by Tracy | Jul 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today is the first day of school in the area where I live. I retired from teaching (the last grade I taught was second grade) a year ago and today marks the second, first day of school, that I’ve “missed.” Yes, I do miss it but being able to visit my granddaughter whenever I want sure does make up for it. My friends have been busy getting their classrooms ready for their students. It is only Tuesday but they are already exhausted because they’ve put so much into preparing everything to make sure that their rooms are inviting and welcoming and that the first day is fun for their students. I’m thinking about all of them today!!!
As promised, here are more swaps that I received at Convention.
Kristina Dodson
Ronda Wade
Detra Blue
Debi Pippin
And here’s a picture of my absolutely wonderful granddaughter, Audrey!
Thanks for stopping by!
Tracy
by Tracy | Jul 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Happy Monday! This week I thought I would share some of the swaps I received at Convention! Enjoy!
Dena Lenneman
Sandi Simms
Pat Skirtschak
The next two use the same stamp set, Flowering Flourishes. The first one is by Kivonne Tucker.
This is another one by Sandi Simms.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy
by Tracy | Jul 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is one of the cute gifts that my roommate, Kristina, gave me while we were at Convention. It is a writing pad, which I always need lots of, decorated just beautifully! Love this idea and I really want to make some!!!
Thank you for stopping by!
Tracy
by Tracy | Jul 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
At Convention there are numerous display boards filled with cards and ideas. Here are a few photos that I took! So many fun ideas! Thank you for stopping by!
Tracy
by Tracy | Jul 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’m still thinking about my fun time at Convention this year! Life has been so busy that I haven’t even had time to look at all of my great swaps and take pictures to share with you! I took this picture at the Stampin’ Up! home office. It is a pretty decoration using our card stock. So clever!!! Have a great day and I will start taking pictures of my swaps!!
Another picture of my friend, Kristina, and I.
Tracy
by Tracy | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
I am home from Convention. I flew home Sunday morning and met quite a few demonstrators at the airport. I had a very enjoyable flight home! I missed my husband while I was gone and it was so nice to see him when he picked me up at the airport. He’s been very patient listening to all of my Convention stories!
Today I have another 3×3 card that I made for a swap that I was in. I love this balloon paper! Did you know that it is on sale this month? If you buy three packs of select DSP packs, you get the fourth one free! Great time to stock up!! The sale only lasts until the end of this month! Click the icon on the left side of my blog for more info!
Take Care
Tracy
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by Tracy | Jul 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Convention just ended! What a great time I had!! Stampin’ Up! Is such a generous company! Look at all these freebies I received!!!
I can’t wait to attend next year!!
Tracy
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by Tracy | Jul 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was a jam packed day and today will be the same! I didn’t take many pictures yesterday but I have another swap card that I made and a picture of my friend Kristina and I at the home office! Thanks for stopping by!
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by Tracy | Jul 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Convention starts today and it’s a jam packed day! Here’s another one of the swaps I made! The elephant is so cute and the little pearl on his eye makes him come alive (although I’ll admit it doesn’t show up well in the picture). I stamped his ear in Strawberry Slush, cut it out and popped it up with a dimensional. I hope to have lots of pictures to show tomorrow. Have a great day!
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by Tracy | Jul 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’m heading to Salt Lake City in just a few hours! I will be joining 5,800 demonstrators from all over the world for the Stampin’ Up! 25th Anniversary Convention! Can’t wait! Here’s a 3×3 card that I made for one of my swaps. I made 81 of these and will be receiving 80 of them in return tomorrow!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy
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by Tracy | Jul 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Life has been so darn busy the last few weeks. Tomorrow I leave for the Stampin’ Up! Convention in Salt Lake City. I’ve been busy for weeks making cards to swap with other demonstrators. I’m in four organized swaps, which are finished, bagged up and in my carry-on bag. I have a few more to finish up to swap with others outside of the organized ones. I’ll share my swaps with you over the next few days as well as some pictures once the convention begins. There are always so many displays and great ideas! I’m looking forward to seeing my friend, Kristina, in Salt Lake City tomorrow! She lives in Kansas and I last saw her a year ago at Convention. I am very much looking forward to catching up with her although we email each other on a regular basis. It is different actually seeing someone in person. I can’t wait! I’m off to go pack!
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I’ll leave you with a video by Stampin’ Up that will tell you all about our wonderful embossing folders — one of my favorite products!
Tracy
by Tracy | Jul 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Happy 4th of July, America!! I am very thankful and grateful for all the men and women who have served, or who are serving, in our Armed Forces. I love my country!
Tracy
