ICS Blog Hop Spring Has Sprung!

April 3, 2019April 1, 201921 Comments

Thank you for hopping around with us as we showcase spring themed paper crafting projects projects. You may have arrived from Lisa Kmiec’s blog and her fabulous project. My project is below.

The Petal Promenade designer series paper is so pretty with the fabulous photographic floral images. I paired it with shimmery white cardstock to amp up the wow factor. The pearlized doilie adds another layer of glimmer along with the silver metallic edge ribbon. The Ruffled embossing folder can be fully appreciated on the inside of the greeting card.

Create the rounded corners on the patterned paper by inserting the paper through the backside of the Pretty Label punch.

For different looks, change the sentiments, flip the 2×2 inch square of patterned paper and try out all the gem shapes.

All the supplies used…

Please leave a comment and let me know what you like about my card.

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

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop Poppin’ Birthday

March 26, 2019March 26, 201914 Comments

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 March Paper Pumpkin kit, Poppin’ Birthday, in alternate projects. You may have arrived from Charmane Hopkins’ blog. She had a great project!

Follow the photos below to see what I created. I started with the bonus numbers stamps by peeling back the protective plastic sheet. I inked 1-9 with Granny Apple Green ink. You can see the bottom row of stamps are uninked.

I centered the inked stamps on Granny Apple Green cardstock and pressed on the protective plastic sheet with my fingers to transfer the ink from the stamps to the paper.

Voila! A fun background!

Add the streamers stamp along the edges to complete the background stamping. Use the included poppy parade ink spot to stamp the party hats around the gray striped paper that was cut from the kit contents.

Add the sentiment on the die cut that was included in the kit. Decorate with the party hat and bow die cuts that were included in the kit.

Stampin’ Up! produces a fast time motion Youtube video to show kit assembly as intended for the visual learners out there, including me! Watch the video here:

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

Ink, Stamp and Share Guy Cards

March 23, 2019March 22, 201912 Comments

Welcome to our Ink and Share Blog Hop featuring projects designed by fellow Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrators and me. This month, we are featuring projects created with guys in mind. If you are hopping around, you have arrived from Tricia Butt’s blog and her fabulous project.

The Tranquil Textures designer series papers has a few options that look like water. I picked the pattern with a little purple so the fish could be accented with purple.

This card design was in the March Card Buffet line up. The supplies used to create the card were contained in a plastic tub lid and passed around the stamp table. Blender pens were used for coloring the fish. I wrap a piece of scrap paper around the cover at one end to indicate which pen should be used for which color. The pens won’t need to be “brushed out” of color until after the event. This might also save my ink pads from being accidentally dipped with the wrong color:)

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

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

Jacqueline Bobeldijk-Schilder

Shirley 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

Paper Crafting Blog Hop Happy Birthday!

March 20, 2019March 18, 201910 Comments

I hope you are enjoying our Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Blog Hop featuring Happy Birthday designs. 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 Elizabeth Green’s blog. She had a fabulous project!

These products and gorgeous grape cardstock were used to create the fun cards…

Add assorted pastel Stampin’ Write markers to create fruity colored gummy bears. I also used the triple banner punch. See it way over on the bottom left? It’s the details that make a fabulous card!

Thanks for hopping with us each month. Now click on the next image to zoom to Australia at 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
Anastasia Radloff
Sandra Roberts
Terri Stewart
Sandy Ward
Sue McDonald
Elizabeth Green

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.

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

The Sneak Peek Post! aka pre-order March Greeting Card Buffet Designs

March 16, 2019March 20, 20196 Comments

You are invited to create 10 hand stamped greeting cards with all supplies cut according to the samples provided and tucked into their envelopes. You pick which designs to create and how many of each design from a buffet of options. Create 10 cards with envelopes for $20. Let me do the prep work for you! Add additional kits for $1 per kit.

Card Buffet sessions are Wednesday, March 20th, 9:30-11:30am and Saturday, March 23rd, 1-3pm in my home in Sun Prairie. RSVP required.

The March Card Buffet designs are below. Please preorder according to the names listed above the photo. Please RSVP with your preorder by Friday, March 22nd, 8am by clicking Contact above or emailing me your order. All preorders received by March 22nd, 8am will earn an extra kit.

Please pre-order as heart, thanks butterfly and gummy bears.

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Please pre-order as fishing, sequin butterfly and teapot. I have yet to design the fishing card but it will be fabulous!

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Additional details:

Members of my Super Awesome Stampers team can attend the March Card Buffet and create one of each design for free! Please bring your adhesives though.

You are welcome to bring friends! A new friend that has not stamped with me before earns you an extra kit. They earn an extra kit for being a first time stamper with me.

Place an order during the event or using the March host code (TSXT27B6) with your online order and earn an extra kit. Place your order by clicking here to zoom to my online store.

I can provide adhesives for $5 extra or bring your own. I’ll have new packages of glue dots, dimensionals, liquid glue, tear n tape and SNAIL for cash and carry sale as well.

Fine Print: I reserve the right to cancel the session if less than 3 stampers RSVP. So please invite your friends!

Hope to stamp with you and your friends then!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley