Founder's Circle Day 1

This year I was surprised to learn that I had earned a spot in Stampin' Up Founder's Circle. Each year SU rewards the top 100 demonstrators. I ranked #11 this year out of 42,000 demonstrators! WOW!!!! I am so blessed and so grateful to my customers and downline! Founder's Circle Acheivers are given a relaxing trip and I just returned from it!

Here I am outside of our hotel in St. George Utah. SU rents out an entire hotel and we take over. Each demonstrator gets her own room and SU transforms the place to fit the theme.


They spoil us with pillow gifts each night. I cannot show you the goodies in here, but you will see them when the Occasions Mini comes out. Let's just say they are AMAZING! You are going to LOVE them!!! :-)


On the first night we had a special dinner and SU decorated the place so cute! We all had a record in our spot and fun 50s glasses. Dinner was great and so was the company!


When we arrived, SU placed us each into groups. We sat with these ladies and were told to get to know one another because we would be playing games during the week and we would need to know about each other. My team members were Kari, Connie, Jan, me, Connie, Carol, Ruth & Vicki. They are a great group of women! Our group name was the Baubles and we each received a Bauble for our Simply Adorned necklaces. LOVE IT!!!


Each day we were given Stampin goodies as well as edible goodies. Check out this yummy dipped apple. I ate the entire thing! Yummy :-)

May Scrapbook Layouts

WOW! Has this month flown by and so fast! I don't know about you, but we have had a million things going on. I have created soooo many things this month and finally I am MAKING time to share :)

These are the 5 layouts we did at my monthly scrapbook class. The June class will be June 18th at 6:00 PM (always the 3rd friday of the month). Call or email me if you would like to attend.

I love this layout done with the circle die with the big shot. I had fun making the hair have texture using the polkadot emboss folder in the big shot. Aren't the little kids cute?




These flowers are done using a NEW level 2 hostess set. I love this set because our punches fit to cut them out simply.


This layout was done using the NEW Presto Paper in the Summer mini. Everyone loved this paper and most made it their purchase the night of the class. If you have not see it yet, it comes white with embossed images on the paper. We used a stampin' sponge and ink pads to rub color on the paper. The embossed images resist the ink. It's like magic :)



Cute and simple baby layout using Perfect Plum


Have you seen the new travel set and matching paper? Love this too!!!!!

New Moon Party Invitation

Isn't this fun? I used my apple template I made for my "apple of my eye" layout. I decided to have a small New Moon party to celebrate my love for Twilight ;)

Told you I had more...

These were the layouts we did this month for my scrapbook class. We used the Big Shot & Scallop die for two of the layouts. Doesn't it make a cute baby buggie & chick? The baby buggie was done in Tempting Turquoise for the boy option. I still have kits available...

I would LOVE to know what you think about the layouts! If you are looking, please leave a comment. It would keep me blogging knowing YOU want to see more :)

Love Bots Valentines

I have been sick all weekend and it has been NO FUN! My kids have been bored with mom at home for 3 days. Scott has not done much but take care of me. He actually cooked all 3 meals for me on Sunday. He is the best! We never cook, so it was really sweet of him to do. I just wish my sinus infection would allow me to smell & taste a little better.

On Saturday, Caleb & Gavin begged me to let them do their Valentines and I knew we had to get it done by Thursday. I got out everything and just tried my best to sit with them while they put everything together. We used the Love Bots (Boy & Girl) valentine boxes (118080 & 118081). Although it is too late to order them for Valentine's Day this year, they would make great party favors, gifts for friends, or to be saved for next year! They were super easy and fast to put together and my 8 year olds did everything by themselves. I was very impressed! Now to make a Valentine box...

Love Beyond Measure & Like a Friend

Here is another layout from my scrapbook class. I love this one because with two boys I am always needing masculine layouts.

Stamps: Totally Tool, Taffy Alphabet
Colors: More Mustard, Brocade Blue, Bordering Blue, Sage Shadow, Whisper White
Accessories: white gel pen, Circle Scissors, 1 3/4 circle punch


Here is a fun little card I used as my swap at our Heartland Stampers Demonstrator Gathering. This Like-o-Meter stamp set is so much fun AND it is only $8.95. Love the new a la carte stamp sets Stampin Up is offering!

Stamps: Like-O-Meter
Colors: Chocolate chip, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White
Accessories: Melon Mambo polkadot ribbon & marker

January Card Class

Check out the cute cards we made at this month's card class.

My next card class is Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 6 PM at my home OR Wednesday, Feb. 3rd at 6 PM at Heartland Ham. No stamping experience required. I have all supplies cut and ready for you to make 12 cards & envelopes (6 different designs). Cost is $20 or FREE cards with a $25 purchase. Please RSVP to april@heartlandham.com

I love this card because it is a great Valentine card without being all lovey dovey. A good one to send to a friend.


On this card we used my favorite Sale-a-Bration stamp set, Good Neighbors and the new scallop punch - BOTH FREE! I love them both. Remember, right now anytime you spend $50 you get to choose a free item from our Sale-a-Bration catalog.


A simple birthday card using shimmer paint mixed with alcohol to make a shimmer spray. It makes such an impact. Everyone loves shimmer :)


Check out the bandit from the Love Bandit set. So cute!


Last but certainly not least, another card with my favorite set, My Matryoshka. You remember this is what Lyla's room is decorated in and I just keep seeing these dolls everywhere

Stampin' Up Lover's Expo

On Saturday I went to Allen, TX along with a group of 28 Heartland Stampers. We had so much fun at our friend and fellow demonstrator, Sharon Armstrong's meeting. She really knows how to throw a great party :)

There were great demonstrations, make and takes, raffles, and business ideas. I had fun sharing a little about My Digital Studio and Facebook! Afterwards we went to a cool shopping center and ate at a great pizza place. We had to rush back to Tyler so that we could see Bill Engvall. It was a busy, but oh so fun day!

Tori with her sisters and mother Kelly... getting their make-n-take supplies....


Rachel with her friend Amber showing off a cute card they just made...


Jen & Liz making one of the cards....


Darla showing me a technique she wants me to teach her :)


Beth & Dede stamping....


Here are some of the samples from demonstrations we saw....

January WOW Layout

I love this layout! I think its because I love these pictures! Halloween was so much fun, but wouldn't this layout be awesome for Valentine pictures as well? This month in WOW class we made this fun layout using clear envelopes (102619) as photo protectors on the layout. This way we could add more photos to one page. some of the other fun items we used:
Sticky pages (114300)
Big Shot (113439)
Hearts & Brackets die (115955)
Red Chunky Sprinkles (111343)
Alphabet Simple Numbers die (115968)

If you would like to join us for a WOW class, we meet the first Friday of each month. Email me for more details!

Something Sweet

Something Sweet (118878 wood or 119106 clear) is one of those sets that is sooooo versatile! I love all of the things that can be done with it. Did you know that the circle fits the Sweet Treat cups? Isn't that fun?

This is the last of the swaps from Founders Circle friends. This card is a shaker card created by Barb Mullikin.

Vintage Vogue

I think this set is so pretty. I got the most swaps from this set, Vintage Vogue (117690 wood or 118598 clear). I love how different and beautiful each card is.



by Lisa Freeman

by Jackie Bolhuis

by Cindy Peterson

by Georgia Giguere

by BJ Peters

by Kimberly Van Diepen

Build a Bear & Stampin Up!

I was selected by Stampin' Up! to participate in an exclusive opportunity with Build-A-Bear Workshop®

Only a small group of 60 U.S. demonstrators were chosen to hold these unique events to be held during the first 2 weeks of December! Today was my first! We had 8 adults, 11 children & numerous Build-a-Bear animals.



I was given a Holly & Hal Christmas movie and 2 books to give away. We had some very happy children! Build-a-Bear also gave away bookmarks and coupons to everyone in attendance.


We had 2 fun make-n-takes. We made a bag tag for their luggage or backpack. I plan on making more of these for Christmas tags on all the gifts for my neices and nephews.


I also took a photo of each child when they arrived and printed them out while the movie was playing. The kids made their own Santa bear with our Big Shot & dies and then we placed him on a picture frame.

What a fun afternoon!

I will be having my second Build-a-Bear/Stampin Up workhop on Monday, Dec. 14th at 6 PM. Please contact me if you are in the Tyler area and would like to participate. This is a great Mommy & Me event (for children 5 and over). Space will be limited. Email me to reserve your space now! april@heartlandham.com