The Joy of Stamping

Oh Hello trio

With all the great sets in the new Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog, it's hard to decide which one to use!  For the past couple of days I have been drawn to the Oh Hello set.  I saw some really great samples using this set at Stampin' UP!'s Leadership conference in January and went to work recreating some of them. 

It's been awhile since I've made 3x3 cards but once I started making them again I had forgotten how fun and easy they are.  A little card can make a great accompaniment to a gift or can be given by themselves as a "thank you" or a simple "thinking of you".  I used to carry some in my purse to leave for various people (hairdresser, waiter, receptionist, etc).  Time for me to get those back in use.  They make a powerful impact.

Using just a few colors and one stamp set you can make dozens of different designs for various occasions.  They're quick, easy and can really make someone's day.

Give some 3x3 cards a try!  

Have a great day!

Oh, Hello

Wood - 130730 - $25.95 US

Clear - #130733 - $18.95 US

Leadership 2013 Manager's Reception- Harry Potter Highlights

Now that I've gotten a bit of rest and my creative high is stabilizing, I had the opportunity to sort through some of the pictures I took over the past few days.  One of the highlights of every Leadership conference is the Managers Reception.  This year's reception was held at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  I understand from a SU staff member that there were over 700 people there!  The nicest part of the the event is that it was a private event.  We had the park to ourselves.  Sweet!  Thanks Stampin' Up! for an awesome evening!

Waiting in line for the bus to take us to the park. My friend, Linda, and I had the privilege of bringing our husband's to Harry Potter too!

This sign and a red carpet greeted us as we entered the park.

The food was awesome too!  Here's Steve enjoying a just a little turkey.

The food was spread throughout the entrance of the park and there was something for everyone!  The weather was perfect too making a really great evening.

You can't go to a Stampin' Up! event without getting a picture with Stampin' Up!'s Co-founder and CEO, Shelli Gardner.

Poor picture because it was so dark, but this castle was amazing.

None other than Professor Dumbledore.

And finally, what's Harry Potter without Butterbeer?  A perfect way to end the night! (And it tasted really good too!)

Thanks for letting me share my trip down memory lane.  I can't wait for next year's event!