Telford here we came!

hi all

Happy Sunday - well what's left of it!

Just catching my breath after yesterday's trip to Telford for Stampin' Up's regional meeting.

As always at these events - they are a delightful mix of fun meets business and you have the chance to try out new products, meet up with the very large and extended  happy family that is 'Stampin' Up, swap cards/gifts and ideas with other demonstrators, as well as engage in a 'make and take' session should you so wish.

My swaps - remember these ?

















well this is what they looked like face up! - two different designs just for a choice..

and of course I got some fabulous ones in return..

Thank you so much everyone - you really are the best!

There were some great on-stage presentations from some of the UK's top demonstrators as well as lots of product displays showcasing some new items and innovative ways to use them

In short a brilliant day all round but in summing up I think one of the huge hits  though just had to be the 'Pete and Paul' show - Stampin' Up is not just for the girls, right!  They did an awesome job and got a standing ovation. Smiles all round!  especially with references to 'Whispering White' and 'Lost in the Lagoon' colours  - absolutely hilarious!

A picture of them both here centre stage with Paula perhaps wondering  just what were they going to be doing next!

and last but certainly not least - we were all given a copy of the soon to be released new Annual catalogue to go home with - a right high on which to finish the day!

in fact am off to have a little relax and good read right now!

Til next time - have a lovely week

Jan x

so swaps are done, card and badge still to go though...

hi all

well visitors to my blog yesterday will have seen I was ready to start assembling my swaps..

so back from Hatfield house and I set to.

... and we went from this :

to this :(but not quite in the blink of an eye in my case, I have to say!)

it sort of puts me in mind of ones of those clever card tricks where the magician fans them out and then asks you to chose 'one card, any card'! - 

what do you think?

..am now giving some thought to style of my name badge and not forgetting of course, a card for the RMHC drop box.

well by the time I next post I will be full of the  joys of  all that went on at THAT meeting - Going on past performance at such things am sure swaps, ideas, inspiration, business tips, sneaky peeks, demonstrations and  hints and so much more,  really will be the order of the day and am sure there will be lots to share.

til next time

happy stampin'!

Jan x

well I have been busy...

Hello all and Happy Sunday

and hope it's a nice one wherever you are.

just time for a quick reminder , as to Stampin'  Up!'s Retirement sale still  on-going - but only whilst stocks last..! Not forgetting of course the Weekly Wednesday deals as well..

Well  my little foray into my crafting corner today was to put the finishing touches to my card swaps in readiness for next Saturday.

May 16th will see see in excess of 350+ Stampin' Up! demonstrators descend en masse on Telford for a regional meeting and one of the social aspects encouraged at such meetings  is the delightful frenzy that is swapping!

Attendees make a number of cards, the aim being to swap yours for someone else's, so everyone comes away with different ideas and mingles and chats as part of the process. A really enjoyable and fun way to  meet and mix with everyone else.

This is my batch of cards ready for stamping/assembly and spread out the way they are- with the ink pads at the ready just highlights to my mind - how you can so easily co-ordinate everything.

Well with less than a week til the big day - I need to be finishing these off so need to get my skates on as the saying goes.

Couple that,  with the making of my name badge and a card for the Ronald McDonald House Charity (RMHC) that Stampin' Up! support so tirelessly - hopefully I will have cards to share by the time I write next.!

Stampin' Up! Supplies for this card so far:

I opted to use retiring colours for some of my card bases so whereas these are no longer available in either cardstock or ink, the other items are,  so just click on the images below to easily access them in my on line store  . 

Pay just  £4:95 whatever the size of your order, and have them shipped straight to your address.. Or if  you prefer, contact me to place an order for you
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And please do get in touch if you have any questions.

Hello Honey A4 Cardstock

Stampin' Trimmer

Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive

Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set

Elegant Butterfly Punch

Mini Glue Dots

Today we are off to the Living Crafts exhibition at Hatfield House, here in Hertfordshire,  and the weather for once,  seems to behaving itself. It's a few years since we have been so am looking forward to it.

Happy Sunday everyone, whatever you are into - and best wishes til next time

Jan
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