Sale-a-bration 2019 Paper Crafting Blog Hop

February 20, 2019February 19, 20195 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 Anastasia Radloff’s blog. She had a fabulous project!

I decided to make it easy on myself and use the fabulous Botanical Butterfly designer series paper as the focal point on the hand stamped greeting card. There are lots of already colored butterflies in large and medium sizes on this sheet. Just use a Stampin’ Up! paper snips to cut around the wings and voila! Instant beauty!

Stamp a flourish from the Falling Flowers stamp set and “a little note” from the Butterfly Gala stamp set in balmy blue ink. Use a sponge dauber to highlight the berries in grapefruit grove ink. Change out the inks and cardstock layers to match the colors of the butterfly for cheerful cards.

After I created this post, I thought the card could use a few extra touches. So I swabbed Wink of Stella on the butterfly and embossed the highland heather layer using the Dot to Dot embossing folder.

All the supplies used…plus the Wink of Stella and the Dot to Dot embossing folder. The Faceted Dots name in English was cut off when I sized the photo. Now you know how to say it in a few other languages too:)

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…

Sue McDonald
Anastasia Radloff
Shirley Merker YOU ARE HERE!
Tracy Held
Sue Boerner
Darla Roberts
Terri Stewart
Katie Johnson
Karie Beglau
Elizabeth Green
Sandra Roberts
Sandy Ward

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.

Life’s too short to say No to Cake!

February 16, 2019February 16, 2019Leave a comment

Life’s too short to say No to Cake! I agree! A slice from Carl’s Cakes makes the day better. I love the mocha flavor. Mom and I get a cake at every chance. I’ll be bringing apricot hazelnut to celebrate her birthday the next time I visit.

I designed the flirty flamingo greeting card version above to share at the February Card Buffet. My sister baked a cake for her husband so I designed the balmy blue and silver foil version and got it in the mail quick!

Would you like to stamp a few of these cards at the Card Buffet? The session is Thursday, February 21st, 9:30am. Full details are in this blog post.

Please click the contact button to RSVP so I will prepare kits for you. I’ll reply back with confirmation that I received your RSVP with a few more details.

Hope to stamp with you on Thursday!

Super Awesome Card Buffeter Shirley

Happy Tailentine’s Day!

February 14, 2019Leave a comment

Spent the afternoon designing cards for next week’s Card Buffet and noticed this one is suitable for a Happy Tailentine’s greeting.

If you want to reserve 10 of this doggy kits to create during the Card Buffet, click Contact above to make your reservation. Full February Card Buffet details can be found in this blog post by clicking here.

There will be other designs in the Card Buffet line up too! Hope to stamp with you then!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

February Card Buffet Invitation

February 12, 2019Leave a comment

It’s a snowy day in my region. My events for today were rescheduled. But I can still work in the stamp room on designs for the next Card Buffet. Would you like to join us at the Card Buffet? Could be your new experience for the day or an experience you share with someone that may think they are not creative. Sessions are Sunday, February 17th, 1:30pm or Wednesday, January 20th, 1pm or Thursday, February 21st at 9:30am.

Projects will feature Sale-a-bration 2019 products with spring Occasion catalog goodies rounding out the designs. Copies Sale-a-bration 2019 and spring Occasions catalogs will be available for you to take home with you.

Card Buffet details:

Create 10 hand stamped greeting cards with all supplies cut according to the samples provided and tucked into the 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.

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.

You are welcome to bring friends! A new friend that has not stamped with me before earns you an extra card kit. If you are a member of my Super Awesome Stampers team, you get an extra kit too.

Place an order during the event or using the host code listed found on the right side of this blog and receive an extra kit.

RSVP by February 15th so I can have enough time to prepare kits for you.

Please bring a friend or 2 or 3! I’ll accommodate as many stampers as I can. RSVP by clicking “Contact” above and let me know which day you prefer and how many in your party.

Please invite your friends! I reserve the right to cancel the session if less than 3 stampers RSVP.

Hope to stamp with you then!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

P.S. If your shopping list is long, you might consider signing up to be a demonstrator for the discount. If you sign up during Sale-a-bration, select either receiving $175 of product for $99 plus tax or $175 of product plus the Craft and Carry tote for $129! Shipping is free for an additional $17.50 in savings! Plus you select which $175 of products you want! Please contact me if you have questions about being a demonstrator and the support I offer as your upline and being a member of the Super Awesome Stampers.

Double Points during Double Digit Polar Vortex Wind Chills

January 30, 2019Leave a comment

It’s a little breezy where I live and a little cold with wind chills in the negative double digits. Mail delivery has been suspended, senior living sessions have been rescheduled and the oven is being used for meals in an effort to heat the surroundings. Yesterday was Italian for dinner and today was espresso #Yumbutter cookies. I am debating a new recipe for overnight rye rolls and soup for tomorrow.

While we are trapped inside due to the double digit polar vortex wind chills, I hope you are enjoying our favorite hobby, paper crafting of course! As you gaze over the pillowy snow out your stamp space window, are you dreaming about new stamp images, new Big Shot accessories and Sale-a-bration freebies? If so, take advantage of earning Double Online Shopper Reward Points through February 3rd for placing online orders at my online store.

Here is the Online Shopper Reward tracker sheet for you to track your orders.

Here is the current host code which can also be found along the right of my blog, 24/7. I change the background graphic each month for a little fun. I got ahead and created a chocolately version already:0

If your order is over $99, you might consider the demonstrator opportunity. Sale-a-bration is the best time to sign up since you earn more dollars to spend on your welcome kit. So turn your shopping list into your welcome kit list since you get to pick all the fun, stamping products in your welcome kit. They include a Paper Pumpkin kit and free shipping on the entire box too! Check out the Sale-a-bration brochure on pages 4 and 5 for details. Then contact me if you have questions about signing up.

I look forward to sending you a thank you card for your online order. If you instead decide to join my Super Awesome Stampers team, I’ll send you an extra special welcome to the team card. Either way, you are a Super Awesome Paper Crafter!

Stamp with you soon!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley