Spending the Summer with some old friends

Hello Ladies!!
I am so ecstatic, excited, jumping up and down with anticipation....well, I think that you get the picture. I couldn't wait to give you a sneak peek at what June has to offer you from Stampin' Up! It is called “Summer Fun” and I am sure that you will just have a blast.

So....here are a few of the tantalizing tidbits!!

Spend the Summer with Old Friends. Last Chance List (formerly known as the Retirement List) available on June 1st. I will be posting it as soon as I can get my hands on it. I will be hovering online at 11 p.m on Sunday May 31st if any of you want to get first dibs!! (This is only available June 1-31)

Discontinued items offered at up to 50% off. These will be available only as supplies last. I can't wait to find out!! If you haven't tried online shopping with me yet, this will be a great opportunity for you to try it as you can put your order in as quickly as you want. Anytime, Anyday....24/7!! Just click on the icon on the side.

The Summer Fun Hostess Bonus Promotion : (June 1-30)
Hostesses who hold a $250-$399.99 workshop will receive an additional $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars.
Hostesses who hold a $400 or more workshop will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars
Hostesses may use their additional hostess free merchandise on any regular catalog or mini catalog merchandise.


I will also be carrying this theme through for Stamp Camp on June 12th at 7:30 pm. I hope to see you all there for our Summer Kickoff!!

Let's start this Summer of with Lots of Fun!!
Barbara Jean Smith

Meghan is Miss May!!!

My friend Jeanna runs a fabulous card swap over on Stamp Time Somewhere and started choosing card to feature once a month. I was so excited to find out that Meghan (this was her first swap ever!!) won the Miss May title. THe original post is here. This is what Jeanna posted about Meghan. And for those of you who don't know Meghan she is my second oldest. She also works at my Stamp Camps (she rules the Big Shot).

This was a hard decision for me. I had two swappers in mind. Although I know that the other swapper that I did not choose this month would have probably agreed with me. So I am still wanting to feature her later this week. Without further ado, I'd like to introduce to you:

MISS May - Swapper of the Month

Meghan Smith!



You may notice something very special about Meghan...she's only 13!!!!!! Meghan is lives in Southern California, is the second oldest at home of eight. She enjoys going to Disneyland with her family, she likes Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. She loves using the Big Shot and helps her Mom run it at stamp camps. Her favorite color to use is Pretty in Pink. Her mom is a great friend of mine, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and felow MISS swapper. I think that you will all agree that MISS Meghan has an amazing talent.

Next month's sets will be posted on the 1st, due to the Last Chance list being posted then.

Off for some birthday fun!

I am taking a break today...Yep! It's my birthday! I am heading over to my momma's to make up a quilt and grab something yummy to eat. If the quilt turns out like I am hoping...you will see it here. If not, well, scraps anyone? Have a fantastic Memorial Day weekend!

Love,
Babs

Warning! You are going to want to make some time!

My challenge for myself was to catch up on the HUGE tech wave that is rocking the craft world. Blogging has gone crazy. Everyone I know blogs, visits blogs or even has a grandma who blogs...the list goes on. One step that I am working on is to bring you video tutorials, which would condense down the amount you would have to read as well as getting a chance to "SEE" what I am doing. Well, Stampin' Up! is doing the same. You can now have access to the great videos that they have created as well as Studio 5 videos. I am just so excited about this! Enjoy...don't fall in too long :) Click here to see for yourself: Stampin' Up! YouTube.

Here is a preview:


Enjoy! ~BJ

Fifth Avenue Trifold tutorial

Inspire, Create, Share.....Sharing my stuff the Stampin' Up! Way

Fifth Avenue Floral Tri~Fold Card
Tutorial

Directions to make one Card
Measurements for cutting:
One piece cut at 6”x12”

Score lines:
Along the length score at
4” and at 8 1/16”
You want the outside flap to close over the inside flap smoothly.




Directions:

Fold your card so that the right flap lies inside and the left flap lies on top.
Take your Left (Top) flap and line it up with the Manhattan Folder so that the fold in the card lines up with the edge of the design.




Run through the Big Shot. Take note of the direction of the folder. Your arrow should be up. I ran mine through sideways, completely open.

Now do the same thing to the opposite side, only moving the folder not the cardstock.



Take note again the folder is now flipped. The arrow is underneath but still pointing upwards.




Now you have one embossed and one in-bossed side.
Cut edges of the roses, removing the cardstock that is not embossed. Cut up to the fold line and the continue up the fold line.





TahDah!

Now you can add an insert to the center. I did round the corners on my sample.
Have fun! If this card inspires you to create one yourself, please share what you make with me. I would love to see. Or link it to your blog so we can all see!!
Barbara Jean Smith