Oct 19 2009
Stamp Camp ‘09
Howdy everyone!
I have just had the best weekend at the Stamparoos Stamp Camp!!! My ribs are still sore from all the laughing we did over the weekend 
It is great therapy for the soul to have a good dose of belly laughs and that we did. I smile every time I think of it!
Here is a photo of all of us, that attended the camp:
You can spot me on the back row to the far right…..
Not only was the company fabulous, the stamping was unbelievable too. We had 31 Shoe box swaps to get done on Friday night……busy, busy, busy. Some fabulous ideas there too! Here is the card I had as my shoebox swap:
For this creation I have used the Inspired by Nature, Cute and Curly and the Great Friend stamp sets, which are all from Stampin’Up. The colours are Very vanilla, Kraft, Close to cocoa, Baja breeze, and Not quite navy.
On Saturday we had a couple of different talented demonstrators teach classes. We started the day make an “I wish’ album that is designed by Andrea Walford. It is an adorable little album. Instead of making my album with the ‘I wish’ Scrapbooking kit from Stampin’Up, I used the Love sparkles one. I haven’t put photos in it yet, but you will get the idea from the layout and the colours etc…..
Here is the front cover:
And here are some of the pages that I have decorated with the kits diecuts and dsp….
Inside front cover….
Fully opened….
Semi closed right hand side….
Left hand side….
Main central base…
Cute hey! I can’t wait to get photos of the girls into this album. Thanks Lou, and Andrea for showing us how to make this adorable album!!! (ps, you can buy the instructions to this album from www.andreawalford.com )
The next class we had was from my dear friend, and partner in crime, Charmaine Black…. Char showed us a technique called Acrylic Smoosh……yeah it is a weird name, but when you do it you understand why it is called that. It is a technique to great fabulous backgrounds on your cardstock. We did a 8 x 8 scrapbook page which has an antique look. I haven’t a photo for this one either yet, but you will get the idea of how the background paper looks like:
See that multi-coloured background? That is what we created with the Acrylic Smoosh…
Then the last class for Saturday was by Jan White (she doesn’t have a blog). We made these adorable fold up boxes…..It is hard to explain, but the gorgeous photos tell it all!
This is the outside of the box, and then wait for the magic….
When you take the lid off, and swing open the box, you have 4 tiered boxes on top of each other. It is like a cute little stationery stand, or you can put chocolates in there and make it a cute little gift! I know these boxes have a particulare name, but I honestly do not know what they are called ( if someone does know, could you please let me know! thanks!)
We were really blessed with a fun weekend, of stamping, learning and being creative! I am sooooo thankful for all the wonderful friends I have made through Stampin’Up and am thankful to Ngaire my Upline who put the whole camp together! Thank you Ngaire!
I hope you have enjoyed seeing the fun camp creations!
Have a great night / day!
Cindy
Hi Makeesha
Jan’s project was called a “Fantasy Keepsake Box”.
Oh wow, what a weekend! You came back with lots of great projects! Bet you had a wonderful time
Cindy
HI Keesh,
sounds like you had a great weekend. I know the box as a Stepper Box. I posted one on my blog back in midish August. They are so fun to make and play with I had to make another which Miss 4 desperately wants to get her hands on.
Take care
Love Kim
Wowsers Keeshie - thats an awesome lot of projects you got to make! I soooooo wish I could have come……maybe next year eh!
Luv Dot
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I love your version of the “I Wish” album! I have a class for that album coming up next month, now I’m off to CASE your version of the album so I can show my customers another idea. Love that Stepped box too, will have to make one of those for a “pink” 50th birthday party this weekend. Thanks for sharing!
Wow gorgeous all of it!! Looks like a fab weekend.
xx
Hiya Keesh, wow you look like you had a wonderful weekend, I had to choose between the camp & regionals
The projects are gorgeous. Love your swap & Charmaine’s technique looks interesting, will have to check it out I think.
Thanks for sharing
hugs
Tan xox
Hey Keeshie,
Great to read your update - we did have a super duper time didn’t we - I’m still recovering! You’ll be happy to know I’ve booked us in for this time next year for round 3!! See you Saturday at regionals!
Love and hugs, Ngaire
Do you know where we can get the instructions for making Jan White’s box? Love that idea!!
Elaine Moore
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Hey!
Was lovely meeting you, Ive been reading your blog for awhile!
Had a fantastic time too!
Ngarie, you mean we have to wait a hole year!!!!!! Cant we have one every 6 months lol!!
Most likely see you at reaginols!!!
Alishia
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WOW Keesh, what a great bunch of super projects you have made there, stunning. Glad you had such a great time, a good belly laugh is good for the soul.
Thanks for sharing your fun camp creaions for us all to enjoy and be inspired by.
Sally
Sounds like you had a fantastic time away - and what awesome projects!
xXx
I know you shouldn’t be envious but i so am!! I just couldn’t justify another trip right now but next year I will so be there!!
You were very busy at the weekend, so much stamping and wondering creating.
sorry that should be wonderful creating!
Looks like you had a fantastic time and those projects are wonderful!!