Stamping with Gail

San Antonio!

The best part of Leadership Conference was that it was here in San Antonio, and good friends came from all over to attend.  Here are some of my favorite ones, displayed on one of the Make & Take projects:

The best thing about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is not getting a discount on everything I buy or being able to order earlier than everyone else.  It's not even that my business pays the bills each month.  The best thing is not the pride I have in owning my own business or being able to control my destiny.  All those things are very important, but I think the very best thing is having the friendships and relationships that I have as a direct result of my Stampin' Up! business.  Cindy, Lauri, and Patti actually live in Alaska, Colorado, and Montana and I am sure that I would not even know them were it not not for our Stampin' Up! businesses, and yet, I cannot imagine my life without them.

Becoming a Demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration has it's own benefits as well, and if all this sounds like something that you would like to know more about, contact me and we can talk about it!.

Leadership Projects

Here are 2 of the projects that we made at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference last week:

This clever box is made with the Fancy Favor die that is paired with a slighter smaller box.  The white box is made with a piece of card stock that is cut 5-1/2" x 11-1/4" and scored widthwise at 1", 4", 6-1/8", and 9-1/8"; and lengthwise at 1-1/2". (Template)  Using the new Blossom Builders Designer Printed Kit makes all these projects so easy.  And you get enough pieces to complete alot of projects!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Mixed Bunch (wood: 125535, clear: 125537), Thank You Kindly (111700)
• Paper: Baja Breeze (124265) and Whisper White (124302)12x12 Card stock; Lucky Limeade card stock (122926); Blossom Builders Designer Printed Kit (125410)
• Ink: Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad (122935); Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker (120970)
• Accessories: White Baker's Twine (124262); Brights Designer Buttons (119747); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Sticky Strip (104294); Bone Folder (102300); Big Shot (113439); Fancy Favor Bigz die (115965); Simply Sored Scoring Tool (122334)

Don't you just love the colors on this cheerful card?

Supplies:

• Stamps: Mixed Bunch (wood: 125535, clear: 125537), Thank You Kindly (111700)
• Paper: Lucky Limeade (122926), Poppy Parade (119793), Rich Razzleberry (115316), and Very Vanilla (101650) card stock; Very Vanilla Medium Envelope (107300); Blossom Builders Designer Printed Kit (125410); On Board Merry Medley (122958)
• Ink: Lucky Limeade (122935), Daffodil Delight (119667), Poppy Parade (119782), and Rich Razzleberry (115658) Classic Stampin' Pads; Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker (120970)
• Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (120928); Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine (125572); Brights Designer Buttons (119747); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Bone Folder (102300); Blossom Punch (125603); 1" Circle Punch (119868); Paper Snips (103579)

You can click on any of the item numbers to see images, see a description, and/or to order.  Please let me know if you have any questions!

I Love What I Do!

Sorry that I have been so quiet, but it has been a very busy month for me!  First, of course, was the holidays with family and food and decorations and then on January 14th, Candy and I hosted our third StampCamping event (there will photos soon on www.stampcamping.com) and then the next week, I attended the annual Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  It is always in a different place (last year was Nashville), but I didn't have far to go this year because it was here in San Antonio!

I had 2 dear friends stay with me for a whole week and it was so much fun to see San Antonio through their eyes.  We went to the Alamo and even took a River Boat tour:

That's me with Patti (from Montana) and Lauri (from Colorado).

The conference was amazing with 1,500 of my closest friends, stamping, and business topics.  I will be sharing my Make & Take projects with you soon!

This is Why We Need New Year Resolutions!

I had a fantastic day at Sea World with my family just after Christmas and we enjoyed the most delicious carnival food: Hot Fudge Sundae Funnel Cake!

Yep, a whole funnel cake piled high with hot fudge sauce and soft-serve ice cream!  The 4 of us shared 2 of these and now I am on a serious diet!  The carbs have to go and that is why tonight for dinner, I made an Iron Chef recipe: Spinach Salad with bacon, mushrooms, and egg:

No carbs here!

Not stamp-related but thought you might appreciate an inside view of my life! :)

Free Digital Download

Are you a fan of Stampin' Up! on Facebbook?  Over 100,000 people are and Stampin' Up! is so happy that they are giving away a free digital download valued at $14.95!  You can use it with My Digital Studio or any other design software.  The Day in the Life kit contains Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and a Designer Template.  To download the kit, just click this link:  SURVEY and answer a couple of questions.  But don't wait too long because this download is only available until January 10th!

Mouthwatering

As a demonstrator, I was able to order from the Occasions mini catalog a month ago and I must admit that I went a little crazy with it!  There are so many new dies and stamps and paper and more that I just couldn't help myself!

One of the new products is scented embossing powder!  It is clear so you can use it  over any color and it comes in 3 scents: cherry, melon, and vanilla.  I like the vanilla the best.

Here is a card that I made with with it:

I stamped the ice cream cone from the Mouthwatering stamp set with markers, then I stamped it again with the Versamark ink pad and heat embossed with the Vanilla embossing powder.  Because I use clear-mount stamps, it was easy to line up the second image.  And honestly, if it didn't line up perfectly, that is ok, too!  This card also used alot of other new products!  You can click on the image to get a closer look.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Mouthwatering (wood: 125675, clear: 125677) and Sweet Cake (wood: 125490, clear: 125492)
• Paper: Poppy Parade(119793), Pool Party (122924), Crumb Cake (120953), and Whisper White (100730) card stock
• Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad (119670); VersaMark ink pad (102283); Soft Suede (120973), Early Espresso (119680), and Poppy Parade (119801 for set of InColor markers) Stampin' Write markers
• Accessories: Sweet Shop Stickers (125584); Sweet Shop brads (125587); Modern Label punch (119849); Crystal Effects (101055); Vanilla-scented Stampin' Emboss Powder (125590); Heat Tool (100005) Labels Framelits die (125598); Adorning Accents Edgelits die (125595); Adorning Accents Textured  Embossing folder (125601); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

You can click on any of the item codes and see what each item looks like.  You can purchase them from my Stampin' Up! store while you're looking, if you like.  Let me know if you have any questions!

Stamp Set of the Month - Sweetheart

Stamp Set of the Month: Sweetheart
Accessory of the Month: Heart Treat Cups

When you order the January “Stamp Set of the Month” Bundle, you’ll get a kit containing all of the precut pieces needed to make 6 of the cards shown above for FREE! Additionally, you’ll be e-mailed a PDF File that contains step-by-step instructions on how to make the card shown above along with 3 BONUS designs for creative inspiration on other things that can be done with the featured stamp set so you can see its versatility and get the most bang for the buck! Supply Lists are included for the bonus designs.   Please order by January 20th for delivery by end of month.

Want more precut pieces? No problem! When you order the Stamp Set of the Month Bundle, you can order additional quantities of precut cardstock pieces in increments of 6 so that you can make as many as you want to have on hand!

January Stamp Set of the Month WOOD (120415) Bundle: $24.90 + Shipping and Tax
(Includes your order for the “Sweetheart” stamp set in wood mount and 1 pack of Sweetheart Treat Cups (120435) ( plus the FREE kit)

January Stamp Set of the Month CLEAR (120780) Bundle: $18.90+ Shipping and Tax
(Includes your order for the “Sweetheart” stamp set in clear mount and 1 pack of Sweetheart Treat Cups (120435) plus the FREE kit)

Additional Quantities of the January Kit: $6 + Shipping for every set of 6 cards

Already have the featured Stamp Set or Accessory? No problem. You can order any stamp set and/or accessory of equal value to the featured items and still receive the FREE kit and PDF File!

Other supplies you’ll want to order: Lucky Limeade (122935)and Real Red (103133)Classic Ink, Full Heart Punch (119883), Pinking Hearts Border Punch (117649), Whisper White Envelopes (107301), Paper Snips (103579), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), and Bone Folder (102300).

Great Day SA Live!

Candy and I were on Great Day SA today talking about our next Stamp Camp.  I definately need to smile more, but your entertainment..... Just hover your mouse over the video click the start triangle to the left.

 

Girl's Night Out

Whatcha doin' this Friday night (Dec 30)?  If you don't have plans or you need to get away from it all, come on over to the studio and hang out with us. You can bring a snack to share if you like plus a project to work on.  Or, if you don't have a project to work on, come on over and get some ideas.  Bring that stamp that you don't know what to do with.  Use my stamps, paper, and ink.  Punches and dies, too.  It's all about fun and creativity!

Remember, at Girl's Night Out, YOU name the price!

You can arrive any time after 5:00, oh, heck, 4:00 if you want!  And stay as long as you like.  Hope to see you here Friday!

Hugs, Gail

My First Video!

I have been wanting to make videos for a long time and have finally made my first one - but there will be lots more, I promise!  You will want to subscribe to my YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/stampingwithgail so you don't miss anything!

And here it is (warts and all!)