Village of Cuteness

My village is finally complete!I am so glad that I was able to attend the Village of Cuteness class at Convention. It was one of two classes offered for an additional fee. I had so much fun during class making these cute houses. Two of my roommates and I sat at a table with three other wonderful ladies. We were laughing and talking almost the whole time. We had a two hour window to finish the houses, but nobody there was able to completely finish all three in those two hours. I got the majority of them finished but had to put the finishing touches on them after I got home.
Here is a close up of the small house. You can't really tell from the photo, but the hinges on the door are library clips with the handles cut off. We used the distressing kit for the door and planter box. I like the way the rhinestones on the flowers give that little "pop" of shine.

I think this middle one is my favorite. Once again the hinges are library clips with the handles cut off and the distressing kit was used on the door. I really like the mini pin for the door handle. The rosette near the top of the house was made using a new tool coming out in the new Holiday mini. This new tool makes scoring so much easier! I will be getting one for sure! I will let you know more about it once it is available.
Last but not least, the large house. Those little circles were a pain to punch out. I punched out twenty five small circles from each paper. That is 125 little circles! They were stuck one with mini glues dots one by one. Not the most fun use of my time, but I do like the result. The key is a super cute touch and I think my favorite on this house.

Stampin' Up! has some really great designers don't they!?! This class was one of the highlights of my Convention experience this year! If you want to go to Convention next year, sign up online at http://robertasmith.stampinup.net and we can go together!

3-d swaps for Convention 2011

This year, I decided to make a few 3-d items to take to Convention. I didn't get them photographed and posted before I left, but better late than never right.
Here is a group shot of my swaps. I made fabric candy wrapper boxes. I simply glued fabric onto card stock and ran it through my Big Shot with the candy wrapper die.
Here is a close up shot of them. I used various fabrics and embellishments for them. The label is the decorative label punch.I put lifesavers and my contact info inside them. Super simple and super cute! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Don't forget about the fabulous $99 starter kit offer and free Christmas Keepsake box kit! Contact me today for more info or sign up online at http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/robertasmith/

I will be casing these

I am back from Convention and finally caught up with everything. (I think!) I saw so many cards and projects that I will be casing. I thought I would show a few of my favorite.
This is one that I knew I would be doing when I got home. Those are pots covered in DSP!

MDS baby announcement. Isn't that precious!Wreath decorated with fabric and paper roses. There is also a sneak peak from the Holiday Mini on the wreath. (more details later)

I am in love with the stockings! Another sneak peak!

I love the candy wrapper boxes! I will be making these to use as a garland on my Christmas tree this year!

I thought that I would leave you with a sneak peak of something that I almost started crying over. I was over the moon happy with this.

I can not and will not say anything more about this yet. Stay tuned for more information!

If you want to come enjoy Convention 2012 with me, you can sign up to be a demo for $99. (Until July31, 2011) You will get your awesome starter kit and this great Keepsake box kit.
This kit is only available until July 31, so act fast! Contact me for more information or sign up online at http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/robertasmith/ I look forward to hearing from you!

Final Convention Post

Convention was so much fun! This was my first one and I will absolutely be going again. Here are some photos from the sweet shop. Everything is made out of paper and embellishments!


Don't they look good enough to eat? I only took a couple of photos from the sweet shop because I got hungrier the more I stood there. I also wanted to share a couple of photos from the game show. I made it to the game show!!! I didn't make it past round one but it was so much fun. (After I got over being nervous in front of almost 2800 fellow demonstrators, being on that big stage and seeing myself on the jumbotron.)

For the last of my Convention photos, the second photo I took with Shelli. This was during lunch on Thursday of Convention. I was actually late to my class because the line was so long. The next day, they cut the line short so that no one would be late for class.I got Shelli to sign my Convention booklet!! Like I said earlier, I will be going back to Convention because it was so much fun. We learned a lot of new and exciting techniques and information. If you would like to join us next year, send me a comment and I will be more than happy to share my love for what I do!

Thanks for visiting and see you next time.
-Roberta

Flower Power Party at Convention

On Wednesday (check-in day) Stampin' Up! hosted a Flower Power Party. Many of the demonstrators chose to go all out and dress up. I didn't go all out but I did wear a dress that looked like it could have been from the sixties.Here I am with the Singing Serenadors.
Even Shelli and Sterling got dressed up for the Party!

We were told that there would be a game show on Saturday during the Closing Session. Qualifications were held at the Flower Power Party. This is a list of the games we had a chance of playing if we made the cut. I will share more photos from the game show later. I will tell you that I had a blast!!!

The Party was so much fun! I think everyone there had a lot of fun! I will share more Convention photos and exciting news tomorrow.

Thanks for visiting and see you tomorrow,
-Roberta

You could be one of us lucky demonstrators who get to attend Convention next year! Check out my website here and use password CreativeSpace to sign up to be a demo.

Waiting in the airport & First day of Convention

I know I said I would try to post photos and information from Convention, but I was so tired every night. It was so exciting!

Wednesday was check-in day. We got a really cute messenger bag with our FREE stamp sets and Convention agenda. Right after check-in, I got in line for the Riverton Campus tour. While we were waiting on the bus, one of the staff members offered 6 of us a VIP tour of the campus as part of the You Crew. To my surprise, I got chosen!!!Here is a photo of the Riverton Campus from the bus as we pulled up.



Here we are on the pick line getting ready to fill some actual orders. How lucky were we?!

That is all for today. Be sure to come back tomorrow because I have more fun Convention photos to share!

-Roberta

P.S. If you want to have this much fun, contact me to find out how to become a demonstrator.

I forgot to tell you that my flight got delayed and now I have to wait a the airport for three hours! Oh well, now I get more time to look through the catalog and update my wish list!!!

It feels like Christmas!!

Oh my gosh! Today feels like Christmas for me! First I got my Stampin' Up! shipment that I ordered a week ago. Next I got my new computer bag, which I LOVE!! I have been looking for a bag that fits my 17" laptop for weeks and none of the million stores around me have any cute bags that fit. Finally I found a bag on ebags.com that is really cute and it FITS!! And last but not least; my badge and bag voucher for Convention came in the mail today!!! I can't believe Convention is is 18 days!!!

Thanks for visiting and see you next time.

-Roberta

Late Night Stampers at Convention 2010

If you are going to Stampin' Up!'s Convention this year, you should check this out!

Going to Stampin' Up! Convention 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah? ... think about this :)


Prizes, prizes, and more prizes!!!!
Late Night Stampers... WANTS YOU!!!
If you are going to Stampin' Up! Convention this year, 2010, consider going early. Join the Late Night Stampers -- which is FREE! -- and join us at the following pre-Convention events. Love them!
Learn more about joining HERE or copy and paste: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/LNSDemoOnly/
Plan to attend Stampin Up Convention 2010 with us on July 21-24, 2010 at Salt Lake City, Utah!

OUR LNS events start on Monday July 19th and end on Saturday July 24th with Patsy's WOW
event after convention is over.

$180 gives you the "I want it all package"
or you can pick from the events below





Send your payment to istmpnv@aol.com using pay pal
or mail a check to
Sherrill Graff
605 Kendrick Place
Boulder City NV 89005
if you are sending a check e-mail me and let me know so I can hold your spot.

Monday July 19th will be a 8:30 AM stamp camp 8 great projects $90 FULL
we supply everything except adhesive
Monday Stamp Camp projects are the same on both days

Monday 2 PM shoe box swap $35 OPEN
please bring a project to share with 6 people and a finished project to enter into the contest

Monday Night 7 PM WOWevent by Tami $10 OPEN we need 3 more wow demonstrators to show their stuff. please e-mail istmpnv@aol.com ASAP
bring your camera and a note pad
the WOW demonstrations are different on both days.
all at the Radisson

Tuesday July 20th will be a 8:30 AM stamp camp 8 great projects $90 OPEN

followed by a Tuesday 2 PM shoe box swap $35 FULL
please bring a project to share with 6 people and a finished project to enter into the contest

then the Tuesday Night 7 PM Reunion party 3 fun projects$35 FULL
we supply everything except adhesive all at the Radisson


Wednesday July 21 Anything New Swap 75+1 at the Radisson behind Convention on sign in day



Wednesday Sign In Day 2pm-4pm Shoe Box Swap Hosted by Mary and Brenda $35 OPEN
please bring a project to share with 6 people and a finished project to enter into the contest
at the Radisson

then a Saturday July 24th 6 PM WOW event by Patsy $10 OPEN
bring your camera and a note pad
at the Radisson
the WOW demonstrations are different on both days.

All events have prizes and give-a-ways.
May God bless you and your family,
Sherrill Graff istmpnv@aol.com