Sharon Lyons

Sharon Lyons ~ Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator ~ Senior Supervisor

contact info

The Stamp Shack, Chico, CA
Phone: 530.899.7126
Email: chicolyons1@sbcglobal.net
Stampin' Up! Web Site: www.sharonlyons.stampinup.net
Custom Invitations Web Site: www.custominvitationcreations.blogspot.com

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Wedding Invitations & Wedding Ensembles

I have finished 4 weddings and am now waiting to meet my next bride for a "Rock Star" wedding in 2011.  I find the weddings so exciting to do.  If you need help designing or are looking for someone to make your invitations for you, I'm your person.  Contact me today to get started.

I started in October of 2009 when I met with a bride who was planning her wedding for May 8, 2010.  I designed and made her Wedding Invitations (95), RSVP Cards (95), Insert Cards (95), Escort Cards (130), Table Signs (18), Programs (80), Bar Menu (1), Specialty Drink Menu (1), Appetizer Menu (1) and Buffet Menu (1).

My next bride I met in February 2010, her wedding was April 25, 2010.  I helped to design and make her Wedding Invitations (35) and RSVP Cards (35).  I made Reserved Table Signs (3), Children's Table (1) as well as "Mr." and "Mrs." signs for them to have their pictures taken with after the ceremony.

I met my third bride at my son's baseball practice in April 2010.  Her wedding was on June 27, 2010.  She was visiting from Canada and was there visiting one of her bridesmaid and to watch her God Son at the practice.  She had just sent out her wedding invitations but had no idea as to what to do for her escort cards and table signs.  The wedding had a travel theme because the groom works as a news reporter and travels all over the world.  They also had guests from all over the world attending.  I ended up making her Escort Cards (137) and Table Signs (18).  Her bridesmaid traveled from Chico, California to Toronto, Canada with them as her "carry-on" luggage!!

I just met my fourth bride at the end of May 2010.  Her wedding was September 18, 2010.  I made made Invitations (35), RSVP Cards (35), Insert Cards (35), Escort Cards (50), Thank You Cards (50), Boutonniere Tags (50), Buffet Table Signs (4), Individual Dish signs (20), Favor Tags (50), Drink Menu (1) and Bar Menu (1).  You can see some photos of this wedding in posts labeled 09-18-2010 Wedding.

4 wedding in under 1 year!  How exciting!!!

I will be posting photos of the wedding items as time allows me to do so.  Please check back frequently for photos of all the wedding items I have made.  Thanks for reading!  Please feel free to post a comment(s)!

~  Sharon

05-08-2010 Wedding
Invitation, RSVP Card, Insert Cards & Envelopes
05-08-2010 Wedding
Close up of wedding invitation ensemble.



05-08-2010 Wedding
Escort Cards at the Wedding Site.
  

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Stampin' Up! 20% Off Bundle Promotion

Check out this great promotion from Stampin' Up!

I already have the Tags Till Christmas Bundle but can't wait to get the
Simply Adorned Gift Bundle.
If you wish to order any of these bundles you can simply contact me via phone or email
~~  OR  ~~
you can go to my online store at http://www.sharonlyons.stampinup.net/
and place your order there. 
Be sure to select me as your demonstrator so you get the
preferred pricing on all other items from our catalogs.

This promotions runs from October 19, 2010 through December 16, 2010.

Click on the image of the Holiday Mini Catalog 2010 (on left) to see items that are included in the bundles. 



 
Vintage Christmas Card Bundle
Bells & Boughs Set & Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper
#124067 - Wood Mount - $23.95
#124068 - Clear Mount - $19.92

Contempo Christmas Card Bundle
Contempo Christmas Set and Holly Holiday Designer Series Paper
#124071- Wood Mount - $20.72
#124072 - Clear Mount - $17.52

Tags till Christmas Bundle 1
Tags till Christmas Set and Decorative Label Punch
#124077 - Wood Mount - $38.32
#124078 - Clear Mount - $31.92

Tags till Christmas Bundle 2
Tags till Christmas Set and Ornament Punch
#124478 - Wood Mount - $38.32
#124477 - Clear Mount - $31.92

Gift Packaging Bundle
Gifted Set and Mini Lunch Sacks
#124083 - Wood Mount - $26.32
#124084 - Clear Mount - $19.92

Simply Adorned Gift Bundle
Charming Set, Simply Adorned 1" x 1/4" Charm, and Simply Adorned 24" Chain
#124076 - Wood Mount - $39.88

Frame Gift Bundle
Definitely Decorative Chunky Frame and Small Chocolate Chip Dotted Flourish Decor Elements
#124075 - $19.95

Monday, October 11, 2010

Cards & Tin/Frame Class

Join me this Saturday for the Card Tin/Frame Class.  While at this class you will make 4 cards with coordinating envelopes.  You will also decorate the tin storage box to coordinate with the cards.  The tin can be used as a frame once the cards have been used.  Make this wonderful gift for that friend who "has everything" or keep it for yourself!  Great gift idea!  Class details:

Cards & Tin/Frame Class
Saturday, October 16th
 The Stamp Shack
1-4pm, $20
RSVP by 10/15
530.899.7126

 Class Colors: Whisper White, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant & Perfect Plum




Card Tin/Frame Class
4 Cards & Front of Tin
Using: Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzelberry & Orchard Opulence (retired)
  
Card Tin/Frame Class
Inside of Tin

Card Tin/Frame Class
Back of Tin


It Happened Again!

Once again, I just have to say I Love Stampin' Up!  A couple of posts back I let you know that I had won a free stamp set from SU! because I was participating in a class called the Recruit Crew.  Well, guess what happened again?  I won another stamp set!!!  I've been going through the catalog over and over again trying to decide which one to get and I think I've finally made up my mind.  I'm going to get Wonderful Favorites!  Check it out below!  You can expect to see it being used at Stamp-A-Stack in the near future.  And don't worry, I will post photos of what I create with it.  Until next time, have a most wonderful day!  ~ Sharon 


Wonderful Favorites Stamp Set - by Stampin' Up!
Wonderful Favorites
$40.95 - #115114 - pg. 153


Stamp-A-Stack September 2010

Howdy Everyone!  Here are the photos of the September Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class.  With Halloween just around the corner we made 3 Halloween cards and a Fall card.  Check out the mummy card!  Isn't it stinking cute!!!  It was so much fun to make AND I was able to use up TONS of scraps! 
Stamp-A-Stack
September 2010
1 of 4
Punches
1/2" Circle - $5.95 - #119869 - pg. 203
3/4" Circle - $10.95 - #119873 - pg. 203
Card Stock
Whisper White - $8.50 - #100730 - pg. 169
Basic Black - $6.95 - #121045 - pg. 169
Ink
Sahara Sand - $5.95 - #105208 - pg. 169
Miscellaneous Items
Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen - $3.95 - #105021 - pg. 195
Stampin' Dimensionals - $3.95 - #104430 - pg. 197


When I hold a Stamp-A-Stack I love to see what everyone does with the card designs.  Basically everyone kept this card the same except for the little bats.  Most everyone ended up stamping the bats in a random pattern.  Its pretty interesting because whenever I have a mom and daughter combo at SAS the moms keep the card exactly like my sample and the daughters change it completely. 

Stamp-A-Stack
September 2010
2 of 3
Stamp Set
All Holidays - $34.95 - #114916 - pg. 154
Every Little Bit - wood $39.95 - #117096 or clear $27.95 - #120558 - pg. 65
Card Stock
Whisper White $8.50 - #1000730 - pg. 169
Not Quite Navy $6.95 - #101722 - pg. 168
More Mustard $6.96 - #100946 - pg. 168
Cajun Craze $6.95 - #119684 - pg. 168
Ink
Not Quite Navy $5.95 - #102977 - pg. 168
Stampin' Pastels $24.95 - #120962 - pg. 194
Miscellaneous Items
Blender Pens $9.95 - #102845 - pg. 195
Hemp Twine $2.95 - #100982 - pg. 190
Stampin' Dimensionals $3.95 - #104430 - pg. 197


So once again here is a card that was fun to make.  It is a spinning card.  If you look real close you can see where the Word Window punch was used behind each of the images.  When you tilt the card side to side the images spin back an forth.  It was so fun to see how every ones eyes lit up when they first saw the card and what it does.  Contact me for directions!  
Stamp-A-Stack
September 2010
3 of 4
Stamp Set
Batty for You $23.95 - #116576 - pg. 25
Punches
1-3/4" Scallop Circle Extra-Large $16.95 - #119854 - pg. 201
1-1/4" Circle Large $15.95 - #119861 - pg. 203
Word Window Large $15.95 - #119857 - pg. 203
Card Stock
Basic Black $6.95 - #121045 - pg. 169
Old Olive $6.95 - #100702 - pg. 166
Elegant Eggplant $6.95 - #105126 - pg. 168
Pumpkin Pie $6.95 - #108117 - pg. 166
Ink
Ole Olive $ 5.95 - #102277 - pg. 166
Elegant Eggplant - $5.95 - #105210 - pg. 168
Pumpkin Pie $5.95 - #105216 - pg. 166
Miscellaneous Items
Stampin' Dimensionals $3.95 - #104430 - pg. 197
Paper-Piercing Tool $3.50 - #116631 - pg. 198
Mat Pack $9.95 - #105826 - pg. 198
Pennies
When making this card it is important to stamp the tree image first, then make the moon/sun using the circle punch.  After making the moon/sun use a mask over it and make the sky.  After making the card I decided it was missing something.  Once I added the Crochet Trim it just seemed to work!  I love how peaceful this card is. 
Stamp-A-Stack
September 2010
4 of 4
Stamp Set
Lovely As a Tree $27.95 - #115026 - pg. 114
Card Stock
Very Vanilla - $8.50 - #101650 - pg. 169
Sahara Sand $6.95 - #121043 - pg. 169
Old Olive $6.95 - #100702 - pg. 166
Daffodil Delight $5.95 - #119667 - pg. 166
Punches
1-3/8" Circle Large $15.95 - #119860 - pg. 203
Ink
Early Espresso $5.95 - #119670 - pg. 169
Miscellaneous Items
Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8" $6.95 - #118481 - pg. 190
Stampin' Pastels $24.95 - #120962 - pg. 194
Stamping Sponges $3.50 - #101610 - pg. 195
Cutter Kit $16.95 - #106958 - pg. 199
Thanks for stopping by!  Come back soon, I'll be posting photos of my 6x6 Folding Scrapbook Class next Sunday.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Stamp-A-Stack August 2010

Hi All!  I am so excited that I started my blog in September.  It has been so much fun working on it and learning everything I need to know about blogging.  My blog design is coming along slowly but I am getting there.  So please check in regularly to watch my blog evolve.

Here are the photos from my August Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class.  At SAS we make 12 cards, 3 each of 4 different designs for $20.  There is also a bonus item available for an additional $2.  Unfortunately, I can't seem to locate the bonus item, but as soon as I do, I'll post it.  The first photo is one that I posted previously but wanted to post again with the rest of the cards from that class.  Isn't it just wonderful?  I love the combination of the brown and purples. 

Stamp-A-Stack
August 2010
1 of 4
Stamp Set
Elements of Style - wood $27.95 - #118611 - clear $19.95 - #120045 - pg. 133
Punches
Scallop Oval Extra-Large Punch - $16.95 - #119856 - pg. 201
              2"x1-3/8" Oval Extra Large Punch - $16.95 - #119859 - pg. 202
Sizzix
Top Note Bigz Die - $21.95 -  #113463 - pg. 207
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine - $99.95 - #113439 - pg. 204
Card Stock
Perfect Plum - $6.95 - #101889 - pg. 167
Elegant Eggplant - $6.95 - #105126 - pg. 168
Very Vanilla - $8.50 - #101650 - pg. 169
Ink
Elegant Eggplant - $5.95 - #105210 - pg. 168
Versamark - $7.50 - #102283 - pg. 195
Embossing Items
Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear - $4.75 - #109130 - pg. 196
Embossing Buddy - $5.95 - #103083 - pg. 196 
Powder Pals - $19.95 - 3102197 - pg. 196
Heat Tool - $29.95 - #100005 - pg. 196 
Miscellaneous Items
Smooch Spritz Log Cabin - $4.95 - #119921 - pg. 195
Color Catcher - $5.95 - #121093 - pg. 195
This card reminds me of the hydrangeas that were between our house and the neighbors when I was a little girl.  I remember that they were blue and that there were 4 beautiful bushes. Once, on May Day, I picked some of them, made a little cone basket from construction paper and hung them on my neighbors door.  I then rang the door bell and ran like crazy.  I thought that my neighbor would just LOVE the flowers that I had picked for her.  It didn't hit me until later in the day that I had picked HER flowers...

Stamp-A-Stack
August 2010
2 of 4
Stamp Set
Because I Care - Level 1 Hostess - wood - free - #118384 - clear - free - #120118 - pg. 11
Punches
3/16" Corner Small - $6.95 - #119871 - pg. 200
Curly Label Extra Large - $16.95 - #119851- pg. 202
Sizzix
Movers & Shapers - $42.95 - #114506 - pg. 209
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine - $99.95 - #113439 - pg. 204
Card Stock
Old Olive - $6.95 - #100702 - pg. 166
Whisper White - $8.80 - #1007302 - pg. 169
Ink
Old Olive - $5.95 - #102272 - pg. 168
Bashful Blue - $5.95 - #105209 - pg. 167
Basic Black - 5.95 - #101179 - pg. 169
Miscellaneous Items
Stampin' Dimensionals - $3.95 - #104430 - pg. 197
Sponge Daubers - $10.95 - #102892 - pg. 195
This third card didn't originally have the ribbon on it.  One of my ladies said "This would be so cute with some ribbon on it.", so I grabbed some ribbon, handed it to her and she added it to her cards.  She was most definitely right!  So I asked her to add the ribbon to my sample and VIOLA!  I have to say a BIG "Thank You, Kika!" 
 

Stamp-A-Stack
August 2010
3 of 4
 Stamp Set
Define Your Life - $47.95 - #114950 - pg. 161
Punches
Ornament Extra Large Punch - $16.95 - #119847 - pg. 202
Scallop Trim Boarder - $15.95 - #11842 - pg. 200
Card Stock
Very Vanilla - $8.50 - #101650 - pg. 169
Pretty In Pink - $ 6.95 - #100459 - pg. 167
Basic Gray - $ 6.95 - #121044 - pg. 169
Designer Series Paper Lap of Luxury - $9.95 - #120436 - pg. 174
Ink
Basic Gray - $5.95 - #109120 - pg. 169
Pretty In Pink - $3.50 - #100045 - pg. 167
Miscellaneous Items
Stampin' Dimensionals - $3.95 - #104430 - pg. 197
3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - $6.95 - #109067 - pg. 167
This fourth card was a fun one to make.  Can't you just imagine walking downtown, gazing into this bakery window and enjoying the smells that come wafting through the air?

Stamp-A-Stack
August 2010
4 of 4
Stamp Set
Crazy for Cupcakes - $23.95 - #111618 - pg. 56
Punches
Word Window Large - $15.95 - #119857 - pg. 202
Large Tag - $15.95 - #119876 - pg. 203
Extra-Large Tag - $16.95 - #119866 - pg. 203
Card Stock
Whisper White - $8.80 - #1007302 - pg. 169
Certainly Celery - $6.95 - #105125 - pg. 167
So Saffron - $6.95 - #105118 - pg. 167
Rose Red - $6.95 - #102544 - pg. 167
Basic Black - $6.95 - #121045 - pg. 169 
Ink
Certainly Celery - $3.50 - #105114 - pg. 167
So Saffron - $3.50 - #105114 - pg. 167
Rose Red - $ 3.50 - #100063 - pg. 167
Basic Black - 5.95 - #101179 - pg. 169
Miscellaneous Items
Stampin' Dimensionals - $3.95 - #104430 - pg. 197
Hope you enjoyed the photo!  I'll be posting the September Stamp-A-Stack photos real soon.  Please feel free to leave a comment.  If you live in the Chico, Oroville, Paradise, Orland, Red Bluff or any of the other surround areas, be sure to contact me and join us for the next SAS.  It's tons of fun!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Clearance Rack Blitz!


If you haven’t been to my online Stampin' Up! store lately, now is the time to visit it.  The Clearance Rack has a variety of discontinued Stampin’ Up! merchandise for fantastic prices (up to 80% off).   Many of the products offered in the Clearance Rack have a very low inventory, so they go very fast.  Be sure to check back often for updated items!  When you select me as your Demonstrator, you will receive the preferred pricing and get the lowest shipping cost, lowest price, as well as earn hostess benefits (Stampin’ Rewards) for qualifying orders.  Currently there are over 230 items on the Clearance Rack.   Go to www.sharonlyons.stampinup.net and click on the SHOP NOW, button to find these great deals.