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