Embossing Folder Holder

I made this out of a chicken of the sea box from a grocery store shelf.  It is the perfect size to hold embossing folders for our Big Shot.  Just cover it with a little DSP and accessorize and Voila!  A beautiful and functional masterpiece! 

A special thanks to my downline, Jenn for sharing her moment of brilliance!

Sending Stamping Smiles,
Simply Shannon

May Card Class

 I hope you'll be able to come and create these fun spring cards with us at my May card class!

 The first card is super simple and quick and features a new stamp set that coordinates with the Summer Smooches series.  I just love the fun colors and simplicity of this sweet summer card!

 This card features one of my all time favorite stamp sets, "Vintage Vogue," That is soon to be retired.  I designed this card using the attic boutique designer series paper and the new daffodil seam binding and I'm very happy with the results.  I hope you are too!

This card is a combo of the old and the new.  The fun chevron pattern is from the new Summer Smooches designer series paper, but the beautiful flowers are made from the soon to be retired Island Floral Die.

All three cards are versatile and lovely. 

The card class will be on Thursday, May 10
10am or 6:15pm-whichever time better suits your schedule.

At the class, you will create, 9 cards, 3 each of the 3 cards pictured above, with coordinating envelopes.

The class fee is $20, or for a $35 order, your class and cards are FREE!!!!!

Please RSVP to shancanstamp@yahoo.com by Tuesday, May 8.

I hope to see you there!

Sending Stamping Smiles-
Simply Shannon

Ode To Vogue

I have to admit that I am very sad to see the stamp set Vintage Vogue retiring.  It is one of my favorite stamp sets and is so beautiful and versatile.  Because I hate to see it go, I had to get it out and use it one more time so I designed it for my upcoming card class on May 10th.  This set is a perfect example of a stamp set that has beautiful words and images,  On the inside of of one card it says, "Life happens. Love helps.", and on the inside of the other card it says, "You raise kindness to an art." 

This stamp set as well as the other sets on the retiring list will be available until May 31st if you are interested in ordering.  The item number is:  117690 for wood and 118598 for clear.  The coordinating wheel, not pictured in this card, but incredibly beautiful and also one of my favorites is item number: 117693.  It is called Very Vintage. 

If you would like to order, just call or email me or of course, you can always shop my online store 24/7 by clicking the link in the sidebar. 

Stay tuned to see the other two cards we will be making in the coming days.

Sending Stamping Smiles-
Simply Shannon

Gifts For Who?

 Such fun gift ideas for so many upcoming occasions!  Think ahead....Mother's Day, Teacher Appreciation, A little something for a graduate or a special friend or relative....A little something just for you?

The petite purse is perfect for some sweet treats, a money holder and so much more! At my upcoming class, you will create two of these and use two different patterns-one pictured above-featuring the summer smooches design which is going to be in the upcoming 2012-2013 catalog.  You will love this purse!  It is the cutest little thing ever!

Come make this new and creative gift card holder! (This can also be a perfect business card holder!)

When opened, the left inside tab is decorated beautifully, and can also hold your business card if you please.

 The right inside expresses your gratitude, or you can change the sentiment as you need to.

 Above the sentiment on the right side, you may add a tea bag to go with your theme, and a gift card as well because this side has a pocket just the right side! 

I hope you will come and learn how to create both of these simple projects and take them home to use as gift or maybe keep for you!

The class will take place in my home on:

Thursday:  April 26th at 10am or 6:15pm

Address:  2529 Hammock Lake Dr.
Little Elm, TX 75068

The class fee is $20 for the 4 items including the tea bags and smooches to fill your petite purse! or FREE for a $35 order.

Please RSVP by Wednesday so that I may prepare for you to shancanstamp@yahoo.com

Sending Stamping Smiles,
Simply Shannon

Mark your calendars:  May Class Dates will be:  May 10th and May 24th:)

It's a Double Kim Day!

Congratulations to Kim N. and Kim R.- door prize winners from last Thursday's card class!  Kim N of Little Elm, took home a package of the Everyday Elegance Designer Series Paper and Fresh Vintage Stamp Set! 

Kim R. of Aubrey, has won a free stamp class valued up to $20 for a future class!  If I were a lottery player, I'd definitely play double Kim's, but alas I'm not....but I digress:)

Kim N, I can't wait to see what beautiful crafts you create with your paper and stamp set! 

Kim R, just contact me to let me know which class/s you'd like to take!

Hopefully you too can join us at our April 26th class, where we will make an adorable gift card holder and petite purse full of smooches, for an opportunity to win exciting prizes such as these.  (Sorry, SU demonstrators not eligible to win.)

Stay tuned for more details!

Until then...

Sending Stamping Smiles,
Simply Shannon

April Come Create Card Class

Dear Stampers,

I am sooooooooo excited that I am beginning classes again!  Moving into our new home and getting settled has been an adventure and I have enjoyed it, but I have truly missed stamping with you all!  I hope that you will be inspired by the cards I am teaching at this class! 

I am in love withe the Tea Shoppe stamp set from our Occasions Mini.  It was so fun to work with this combination of Pool Party and Poppy Parade to create this quaint card.  In class I will show you how this card can be used for  Mother's Day card if you like as well! 

 This is actually one of our Make & Takes from the San Antonio Regionals, which I attended after Leadership in January.  It features the Send Me Soaring stamp set as well as the Twitterpated designer series paper, also from the Occasions Mini catalog.  This set does send me soaring!  The more ideas I see the more I want to stamp with it!  It is great for adults and kids alike, and I've seen the cutest ideas for scrap booking with it!

 This card has very little stamping but your eye is drawn to the beautiful paper, Everyday Enchantment from Sale-A-Bration (I will give a package away as a door prize at class!  Woo Hoo!)  and also the gorgeous flower made with the Blossom punch.  This punch coordinates with the Mixed Bunch stamp set, both in the Occasions Mini and both are beautiful!

At this class, you will create 3 of each of the 3 cards above as well as coordinating envelopes for a class fee of $20, or if you choose to place a $35 order, your class and cards are FREE! 

The class will take place at my home:  2529 Hammock Lake Drive, Little Elm, TX 75068, on

Thursday, April, 12 at either 10am or 6:15pm, you choose the time which best fits your schedule.

Please RSVP to shancanstamp@yahoo.com  by April 17th.

I can't wait to stamp with you then!

Sending Stamping Smiles-
Simply Shannon