Leadership Make and Takes

Last week I was in Nashville at Stampin' Up!'s Leadership Conference.  It was fabulous and one of the best conferences ever. Here are some of our make and take projects.

 

This fabric brooch was made using the Springtime Vintage fabric and the new Fun Flowers Bigz L Die.  You can cut 4-8 layers of fabric at the same time in the Big Shot.  That makes prepping for a project like this very quick.  You can hot glue or sew the layers together to make this brooch. 

Stampin' Up! included the largest Simply Adorned charm and chain in our make and take packet.  They showed us how to add the seam binding ribbon and more charms to personalize the chain.  This jpg includes the inserts they had us make to put in the charm.  I made the flower insert on the left with the leftover items in my kit.

This notebook is made from one of Stampin' Up!'s DVD cases. You'll want to use the Stampin' Up! cases because it doesn't have the molded plastic to hold the DVD.

Here is the notepad and pen that I put inside the case. I did have to cut the notepad to fit into the case.

This last project was a card that we made using the Petal card punch.  I liked the way that we used the crimper to make the ridges at the bottom of the card.

Check back later this week and I'll post some of the swap cards that I got at Leadership.

Creatively yours,

Sharon Cheng

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Open House This Sunday

This is my flying heart Valentine's Day card.  I used the Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to emboss the heart.  The rhinestone fits perfectly in one of the circles from the folder.  The texture around the edges is from the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder in the new Occasions mini catalog,

You can see this card and other new samples from the Occasions and Sale-a-Bration mini catalogs at my open house.  We'll also have a free make and take and lots of retired stamps and other items priced to sell. 

Date:  Sunday, January 9th
Time:  1 to 4 p.m.
Location:  Crafty Hen House, 2604 Harwood, Bedford, 76021

With 5 demonstrators participating in this event, you'll see many different samples and lots of bargains.  

Creatively yours,

Sharon Cheng
Fort Worth, TX
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3D Poinsettia

For my Christmas printers tray, I made a 3D poinsettia that I also used in this card.  The poinsettia was adapted from a tutorial by valita.  She is a talented Stampin' Up! demonstrator who lives in Australia.  I also cased the card layout from another demonstrator.  I love the way that the card looks like a gift wrapped package.

For the poinsettia, start by using the Leaves #2 die (113459) to cut 6 leaves:  5 are Real Red and 1 is Old Olive.  I then embossed the red leaves using the Finial Press embossing folder (115963) and the green leaf using the Elegant Lines embossing folder (119277).

Cut the stem off of each leaf.  Then cut the leaf into 3 pieces as shown.  You'll also want to punch out a 1/2"circle (119869) to use as the base for the poinsettia.  Sponge each leaf using Cherry Cobbler for the real red leaves and Always Artichoke for the old olive leaf.

Curl each leaf as shown.  I held the tip of the leaf in my right hand and pulled up with my left hand to curl the leaf.

Attach the five long leaves to the ½”circle.   

Then add the smaller leaves.   

After everything is dry, add the green leaves to the flower.

When you are done, finish off poinsettia flower with a brad in the middle.  

For the card, I used Stampin’ Up!’s Build-A-Brad (109128).  The Build-A-Brads can be customized with any insert that you can punch out with your ½” circle punch (119869).

For the center of the flower in the Christmas tray, I used a gold glitter brad (121003). 

Click here to see the Christmas tray.

Go to my online store to buy the items to make this flower.

I hope you enjoy making this flower!

Sharon Cheng

Richland Hills, TX

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Art-To-Go Printer's Tray - Christmas Joy

 

This is the Christmas version I made for my Art-To-Go Printer's Tray series. 

I had so much fun making the 3D tree in the bottom left hand corner of my Christmas tray that I used the same technique on this card. 

The idea for this tree came from the fact that I couldn’t follow the directions for a different 3D tree!  This tree is relatively quick to make when you use the Big Shot and a punch to cut your scallop circles.

 

For this tree, I used the following dies and punch. 

Scallop Circle Die (113468)
Scallop Circle #2 Die (113469) I used the largest circle
2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874) 

Cut one of each scallop circle and then cut each one in half.  Because you cut all three pieces in half, you’ll get two trees from the three circles!  I embossed the half circles using my Big Shot (113439) and the Final Press embossing folder (115963).  Then I used a dauber to add Frost White Shimmering Ink (116854) to the paper.  

Form a cone with the first circle and glue in place by overlapping one scallop as shown here.  Repeat with the other two half circles.

 

Press the cones until they are almost flat.  Then glue one to the other as shown here.

 

When you have all three parts glued together, you have your tree.  I added the bird from the Merry Details Sizzlit (116823).

 

For the card, the tag is made with the following items.

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set (115370)
Modern Label Punch (119849)
Tags til Christmas Stamp Set (121169)
Decorative Label Punch  (120907)

Visit my online store to get your supplies for this project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.
 
Creatively yours, 

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX

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Skinny Santa Tutorial

This Skinny Santa punch art treat holder is so popular that I've had several requests for a tutorial on how to make this Santa.  Here is a quick list of the parts you need.

Real Red card stock:
Punch one Full Heart (Item #119883 $16.95)
Cut one piece that is 1 3/4 x 4 1/4"

Whisper White card stock:
Punch two 2 3/8" Scallop Circles (Item #118874 $16.95)
Punch one 5-Petal Flower (Item#119880 $16.95)
Punch two 1/4" circles

Pink Pirouette card stock (or Blush Blossom which has retired)
Punch one 1 3/4 x 7/8" Oval (Item
Punch one 1/4" circle

Daffodil Delight card stock
Cut one piece that is 3/4 x 3/4"

Basic Black card stock
Cut one piece that is 1 3/4 x 1/2"
Cut one piece that is 1/2 x 1/2"

One pair of googly eyes (or you can use circle punches)
Three 1 x 8 skinny bags. (Item #124134  $2.50)
Candy to fill the bags.  I used Smarties, but other small candies will work.

Instructions
Body, Arms and Legs
Fill the bags with candy.  For the legs, the candy goes to the bottom of the bag.  Leave an empty section at the top to attach to the Santa body.

For the arms, the candy is at the top and bottom of the bag with an empty space in the middle to attach to the Santa body.

Fold the 1 3/4 x 4 1/4" piece of Real Red card stock in half to form the body.  The small square of black goes inside the Daffodil Delight square to form the buckle.  Attach the belt and buckle.

Attach the skinny bags to form the rest of the body.  You may find it easier to attach the bags with Sticky Strip or Mini Glue Dots.

Hat and Face
Score and fold one of the scallop circles so that 4 of the scallops fold over to form the brim of Santa's hat. 

Cut two of the petals from the 5-petal flower punch to form Santa's beard.

Assemble the rest of the face using the large oval, googly eyes, 1/4" circle for the nose.

Attach the full heart upside down to form the top of Santa's hat.  Add the 1/4" Whisper White circles to the front and back of the top of the hat.

Attach Santa's face to the front of the body.  Add the last scallop circle to the back of the body.  You'll line this up with the scallop circle on the front.  You'll have to trim off a little of the circle where it shows behind Santa's hat. 

Enjoy making your Santas.  I've used this same idea to make a Pumpkin Man and Scarecrow. 

Visit my online store to get your supplies for this project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.

Creatively yours,

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX

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Christmas on a Budget Workshop and Sale

Calendar kit includes Post-It Notes, Pen and calendar.  $5

Are you still looking for those last minute stocking stuffers and Secret Santa gifts? Come to our Christmas on a Budget Workshop and Sale to find those last few items. We have items to make and a limited number of finished items and retired stamp sets to sell.
 
Date:  Saturday, December 4
Time:  1 to 4 p.m.
Where:  Hurst, TX
Class Fee:  $5 workshop fee* + cost per item

*You do not have to pay the workshop fee to shop our finished items and retired stamps sale. 

These pictures show the items that you can make.  You choose the projects you want and let us know how many kits you want of each item. 

  

Joy blocks, XL Paper Clip, Candy Wrapper and Milk Carton

Skinny Santa, Purse, Peppermint Patties

Projects You Can Make

Calendar with Post-It Notes:  $5
Joy Blocks:  $2
XL Paper Clip:  $1
Milk Carton and Candy Wrapper:  Two for $1
Skinny Santa (Smarties included):  $2
Purse (Chocolate Nugget included):  $1
Peppermint Patties (Candy included):  Two for $1

Please contact me to register at sharon@sharoncheng.com

Art-To-Go Printer's Tray - Fall Fun

This is the fall version of my Art-to-Go Printer's Tray series. There are a limited number of seats left in this class.

Date: Thursday, November 18th
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: North Richland Hills
Class Fee: $20, includes kit. There is an additional fee for the tray.

These inserts are removable so you can change out the tray to fit the season. Here is a picture of the Spooky Friends version that we made for Halloween.


You can see the other projects I designed for this tray on my June 13, 2010 post. Please click here to see those projects.

To sign up for the class, please call 817-503-0777 or e-mail me at sharon@sharoncheng.com.

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX