Wednesday, February 22, 2012

My newest craze!!!

So have you heard about Pinterest? http://www.pinterest.com/

I am OFFICIALLY addicted.
It's a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and "follow" collections created by people with great taste.People use Pinterest to collect and share all sorts of things -- wedding inspiration, favorite T-shirts, DJ equipment. You name it, people are pinning it.


These are some of the things I made from ideas I found on Pinterest. A sweet frame with a page I made with My Digital Studio (a digital program from Stampin' Up!). You include it with a dry erase marker and you can change what you write as often as you would like. I made them for a my friend Jenn.


















I also saw these heart garlands and made them for a decoration. So EASY...just strips of paper and a stapler. So inspired by all the creative minds that are pinned on Pinterest.










My "Craft" board is certainly the largest one I have so far.





If you want an invite, comment with your email address and I'll invite you then you can follow me on Pinterest and see what I see!

The button is on the upper right corner of my blog.

Thanks for checking in!

Sharon

Monday, February 20, 2012

More group cards!!!

When you have a group of 23 people who all want to sign the bday cards, you get creative on how to make them large enough for everyone to sign. Here are just some of the group cards I make for my group.
First is a folded album that I made from a 12X12 paper, scored it to 4 6X6 squares and cut one line to the middle. It folds up neatly into a 6X6 square. I used double sided paper and cut them with a variety of tools for space to sign. What do you think?













































For this one, I used the Cricut to cut out the letters and made an accordian card that hung up for all to see.
























Here is one that I made from a 12X12 paper. I scored it into 4" squares and cut out the outer squares. Then layered another paper scored the same way that was 11.5" X11.5" LOVE that double sided paper, and how the lid just makes the card "explode!"





























Next is a unique square folded album that is tied up with ribbon.



















Thanks for checking in!
Sharon

Great Scrapbooking Day!

We had a GREAT Scrapbooking day on Saturday. Lots of organizing, cutting and creating happening.

I'm currently not working on a photo album now (I do have lots that I plan on working on), but was working on creating all the birthday cards for my group. Funny how I am responsible for them =). The greatest dilemma I have is to create something that everyone can sign. You know how it goes, you get a card and everyone squishes their sentiment and signs all over. So here is this year's model. It's a matchbook style that holds an accordian folded paper so everyone has PLENTY of room to sign and add a nice note. This is how it looks closed.























This is from the side, opened a little, and then, all the way open.






























Here are all of them done for 2012!

















This is the folder that travels with the specific month's cards to make sure everyone signs and it gets back in time for the birthday. I can't remember where I got it from, but here is the pdf of it.

Bday calendar Thanks for checking in! I'll take some more pictures of the other group cards I've made for my group and post again soon!

Thanks for checking in!

Sharon

Saturday, February 11, 2012

You can be a winner too!

How is your weekend going?
I just attended the first Luv2Stamp meeting of the year on today and had a blast. We had a swap(where you create 30 of your card and swap with other Stampin' Up! demonstrators and come home with 30 different cards) with a card contest and guess what?
I was in the top 3 chosen! This is the first time in 9 years I have won! Here is my winning card!
Special thanks to Laura Lipe for her FABULOUS instructions for the Funky Fold card I followed it step by step...and wellah!!! Check her out at www.smileslaura.blogspot.com


















So, as a gift to my blog readers, the first 5 people who comment on my blog will receive one of my prize winning cards by mail. Don't forget to leave your email so I can get your address. And out of all of those who comment, I'll randomly choose someone else to receive this special stair stepping card. I got the this idea from Laura Lipe for this Tri-Steps card too ...Thanks Laura!!!














I LOVED all the new ideas I got from all the other demonstrators and catching up with my friends. A day spent stamping is a GOOD day!
Come join me in my next scrapbooking day on Feb. 18 or contact me if you want to host a cardmaking event at your house. This is the time to do it during Sale-A-Bration where you receive a free gift for every $50.00 you spend. You only have until Mar. 31st and the deal ends! Ask me about having a card class of your own.

Don't forget to comment if you want to win the cards! Good luck!
Thanks for checking in!
Sharon