Paper Expressions

20 years!

Yes you read right, I have been with Stampin Up! for 20 years! 

I know I haven't posted much in the last year, I have be more focused on my sewing and quilting (not to mention a full time job) but I am still selling the products and stashing away for myself for scrapbook pages to come!

And news-  I no longer work at the Bernina store,  I am now a night time Grammy Nanny for this little darling so Mommy can go back to work. He is 7mo old now and has me wrapped around his fingers!

This is a quilt top I just put together this week and I am waiting for the border fabric to arrive to finish it. I have no clue why typepad loaded it sideways- lol sorry!  I love these fabrics, my favorite collections are by Kansas Troubles-

I hope you have a lovely New Year! My focus is UFO's == unfinished projects  or UFP is you prefer!

I would love to hear about your projects!  I post a lot of projects on my Instagram page you can follow there~

Hugs!

Gwen

 

Pumpkin Machine Embroidery Potholder

I never thought in my sewing past that I would even TRY machine embroidery let alone fall in love with it and all the fun things that can be made!

Here is my first pumpkin pot holder in the hoop (all sewn in the embroidery hoop on the machine)  the design is by Jujudesigns and I will be making more  as this one will go to my daughter today. Its fun, easy and a really good size (not small)

Speaking of today, she will be here to rummage through my fall decor for her photography business,  the little man now 3.5 mo old will spend the day and at 5 she has gifted us with photos for our 20 year wedding anniversary. 

And on the fall decor note- I regrettably confess I am not decorated yet- sigh- this growing older experience is everything I have ever heard my elders comment and then some-

as for my knee- it carries on  some good days some bad -  and I am still loving my life and my sweetheart of 20 years. He is everything I ever prayed for and more.

hugs to all-  oh by the way I still sell Stampin Up --- www.starstamper.stampinup.net

I am just obsessed with sewing right now lol-

Gwen

 

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Celebrating 15 years with Stampin Up!

I Bet You Agree With Me!

I couldn't resist sharing this because I am sure you will agree with me!

 

Here's the cute bunny bag I made, I have several cut out and plan to get them sewn on Friday- And a photo of our Mantle this season-

Now that Sale a Bration is over- its time to think about the upcoming NEW CATALOG in MAY!  The Retired list  will be out shortly and I will post it here for you to see.

I am starting a "baseball" quilt.  I bought a jelly roll called 7th inning from Wilmington and layed out the strips this morning and I will start sewing tomorrow after I get home from work.  I made a baseball bag as the season will start soon and I have 3 grandkids who play!  I  LOVE going to their games I  loved watching their Dads play too!

I hope that spring is bringing you crafting time and beautiful weather like it is here.   Life is such a joy and we are all truly blessed to be alive at this time!

I will be starting (quite late I admit)  my swaps for OnStage in SLC NEXT WEEK!  gasp-  where are the days going so quickly?

I will share those with you next week because I have only chosen the stamp set and nothing else so far! lol

talk to you soon!

hugs

Gwen 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Celebrating 15 years with Stampin Up!

Project Video by ME!

Hi everyone

It was just easier to put it in a video to share than it was to write it all up and post photos!

 

Thanks for joining me today~!

I am off to look at my new Stampin Up order and do more sewing! I like  to sew in the winter-

Hugs

Gwen

Teaching My Daughter To.........

I tried for 26 years to teach her to make sew let alone make quilts- and now the month before her 27th birthday she finally wants to do it!

We had great Mom Daughter time today and fun in the process!  Here are a few photos and that is My Mom's old sewing machine she gave Katie years ago.

I am home now exhausted after 6 straight 8 hour work days. I am working at a box store to add more money to our homebuying pot as well as teaching and selling Stampin Up!

She fell in love with some flannel from the store where I work, and today I taught her to use the rotary cutter, ruler and mat I gave her for Christmas.  She is making a flannel rag quilt. I wanted her to start out with something easy- she is whipping right through it!

 

I am so glad to live within 30 min driving time so we have opportunities to do this!

I hope you are having a creative day also!

hugs

Gwen

 

 

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I will be doing this 2 times a year at the advice of my business coach-

"This is my personal blog, I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and I am responsible for its content. Stampin' Up! does not endorse the use of or the contents of the classes or services that I may offer here."

All content, including text, photographs, and concept design works, are ©Gwen Mangelson. They are shared for personal/ non-commercial use and inspiration only.

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Celebrating 14 years with Stampin Up!

Say What?

HI!

My name is Gwen Mangelson and I am a Stampin Up! Demonstrator. I teach people how to make paper craft items like cards, journals, boxes, scrapbook pages, tags, etc. This November will be my 14th year with the company. This IS a business for me, and the income it brings from orders/sales/parties etc... helps us pay our bills and enables me to bring out the creativity in others. (and in myself!)
The reasons I love Stampin Up! are because of the integrity of the company, the quality of the products and THE FUN! I love meeting/making new friends, sharing my love of Stampin Up! and bringing out creativity in people of all ages they didn't realize they have!

I started this blog 10 years ago to share that love and my love/passions for gardening, sewing, quilting, food storage and many other things!  I love all your comments, suggestions and support! I want to say thank you to each of you who come here to see what fun I am up to lately!  I know a lot of other demos only share their stamping projects, I like to share my life with you too- there is way more to me than begging for your business (but I am not above doing that either! lol)  and I know there are many dimensions to each of your lives as well and it's fun to share and learn from each other.

The New Holiday catalog comes out September 1. If you want one I need to know right away so I be sure I order enough of them.

My only request is that you place your order from that free catalog with me on my website .   I have to admit, as demonstrators it makes us sad when people ask for free catalogs and then order from another demonstrator.  This is a business for many of us, not a "hobby".  I know you understand and I appreciate that!

I wanted to tell you today how much fun I have sharing my life with you here, hearing from you and answering your questions!

In case you didn't know I have a Facebook Page - Paper Expressions

Here's a cute project for you to create and share! The Sentiment can be changed to fit the occasion.

Stamps
• Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set

Paper
• Calypso Coral Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Pool Party Cardstock
• Tranquil Tide Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper

Ink
• Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad®

Accessories and Tools
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Big Shot™
• Bouquet Bunch Framelits™Dies
• Mini Treat Bag Thinlits™Die

 

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Hubby Kay's Quilt

Yep, he is still at it.  Kay is putting quilt tops together in various sizes from Blocks my Mom started and never finished.

Here is his latest baby quilt, I thought you would enjoy seeing it

He is a great student and is really catching on. Now, if I could just use my own sewing machine............ lolol

hugs, Gwen