Blog Posts - Hand Stamped by Cheryl

the IN Stampers Take Lansing!

12/2/2019

On Friday, November 15, I took a road trip up to Lansing, Michigan for the OnStage Stampin' Up! event. We had about 18 of us, between the IN Stampers and the Vintage Rose team from Illinois. Pat & Maureen rode in my car and we arrived in time for me to attend CentreStage, an event for leaders where we had a buffet, got the new catalogs early, received a gift, and got to celebrate with others.

On Saturday, the event lasted from 9am-5pm, but of course we got there early to swap! It was fun to go with so many ladies who were attending an event for their first time, especially watching them win Prize Patrol! We got to see so many sneak peeks, and then could place an order of new products early, 2 months before the catalogs go live on January 3! At the end, I volunteered for clean-up duty before heading to dinner at Claddaugh's. After dinner, our group headed back to the Quality Inn to participate in a Shoebox Swap until midnight...well past my bedtime, but worth it! Next event I will be attending is in May, location to be announced, and then New Orleans in August, another event for leaders. So grateful for these opportunities to travel for "work"! Check out my pictures below!

Interested to join the IN Stampers and attend Stampin' Up! events? Read more here!

Floating Frame Technique

10/28/2019

This weekend's VIP Club attempted the Floating Frame technique.
Over this summer, this technique was all over Facebook and Pinterest, so I had to try it!

Check out the video below to show you how to do this technique. You will need Press N Seal (which costs about $5 at Kroger) and a lot of dimensionals!

The first card we made used retired Watermelon Wonder cardstock and the Butterfly paper from last year's Sale-A-Bration since I didn't have the stamp set he used. I used the A Big Thank You set to add the sentiments to both cards. I love how it looks like the butterflies are flying off the cards!

And for this card I used the retired Vintage Leaves bundle and the retired Hello You dies. I love the look of fall with these colors! It turned out to be a lot of work to prep, but at least it makes two cards!

Snow Globes, So Fun!

9/30/2019

VIP Clubs started back up in September and the Still Scenes bundle was a perfect technique to kick things off! To make your own snow globes, you will need some Snow Globe Shaker Domes and some things to shake like the new Ice Stamping Glitter and the Snowflake Sequins. Check out this video to see the new bundle from the 2019 Holiday Catalog!

The first card we made used the bears and trees from the bundle. I used the new Puff Paint to add some snow to the trees. The DSP was retired from last year, but you could easily use the Buffalo Check background stamp to create the same effect. I messed up on the base of my globe, so it is a bit smaller than it should be. The sky was colored using Pool Party Blends and then added Snowfall Sequins to shake. Just make sure you glue your bears down well so they don't pop up and the sequins get lost behind!

The second card used the house from the bundle and was CASEd from this YouTube video. This tutorial explains how to use the Layering Circle Dies to make the frame around the globe. I used Blends to color the house, and added more Puff Paint. The sky background comes from a piece of the See a Silhouette DSP, which was made from Pigment Sprinkles. The sentiment was added from the Snowman Season stamp set, which would also be great for adding to the scene in your snow globe! I filled the globe with more sequins and some fake snow I had on hand.

And for the third card, ladies could design their own or choose one of the options below. I made a beach scene using sand from the Dollar Store, shells I was about to throw away, and Sail Away trinkets (which you can't see in the picture). The images are all Paper Pumpkin stamps and the background was the Bird Ballad DSP. For the Halloween version, I used the Monster Bash DSP as the background and some stars I had laying around to shake. Next up for VIP is the Floating Image technique...let me know if you are interested in being a Guest VIP in October!

All the Pretty Paper

8/11/2019

Do you love pretty paper? The 2019 Holiday Catalog is filled with it, so I decided to organize a DSP share!
For $25, you'll receive a 6x6 piece of each sheet from the following 8 packs of paper.

Want in? Send me your $25 via cash, check or Paypal and I'll get you your sampler pack!
If you live outside of Indy, add $5 for shipping.

Interested in Joining the VIP Techniques Club?

7/12/2019

Sign ups are now open for the next VIP Card Club!
The group will consist of six people who commit to attending six private card classes and agree to place a minimum order of $25 each time. At the VIP Card Club, you will make 3 projects (different than the cards of the month) FREE of charge with the $25 minimum order. Each Club, we will rotate who gets the Stampin’ Rewards, a minimum of $15 in FREE products. The Club starts in September and goes through April (no Club in November or December). Choose between Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon.
Email me to sign up and let me know if you want Saturday or Sunday!

9-11am
See the schedule here!
2 spots open!

2-4pm
See the schedule here!
1 spot open!

Daisy Lane

6/11/2019

When Stampin' Up! calls and asks you to present a new bundle from the new Annual Catalog, you say "yes!" ...even if it is daisies! If you know me, you know I am not a flower girl. But when I started playing with the new Daisy Lane stamp set and coordinating Medium Daisy Punch, I admit I like daisies a little more!

As part of my presentation, I designed three cards, one for each kind of stamper: Beginner, Casual, and Avid.
Below are the cards I designed, which will be variations of the cards we will be making in the Daisy Lane Card Class on July 28th, perfect for summer! As part of this product based class, attendees will receive the new Daisy Lane bundle with their event registration. Supplies such as cardstock, envelopes, ink, and embellishments will be provided at the class.

Beginner: This card uses #simplestamping. No fussy cutting, punching, or die cutting. Just easy stamping. The leaf image is clean and simple and looks great with Wink of Stella added for a fresh summer look. Don't forget you can use your Blends to change your white ribbon to any color you wish!

Casual: This card uses punching to add a more sophisticated look. You can see how the medium punch compares to the large punch. The centers of the flowers use faceted gems, but we'll be using a new product designed just for flower centers. I used the Crackle Paint background stamp for a more vintage look, but in the class we'll be using the new Birch background stamp which is simply beautiful!

Avid: And for the crafter who likes to add more, we'll be stamping, punching, die cutting and embossing on this one! I wasn't able to use any DSP on my projects, so we'll make sure to add some in the class since the new catalog is filled with amazing paper.

So if you love flowers and have to have the new Daisy Lane stamp set and Medium Daisy punch, make sure to sign up for the class! The cost is $45 and the deadline to register is 7/18/19. The first 3 people who register receive their own pack of Perennial Essence Floral Centers! Please bring your own scissors and favorite adhesive.

Changes to Events

5/19/2019

Starting in June 2019, I am making some changes to my events:

The cost of the cards of the month is now $15 for 5 cards. The main reason is due to the increasing cost of products. Stampin' Up! has announced price increases coming in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, and the price of cardstock and envelopes are both going up. Regardless, I still hope you think making cards at $3 each is still a bargain compared to buying at the store...and of course more fun!
Instead of spending $50 to get the class for free, the amount is lowered to $40!
Instead of the various ways people have registered for events in the past, event registration is now though Eventbrite. You can now see all of my events posted there. I will still have the events posted on Facebook, but to register you must click on "Get Tickets" and it will send you to Eventbrite to register.
Payment will now be required in advance for Card Classes, and if you place a $40 order on the day of the class, your $15 registration fee will be refunded then. If you plan to make the cards of the month at Craft Night or Coffee & Crafting, you can pay on the day of the event (but please still register to attend through Eventbrite).

On Eventbrite, click on the "Follow" button to get emails when a new event is added.

Choose an event you want to attend and click on the green button to register.
You can also add the event to your calendar and get a reminder email!

The next screen will tell you how many seats are remaining.
Once the spots are filled, since my basement only seats 12, you can be added to a Waiting List!

Look forward to crafting with you!
If you need assistance registering for an event, please do not hesitate to call me: 317-537-2222!

Tarnished Foil

5/7/2019

In our last VIP Club for the season, we tried the Tarnished Foil technique. We used this video to learn the technique and then made three cards with a mixture of new and retired products. You will need Silver, Gold, and Copper Foil and Silver, Gold, and Copper Embossing Powders, plus VersaMark and StazOn ink. Beware, you will use a lot of embossing powder! Use a brush or your finger to brush off the extra to give a true tarnished look, not complete coverage.

In the 1st card, we used a retired map embossing folder with Copper Foil. After dry embossing, run your StazOn ink down the foil. Then, since we used Copper foil, you use the other two colors of powder, so Silver and Gold. Do one at a time by rubbing VersaMark over the embossed images, then sprinkling one powder, making sure to brush off randomly for a speckled look. Heat set with your heat tool and then repeat with the StazOn and next powder. The sentiment is from the new Sailing Home bundle coming in June, cut out with the coordinating dies from that bundle.

In the 2nd card, we used the Woodland Textures embossing folder with Silver Foil. The sentiment is from the forthcoming Woven Textures stamp set that I won as a Prize Patrol in Minneapolis. I stamped it with gold ink, but it would look much better gold embossed. Then, I ripped the Sahara Sand cardstock to give it a rustic look and added some 1/4" Copper Trim to complete the look. Remember, since you used Silver Foil, this time you use Gold and Copper Embossing Powders.

In the 3rd card, we used the retired Lovely Lipstick Foil from Sale-A-Bration with the Country Floral Embossing Folder which was also from SAB, but will be back in the Annual Catalog starting in June. The tarnished look was created with Silver and Gold Embossing Powders. The sentiment is from a forthcoming stamp set called To a Wild Rose, die cut out with the new Nested Label dies coming in June, with a strip of Black Shimmer Ribbon.

Hope you like the look of Tarnished Foil! Please note the price of Foil Paper, Cardstock, and Embossing Powders is going up in June! See the full list of price increases here and stock up now!

Excited To See Coming!

5/2/2019

Today, demonstrators were able to pre-order from the new Annual Catalog!
I ordered 4 boxes of catalogs, so they will be in your hands soon!
Until then, here are my top 5 products I am excited to see coming!

1. Coloring Tools! More specifically, there are 6 new Blends coming! I love the new Blends Storage Trays and already saved my place for these 12 new markers! In addition, we are getting Pigment Inks (to replace the retiring Brusho). This means ours will be in SU colors (rather than Gamboge)! Plus, you get 6 colors for $23 (rather than 5 colors for $30). And lastly, we are adding a Cleaning Pad ($7.50) to our offerings, in addition to the returning Shammy and Scrub.

2. Lots of Bundles at 10% off, but the Magnolia Lane has to be my favorite suite (and I don't even like flowers)! Not only are the stamp set and dies beautiful, but there are matching Memories & More cards, kraft envelopes, cork embellishments, linen ribbon, and beautiful DSP. I have to say the DSP in this catalog is the best I have every seen. I plan to order every pack (except maybe one)!

3. I have really been into Foil Paper lately, so I am excited about the addition of the Noble Peacock Foil in three new bright colors! There is a pack of solid and a pack with a pattern on it, all to coordinate with a beautiful Noble Peacock stamp and ribbon. Also, note the price of Foil Paper is going up in the new catalog, so stock up on Silver, Gold, Silver, Champagne, and Black now!

4. The 2019-2020 In Colors are Terracotta Tile, Seaside Spray, Pretty Peacock, Purple Posy, and Rococo Rose. Love getting new colors to use! I think Pretty Peacock is my favorite...Plus, there is a pad of solid colored DSP in the 6x6 size and some Faceted Dots in the new colors.

5. And lastly, I am partial to the new Daisy Lane stamp set and Medium Daisy punch (available for 10% off in a Bundle) since this is the set I presented at OnStage. Stay tuned for details on a product based class to be schedule in June or July!

On Stage at OnStage

4/19/2019

One of my favorite reasons for being a demonstrator is the opportunity it provides me to travel. Every April and November, Stampin' Up! offers OnStage events, an opportunity for us to connect with other demonstrators, create with new products, and see the new catalog coming! A few weeks ago, I attended OnStage Local in Minneapolis which worked out perfectly (well except the 12 inches of snow and 7 hour delay at the airport) since my brother, his wife, and their 8 month old daughter live there. Shortly after I registered for the event, I got a call from Shannon West, our Demonstrator Development Manager from the Great Lakes region, asking me if I would be interested to present. Of course! I am so grateful for the opportunity!