Decor Elements

Do you know that Stampin' Up has an entire product line dedicated to home decor and decorating? They are called Decor Elements and I love them. I have a traditional flower applied to the wall in our powder room, and I have more in mind for our home as we paint. There are some beautiful sayings, much like you see on HGTV and you wonder where do they get those? Umhmmm!

They are versatile, easy to apply and remove-without damage to your walls-and come in various colors and sizes. But you know what is really so, so cool? Decor elements is not just for walls.

Here are a few samples of some cute holiday plates. (I also used them on the mugs for Snowman Soup for the craft fair.) These are the easiest things to make! (Imagine what you neighbors will think when you take these to them with homemade cookies on top? These use both rub ons from the holiday mini as well as cut snowflakes from the Bigshot. They apply quite easily as they do to walls, canisters, toyboxes, you name it!

Want to learn more? Visit my webisite and look under catalogs at our definitely Decorative to see what's available for you to use! Great gifts for yourself and others at a great value!

Decor

Craft Fair Palooza

I am thrilled to report that we were very successful at our craft fairs after working diligently to prepare for the last two months! Here are a few pics but they really don't do justice to the hard work we put into our creations! I hope you can appreciate what you see! On a personal note, a BIG thanks to my mom for flying out to take care of my princess toddler so I could focus completely on work for the weekend! You are a gift!


Soul Sisters-Two friends working together to share what they love!

A mock set up in my office the day before the craft fair!

So many pretties as my princess said!

We did it!

We do have some items left that we'd love to sell you instead of letting them live in our closets! If your interested, scroll down to the next post! Thanks! Soul Sisters!

Craft Fair Items Available

Snowman Soup in a mug-Mugs are decorated with vinyl snowflakes or mittens and filled with cocoa, chocolate chips, marshmallows and a candy cane for a stirring stick.


Mary Kay hand lotion and beautifully hand stamped and embossed holders for the holidays.

Outside-ready for gift giving!

Peppermint patty snowmen!

Fabric Card-folios-hand sewn and containing three hand stamped cards, envelopes and matching pen. Also room for your postage stamps, so you can have your cards with you and get them written and addressed at a moment's notice! Many beautiful designs available.


Skinny Notepads-Just right for your shopping or to do list to carry in your purse with a matching pen! Many designs available, both holiday and all season! Notepad inside is handstamped as well!

Jr. Notepad-A larger version of the skinny listed above! Only two left this one and a beautiful holiday notepad!


Desk sets-perfect for your favorite teacher-many designs available!




Magnetic message boards-perfect for you tween's locker or just about anywhere! We sold out of these and had to make more!

Another version of Mary Kay...there are two additional colors and scents available as well!


Sticky note holders and matching pens-many designs available-A pretty addition to your desktop!



Please contact me for prices and and delivery information!

Fall Fun

A couple of ideas using the stamp sets Spooky and Fall Foliage. (When you live in Texas, you have to create you own foliage, so this stamp set is a must.) As for Mr. Mummy up there, that's just some fun with tearing paper, sponging and some circle punches! For details on how to create these beautiful cards or supplies needed to make them yourself, feel free to contact me by clicking on the button on the right hand side of my blog!

Regionals At DFW

What a wonderful learning experience this day was! I cannot tell you how many ideas I came away with! From business tips to new techniques, every minute was worthwhile! I LOVE the company I work for and this opportunity just affirmed these feelings even more!

Look at some of the cards that were made by the beautiful stamp set we were given for attending!

This stamp set can be found in the holiday mini and is called Day of Gratitude! The ideas for this are endless and one is more beautiful than the next! I absolutely loved working with it!

Looking for a new and inexpensive way to stamp as well as enhance your fall decor? How about using coffee filters? Contact me and I'll show you how at YOUR next workshop.

Isn't this adorable? It was the winner for the cards submitted to Shelli for a prize basket. We are making it at Monica's pick three holiday card party on Friday night!

And here is one of my idea gurus, in the flesh...the one, the only, the STAMP SHACK LADY! Check out her website for some really creative ideas! I'm such a newbie compared to her!


And who knew she would be sooooo personable, soooo Shelli? Here are my friend Kim and I with Shelli Gardner, co-founder and CEO of Stampin' Up!

All in all, this was a great day! One which left me very motivated and energized to Share What I Love with all of you!

BUSY

I'm so blessed to say I've been busy. I've been making swaps for my shoebox swaps for the DFW Stampin' Up Regionals that I'm so looking forward to attending next Friday. I'm prepping for three upcoming Pick 3 card classes this month. I'm crafting away on some fun new projects for two craft fairs in November, and I've made 170 favors for a recent birthday party and will be working on baby shower invitations tomorrow afternoon! BUSY! Fortunately, I'm loving every minute of it! Please do forgive me for being so far behind on posting! I'll try to be better on keeping you up to date! I've not taken many recent pictures, but I do have a few today that I don't believe you've seen! As my new projects take shape, I'll post them here too! In the meantime, don't forget to click on my catalog for all your stamping needs! The new holiday mini has some adorable items that have just become available as of Sept 1!

Congratulations to Dr. Frank Petrigliano, our cousin who is now an orthopedic surgeon at UCLA after many years of hard work and dedication! This is the card I made for him!



This card is from a new stamp set in the 2010-2011 Catalog and Idea book called
Friends Never Fade. This is one of many cards I've made from this stamp set...it's very versatile and I
highly recommend it to you stampers out there.

You'll be hearing more from me about this set in posts to come including an opportunity to purchase a card kit featuring this stamp set!

Until then...
Happy Stamping!

Auld Lang Syne!

Do you know Stampin' Up is currently celebrating New Year's Eve? That's right, we begin our new year tomorrow at noon mountain time! That means a brand new catalog full of brand new ideas, colors, products and more! In the coming days, I'm hoping to have a bit of time to play with a few things I already have from the NEW catalog for you to take a peek at! Check in with me soon to take a look at the new catty! You don't want to miss out!

In the meantime, here are a few more samples from Simply Shannon. Want directions? Let me know and I'll be happy to share!

Card Making

Did you know that I also am available to make cards for you if you prefer not to make cards yourself for whatever reason. Here are a few samples of my work, though there are many more. I take orders 1-4 cards are $3.00 each. 5-9 cards are $2.75 each and 10 or more cards are $2.50 each. I like to send more than one of a design so that it is both cost and time effective for me. I will ship cards to you. Please contact me if you are interested. These are also examples of cards you may choose for a Pick three card class!

Pick 3 Challenge

My upline has challenged me to hold 8 classes by the middle of July! So we've decided to use the challenge to play Pick 3. This is a fun way for you to get your friends together for a girls night or day in to create! Here's how it works!

You pick three of my card designs and invite 8 or more of your friends over to make 3 of each of the three cards you've picked. In all you each will create 9 cards for $15. If you have at least 5 friends join you, your class is free! Anyone who spends $30 in Stampin' Up products gets their cards for free! This is a win-win! You don't have to be creative, yet you will come away with 9 beautifully handcrafted cards made by you and and a couple of fun filled hours with your girlfriends! What could be better than that?

So, don't miss out, let's grab your calendar and schedule your Pick 3 date right away!

My Open House

Hope you can join us for some creative fun! Incentives for people making a purchase and booking workshops! Click on the image to read!

Simply Said

(I apologize for the shadowed picture...lighting
was not good on this day!)

Card one: Simply Said
Paper: Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip
and Whisper White.
Ink: Chocoate chip, craft white, and bashful blue.

Card 2: Simply Said
Paper: Pixie Pink and Only Orange
Ink: Craft white, Pink passion


Here are two different cards I made using the Simply Said stamp set. I just love the versatility of this stamp set. The first card was inspired by my friend and stampin' guru, Kim (craftingwithkim.blogspot.com) The second uses different stamps from the same set. I love how one stamp set can offer so many options. There are even stamps that were not used on either card in this set! What a great purchase option! Imagine how cute these would be to adorn your scrapbook pages too! Check this stamp set out in the idea book and catalog on the side bar and Shop With Shan!

Things I Love

Outside of Gift Card Holder

Inside of Gift Card Holder

We made this fun gift card holder at my first two demonstrations with the Things I Love stamp set. They were a big hit, and pretty easy to make! Here is how you do it!

1. Cut one piece of pixie pink 8 1/2 x 11 paper in half length wise.

2. Use your scoring blade on your Stampin' Up cutter to make a line to fold right across the center.

3. Then make a scoring fold 3 inches in from the top and bottom.

4. Fold at lines so it looks like the letter M.

5. Use sticky strip to adhere the top points of the M together. You will then have a shorter middle with a longer front and back flap.

6. You then take the word window punch, line it up with the edge of the middle flap and punch halfway up it, then line it up with the other end of the middle flap and punch again.

7. Take the small circle punch and punch half way up where the 2 word window punches meet in the middle. This makes the gift card easily accessible for the recipient.

8. Use the Things I Love Stamp Set and stamp on whisper white paper using pixie pink and Bermuda Bay inks. Adhere to the outside front of your card as pictured.

9. Finally tie with Bermuda Bay ribbon!

The inside also leaves room for a personal note from you to the recipient! What a great idea for teacher appreciation week coming up in May!

Butterfly Spring

Today's cards feature butterfly and medallion! I loved making these cards using some of my favorite products including our bigshot! Check it out in the ideas catalog under shop with shannon on my sidebar! I hope these make you think spring!


I would love to make Stampin' Up as fun for you as it is for me! Let me do something FOR YOU!

1. Host a workshop!
I will come to your home, or you can come to mine, invite all of your family, friends and neighbors, and we will make a project or two, and then you can shop, shop, shop the products! I will answer your questions and give you tips to make your stamping more successful! This is a wonderful way to get SU products for FREE with your hostess benefits!

2. Card Class

Make 12 cards, 3 of 4 different styles for $20, or if you spend $50 on products, you get the cards for free!:)

3. Join a club
There are many kinds of clubs we can create to meet your creative needs! Just call me and we'll discuss what will work for you!

4. Join my Stampin' Up team, and reap the same benefits I do as a demonstrator! Earn free products and earn income doing what you love!

These are great opportunities for a ladies night in, or the change you might be looking for. Take a break from your routine, and give SU a try! I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do!