Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop The Gift of Fall

August 27, 2019August 24, 201918 Comments

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Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop! We are fans of this monthly crafting kit. Follow the directions provided in the kit to make the projects as designed, or use the supplies as a starting point to let your creativity run wild.

On this hop we will be sharing lots of ideas on how to use the August Paper Pumpkin kit, The Gift of Fall, in alternate projects. You may have arrived from Debbi Green’s blog. She had a great project!

I decided to use a Bird Ballad laser cut card for the base. Added a 4×5.5 inch piece of the Come to Gather designer series paper behind the laser cut top so the intricate designs are spotlighted.

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Glue dots are hidden behind the gold sequins and are used to attach the designer series paper to the laser cut front. All supplies came from the Paper Pumpkin kit except for the laser cut card and designer series paper.

I assembled the bags replicating the included, in-color, sample design. The bags are roomy and sturdy. An afternoon tea could be packed inside and gifted to family or friends.

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in case you want to see the Stampin’ Up! fast motion video using the original kit contents…

Thank you for joining us as we share the possibilities of Paper Pumpkin. Now hop over to Charmane Hopkins’ blog to see what she designed.

Paper Crafting Blog Hop Happy Birthday

August 21, 2019August 20, 201913 Comments

I hope you are enjoying our Happy Birthday themed Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Blog Hop. Fellow demonstrators from all over the globe are participating so we have a wide array of fun projects to share with you! You may have arrived from Sandra Robert’s blog. She had a fabulous project!

I decided to showcase the Dino Days suite. Pink is my least favorite color but flirty flamingo slips under the door as a super awesome color. Pair it with Pool Party ink and cardstock accents to make the flirty flamingo color pop.

Our glitter enamel dots add some sparkle without adding much thickness. This card can still be mailed with one USA Forever stamps. The Gathered Ribbon in Rococo Rose adds some texture, dino style.

Use our Stampin’ Up! markers to add a Happy Birthday sentiment in your own handwriting…

all the supplies used to create this card…

Thanks for hopping with us each month. Now click on the next image to zoom to Tracy Held’s blog in Australia and see what fun project she designed.

Here is a list of hoppers in case you get off the trail…

Sandra Roberts

Shirley Merker YOU ARE HERE!

All the supplies to create this hand stamped greeting card can be ordered through my online store here. Please use the host code found on the right side of my blog when ordering through my online store if your order is under $150. If it is over $150, don’t use the code so you can redeem all the host rewards.

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours. Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Join my Super Awesome Stampers Team for the best benefits! Click the Contact button above to get the conversation started.

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

ICS Blog Hop Dino Days Bundle

August 7, 2019August 4, 201916 Comments

Thank you for hopping around with us as we showcase bundles. New bundles are a great way to save with bundle pricing. You may have arrived from Anastasia Radloff’s blog and her fabulous project. My project is below.

Close up of the fun glitter enamel dots. The fan detail on the whisper white strip was created using the paper snips.

An extra die cut dino is peeking on the card inside.

All the supplies used…

Please leave a comment and let me know if you like the bright colored patterned paper.

Thank you for hopping with us. Now click on the next image below to travel to Joni Metra’s blog to see her fabulous project.

Ink and Share Scrapbook Blog Hop Butterfly Gala

July 31, 2019July 31, 201911 Comments

Welcome to the Ink and Share Scrapbook Blog Hop. We are Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators showcasing our fabulous products on scrapbook pages. Artistic license is the theme this month. Anything in the current annual catalog can be used to create our layouts. If you are on the hop trail, you may have arrived from Annette Ball’s blog. She had a great layout!

I highlighted the Magnolia Lane designer series paper along with the current butterfly stamp set and punch. Pretty Pink for background and photo mats makes this layout ideal for documenting vintage photos.

the supplies used…I see I forgot to include the circle punches in the photo. I used the 2 and 2 1/4 inch circle punches.

Did you know that we sell 12×12 inch solid color scrapbooking papers? It’s sold in assorted color packages which makes it nicely packaged for your scrapbooking needs. A few sheets of each color are included in a package. Plus our designer series papers are (mostly) sold in the 12×12 inch size as well.

Thanks for stopping by. Let me know what you like about my layout by leaving a comment.

Now click on the next photo to see what Cindy has created.

Below is a list of the participating demonstrators in case you hop off the trail:

Annette Ball

Shirley Merker YOU ARE HERE!

Cindy Mitchell-Clarke

Heike Hülle-Bolze

Lisa Henderson

Colleen Johnson

If you don’t already have an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, click the Contact button above. Let me know if you are interested in ordering our fabulous products, attending Scrapbook with Me, Card Buffets or have any questions about the paper crafting world.

All products can be ordered through my online store here. Please use the monthly host code found on the right side of my blog when placing an order under $150. Don’t use the host code if your order is over $150 so you can redeem all the host rewards. Thanks!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Ink, Stamp and Share Blog Hop Fancy Folds

July 27, 2019July 27, 201919 Comments

Welcome to our Ink and Share Blog Hop featuring projects designed by fabulous Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrators. This month, we are featuring fancy folds. If you are hopping around, you have arrived from Linda Handford’s blog and her fabulous project.

Here is my design…it’s a Z fold! I’ll let the photos explain how to create this fold.

Score each half sheet as directed below.

Fold on score lines and attach to a 5 1/2 and 4 1/4 inch Pool Party base.

the supplies used…

Thanks for stopping at my blog! Now click the next image to hop to Stacey Marsh’s blog to see what fabulous project she designed.

Here is a list of the participating demonstrators in case you hop off the trail.

Shirley Merker YOU ARE HERE!

If you do not already have a demonstrator, all the supplies used in my design can be ordered through my online store here . Please use the host code in the right column of my blog if your order is under $150. If it is over $150, do not use the host code so you can redeem all the host rewards.

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley