what to do?

Ciao Bella,

  It is 2 months short of a year since I stopped being a stampin' Up demonstrator……I really miss it, but I miss more are all my sister demos…it had seemed that most of my social life was with them either on line or in person…..So now the question is what to do with this blog?….Why do I keep it?.One of the reasons is …it's part of my resume … I can use it to show that I have online marketing and social media skills….another reason… it's really pretty and I guess I'm just not ready to let it go yet……

So what do I blog about now ?  What does a stay at home mom, who is looking to return to the work force blog about?

My wishing to loose weight?…..no body really wants to read or really see that…yuck

My crazy life…. sort of a on line journal ?…….Not a Chance…Possible employers would think I was nuts!!!  I'm not but those of you who know me and my sense of humor…know that if you don't me …don't always get myself deprecating or sarcastic humor….So since I'm trying to find a job this has to more about Professional Sherry ….

What about if I blog about the struggles of finding a job?…..not a real fun topic…..

So I'm thinking …..unless somebody gives me a better idea…I will focus on what makes me happy and maybe here and there I will throw in a little job hunting status update….

So what is making me happy today?

My garden…..

This is what I call Evan's Poppies….Last spring my son Evan and I planted a poppy plant and it only gave us about 5 blooms before the Georgia heat got to it …but we hoped that it had bloomed enough to leave seeds for this spring … well it did…we actually have 2 poppy plants this year,,, who knows maybe we will have 4 next year….anyway I took this photo …yes I really took it on my phone's camera …so I could text it to him for him to see…Evan won't be home from ASU until late May …isn't it gorgeous poppy? it also looks like I need to go pull a weed or two …can you see the little clover peeking through?

Well I guess I will leave you for today… I have to go hunt for some FREE photo software, the software on this laptop just isn't working for me …

thanks for reading

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Step up Stitched stocking

Ciao Bella,

          Since my crazy week seems un ending and today is a day off for my kids and Hubby…. I haven't had a chance to work on my Creative Journal … no fear …next week it will be back …..

But what i do have for you today is a stepped up version of yesterdays card …

I just added a greeting from Sincere Salutations and added some bling …..how easy is that for taking it to the next level …..

Have a great TGIF and I'll see you tomorrow …..

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Where’s my Highlander?

Ciao Bella,

     I told you another crazy week here at the Stampin Bella Household …..it has been all doctors and pharmacies… nothing serious ….just a royal pain in the you know where …..so Today ….I have a little game …Let's Play Where's My Highlander?…..

Remember I told you about my High School Senior having to dress up like a Highlander for the School pep rally …..and I was banned from going and watching the event? … well my secret agent(my 10th grade son) with the spy cam had a reaction to his medication and could not be at the pep rally… but did time his illness during the pep rally so I had to be at the school to pick him up …..So to honor my Senior Highlanders ban request…..I took these picture from the second floor of the school …where he wouldn't see me ….and I only have a little point and shoot camera …I so wish I had a real zoom lens …and I'm still waiting on pictures from the school with close ups ……. So which child is mine, in this crowd shot? ….. It took me several minutes …to find him to take the picture …..lol

maybe you can him in this picture?

or maybe this picture

or maybe this one

yep you found him ….. The electric blue pony tail  and green sash and plastic swords….and I know you really can't see it … a skirt!!!!! well it's suppose to be a kilt but he used a girls school uniform skirt…..and his face was painted in school colors…..think brave heart goes to the electric blue pep rally and becomes the school mascot …..I am very proud of my highlander … it takes a lot for a high school kids these days to dress in drag…..and I am happy to report …The Senior class won the school spirit stick at the pep rally …..

Now for something completely different

Christmas eye candy !!!!!

This has to be one of the easiest Christmas cards I ever made …..I used the new Stocking punch in the Holiday Mini Catalog with red Glimmer paper to create the stocking ….ran some Whisper White in the Poinsettia Embossing folder through the big shot ….read red for the card Base and ribbon and done ….. super simple and you could knock out you entire Christmas card list in a very short amount of time …….

Tomorrow I will take this card up a notch ….so don't forget to come back and visit …..

And have you seen the deals for October … you could get a free big shot or stamps …or how about stamping your food …..see my side bars for all the details….

See you tomorrow ……

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October is OMG Month

Ciao Bella,

    Stampin Up has 3 promotions this month …. can you believe it …3 ….I can't remember the if this has even ever happened before …this is way too cool ….

Here's the first one …

 This offer is great ….when you have no time or draw a blank on design …these kits give you the hand made you are looking for .. everything in the kit is cut and scored, directions are included…all you have to do is put them together …and right now …when you buy 2 of these kits ….you have you choice of one of the coordinating stamps sets for FREE….. I love free …

Next …..OMG

OMG… Cookie Stamps… Yup … stamps for your cookies ….how cool is that … now you can stamp in the kitchen …..yummy, yummy, yummy………and you get 2 different cookie recipes too …..I can't wait to try these ….

Ok and the Best for last …..Serious OMG…..

If you join my team, and become a Stampin Up demonstrator….You will receive a FREE Big Shot …..If you already have one …no problem … you can have up to $100 in FREE Products…..This is the perfect time to Join …if you are looking to make extra cash for christmas or even just a hobbiest that loves discounts, or a full time buisness …really this is the best offer …again OMG …. a Big Shot for free …who doesn't love FREE…..

Ok If you have any questions, I mean any at all … please don't hesitate…to contact me ….

If you feel the need to shop …all you have to do is click on my Shop Now button and you are one your way ….did you know …stampin up as added new items to the clearance rack …some great christmas buys in there …..

Alrighty then …. I will see you tomorrow with some fun eye candy …..

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Baja Breeze In the Field of Flowers

Ciao Bella,

      I hope everyone had a great weekend…..Before I get into todays project… I want to be a Proud Mama and gush for a minute …My Youngest son Patrick, was selected to join the National Honor Society…and tonight is his induction ceremony …..I think I'm more excited than he is …..so you know there will be a scrap book page in the making there …..ok moving on

Today's Card I used Field flowers again … but I wanted to use a different color …..

I used Baja Breeze …..Look what lovely flowers, it makes ….. I wanted the card to be simple…Now I did use the Distressing kit with the tea stain and distressing stamp on the First edition layer …and that is so simple and fun to make the aged or vintage look ….

Now I really like this card … but looking at it again this morning while I'm sitting here typing this … I'm thinking it might not be finished …..I'm thinking it needs just a little something more…. So I guess in a little while I will take another look and see what happens …..I'll be sure to show you …if I add or change anything …..

Don't forget registration is Now Open for the Christmas Extravaganza stamp camp on Nov. 5th ….you can find all the detail in about 2 post back… I'm working on a side bar widget to make it easier for you

Have a great week everybody …..

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Field Flowers a Scrap Page

Ciao Bella,

            I think I have found a new stamp set to add to the Favorites List ….. Field Flowers …..

A simple layout … perfect for that moment of time … and Yes I still think this stamp's sets images are soothing …..It is only a 6 X 6 page ….that I think would be great framed ……I think this page is almost romantic or nostalgic….

I have to say, I think Tangerine Tango with Crumb Cake or Early Espresso is a new fall favorite color combination …..

For the accent flower… I stamp off on of the flower images in Tangerine Tango , Fussy cut it and then sponged the edges with Early Espresso …and Adding the Antique Brad ….I really love the look of it …..

Don't forget registration is open for the Christmas Extravaganza stamp and Scrap Camp …..On November 5th…..

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

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Creative journal – while Driving?

Ciao Bella,

             It is freak flag Friday …and it's time to share another page in my creative challenge journal …..

This week I chose the challenge of becoming inspired while driving…. looking at nature , enjoying the view, listening to my own thoughts…..what I discovered was I'm not a leaf person … while they look pretty changing colors on the tree … everything after that is a big ol yucky mess…. but what I do enjoy is the seed collecting and the fall flowers that start to bloom …..and that include the wild flowers on the side of the road and in the fields…..and i was inspired to pull out the stamp set Field Flowers …..I had had it for a couple weeks now and haven't played with yet…..

So that what I did….. I played with some color …like daffodil delight and crumb cake…..seeing if I could create the of a season kind of flowers …..I know it looks rather simple… but I actually enjoy looking at it … it's kinda soothing …..So what did you put in your Journal this week?

Don't forget … Christmas Extravaganza stamp Camp is open for registration …..see post below …..

Have a great weekend  

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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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My Digital Studio – Halloween

Ciao Bella,

        I'm so bad …..remember last winter going into Spring …when my computer crashed twice …and I had to stop blogging for a while …. well when I got the new laptop I didn't re install My Digital Studio…and to really really honest … I couldn't Find the disc… Well … since my creative re-organization of my craft room … I found it … So that will be today project …..but  in the mean time …I thought I would show you some of the great Halloween downloads , that have come out recently …..

Are they not the greatest …..I'm defiantly purchasing Piece of Poison Download …all my stamp set that say Trick or treat have retired ….and with the download I can make Hybrid cards …..

Ok tomorrow I will giving you the details of the Christmas Extravaganza stamp Camp on November 5th …..

See you tomorrow

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Hauntingly Elegant

Ciao Bella,

   Well, … I think I have it …for the last few days I've been working on this idea of a card that is a little different … I guess I would call it Hauntingly Elegant …..

Doesn't it look like an old invitation to a Masquerade Ball that you found in a trunk in Grandma's Attic? i love how the flower really looks dried out and fragile…..maybe a speck of mold since it was locked away in a trunk…..

I embossed the back ground image with the new Pewter embossing powder in the Holiday Mini catty…and the image is from Creative Elements Stamp Set…and of course I had to Vanilla Smooch Spritz the entire card…I really love that when you go a little heavy on it …. your inks will bleed every so slightly …..The Candelabra image is from Wicked Cool stamp set …..

Even with out the Candelabra image…You would still know that this was a Halloween Event …a grown up type event with no pumpkins, ghouls or anything else on the front…I love how just with the color choice you can create a specific theme without the traditional images…..

I used calypso coral and rich razzleberry with our distressing kit to make the flower look ….well … dead and dried out …..and the Your invited image was from Sincere Salutations and it was embossed in the new Pewter embossing powder …..

I would love to show you and your friends how to make elegant Halloween themed projects for your grown up Masquerade Ball ….from party favors to decorations …..

Just contact me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com and we will set up a time that is good for you …..

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Haunted Candelabra…

Ciao Bella,

                As I was working on Halloween Cards this weekend ….I had this idea of creating a flower that didn't look quite so fresh…..and I live outside of Savannah, "the most hunted city in the US" ….with nightly Ghost Tours…well of course that thought took me to a childhood memory of Disneyland and it's Hunted House…Which made me laugh because I was such a scaredy cat that I must have almost 15 before I would go inside that ride……but what I remember was the glorious banquette/ball at the end …..the floating candelabras….dancing and floating ghosts….it looked like quite the party even know they were dead…

Ok so I have trying to create this vision I have for a card…..here's what I have so far…

It's almost there….. I think it needs some Smooch Sprtitz and maybe a little more distressing…..My flower is squished enough….it needs to look a little more …well…dead…..I'm thinking I need to sponge the petals with a little black classic ink …..and there needs to have a little something at the top…..

Don't get me wrong … I like this card … I'm just wanting to get my vision out of my head …. oh I have an idea…..Stampin' Up's paper daises…. why didn't I think of that yesterday….. well I have to go now …. when a creative idea pops into my head … I have to run with it before either I forget or the practical mind poo-poos it …..

If you have any questions or have suggestions for this card … leave a comment or email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

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Spooky Creative Elements

Ciao Bella,

            Sorry to be so late in posting this morning… but it's Saturday, and I slept in for a change…..

I'm just loving the Creative Elements stamp set …it can go from vintage to whimsy to spring to fall …all in a change of color…..Today … I went Spooky… I haven't really started any Halloween projects yet….so I thought it was about time …..

If Halloween could be elegant this might be it …..I used the large background image in White Craft ink …and well it came out a little bright …. Just like I thought it would …..So after it dried… I took a sponge dauber and pounced all over the white with Old Olive Classic Ink …..I also pounced the pearls with Old Olive as well…..

And yes I did fussy cut to make the flower have a little more dimension … I was going for a Half dead flower but I like this too….

The Spooky stamp image is from the Wicked Cool stamp set …….

added a few rhinestones and a glimmer brad and call this card done …..

Ok I have a question for you… I have had some request for either classes in the mail or online classes …so I need some feedback on what types of classes you are looking for…..I need details that will work for YOU, so I can make it happen…..

For my Demo Sisters who has asked if I would start making classes and M&T for the short on time and don't want to mess with math in design ….what are you looking for in these types items…

Leave me comments so I can give you the best service possible …..

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Freak Flag Friday Creative Journal Page

Ciao Bella.

     It's that time again …..my Creativity Journal Challenge page…….

I got my 10 quotes done ….and put them randomly through out the journal…Some I decorated and some I didn't…..I'm not going to bore you with every page today….but I will show you another one of my favorites…

I also think that the Stamp set Creative Elements…is a favorite..I keep reaching for that stamp set …..

Ok here is a close up …..so you can read the quote

Pretty cool quote huh?…….and I love the colors…..In Colors and Daffodil Delight……..

Ok … I have to run today because …i have to get  quite a few things done before I go to dinner with Lucia …for final meeting for the November 5th Christmas Extravaganza stamp camp …..so I should have all details on Monday …. I hope …..

Have a great weekend

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Stockings and Glimmer Paper

Ciao Bella,

      I have been playing around with the Stocking Big Die from the Holiday Mini Catalog ….and the Red Glimmer paper….. I must say, I don;t know why I didn't pull this paper out before…..it is the most perfect glittery paper and it doesn't rub off….way cool …. all the glitter and with none of the mess…..

As I said, I'm still just playing around…nothing artsy fartsy…just using the die and glue the pieces together …..

This one is just Whisper White and Red Glimmer paper….

I did add a little ribbon so it could hang on a tree…..

This one is the reverse…..With Very Vanilla Card stock and the Red Glimmer Paper….

These are just so cute just like this …you really don't need to anything else …except maybe add a name to the top ….

these are so simple ….I bet even a kindergarten class could make these to decorate the walls of their class room and when it is time for Christmas break… they can take them home and hang them on the tree…….

ok … let me show the glimmer paper up close for a quick sec….

when i was playing with this…..I kept thinking that If this paper was around when they made the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's Rudy Slippers would have been made out of this …….

I really does look like crushed rubies, sealed to paper…..

Now of Course… my silly came out…and I'll never know how my brain went from the Wizard of OZ to Barbie…..

Yep…..a Barbie stocking… I guess my girlie girl side came out…..don't tell me you don't know a little girl who doesn't love Barbie….

same thing really… just glues the pieces from the die together and added the name in glitter…

But wait ….I was still thinking about kids making these… and all my demo sisters making them with fancy boxes to things in …..I wanted something super …..super duper ….simple ….and it came to me …..

 I just attached a Petite Pocket to the back …..there is just enough room for a pencil, stickers and a piece or two of small candy…..

Or if you were a grown up looking for a fast easy gift for a neighbor or co-worker… it fits a gift card…..how cool is that ?   I mean really all I did was run the Petite pocket die through the big shot ….assembled it and glued it to the back of the stocking …..

 I'm thinking that this stocking die is a must have for everyone …from just kids art projects to grown up gifts …this die meets all those needs …

If you would like to purchase this die or the glimmer paper, just email me at sherry@sherrystampinbella.com…or… just click on the shop now button at the top …..

Have a great day and tomorrow is freak flag Friday …..

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Santa’s Holiday Extravaganza

Ciao Bella,

           I have a treat for you ….If you live in the Georgia Coastal Low Land area….. On November 5th, I am having a Holiday stamp camp …..I'm still working on the details ….and next week some time I will have it ALL for you …..but today I thought I would share a sneak peek …of my favorite project….. a Tri-Flip-Fold scrapbook…..

I love Morning Mocha Designer Series Paper…..I also love how this album has a Christmas feel without screaming Christmas…..perfect for gift giving…….

are you ready to see a sneak peek of some of the page layouts?……. 

In this Holiday Extravaganza…..everything will be cut and scored for you….with a packet of direction with Photos of every layout …..and there are 14 layouts…..and notice …there isn't any bling … you will get your own set of bling …..to do or place where ever YOU want…..I will have a sample of this book with bling at the camp …for those who would rather not have to think…..I like to give every one their choice of personalization ….

So be on the look out for more pictures of different projects and the other good stuff …..

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