12 Dies of Christmas

November 21, 2020November 29, 20201 Comment

I am excited to announce my next offering for Kits in the Mail! It’s the 12 Dies of Christmas with each of the 12 kits featuring a different die cutting and coordinating stamp set from the annual or fall catalogs. The how to videos will be shared via Youtube links. So you can work at your own pace, savoring each kit for a once a day treat or having a marathon crafting session.

Included are 2 Zoom Open Houses on Friday, December 18th, 9:30-11am and 6:30-8pm. Stop in to share what you have created with your kits. Chat with other paper crafters across the USA. See a stamping demonstration too.

This will be somewhat of a mystery stamping experience for you. I am keeping the designs a secret, hoping you like the surprises I carefully tuck in your kits. Maybe this is your new stamping experience for the month?

You will need your own stamp sets, die sets, ink pads and adhesives to complete the kits. I will be including large pieces of papers to be used on the stamped and die cut pieces because most dies need stamping and then die cutting for a perfect look. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images can not be included in kits. The large sheets of papers are being included in case you don’t have exactly the dies I am using in a design. Hopefully you have something similar. In addition, ribbons and embellishments will be generous so you will probably have extra to use on additional projects.

At the time of writing this blog post, I am planning on using the following dies and coordinating stamp sets:

Celebration Labels dies and Celebration Tidings stamp set

Dino dies and Dino Days stamp set

Forever Flourishing dies and Forever Fern stamp set

Gathered Leaves dies and Gather Together stamp set

Halloween Magic dies and Hallows Night Magic stamp set

In the Woods dies and Winter Woods stamp set

Love You More Than dies and Nothing’s Better Than stamp set

Nature’s Roots dies and Rooted in Nature stamp set

Pets dies and Pampered Pets stamp set

Stitched Leaves dies and Love of Leaves stamp set

Sunflower dies and Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set

World Map dies and Beautiful World stamp set

Your 12 Dies of Christmas Kits in the Mail Box includes: 12 paper crafting kits, 12 Youtube assembly videos, 2 Zoom Rooms and USPS priority rate shipping.

Orders can be placed by clicking the Contact button at the top of my blog and requesting the 12 Dies of Christmas Kits in the Mail Box. Please let me know the email address to send the $35 PayPal invoice and what the mailing address is to ship the kits to. I will email the links to the Youtube assembly videos and Zoom Rooms.

I hope you enjoy your 12 Dies of Christmas Kits in the Mail Mystery Stamping Experience!

Click the Contact button on my blog if you have any questions about the program. Stamp with you soon!

Super Awesome Kit Maker Shirley

Sale-a-bration 2019 Paper Crafting Blog Hop

January 16, 2019January 16, 201921 Comments

I hope you are enjoying our Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Blog Hop featuring Sale-a-bration 2019 products. 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 spotlight buzzing butterflies using the Botanical Butterfly Sale-a-bration 2019 designer series paper and coordinating Butterfly Duet punch. The “a little note” sentiment is part of the Butterfly Gala stamp set.

Squish a length of organdy ribbon on a strip of tear n tape for a 3-D look. Gingham Gala adhesive backed sequins create whimsy.

all the supplies used…

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

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

Shirley Merker YOU ARE HERE!
Tracy Held
Sue Boerner
Sue McDonald
Anastasia Radloff
Elizabeth Green
Sandy Ward
Terri Stewart
Tracey Gouraud

Katie Johnson
Darla Roberts
Sandra Roberts

All the supplies used 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.

Paper Crafting Packaging Blog Hop

December 19, 2018December 19, 20188 Comments

I hope you are enjoying our Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Blog Hop featuring gift packaging. 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 the United Kingdom and Sandra Robert’s blog. She had a fabulous project!

The leftover custom designer series paper I created for this blog post was still on my table when I started to gather supplies for my project. So I grabbed by scoring tool and an acetate box to quickly create a custom belly band. The whisper white cardstock measures 4.5×11 inches with scoring at 4 1/2, 5 1/8, 9 5/8 and 10 1/4 inches as marked on the photo below. Use a strip of tear and tape to secure the band after wrapping around the acetate box.

The paper and ribbon belly band are not secured to the acetate box so the box can be reused for a different occasion. Use our epoxy dew drops and clear faceted gems generously since this box is intended to be hand delivered. The white flax ribbon is a new spring catalog product.

Glossy paper snowflakes add just the right touch…

The Spirited Snowmen stamp set is only available in the Holiday catalog. Purchase it now before it melts away!

Thanks for hopping with us each month. Now click on the next image to zoom to Katie Johnson’s blog 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!

Happy Birthday Aunt Dollie!

June 8, 2018June 7, 2018Leave a comment

My Mom’s sister celebrated 80 years of good living with a surprise party at her favorite neice’s house. Aunt Dollie likes to color images for focal points on her greeting cards. Since I have stacks of stamp sets, I decided to stamp 80 images that she can color to her hearts content.

There are 2 of each image stamped with Memento ink pad, a mix of retired and current images. If she does not like the color combination she picked for the first image, she can change up the colors for the second image.

I used a card exchange card and color coordinated with a Paper Pumpkin box to gift the images in. A simple and complete package that was quick to assemble.

Happy 80th Birthday Aunt Dollie!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Grapefruit Grove Tiny Treat Box

June 7, 2018June 7, 20182 Comments

Yesterday I participated in a New In Colors blog hop. I created this tiny treat box during the design session for the blog hop. Then decided it was too many photos to share on the hop. So today I am sharing the how to photos for the tiny treat box.

The top of the box has a grapefruit grove butterfly cut using the Springtime Impressions thinlet. The butterfly needed a resting place. So a 1 1/2 inch circle punched whisper white circle was attached to the box using a dimensional. Our new Faceted Dots in 3 sizes create a 3-D body.

The polka dot tulle ribbon was attached with tear n tape to the grapefruit grove belly band.

Create a 1 x 8 1/2 inch belly band by scoring it for easy wrap around.

Use tear n tape to adhere the belly band to the box.

Supplies used for the tiny treat box and the hand stamped greeting card that was shared yesterday as part of the new In Colors blog hop. If you missed the blog hop, click here to hop along.

Thanks for stopping by today!

You can order all the supplies through my online store here. Please make sure to use host code QV2D4WCD if your under is under $150. If it is over $150, do not use the code so you can redeem all the host rewards. Thank you for your order!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley