Happy Friday!!! I hope everyone is excited for the weekend and has some fabulous plans whether that is doing nothing or having a full schedule! I’m headed to stamp with the ladies over in Paris…..Illinois that is! 😉 I’m so excited because these ladies are super fabulous and I just wish I could stamp with them more often then I already do! Today I’m sharing some Friday Favorites!!!

This is what I’m loving right now!!! Everything Butterflies is got me like gaga. The Butterfly Gala Stamp Set and coordinating Butterfly Duet Punch are amazing. I just love the 4 different styles of butterflies as well as adding color with the solid images. Also, it’s a bonus when you can stamp and punch 2 butterflies at the same time! Butterflies remind me of Spring and I’m counting down the days! That leads me to the Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper. Hello fabulous Spring colors!!!! Of course I love PINK so the Sale-A-Bration item that is Lovely Lipstick and Grapefruit Grove Foil Paper is a favorite. It’s just so shiny and fabulous! And then there is cheese popcorn!!! I just love cheese any time all the time but lately I had some cheese popcorn and it’s my go-to snack now!

Okay, those are my Friday Favorites! What are yours??? Let me know in the comments below! Want to purchase any of these items (minus the cheese popcorn), click here to start shopping and earning Laura’s Loyal Stampers Stickers and Sale-A-Bration goodies!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

2018 is coming to an end and I wanted with wish you all a Happy New Year’s Eve!!!! Today, I just want to reflect a little bit on the year. If you are new to reading my blog, welcome and here’s a little recap. For my dedicated followers, here is a little trip down memory lane!

Oh my goodness…..yes I’m tearing up! The love, the ups, the downs, the memories are all so amazing. It’s so crazy to think that a job can make such a difference in your life. I love Stampin’ Up and being a demonstrator! I did not think 14 (almost 15) years ago that it would turn into something so amazing. Some of the photos above are my personal life but there is so much of my “work” life that is part of my personal life too. The friends I have made through the years mean so much to me! The love and support through my pregnancy, loss, 2nd pregnancy, delivery, and still to this day means more to me than you will ever know.

Claire…..aka Ziggy….was so loved before she was even here. Every stamp event that I went to I was surprised with more love…and cake!!! It was amazing. Having so many people ask about how I was and how things were going was amazing. Between the bump sign and the delivery, there is a photo of me and my stamp goodies heading out to the last class before Claire was born. That day was bittersweet because I was super excited for a little break to relax before she arrived but I was also sad I wouldn’t be seeing all of my stampers. Then there were a few trips we took with Claire. We went to Champaign for a Vacation Stamping School and Orlando for OnStage. Both of these events were amazing. I was able to get out of the house and not feel trapped because let me tell you some days it felt like it. I got to see old friends (not in age) and meet new ones. Learning new stamping techniques and ideas made me feel that crafty high and I was rejuvenated. Stampin’ Up is so much more than stamps, paper, and ink. It’s love, people, and happiness!!!

Thank you all for being a part of my life! You are all amazing. I truly appreciate your comments, likes, shares, class attendance, orders, and thoughts. You mean the world to me. 2018 was a great year and I can’t wait to see what will happen in 2019! Join me on this amazing journey called life!!!

Happy New Year’s Eve! Please stay safe tonight and I look forward to 2019!

~Laura

Happy Monday!!! I just wanted to pop on to say I’m taking a Christmas Break! I will be spending lots of time with family and soaking up all the first Christmas special moments with Claire! This week I won’t be posting here on my blog but I do have videos going up over on my YouTube Channel so you can check that out here! There is just so much to share with the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration!

I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Wonderful Holiday Season!!! Here’s to wonderful times spent with family and friends celebrating love and happiness! May you all have safe travels and an amazing week!

Don’t forget you can still earn the Buffalo Check Stamp Set for FREE with a $75 order (before shipping & tax) through the month of December! Also, there are lots of great deals in the Clearance Rack and Year End Sales Event. Click here to check those out!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday and I’m super excited to celebrate it this year!!! I love that it is a simple holiday focused on food and family and celebrating our blessings. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving too!!

There is so much to be thankful today and every day! From the big things to the little things that we have, they are all very special and wonderful! This year, I thought I would share a few new things I’m thankful for.

~I’m super thankful for my amazing Doctor and all the nurses and staff throughout my pregnancy, 33 hours of labor, and C-section delivery.

~Of course, Brad and I are thankful to have a beautiful, healthy baby girl! She is our whole world and we love her more and more with each day!

~Even more this year, I am thankful for Stampin’ Up and this amazing opportunity. Being able to work from home and on my own schedule has been amazing over the past year. Having the ability to share with I love and love what I do is something I’m forever grateful for!

~I’m thankful for Stampin’ Up having their 30th Birthday Party in Orlando, Florida. I’m sure we would have not gone to Florida or Epcot with a 5 month old if it weren’t for Stampin’ Up luring us there! 🙂 Thank you for the amazing opportunity and chance to get out of the house and out of town!

~As always, I’m so thankful for all of you. My followers, my customers, and those who watch my videos…you all are so amazing and mean the world to me! Thank You!!!

I hope you have an amazing day today and stay safe if you are traveling! Check back tomorrow for Stampin’ Up’s Online Extravaganza!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

~Laura

Happy Friday!!! This week flew by and I can’t believe next week is Thanksgiving! I feel like it was July last week…..or just Florida weather! 🙂 Today I’m sharing the final photos from OnStage. I could share share share because I took a million and one photos but I’m putting a limit to it! If you are dying to see more, check out the past 2 days of fun photos! Wanna join me on the next trip?? Join my Fabulous Friends Team here!

Frogs, Butterflies, Candy, and Flowers……I’m excited about all of it! These new products coming in the Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration are just amazing. I can’t wait to play with them and share them all with you! If you have ordered from me in the past 6 months,  you will be getting these catalogs in the mail in December automatically. If you are new to me, send me a message and I can mail one out to you. Click here to send your information to me. You can also click here to start shopping and then I will automatically send you one!

Don’t forget that the FREE Stamp Set of the Month is A Big Thank You!!! With every order of $75 or more before tax and shipping, you will earn this set for FREE from me. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! See you back here on Monday!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Happy Monday everyone!!! I will not be posting this week as I’m heading to Orlando for Stampin’ Up’s 30th Anniversary OnStage Convention!!!! Orlando Here We Come!

I am beyond excited about this trip and the warm weather (hopefully). You know I’m a warm, summer girl and hate winter! 🙂 Also, I have never been to Orlando or Epcot!!! Stampin’ Up is taking us to Epcot on Wednesday Night! Eeeeee There are 22 Penny Smashers there and my little heart just might explode. Anyone else out there love penny smashers???? Let me know in the comments below! I even have a little Passport Book for all of mine!

Follow me on Social Media to see the adventures that follow this week! I will also be posting NEW stuff that is coming out in the Occasions Mini Catalog in January as well as Sale-A-Bration!!!! WOOT WOOT!

Instagram: LauraBorchert5

Facebook: Stampinandscrapbookin with Laura Schmidt-Borchert

Of course, you can still shop online with me here! If you want to join me in the next Stampin’ Up adventure, click here to join my team! I hope you all have an amazing week and I’ll see you back here soon!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Stampin’ Up’s year ended in September and I’m excited to say, “I’ve Earned Stampin’ Up’s Incentive Trip!!!

I couldn’t have done it without all of you! Thank you all so much for your love and support all year long! Thank you for being patient with me lately now that Claire is taking up more of my time. I’m still trying to find a good balance and hope to get there soon! You all mean the world to me whether you are reading this, ordering supplies, attending classes, reaching out to ask a question, or following me on Social Media! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

Here’s a little update on little Miss Claire who no longer thinks naps are necessary. Luckily she sleeps well at night but the no naps during the day is a struggle for all of us for sure. She is growing strong and healthy which is fabulous and took her 4 month shots very well. It sure breaks this Momma’s heart though. I feel like the older she gets the more she looks at us like why did you let that girl hurt me. Pretty sure I have cried every time she has gotten shots. Not looking forward to the 6 month appointment.

If you are crafting this weekend, let me know in the comments below what you are working on. If you need to order anything, click here to start shopping!

Have an amazing weekend! Happy Stampin’

~Laura