Mingle Cup Challenge

At this last weekends Michigan Mingle there were three coordinated challenges that you could participate in if you wanted to. The one challenge that I did was the first challenge which was called "hot drinks all around". For the challenge you received a pattern for a cup printed on a sheet of pastel card stock. Other than that you could bring stamps or embellishments that were for a spring theme and something to fill the cup. Well I started working on my cup and had it stamped and put together with several butterflies cut out. Then I went and sat with two of the most talented ladies and friends Kathy and Kim who kept me motivated into the later parts of the night to finish my cup. It was so fun stamping, laughing and spending time with both of you!

Thank you ladies for your help and inspiration!

I'm sure it was because of the talented women I was sitting with and the inspiration that they gave, because at the awards my cup took first place and I won a pack of Gina K Luxury Card Stock, Envelopes, Scor-Tape and Sateen Flowers. I was so surprised because there were so many wonderfully designed cups to be judged.

Mingle Recap

These pictures were just a few from this last weekends Michigan Mingle, the picture up top is of a bunch of us Mingler's at Saturday night's dinner, starting from top left is Dawn Marie, Jill, Kim, Michelle, Me, Lorelei, Shari and Moe. There is a strange reflection from the glass candle holder going on in this shot but the smiles on our faces show the fun and laughs that we were having through out dinner and the Mingle.

To the left is a picture of Dawn Marie and I in the main banquet room on the second day. I had such a fun time but the whole weekend I had a splitting sinus headache that wouldn't go away. Below is a shot of the banquet room that the whole event was held in, you can see how all of the tables are loaded with every ones stamping supplies and boxes of swaps. Lorien, Tracy and Patty did a wonderful job of coordinating this event, everything went great!

Thanks a Bunch Apple Purses

Hello everyone, thanks for your kind words on my swaps and door prize that I had made for this weekends Michigan Mingle get together. I'm back and I had a very fun time on my trip, there were lots of laughs and it was great to meet so many friends.

The apple purses that you see here I had made before I left as gifts for the three women (Tracy, Lorien & Patty) who had coordinated the whole Michigan Mingle trip as a little thank you for all their hard work. The idea and directions for the Top Note Purse I found at Becky Roberts blog, I thought that her Top Note purse was so darling I couldn't wait to try and make one!

The only difference in my Top Note purses other than the stamps and designer paper is the fact that Becky used the SU Scallop Circle Sizzix die which I don't have so I used my Large Scallop circle Nestabilities die. Other than that the directions were easy to follow and the purse was fun to make, I think I may even do something like these as part of my next Stamp Camp for Mothers Day.

On the inside of each purse I put three Gardelli Carmel filled chocolates with my business card and a little note.

Supplies: Tart & Tangy, Summer Picnic DSP, Top Note Sizzix die, Circle punches, Oval punches, Nestabilities, Ribbon, Eyelets, Tacky Tape, Velcro. Colors: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White.

Well I'm wiped out from staying up late for the last two nights and talking, stamping and doing lots of laughing so I'll be hitting the hay early tonight.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wonderful Friend Door Prize

This was the gift that I made for my door prize for this weekends Michigan Mingle, its a tote that holds six matching cards and stamped envelopes. I found the tutorial for this Card Purse on Julie's blog and ever since then I've wanted to try and make one.

The directions were easy to follow the only time consuming part was creating the clear acetate pockets inside the tote that holds the cards.

I stuck with the same theme that I used for my swaps and name tag so it took the guess work out of what colors and stamps to use. I made two of each of the cards you see here.

Supplies: Great Friend, Wonderful Favorites, Walk in the Park DSP, Nesties, Ribbon, Pearls, Sizzix Matchbox die, Piercer w/mat, Flower punch, Pop dots, Tacky Tape. Colors: Basic Grey, Cameo Coral, Going Grey, Whisper White.

I hope who ever wins my door prize is happy with what they've won!

Have a great day!