Paper Crafting Blog Hop Sweet Stockings

December 15, 2021December 14, 202112 Comments

Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop featuring talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the globe including the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. We have a wide array of gift packaging projects to share with you. You may have arrived from Maureen’s blog. She had a fabulous project!

The Sweet Stocking suite is for the dog and cat lover. The images on the patterned paper are so cute! The paper is richly toned with cherry cobbler, evening evergreen along with shades of bumblebee, cinnamon cider, old olive and pool party. I decided to make a wrap to go around the Acetate Card Boxes. Position the patterned paper for a custom wrap tailored to the person receiving the box whether they like dog or cats.

Make a custom stocking tag…

watch my Youtube video below to see how to create one a custom stocking tag…

watch my Youtube video below to see how to create one.

supplies used…

Thanks for hopping with us each month. Now click on the next image to zoom to Tracy’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!

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours. Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount and the $75 Starter Kit offer? Join my Super Awesome Stampers Team for the best benefits! Click here for details on what Stampin’ Up! offers in your welcome kit. The $75 Starter Kit offer ends on November 30th. Details on this offer are found by clicking 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.

Thanks for stopping by!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

ICS Blog Hop Thank You!

December 14, 2021November 27, 202116 Comments

The Inspire Create and Share Blog Hop has stops around the world. We are glad you found us. Thank You is the theme for today’s hop. If you have arrived from Elizabeth’s blog, welcome! If you are starting at my blog, make sure to hop all the way around until you land back on my blog.

The Gingerbread and Peppermint suite is paired with the Biggest Wish stamp set to create a fun thank you design.

Lots of details on top of the folded back pattern paper…

and the inside…

I created a how to Youtube video to step you through the creative process.

Now click on the Next button below to hop to Judi’s blog to see what fun project she created.

Contact your demonstrator to place an order for the products featured in my project. If you don’t have a demonstrator, feel free to order through me by clicking on the Shop Now buttons along the right side of my blog. Thanks!

Kits Make it Easy

December 12, 2021December 9, 2021Leave a comment

I used the Christmas Whimsy card kit to help create the stack of cards that went out in this week’s mail pick up. I really liked the images since they were seasonal and well, whimsical. Gotta have a little fun sometimes;) This kit was part of the Kits Collection offered in the online store. The Kits Collection designs won’t be featured in catalogs since they are only available while supplies last. As new kits are available, they are added to the online store. There is always a selection of kits to pick from.

The Sentimental Rose All Inclusive Kit is so pretty and versatile with the included stamp set. Seriously, you don’t want to miss this one!

What’s included in this kit…

A closer look at the included stamp set…

Another bonus is that all inclusive kits are gift ready. Just wrap, affix a bow and gift tag and done! Oh, except for the delivery part. Let Santa do that, lol! If you are ready to browse, zip to my online store through this link to see if there is a kit or 2 in stock that appeals to you.

I generally look for seasonal images and projects in a kit. What types of images and project types are you looking for in a kit? Add a comment below.

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Pretty Pillowbox Gift Box Kits in the Mail On Sale Now!

December 11, 2021January 23, 20221 Comment

Look at these Pretty Pillowboxes! They are converted from their smaller size to decorate a larger gift box so you can gift a little more in your package. Sooo cute! Gift boxes not your thing? Scroll to see a photo of the greeting cards you can make using the kit supplies.

One box features Woodlands Friends, shimmery, delicate, die cut snowflakes and new, soft touch ribbon. While the other box features the new spring catalog Heart and Home patterned paper showcasing bumblebees along with our bee trinkets, acrylic flower shapes, touches of lace and gold infused ribbon. Add a cinnamon cider doily too:)

Here is a photo of the supplies included in your kit…the pattern paper is die cut into the pillow box shape for you. Please note that the sentiments are not included since we can’t include stamped images in kits. In addition, order your kit quick because supplies are limited and will be swapped for other, equally as cute supplies as stock is depleted.

If greeting cards are what you are looking for, turn the kit contents into 4 greeting cards by adding your card bases to the kit supplies. I’ll have an assembly video to share with you to show how to do this.

EDIT: THIS KIT IS SOLD OUT!!! PLEASE CLICK ON KITS IN THE MAIL THROUGH MY BLOG MENU OR GRAPHIC SIDEBAR FOR THE LATEST KIT OFFERING, THANKS!

To complete the kits, I used the following items which can be ordered through my online store by clicking on the words.

Color and Contour stamp set

Pumpkin Pie stamp set

Soft Suede stamp set

Paper Snips

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Tombo liquid glue

If you are creating the 4 greeting cards, the card base colors I used are Cinnamon Cider, Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia and Balmy Blue which can all be ordered through my online store but clicking the Shop Now button on the right side of my blog.

If you are looking to make your own Pillowbox Gift Boxes, you will need to order the Pretty Pillowbox Dies from my online store. Hurry, because they are on the Last Chance List which means once they are sold out, they are gone for good!

Thank You for stamping with me! I will email you a pdf idea file as a bonus thank you gift for ordering a kit from me. Super Sweet Deal!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Nature’s Harvest Bundle and Printed Gusseted Bag

December 5, 2021December 4, 2021Leave a comment

The Global SU Share Fair group was busy this weekend sharing gift packaging options in a variety of styles. I opted to ink up my Nature’s Harvest bundle. Not ready to leave the autumn colors behind yet…

We created a private Facebook group to share the demonstrations in. If you are customer of mine or on my downline team, please ask to join the group. You can watch on replay if you miss the live events which means you can watch when it works in your schedule. Lots of great ideas are shared during the demonstrations that you can use with your favorite products.

If you are not on Facebook, watch my video on my Youtube channel instead by clicking below.

Save the date for our next event…plenty of time to place an order through my online store so you are a customer of mine or join my team if that works for you! Either way, you are welcome to ask to join the group!