A few projects

I have been working on a few books, the one in the middle is a matchbook...They were fun and a change from making cards.

The last of the trading cards from the Swap

I received ATCs from Puerto Rico and Qatar (by Iran)....I love doing these swaps! Here are a few more plus a few I made....

A few more trading cards...

Here are some random cards I made.....

Up Close...ATCs for Michelle's Swap

These are the cards I made for Michelle's ATC swap, go to www.craftedby.us for details about the swap if you are interested.

New Cards

Ok So I tend to make cards with too much on them....Sometimes I rush when i make cards and I don't really like what I have made.

Also, Stampin' Up has a certain clean cut, classy, organized way of making cards and I have been struggling to make my cards similar to their examples. The cards I was making before just weren't doing the rubber stamps justice.

So here is my first shot at REAL Stampin' Up cards. I hope you like them......

I will continue to learn the best ways to put together a card.

New Ideas....

I found these playing cards at a garage sale and I plan on using them to make ATC's. The containers will be nice to store the cards in too. These were a great find! I have to thank Cindy for giving me the idea to use the cards. Then I found those fish tags on a keychain. I had to buy them all because they could be used as a mini ATC on a keychain. This is a new idea and I don't even know how it will work. Maybe it will just end up being a neat keychain for all my crafty lady friends. We'll see. I will post my end project later.

First Ever SWAP Artist Trading Cards

Here are the first Artist Trading Cards I received from my most recent swap. I have three more sets of 5 on their way. I love seeing all the different techniques! One card was even made with playing cards.

Cardmaking Meetings!

I am a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, my name is Amanda Westgard and I have put together a Stampin'/Cardmaking meeting twice a month in Elma. It costs five dollars to attend both meetings. So five dollars a month but that is only to cover supplies. There will be drawings held, snacks, lots of new ideas, we will make 2 or 3 cards at each meeting. If you have new ideas or techniques you are also welcome to share them with the group. Everyone is invited, beginners to advanced papercrafters are welcome.

I used to work at Micheals Arts and Crafts store in Aberdeen but since it's been closed I have become part of the Stampin' Up Community.
Feel free to email me at duggly2@hotmail.com for more information.

If you just want to host a party send me a message and I will get back to you promptly.

Visiting Arline

Well this is my first blog so bare with me.

I created this blog so I could update my progress in my Stampin Up business and my creative adventures.

So I recently visited my Stampin Up recruiter Arline. She and I met at the Holiday Bazaar at the Elma Fairgrounds and after seeing her wonderful work I wanted to become a demonstrator too. I have been a demonstrator since January 2007 and I hadn't seen Arline since then. Finally I made it to her house and for a few hours we got to catch up on the new techniques, stamps, and projects. I had a blast and I can't wait to go again.

The card I posted at the top was one of my favorite Arline showed me. The large flower stamp is going to be the next stamp I purchase from Stampin UP.