Upcoming Events

Fun with Fabric Class
I've been having fun playing with fabric and the Big Shot lately. I can't believe all the amazing things you can do with it. I'm so excited about the possibilities that I will be offering a FREE class! This class would be of particular interest to quilters but is not limited to them. I am not a quilter but have been amazed at what you can create! I can't wait to show you some of the wonderful things that you can do and demonstrate how easy it is. I will also have a project for you to make using fabric!

Class Details

• February 19th - 7 to 9pm
• Class size will be limited to 12
• Please RSVP by November 17th.
• Free to attend!

Year In Review Album
Imagine completing an entire 12x12 album in just 4 hours! You will have an entire album (13 two-page layouts!) with a two-page spread complete for each month of 2010! All you have to do is add your favorite photos each month. What a better way to showcase some of your favorite photos! This is a great class to get a headstart on some scrapbooking for the year, for someone who has never scrapbooked, can't keep up (that's all of us:). Consider completing it as a Christmas gift for next year! Imagine having a project this big already finished and ready to give!

Here's a snapshot of a few of the layouts. A few things to note: the layouts have been kept simple allowing you to complete them in a short amount of time; everything will be precut (except titles). All you need to do is come, stamp, assemble and enjoy.

Class Details:

• Friday February 26th - 6 to 10 pm
• Class limit is 8 so register early!
• Class fee is $79.95 and includes a 12x12 linen ring album (value of $41.52) in your choice of colors (natural, mellow moss, real red, or navy), all precut supplies, embellishments and photos and instructions (as needed) to complete the layouts.
• Early bird registration: register before February 2nd and save $10 on your class fee!
• Payment and registration is due by February 12th. Payment holds your spot.
• Please bring your adhesive.
• Can't attend? Get the class 'to go' for only $89.95! The album will ship direct to you from Stampin' Up! and I will precut all your supplies and send them by mail with photos and instructions on completing the layouts. Kit will include all precut supplies, however will not be prestamped.
  
  
  
  

Grade 4 Scrapbook Layout

Good morning! I have a scrapbook layout for you today. This is the layout we did at my scrapbook clubs this month. It uses some new product as well as a couple new-to-me dies. I love playing with new toys:) I've listed the supplies used at the bottom of the post but I did want to point out a couple of things on the layout.

First of all this decorative strip. I love the look of this and think it goes really well with the page. I've seen this done alot with ribbon and then stitched through the centre but I didn't want to bother with the sewing! So I used pattern paper and sticky strip and it holds nicely. I cut a couple strips about 3/4" wide and ran sticky strip all the way across my page (after wheeling). Then started on one end and just randomly folded it to create little 'waves'.

These little accents were created using our circles #2 die. The die has 4 different sized circles on it so I cut one of each size in a different pattern paper from the cottage wall dsp. Then distressed them a bit by wrinkling them and sponging the edges. I layered them and then held them together using a basic gray corduroy brad. This is a great way to make a quick & easy accent!

Thanks for stopping by, I will be back tomorrow with some information on a couple upcoming classes.

Have a great day!

Sherry

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Supplies:

Stamps: Vintage Vogue (117690 Wood Mount); Very Vintage wheel (117693); Vintage Labels (119122 Clear Mount).

Inks: Basic Gray (109120); Rich Razzleberry (115658); Pale Plum (102732); Pretty in Pink jumbo cartridge (103668)

Cardstock: Pale Plum (107083); Basic Gray (108691); Whisper White (100730); Cottage Wall dsp (115671)

Accessories: Wide oval (112082); Scallop border (118402); Basic Gray corduroy button (114345); Circle Ice rhinestone brad (109111); Jumbo Handle (103661); Circle scissor plus (112530); Glass mat (112531); cutter kit (106958); sticky strip (104294).

Big Shot accessories: Elegant Bouquet impressions folder (115964); Alphabet Simple Letters (115960); Circles #2 (114526); Hearts & Brackets (115955).

Mini Milk Carton for the Birds

Today's post will be a quick one, I've got lots of catching up to do after having a sick child at home since Wednesday of last week.

This cute little bird house was made using the Mini Milk carton die (117310) from the Occasions Mini. Patty Bennett had some samples of these at Leadership and I thought it was such a cute idea. I'm also loving this new two-step bird punch (117191). I've been creating lots of cards with it lately! Even some out-of -the-box ideas! I'll share those with you another time.

If you have any questions about the supplies used here, just let me know. I'll be back tomorrow with the scrapbook layout we did at my scrapbook clubs this month.

Have a great day!
Sherry

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Haitian Disaster Relief

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope.


I love that I am involved with a company that cares so much. Check out what they've done at the SU! home office already! Shelli (cofounder and CEO of Stampin' Up!) has some details on her blog. Stampin' Up! will also be donating $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set sold between now and February 28th!

In addition to Stampin' Up!'s $2, I will also donate all my personal commissions from any of these sets purchased through me. Let's help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this earthquake!

117010 - I {Heart} Hearts wood mount - $35.95
118571 - I {Heart} Hearts clear mount (block D recommended) - $24.95

Orders can be placed through my online store, by email or by phone (780-467-7499). Let's do our part to make a difference!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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Love You Much Valentine Card

This was one of the projects we created at the MFRC class on Tuesday night. I was inspired by Shelley Bohan's card here. I loved the circles. This card shows you most of the beautiful patterns in the Sending Love Specialty paper (117153). This is beautiful paper - each sheet shines with glittery designs on one side! You can check it out in the Occasions Mini.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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Supplies:
Stamps: Well Scripted (clear mount - 118601)
Inks: Chocolate Chip (100908)
Cardstock/DSP: Very Vanilla (101650); Real Red (102482); Pretty in Pink (100459); Sending Love DSP (117153)
Accessories: Buttons (retired); Linen Thread (104199); 1-1/4" circle punch (104403); 1/2" circle punch (104390); Heart to Heart punch (113694).

Wedding Invite - Thank You

Good morning! I have a thank you card to share with you today. Remember these wedding invitations I did not too long ago? Well I designed this thank you card to send to the bride & groom for choosing me to do their invites. The color scheme was the same one used for the invites - Melon Mambo and Basic Black.

I love our laser cut notes - they really make putting cards together so quick & easy. This one uses the Fresh Cuts notes and the coordinating stamp set. Something to keep in mind, the cards are 4x4 and unfortunately, in Canada, you can't mail them out in their original envelopes. I like to mat mine onto a piece of 4-1/4"x5-1/2" cardstock, it adds a nice splash of color.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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Wonderful Mother Card

Good morning! This is the other card we made at my open house on Saturday, again inspired by a card from leadership displays. I love this simple one layer card. The greeting on this card could easily be changed to suite so many different occasions.

The oval was created by making a template with the scallop oval die. I ran it through the Big Shot and then just taped the scallop portion back onto the negative space. This gave me an oval shape which I then used to cover up the outside of the card and then sponged the inside using Pretty in Pink ink. After the sponging, I took the flower cluster from the Messages for Mom set (118580) and stamped it in Old Olive along the lower right side. The butterflies were done using Stampin' Up!'s Beautiful Wings embosslits die. This creates absolutely gorgeous butterflies. Perfect for the look I wanted to achieve on this card. The greeting is from the Well Scripted set (118601) from the Occasions mini.

Thanks for stopping by!
Sherry

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Vintage Best Wishes

Happy Monday morning! I hope you had a fabulous weekend. Ours was good but very full, nothing out of the ordinary:)

Today I am sharing one of the two projects we did at my open house this weekend. I must admit that this card was inspired by one that I saw on one of the display boards at leadership, with a few changes to make it my own. I am loving all the new vintage images in the mini, especially after seeing what Shelli did with them at leadership!

Check out this gorgeous flower! Any idea how I made it? All I did was take a 2-1/2"x2-1/2" piece of whisper white cardstock and stamped the vine image from Vintage Vogue (117690) over and over in Rich Razzleberry ink to create my own patterned paper. Then I ran it through the Big Shot using the Floral Fusion embosslit (115969). I love this little layered flower! After cutting it out, I crumpled the flowers, did direct to paper with Crushed Curry, layered them and inserted a gold brad. Super easy but absolutely stunning!

I will be back tomorrow with the other project that we made.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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Supplies:

Stamps: Vintage Vogue (117690); Very Vintage wheel (117693); Vintage Labels (118392 - Free with a $65 purchase)

Cardstock: Whisper White (100730); Rich Razzleberry (115316); Bashful Blue (105120); Crushed Curry (115319); Old Olive (100702)

Inks: Rich Razzleberry (115658); Crushed Curry (115659); Bashful Blue jumbo cartridge (105206)

Punches: Scallop Circle (109043); Extra Large Two-Step Bird (117191); 1" circle (109046)

Accessories: Gold Brads (104336); Big Shot die cut machine (113439); Floral Fusion embosslit (115969); Circles #2 die (114526); Jumbo Stampin' Around handle (103661).

My Sweet Pea MDS Card

Good morning, todays project is a My Digital Studio card I created using the new My Sweet Pea digital download. I am loving the color combination and patterns in this paper pack - both in the digital and paper versions. And those felt pieces - so gorgeous!

It's so fun to decorate the inside as well. I'm off to finish preparing for my open house tomorrow. If you are in the area (Sherwood Park, Edmonton or surrounding areas) you are more than welcome to stop by between 1 and 4pm. Email me for location.

Have a fabulous day! Thanks for stopping by.

Sherry

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Simply Adorned Line - Now Available

Our Simply Adorned line beautifully combines the best of two worlds - stamping and jewelry! Stampin' Up! designed their Simply Adorned charms to hold a creation you design yourself, making your jewelry truly unique.

Simply Adorned charms are lockets - they open up so you can insert your custom designed image. The Charming and Tiny Tags sets, along with rub-ons, glitter, ribbons and other embellishments, can help you create your unique charm insert. And don't forget, you can embellish the chains with ribbon, felt flowers ... the possibilities are endless. The frame surrounds tempered beveled glass on the front and flat glass on the back. Because there's glass on both sides of the charm, you can display an image on one side or both. You can create a custom heirloom piece that you'll never want to change, or you can swap artwork in and out, depending on your mood and your wardrobe.

Although Simply Adorned charms were designed to be used as jewelry, they also make delightful key change or Christmas tree ornaments. Insert a stamped image or photo of a loved one, tie a ribbon through the clasp and you're done!

Simply Adorned Product Offerings
Chains:

• Simply Adorned Bracelet (117342) - $11.95
• Simply Adorned Chain (24") (116800) - $15.95
• Simply Adorned Chain (34") (116853) - $17.95

Charms:

• 5/8" Circle Charm (117349) - $12.95
• 5/8" Square Charm (118476) - $12.95
• 1-1/2"x2" Rectangle Charm (116799) - $31.95 - currently unavailable
• 1"x1-1/4" Rectangle Charm (116798) - $27.95
• 1"x1" Square Charm (116797) - $25.95

Each piece is packaged in a gift box - once you've customized your charm, simply wrap it with some beautiful satin ribbon, add a tag and what a wonderful gift!

Thanks for stopping by,

Sherry

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Beautiful Butterflies

I've been playing around with My Digital Studio quite a bit lately and took an advanced class while I was in Phoenix. It's really amazing what this program can do and just how easy it is to use. This is a 12x12 layout and the photo is of my daughter taken over the Christmas holidays. I wish I had the textured cardstock download (now available) when I did this layout. I think the Basic Gray background would have been fabulous in textured cardstock.

I loved this layout and color combination so much that I duplicated it in a 6x6 card format. Both have been submitted for printing - I'm excited to get them back.

I'm just wondering if you are interested in seeing more digital projects? I will never go strictly digital, I'm definitely a hands on crafter. However, I would happily share more if you are interested. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

Thanks for stopping by,

Sherry

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Mini Milk Carton Die & New Digital Downloads

Have you seen the adorable Mini Milk Carton die (117310) in the Occasions Mini? It is super cute and so easy to put together. This is another one of the projects we will be making at stamp club this month. Hope you can join us!

New Digital Downloads

My Sweet Pea Digital Kit: This kit includes 48 patterns of paper, a five piece brush set, and 8 felt embellishments. Product #119978 - $13.25.

Textured Cardstock - Digital Download: This download includes 36 of Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors of textured cardstock. Product #120168 - $6.95.
Recipes by Design Digital Kit: This kit includes a designer template, an 8 piece stamp brush set, and 16 elements. Product #118869 - $13.95.

You're invited Digital Card Kit: This kit includes designer series paper, a tag, embellishments and stitching. Product #120884 - $5.95.

To view all the Digital Downloads visit my online store and click Shop Now in the top right and then Digital Crafting and My Digital Downloads from the left hand column.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

Sherry

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Doin' the Two Step with the Bird Punch

We made it back from Phoenix in the wee hours of the morning on Sunday - exhausted but full of ideas! I was so inspired by this leadership and the Saturday regionals that we stayed for. I will share a few photos later this week, once I've had time to download them.

Todays project is the swap that I am doing for my uplines monthly swap. It uses lots of product from the Occasions Mini catalogue.

• Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch (117191) - love how you can change the look of the bird by simply changing the color or pattern of either the wing or the bird!
• Scallop Trim Corner punch (118870) - wait until you see what this looks like combined with the Scallop Edge punch from the SAB catalogue!
• Well Scripted clear mount stamp set (118601) - I'm lovin' the new clear mount stamps - especially for greetings!
• Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Folder (117335) - the texture this adds is amazing!
  

The flower was done using a faux suede technique. This is the technique we are doing at my stamp clubs this month, in fact this is one of the cards. If you'd like to attend as a guest to check out how I run my clubs, just send me an email - you are more than welcome to attend.

Club meetings for this month are:

• Tuesday January 12th - in north central Edmonton (contact me for location)
• Wednesday January 13th - Sherwood Park
• Saturday January 16th - Sherwood Park

At each club we create four projects - two cards, a 6x6 technique page and a 3D project. You attend for FREE with a minimum $25 purchase! So much fun to learn, while gradually building your supplies.

Until next time,

Sherry

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Another Shoe Box Swap

Notice the texture on those butterflies? I am so excited about this new embosslit in the Occasions Mini. It's called Beautiful Wings (118138) and cuts out 4 adorable little butterflies, 3 of which are embossed! That's what Tracey Frith used on her shoe box card. I love how she combined it with the Level 1 hostess set - Of the Earth.

If you have any questions about this card or anything else, send me an email, I'd be happy to answer them.

Until next time,

Sherry

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More Wedding Invitations

Before I left for Phoenix, which is where I am right now - this post was scheduled before I left - I finished up some wedding invites for a client. I'm really happy with the way they turned out. This package included the invitations, rsvp cards, table cards and a photo insert. I love the simplicity, yet elegance of them!

I love designing wedding invitations, it's one of my favorite things that I do and something that I beginning to specialize in. Over the next few months you will see quite a few wedding samples posted with some new toys that I've invested in.

If you are planning your wedding and are interested in either having your invitations made for you or would just like someone to help design them, feel free to send me an email. I'd be happy to help and you don't have to be local. We can work together via phone/email to get the design that you want. Click here to check out other wedding invitations that I have designed.

Until next time,
Sherry

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Giveaways and Another Shoe Box Swap Card

Lots of things to share with you again today. I'm going to start with another shoe box swap card. This one was done by Donna Powell and uses our new Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch (117191) and the Scallop Trim Corner punch (118870). I love the elegant look of this card and the bird is just so cute!


Monthly Giveaways...

Last months set goes to Eryn Sample. Eryn, I will include it with your stamp club order.

January's giveaway will be for a package of the Icicle Rub-Ons that were in the Holiday Mini Catalogue. You will receive one entry for every $40 you purchase through me (before shipping & GST). This includes online, email, in person, workshop and stamp club orders. You can see what I did with these rub-ons here.


Online Order Bonus
Lastly for the three months of Sale-A-Bration, I will be offering a FREE tutorial to anyone who places a $50 + online order with me. This months bonus is a 13-page pdf tutorial for this fabulous album designed by Roxane Kryvenchuk. The supplies in the photos have been retired, however the album can easily be adapted to product you have on hand!

New Recruit Bonus
Anyone who decides to become a demonstrator on the Treasure Stampers team, during SAB, will receive all three of the FREE online ordering tutorials I will be offering during Sale-A-Bration, starting with the 13-page Butterfly Album tutorial! If you'd like more information on joining Stampin' Up! check out the Frequently Asked Questions here or send me an email I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. Or visit my website and sign up online using authorization code SHPKSTAMPER.

Until next time,
Sherry

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Today's the Day and Another Shoe Box Swap Card

Well today is the day! You can now officially order products from the Occasions Mini Catalogue, get free Sale-A-Bration products for every $65 you spend and the new Decor Elements insert is available. And you can now become a demonstrator and save 15% on your kit! If you are Canadian and haven't received a copy of these brochures, let me know and I'd be happy to send them out to you.
This card was Shelley Bohan's shoe box swap. This card show cases lots of new goodies. The paper is from the Sending Love Specialty DSP (117153), the chocolate border was done using the Scallop Trim Corner punch (118870) and the Scallop Trim Border punch (118402 - FREE with a $65 order). The stamp set used is the With All My Heart set (Wood mount - 118134 or Clear mount - 118623). Lastly the brad is a chocolate Epoxy brad (117272). Love this card.

Did you notice the flower? It was created using the Heart to Heart punch (113694). We punched out 7 of them and then positioned them together to create a flower. Super cute!

Be sure to stop by tomorrow to find out what this months give away is, last months winner and a bonus for all online orders for the month of January.

Until tomorrow,

Sherry

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Treasure Stampers Shoe Box Swap

One of the things that we Treasure Stampers do as a group is get together at the beginning of a new catalogue and do a shoe box swap. That's when each attendee designs and preps the supplies for a project and then brings everything needed to make it. We get together and make everyone's projects. It's always lots of fun and a great way to get new ideas as well as samples using products we may not own.

This past Saturday was our Occasions mini/SAB shoe box swap. The card above was the card I designed. Isn't that fox adorable? He's from a new set called Fox & Friends. It also uses a strip of paper from the Sweat Pea Designer Paper Stack and the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder.

I love getting new toys! How about you? Wouldn't you love to get sneak peeks, get a chance to order, at a discount, and play with new products before everyone else? Anytime is a great time to become a demonstrator but you get so much more during Sale-A-Bration.

Standard Starter Kit includes:

• Any stamp set valued at $48.95 or less
• Any stamp set valued at $44.95 or less
• Any stamp set valued at $28.95 or less
• Any stamp set valued at $26.95 or less
• Any stamp set valued at $8.95 or less
• Any standard wheel ($7.75)
• Standard handle ($5.25)
• Classic ink cartridge ($6.95)
• Stampin' Pastels ($35.95)
• Assorted 8-1/2x11 cardstock (2 packages) ($21.00)
• Neutral 8-/2x11 cardstock ($9.95)
• Snail Adhesive ($9.95)
• Any Decor Elements piece valued at $17.95 or less
• Decor Elements applicator ($2.25)
• Stampin' Scrub ($22.95)
• Stampin' Mist ($5.95)
• VersaMark Pad ($10.95)
• Blender Pens ($14.50)
• 5 Classic Ink pads of your choice ($39.75)
• Catalogues and business supplies ($76.50)
• SALE-A-BRATION BONUS: any stamp set valued at $56.95 or less

That's a total of $503.10 worth of product and supplies for only $225.00 but only during SAB.

In addition to all this you will receive:

• 20% off all your Stampin' Up! orders (30% off your first order)
• A monthly magazine full of ideas and tips
• Access to the demonstrator only web site that is full of ideas and templates
• Invitation to demonstrator only events and swaps

Maybe you already have many of these things but have My Digital Studio on your list.

Digital + Starter Kit includes:

• My Digital Studio ($106.95)
• Any 1 stamp set valued at $35.95 or less
• Any stamp set valued at $43.95 or less
• Assorted 8-1/2x11 cardstock ($10.50)
• Neutral 8-1/2x11 cardstock ($9.95)
• SNAIL adhesive ($9.95)
• Stampin' Dimensionals ($5.50)
• Mini Glue Dots ($6.95)
• 1/4" grosgrain ribbon of your choice ($7.50)
• 1" double stitched ribbon of your choice ($13.50)
• Designer buttons of your choice ($10.95)
• 4 Stampin' write markers of your choice ($18.00)
• 4 Classic ink pads of your choice ($31.80)
• Catalogues & Business supplies ($76.50)
• SALE-A-BRATION BONUS: any stamp set valued at $56.95 or less

That's a total of $337.75 for only $199.00 but only during SAB!

If you'd like more information, please contact me and I'd be happy to send you some. This promotion is good for anyone in Canada. Or go to my demo website, click 'Start Your Own Business', then 'Join Now' and use the authorization code SHPKSTAMPER.

I will be back tomorrow with some more shoe box swaps.

Until then,

Sherry

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New Products - Coming Soon!

Happy New Year! Welcome to my first blog post of 2010. It's going to be one full of information - I have so much to share. Please note that although I am posting links to these catalogues, the products are not available to order until January 5th!


With Christmas and New Years done, our next big celebration is Valentine's Day. Check out the adorable heart treat cups that Stampin' Up! is releasing. These are so cute and coordinate perfectly with our full heart punch (113693). Wouldn't these make adorable little treats for 'love day'! Check out the coordinating stamp set here. Be sure to order soon so that you receive your product in time to make your sweet treats.

January 5th also brings with it Sale-A-Bration (SAB). This year, for every $65 you spend (before shipping & GST) you can pick a free product from the SAB brochure. You can choose from clear mount or wood mount stamps, a fabulous border punch, a 72 sheet designer series paper pad or a stamp set from the Idea Book & Catalogue (see inside back page of SAB brochure).

I'm still not finished. The Occasions Mini Catalogue is being released on January 5th and as you've heard me mention in previous posts it is full of wonderful treats. You can check it out here but you have to wait until January 5th to place an order.

Lastly, there is a new insert to the Decor Elements product line. Check out the brochure below and take a look at the CHALKBOARD vinyl! Such a great idea!

I will be back tomorrow with a couple shoe box swap cards we did today.

Sherry

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Don't forget to check out the new product shares I am offering.