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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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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Fruit or Flowers today

Ciao Bella,

        I have some flowers for you today…

Yes, I used another image from the Button Buddies Stamp Set …I used the NEW In colors, Pool Party and Island Indigo…..and rather than put the buttons on the flowers …I choose to use some of Stampin' Up Designer Jewels, Pearls….. and used the coordinating buttons to hold the bow …. and yes I know the buttons are not centered …..I measured, and measured and measured …and somehow it still was a little off… I'm leaving it in the "I failed straight lines and scissors in Kindergarten " category…..

Here is another…Same colors for the base of the card….I used Calypso Coral and daffodil Delight for the Flowers, and buttons with more of the designer jewels, pearls…..

I really like the simplicity of the card base with the pop of color on the flowers

Now what if you would rather have the gift of Fruit instead of flowers? 

When I first saw this set … these cherry images were the first image I was attracted to …clean, simple,and classic….. And thought they were going to be a breeze to work with … but they were not as easy as I thought …. I was over thinking again as usual …..and when I just kinda let go …it became clear ….stick with your first instinct… clean and simple …..

This one Is Real Red Card Stock and real red everything else….That is the New Baker's twine in the center of the button…..

All I did here was stamp my image, and then stamped the Cherries again on another piece of card stock and used the 3/4 inch punch and punched them out …and used demensionals to pop them up to look like a real bunch of cherries …..

Here again very clean and simple…But what I love is the tiny scallop frame …..I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Boarder Punch. I cut it length wise down the middle and then glued it to the back of the main image,so you could only see the scallops….. The Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, has to be one of my favorites …It is so versatile…

I have has so many emails about these cards, that I am planning a FREE CLASS …. I should have the details worked out by tomorrow ….

Please Email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com if there is anything I can do for you…..answer questions, need help with a specific technique, anything at all … just let me know … I'm always at your service…

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Button Buddies, Mr. Snowman

Ciao Bella,

Meet Mr. Snowman

 Let me first start off saying that Mr. Snowman, is just cute as a button….I know bad joke but I have been dying to say that …lol…Anyway as cute as he is … he wasn't as easy as some of the other images for me to work with ….he screams tags to me …and I wanted to to stay in my 3×3 note card frame work …AND… this I know you wont believe … I didn't have any clear or white buttons…OMG… I know …..

Since I didn't have any buttons, I gave this little guy some bling…I gave him some rhinestones…and all around the edges after I punched him out with the xl label punch, I used Dazzling Diamond Glitter….He kinda looks like he is sitting on top of a package doesn't he ….there are those mini brads again …I can't stop using them ….lol

This time, I didn't dress Mr. Snowman up, I just let him hang out in a snowbank of Dazzling Diamond Glitter…a little sponging, a little merry and some ribbon ….. super duper simple ……….This proves you don't have to have buttons on every image…and they can still be cute as a button … oops … that bad joke slip out again …..go ahead just roll your eyes

I am working on some Free Classes for August and September …So keep an eye out …Mr. Snowman just might be in there….

Email me today, if you still haven't received your new 2011 Idea Book & Catalog, or if you would like to purchase the stamp Set Button Buddies,or even anything I have featured here on my my Blog…

Email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com  or just click the shop now button at the top right hand side of the page …..

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Double Snips and Snails

Ciao Bella.

       WoW…. you got a double post today ….I just couldn't wait to show you the Full Size card I made with the snail Image from the Button Buddies Stamp Set….

Just like the 3×3 card on my previous post…I created a Garden using the Just Believe Stamp Set…another one of my favorite go to stamps sets…. and then added Mr. Snail with a button creeping into the Garden

Here you can see Mr. Snail and the greeting are both popped up on stampin dimensionals….and I used those New Mini Brads again … those are becoming a staple in my card making …added a little pear pizzazz seam binding ribbon and that's it …. done …super fast and super fun ….

Ok now back to cleaning the house …

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Snips and Snails

ciao Bella,

         Snips and snails and Puppy dog tails … Isn't that what they say little boys are made of …not today

 I've been working my way through each image in the Button Buddies Stamp Set…This little snail is almost as cute as the little piggy…The snail image can work simply by itself or can be a cute accent in a nature inspired card …

I'll I did here was just stamp the little guy and add a button from our Brights Collection of buttons… Just in case you haven't heard it enough … this stamp set is designed to go with Stampin' Up's Button Collections

I did add two little brads from the Brights collection as well, …just for some added pop…

This time I just stamp my image and punched it out, then using the 5 petal flower punch and the large scallop circle punch, I made my layers … it's almost like he is sitting in a flower… I did use a Glimmer Brad, instead of a button…If you haven't tried these you really should… they are the perfect way to add a little glittery shimmer and shine with out all the fuss and muss of glue or glitter….

This 3×3 note card, I think is my favorite of the set. I love how this little snail is inching his way through the garden …a cute little accent for just about any occasion you could think of with little note card…I used the Just Believe Stamp Set for my garden background…and stamped my little snail guy and then …are you ready … I "fussy cut" him out …I know …You know I hate to fussy cut anything …I'm telling you… It all comes from Kindergarten…when I failed straight lines and scissors…scared me for life… 

So is the snail cute or what? ….I'm thinking I just might have to make a full size card with him in the garden …

Ok well I'm off for today …and long day of house cleaning that I didn't done yesterday … I ended up driving my friend on a 6 hour turn around trip to Florida, to pick up her truck driver husband… he was in a accident … no worries … he is fine …but his 18 wheeler was not so lucky ….but that's a story for another day …

Reminder….. I have a few spots open in my Royal Stampers on a Not SO Royal Budget Club …so RSVP today to reserve your seat in the Club…

If you have question or comments or want to purchase and of the Stampin Up products I've shown you today….. All you have to do is email me at    Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

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Meet the Piggy Family

Ciao Bella,

I know I don't normally post on Sundays, but I had so many emails about little Miss Piggy and yes , she did need a bow, that I went ahead and made one for her….. well then I got this silly Idea to make a family of piggys…..It's the weekend… nothing wrong with getting a little silly..

So let me introduce you to the family ….

Mr. And Mrs. Piggy…

You have already met Little Miss Piggy, Here she is with her brother, Little Mister, Scooter

 And here is the Baby …..Little Man or I should say little pig ….. He reminds me of Pig Pen from the Peanuts Gang….

I used stampin Up New Stamp Set Button Buddies for all of these cute little guys …I also hope you enjoyed my weekend silly….I have finished creating a card with every image in the stamp set …so I will be sharing that with you over the coming week…and a few surprise…so come back and visit me ….

Don't forget to sign up for my new club…spots are going quickly ….the Royal Stampers….see my class page for more info …..

Enjoy for Sunday Everybody ….

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Who Doesn’t Love the Piggy?

Ciao Bella,

   Just a super fast Share this morning… I have a lot of gardening or I should say weeding to do ….

I'm still working my way through each image in the stamp set Button Buddies…..

Today we have the Little Piggy…

Isn't this little Piggy Cute? …..I have to say this stamp set is out of my norm for favorites …. but with this sooo soo cute little piggy…how can it not become a favorite…All I did was stamp Little Piggy in Pretty in Pink and that color Card Stock for the base of the … added a Pretty in Button to his Nose…. This stamp set is designed to go with our exclusive Buttons …it can't get any easier or fun …..maybe next time I'll put a bow on little piggy's head …. wouldn't that be so cute….

Ok so I'm a little over the top , but it's Saturday … we can be a little silly on Saturdays right…

If you would like to purchase this stamp set or have questions or comments please email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

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Paisley Petals all Locked Up

Ciao Bella,

    Stampin Up just had their convention last …..and you know, I didn't go …but I did have a Convention Buddie, Lucia.   A convention buddy takes notes and pictures for you as well as the SHOPPING….And She did an awesome job …she was able to get everything on my list …plus a gift or two …..I can't thank her enough….

So last night … we met up for our monthly get together…..So to say THANK YOU !!! For doing an awesome job…I made her these little gifts….

I first covered a ugly little bank, that I picked up in Italy…just for this purpose…to be covered …Anyway, the bank is to remind her to save her pennies so we can go together next year, and a mini notebook to keep track of all the change she collects…..

** Here's a fun fact… Did you know that if you filled a 16 oz plastic water bottle with only dimes, when it is full you will have $300.oo … wow…so I'll I need to to is fill 2 of those and my plane ticket will be paid for next year..**

Ok … Lucia's favorite Designer Series Paper is Paisley Petals and her favorite color is cherry cobbler …so of course I had to use that to cover the bank and make the notebook….The flower stamped Images, are from the New Button Buddies set….. I just Love this set ….Next week …I will be featuring this set …..

Well I'm so ready for the weekend …TGIF…..As always if you have any questions or comment email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com    or if you would like to purchase anything, I have showed you … that email works for that too….

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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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