Free Shipping Today Only - December 11th

Good Morning Fellow Stampers!

Today only, Stampin'Up is offering free shipping on orders $50 or more.  Here are the details:

Here are the Free Shipping  details:

• Sales Period:  December 11, 2019 from 12:01 am (MT)–11:59 pm (MT)
• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• Free shipping applies after the $50 qualifying amount has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $50 or more (before tax).
• With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion, including year-end closeout items.
• Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed on December 11, 2019.
• Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
• Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are NOT eligible for free shipping. Subscriptions billed and shipped for December will be charged for the normal amount ($22.00 usd/$30.00 cad shipping included) + tax. Important note: December Paper Pumpkin billing and shipment will be delayed until December 16 due to increased workload in the distribution center.

So get your wish lists ready for Wednesday!!  Let me know if you have any questions.  Have fun shopping!

Blessings,

Sheryl

December Blog Waddle - Merry Christmas!

Hello Friends!

Welcome to another inspirational Stampin' Stray Ducklings blog waddle.  This month's theme continues with Christmas.  Here is a cute easel card (and very easy to make)!

Using the Let It Snow Bundle, I created this quick and easy card.  I love the colors of Pool Party and Real Red together.  The base is cut at 4-1/4 x 11 and scored at 2-3/4 and 5-1/2 in real red.  The front and inside are cut at 4 x 5-1/4, whisper white.  A bit of Let it Snow designer series paper added interest and color.  I used the layering ovals to cut out the scalloped oval in real red, and the oval for  the snowman.  I used light pumpkin pie, light black, light shaded spruce and light real red to color in the hat, scarf and nose.  I outlined the snowman in light pool party to give him an extra frosty look.

The stopper was made by using the 1" circle punch and the 3/4" circle punch.

Stampin'Up One Day Free Shipping - Tomorrow, December 11th

Here are the Free Shipping  details:

• Sales Period:  December 11, 2019 from 12:01 am (MT)–11:59 pm (MT)
• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• Free shipping applies after the $50 qualifying amount has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $50 or more (before tax).
• With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion, including year-end closeout items.
• Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed on December 11, 2019.
• Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
• Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are NOT eligible for free shipping. Subscriptions billed and shipped for December will be charged for the normal amount ($22.00 usd/$30.00 cad shipping included) + tax. Important note: December Paper Pumpkin billing and shipment will be delayed until December 16 due to increased workload in the distribution center.

So get your wish lists ready for Wednesday!!  Let me know if you have any questions.  

Have fun shopping!

Now, on to the next blog which is: Lori Helvick

Sheryl Diemer⇐  You Are Here

Lori Helvick

Nancy Legate

Sue Boerner 

Kim Baker

May you have a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!

Sheryl

December 2019 Card Class is now in Session

Good Morning!

Once we hit Halloween it seems like we really pick up speed with the busy-ness!  Whew!  Here are the cards we will be making in December - I tried to go simple and easy... and have a variety - 2 Christmas and 2 all occassion. 

My inspirations for these cards came from Mary Fish, Brandy Cox and Shelly Godby. 

I'm offering classes on the following days:

Tuesday, December 17th, - 10am - 2pm
Friday, December 20th - 10am - 2pm

Please contact me as soon as possible if you would like to make these cards and you haven't signed up yet. 

Blessings,

Sheryl

November Stampin' Stray Duckling Waddle

Hi Everyone!

This month's inspiration Blog Waddle is all about the holidays!  What says Christmas more than a snow-globe and a shaker card!  Here is my creation, inspired by Australian demonstrator, Linda Dalke.  Here is a link to her YouTube video https://youtu.be/u_kbroAWLYs.  I changed mine up just a tad to make it easier for my class to make.

I did mine in 2 different colors that coordinate with the Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer series paper.  Love that paper!  I used the champaign colored foil and used a bit of window sheet (3x3) to center the background easier.  Click here to download the free tutorial.

I adhered a few snowflakes and rhinestones to the background to give it a bit more bling and sparkle.

This card will be difficult to mail - either a really paded envelope or hand deliver!

Hope you enjoyed my card and that it has inspired you to make some.

Here is the list of all the Stray Ducklings giving you holiday inspirations:

Sheryl Diemer - ⇦You are here

Nancy Legate

Sue Boerner

Kim Baker

Lori Helvick

November Class is now in Session!

Hi All!

I was really under the gun to design this class - we were in Northern Wisconsin last week and I just couldn't bring all my "stuff" to design up there.  So this last Monday, I really hit the bricks and came up with these designs for the November class:

The snow globe card is my favorite and is the bonus card for November.  Unfortunately, this is one of those cards you need to deliver in person....not sure it would make it through the mail.  The snowman card is an easel card and the other two are just pretty!

Here are the dates and times:

Tuesday, November 19th - 10am - 2pm
Friday, November 22nd - 10am - 2pm
Sunday, November 24th - 1:30 - 4:30pm

As always, the cost is $20 for 7 cards;  2 each of 3 designs plus a bonus card.  Let me know if you wish to attend.  Thanks!


Blessings,

Sheryl

Happy Halloween!

Good Morning, Friends!

Today, it's Halloween and it's snowing out.  How depressing.  But, it's still Halloween and that is fun.

I wanted to show you the treats that I made for my church's annual Trunk or Treat. The coffins are from the Holiday Catalog, and the other little boxes are from the September Paper Pumpkin!

I had a lot of fun creating these treats.  They went together surprisingly quick.  Love my Paper Pumpkin!

Here is a Halloween card that I made as well.  This design is from Julie Davison.

This was a quick and easy card to make and can be adapted to all the seasons.  The stampset used was Everything Festive and it has a lot of sentiments for Halloween, Christmas and Valentines day.  Love me a multipurpose stamp set!

Hope you enjoyed seeing my Halloween treats and keep warm!

Blessings,

Sheryl

Welcome to the Stampin' Stray Ducklings October Blog Waddle

Hello!

The Stampin' Stray Ducklings are here to inspire you this Holiday season.  The theme for our waddle this month is Fall/Halloween.

Here is my Halloween card inspired by Angie Juda, ( you can view her creation here) but with my own twist.

It's called a double Triangle fun fold.   Easy to do - just take an 8-1/2 x 11" piece of card stock and score it horizontally at 4-1/4 - turn vertical or landscape and score again at 5-1/2.  Then cut the paper diagonally in half, starting in the upper left hand corner and ending in the lower right corner.  Easy Peasy!  I think that mummy is just the cutest little monster ever!

Hope you enjoyed my card.  Next on the waddle is   Nancy Legate

Here is a list of all the ducklings that are waddling this month:


Sheryl Diemer - ⇦ you are here

Nancy Legate

Sue Boerner

Kim Baker

Lori Helvick




Blessings,


Sheryl

World Card Making Day - 2019

Hi Everone!

Last Saturday, October 5th, was World Card Making Day.  I made cards, but it wasn't because it was World Card Making Day - it just turned out to be a happy coincidence... and therefore I am claiming it!  I designed these two cards for our We Care Team at St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church.  We are sending out "thinking of you" cards to our shut ins. 

Here they are:

The first card uses the First Frost stamp set - this little gem is in the annual catalog and was first introduced last year in the 2018 Holiday Catalog - it is an a beautiful stamp set and very versatile.

The second card is made with the Painted Harvest stamp set - a big favorite of mine!  The flowers were embossed and then I used a shaving cream technique that demonstrator Kim Jolley came up with - you put the ink directly on an acrylic block, then a light layer of shaving cream.  You take this and smear it over your card, then scrape off the shaving cream!  Sounds hard then it is.  It's just a bit messy.  Also, embossing the flowers is a bit time consuming.  I really would like to add this to my class schedule, but I'm afraid my ladies might throw things at me in frustration.  I might have a coffee and cards and this would be the only card we make. 

Hope you enjoyed my cards!  I plan on designing Thanksgiving and Christmas cards for our shut ins and invite the ladies of the church to  help make them and join in the fun of card making!

Stay tuned tomorrow for our October Stampin Stray Duckling blog waddle. 

Blessings,

Sheryl

Stampin'Up Promotions

Available November 1st while supplies last:  

Stampin'Up is offering a special suite just for Christmas - and it's a very unusual one - Roses for Christmas - I love it!  It's so different and beautiful.  As a demonstrator, I could pre-order it in October.  I can't wait to make the beautiful and unique cards for Christmas!

Here's a closer look at the suite:

You can buy the items individually, or you can buy the stamp set and dies for a 10% discount.  If you order the entire suite, you get a beautiful bracelet along with the gold etched designer series paper, gold gems, sparkling gold ribbon as well as 2 stamp sets with coordinating dies.

Click here to download the pamphlet with all the details.  You can also find this flyer in the right side column of my blog.

Here is a video made by Stampin'Up to explain further...

I'll be posting the samples as I make them!

Paper Pumpkin Winter Wonders

About the Holiday Kits

October Kit - Kit Details

• Makes 10 cards and envelopes
• Card size: 4 1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

November Kit - Kit Details

• Makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs.
• Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

The October and November kits coordinate; however, each kit is all-inclusive and can stand alone.


Subscription Information

Subscribe for the October kit at paperpumpkin.com from September 11–October 10.
Subscribe for the November kit at paperpumpkin.com from October 11–November 10.
Supplies may be limited toward the end of each subscription period.

Sounds like fun.  Contact me today if you wish to start a Paper Pumpkin Subscription!  Or click here.

Lots of fun stuff coming up!

Blessings,

Sheryl

October Class is now in Session

Good Morning, All...

It now really feels like fall here.  And it's been BUSY!  Marching Band can take up a lot of ones time and I'm not even in the band.  So proud of my grandson Cody for working so hard in the Morton Marching Band and to all the kids and the wonderful, dedicated faculty that lead them through the season. 

Now for the reveal of the October cards.  Definitely Fall themed, with a bit of Halloween thrown in for fun.  I hope you like them: 

There is a couple of cards made with fun folds and one with a neat embossing technique to get beautiful leaves. 

Dates and Times:  

Sunday, October 13th - 1:30 - 4:30
Tuesday, October 15th - 10am - 2pm
Friday, October 18th - 10am - 2pm

Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 8th.  My biggest nightmare is that I won't have enough card kits for everyone! 

You will be making 2 cards each of 3 designs and 1 bonus card.  All come with envelopes and written recipes.  Cost is $20. 

Hope to see you in class!

Blessings,

Sheryl

Fall Is In The Air - Stamping Stray Duck Waddle

Hi All!

How do you like our new name?  Stampin' Stray Ducklings!  We are no longer strays, because we have a strong bond with each other.  The Stray Ducklings was formed by demonstrators that no longer had an upline.  Our Mama Duck, Lori, brought us all together and together we are awesome!

This month, we are featuring fallish cards.  The card that I'm showing you today is the one I designed for our September Stampin' Stray Duckling Meeting swap.  I'm not sure what possesed me, but I think I made one of the most complicated cards in my life!  And it wasn't so much the flip/flap mechanism, but all the detail that I put in to it.

The apple was first punched out with the apple builder punch.  Then I sponged it in Cherry Cobbler.  Then I used the Stamparatus and stamped the outline of the apple and the highlight, in Early Espresso.  Not done yet.  I liked the white outline of the apple, so I punched out a 2nd apple in whisper white, trimmed down the sponged apple and glued them together.  I stamped and punched out 3 green leaves, and punched out one stem in Early Espresso. The apple slice was created with the stamp and then colored with Stampin' blends and fussy cut out.  You can use the apple builder punch, but I found it easier to just hand cut it.

I also used the buffalo check background stamp with Early Espresso Ink on Cherry cobbler card stock and mounted this on a layer of Old Olive.  The stitched squares were created by using the Stitched Shapes dies.(3 different sizes) The sentiment "Friend" was punched out with a punch.  All in all I used 4 punches, 3 dies, 4 Stampin'Blends, 1 Stampin' sponge and 6 different card stocks.  I was exhausted after making these!

They definitely will have to go to a very special friend and probably hand delivered because the card is a tad  thick!

Hope you enjoyed today's card.  Next stop is Stampin' Stray Duckling:  Nancy Legate

Check out the rest of the beautiful cards created by my fellow ducklings: 

Sheryl Diemer - ⟸your are here

Nancy Legate

Sue Boerner

Kim Baker

Lori Helvick

Blessings,
Sheryl

Another Holiday Catalog Peek - Still Scenes

Hi All!

The Stampin'Up Holiday catalog is so chockfull of wonderful ideas, that I just have to share.  This is another one of my favorite stamp sets.

Still Scenes makes your card look like a snow globe - the dies are great too - a small church, a mama and baby polar bear, and a beautiful base that looks gorgeous with gold or silver foil:

Here is a great video from Stampin'Up to inspire you even more!

Check out Pinterest for more inspiration.  If you buy both the stamp set and the dies, you save 10%.
This one will definitely be showing up in my classes!

Blessings,

Sheryl

September 2019 Card Class is now in Session!

Hi All!

Just a quick post to show you the beautiful cards that we will be making in September:  this is a sampler of all the beautiful stamps and paper in the new Stampin'Up Holiday Catalog. 

We will be making 2 each of 3 designs and one bonus card, which will be the apple card (since it's so special!) - all with envelopes.  You will also receive the written recipe for each card plus a supply list so you can easily make these at home.  All for $20!  Plus the fun of getting together with other ladies who stamp.  Sometimes we solve the world's problems in these card classes!

The Dates and Times of the September class are:

Sunday, September 15th - 1:30 - 4:30pm
Tuesday, September 17th 10am - 2pm
Friday, September 20th - 10am - 2pm

If these dates and times don't work out for you, let me know and we can work something out.  This class is for both beginner and avid stampers, so feel free to sign up.  Please contact me by Tuesday, September 10th here to sign up.

Petite Retreat and Shoe box swap - Last Call!

Just a reminder, that my demonstrators group, Stamping Stray Ducklings (notice the new name?), is having a Petite Retreat on Friday and Saturday, September 20th and 21st.  I you don’t want to come to the Petite Retreat on Saturday, you are more than welcome to participate in the Shoe Box Swap on Friday, September 20th, starting at 6:00 pm at the Grandstay Hotel & Suites on Lindgergh Drive, Peoria.  Cost is $20.  So far we have 10 people signed up to participate.  You design a card, pre cut the cardstock and put this and all other necessary items to make the card in a box.  We then exchange boxes an make each others cards!  Lots of fun, plus you get beautiful cards to take home and use.  Let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in participating.  We need final numbers so we know how many card kits to prepare!

Thank you all so much for coming to my classes.  I love teaching and I love getting together with you to make cards!

Blessings,

Sheryl

Stampin'Up Holiday Catalog is Here!

Hi All!

Yeah!  The much anticipated Stampin'UP Holiday Catalog is here!  If you have not received your copy, let me know and I'll get one into your hands as quick as I can.

The products featured in this catalog are amazing!  One in particular that caught my eye was "Cup of Christmas"

Aren't the samples beautiful?  I can't wait to start creating and adding this to my class schedule.  Here is a brief video to give you even more inspiration!

You can check out the catalog by clicking on the catalog image in the right column.

More exciting news for September!

Here are the detail:

Sales Period

September 4–30, 2019

Deadlines

Phone: September 30, 2019; 6:50 pm (MT) 

Online: September 30, 2019; 11:50 pm (MT) 

Details 

• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• Only Designer Series Papers listed in the table below qualify for this promotion. You may mix and match papers from any of the listed papers.
• There is no limit to how many times participants can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper, and get one free during this sale.
• In the online store, if a customer orders four packages of the same qualifying Designer Series Paper, they will need to enter three together and then order the fourth free item separately.
• Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit does not qualify for this sale.
• Designer Series Paper ordered with Stampin’ Rewards does not qualify for this sale.

You can order on my on-line store or give me an email or call. Be sure to use Hostess Code XY7NMUD6.

ORDERING INFORMATION

ITEM	PAGE	DESCRIPTION	PRICE
149100	166	PERENNIAL ESSENCE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50 usd/$15.75 cad
149443	166	SEE A SILHOUETTE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50 usd/$15.75 cad
149481	167	COME SAIL AWAY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50 usd/$15.75 cad
149484	165	MAGNOLIA LANE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50 usd/$15.75 cad
149488	165	GARDEN LANE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50 usd/$15.75 cad
149489	165	FOLLOW YOUR ART DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50 usd/$15.75 cad
149497	165	WOVEN THREADS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50 usd/$15.75 cad
149589	166	DINOROAR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50 usd/$15.75 cad
149592	166	BIRD BALLAD DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50 usd/$15.75 cad
149500	167	PRESSED PETALS SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$14.50 usd/$20.00 cad

Stray Duckling August Blog Waddle

Quack, Quack my Friends!

Time for another Stray Duckling Waddle featuring fancy fold cards!

Here is my card, which is a bit of a sneak peek at my August card class: It's called a double Z fold.

I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything)  this card from Anne Marie Hile.  You can see her blog post at www.staminanne.com.

I thought this was such a pretty, unique card, that I copied it exactly.  Here are the measurements.  The supply list is at the bottom of the post.

Stamps:  Daisy Lane and Free as a Bird(sentiments)

Ink:  Merry Merlot, Pear Pizzaz

Card Stock:  Merry Merlot - 4-1/4 x 11; score at 5-1/2 and 2-3/4;3 x 3 to stamp & punch out 1 flower
                     Pear Pizzaz - 3-1/4 x 9; score @ 3 & 6"
                     Very Vanilla - 2-3/4 - cut 2 pieces this size
                      Rococo Rose - 5-1/2 x 2-1/2 - to stamp and punch out 2 large daisies
                      Pressed Petals DSP:  4 x 5-1/4 (inside large panel)
                                                         2-1/2 x 4 (front of card)
                                                         2-3/4 x 3 (inside of card)

Accessories:  Gold Faceted Gems
                       Daisy punch - large and small

This card can be made either vertically or horizontally.  Just make sure if you are using directional paper that everything is going in the right direction!

I hope you enjoyed my card.  This is just 1 of 4 cards we will be making in my August card class.  Contact me if you would like to join us!

Here is a list of all the Ducklings that are Waddling today:

Nancy Legate

Sue Boerner

Kim Baker

Lori Helvick

Sheryl Diemer -  ⇐  you are here

Blessings,

Sheryl

                 

August Class is now in Session!

Hi all!

I finally got the cards designed for the August class, and I think you will be very pleased.  I'm using new stamp sets and the 2019-2020 incolors.  This month we are celebrating friendships;

My inspiration for these cards comes from Brenda Quintana, Pootles (aka Sam Donald) and Ann Marie Hile (stampinanne.com).

The stamp sets we will be using are:  To a Wild Rose ( a snap with the stamparatus)
                                                             Beautiful Friendship (a really beautiful stamp set!)
                                                             Very Versailles
                                                              Daisy Lane


I hold my classes once a month and offer the same class 3 - 4 times on different days and different times.  I travel well, so if you would like to take my class one on one or invite a group of friends over in your home, I would be happy to oblige!

Dates and Times in August:

Sunday, August 18th - 1:30 - 4:30 - my house
Tuesday, August 20th - 10am - 2pm - my house - bring your lunch
Friday, August 23rd - 10am - 2pm - Morton Christian Church - bring your lunch and drink

What you get when you take my class:

• 7 beautiful and easy to make cards - 2 each of 3 designs and 1 bonus card - all with envelopes
• Written recipes and supply list for each card
• A relaxing get away and fun with friends you know, and those you haven't met yet
• Satisfaction in creating a work of art that will surely lift of spirits of someone in your life

Cost of the class is $20 - paid at the time of the class.

Contact me to sign up for a class.  You'll be glad you did!

Blessings,

Shery

P.S.  I just had to share this picture of my spokesbear, Teddy, displaying the cards for August.  As you can see, we decorate the envelopes as well.  He gives them a "paws up"!

Hello Frens!

July Stray Duckling Waddle (Blog Hop)

Hi All!

This month the Stray Ducklings waddle theme is a continuation of the new items in the catalog.
Here is what I designed using the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp set and our wonderful Note cards!

Have I ever told you how much I love our notecards?  They are 5 x 3-1/2, come in a package of 20 cards and 20 envelopes for only $7.  And they can be mailed without additional postage or special handling!

I used the Magnolia Lane designer series paper as a layer and I also fussy cut out the flowers which are also part of the DSP.  The sentiment was stamped in Black Memento and  cut out with the Stitched Nested Labels Dies.   The Basic Black Card stock was cut at 3-1/4 x 4-3/4 and the DSP layer was cut at 3 x 4-1/2. And of course, I had to put a little bling on it to finish it off.

Here is the inside of the card.  Again, I used the magnolia bud in the stamp set, and using my Stampin'Blends, colored the leaves with light Mossy Meadow and a touch of Petal Pink on the bud itself.  If you color lightly, and because of the thickness of the card stock, it won't bleed through to the other side.

I hope you enjoyed my little card.  The next stop on the blog waddle is:


Here is a list of all our talented Stray Ducklings with their creations:

Kim Baker

Nancy Legate

Sue Boerner

Sheryl Diemer - you are here

Lori Helvick





Blessings,

Sheryl