If I were pearls, where would I be?

Here is the follow up to my Facebook Live post last week where I shared a sneak peek of the design for my monthly team cards. I was also playing a game with myself that I know you can relate too! It is called, if I were a supply, where would I be? The game starts with me standing in the middle of my stamping room and scanning all surfaces with my eyes. I think back to when I last used the supply and then I can usually find it pretty quickly. This method did not work this time though! Those pearls were hidden good!

I had looked several times throughout the day for the pearls so decided to look again the next morning. Within 30 seconds of looking the next morning, I found the pearls! So I was off to finish the cards and they went out via snail mail shortly after.

If you join my team in June, you will receive this card too! Let me know if you want to meet at the new Greenbush Bakery location to discuss being a demonstrator. We can stamp a donut paper project while we chat too.

I thought I would share the card assembly progress in photos so hope you like the behind the scenes looks!

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My Super Awesome Team Members enjoy about a card in their snail mailbox a month from me. Sound like a super awesome perk me up? Join my team today to start perking!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Senior Stampers are Super Awesome!

I have visited the New Perspective in Senior Living community twice a month almost since they opened. When I initially toured the community, I thought I was just touring to see if I could hold stamping events there. Turned out, the activity director wanted me to lead greeting card making events for the residents!

I have since expanded sharing at many other senior living communities that will take a chance at trying this activity with their residents. The residents are happy to take away cards they can mail and frequently have stories to share about loved ones appreciating getting mail from them.

Most of today’s stampers agreed to being in photos and I remembered to take them! So here are the super awesome stampers from New Perspective!

Melody (on left) stamps on her own with Paper Pumpkin and was also featured in a Facebook Live video on my business page about a month ago as mother of the bride being the bridal shower hostess. Yvonne quietly works to make her cards look professional. I think she secretly has an art background and seems to enjoy creating the cards and using the supplies.

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Marion (on the left) has a funny story to tell about all the cards she has given her husband Bob over the years. She has actually only given him a few instead re-using the same card each year.  In my mind, she adds another personal note each year to make the card special. I’ll have to ask her if that is what she did! She said the box of cards has been misplaced so is happy to get some new ones during our sessions.

Shirley is in the middle and does not see too well. Her friend Marge usually attends and they work together to assemble the cards. Marion and I helped her today so her flowers and balloons were going the right way!

Millie just starting attending and always is smiling through the session. I think she likes everything about creating cards, the colors, the textures and the supplies we use are fun!

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Joann and Ruth usually arrive with people in mind to mail their cards to. I try to vary the sentiments and include lots of Happy Birthday designs. IMG_7189

I included a bonus gift box in today’s session. I repurposed the flowers from the decorations from Melody’s daughter’s bridal shower. The pearl on the vase flower decoration was too thick to mail with one stamp. Added a snippet of antique ribbon and they have a summery gift box in case they need it.

My Senior Living Stampers are Super Awesome! I enjoy my time with them! Thanks for stamping with me!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

You Soar High Above the Rest Rob!

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My nephew Rob finished another few years of college beyond his first degree at the Carroll College graduation ceremony yesterday. He is now a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Insert clapping here! Good thing because I just learned on Friday that my toes may need physical therapy. My toes?!? Yes, you read that right and that was my reaction too. Rob called it pre-hab. Oh the joys of the Merker toes!

This was Rob in line to get his diploma and sash conferred.

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His shirt was watermelon wonder colored so he was on trend! There may have even been some peek-a-boo peach, dapper denium and smoky slate in his bow tie. His sash was a hue of sage shadow so mom Tricia (my sister) will treasure that sash forever!

Good Luck to all the graduates as they start their next phase on life’s journey!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Where in the World is the SU Catalog?

Today’s location is easy, MY HOUSE! A stack of brand new 2017-2018 annual catalogs arrived yesterday via the UPS truck. The delivery was early in the day so I had the finish my work before I could plunk down and enjoy paging through. The ideas showcasing our product line are super awesome!

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Need a copy of the catalog? Visit me, host a party, place an order are all ways you can receive your own copy as a thank you for supporting my business.

Today’s look through will include making a shopping list. Designer Series Paper is always at the top of my list! Fabulous designs and color combinations make project creation easy when using our papers. What is at the top of your list? Leave a comment below with your pick.

Have a nice day and include some stamping in it!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Fly Away with Fun Fridays

I snail mailed these cards to members of my Super Awesome Stampers team earlier this week. So everyone should have received one by now so I can reveal the design and the fun postage stamps!

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One of the perks of being on my team is receiving about a card a month in your snail mail box. A fun surprise that shows up to brighten your day! If this perk sounds like something you would enjoy, ask me how to become a part of my team.

Have a Super Awesome Weekend!

Shirley