Hello, my friends! 

Today is the day!  June 4th. And, that means a brand new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  Do I hear a cheer?  Oh, wait!  That was me. 

Here is the link for the new catalog.  I am so excited!

As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I've actually been playing with quite a few of the new products as I attended On Stage (Stampin' Up!'s convention) in Atlantic City this past April.   Attending On Stage gives you the opportunity to prepurchase some selected items from the upcoming catalog (and you get a copy of the new catalog, too!)  On Stage was only one of the things I've been doing since my last post (which was too long ago!).

As part of On Stage, I joined a Scrapbooking Swap (I told you that you can Scrapbook with Stampin' Up!). 

I saw a sign up on Facebook looking for attendees to join the swap and I signed up. I picked my favorite Designer Series Paper from the 2018-2019 Catalog (Tranquil Textures).  It took me about 2 weeks to get a layout I liked (these layouts had to be WOW!).  I hoarded the Designers Series Paper as well as the Tranquil Texture Sprinkles.  I stocked up on Tranquil Tide Cardstock (oh, how I will miss this!) as well as the Fresh Fig.  Then, I went to town.  I drew upon my daughter as my inspiration for this layout.  I made 9 of these - each one made with different Designer Series Paper.  

Here are some pictures of what I created:

                                   

 I used to think I would miss this Designer Series Paper, but, there are new designs in the new 2019-2020 Annual Catalog that I love just as much.

I've also been busy making some custom designed cards and gifts for friends and family.  Here are some of the other things I've made (okay, I made this for me):

Scrapbook Album using the Everything is Rosy Medley...so pretty. Everything in this album is Stampin' Up!  Even the chipboard to make the album!

So much interactivity!  

Lots of spots for photos, mememtos and journaling!

Stay tuned for a tutorial on this album that you can purchase (and that is easily customed to any Designer Series Paper.  In the interest of full disclosure, I did get the instructions for the binding from Ginger at My Sister's Scrapper (she has a patent on the binding).

Thanks for reading and hope to see you soon at one of my classes.  My next event is Saturday, June 15th at 10:00. It is a Stampin' Up Catalog Launch and Bingo Stamptacular!  Cost is $25.00.  You may send me an email at BaysidePapercrafters@gmail.com.