Creative Journals

My downline group has started using Creativity Journals for a quarterly meeting exercise.  I got the idea at Leadership - and loved it.  Each quarter we assign a creativity exercise, and my downline participates as they can.  So for the first assignment - we were asked to add creative quotes to our journal (10 of them) and to create a cover for our journals.  At the meeting we went around the room and shared some of the quotes that really inspired us.  There were some really terrific quotes.  Only two people so far, have shared how they decorated their journals - so I wanted to share those with you today.
The first is Heidi's -

 And the second is Kathy B's -

Aren't they great!! I have to get mine done - maybe I'll have chance to work on it this weekend.  Hopefully I'll get to post it soon.   Our next challenge is to make a monochromatic page in the journal using their least favorite color.  Will be fun to see what they come up with!!  Stamp away your day - see you soon!  ~Maureen

Parks and Rec Class

I'm doing a Monday night class for Parks and Rec and I'm going to share my cards from last week - the first is similar - but a bit simpler - to one I posted earlier from my club.  I just love the gray and pink together.

 Second we went bright - So fun and festive.

Finally a cute card using retired Sale-a-bration paper - I LOVED this paper - and hope we come back with some thing similar in the future.

 

The ladies liked them - hope you did too!  Stop back soon!  ~Maureen

Lovely Lilies

I don't know why, but every year my lilies bloom soooo late.  These Easter Lilies are just now full of bloom, but look how beautiful they are.

But the really amazing lilies are these Peace Lilies - aren't they beautiful.  I looked at the base of these and this fall plan to dig them up and break apart and replant - but it looks like there are a bunch of bulbs there.  But in the meantime - I'm enjoying as they are.

Here's a close-up - I counted over 20 blossoms - God's creation is so amazing to me - just can't get enough of it.

See you soon!!! Take time to smell the roses!  ~Maureen

Stamper's Club Hostess Gift

My hostesses for my Club are a wonderful group of ladies.   I love stamping with them every month.  June of this year is our new round of Stamper's Club and our first hostess was Jen B.  Thank you Jen!!  So for my club hostesses this year I decided to make a wipe off board for them to leave notes in their home.  I purchased colorful frames and some great Crayola white board markers - these markers write so bold and beautifully and match the brightness of the frames.  Each hostess will get decorated frame for their month.  To be able to see the writing better I used a piece of lined notebook paper under the glass.  Looks adorable, and gives you lines to keep your writing straight. 

Hope you enjoyed this project - stop back soon!! ~Maureen

COME JOIN THE FUN - be a Crazy Stamping Lady with me!

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*Join Stampin' Up! in June and get a fully customizable (yup - you pick all the products you want) for just $99 plus tax (free S&H) (Full details here)

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*Join in June and you're invited to my "First Downline Appreciation Luncheon" on Saturday, July 7 from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.  We'll do a special project, have some wonderful food, and enjoy each other's company.  It'll be a great time for you to meet the group.

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I'd LOVE to have you as part of my team.  You can sign up at www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net click the "Join the Fun" button at the upper right and it will lead you through the process. 

Contact me if you have any questions. 

Still not sure - if you live in my area plan to meet me next Saturday, June 30, 9:30 AM at the Starbucks in the Civic Center Plaza Simi Valley - coffee's on me and I'll be happy to take time to answer all your questions.  Please let me know if you plan to be there so I can bring enough materials.  You'll still have time to sign up that day for all of the above benefits.  No obligation - but - I'm looking forward to STAMPING WITH YOU!!!   ~Maureen

Open House Bright Gift

At each Open House I have I offer a little gift to the first 10 RSVP'rs who attend.  This year I made this cute little gift using our great Brights Collection buttons.  I had actually seen something similar done in more neutral tones with our antique buttons and loved the way it looked, but I wanted it to be brighter and more inviting, so came up with these.

Here's a close up - sorry it's a bit blurry.  It's a series of our "Brights" buttons adhered with glue dots to a cardstock strip.  The topper says "I LOVE being your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator" and that is certainly the truth. 

Thanks for checking - see you all soon!!! ~Maureen

Stampers Club June Club Technique

So this month we did the Grid Technique for Faux Tile - Here is our technique card.  What a great technique to show case the new SU diagonal scorepad. 

Here is a close up of the technique - the cardstock is scored, stamped and then lightly sponged with creamy caramel to make the score line's pop.  Looks just like tiles with grout. 

Here is the card we made using the technique - I know I saw this card on Monica Gale's blog - http://monicas-passions.blogspot.com/2012/05/stampinup-more-team-training-projects.html and just changed it up a little bit.  I made my score lines a bit closer together, added gems to my flowers, used a different punch for the sentiment - but other than that I just cased.  I love the fact that so many creative stampers are out there sharing their ideas and helping us all to make beautiful things.  Thanks Monica!!

Hope you enjoyed this - try and make your own project with this technique.  Email me your sample, and I'll be happy to post it on my blog.  Thanks for fluttering by ~~Maureen

June Stamp Camp

Today I'm going to share the three cards we made at last month's Cards Stamp Camp.  These were all asked for by our customers - baby, sympathy and wedding - so we did our best to accommodate.  The first card uses the new Chevron embossing folder and the adorable "Baby Prints" baby set.  Each guest got to make one pink and one blue card - so sweet.

The sympathy card featured the Love and Sympathy set - the green ribbon is our new in-color Gumball Green - I was afraid it might be to bright for a sympathy card, but when I put it all together I loved it.  The flower was done by markering directly on the stamp. 

 

The final card uses the Love & Laughter set - we used our new stamp pads to make this card and look at that amazing image.  All that fine print and it stamped perfectly clear.  The DSP is our Comfort Cafe packet, and the colors are also new in-colors - Summer Starfruit and Midnight Muse - LOVELY!!

Stop back soon to see what's new in my little corner of the world!! ~Maureen

WIN $100.00 FREE Stampin' Up! Product

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Simply place an order through me of a minimum $50.00 in merchandise (before tax and shipping) or more between June 19-21,2012 and be entered in a drawing to win $100.00 of your choice of product out of the current Stampin' Up! catalog.   It gets even better.....everyone who orders at least $50 as stated above,  gets a free pack of Stampin’ Dimensionals - $100 order – gets 2 packs, etc.

Then for every ten qualifying orders I receive there will be a new drawing to win!  That’s like a one and ten chance of winning the $100’s of free merchandise!  All orders will be shipped to me and available for local pick up.  Out of area orders will be charged the additional shipping fee required to send your order to you.  There is no limit to the amount of entries you can make, for EVERY $50.00 you order you will be entered!  All orders must be placed and received by me via email no later then 12:00 midnight (PST) June 21, 2012.  

* The Fine Print:  Other offers and incentives such as free classes/clubs or shares may not be combined with this special.  No shipping and tax will be charged on the Free Merchandise if you win as long as you are in the area and can pick up.  If you are out of the area you will be charged the additional shipping fee required to send your merchandise to you.  All orders must be emailed to me directly at crazystampinglady@gmail.com .  Online orders are not eligible for drawing or free dimensionals.  If I receive under 10 initial orders, one name will still be drawn from those qualifying orders received, and the prize will be prorated – so if I get 5 orders only the prize will be $50; 7 orders - $70; up to the $100.  Have FUN shopping!!

Trip to Prescott

A couple weeks ago I took a trip to Prescott, AZ with my hubby, Paul.  We're looking at possibly retiring eventually in that area.  It is so beautiful - the weather is great - wonderful small town atmosphere - and some of the friendliest people around.  Here is a view from the balcony of our hotel room - look at all the green!

Here is the courthouse in the center of town - it is truly the hub!  Almost every evening and summer; and weekend evenings the rest of the year - there is some sort or program or concert going on.  It is so nice - families everywhere playing, relaxing and just enjoying the evening.

 Here's another view of the courtyard area.

We had an amazing dinner at Prescott Brewery - I opted for two appetizers and they were huge - Nachos on the left and fried dill pickles on the right - yum!!

Had to wash it down with some of the best beer I have ever had. I am not a beer lover at all - but this is their "pale ale" and it is mild, smooth and leaves and amazing taste of hops on your taste buds.  I really enjoyed it.

And here's what hubby got - their blue cheese, peppercorn burger.  It was huge and tastes soooo good.  I had one last year and LOVED it.  If you ever get a chance to go to Prescott, check it out - I am sure you will not be disappointed.

Bye for now!  ~Maureen