UdderlyAwesome Stamping From The Heart

Full Heart FLower Hello

I am taking a little break from my Fiji pictures to share a card that I created last night for my May 20th Stamp-a-Stack Class.

Look below for a quick tutorial on how to get the hearts lined up evenly around the circle.

Since I have 5 hearts, I needed a guide that divided into 5 parts.

A star punch is perfect!  If you do not have one, maybe you can find a star to trace.  I punched out a 1/2" white circle.  The first time I had each point touch the white circle.  this second time, I simply had the point come to the bottom of each point of the star.

Here is a back view.

Supplies:

• Set:  #122887 Lacy & Lovely pg 99;
• Card Stock:#122925 Calypso Coral, #122926 Lucky Limeade, pg 152; 
• Designer Series Paper(DSP)  Tea or Two pg 3 Spring Catalog;
• Ink:  #126983 Calypso Coral pg 152;
• Punches:  #119883 Full Heart pg 182; #119854 1 3/4" Circle Scallop, #119869 1/2" Circle pg 184; #121808 Blossom Petals Builder pg 185;
• Big Shot:  #120893 Tasteful Trim pg 192; #117335 Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder pg 189;
• Accessories: #104430  Dimensionals pg 177;

Notes:

• It usually works better to stamp the greeting before you run the c/s through the Embossing Folder.
• I mounted the entire flower onto the card with diimensionals.

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May Stamp-a-Stack

With Envel $25.00 USD Without Envel $23.00 USD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bula! This is the Fijian greeting

Each year every demonstrator can earn an all expenses paid incentive trip for two.

There were 450 people on the trip including Stampin Up! staff.

From Saturday, April 27-Saturday, May 4, we enjoyed the Sofitel Resort in beautiful Fiji.

 We say "hello". The Fijian people say, "Bula".  (Boola)

EVERYONE says bula, everywhere you go.

The Fijians are very warm and friendly people. Everywhere you go, they serenade you.

Here is the UdderlyAwesome group of 8 at our last breakfast on Saturday morning.

Lft to rt:  Dick and Kathy Fluellen, Patty Ryan, (my friend who went with me), Darrell and Lee Conrey, me, Sue and Doug Miller.

Patty Bennett and Michelle Halleen also earned the trip but were unable to go.

Here is one of the views from the Sofitel Resort.  Everything so was green in this tropical climate.

Like to join us in the pool?  You could get used to this, couldn't you?

This will give you a little idea of how open and beautiful the lobby was.

There were a lot of couches for visiting with each other.

If you timed it just right, you could get a complementry foot massage right there in the lobby.

There was a beautiful little lily pond right outside at the back of the lobby.

Patty and I enjoyed lunches and dinners at neighboring resorts, which were much more reasonably priced. We could eat lunch at the Weston for 38 Fiji dollars (about $20 US).  That is, one lunch that we split.  The same lunch at the Sofitel would be closer to 60 Fiji dollars.

Each day we were invited to go into Stampin' Up!'s hospitality room and throw a bean bag to win a prize.

I will show you the gifts that we received tomorrow.

I'm still operating on Fiji time an am not in a hurry to do much of anything!!!!

Fiji truly is one of the most beauiful places that I have ever visited!

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BULA!

 

We have arrived in Fiji!!!!

Well, somehow my mouse was broken during the flight so it is not easy for me to navigate photoshop and get all of my pictures up.  So now, I will just say "HI" from Fiji.  This is the lobby of the Sofitel Resort Hotel.

I have a picture of the double decker Jumbo 747 that we flew over on.  It held 460 passengers!  Soooooooomth ride:):)

We arrived at 5:00 a.m. this morning (Monday).  After breakfast, we took a two hour nap and life is looking a lot better now!:)

It is VERY humid here, nice ocean breeze, and beautiful.  I can handle this:):)

More later when I can find a new mouse!

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Fiji, Here We Come!!! We leave tonight!

Well, I was going to have a clever post for you this morning, but yesterday was jam packed!

Speaking of packing....I haven't packed yet!

So that is what I am doing today.

My awesome friend, Nancy, is here to take care of my dad while I am gone.

We fly out of LAX tonight at 11:30 p.m.and arrive in Fiji on Monday 5:00 a.m. It is a 10 hour and 40 minute flight.  We get two meals on the flight while we cross the International Date Line!

Have a great week!

I will be posting most days while I am gone...at least that is my plan:):):)

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Love and Laughter Two Days and Counting to Fiji!

I am ready for my Stamp Clubs when I get back from Fiji. 

I even cleaned out my refrigerator tonight, because a friend is coming to stay with my dad while I am gone!

Last Saturday I participated in Michelle Halleen's meeting with her Stampin' Up! group.

Robin Catagnola made this beautiful trade that I am sharing with you today.

This is just a gorgeous card!

Supplies:

• Set: #125477 Love and Laughter pg 38;
• Card Stocks:  Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White pg 153-156;
• Ink:  Basic Gray;
• Punch:  #119275 Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border pg 183.  Cut the punched piece down the center and add half on either side of the white embossed piece. #118309 Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack pt 183;
• Big Shot:  #120175 Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder pg 189;#113468 Scallop Circle Bigz Dei pg 193;  #121811 3 1/2" Circle Originals;
• Accessories:#119247 Pearl Basics pg 175;

Notes:  The white strip is 1 1/2"x 4 1/4".

This is my favorite card that I have seen made with this set!

Great job, Robin!

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Gift Certificate Idea --- Three Days and Counting to Fiji!

You should see my bedroom!  I'm trying to find swim suits, and bug spray and flip flops and on and on for the trip! 

A friend requested a gift certificate  so I thought I would share it with you. 

I have used a piece of retired Designer Series Paper(DSP) that was cut 9 1/2" in length.

I scored about 1/4"  beyond each side of the gift certificate. Each side is folded over toward the middle.

 Supplies:

• Designer Paper:  Use any retired or current paper that you have.
• Card Stock:  Pacific Point pg 153;
• Big Shot:  #127553 Typeset Alphabet Bigz pg 192;
• Punch:  #119855 Large Oval Punch for the end of the gift certificate;  Oops!  The three flowers little punch is retired.  But it doesn't matter for my purposes.
• Accessories:  #119247 Basic Pearls pg 175;

Well, I have got to get back to packing!

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It's Time for the Retired Lists! Special Offer from me

 Four Days and counting to Fiji!

The 2013 Retired Lists is HERE!  There are so many of my favorites that are leaving!  The stamp sets are all available through June 3rd, however, the accessories are only available while supplies last so make sure to take a good look at the list and get what you want before it's gone!

 

 

Remember that with the retiring colors goes all the accessories that coordinate with it.  There are also many coordinating accessories retiring from ribbons and brads to cardstock, refills and markers.

  

Download Stamp Set Retired List Here

Download Accessories Retired List Here

If you place an on line order while I am gone to Fiji

(Saturday April 27-Saturday May 4)

you will receive 20% of the subtotal (For retiring products only) as credit toward any purchase out of the new catalog which starts June 1.

For example, if you place a $50 subtotal order, then you will have $10 credit toward new catalog merchandise.

So you may order anything while I am gone.  However, you will only receive a 20% credit for retiring sets and accessories that you order while I am gone.

Remember that my Open House/Homemade Ice Cream Party is Saturday, June 1.

Exception:

Stamp Club members may hold their orders for retired merchandise for May Stamp Club.  However, the accessories may already be gone.  The stamp sets should still be available.

These are the only Christmas sets that are being carried over from the Holiday Catalog.

Evergreen

Greetings of the Season

Jewish Celebration

More Merry Messages

Ornamental Keepsakes

Snowflake Soiree

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Meeting with the WooHoo Stampers - 6 Days and Counting to Fiji Departure!

Michelle Halleen flies out once a year from New York to lead a meeting with her CA group.

Michelle and her local leaders organize this event which includes speakers, amazing demonstrations,  awesome Make 'n Takes,  lunch, and lots of door prizes.

Thank you to the entire team for all of the untold hours you invested to make this day so successful!

Saturday was Michelle's 10th anniversary of flying out for this meeting!

Left to right:  Beth Lovick, Sandy Hancock, and Michelle Halleen.

I recruited Beth and Beth recruited Michelle.  A lot of UdderlyAwesome friends have come into my life because of these two outstanding ladies!

How cute is this cake!

I want to show you one of the hands on projects that we made.  SO CUTE!!!  SO VERSATILE!!!

Michelle took empty accessory containers.

She punched a hole in one side with the Crop-a-dile.

Then she added hot glue to the end of a long stick and stuck it into the hole. (prop the end of the stick on the lid as the glue dries to keep it at the correct height!)

Of course, you could decorate this in so many ways and fill it with candy (or something else) for any occasion!

We slipped the container into a /3102210 Large Cello Bag and tied it up with the #114319 White Organza Ribbon.

We had such a fun day!

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New Hostess Offer (Nine Days and Counting for Fiji!)

 

I leave Saturday night, April 27th at 11:30 p.m.!

A good friend is driving in from out of town to stay with my dad:)

Would you like to have more money to spend on Stampin' Up! products?  I can help you with that!  Stampin' Up! has just announced a great new hostess promotion.  If you host a $350 Workdhop, you'll earn an additional $30 in FREE products!

Dates: April 15-May 30, 2013

The Fine Print

• All order types qualify for this promotion (customer, workshop, or online).
• Hostesses may use their additional hostess dollars on any current catalog  merchandise.
• Orders larger than the qualifying amount are not eligible for additional hostess dollars.

So contact me today to book your Workshop!

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10 Days and Counting: Fiji, here we come!

You may think that I was home stamping today.  Think again!

My adorable grandduaghter fractured her elbow over the weekend, so I spent time

with her today.  We read a lot of books!

And I also shopped for clothes that will work for FIJI!:):)

The countdown is on!

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