SU! cruise – Carol Payne Stamps

Stampin’ Up Cruise! And More Swaps!

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Carol Payne

Happy Thursday Stampers! I'm back with more cruise pics and MORE SWAPS!

Ok, I'm back on Tuesday of the cruise, in Barbados again, with a little bit more about that submarine ride!

We actually went down 138 feet below the surface, but I have no proof, because after we went deeper than this 120 ft shows I was so entranced by the view of the reef & the fish I forgot to take a picture at our deepest point!

This is a shipwreck we "submarined" (is that a word?) past! It was cool because while we were seeing all the schools of fish, sea turtles, and a sting-ray, Jessica kept saying "I want to see a ship-wreck!" and we did!

rid Barbados left sid of road

Going back to the boat Jessica & I had the "honor" of getting to ride in the front with the driver. It freaked me out a little bit because he was sitting on the right side!

And here's our "birds-eye-view" of all the traffic streaming by us on the "wrong" side!

Now, I know you are just sitting here thinking, "okay, okay, she really did have a fun time on that cruise, but WHERE ARE THE CARDS??????", so here is today's installment:

Elements of Style by Deb Valder:

(yes, the "Beautiful Wings" embosslit for the Big Shot is STILL AVAILABLE, and will be in the new catalog on July 1st, as well as the Scalloped Border punch!)

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2010

July Fourth Easel Card by Debbie Moczek:

(if you look closely you can just see a hint of the "Red, White & Blue" jumbo wheel on the Kraft background, and Fine Galaxy red glitter was used on the "4th"!)

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2010

Watercolor Trio by Denise Jorgensen:

(notice the texture to the Very Vanilla layer on this card? The new Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Embossing Folder "Square Lattice" was used with the Big Shot!)

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2010

An finally for today, Sentimental Journey with Travel Journal Designer Paper by Dianne O'Connor:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2010

See ya tomorrow, Stampers! Have a "Stampendously Great Day"!

Stampin’ Up! Cruise! A Slice of Heaven!

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Carol Payne

Hello Stampers!
I know I've been MIA for awhile, but it's been for a good cause! I just returned yesterday morning (3 a.m. to be exact!) from the Stampin' Up! Southern Caribbean Cruise with my daughter, Jessica! SU! gives all of their demonstrators the chance to earn an Incentive Trip each year, and when you do earn it, it includes airfare for the demo and one guest to the chosen destination or port of embarkation (in this year's case, San Juan, Puerto Rico!), then it's all-expenses paid while onboard the ship! They even pre-pay the tips you are expected to tip the waiters and cabin steward for you! The only expenses the demonstrator incurs are if they purchase excursions in the different ports and souvenirs! I'm going to post a few pics from our trip over the next few days, along with a couple of cool card ideas I either swapped for or took pics of during the cruise! Here we go:

This is myself & Jessica on the bus heading to the Cruise ship pier in San Juan!

Here we are on the deck of the ship! Do we look more relaxed? I know we are more wind-blown!

Here we are onboard the submarine "Atlantis" in Barbados! The pics out the portholes didn't turn out well, but we were down 138ft below the surface!

There wasn't much space between our seat and the outside edge of the sub! This was definitely NOT an excursion for claustrophobics! (those are MY knees, by the way, but NOT the hairy one! lol!)

Now for a couple of stamping ideas!

This was on display in the Stampin' Up! Hospitality room! It's the new Old Olive Polka-Dot 6×6 album just now featured in the new Summer Mini catalog with the Small White "Eat" Decor Element applied and Old Olive 1 1/4" Striped grosgrain ribbon tied on! A GREAT recipe book idea!

Planning a festive outdoor party this spring or summer? With Stampin' Up! Big Shot flower dies you can dress up your drinks easily!

Lastly for today, here is part of the display board showing ideas for the brand-new stamp set we received for our cruise M&T's, "Printed Petals"! I will be using this set ALOT once the new catalog comes out on July 1st!

That's it for today! I will be back tomorrow with more!