More Ornaments - for tonight's class:)

Tonight is my Ornament Keepsake class - where we'll be making this ornament that I posted both here and here.  I thought I would also show the ladies how to make some other cute ornaments too, and given that the ornament keepsake is quite time intensive, I came up with these ones that are not.

 They are made of one inch strips of dsp...I should have taken some pictures from the sides so you could see the variation from outer to inner on each ornament...so cute!:)

Today is our 10th wedding anniversary and this is the card I made for my husband whom I love more today than on the day I said 'I do'.  

Recipe:
Stamps - affection collection
Markers - cherry cobbler & basic black
Card stock - basic black and bravo burgundy
Ribbon - black organza
Dsp - festival of prints
Big Shot - lacey brocade embossing folder &  apothecary accents framelits
Other -**the key is from the trinket keys which are currently available online on the clearance rack at a great price! *********

Merry Christmas - Ornament Keepsake

I stamped this ornament from the ornament keepsakes set in gumball green and then embossed it with clear embossing powder.  the patterned panel is a left over piece from yesterday' card and uses the festival of prints.  The cherry matt for the card was half embossed with the polka dot embossing folder and the green matt for the quilted piece was edged with the adorning accents edgelits.  The Merry Christmas greeting comes from the Greetings of the Season stampset.

I guess I'm getting more into the holiday cards now for 2 main reasons:
- it snowed big time here where I lilve
AND
- Thursday is my ornament keepsake class and so I've had Christmas supplies out and about as I've been preparing...so fun:)

Peace on Earth

I was inspired on this card by Jill Olsen...she had done some 'quilting' with the festival of prints.  I took a piece of neutral cardstock and cut different widths of the dsp and adhered them with snail (Jill use a much different approach).  Then I ran the piece through the big shot with the apothecary accents framelits.  The sentiment coes from the 'greetings of the season' stampset.  I stamped it in gumball green and then clear embossed it (I love how you can do that with the new ink pads).   The cherry cobbler background matt is embossed with the lacey brocades folder, my favourite of all time!

Christmas Stamp-a-stack

This is a preview of this year's Christmas Stamp-a-stack which I am hosting on Thursday December 6th at 7pm (please RSVP by November 24th).  The whole idea of a 'stamp a stack' is to get together and make a bunch of cards using just a few core products so you can make multiples of each in a fairly short period of time.

If you would like to join in, please be sure to contact me (phone/email/comment) as space is limited.

Cost is as follows:

Non-club members

8 cards (2 each of 4 designs) for $15 or FREE with a $75 minimum order that night OR

12 cards (3 each of 4 designs) for $22 or FREE with a $100 minimum order that night

Club members

8 cards (2 each of 4 designs) for $12 or FREE with a $60 minimum order that night OR

12 cards (3 each of 4 designs) for $17.50 or FREE with a $85 minimum order that night

Another Ornament Keepsake

As I was preparing today for next Thursday's ornament keepsake class, I decided to make another version to help me prepare and to help remember some of the details and help simplify a few steps.  This one is a lot like the one I posted here, but the centre is done a little bit different and has a brass button instead of a vintage faceted button...I'll the the participants choose which one they want to use!

Stampin' Trimmer - Just released...I think I need one!:)

Happy halloween - treat box

This is a treat box I made for a neighbour girl who is dressing as a vanpire.  I used the top note die and a variety of punches along with wisteria wonder and basic black card stock and some googlies.  What I like about making your own boxes like this is you can alter them to be the size you need to fit your treats:)

Pumpkin Petite Purse Treatholder

Just at little treatholder I made with the purse die and some orchard harvest dsp and crumb cake tulle...it's filled with caramels:)

Scarecrow Treatholder

Another treatholder, made from punches, much like yesterday's...this time a scarecrow;)

Stamp Spooktacular

I learned some exciting news this weekend!!! On MONDAY (October 29th), for one day only, Stampin Up will be discounting single stamps by 15%.

This includes:

-Background stamps
-Personalized name stamps
-Cookie press stamps
-Single-image stamps

This DOES NOT include:

-Hostess sets
-Bundled stamp sets
-Digital stamp brush sets

I will have an order going in at noon on Monday related to the digital sale mentioned in my blog post on Saturday, so if you email me before noon Monday I can include anything you want on that order OR you can place an order directly by clicking 'shop now' on my right side bar and proceeding to my Stampin Up business website.

I have also learned that in addition to the new single stamps that I posted earlier this month (see this post), Stampin Up is now offering the following single stamps as well (several of which are brand new!)

{Click on images to enlarge)

October Club Project 2 - Punch Art Pirate Treat

With halloween just around the corner, our second club project this week was this treat holder which is made from a top note die cut and one of SU's small cellophane bags filled with treats.  To make the pirate, we just used a variety of circle punches and a label punch, some black and white cardstock and the red polka dot dsp comes from the summer smooches pack.  The patch is threaded on some cherry cobbler baker's twine and the earring is adorned with a rhinestone jewel...and the pirate's one good eye is finished off with a googlie.

Digital Scrapbooking Day - Start Celebrating Monday

Be sure to check out my SU website from Oct 29 - Nov 5th to take part in Digital Scrapbooking Day...all digital kits will be on sale AND there will be free downloads available...don't miss out!:)

Stampin with Sherri Club - last night's first project: Christmas Decor Piece

This was one of the two projects we did last night at club.  We altered a wooden frame and used the images from the Evergreen stampset (which spell out the words to Silent Night in the shape of a tree...we used the 2 step stamping technique - ie. the background tree was stamped in gumball green and then the overlay of the words was stamped in versamark and then black embossed).  The patterned paper we used is from the Be of Good Cheer pack and we finished it off with some cherry cobbler tulle and a brass button.  The matt for the tree was embossed with the lacey brocade embossing folder and the image piece was sprayed with champagne shimmer paint (mixed in a spritzer with rubbing alcohol) to give the image a bit of shimmer.

Single Stamps

Between now & January 2nd you can purchase single stamps from the following sets:  Seasonal Sayings, Perfectly Penned & Word Play (click on pictures below to see larger versions of images and related pricing).  I'm a big fan of the value of these sets together, but for those who would just like one or two greetings from the sets below, this is the offer for you!

You won’t see this offer on Stampin’ Up!’s website, but the details are below… use the order #’s in the graphic. You can order online (see link on my right sidebar -->) or you can order in person.  Also note that these stamps will come in clear mount only (no wood blocks for this offer and you will need your own acrylic block for stamping).

Merry Christmas in OCTOBER ***limited time offer!

It's October, but STAMPIN' CLAUS is giving you an early Christmas present:  a FREE Festive Paper-piercing Pack when you buy the Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set AND Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper Bundle.

You can buy either:
- the Ornament Keepsake Stamp Set & Candlelight dsp (wood mount - 132260 $58.90 OR clear mount 132261 $47.90)
OR
- Ornament Keepsake Bundle (includes coordinating ornament framelits!) & Candlelight dsp (wood mount - 132262 $77.90 OR clear mount 132263 $68.90)

AND get this for FREE:
- Festive Paper-Piercing Pack (127857)  FREE!!

You can place your order online by clicking here to access my demonstrator site (or you can contact me directly to order).  Offer valid only during Octoboer 2012!

MDS 2 - Printing Prices SLASHED!

Just click here to see the new reduced MDS 2 printing prices!

I'm happy to let you know that Stampin Up! has lowered all of our My Digital Studio print product prices—permanently! That’s right. Now you can print your photobooks, cards, calendars, and other projects for less. You’ll notice some have even been lowered up to 50 percent! The quality of Stampin Up's! print products is top in the industry, and now our prices are competitive with the other big online printing companies too!

 To access the lower prices, make sure to get the latest update for your MDS 2 software—even if you’re using the trial version. Just go to Help and then Check for Updates and in a couple minutes you’ll be all set.

Creative Journal & A New Kind of Flower

The second project from this month's club was this Creative Journal which we made from scratch and sewed together with some twine (trimmed in the new cherry cobbler tulle!)  The journal was stamped with the Ex Libres background stamp and we inked the edges for a vintage feel.  I thought this would be a good project for club so that we could all jot notes in our journals (if we liked) throughout the year on things we learn or things that inspire us...plus it's nice to be able to just make a journal as opposed to buy one and then revamp it/decorate it:)

The flower was the other new technique we did...it is made out 4 scallop circles punched...3 from the large punch and one form the regular punch...all you do is slit into them with your slits (ever 2nd scallop), then spray them lightly with water and curl the 2 scallops around a skewer and let it try...layer them up...add a vintage brad and voila...an adorable 3 dimensional flower!

Collaging with Affection Collection

The first project for this month's club was this card.  I always try to highlight a technique or two in club projects.  The techniques for this card include collaging with stamps as found in the focal point of this card which was created by collaging 4 different images from the Affection Collection set.  The other technique we used was related to dry embossing, only not with just ordinary cardstock...no, instead we used the new coordination cardstock from the Holiday Catalog and embossed it with the new Lacy Brocade embossing folder and then sanded the surface to get a really intricate and vintage feel!

You know me, I like dimension, but on this card we did something different...reverse dimension by cutting an label framelit shape from the matts and stamping the images in the background.  Framelits are great for that!  The project was finished with some Victoria Lace...which I'm not just about completely out of again, so you know what is on my order;)

Affection Collection - Noel

As you've probably noticed, I just love the Affection Collection stampset in the Holiday catalog.  I think it's great for everything from friend cards, to anniversary, to wedding, to birthday to Christmas even:)  I was inspired to try it for Christmas by a recent post from Heather S.  To finish this card I also used one of the new brass buttons from the Holiday Mini and the Festival of Prints dsp from the Holiday Catalog too!

Tonight is my Stampin with Sherri Club, so stay tuned tomorrow and the next day to see this month's club projects!

Masculine Birthday - enjoying life!

This was the birthday card I made for my brother this month.  The sentiment comes from the From My Heart stamp set and I coloured the image with midnight muse, soft suede and gumball green markers.  The card base is midnight musel and I used a bit of gumball green and vanilla card stock too...I also used our new piercing matt and matt pack to add the stitching around the image...and I used the apothecard accents and labels framelits for cutting the images and embossed the card base and green piece both with embossing folders (tulip and argyle).

Kindness Means So Much

Another one that the picture doesn't do justice , but a soft sweet card...another of my favourites.  Been making cards that I'd like to receive lately:)

Stamp set? - From the Heart:)
DSP? - Fan fair

Roses...on my card...

This is one of my favourite recent cards and has a softness and a shimmer in person...oh, and roses:)  (The picture doesn't do it justice;)

Stamp set used?  Why - Trust God, of course:)

Fall Banner

Just felt like making a new fall banner this morning.  I used the Morning Post Alphabet stamps, and the Perfect Pennant Bigz die.  The rosettes were made using dsp from the Orchard Harvest Collection and my Simply Scored Tool.  The banner is strung together with Linen Thread and buttons.  I trimmed the pennants with Victoria Lace gathered from behind and I used the En Francais background stamp on the Early Espresso pennant forms.

Wedding Card - Affection Collection

I made a wedding card for a co-worker this week using the Affection Collection stamp set and the hearts framelits. I took some inspiration from Shelli's journal in designing this card.   I also used some smooch spritz and the spritzer tool...oh and that Gossamer Lace stamp that I mentioned in my last post.  This card is a little larger than a standard card too so I made a custom envelope with the diagonal plate and the simply scored tool.

Everything Eleanor Card

It was my sister's birthday this week and this was the card I sent her (with some inspiration from Sandi). It was made with the Everything Eleanor stamp set and the Fan Fair dsp.  And that lace piece you see sticking out was stamped with the Gossamer Lace stamp which I just *had* to have and then realized this week I had never used yet?!!  Do you have any stamps like that...you love them and you get them and then you don't use them...crazy!  I love the way it stamps so I'm glad it caught my eye this week.  The band under the ribbon was trimmed using the finishing touches edgelets which i just love and the button on the crumb cake seam binding bow is a brass button from the Holiday Catalog...love them!

It's Back to Spool Time! **September's Special!!

During the month of September, get a FREE spool of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon with every $50 purchase...choose from any of the 2012-14 In Colors...or earn all 5!!!

Item     Description                                             Retail Value  
126848 Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon     $12.25 
126847 Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon     $12.25 
126844 Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon    $12.25 
126845 Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon  $12.25 
126846 Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon  $12.25

Now, what to use all that ribbon on???? Hmmm, let's play 'will it embellish'!!!!

Corrections for the Holiday Catalog

Holiday Catalogue

Page	Item #	Description
11	129938,127838 & 129937	The price for the 1/4" Sweater Trim is incorrectly listed at $8.50. The correct price is $11.50.
36	130647 (MDS 2+ Disc) 130646 (MDS 2+ Download)	The price is incorrectly listed for these products at $79.95. The correct price is $99.95.

They say....

The idea for this card came from one of Shelli's convention projects.  She used completely different framelits etc, but I liked the idea of there being 3 sides to the card, so I sat down with my 'From the Heart' stampset, my label framelits, my new lacy brocade embossing folder and my Parlor Prints background stamp...oh and some markers too...

This sentiment is one of my favourites from the stamp set I used, it reads:  "they say 'this too will pass'...they just never say WHEN"  Sometimes I really wonder who "they' are anyway?!;)

Teen Stamp Camp - Hello Kitty Preview Project

This is a preview of just one of the projects I'm planning for my Teen Stamp Camp later this month for my daughter and her friends before they have to go back to school.  I used the petite pocket die to create the Hello Kitty base and then we'll be making 2 bookmarks using the Broadsheet Alphabet stamp set and  the Occasions Alphabet stamp set.  Hopefully the girls will have a great time.

I have one other project, a journal, designed and then still need to finish the others, but I'm having fun getting this all ready:))

1st Christmas Card of 2012

Now really I don't start crafting Christmas this early usually, but when I got my order from the new Holiday catalog, I couldn't resist playing a little bitt.  My favourite thing on this card is the lacy brocade embossing folder I used on the early espresso core-dinations pice (along with the coordinating sanding system!).  I also love the Holiday Prints dsp Stack, the ornament keepsake stamps and greetings for the season stamps:)

Ornament Keepsake

This is my version of the ornament on the cover of the Holiday Catalog which was released October 1.  I loved it so much I had to sit down and figure out how to make it right away:)  The ornament is made out of 40 stamped images from the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set and then cut out with the coordinating Holiday Ornaments framelits dies (20 each of 2 different images).  I stamped the ornament images in cherry cobbler and gumball green ink.  I've also used some of the new cherry cobbler scalloped tulle ribbon, a vintage faceted button and a large pearl jewel.  The rosette in the centre was made using a sheet from the Festival of Prints DSP Pack.  I did a few things differently than the one pictured on the Holiday Catalog and I have a few ideas for other ornaments I plan to make as we move into fall.  This particular ornament is quite large, a little bigger than 6 inches in diameter:)

I know it seems early to be crafting for Christmas, but I couldn't resist with the new Holiday Catalog and I just needed to figure out how to do this:))

If there is enough interest I will consider presenting the Ornament Keepsake as a class (with maybe a few other ornaments:)  I will offer a bit of a deal on the class to those who order the Ornament Keepsakes Bundle as then they can home and make more of their own and this would also be helpful to the class because if we are call stamping and die cutting 40 ornaments with just my big shot and bundle, it might be a very longggggg night;)  Be sure to contact me if you are interested:))

Stamp a Stack - Trust God

Tonight was my Stamp a Stack using the 'Trust God' stamp set.  We also used the new Orchard Harvest dsp in the Holiday Catalog and the Mixed Bunch flower stamp set and coordinating punch. It was a fun night of stamping, visiting with friends and even meeting a new one:)  Each person was able to choose to make 2 or 3 of each of the 4 cards in the set and everyone did a fabulous job!  The evening just flew by!  Here's a quick  picture of each of the cards we made:)

Enjoying Life - From the Heart

Today's card was made with the From the Heart stamp set and the coordinating Apothecary Accents framlits (and a labels framelit in raspberry behind it).  The card base is primrose petals and was embossed using the tulip frame folder.

LOVE Collage/Frame...Possible Class?

I got playing around with a frame, the affection collection, some fan fair and other embellishments and did a little collaging...if I can find more of these frames or something similar I might off this as a class if folks are interested, so let me know and I'll start looking;)

Lacy Brocade FRIEND

I'm still loving the new Affection Collection stamp set which is in the Holiday Catalog which is now live!  This card was also made with the new lacy brocade embossing folder which I also am loving:)  We'll be doing something with both of these products at our first club in September:)

Speaking of which, we have one spot left in our club, so if you live in the Saskatoon area and are interested, please contact me and I will share more details:)

31 Days of 31% Savings - Indulge Your Guilty Pleasure *MDS Special!!

This month's special includes:
- 31% off printing services for my MDS products including photobooks!!
AND
- 31% off select digital content for MDS

Click here and then select shop now to see what's all included!

Also remember, if you don't have MDS there is a 30 day free trial!!

Holiday Catalog Released Today!

...and here's a link!

Happy August 1st ***MDS2 Released TODAY!!

 ...and Stampin' Up! already has TRAINING VIDEOS for MDS2 online.. be sure to visit the MDS website here for great tips and training to use this great new program! You can find them under the Training tab. They are split between the "BeginningTechniques" and "Intermediate Techniques" options. There are a few under "Advanced Techniques" but everything is SO much easier with MDS 2, that very few of the new functionalities fall in that advanced category. With this new My Digital Studio software you’ll be able to: Recolor your Designer paper (DSP) to any color palette! Recolor embellishments... want Cherry Cobbler Dahlias? it's a snap! Crop embellishments & stamp images EASILY Wrap text into shapes.. swirls, circles, zig zags, etc.! Design in spreads - see more than one page side by side Create with custom canvas sizes Add more than one color to a single stamp image Resize vector stamp images while keeping them crisp See color combination suggestions get a list of downloads used for each project with the click of the mouse And much much much much more