Birthday Blitz, swaps and more samples

Today was my twice a year Birthday Blitz class.  Even though a couple of people cancelled because of our awesome sunshiny weather, there was a good turnout and some zany people had a crazy time with the projects.  It is always so fun to listen to the conversation and the laughter.

These were the eight cards that everyone had the opportunity to make as many of each as they wanted.  I'll post close up pics with the ingredients next week.

Here is the fourth of the Simply Stampin' Lunch Bunch cards that I cased from Tami White.  I love the way the water looks after using aqua painters and ink refills.

Stamps

Moon Lake, Butterfly Basics

Paper

Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Night of Navy, Naturals White, Watercolor Paper

Ink

Jet Black Stazon, Crumb Cake refill, Pear Pizzazz refill, Night of Navy refill, Marina Mist refill, Soft Sky refill, Pear Pizzazz Blendabilities

Accessories

Aqua Painters, Jute Ribbon, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack

There have been so many backorders because of the Longshoreman, West Coast Shipper dispute as well as some quality concerns about the Blendabilities that they are not being sold at the present time so I could not link the Blendabilities at the present time.  Stay tuned for updates as these issues are resolved.

I was able to finally catch up on my Swap of the Month group.  We were given the themes last year, but I have been so busy with classes, workshops and stamp clubs that my other stamping activities have suffered.  I finally caught up on  January and February this weekend so here is my January project.  The theme was Anniversary in silver or gold and I loved playing with the theme.

Stamps

Something to Celebrate (retired in 2011)

Paper

Whisper White, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum Gold, Foil Sheets Gold, Glimmer Paper Gold

Ink

Encore Gold

Accessories

Gold Embossing Powder, Bow Builder Punch

Hope you enjoyed these fun projects.  Check back this coming week and I will be posting the projects for Birthday Blitz and our Aerubbecisor monthly swap.  Hugs, Sherron

The third cased Simply Stampin' Lunch Bunch card

I loved the third card that I did for my Simply Stampin' Lunch Bunch.  I had wanted to use the Irresistably Yours card stock from the Saleabration catalog and the very unusual White Jute Ribbon in the Occasions mini.  I think this card came from Tami White although I can't be sure as I see lots of stuff on Pinterest and then I go to do a card and I know it came from somewhere, but I can't always find it again.  It is a very simple card and one that could be used for any occasion.

Stamps

Lotus Blossom (free saleabration item)

Paper

Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Irresistably Yours (free saleabration item)

Ink

Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories

White Jute Ribbon, Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine, Stampin' Sponges

I have two more projects to share and I just got all of the February swaps sorted so I will be posting those next along with the eight Birthday Blitz projects for tomorrow's class.  Hugs, Sherron

Another Simply Stampin' card

Most of the projects that I did for my Simply Stampin' Lunch Bunch and Aerubbecisor gathering were cased or copied from other demonstrators.  I am definitely challenged when it comes to new ideas and it is so easy to copy from Pinterest now that everyone posts to it.  There are so many ways to use the Blendabilities to color lots of unusual accessories.  This one really made me laugh as we are doing so much sheetrock in our garage and I thought that all we had was yellow sheetrock tape.  After I bought a new roll of white sheetrock tape for a little over $6 at Lowe's, my husband told me he had a big roll of it up in the garage.  Now I have my own roll.  You just take the darkest color and rub the brush tip over the piece and attach it to the cardstock.  So easy as it is self adhesive.

Stamps

Stippled Blossom, Love & Sympathy

Paper

Whisper White, Night of Navy, Marina Mist

Ink

Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Soft Sky,  Night of Navy Blendabilities

Accessories

Sheetrock Mesh Tape 

I'll have the rest of the projects in the next several days and then there will be the eight cards for my Birthday Blitz class on Saturday and the swaps from this month's ribbon swap.  There are so many fun projects to share.  Hugs, Sherron

Simply Stampin' Lunch Bunch and Aerubbecisor Downline Gathering

Yesterday was my busiest day of the month as I had the Simply Stampin' Lunch Bunch group and my downline Aerubbecisor group dinner.  As usual it was a wild day with lots of fun, food and friendship shared.  I served french onion soup to my daytime stampers and made a hearty turkey noodle soup for dinner as well as Caesar salad, sourdough bread and a chocolate pudding cake for my downline stampers.  There were eleven of my downline attending the dinner and we had such a great time.  I shared a bunch of information about the new compensation plan as well as the five projects that I had made for the Simply Stampin' Lunch Bunch class.  Here are some of the pics of the downline group as well as the first of the five projects that I cased for this months class. 

This project was sent to me by my daughter and upline, Lisa Luchau.  It was the easiest of the five cards that I provided to my groups and was a great hit with all of my stampers.

Stamps

Painted Petals

Paper

Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink 

Real Red, Garden Green, Jet Black Stazon

Accessories

Stacked with Love Designer Washi Tape, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

 

I'll have the rest of the projects from this fun day in the next couple of days and then you will get to see the projects for my Birthday Blitz on Saturday as well as this month's Aerubbecisor swap using our wonderful ribbons.  Hugs, Sherron

Paper Pumpkin and Smart Start projects

The February Paper Pumpkin arrived yesterday and is a great bonus for stampers like me who send tons of thank yous.  I had gotten a sneak peek at it at leadership last month and was super excited.  I hope to get it made tomorrow during paper crafting when several of the ladies are making their perpetual calendars.  Here is a quick look at the kit before I start taking it apart.  I'll post pictures of the fun thank you notes once I get them made. 

If you would like more info about joining the monthly Paper Pumpkin or giving it as a gift, just click on the Paper Pumpkin icon or give me a call.

I've been getting ready for the big Smart Start ELC fundraiser that I am participating in on March 7.  I will have a table with cards and baskets for sale, but there will also be a set of projects that you can complete for just $5.  Here are the projects that I will be supplying for the participants.  The basket still needs to be decorated with a fun Easter set that is coming tomorrow.

 Stamps

Crazy About You

Paper

Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight

Ink

Strawberry Slush, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Pistachio Pudding

Accessories

Flower Medallion Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Hello You Thinlits Dies, (available as a bundle)

 Stamps

Mother's Love

Paper

Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Blushing Bride

Ink

Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding

Accessories

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, 3/4" Blushing Bride Chevron Ribbon, Whisper White Baker's Twine

Stamps

From the Garden

Paper

Daffodil Delight

Ink

Daffodil Delight, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories

Berry Basket Bigz Die, Handpicked Framelits Dies, (available as a bundle)

If you would like more information about the Smart Start Ladies Day Out fundraiser you can go to their website or email me and I will give you the particulars.

Don't forget to check out this week's deals.  There are some great buys on punches.  Just click on the "Weekly Deals" icon and it will take you to the page.  Hugs, Sherron

More stamp club projects

I have two more cards that I cased this month.  One was from Tami White and I'm not sure who did the other one, but they were hits with my stampers.  Love the Butterfly Basics Bundle and the Lotus Blossom is the most popular Saleabration set this season.

 Stamps

Butterfly Basics

Paper

Naturals White, Gold Foil

Ink

Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, Basic Gray

Accessories

Butterflies Thinlits Dies (available as a bundle)

Stamps

Lotus Blossom, Hello Life

Paper

Rose Red, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Brushed Gold

Ink

Cherry Cobbler, Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Jet Black Stazon, Gold Encore

Accessories

Happy Heart Embossing Folder

So those are the fun projects that most of my stamp club members made this month.  Tomorrow I am doing an opening workshop for a new demosntrator and I will share those with you.   They are pretty easy as none of these ladies have stamped before.  I am madly working on my two classes later this month and the big fund raiser that I have to have three projects for.  Stay tuned for more fun projects to share.  Hugs, Sherron

Stamp Club Projects and Weekly Deals

So somehow the "Weekly Deals" moved to the right hand side of the blog.  Do you have things just rearrange themselves when you think you know where they are?  If I ever master all of this computer nonsense, I will be a happy camper.

I promised to share the projects that I have been doing for my stamp clubs this month so here are the three projects and a variation that I had to do as one of my members attended their stamp club and another workshop, too.

 Stamps

Sheltering Tree

Paper

Pool Party, Real Red, Whispering White

Ink

Early Espresso, Pool Party

Accessories

Square Framelits. Heart Border Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Rhinestones

This card was inspired by one that Dawn Olchefske put on her blog and Dawn Griffiths had posted several similar.  It uses the fun new Sheltering Tree stamp set and when I needed to do another for some that had already been to the workshop that I featured this at, I created a spring card to reflect the wonderful weather we have been having.  The ingredients for both cards are listed below each card.  I'll post the other cards that I have been doing tomorrow.

Stamps

Sheltering Tree, From the Garden

Paper

Pistachio Pudding, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Ink

Pistachio Pudding, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede

Accessories

Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Handpicked Framelitshttp://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=137361 (available as a bundle)

With all of this spring stamping, I am so happy that our weather has been spring like.  We have been setting records for warmth in the west.  So sorry for all the snow in Boston.  Couldn't happen  to nicer people.  Go Seahawks.  Hugs, Sherron