Good morning Stampers!

This weekend has been a busy one. I leave for Stampin'Up!'s Backstage event in Las Vegas on Thursday morning, for a few fun filled days gathering with other leaders from around the world. I am looking forward to getting away, relaxing and visiting with friends that I have missed seeing for a long time.

So I have been getting ready with lots of stamping- for swaps that I am participating in- one with a Christmas theme and one with a Birthday theme. Just 10 of each so not too bad, I have also gotten a head start for September Card Express in the mail and my quarterly Stamp Camp on September 9th.

I thought I would pop on here and share those with you before I head up to a goodbye brunch for Max as he leaves to join his hockey team in Bellingham. His first game will be in Seattle on the 9th (in the evening so I will have time to get there leaving right after camp).

Ok here are the cards... first up is the birthday swap,I thought it would be fun to make a card for a friend whose birthday is at the end of October, and have it not be a Halloween card but use the colors. Then the Christmas swap- for the background I used Blends and rubbing alcohol to create the swirls and I used  holographic paper as a layer (looks more like a mirror in person). This Card Express @home share was created using both sides of the same sheet of designer paper, and finally one of the cards for Stamp Camp, and here I used the pumpkins again- I love how easy they stamp and punch out. 

Well that is it for today. I better get going. Here is a reminder of  stamping opportunities coming your way- 

Saturday 9/9 Stamp Camp! $25 8 projects 9-1 in the studio

Saturday 9/23 Masking technique class $25 9-1 in the studio - includes a new mask  (found in the Sept-Dec mini) and both a small and a large blending brush. Come learn some fun ways to use masks and complete samples and complete cards too . Deadline to sign up for this class is September 1st.

Saturday 9/30 Kit Together Free with purchase of a new kit in my online store.9-1 in the studio. 

Saturday 10/21 Fall&Winter Social $100 9-2- in the studio -limit 8  includes Garden Walk Suite ($69.75value) supplies and instruction sheet for 8 projects and a light lunch.

Fall &Winter Social in the mail $100 - includes the Garden Walk Suite, supplies and instructions for 8 projects mailed to you to complete at home. 

Both the in studio and in the mail events are limited and include table gifts + extras. 

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Happy Stamping,

Jan