Birthday Cards

Arrived home safely from my Salt Lake City (Convention) and Michigan with friends excursions yesterday afternoon to a counter full of birthday cards.  I have to say one of my favorite things about being a demonstrator, besides getting to know so many great gals who also love to make cards, is receiving cards from them!!!  I just have to share them with you now ...

Birthday Cards

Wow, what a beautiful birthday yesterday.   A big thanks to all my Facebook friends with birthday wishes.   We left Mackinaw City in northern Michigan and drove back to the Battle Creek area via a beautiful town of Potaskey on Lake Michigan.   Absolutely beautiful and fun shops.   I think I could live in Michigan, even in the winter, if I could have one of the homes on Lake Michigan :-)

Speaking of birthdays, here are a few birthday card ideas from Convention to keep you going until I get back and back to work ...

Even more Cards from Convention

I have so many cards but at his writing only a few uploaded to my computer.  Enjoy these, too.

More Cards from Convention

There is no method to my madness here.  Just hoping to keep giving you some card ideas while I'm busy at Convention and traveling.   Enjoy!

More Convention Photos

Such long, great days.  We start early and we go until after 9 each day.  Last night was awards night and I had the awesome opportunity to go up to the stage twice for two great awards ... Fiji ... wahooo!

Here are some of the many card ideas I've photographed ...

Convention Highlights

Arrived yesterday, been exploring Salt Lake City and had a fun tour of the Stampin' Up! home office today ...

Off to Convention ...

My bags are packed and I'm ready to go ... to Convention ... Wahooooo!  I've been practicing my "wahoo's" ... just a fabulously fun time.   One of my downlines, Sheri, will be sharing the fun with me this year along with a lot of my other great friends I've made through this great Stampin' Up! family.  Check out what's in my suitcase for my 3-D swaps.

Blossom Punch

This week as I was running Christmas in July, I walked into my supply closet and right there in the middle of the floor was a scrap piece of Floral District DSP (pg 163).  I was about to throw it out but got distracted.  So there it sat on my work desk ... did not make it to the trash can ... So glad it didn't...

Christmas in July -- Today and 7/31

Well, we had 12 girls show up on Tuesday to make their Christmas cards early.  What a fun day ... and believe it or not, there are still plenty of cards to make ...

Summer Smooches

One week til convention and one last card swap idea...

Betsys Blossoms

Betsy's Blossoms is a very versitle stamp set (pg 72).

Happy 4th of July & One More Reason to Love the new Ink Pads!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY ... And a big THANK YOU to everyone out there who has worked so hard to preserve our independence!  This card is for you!

Reason to Smile

July ... that alone is a reason to smile ... not only is it the month to celebrate our independence ... but it's also my birthday month ... and my daughter's birthday month!
I cannot believe my daughter will be 30 in two days ... whew ... I still remember the day they placed her in my arms and I just melted !!!!  Thirty years ago ... Now as for my age ... well let's just say I will be celebrating my 31st anniversary of her birthday!


With that said, I think it's time for birthday presents ...  I've teamed up with Stampin' Up!'s July special to give you one awesome special!   If you email me an order of $50 or more BEFORE JULY 25TH (Christmas in July), you will receive from Stampin' Up! this awesome stamp set --- A Reason to Smile -- for only $5.  AND ... if I receive your order BEFORE JULY 25th ... I will pay your 10% shipping AND your taxes*!  Please read on ...

Above is the stamp set ... and below is a card we made at a recent Shoebox Swap using this sweet set ... This card is thanks to my super upline, Kim!  Read on ...

So now it's your turn.  Grab your new catalog or click here to view an online copy.  Make your wish list, and simply email me your list to: bzstampin@live.com.  Be sure to use this email address to make sure I get it.  Also, let me know if you want WOOD MOUNT or CLEAR MOUNT.   I will be placing the order after the 25th.  If you are local, I will email you when your order is here.

*If you are not local, please place your order online by clicking here and click on "shop now".  Once you have entered $50 or more in product, then enter one of these item numbers to get your set for $5.:

Wood Mount:  131274

Clear Mount:  131275

Then simply print out your receipt, send me a copy and I will reimburse you for your shipping and taxes.  Your order will come right to your house.  You can mail your receipt to me at:  23019 Kingfisher Drive, Indian Land, SC 29707.  You, as an out-of-town follower, may email me your order if you don't want to order online, but I would need a check or your credit card information prior to July 25th as well.   Either way ... we'll make it work.  Email me if you have any questions!

Happy shopping!  This is your opportunity to save about 18%!