Create Along in Replay

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020Leave a comment

If you missed my Facebook Live video in realtime sharing how to watercolor on this greeting card, it’s available for viewing on replay. Click here to go to the replay on my Super Awesome Stamper Shirley Merker Facebook page.

Here are the supplies I used during the session. Gather similar items from your stamp space and create along with me.

Papers:

6 card bases, 8.5×5.5 inches, scored at 4.25 inches

6 whisper white cardstock, 4.25xabout 3.6 inches

6 envelopes so we can decorate those too

6 pieces of pattern paper, 5×4 inches and enough scrap for 6 umbrellas

scrap paper in coordinating color to punch umbrella handles

watercolor paper, 4.5×3 inches

To watercolor:

aqua painters or fine tip brushes (the brushes in the photo are from a retired all inclusive kit)

3 containers with a teaspoon of water each

3 different color reinkers, blue for sky, light for ground and darker color for horizon

Also gather all your favorites adhesives, your stamp set, punch and Pacific Point ink pad.

After the session, I finished assembling the cards and made a different design too.

The next Create Along with Me on Facebook is Tuesday, April 21st, 6:30pm. We will be using the Happy Tails stamp set and Dog Builder punch.

Create with you then!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Paper Crafting Blog Hop Under My Umbrella

April 15, 2020April 14, 202017 Comments

I hope you are enjoying our Thinking of You Girls themed Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Blog Hop. 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 Krissi Hannah’s blog. She had a fabulous project!

Under My Umbrella was calling me. I love stamp sets with coordinating punches because punches are so easy to use. I paired them with the Stitched Shapes framelits, pacific point ink, Noble Peacock Rhinestones, Basic Rhinestones Jewels, white Flax ribbon, blushing bride and mint macoron cardstock. The patterned paper is from the Follow Your Art package. I can totally see making bats from the larger umbrella shapes on the right. Can you?

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

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

Shirley Merker
Tracy Held
Sue Boerner
Terri Stewart
S andra Roberts
Sandy Ward
Sue McDonald
Arlene Carter
Elizabeth Green
Maureen Rauchfuss
Annette McMillan
Krissi Hannahs

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.

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

Create Along in 2 hours 15 minutes

April 13, 2020Leave a comment

Quick post to let you know I am hosting a Create Along on my business Facebook page in 2 hours and 15 minutes! That’s 6:30pm central daylight time on Monday, April 13th. If you miss the Live video. It will be available for viewing on replay. Click here to go to my Super Awesome Stamper Shirley Merker Facebook page.

Here are the supplies I am gathering. Gather similar items from your stamp space and create along with me.

Papers:

6 card bases, 8.5×5.5 inches, scored at 4.25 inches

6 whisper white cardstock, 4.25xabout 3.6 inches

6 envelopes so we can decorate those too

6 pieces of pattern paper, 5×4 inches and enough scrap for 6 umbrellas

scrap paper in coordinating color to punch umbrella handles

watercolor paper, 4.5×3 inches

To watercolor:

aqua painters or fine tip brushes (the brushes in the photo are from a retired all inclusive kit)

3 containers with a teaspoon of water each

3 different color reinkers, blue for sky, light for ground and darker color for horizon

Also gather all your favorites adhesives, your stamp set, punch and Pacific Point ink pad.

Stamp with you soon!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Paper Pumpkin is for Family

April 7, 2020April 10, 2020Leave a comment

Today is the last day to sign up to receive the April Kit!

Looking for fun projects the kids can do on their own or with minimal help from you? Paper Pumpkin is your answer! Kits are appropriate for all ages from early elementary school kids to working adults needing a little fun break to retired folks that are young at heart.

Paper Pumpkin is a paper crafting kit that is delivered directly to your mailbox. Give the kids the task of picking up the mail. They will be pleasantly surprised to find a box waiting for them towards the end of the third week of the month.

The April kit is focused around the idea of making connections with family. Watch the short video and keep your eyes peeled for a sneak peek of the design.

Here is the video for the March kit showing assembly in fast motion.

The project design is always a secret to help with the fun surprise. But, they have been giving clues as to what is in the box lately. So we know the April kit will be greeting card designs.

FAQ’s: Your first box comes with a clear acrylic block to mount the stamps on. Reuse the block with future kits so don’t throw it out! Boxes start shipping on the 11th of each month. So you have until the 10th of each month to order subscriptions or skip a month in your subscription. The deadline to sign up to receive the April kit is April 10th.

Here are the subscription prices. Purchase the 12 month option for the lowest price of about $22 per box, depending on the tax in your area.

Sign Me Out! Purchase subscriptions through my online store by clicking here or click the Shop Now button in the upper right corner. Make sure my name is located in the upper right corner of the online store to make sure I get the credit for your purchase. You will get an email with further sign up instructions including a promo code which is linked to your purchase.

Please use host code 94ZSGFHQ if your purchase is under $150. If it’s over $150, do not use a host code so you can spend all the host rewards. A 12 month subscription earns $22 in host rewards. Redeem the host rewards for a 1 month subscription to make a lucky 13 month subscription.

Please share this post with others that might like an affordable perk-me-up in their snail mailbox too! Thank you for sharing!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Monday Meals Curry Soup

April 6, 20201 Comment

It’s getting to be the end of soup season for me. As the temperatures warm, more cold salads make their way on my plate. Both are quick options with basic ingredients and spice blends on hand. Today’s Monday Meal is Sweet Curry Soup with wild rice, dried mushrooms and friend egg. It is oh so good!

The Recipe:

1 tablespoon ghee, heat in saucepan

1 teaspoons Penzey’s Sweet Curry and 1/2 tsp Penzey’s Turmeric, add to hot ghee

let ghee and spices heat for up to 1 minute, letting the spices turn a deeper color

add 2 cups of veggie stock (I have 1 jar left in the freezer made with summer 2019 garden vegetables, another queue that switching to salads is coming up quick)

add leftover cooked wild rice, about 1/2 cup

add about 2 tablespoons of Penzey’s Minced Onion, a great pantry staple

add about 1/2 cup of dried mushrooms, from the Asian grocery, another great pantry staple

add 1/8 teaspoon coarse Pink Himalayan salt

mince fresh cilantro and place in serving bowl

in a separate saute pan, heat about 1 tablespoon of ghee and fry a scrambled egg

The soup should be heated by the time the egg is fried. So ladle hot soup into bowl while egg is frying. Slice fried egg in pan and add to soup bowl. Serve with bread to sop every last bit of spice goodness from the bowl.

This makes enough for a generous bowl of soup depending on how much rice, mushroom and onion are added. I’ll be having the leftovers for lunch with a radish salad and kombucha today.

What are you having for lunch?

Super Awesome Soup Maker Shirley