Sale! Sale! Sale! Sale!

Hi friends.  Good Monday morning to ya.  I'm very excited because this is a SHORT week and I get to spend time with my family!  The second reason I'm so excited is because Stampin' Up! just announced some AMAZING sales (valid thru 11/30).  CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW TO OPEN LARGER IN A NEW WINDOW!  This will stay on the right-hand side of the menu at http://www.sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com/ so you can find it easy! 

Have you designed your holiday cards?  There's still plenty of time to take advantage of this sale and get some new rubber and cardstock for your cards.  (May I suggest Cherry Cobbler?  It's such a wonderfully vibrant red!).  

Make your wish list and have your friends, family, husbands shop from me and make sure you get the perfect gift under the tree.  Tell the husbands, I include the wrapping for them!  (wink!)

And remember, these are great gifts to give too, even for non-paper crafters.  Check out the Decor Elements or Simply Adorned jewelry! 

Have fun shopping and call or email me with ANY QUESTIONS.  (I'm off to make my wish list right now!)

XOXO,
SHERRI

House Keeping This and That

Let me know if you see any missing links.  I changed the background today and worked on some new sidebar widgets!  If you're reading this in a reader or your email, click the header to go to my page to check it out. 

Please look for a special announcement on Monday (11/22) about some deep-discounted products and earning FREE SHIPPING! 

Also, I'd like to send a shout out to my new friends from PA!  Thanks for stopping by Sweetest Designs. 

Have a great afternoon.
SHERRI

A Great Time to become a Demonstrator...

Starting November 15, and lasting until November 30, 2010, new recruits (that could be you!) can purchase the Standard or Digital + Starter Kits for only $87.50--that is 50 percent off the regular price of $175 for over $310 worth of paper or digital crafting and business supplies!

Beyond the signup and the neat-o starter kit there's no other obligation.  You do not return the kit contents if you decide not to pursue demonstratorship.  That means you're getting $310 worth of supplies for $87.50. 

If you have any questions, please contact me!  I'd love to answer your questions.

And don't worry....I'm coming back to blogging.  I have so many projects and photos to share with you I'm about ready to burst! 

xoxo.
SHERRI

Bundle (just in time for your holiday preparations!)

Dates: October 19-December 16, 2010

Details: You can purchase select products--perfect for Amazing cards, Beautiful packaging, and Cherished gifts--at a 20 percent discount! See bundle flyer for more information.

Things to Remember: This offer is available on all order types (customer, workshop, and online). Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order

There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.

NOTE: You must use the bundle item codes provided below. The 20 percent discount will not be applied if individual bundle item numbers are entered separately.

CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO MAKE THE FLYER LARGER!

Give me a call with any questions or to place your order today! 
Have a great one.
SHERRI

A quick hi, the Last Chance list, but no stamping today.

Hi friends.  I hope you're not feeling abandoned, but I've been very sick for two weeks (including during the cupcake wedding.)  I will get better.  I will be back.  I will share 288 cupcakes, their invitations and cards highlighting the Last Chance stamps and accessories (I just need some more rest).

Several colors are retiring and they are only available while supplies last; don't miss out.  Above is the list of stamp sets that are retiring. 

Because several colors are retiring, the accessory list can be overwhelming.  Some items are being "reconfigured."  That means it'll be back in some other way, packaged differently.  More importantly, look at the DISCOUNT column.  The link will be on the sidebar for the lengthy accessories.  It's 11 pages and I can't get blogger to cooperate.

The clearance rack is always being updated with great product too. 

Orders can be placed online or by contacting me. 

Bella Blue

Happy Tuesday my stamping friends. 
Todays post will be a quick post; I'm busy packing last minute things this morning to get ready to travel home.  :) 

I created a simple door hanger using my Big Shot and circle scallop die.  The circles are connected with a snippet of ribbon.  This could easily say Seasons Greetings or Happy Retirement or hang left to right on a mantle.  I like being able to select the letters I want, the colors I want and the way I want by creating my own banner.  Remember you can use your crafting supplies outside of making cards and scrapbook pages!!

I also ran some metal sheets thru the Big Shot with the Manhattan embossing folder to create wine bottle wraps.  Two pieces of sticky strip adheres the metal to the bottle.  We added a Sizzix tag with scraps of ribbon for a quick thank you.  These doubled as fun, festive decorations and party favors. 

Two Scrapbooking Duos

Such a very busy weekend here for us - we're getting ready to trekk home Tuesday evening for a BIG OH-IO WEDDING (don't worry, I'll be sharing the invitations, cupcakes, and many photos!). 

May is National Scrapbooking Month and I've got two double page layouts to share today.  One is new stuff you can find in the summer mini and the other layout contains a bunch of retired goodies (I'm sorry, please understand I started these pages ages ago.)
 
Let's get started.  Here's a great clean and simple layout to capture a wonderful weekend rendevous. 

Grads. Again!

Quick? Check. 
Bright? Check.
Clean and Simple?  Check. 

Look at me, mixing it up.  Sometimes the DSP is so wonderful you don't need to add much.  In this case, I didn't!! 

Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):

Stamps: Great Grads (retired):
Ink: Old Olive
CS: Summer Sun * retiring 6-30-10, Tempting Turquois, Whisper White
DSP:  Tropical Oasis
Accessories: Scallop Trim border punch (available 7-1-10 in the new catty!!)

A quick note today...

Hi.  Happy Friday.  I wanted to drop a quick note to tell you it's a GREAT time to join my team.  I just saw (and ordered) my 2010-2011 catalogs.  Whooo hooooo!!  You'll get a full box of 8 included when you sign up. 

(And, as a side note, I'll have my catalog - in advance of the majority of demonstrators - in my hands very very soon.  Um, like Monday.  I'd love to share it with you. 

Have a great weekend.
SHERRI

Happy Friday, just kickin' it

Finally, we made it to the end of the week.  Wow-za.  I was able to finish this page (I won't tell you how long ago I started it, but it sat unfinished on my desk...).  I found an advertisement in a magazine and was inspired to create something young and fun.  It's a simple and rather clean page (again, I don't know what took me so long to finish it!).  It's got a peek-a-boo pull tab for journaling.  I free-handed a border with my white gel pen on kraft and a Garden Green marker on the Whisper White.  I used the white foam sheets similar to these graduation cards to create kickin it! 

Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Retired circle wheel that I can't remember the name and Retired small alphabet set that I can't remember the name!! 
Ink: Versa Mark, Whisper White Craft
CS: Basic Black, Garden Green, Kraft, Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, letters, button, linen thread, gingham ribbon, dimensionals, 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, 1-1/4" circle punch

Razzleberry is Exquisite

Exquisite.  Use it in a sentence today!  It'll make you smile; maybe just like this gem.  Do you know Rich Razzleberry is staying with us in the new color renovation (happy dance for me!).  Love this color.  I didn't know where this card was going when I started (don't you love when that happens?), but I had a half-sheet of whisper white cardstock.  I stamped off once with the spiral-y flower from Punched Posies (level 2 hostess set) in Razzleberry in a random but planned order.  I cut the piece in four equal pieces to create my "own" DSP.  I sponged the edges, matted it in black to give it some POP.  The For You is from the Elements of Style stamp set.  I orignally had little interest in Elements of Style, but after receiving some WONDERFUL swaps, I added it to my buy list.

Remember that cute little scallop trim border punch will be available in the new 2010-2011 catalog if you missed it during SAB.  It's dainty and perfect and I love it! 

Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Friends 24-7, Elements of Style, Punched Posies (level 2 hostess set)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Staz-On
CS: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Accessories: 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, 1-1/4" punch, gingham ribbon, large flower punch, scallop trim border punch, sponges

More Grads

I wanted to see Elements of Style (from the Summer mini) paired with Bella Blue DSP (oh, la, la!). 

I used the Scallop Envelope with a tiny Define Your Life note tucked in, sponged with Not Quite Navy.  Grad is boldly at the bottom and is from a favorite retired set.  I sponged the edges of the vanilla with Sahara Sand ink.  Elements of Style mimics the Bella Blue paper in the background.  Elegant.  Don't you think?

Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Define Your Life, Elements of Style, Great Grad (retired)
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand
CS: Note Quite Navy, Very Vanilla
DSP:  Bella Blue
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Envelope