In April I will be traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah with hundreds of other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators for the first ever North American OnStage Live event. I was there a few years ago for Stampin’ Up!’s 25th Anniversary and I can’t wait to return and see what they have in store for us. I promise to share everything I learn and see with you after I return.
Stampin’ Up! has offered attending participants to apply to be an event display stamper and I am jumping up & down and raising both my hands high for them to pick me. I need to showcase 3 cards, 2-3D projects and a scrapbook page. Below are samples designed by me as a means of my application. I hope you enjoy them!
We made this card for Valentines Day and everyone in class loved it. The stamp sets are: You’ve Got This, Timeless Textures and the “with love” is a Paper Pumpkin stamp. I love the white embossed flower outline, watercoloring with aqua painters and the little touch of vellum paper.
This birthday card is made with the Party Wishes and Enjoy the Little Things stamp sets. I thought it would be fun to use the pedestal from the cake stamp and stack all those cute cupcakes on top.
Can you see the shiny frosting and pedestal? I used Crystal Effects to highlight them and make them pop. It’s a bit hard to get the shininess in a photograph, but trust me, it looks just perfect in person.
I made this card in January when the new 2016 Occasions catalog debuted. I posted it on Pinterest and can’t believe the amount of re-pins it has received. What is great about this card (besides all the sparkle) is it can be used as a birthday, baby or good luck card.
I made several of these potted gifts for Christmas and the daffodils are just now starting to grow. That must mean Spring is on it’s way! Yay!!!!
The tag serves a dual purpose – for creative decoration and to provide growing instructions. I used the mini envelopes to hold the growing instructions.
I just love it when I can combine my two loves – paper crafting & gardening.
This Shine On Specialty Designer Series Paper is spectacular and I couldn’t wait to use it for my pocketbook notebooks. Not only is it shiny, beautiful and double-sided, but it is sturdy and great to work with.
I used some clear embossing powder to stamp “notes” which worked beautifully over the metallic patterns. I think a monogramed name would be striking too. I love the Bermuda Bay stitched ribbon, just the right thickness to wrap around the enclosure.
I have been a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for 9 years now and this is my first scrapbook page! I didn’t want to be influenced by anyone’s designs or layouts, so I just went for it. I grew giant sunflowers this summer in my raised beds (can you see them?) and used them as an inspiration for the yellow paper flowers.
I tried something new to me with the photographs, I embossed on them! The Me & You and happy together are embossed with white embossing powder, but the heat and photograph paper gave them a yellow tint. I think the yellowing works well with my color scheme of yellow flowers, camp fire and go karts. The remaining stamping was also done with white embossing powder.
I cut the “happy” out of the photograph with my Hello You Thinlits and placed back the little bits inside the letters with my fine tip glue and handy tweezers.
Thank you for looking at my creations. I would be honored if you chose me to be one of your event display board stampers. I am looking forward to April and being at OnStage with everyone!
Sorry, I can’t really pick a favorite. They’re all terrific and I really hope you get chosen, that would be awesome. I’m still promising one of these times I will make it 🙁
That’s a true complement if you can’t pick a favorite – thanks! You are welcome any and every time. Thanks Arlene.
I absolutely LOVE the balloon card. And the cupcake card. Those both could be used for so many different occasions. And I adore everything about the cousin scrapbook page! So many great ideas here. Not only does it inspire me to create something with my stamps, but it’s making me think far beyond only cards. Great job!!!!!
Thanks Pam! I figured I had two fun subjects when I designed the page – they just love being together which makes me so happy. I’m happy to stamp with you, but Sue lives much closer to you and I am sure she would love a creativity partner.
i lov them all.
fav three as that is as close as I can come to a favorite.
I love the cupcakes and the different shades of pink balloons, and the garden stacks with
growing instructions.
Thanks Annette! It’s nice when it’s hard to choose a favorite, means I’ve done my job well.
Christine, your work is always so carefully and beautifully done. You never cease to amaze and inspire me with your samples! You manage to get me excited about sets and products I might not otherwise notice, and I like to CASE your work for my Stampin’ Club!
Valerie, thank you and I am very flattered.
Love the cupcake card and especially love the With Love card. All the cards and projects are beautiful! You are very talented and inspiring!
Thank you Tracy! And thank you for commenting while you are on vacation. See you when you get back.
All are special but I particularly like the scrapbook page. Nancy
I’m not surprised Nancy being the great scrapbooker that you are. I hope Florida is great and I look forward to seeing you when you come back north!
Christine, you are truly the real deal. You are an inspiration. I love how the cupcake card came out! The balloon card is very versitile. I truly hope you are chosen! Best of luck. Nancy.
Thank you Nancy! Not sure I would have ever discovered Stampin’ Up! without you, for that I am ever grateful.
I love, love, love all of the cards and projects. My favorite is the cupcake card. Great job! I hope your board is selected for OnStage.
Thanks Teresa! I wish you were going to OnStage with Barbara and me!!!!
Christine, I love all your card and gift ideas, especially the potted plant and note pads. They’re awesome! I always leave your house feeling so talented. You so deserve to share that stage!!! Good luck and see you at the open house!
Mimi
I appreciate you coming to classes for so long Mimi! I’ll see you tomorrow at the Open House.
Beautiful work as always, Christine. Your creativity continues to dazzle me!
Thanks Carol – now I just need to get you into my studio to dazzle yourself.
Christine, you do such a great job with your classes and your creativity is enviable. You must go!!! You are a patient, kind, and wonderful leader. Love all of your cards, always!! And a genuinely NICE person to be around!! Hope you get to go. You certainly deserve it!
Thank you Carol for your kind words. See you tomorrow!
Christine, you are so talented. They would be very fortunate to have you present!!!! Best wishes. Carol
Thank you Carol!!!
Wow these are all so fabulous Christine. My fave is the first one with the flowers and the touch of vellum, but then I am vellum crazy, lol. You have put a lot of effort into these cards and I am sure you will be an inspiration to their event.
Thank you Adie! You are by far the vellum Queen.
I want every single one of these and more. I have absolutely loved coming to your classes and look forward to more in the future. Your knowledge, patience and ability to share is so appreciated. Your “balloon”card is my absolute favorite. Works for so many occasions. We are so lucky to have you at our disposal.
And I am so glad you re-discovered me Jan!!! Looking forward to getting together many times in the future. Thank your for your complements.
As always, love the originality and creativeness of your work! The ballon card is my favorite..the color choice , texture and glitter certainly add to its beauty! Can’t wait to make more cards and treats soon!
Thank you Jackie. You’ve been there from my beginning and I appreciate your support.
I always love your cards. The themes and colors blend beautifully!!! You are truly talented. I also look to you when I am looking for inspiration. Thank you!!!
Thank you Barbara for your kind words! What a compliment and it means a lot to me.
Christine, absolutely love the gardening idea. Have to use this for Happy Spring gifts. Such a special notepad, that to is now in my list of things to do. Your scrapbook page idea is making me get my wheels turning and what a clever way to use happy in the photo. Love the colors and set up of the other three cards. Your eye for color and arrangement deserves to be “On-Stage” for all to see. Your love of your work shines through and makes classes so much fun! Good luck!
Thanks Mary! The photograph took a little time. Run it through the Big Shot a couple of times and if you have the precision plate that will help too. Just have patience and a set of tweezers. Looking forward to seeing you again!!!
Thanks for the time. Can’t wait to get back to class.
Beautiful work Christine! I loved making the peony card in class, even after all these years of stamping I keep learning new techniques from you! Thank you!
Very kind words Jenna, thank you! We can always learn new techniques, it’s amazing how many there are.
Beautiful cards, as always. I especially love the cupcake one. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Deb! I’ll miss you at Open House tomorrow but have a fabulous Blue & Gold and welcome to Boy Scouts!
So so TALENTED!
I love your designs Christie!
I HOPE you are selected to display your talents at On Stage!!!!!!!
Xoxoxo
Thank you Barbara! Looking forward to being roommates at OnStage!!!!!
Hi Christine, love, love, love the cards. I can’t even pick a favorite, although the cupcake card and the balloon card are adorable! The peony card is so pretty and the white embossing makes this card stand out. Enjoyed making this in class. Great scrapbook page too. Just love all your creativity.
Anita, I can’t believe you were on the computer this morning at 4:09am!!! Thank you for your kind words and I’ll see you at class soon.
hope you get chosen your display will be wonderful
Thank you Maggie!
Sorry that should say all of them… Siri did a little auto correcting as it posted.
Got to love spell check! Thank you Phyllis for your vote of confidence.
Aloof of them are outstanding!! You deserve to be chosen. You give everything your own little twist that creates a WOW factor
Oh my goodness, Christine, Stampin Up would be crazy not to choose you! I LOVE your gardening cards and gifts. They are totally YOU! Wish I had your eye for design not to mention, green thumb! Love it!
Thank you Gretchen! Anytime you want to hang out in the garden, come on over.