Love You Much Bundle, Let the Sale A Bration Begin

This quick and cute card was made using the Love You Much Bundle from Stampin' Up! January 31st is the last day that you can order this fabulous bundle... hope you didn't miss it! You can read more about the bundle HERE... and you can also order it and other supplies used in this card here>>at My Online Stampin' Up! Store simply click on the SHOP NOW button in the upper right hand corner to have your Love You Much Bundle delivered right to your door!


Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Love You Much Bundle - Item # 115405 (regular price $51.85 on sale for $41.48) which includes the

• Candy Lane Designer Series Paper,
• Heart To Heart Punch, and
• Love You much Stamp Set.

Scallop Edge Punch - Item # 112091 $15.95

Whisper White Card Stock Item # 1100730 (40 sheets) $7.50

Riding Hood Red Card Stock Item #111348 (24 sheets) $5.50

Certainly Celery Card Stock Item #105125 (24 sheets) $5.50

Stampin' Write Dual Tipped Markers $3.25 each

• Real Red Item # 100052
• Certainly Celery Item # 105106

Tomorrow is the FIRST day of Sale-A-Bration! Check back tomorrow to see the new Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog, and the FREE STAMPS you can receive when you order $50.00 or more in fabulous Stampin' Up! merchandise.

Also... Check back tomorrow for a fabulous NEW Tutorial using my Big Shot Machine and Scallop Circle Die... I just know you're going to love it!

Sharon

Humor in High Heels... the Cinderella Glass Slipper

 

One last card, featured in last Saturday's Stamp-A-Stack Camp.   This one is quick and easy, a design to create a balance with some of the more complex cards(featured in earlier posts).  A more complex card for instance, may feature a simple technique... such as fussy cutting around layered stamped images done on my  barnes and noble tote bag inspired card.  This card was one of the simpler "balance" cards we made. 

Cinderella's glass slipper is from the exclusive Stampin' Up! set "Humor in High Heels."   One quote in the stamp set is from divine diva Bette Middler:  "Give a girl the correct footwear and she can conquer the world."  Isn't that absolutely true Ladies?  The correct shoes will not only complete the outfit, but instill some inner sense of power!  And, when our feet hurt, we are miserable, we hurt all over!  Blurffing yesterday morning, I came across THIS post by Shelli Gardner, CEO and President of Stampin' Up! telling us about her aching feet after attending the west coast CHA Market(Craft and Hobby Association) and reading her post, I could almost feel her pain!!   Reading Shelli's blog is always such a joy, she tells stories about her past, her family, and her husband... all of which just warm your heart and make you smile.

Back to the card, which features 1 1/4" pink pirouette ribbon.  I've used this wider ribbon on cards before revisit one of those cards in my November 11th Post.  Want to know the secret to knotting a wider ribbon?  Don't pull it too tight!  When you pull it too tightly, it just looks totally out of proportion with the rest of the ribbon! 

I really had planned to add our exclusive crystal effects lacquer and dazzling diamonds to the card... funny how some stuff never gets done when prepping for a big camp!  Perhaps I'll add it before mailing this card out, time permitting!

Recipe for this card:

Stamps:  Humor in High Heels (#111652/ 10 stamps/ $26.95)

Classic Ink:  Creamy Caramel (#103220 / $5.95)

8 1/2 x 11 Card Stock:  Kraft (#102125 /40 sheets /$7.50); Pink Pirouette (#111351/24 sheets/$5.50)

Other:  Candy Lane Designer Series Paper (#113980/12 sheets - 2 of each design/$9.95); 1 1/4" Pink Pirouette Grosgrain (#111363/10yds/$7.95); Ticket Corner Punch (#107214/$5.95)

To order these products and more, please visit: My Stampin' Up! Online Store.

Have a good day!

Sharon

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Little Cupcake Shoppe... Crazy for Cupcakes

Isn't this fresh and fun? The striped paper on this card is from the Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper on page 8 of the Sale-A-Bration Catalog which comes out on 2/1... and it's FREE! I chose all the colors in this card based on the stripes... and then C.A.S.E.d a card I received at Leadership 2009 from Lela Grunden Holper of Torrence, California. Lela's original card used a stripe paper in the candy lane designer series packet which was part of the Love You Much Bundle... her card was absolutely adorable and done in cocoa, pink, and rose red. I also changed the background... but other than that, it's really Lela's card. I can't find a blog for Lela... but if her name sounds familiar, it's because I also received a swap from her at convention, and posted it last year on my blog HERE. I really wish she had a blog.. because she's very, very creative!

Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes (#111618/set of 6/$23.95); Short & Sweet (#115060 / set of 12/$18.95).. the tiny solo cupcake is from Short & Sweet.

Card Stock: Ballet Blue (#100613/24sheets/$5.50); Certainly Celery (#105125/24sheets/$5.50); Barely Banana (#102701/24sheets/$5.50); Whisper White (#100730/40sheets/$7.50)

Classic Ink: Basic Gray (#109120/$5.95)

Stampin' Write Marker $3.25 ea: Rose Red(#100063; Certainly Celery (#105106); Ballet Blue (#100069), Barely Banana (#101170)

Accessories: Certainly Celery Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon (#109031/15yds/$4.95); Scallop Edge Punch (#112091/$15.95); Dazzling Diamonds (#102023/$4.50); 2-Way Glue Pen(100425/$3.50)

Order these and other products in my CreatedByU Online Store just click SHOP NOW in the upper right corner. And remember, the first 22,000 orders will also receive a FREE Idea Book & Catalog Spring/Summer 2009.... AND with every order of $50.00 or more, you can choose something FREE from the Sale-A-Bration catalog too!

P.S. If anyone out there knows Lela, please beg her to get a blog!! I'd love to see more of her work... more than twice a year, so creative and talented!

Sharon

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Dream A Little Hostess Level 3 in Cameo Coral

Don't you just love the new Idea Book & Catalog for Spring/Summer 2009?  I've paged through mine so many times... and I haven't even looked at all the samples and ideas yet!

"Dream a Little" is a hostess set earned when you have a qualifying workshop of $500 or more... Get your stampin' friends together and host a workshop, or book party, and this set could be yours (plus $60.00 in free merchandise too).

 

Cameo Coral is such a beautiful color... it probably should be re-named flamingo pink because that is exactly the colors of well fed flamingos in Florida!!  I remember going to Marineland for the first time and being stunned at the bright coral color of thee beautiful and elegant flamingos.

We don't have cameo coral taffeta ribbon... so I had to improvise!  I've drug ribbon through an ink pad before and boy, was that messy... So, this time, I used a technique shared earlier this month at Leadership by Shelli Gardner (Co-founder and CEO of  Stampin' Up!).  Instead of dragging that ribbon through the pad, she used a sponge dauber to add ink to our new white organza ribbon!  I haven't received my new catty order yet, so I sponged my taffeta ribbon instead.  The results were great!  AND the ribbon didn't need to be heated or dried afterwards!  No messy fingers... no blotches, just perfectly dyed ribbon.

Isn't it cool that a big company CEO still plays with product?  It's true, Shelli really does enjoy stamping, creating, and designing.  It's always fun to see her too... always something new she has to share!  So... back to business....

This was another card made in our Saturday Stamp A Stack.  Several stamp sets went into this card.  The large background was done with En Francais, the branch came from Eastern Blooms, the hummingbird came from Dream a Little, and the words came from Thank You Kindly.  I guess I just grabbed whatever was piling up around me and put them to work!  So... here are the item numbers, etc. for the card... but you'll have to hostess an in home workshop or book party to get Dream A Little, but then it would be FREE too!

Stamps:  Dream A Little (Hostess Level 3), En Francais #109521 $17.95); Thank You Kindly (#111700/set of 4/$13.95); Eastern Blooms (#111626/set of 5/$21.95)

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla (#101650/40 sheets/$7.50); Cameo Coral (#100475/24sheets/$5.50)

Accessories:  Sponge Daubers (#102892/set of 12/$10.95); Dazzling Diamonds102023/0.5 oz/$4.50); Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (#109070/10yds/$6.95); 2-Way Glue Pen (100425/$3.50)

Sharon

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Count down to the Stampin' UP! Sale-A-Bration Event / Sale!!

Just 5 DAYS TO GO!!!

WHAT IS Sale-A-Bration???

Sale-A Bration is a two month period where you have the VERY BEST OPPORTUNITY to earn FREE STAMP SETS and PRODUCT from our Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog … as a Customer, a Hostesses, a New Recruit, or Current Demonstrators, giving EVERYONE a fabulous and fun way to CELEBRATE!

Sale-A-Bration Promotion Dates: February 1 - March 31, 2009 (United States Only)

Promotion Details:

Customers – Choose a free Sale-A-Bration mini catalog item with every $50.00 merchandise purchased (before shipping & tax). Customer ONLINE ORDERS also qualify for FREE Sale-A-Bration merchandise, simply CLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE (choose SHOP NOW in the upper right corner). OR... simply call or email me with your order!

Hostesses –In addition to the regular wonderful hostess benefits, earn more products... 3 way!

· Choose a free Sale-A-Bration mini catalog item when your workshop reaches $300 in merchandise sales!

· Choose a second free Sale-A-Bration mini catalog item when your workshop reaches $600 in merchandise sales!!

· Choose a third free Sale-A-Bration mini catalog item when your workshop reaches $900 in merchandise sales!!!

New Recruits – Choose any retail stamp set (a value up to $47.95) from the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book and Catalog when you sign up during Sale-A-Bration..

And even More … Great Demonstrator Benefits:
Customers, hostesses, and new recruits aren’t the only ones who benefit from Sale-A-Bration. Once YOU sign up as a NEW RECRUIT & receive your bonus FREE stamp set, there are even MORE opportunities to add to your FREEBIES!

In addition to being able to participate as a customer and as a hostess, you can also earn MORE catalogue stamp sets based on your sales and recruiting during Sale-A-Bration. The benefits are incredible!!!

For more details, for contact information, click HERE... to Sign UP NOW … click this link -> Join My Team and enter the password JoinMyExclusiveTeam

I hope you’re as excited as I am!!! It’s a great time to cross off some of those items on your “wish list” and earn some BONUS stamps too! I can’t wait to hear from you.. I am really looking forward to sharing some Stampin’ Up! Rewards and Benefits with you during the 2009 Sale-A-Bration event!

I'm looking forward to helping you get started with Your Business.. Your Way!!  I'm waiting to hear from you!

Sharon

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What a difference a punch can make... and Guest Stamper, Evelyn Wood

This was a quick card we made during Saturday's Stamp A Stack (SAS), inspired by a brown and yellow number I had received as a swap from my upline, Lee.  We made 5 cards in all, the "barnes and noble" card posted last Saturday was one of them. 

After the camp, I sat down and put together the extra card parts for my stash... and inadvertently picked up my corner rounder instead of the ticket corner punch!!! 

My first instinct of course was to grab another sheet of paper and re-cut the piece... but then I thought, why not just go with the flow!! 

What a difference a corner treatment can make!

All the items used in these cards are listed below... and all are available through online ordering click HERE to visit my Stampin' Up! Store, then click "SHOP NOW" in the upper right corner!

 

Supplies: 

Stamps:  Pocket Silhouettes (#111672/set of 4/$18.95); Thank You Kindly (#111700/set of 4/$13.95)

Card Stock:   Always Artichoke(105119/24sheets/$5.50); So Saffron(105118/24sheets/$5.50); Whisper White(#100730/40sheets/$7.50)

Classic Inks $5.95 ea:    Mellow Moss(#102774); Always Artichoke(#105219)

Accessories:   Ticket Corner Punch (sample 1/107214/$5.95 3/16"Corner Rounder (sample 2/109047/$5.95) Always Artichoke Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon  (#109035/15 yds/$5.95)

Order these items and more online at MY STAMPIN' Up! Store HERE

A special guest joined our camp this weekend too!  Evelyn Wood, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator from New Brunswick Canada joined us.  We've had terribly cold weather in North Florida... although Evelyn commented that it was much like "late spring' in New Brunswick... I think she went to the beach later that afternoon too!!  Here's a card swap that Evelyn shared with me.. you can see more of her work on her blog TheStampingSiren.

Stamps:  Petal Pizzaz(#113417/set of 7/$32.95), A Little Something (Hostess Level 2)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, & Kiwi Kiss

Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper#113975/12 sheets 2 each of 6 double sided sheets $9.95)

1-1/4" Pink Pirouette Grosgrain Ribbon

Sharon

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Happy Birthday to Ruben, and Alden Road Club Projects

I had so much fun at my card club on Friday!! We actually completed 6 projects in an hour and a half... they really worked very hard!   The pixie sticks were a big hit... but so were the cards, and sweet heart bag toppers.

The kids always look forward to card club, and are on their best classroom behavior.  Today was extra special because they were looking forward to a pizza party in celebration of Ruben's birthday.  Ruben's actual birthday was on Saturday, but we all know there's no school on Saturday!  Happy Birthday Ruben!!  Keep on Smiling.. we love to see your smile!

 

This is a picture of Rebecca and Ciara holding their card club projects.  Ciara is the card club president and loves to write for the school newspaper.  Both Rebecca and Ciara are very helpful during card club.  Don't you just love their beautiful smiles (and Scarlett's too .. she wasn't in the picture.. ).  I really do enjoy my volunteer work with these girls, they're always so polite, friendly, and happy!

 

 

The kids have been studying penguins, and each one made their own penguin pocket folder to store all the information they learn.  Aren't the penguins cute?  And the kids too, of course!!  Each and every one of these kids are also enrolled in classroom scouting through Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts too, isn't that wonderful?

Oh... and that's Ruben, the birthday boy sitting at his desk in the middle... I can't believe he wasn't smiling for the picture!! Ruben is almost always smiling!  Happy Birthday, again, Ruben!!  I know Ms. Green is going to show you that I put your pictures on my blog.... and now you're FAMOUS too!

On the far right, is Scarlett... doesn't she have a pretty smile too?  Scarlett just got her hair cut, I think it's really cute, very chic!

Well guys, make sure you behave for your teacher(s)... got to earn those dolphin bucks... and hope you had fun eating pizza!

Lots of Love,

Ms. Sharon

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Barnes and Noble Tote... and Now a Card

You should see my stamp room!!!  Boy, oh boy is it a mess... then again, perhaps you shouldn't see it!

I've always worked very hard to come up with original designs and creations for my card camps.  And yes, occasionally I C.A.S.E. (copy and share everything).  Sometimes it's kind of hard to recall exactly where your inspiration came from, as we're inundated with print media, feedblitz subscriptions and RSS feeds on a daily basis!  I always enjoy reading those "inspired by" posts... and my stamper friends always ask who/what/where/whom I was inspired by..

Last week, I looked around my disastrous stamp room... and noticed this Barnes and Noble bag sitting in the corner.  It was one of those "I just HAVE to HAVE" it purchases, aka impulse buys.  I loved this handy dandy tote when I purchased it... and I have to tell you that I still love it!  BUT I can honestly say that I had a moment of revelation, and was sweepingly inspired by this simple but pretty and soft recycled bag.

Today... as I scanned the demolished room, I ENVISIONED A BEAUTIFUL CARD... a revelation... A NEW, Never before Seen CARD!!!  The angels sang, the heavens opened up, and I went to work.

As any true blue stamper can tell you... the table was trashed, the trash can was full... and my creations were DUDS.... YUCK!!!  The colors just didn't work, the background just wasn't right... and most of all, I needed MORE STAMPS!!!  I quickly leafed through my new Spring and Summer Idea Book and Catalog 2009... and made a list that I couldn't even begin to afford.... worst yet, my camp was closing on me... FAST. 

Tossing aside the prototypes, samples and outright mistakes... I looked at my shelf of current Stampin' Up! stamp sets... and sighed as I tapped my chin....

Tired of reading this gibberish?   Hey.. do you really think I'm speaking gibberish?... I must be tired, and promise I'll be back to my old solemn self tomorrow.... perhaps.

ANYWAY... I did make a card... and I think I like it...  not quite what I had envisioned, but there's always time to reinvent the wheel and recreate the card.  I just hope my stamp-a-stack attendees like it.  OK, I really hope they LOVE it... Isn't that what we all want??

Stampin' Up! Stamps:  Dream A little, Tres Chic

Stampin' Up! Card Stock:  Certainly Celery, Ballet Blue, Very Vanilla

Stampin' Up! Ink:  Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue,  White Craft

Stampin' Up! Accessories:   Corner Rounder Punch, Signo White Gel Pen, Paper Snips, Sponge Daubers, NEW Certainly Celery Twill Tape Ribbon

 

See you tomorrow!!

Sharon

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Valentine Pixie Sticks Treat Holder Tutorial

Or instructions, directions... refer to it as you may! Yesterday, I posted a cute little treat holder reworked from a swap (Original Post HERE). I received requests all day long for a tutorial and/or the measurements for this cute little valentine treat... so here you go!

Valentine Pixie Sticks Treat Holder Tutorial

This cute and simple treat holder was a great hit at the Alden Road Exceptional Student Center! I think the greatest challenge when making this treat holder was to find the pixie sticks... yes, I went to Wally World, Publix, Winn Dixie... but they only seem to carry those items during the summer!! I did manage to find them at the local drug stores (CVS and Walgreens)... so if you're looking for Pixie Sticks, you might want to try your local pharmacy!

Supplies

• Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, Pretty In Pink Whisper White
• Classic Ink: Riding Hood Red
• Stamps: Love You Much
• Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, SU! Scallop, Heart to Heart, and 1 /4" circle punches; tombow multi adhesive, Real Red stampin' write marker; Candy Lane Designer Series Paper; EK Success 2" scallop punch; rubber band, Crop a Dile Tool, 3 pixie sticks, paper snips, stapler, sharp pencil and Stampin' Up! mat pak

• Cut Riding Hood Red card stock 1 3/4 x 11".
• Score along long side at 2 3/4, 6 3/4, and 7 1/4
• Between the scored lines that are only 1/2" apart, use your handy dandy Stampin' Up! mat pack and a pencil to evenly space a set of three holes (I used the medium holes on the template because it allowed me to put one in the center of the 1/2 " strip, skip one and pencil the 2nd and 3rd holes to each side)
• Punch out the holes with the 3/8" punch on the crop-a-dile
• Put your paper snips into a hole just far enough that they rest along the edges of the hole, and gently 'twirl' to enlarge it enough to fit the pixie sticks - don't apply too much pressure, you don't want to over enlarge the hole.
• Repeat for remaining two holes.
• Pinch one end of the pixie sticks, check that it fits snuggly through your holes, and then set aside.
• Fold on all scored lines.
• Open it up so that only the 2 3/4" flap is folded against the back of the holder
• Put one staple in each edge of the 2 3/4" flap... about 1/3" way down from the top edge.
• Cut a piece of DSP1 5/8" x 3 5/8" and affix to the front flap of the pixie sticks holder
• Decorate the un-pinched end of the pixie sticks with scallop punches and stamped images. (I tried to staple the sticks but they came loose... so used tombow and two scallops with the sticks between the layers.

To secure the holder, tie with a ribbon or... as in the sample,

• or cut a 1 3/4" circle of card stock and place it on top of the pixie sticks holder.
• Wrap a rubber band around the circle and the holder
• Punch a scallop punch of coordinating card stock and glue to the circle (scallop will be mounted OVER the rubber band... I use tombow)**
• Decorate with an additional stamped scallop punch.

**Another way to secure the holder with rubberband: Staple the rubber band between a circle and and the larger scallop punch... just make sure the entire assembly will fit securely around your pixie sticks holder.

Clear as mud?

Remember.. the Love You Much Valentine Promotion includes the Love You Much Stamp Set, Candy Lane Designer Series Paper, and the new Heart to Heart Punch AND it's on sale (20% off) thru January 31st! The item number for the bundle is # 115405 (regular price $51.85 on sale for $41.48)... AND... you can order it online just click the SHOP NOW button in the upper right corner of my Online Store >>HERE<<

Sharon

Note: edited to correct size of riding hood red cs to 1 3/4" x 11"... sorry for any confusion it may have caused!!

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Valentines Bundle and Alden Road Girls Card Club

The Stampin' Up! Valentines Bundle (available thru January 31st at a discount price of $41.48) has been so much fun to work with!  I know my girls card club members at the Alden Road Exceptional Student Center are just going to love working with this fabulous stamp set too!

Many of the students at the center have limited dexterity issues, so I try to stay away from bows and knots.  They also re-create the projects I design and use them as fund raisers amongst teachers and students, making field trips more affordable.  The projects, therefore must be easily recreated!

 

We will make these cute and simple projects on Friday, all with a Valentines' Theme, and all made with the Valentines' Bundle Special Offer!  You can order your bundle >>HERE<< simply click the SHOP NOW button, and enter the code 115405, complete with the Heart to Heart Punch, Love You Much Stamp Set, and Candy Lane Designer Series Paper, and 20% OFF retail too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The third project is a CASE and re-work of a swap I received from my "Upline's Upline Upline", aka Sandy Hancock in Texas.... and you can Visit Sandy's Blog HERE.  Here is Sandy's sample, complete with a 'forbidden' bow... too difficult for the girls to tie.  

 

 

So... I reworked the sample a bit, added some more color, and of course... used the Love You Much Stamp Set!  It will be very easy for them to recreate, and instead of a bow, I used a rubber band to seal it shut!  The girls love to color too... I'm sure they will enjoy coloring the birds.

 

Sharon

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Coming Soon.. Retired Stamps For Sale

After several years of Stampin' I have certainly obtained quite a few retired stamp sets... and my stamp room runneth over!



Over the next few weeks, I'm going to begin posting some of those retired and dearly loved stamps on my Retired Stamps For Sale website. Some of the stamps will be brand new in their original box, some will be gently used, and others will show the wear of a dearly loved stamp. Prices will vary based on their condition, age, and availability.



I will make every effort to update the list as items are sold, but please email me before making any payments to ensure a particular set will be reserved for you. Payment Methods, Shipping and Insurance Options are posted >>HERE<< .

And... of course, I'll continue to post my creations on this blog too!

Sharon

Limited Supplies Challenge and Valentines Demonstration

Last Saturday, I was asked to demonstrate card making to promote my new classes at a local craft store.  I had a stamp camp that day, and so had to 'pull something together quite quickly'.  Grabbing my sample board just a few supplies, stamps, and ink pads I have to honestly say that I had no clue what I was going to do when I got there!  When I arrived at the store, I realized with remorse that I hadn't grabbed much at all.. Yikes!  These are six cards I quickly created "on the fly".

 

 

Supplies used for projects as shown (all) - ORDER ONLINE HERE

Owl Together Now (#111534 / 14 pcs/ $29.95); Love You Much (#113756 /6 pcs / $25.95), Inspired By Nature (Dormant Item #111656 /4 images /$23.95),  A Happy Heart (lowercase happy valentines day stamp - available only thru 1/18 #111758 / 6 pcs/$22.95); Notecards & Envelopes (#107311/20 ea/$5.95);  Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette (111351 / 24 sheets / $5.50), Chocolate Chip (#102128 /24 sheets / $5.50), Riding Hood Red (#111348/24sheets/$5.50); Close to Cocoa (#101341 /24 sheets/$5.50); Pretty in Pink narrow grosgrain ribbon (15 yds/ $4.95); Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (#100908 / $5.25); Horizontal Slot punch (#105089 /$5.95); Scallop Edge Punch (#112091 / $15.95); and Signo White Gel Pen (#15201 $3.95)

Sharon

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Circle Scissor Plus, New Stampin Up Product Order Online 2pm TODAY

 

Wow... this is a really cool new tool being offered by Stampin' Up! in our new Spring/Summer 2009 catalog!  The Circle Scissor Plus will enable you to cut up to 6" circles in 1/8" increments.. all with ONLY ONE TOOL!  The Circle Scissor Plus was previewed at CHA, and at the Stampin' Up! Leadership event in Orlando Florida.   Watch the video (below) to see how versatile, and easy it is to use! 

The Circle Scissor Plus will be available online at 12 noon on January 19th... simply click HERE and select SHOP NOW in the upper right corner of my Stampin' Up! Website.  For your convenience, the item numbers associated with this product are listed below.

Circle Scissor Plus - item #112530 / just $29.95

Glass Cutting Mat -  item #112531 / just $15.95

Replacement Blades - Package of 3 / item #112532 / just $3.95

New Spring/Summer 2009 Catalog  / 209 pages packed full of ideas / item 115246 / just $9.95

Hugs,

Sharon

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New Spring Summer Idea Book and Catalog 2009

The new Spring-Summer Idea Book and Catalog is here!  With 209 pages of fresh and fun ideas, samples, stamps, accessories and tools, it is a must have inspiration book for stampers everywhere!   At just $9.95, displaying TONS of ideas, it's a better value than most books and/or magazines from which you'll only use an average of 2-3 ideas too! 

Stampin' Up! really listened too!  New this year:  lots of papers for those guy cards and pages you want to make.  Totally Tools (item 113256 / 5 pieces / $25.95), each with it's own whimsical saying!  It's like having 10 stamps for $25.95!  (Totally tools may be ordered online on 1/19 at 2pm EDT)

More Punny stamps too!  I can just see my friend Kelly giggle as she flips to page 63 and views the "That's Funny" stamp set with an image of a camera accompanied by "Everyone has a photographic memory... some just don't have film".  Each of the four images in the set has it's own uniquely appropriate pun too... again, it's like getting 8 stamps for the price of just four! (That's Funny / Item 113250 / Set of 4 / $23.95 - order online 1/19 at 2pm EDT)

New Card Kits!!  Wow... these make great gifts for the crafter in your life and include everything you need to get started (except adhesive/tape) and they start at just $9.95

Want to see more?  Order your very own copy of the Spring - Summer Idea Book online, and have it delivered right to your home!  Simply click on my SU WEBSITE and select SHOP NOW in the upper right corner.  After registering, you can order the catalog using item number 115246 for just $9.95.  OR.. better yet, contact me to find out how to get your free catalog absolutely FREE when you host an in-home and hands-on demonstration/workshop with your friends and family!

Here's a card share today which I received as a swap from Midge Husting while attending Leadership in Orlando, FL.  Midge is an active demonstrator in her 80's... which just goes to show you're never too old (or as in Midge's case... too young) to start stamping :)  This card uses the new stamp set Just Buzzin' By (Item 113228 / set of 8 / $27.95) and may be found on page 57 of the new Spring - Summer Idea Book and Catalog.  Isn't it fun?  Look closely at the background, she's even stippled some clouds onto the whisper white card stock!

Stamps:  Just Buzzin' By (113228 / $27.95)

Ink:  Stazon  Jet Black (#101406 / $7.95)

Stampin' Up! Exclusive Top Note Die (#113463 / $21.95)

Card Stock:  Barely Banana (#102701 /24/ $5.50) and Whisper White (#100730 / 40 / $7.50)

 

Want to find out how to make those fabulous clouds?  Book your in-home workshop/demonstration today!  Visit my Stampin' Up! Web Site to for more information.

Sharon

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Sharing Leadership Swaps: Petal Pizzaz Sneak Peek

I shared a tiny sneak peek of this card the other day... and several of you have asked to see the whole thing.. so here is Cindy Fodor's card en toto!

Isn't it pretty and fresh?  I love the way she used the wide ribbon this card too!  The new petal pizzaz stamp set punches perfectly with the scallop circle punch.  Cindy also added a bloom from the boho blossoms punch to the center and an exclusive stampin' up! color coordinated brad.  Everything on this card is Stampin' Up! so, of course, all the colors match perfectly too!!  The petal pizzaz stamp set will be available to order online at 2pm EDT.. simply click HERE and choose SHOP NOW.

 

Stamps:  Petal Pizzaz (#113417 / 7 pcs / $32.95 on 1/19 2pm); Thank You Kindly (#111700 / 4 pcs / $13.95)

Paper:  Kiwi Kiss CS (#111353 / 24/ $5.50); Raspberry Tart DSP (#113975 /12 double sided 12x12/ $9.95 available 2pm 1/19)

Accessories:  Rich Regal Brads (#109953 / 50 ea. 4 colors/$8.95); Scallop Circle Punch #109043 / $15.95), Large Oval Punch (#1007305 / $15.95); Boho Blossoms Punch (110711 / $15.95); Double Stitched 1" wide Grosgrain Ribbon in Rose Red (#111846 / 10 yds / $8.95)

Here's a second card made with the new Petal Pizzaz set.  I only got a photo of this card, and made sure I took a picture of the back of it so that I could give credit to the creator... but, unfortunately the picture I took of her name came out too blurry to read!!  I just love this card... it is simple and dimensional, but not heavy... so could easily be mailed!

Stamps available 1/19 2pm EDT:  A Little Something (HOSTESS LEVEL 2 set ONLY); Petal Pizzaz (#113417 / 7 pcs / $32.95)

Card Stock:  Tangerine Tango (#111349 / 24 / $5.50), Whisper White (#100730 / 40/ $7.50), Riding Hood Red (#111348 / 24/ $5.50)

Classic Ink:  Kiwi Kiss (111835 / $5.95); Tangerine Tango (#111834 / $5.95); Riding Hood Red (#111836 / $5.95)

 

So... how did we get these stamp sets before 1/19?  Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are offered preview products at a special preview price!  Find out how to take advantage of this opportunity and how to start your own stampin' up! business... your business, your way!  Contact Me and I'll show you just how easy it is!  OR, simply click Contact ME, and select the JOIN NOW button in the upper right corner.  (You'll need the secret password:  JoinMyExclusiveTeam)

Hope to hear from you soon!

Sharon

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Card Club Wednesday, Making New Friends

Card Club is such a great way to meet new stampin' friends!  We stamp a couple projects, feast on food provided by the members, and take time to visit with old friends and new.

The card club has a minimum purchase requirement, and members share/rotate hostess benefits... everyone has a good time, and everyone earns free product too!  If you'd like to start a card club, just give me a ring (View my contact information HERE). The club may be held in your home or mine... or, we can even have a rotating location. 

 

Clubs are a flexible and inexpensive way to get started stamping, a great way to have fun with friends, and an economical way to explore a new hobby too!

 

 

Stamps:  Bella's Blooms (111600 / $12.95)

Card Stock:  Pink Pirouette (111351 / $5.50); Rose Red (102544 / $5.50); Whisper White (100730 / $7.50)

Accessories:  Striped Pink Pirouette Grosgrain Ribbon (111373 / 15 yds/$9.95); Silver Brads (104336 / 50 pcs/$6.95); Stampin' Dimensionals 1/16" lightweight pop dots (104430 / 300 / $3.95)

 

Both card club cards were inspired by swaps I received at leadership... I changed the colors and ribbons.  The first one is a case of California Demo Jeanne Kooker, and this second card inspired by a tiny gift card swap from someone named "Angie"... that's all it said on the back of the card.

Stamps:  Short & Sweet (#115060 / $17.95)

Card Stock:  Pink Pirouette (111351 / $5.50); Rose Red (102544 / $5.50); Kiwi Kiss (111353 / $5.50)

Punches:  Small Oval (107304 / $15.95); Heart 2 Heart (part of the valentines bundle special 115405 thru 1/31); Scallop Edge Punch (112091 / $15.95); Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon (111879 / 10yds / $7.95).

Order Online HERE and have everything delivered to your home!

Sharon

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Creative Play, Paper Seamstress... How to Make My Pretty Pink Gown

 

Remember the pretty pink dress on this card?  I posted it before going to the Stampin' Up! Leadership event in Orlando, Florida (where, it seems it caused quite a stir), and was also posted on splitcoaststampers before I even got back home to Jacksonville!  Several people have asked me how it was made and/or how I came up with it... so, here we go!

 

 

Actually, I started out to make an Easter card... and then things took a furious turn!

I took my Wide Oval Punch, and centered one narrow end in my scallop edge punch to create what began as an Easter Egg.  But it looked more like a very plain tulip to me... so...

 

 

 

 

I turned it around and suddenly realized that it was actually the bottom of a pretty pink gown!

Well, every gown needs a bodice (must be the seamstress in me)...

 

 

 

 

 

So, I reached for my heart to heart punch...

At first I tried the medium heart, but it made the dress look too frumpy when the tip was buried under the oval.  I opted instead for the largest heart, giving the dress a taller silhouette.

 

 

 

 

The very tip of the heart was affixed to the crest of the oval with tombow multi adhesive glue... and a gown was born!

Note:  There has been some discussion as to whether this dress is appropriate for younger girls... (Lee)... as a simple modification, you could add a white paper camisole and some rhinestone straps too!

 

 

 

 

Of course, every dress needs a sash and/or pretty bow, and a knot of white taffeta ribbon served that purpose well.

On the original card, I also used my white signo gel pen to add stitching along the bottom hemline of the dress, and polka dots to the bodice.

 

 

 

 

Oh... and as one reader pointed out, the black object at the bottom of the dress is part of the wire stand which the card was sitting in when the photo was taken.

Hope to see all your paper seamstress creations soon!

Sharon

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Created With Inspiration From Cindy Fodor

Cindy Fodor* is a successful Stampin' Up! Demonstrator living in Pennsylvania. I met her at the Convention last summer, and bumped into her again at the Leadership event in Orlando, Florida. This project was inspired by Cindy's swap and the little leaf on her swap. I can't show you the entire swap until the 19th, when the new Spring/Summer Collection is released... but I can share the leaf inspiration! See how the crimping goes in two different directions? Isn't that cool?

After examining her swap/leaf a little closer, I just had to make some leaves of my own... and of course that idea blossomed into something else... a flower! Petals were punched with the large oval punch, scored lengthwise and folded in half before running through my crimper. When the folded, crimped petals are opened back up, you will have these very directional crimps. Here, I've topped it with the snowflake punch in kiwi kiss, one bloom in rose red from the boho blossoms punch, and a fire crystal brad.

Of course, I had to add a couple leaves too. These are done in always artichoke and old olive, giving just enough contrast to the mostly kiwi kiss designer series paper. The leaves and flower were attached to my project with stampin' dimensionals in order to help it maintain it's shape.

The flower was attached to the bottom of my designer series paper gift bag. I used some of the holiday mini cording for handles, and also made a cute little gift card to match. Isn't it fun?

To make the bag, I cut a rectangle of Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper measuring 9.25" x 12", scoring along the short side 1-3/4" from the bottom edge, and 3/4" from the top edge. Next, score the long side at 4", 5-3/4", 9-3/4" and 11-1/2". To make the bag bottom, simply cut up to the 1-3/4" score along the long side.

Be careful when you use the cropadile to punch the hole for your handles/eyelets... when you fit the tool inside the bag to punch the large hole, it's very easy to catch the other side of the bag with the smaller punch!

Of course, you'll want to make a matching gift card with the leftover scraps too! Here, I've layered hearts from the heart to heart punch, and also scalloped the right edge of my gift card. A rose red marker was also used to add dots to each scallop, and highlight the edges of the scallops. Finally, the card was tied to the bag with pretty in pink taffeta ribbon.

*Note: Cindy Fodor does not have a blog at this time... but she's definitely thinking about it!!

Sharon

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Living It Up In Orlando

Home from the Stampin' Up! Leadership and Regional event in Orlando, and everything is already a fast and furious blur.  Of course, I got to meet Shelli Gardner, Owner of Stampin' Up! (again)... and posed for the obligatory photo in which she looks fabulous, and I look frumpy.  I really need to learn to take my glasses off my head when posing for pictures!

I have to share a picture of the beautiful salad we were served on day one... with marinated portobello mushrooms and roasted red peppers, and an edible flower too!  I can honestly say I cleaned my plate!

 

On the second day, we feasted on cornish game hens, potatoes, green beans, and dessert... all quite tasty, but not as photo worthy as lunch on the first day of leadership!

 

 

While in Orlando, several of us shared a two bedroom condo just a hop/skip from the west concourse of the convention center and Sea World.  The condo was decorated with a brilliant blue and yo yo yellow nautical theme.  It was roomy enough for all of us... and the master suite... well, here are pictures of the master suite too.

 

 

 

During the leadership and regional events, Stampin' Up! gives away prizes... it is all done randomnly, during leadership we are given colored and patterned bands when we pick up our bags of goodies, and during the regional event, names are flashed onto the big screen.  Although nobody in our group won during leadership... one of my downline, Eva did win a free stamp set from the spring/summer collection 2009!  Here's a picture of lucky Eva with her free stamp set!  Needless to say, we were all quite jealous!  And, for a change, I'll be borrowing a stamp set from Eva instead of the other way around!

 

 

Well.. here I am with the fabulous, famous, Shelli!  I have to say that this was the best event yet, and I'm really looking forward to attending Leadership 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona!  I hope you'll be there too!  Join Stampin' Up! today... simply CLICK HERE to visit my Demonstrator Website... Look for the JOIN NOW button in the upper right corner, and enter the password JoinMYExclusiveTeam ... I'm looking forward to working with you!

Sharon

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Home Again... What a Wonderful Week

Wow.. It was a wonderful week of friendship and fun... but now I need to get back to work, prepping for this week's stamp club, our Saturday Stamp Camp, and more.  I've got so many wonderful new ideas and a new catalog to share with my friends, and you're going to LOVE everything... new stamps, new tools, new texture plates, new Decor Elements, all designed to coordinate with our existing products, papers, and stamps.

The new Stampin' Up! Spring/ Summer Collection is scheduled for it's formal release on January 19th... but call me to schedule your in home demonstration and sneak peek... and be sure to watch my demonstrator website for updates, upcoming classes, and opportunities. 

Beginning later today, I will begin sharing photos and swaps with all of you.  And, don't forget... you can Order Online HERE, and have it all delivered right to your door!

Sharon

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Stampin Up Leadership and Regionals 2009... On My Way Home

Just a quick post... It has been a crazy, fun filled week!!  The Stampin' Up! Leadership seminar was absolutely WONDERFUL!  The class offerings were not only pertinent to my business, jam packed full of great tips and tools, and presented by absolutely awesome instructors and demonstrators!  If you are currently a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I would encourage you to attend next years' conference in Phoenix, Arizona!  I'd love it if all my down-line could attend, to... quite a rewarding experience!

I'm traveling home to Jacksonville today, and wish all my new friends a safe and uneventful journey... back to the Midwest, West Coast, Canada, etc.  It was a pleasure to meet and spend time with all of you, to pick your brains, glean bits of knowledge, and share experiences and swaps!

I'm looking forward to sharing some of the wonderful swaps I received, and to hearing from all my new friends!

Hugs,

Sharon

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Cute Desktop Calendar for the New Year

Last months' Downline swap exchange included this adorable desktop calendar which was constructed by my Up-Line, Lee.  (Lee's blog is featured as a link thru my side bar.)  The calendar features four sides which may be easily folded and reversed to display on your desk top.  Tied with Basic Black Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon from Stampin' Up!, it is a gift that keeps on giving throughout the entire year!

 

If you'd like to make one of these calendars for your desktop, please let me know... it's a fun project to complete with friends too.  Schedule your in home demonstration and/or stamp class by contacting me directly... check out MY SU website CreatedbyU for upcoming classses!

Sharon

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More simple cards from the December Downline Swap

These are really quick and simple cards, but beautifully executed!  The first card was made by my friend Susan (a link to her blog Stampin' Inferno, may be found on my side bar).

Susan's cards are always an execution in precision and excellence.  I know this card is hers even though it is unsigned or stamped.  Using Designer Series Papers and Sweet Stems, the soft colors are perfectly paired.  The floral image is highlighted with dazzling diamonds and a glue pen, and sparkles plenty in person too!

 

The next two cards are also simple and sweet executions, perfect for demonstrating at a workshop or stamp a stack.  The card on the left actually has two layers affixed to the card with a perfectly matching brad from Stampin' Up!.  Both cards use punches available only through Stampin' Up! and are fun, easy, and quick cards to create!

I'm attending the Stampin' Up! Leadership and Regionals Convention in Orlando, Florida... so I hope to have lots of new stuff to share in the forthcoming weeks!  If you're a member of my stamp club, you'll also be able to preview the new Spring/Summer Collection 2009 Catalog at the next club meeting... See you there!

Sharon

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