More Swaps from Baltimore Regional

I received so many beautiful swaps at Regionals last month in Baltimore.  I felt I needed to share some of them with you.  All 3 cards were made using stamp sets available in the Spring Catalog.  

This gorgeous card was created by Karen Monger.  She used the "SECRET GARDEN" stamp set.  When I first saw this stamp set in the Spring Catalog, I did not feel that I needed another flower stamp set.  But I have seen so many beautiful cards using with this set, that I ended up getting it and I am happy that I did.

This card was created by Carole Warrenfeltz.  This card used by favorite stamp set "BY THE TIDE".   I love love love this stamp set.  I think you can do so much with it.   

This " OH WHALE" stamp set is so cute. Adults as well as kids enjoy this set.  Every time I see a card made with this set I have to smile.  This card was created by Carol Barr.

I hope you liked these cards that these talented ladies created.  Enjoy the day!

Baltimore Make & Take

We made 3 great Make & Takes at the Baltimore Regional this past weekend.  And I would like to share another one with you.  I thought this  was a neat project.  It is a note pad tithe a top cover that we created.  This project also used the stamp set "CLOCKWORKS" .  I always thought that this stamp set had a masculine look to it but the way we used it on this project, I saw how it could be used in a more feminine way.  The supplies that were used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  Clockworks, One in a Million
PAPER:  BAsic Gray, Whisper White, Pool Party, More Mustard, Garden Green, Calypso Coral
INK:  Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, More Mustard, Garden Green
ACCESSORIES:  Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Vintage  Faceted Designer Buttons,  Fancy Flower Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Sanding Block, Glue Dots

If you look closely, you can see that we scored the Basic Gray Card stock in a grid like pattern.  We then used the Sanding Block to distress the pattern.  I thought it was a really cool idea.  

Enjoy the day!

Baltimore Regionals!

Had a wonderful time in Baltimore!.. I got to see old friends and made some new.  Lots and lots of swapping going on.  Later this week I will post some.  We saw the new In Colors in person!!!  And they are beautiful!  I guarantee that everyone will love them.  We were able to touch and see them but we can not show or post them at this time.  But they are definitely worth waiting for.  And again we made beautiful Make & Takes.  Here is Susan and Kristen working on them.  And below is one of the Make & Takes that we created.  All of the Make & Takes were made with the stamp set "CLOCKWORKS".  I often thought of buying the set but was not sure what I would do with it.  But after this weekend and 
everything we did with it, it is on the top of my list to get now.  I really liked what you were able to do with it.

Talented Demos presented "Workshop Wows" and they were fantastic.  They gave us lots of ideas that can help us in our own workshops.  I know I will be showing my customers some of those Wows that were presented in upcoming Technique Classes.


After a wonderful day, Shelli was available to talk to and say hello.  Of course Susan and I just had to go over and say hello to her.  A fellow demo was kind enough to take our picture. She is so kind and patient to meet with all the people that would like to talk to her.  And there were a lot were there.  I think I remembered someone saying that were 850 people there.  I know there were a lot of people there.  It was wonderful because it generated so much energy in the room.


Before I wrap up this post, I will also post a pic of one of the swaps I received.  This card uses the "By the Tide" stamp set.  I received a number of swaps made with this stamp set.  I am hoping that this stamp set will be carried over from the Spring Catalog and be in the "NEW" 2013-14 Catalog.  

As you can see, the weekend was very exciting.  And over the next few days and months, I plan to share that excitement with you.  Enjoy the day!