This Week's Class

Friday night we are getting into the Fall groove - I just can't care that it still close to 100 degrees outside (literally, unfortunately!).








I am off to a golf match........happy stamping!

More western gear!

Here is a fun notebook cover - I made it with the thin chipboard that goes behind the designer series papers - and no pattern needed! I don't do many things that require patterns....but if I can lay it down and just fold it - all the better.

BoHo West

Got to go cut paper for this weekend's camp - and prepare snacks for Karisa's High School Musical 2 tomorrow night. Can't wait to catch the latest in the Troy and Gabriella show:)

Join the Club!

August Events

School starts Monday.....can you believe it?? I have taken a few more days off and then will be back into my normal routine starting next week. It feels like absolutely forever since I have had a class, but several are gearing up to start! Here are some sneak peeks:

August Camp

Tired of Denver yet?

Debbie and Theresa earned their 100K milestone - for that you get a ruby pin AND a nice $1000 check!

Here they are on stage - as seen through the teleprompter!

Lots of displays. I didn't take great pictures of many of them - a) thought I would remember more than I did.... b) we can buy CDs and have access to more of the projects/instructions on our websites. Chipboard and punched/layered flowers were a BIG thing...... you can learn how at some of my upcoming classes!

Here are two more of Shelli's demonstrations. The pumpkin garland is to die for and definatley one we will be making! It naturally fit into my garland class, but that is too far away, so we may actually do that project at the Home Decor class later this month.

Kinda hard to see, but there are a few penny cards on the right hand corner. We have not done one of those for a while...will need to soon!

Two really fun things in this picture are the altered dixie cup tray for favors and a photo album designed to hold all your CDs full of pictures!

More of the tons of samples with punches. Had Punch One and Punch Two - three is on the schedule.....and will need at least a 4 to get everything in!

That is about it for Denver Convention, back to regular scheduled postings of my own artwork {that is until early September and Louisville Regionals!}

so silly!

How old are we??? Well, at least we came from a generation that couldn't take frivolous pictures when you had to pay for the film and developing! We took lots of self portraits and personally, I am looking forward to scrapping with them!

This one was taken while we were walking across stage. Goobers, I know!

More from Denver!

The convention center was decked out in the theme of - Dream Big. Here are some of the pillars as you enter the main doors.

Our shuttle driver picked us up by the "blue bear" seen here peering in MUCH larger than life into the convention center windows.

Free stamps.... one of the best perk's from convention. Here is some of my stash. I came home with a suitcase that was 10 pounds heavier!

This set is adorably wrapped by my friend Tami - almost too cute to undo, but I LOVE the set that it is inside, so it is open and mounted!

Convention has lots of traditions - one is gifts for those who attend. Here is a great journal, card and some fun Hawaiin decorations. My roommate had a Hawaii theme in our room to inspire us toward the next incentive trip!

Make and Takes galore - loved most all of them this year!

Susan and Theresa get an award for 20K of sales in one year!

More Denver Pics

One of my favorite demonstrations this year was done by Shelli Gardner on Home Decor. I love the garlands and had already put that class into this quarters calendar, but she showed so much more. Here are her Thanksgiving and Winter vinettes.

Bonus for me - she used seasonal trees - of which I have several AND the white pottery in the Winter piece? I already have those too! Now to order all the other supplies to make the things. The pictures are chock full of details, so make sure to look closely!

This is one of the samples from Main Stage on Punches. They totally used punches - on everything!

Lunch with Indy Gals.

Susan and I after getting the Leadership awards.

Still lots more pictures to come, so stay tuned!

Denver Highlights!

I just sent my downline demonstrators a few pictures from convention - but I was limited by my email service to the number I could send. Here you will find random (and in no order whatsoever!) more pictures. I will add more later!

Samples from general session - using the new giant snowflake from the Holiday Mini.
Samples from Pam Morgan that use the wrapping paper and Simply Scrappin kits.

Stamp a Rama Pajama Party - night before convention even started (nothing like starting out totally exhausted!)

Samples from general session typograhy demonstration.

Last pic from late the last night at Awards Night. we get a bit slap happy!

View from On Stage as Susan and I received our leadership awards.

Day 2 General Session - all Indy gals!

Day 1 General Session - most of our group - with our new scrappin' bags!

Last night of convention - Awards Night.

Theresa's 10 year march - she is on the jumbotron!

There are many more to come, so check back later!