Today’s Founders Circle activity is always one of my faves – the trip to Kanab to visit the manufacturing plant! It feels so good to walk the floors and chat with the amazing men and women who make the rubber stamps we all know and love, and I think they like seeing us, too.

For lunch we usually go to the nifty playground that Stampin’ Up! donated to the town, with the cool little rubber pieces on the ground.

Here’s a goofy shot from last year’s trip of my downline Fanny Trépanier and I after we rolled around in it a bit first (hehehe).

Paper embellishments are a quick and easy way to add style to almost anything.

This mug is an excellent example of how you can use the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die to easily create a sentimental gift that anyone (like me!) will love!

These petal and flower center shapes can be layered in all kinds of combinations, as well as with other die cut flower shapes, to produce blooms and blossoms of all kinds of new species in phenomenal floral abundance.

Cut them from fabric, card stock, and Designer Series Paper and layer together to create even more variety with patterns, textures, and dimension!

STAMPS:
Delicate Doilies
Teeny Tiny Wishes

INKS:
Early Espresso Classic Stampin Pad
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin Pad

PAPERS:
Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - 2010 In Color
2010 In Color 12 X 12 Textured Card Stock
12X12 Textured Card Stock - Neutrals Collection

ACCESSORIES:
1/16 Inch Handheld Circle Punch
Big Shot Die-Cut Machine
Boho Blossoms Punch
Fun Flowers Bigz L Die
Jewelry Tag Punch
Linen Thread
Pool Party 3/8 Inch Ruffled Ribbon
Vintage Trinkets Accents & Elements

posted by Caroline LeBel, Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator @ 9:05 a.m.