Grandma's Rocking Chair - August 2, 2015 - Mini Stamping Convention

Today we just finished up my Mini Stamping Convention.

So what is a mini stamping convention.  It is just like the Stampin' Up! convention but a lot smaller.  We have classes, make and takes, bag give a ways and even prize patrol.  It started last Thursday with Opening Session and I had classes all day on Friday and Saturday and today was closing session.

Here are a few of the classes we had.

This was from the Black and White Class

 This was from the How to make boxes of all sizes.

 Then of course we had the Wrap a Chocolate Bar Class.

 This was from the What to do with Designer Series paper

 This was our Opening Session Make and Take.

 This was from the Man Card Class

 This was from the Single Layer Class

 This was the closing session make and take.

Everyone had a good time and it was fun making everything.

Next year you should join we will do it live but I will also send you the kits if you can't make it.

Don't forget about the Great Newsletter Contest.

In August I will be having a contest for all my Newsletter Subscribers.  I will be giving away a fun Stamping Basket to a lucky winner of my drawing.  For every Newsletter you open you will be entered into a the drawing.  If I have four newsletters that month and you open them all you will have 4 entries.  If I put out a special newsletter and you open it that will be another entry into the drawing.

If you would like to play just sign up for my newsletter on the left hand column.  Pass it along to your friends. Must be US resident.

Happy Stamping

Mary

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Blackberry Bliss 5/8" Striped Cotton Ribbon 138421

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* Use with Big Shot

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Contest Winner 

Just wanted to congratulate Bonnie for winning my contest from comments on my blog and or You Tube Channel.  Bonnie Commented on my Weekly Deals on July 7.  Bonnie please e-mail me your address so I can get your prizes out to you.

Mini Stamping Convention

Coming up soon here is what we will be doing.  Register now so you don't miss it.

Here are just some of the class projects.

Mini Stamping Convention July 30 – August 3. August 3 will be a catch up day if you missed a class and want to take it or just come and stamp the day away. Fee will be $40 for the entire convention you can attend any and all classes (classes are limited to 6 students) and the Opening Session on July 30^th and Closing Session on Sunday August 2.  You will receive gift bags and there will be prizes and goodies galore. Mark your calendars as you will not want to miss any of it. Pay and reserve your spot by July 20^th.

July 30^th  - 7 PM –  9 PM Opening Session Learn a few quick techniques, 2 Make and takes, Come and see what will be in the new Holiday Catalog.

July 31^st           1 – 2 PM What to do with Designer Series Paper

                        2 – 3 PM Card Stitching

                        3 – 4 PM  Single Layer Cards

                        4 – 5 PM  Hip Hip Hooray Card

                        7 – 8 PM Wrap a Candy Bar

                        8 – 9 PM Box in a Bag

August 1         1 – 2 PM A Simple Box of any size

                        2 – 3 PM Black and White

                        3 – 4 PM Man Card

                        4 – 5 PM Glittered Greetings

                        7 – 8 PM Berry Basket

                        8 – 9 PM Bags and Cards

August 2 1:30 – 3:30 PM Closing Session Fun, games, prizes, make and takes.

August 3 If you have paid for the Mini Stamping Convention and could not make the classes you wanted or they were filled schedule a time from 9 AM until 9 PM to come over and do the classes you wanted to do. 

E-mail me if you are in Cheyenne and would like to attend. 

Happy Stamping

Mary

Grandma's Rocking Chair - July 20, 2014 - Mini Stamp Convention

Grandma's Rocking Chair today will be about the Mini Stamp Camp I just finished.

Since I did not go to the Stampin' Up! Inspire, Create, Share Convention this year I thought we would have one here in Cheyenne WY.

We started out on Thursday with Single Layer Card Class which was repeated on Saturday.

Then there was a card layering class

Then I held an Advance Envelope Punch Board Class which was repeated on Saturday.  We made a match box pop up gift card holder. This was a harder class but was really enjoyed by those that took the class.

In the Evening on Thursday I had a Shaped Greeting card class, making two cards.

Then I did a very basic Blendabilities Class which was repeated on Friday.

Friday we had the Blendabilities again. But then we had a project life class.  take a look at what Valerie did with Project life.

Next we had Bags & Tags  This is just one creation.

Friday night we had Cards, Cards, Cards just come and create cards.  It was a fun time and a lot of work got done, we even stayed longer than planned.

Saturday was a repeat of a few classes plus it had one of our most popular classes.  The Paper Snowflake Class.

Today we finished up with the general Session.  Everyone who attended any class got a convention bag. It was filled with goodies.

The General Session had 2 make and takes.

Everyone who came to the general session received a gift plus we had Prize Patrol, that popped up a few times.

It was a fun time and I think everyone had a great time.  Next year I hope to be going to the Stampin' up! Inspire Create and Share Convention in Salt Lake City.  If you would like to go you can just join my team by clicking here.  It is a great deal to join the fun.  For $99 you will receive $125 worth of product of your choice.  That can even be the Big Shot.  Pay the same price as the Big Shot plus get $25 more products for your Big Shot. Best yet if you remain a Demonstrator you will be able to go to Inspire, Create, Share July 22 - 25, 2015 in Salt Lake City.  If you have questions please ask either comment here or e-mail me by clicking here.

Happy Stamping

Mary

Convention Updates Thursday July 17 I may not be there but I'm Streaming with them

Will be back Tomorrow with more.

Project Life by Stampin' Up! has a fall holiday card set for all the holidays to do your project life.

The embellishments I can't believe them!!

Stampable take out boxes, Wrapping paper, Red Ribbons, Tiny treat Boxes. So many new new boxes, bags and tags. A framelit to make a small box.

New Movable Card Thinlit with a snowflake.

Designer Series Paper that is thicker to make boxes with.

I am going to go broke. So everyone has to schedule a party with me either in person or on-line.

I am watching the general convention session on live streaming and love the new Holiday Catalog. You won;t want to miss it. Get me your name and address to get your free Holiday Catalog. I will close it on July 29th.


You should see the color me Autumn Suite coming in the Holiday Catalog. You will die for it.


Stampin' Up in their Holiday Catalog will be having a gift box punch board like the envelope punch board but big boxes. I can't wait.

Grandma's Rocking Chair - January 12, 2014 - Stampin' Up! Convention

Grandma's Rocking Chair - What is the Stampin' Up! Convention Like?

Wow have I been getting questions about he Stampin' Up! Convention since the announcement that if you become a Demonstrator for Stampin' Up! from July 2013 until the Convention Registration ends you will be able to go to the Stampin' Up! Convention for free.  The Stampin' Up! Convention Registration usually costs about $280. So that is a great deal.  You will still have to get to Salt Lake City and pay for your Hotel but to just get the registration paid for is great.  

So what is the Stampin' Up! Convention like.  It is a fun time of new friends, old friends, Stamping, Free Stamps, learn new techniques, classes, look at new products.  I call it the 3 - Fs, Food, Fun and Friends.

I have met friends their that are still good friends and we keep in touch.  Some I still room with when we go to convention or leadership.

Samples - so many that you can't take it all in and you wonder where they come from.

What I really Like is the Demonstration on techniques and projects by the Stampin' Up! Staff including Shellie and her daughters.  They have great projects.

You also get to hear and see new products coming soon.

There are a ton of great places to eat and Stampin' Up! loves to provide goodies.

And did I mention Free Stamps and other things.  These are what I got this last year.

You get to meet thousands of stampers and you get to Swap cards with others.

I love Convention and I know you will to.  So head over to the Join my Team or Click here to get your free Stampin' UP Convention Registration.  Pay $99 to Join Stampin' Up and get $125.00 worth of Stampin' Up! merchandise plus $280 Convention registration.  You can't beat that  $99 for over $400 worth of fun.

Happy Stamping

Mary