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

Challenge from our downline meeting...

Trying to catch up on my posting - so far behind.  This retiring and packing is hard work - lol!  So the creative challenge at our last downline meeting was to create a card using an image designed for coloring and show an alternative way to color it now that blendabilities are no longer available.  So here were the entries - 

Heidi's card with a broad-stroke watercolor wash and a few splatters.

Paula's card with watercolored image of tulips.

Sarah's flowers using a puddling watercoloring technique.

Close-up of Sarah's image.

All of these cards are beautiful and show that using Stampin' Up's inks, pads, brushes, and aqua painters you can achieve amazing looks on your hand-crafted cards.  Hope you enjoyed and got some inspiration!  ~Maureen

Shoebox Swap - Final Installment

So today I am going to finish sharing the cards from our last shoebox swap.  I've gotta tell you - these were all great cards and so much fun to make.  This first one was designed by Paula - and so springy, really liked it -  you can see more of her work at - http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/thehappyfulstamper/blog

Then here is Sarah's card - I love all the little details on this one - hope you can see it all in the picture - very fun card to make.  Sarah's work is showcased on her blog here -http://projectstamp.com/

And finally Virginia's card - if was such a great card, and I love the fold technique.  I think it is called the Joy Love Fold.  Here is my version - it was the last card of the night, I was tired, don't think I could find all the components - but I still think it turned out great.

 There you can see how the fold is done.

 And here is the copy of her original work  -

Thank you again Sarah and Virginia for a great night of food, stamping and fellowship.  Had a great time!!! ~Maureen

Shoebox Swap time.....

So for any of you who have not already done a Shoebox Swap - it is so much fun. You make up a card design sample, and then kits to make that card.  Everyone brings their kits and supplies in a shoebox and places them at a table station - and then you rotate and make one of everyone's card.  My downline members, Sarah and Virginia, recently hosted a great shoebox swap at a local restaurant - and today I'm gonna share of few of those cards.  The theme was SPRING!

Here is Betty's card

and my take on Betty's card

Christel's card

Stop back tomorrow to see a couple more of our great cards.  ~Maureen

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

More Exchange Gifts ...

Today I'm sharing Devin's gift for the exchange - she wrapped it in this adorable box made with SU's box punch board - I love the way she added the little triangles to the bottom on the box with a stamp - and the tag is so cute.

Paula was the lucky recipient of this gift - a Starbucks gift card and that beautiful blue scarf - looks great on you Paula!

Then on to another adorable box and gift tag - these were made by Lois!

And Sarah received this gift - inside the box a beautiful Christmas train music box with little figurines inside that move to the music and a bonus lovely hand stamped and painted wine glass.

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

Sarah's Project for the downline....

Each meeting a different member of my downline presents a project for the group.  This month Sarah's project was featured and here she is demonstrating for the ladies what they'll be doing.

This is the great project she made for us.  I had to steal these pictures from her blog - because somehow I did not get a picture of hers and did not finish mine - yet!  The ladies loved making this using SU's Gift Box Punch Board. 

The leaves were cut out on the Big Shot and crunched and sponged to distress - the belly band was run through the Big Shot with the Woodgrain folder and then the linen thread just finished it perfectly.  Thanks for a great project Sarah.

Below are some of the projects she brought to put out on the share table -

You can see more of her work on her blog - http://projectstamp.com   Stop back soon for more good stuff from our downline meeting.  ~Maureen

Gift Box Punch Board

$19.95

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Autumn Accents Bigz Die

$21.95

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Stamping Sponges

$3.50

Linen Thread

$4.50

Birthday Cards

For the past several years I've been luck enough to celebrate my birthday while at Convention.  What could be better :)  So I wanted to share some of the cards I received this year.  They are WONDERFUL!  Thank you to everyone who remembered me - I am sure I'll be casing some of your ideas. ~Maureen

Kathy B.

Sarah

Maria

Heidi

Jeri

Karen O

Had to share this as I thought it was so cute - it was stamped on the envelope from Karen O.

Not to be left out all the other amazing cards I received from family and friends.