Paper Crafting Blog Thinking of You Girls

April 21, 2021April 20, 202117 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 Thinking of You projects with girls in mind. You may have arrived from Krissi Hannah’s blog. She had a fabulous project!

The Dandy Garden Suite features the best product in the January to June catalog…the Dandy Laser Cut Papers! There are 2 sheets of laser cuts in a package. I used the top middle laser cut on my design today.

See how the laser cut dragonfly adds instant wow…

Mat the Blackberry Bliss cardstock with Soft Suede cardstock and add a Ladybug trinket as shown in the card are on the right. Or leave off the card for a simple stamping look.

My Youtube video shows how it came together…

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? Join my Super Awesome Stampers Team for the best benefits! Click here for details on what Stampin’ Up! offers in a welcome kit for. Join now and receive 5 additional designer series paper packages in your welcome kit! That’s a $63 value for free!

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 Dragonfly Garden

April 13, 2021April 13, 202118 Comments

The Inspire Create and Share Blog Hop has stops around the world. We are glad you found us. If you have arrived from Elizabeth Ames’ 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 hop today features greeting cards that could be used for Mother’s Day cards.

This hand stamped greeting card features the Rectangular Postage Stamp punch and the Dragonflies punch.

Mix in a few Stampin’ Write markers, Scalloped Lace Trim and Elegant Faceted Gems and this card is ready for sharing!

supplies used…

My Youtube video contains assembly tips. Thanks for watching!

Now click on the Next button below to hop to Darla’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!

Sugar Cookie Social Kits in the Mail Program

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021Leave a comment

Making kits while enjoying sugar cookies? Yes, please! Sugar Cookie Socials combine make along kits in your mailbox and enjoying your favorite sweet treat. I provide the kits, you provide the treats. I also provide Youtube assembly videos so you can assembly the kits at your leisure and a Zoom call time so you can chat with me and other stampers on the call.

How do you get an invitation to join the Sugar Cookie Socials? Place a $50 or more order (excluding shipping and tax) using a current host code which is listed on the side of my blog, VJUUXGDK is the current one as of typing this post. Then I will mail your make along kits and email you the Zoom call link closer to the call date.

Zoom calls are the fourth Wednesday of the month. April 28th, 9-10am or 6-7pm, is the next call date.

Why do I call these session Sugar Cookie Socials? Click here for the story. Bring your tea, coffee and a sweet treat to share what you enjoy for refreshments. It’s fun to see differences in region and taste.

The kits will change each month. I am revealing snippet of one of the kits below…I hope you like it!

Any questions? Click the Contact button on my blog to send me a note. Thank You!

Super Awesome Sugar Cookie Decorator Shirley Merker

Dandy Garden April Suite of the Month!

April 1, 2021April 2, 20212 Comments

The January to June 2021 catalog is filled with lots of super awesome paper crafting products. I have banded with a group of global demonstrators to offer a super awesome Suite of the Month program using products from this catalog!

One product suite per month will be highlighted. The April suite is the Dandy Garden Suite on pages 24-27 of the January to June catalog. Purchase the Dandy Garden Suite or the Garden Wishes bundle or the Dragonfly Garden bundle plus product to get your order over $50 (excluding shipping and tax)and I’ll mail you 2 make alongs kits. The Youtube assembly videos will be emailed to you so you can assemble the kits at your leisure.

In addition, I am collaborating with other demonstrators across the globe that will be sharing 2 projects each using the same product suite via Youtube videos. You will get a bundle of ideas to use with the rest of your product suite by watching these videos. Super Sweet!

Please order early in the month if you want to participate in the Zoom socials since the socials will be held on the third Wednesday of the month, 9-10am and 6-7pm, central time. I will need some time to prep your kit and mail it to you. When I see an order come through with the designated Suite of the Month, I’ll ship your make and take kit to you automatically for that month.

Please use host code VJUUXGDK if your order stays under $150 (excluding shipping and tax). Remove the host code if your order is over $150 so you can redeem all the host rewards.

Here are the Suites being featured each month with links to my online store and using host code EUNVSZHN. All page numbers refer to the January-June 2021 catalog.

April – Dandy Garden Suite, pages 24-27, a dragonfly punch in 2 sizes! Build your own suite to reach a minimum of $50 in orders (excluding shipping and tax). I will be using the Dragonfly Garden Bundle (stamp set and punch) for the make and takes. So you might consider purchasing this bundle so you can create along with me. If you are doing a build your own suite, make sure to include the Dandy Laser Cut Paper pack so you get the delicate dragonfly laser cuts to work with! I won’t be including the laser cuts in your kits due to the nature of how they are packaged for customer use (a few of each laser cut per package).

May – Oval Occasions, page 65, 2 sizes of ovals in one punch! Build your own suite to reach a minimum of $50 in orders (excluding shipping and tax).

Additional suites for the summer months will be announced after I receive my copy of the new annual catalog that goes live on May 4th.

If you are not interested in these suites, I’ll still reward you with a different set of make and take kits with a qualifying order through the Social Cookie Social program. Click here for details on the Sugar Cookie Social program.

Any questions, click the contact button at the top of my blog.

Thanks for stamping with me!

Super Awesome Suite of the Month Stamper Shirley Merker

P.S. Here is a Facebook Live video sharing the Dandy Garden Suite and my current Kits in the Mail designs. I share in the video how I created the focal point for the greeting card pictured.

Paper Crafting Blog Hooray To You

March 17, 2021March 17, 202119 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 fun Happy Birthday projects and design styles to share with you. You may have arrived from Joy’s blog. She had a fabulous project!

The Hooray to You stamp set has this fabulously large image with coordinating smaller images which makes for a quick card. Use our Stampin’ Write markers to color the flowers to match the patterned paper. Two overlapping Classic Label punches add a bit of interest.