Paper Expressions Rubber Stamping & Video Tutorials

Inspiration Boards from Regionals

Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying all these great projects from regionals!

Here are a few of the inspiration boards they have lined around the room! I am posting them in a small photo format to have room for several of them. Just click on the photo to see it full size.

 

And here is a photo of my pal Christie from Oregon! We have chatted online for a long time and we finally met in person at Regionals!  Another reason I just love attending Regionals! HI CHRISTIE!!  (waving)

 

Let the Christmas Decorating Begin!

I thought I would share a couple photos today of what the next 8 days will be full of-

you have read in the past how I totally decorate ALL the rooms in my home, well this is the journey-  Cody came today to help me pull the tubs down from the shelves (what a good guy he is to help even tho he and my daughter are now "just friends")

Now keep in mind that this is just HALF of my tubs and boxes!  These are the greens and a few other boxes that were heavy for a football star to carry in the house for me!

this is the SAME stack of tubs just 2 different views

Cody is outside using the leaf blower trying to find our HUGE yard so Kay can start putting out his light displays.....  ;o)

We are on the Rogersville Senior Center Benefit Christmas Home Tour again this year plus, we have SEVERAL dinner parties coming up and I have my downline Christmas party and my Wednesday ladies party coming up as well! 

So much to do- I wish I could find someone to HIRE for stamps and cardstock to come help me with it all. *sigh*

Small bits, small bits and soon it will be all done and I can actually enjoy the holiday!

Have an awesome weekend everyone!

More Photos from Regionals

I just love attending Stampin Up events! Not only do we get more for our registration fee than its worth, we are so inspired when we leave we just have to create!

oh and I love, love, love, the make and takes (stay tuned for that post coming soon!)

Enjoy the inspiration! Check back tomorrow for some more!

Welcome New Recruits!

I am so excited to welcome, Regina, Sandi, and Katie to my Stampin Up team!

 What a great Christmas present to yourself, a lucrative home business that includes our HUGE $325.00 kit for only $87.50!

C'mon everyone join the fun!

Hope your having an awesome day too!

Ideas from Regionals in Portland Oregon

Here are some of the photos I took while I was at the Portland Oregon Stampin Up Regional in October! What a great time we had and I love the FREE stamp set we each received as well as the training, inspiration and seeing online stamping friends in person!

This basket was absolutely adorable! They are made using the Build a Bear die and have a Thanksgiving theme!  Simply adorable!

Check Back tomorrow for more photos and inspiration!

 

Wednesday Class Card

HEY!  I have to show you this REALLY CUTE card I received while I was away from my awesome friend Karen in Boise! I was at her house when it came to my house! lolol

She is so very very talented and I really miss her! We had an awesome visit and I showed her my swaps from Regionals and she inspired me too!

And here is the card we created in class:

We Used:

# 121169 Tags Til Christmas (clear mount stamp set)

#114916 All Holidays Stamp set  (wood mount only)

#120907 Decorative Label Punch

#119847 Ornament Punch

# 119871 3/16" Small Corner Rounder Punch

# 119685 Cherry Cobbler Cardstock

# 100702  Old Olive Cardstock

# 119686 Early Espresso Cardstock

# 100730 Whisper White Cardstock (for label and 3-d ornament)

# 102277 Old Olive Classic Ink pad

# 119669 Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink pad

# 101179 Black Classic Ink pad

#117159 Jolly Holiday Designer Paper

#119147 Basic Pearls

#107301 Whisper White Envelopes

#104332 Snail Adhesive

# 120175 Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder

Big shot Scallop square die

# 113439 Big Shot

silver cording

I made this card at my upline Carrie's house when I was visiting her in Boise during my trip.  I really miss her classes, talent and calm reassuring voice! It was awesome to sit with her and some of her other downline at Regionals too! Carrie, I miss you and your daughters are wonderful! Now for a little boy eh? ;o)   I know Bill will agree!!

I hope this Christmas card inspires you to get to work on your cards! Our cards  are all finished thanks to the many stamp camps and classes this fall! They will be addressed on Thanksgiving and sent the next day!

Have a wonderfully productive day!

Fall Folder

Next Wednesday we are creating this fun Fall Folder after a potluck lunch and card class.

My Wednesday Card gals saw it and wanted a class do I agreed that they had to purchase the paper pack #120808 Autumn Spice or any other pack of designer paper. Plus they will bring their own supplies: adhesives, ribbon, bling, cutters, etc to class and I am teaching them how to create these fun folders for FREE!

Oops! Sorry about the bow, sigh... I was in a hurry to tie it closed for the photo- it really does look better when I slow down! lol

you can click on these next photos to see them full size as you can the one above.

     
 
   I have been making these folders for about 4 years now and I just love them!  When we have class, I will be using Christmas Paper for mine and I will post it after Thanksgiving. You can find the directions to this folder online (as I did 4 years ago)  They will be great with photos, journaling and sayings on the pages!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tomorrow I am sharing the card we made in class today, it's pretty cute!!

Congrats Jane!

Congratulations to my downline Jane and her NEW recruit she signed up today!!

Way to go Jane!

hugs

Gwen

 

Updated Photo Album!

I have updated my Retired Ink list/photo album

Do you have kids or grandkids who love to use your stamping supplies? 

These retired ink pads, markers, reinker and stamp spots would be an awesome addition to your crafting supplies for them to use! And they are marked down to 1/2 price.  Click HERE to see the photo album and email me your order and I will send you a pay link and ship them on Friday!

I am off to "find" my studio today and prepare for my Wednesday ladies club!! I also have a new recruit coming over to sign up later this afternoon! Woo hooo~

Why dont you join my team with this fantastic kit special?

Here is the link to the Wish list you can give your husband so you receive what YOU REALLY WANT for Christmas!! Download 2010 Wish List for husbands PDF

I hope your day is awesome!

Christmas Traditions

Christmas means spending time with your family and friends. There are so many ways that Christmas is celebrated and your Christmas traditions are very important. Wouldn't you love to have a place to keep all your holiday recipes, addresses, decorating tips, family traditions as well as your decorating tips?

Starting family Christmas traditions helps bond a family together. Participating in family traditions makes family members feel part of something special. Traditions can be anything from eating specific foods, attending religious services, having family get-togethers, games, card making and gift giving. What is important is that the tradition is a shared activity that you do with family members year after year. Traditions are something family members look forward to each year and can be handed down to generations to come. And what better than to have a place to record and keep all those traditions?

This "Heirloom Christmas Planner" will hold your family Christmas traditions in one beautiful place. What a wonderful way to preserve your Christmas Holiday Traditions year after year, and still be able to pass it down to the next generation!  This planner also makes a wonderful gift for a wedding. It's not just for Christmas!

I have 8 of these kits left. I have already sold several just by showing them to my customers and friends! You won't want to miss out on this fabulous Heirloom project or the chance to give it as a gift for Christmas!

   

 
 
Each divider page is different or you can make them all the same. A VIDEO tutorial will be included as your instructions.

In this kit you will receive:

• 3 Ring Binder
• Link to 6 pdf files to print & put in your planner; Favorite Family Recipes,  Holiday Traditions, Christmas Card list plus 3 more!
• 6- 12 x12 sheets of Deck the Halls Designer paper from Stampin Up
• 12 Sheets of Coordinating 8.5"x11" Cardstock (you will create 8 divider pages and have plenty of cardstock left over for the rest of the project)
• 2 yards of Taffeta Ribbon
• 8 Antique Brads
• 1 yard Crochet Lace
• 3 Yards Seam Binding Ribbon ( 1 yd each of vanilla, cherry cobbler, old olive)
• Waffle Paper
• Color Coordined Big Designer Buttons (10)
• Linen Thread 1 yd
• Pearl beads
• 20 clear page protectors that have 2 pockets for a maximum of 80 recipes or photos
• Video Tutorial
• Please allow 10 business days for shipping

Remember Only 8 are left- Don't delay order today!

  Cost for the kit is $75.00 and includes priority shipping with delivery confirmation (within the USA only).