Stamping Fun with Sherrie

February Stamp Club - Valentine's Day & Sale-A-Bration

I always love February - spring is within reach and, of course, Valentine's Day is a great way to remind the special people in your life that you love them! :) This month at stamp club, we are making a simple Valentine's Day treat as well as two all occasion cards.

This simple treat container resembles a sour cream container and couldn't be easier to make! Take a piece of paper or card stock (here, I used the doily designer series paper) that measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Roll up like a toilet paper roll and tape. Then, pinch one end together and adhere. Turn 1/4 turn and pinch again and tape (first put chocolate or some other goodie inside). You can crimp the ends to give it extra security. The tag was very simple - the decorative label punch embellished with the Fashionable Hearts embosslits die in multiple colors (Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral and Pretty in Pink).

Sale-A-Bration is in full swing, which means free product. The card above was created with almost ALL Sale-A-Bration items. I absolutely love the Sale-A-Bration designer series paper (Everyday Enchantment). The stamp set also is from the Sale-A-Bration catalog - Fresh Vintage. I used Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral and Poppy Parade markers to ink the stamp. The greeting is from the Outlined Occasions stamp set. The coral ribbon and brad accessories are in the Everyday Enchantment ribbon and brad pack, and are the perfect touch to any card. The background ribbon is our new pleated satin ribbon in Pear Pizzazz from the Spring Occasions mini catalog.

Last, but not least, here is a cute, fun and different card you can make very quickly. The highlight? I used the melon scented embossing powder found in the new spring occasions mini catalog. It smells great! I embossed the popsicle using the Versamark pad and scented emboss powder onto Calypso Coral card stock. The background paper is the new Sweet Shop designer series paper. Also, I used the Labels Collection framelits dies for the white and coral pieces behind the popsicle. Happy creating!

 

Everyday Enchantment Creative Journal

Sale-A-Bration begins Tuesday, which means free product for customers spending $50 or more. One of my favorite Sale-A-Bration items this year is the Everyday Enchantment paper, printed in colors such as Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade.  Other accessories used for this project include the new Blossom punch, antique brads, lace ribbon, taffeta ribbon, Top Note die for the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.

I covered this 5x5" journal with the paper and added embellisments to create a "Creativity Journal." All of the ladies who joined a 2012 stamp club (clubs begin in February) will receive a creativity journal to decorate in appreciation of joining a club for the year. I am having a contest, with everyone bringing their decorated journal to stamp club in March. The winning journal will earn a $20 gift certificate to spend in the catalog. Cheers!

Valentine's Day & Occasions Mini Catalog Card ideas

Happy New Year!

Valentine's Day is around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about Valentine's cards and creations. Using new products from the Stampin' Up! Occasions mini catalog, I created some fun Stamp Club projects:

Products used: Adorning Accents Edgelit Die with Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders and Bordering on Romance border stamp; Take It to Heart stamp set; Melon Mambo card stock; Blushing Bride pleated satin ribbon; Whisper White ink; Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Dazzling Diamonds glitter; Heart punch.

Products used: Matchbox Die for the Big Shot; Candy Conversations; Melon Mambo striped grosgrain ribbon; It's a Wrap Holiday stamp set; pearl accents.

Products Used: Twitterpated Designer Series Paper; Mixed Bunch stamp set; Blossom punch; Pear Pizzazz pleated satin ribbon; So Saffron and Pear Pizzazz card stock. Cut two petals from punched flower to create butterfly. In addition, the rock-n-roll technique was used for the butterfly color.

Altered Frame with new Mixed Bunch Set

When I saw the new Mixed Bunch stamp set and matching punch, I knew I would love creating things with them! I made a Christmas gift for one of my friends using both of those to embellish a frame I found at Target. The frame was cute, but it was definitely lacking the wow factor!

Accessories used: Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper, Blossom punch, Filigree designer brads, Silver Embossing powder with Versamark pad and Basic Black  1-1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon. Below is a close up of two of the flowers.

Decorated Notebooks Make Great Gifts

There are 11 of us heading to Louisville tomorrow to attend the Stampin' Up! Regional conference in Louisville. I wanted to give everyone something as a thank you gift - and here is what I came up with!

These are very simple to make! Wrap a Composition notebook with designer series paper. I cut two sheets of the In Color DSP to 9 3/4" x 8" and taped to the front and back of the notebook. Then, using the leftover strips, I punched one edge of the 4" x 9 3/4" strip with the lace scallop edge punch. I printed names onto white card stock and mounted on alternate pieces of designer series paper. I decorated with flowers stamped with the Triple Treat flower and punched with the large flower punch. I layered several flowers and placed an In-color polka dot brad in the middle.

Ghost m&m Halloween Treat

Trick or Treat!

Here is a cute, easy Halloween treat you can make for little goblins... 

 

The only stamp set used was "Wicked Cool." Everything else was punched. The ghost was created using the Owl punch (cut off the feet and turn upside-down). I stamped the spider web on the Rich Razzleberry scallop. You can't really see it in the photo, but I ran the Basic Black card stock through the Big Shot with the spider web embossing folder. Other accessories: Pumpkin Pie card stock and black and white polka dot ribbon. The new thin clear bags in the Holiday Mini are perfect for m&m's. Yum!

 

I wish I could say I made this darling wreath, but one of the talented ladies in my downline created this awesome Halloween wreath. Props to Misty Freeman for this creation. I just had to share it, because I fell in love with it at our recent stamp camp. She used the Halloween designer series paper in the Idea Book & Catalog and crafted the folded backings using the Simply Scored tol, and she decorated with various stamps and punches. I love the black and white striped grosgrain as an accent as well!! :)

Christmas in August?

It's only August -- however, with the great new holiday products in the Holiday Mini Catalog, I couldn't resist!!!! Items are available beginning September 1.

This first item was created with the Holiday Stocking and Stocking Accents die cuts for the Big Shot. Super easy! I ran the stocking through the Big Shot again using the new Snow Burst textured impressions embossing folder. The sample I made is a flat stocking, but you could create a thin box between the two stocking pieces to give more room to put things in, or you could even place a mini lunch bag between the two stocking pieces, so it would expand. Lots of options! Other items used: Tag punch, Real Red, Pool Party, and Whisper White card stock, Old Olive ink, and Real Red striped grosgrain.

I couldn't wait to get my hands on the new Stocking Builder Punch -- it's adorable. I made this simple car using the punch with Real Red paper and the stocking accents were punched with the new silver glimmer paper! Also used: Holly Berry Bouquet designer series paper, Wild Wasabi card stock, Early Espresso card stock and ink, Scallop die for the Big Shot, large circle punch and Modern Label punch.

Card Ideas using stamps from new Idea Book & Catalog!

For my August stamp clubs, we are using stamps and accessories from the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog. There are so many awesome, new things! This first 3x3 card features the new Triple Treat Flower stamp, which coordinates with three different punches. I used the Designer Frames oval embossing folder along with the Happy Greetings stamp set. Colors used: Old Olive, Concord Crush and Melon Mambo.

 

Origami is not usually my best skill, but I saw this origami dress and had to try it out. The finished card is pictured first, followed by a step-by-step "how to" (thank you, Stefanie for helping me figure it out!). Colors used: Calypso Coral (ink, card stock and Designer Series paper). Stamp set: Friendly Phrases.

 
 
 

We also created these cute boxes below (similar to the ones pictured in the catalog). It took us awhile to figure out that the box base is the Matchbox die for the Big Shot, and that the wrap around piece is actually cut down and attached like a box lid. Stamp set is: It's a Wrap Occasions, and I stamped labels with Island Indigo ink. Please note that I stamped on mailing labels and wrapped those around the Hershey's Chocolate Nuggets. For safety reasons, avoid having the labels on the Hershey packaging for a long period of time, as there are chemicals associated with adhesives.

 
 
 

Last, but not least, I designed this card using the wonderful new Delicate Doilies stamp and Flirtatious Designer series paper. I love pink and orange together, and had a lot of fun with this one! Guests at my Mystery Hostess event made this project.

 

Card Ideas for July Stamp Clubs

 

Summertime and the stamping is easy! :) Here are some cards I designed using new products from both the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog and the Summer mini catalog for my July stamp clubs.

The above card was created with the new Pennant Parade stamp set (the triangle makes a great ice cream cone) and the Petite Pennants Builder punch. The ice cream scoops were created with the Cupcake punch and designer series paper. Other items used: Swirls and Curls stamp set, Just Add Cake designer series paper, Concord Crush twill ribbon and ink, Crumb Cake card stock and ink, Pool Party and Daffodil Delight card stock. I also used the Lattice embossing folder for the Big Shot.

 

Here's a quick and easy giftable idea (small Hershey's chocolate candy bar inside). The 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of Calypso Coral card stock was stamped with Delicate Doilies stamp set and Calypso Coral and Melon Mambo inks. It was scored at 2" and 4 1/8", punched in center to create notch, folded and taped along edges. Then, I ran through the crimper. The tag was created using the Flirtatious specialty designer series paper (I punched the center out one of the doilies) and layered with scallop-punched pices of Calypso Coral and Pink Pirouette card stock. The band around the middle was created with the Flirtatious specialty designer series paper and the new Lace Ribbon Border punch (it creates beautiful ribbons out of paper!).

 
This final card was created with products from the summer mini catalog -- Fabulous Florets stamp set, Flower Garden embossing folder for the Big Shot, and Beyond the Garden designer series paper. I stamped the flower in Craft white ink onto Wild Wasabi card stock, and layered onto Rose Red and Whisper White card stock. The greeting was created with words from Pennant Parade stamp set. I used the Beveled Windowpanes to "frame" the greeting.

Card Ideas using New Stamps and Products

There are so many wonderful new stamps and products in both the Summer Mini Catalog and the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog (which debuts July 1). Here are some cards I made using some of these great new products.

 

Two dollars from each Strength and Hope stamp set in the Summer mini catalog goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, making this stamp set not only beautiful, but also helpful in the fight against breast cancer. Items used in the card above: Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze and Pink Pirouette card stock, Baja Breeze glitter, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, scallop edge punch, and Strength and Hope stamp set.

 

The new Blossom triple layer punch is great for creating layered flowers! This card was adapted from a cute scrapbook page made by my friend Susi Brunk. The punch flowers coordinate nicely with the Bold Blossoms stamp set. Items used: Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi and So Saffon card stock, scallop edge punch and scallop oval punch.

 

Here is a sneak peek at one of the cards we will be making at my stamp classes in Mason next week, including two of the new IN COLORS (Pool Party and Island Indigo). Items used: Sail Away, Happy Greetings stamp sets, Early Espresso Baker's twine, Early Espresso, Pool Party and Island Indigo card stock, postage stamp punch, lattice embossing folder and gold brads.

 

This is a simple card using the new Pretty Postage stamp set and the postage stamp punch, Beyond the Garden designer series paper, Melon Mambo card stock, polka dots embossing folder, and tafeta ribbon.

 

Here is a cute and simple gift idea! Using the Fabulous Florets stamp set and Beyond the Garden designer series paper, I created this post it note holder. Additional items used: Square scallop Bigz die, scallop circle punch, Melon Mambo embossing powder, and Tangerine Tango and Melon Mambo card stock.

 

For more information about upcoming classes or booking a Stampin' Up! workshop, please contact Sherrie Thomas at: sthogi@cinci.rr.com.