Stamping With Sheryl

Last Chance for Retiring Items

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to order from the Retiring List and the Retiring Accessories List.  After tomorrow, those item will no longer be available.  Email me so I can make the deadline for you!

A B.O.S.S. Sneak Peek!

So now you know what B.O.S.S. is and the supplies that you will receive over the 3 months.  Now it's time to share one of the cards you will create for the first month.  I hope you like it!  Email me to join B.O.S.S. today!

For this card, you will receive Groovy Guava and River Rock card stock (cut to the appropriate size).  You will also receive the Metal Tag and the stamped image of the flower.  I will stamp the image for you if I alter it in any way (I used a White Gel Pen on this flower).  Otherwise you will be able to stamp the image yourself (I'll provide card stock) with your stamp set.  You will use your DSP, but I provide the measurements needed. 

I'm really excited about creating cards and projects using the B.O.S.S. supplies--I think the Ginger Blossom DSP is absolutely gorgeous!!! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Bloggers Challenge--Inspiration

It's Friday so another Bloggers' Challenge has been issued.  This week we are to pick anything that inspires us.  I really didn't have anything in mind, but as I was waiting at the repair shop (and praying that brakes aren't super duper expensive!), I flipped through a magazine.  There was a card that had "happy birthday" written on a Scrabble board.  It was a picture of the board added to the card--very cute.  But I thought "picture schmicture--I can STAMP that!"  So I did.

The card is 4" x 12" and score at 3".  This style card is perfect for adding a picture (I did for my Christmas cards).  Obviously, not a card for someone in a rush.  But, today I had the time to put this one together.  I hope you like it! 

Stamp Sets:  Eat Cake, Short Order Alpha

Inks:  Basic Black, Ballet Blue (ink and marker), Pixie Pink Marker, Pretty in Pink Marker, Summer Sun Marker

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Ballet Blue, Pixie Pink, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand

Accessories:  3/4" Square Punch, 2 Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and lots of patience!

Bali Breeze Designer Series Paper

Bali Breeze (page 5) is one of the many new Designer Series Paper that SU! is offering in the new Spring/Summer Collection.  This card also showcases the new Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons (page 4).  What a great accessory!!  The possibilities with these rub-ons (and the other choices that will be available) are endless! 

Here's a close up of the middle piece.  I layered two rub-ons to create the image.  I wasn't sure if it would work, but it did!  I first applied the white flower rub-on and then the black words. 

Being able to layer the rub-ons offers even more versatility!  Doesn't it look great?  And there's no stamping on this card!

Card Stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal, Old Olive, Bali Breeze DSP

Accessories:  Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons, 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain, 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain

Merry Christmas!!!!!

I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!!!

Outlaw Peanut Box

I saw this cute Criss Cross Box on Nichole Heady's website and just had to make one.  I chose the retiring (and unfortunately, no longer available) Outlaw Designer Paper along with Chocolate Chip cardstock.  For those of you who are "Outlaw" fans (me included), don't fret!  The new Spring/Summer Collection has an awesome replacement. 

Speaking of the beautiful Spring/Summer Collection catalog--come to one of my two scheduled Open Houses and see all the new items SU! has to offer!  If you live in or near Plainfield, come to my house on Friday, January 4 anytime between 7PM and 9PM.  If you live in or near Hoffman Estates, come to my Mom's house on Sunday, January 6 anytime between 11AM and 2 PM.  Place an order at the Open House of $40 or more and have your name in a drawing for an additional $40 in FREE product!!  Of course, I'll have a make and take for you to do as well! 

Stamp Set:  Wanted

Inks:  Chocolate Chip and Really Rust Stampin' Write Markers

Card Stock: Chocolat Chip, Outlaw DSP

Accessories: 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain (a new and quite worthy purchase--love the width!), Aged Copper Hodgepodge Hardware, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Bloggers Challenge--Moving Card

This week's challenge is to make a moving card.  My card has a moving part inside--a cupcake that pops out.  It's a small movement--but it's still moving!!!  One thing that I did on this card that I haven't done before is layered embossing.  I first embossed the "U".  Then I used Versamark and Black EP to emboss the "celebrate" with it overlapping just a bit.  It works!

Outside of Card

Inside with cupcake that "pops".

Close up of the cupcake.

Stamp Sets:  All About U and In My Thoughts--both retiring!

Inks:  Rose Red, Versamark

Card Stock:  River Rock, Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Black Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, 2 Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scallop Punch

Guest Blogger--Jaime A

Look at the pretty Christmas Card I received today!  It was sent to me by my good friend (and Stampin' Princess), Jaime.  Didn't Jaime's origami tree turn out perfectly?  Make sure you leave a comment so Jaime knows how much you enjoyed her card!

The Dashing Designer Series Paper is on the Retiring Accessory List!  Stock up now for next Christmas!

The B.O.S.S. revealed!!!

Thanks to all who played along and took a guess at what B.O.S.S. means.  I had a great time reading all of the guesses, but can you believe no one guessed correctly???  I still needed a winner so everyones name went in the drawing for the prize.  The winner is...drumroll...Sharon C.  Congratulations!!  Your prize of ribbon and embellishment assortment will be on it's way!

Now to end the suspense!  B.O.S.S. means...Box of Stampin' Supplies!!  How could no one guess that (I thought it was easy, lol!)??  But what does Box of Stampin' Supplies mean?

It's a new class in the mail program that will start in January.  B.O.S.S. is a 3 month commitment and class.  Each month you will receive about $30 in SU! product.  Then, I will send you materials and directions to complete that months' projects.  Each months' projects will use the product received for the month as well as the prior month(s).  By the end of the 3rd month, you will have about $90 in SU! product and 9 complete projects.

The cost of B.O.S.S. is $45 per month (includes tax and shipping).  I will include a list of optional "add on" product that you may want to purchase to make more of the projects.  B.O.S.S. kits will be mailed out about mid month.

January's product will be the new stamp set, Embrace Life (page 9), and the new Designer Series Paper, Ginger Blossoms (page 8).  You will complete 3 cards for January's projects.  One card will have a fancy twist--remember this card?

Email me for more information or to enroll in the B.O.S.S.!!

Serene Sunflowers--Color Layering

I made this card using the Color Layering technique from the June/July 2007 Technique Junkies Newsletter.  I shared this technique with my Marker Club.  I think they'll love it!  I'm forming another Marker Club to start once I have 4 members.  If you would like to join, email me for more information or click here.

Stamp Sets:  Serene Sunflowers (retiring--don't miss out on owning this BEAUTIFUL flower set!)

Markers:  Only Orange, Ruby Red, More Mustard, Certainly Celery, Garden Green

Card Stock:  Ruby Red, Garden Green, Only Orange, Watercolor Paper

Accessories: Photo Corner Punch, Sponge Daubers

Technique:  Color Layering