Creative Journal Challenge, The Cover

Ciao Bella,

      It's Let your Freak Flag Fly Friday……and that means I sharing my creative journal …from the challenge Stampin Up gave us…..

Are you to see my Journal's Cover ?…….

I just LOVE , LOVE, LOVE IT….. This was really so much fun to make…..if it was one of my favorites… it went on there…..Ok are you ready for the freak flag part?…… I had so much fun and was so excited to make this….that at certain times … I couldn't sit still …. I had to stand ….I was like a child who is sooo sooo excited that they just can contain themselves and are just bouncing all over …. when I realized this I just had to laugh at myself…..

Ok here are some close ups

Here is the top third…..

I used the stamp set Best Friends forever and Artistic Etching…..

I used the stamp set Perfect Words to remind myself how creative I am ….

And of course I had Smooch Spritz everything … with silver and pearl….. I love Smooch Spritz…. I have to get a new bottle of the pearl after this…lol

There are button and brads and Rhinestone and pearls…ribbon, paper ribbons and the Lollies…or what some people call the accordion folded medallion …….wow I get excited just talking about it …..

The funny thing is …..this actually has inspired me to rearrange furniture in my house …. no kidding…when we moved it almost 2 years ago … we just got the furniture in and good enough for now….. well … it has been nagging at me but I just didn't know what to do ….. but now ….things are moving….and of course …where am I starting…. my craft room/ class room …lol

Ok enough silly freak flag babble for one day …. I have to move furniture…..

But Before you Go …. check out the NEW Holiday MINI CATALOG …..if you didn't get yours in the mail …let me know and I will get one to you ….just email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com ……

Have a great and Safe Labor Day Weekend …….

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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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Inspired By Paisley Petals

Ciao Bella,

   While I'm sitting here wishing I was at the Stampin' Up Convention …..I decided to kick my little pity party to the curb and create something…..I thought I might as well starting getting ready for my August Workshops…I have  some dates available, so if you have been putting off having a workshop … now is the time ….The kids are back to school on August 4th…..there should be some more wiggle room for a fun two hours with friends creating, chatting and of course laughing…..

Ok back to Todays Card …..I love the simplicity of this clean and simple card … it may not be a workshop card but I guarantee there will be one very close …..

First off… here the reminder again and proof….. Snail Adhesive doesn't like Georgia Heat wave and ultra high humidity…I'm going to fix the card with TomBo….the one in the green and white bottle…

anywho…..I used a Crumb Cake base for the card and this large Print  from the Paisley Petals Designer series Paper….it coordinates with  Lucky Lime Aide… I have to admit …right now it is a hard color for me right now… so I will be playing with it to get more familiar with it…..I used Lucky Lime Aide in the Large label Punch and sponged it with Early Espresso to soften it a wee bit …and then I use a stamp from Friends Never Fade in So Saffron…..Can You believe I have had that stamp set for a year and never used it … I must be crazy…the I added the phrase from Perfect Words a current Hostess set….and punched it out in my Neglected Label Punch…..

Here a close up of that …

See how the Sponging and the So Saffron soften the main image with loosing it wow factor…..

Well I'm off to create some more workshop designs for you

Oh Wait … I will be at the Hinesville Farmer Market Today… from 4pm to 8pm….. Come by and say HI.

 And as always…. you can contact me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com … if you need anything or would like to purchase something I've shown you or even just to chat and ask a question  

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Afterthoughts

Ciao Bella,

     Here is the next fun treat I will be offering at my booth at the St Marys 4th of July Festival

These were so fun to make …..all punches and big shot …my kind of cutting…..and I used the stamp set Perfect Words ……

here is a close up , aren't they just fun and pretty…great little gifts for just about anything…..

I have to admit these three here are my favorite ,,, and I used the stamp set Afterthoughts …..I just love both of these sets … they have perfect sentiments for every occasion without being "too much" or too "kiddie"…..

I have to thank my son Patrick for filling the bags for me …..Funny thing is I was just going to leave them random M&Ms in the bags… after he filled them all ..he can to me and said .."Mom I got bored, so I played around with the colors in the bags "   By doing that I think some came out extra cute … Thanks Patrick …..by the way… Patrick is 15 and wore food handlers gloves …what a sport…..

If you have any question or would like to purchase either of these stamp sets … just email me at sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

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Big Hugs and Chocolate …..

Ciao Bella,

    Today is the day …. The New Idea Book and Catalog is here …. So while you are waiting for me to all the graphics and links together on my blog … I thought I would share ..another project I'm working for my vendor booth at the St Mary 4th of July Festival …..

here is a close up of one

I used the New Hostess Set Perfect Words…..

Well let me go and get working on getting the new stuff on my Blog  and making more projects to share for 4th of July……

If you didn't get you new Idea Book and Catalog yet or need one,…. email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

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