WHAT exactly is a FAT QUARTER???

With Stampin’ Up! having such a FANTASTIC sale on FAT QUARTER FABRIC right now,

I thought you might be interested in what exactly a FAT QUARTER of fabric is, and why they are so popular.
---Even if you don’t sew,
they are great for CRAFT PROJECTS, JAR TOPPERS, and GIFTS!---
People that do sew, are very impressed with the quality of the STAMPIN’ UP! fabric.

What Is a Yard of Fabric?

A yard of fabric is cut to be 36" long as it comes off of a bolt (the piece of cardboard that fabric is typically wrapped around). Fabric width has varied over the years, but most of today's quilting cottons measure 42" to 44" across their width (from selvage to selvage).
 REMEMBER: Stampin’ Up! fabric is 56”

What Is a Regular Quarter Yard?

A regular quarter yard is 1/4th of a yard, or 9" long and as wide as the fabric -- such as 9" x 44". Regular quarter-yard cuts can be useful for strip piecing, when long strips of fabric are sewn together and cut into segments.

What Is a Fat Quarter?

A fat quarter is a one-fourth yard cut of fabric that (usually) measures 18" x 22" instead of the typical 9" x 44" quarter-yard cut. The longest side's dimension will vary if your fabric is not 44" wide.
REMEMBER: Stampin’ Up! fabric is 56”

Why Would I Want a Fat Quarter of Fabric? Look at the illustration and you'll see that a fat quarter gives you the opportunity to cut larger chunks of fabric than would be possible from a regular quarter-yard, including strips that are twice as long on the fabric's (less stretchy) lengthwise grain.
A fat quarter offers more versatility, whether it's for patchwork or appliqué. Fat quarters are very popular. You can use fat quarters for strip piecing by making extra strip sets from shorter lengths of fabric until you've cut the number of segments required for the pattern.
What will YOU make with your Stampin' Up! Fat Quarters??

RUN to my webstore to get yours before they are all gone!

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There is also other fabric for sale, in our current catalog, or on the left side of the link.

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GOING BATTY!!!

This is one the CLEARANCE RACK!!!
Get it before it's gone!

Bitty Bat Punch Item #119279   Price: $9.59 

WAS: Catalog Price : $15.95

Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect.
■ New, sleeker body style
■ Larger surface area offers precise cutting and leverage
■ Locks to store
Be sure to check out all the other great CLEARANCE RACK items! Don't forget about the 99 cent FABRIC SALE there!!
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Downline Meeting & Projects

I had a downline meeting, in town, this past Tuesday.

Diana brought homemade Cherry Jam, with cherries from her sons tree.

I can't wait to try this on English Muffins, with REAL butter!

Jennifer brought us this sweet little treat holder,

with some of our cute resin Dahlias.

I can't bear to open mine yet!

(This stamp set is an exclusive, given to us FREE at Convention 2012.)

Jennifer was our guest designer, this month.

Here is her project she taught us. I see many more of these in my future!

Wouldn't these be awesome Thank You cards to give to

someone recovering, in the hospital, or at home.

I am LOVING the Stippled Blossoms set!!! It's a fun 2-step stamp set!

Stippled Blossoms

Clear-Mount Stamp Set #126747  Price: $18.95

         Wood Mount Stamp Set #126745  Price: $26.95

Two-step stamping is so easy to do--and the results are spectacular! Just stamp the base image, then position and stamp the overlay image. It's that simple. This ten-piece set lets you make old-fashioned roses--for all of your feminine and vintage projects.
AND, last, but not least....
check out this AWESOME card that Jennifer gave me!!!
She is one talented girl!

Don't forget -- you can join my Demonstrator team ONLINE.

I'd love to share all the great things Stampin' Up! has to offer us Demonstrators!

AND, don't forget about the great

HALLOWEEN TRAY PROJECT Promotion!

*see information at the top of this page*

It ends August 31, 2012.

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Lots to share 2 day!

Wow! I have been on a roll lately, so, I better keep it going.
I have been at the little house, creating, quite a bit lately. Sanity through 2 at home, unemployed...meh.
I needed some lil Thank You cards for my CLUB orders, and, I also slip them into my AVON orders.
I saw this online *let me know if it's one of your creations* and HAD to make these! Too cute!

And, we KNOW how I love multiples!

I also needed some other cards, for my weekly SNAIL MAIL.

Then, I saw another fun item, on the web *let me know if this is your idea*, so, I thought I would make some of these up, for a future class. {Will I EVER use up all my Crushed Curry Cardstock or the Razzberry Lemondade Designer Series Paper?!? I *heart* the CLEARANCE RACK!}

It folds up.....

and, holds 4 cute 3 x 3 cards and envelopes.

Well, I'm off to finish 25 pounds of peaches!

Oh, another fine mess I've gotten myself into!

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Samsung Galaxy SIII + Stampin' UP! = LOVE

When I came home from my very FIRST Stampin' UP! Convention, this past July, I figured it was about time to 'get with the program' as far as technology and 'stuff'. So, since our 37th anniversary was approaching, I talked hubby into getting me a NEW PHONE for my gift *which we rarely do gifts, since we pretty much get what we want when we want or need it*. I have been very apprehensive to get a phone or Ipad that is smarter than me, but, I fell in love with the large screen on the Samsung Galaxy SIII and decided it was 'time' to upgrade.

Now, that I really feel smart, I finally got to do something I've been wanting to for a long time....
Check this out!

And, my little circle punch from Stampin' Up! worked perfectly to punch the holes out for the speaker, camera and light.

Yeah, I LOVE my phone!!!

And, just think---my phone and monthly data package are a TAX DEDUCTION!!!

Yeah, I LOVE 'my job'!

You can too! SIGN UP to join my team today,

and take advantage of the HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!!

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Perfectly Perserved X 2

I have been playing around with another New FAVORITE from the Holiday Brochure!
PERFECTLY PERSERVED BUNDLE--framelits and stamp set
I LOVE that Stampin' Up! put these bundles together for us!
Not to mention that I LOVE the 15% discount off them,
AND, because I am a Demonstrator, I get my Demonstrator discount off of these bundles, too!
Something to think about.....*wink*
Card #1---I saw a set similar to this (sorry, was it yours?) and did this from 'memory'.

Card #2

Can you see that I stamped actetae with Black Staz-On

to make it look like glass. I decorated the inside of both cards, also.

I didn't realize it, but, I've fallen in LOVE with this set!!

So much fun!

Perfectly Preserved
Clear-Mount Bundle #129944  Price: $38.95
Wood-Mount Bundle #129943  Price: $44.95
Purchase the Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set and the Cannery Set Framelits Dies together. Priced to save you 15%!
Order yours HERE!!!
AND, don't forget if you sign up to be a Demonstrator
($99 kit AND FREE $60 Halloween Tray kit, during August, 2012 only),
you also get the Demo discount!
Sweet deal!!
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Ghoulish Googlies ... OH MY!

I played with ONE of my many new stamp sets the other day....LOVE this cute lil bag.

Did you know you could run smaller kraft bags, and the included glassine bags through your BIG SHOT with an embossing folder??? FUN! I {heart} my BIG SHOT!!!

I Love that Stampin' UP! has incorporated all these BUNDLES in the Holiday catalog this time!

If you want to make some of these cute projects, go to my website and order some for you and your friends to get together and make.

 

Ghoulish Googlies

Wood-Mount Bundle Item #129852   Price: $20.95

Clear-Mount Bundle Item #129936  Price: $16.95

Purchase the Googly Ghouls Stamp Set and Ghoulish Googlies Designer Printed Kit together. Priced to save you 15%!

• 20 printed double-sided tags 10 ea. of 2 designs
• 10 glassine bags with die-cut edges: ea. 3" x 5" x 1-1/2"
• 50 adhesive-backed googly eyes (ea. 5 mm)
• 10 pieces Pumpkin Pie.Whisper White baker's Twine, eac. 8" (color exclusive to this kit)
• And, the stamp set...either wood-mount or clear-mount

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SCRAPBOOKING 101

Whether you are a seasoned SCRAPPER or a BEGINNER, this is an AWESOME Scrapbooking Layout! You get everything you need to do this beautiful Christmas Layout, complete with instructions, for only $9.95!!!

What a FANTASTIC deal! I had a great time putting this layout together, so stressfree!!! And, that's what crafting should be!

Click Here if you would like to order one for yourself.

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99 CENT FAT QUARTER SALE---HURRY!

These WILL NOT last long....
RUN to my webstore
www.sherrystampinroom.stampinup.net
CLICK SHOP NOW

Item Description Price
121716 Deck the Halls Designer Fabric $0.99

121715 Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric $0.99

121817 Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric $0.99

121818 Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric $0.99

I LOVE STAMPIN' UP!!! What a great sale!
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My First Paper Players Challenge Entry

I had a bit of fun doing a PAPER PLAYERS Challenge.
Here is the card I made for the entry.

This was the challenge....a fun Tic Tac Toe!

Try one of the challenges! You might have fun!

If you are interested in how I did my flower, contact me.

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Cocoa, Anyone?

I SPY NEW STUFF!!!
Tomorrow, August 1, the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog goes live!!!
Better strap on the chair seat belt when you see it!
{a.w.e.s.o.m.e}
---Wouldn't you love to join my Stampin' Up! team?---
---What are you waiting for?? You are missing out on LOTSA fun!!---
---Click the link at the top of my page to JOIN NOW---
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More 2012 CONVENTION project pictures

It sure doesn't take long to hit CUTE overload at Convention!
Or, any Stampin' Up! event!

I will be inviting anyone interested in joining my Stampin' Up! team for a FANTASTIC SPOOKTACULAR Promotion, starting August 1.

I want to add EIGHT new demonstrators to my group!

Will you consider being one of them??

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$99 Start Up Kit

30% discount on first order, guaranteed 20% discount after that (or more--just ask me!)

$100 monthly or $300 quarterly 'minimum' sales

Enjoy Stampin' Up! as a fun hobby or business

All of your purchases, travels, etc are TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Stampin' Up! offers a full line of COLOR-COORDINATED items!

No more 'can't match' stuff to sit in your craft room!!!

You have access to Stampin' Up!s AWESOME Demo Only website, with over 250,000 samples

---be thinkin'---

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A Grand 80th Party!

My mom recently turned 80 years old!

My brothers and I decided to celebrate! My mom and dad ran the El Taco, a precursor to Taco Bell, for 20 years, and people still come up to them and tell them how much the would LOVE some of that El Taco Green Chile!  We made 2 roasters full of the stuff and figured we fed about 50 friends and family, until 2 a.m.!!

See the cute pinwheels and banner on the cake?

And, pinwheels on the card basket. We also had huge pinwheels made of 12 x 12 Designers Series Paper in plants outside.

Here's a pin I made for her to wear. Now, I will attach it to the front of a little mini album for her, with all the birthday pictures in it.

The Polka Dot Paper is available in my online webstore.

CLICK HERE

Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper Item #126902 Price: $10.95

12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 12" x 12" double-sided designs in 6 colors.
Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White.
Remember! If you order $50 worth of merchandise, you can order the REASON TO SMILE stamp set for just $5! Awesome deal! This only lasts until July 31, though, so hurry!


I hope you like my projects!

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Keep Calm and Carry On is AVAILABLE!!!

Carry On Hostess Stamp Set Available Again

July 23, 2012

On June 14, the discovery of legal issues with the Carry On Hostess Stamp Set (126645, 126647, and 128156) resulted in our turning the set off. Our legal department has since reviewed these issues, and starting today this set is available for ordering again. This is a HOSTESS FREE Stamp set. Ask me about having a PRIVATE CLASS for you and your friends! You can get this set and more for FREE!

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