With all my Christmas Cards Done and Posted on to something not Chrissy.
I showed my hubbie and boys what I was making last week and they just raised their eyes and asked when would Tea be ready!........
The chocolate inside is Lindor..........MMM Every crafter has to have chocolate when they craft.
The punches used were Word Window, Scallop Circle, 1 1/4", 1", 3/4" circle punches.
The tissues were a standard packet size.
The stamp set pressie was wrapped in some Merry Moments paper and the top was decorated.
Tomorrow is our Calendar Stamp Class. I decided to use Circle Circus stamp set and warm colours. I loved the colours of the circle circus bags that were on sale at Convention, and thats where I got the inspiration for the colour combination.
We had a riot in Stamp Class today!!! My cheeks are still hurting, we were laughing so much. I'm sure someone is feeding laughing gas into my craft room! What a better way to spend time crafting and having a laugh.....
The class includes a Joy Fold card and a double slider card.
You could fill this up with lots of goodies or just use it to decorate your craft space. 
Hello, Sorry for the lack of posts this last week. Its been mad here with my work - VAT figures just wouldn't balance. Now thats all done. Horray!!
We made a simple card, a Puffy Box, a mini gift bag and a Cracker. All using Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss and Very Vanilla colour combination. I usually use Old Olive and Real Red when I pick up the Season of Joy stamp set, so this was a nice change!
In the instructions, there are a couple of other projects. A pop up card and a decorated candle holder.
I am still photographing my samples I made for my launch party. The stamp set is Greenhouse Garden. I fell in love with the sample in the New Stampin Up Catalogue and this set was first on my wish list. The first set was all soft subtles. 
The new Medallion stamp is behind the main image on this one. I stamped it in Pretty in Pink and cut it out. The sentiment is Oval All stamp set, punched out using the oval punches.
This is my version of the card in the catalogue. The other background stamp is En Francais stamped in Certainly celery. 
These colours are Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal. 
Another puffy box, the button is threaded with a strip of cardstock and I used the pricking tool to curl the ends.
Another Easel card, can't stop making these.
Last November at the Ringwood show, I did some tree decorations. I used the triangle boxes to do 12 days of christmas on my tree instead of an advent calendar for my two boys. They said they were too old for that sort of stuff!!!!! Teenagers! So when I put the 12 days of christmas boxes on the tree, they kept asking what was in them! Our tree normally goes up around the 5th December for some reason, so for days they kept asking what was in the boxes. I said I thought you said you were too old for tree gifts! Hee hee 
This one using a whole sheet of A4 cardstock, Real red. The toppers are the same in the card candy from the Spotlight on christmas stamp class this week.
This uses half a sheet of A4 Cardstock, its a mini ME! Again using some card candy on the front.
This is also a whole sheet of Brocade Blue, the stamps are from the perfect presents stamp set. Cute snowman! He was glittered using the two way glue pen and dazzing diamonds glitter.
This is half a sheet of A4 cut lengthways, the brocade blue cardstock was inked all over with the bold snowflake wheel. I also used the wheel on some whisper white, cut out one of the snowflakes and added it to the image with a clear rhinestone brad.
The snowmen are from the Tags for All stamp set.
You can find the instructions for the christmas baubles on Fresh & Fun blog on the right hand side. She has a video on the double bauble. You will need 2 x 3" squares and 2 x 2" squares, each cut into 1/2" strips. The hat pins and beads are from the pretties kit.
When I showed the ladies last week all the beautiful card candy that I swapped at Convention, they asked if we could make some for the next class. So on Tuesday we will be making the Card Candy but The class instructions also include a Christmas Cake Gift Box or Mince pies etc and a Christmas Wall Hanging. The stamp set is called Spotlight on Christmas and the papers are merry moments.
You can purchase the stamp class instructions on the right hand side.
Is it really a week ago, that I was gettin on the airplane to go to my very First Stampin Up Convention?
Inside the gift boxes, were these gorgeous pieces of handmade jewelery. A necklanc, bracelet and earrings. They are all in my sort of colours and I was over joyed with them. 
This is one of the gifts from Jo, Wow! This box is huge and the sides are stamped with the Bella Toile background stamp.
Thank you Girls for these lovely gifts. They were both fantastic and gorgeous.
Right Then! Are you all ready to see some Card Candy?
This is also by Maria, using Darling Dots. You love cutting out just as much as me, I think?
This was done by Jo, Gorgeous. The Stamp set is Mr & Mrs.
This was also done by Jo. Love the Bright colours.
This was done by Joanne. Oh My! Look at all those flowers. The stamp sets were Itty Bitty Buds & Fresh Cuts.
This one was done by Elaine. The stamp set is Baroque Motifs - Gorgeous.
This one was done by Su. The stamp set is Pocket Silhouettes - Lovely
This was done by Tricia. The stamp set is One of a Kind and Boho Blossum Punch. Yummy!
I don't know who did this one as theres no name on the back. Its a Holly Jolly christmas stamp set.
This one is by Jane, using lots of punches.
This was done by Karin, The Stamp set is Hello Again. I won this, so can't wait to use it.
Hello Everyone!
We got up the next morning and waited to sign in..........THIS IS WHAT MEET US ALL!!!!!!!!!!
This is Chris who looks after us all when we put in your Stampin Up Orders. After talking with him for nearly two years, we all got to put a face to a voice........Finally.
The other special person at Demonstrator Support is Eileen - She is the most loveliest person and always so very helpful. Thanks Chris and Eileen you really made our trip worth coming - See you Next Year!!!!
These two ladies are in my Team and Well what can I say without coming to tears. Maria is in my Level 1 and Jill is my Level 2, Maria's Level 1........
They are such wonderful company and the most amazing crafters, I feel truly blessed to have such a great Team. We had such a laugh and it wouldn't have been the same without the ladies I went with. My whole Team will be coming NEXT YEAR I am sure.........Read on to find out where 2010 Convention will be...........?
This is Jo again, my room mate. Thank you Jo for sharing you with me. You were such great fun and You are such a wonderful person.......Thank you so very much for the wonderful gift. I will post photos tomorrow......
We got a bit tired during the morning, so we sat down while we were sorting out our swaps.
I will upload all the swaps tomorrow and You won't want to miss that. The swaps I managed to do when I wasn't talking to people are all fantastic and I feel so lucky to have swapped with so many wonderful crafters from all three countries.
In the photo on the left on me is Irene, who is one of my fellow UStamp Demonstrators. She is the most fantastic person. It was a real pleasure to meet up with all the Demonstrators and put a face to all the emails I receive. Irene came 1st place Demonstrator of the Year in Germany - Well Done You have worked so hard. Amanda Fowler is on the other side of me and She too is such a lovely person. She works so very hard and she came 3rd place Demonstrator of the Year - Well Done Amanda, You deserve it and keep up all the good work. Jo is at the front.....
In the Middle of this photo is the Demonstrator of the Year Monica..........It was such a pleasure to finally meet up with Monica, she is an amazing stamper and I really enjoy her demonstration on stage. Well Done to You Monica.......xxxx
This is the Wonderful Julie, who came 2nd place in the awards for Demonstrator of the Year. She made us all very welcome and looked amazing in her awards dress. Julie is going to treat her boys to a holiday to Disneyland with her Winnings - Hope you all have a fantastic time and I look forward to the next time we meet up.
More lovely ladies, Jane, Stellar and Elaine. These ladies are in Amanda's team - Big Wave.....
We all got a name necklace like the ones you can buy at disneyland.......We were given Pins if we won any milestones. I came 1st place for Demonstrator Sales in the UK and 8th place in over all. I also won a place to next years incentive trip to MONACO..........
So a HUGE, HUGE Thank you to all my Wonderful Customers and a HUGE Thank you to all my Team - It wouldn't have be possible with out each and every one of you so Thank you......xxxxx
We found this in the park across from Maria's hotel, it was huge and it was all light up every night.
This is Maria and her wonderful family, Thanks Guys for all the laughs.......xxx
This is Paula, our UK Stampin Up Manager. Doesn't she look gorgeous......Thanks Paula for spending some time with us on Sunday - Wasn't that Church amazing......?
I signed up for some organised swaps. This is one of them. Its Card Candy using the Seaon of Joy stamp set.
This is my second Card Candy swap using Trendy Trees....
My general swaps were this one using Season of Joy, an upright Zcard.
Another general swap was a Flight of the Butterfly card with a spiral of butterflies in the middle.
This was the front of the spiral card.
This card is using the Medallion stamp - You will be seeing more of these.
This is a slider card using the Season of joy stamp set.
My last general swap was this one using the Tree trimmings stamp set.
I also signed up for a 3D swap, so I made a little gift bag using the Animal Stories stamp set and tea party papers. Well I must come back down to earth now........But before I do.
How would you like to Join me and my team to your very first Convention Next Year?
It really is so simple - Join Stampin UP as a demonstrator, for a Discounted Price of £125 and this time next year, you will be able to enjoy meeting and crafting with like minded people. I feel like I have won a whole new family with this Hobbie.
Whether you want to be a Discount Demonstrator, a Seasonal Demonstrator, a Hobbie Demonstrator or a Career Demonstrator - There is a place for every crafter.
Do you want to know where the convention will be held next year?
Its going to be held in LONDON, UK.............................Hee Hee I could have screamed (But too shy!)
If you want more details on joining my team and what I could offer you. Email me Today!
Well I must dash, as I my head is full of ideas from the Convention - That I need to get a Cuppa and Wake up before its back to Crafting......
Check back tomorrow for photos of all my wonderful Swaps. Thank you Everyone.
Love Jenny:-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Stampin UP! Have just uploaded a very Special Offer their Christmas Extravaganza.....From 1st November to 29th December if you purchase £45 worth of products from their Gift Giving Guide they will give you One LARGE or One SMALL TAG PUNCH for FREE.......WoW!
Sorry its been a week but we have been away to Cornwall for a short break as its half term here. We stayed near St Austell and Vegged out most of the time. I did sneak a couple of bags of craft bits to start doing some swaps for Convention NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!
The set we are making on Tuesday is Garden Green and Real Red, but lots of colours work for christmas.
In class we will be making an old favourite of mine with a twist, An upside down Z fold card with the baubles 3D.
This is a normal Z fold card, I have made quiet a few of these in my time blogging, so you will have to look at earlier posts for all of them......Love the Style of these and how they sit on the mantle piece...
A very quick and simple version, the baubles in the Tree Trimmings set match the Merry Moments papers.
This is the other set in the Stamp Class instructions. 
I know.... I know! I can hear you all saying not more Butterflies. I can't help it. I am addicted to this set. I think I will have to hide it, so I can use some of the others!!!!
The new Filigree brads are perfect for the drawer. See the pearl in the middle thats from the pretties kit as well.
I sneaked in my favourite scallop circle punch again.....
It was my Third Stampin Up Launch Party Today! 
Another Easel Card - Love them! Can you tell? This one is also using Pocket Silhouettes and Oval All stamp sets.
This is a normall size card, ie half a piece of A4 cut lengthways. The Eyelet Border punch is so Pretty.......
The ribbon on this card is the new whisper white satin! Lush....
I've been playing with the Flight of a Butterfly stamp set as I have a Workshop tomorrow at Tracey's House - Wave! Hope I don't get lost again! Anyway I decided to CASE myself! He Hee and make another one of my Desk Calendars. The cardstock used is Elegant Eggplant, Taken with Teal and Old Olive plus Whisper white. The flowers were done with the Pocket Silhouettes.
In a LARGE stationery store they are selling the pens on the side of the calendar - 4for £1. They fit perfectly on the side of the Desk Calendar - Now I won't be looking for a pen near the phone! If you want to make a Desk Calendar, its the same measurements as the Autumn Days stamp class this week.
These are the other cards using the Baby Wipe Technique.....
The recessed window card base is Taken with Teal and the paper is from Spiced Cider.
This is another Easel Desk Drawer, without the calendar. Do you see how the colour is mixed on the leaves and the pheasant, this is the baby wipe technique.
You can see why I had run out of Chocolate Chip cardstock! I love it, Hope Mr Brown in his UPS van comes quickley this week, or I will be having the shakes if not.
This is the Recessed Window card, which is similar to the Trendy Trees one. I was in trouble with my ladies last week as they all wanted to make one, so I though I better do one this week!
You can see the recess better at this angle.
A very simple card, the colours look just like the trees in the forest where we have just been for a walk this morning!
Again this folds down flat as well for packaging. The little calendars are from a stationery shop.
I am busy getting some samples done for my Launch Party on the 20th October. So if you live near Dorset, Email me and I will give you all the details.
I bet make some more of these if they are going to reach people in time, Definately if the Postal Strike goes ahead! The stamp set if Tree Trimmings and the paper on the Shutter card is Merry Moments - My new stamp sets came yesterday - so you can guess what I was doing yesterday!!!!
The papers match Old Olive, Garden Green, Real Red and Chocolate Chip (which I have completely and I mean completely run out off - How did that happen?)
The sentiment is from the Season of Joy stamp set, which was punched out using the large oval and layered onto the scallop oval. So pleased these made it into the new catalogue.....
This is the smallest snowflake. I used the stamp a ma jig to position them all together like a star. Then I cut it out and popped up with 3D foam pads. The middle is a real red button with some cardstock tied for a knot. The paper used on this card is from the Christmas Jingle Scrappin kit.......Senitment is Basic Phrases.
The card is 10.5cm x 10.5cm square.
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