Winter Post

Hello,

I hope you are not tired of seeing Christmas projects on my blog. This is the last Christmas project that I will post until next season. I just want to share my Christmas card that I gave out this year. I totally cased this card from Kathy @ Stamping Still. I first saw this card on Tiffany Bauer's (my up-line) blog. Each Sunday, Tiffany posts other Stampin' Up! demonstrators projects that she has found to be inspiring and/or joy! You can check out Tiffany's "My Crafty Picks" here. I have had the honor of being featured on Tiffany's "My Crafty Picks" a couple of times. (Thanks Tiffany!) Check out her blog to see a lot of talent from these demonstrators.

Products used on this card:

Winter Post stamp set: #111780
Four the Holidays stamp set: wood mount #116921
Soft Suede card stock: #115318
Naturals White card stock: #102316
Framed Tulips Embossing Folder: #121809
Stampin' Up! Inks and brads

Please let me know if you have any questions!

I received a box full of new Stampin' Up! goodies yesterday, so please come back to visit soon. I am excited to show you some projects using the new SU products coming out in the new Occasions Mini Catalog January 4th!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Holiday Stocking Gift Card Holders

Hello,

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I had a wonderful time spending Christmas with my family! Today we are heading to the hospital to welcome our 4th grandbaby into this world. I am so excited to meet baby Levi!

These stockings were made using the Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die. I made these into gift card holders.

Products used:

Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die #124098
Bells & Boughs stamp set: clear mount #121142 wood mount #120831
Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439
Scallop Trim Border punch #118402
Snowflake punch #119852
Boho Blossoms punch #119858
Stampin' Up! ribbons, brads, inks and card stock

The new Occasions Mini Catalog begins January 4th. I'm so excited about this new mini catalog. So many new & awesome products that I can't wait to share with you! Also remember that Stampin' Up! Sale~a~Bration begins January 24th. Call or e-mail me to schedule your Workshop today! I would love to share Stampin' Up! with you and your friends.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Season's Greetings

Hello,

Here is another card that I made for the Holiday Bazaar. One thing that I love about Stampin' Up! is that you can purchase stamp sets and punches that coordinate. Plus....Stampin' Up! takes the guess work out of trying to match your inks, card stock, dsp, ribbons, buttons, brads, and etc, because SU has done that job for us!

The Stitched Stockings stamp set that I used on this card was punched out using the coordinating Stocking Builder Punch. Now how easy is that....stamp then punch. This stamp set & punch are in the Holiday Mini Catalog and are available until January 3, 2012. We just received word from Stampin' Up! that one of the most popular items in the current Holiday Mini will not be carried over to the brand new Idea Book & Catalog that comes out July 1st, 2012!! That popular item would be the Stocking Builder Punch. If you have thought about purchasing this punch at a later date, you might want to order one now before they are gone. You can contact me to place your order or visit my on~line store by clicking here.

You can also view another card that I made using this stamp set & punch by clicking here.

I am working on a schedule and designing some classes to offer to you after the first of the year. Please let me know if you would be interested in Scrapbook or Cardmaking classes. Watch for upcoming details!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Jolly Bingo Bits

Hello,

I finally had some free time to upload a few of my projects that I have made recently. Today's card is one that I made for a recent Holiday Bazaar. I have a few other items that I will share in upcoming posts, so come back soon to visit.

All Stampin' Up! products were used:

Cherry Cobbler card stock #119685
Always Artichoke card stock #105119
Naturals White card stock #102316
Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper #124002
Lace Ribbon Border punch #122362
Snow Burst Embossing Folder #124096
1" Circle punch #119868
1-1/4" Circle punch #119861
1-3/4" Scallop Circle punch #119854
Jolly Bingo Bits stamp set: wood mount #120857 clear mount #121187

Don't forget about Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack Blitz ~ Up to 80% off! You can check it out by visiting my on-line store here.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great day!

Shelly

Clearance Rack Blitz

While Supplies Last:


Dates: December 15, 2011-January 5, 2012

Nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items are being added to the Online Store at discounts up to 80 percent off retail--while supplies last!

You must take a look at my on-line store to see all of the GREAT Stampin' Up! products on sale. Punches, Ribbons, Paper, 12 X 12 albums, buttons, brads, Big Shot Dies and Tons more!

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a GREAT day!
Shelly

MIA

Hello,
I wanted to pop in to say that I'm sorry for Missing In Action lately. Please don't give up on visiting my blog! These last few weeks have been soooo busy! My daughter, son~in~law and two grandbabies have been searching for a new place to live, so they have stayed with us & kept us company for the last two months. They found a home last week and moved out on their own. It just seems so strange to come home in the evening and them not being here. We have also been short handed at work, so I have been working some overtime, plus I have been working in the evenings on items for a Christmas Bazaar.

I have some new projects complete, I just need to get them uploaded so that I can share them with you. So....PLEASE come back soon to visit!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Hot Holiday Deals

Hello,

Check out Stampin' Up! Hot Holiday Deals. Get up to 60% off Stampin' Up! products November 21st-30th only. Get 20% off Simply Scored and Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps November 21st only! Check out these great deals on my Stampin' Up! website. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

A Merry Christmas Holiday Stocking

Hello,

Last Saturday I went with several friends to Louisville, KY to a Stampin' Up! Regional meeting. We had such a great time! Lots of training, ideas and just good ole' friendships. At every Stampin' Up! event we always have the opportunity to take cards to swap with other SU demonstrators. I really enjoy doing this because there are so many talented demonstrators that I always come home with a lot of new ideas. The above stockings were my swaps that I took this year. I made 50 of these stockings, so I came home with that many swaps in return.

It's a little hard to see in this picture, but I ran my stockings through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. I think this Embossing Folder made these stockings a little vintage looking. I was happy with the way they turned out. (If you click on the image you can get a closer look)

**These stockings can be used as a Christmas card or they make a great gift card holder.

Products used:
Naturals White Card Stock, Bravo Burgundy Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock, Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die, Bells & Boughs stamp set, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border punch, Snowflake punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon and Silver Brads.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Season's Greetings

Hello,

Sorry it has been almost 2 weeks since I have posted a project on my blog. This card that I posted today uses the Stitched Stockings stamp set & the coordinating punch. I LOVE that Stampin' Up! has stamp sets and punches that coordinate! It makes creating a project really easy!

Products used on this card:

Always Artichoke card stock, Cherry Cobbler card stock, Naturals White card stock, Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, Always Artichoke Classic Ink pad, Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink pad, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, Stitched Stockings Stamp Set, Curly Cute stamp set, Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's Twine, Decorative Label punch, Stocking Builder punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Basic Pearls and Mini Jingle Bells.

You can find these great products in the Holiday Mini Catalog and in my on-line store. You can shop my on-line store 24 hrs a day by clicking here.

As always....if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask! I LOVE to teach and share Stampin' Up!

Don't forget.....When you join my team this month, you will get a FREE Big Shot, or $100 in product!! I would LOVE to have you join my team!! Just ask me how.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps by Stampin' Up!

Hello,

I wanted to share this video by Stampin' Up! about our Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps.

The easy-to-use cookie stamp has a solid wood handle with three interchangeable stamp images: a heart, a jack-o-lantern, and a snowflake.

Just make your favorite shortbread cookie dough (or one of the two included recipes) and stamp away! Create beautiful, hand-stamped cookies in a flash. The stamp images are completely food-safe and child-friendly.

If you would like to get your own Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps, visit my on-line store here. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

An Offer to 'Die' For!

Hello,

In this video featuring Stampin' Up! CEO Shelli Gardner, she shares the AWESOME promotion that is going on now until the end of October. If you have been thinking of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, NOW is the time to join! Whether you want to be a Hobby Demonstrator or a Business Demonstrator, Stampin' Up! will welcome you to the family! I would LOVE to have you join my team! Click here to read more on the FREE Big Shot Offer. If you are ready to start an exciting business with Stampin' Up! then click here to join my team! (once you are on my SU website, click on Join The Fun tab and this page will walk you through the steps to joining.) I LOVE Stampin' Up! and I know you will too!

I just received a box of Stampin' Up! products yesterday, so watch my blog this week for some new projects.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Stamping 411 ~ Sketch Challenge 222

Hello,

I have so much fun with sketches! I decided to play along with the Sketch Challenge over at Stamping 411. If you like sketches as much as I do, then check this site out! These ladies are very talented!

Here is my take on this sketch. Let me know what you think:

Products used on this card are all from Stampin' Up!

Pumpkin Pie card stock, Basic Black card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Greeting Card Kids stamp set, Dark & Dreary stamp set, Tiny Tags stamp set, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Lace Ribbon Border punch, Jewelry Tag punch, 1" Circle punch, Ovals Die, Spider Web Embossing Folder, Vintage Trinkets, Neutrals brads, Classic Stampin' Ink Pads and Aqua Painter.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a GREAT day!
Shelly

~ FREE BIG SHOT ~

Hello,

I want to share this AWESOME Promotion that Stampin' Up! is offering October 1-31, 2011.

Join Stampin' Up! during the month of October and receive a FREE Big Shot (or up to $100 in FREE Stampin' Up! products) when you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit and join my team! Whether you join Stampin' Up! as a Business Demonstrator or join to support your habit as a Hobby Demonstrator, Stampin' Up! will welcome you with open arms!! You can click here to read more about this AWESOME Promotion.

I would LOVE to have you join my team! Click here to order your Starter Kit...Look for the "Join The Fun" button. Please let me know if I can answer any questions you may have!



Also, check out the CLEARANCE RACK. Stampin' Up! has just added more great products in this section. Save up to 60% on select items, but only while supplies last, so hurry while your selection is good! Clearance merchandise may only be purchased through an on-line order. You can shop on-line here. Click on "Product", then "Shop Now", then look for "Clearance Rack" on the left side.

Once again, please let me know if I can answer any questions!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a GREAT day!
Shelly

Thank You ~ Baby Card

Hello,

My daughter is expecting and her place of employment had a baby shower for her recently. She came to me asking for a "Thank You" baby card, so this is what I came up with. If you follow my blog, this card may look familiar. I actually made another baby card almost identical to this one and posted it earlier. You can see it here. I did change the greeting by replacing the banner in the previous card with this Jewelry Tag punched greeting.

(Sorry for the poor lighting)

I started off with Pool Party card stock as my card base. I then used Whisper White card stock and ran it through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I used Tiny Tags stamp set to make the banner and then punched this out using the coordinating Jewelry Tag punch. The little duck is stamp with Easy Events stamp set and then I colored in the image using Pool Party & Daffodil Delight ink pads and the Aqua-Painter. I punched the duck image out using 1 3/4" Circle punch. Then I ran Pool Party card stock through the Big Shot using the Tasteful Trim Die. I added 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon and Brads. I then used White Baker's Twine to tie my banner together, then I added Basic Pearls.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Snow Much Fun Money Card

Hello,

I came across a video back sometime ago on YouTube on how to make this Money Card. I wish I knew who to give credit to for making this video, because it is such a great idea! I kept the base of my card the same as the video, but I completely changed the rest of my card. I LOVE this stamp set called Snow Much Fun. Just think how cute this stamp set would be to use on your winter scrapbook pages!

Here is what the inside looks like:
(Before giving this card away, I would stamp a sentiment and decorate the inside a little more. I just wanted to show you the basic card.)


Supplies used:

Cherry Cobbler card stock, Always Artichoke card stock, Whisper White card stock, Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Snow Much Fun stamp set, Tiny Tags stamp set, Jewelry Tag punch, Corner punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 1-3/8" Circle punch, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Vintage Trinkets, Silver Brads and Classic Stampin' Ink Pads.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

SQSC 4

Hello,

Happy Friday! I decided to play along with another sketch for today's card. The sketch above came from Stampin Queen's Sketch Challenge. My Upline, Tiffany Bauer was asked to join the Stampin Queen's Design Team. Tiffany is so excited to be part of this team! You can check out their site here.

Here is my take on this week's sketch. Let me know what you think! (You can click on the image to get a closer look!)


All Stampin' Up! products were used on this card:

Always Artichoke card stock
Cherry Cobbler card stock
Whisper White card stock
Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack Regals Collection
Snow Much Fun stamp set
Curly Cute stamp set
Tiny Tags stamp set
Jewelry Tag punch
Snowflake punch
3/16" Corner punch
Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's Twine
Silver Brads
Classic Stampin' Ink Pads
Dazzling Diamonds

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great weekend!
Shelly

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge #220

Hello,

Wow....I am enjoying this Fall like weather that we have been having lately! I am so ready for cooler weather! But, with this cooler weather, I had to go to the Doctor on Thursday and I have Bronchitis, Pharyngitis and a double ear infection. So....I have been feeling pretty lousy the last couple of days. Hopefully, I will be on the road to recovery very soon! I am so sick of coughing!!

For today's card, I decided to play along with the Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge #220. Since the weather is cooler and it is September, I decided to make a Halloween card for this sketch. Let me know what you think!




Basic Black card stock, Pumpkin Pie card stock, Brights Collection Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Very Vanilla card stock, Spider Web Embossing Folder, Dark & Dreary stamp set, Wicked Cool stamp set, Tiny Tags stamp set, Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Jewelry Tag punch, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Neutrals brads, Vintage Trinkets, Hemp Twine and Classic Stampin' Ink Pads.

Head on over to Stamping 411 to see the talent these ladies have!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

For Baby

Hello,

I promised to post this baby card that I recently made, so here it is:


I am really happy with the way this card turned out. I started off with Pool Party card stock as my card base. I then used Whisper White card stock and ran it through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I used Pennant Parade stamp set to make the pennant banner and then punched this out using the coordinating Petite Pennants punch. The little duck is stamp with Easy Events stamp set and then I colored in the image using Pool Party & Daffodil Delight ink pads and the Aqua-Painter. I punched the duck image out using 1 3/4" Circle punch. Then I ran Pool Party card stock through the Big Shot using the Tasteful Trim Die. I added 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon and Brads. I then used White Baker's Twine to tie my banner together.

I LOVE Stampin' Up! punches and Dies! Stampin' Up! has made it easy for us to make great scrapbook layouts, cards or any paper craft projects by giving us coordinating color collections, stamp images and embellishments. I love how I can match my ribbon, buttons, brads, inks and card stock, designers series paper, etc. and my project will always match perfect.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great weekend!
Shelly

Holiday Mini Catalog

It's finally here!! The new Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog is so AWESOME! You can view this catalog by clicking here. If you would like to receive your own FREE copy, let me know and I will get one in the mail to you. Check out the new Simply Scored tool! I am so excited about this tool and I can't wait to share projects that I have made using the Simply Scored!

Check back tomorrow to see a baby card that I made. And....keep checking back to see projects made with the new items from this awesome Holiday Mini Catalog!

Please let me know if you have any questions. I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

The Open Sea

Hello,

How about a masculine card? I struggle when it comes to making a "guy" card. I am so used to making my cards using ribbon, lace, buttons and etc. It was really hard for me not to use ribbon on this card, but Stampin' Up! came out with this Baker's Twine and I love it for this type of card! How fun is this card? The stamp set that I used is called The Open Sea and it is available in wood mount or clear mount. I have seen so many great projects made using this stamp set!


Here is a look at the inside:



Products used on this card:

The Open Sea stamp set, Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, Curly Cute stamp set, Chocolate Chip card stock, Cherry Cobbler card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's Twine, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Metallic Brads and Classic Stampin' Ink Pads.

If you are interested in any of these products, you can shop my on-line store here.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Scallop Purse Gift Card Holder

Hello,

Have you been enjoying this weather? I love the cooler evenings & cooler mornings! I know that this weather won't last long, being August, but I'm enjoying it while it is here! I got out last weekend and cleaned out my flower beds and trimmed some bushes that had grew a little wild. I have also been enjoying poison ivy from cleaning out the flower beds. (Not fun!)

I wanted to show you this cute Scallop Purse Gift Card Holder that I made to share at my upline's Hostess Appreciation Day. This little purse opens up and inside you can put a gift card, some chocolate, money, etc. These would be cute to give for a Birthday, Baby Shower, Wedding, Graduation, etc. They could be decorated for any occasion! You can view another Scallop Purse Gift Card Holder by clicking here. How would you like to make one of these? Contact me and I can show you how.




Products used:

Wisteria Wonder Card Stock
Whisper White Card Stock
Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper
Scallop Circle #2 Die
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch
5-Petal Flower Punch
Antique Brad
Neutrals Brads
uni-ball Signa Gel Pen

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Nature Walk

Hello,

In my previous blog post I talked about going last weekend to my upline's Hostess Appreciation Day. I took 2 cards and 1 3-D item to share with the group. This is one of the cards that I took to share. You can see my other card by clicking here. I just love this stamp set....it is so fun!



Here's a look at the inside:



Supplies used:

Nature Walk stamp set: wood mount (#121925), clear mount (#121997)
Curly Cute stamp set: wood mount (#117014), clear mount (#120510)
Teeny Tiny Wishes: wood mount (#115370)
Chocolate Chip card stock: (#102128) Chocolate Chip ink pad: (#100908)
Very Vanilla card stock: (#101650)
Calypso Coral card stock: (#122925) Calypso Coral ink pad: (#122939)
Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder: (#120175)
Modern Label punch: (#119849)
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch: (#119275)
Scallop Edge Border punch: (#119882)
Eyelet Border punch: (#119853)
Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (#122332)
Antique Brads: (#117273)

Check out my on-line store here. Also remember during August, get a FREE package of Stampin' Up!'s exclusive Designer Series Paper - a $10.95 value - when you buy three! Choose from a wide variety of designs and colors available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog and 2011 Summer Mini Catalog.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Thinking of You card

Hello,

Last Saturday, my upline, Tiffany Bauer had her Hostess Appreciation day. She was so kind to invite all of us in her downline also. We had a great time together! She treated all of us so special and we all received an awesome gift, which I will share a picture with you soon. She gave away Stampin' Up! items all day long, we ate, we played games and she had a make-n-take for all of us to make. (I will also share a picture of this soon!)

I took 3 items Saturday to share with everyone. This was one of them: (check back soon and I will post the other 2 items)


I even decorated the inside of my card:


Supplies used:

Best Friends Forever stamp set: wood mount #122805 Clear mount #122807
Teeny Tiny Wishes: wood mount #115370
Tiny Tags: wood mount #118091 Clear mount #118592
Crumb Cake card stock #120953
Basic Black card stock #121045
Calypso Coral card stock #122925
Very Vanilla card stock # 101650
First Edition Specialty DSP #121878
Modern Label punch #119849
Word Window punch #119857
1-3/4" Scallop Circle punch #119854
Boho Blossoms punch #119858
Jewelry Tag punch #117190
Basic Pearls #119247
Metallic Brads #119741
Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim #118480

If you would like to order any of these supplies to make your own card, you can shop my on-line store 24 hours a day. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Stampin' Up! Convention pictures

Hello,

Here are a few pictures from my trip to Salt Lake City, UT. Here are three of my stampin' buddies that went to Convention. (Lisa, Sheila and Emily) I roomed with Lisa and Sheila and let me tell you....we had a blast! Lisa flew to Utah from Texas and this was the first time we met her. She kept all of us entertained the entire trip! My upline Tiffany Bauer was also there with us and she was our photographer. She actually took over 1600 pictures during our trip and she has shared a link for us to view all of them. (Don't worry....I will have more pictures to share! LOL Even pictures of Tiffany :)



We stayed at the Hilton....walking distance to the Convention Center:


Look at the view from our window:


I took the next 3 pictures while on a bus trip to tour Stampin' Up! Home Office. These mountains were beautiful!




Well....I hope you enjoyed seeing my pictures. The weather was warm & beautiful while we were there & then you look and see these snow covered mountains. I loved it!!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Buy 3, Get 1 FREE

Hello,

During August, get a FREE package of Stampin' Up!'s exclusive Designer Series Paper - a $10.95 value - when you buy three! Choose from a wide variety of designs and colors available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog and 2011 Summer Mini Catalog.

Click here to place your order today in my on-line store.

If you haven't received your copy of the NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog, please let me know and I will put one in the mail to you. This catalog retails for $9.95, but I am offering it for $5.00 or FREE when hosting a Stampin' Up! Workshop. This catalog has 241 pages of product & beautiful artwork throughout!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a GREAT day!
Shelly

Join in July for Just $99 and Get a FREE Project Kit

Hello,

I want to share a quick video featuring Shelli Gardner, CEO of Stampin' Up! Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? Time is running out to join this amazing company for just $99.00. This starter kit contains over $185.00 in products and business supplies, plus receive a Christmas Keepsake Project Kit absolutely FREE. You can join Stampin' Up! to build a business or you can join as a hobbyist to purchase your product at a discount. I LOVE this company and I would LOVE for you to join my team! Please feel free to contact me at: sraines1107@att.net or by calling 812-275-5859. I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have! This $99.00 promotion only last until July 31st, so contact me soon!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

A Gift for my Convention Buddies

Hello,

I hope you are not tired of hearing about my trip to Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, UT. I have several more pictures to share with you! We had such an AWESOME time!!

These little bags were a gift for my Convention buddies. We had 5 of us go to Convention out of our "My Crafty SisTahs" Team. This little bag is called Box in a Bag. I found the video while searching YouTube one day and it was so easy to put together. I loved the outcome of this bag! Of course I had to add some chocolate and other sweet goodies inside so that we could have a little snack when we wanted. Who doesn't love chocolate??

Products used: Flirtatious Specialty DSP (#122360), Pumpkin Pie card stock (#105117), Whisper White card stock (#100730), Daffodil Delight card stock (#119683), Round Tab punch (#119864), Scallop Edge Border punch (#119882), 1-3/4" Scallop Circle punch (#119854), 1-3/8" Circle punch (#119860), Delicate Doilies stamp set (wood mount: #122590) (clear mount #122592), Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim (#118480), Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (#120999), Classic Stampin' Ink Pads and Metallic Brads (#119741).

If you would like to order any of these supplies to make your own Box in a Bag, visit my on-line store here. Would you like to make this Box in a Bag? Call me to schedule a Workshop and I will teach you and your friends how to make one, plus you will receive FREE products for hosting! Check out Stampin' Up! New Hostess Benefits.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Another Convention Swap Card

Hello,

I wanted to share a picture of the 3 other cards that I took to Stampin' Up! Convention to swap. I made a total of 84 cards to take with me, so in return, I brought home 84 cards from other Demonstrator's from all over the U.S. If was so fun to see the talent of these Demonstrators!

Products used: Island Indigo card stock, Naturals White card stock, Lucky Limeade card stock,
Array of Sunshine stamp set (Hostess set: Get this FREE for holding a workshop), En Francais Background stamp, Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, Finial Press embossing folder, Top Note die, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Word Window punch and Modern Label punch.



Calypso Coral card stock



Wisteria Wonder card stock

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Have a great day!
Shelly

Convention 2011 Highlights

Would you like to see a touch of the fun we have at Stampin' Up! Convention? Stampin' Up! has put together this video with highlights from SU Convention 2011.

Take a look:



How would you like to join us at Stampin' Up! Convention 2012? You can join this amazing company during July for just $99 (Starter Kit valued at $185) plus a FREE project kit. Click here to see this great promotion! I would LOVE for you to join my team! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Convention Swaps

Wow....Stampin' Up! Convention was AWESOME! This company sure knows how to treat their Demonstrator's well!! I arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah early Wednesday morning and arrived back home Sunday evening. There was so much swapping, training classes, free products and demonstrations throughout the week! During Convention, Stampin' Up! has a Prize Patrol to where a limited number of Demonstrator's can win FREE products. I was one of those lucky Demonstrator's and I won the new Hello, Doily Background stamp & a roll of Taffeta ribbon. I will share more on that in my next post.

I wanted to make a quick post to show one of my Convention swaps that I took with me. I will share the other swaps in my next post. I LOVE this new stamp set called: Snow Much Fun. How fun is this card? You can view the entire stamp set here.



Products used on this card: Snow Much Fun stamp set (clear mount #122562 & wood mount #122560), En Francais background stamp (#109521), Tiny Tags stamp set: clear mount (#118592), wood mount (#118091), Always Artichoke card stock (#105119), Whisper White card stock (#100730), Cherry Cobbler card stock (#119685), punches: Snowflake (#119852), Jewelry Tag (#117190), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (#119275), Hemp Twine (#100982), Dazzling Diamonds (#102023) and Classic Stampin' Ink Pads.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me! Check back soon for more Convention updates!

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Have a great day!
Shelly

Missing In Action

Hello,

I just wanted to let you all know why I have been MIA recently. I have been stamping..stamping...stamping making swap cards for Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, UT next week. I have stamped & assembled 84 cards as of right now. I am hoping to take at least 100 swap cards with me if time permits!

Keep checking back, I plan to post a picture of my swap cards in the next couple of days.

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Have a great day!
Shelly

2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Catalog

Hello,

I am so excited to share this brand new 2011-2012 Stampin' Up catalog with you. Stampin' Up! just keeps getting better & better every year! You can view this catalog by clicking here. If you are interested in receiving your own copy of this catalog, please let me know. The catalog retails for $9.95, but I am offering it to my customers for $5.00 or FREE when you host your own workshop. This catalog is beautiful with 241 pages full of products & page after page of awesome project ideas. If you see an idea in this catalog that you would like to create, just let me know and I can show you how!


~~Check out this PROMOTION that Stampin' Up! is offering starting today. Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator to earn extra income or just to get products at a discount? $99 Starter Kit + Free Project Kit! Click here to see what you will receive!

I would love to have you join my team! Please let me know if you have any questions!

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Have a fun & safe 4th of July weekend!
Shelly

Scallop Purse

Hello,

How cute is this little Scallop Purse? We had our monthly Stampin' Up! downline meeting last Saturday and it was my turn to provide a make-n-take for our group to make. After searching YouTube for a fun project, this is what I came up with. I found this great tutorial here. I did make a few changes, but the basic Scallop Purse is the same.

Here is a view of the back:

Once opened, there is a clear pocket that you can put a gift card in or a Ghirardelli chocolate. Yum!! There is also a space that you can add your personal greeting.

You could use these for so many different occasions. Birthday, Wedding, Christmas, Baby Shower, etc.
Supplies used: Basic Black Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Love Letter Designer Series Paper, 5-Petal Flower punch, Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Circle #2 Die, Neutrals Brads, White Gel Pen and velcro.

How would you like to make one of these at your Stampin' Up! workshop? How about a fun girls night out? Call or e-mail me to schedule your workshop!

Don't forget to check out my online store. While you are there check out the Last Chance Items and the Clearance Rack.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Olivia's Birthday Invitations

Hello,

I want to share some birthday invitations that I made for my Granddaughter's soon-to-be 5th birthday. Olivia's birthday is June 24th and my daughter asked me to make her invitations. I let Olivia look through my Stampin' Up! catalog and between her and her mommy, this is what we came up with. She wanted to have a Hannah Montana party, so as soon as she saw the Grunge Rock stamp set with the guitar they decided this would be it. Thank goodness, my daughter was happy with the end results.


This is the inside of the invitations:


Supplies used: Grunge Rock stamp set, Party This Way stamp set, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (so sorry, but this DSP is retired) Rich Razzleberry card stock, Melon Mambo card stock, Whisper White card stock, Basic Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Ink Pads, 1 3/8" circle punch and 5-Petal Flower punch. (Sorry that I teased you with a retired Designer Series Paper, but watch for the new DSP coming out in the NEW catalog July 1st. So many great designs to choose from!)

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly