I finally did it...I'm attending my VERY 1st Stampin' Up! Convention this week! I am so looking forward to going to Salt Lake City, Utah, and joining my fellow demonstrators for 3 glorious days of all things Stampin' Up!
July 22-25, 2015
One of the most fun things about going to Convention is "swapping" cards with fellow demonstrators. Swapping is where you make one or several card designs (card fronts, not full cards) in any amount you choose, and you swap those cards with other demonstrators to share new ideas and techniques.
I was conservative in my approach, I would say, because I made 150 cards in 4 different designs. Some people make 50, some make 350, so I'm right in the middle. Some people don't make any at all, and that's fine too. Swapping not required, but it's so fun that most people participate.
For my first swap card, I made this adorable Cupcakes 'n Happiness Card. I borrowed from my I {Heart} You Cupcake Card design. No two cards are exactly the same, and I used a rainbow of colors for my card bases to keep them fun and fresh.
THE STEPS (to make as a card) ::
- Cut card base to 4-1/4" x 11" in either Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, Bermuda Bay or Watermelon Wonder Cardstock and fold in half.
- Cut card front to 4" x 5-1/4" in Tip Top Taupe Cardstock.
- Stamp sentiment from the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set in Watermelon Wonder ink near bottom in center.
- Cut a strip 1" x 4-3/4" of patterned cardstock from the Cherry on Top Designer Series Stack and punch both ends using the Triple Banner Punch.
- Stamp a cupcake base in Tip Top Taupe ink onto Tip Top Taupe Cardstock. Fussy cut and set aside.
- Stamp a cupcake topper in Tip Top Taupe ink onto a piece of patterned cardstock from the Cherry on Top Designer Series Stack and punch using the Tree Builder Punch.
- Adhere Tea Lace Doily to the Tip Top Taupe card base, strip with banner ends onto the center of the doily, and the cupcake base using SNAIL or Fast Fuse. Adhere cupcake topper over the cupcake base using a Stampin' Dimensional. Punch a scallop flower from Watermelon Wonder Cardstock and adhere to top of cupcake.
If you'd like to make some of your own Cupcakes 'n Happiness cards, I have all of the supplies listed below.
My Convention Special
While I'm away, I'd like to offer you my "Convention Special."
DOUBLE REWARDS!!!
For 5 days, I'm offering Double Rewards!
When you place your online order with me July 22 through July 26th, 2015, you may fill in 2 lines on your FREE STAMPS WITH LISA form for each $50 in orders you place!
Fill in 4 lines with each $100 order.
All orders over $150 earn FREE HOSTESS $$$ to spend anyway you want in the catalog! If you are placing an online order, be sure to redeem your FREE STAMPIN' REWARDS before checkout AND fill in 6 lines on your FREE STAMPS WITH LISA form!
Redeem your completed form for a $36.95 shopping spree of your choice!!!
FREE STAMPS FROM LISA:
I love to reward my loyal customers, and my loyalty program allows you to earn free Stampin' Up! products with your purchases through me.
Thank you for your loyalty and let me know if you have any questions! I will have limited access to my blog and email while I'm away, so please accept my apologies if I am unable to answer questions or reply to emails right away for the rest of the week.
I can't wait to get back to share with you all of the things I learned and did...oh and sneak peeks of new products and fun projects from the NEW! Holiday Catalog!
This Week's Weekly Deals
July 21-27, 2015
Check them out and order HERE!
You will find all of the Stampin' Up! products used to create the Cupcakes 'n Happiness cards below. Place your order in my Online Store anytime, or click any of the photos below to go right to that item.
Until next time, happy crafting and shopping!
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