Yesterday was the 9th Annual Spring into Stamping event hosted by my Impeckable Stampers group. As always, it was great fun! I wasn't a demo for the very first event but haven't missed one since I joined. In fact my first one was when I was just "thinking" about joining as a demo. Deep down, I knew I was going to go for it, but that event sealed the deal. I've been to a number of regional and national conventions and this event it right up there! And best of all, I get to visit with some of my stamping friends. This year we had ladies from Pennsylvania and California!!
I was asked to do a demonstrations during the demo fair this year and this is one of my favorite cards. While half of the group does make-n-takes, the other half gets to check out the demo booths out in the hallway. I demonstrated Slider Cards of all kinds - single, double, and triple. So check back to see some more of my work in the coming days.
Thanks to Rae Anne for loaning me this Zoo Review stamp set (used it for another of my favs too). After creating a few slider cards, I had the idea to hide a penguin behind the iceberg. I pulled the Hello Friend words from Peachy Keen because it was perfect for the penguin friend sliding out to join his penguin buddy.
I was finishing up putting away the goodies from the retreat I went to a few weekends ago, and I wanted to share this cutie my friend Liz made. Look at all of the pieces and detail she put into each sucker holder! There were 18 of us so it kept her busy for a while! 
This cute Foxy Friends stamp set was one I knew I needed to buy when I got my first look at the catalog. Oh and the popcorn box thinlit - that one too! So I combine two of my new favorites for a project for stamp class last week. But that piece of DSP from the A Little Foxy Designer Series paper Stack added that extra touch. 
Oh I just love this card! We did it at my embossing class and it features the chalkboard technique. Angie Hutton's blog gave me the idea to actually make it into an easel when doing a quick search on Pinterest for Chalkboard Technique. To create a chalkboard technique project, emboss with white embossing powder. Then with a sponge, dab white ink on the dark cardstock to "smudge" it and make it look like a used chalkboard. 
By request, we made this Santa bow at my last stamp class. I've been seeing him on Pinterest since last year, and when one of my stampers asked if we could make it, I was happy to agree. I used directions from Amber but there are a few variations out there depending on your supplies. He looks great on one of our take out boxes or on a package, but we stuck him on a card front in class. 
I wanted to make a few Valentines for my stamping friends, and when I saw this idea on Pinterest I knew I could do it with my Stampin' Up! bakers twine. I pulled out a variety of current and retired twine for a nice variety of Valentine "cards". You can see the original on my Valentine's Day board. 
I saw these little flower pots and I knew the shape was perfect for the modern deco labels framelit. Better yet, I could use the Sale-a-bration (starts today!!) You're Lovely stamp set to decorate the top. I took the cardboard wrapper off and traced it on a piece from the Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper and reassemble for a few appreciation gifts for some of my stamping friends. 
These eyeball soaps are going to my niece and nephew for Halloween. I knew when I saw them in the store they would be perfect for a Tag a Bag gift box! I folded the box up stamped a tag and was ready to go. The hardest part was tying the bakers twine without flipping the eyeballs upside down in the box. 
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