On Stage Secaucus, NJ

What a great day at On Stage in Secaucus, NJ.  I went home inspired with new ideas and with such wonderful swaps.  You can expect more samples in the coming days.  Even a sneak peek at the Occasions Mini cover.

Mena Green and Lilly Ruiz

These were my swap for On Stage.  3D ornament swap... made this using a chipboard coaster from a restaurant.  Used Pretty Pines Thinlits and Time of Year for greeting.

Along with the 3D swaps, I also made some card swaps.  I made 100 swaps and they all went...  tons of idea.

This Christmas Specialty DSP

Monthly Technique Swap

Every month I participate in a Demonstrator themed swap.  I love getting my monthly swaps. October's Monthly Swap theme was "Techniques". 

Pat Militello:  Direct to Paper Watercolor

Cyndy Ponczek:  Partial Die Cut

Lilly Ruiz:  Dryer Sheet Glitter

Carol Barbati:  Rolling Marble Background

Deb Modrowsky:  Dry Embossing with Stencils

Jennifer Sootkoos:  Aqua Painter on Clear Block

Vicki Wu:  Stamp on Vellum

Mena Green:  Watercolor Background with Clear Block

When I was making my technique swap I trimmed the card stock to a 4 x 4 card. I couldn't get rid of the paper scraps so I put this quick card together.

Retired But Love it... It's My Party Birthday Card

I know the It's My Party DSP paper stack is retired, but I love this paper.  The girls at my October Stampin class got to make this birthday card.  The balloons were punched out using the Balloon Bouquet Punch with Melon Mambo and Mint Macaron card stock.  I drew the balloon strings using a black marker.