Stampin’ Sisters Retreat

It's finally here!!!
Last night started our Stampin Sisters Retreat.
My sister, Tina Rappe and I have hosted this event for 10 years.
We have 60 fabulous women joining us for Friday night,
all day Saturday and half a day on Sunday for lots and lots of
stamping.  Check out how cute the room looks.
Balloons on Table
This year's theme was a birthday party.
They each received a "gift box" tied pretty with Watermelon Wonder ribbon.
The box was filled with supplies for the weekend — 8 projects total plus
dimensionals, glue, sponge and a couple other fun goodies.

Full Cake
This adorable cake that Tina made greeted them at the door
when the room was unlocked.  Isn't is the cutest.
Inside each slice are a few pieces of candy and a number.
The number is to be used for their turn at playing a game
to win a prize.

Gift Box
Here's there gift box.
Box Tag
Here's the tag on the box.
Car Full of Balloons
Tina and I had a blast when we picked up balloon bouquets for the tables.
My Escape was filled full of balloons.

Now we are about ready to open the doors and start the second day of planning.

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Party Pants

Party Pants is one of the new Sale-a-Bration items you can choose when you place
a $50 order.  This stamp set is awesome.
This is one of the cards we made at Stamp & Go Club this week.
I wanted everyone to see how much fun this stamp set is.
Party Pants
The card base is Mint Macaron.
I added a layer of Smoky Slate and then Whisper White to stamp on.
I started by stamping the Mint Macaron balloon at the top center.
Then I stamped WOO HOO with Memento ink.
I added the balloon strings and tassels with Memento too.
I punched the balloons with the new Balloon Bouquet Punch
from It’s My Party designer paper — add those to the card
front with dimensionals.
Stamp Party Pants with Memento ink on Whisper White
and punch out with the 1 1/4″ circle punch.
I used the Mint Macaron marker to color in just a bit on
the letters.
Oh, I almost forgot another new Sale-a-Bration item — the
Metallic Glitter Tape.  It’s thicker and stickier
than regular washi tape.  I added the Silver Washi Tape
to the card front and attached the other layers

You have to give this stamp set a try.

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Nice Cuppa

When I first looked at the Occasions Catalog this was one
stamp set I didn’t think I needed — A Nice Cuppa.
I thought what would I do with this.
Well, I was so wrong — love this set, so much fun.
AND there is a coordinating framelit set so you don’t
have to cut everything out by hand — LOVE IT!!!
Nice Cuppa

I started with Hello Honey card base.
I added a layer of Basic Black cardstock and then one of the
It’s My Party designer paper.  I used the Circles Collection Framelits
to cut out the Black circle and the designer paper circle.
Adhere the designer paper circle to the black circle.
Adhere these circles to the dotted designer paper — leave the left
edge hanging over just a little bit.  Trim the edge of the circles
off even with the designer paper.
Stamp “They Say It’s Your Birthday” from Suite Sayings with
Memento ink.  I created the banners with the Triple Banner Punch.
Stamp the tea cup with Melon Mambo ink (don’t forget to place a
piercing pad under your cardstock to help cushion the stamp).
Cut out the cup with the coordinating Cups & Kettles framelits.
Also cut out a heart swirl.
I used the Clear Wink of Stella on the heart swirl.
I added a strip of Rhinestones to the tea cup.

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