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Happy Wednesday morning!  I hope you are having a great week.  I don't seem to be accomplishing much this week.  Do you ever get those weeks where it just feels like your wheels are spinning?  It's been one of those for me so far.  Hopefully the rest of the week is more productive.  I've got so much to do...
Today I thought I'd share a project that my upline, Winona Semler, gave to me.  Isn't it cute?  I love the tower of tea cups.  I've seen so many great samples using this set, I love it. 

Another quick post today, the kids have another short week. 

Have a wonderful day!
Sherry

Paper Doily Sizzlit Die

Good morning!  I have another Stampin' Up! video to share with you - this one showcases the Paper Doily die.  This die is beautiful.

Check out what we did with it at stamp club this month...

We used it as a stencil!  Isn't it gorgeous?  I love how this card turned out.

Don't forget that it's still Sale-A-Bration!  For every $60 you spend (before shipping & gst), you can pick a free product - like this Fresh Vintage stamp set - from the Sale-A-Bration mini. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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The Alamo Layout

Good morning!  I hope that you had a great weekend.  We had a great one.  Jordyn's soccer team won gold for the indoor soccer season!  Woohoo.  Now for a tournament and provincials.  I also had a workshop yesterday and had the chance to meet some new friends - so much fun!

Anyway, I have a layout to share with you that we did for scrapbook club in February.   This uses the wonderful specialty paper - Mocha Morning!  This was the first time I cracked open this package and it is GORGEOUS paper.

I still have some journalling to do and have to decide on an accent for the espresso circle but apart from that it's done.

Quick post today.  I'm off to prep for my Card Organizer class tonight.  Nothing like waiting until the last minute!

Thanks for stopping by!
Sherry

Edgelits Dies

I have another video to share with you today.  This one shows you how to use the edgelits dies from the Occasions Mini - love all these new Big Shot dies!


Thanks for stopping by!
Sherry

Attic Boutique Side Notes Class

Back at the beginning of February I had a private Attic Boutique Side Note class and these are the three projects we made.  They used lots of products from both the Occasions Mini and Sale-a-Bration mini. They are over the top cards and very vintagey and such a fun class.  Everyone loved the projects.
Here are some close ups of the cards.

This one was inspired by the oh so talented Kimberly Van Diepen.

I love all the dimension on this one! 

If you'd like to get some friends together to host your own private attic boutique class, let me know.  Each person would get 1/2 package of side notes and all consumeable supplies and the cost is only $12/person. 

If you aren't in the Sherwood Park, Edmonton or surrounding areas but would like a kit, let me know and I can send one to you.  The cost would be $20 and would include 1/2 a package of the Attic Boutique Side Notes, all consumeable supplies, including envelopes, step-by-step instructions and shipping.  Sorry this option is only available to Canadians.

You can use the Paypal link below or contact me to order your kit.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sherry

Designer Rosette Die

Have you seen the Rosette die in the Occasions mini?  It really doesn't look like much but check out this video with Emily Montoya.  These rosettes are so fun to make!

I had fun creating a project with the die a few weeks ago.  I made an adorable layout for my cousins little girl.

This layout must measure about 1" in thickness, but it is soooo gorgeous.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

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New My Digital Studio Downloads

Good morning!  I hope you are all having a fabulous week - I can't believe it's already half over.  I love short weeks! 

I have been spending a lot of time using My Digital Studio over the last few days.  I've been creating some things for our house that will help us get more organized and I made part of Jordyn's birthday gift.  But I will share those with you another day.  Today I am sharing with you some new downloads.  I love that SU releases new downloads every week - it keeps things fresh.

On The Go Kit - 129360 - $12.95

Download includes:
* 20-piece stamp brush set
* 12 Designer Series Paper patterns
* 21 embellishments
* One-page 12" x 12" designer template

Features:
* Digital-exclusive
* Perfect for little boy projects or road trip and travel themes
* Stamp brush sets include imagery from retired traditional sets: By Land, By Air, and By Sea
* Brand new coordinating paper patterns and embellishments

Coordinating colors:
Basic Gray, Island Indigo, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Blossom Builders Embellishments - 129609 - $7.95

Download includes:
* 74 embellishments
* 12 rhinestones

Features:
* Rhinestones come in six coordinating colors and two sizes for added digital versatility

Coordinating colors:
Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

Eggceptional Easter Designer Template - 129362 - $3.75

Download includes:
* Two-page 8" x 8"designer template
* 1-piece stamp brush
* 6 Designer Series Paper patterns
* 3 embellishments
* 1 punch

Features:
* Digital-exclusive
* Fresh and trendy designer template spread great for scrapbooking Easter photos
* Additional coordinating elements perfect for spring projects

Coordinating colors:
Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Very Vanilla

Wedding Wheels Stamp Brush - 129590 - $2.50

Download includes:
* 1-piece stamp brush

Features:
* Great for wedding congrats cards, guest books, framed décor, or anniversary cards





Announcing Baby Girl Postcard Template - 129592 - $6.50

Download includes:
* 3-1/2" x 5" double-sided postcard designer template
* 7-piece stamp brush set
* 63 punches

Features:
* Digital-exclusive
* Postcard announcement includes numbers and lower/uppercase alphabet for complete customization
* Same stamp brush set included in Announcing Baby Boy Postcard Template

Coordinating colors:
Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede

Announcing Baby Boy Postcard Template - 129593 - $6.50

Download includes:
* 3-1/2" x 5" double-sided postcard designer template
* 7-piece stamp brush set
* 63 punches

Features:
* Digital-exclusive
* Postcard announcement includes numbers and lower/uppercase alphabet for complete customization
* Same stamp brush set included in Announcing Baby Girl Postcard Template

Coordinating colors:
Bashful Blue, Soft Suede

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sherry

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My Digital Studio Birthday Card

Good morning!  I hope you all had a great long weekend!  Ours was nice - didn't really have a whole lot of plans so it was really relaxing.  Did lots of laundry, some cleaning, spent a bit of time playing street hockey with the kids, watched some movies, it was good.

The project I have to share with you today is my birthday card that Stampin' Up! sent me.  It was created in My Digital Studio - isn't it gorgeous?  I love it!  You could make cards similar to this too - with our free My Digital Studio trial.

I hope you have a great week!

Sherry

Framelits Dies and How they Work

Have you checked out the framelits dies on page 6 of the Occasions mini catalogue?  I LOVE these and they are so easy to use.  However, the photo in the mini catalogue is not the best and if you haven't seen them in use, you likely wouldn't even pause to look at the product.  Donna Griffith does a wonderful job in this video showcasing this great product - check it out.

The Framelits dies are available in two shapes (so far) - the Hearts Collection (125599) and the Labels Collection (125598).  And if you add both of them to your order - it qualifies you for a FREE sale-a-bration product!  Who doesn't love free?!

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you are having a great weekend!

Sherry

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Project Life - Week 3

Quick post today - I'm just getting ready to head out to meet some friends for lunch and then have to come home and pack for stamp club tonight. 

I'm a bit behind in my project life posts - so I thought I would share week 3 today.  This week was an easy one because there were lots of photos from my San Antonio trip to choose from.

I included my name tag, a couple tickets and a little embellishment that was on one of the pillow presents from my upline. 

While we were in San Antonio, they were filming the last episode of Extreme Makeover and we were lucky enough to catch some of it and to get a couple of really good photos of two of the designers - Michael Maloney and Paige Hemmis.  It was interesting to see what goes into filming the show.  The episode they were filming won't air until next December so it'll be a while before we'll be able to see if we made it on TV.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sherry

Upcoming Classes

Good morning! I have a couple things to share with you today.  First of all, I am happy to announce a new class style that I am very excited about and I think you'll love it.  This will be a class that will be offered every 2nd month, on the last Friday of the month.  Just check my calendar of events for future dates.

Card Buffet
Friday February 24th at 9:30am OR 7pm

Looking to stock up on some cards?  Join me at the first ever Card Buffet.  Here's how it works...

Register and prepay the $15 class fee.  This pays for your first 4 cards.

Each card after that is only $2.50.

Create as many as you can/want in the 3 hours allocated to the class.

All supplies will be pre-cut and ready for you to stamp and assemble.

No experience required!

Cards will include a variety of occasions.

Class fee of $15 is due by Feb. 17th - this holds your spot.

Please bring basic tool kit to class - adhesive (all types), scissors and bone folder.

Register Now by email or by using the Paypal link below.

Class Times

Morning Card Buffet $15.00 CAD Evening Card Buffet $15.00 CAD

And the other class that I have coming up is the Card Organizer Class.  I've had a few questions about this class so I filmed a quick video explaining how it's meant to work.

Card Organizer Class
Monday February 27th at 7pm

Do you find that you are missing birthdays and anniversaries?  Then this card organizer may be the perfect solution!  You can keep track of all your birthdays and anniversaries and even set aside the cards that you need for each.  At the beginning of each month, pull out the cards, jot a message inside, add a stamp - it's as simple as that!

Class fee of $45 (or only $20 with a $60 order placed that day).  Fee includes a 8"x8" album (choice of autumn spice or rustic) and all pre-cut supplies to create this wonderful organization tool.

Registration and a deposit of $20 is due by Feb. 24th.  Remaining class fee or $60 to be placed at the class.  Please bring basic tool kit to class (adhesive - all types, scissors and bone folder).

Album Choices

Autumn Spice $20.00 CAD Rustic $20.00 CAD

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope to see you at an upcoming class.

Sherry

Valentine's Owl

Good morning!  Happy Valentine's Day - I hope you have great plans to spend with your loved ones today!

I have this adorable project to share with you today.  I was over at my parents' place a couple weekends ago and Mom was packed up ready to do a workshop and this was one of the projects that she had planned.  It is soooo adorable!  It's made from the pillow box die.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

Hearts, Hearts and more Hearts

Good morning!  I hope you had a great weekend!  Ours ended up being a slower one, which was nice, we got a lot of cleaning done and I managed to get a few more drawers/baskets cleaned out.  I'm happy that I decided to start this early, I feel very accomplished with the little steps - just cleaning out those couple drawers and baskets felt great!

Anyway on to todays project, I thought with only a day until Valentine's Day that I would share some of the projects that showcased hearts from our leadership convention in San Antonio.  This first one is an adorable scrapbook layout featuring our hearts framelits.  Adorable!

This one is a little blurry but I love how they incorporated the little strips of cardstock in behind the heart.  What a great way to use up some scraps!

And how about this creative hot air balloon using the hearts framelits - I so want to try this!

And the last project is this little cupid box with matching cards.  And check out the pencil decorated like an arrow! 

I hope these projects have inspired you to create something for a loved one today!  Thanks for stopping by.

Sherry

Winner of the blog candy - drawn from random.org was the 1st comment from Lissame:

I would have to agree with you birthday dinner is the best, especially when you don't have to clean up after the meal. That has been the tradition for most of the birthdays of mine but I started a new one a few years ago of a crafting buffet, I thought that if I wanted my own party what better one to have than one that I would enjoy...

Lisa - I will include it with the order that I have here for you.

Thanks to everyone for your comments and birthday wishes!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Sherry

Love U2 Layout

I really have a hard time getting a good shot of my scrapbook layouts!  Does anyone have any tips?

This is one of the layouts I created for the January scrapbook club.  It uses a lot of new product - both from the Sale-a-Bration and Occasions minis!

Here's a list of what I used:

• Everyday Enchantment dsp - free with $60 order
• Fresh Vintage stamp set - free with $60 order
• Apothecary Art stamp set (WM 125525/CM 125527)
• Framelits Labels Collection (125598)
• Framelits Hearts Collection (125599)
• Outlined Occasions stamp set - free with $60 order

And that's just the new stuff!

I love how the larges heart in the Framelits Hearts Collection is scalloped.  It's so pretty!

On this page I also used a brad from the Everyday Enchantment ribbon & brad pack (free with a $60 purchase).

Thanks for stopping by today!  Remember today is the last day to enter to win the Birthday Blog Candy, I will be drawing the winner tomorrow (Saturday Feb. 11th).

Sherry

Blossom Builder Make & Take #2

One last make & take to share with you that uses the Blossom Builders kit (125410).  I can mention it enough how simple this kit makes card making.  The flowers come in all sizes, colour and shapes and just make it so simple to make a beautiful card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

Enter to win blog candy - draw will be on Saturday Feb. 11th.

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Mixed Bunch Make & Take

Good Wednesday morning!  I hope you are having a great week!  I've got another quick post for you today - another one of our make & takes from leadership.  The flower consists of one of the printed flowers from the Blossom Builders kit (125410), the detailed flower from the Mixed Bunch stamp set (WM 125535/CM 125537) was stamped in rich razzleberry and then punched out using the blossom punch (125603), another blossom builder flower was added and then take a look at the centre of the flower!

The blossom builder kit comes with pink rhinestones in two different sizes, we used the big one in the centre and then the little ones all around it.  Gorgeous!!

Thanks for stopping by today.  If you haven't already, be sure to enter to win the blog candy here.

Sherry

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Blossom Builders Make & Take

Good morning!  I have another one of our make & takes from leadership to share with you today.  I think this one was my favorite.  I love all the layers and the little extras.  This one uses the flowers from the Blossom Builders kit (125410), the Mixed Bunch stamp set (CM 125537/WM 125535) and the Blossom punch (125603). 

Isn't it gorgeous?!

Sorry for the quick post today but my kids have a short week this week so I have to cram everything that I normally do in 5 days into 3! 

Don't forget to enter to win the blog candy if you haven't already.  Details here.

Sherry

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Birthday Blog Candy

Happy Birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday, happy birthday... So can you guess what today is?  I think it's a bit obvious after my entry into this post:)  I thought I would celebrate by offering a gift to you - some blog candy!  It's been soooo long since I've given away any blog candy.  Here's what's included:

•  Love & Care clear mount stamp set
• 6x6 designer paper patterns - in colour
• Handmade by stamp
• The Wonderful You card shown above
• Champagn Glass Stampin' Glitter
• and a few misc. die cuts from the Blossom Builders printed kit

I was thinking about how to enter and I thought since we are talking about birthdays - how about your favorite thing to do on your birthday.  So in order to enter, just post a comment on this post with your favorite birthday tradition or if you don't necessarily have a 'tradition' just your favorite thing to include on your birthday.  I will leave this open until Friday Feb. 10th. 

So my favorite part of my birthday is dinner because I get to pick whatever I want to have made for me OR where ever I'd like to go.  I just love that I can pick anything and then don't have to make it OR clean up!  I don't usually pick anything too elaborate - this year it's chicken cordon bleu (love this) and salad.  I know it's an odd request but it's one of my favorite meals!

I can't wait to hear what your favorite tradition is!  Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

Project Life Week 2 - Stampin' Up! Style

Good Sunday Morning!  I've got a quick post for you today.  I thought I'd share with you my Project Life week 2 layout.  After being away for a week, I'm a bit behind but I'm determined to catch up this week, so it doesn't put me too far back.

I didn't do anything digitally this week - just ran out of time so just went with traditional products.

I've decided that I'm not going to stress about not having enough photos or journalling to include on the pages.  As you can see here, I used one of the photo spots as a journalling block and then just inserted a piece of patterned paper into one of the journalling spots and a piece of embossed cardstock into another.  I am more likely to keep up with this on a weekly basis if I just work with what I have and do it my way.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for some Birthday Blog candy!

Sherry

Blossom Builders Printed Kit Layout

Good morning!  I have a layout to share with you today that uses the Blossom Builders Designer Printed Kit from the Occasions Mini.  If you are anything like me - you haven't got a clue what I'm talking about.  I overlooked this product in the mini catalogue but then we got a package at Leadership to create our make & takes and I LOVE it.  I can't believe I never even really considered it. 

These make projects so easy!  Check out this layout, which was one of the make & takes.  It too me less than 15 minutes to create!

Check out the dimension on this page! 

I love all the texture and depth - between the skewers, the buttons, the flowers, the bakers twine and the clip - it's incredible. 

I will have a few more projects to share showcasing the Blossom Builders kit over the course of the week so be sure to stop by!

Sherry

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Digital Wedding Invitations

Are you getting married or know someone who is? How about doing your wedding invitations digitally?  You'd only have to design them once and then click print and they'll be shipped right to your door!  And with the 30-day trial of My Digital Studio Express - you can do so in a snap!!  Check out this post for more information on the free trial.

Meant To Be Designer Invitation Templates - Digital Download
Product #129354 - $9.95 Creating your wedding invitations is a snap using this digital download!  Simply customize the details, submit for printing and they are done!  Can't get any easier than that!
Download includes:* 4 double-sided postcard designer templates (two 5" x 3-1/2", 3-1/2" x 5", 5" x 7") * 24-piece stamp brush set * 1 label punch Features: * Digital-exclusive. * Portrait or horizontal postcard options. * Coordinating save-the-date, invitation, and RSVP card options. * Classic black and vanilla design, or change the color of any piece to coordinate with your wedding colors; all images included as stamp brushes or punches, allowing for customization of colors or use on other projects. * Pair with our Meant to Be Ensemble and Meant to Be Designer Congratulations Template for complete wedding coordination. Meant to Be Congratulations template and ensemble contain the same 0-9 numbers and label punch to customize with the wedding date. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Very Vanilla Meant To Be Ensemble - Digital Download Product #129355 - $7.95 With this download you can create coordinating pillow box favors, table tent cards and even your thank you cards! Download includes: * 5" x 3-1/2" greeting card designer template * 2 décor designer templates (one-page 11" x 8-1/2" and one-page 8-1/2" x 11") * 16-piece stamp brush set * 2 punches Features: * Digital-exclusive. * Pillow-box favors, table tents, and thank you card. * Classic black and vanilla design, or change the color of any piece to coordinate with your wedding colors; all images included as stamp brushes or punches, allowing for customization of colors or use on other projects. * Pair with our Meant to Be Designer Invitation Templates and Meant to Be Designer Congratulations Template for complete wedding coordination. Meant to Be Invitation and Congratulations templates contain the same 0-9 numbers and label punch to customize with the wedding date. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Very Vanilla Meant To Be Designer Congratulations Template - Digital Download Product #129356 - $2.50 Download includes: * 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" greeting card designer template * 6-piece stamp brush set * 1 label punch Features: * Digital-exclusive. * Congratulations greeting card. * Classic black and vanilla design, or change the color of any piece to coordinate with your wedding colors; all images included as stamp brushes or punches, allowing for customization of colors or use on other projects. * Pair with our Meant to Be Designer Invitation Template and Meant to Be Ensemble for complete wedding coordination. Meant to Be template and ensemble contain the label punch to customize with the wedding date. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Very Vanilla Loving Thoughts Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download Product #129357 - $7.95 Download includes: * 11-piece stamp brush set Order your digital downloads from my online store 24/7! Get your free 30-day MDS Express trial using product code 129600.