Stampin Convention 2018 Is In The Bag

Stampin Convention 2018 is over.  And, what a great convention it was!

It was a blast with all the stamping and laughs along with lots of stamping.  Yes, the Stampin’ Up! staff stamped and showed various techniques, regular demonstrators also showed off their talents for stamping and techniques.

Stamper Types

Stampin’ Up! has identified 3 types of stampers.  Which one are you?

• Beginner Stamper 

  • has no or very little stamping knowledge, no supplies and don’t want to put a lot of money into the supplies.  So, we start with the basics.  Perhaps, just some cardstock, stamp and ink and maybe some embellishments.
  • Here is an example of a simple card. The card uses Note Cards & Envelopes.  2 butterflies and a sentiment are stamped.  The 3rd butterfly comes from a Sale-A-Bration item which will be available starting January 3, 2019.  This card is an example of #simplystamping, and is just right for beginners.

• Casual Stamper

  • stamps periodically, for example for a specific event, ie birthday, has little time to stamp, has some supplies.  So for this type of stamper, we can put a few more elements on a card.
  • This card sample uses  same stamp set above.  As a casual stamper, you know the basics.  The butterflies are colored with Watercolor Pencils and have some background elements such as ink to paper.  for this technique you drag the ink pad across your cardstock.  Still easy but elegant.

  • The Avid Stamper

    The Avid Stamper stamp 2-3 times per week if not everyday. They love techniques and yes, they have to have it all.

  • Avid stampers like to create more detailed and intricate projects. This  3-D project and sample will get their crafting juices flowing.  The project uses the Mini Pizza Boxes, with a featured covering on the lit.  Did you notice, the new Gingham Galla 6″ x 6″ designer series paper stack?  Along with the designer paper on the lid, as small tag is created using the Butterfly Gala Stamp set.  THe demonstrator stamped the butterfly, added one of the Butterfly Elements, tied some ribbon around the box and tied the tag to the ribbon with Baker’s Twine.

So which stamper are you?  Beginner, Casual or Avid. Leave me a comment to let me know which one you are.  I offer classes for all types of crafters and I would love to teach you to love and to continue to love stamping.

So that wraps up the Stampin 2018 Convention.

If you would like to learn, grow your paper crafting techniques or need it all, contact me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com