Honoka'a Peace Day September 22, 2012

 

 

Honoka'a Peace Day Festival - September 22, 2012
Honoka'a Sports Complex
 

 

 

Hi Stampers!

We just got through with the first of our holiday events for 2012. For the past four years, Siara Sweet Sensations has participated in the Honoka'a Peace Day Festivities. This is one of the largest events that is held in our community. Many of our local dignitaries and entertainers come out to support the Peace Day Festival. In the past, Siara Sweet Sensations features our favorite baked products. Being a first year Stampin' Up! demo, we were able to expand our booth to include projects made with Stampin' Up! projects.  In addition, this year my daughter-in-law came out and joined in with our sales. The sun was shinning and the weather was beautiful......It was a huge success and we want to thank everyone who came out to support us! Here are some of the items that we featured in our booth:

Peace Day Festival 2012

 



Post It Note Holders w/pens

Hot Cocoa Sliders

Magnetic Calendars



Bookmarks



Mini Composition Books

Post It Notes

Scented Pencils

Memo Pads
 



 

 

and of course, we couldn't resist having Siara Sweet Sensations original products:

 

Peanut Butter Cookies, Rice Cracker Cookies and Siara Sweet Sensation's very own Party Mix

 

Sweet Rice Desert "Suman", Brownies, and Date Bars



Can't wait to the next event....it was a lot of work, but so worth it! It was so much fun! Hope everyone is having a great week! See you all soon!................Siara

Pedro "Tata" del Juderias

 



 

Hi Stampers!

 

I am back after a very busy past month. My apologies for not posting, but our family loss a very special person. Roger and his 6 siblings loss both of his parents at a very young age. "Tata", whom was a good friend to the family stepped in and filled in the the gap with no hesitation. "Ta" never married and took care of the Acdal Family. "Ta" became family. "Ta
lived a very long life and we were fortunate to have him as part of our family. In the end, as the family gathered around "Ta", we sang praise and worship and he peacefully went home to our Lord on August 28, 2012. Thank You "Ta" for all that you have done for our family! You are truly loved and will be missed by all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Days of Halloween - Day #3 Halloween Lollipop Holders

Good Morning Stampers!

Thank you for visiting Siara Sweet Sensations! Here is day 3 of the Twelve Days of Halloween. Do you need to make a Halloween treat for a child's classroom? Is time not on your side? Well, I have the answer you. Here is a quick and simple Halloween Project that you can do It's a Halloween Lollipop Holder. I saw this in a past "Success" magazine that Stampin' Up! Demonstrators receive as a benefit for being a demonstrator

As a bonus for placing a qualifying order with an Independent Demonstrator or holding a Workshop and have a qualifying workshop order, you are able to receive FREE Stampin' Up Products.  Here is how it works:

If you need to place an order, click the "Order Stampin' Up! Products Button on the left or need help feel free to contact me at siarasweetsensation@yahoo.com

In this is project, I used the Hostess Stamp Set, "Mixed Medley"

Here is what you will need:

Stamp Set:
Mixed Medley - Wood Mount #128054 or Mixed Medley - Clear #128057

Card Stock:
Basic Black #121045
Tangerine Tango #111349
Very Vanilla #101650

Designer Series Paper:
Howlstooth & Scaringbone #126906

Classic Stampin' Pad:
Basic Black #126980
Tangerine Tango #126946

Embellishments:
3/8" Taffeta Basic Black Ribbon #119962

Punches:
3/4" Circle #119873
1 1/4" Circle #119861
1 3/8" Circle #119860
Scallop Circle #119854

Adhesives:
Snail Adhesive #104332
Glue Dots #103683

Tools:
Paper Piercing Tool #126189
Bone Folder #102300
Simply Scored Scoring Tools #122334

 

(Don't forget your favorite Lollipop from your local grocery store)

Instructions:
1.  Cut Card stock 6 1/2" x 2 1/4".
2.  Line up 6 1/2" side against the top of your score board.
3.  Score at 2 1/2" and 4" and crease.
4.  Cut your designer paper 2"  x 2 1/4" and adhere with SNAIL to the front portion of your holder.
5.  Stamp Halloween images on Very Vanilla. Punch with 3/4"circle and 1 1/4" circle.
6.  Punch 1 3/8" Circle using Tangerine Tango.
7.  Punch Scallop Circle using Basic Black...
8.  Layer, assemble, and glue to DSP.
9.  Tie knot with ribbon and use glue dot to adhere to DSP.
10. Place lollipop in holder. Place two glue dots on each top corner of holder to seal.

There you have it! Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Thanks again for stopping by! .......................Siara

Fabulous Fold Friday - Tweet Leaves

Good Morning Stampers!

One of my favorite time of the year-Autumn/Fall. I love the rustic colors that go with the season and of course one of my favorite holidays falls during this time of year---Thanksgiving!

Fabulous Fold Friday will be featuring the Step Up Fold. We will be using Stampin' Up!'s Tweet Leaves from the 2012-2013 Holiday Mini Catalog to help demonstrate this cool card folding technique.

Supplies you will need:

Stamp Set:
Tweet Leaves - Wood Mount Only #128111

Card Stock:
More Mustard #100946
Cajun Craze #119684
Very Vanilla #101650

Designer Series Paper:
Orchard Harvest #126895

Classic Stampin' Pad:
Early Espresso #16974

Stampin' Write Markers:
Early Espresso #119789
Cajun Craze, More Mustard - Regals Collection #119701
Old Olive #100079
Bashful Blue - Subtles Collection #119700

Punches:
Large Oval #119855
Scallop Oval #119856
Scallop Trim Border #118402

Embellishments:
1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon #124140
Metallic Brad - Gold #119741

Adhesive:
Snail Adhesive #104332
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

General Tools:
Simply Scored Scoring Tool #122334
Bone Folder #102300
Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack #126187

Stay tuned....I will be back later with the instructions to create this fancy folded card........Siara

Twelve Days of Halloween #2 - Double Pocket Holder

Good Morning Crafty Friends!
Here is Day #2 of the "Twelve Days of Halloween" project guide. I was inspired by Angie Juda to make this nifty "Double Pocket Treat Holder". Perfectly fit for a couple of my favorite candy - Recess Peanut Butter Cups. This treat needs no adhesive to hold it together-simply folding. The adhesive used is only to attach the front embellishment. Great project for school age children!
Supplies you need:

Stamp Set:
Monster Munchies - Wood Mount #127904
or Monster Munchies - Clear Mount #127907


Card Stock:
Basic Black #121045

Very Vanilla #101650

Pumpkin Pie #105117


Designer Series Paper:
Howlstooth & Scaringbone #126906


Classic Stampin' Pad:
Basic Black #126980


Punches:
1 1/4" Circle #119861

1 3/8" Circle #119860

1 3/4" Scallop Circle #119854

1/16 Handheld Circle #101227


Embellishments:
1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie #119253


Adhesive:
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430


General Tools
Simply Scored Scoring Tool #122334

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate #125586

Instructions:
1.  Cut your designer paper 8 X 8.
2.  Using your diagonal plate, score at 0 and crease and fold your DSP in half diagonally. You now have a triangle.
3.  Remove your diagonal plate and align  the base of your triangle vertically against the left side of your Simply Score Board.
4.  Score at 3/4".
5.  Align the base of your triangle horizontally against the top edge of your Simply Score Board.
6.  Score at 3 3/4" and 7 3/8".
7.  Open up your paper and hold it diamond wise. Crease on score lines. Start by folding the two corner in.
8.  Fold Treat Holder in half upward (flaps facing each other)
9.  Fold each pocket outward to create two pockets.
10 Punch a hole at top and tie ribbon.
11. Embellish.

There you have it! Week is almost done!.....Hope everyone is playing the Fall Treasure Hunt (See Contests). Have fun blog hopping and take care....................Siara

Twelve Days of Halloween - #1 Monster Munchies

Good Morning Paper Crafting Friends!

The Holiday season is quickly approaching us. Halloween will be upon us in just eight weeks. We will be featuring twelve ideal projects for the Halloween season. Greeting cards, Treat Bags, Bag Toppers just to name a few. Today's project is Monster Munchies Treat Bags.

Supplies needed for today's project:

Stamp Set:
Monster Munchies - Clear Mount #127907 or Monster Munchies - Wood Mount #127904

Classic Stampin' Pad:
Classic Stampin' Pad - Basic Black #126980
Classic Stampin' Pad - Gumball Green #126861
Elegant Eggplant #126969
Classic Stampin' Pad - Pumpkin Pie#126945

Card Stock:
Whisper White #100730
Basic Black #121045
Gumball Green #126840
Pumpkin Pie #105117
Elegant Eggplant #105126

Punches:
Decorative Label #120907
Curly Label #119851
1" Circle #119868
1 1/4" Circle #119861
1 3/4" Scallop Circle #119854
Extra Large Oval #119859
1 3/8" Circle #119860


BigZ Die:
Two Tags Bigz #115954

Big Shot:
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439

Adhesive:
Snail Adhesive #104332
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
Sticky Strip #104294

(I purchased 2 1/2" x 4" Clear Plastic Bags from a local Packaging Company and candies from the grocery store)

Happy Trick or Treating!!!.........................Siara

Faux Mother of Pearl - Element of Style

Good Morning Stampers!

Hope everyone is having a good week so far! It's Technique Tuesday and here we are featuring the "Faux Mother of Pearl" Technique. In order to get the "Mother of Pearl" desired background look, we applied Stampin' Up!'s Frost White Shimmer paint with a crumbled piece of "Saran Wrap". What you would need to do is pour a little of the paint into a paper plate. Dab your crumbled plastic wrap into the paint. Next, dab off the excess paint onto the paper plate-the dab your Neutral color card stop. Keep repeating until you cover the entire card stock. Using a sponge, we sponged Crumb cake over the background. The image is stamped with Staz On ink colored in with Stampin' Up!'s Colored Marker. This a fun and creative technique. It gives texture with a little shine--love it!

Here is what we used to make this birthday card:

Stamp Sets:
Elements of Style - Wood Mount or Elements of Style - Clear Mount
Teeny Tiny Wishes - Wood Mount or Teeny Tiny Wishes - Clear Mount

Card Stock:
Whisper White
Pink Pirouette
Early Espresso
Crumb Cake

Stampin' Write Markers:
Subtle Set
Old Olive

Classic Stampin' Pad:
Crumb Cake

Punches:
Elegant Butterfly
Large Oval
Scallop Oval

Embellishments:
Pearl Basic Jewels

Shimmer Paint:
Frost White

Staz On Ink Pad:
Jet Black

That's all for now. Please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think. Your comments are truly appreciated it! Thanks for visiting!...............Siara

(Need Supplies?.....You can conveniently order from my 24/7 online store by clicking my "Order Stampin' Up Online")

LNS Featured Stamper - Tina Munzke

Happy Monday!!

First off, wanted to thank all of our "Followers" and "Subscribers". Thank you for following Siara Sweet Sensations. It's great having you. If you are a visitor, you can get regular updates by either signing up as a Follower or Subscribing  to Siara Sweet Sensations.

It's a new week and that means a new featured stamper. This weeks feature is Tina Munzke of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Look at how innovative she is. These are Bottle Cap Magnets using Stampin' Up! stamps. Love it!! So creative. You can find this and more of Tina's projects and her crafty ideas by visiting her at http://www.craftedwithclass.blogspot.com .

We will continue to feature a Late Night Stamper thru the end of the Fall Treasure Hunt. Make sure you check back often to get the updated list of LNS Web ring participants. (See "Fall Treasure Hunt") for more details. Happy Hunting!.......................Siara

September Special!!!

 

Promotion Details: While the kids are heading back to school, Stampin' Up! is going back to 'spool'! For the month of September, get a FREE package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon-an $8.95 value-for every $40 you spend! (Offer Expires September 30, 2012) Choose from the following ribbons:

Item	Description	Retail Value
126848	Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126847	Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126844	Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126845	Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126846	Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95