am finding that many products are running on low stock with our annual catalog quickly coming to an end.  So, take advantage of getting some of your favorites and getting FREE goodies.

 

You are Wonderful Swaps

You are Wonderful Swaps

Been working on swaps for an upcoming Stampin’ Up! event.  I love to participate in swaps.  It’s a great way to get new ideas and cards to share!  I have to admit, I was struggling with these cards.  I actually came up with the layout