Birthday Advent Calendar

I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend. We had a quiet weekend at home and tried to get some packing done. I can't wait to get our new house. It is coming quickly and I am no ware ready. I also go back to work on Thursday. I don't know how I feel about that. A little mixed. It is always hard to leave my baby's.

Today I wanted to share with you this project I created for my online class. It is a Birthday advent calendar. It is made with pockets to put a treat in for each day. Lilly is all about the counting and I can't wait for her to use it. I used the Celebrations DSP. I LOVE this paper! It just makes you smile. It is not to late if you would like to join my class click HERE for the info.

Have a wonderful day!





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Photo Folder

Happy Monday!

Just a reminder that my on line class starts today! You are welcome to join. I have some fabulous projects planed that I'm sure you wont want to miss. Click HERE for additional details.

Today I wanted to share this folder I made for friends of ours that are getting married. My husband did their engagement photos. You can check out his website HERE. We were going to their engagement party and I wanted to give them their pictures in a special gift folder.

I made this using 2 - 12 x 12 sheets of card stock. Sorry I forgot to write down the dimensions. I then added an additional pocket to put the cd in. It turned out beautiful. I know this DSP is retired but it suited the occasion. I miss this paper since I have girls and I love all of the bling.

Have a wonderful day!





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Sneak Peek!

Here is a sneek peek of one of folding tecniques I will be doing in my online folding class starting August 30. I just love these flowers. They add such a wow to a card but could easly be added to a box or scrapbook page. Let your imagination go wild!

I would love to have you join us as I share this and many other folded projects. Here are the details.



This class is designed to help you with fun folding techniques. We will create 20 projects all using folds. I hope to inspire you with some fresh new projects. Please join me as we share and create with folds.

•click on the Pay Pal link below and pay the $20 (Canadian) class fee. If you are anything other than Canadian, then Pay Pal is the link for you....Pay Pal will convert it to your dollar value (US, Australian ect....)

•If you are Canadian, go to www.reneeballard.stampinup.net and place a minimum $50 order and receive the class FOR FREE!

•email me privately at stampstadium@sympatico.ca if you are interested in sending a cheque (You may have to cut and paste my email address into your email as sometimes the link does not work)

How does the class work?

•On August 30th, you will receive an invitation from NING inviting you to join Renee Ballard on Folding with Renee Ballard
•You simply follow the links provided in this email, register with your email address, set your password and then I will approve your membership
•When convenient for you, you can go to the website and check out each of the daily posts!
•PLUS there is an online gallery for you to SHARE or see others creations
•Chats are also available if you are interested in getting to know some of the other members of the class!
•There will be PDF’S for you to print off and use for your self or to use in your own classes.

Here is the PAY PAL Link:

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Sympathy

Today's card is a sad one. Not one we ever want to make. I made this for a friend who had the unthinkable happen to her. Her son unexpectedly passed away. I wasn't sure if I should post this card, but I wanted to acknowledge this young man's life. I really like the message. "You are in my thoughts you are in my heart" It explains how I feel as well as how My friend will always feel about her son.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Wendy as you go through incredibly difficult time.




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Artisan Award Swap Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of the Artisan Award Winners Swap! These cards need no explanation. They are amazing! I hope you have enjoyed them as much as much as we did making them. Have a wonderful day!

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Jodie Olver


Angela Timms


Sarah Sagert


Tessa Wise


Heather Van Duker


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Artisan Award Swap

During convention the 10 Artisan Award Winners did a swap. All I can say is WOW! They are all so incredible. I wanted to share them with you as they are just to fabulous to keep to myself. I will post 5 today and the remaing 5 tomorrow. Enjoy these wonderful creations.

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Me (Renee Ballard)


Richard Garay


Becky Cowley


Andrea Munro


Elizabeth Price

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to share with you this fun filled picture. Monday I received my $500 Artisan Award stamp order. I wanted to take a picture to share with you all of the fun things I received. So you will be seeing lots more of these yummy items and if you have joined my online class you will see 20 custom items all done with folds! With PDF's for you to use and video instructions. I would love to have you join the class and share in the fun! See below for more details.




Folding with Renee Ballard will begin on August 30 2010 . This class is designed to help you with fun folding techniques. We will create 20 projects all using folds. I hope to inspire you with some fresh new projects. Please join me as we share and create with folds.

•click on the Pay Pal link below and pay the $20 (Canadian) class fee. If you are anything other than Canadian, then Pay Pal is the link for you....Pay Pal will convert it to your dollar value (US, Australian ect....)

•If you are Canadian, go to www.reneeballard.stampinup.net and place a minimum $50 order and receive the class FOR FREE!

•email me privately at stampstadium@sympatico.ca if you are interested in sending a cheque (You may have to cut and paste my email address into your email as sometimes the link does not work)

How does the class work?

•On August 30th, you will receive an invitation from NING inviting you to join Renee Ballard on Folding with Renee Ballard
•You simply follow the links provided in this email, register with your email address, set your password and then I will approve your membership
•When convenient for you, you can go to the website and check out each of the daily posts!
•PLUS there is an online gallery for you to SHARE or see others creations
•Chats are also available if you are interested in getting to know some of the other members of the class!
•There will be PDF’S for you to print off and use for your self or to use in your own classes.

Here is the PAY PAL Link:

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE!

I love to make 3D items. Today's is super simple but pretty. I used the flower daises #2 die to create the 3 flowers. The large flower has 9 layers, med - 6 layers and small has 3 layers. The background paper is from the Woodland Walk DSP. I finished it off with Very Vanilla 1/4" Ribbon and Vanilla brads from a Hodgepodge Hardware Kit. Hope you like it.

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Purse and Cards

Today I would like to share this purse and cards I made. I have seen many of these around and I have been dieing to make one of my own. Here is my take on these cute purses. Did you notice the half circles on the bottom and the faux stitching? I did the stitching with the white gel pen. The gel pens are amazing!

Then I made a few cards to go in it. This is the first time I used my Owl Punch. Wow I love this cutie pie! I sure will be using it a lot more. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day everyone!

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Sweet Friend

Today's project was created by my super sweet friend Leela. Leela is a friend from Utah that I meet at Convention 2 years ago. I don't ever want to miss convention because it would mean I wouldn't see Leela. She made a magnet board covered in DSP. Is is so fun! and a nice journal that I am going to use write memories of my stamping friends in. Thank you Leela!

I have made so many wonderful friends because of Stampin' UP! We truly are like a family. We look out for one and other in both our business and personal lives. I would love to share this opportunity with you. If you have ever thought Stampin' UP! might be something for you. Weather you would like to get your supplies at a discount or would like to earn some extra income. Please email me so we can talk some more. I would love for you to join my team!





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Sunny Planner

Happy Monday Everyone!

Today I would like to share with you a planner I made for an organized swap at convention. I am happy with how it turned out. I made it using 1 sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 This makes it super economical to make.

I used the super yummy Greenhouse Gala DSP. Don't you just love all of the new papers we have to play with? I am super excited as I get my $500 stamp order today. This is one of the many benifits I recieved for winning the Artisan Award. I have some more of these beautiful papers in there and I can't wait to make some new creations to share with you.







Here is the link for my online class. Folding with Renee Ballard. I would love to have you join us. Have a wonderful day!

Here is the PAY PAL Link:

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Thank You

Thank you all so much for visiting our Artisan Blog Hop. I have enjoyed sharing my projects with you and love to read your comments. So keep them coming. I hope you will all continue to visit. Here is the winner for the second week of the hop.

Absolutely stunning! I would want it back too!
I've thoroughly enjoyed this hop. I'll be checking back often-I love your work!
Martha L.

Please send me your email Martha and I will get you registered for my online class.

Here is the information if you would like join in the fun. For those of you that missed it I am offering an online class on folding. Beginning August 30 2010. This class is designed to help you with fun folding techniques. We will create 20 projects all using folds. I hope to inspire you with some fresh new projects. Please join me as we share and create with folds.

•click on the Pay Pal link below and pay the $20 (Canadian) class fee. If you are anything other than Canadian, then Pay Pal is the link for you....Pay Pal will convert it to your dollar value (US, Australian ect....)

•If you are Canadian, go to www.reneeballard.stampinup.net and place a minimum $50 order and receive the class FOR FREE!

•email me privately at stampstadium@sympatico.ca if you are interested in sending a cheque (You may have to cut and paste my email address into your email as sometimes the link does not work)

How does the class work?

•On August 30th, you will receive an invitation from NING inviting you to join Renee Ballard on Folding with Renee Ballard
•You simply follow the links provided in this email, register with your email address, set your password and then I will approve your membership
•When convenient for you, you can go to the website and check out each of the daily posts!
•PLUS there is an online gallery for you to SHARE or see others creations
•Chats are also available if you are interested in getting to know some of the other members of the class!
•There will be PDF’S for you to print off and use for your self or to use in your own classes.

Here is the PAY PAL Link:

I look forward to having you join my class!!!! I hope you are all enjoying your weekend!

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2010 Artisan Award Winner Blog Hop Project #10

You have arrived from the talented Elizabeth Prices’s Blog.

Welcome to the last day of the 2010 Artisan Award Winners Blog Hop. I am sad this is our last day but I will continue to have things to share with you and I hope you will join me in my online class Folding with Renee Ballard.

Now for todays project. This is by far my very FAVORITE thing I made. I was even so bold to ask Shelli if I could have it back. She chuckled and said “you wouldn’t be the first to ask for something back” I guess that means NO! Oh well, I guess I could recreate it but it just isn’t the same.

I think this one speaks for it’s self. This one is of my youngest Ella. There is a picture of each page. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions. I would be happy to share with you.

Thank you for continuing to visit over the last 2 weeks. I feel truly blessed to be one of this years Artisans winners. It has been a pleasure to share a little piece of me with all of you and I hope you will continue to come back. I would also love for you to join me in my online class. Have a fabulous weekend!































To carry on the rest of the hop check out the very talented Angela Timms.

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