Stampin' Up! Convention Swaps

Hello Bloggers!

I am Convention Bound next week, and I am soooo excited!!!

There will be thousands of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators there who share my passion for stamping. I will be swapping card ideas, and taking in all that convention has to offer. And, that means fresh new ideas to share with you!

Here are some of my swap cards using my favorite new stamp set, My Friend! Love, love the swirly Hello stamp.



I will be updating my blog links, and sharing more with you soon!

Have a great day!

Last Chance to Purchase Stampin' Up! Retiring Stamps/Products!

The new 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog will be released July 1st!!!

To make room for new stamp sets & products, we must say goodby to a big list of stamps, roller wheels, designer papers, ribbons, Big Shot die cuts, and so much more...

The retiring stamp sets will be available through June 30th. All other retiring products are only available "While Supplies Last"! So...if there is a stamp set on your wish list that you have been putting off purchasing, now is the time to get it before it is gone!

The retiring lists are available on my business web site at www.bethkendzora.stampinup.net

You can order products directly through my business web site, or contact me!

Masculine Stamp Camp Photos

Hello Gals!
Thanks to everyone that attended my masculine card class. I hope everyone enjoyed the variety of styles presented in the class, and my previous post giving you some additional color combos suitable for masculine cards. And, for those that couldnm't attend, here are the cards we created.

The first card was one of the favorites, and was one of the simplest to create. We used the Engraved Greetings stamp set stamped in Stazon ink. (Stazon will give you a true black image). The faux metal was created from my husbands metal tape run through the Sizzix texture plate from the background #1 assortment. Cardstock is Sahara Sand, Basic Black & Whisper White. we finished the card off with Basic Black Satin ribbon. (card cased from Stampin Connection)

The next birthday card was designed for a younger guy! We used the Party Hearty stamp set (30% off during National Scrapbooking Month). Cardstock is Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi, & Pacific Point. very simple layout & card to create.
Cased from Stampin' Connection.


The Open Sea stamp set is from the current Summer Mini Catalog! LOVE IT!!! I received this card as a swap, and everyone enjoyed learning how to make an easel card. Much easier than it looks!



The next card was created with the Autumn Days & Sincere Salutations stamp sets. Colors are Baja Breeze & Soft Suede. This card was cased from Lyssa Zwolanck. I love her work!


And, oh yes, the Oragami shirt. I had to practice doing this fold to present it to everyone, but I think we all did o.k. :) You can find videos on how to make the shirt on youtube.


Thanks for dropping by...hope you enjoyed the cards.

Masculine Color Combos!

Hello Stampers!

In this month's card classes we have been creating masculine cards. An important element in creating a masculine theme is color! So, here are some color combos great for masculine cards! Have fun with these color combos in creating your masculine cards!

May is National Scrapbooking Month!

May is a wonderful month! It brings warmer temperatures and blooming flowers. And for Stampin' Up!, it brings new promotions, new products!

May is National Scrapbooking Month! To celebrate, Stampin' Up! is offering select products at a fabulous 30% OFF!!! Woo Hoo!!! Check out the great selection of products!!!

Also, the new Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog sales period begins TODAY(click the link on my sidebar), which includes the fabulous Strength & Hope stamp set. With the purchase of each Strength & Hope stamp set, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 towards the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Help Stamp Out Breast Cancer by purchasing this gorgeous stamp set.

More great ideas coming soon! Have a great day!

Monthly Scrap Classes

Wow...I can't believe I am so behind sharing the scrapbooking pages we have been doing at the monthly Scrapbooking Classes.

In March, we created two scrapbook pages.



This page was created using Elegant Soiree' designer paper, coordinating cardstock in Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, & Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon (occassions mini catalog). We tried a new technique using the Manhattan Flower Embossing folder with Velum cardsock & cutting it out...very cool!!! Stamp set used was Elements of Style. We used the Big Shot Oval Frame die cut, & we used my retired Big Shot Die cut bird. Check out the clearance rack for great retired products at a discount!



This Valentine's Day page was created using the Love Impressions designer paper from the Stampin' Up! Occassions Mini Catalog. Coordinating cardstock in Real Red, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, & Grey. Die cuts used are the Scalloped Envelope & Tasteful Trim (from Holiday Mini catalog...still available for purchase). Punches are Two Step Bird, Large Heart, heart to heart, & 2" x 1 3/8" Oval, XL.


Both page layouts CASED from fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators!

Hope you enjoyed today's share, and would love to have you join our group for the next scrapbooking layout, a Birthday Themed double page!

Thanks for visiting!

April "Girl Cards" Stamp Class

Hey Gals!

Today I am sharing the cards from my April card class. So much fun to stamp, chat, & share! Thanks to each of you that attended, and if you didn't make this class, plan to attend the next one on May 19th or May 21st when we create a stack of "Guy Cards"!

And, thanks to fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who share their awsome creations and whom I have CASED their cards.







All Stampin' Up! products used! Give me a call or e-male if you have any questions regarding products or techniques used on these cards.

Thanks for dropping by!!!