Paper Crafting Blog Hop Congratulations!

August 17, 2022August 17, 202220 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 Congratulations themed projects to share with you. You may have arrived from Krissi’s blog. Hop all the way around using the Next buttons until you get back to me so you see it all!

Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set has the perfect sentiment for greeting card. A sunflower in complimentary colors of Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather highlight the purple strip of flowers in the Hues of Happiness designer series paper. A fluttering of Brushed Brass Butterflies surround the sunflower with golden goodness.

Thanks for hopping with us each month. Now click on the next image to zoom to Sue’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. Order the products used in my project by clicking on the Shop Now button on the right side of my blog.

Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount and the $99 Starter Kit offer along with the bonus offer of a bundle of new In Colors products? Click here for details on what Stampin’ Up! offers in your welcome kit and the bonus offer. Join my Super Awesome Stampers Team for the best benefits! I offer virtual support and snail mailed greeting cards and kits too.

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

Woven Heirlooms

November 3, 2019November 3, 2019Leave a comment

Create a stack of sympathy cards so they are ready when you need them. Use the stamparatus stamp positioner to line up each verse perfectly. It makes for quick stamping too. All products can be ordered at my online store by clicking Shop Now on the right side of my blog or clicking on the images below.

Thanks!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Sneak Peek at Card Buffet

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018Leave a comment

It’s nice to have sympathy cards on hand when you need them. Stamp a stack at the Card Buffet this Saturday, August 11th, 1-3pm, at my house in Sun Prairie.

There will be other designs to select from as well. So if you want to stamp a mix of themes, you are welcome to.

$20 covers 10 cards with envelopes without adhesives. $23 covers all supplies. Please RSVP by clicking the Contact button above so I have enough kits prepared and a space reserved for you.

Earn extra kits by bringing someone new to the buffet that has not stamped before, placing an order during the buffet or with the August host code prior to the buffet or being a member of my Super Awesome Stampers Demonstrator Team!

Remember to RSVP and I’ll see you then!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Wood Crate CASE

July 20, 2018July 20, 20181 Comment

My Wood Crate stamp set and framelits were an immediate purchase when they first became available. I could envision lots of great designs. I have since viewed many samples from fellow demonstrators online.

I used the framelits in my blog hop post which you can see here. So my supplies were already on the stamp table when I came across a fabulous design from Rhonda’s blog which you can see here. I liked the contrast of dark ink against light colored cardstock. The tucked snippet of ribbon on top of a banner adds a nice detail.

I had a request to create sympathy cards so CASED Rhonda’s design and came up with this take on her design.

This was the last task for my day. I added the image to the blog post and set it to publish today.

But, when looking at the stamp set, I used this coordinating stamp first. It looked a little weird but figured that was the stamp that coordinated with the sympathy stamp, wishing the recipient to remember a life with fond memories.

The rainy night must have cleared my brain because I woke up thinking that the original stamp I used just did not work. There must be another sentiment that fits a sympathy card better. And there was and the sentiment has been replaced on my card.

The stamp set I used is Better Together which has lots of good coordinating sentiments. Just make sure you pick the right one when creating your next card! It is available in wood or clear mount blocks at my online store here.

Thanks for shopping with me!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Sometimes a sympathy card is needed

October 5, 2017October 4, 2017Leave a comment

I am grateful to receive a sympathy card in a swap. This occasion is difficult to sit down and create when one is needed. I usually create several to have on hand so that I can just sign and send.

This card was created by Carolynn Lucas for our shoebox swap. It features the top selling and longest running stamp set Lovely as a Tree.

Here are the images for the stamps in the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. You can see why this set is still very popular!

Here is another sample created by a home office concept artist.

You can add Lovely as a Tree to your stamp collection in either wood (item # 128655) or clear mount (item # 127793) block options by ordering through my online store. Click here to zoom to my online store.

Comment below with how long you have had Lovely as a Tree in your stash or if you are just acquiring this stamp set!

I borrow Lovely as a Tree from Mom’s collection. I can’t relay the copyright date on it since it is visiting my sister Tricia’s house right now. Mom said it was one of the first sets she bought and it still ranks high as a favorite set!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley