Team Time Swaps for May

One of the highlights of our Team Time get togethers each month is swapping.  Here are some of the gorgeous creations for May.  I'll put the designer's name at the top of each card.

Phyl Lyons:

Davina Allgrim:

Amy Rist:

I received this terrific 4" x 4" card from my upline for having the second highest sales on our team for the month of June!  Thank you, all my wonderful customers!

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Card Class Deadline and May Team Time Awards

Today is the last day to sign up for the Dots & Designs Card Set Class!  Check out more details on this class HERE.  If you can't make it to the class, you'll be pleased to know that I'm now offering it as a Class On The Go!  You'll receive all of the supplies including 1/2 pkg. of Dots & Designs Rub-Ons that you'll need to complete this darling project which includes 8 cards with envelopes and a fun "purse" box in which to present them!

The cost is just $20 plus $4.95 shipping.  Please mail your check payable to Kriss Huels, 5225 Knapp Rd., Middlesex NY 14507, or click on the link below to pay online and secured.  (A $1 processing fee is included.)

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At our Heartfelt Stampers Team Meeting I was given this terrific card made by Aly Schilling for my #2 sales ranking in April. Thanks to all my terrific customers!

There is so much interest in this card–textured background heat embossed with white stars, lots of layers on the main image with a great paper folding highlight, as well as the clear button with stamped image behind.

I also received this Sweet Treat for sales over $1000.  It's full of the brand new Bitty Buttons!  Was I ever thrilled to earn this!

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There are fun monthly Team Times, as well as opportunities for bi-annual weekend retreats, all-day Stamp Fests and MORE! If you are an out-of-state team member there are different opportunities for you to get involved in as much of our get togethers as possible. You'll always be well supported and trained in whatever you want your business to look like, no matter where you live. Make new stampin' friends in our demonstrator-only exclusive online Team Yahoo Group that will give you encouragement and advice in helping to get your business going! We also have teleconference trainings as needed to provide you with even more help!

Our Team's Mission Statement is "To put our HEART into everything we do as we work together to build our own STAMPING Businesses. We will focus on establishing a strong Team Community that serves and empowers one another, forms friendships, promotes creativity and offers the opportunity for personal growth. We recognize that we have been given a gift, and seek to pass on the same opportunity that we have been given to others." I feel so privileged to be a part of a such an amazing group of women!

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• Join now and receive two free Workshop WOW technique DVD's valued at over $42.00
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Heartfelt Stampers Swaps

There is so much talent in our Heartfelt Stampers team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators!  I'm sharing just a few of my favorite swaps I received at our Team Time in March.

Here's a swap from Aly Schilling, my daughter and team leader.  I love her unusual color combination.  Here's Elements of Style again!  Doesn't it have such a different look?  View two other cards using this preview set from the Summer Mini Catalog HERE and HERE.  You can order yours beginning May 1st!

Next is a beautiful card by Phyl Lyons.  Phyl used Of the Earth Hostess stamp set, as well as Well Scripted, with a beautiful palette of Ruby Red, Bordering Blue, Old Olive and Whisper White.  She used the Texturz Plates Kit #4 to add dimension to the Bordering Blue card stock.

Next is a gorgeous card from Pam Kane.  Pam used the Level 2 hostess stamp set called Asian Artistry.  I love her layout, especially all the layering and the torn and folded corners.

Here's a fun card from Christine Luce.  Christine prepared her background by coloring with Watercolor Crayons in Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange and Pixie Pink, then used an AquaPainter to colorwash the background. She used Choo Choo stamp set and stamped the train image with StazOn Black Ink.  Great card!

Next up is Patty Braun's beautifully simple card using C is for Cat.  Notice that her special feline friend sports a blingy color made with Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds.  She embossed the background with the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder.

Jen Rios-Raner led our make-and-take project, and she showed us how to use the Tulipe Die with the Big Shot to make our own stencil.  Then add color to your card stock by sponging on inks with the Sponge Daubers.  We also added more interest to the stencil image by rolling it with the Very Vintage jumbo wheel found in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  We added some other darling little details with the Scallop Trim Border Punch, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon and Pretty in Pink Sending Love Epoxy Brad.  I always love Jen's deslgns!

Don't Forget!

• To sign up for our Spring Stamping Retreat Weekend! Click HERE for more details and to register!
  
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Layout Idea and new Sidebar Button

I held a Let's Sale-A-Brate Card Making Class that was advertised HERE.  One of my customers, Phyl Lyons of Seneca Falls NY, took a card from this class and used the layout to create her very own versions! 

Here's her first card using Forest Friends stamp set:

Her second card uses Fox & Friends from the Occasions Mini Catalog:

Both of these stamp sets work so well with this layout!  And I love the different color schemes!

Here's the card that was taught at the card class where Phyl got her layout idea:

Now it's your turn!  Why not create your very own card using this layout, and let me know how it goes.  You can send a message as well as a link to your photo by clicking on "comments" below.

BY THE WAY, did you check out the left sidebar today?  I've added a free instructional pdf file for making a quilt square with the Big Shot!  Just click on the box!

Don't Forget!

• To sign up for our Spring Stamping Retreat Weekend! Click HERE for more details and to register!
  
• To sign up for the Spring Card Class!  Click HERE for more details and to register.
  
• To sign up for the March Card Kit!  Click HERE for more details and to purchase!

Heartfelt Stampers Team Fun

I look so forward to getting together with my Stampin' Up! team members on the first Thursday evening of each month.  It's time to learn, be recognized and of course stamp!  But my favorite part is just reconnecting with women I've come to call very special friends.  This month was especially exciting because we've change the format of our Team Times to include lots more stamping and a newly revised recognition program.  Here are pictures and some of the highlights of the evening.

In January we met to work on some fabric ideas using the Big Shot and the Scallop Square Die.  You can view a couple of the bags that were made HERE.  Pam Kane brought along her version of the rag purse — she turned it into a supply tote by making a bag that would accommodate a photo box.  How cool is that!

Phyl Lyons also shared a project she's been working on.  It's a very cute note pad holder and matching pen.  Wish I could have taken Phyl's class and made this myself! 

Missy Shipman, my "upline's upline" sent some fun things our way!  Here's a beautiful felt pin she made each of us in attendance using the Big Shot:

She also sent me a beautiful hand-stamped card with matching envelope for being in her top 10 Sales Achievers!  It's using Vintage Vogue stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Missy's card is so gorgeous, and it's a reminder to do some stamping on the envelope as well.

I was also recognized by my upline, Aly Schilling, for top sales achiever in her group, as well as recruiting a new team member.  Aly began making these darling Sweet Treat prizes for us!  I was lucky enough to earn four of them!

And here's the card I received from Aly as well.  February was a great month for me — thank you to all my wonderful customers for your support!

We also did some swapping, but I'll save those cards for later! 

Would you like to come to our next Team Time?  Contact me to find out how to become a part of a very active group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators and join in the fun!