Sorry for the Long Hiatus

Hi Stampers!

Sorry for the LONG break in posts. Last Summer, my PC computer screen went out.

Then shortly after, I got a new full-time job! I went back to work as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

So needless to say, I've had my plate full....

I hope to be back posting projects and tips at least a couple times a week...I don't think I'm up to everyday posting, Sorry!

Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day! I have some cards that I received to share with you. I'll be back later on with those.

Thanks for reading!

Computer Problems

I'm currently having some problems with one of our computers. Of course it had to be the one I use for blogging...figures. 

Since all of my pictures and watermarks are on the other computer, I will not be blogging until I get it fixed. Hopefully things will be back up and running soon.

Sorry...

~Emily

(I can't even use my blog signature.) =(

More Swaps....

Here are 3 more swaps from last month's Demo meeting.... Again I don't know the creator of each swap.

I do have a little business to take care of here...

*I just want to make a note...the only reason I put my watermark on the swaps that I didn't create is so no one else will try to claim them as their own. As you know, on the internet it is easy for someone to "steal" pictures from other people's websites and claim them as their idea. I do wish I could give the proper credit to the creators of these beautiful swaps. Since I can't, I try to protect them from someone who wouldn't do so.

I just want to clarify that I am not taking credit for making these or any other swaps where I don't know the maker's name. I will always state the creator's name when it is known, or that the name is unknown. I should also mention....if anyone does recognize their swap and I did not have your name, please let me know so I can give you the proper credit.

Basically, I just want to share these wonderful ideas with you to give you more inpiration.... (Sorry for the lecture, but this was unfortunately an issue on someone else's blog, so I thought I would take the time the explain now so this would not be a problem in the future.)*

Ok, Back to the swaps....

The grey stamped images are actually all shiney from the Silver Encore! stamp pad...it gives the swap a really nice effect.

Stamp Sets: Spring Solitude (Hostess Level 2)
Card Stock: Going Grey, So Saffron, Confetti White
Inks: So Saffron, Pixie Pink, Always Artichoke, Silver Encore! pad

It's hard to see in the picture, but all of the flower centers are dotted with the Silver ZIG paint pen.

Stamp Sets: Simply Said, Kindness Jumbo Wheel
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Inks: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Jumbo Bashful Blue Ink Cartridge
Accessories: Certainly Celery ribbon, Silver ZIG Paint Pen, Stamping Sponge, Jumbo Wheel Handle

Stamp Sets: Blooming with Love
Card Stock: Pink Passion, Certainly Celery, Whhisper White, Certainly Celery Prints DSP
Inks: Basic Grey, Pink Passion
Accessories: Blender Pen, Certainly Celery ribbon, Stamping Sponge

Thanks for stopping by!

My Prize!

My upline Linda is such a great resource! She holds monthly meetings for us, where she shows us techniques and keeps us all up to date with the latest Stampin' Up! news. She also holds a card swap and provides the prizes for the winners, as well as prizes for having top monthly sales. We loves prizes!

I unfortunately couldn't attend this month, but she has a policy...if you make your required swaps and a doorprize, it counts as if you were actually there. I ended up winning this for having 2nd place in sales...

It's a SU! Water Bottle with goodies inside....a Stamping Sponge, Tombow Adhesive, and a pack of Dimentionals! The ribbon tied around the bottle is from the Theater Ribbon Originals assortment. Thanks, Linda......and more importantly.....Thanks, Ladies!

Designer Series Paper Colors

Have you ever looked at your Designer Series Paper (DSP) and wondered, 'What colors would match perfect with this?'. Well, then this is for you. Here is a list of colors used in the current Stampin' Up! DSP's. They are listed in order as they appear in the Spring-Summer Catalog...

Spring Break: Blue Bayou, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Sky

Jersey Shore: Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi

East Coast Prep: More Mustard, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi

Spring Fling: Certainly Celery, Pretty In Pink, Sage Shadow, So Saffron

Bali Breeze: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Taken With Teal

Cutie Pie: Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, So Saffron

Ginger Blossom: Cameo Coral, Groovy Guava, Ruby Red, River Rock

Flowers For You: Certainly Celery, Lovely Lilac, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise

Berry Bliss: Close To Cocoa, Pretty In Pink, Purely Pomegranate

Fall Flowers: Old Olive, Really Rust, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand

Notebook: Kraft, Soft Sky, Very Vanilla

Western Sky: Blue Bayou, River Rock, Ruby Red, Soft Sky

Le Jardin: Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue, River Rock, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

Porcelain Prints: Blue Bayou, River Rock, Wild Wasabi

Spring Silhouettes: Certainly Celery, Soft Sky, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi

Olive Press: Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Azure: Brilliant Blue, Very Vanilla

Also, here are the two DSP's from the Ocassions Mini Catalog....

Afternoon Tea: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi

Summer Picnic: Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red

Hopefully this will help you next time you go to use your favorite DSP!