Friday Convention Update and some fabulous projects

Hi Everyone.  Happy Friday.

There were so many amazing projects shared at convention today, that it's going to be hard to show them all.  What I am going to do is put them onto me mobileme site and categorize them for you.  That way, the load times on my blog will not be that long, and you get to see many more photos!  Seriously, the projects are really amazing.

I took some photos this morning of the display boards and some of the display stations.  There were so many amazing projects that I was in stimulation overload.  Tonight I get to play a little more in the Village of Cuteness special class.  I won't have that project to share with you until next week though.  For the post tonight, if I make reference to a new product I highlighted it like this for you.

The morning started with my Make and Take Session.  I managed to get 1 card made 🙂  Too busy chatting to the fabulous Vicki (the Dazzling Duchess) and her amazing downline group – Hey Missy and Kim 🙂  They were kind enough to "adopt" me and I was very grateful for their company.  

Here's the gorgeous little card I made:

Now… I didn't buy this new punch… or this new stamp set.  Having played with the Raining Flowers stamp set, I am really pleased it was one of the sets we got at convention… it's really much nicer than I thought it would be!

One of the other make and takes, which I can't wait to share with you is a new card keeper box.  SU provided one of the new boxes and fabric and accoutrement that we could use to decorate the box and make it our own.  I didn't make the box, as I didn't want to put it in my suitcase whole.  But they are amazing and will definitely be on my list on September 1!

After make and takes, it was off to main stage to the "Garden Showcase" session.  For demos, lots of great business information interspersed with some great projects.  It's funny.. but I kept seeing projects and thinking… OH… Rach would like that.   Oh… Beverly would like that!  Ooooo… Brenda could TOTALLY rock that! I am going to share a couple of projects with you and then, over the weekend, when I get back, I will upload all the other photos to my mobileme gallery and put a link on my blog.  So, remember to check back on Sunday to see all the great photos.

For projects, there was a great mix of stamping, hybrid MDS and stamping, fabric – mostly 3D items.

I LOVED this fabulous pillow.  It was made using the new Fabric that was cut into a heart shape, torn at 1" and the stitched to the pillow.  Wondering how the heart was made?   It was actually made from the heart punch in MDS – expanded in size, printed and then used as a template on the fabric.  Cool, huh?  I would never have thought of using MDS for that!  Isn't this cute?

 
I saw this fabulous Napkin Ring project made using a Saran wrap cardboard roll, some elements from the new mini using fabric from the Holly Berry Bouquet Suite, new buttons and fabulous velvet ribbon!  I thought it was such a cute idea as it can be used for any event.

After the business sessions, it was off to the general session.  Shelli was presenting with her daughter Shalae.  The term, the apple doesn't fall from the tree applies to these two 🙂  They were a delight to watch.

They shared some fabulous projects they were making for their August and September workshops.  During one of the demos, Shalae punched out a circle from her project and…. the circle went up into the air and disappeared down the front of her blouse.  Seriously, the place erupted.  It was so funny.  She handled it like a pro with Shelli just laughing so hard along with the rest of us.  It really was a very special moment!  She assured us that it wasn't part of their rehearsed portion 🙂  Anyway, they made some great projects and I will share a couple of them with you tonight.

Then… they produced an OVER THE TOP project…. It really was a wow project.  In fact, the first time I tried to photograph it, there were so many flash bulbs going off that all I got was a white screen!

The detail on this page was absolutely amazing.  The little things that look like pearls on the chevron pattern are actually individual french knots.  yep, each one of those is hand knotted!  It really was an incredible page.

Before I go, a couple of photos of some projects for you. Here's some Christmas projects made using the new stocking die and some absolutely fabulous new DSP…. I can't wait to get my hands on it.  Some lucky demos got it today in the prize patrol draw.  Unfortunately, I wasn't one of them!

If you look carefully on the green stocking, you will see the tree stamp from a fabulous new stamp set!!

That's all I have for tonight from convention for you.  I hope you found some inspiration in the projects that I managed to share with you.

On a personal note…. little by little the leg starts to get a little better.  I am managing to get around quite well, but the leg really does swell up by about 11am.  I elevate it when I can, but it isn't enough.  When I get back home will be the time when I can really take care of it by resting and elevating it.

As always, thank you to all of you for visiting my blog and for your comments and support.  You KNOW they mean a great deal to me.

Prayers and warm hugs for those of you who need a lift, including Missy and Rach.

Have a fabulous Saturday everyone…. filled with love, laughter and time spent doing the things you love, with those you love!

Hugs

Jaydee