Stamping in the Woods

RUE DES FLEURS CARD

Here is another photo of a card I saw at Leadership in San Antonio.  It is made with the Rue Des Fleurs stamp set from the 2012 Occasions Mini, page 22, #125487 $23.95 clear mount, #125485 $29.95 wood mount.  The paper used is the Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper from the Occasions mini, page 23, #125407.  This stamp set and Designer Series Paper are so romantic and vintage-looking.  The strips of DSP were adhered to a piece of cardstock, then run through the Big Shot with the Top Note Die.  Then the images were stamped directly onto the DSP - SOOOOO pretty!

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SEND ME SOARING CARD

One of the highlights of any Stampin' Up! event is all of the cards made by demonstrators that are on display. There is always a huge crowd of demonstrators trying to take photos to use for inspiration when they get home.

This is one of the cards that caught my eye.  Unfortunately, I don't know who made it; if that person sees this post please contact me so I can give you credit.

The colorful diamonds were stamped using the Send Me Soaring stamp set from the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog (page 37, #125442 $18.95 clear mount, #125440 $23.95 wood mount).  I love the color combinations, and clever way the artist used the stamped images.

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Packed For Mom Card

At the annual Leadership Conference there are always lots of "main stage" presentations, by Shelly Gardner herself, Stampin' Up! employees, and demonstrators.  Here is a card from one of these presentations, made with the Packed For Mom stamp that can be found on page 39 of the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog, #125450, $9.95 wood mount.  I think it makes a perfect Mother's Day card.  There are three other "a la carte"  wood-mounted stamps in this series, Packed For Baby #125672, Packed For Birthday #125746, and Packed For Dad #125452.  Each one is is $9.95, and provides a perfect oppportunity for coloring images.

The frame was made using the Curly Label punch.  I will be showing how this is done at a future class, maybe in March.  I also love the colors that were used on this card, as well as the accent at the botton made with the Silver Glimmer paper and the Tasteful Trim die.  Cute, huh?

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The Riverwalk, San Antonio - Stampin' Up! Leadership 2012

One nice thing about San Antonio is The Riverwalk.  You can access various area of the Riverwalk by foot - there are steps leading down to it at different places, and there are some beautiful foot bridges so a person can cross to the other side.   I am so glad we had time to explore some of San Antonio and The Riverwalk before the Leadership festivities began!   It is so easy to get around, either by walking or taking a cab.

We took a 45-minute boat tour of the San Antonio River our first afternoon in San Antonio.  Here is a photo I took of my roommate, Reiko, and mutual friend, Anne, as we were beginning the tour.

 

Here is a photo of part of the Riverwalk area.  You can see one of the foot bridges connecting one side of the Riverwalk to the other.  As you can see, The Riverwalk is a very popular area.

 

There are MANY wonderful restaurants that line the Riverwalk.  We made sure to try some of them each night for dinner.

 

There are many amazing sights on the boat tour.  This photo is of tree roots that have surfaced in a very unusual manner.

Leadership In San Antonio

I think it is about time I share some photos I took at Leadership 2012 in San Antonio.  Our first day there we picked up our convention bags, ate lunch at the oldest Mexican restaurant in town, then walked to The Alamo.  This is a photo of me, my roommate Reiko, and Anne standing in front of what is sacred ground to Texans.

 

The next day, Thursday, Leadership events were in full swing.  Here is a photo of the very happy and excited demonstrators in the Lila Cockrell Theatre, which is adjacent to the convention center.  The theme of this year's Leadership event was "My Way".  I overheard many demonstrators saying that this year's Leadership was the best ever - I totally agree.