Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class

Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class

12/30/2011 Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class

The new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog is HERE!!!

Yes, folks, you read it correctly, the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog is here.  I'm so excited to finally have it in my hands.  There are so many exciting new stamps, Designer Series Paper, ribbon, brads and more. 

There is so much to love in this catalog that I can't decide what to get next.  I've already gotten a couple of new stamp sets, 4 different pack of Designer Series Paper (pgs183-186), 2 new punches (pg. 209-213) and 2 spools of ribbon (pg. 194-195).  The new fabric (pg. 196) is swell, the printed brads (pg. 199) are adorable and the new In Colors (pg. 176) are wonderful! 

With great names like Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder and Island Indigo, how could you not love the new In Colors?  Here is a peek at them...

And, once again, the new In Colors are available in the Stampin' Write Markers!

Contact me to get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.  It's yours FREE when you host a workshop, catalog party, or place an individual merchandise order of $150.  You will also receive a FREE catalog when you place an order of 35 cards/items from Cards by Sharon.  Click here to see samples of my work.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Out With the Old...In With the New! Woo Hoo!

In order to make room for all the new products coming in July, hundreds of stamp sets, accessories, and home décor products are retiring! These last-chance items are only available June 1-30, so click the links below to get your favorites before they’re gone.

• Shop last-chance Wood-Mount Stamps
• Shop last-chance Clear-Mount Stamps
• Download the last-chance stamps PDF
• Shop last-chance Accessories
• Shop last-chance Definitely Decorative
• Download the last-chance Definitely Decorative PDF
• Shop ALL discounted last-chance items

SU! Sneak Peek Products

Who doesn't love a good SNEAK PEEK at something?  I sure do know that I LOVE this sneak peek.  Check out the products that SU! is offering for the month of April.  They are two products that will be in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.  The first is the Four Frames stamp set.  This set coordinates with our very popular Decorative Label Punch (120907, $16.95).  The second item is the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.  This DSP coordinates with the Four Frames set.  You can order both of these items with a minimum purchase of $20 from any of our catalogs OR get them both for FREE when you host a $350 workshop (before S&H and tax). 

Contact me today to place your order to get these great new items.  Or click here to be taken directly to my online Stampin' Up! store.

~ Sharon

Stamp-A-Stack March 25, 2011

Once again, Stamp-A-Stack was a hit!  I had 8 wonderful ladies show up for the class.  2 of them were new to SAS.  I met Donna B and Judy S one week after my last SAS and they were disappointed that they had just missed the class.  Another two were Cindy and her daughter, Amber C.  Amber is a sophomore in college and comes to my classes whenever she is home on a break.  It was so great to see her.  Amber starting attending my SAS classes with her mom when she was a Junior in high school!

 Easter Wishes Card

Stamp Set

All Holidays (114916, $34.95)

Ink Pad

Bashful Blue (105209, $5.95)

Card Stock

Bashful Blue (105120, $6.95)

Daffodil Delight (119683, $6.95)

Whisper White (101780, $8.50)

Peach Parfait (119794, $6.95)

Early Espresso (119686, $6.95)

Sizzix

Big Shot Die Cut Machine

(113439, $99.95)

Framed Tulips Embossing Folder

(121809,  $7.95)

Elegant Boutique Embossing Folder

 (115964, $7.95)

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

(117335, $7.95)

 

Tulip Card 

Card Stock

So Saffron (105118, $6.95)

Pink Pirouette (120969, $6.95)

Certainly Celery (105106, $6.95)

Whisper White (100730, $8.50)

Ink Pads

So Saffron (105213, $5.95)

Pink Pirouette (111838, $5.95)

Punches

Scallop Trim Corner (118870, $9.95)

Two-Step Bird Extra-Large (117191, $16.95)

Miscellaneous

5/8" Jumbo Brads Neutrals (112533, $6.95)

Bee Card

Ink Pads

Perfect Plum (101437, $5.95)

Old Olive (102277, $5.95)

Daffodil Delight (119667, $5.95)

Basic Black (101179, $5.95)

Card Stock

Perfect Plum (101889, $6.95)

Old Olive (100702, $6.95)

Whisper White (100730, $8.50)



Miscellaneous

Heat & Stick Powder (100625, $4.50)

Heat Tool (100005, $29.95)

Powder Pals (102197, $19.95)

Fine Cosmo Glitter (108796, $15.95)

2-Way Glue Pen (104425, $3.50)

1" Circle Medium Punch (119868, $10.95)

Stampin' Dimensionals (104430, $3.95)

Stamp Sets

Sweet Summer

(Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set)

Button, Button (wood - 122026, $25.95)

(clear - 122040, $18.95) 

 

Get Well Wishes

Card Stock

Whisper White (100730, $8.50)

Ink Pads

Melon Mango (115656, $5.95)

Rich Razzleberry (115658, $5.95)

Old Olive (102277, $5.95)

Miscellaneous

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049, $11.95)

2-Way Glue Pen (100425, $3.50)

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023, $4.50)

Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class, all day starting @10am,  The Stamp Shack - Come join me for some stamping good fun!  Stamp 12 cards, 3 each of 4 different designs, for $20.  Complete the $2 bonus item if you wish. 

Place an order the night of SAS and $5 of your class registration will be applied towards your completed order.  Bring a friend who is "new to me" and both of you get to make the bonus item for free that night. 

Cards & Tin/Frame Class (2 Sessions)

Join me on Friday, April 15th 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

Friday, April 15

 The Stamp Shack

Session 1: 1:30-3:30pm, $20

Session 2: 6:30-8:30, $20

RSVP by April 14

530.899.7126

chicolyons1@sbcglobal.net

http://www.sharonlyons.stampinup.net/

Items we will use in the class:

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

Sizzix: Big Shot (113439, $99.95), Top Note Die (113463, $21.95)

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue (wood: 117690, $23.95 - clear: 118598, $17.95)

Miscellaneous: Crystal Effects (101055, $6.95), Fine Galaxy Glitter (114286, $13.95)

 



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

  

Card Tin/Frame Class
Inside of Tin



Card Tin/Frame Class
Back of Tin



You are invited to our Spring Fling

*Spring Fling*

March 27th
11am to 2pm
472 Southbury Lane, Chico
The following companies will be participating in this event...

 

   

            

                  

Join us for an afternoon of shopping and fun. 
Snacks, door prizes, & crafts available.

All ages. Drop in between 11am-2pm. Free.

 

Directions: 

Head North on Esplanade (or Head North on HWY 99), Left at Eaton, Right at Rose Wood Estates, Left at Southbury Lane, second house on the right after bend in the road.  Burnt orange door, 2 lions by the door.

Stampin' Up! (Sharon Lyons): 

I need them out of here! Stampin' Up!'s new catalog comes out on July 1st and I need room for new stuff!

Sale-A-Bration is also happening through March 31st.

For every $50 in merchandise purchased you will receive a free item from the Sale-A- Bration catalog.

There will also be a door prize drawing at each table as well as a

Grand Door Prize with an item from each of the companies participating.

Be sure to join us and bring a friend or two!

Below is the information I have received that some of the other ladies are offering at the Spring Fling Open House.

Uppercase Living (Terese Howell): All of my pre-made Uppercase Living items will be marked at clearance price.

I want them gone. I want to make new display items from the new catalog!

I am also offering 20% off of any orders placed that day out of the two current catalogs.

If I receive $200 in orders I will have a drawing for a mystery hostess and they will receive all the free and half off items that a regular hostess would receive without having to clean their house or make snacks.

You will receive a door prize slip for each $25 in orders and another if you bring a friend.

Please help me make this a great event.

I love helping other demonstrators and you can start thinking about

teacher's gifts for the end of school, Easter presents, Mother's Day...

Arbonne (Julie Avalos):Stop by the Spring Fling Open House featuring Arbonne Beauty & Nutrition (with Julie Avalos) and get entered in the FREE drawing for an Arbonne GIFT BASKET and WIN a gift basket featuring products from all our vendors including: Stampin' Up!, Scentsy, My-31, Pampered Chef, Upper-Case Living, Passion Parties & Vault Denim.See you there!


HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE!
~ Sharon

40th Birthday Party Photos

Hello Everyone!  I am just so excited!!  If you remember, I made some signs for a girlfriend who was throwing a 40th birthday party for a friend a little while ago.  Well, she sent me 2 photos of the items that I made for her. 

The first photo is of the three flower signs that I made using the Sizzix Top Note die from Stampin' Up!  If you look at the 40 in the middle you can see that there is glitter on it.  I also glittered the small 40 in the "Fabulously 40" sign.

The second photo is of the flower signs and the cupcake flags.  There were 5 of the "40" cupcake flags.  They were also glittered in black.  I used My Digital Studio to make the 3 flower signs as well as the 5 cupcake flags.

For the cupcake flags I used the Sizzix Movers & Shapers Curly Label die and the SU!  Curly Label Extra Large Punch.  

Hope you enjoyed checking out the photos.  I know I sure did!  It's great to actually see  the stuff I made for others actually being used.  There are so many times when I make something but then never get to see it in action.  Thanks Connie for sending me the photos.  Sounds like everyone had a wonderful time!  

~ Sharon 

Stamp-A-Stack Success

February 2011 Stamp-A-Stack

Yes, I do declare the February 2011 Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class a Success!!!  "Why?" you ask.  Well, just take a gander at this little card!  Isn't it adorable.  I so wish I could take credit for the design but I have to give credit where it is due.  I was surfing a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator only web site (click here to find out how you can get access to the site) when I came across some little leprechauns made by Joni Seith back in 2010.  Her leprechauns were so stinking cute that I just had to see if I could make one as well. 



By Joni Seith



I modified the idea a bit to suit my likings. 

As it turns out it took a total of 20 punches to make out guy.  Now think 20 punches X 3 cards...that makes for a LOT of punching.

The gals that attended the SAS had a great idea as well.  They felt we should have made the "beer" in the mug green and I think we should have put a mug in each hand.  Especially because we live in Chico where California State University, Chico is located.  Back in the early '90's Chico State was named the #1 Party Town in the Country by Playboy Magazine.  (That was a couple of years before I started Chico State.)

Recipe:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Garden Green, Tangerine Tango, Vellum

Ink: Garden Green, Basic Black Marker, More Mustard marker

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Every Little Bit

Punches:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Scallop Oval, Scallop Trim, Word Window, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large, Extra Large Tag, Large Tag

Other:  Crop-A-Dile

February 2011 Stamp-A-Stack

 Our second card was inspired by a wonderful Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Amy Higgins.  We participate in a monthly card swap between about 5 demonstrators.  I enjoyed her card so much that I had to honor her by trying to see what I could come up with.  I think it was the ribbon on her card that made me fall in love with it.  I used the Hostess Level 1 set called Silhouette Sentiments.  Want this stamp set?  Click here to find out how to get it.    

 

Here is the inside of the card.  Isn't that little flower so cute all by it's self.  And now for the inspiration behind this card......................

by Amy Higgins

I just love the ribbon.   Amy's card took a whopping 31.5 inches of ribbon.  Mine only took 18 inches.  I would have loved to do the full bow, but I just didn't have enough ribbon on hand for it.  Just think 6 ladies times 3 cards each, plus the 2 I made would be a total of 630 inches of ribbon!!!

Recipe:

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie

Stamp Set:  Silhouette Sentiments

by Amy Higgins

 Level 1 Hostess Set

Punches:  Decorative Label, Jewelry Tag Medium

Ribbon:  1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Pumpkin Pie, Linen Thread

Other:  Stampin' Dimensionals

Our 3rd card was inspired by me!!!  I had just received a new Sizzix embossing folder, Square Lattice, and couldn't wait to use it.  So, here it is.

February 2011 Stamp-A-Stack

Recipe:

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Poppy Parade

Ink:  Early Espresso, Poppy Parade Marker, Peach Parfait Marker, Pear Pizzazz

Punches:  Two-Step Owl, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle

Ribbon:  1/8" Taffeta Early Espresso

Sizzix:  Big Shot, Square Lattice

The final card was inspired by Becky Bonita.  I wrote her name down but have not clue as to where I found it.  I receive the stamp Ornate Blossom for free with a Sale-A-Bration order of $50 in merchandise.  Want to get this stamp for free also?  Check this out!  For details on Sale-A-Bration.  I absolutely love the shading on this card!

February 2011 Stamp-A-Stack

Recipe:

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Concord Crush, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz

Stamp Sets: Ornate Blossom, Occasional Quotes Level 3 Hostess Set

Ink:  Blushing Bride, Concord Crush

Ribbon: 1/4" Grosgrain Pretty In Pink

Other:  Sponge Daubers

Okay, one last photo to share with you.  During SAS I had to run off to get my kids from school.  As soon as the bell rang, it started snowing.  It was TOTAL PANDEMONIUM with all of the kids running out of their classes yelling "IT'S SNOWING!!"  You have to understand that snow is a big deal in Chico.  We are known for our hot weather.  I have lived here for 21 years and it has snowed a total of 4 times that I can recall.  My kids were so excited to see the "large" amount of snow in our back yard..........

Wow, so much snow...somehow the kids even managed to have a snow ball fight.

Well, thank for taking a look at everything.  Please feel free to leave a comment.  If you are interested in attending a Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class it is held the last Friday of every month.  I open the doors at 10am and the latest you can show up to start the class is 7:30pm.  We make 12 cards, 3 each of 4 different designs.  Check out the Upcoming Classes/Events tab above to see when the class is scheduled.

~ Sharon

Stamp-A-Stack This Friday

Stamp-A-Stack Card Making Class

February 25, 2011

Doors open from 10am to 10pm

$20

The Stamp Shack

Make 12 cards, 3 each of 4 different designs.  Make the bonus item for an additional $2.  Bring a friend who is "new to me" and you both get to make the bonus item for free.  Place an order the night of SAS and $5 of your fee will be applied towards your order.  RSVP the night before SAS.

 

Also, SALE-A-BRATION will be going on so don't miss out!  For every $50 in merchandise purchased, you will receive a free item from Stampin' Up!  When you hostess a workshop you will also receive a free item when your workshop merchandise total reaches $300, $600 and so on.  Contact me today to get your workshop scheduled.  AND/OR sign up to become a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration and you will get 15% OFF of your Starter Kit.  Plus, get a bonus bundle filled with $50 in FREE products.

 

Sounds too good to be true!  15% off the starter kit and $50 in free products!  It's actually a dream come true!  Contact me! 

 

~ Sharon

DIY Wedding Invitation Class This Sunday

Thinking about helping a friend or family member with their wedding invitations,

but don't know where to start?
 
Join IN-STYLE-EVENTS & Cards By Sharon
For this 'hands-on' DIY Wedding Invitations class!
Our Invitations Specialist, Sharon, will give you hands-on instruction for crafting
Two unique wedding invitations sets, including the Invitation and the RSVP Card!
 Also, Save-the-Date, Favor, Escort Card and Program ideas!
 

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!
CALL OR EMAIL TODAY TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!

                 What:       DIY Wedding Invitations Workshop
 
                 When:      THIS SUNDAY!
                                  Sunday, February 20, 2011
                                  1:00pm - 4:00pm
 
                 Where:     In-Style-Events Showroom
                                  2961 Hwy 32, Suite 62, Chico

                 Register:  Download the Registration Form at
                                  www.In-Style-Events.com

Special Delivery!!



02/27/2011 Baby Shower #1

 Today I delivered 35 baby shower invitations to my good friend Melissa who is hosting a baby shower for a mutual friend of ours, Heather.  The baby's room is painted in colors that are very close to Certainly Celery and Soft Suede with a puppy theme. 

Heather made a real cute baby blanket with the same colors  and
adorable little puppies.  When I saw the blanket, I just knew I had to use the puppy from the Every Little Bit stamp set.  Don't you just love the Very Vanilla on Very Vanilla combination?  It is so clean looking.  Of course I had to use my Sizzix Top Note die on this one. 








02/27/2011 Baby Shower #2

 

When I first became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator over 4 years ago, I was asked by my friend Connie to make baby shower invitations for a friend of hers that was hosting a shower.  It was only after I agreed to it that I learned that the expecting mom was the wife of a high school friend of my husband and mine.  Actually, to be more accurate, the high school friend was my husband's best friend's older brother.  We hadn't seen them in years so it was a nice little surprise to find out they were having another baby. 

   











02/27/2011 Baby Shower #3



Unfortunately, back then I didn't make an invitation for myself to keep.  I didn't even take a photo of it.  I so wish I would have because it was very adorable.  I used a light purple for the card base, stamped a cute little flower, colored it in, did the actual printing on vellum and secured it with a little ribbon and brad.  I think I'll try to recreate the invitation within the next month.  So come back soon to take a look at it.