I'm getting ready to leave for convention. I'm always excited and can't wait to return with new, fresh ideas! Here are a few swaps I made for convention. I have another one, but apparently I didn't get a picture of it. I'll try to remember to get one.
I received the Always stamp set this January at Leadership, and haven't used it much. I was determined to use some stamp sets I don't use much for swaps. I also decided not to use the popular images in this set which are the bird and the heart. I like the way it turned out!
Stamps: Always
Inks: Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Accessories: 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals
I made a bunch of these super cute paper clips too. They make great bookmaks or whatever you want to use them for. My boys love to make them too when I make them.
The center of the flower is a stamp set that will be in the new catalog. It is called "Wow Flowers." It is a cute 4 piece stamp set. I just punched out the center with the 1/4" punch so the yellow would show through for more color. I would have use brads if I was just making a few for myself. I purchased these jumbo paper clips at Wal-Mart. They were in a package of 15 for about $1. Pretty good deal! They are located by the regular paper clips, but hanging.
My kids think the apples are cool for their teachers. The apple is made from the Round Tab punch. For the red part, you punch once, then just move it up slightly and punch again. The stem is just a scrap piece of paper. The seeds were made by laying the brush end of the black marker flat. It makes a perfect seed!
