Happy Monday everyone!!! Today is my final day to wrap up things before flying out on Tuesdayfor the 2025 Incentive trip with Stampin’ Up. Yep, we are heading to the “Happiest place on Earth”. One of the things I enjoy taking part in are the card and 3D swaps sponsored by Stampin’ Up. I always sign up, but invariably they are the final thing I accomplish before travels. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THOUGH!! I’ve seen demos working on their swaps in the airport, on the plane, and in hotel lobbies, so at least I know I’m not alone! There’s been so much I needed to accomplish this week – orders, class preps for when I return, bingo make and takes, etc. – that the last thing I could thing of was swaps.
Here’s how a swap works – you take a specific number (in this instance, it’s 26 items) of the SAME thing, and then the Stampin’ Up crew will mix them up and at the end of the week you go home with a bag of 26 DIFFERENT cards or 3D items. FYI – you may get one of your own back, but you are guaranteed 25 different items. It’s such a great way to go home with new ideas, and especially 3D items to recreate.
During my Monday FB LIVE I will be sharing my 3D swap, but today’s post I’m sharing gifts that Chris designed for our church moms yesterday. Chris is very creative with planning/designing her small gifts – just look at these beautiful nailfile holders!
She picked this little gems up at Dollar Tree, then used her Stampin’ Up supplies to create the beautiful packaging. By typing and printing a scripture verse perfect for the occasion, then using her punches and diecuts she was able to customize the gift!
How sweet are these little gifts? Just a little something to honor our moms in the congregation. And with a ruler and paper/pencil, she was able to quickly figure out measurements to create the holder, then mass produce by cutting/scoring, and diecutting.
In my FB LIVE, I’m going to share the process I went through to design and mass produce my 3D item. Most people think they need directions and a pattern before attempting, but it can be done relatively easy with those three things – ruler, paper, and pencil! Wait til you see the Father’s Day gifts Chris has already designed!!! Those will be posted in June.
Final Thoughts…..
I’ve debated about taking my laptop for daily posts, but at Pool Boy’s insistence it’s going. He said I’ll be wishing I had it to keep you up to date, and he’s right. I will also be posting on my FB page so please click on the link below and follow/like my page.
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I will share more pictures daily and remember, my 3D swap will be tomorrow as well! Until Tuesday, have a great day doing whatever makes you happy, and God Bless!!!
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