It's all about sharing ....

So at our downline meetings we always have a share table - so here are a few of the shares from our last meeting.  I think there was one more - but for some reason I do not have the picture :(  I love what everyone brings to the table - and it is so much fun to see what they have created - enjoy!!!

Lois' Shares

Maureen's Shares

This and the next three pictures are Paula's shares

 

 

So much of stamping is all about the sharing - I'm so grateful to my downline and all they do - sharing and encouraging one another.  Keep the creativity coming!! ~Maureen

Sharing some more beautiful farewell cards today - they just really make me smile - thank you ladies for making my day!!  ~Maureen

Lois's card

Paula's card

Sarah's card

Meg's card

Virginia's card

April Downline MeetingDevi

So at the last Downline meeting part of our business discussion was on running a card buffet.  Each of the ladies were able to make four cards of their own.  Above was one of the choices - below - that gals having fun stamping.

 

 

 

 

Devin, Maria and Allie making cards!

 

 

Everyone hard a FUN!

Kathy B, Karen and Sarah - making cards!

Lois and Paula - stamping away!

 Here are two more of the cards they made.  Beginning with our next quarterly meeting we will also be holding a card buffet for customers - and each event will support a different charity.  So watch for details and I hope you'll join us.

 

See you soon!! ~Maureen

Gift exchange....

Today's sharing starts with Sarah's exchange gift - look at this lovely packaging - all done with Stampin' Up products - one of my favorite cardstock that we currently offer and look at that ribbon!

Lois was the lucky recipient of this beautiful glass plate filled with homemade fudge - look so yummy!!

And one  more - this was the package from Paula - card and bow made with SU paper and look at the adorable painted snowman ornament. 

I was the luck recipient - which was awesome because I fell in love with the ornament.  Then when I opened the box - look at this amazing wreath that was inside!!   I hit the jackpot!

And here it is - proudly displayed in my home - I love it Paula!

There are a few more gifts to share with you  - so stop back soon.  ~Maureen

More great samples....

Here are a couple more great samples from my downline Crazy Stamping Ladies - great inspiration!

Lois CASEs a card from the catalog.

Paula displays her work of art!

Next month I've got to take them out of the cello bags before taking the pics to get rid of that glare.  Thanks ladies - great cards!!! ~Maureen

Gift Exchange - Part III

So this is it - my final installment of our Christmas gift exchange - enjoy!!!

Lois' card and hand made scarf from Delores

Amazing stamped and embossed wrapping from Delores

Maria's homemade natural body scrubs from Heidi

Beautiful packaging from Heidi

Maureen's beautiful jewelry and card from Diane

Handmade gift bag from DSP from Diane

See you soon!!! ~Maureen

Our Christmas GIft Exchange

Okay - soooo sorry for the delay - I thought I'd better try and get all my Christmas Posts done before January's over :)  Can't believe how time flies - so enjoy seeing all the great items we exchanged over the next few days.  We just asked that something be stamped - it could be the item or the wrapping or both. 

Christel's gift from Paula

She painted the sign and included the wine :)

And the packaging was adorable.

Darlene's beautiful candle and cute bag from Christel.

Delores' gift from Lois

Close up of the stamping and ornament she included

  Stop back tomorrow for more great gifts!!~Maureen

More on Lois' Tree

I wanted to share a bit more today on how I made this Christmas Bulb Tree for my Secret Sister Lois.  I found a picture of something similar on Pinterest and had to try it.  You purchase different sizes of coordinating bulbs and then put them on a knitting needle - yes you heard correctly :) - to make the tree.  I used an empty ribbon spool as my base - I put the needle through it and glue gunned it to hold it in place - then glue gunned that entire base to the center of my red charger.

Then after putting all the bulbs on the way I wanted - I created a tree skirt using our medallion die and some coordinating paper.  I put the skirt around the bottom of the tree and glued it in place. 

Then I used a stencil and traced and cut out two of the glitter stars for the top of the tree.  I used glue dots to secure each of the points together - then slid it down over the top of the knitting needle.  It was my first attempt, and not perfect - but I was happy with it and I hope Lois liked it.  A special gift for a special friend.  ~Maureen

CSL gifts - Part V

Few more fun gifts...

Here's Laura modeling the beautiful hand-made necklace she received from Anita.

Lois with her Christmas Bulb Christmas tree with medallion tree skirt made by yours truly.

Maria with her "Christmas Story" ornament and dimensionals from Darlene.

Tomorrow is our final gift reveal.  ~Maureen

CSL gifts - Part III

Here we go with another round of gifts ~Maureen

Here is Elaine's with her adorable tissue holder from Christel, using our Storytime paper.

Heidi's is a Secret Sister gift so a bit more - Julie made her this great apron in a jar using our SU fabrics - how cute is that!

Here is Karen's great Secret Sister gift from Lois - it's a pot with paperwhite bulbs in it for the holidays - and a set of our adorable SU ornaments from Convention.  Karen was not able to make it, so wasn't able to be in the picture.

Secret Sister - Part II

Today I'm sharing Lois' gift from her Secret Sis - it is another lovely decorated candle.  But with a BooBoo - when Lois was opening it, somehow the jar broke :( Sorry secret sis!!  Hopefully she can still use it.  Fortunately she didn't get cut - so that was good.

 

See you tomorrow!  ~Maureen

Secret Sister Gifts

Last Saturday was my First Downline Appreciation lunch.  It wasn't our regular secret sister month - so I was pleasantly surprised to see a couple gifts had been delivered to my front porch.  The first one was for Karen from her Secret Sis - this adorable recipe box filled with stamped recipe cards, and divider tabs.  The picture did not come out that great because it was still in the plastic.  But so cute.

 Second was this cute bag and card for Lois from her Secret Sis -

 Inside was this cute magnet board with button magnets.  Just look how happy it is :) 

  See you all soon for some more stamping fun!! ~Maureen