Second full day of Convention

Well, we finished our second full day at Convention and it was full of excitement. It was a pretty busy day overall. We had three classes again and a large group session. We also got to see lots of samples. I can't wait to try some of them out. They showed us a bunch of different ideas today. From party planning, to 3d items and cards (yes 3d cards), to clothing (more about that in a sec.), to fun kid items like masks and books. Plus all the traditional items too. I saw several new techniques, including a faux silk (don't let me forget to show you all that fun and easy trick). It's pretty cool.

So I'm guessing some of you are wondering what the new partnership is that I mentioned yesterday. They played it up a lot today and teased us several times, until they finally told us. Then they spent the rest of the day showing us all the cool stuff you could do with it. So are you ready (where is a drum roll when you need one).
Stampin' Up! is partnering with Sizzix. Stampin' Up! will be selling a Big Shot Die cutting machine and exclusives dies. We got to see several of them today and they are really cool. You can use them to make party decorations and favors, cards, vinyl clings for your wall, chipboard items, etc. They are coming out with new alphabets to use with it. Also several box dies to hold favors and such, and other coordinating dies. Including some holiday ones. They actually used the dies to plan whole parties and showers and showed us several ideas. They were so cute. You can also use it to cut fabric. They showed us several cool things made out of fabric. They decorated clothing with flowers and other items (see an item on display in the picture).

They even made a whole apron out of die-cuts. It was funky but cute. So that opens all kinds of new possibilities. So we've learned of the new die system and dies, new decor elements (and decor elements you can make with your dies), and a joint venture with Country Living magazine over the holiday season. All kinds of new and exciting things coming. Pair that with a pretty cool new catalog and it should be a fun next 6 months. Well, I need to get some stuff ready for tomorrows classes. Hope you all are having an awesome day.