Sunday, May 31, 2015

LAST CHANCE FOR RETIRED ITEMS FROM CURRENT CATALOG!! LAST DAY IS JUNE 2!! OPEN HOUSE ON JUNE 13!! CHANCE TO WIN SOME SU! PRIZES


SHOP NOW FOR RETIRING ITEMS-UNTIL SUPPLIES LAST!!
SHOP FOR ITEMS ON CLEARANCE RACK
SHOP FOR WEEKLY DEALS
LAST CHANCE for current catalog is June 2
You can also go online and see the stuff on the Clearance Rack and Retired Items (while supplies last).

Please follow these steps to order online.
  1. You can click on this link:  Shop Stampin' Up!
  2. Create an account or sign in if you have ordered before
  3. Add items to your shopping cart
  4. When you are done shopping, be sure to insert this Hostess Code EBVJ6QX6 before you Check Out
  5. Check out and put in your credit card information and your order will be mailed to you.
The Stampin' Up! catalog season begins mid-year.  You can start ordering from the new catalog starting on June 2.

YOU ARE INVITED TO AN OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 13 FROM 10AM-2PM AT MY HOUSE IN FAIRFIELD.

Drop by anytime to:
  • Get a NEW catalog
  • Play with some new catalog items
  • Check out previous Paper Pumpkin kits
  • Do a FREE MAKE AND TAKE!!
  • and of course, Rice Krispy Treats!!
Let me know if you are planning on attending email or text, and I'll have a catalog for you!!
If you can't make it, we can arrange to get a catalog to you via mail, just pay the postage ($5.75).

COMPLETE THIS FORM FOR A CHANCE TO WIN STAMPIN' UP! PRIZES

Winner will be chosen on June 14th!
Thank you for checking in!

Sharon Lim
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator #54149
Rubber Stamps and Accessories including Scrapbooking

EMAIL:  sharonitwithyou@gmail.com
CELL:  707-486-3500

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Relay for Life Countdown!!! Less than a month away!!

I've been a Captain of a Relay for Life team for the past 12 years, and have enjoyed the event each year.  This year it'll be held June 20-21.  It's a 24 hour event where team members commit to walking throughout 24 hours from 9am Saturday to 9am Sunday.

Click on my Relay website to either DONATE or JOIN my team.
I walk for a number of people in my family.
In memory of my godfather, W. Kueng Wong
In honor of my Uncle Johnny.
In honor of Chevo Melendez, Juan's dad

If you want more information, click here to take you to my Relay for Life page.

Thank you for checking in! 
Sharon Lim
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator #54149
Rubber Stamps and Accessories including Scrapbooking 

email: sharonitwithyou@gmail.com
cell: (707)486-3500

Saturday, May 16, 2015

This year's group cards for my department!

Hello,
Every year I am in charge of creating birthday cards for all 22 people in my department.  I like to create ones that allow everyone to sign in the card.  
Usually, with a Hallmark card you buy from the store, you only get about an square inch area to sign a card that goes around the group. 
I've posted about group cards on my blog before in a number of previous posts that I tagged "group cards."  Make sure you scroll through all the pages, there are multiple ones.  I've been making group cards for my department for over 10+ years.
Let me know which one is your favorite group card!!
I repeated the creations with the envelopes I shared in this previous post.  I had a lot of fun creating them. Here are all 22 of them all done.
This is what one looks opened up.
This is the card when it is tied closed with the attached ribbon.
Here is the back side where people will be able to sign their well wishes.
Because everyone's names have different number of letters, I decided to make everyone's 8 envelopes long.  That was determined by the longest name I had. A nice even number will allow you to fold the envelopes so you have one design on the front and the opposite on the back.
Here is how I made the name cards:
I adhered the envelopes together by licking the flap of one envelope to another envelope, to make a strip like this.  Then, fold it in an accordion style.
The envelopes are 5-1/8" by 3-5/8", so I cut the 12" X 12" double sided paper into sections measuring 5" by 3-1/2" You can get 6 sections from each sheet of paper with some extras strips.
Then, you adhere the sections you cut out on each envelope, alternating the designs.  
First, you determine what design you want to start with and add 9" of ribbon under the first and last section. First, adhere the ribbon,
 Then cover it with the paper.
 Flip it over and repeat on the back side, first the ribbon, then the other side of the paper.
 That way you will get 2 pieces of ribbon to tie together with a nice bow or knot to close the card.
Here is what 22 different cards look like.
Here are all of them opened up.  Each one with a different paper design.








Let me know if you want me to make one for you!
Thank you for checking in! 
Sharon Lim
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator #54149
Rubber Stamps and Accessories including Scrapbooking 

email: sharonitwithyou@gmail.com
cell: (707)486-3500

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Teacher Appreciation Gifts!!

May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week and these are the things I created for teachers.  First, is a printout I found on Pinterest and used some frames I got from Michaels.
 Next, I made some Hershey Kisses roses.  I usually make these for Valentine's Day, but thought they might be nice for Mother's Day and Teacher Appreciation.
 I sold them as single roses and also packed them in half a dozen (6) bouquets wrapped in green tissue paper and tied with a nice white organza ribbon.  I used bamboo skewers, red cellophane, floral tape and leaves to make the roses.


Thank you for checking in! 
Sharon Lim
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator #54149
Rubber Stamps and Accessories including Scrapbooking 

email: sharonitwithyou@gmail.com
cell: (707)486-3500

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Slumber Party Fun!!

My friend Dawn asked for help for a slumber party for her daughter's 11th birthday.  It was Paris themed, inspired by this stamp.
First, I made cupcake decorations with the stamp, an oval punch, and short skewers.
This is how I packaged them up.
I also thought of the necklace kit I got the last time I was at Scrapbook Expo and I used at my nieces' party a few years ago.  It's a simple craft for young kids.  Coincidence?  I love it!!
Here was the set up for decorating journals that Dawn bought for the girls to decorate.  I brought my inks, markers, letter stamps, Project Life paper kits and accessories.  Many of these items are now retiring and are on sale, some of them half price, while supplies last!  Click here or on the links at the bottom of this post.
I also cut out letters to personalize the bookmarks with the girls' names.  They used inks, washi tape, and markers to decorate them.  They enjoyed sponging the bookmarks and making them their own.
 Dawn also wanted a spinner to play Spinning Manicures! I just found a magnetic spinner at the Dollar Store and found a magnetic white board to place it on.  PERFECT!! Another coincidence?  I think not!!
You realize this is perpetuating my need to continue to collect and buy things "just in case."
Ask me about any of this or visit my Children's Parties page on how I got the experience of planning themed parties.  

Which one is your favorite game or activity?
Thank you for checking in! 
Sharon Lim
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator #54149
Rubber Stamps and Accessories including Scrapbooking 

email: sharonitwithyou@gmail.com
cell: (707)486-3500
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