Valentine Treat Holder #3 - The Bag-A-Lope

Good Morning Stampers!

Today is Valentine Treat Holder project #3 - the Bag-a-Lope! I first saw this idea on a video made by Dawn Griffith, at Dawn's stamping thoughts.net.

So, I thought, why not for Valentines Day!  Here are some samples of my little bags:

Here are the instructions:

• You will need a paper cutter that both scores and cuts
• You will need a bone folder, and strong adhesive like Fast Fuse or glue dots, or the Tombow liquid glue (you have to hold it in place for a second or 2)
• Stamps and ink; Other items you feel so inclined to decorate with - let your creativity out of the box!
• Take an A2 Stampin'Up Envelope, white or very vanilla.  You can use the Crumb Cake envelopes, but they are thicker than the Whisper White and take a little more manipulation to get them to cooperate.  For your first few, I would practice on the white, then graduate to the crumb cake.  
• Score at 1" on 3 sides - 2 long and 1 short. 
• On the other short side, cut off 1" (envelope will be in the landscape position on the cutter)
• Seal the envelope flap down with adhesive, making sure you go to the edge and that you just put adhesive on the glue portion of the flap.  Any deeper than that and the bag won't open up correctly,
• Fold and burnish on all three score lines, folding and burnishing in both directions
• To make bag, place hand inside of envelope and spread it out.  With your other hand, gently tap the bottom until it folds on the score lines - you will form 2 triangles at each end.
• Glue the triangles down for a flat bottom
• Decorate to your heats content!
• Handle is a 3/4" x 8" piece of whisper white card stock (or crumb cake if you are doing a crumb cake envelope).  Stamp before putting on the bag
• Using the bone folder, curl this paper and put adhesive on each end. Adhere to the inside of the bag on each end.

I have a video for you, showing you how to make this.  Dawn Griffith also has a video which is much better.  I have the personality of a snail when I tape video's.  I think I may have a career as a golf announcer!  I applaud all those Stampin'Up Demonstrators that do such a wonderful job making videos!  I'm not one of them!  Anyway, my video gets the job done so here it is:  

Hope you enjoyed my series of 3 Valentine treat bags!  I really enjoyed showing them to you!

Here's a picture of someone who will receive a little treat from me - baby friendly - no chocolate:
This is little Alice Rose and she's 7 months old today:  Love the hair!

Until later, have a Blessed Day!

Sheryl

Valentine Treat Holder #2 - Pinwheel Treat Holder

Good Morning fellow stampers!

As promised, here is project #2 - Pinwheel Treat holder.  I even have a video, which I must apologize for in advance.  I have zero personality on these videos.  Of course I was filming it at 11:00 at night.  The dog has been put to bed, as has the husband.  So, it's pretty quite.  I think that's why I spoke so softly - I was afraid of waking everyone up!

I received the instructions for this from Mary Booker!  She's a treat holder ninja!  Thank you Mary for sharing this with us!

Anyway, here are the measurements and instructions for making this cute and easy treat holder:

Paper:    Designer Series Paper (I used Sending Love DSP Stack) - 6 x 6
              Whisper White Card Stock - 3/4" x 8"
              Scrapes of Real Red and Red Glimmer Paper

Tools:  Envelope Punch Board, Simple Score Scoring Tool,  Adhesive, bone folder

Directions:

• Take 6 x 6 DSP and with right side up, use the envelope score board.
• score on all 4 sides at 2-5/8".  Do not use the punch!
• After scoring, fold on all 4 score lines.  
• You will see that there are small triangles formed where the 2 score lines intersect, per side. Trim out where lines intersect.  
• Once the triangles are cut out, take the DSP and place it, wrong side up on the Simply Score, scoring tool and score at 3/4" to the notch (stop where triangel cut out begins)  Do this on all 4 sides.
• Once this is score, fold back the 3/4" flaps, fold forward the score lines that were made at 2-5/8".
• Fold each side, going clock wise.  The last flap tucks in.  
• For Belly Band:  
• put candy in the pinwheel treat holder
• Take belly band and wrap around to the back, pinching the folds-trim back if necessary
• Take off the band and stamp and decorate 
• Add Adhesive to back band and wrap around treat holder, making sure it's loose enough to slide off.
• Your project is now complete!

And now the video to further confuse you!

Here are some other pictures of how I decorated this little gem:

Hope you enjoyed todays project!  Go and make a few!  If you wish to order any of today's supplies, they are listed below.  Just click on the image and it will take you to my on-line store.

Coming soon!  Last, but not least, is #3 treat holder: the bag-a-lope - a cute little bag that you can make from Stampin'Up!'s A2 envelopes. Add a handle and a bag of treats and you are ready to go!

Until later,

Sheryl

Valentine Treat Holder #1 - Miniature Cup

Good Morning!

I'm finally delivering on those treat holders I've been talking about.  I'm going to do a series of 3 videos (yes. me and video) on how to make 3 different treat holders for Valentines Day.

The first treat holder is the minature cup made out of Designer Series Paper:

The idea for this came from one of my fellow demonstrators, Mary Booker.  She had found a video on these cups, posted by My Paper Oasis.  Mary changed the dimensions slightly so we could get 2 cups out of a 6 x 6 piece of designer series paper.

Here is are the measurements:

Cup:
- DSP - 5-3/4 x 3
- On long side, score at 7/8", 1-3/4", 2-5/8", 3-1/2", 4-3/8", 5-1/4"
- On short side, score at 1" and 2-1/4 "

Handle :
 - DSP - 1/2" x 3"

All the supplies are listed below.  Hint:  When scoring, the side that is up is the side that will be facing outward on the cup.  Also, you want to cut the paper so that the words are right side up.  The 1" side is the bottom of the cup, while the 3/4" side is the top.  This is explained in my video.  Now what you have all been waiting for:

Making a video is a lot harder than it looks.  So be kind!

Next up is a post and video showing how to make these cute pinwheel treat holders:

 Until next time,

Happy stamping!

Sheryl

Valentine Treats

Hi!

Today I'm starting a series of Valentine treat ideas using Stampin'Up Product.  I've got 4 different treat holders for you to look at.  Here is a sampling of what I will be showing and teaching you how to make:

Cute, huh?  We will be doing a little minature cup, a pinwheel holder and a bag-a-lope.  I'm even going to do a video on each one of these.  So you better stay tuned!

Today, however, I'm going to show you the January 2017 Paper Pumpkin, which is a valentine treat bag as well.  It's called Adoring Arrows.  I've made a couple and they are as cute as can be!  Here is a picture:

So for those of you who haven't signed up for Paper Pumpkin, what are you waiting for?  During Sale-a-Bration there is a sale on for the 3 month pre-paid subscription; now $55, regularly $59.  And with a pre-paid 3 month subscription, you are entitled to one free Sale-A-Bration item.  Winner!!
Click here to sign up!

Here is the January Paper Pumpkin Video.....

Hope you enjoyed looking at today's treat bag and Paper Pumpkin.  Contact me if you want to sign up!

And don't forget to look into Pinterest for alternative ideas on using this Paper Pumpkin.  Here is just one idea:

Have a wonderful day!

Sheryl

More cards from the swap

Hi All!

Quick post today - still haven't gotten around to showing you those cute treat holders, but to be honest, I haven't had time to make them let alone get the treats that you put inside.  I'll get 'er done here soon.  I promise!

In the meantime, I wanted to show you some cards that were shared last Saturday at our Stampin'Up! Stray Ducklings meeting.  The first card here was made by Nancy L for her grandson, a Star Wars lover.    Yoda!  Isn't this just to die for?

The next two cards were created by momma duck Lori H.  The dragonflys were punch out of our gold foil paper then sanded lightly.  This gives a beautiful patina to the gold foil.  The black backround on the dragonfly really makes the card pop,

The last card I'm showing you today, also created by Lori H, uses the "Nailed It" stamp set and cooridnating thinlits.  She used her paper snips to give the hand saw some "tooth".

Good job Lori and Nancy!  If you would like to make beautiful cards like this, contact me today and you can join me in my classes!

Until tomorrow,

Happy Stamping!

Sheryl

Card Swap, Stray Duckling Style

Good Morning!

Today I wanted to share with you a short video on our card swap at the Stray Ducklings demonstrator meeting.  The challenge was to make a card using product from the new Occasions mini catalog and/or the Sale-a-Bration catty.  Here we are introducint ourselves and our cards:

We have such a good time getting together, sharing business tips and ideas.  We support each other through our meetings and our facebook page.  One thing I will say about Stampin' Up and being a demonstrator - we are a sisterhood. And the success of one of our sisters is a success for all of us.  We build each other up and help each other.  And this is what Stampin' Up encourages and rejoices in.  What a wonderful group to be a member of and what a wonderful company to work for!

Join Stampin' Up now during Sale-a-Bration!

If you would like to become a member and join us as a demonstrator, now is the time to do it.  During Sale-a-Bration, you can join for $99 and you get $125 worth of product, plus all the business tools you will need.  Plus, during Sale-A-Bration (now until March 31st), if you join you get to pick out two additional stamp sets free - your choice from the annual catalog or Occasions catalogs!  Plus, as one of my team members you will get support and training from me and you automatically become a member of the Stray Ducklings!  Win, Win, Win!  There is NO pressure to sell - we welcome hobby demonstrators!  Click here if you wish to join me in this exciting adventure.

Here is a close up of Greta W's card using the stamp set Tasty Truck which you can earn for free with a $50 order from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.

Really cute, huh?  Z-Fold card with some stamps and ink.  look at those cute tacos on the bottom!

Don't forget to sign up for the Calendar of Cards event on March 4th!  Click on the registration form in the upper right hand column to print it off.  Send it with your check to me to get a spot at this event.  You won't want to miss it!  Guaranteed to chase those winter blues away!

Tomorrow I will show you some cute Valentine treat holders - Promise!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

Sheryl

Mark your Calendar!!!

Good Morning on this foggy day!

I have some exciting news!  How would you like to make 12 cards for every month of the year!  Great way to get your card inventory filled up so you can grab a card on the run! The Stray Ducklings is sponsoring a Calendar of Cards on March 4th!  Here are the details:

When:  Saturday, March 4th

Where:  Northwest United Methodist Church (same place as our Stamp Fair)
              3800 W. War Memorial Drive, Peoria, IL

Time:  9 am until 4 pm with a lunch break from Noon until 12:30

Details:  Lunch is included in the price of event
               12 cards for every occasion with envelopes
               Home made desserts
               Bottles of water provided
               Door Prizes!
               Event Special - Free Shipping and Handling on any order received by March 5th
               A day of stamping and fellowship with fellow stampers!
                    - Way to get rid of the winter doldrums!

All of this for only $40!
 Click on this image to download the registration form.  Fill it out and send it along with your $40 to reserve your space.

Tomorrow, some valentine treat ideas!

Have a wonderful day and go stamp something!

Sheryl

Swap Meet with the Stray Ducklings

Good Morning my stamping buddies!

Tomorrow, if the weather holds, I will be meeting with my fellow Central Illinois demonstrators for a business meeting and swap.  We have 18 people participating in the swap!  Wowzers!  The challenge was to make something using the brand new 2017 Occasions Catalog and/or product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  I scoured the internet...blogs, Pinterest and YouTube.  I ran across a card made by LeAnn Greff, using Dragonfly Dreams.  So I CASE'd it.  (Copy and Share Everything).  Other than I changed it up slightly.  Her technique for coloring the "Inside the Lines" Designer series paper found in the Sale-A-Bration catalog, I changed to using my new favorite technique... baby wipes.  I also didn't add pearls to my dragonfly.  But otherwise it's an exact replica.  I may not have a lot of imagination in making cards, but by golly, I can copy them.  I've always said that forgery is my spiritual gift!

Here is the stack of cards I made for the swap;

Here is a close up of the card....

I thought it turned out ok.  It was pretty easy to make as well.  Just took some time.

Hope you enjoyed today's share.


Sheryl

Love me those Chickens!

Good morning everyone!

It's been pretty gloomy out these past few days.  However, I've been having a great time playing with my Sale-A-Bration stamp sets.  My absolute favorite is "Hey, Chick".  Love me those chickens.  Here is a card that was inspired by Linda Heller, using all three chickens....

I colored these lovely ladies using the brand new water color pencils and my blender pen.  Very easy and spectacular results.

Want to learn more about Sale-A-Bration and how to earn this stamp set?

Contact me for details and get your very own Occassions and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs.



Have a blessed day!

Sheryl

Sale-A-Bration Product of the Week

Good morning!

What a better way of starting the day by checking out the Sale-A-Bration Product of the week.  Here we will highlight one of the free products in the Sale-A-Bration pamphlet.  A product that is free for you with a $50 purchase.  And I will will show you exactly what you can purchase to meet that requirement later in the post.  Anyway, on to Sale-a-Bration.

Pretty Pocket Card Kit

Card kits are a great option for new stampers or those just getting into the crafting scene.  Kits are a fun and easy crafting experience.  And for you experienced card crafters, this kit provides all kinds of neat elements for you to let your imagination be your guide and come up with creative projects on your own.  Here's a sample and many more can be found on Pinterest:   And to get you started here is a video from Stampin'Up! home office!

3 month prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription=Free Sale-a-Bration

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• If you are overwhelmed with all the choices in the catalog - Paper Pumpkin is for you

• If you want just one more Sale-a-Bration item and want to stretch your hard earned dollars, Paper Pumpkin is for you

• If you want a crafting buddy - give a subscription as a gift and Paper Pumpkin is for you.

• Sitting on the fence wanting to try Paper Pumpkin - now is the time - not only get a great kit every month at a discount with a 3 month prepaid subscritption, but you get to grab a free Sale-A-Bration item.  Sounds like paper crafting bliss to me!

• Paper Pumpkin + Sale-A-Bration = AWESOMENESS! 

• Get a 3-month subscription for $55 and get a FREE item. 

• Contact me today!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sheryl

The Bonus Card

Hi All!

I promised you a surprise and here it is:  the bonus card that we will be making at my January Classes:

I was inspired for this card from Linda Heller from Stamping School!.  Very easy card using the nifty Sealed with Love Stamp set,  Love Notes Framelits and the Sending Love Designer Series Paper stack. And they not only work for Valentines day, but for weddings, anniversary, or just a little love note to your significant other.

I love the Sending Love Desinger Series paper, but the paper shown reminds me of the wall paper that was in my kitchen when we first bought our home.  Wow.

Join us as we make some beautiful cards and have great fun doing so!  Contact me today if you wish to sign up for the January class or just need more information.


Blessings,

Sheryl

ps.  Stampin' Up has a great kick off video for the Occasions Catalog..  Here it is:

January Classes are now in Session!

Good Morning All!

I've been busy getting my classes together for January.  This month I will be focusing on water coloring and using 3 different techniques on 3 different cards.  Here they are:

The chicken card is a very cute stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration catalog and is free with a $50 purchase before tax and Shipping!  I just love that chicken!  And she was colored with the brand new water color pencils that are featured in the 2017 Occasions Catalog.  My inspiration for this card came from fellow Stray Duck demonstrator, Kim Clark.

 The pretty girl with the umbrella was colored using our inks with alcohol in the aqua painter, rather than water.  It dries so quickly, it allows you to water color on our whisper white card stock  - no problem.  The skirt is a little trick that I saw from Linda Heller's blog,  This card also uses the new stamp set called "Beautiful You"

The third card was made using Baby wipes.  Yes, I said baby wipes.  It's a technique that Kim Jolley shared on her blog.  Super easy and quite stunning, don't you think?  And I used the every beautiful and great stand by,  "Lovely as a Tree"

I do the same class for 3 days.  Hopefully one of those days will fit into your schedule.  Here are the dates:  Sunday, January 15th, Tuesday, January 17th and Friday, January 20th.  Contact me today to sign up.  I need to know by Thursday so I can prepare enough kits.

Thanks for dropping by today.  Tomorrow... a surprise!


Sheryl

Happy New Year and Happy You!

Good Morning!

Sorry I've been off the radar for a few weeks and have just got back to blogging.  Not that I haven't been working hard on things!  Last week a few of my fellow demonstrators and I got together and made samples from the new Occassions Catalog and Sale-a-Bration Catalogs. A

What's this you say?  A new Catalog?  Yes, the Stampin' Up Spring mini-catalog (AKA Occasions Catalog) was launched on January 4th 2017.  If you didn't get your copy yet, PLEASE let me know and I'll get one into your hands ASAP.  This is new catalog with lots of niffty stamps and accessories to handle all the occassions of your life...birthday, Valentines Day, Easter, graduation and wedding and anniversaries!  You can look at a copy of this catty right here:  2017 Occasions Catalog.  You can also click on the picture of the catalog in the right hand column.

Here is a sample card that I made using the new Sealed with Love stamp set and coordinating thinlits, "Love Notes Framelits Dies"  Buy as a bundle and save 10%!

This is also Sale-A-Bration time as well, launched on January 4th and until March 31st.  What this means is that for evert $50 you spend in either the Annual Catalog or the Occassions catalog (before tax and Shipping), you get to select one of the great products from this catalog. Click here to view the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  Or click on the image in the right hand column,

Here is a card designed and stamped by Bonnie A. who hosted our little card stamping shin-dig last week:  She used the Sale-a-Bration set called Avant Garden.  Beautiful!

Hope you enjoyed this little preview of the great new catalogs now available from Stampin'Up!

Tomorrow, news about my upcoming classes.

Blessings,

Sheryl

Thank You Santa

This past week I had my class.  Bad weather on Sunday and other obligations cancelled my Sunday and Tuesday classes.  However, Friday, we had a wonderful turn out of 7 enthusiastic ladies.  4 of my ladies couldn't attend, but they wanted the cards anyway, so they were with us in spirit.  As a special treat, I made these cute little Hershey Kiss Christmas Trees.

I got the instructions for these cute little trees from Brenda Quintana, a Stampin'Up demonstrator in Canada, and the queen of Hershey Kiss holders.  Here is  link to her blog: http://qbeesquest.blogspot.com/.  She does a wonderful job with her videos and her card ideas.

As it 'twas the season, I received a few Christmas presents from some of my ladies:  I got a wine glass from one of my friends.  I love it!

You bet your boots that Santa Knows Everything!  Santa knows Mama needs a glass of wine!  Not only is it joyfully decorated, it has a large bowl - so I get a good measure of wine!  Thank you Margene!

Here is another gift:  Check out the cute tag!  This was made from last years shaker card kit.  She used it in a very unique and creative way!  Thank you Judy!

I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

Sheryl