Trying Something New With My Blog

I downloaded a new program to help with configuring and setting up my blog post the way I want them, not the way it makes them so I thought I would give it a test tonight. These are more of the wonderful displays they had at Convention. These were the most amazing and intricate displays I saw.

I had a busy day with my family and then clean up from yesterday. My room is back to normal! I had so much fun yesterday. Thank you all again for coming.

Karen

New Catalog Open House

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday was my New Catalog Open House. What a FANTASTIC day it was! Let me start off with thanking my Mom for making the sandwiches and helping in the morning with getting everything ready. Then I could not have gotten this together without my good friend Jessica. She is amazing.   First let me tell you about the amazing goodies she made. Jessica made oatmeal raisin cookies then put each one in an envelope cut from the Sizix envelope die. Then she added a thank you on them. These were all cut from the new in color paper pack! Then she also made wonderful melt in your mouth brownies! Second, I am going backwards now. I e-mailed her while at convention. I asked her if she would help me with this event. She said she would. We got together and she had some fantastic ideas! She was there every step of the way. Even when I freaked out a little because of the amount of people who RSVP. What a great mentor, friend, she is. I could not have pulled this off without you. Thank you.

I had lots of door prizes and I know everyone is waiting to know who won. So here is the list:

1 Lynda M, 2 Joni, 3 Jill C, 4 Lynda M, 5 Carolyn, 6 Lynda M, 7 Lynda M, 8 Katie T, 9 De, 10 Katie, 11 Katie, 12 Jill C, 13 Donna, 14 Denice, 15 Lynda M, 16 Joni, 17 Louise, 18 Lynda M. 

I will tell you Stampin' Up has truly blessed me with wonderful friendships. I want to thank you all for coming out and making my Open House such a huge success.

I hope you all get some time to stamp today.

Karen

                                                     

                                                                                     

                                  

More Convention Pictures

I have just a few more pictures of Convention that I wanted to share with you. These are of some of the fabulous paper flowers they had on display!

I truly enjoyed all their displays! I can't even imagine how they will outdo themselves next year.

Well I am of to work...he he. I just love saying that! I have such an amazing job!

I am getting ready for tomorrow. I am having my New Catalog Open House. I still have so much to do but I will be ready. If your in the area and would like to attend. Here is the information.

I hope you find some time to stamp today

Karen

It's Fixed!

I tell you all my husband is a wonderful man. He came home and fixed my computer! Darn! I wanted a new one:) Looks like I'll be using this old one for awhile now. That's ok, it still is a good one. I guess from what he said is one of the keys was bad. It was the number lock key. So he removed it! I can't use the numbers off to the side anymore but it works and that is all that matters.

I have a card for you today. I am LOVING the new In Colors! I can't even tell you which one is my favorite because I love them all!

This card uses the new stamp set we got at Convention! Raining Flowers. LOVE IT! The colors are Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze, and Daffodil Delight. What a great combination. I also used a new in color brad.

Well my Grandson will be here any minute so hope you all have a great day I know I will!

Hope you get some time to stamp today

Karen



Computer Problems

Hi everyone,

Doesn't it figure, the minute I start blogging again my computer decides to get sick. For some reason the keyboard has locked up and we can't get it working so I am using my husband's notebook which I don't like! It is just to small for me. I already have trouble seeing and the screen is so little! Oh well maybe I will get a new one out of it!?!

 I have been working on the Open House I am having this Saturday. It is from 10:00 am till 4:00pm Please remember to RSVP 520-234-1298. I am really excited about sharing new products from the new catalog with all of you! I have lots of new classes for all of you to see and sign up for, lots of prizes, and fun make & takes.

Are you finding that your wish list is to long and you don't know where to start. I have a deal for you....Stampin' Up! is offering their stater kit for only $99.00! Can you believe it! It normally is $175.00. Plus when you sign up during this promotion you will receive a $40.00 gift! It is a beautiful keepsake box and all the product you need to decorate it with.So don't delay, now is the perfect time to sign up. E-mail me and I will help you with any questions you might have or with signing up.  kabouchikas@msn.com

This is a picture of the Keepsake Box. But don't delay there is only 5 days left. Yes, that is right this offer ends July 31st.

Well I'm off to work:) I love my job! Wouldn't you like to be able to say that?

I hope you find some time to stamp today

Karen

Paper Flowers

Hi everyone,

While at Convention almost all of the displays had wonderful paper flowers! (remember the theme was grow.) So when I got home I decided to try and make my own. So this is what I came up with. They were so easy and fun to make! Stampin' Up! is coming out with a new tool that will help to make these easier! It will be revealed September 1st. So make sure you check back to see what it is. Also if you would like to be on my mailing list so I can send you a mini (which our Holiday mini will be out the end of August and it is FABULOUS!) e-mail me at kabouchikas@msn.com and I will make sure you get one. I made these flowers using the Just Add Cake DSP. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the paper!

Hope you get some time to stamp today.

Karen

Convention Swaps / and a Wedding

Hi everyone,

One of the best things we get to do at convention is swap cards with other demonstrators. I love this so we can have plenty of ideas with stamp sets we may not own. (which always make me want to buy more sets) This year I also did an organized swap. It was so much fun! Plus what is really neat is swapping with some of ladies whose blogs I follow!  The swaps I received were absolutely amazing! All you demos out there really out did yourself this year!  So as my daughter and I were going through them she fell in love with this card. This card was made by Pam McLean of Spruce Grove, AB. It truly is very elegant. So she decided to use this as her reception invite. Yes my youngest is getting married! But she wants a small family ceremony, so we won't be making wedding invitations.

So this is what she came up with for her card. She used Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, and More Mustard Card stock, The ink color is Cherry Cobbler and she used the Elegant Lines Embossing folder. Also as soon as it comes in we will be using the Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding for the center ribbon, right now we have a piece of card stock there. This was just a proto-type so she could make sure it was what she wanted. I think it turned out really nice.

Well today I am off to shop. I don't have my grandson today so we have to get the shopping done because I will have him the rest of the week. He is truly a wonderful little boy. He is 5 months now and we have so much fun together! I am so blessed and honored that I get to babysit him.

Hope you all get some time to stamp

Karen

More Convention Pictures

Hi Stamping Friends,


Here are some of the amazing displays that Stampin' Up! has for you to walk through and see all the fabulous products and ideas for them.

I truly enjoyed walking around and looking at everything. There really is so much to see! The people that work for Stampin' Up! in the home office must have so much fun putting these displays together!
Does this interest you? Would you like to become a demonstrator and go to convention next year and see it all in person? Then take advantage of this wonderful offer Stampin' Up! has going on right now till July 30th only. You can sign up to become a demonstrator for only $99.00 That is right! You will receive your stater kit a normal $175.00 for only $99.00.
Plus right now when you sign up Stampin' Up is adding a gift for you. So as soon as you receive your kit we can get toghether and make you project! I would love to have you on my team!

Contact me for more information at:

kabouchikas@msn.com

Have a wonderful stamping day
Karen

A New Start

Hi Everyone,


Well I have not been posting, I know. I am off to a new start and I will try to keep up with my postings. I had a fun evening last night with an amazingly talented friend. she was very adamant about me working on my blog because of my goals this year. One of my goals that I want to share with you all this year is the incentive trip that Stampin' Up! does every year. In 2013, which is what I am working towards, Is Fiji! I know! Can you believe it. So that is my goal and I have a year to achieve it. I Know it can be done

I just got back from Convention. I had a blast! Stampin' Up! goes all out for us. They are truly an amazing company. It is my fifth year with the company, I was so excited to go because I got to walk across the main stage!

Here are some photos they are not the best but you can still see them.

This years theme was Grow. The Main stage decorations was fabulous!
I am having a new Idea Book and Catalog Open House This coming Saturday from 10 till 4 pm. This does not mean you have to stay the whole time. (I would love for you to if you have the time) but his is a drop by and see what is new, get a catalog, do a couple make-n-takes eat a few snakes, see a couple demonstrations and sign up for a few classes. See the attached flyer for more details.
I hope to see you all Saturday.
I will post more convention photos tomorrow
Have a great stamping day
Karen