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  • 2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Mint Macaron!

    2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Mint Macaron!

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    Ok I’m finally getting the last set of projects up on the blog!  It’s been a busy week with Caitlin’s gymnastics show (or really, in her case, bouncing around the floor :))

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    and then Nicholas’ kindergarten graduation and then HIS gymnastics performance on Saturday.  Then it is officially SUMMER!  I’m not sure whether to be excited because there is more flexibility in the day or scared because that means the quiet time in the middle of the day is going to be gone for 2 1/2 months!

    But the sun is shining and the kids are cute… so I’ll choose happy. 🙂

    And here are some Minty Fresh project ideas to get you going for summer too!

    A fun and simple card that is quick and easy to do using some of the In Color designer paper, Bold Butterfly thinlits, and the Bloomin’ Love stamp set.

    Or get a little fancier and bust out the vellum and Sunburst die to make a card like this:

    And if you are in a hurry, how about a simple birthday card using the Balloon Celebrations stamp set?

    I also had to create a scrapbook page for the display boards and just loved the fun of this picture from a Mommy & Me “spa” date.  It was a special treat for Caitlin and so the sentiment from the You’re So Sweet stamp set.

    So, if you missed any of my other Display Board projects you can check them out here:

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  • 2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Delightful Dijon!

    2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Delightful Dijon!

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    Oops!  While I was away on my trip, apparently I got the last two display stamper blog posts ready but didn’t actually get them published!  But some of my favorite samples were in these sets so I want to make sure to get them shared for you now.  🙂

    Today’s projects all highlight the Delightful Dijon color.  This was not one of my favorite colors when I saw it by itself and I thought for sure it would be my hardest color to work with…. NOPE!  Turns out it is a great color when mixed with neutrals and even some bright pops of color!

    For example, my favorite card I made for the boards using the new Swirly Bird stamp set:

    Or even as a base with Gold Foil and Mint Macaron.  And yes, that splatter is from the Swirly Bird set too along with the boat!  Great set, huh?

    And I couldn’t stop playing with gold and Delightful Dijon.  Check out how well they go together when paired with the Mini Treat Bag:

     

    And finally, the scrapbook layout that I promised my mom I’d do. 🙂  I needed to finish up scrapbook layouts for the boards and I was with my mom at the Mt. Vernon Tulip Festival.  I thought the tulips would make a great background for a photo and since she is a demonstrator and would be with me at OnStage in April, I had her pose with me in a photo and promised I’d scrap it as one of my display projects.  I totally wish I had gotten a photo of it up on the boards with me and mom there.  Such a fun little touch of personalization for an awesome trip to Salt Lake City!

    I used the Kinda Eclectic stamp set for my accents and some of the In Color designer paper stack.  Keeping it simple, was a perfect way to highlight the photo and the compact size is great for combining with your Project Life layouts in one of the 6×8 albums!

    So, see… even though colors that don’t seem as great on their own, often turn out awesome when you put them together with other colors.  Stick with the color families (so like the Stampin’ Up Brights, Regals, Subtles, etc) and you can be sure that the color tones and coordination will be great!

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  • 2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Watermelon Wonder!

    2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Watermelon Wonder!

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    Woo Hoo! Can you feel the excitement?  The new Annual catalog is only a few days away from releasing and with it some super duper awesome new stamps, dies, and accessories I can’t wait to get my hands on! 

    I was lucky enough to be selected as a display stamper for the 2016 OnStage demonstrator event in Salt Lake City in April.  One of the big draws to these events is that you get to see tons of sneak peeks and even play with products from the upcoming catalog.  And to help that excitement, they put together big 8” display boards that show lots of ideas using some of those new products.  So as a display stamper, that meant I got to get some of the new sneak peek products early and got to create ideas to inspire my fellow crafters.

    Let me tell you… that is a bit of an intimidating challenge!  Sharing my style and hoping that it sparks inspiration in many talented crafters!  In the end, the display boards were AMAZING – you can see a photo album of all the display boards over on my Facebook page – http://facebook.com/nwstamper (just click on photos and you can find the display board album!).  But over the next 5 days, I’ll be sharing closer up photos of all of MY projects. Smile

    OnStage Display Board Samples – Watermelon Wonder


    So, I was asked to create 4 projects per returning In Color (so that is Watermelon Wonder, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, and Cucumber Crush).  With a good mix of cards, 3D projects (ack! 3Ds… so hard for me!), and scrapbook layouts.  Today I’m sharing my Watermelon Wonder projects.  I’ll have follow up blog posts later with more project details for each one… but in the meantime, I hope this gives you some fun ideas to create with carry over and NEW SNEAK PEEK products!

    For example, this almost-no layer card using the new Swirly Bird stamp set and pretty striped In Color ribbon!

    I love the copper foiling in this Affectionately Yours designer paper that I used behind the butterflies for this luminary (just be sure you use one of those fake/electric tealights!)

    And I just LOVED this photo of Caitlin, so I had to work it into a scrapbook page. Smile  Plus it meant more playing with my Sunburst thinlit, Swirly bird stamp set, and that Affectionately Yours designer paper.

    I was always afraid of Watermelon Wonder because it was such a bright color, but it turns out that with the right mix of colors it can be oh so pretty!  Don’t you think?

    Want more of the Sunburst Thinlit?  The Class by Mail deadline is almost here!

    If you were thinking of trying out the Sunburst Sayings Class by mail or tutorial, just a quick reminder that I’m only going to accept registrations for the class by mail until May 31st (the tutorial will continue to be available after that).  So, make sure you’ve check it out and reserve your kit to learn and try out 5 different ideas using the Sunburst Thinlit die!

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  • Last Day of OnStage & the Retreat to Go!

    After an amazing time in Salt Lake City for OnStage 2016, I flew home the evening of Saturday and then spent Sunday with my family and letting all that I saw and learned percolating in my mind.  And so today, it is back in the saddle and getting ready for my Northwest Crafty Escape Weekend and starting to put into action all that I learned.

    The big news though is that – the Annual Catalog and Occasions Catalog retirement list are going to be announced today at 1pm MST!  Once it goes live, items on the list (except likely some stamps) will be while supplies last.  I’m expecting some of the retiring In Color reinkers are going to be sold out by late afternoon.   So, the sooner you can check it out the better.  They haven’t posted it for demonstrators yet either, so I don’t know for sure everything that is going to be on the list or discounted.

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    To make sure you see the news you can either:

    1. Get it in email by making sure you are on my newsletter email list – I’ll be sending the link out as soon as it posts to that list!  Make sure you are signed up here.
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    2. Visit the Online Store at 1pm MST – the retiring items will be posted in their own section in the online store at around 1pm today, so refresh the page and you can start shopping!
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    3. Stop back by this blog after 1pm – After I get the retiring list out to the newsletter list, I’ll get it posted back up on here.  So you can stop back by this afternoon to check it out here.

    Don’t forget, this is also your last chance at the discounts on the weekly deals as well!

    Also, I know I have some folks who have been asking about my Retreat to Go.  I had planned to finalize pricing for this while I was at OnStage.  Silly me, I thought it would be no problem to stay up late at night and get it all sorted out.  Smile  Well, um… yeah… I forgot how non-stop everything is and how little sleep I already get when I’m away at these events.  So, I had to finish it up when I got back from the trip.

    But registration is open NOW!

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    Register NOW as I’ll only be offering this through April 30th! 

    What is the Retreat in a Box?

    This is my way of extending part of the experience of the retreat to those of you who are not able to join us live at the event!  So, if you can’t come to us, grab your pjs and some table space at home and settling in for your retreat experience there!  What is included with your registration is:

    • The event goodie bag ($40 value!)
    • Instructions and pictures for the Make & Take projects from your goodie bag supplies
    • door prize
    • table decoration so your table can be just as pretty as here
    • table gifts
    • Play along at home crafty scavenger hunt – be entered to win a prize!
    • Shopping coupon
    • Optional add-on classes  (Enjoy the Little Things project, Hello Sunshine Stamp-a-Stack, Sunburst Die Card Class)

    Reserve your Retreat in a Box here!

    OnStage 2016 – Day 3

    We started the day being able to finish up make & take classes and get to see AND MAKE part of the May Paper Pumpkin kit!  That was really cool and I’m looking forward to the kit now too.

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    Then it was time for a few more pictures with friends from around the event

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    then we were back in session for the final presentations of the day.

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    Shout out to two of my Fun n’ Crafty gals who got to stand and wave for their promotions – I was so excited to cheer for them!  LIz Mitchell for Bronze Elite and Carla Branton for Silver!  Woo hoo, girls!!

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    • I even won some Prize Patrol!  But I can’t show you the stamp until after this afternoon. Smile
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    • They also announced the Fall OnStage Local events!  I’ll be headed to Vancouver BC, but know some of my gals in the Fun n’ Crafty group will be headed to other locations.  You should totally join us!
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    • And with that, OnStage Live was done.  It was an amazing event and I LOVED seeing all the new stuff coming out soon.  It is going to be an awesome catalog this summer!
    • The rest of the group headed to lunch and I headed back to the Product Spotlight for some lunch before CentreStage Leadership – A leaders training session. We had some spaces to take notes and a LOT of presentations to get our brains thinking about how we can help support our teams and build better communities.
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    • I was close to the front, so we got a couple crazy visits by the camera on a crane as they tried to record people asking questions.  It was nuts but totally hilarious!
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    • Then I flew home late that night so I could be home the next day to spend time with my family.  Caitlin loved going through all the swaps and seeing all the cute cards.
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    • So all in all, an awesome trip!

    Check back later today to see the Retiring List and then stay tuned for sneak peeks, samples, and more about the new catalog coming in June!


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  • Stampin’ Up OnStage 2016–Day 2

    Stampin’ Up OnStage 2016–Day 2

    Alright, I was supposed to be asleep an hour ago but I thought I would upload a few more pictures (ok probably more than a few) for those of you playing along at home. Smile  Today was the second day of OnStage Live and it was GREAT!!  We have a wonderful mix of corporate presentations, demonstrator presentations, chances to see LOTS of displays, project ideas, and actually get our hands on tons of the new stuff and STAMP!  Plus I got to spend a bit more time with my Fun n’ Crafty Stamper gals who were here with me.  It’s been so whirlwind I am so grateful for our evenings when we hang out in my hotel room and chit chat, discuss the catalog, business ideas, and just hang out and have fun.

    So we started out bright and early… I was NOT bright eyed and busy tailed…but still excited to be there none the less!

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    We got to hear from Shelli and Sara and I loved the quotes Sara shared in her presentation!

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    After opening sessions, we got to go explore the Product Showcase… there were display boards, product up on display so you could see and touch it, make & takes, food, and fun photo ops.

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    I had to take my annual Andrea Withers selfie!  She is just the sweetest person you will find at the Home Office and I got to know her a few years back and just love working with her when I get to do Display Boards as well as seeing her at events.  Isn’t she just the cutest?!

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    But I had to spend lots of time checking out the new stuff and taking some classes. 

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    I wish we could show you what we were working on… so here is the best I can do right now!

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    In the afternoon, we were back for more recognition marches – including anniversary marches.  Pamela Wu was eligible to walk across the stage for her 5 year anniversary but she chose to stay in her seat.  I think she is so wonderful I had to give her a shout out anyway!  Fun fact – Pamela is my longest term demo, having been with me for not quite 5 1/2 years!  My how time flies!

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    Then it was time for more presentations ranging from uplifting, funny, and just plain creatively inspiring.  Brandy shared a little bit about finding your own way and being true to who you are to find your success.

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    I also have to give a shout out to Sean Douglass for being so gracious to let me talk his ear off for a ton of time about the new catalog (what is awesome about it), products we would love to see, products we will dearly miss, and why.  He helps run product development and they were at the event to listen to demonstrators tell them about they they think of the products and what we need/want.  Though I’m not sure he expected to have someone as full of thoughts and opinions as myself! Open-mouthed smile

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    So, since I can’t share product pictures… here are some more people pictures.

    I almost didn’t share this picture of me and Brandy just because I swear I was the most unphotogenic person today Smile but I am just so grateful to have connected with her and her amazing sweet and caring spirit.  So, I had to give her some love and take a moment to say thanks and that I can’t wait to cheer for her big successes to come!

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    And speaking of people to cheer about, I have to give a shout out to the gals with me here this week.  They are talented stampers, but more importantly great friends!  We all had the chance to go eat at Cheesecake Factory and have great discussions… but even better, we got CHEESECAKE!  Cheesecake party in my room!  No for real, we all got cheescake to go and took it back to the hotel and had a room party.

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    And they even humored me when I asked them to set aside their cheesecake and go back downstairs since we had not gotten a group photo with everyone together.  I told you, they are awesome! Smile 

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    So, in the morning, we are back for the final day of OnStage.  I don’t know what to expect, but I know it will be awesome.  So, until then, I am going to get some sleep and be back soon with more! 

    Don’t forget, you can follow along throughout the day on my Northwest Stamper Facebook page as I post regularly during the day at OnStage. 

    Until then….


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