I have to say, I've been getting great comments since I started wearing my Simply Adorned Charms.  It all started when I participated in two swaps, one in Canada & the second in the States.  After receiving different ideas from demonstrators, I fell in love with these adorable charms…

I  have been displaying them in my studio and have them in bags, separated them in all the different sizes.  Here is a close up of one of the charms.  I don't have the name of the demonstrator that designed it but I just love it. 

Here  is one that I created in black & white.  Sorry for the picture, it is not as clear as I would of liked it to be.

You can purchase these charms from me 3 ways:

1. Email me

2. Shop on line

3. Come to one of my fun classes

The Simply Adorned charms and Chains are in the summer mini on p. 17

CHAINS:

Simply Adorned Bracelet 8" #117342

Simply Adorned Chain 24" # 116800

Simply Adorned Chain 34" # 116853

CHARMS:

Simply Adorned 5/8" circle charm #117349

Simply Adorned 5/8" square charm #118476

Simply Adorned 1 1/2" x 2" rectangle charm #116799

Simply Adorned 1" x 1 1/4" rectangle charm #116798

Simply Adorned 1" x 1" square charm #116797

I think it would make a fabulous gift for someone special, with the chains you can create necklaces,bracelets or even a key chain.    You can create your own inserts with you stampin supplies or add a picture.  I love that I can create inserts that match my clothes.  I am planning on giving one to one of my daughter's sweet teacher.  Can't wait to see you at my next simply adorned class, aren't they simply adorable… 

Tomorrow it is Friday, wohooooo!  Off to Kathie's workshop

What is Leadership Conference?

When Stampin’up! demonstrators gather, great things happen. That’s certainly the case at leadership conference. Demonstrators with growing  downlines are invited to attend a two-day event filled with ideas. Sessions focus on leadership skills, management methods, and opportunities to build your business.

As with any Stampin’ Up! event, attendees participate in swaps, sharing ideas, and stamping! In addition to the priceless information and motivation, leadership conference participants receive a conference program, an exclusive designer bag, lunch both days, and an exclusive stamp set that will be available in our latest catalogue + more surprises….

So if this sounds appealing to you, check out my blog.  I will be sharing lots of ideas from this leadership convention.  And if you would like to join me next year, there has never been a better time to join my team.  During Sale-a-bration, I have a fabulous promotion for you!  You can get the Got it all package which includes:  5 stamp sets, 5 stamp pads, 3 packages of cardstock(112 sheets), stampin’scrub, stampin’mist, versamark, snail adhesive, stampin’pastels, 3 blender pens, stampin’around handle, stampin’around wheel, stampin’around cartridge, décor Elements, 8 catalogues, and all business supplies.  VALUE: over 400$ of products. PLUS FOR FREE:  ANY stamp set of your choice (valued up to 56.95)! ONLY  225$ plus 8% tax.  NO SHIPPING!  You can become a demonstrator for the ideas and discounts, to make money to pay your morgage,buy a new laptop, redesign you stampin just like I did… Or join to meet new friends and become part of this wonderful family.

Click on Got it all package deal !

 Here is the show room of memento mall! At special stampin up event you can purchase logo items for demonstrators only!  If you join one of my stamp club groups, you receive one of these bags for your monthly orders.  contact me and ask me how at kim@riverfrontstampin.com

This was worn by our fellow demonstrator Cindy Major.  She was choosen to be a make & take helper at leadership.  Another purk to be part of the stampin up family.  I was chosen to be a helper 2 times and it was so much fun.  I did the leadership in California, the Regional in Montreal!!

Come to my new Catalog event tomorrow! 

Friday January 22nd from 9 to 21hrs. 

Come and see my pictures and swaps from leadership and bring your camera.  Come and see the NEW 2010 Spring/Summer Collection!  SPECIAL  EVENT!! 

Purchase ANY retired stamp sets/accessories and paper and get FREE equal dollars to spend out of the NEW catalog!  One DAY  only! 

First come first serve basis!  more than 10 stamp sets and accessories!

Bring a friend a get an extra raffle ticket!

Ask me all the details kim@riverfrontstampin.com

Well I have to share that I’m having way too much fun with the Christmas products from the holiday mini catalogue and the 2009-2010 idea catalogue.  I decided to sign up for Chrystal’s tag swap for the third year in a row.  Here is what I created for my fellow swappies!

This is a tag for those large gifts that you just can’t wrap properly.  I used my favorite bigz clear die, scallop square and used the on board book basics as my background chipboard #110713 and the specialty designer series paper, christmas cocoa specialty from the mini catti.  Glued them together using my tombo glue.  I took the vintage ornaments I stencils from the definitely decorative catti and dabbed chocolate chip ink in my stencil.  I then added my second stencil and put some stencil paste to create a 3D image.  Why?  Because my husband said it wasn’t popping out enough… And he was right!  I hate to admit it but he is pretty good at commenting on my projects.  Try it with your husband let me tell you some interesting ideas come out.  My stencil paste was white but when it dried it had a little greenish color which I didn’t like at all so I dabbed some chocolate chip ink on my paste and needed to also add a little champagne mist shimmer paint.  And voilà!

 Here is my close up picture!  Vintage it is.  Then I added a mini tag from the stamp set Four the holidays and I added 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon in chocolate chip.

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Second tag was very simple and quick to do.  I saw this die at convention and had  to order it.  It’s exclusive to stampin’up!, Stampin’up! Two tags.  I decorated it with the specialty designer series paper, christmas cocoa specialty from the mini catti. When you touch this paper it feels like felt.  I punched out a snowflake from the Jumbo snowflake  punch and added some frost white shimmer paint.  Let me tell you, you can go a long way with that shimmer paint.  I have been using it like crazy!  I had to add my final touch a pearl from the pretties kit and 5/8" satin ribbon.   And for all the ladies in my group, I personalized all your tags.

I printed the names on my computer matching my ink to the stampin’up! colors RGB codes.

That is my share for the day, have a great one!

It rained all day and the breeze was chilly.  I love fall, love cooking comfort food, apple picking, taking pictures of the kids in the leaves… Today inspired me to make my second swap a Fall card.  Sorry if you never want summer to end…  I’m in a fall frenzy!

Again, Sherida’s swap is about the holiday mini catalogue.  I used the autumn splendor and the wandering words stamp sets.  I also used autumn meadows designer series paper.  Have you ever noticed that Stampin’up! advertises which color is used in the designer paper.  That is what inspired me to used chocolate chip, really rust, very vanilla and more mustard card stock.  I also used these inks and markers to add speckles with the spritzer.  Just love the rustic look.  I tide the nuts and my greeting with linen thread. 

More pics..

To make your leaves look like real ones, stamp the image.  cut it out then crumble your leaf.  You can even wet the paper and crumble it up. 

Well it’s 1o’clock in the morning.  Just can’t sleep.  I went with my 3 girls and my husband to the movies and we saw G-Force, a Walt Disney movie.  Then we went the chapters to look at some books, card magazines and scrapbooking magazines.  Can you believe that the Halloween stuff is out already! I made a mistake by having a starbucks Chai latte. (which I know if I drink it past 3pm that I can’t sleep)  But I couldn’t resist!  Anyway, I am participating in a holiday mini catalogue swap and I just can’t decide which card to do.  I started playing with products from the mini.  It’s the best mini ever!!!  Help me to decide!

I just wanted to create a classy simple card for Sherida Giddings’ swap.  I used the Stampin’up! petals-a-plenty folder and four the holidays stamp set from the mini catalogue.  I also used the stamp set tree trimmings, the specialty paper bride, whisper white paper.  I dazzled it up with the pretties kit and whisper white taffetas ribbon.  My images were stamped in soft suede.

Here is a close up of my ornaments (these are only stamped in soft suede)

On this card, the ornaments look lighter because I stamped my ornament with soft suede then I added shimmer paint in champagne mist with my dauber on my stamped cardstock.  I just love the new shimmer paint in the holiday mini!

I know it is kind of hard to see.  It is much better when you look at it in person but I need to make a decision before monday.  Also my husband is very good at making compliments and adjustments about the projects I stamp but he would be very critical if I wake him up. lol

Help me out!  With the shimmer paint or without??

As a demonstrator there is nothing better than sharing ideas with fellow demonstrators.  Marie Kirkwood is part of the Inkredible Canadian team but she is so far from us,(Vancouver).  She couldn’t attend my Riverfront stamping retreat but decided to invite us for a 4×4 technique swap of her own (by mail of course).  I decided to showcase the stencils which I truly love.  I had to make 27 4×4 cards.  Which means, I will receive 26 techniques back + my own.  How cool for futur reference or even to showcase at workshops.  For my 4×4 cards, my technique,Stenciling on Cardstock is best done with crafters ink.  I used dotto to keep the stencil in place.  With a dauber, apply craft ink by stumping on the stencil.  Fill in the entire image, then remove your stencil and let dry.  Material used:  Stencil:  kind thoughts brocade (small), cardstock:  kraft,natural ivory, and the new in color:  crushed curry, Designer paper:  Razzleberry lemonade, ink:  whisper white craft ink, chocolate chip and crushed curry, stamp set:  Friends 24-7 and the jumbo wheel:  friendly words, punches:  photo corners and spiral, markers:  crushed curry and chocolate chip with the color spritzer tool.  Accessories:  daubers, sponge, button latte and linen thread.

Il n’y a rien de plus agréable, comme démonstratrice que de partager des idées avec d’autres amies démonstratrices!  Marie Kirkwood fait partie du groupe Inkredible Canadians mais elle vit tellement loin (Vancouver) qu’elle n’est pas venue à ma retraite Riverfront Stampin’, mais elle a tout de même décidé de faire un échange de techniques 4×4 (par courrier).  J’ai participé et j’ai démontré les pochoirs décors stencils sur du papier cartonné qui est plus facile a faire avec de l’encre craft.  J’ai utilisé mon distributeur dotto pour garder mon stencil en place.  Avec un éponge camoufleur, j’ai appliqué l’encre craft en taponnant sur le stencil.  J’ai rempli l’image et ensuite retiré le stencil et laissé séché.  Matériaux utilisés:  Stencil:  Kind thoughts brocade (petit), Cartons:  kraft, naturel ivoire et une des nouvelles en couleurs, cari moulu, papier design: limonade fraise pressée, encres: craft murmure blanc, pépite de chocolat et cari moulu, estampe:  Friends 24-7 et la roue maxi:  friendly words, poinçons:  coins pour photo et spirale, marqueurs:  pépite de chocolat et cari moulu avec l’atomiseur de couleur.  Accessoires:  éponge camoufleur, éponge, bouton au lait et le fil de lin.

If you would like to purchase my Riverfront Stampin’ Retreat 6×6 album Click here for full details.

Si vous voulez acheter mon album 6×6 Retraite Riverfront Stampin’ cliquez ici pour plus de détails.