Christmas Eztragavaganza

Ciao Bella,

           Today is the day!!!!! Registration is NOW Open for the November 5th Christmas Extravaganza…..

You will make a 17 page Tri-Fold Scrapbook…..

This Scrapbook Features Morning Mocha Specialty Designer Series Paper…..and the New Luxurious New Quilted Satin Ribbon from the New Holiday Mini Catalog …..

A Gift Card Holder …..

 This features the New Stocking Die and Snow Burst Embossing folder…….From the Mini catty as well …….

You will also make a stack of Gorgeous Christmas Cards…..and The Cutest… Most perfect 3-D surprise gift …..

   This Christmas Extravaganza will take place at Island Realty in Midway, Ga.  on Hwy 84 , just west of I-95…from 10:00 Am to 3:00pm …..Lunch will be provided …..to keep our cost down we are asking you bring a snack to share…….

The cost is only $30…..yep that's it for all these great holiday projects…..Now to sound like an infomercial …you can get this for 1/2 price …..when you order place a $15 ( before S&H&tax ) or more on the day of the event….I will credit your order …so It's like getting the class 1/2 price …..

Did I mention there will be door prizes?…..

You need to hurry seating will be limited …..Registration ends October 20th…..

Just click the button below to register………

Christmas Extravaganza

Saturday, November 5th

10am – 3pm  

Island Realty( HWY 84 and I95)

$30

Your payment holds your spot in class.

No refunds given due to preorder of class materials. In the event you need to cancel your attendance in class, a packet of supplies with instruction or links to photos will be given.

 Register Now!!!!!

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Monogram Suite is Simple Sweet

Ciao Bella,

         I tried several times yesterday to post but for some reason ….it just wouldn't take …. I figured my blog new it was Labor Day and was not going to do any labor…..

What I want to share today …..is the exact reason why I make cards…I received this card in a swap from the Charlotte Regional Stampin Up training…..

Joyce G. a sister demo, gave this card as her swap …..super  simple and Elegant …..but that's not the reason …. The reason I'm sharing is … instead of making all the cards the same in the swap … Joyce took the time and using the Stamp Set Monogram Suite, put every person who was in the swap , letter of their name as the focal point …It made me feel a little special that she would take that time to do that ….So that's the reason I make cards and gifts… to make someone else feel a little Special ….

Joyce also went over the top and gave each one of us …..this

This really cute treat pouch…..again super simple … but a big impact …..So I just have to Thank You to Joyce… In a day filled with surprises she stood out …..

Since I like this so card So Much ….. I'm think of either having one similar either in workshop or as a Personalized Stationary Class…..but I can't decide…..

So please email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com or leave a comment and tell me what you prefer at Personalized stationary Class…( great for Christmas gift giving) or see it in a workshop …..Either way I will make it happen …..

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Seriously, Muttley

Ciao Bella,

    It's Saturday…that means I will be getting my Silly on today…and I have the perfect stamp set for this …It's called Not So Serious…..and I will be playing with this set this weekend…

Here the first card I made just playing around …

I have to admit, I'm not quite finished with this card….It still needs a little bling …..but I'm making it for a very special friend and sister demo …and I want her to be surprised when she sees it …..

All I did was stamp the images in Stazon Black, and used my Stampin' Write Markers and an Aqua Painter to color in …. the best part of this stamp set is …you don't need to be perfect…..and it gave me the freedom to make all the cute little mutts …any color I wanted …..

If you would like me to teach you this super duper easy way to water color … let me know and I will set up a class …..

Have a great weekend everybody …don't forget to get your silly on …..see you Monday

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Punching Away

Ciao Bella,

        I'm hoping that the MAC truck than ran me over yesterday is gone ….I hate feeling so tired and worn out…plus I really can't get anything done ….

So … I was at the Stampin Up Regional event and Carrie Cudney was showing us all how to be savvy shoppers when it comes to running our business…and she was talking about our punches and punch art…Punch art I can copy, like nobody's business, but to create my own …that is a little more challenging…so I loved it when Carrie Showed us this

This is a sample of all the different things you can make with a cupcake punch

And look at the the different things you could make with the owl Punch…..

Isn't it not the coolest thing …how many different projects out of just one punch…..

Here is a picture of me and Carrie, ….. there I am looking like a dork again ……I really need to learn how to smile for a picture…lol

I'm thinking I really need to have a punch art workshop or class ….let me know what you think?

I'm also thinking of making some videos, but I'm not sure what kinds to make ….So help me and Leave me a comment telling me what kinds of videos you would like to see here on Stampin Bella….and If I choose your suggestion….I might just send you a little thank you treat …..

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Charmed Again,

Ciao Bella,

     I'm still embossing …and the stamp set Charming, is so Perfect for this ….it has to be one of my favorite sets…

It is truly simple easy peasy card…..I used Basic Black and daffodil Delight Card Stock…….I embossed the Black layers with just versa Mark and Clear Embossing Powder…

For the focal point layer , the background is again just Versa Mark and Clear Embossing Powder…the Flowers are Black Craft Ink and clear Embossing Powder…..

Designer Jewel Rhinestones of course…and to be completely Honest …I didn't have and Daffodil Delight Ribbon….I used the Very Vanilla 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon and used my Daffodil Delight Stamp Pad to Color the Ribbon to Match.. It the coolest that you can Die Stampin Up Ribbon If you need to ….

That's it …put your layers together and your done …..I love that the card is clean and simple and very elegant, but still has a soft almost whimsical side too …

i will be at the Hinesville Farmer's Market Today, so come by and visit …I will be also be Accepting payments for classes …..

As always you can email me for anything at Sherry@stampinbella.com

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Flowers and Embossing, Too Much Fun

Ciao Bella,

  I had so much fun this weekend…I actually watched both my teenagers reading actual BOOKS….can you believe it ?  I wasn't sure they knew how to read an actual book…I'm mean there was no mouse to turn the pages for them …lol    Anyway, while they were doing that, it allowed me to get some uninterrupted stamping time in …I rediscovered how much fun it was to heat emboss…most times I'm too in a hurry or just too lazy to get out the "stuff"….I have to say there is something about the way heat embossing really make the colors more saturated and really just about pop of the page ….. not to mention shinny… I love shinny…

I used Button Buddies for the Flower image and the greeting is from Kindness Matters….I'm just giddy, with this card…super shinny… I swear I must have been a Mermaid in another life…love, love,love the Shinny…The base of the card is Concord Crush, the layer is Daffodil Delight…

Look at those punched out flowers, all of them are heat embossed…I used a variety of techniques, to get the different colors on the image before I set it with clear embossing powder…The purple-ish flower I heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder..so that one is sparkly and shiny….and I put a matching glimmer brad in the middle …

I have a few more embossing ideas to try out today… I can't wait till the kids leave for school…I also can't wait to show you how to heat emboss…So while I'm playing today …I also will be creating the cards for my Stamping 101 Class …that will be featuring Heat embossing. This class will be on Sept 1st from 10am to 12 Noon …the cost of the class is $15,  don't forget all technique classes include 2-3 projects featuring that week's technique, and a 6×6 reference card in a protective sleeve….RSVP by August 25th and payment holds your spot in the class…

Don't forget the Buy 3 Get one Free Designer Series Paper ….

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Morning Mocha Christmas stamp Camp

Ciao Bella,

                 Are you ready for it? it will be here before you know it? What am I talking about?

Christmas of course…..I know we barely have our kids back to school ….but I want you to Save The Date…November 5th …..For a Everything Christmas Stamp Camp …..There will be all sorts of projects…this will be one full day of stamping and creating everything Christmas…..In fact myself and my sister Demo and Bestie Lucia are right now designing away for this event…..We have so many ideas…I hope we can fit them all into just one day …..

So today …I thought I would share … some sneak peeks of one of the projects I'm working on right now…

Now these pictures are what I call designer pictures….pictures that I send to Lucia and say "what do you think of this or that"…….and then I cropped them down , as to not give away all the surprises of the stamp camp…

are you ready?

SO ? …….What do you think?  Pretty Cool huh? …..what you see may or may not be in the final version …we may swap out colors or accessories for Items from the Upcoming Holiday Mini Catty…that will be released on September 1st. …now how cool is that ? ….what I will tell you is we will be using Morning Mocha Specialty Designer Series Paper…..Why is this DSP a " Specialty" DSP ? … because see the crumb cake with early espresso swirls and the Black on Black pieces?   they are Flocked ….so they are soft and fuzzy …too cool …..

Don't forget to Save The Date, November 5th, so you can make this awesome project….

You can email me now to reserve your seat and be the first to get all the updates and more sneak peaks ….and how about 5 extra Door Prize Tickets?…..if you email me to reverse your seat Before August 31st…..

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Strength in Butterflies

Ciao Bella,

           It is the last Month of Stampin Up's Global Campaign, supporting the Fight against Breast Cancer. National Breast cancer Awareness Month is October, that may seem like a long way away but with back to school and after school activities and all the craziness that fall brings…October will be here before you know it ..and this Limited Edition stamp set Hope & Strength wont be available in October…

To help you plan ahead and stay ahead, I am  offering a class/ Stamp a Stack featuring this stamp set…

Here is a sneak peak of one of the cards  featured…..

I just Love, Love, love… the butterfly image, all that detail … this set is AMAZING!!!!!

Here are the class details….

Strength & Hope, August 27, Saturday, 10AM – 1PM  

  Breast Cancer Awareness Month is October, but you can do your part with Stampin’ Up Strength & Hope Campaign now!, You will make a variety of cards and projects that will be perfect for every event during Breast Cancer Awareness Month…this stamp set is a Limited Edition and won’t be available in October.  Light snacks will be provided.

Class Fee: $25 RSVP required by Aug. 19^th

Now to make it more fun …I have decided to make this class FREE with an Online Order of $25 ( before Shipping, handling and tax)  that INCLUDES the Strength & Hope Stamp Set in either wood or clear mount.

All you have to do is place the online order no later than August 19th, then send me an email letting me know you place the order …and that's it …

Remember Stampin Up makes a $2.oo donation for every set purchased…so not only will you get a new stamp set … you will know you did your part in the fight against this Deadly but Preventable disease

So  Don't delay….. Click Here …to place your online order to reserve your spot in this FREE Class

Any questions please feel fee to contact me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

Now to make 

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Who are those Kids?…..

Ciao Bella,

     Last Sunday was my 18th wedding anniversary to my very sweet prince of a husband …and to celebrate 18 years ….. I made a little Scrap page …that will eventually get framed …..

Are you ready to see me in a picture? I know …..Me showing pictures of myself is very rare…..

I know pretty scary…..I look at the photo from 1993, taken 3 days before we got married and it was taken by his stepmother ….who I just met with his father about an hour before the picture was taken …..anyway… I look at that picture and think … Who in the World are those kids…and are they old enough to get married? lol…..

I used the Notable Ornate Stamp Set ….. and the Size of the page is new to me at 8 x 8,  but Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, were the main colors …with some Pretty in Pink accents… Some victoria lace and Baja breeze seem binding ribbon …just for fun …..and of course it wouldn't be me …if I didn't have pearls and rhinestones…  Even with all the girly stuff … my husband loves the page …and it was his idea to frame it …..

Here is just a quick look at a card I design using Mr. Snail , from button buddies… this card was a reject for the FREE CLASS I'm Having on August 23 and 24th …..

He didn't quite make the cut … he is cute, but I wanted something a bit more for the class… He won't be forgotten, he will find a new life as my August Workshop Make and Take….. I have a few dates open of August so If you would like to Meet Mr Snail and have a great time with all your friends making your own Mr. Snail …..Contact me Today to set up your workshop…It's easy…to have a workshop …and I'll even make it easier by doing it in MY HOME… no cleaning for you …..

All you have to do is get started is email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com , and I will get you on your way to a fun night of stamping, friends and free Stampin Up Products…..what are you waiting for ?

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Babies and Pumpkins

Ciao Bella,

   Happy Friday….another week done, and time to get the weekend started …

  Today is the last day of my Button Buddies Stamp Set series… are you ready?

What a challenge this was… the baby rattle image… As you know … I'm not a baby person …my kids are 17 & 15, and I'll take teenagers over babies any day….

This 3 x 3 note card, is pretty much me just coping the sample picture out of the catalog ….See the catalog does have reproducible samples in it …the colors are Daffodil Delight and Lucky Limeade, and of course the button with Baker's twine that I colored with Lucky Limeade…

This one, I used the same gender neutral colors, and was thinking sort of a bouquet of rattles. I punched out the top of the Lucky Limeade rattle top …wrapped the ribbon, and added the button at the bottom,

Again So Simple …Even me, the non baby person could create a cute little note card ….. Whew… I made it …done with the baby ones,…. Moving on…

The little pumpkin is just so cute…. and perfect for all those fall events …What I really like is the image is perfect for not only cards but all sort of projects…what I mean is … I love, love love Halloween, it has to be one of my favorite holidays ….. but in today's world, schools are switching to "Fall Harvest" and on Halloween dressing as your favorite Book character….. ok whatever…..But the little Pumpkin fits into both of those themes ….. very cheerful and cute…..

 So this little guy here,   I left him plain, and it really worked for me….. So I left him floating …he is so easy that your kids could even stamp their fall thank you notes or party invitations themselves with this little pumpkin…

This one would be fun to make with your kids…This time, I stamped the little guy and wrap a ribbon around, to kinda make it look like he was sitting on a wall… stamped the image again, on different piece of Whisper White Card stock and punched out the pumpkin part out and used a dimensional, to pop him up on the wall … and of course used two small buttons in the corner…..

fun or what ?…. 

 Check this bookmark out ….. perfect for School …I just stamped the pumpkin in a line…but so not perfect, I wanted to give the feeling of happy little pumpkins reading their way through a good book …..

 I have to say … this series was a challenge… I can't remember if I ever made a collection of card using EVERY image in the set….Whew .. I did it…

THANK YOU, … for all the wonderful comment and emails, I read each and everyone and try to respond …the comments and emails mean so very much to me …I really can't thank you enough…

Since I had such a positive response to my Button Buddies, I have decided to offer a FREE CLASS using this stamp set….Actually two class times to choose from …

             FREE Button Buddies Class

   Tuesday August 23rd   at 10 AM

or

Wednesday August 24th at 6:30pm

All that is required is a Minimum $15 purchase ( before S&H),

Bring your favorite adhesive and scissors and I provide the rest …..

So come join me and lets have fun Stamping !!!!!

Just RSVP before August 16th… so I know how many to prepare for ….

Have a great weekend,  and email me with any questions or comments at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

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Button, Button….who has the button

Ciao Bella,

I'm still loving the 2011 In Color Combo Island Indigo and Pool Party…Can ya tell?  I've been working on my August Workshop samples and projects for those who attend to make. and experience the fun of rubber stamping and card making ….

These 3×3 note/gift cards feature the New stamp set Button Buddies, this set is so cute, and just like the name implies every image in the stamp set coordinates with Stampin' Up Buttons…

 I made the cards in stages… I went from Simple to over the top.

 This is the very simple card …just the flower image in Daffodil Delight punched out and layered over the New In Color Ruffled Ribbon in Island Indio…it so cute just like that …

this little gem, I took up just one notch…Changed the Base layer to Island Indigo but left the matting in Pool Party…and the greeting this time I stamp on Whisper White and punched it out…

This little baby….. FULL BLING…..

went back to Pool Party as a base card layer, and added the Island Indigo layer…..

I added a button from the brights collection of buttons and tied it with the new Baker's twine…because you can't have naked buttons.

I again punched the greeting out but this time I added a punched layer of matting and popped it up with dimensionals …Of course it wouldn't be full Bling if I didn't add a Designer Jewel Rhinestone …..

Now, I want to share with you the cost of making these cards… and why….

it seems that the economy has hurt everybody in one way or another…and with cell phone and internet there is a loss of personal contact…..I really think that getting back to friends and family in a more meaningful way will kill two birds with one stone…..How?….. Making Hand made cards and either snail mailing them or giving in person is less costly and they person who received the card has a physical, in hand reminder of you…and that is priceless…a text,email, or even a quick cell call can't have those long lasting feelings…..

I hear all the time I can't afford to make my own cards and the price of the cards in the store are $3.00 and up….. Let me tell you the First card I showed you… the very basic card… cost me 25 CENTS and that does include an envelope…..and the Last Card I showed you …. the full blinged out card is only $1 including the envelope…..

Now you are going to tell me the start up for this would be too much … well no …in the grand scheme of things …for you personally maybe….But what if I told you… I could get you started for under $50.(if you don't have anything)  and keep you going for $25 per month .. for 6 months, and learn how to make this investment work for you, to include all your Christmas and Holiday Cards, Thank You cards for your Holiday Gifts…..and even a few Christmas presents …..would you consider it ? What If I added 2 hours a month that you could learn and create these projects in a Child FREE, grown up atmosphere…..and a few things to Surprise and Delight You…..Sounds Good …..Doesn't it?…

Well …..Tomorrow I will show you just that …. I will be announcing my Royal Stamping on a Not so Royal budget Club …….. I'm so excited to be able to offer this to you …I can't hardly wait till tomorrow …I will tell you that the First Meeting of this Club will be in August ….

So if you are interested email me at SHerry@Sherrystampinbella.com  and I will add you to the club….

See you tomorrow I can't wait….

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Calypso Coral Paisley Petals….

Ciao Bella,

          It was so great visiting with all of you at the Hinesville Farmer's Market yesterday, making some new friends too… I'm telling you… yesterday was a blast, I can't remember the last time I had that much fun at Farmer's Market …

Ok let get through some business and then I'll show you a super pretty easy card….

HOSTESS CLUB… IT's that time again to sign up for the next round of Hostess Club…..

 a Minimum of 6 must sign up for the club to work….so 6 of you , agree to spend a minimum of $25 per month…and each takes turns being the hostess…receiving all the great rewards for being the hostess, plus you will make cute projects during the meeting, get a free catalog, earn free Stampin Up merchandise…and a I have a few tricks up my sleeve that will Surprise and Delight you…and be invited to my exclusive Hostess ONLY Christmas Party …you won't want to miss out …

New Classes :   Here is my latest round of classes for the rest of July….but you can go to my calendar page to see them All …..

Open Crop and chit chat

 This is a Free Event

This is your time to relax and work on whatever you want to work on….finish and old Project or maybe start something new …

Please NO Children… this is YOUR time to escape and relax… It's a Ladies Night Out

RSVP is required to attend….

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Water Colored On the Grow

Ciao Bella,

         I told you I was working on water coloring…well here it is ….Super,super simple and will be my workshop card for the Month of July …

Isn't it sweet …..and fast as well …..I left off a sentiment on purpose…because I couldn't decide if I wanted the card to be a thank or sympathy or what …this card lends it self to just about everything. The base of the card is Concord Crush and our fantastic water color paper… and of course the punch, which for the life of me at the moment, I can't think of the name …and if you look close …there are even a few pearls in there. The stamp Set is On the Grow from the Summer Mini Catty.

If you think you can't water color … you are wrong …with water color crayons and a blender pen you can create this and all sorts of beautiful water colors …..let me show you how….. I have classes and clubs just for this sort of thing …..

All you have to do is contact me and you are on your way

Sherry@SherryStampinBella.com

See you tomorrow …

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National Scrapbooking Month…..

Ciao Bella,

                 May is National Scrapbooking Month…..and to Celebrate I have a few things planned that I will share over the course of this month…

   First I want to show you is this adorable 3 x 3 mini scrap page…….

This is not a normal scrap page, is it also a wall or decorative piece… the base is a 3×3 stretched canvas….it was so easy to make …very clean and simple for a vintage-ish type project… the sediment is from the new stamp set , On the Grow from the Summer Mini Catalog…It was a real hit at the art festival last weekend…Because all you had to do was add a wallet sized picture and you were done…..

The designer Series Paper was cut with Scalloped Square Duo die with the Big Shot..how perfect is that …some pear pizzazz seam binding,a designer big button…how easy is that…my favorite kind easy peasy….. 

Keep an eye out … I'm putting together the perfect scrapbook in a day class for the end of this month …..featuring the new Playful Polka dots simple scrapin kit ….

I'm having so much fun playing with this kit that it's hard trying to decide what layouts to use …..

thanks for stopping by …..

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Morning Cup in Springtime

Ciao Bella.

   Here is another super fast card….Featuring Stampin Up Designer series paper Springtime Vintage….

Doesn't this card just remind you of the perfect Sunday Morning Cup of coffee…..I used the Stamp set Morning Cup….I also water colored the coffee cup Images…..Would you like to learn how to watercolor ?   Think you couldn't do That? ….. next week I will be Posting my Spring classes and I will have a complete series on all the ways you can watercolor …..or at least give the illusion of water coloring …..

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