It’s time for Founder’s Circle! For those of you who are not familiar with this Stampin’ Up! celebration, it is a gathering of the top 100 demonstrators from the United States and the top 20 from Canada. I will be spending time in St. George, Utah through Sunday. We will have a variety of fun activities, receive pillow gifts, visit the Kanab plant where the stamps are actually made, participate in make and takes, AND feast upon sumptuous food!
Of course, one of the fun activities is swapping cards with these remarkably talented stampers. I made 110 of these holiday cards featuring the deer from the Jolly Christmas set. I hope my fellow attendees like it.
When I return from Founder’s Circle, I will be providing you with the complete tutorial on how to create this card.
Of course, I had to say good-by to the Mini-Muffins. My husband, Kim and I took them to their handler, Amy, on Monday. Amy handled both Muffy and Lexi to their titles, and are the Mini-Muffins’ co-breeder. Leaving them was bittersweet. They walked into the building, tails up and wagging, and walked right off with the assistant…never looking back to say good-by. Although it was sad for me, that’s a good thing. It shows they are bold and confident, secure in their new surroundings. It’s a testament to their temperament. It was what they were bred to do. It will be a long ten days for me. We will pick them up Wednesday after I return. Hopefully, I will get a few tail wags directed my way!
I leave you with the Mini-Muffins practicing their synchronized sleeping! Take care…and I will be back with a tutorial after Founder’s Circle. Until next time…
Love this and mini-muffins too
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Gorgeous card in gold and white! You always know how to mix elements with balance and an artful spin!
Ann, what a beautiful card! Did you really cut all those reindeers out? Have a wonderful time at Founder’s Circle. I bet when you pick up the mini muffins in ten days, you will get more than a few tail wags. Safe travels!
Ann, as usual, I love your card! The gold paper is a favorite of mine…looks so classy! Know you will have a GREAT time with all your friends in UT! It will be nice not to have to worry about things while you’re gone! Will look forward to the samples too!!!
Diane Gil
As always the card is beautiful. Very elegant!!!!! The pups are growing up so fast. Enjoy your trip and safe travels.
Love your elegant card! Nicely done!
Your card it beautiful! I love those pearls on the tree. Enjoy your well-deserved pampering at Founder’s Circle, Ann! You deserve it!!
As usual, the card was elegantly simple…with your signature pearls. I wasn’t going to get that stamp set…but now I see how striking it it, I am reconsidering. Enjoy Founders’ Circle!
Fabulous card!!! Can’t wait for the details on how to make it and to see any swaps you get. Safe travels and have fun!!!
Another beautiful work of art, Ann; I love everything about it! You are so very talented and have such a wonderful eye for detail! The other members will LOVE your swap! Have a wonderful trip to Founders Circle and enjoy all of the pamperin’ & stampin’ and hangin’ out with all of the other demos! Love the comments about the NOT so Mini Muffins: “synchronized sleeping” and “tails wagging behind them”. 😉 Travel safe and Relax! Hugs
Beautiful card! Have a safe trip and enjoy your well-deserved recognition. Love the photo of the mini-muffins. Synchronized sleeping–too funny!
Gorgeous card, Ann! Your sisters/brothers will love it. Have a wonderful trip you both deserve it for sure. Jack and Kia are wondering where MOM is right now and will greet you ABUNDANTLY and more when you pick them up. Relax and enjoy, my friend. HUGS
Ann, a wonderful card, I just love it and your sisters/brothers will also. It is gorgeous!
You folks, have a wonderful and much deserved trip, you certainly deserve it! 🙂
Jack and Kia are missing you for sure and will greet you ABUNDTANDLY and more when you return. Knowing they are in great hands is a big help. Relax and enjoy, my friend. HUGS
Wonderful card, Ann, your sister/brother stampers will cherish it, for sure! Have a wonderful, relaxing and fun time…hou both certainly deserve it!! 🙂 Jack and Kia are perhaps looking for you now, be sure they will miss you and greet you beautifully when you return. Knowing they are in good hands is a big help! Enjoy, my friend! HUGS
Gorgeous, and elegant
Forgot to say how amazing yor card is…cannot imagine anyone not loving it….!
Safe travel, a greAt chance to relax and enjoy all that you and the rest of the top demonstrators deserve! You have all done a great job with the pups….they are trying to live up to the first time you are leaving them, in great hands and am assuming that you will get a great homecoming from them next week! Cannot wait to hear more on your return home next week!
Your card is beautiful, Ann. Each piece in the card is perfectly balanced with the others. How do you do that? You continue to amaze us with each card. Truly!
You’ve worked hard to earn the trip so I know you are going to enjoy it. So glad we get to see that card that you made so many of. Very nice design!!! How funny that the mini-muffins even pose the same while they are sleeping!!!
Have a great time at Founder’s! Your card swap is absolutely Gorgrous! If the girls don’t like it…send them to me!!!!! Thanks for sharing! Oh, the kids will be back! Wagging their tails behind them!
Have a FABULOUS trip! ENJOY every minute! You have earned it! Hope the weather is cool and you can relax! Your card is GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Sending love and hugs! XX
Gorgeous card! One I just might have to recreate esp with your tutorial to make it easier! Have a great trip. Come back and share lots of ideas with us and swap photos.
The photo of the pups is priceless. I love their markings. After their workout with their handler they will be excited to see mom and dad pick them up! They will want quality time with you both full of slobbery boxer kisses!
A true work of art Ann – you are so very good at that!! Sorry you’ll miss all the babies, but it will be great when you return : )
I love your beautiful card. The Founders Circle recipients will be so pleased. I love the pictures of Jack and Kia, it shows how big they have gotten. Wow! They are BIG!
Have fun at Founders Circle and many tail wags to you when you return!
Yay, so happy to see the photo of the pups. Have fun at Founders Circle!
Such a gorgeous card and I’m sure everyone will absolutely love them.
Have a safe and enjoyable trip
I’m sure the demonstrators that get your card in a swap will love them. They are beautiful, and I can hardly wait to get the tutorial. I know how hard it is to leave your four legged children, but it sounds like they are in good hands. Have a safe trip and bring back lots of stuff to share with us.
Have a fabulous trip Ann, a well deserved time off, ENJOY IT!!! Your little Mini Muffins will be there to greet you with wagging tails and tons of love.
Thank you for the pictures of this puppies, so cute with their ears all bandaged up. And I can’t wait to see the tutorial on how you made this amazing card, I just can’t stop staring at it, I already Pinned it, it’s just gorgeous.
Hugs.
Maria.