By far the 2011 leadership projects are the best Make & Takes everrrrrrr…. I love how they used lot's of new products from the occasion mini, from Spring time Vintage fabric with the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, to Beveled Windowpanes, to Trinket Crowns, pearl baubles and we received the clearly for you set and made fun projects that I can show you at your next workshop.  There were 6 Make & takes:  Today I will share you the first project and by the end of the week, you will have all of them, instructions and pictures, just like if you were with me at leadership:)

Make and take # 1

**picture taken outside, I just broke my light for my shadow box.  A 22$ light grrrrr!  This is the second I brake you would think I would have learned my lesson:)

THE brooch:

Products used: 

Stamp: Clearly for You set (w) #121911,(c)#121976

Cardstock and Paper:  very vanilla cardstock #101650, first Edition Designer series paper #121878

Ink:  basic black classic ink #101179

Accessories and tools:

Very Vanilla 1/8" tafetta Ribbon #119960, Baja breeze seam binding #122331, very vanilla Seam binding #120999, victoria 5/8" crochet Trim #118481, Springtime vintage designer fabric # 121817, Champagne Mist shimmer paint #116806, 1" beveled windowpane #121881, Paper daisies #119243, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch #118874, big shot #113439, fun flowers bigz die #121812, sponge dauber #102892, trinket keys #121892, pin back, hot glue gun, stapler.

Instructions provided by Stampin'Up!

1.  Paint Paper Daisy petals using shimmer paint and sponge daubers; set aside to dry.

2.  Cut flowers from Springtime Vintage fabric using Big shot and fun Flowers Bigz Die. (Save fabric scraps to use on Monogram insert.)

3.  Spray several fabric flowers with fabric starch and crumple.  Lay flowers flat to dry.

4.  Punch three scallop circles from First Edition Designer Series Paper using 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch.  Crumple scallop circles.

5.  Stamp butterfly image in Basic Black ink on very vanilla card stock.  Paint with shimmer paint, let dry and cut out.  Cut 1" from Victoria 5/8" Crochet trim.  Adhere butterfly image to crochet trim.

6.  Thread vanilla seam binding through beveled windowpane.  Adhere butterfly and Victoria Crochet Trim to very vanilla seam binding under beveled windowpane.

7.  Thread very vanilla 1/8" taffeta ribbon through Trinket key, and then tie around ends of vanilla seam binding.

8.  Layer fabric flowers, securing each layer with hot glue.  Add paper and ribbon layers, looping ribbon several times and securing with staple.  Add paper daisy and two small fabric flowers and secure using hot glue.

9.  Adhere beveled windowpane on top with hot glue.

10.  Adhere pin back to brooch using hot glue.

Voila! These steps are easy to follow and bonus: no sewing required:)

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Yesterday was Day 3 for leadership in Nashville.  This year we had pins with different SU colors for prize patrol, although I didn't win for prize patrol, I love my early espresso pin.  What happens at prize patrol?  If you had the pin they announce, you would win a gift.  What made it extra special, Shelli came to our classes  to announce the winners.  It was fun, spontaneous and exciting.  Here she is, at my class.

There was two Main stage sessions.  Love Bonnie's presentation, she focus on the sweet stitches collection from the Occasion Mini.  Here is one of the projects she made.  Wouldn't you want a gift similar to this?  Why not book a workshop with me?

There were more announcements on main stage, Stampin up  is having a Regional in Montreal on April 1st and 2nd for half days and I have another announcement in particular that you are going to love, but I won't share today:)  The day ended with Make and Take session for all 1000 demonstrators together, more shopping at Memento Mall games and fabulous decorations.  I'll be sharing the make and takes tomorrow.  I haven't finished them all but all I have to say is they were the best Make and take ever.  I can't wait to show them at my next workshop.

I love leadership:  the business tips, get together, friendships old and new ones, the pampering, entertaining and I can go on and on.  It was a bittersweet ending, I didn't want to say goodbye but couldn't wait to get back to my family.  Even though I slept maybe 2 hrs, I wanted to be home around noon today to see my family.  Tonight, Lauren is singing at church and I didn't want to miss out.  I might be a little tired but it's all worth it:)

Check back tomorrow for make and takes and more:)  Oh and if you wonder where the next Leadership is?  San Antonio Texas January 18th to 20th 2012.  I can't wait.  Email me if you want to come with me next year, I will coach you on what it takes to get there!

Yesterday was fabulous.  Shelli was on a roll, funny and entertaining + I have to case her projects from Main stage, simply gorgeous.  Memento Mall had beautiful things, the best part for me was to see my customers and some demonstrators inside a My digital publication. Stampin up created a my digital show on the go kit and pictures from my workshop of a lifetime were in it.  So some of my customers are now famous!  lol

Stampin up announced big changes that will be on their website, we had to wait for them to disclose before talking about them.  I didn't check the site, but great things are in the works for 2011:)

The evening dinning and party was organized by Stampin up, from shopping to Memento mall to demo booths, to pure entertaining the evening was fun.  The best part, we got to create projects for Ronald McDonald and Today, Shelli get's to choose a winner:)

Shopping at Memento Mall for SU products

Demo Booth Kimberly Van Diepen in action!

One of Shelli's beautiful projects from Main Stage!

Have a fabulous day, more to share soon:)

Spoiled we were!  Those who qualified for Manager's reception gathered to take the bus to a secret location.  But first we all got a cowboy hat with vintage brads and early espresso ribbon, very cute.  Then we were bussed out to Wild Horse Saloon.  A 3 story building where we were entertained by a live band, Brother Trouble and did line dancing.  Yes I did line dancing and loved it!  Food was great and the company too.  We came back to the hotel and received a new stamp set that is not yet in any catalog and our leadership bag.    Yes our leadership bag so I don't need to wait in line tomorrow and can sleep an extra 1 hrs.  What a great evening of dining, dancing and gathering with the best of friends:)

Getting ready for Manager's Reception ( Kay Smith ,Me, Marlayne Hardy, Jacynthe Gauthier, Manon Parent and Martine Lapointe) thanks Kevin for the picture:)

Wild horse Saloon

Line dancing

Goofing around with my retreat buddy Marlayne.  By the way we are more than half full, have you sign up for this fabulous weekend of fun.

A new mystery stamp set and my leadership bag, vintage all the way with espresso ribbon. J'adore, it is gorgeous, seriously!   I will take a better picture tomorrow, time for bed for a big day ahead.

Leadership Day 1

I made it, Nashville is beautiful and snowy.  Stampin'up! decided to make a few wonderful changes to Leadership this year.  Today we had a “Free Day” to do whatever we wanted.  So visiting and shopping was on the list.   Prior years, we use to check in on Day One and get our gorgeous Leadership bag.  This year we get our bags on day 2. 

Stampin’up! is starting with a bang, Manager’s Reception on Day 1. Wohoo! party the first day!  Manager’s reception is a evening for managers or above in the US or counselor or above in Canada.  Manager’s Reception is a night of fun, and I treasure the first two times I attended!    This will be my third! I can’t wait to see and share with you tomorrow.  My invitation said:  “Prepare for a night of food, fun and entertainment —-Nashville Style"!

In the meantime, I would like to leave you today with one of my 3D swap and it is also a gift filled with goodies for members of my downline that are here with me.  Check out this cute paper bag.  One of my customer showed me the pattern, and I fell in love and created 24 of these babies! 

We are now checked in the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.  Here is a few pics of the inside of this fabulous resort.

Check out this week for more highlights from leadership!

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Ok I confess, I bought myself a Christmas gift and it just got in today:)  I am so excited.  I bought this art piece online from Anthropologie.  It's not a regular watch.  It has beautiful art to it.  First of all the colors are rich, the satin ribbon is feminine and the flower, a masterpiece.  It has a vintage look which I am always drawn to.  Actually, this watch is comparable to stampin up products.  They also have 40 rich colors, gorgeous satin ribbon and beautiful flower stamp sets.  So here it is, what do you think?

I told you yesterday that I was attending Marlayne's meeting in the evening:  Here are the projects we made, I am sorry but I don't know who designed them, except for the pinkish card is from one of my downline Roselyn Denis:

Card 1:

Letterpress lots of love #120983, designer paper Love impressions #121780, tulip embossing folder #121809

Card 2:

xoxo stamp set #121909(w) #121973(c), love impression designer paper #121780

Card 3:

Build a blossom stamp set #121923(w) #121994(c) and coordinating punch #121808, button embosslit #121813

We haven't taken our Christmas Decoration's down yet,  I might show you a few pictures during the weekend.  Have a great weekend! Let the countdown begin for Nashville leadership:)

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This is mass producing time.  I am participating in a swap with Sudsol friends and Maggie's swap group A.  I did do two version but here is a quick share since tonight is Team meeting night = yes I get to go to my upline Marlayne's team meeting.  Fun Fun, no prepping for me, I get to drink a Chai Lattee from Starbucks, see my demonstrator friends which I haven't seen in a while, bring some share projects and bring left over goodies so I don't eat them, + my husband is parenting tonight… and the list goes on and on.  It's going to be a treat since I haven't attended a meeting in a longgggg time.

Got to say love love love Nature Walk stamp set, you can do so much, I have done scrapbooking and cards and they are all pretty.  The botanical Gazette designer series paper is gorgeous, "it even looks better in person" and it matches so well with the Nature walk stamp set.

Products used for this card:

Stamp set:  Nature Walk #121925(w) #121997(c)

Cardstock:  Early Espresso #119686, Very Vanilla #101650, Crumb Cake  # 120953

Classic Ink:  Early Espresso #119670, Old olive #102277 and so saffron #105213

Accessories: 5/8" Victoria Crochet ribbon #118481,Bright buttons #119747, linen thread #104199 and punch #117190

Yesterday was the day the new Occasion Mini went live.  I love creating with new products.  New catalog or mini catalog products is like the smell of a new book…, wonderful!  I hope to keep your eyes entertained in the next few weeks with fabulous projects.

In just a few days, I will be attending leadership in Nashville, an event organized by Stampin' up!  I must say it's one of my favorite events.  What does that mean?  It's time to create for swaps.  Although I hate leaving my daughters and husband, I cannot wait to see my demonstrator friends and also get to see my team members go to their first stampin'event!  The energy at leadership is contagious and surreal:) 

It's the beginning of a new year, what better place to review my goals and resolutions.  I hope I can make those resolutions!  The year ended with us being sick and I just wish we all get better for this new year.  Also, it's my goal to get myself a television for my stamp room.  So book workshops ladies!  Weird goal you must say, well not so weird to me.  I haven't watched TV very much in almost two years.  There are so many great shows I need to catch up on, while I stamp:) Like Gray's Anatomy. There is one thing about me that I still don't get = I need noise around me to be creative + it feels creepy in the basement when your alone, especially at night, with all those windows!  I might share a few goals in the next few weeks.

So hear is my share for the day, it's Valentine's Day soon, did you know it's the 2nd biggest day for sending cards.  Don't miss out on Stampin up's Valentine Day bundle Sweet Deal and view great samples too!

Here is one of my swap cards for Maggie's group 2 and if you are attending leadership, here is one of my leadership spoilers, I do have many more.  If you would like one of these at leadership, find me and I will give you one.

There is nothing like a goodnight of sleep to get my mojo back! Have a great day!

Products used for this card:

Stamp set:  Notably Ornate #117098(w) #120561(c), disponible en français Déco Noble#120708(w)#120363(c), Be my Valentine #122045(w)

Cardstock:  Basic Black #121045, Very Vanilla #101650, Ridding hood red   # 111348

Classic Ink:  Basic Black #101179 and Ridding hood red #111836

Accessories: 1 1/4" Basic Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon #115615,Champagne Mist shimmer paint #116806

Big shot items:  Big shot die cut machine #113439, Elegant lines embossing folders #119277

Yesterday, I posted this picture.  I loved it so much that I used my digital studio to create cards to send out to our friends and family.  I know it's simple but I was looking for a classy look.  My digital studio was perfect to add a few mats and some words on and inside my card.  Then I had them printed with Stampin'up! printing service and voilà! Quick, simple and memorable!

Don't delay, order this program, it's fabulous & easy:

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Happy Shopping and don't forget to check out the clearance rack!

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