Stampendously Shannon

While I was doing my evening stamping, I looked around and noticed how perfectly messy my desk was--a sign of good crafting! In an instant, I thought we could play 'What's on my desk?'  None of this is staged; however, I did move a couple things around so they could be seen for the picture. I went ahead and labeled the picture with numbers and the numbered items are named below the image! 1. 2/3 Water Painters 2. Various Trims (freshly received!) 3. Moose Punch 4.[Used] Small Grid Paper 5. Stampin' Blends in Light Suede and Dark Suede 6. Stampin' Scissors 7.Merry Moose Photopolymer Stamp Set 8.Wishes and Wonder Cling Stamp Set 9. Watercolour Paper 10. Blender Pens 11.Water Color Set 1 12.Water Color Set 2 13. Simply Shammy 14. Bone Folder 15. D size Acrylic Block As an added bonus, these were the cards I finished making seconds before snapping the picture:  If you are interested in what any of these items do, the techniques I used on the cards, if have questions, or

Do you hate when your stamp stamps, but doesn't COMPLETELY stamp? Do you want perfect alignment and placement easily? Do you have stamps you don't necessarily want to buy the matching size acrylic blocks for? (Looking at you F block!) If you answered yes to any of the above, then check out my Stampin' Up Stamparatus video below! This is an amazing tool that you will love to use for positioning, placement, creating patterns, and really for all your stampin' time! If you have questions or are interested in ordering, feel free to visit my links in the left link bar, or contact me! I'm happy to help! Happy Stamping!

 Looking to place your first EVER order of stamps?  My biggest recommendation is a subscription to Paper Pumpkin.   Don't worry! You can get it one month at a time--there is no obligation to continue, but you might be tempted to do so once you see all the fun! Paper Pumpkin is a themed paper crafting box. It costs only $22.00, and comes with all the paper, ink, stamps, and a size D similar stamp block (with your first kit only!). This is a great way to explore the world of stamping and paper crafting, and decide if you want to make the bigger investment of stamping supplies. You get to make 8-12 cards or 'items' like treat boxes, candy crackers, etc. It is also awesome for people who are super busy and need 'fast crafting'--maximum crafting with minimal time. Contact me for any questions or to subscribe. You can also visit the Paper Pumpkin link on the left link bar or click below to subscribe with me!  Paper Pumpkin with Shannon Here is the promotional video for No

Watch this video to see all the fun and exciting Paper Pumpkin supplies I received this month.  I'm excited to make these 8 cards! While it's too late to subscribe to receive this box, you can subscribe to next month's if you subscribe before November 10. Additionally, when you become a subscriber, you get access to previous boxes which you can purchase with or without stamps. It's a great way to increase the number of projects you can make OR get the month previous!  View of all the goodies inside the box! Let me know if you have any questions or are interested in subscribing! Visit the link in the left link bar to subscribe with me! 

There are so many different ways to add color with Stampin' Up. Arguably, stamping is wonderful alone, but adding in color and customizing the ways the images appear can be a truly rewarding part of crafting.  While Blender Pens deserve their own post, there are 5 main coloring tools discussed below:  Stampin' Blends Pens Blends pens come in sets of two and include a light and dark color. These basically transition color and adjust the color to seem more realistic and 'shaded'/'ombre'. You just color and then color over the top! there is also a Stampin' Blends Color Lifter which can help 'remove'/lighten the color to create a gradient within one color as well! There are many colors, therefore many item numbers. An example is Item # 154897 Water Painters (Item # 151298) Stampin' Blend Color Lifter (Item # 144608) Stampin' Up Classic Stampin' Pads +/- Water Painters Ink pads are probably one of the easiest and simplest ways to add color...s

 Do you have a new cling stamp set and just aren't sure where to start?  Watch this video and get Stampin'!  In the video I help guide you through setting up a rubber cling stamp set.  Some extra tips: A bone folder/credit card isn't strictly necessary, but I found that I had less air bubbles between the foam and the stamp, personally. (Stampin' Up Bone Folder, 102300) DO NOT try to re-position your stamp on the sticker. If you try to reposition the sticker, you could rip the foam of the stamp or the sticker, itself. If I am horribly off (it happens--sorry little hedgehog of Stampin' Up's Walk in the Woods), I carefully trim the excess off with a pair of the Stampin' Up scissors (103579)! Just be careful not to cut your stamp! DO save your sticker sheet once you have removed all the stickers. This is a pro-tip that has been passed down! If the stamp ever becomes less sticky, you can cut small pieces and attach at various locations so that the stamp can cont

 After recently hosting my first party as a demonstrator I was excited to start designing little thank you gifts to tuck into orders from the workshop. (This is a sneak peak! I will report back with the full 'party favors'!) These will be the little toppers for the gift bags containing stamping related treats.  In an effort to help eliminate single use plastics, I promise to  deliver purchases in paper bags only. The bonus is these will have a lesser, lasting environmental impact...AND I stamp on them and make them super cute!   UPDATE: Now that all my customers have seen their cute little surprises, here are the fully finished thank you favors for the guests of the workshop!

While October is still underway, November is quickly approaching and several fun and exciting things are happening in my first quarter as a Stampin' Up demonstrator. Firstly, the curvy celebrations will be available for customers between November 3 and January 4. They are going to be so versatile in your stamping collection. I am still awaiting my pre-order stamps to arrive in the mail, but I cannot wait to give them a go and share my creations soon! Secondly, the next paper pumpkin box will be available to pre-order until 11/10. If you are new to stamping or have a crazy busy schedule, I think this is an amazing purchase for you! It comes with everything you need to make 8-12 of the 'project of the month'. To learn more, feel free to contact me, or visit the link in the left link bar! Finally, I will be hosting a free zoom meeting to demonstrate how to 'marble' the front of a card. If you are interested visit my Stampin' Up page: https://stampthetestoftime.stam

Welcome! My name is Shannon and I am a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator.  I am very excited to share my creativity and project ideas with you on my blog!  If you are interested in shopping with me, receiving a catalog, coming to events I am hosting, or if you have any questions about stamping or Stampin' Up! please visit my website: https://www.stampendouslyshannon.stampinup.net You may also subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by  clicking here!