TOMBOW glue holder

These Tombow liquid glue holders are such fun items to make and useful to boot!   The packages below were made as a gift for my TEAM members attending OnStage in Las Vegas. 

Here is another view from the side lying down, so you can see  how it was put together.

Below is a diagram of how I cut the pieces - the first is the insert that is scored, punched, folded and placed inside as that bottom section that holds the tip of the Tombow glue. 

Here it is punched and scored.

The long piece is the out layer and top of the holder - here it is punched and scored.

The other two pieces in the diagram above just show you how the sections fold together and then the small one will adhere inside the folds of the larger piece.  Below are the two pieces of DSP used to decorate (although different from the one used above.)  They are 4 x 1 3/4" and 1 1/4" x 1 3/4" respectively.

Below is a picture of the ones I use on my tables and for classes.  These were made with our thick Whisper White - which seems to stand up a little better.

See you soon!  ~Maureen
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Soooo - what happens in VEGAS does not stay in VEGAS!

We bring it all back - to share with you!

Recently I had the privilege of attending OnStage Stampin' Up! in LasVegas with eight of my Amazing Team Members.  What a great event.  I always come back super energized - so am going to share a bit with you today.  Those of us who attended got our Annual catalogs - these won't be available to the other demonstrators and our customers till sometime in May - and we can't order from it till June (but watch for a sneak peek special in May.)  Anyway - it is AMAZING - we can't share much now - but you will LOVE it!  So if you want your very own copy and do not have a U.S. demonstrator - or are already my customer - please let me know and you will get yours in May.  If you have another demonstrator - please contact them to receive your copy.

Friday afternoon we arrived and I had this wonderful room - 

With an awesome view - 

All SU demonstrators who achieved the level of Silver Elite or above got star treatment at CentreStage on Friday night - great food, training and prizes - here's my haul from that night - not bad!

And of course I have to share food pictures - it was all sooo yummy!

Salad

Dinner

Dessert

The best part was seeing my TEAM members that were able to come from all over (several states) to be there - 

Kelea, Paula, Toni, Sarah, Kathy, Rina, Jean, Me, and Vicki!

Our TEAM did a group swap - just look at these great cards - they did an amazing job!

Jean B

Kathy B

Maureen R

Paula B

Toni H

Vicki D

  And, even though it was a card swap - one of my Team members, Kelea, made these awesome mugs for each of us.  I am a coffee lover - so any mug gets me excited - but our Team Name is the Crazy Stamping Ladies - so how cool is that!!!  You will see me with this mug - often!  See you soon ~Maureen

Quick and Easy - Adorable swap card

So last November (I know I'm a little late in posting) I participated in a swap at an OnStage event - we had to make (Hmmmm, can't remember how many) a lot of them.  So I wanted something quick and easy and this is what I came up with.  It's a one layer card - but with lots of color and pop!

Of course I go crazy when I have to make a ton of the same thing - so I change up the color.  It's not much - but makes it so much easier for me to stay sane while doing.  I have to do the same thing when I crochet - the more I can change colors - the happier I am.

Below are the three colors I went with close up - and the little bee is fussy cut and popped up -

And has Wink of Stella on the little wings.

Hope you like them.

Stop back soon for more inspiration!  ~Maureen
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Garden In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set

$25.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Whisper White Medium Envelopes

$6.50

Occasions Catalog 2017 - Sneak Peek!!!

So just giving you a little sneak peek today of some more goodies from the upcoming Occasions catalog!  We had so much fun getting to try some of the new products at OnStage last month.  Just look at the beautiful belly band and DSP below - not to mention that ribbon and Flower embellishment.

So a simple card with so much pizazz - I think it's mostly due to the beautiful lazer cut like image we made on the big shot.  So beautiful.  

Hope you love it as much as I do - can't wait to play more with these great new products.  Be sure you are on my mailing list if you'd like a catalog.  You can leave me an email using the link to the right of this blog post.  Happy Stamping!!! ~Maureen

OnStage Stampin' Up! - Day 3 - Saturday - THE DAY!

Woo Hoo - sharing a bit today from Saturday's Stampin' Up! OnStage Event in Phoenix last weekend.  It was sooooo much FUN!

 

Thought I'd start out by showing you my OnStage Day gifts for my Downline attending - it included a Sweet Treat for the day - as well as a package of linen thread for their pillow gift!  It was so much fun making these little treats for them!

We all started the day with check in, and getting this adorable tote bag to keep all of our goodies in.

Throughout the day there were a lot of recognitions - here are two of my newest Team members getting recognized for promotions and achievements.

Kelea N.

Jean B.

Everything about the day - right up to the table decorations was amazing and fun.

Here are the four new stamp sets I received at the event - I've just started playing with them - so hope to get some samples posted soon.  These will be available to my customers beginning in January!

Below are a couple of our make and takes from the event - this card uses the Balloon Adventures bundle (see set above).  It has it's own DSP, Ribbon and those cute little charms.

But the best part are the amazing thinlits, that allow you to cut out the great pop-up element for your cards - so fun and easy to make!

Gonna be making some more of these for the grandkiddos!  Below is a set of 3x3" notecards we made with the Sending Love bundle - just perfect for Valentines day - it also has some great thinlits that cut out the little envelope on the first card as well as the hearts, notes and arrows.  Plus check out that little wood heart element.

So the day was great - and I'm so excited to work with these new products.  If you want to be able to get your items from this catalog early -consider joining my Team!  Contact me now for all the benefits of SU! and being a Crazy Stamping Lady!  Below is our group that attended the event - it was great being with these awesome women.  I'm looking forward to the next OnStage event next April!!  Join me and you could join us there!  ~Maureen

Virginia G., Kelea N., Jean B., Myself, Jeri C., Diane B., Sarah N., Harriet C. and Michelle M.