I love meeting people, and I absolutely love introducing people to stamping – and you know I could talk about Stampin’ Up! all day long. It makes sense, then, that I have registered to spend all day Saturday at a vendor fair in Atlanta – the first I’ve ever attended.
The Atlanta Chocolate and Shopping Show begins at 10am on Saturday and runs until 9pm. If you live in the Atlanta area (…and I don’t mean you, Vicki and Lorraine! I know that Atlanta, Georgia is quite a hike from Essex, England), won’t you come by Cumberland Mall Saturday to see me? Do you have friends in Atlanta who might be interested? Please give them a heads-up. I’d love to meet you, and I’d be thrilled to meet them!
Pam came over Sunday morning to help me brainstorm and organize a bit for the event. We laid out the supplies I’d need to pack, and we talked about strategies for standing out at the fair. Together, we designed this card that will be a quick-and-easy make-and-take at my table during the event using Stampin’ Up!’s notecards: 
Did I say, “Together, we designed…”? What I really meant to say was, “Pam did a whole bunch of cutting and trimming and designing while I offered intermittent feedback…” Pam is a saint – who loves to stamp – who is a brilliant stamper – who really loves the liver salad at the deli near my house. While I went upstairs to lay down with a really bad headache, Pam cranked out this “stepped up” card to show at the vendor fair. This will show folks what they CAN do with additional products and accessories. It’s essentially the same card, but I think you’ll agree it’s quite a stepped up version.
What do I love about Pam’s stepped up card? If I am barred from saying “everything”, then I will answer with “the layout”. Had I made the same card, my layers would have been centered at equal lengths. Pam let the Island Indigo peek out at the top and bottom of the Whisper White, which makes for a different and appealing layout.
Stamp set: Oh, Hello! Papers: Sycamore Street, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White Inks: Tangerine Tango Accessories: Sycamore Street Ribbon, Basic Jewel Rhinestones, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 2-1/2″ Circle punch, 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle punch, 1-3/4″ Circle punch
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Brian
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Damn & blast to be living so far away 🙁 Share some photo’s won’t you? The cards are great – especially the stepped up one, well done Pam! Your table will rock. Wish me & Lorraine were there wearing our ‘Big it up for Brian!’ T-shirts……
…off to make ‘Big it up for Brian’ shirts! Will rehearse saying it with a British accent, too.
Oh, wow! I didn’t know you actually had T-shirts, Brian! Cool idea, “chap”! I know you’ll British it up very well…have fun at the fair! Wish I could be there. Hugs! Oh, and love what you did with the stepped-up card, Pam!!
Love the cards Brian! I quite often mat and layer in uneven sizes as I make a topper before deciding what I’m going to do with it then find its an odd size for the card or envelope I want to use!! Should probably plan more beforehand… Regarding the vendors’ fair – it’s agony reading that you’ll be there all day, with chocolate, shopping and cardmaking and we’re over here in Essex, England!! I’ll have to recreate my own version here!
Gosh, I hope I can meet new people at the Essex fair.
Brian you will , your just to sweet and cute to not be notice, remember I saw you from across that room of hundreds of people , I wish I could go, I ask my husband how far is it and as soon as I said chocolate ,he said to bad my daughter and her husband are moving from calif ,and they will get here sat , sigh !!!! but you’ll do fine , keep us posted, have fun !!!!
You two are such a pair! Pam I’m going to give all the credit to YOU for these two fabulous cards! Woot woot!
That’s totally unfair, Patti. I’d say it was a 98%-2% split. I will fight for my 2%. 🙂
I love both cards !! nice love the colors !! good luck !!
Wishing you a terrific audience at your Vendor Fair and I love the make it project (especially the stepped-up version). Just wish I didn’t live 12 hours away! Have fun, I have no doubt you will have a great turn-out.
Have someone snap a picture of your smiling face amongst your wares at the fair . If we can`t be there at least we can get a “look–See” . I like these colorful cards . They are great cards to make a bunch or “stamp -a-stack”‘ . You could make them as a gift and vary the sentiments . Thank you Pam ! You are a good friend to help out in a “OOhhh…I feel a headache coming on …I must take to my bed ” situation . Please leave your number in case that should befall me sometime !! Clever aren`t you ,Brian ???
Whu? no reference to which adhesive was used to make this beauty? Kidding… had to say it after the tribute to sticky stuff yesterday. I am sure you will have a blast at the vendor fair Brian. Will you be wearing a top hat and tails?
Damn!!!!! Crown Point, Indiana might not be as far as Essex, England but it might as well be the moon!! Oh, how I would love, LOVE to be able to go, Brian. I hope you post some pictures for all of us who can’t make it, ok? Lucky, lucky people who will meet you on Saturday, I’m sure you will have a grand time.
This cards are great, love the colors and both layouts and Pam, you are a good friend, my dear. Friends like you is what this world needs.
Have fun! Great cards too…….take lots of pics!
Pam, thanks so much for helping out our fearless leader in his hour of need! 😉 I love your card!
Good luck with the Chocolate and Vendor Fair, Brian! I’d surely stop by, too, if I weren’t up here in the frozen tundra (the temperature is 3 at this writing, but going DOWN to a high of 1). And, Brian, your Make ‘n Take card will work so well at such an event. And, I agree, a few photos of you at your event would be great for posting 😉
Oh Brian, you kill me. This really was a group effort. I love the way they turned out! Good luck at the fair. We shall celebrate its success over pimento cheese and chopped liver 🙂
Have fun at the Chocolate and Vendor Fair this weekend. While I thought of you as I spent time in the Atlanta airport on Saturday and Sunday I won’t be making a return trip this weekend. I know you will charm everyone with your winning personality. 🙂
Great cards and a great friend.
Please take LOTS of pictures! Good luck!
Ditto……..ditto……..ditto…………….to everyone’s comments. Have an excellent time Saturday. Wish I was there. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
Brian – you are going to have a GREAT time. I used to do vendor fairs for one of the companies I worked for and I absolutely loved them! At our booth we always had a big fish bowl and little forms to fill out for a prize. We always gave away something nice which was exhibited on our table with a “win me” sign. Not only did it get folks to our booth but gave us tons of sales leads. After the show we would send a mailing out to all the people who had filled out an entry form. It’s a great and inexpensive way to get leads and our sales volumes always increased after a show. Good luck Saturday, will be thinking of you.
You know how there are stamp sets that you think you can live without? But then you continue to see wonderful creations using them and you start to rethink your decision. This is one of those moments! I love the simplicity of your “OH, HELLO” card and then the extra “WOW” affect to show how you can step it up a notch!! Great job to your 2% input and and an awesome job to Pam’s 98%! Well done you two! 🙂
LOL! This has been a laugh fest this morning!
Good luck Brian, wish I could be there! Hey, you could make a video!! There are sure to be some riotous moments at this show…..
Nice cards, BTW!
The cards are beautiful as usual. Pam is a dear friend to help you out in your moment of stress. Wish I could see you this weekend, but I’m headed South for some R&R. I wish you great success at the Vendor Fair. Eat some chocolate for us and definitely take lots of pictures. I look forward to your post every day. You never disappoint!!
Hey Brian, don`t be late for you know what at you know where !! (wink wink) I`m bring PB and J and some Kool Aid … High Five atcha !!
Wish I lived closer!
Wish I could be at Cumberland Mall with you Saturday. Your cards are so unique and so great. Thanks for sharing
Had I a way to get to GA, I would be there….best wishes, good luck, sell-sell-sell!!!!! Have a blast – and the 2nd card is of course more fun but not as easy as your Make’n’Take….can’t wait to hear how you did and enjoyed yourself!
Lovely cards. I love the small touches on Pam’s stepped up card.
Wish I could be there. Lots of luck at the vendor’s fair