Convention 2013 - Be the Difference

Whew....got home yesterday afternoon from Stampin' Up! Convention 2013 and I was exhausted.  I took another day of leave to catch up!  I thought I would share a couple of photos depicting some of the fun we had!

This year's theme was "Be the Difference."  

The photo below is in the Stampin' Up! Headquarters in Riverton, UT.  The bottom floor lobby has a beautiful, peaceful centerpiece.  Tables encircle this area for employees to take lunch or breaks.

The Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT was decked out with banners emblazed with the logo for this year's Convention.

Stampin' Up! has supported the Ronald McDonald Home Charities (RMHC) for many years.  Each year, a stamp set is chosen and $3 from the sale of each stamp set is given to RMHC.  Ronald made an appearance at Convention this year!  I'm a sucker for a photo op with a character....

 Stampin' Up! supports many different causes.  A service project was included this year where we each had the opportunity to put a banner together for children spending their birthdays in the Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City. 

 We then took the banner and added it to a box that included a stamp, marker, and paper.

We added a notepad...

 A sticker signed with a name...

 Sealed the box with a Happy Birthday sticker and added it a shipping box...ready to be taken to the hospital....

What a great opportunity to do something for those kids who aren't having a very good birthday....  I love that Stampin' Up! is a big proponent of doing good for others....

Check back tomorrow for more photos...

Many Blessings....
Cathy

Convention 2013 Swaps - Day 6

The last two swaps I made go back to themes I love - America and Christmas!

 



 

Ovals Collection Framelits were used heavily in this project.  The outer oval is Night of Navy, the Middle Oval is from Whisper White.  I then used the 1st oval and cut the inside oval out.  I then ran this portion through the Stripes Embossing Folder.  I brayered Real Red on the embossing folder before running it through the BigShot.  The "star" is from Secret Garden, embossed with White Embossing Powder and cut out with the Secret Garden Framelits.  Go USA!!!  Any sentiment could be added to personalize this card....I left it simple to celebrate the simplicity of ideas which birthed the USA!

This is my last swap and celebrated Christmas...the birth of Jesus Christ!  For this card I used Gumball Green base, Whisper White provides the perfect background for the colors of Christmas.  Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight and Real Red.  The images are from the Merry Minis Punch Pack.  I popped them up with Dimensionals onto a 1" square punched from Whisper White.  Then I placed them on matching cardstock punched with the Postage Stamp Punch.  The Sentiment is from More Merry Messages...a great set for Christmas!

I pray you have enjoyed these cards.  Leave a comment and let me know!!!

Many Blessings....
Cathy

Convention 2013 Swap - Day 5

Day 2 of Convention 2013.  Today is my day for organized swaps.  I signed up for the Annual Christmas Card Swap and a 3x3" Card Swap.

 

This card starts with a 4.25" x 11" card base, scored and folded at 5.5".  The Real Red Polka Dots is from the Polka Dots DSP and is cut at 4" x 4".  I used the Ovals Collection Framelits to provide a background for the cute Mrs Santa Dress!  The Dress Up Framelits made this swap a breeze.  The dress form is cut from Basic Black and the basic dress is from Real Red.  The pinafore is cut from the Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die and then cut again with the Dress Up Framelits.  I wrapped the waist with 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Real Red.  The Holly is from the Happy Hour stamp set!

 

My second swap uses the Secret Garden stamp set for the flowers and Perfectly Penned for the sentiment.  The colors are Pacific Point (background), Primrose Petals (flowers) and Pool Party (sentiment). 

 

Hopefully, the recipients will like these swaps.  I can hardly wait to see what they have prepared...

 

Many Blessings....

Cathy