Hello Friends ...
Over this past weekend I attended the annual Adventure in Stamping convention held here in Akron, OH at the John S. Knight Center on Saturday & Sunday. My friend Sandy came up from North Carolina and along with her and one of her other Ohio friends, we all went and shopped till we dropped! LOL
Things have changed a bit over the years with this convention (also Covid didn't help) ... there used to be many many more (nearly 50) vendors and this year it was down to 18. But I guess it's been taken over by another group and there was some confusion and vendors didn't get signed on soon enough to partake. But we've been promised there will once again be more vendors next year!
Anyways ... even though there were fewer vendors, it didn't take me long to go through the cash I had on hand and grab for my credit card! LOL Here a few of the goodies I purchased and Sandy & I spend all day yesterday 'playing' with some of our new goodies (and other stuff too lol).
One thing I purchased years ago and don't use often enough are my Pan Pastels. They are like a creamy chalk and blend beautifully! I have other stamps/colors that I've bought from past years conventions but here are a couple new stamps I bought this year and the panels I created using them. (obviously I haven't created with all of them yet but I will share when I do).
FUNNY STORY (have you ever done this?)
You see the stamp on the right side in the above photo ...
Well obviously I really like that one because I got home and opened my container of Pan Pastel goodies and discovered I had bought that same stamp last year ... GEESH! So, Sandy didn't have that one and I gave it to her. Guess I should have looked at what I had before I went (will remember to list them for next year lol).
Here are a couple other panels that we did as make & takes at the Pan Pastel booth.
They have some unique stamps and always have a 'good deal' going on for the show.
Here's one of the stamps I purchased with a card such as the one I created to share with you today in mind. Sometimes just a pretty corner & a sentiment is all that is required.
Here's a few more stamps that I bought at Technique Junkies ... a few I thought would work well with the Pan Pastels for scenery panels. What do you think? Nothing says you have to JUST use what one company is selling ... as you see I used the one with the birds on the fence posts with my pan pastels in the sample I created in the first photo above. Once I turn it into a card, add a sentiment, I think it will be awesome.
And here's a couple more that I just thought would be nice for cards.
ANOTHER one of my favorites are the TOPPERS I have discovered at the show.
I still have several different packs from last years show but I knew I wanted more. Didn't think at first I was going to find them but then I did discover the booth that had a few. Not as big of a selection as there usually is but some that I didn't have or needed to replace so here's what I bought. This will keep me happy until next years convention lol.
Sandy spotted this Gift Card Holder die and since she and I both do a Fall Craft Show in our local areas and gift card holders are always a good seller, we both purchased one. Something a little different which is what the folks at the shows are always looking for. I'm sharing a quick sample I made and when I get around to making them for the show I will share them with you.
Here's a quick card I made yesterday using these images/glitter sheets.
There are images on acetate sheets and glitter sheets which are sticky on one side.
You peel the backing off the glitter sheet and adhere it to the BACK of the acetate image panel.
Then cut it how ever you want to create your cards.
If you've stuck with me to the end, THANKS!!!
I know it was a long post but was excited to share some of the different goodies that are available out there that you might not be familiar with.
Have a great week ahead!!
As always ...
