Thursday Night's Stamp A Stack - Oh What A Night !!

Last night was the Winter Stamp A Stack.  "Oh, What a Night it was!  The Stamp A Stack is held 3 times a year at Susan Campfield's house, who is my upline.  At the Stamp A Stack Susan's downline can also participate in the FUN!  How you might ask?  By sharing this event with their customers as well.

Well, Last Night we were over capacity with a FULL house of 22 stampers plus demonstrators ready to get started on the task ahead, which was to Stamp A Stack of cards.  Five Card Designs created by Susan Campfield and Brenda Cardinal.  Everyone at the Stamp A Stack makes 3 cards of each design for a total of 15 finished cards to take home and send out to their friends or family. 

So let's get started with a picture of the 5 Card Designs that everyone will be making.

But tonight would be a Special Night for sure!!  Why??  Because we had a SUPER exciting BONUS for all the Lucky Ladies that signed up for last nights session. 
Which is the reason for my title - Oh What A Night !!!  You see this Friday and Saturday is when Stampin' Up will be holding the "Minneapolis Regional Event" at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
So we were all SURPRISED when Carrie Cudney and Donna Griffith from Stampin' Up came walking through Susan's front door to join us in all the FUN at our Stamp A Stack !!!

 Here's a picture of  Donna and Carrie getting started on the "Wish Big" Easel card. 

This picture was taken in the Famous "Viking Room"  where I'm helping out with 2 card designs.
From left to right:    Donna, Me and Carrie.

This is our talented Carol Rosengren with Donna and Carrie.

Now we're back upstairs again.  These ladies are making the "Happy Birthday Cupcake" Card.

Now don't you wish you would have been one of these Lucky Ladies who got to share in the fun with Stampin' Up's Carrie and Donna?  This surely was a Special Treat and we say " Thank You " to Carrie and Donna for taking time out of their busy schedule and for braving the bitter cold weather to come stamp with us at the Stamp A Stack!!

I'll be sharing some more pictures of our "Oh, What A Night" with you after I get back from Regionals!
Woo Hoo!!  I have to finish some swap cards before tomorrow morning.

Thanks for stopping by !!!!

Happy Stamping !!
        Sue

More Valentine Gifts for the Grandkids

Here is the second part of the Valentine gifts for the grandkids.  I'm sure that they will be excited when their packages arrive !!  With only 5 more days until Valentine's Day, let's get started.

First, I found this cute Mini Valentine Purse Gum Holder on Late Night Stampers.  I don't have the person's name, so if this is your idea please let me know so I can give you credit.  These are so cute and really easy to make.  I used the Take 5 gum for these which come in many flavors, I chose watermelon. 

At least I did save some of her directions that were posted, so hopefully this will help.

Real Red cardstock 9 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Score at 3 1/8", 3 5/8", 6 5/8" and 7 1/8"

Then turn it and score at 1/2"  and 3".   On the end after the 7 1/8" scoreline use Scallop Edge Punch.
Cut off each side on 1/2 score line from scallop end up to 6 5/8" score line.
Then using the Paper Snips cut at 3 1/8" and 3 5/8" score line up to 1/2 score line on the sides.
Then you will adhere the little flaps to inside of purse using Snail or Sticky Strip.
Position your bubble gum inside of purse, this will allow you to then adhere the side flaps.
Adhere half of velcro dot to inside of top flap, then peal off and adhere it to front of purse.
Then decorate with Designer Series Paper of your choice, using a 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" for outside top flap, adhere it with SNAIL Adhesive.

Next up is the Valentine Cello Window Treat Pouch that I posted on February 2nd.   ( Click Here )

This was a project that I received in Andrea Walford's February Project Newsletter. 
Thanks for the wonderful project Andrea!
I filled them with Dark Chocolate & Cherry Swirl DOVE pieces.

Here's the Third one for today!

I just LOVE to wrap up a special candy bar, I used the Love Impressions Designer Paper.  Real Red Glimmer Hearts were punched with the Full Heart punch.  Then I used the Be My Valentine stamp for
the banner.  As Becky says "Remember it's all in the wrap" !!

Thanks to everyone who shared their wonderful Valentine Ideas !!

That's it for today.  I want to Thank You for stopping by!

Happy Stamping  !!
        Sue

Valentine Gifts for the Grandkids

Only 6 more days until Valentine's Day!  I'm getting ready to send down my Valentine's Day package for the grandkids.  I know that the mailboxes have been around for a while, but they are so cute!  I used the Love Impressions Designer Paper to decorate the outside.  Punched some hearts using the Real Red Glimmer Paper and the Small Heart Punch.  The Full Heart Punch also uses the Real Red Glimmer Paper on the flag along with the Large Scallop Circle.  They are filled with Valentine Tootsie Rolls and Reese's Chocolate Hearts and I found the new Snickers Square too.  I even used the Love Impressions Rub-ons for the front door.  I will be sharing some of the other gifts this week too.

Here are their Valentine Mailboxes:

Here are their Valentine Cards:

This is one of the cards that was featured on Create with Connie and Mary in their Valentine Defined Card Portfolio.  Super cute project!  Thanks Connie and Mary for sharing ! 
You can see their project ( Here )

Thanks for stopping by today !!!

Happy Stamping !!
         Sue

Petal Cone Valentine

I've been waiting to get the Petal Cone Die in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  It arrived on Thursday, so I had to play a little bit with it this weekend.   I've seen some really cute projects done with this die.  The first one that I saw was last week while at our Stamp Share.  I'm not sure who the original creator was, but I fell in love with this idea for Valentine's Day.  I will be sharing some of the other ideas later.  Since there are just a few more days till Valentine's Day, I decided to share this one first.

They are so darling, aren't they !

The Petal Cone die makes the perfect gift to give on 

Valentine's Day  !!

I added some chocolate in a small cello bag and tied the top with Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon. 

The "With All My HEART" banner finishes this project off to perfection!

The picture below is a closer view of the Petal Cone Valentine.

I used the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and the Full Heart punch to decorate the front.

Then I added some glimmer paper using the Heart to Heart Punch.

 Stamp Set:  With All My Heart
Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Petal Cone Die, Heart to Heart Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Real Red Glimmer Paper

I made this one for my hairdresser for her Valentine Gift.  She so loved it ! 

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend !!
Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!!
        Sue

A Valentine Flower Bouquet !

If you are like me, I so LOVE getting Flowers anytime of the year.  But especially on Valentine's Day!   One year on my birthday, my wonderful husband made me a beautiful bouquet of handmade Heart Cookies! He even made the cookies from scratch and added the stems which were made out of wooden dowels and the cookies even had Pretty Pink icing.  The Heart Cookies were in a vase and all wrapped up in red cello wrap.  Just like they came from a florist!  However, the florist didn't deliver the Bouquet, actually my husband hand delivered them to me at work.  It was the BEST Bouquet that I'd ever received.  I was pretty impressed since it was totally a handmade gift from the heart.  So I got to thinking about that one and then I found the most perfect gift to give him on Valentine's Day.   So it was on Andrea Walford's blog that I found the perfect gift.  (Here's the idea )
So I decided that I could do this, so here is my Special Bouquet of Flowers for my Special Man on Valentine's Day!! 

Ta Dah !!!!  The Perfect Gift !!

Now I wasn't able to find the cookies that Andrea had in her bouquet, which was a big disappointment.
I also couldn't find the perfect vase, so what was a girl to do.  I decided that I could use the Hershey Hearts for my centers instead of the cookies and this cute little Coca Cola glass for my vase.   

Below is a close up of one of the Flowers, so that you can see just how beautiful these really are. 

So this year for Valentine's Day, think about sending your Special Valentine a Flower Bouquet!!
Remember only 11 more days until Valentine's Day !!!

Thanks for stopping by today !!!

Happy Stamping !!
        Sue

Valentine Cello Window Treat Pouch

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, and I am still needing to make some Valentine Treat Projects for some Special people.   As I was reading through my emails on Sunday morning, I noticed that I had my Sunny Stampin' Project Ideas Newsletter from Andrea Walford there.  So I quickly opened it to find this adorable Valentine Cello Window Treat Pouch as our project for this newsletter.  What a FUN project this was!  I jumped right in Sunday morning to make them.

Here they are !!

They are just too cute!

To sign up for the Sunny Stampin' Project Ideas Newsletter so you can get the details for this cute project go to Andrea Walford's blog ( Here ) and Sign Up.  It will be on the right hand side bar at the top.

Hope you are having a GREAT day !!!

Happy Stamping !!!
        Sue

Stampin' Up 2010 Convention Highlights

You know that YOU want to be there this YEAR !!  

Come Join In on ALL the FUN!!

Share What You LOVE ! 

Become a Demonstrator Today!

Be sure to checkout the 2010 Convention Highlights video above! 

With the launch of the Sale-A-Bration promotion on Jan. 25, Stampin' Up! is offering a special Starter Kit just for YOU.

Choose either the Standard Starter Kit or Digital Starter Kit and save $15% ($148.75)

PLUS: You get the following bonus bundle absolutely FREE (a $50 value).
                                     

119883 Heart to Heart (or any punch), on page 202 in the Idea Book & Catalog

120806 Something Special Simply Sent (or any Simply Sent) on page 183 in the Idea Book & Catalog

117114 Live, Laugh Love stamp (or any Simply Sent Stamp) on page 183 of the Idea Book & Catalog

121620 Color Coach on page 165 of the Idea Book & Catalog

Here are the details:
Save 30% on your first product order of $150 or more (placed within 45 days), plus earn hostess rewards AND receive a minimum of three Sale-A-Bration gifts (1 for every $50 in product purchased).

IT'S GOOD TO KNOW: There's no penalty to drop and you keep the kit and everything you purchased at a discount! You'll enjoy full demonstrator privileges through March 31, 2011. To remain active beyond June 30, 2011, $300 in product sales is required - including your own purchases!.

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You can JOIN MY TEAM    ( Here )

Thanks for stopping by !

Have a Wonderful Stampin' Day !!!
               Sue