Stamping With Sheryl

Another Fun Color Combo to Try!

I was playing with some more color combos and thought this was a good one.  I did leave one color out--Creamy Caramel.  I just couldn't make it work. 

Stamp sets:  Boho Backgrounds, Curvey Verses

Inks:  Pale Plum, Purely Pomegranate, Chocolate Chip, Basic Gray

Card Stock:  Basic Gray (card base), Purely Pomegranate, Pale Plum, Whisper White

Accessories:  Scallop Punchy, 1 1/4", 1" and 1/4" Circle Punches, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

What do you think?  Do you like this color combo?

Today is the LAST day to take advantage of the FREE Wheelin' special.  I'm on limited email because I'm out of town, so if you want to order, email me this morning.  Remember, 10% will go to the American Cancer Society too!

Thanks for the visit!

American Cancer Society Fundraiser--You Can Help!

I'm hosting a fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS) and YOU can help!  I am donating 10% of all catalog orders from now until Friday, May 2 at noon (Central time) to ACS!  All you have to do is make a purchase of product that you would buy anyway!  Email me with your order (minimum shipping is $6.95 and tax will apply).  I can accept your credit card or send you a Pay Pal link.  Then, I will donate 10% of your merchandise amount to ACS.  It's that simple!

Some of you know that for my day job I work as a Cancer Registrar at a local hospital.  I report all of the hospital cancer cases to the State of Illinois.  Through my work and my own personal experiences, I know that ACS plays a vital role in funding research and cancer patient programs.  Their work really makes a difference!

As a token of my appreciation, every person that orders during my fundraiser for ACS will receive a hand stamped gift from me.  Thank you in advance for your support!  If you would like to help with this fundraiser for a very worthy cause, email your order to sheryl@stampingwithsheryl.com.  Let me know how you would like to pay for your order in your email.

Thanks for the visit!

Sheryl

Quick and Easy Gift Card Holder Card

I needed 6 thank you cards that can hold a Gift Card as well.  Plus I didn't want to spend a lot of time making them.  My friend, Lisa, showed me this idea for inserting a Gift Card inside the greeting card.  It's even easier than using the Slit Punch, I think!

First, here's the outside.  I used the Stems and Silhouettes Jumbo Wheel that I received FREE with the FREE Wheelin' Special.  Jumbo wheels are so quick to make your own designer paper.

Now for the cool gift card holder...

All you do is use the Word Window Punch to punch a slot in your card stock.  You have to punch once and then about 1/2 again to make the slot wide enough.  Then, just adhere the card stock to the inside of your base.  Make sure you don't put adhesive on the middle of the card stock.  If you do, you won't be able to add your gift card.

How cool is that?  It's a regular card with just one extra piece of card stock in the middle!

Here's the details...

Stamp Sets:  Wonderful You, Wonderful Words, Curvey Verses, Stems and Silhouettes Jumbo Wheel

Inks:  Blue Bayou, Ruby Red, Basic Black

Card Stock:  Blue Bayou, Ruby Red, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Word Window Punch, Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon, Ruby Red Brad, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Jumbo Handle

Be sure to check in some time tomorrow.  I have an announcement!

Thanks for the visit!

Sheryl

Adding Texture--Simply

Good Sunday Morning!  Winter is trying to make a come back here in Chicago, but I'm thinking "Spring"!  This card features the stamp set, Wonderful You, which is part of the FREE Wheelin' special.  There's just a few short days left on that special so be sure to email me today to get your FREE Jumbo Wheel with a purchase of a selected stamp set.

Now for the "Adding Texture--Simply" part.  The easiest way to add texture is simply by sponging.  I stamped the flowers and leaves using Basic Black onto So Saffron and Old Olive.  Once I cut out the images, I sponged using a Sponge Dauber with the same color ink.  If you want more of a dramatic effect, sponge with a shade darker (More Mustard on So Saffron and Always Artichoke on Old Olive).  The quick and easy sponging makes flowers and leaves look a lot more life like!  I really like this effect!

Here's a close up of the flowers.  They are popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals. 

Here are the details:

Stamp Set:  Wonderful You

Inks:  Basic Black, So Saffron, Old Olive, Bordering Blue

Card Stock:  Close to Cocoa, Bordering Blue, So Saffron, Old Olive (used Color Coach for color combo)

Accessories:  Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Word Window Punch, Ticket Corner Punch

Have a great rest of the weekend and thanks for the visit!

Sheryl

Blogger's Challenge--Spring Song

Happy Friday!  This week's Blogger's Challenge is a color combo:  Brocade Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, and Chocolate Chip.  And since I'm so excited that Spring is staying here, I thought I would use the stamp set, Spring Song.

But, you have to hear my story first--I promise to be short.  This stamp set is not my usual style, but I am totally enamored with hummingbirds--such a marvel!  During the summer at my Grandma's house in Idaho, we would watch the hummingbirds.  We would sit on her porch and there always seemed to be 2 or 3 hummingbirds at her feeder.  Then, when my husband, kids and I moved to the St. Louis area, I saw a hummingbird at one of my flowers.  Immediately, I went and bought a feeder.  Now, since being back in the Chicago area, I've only seen one hummingbird.  It was 3 years ago on my Grandma's Birthday--I kid you not.  So this card is in honor of my Grandma.  Thanks for letting me share that story.

Here are the details:

Stamp Set:  Spring Song

Inks:  Brocade Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Black Stazon

Card Stock:  Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue, So Saffron, So Saffron DSP, Watercolor Paper

Accessories:  Aqua Painters, Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for the visit!

Sheryl

May's Wednesday's WOW! Class--Sneak Peek

My next edition of Wednesday's WOW! will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 9 AM or 7 PM.  May's feature will be "Buttons and Beads"!  Here is a card similar to one we will create.  I cased the "block" layout from another demo, Laura L, that's in one of my stamping groups.

Here's a close up of the beads.

Kits will be available too (no stamped images, but designs will be versatile to use many different stamp sets).   I bet you want to learn how you can incorporate buttons and beads into your stamp projects!  You can see all of the details by clicking here. 

Thanks for the visit!

Sheryl

Pretty Spring Tulips

After using Never Ending Joy last night at my class at Shorewood Public Library, I wanted to use it again--I love Spring tulips (almost as much as I love lilacs!).  So, I decided to participate in the SCS color and sketch challenge.  Here it is...

The details:

Stamp Sets:  Never Ending Joy, Boho Backgrounds

Inks:  Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip

Card Stock:  Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Chocolat Chip, Whisper White

Accessories:  Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals (focal image)

Be sure to stop by later this afternoon.  I'll post a card similar to one we'll make in my May Wednesday WOW! Class (to be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 9am or 7pm).  The theme for May is "Buttons and Beads".

Sheryl

Shorewood Library--Quick Gift Box/Bag

I'm really excited about teaching a stamping class at the Shorewood Public Library in Shorewood, IL tonight (there's still room if you want to attend)!  I was asked to teach how to make some quick and easy gift boxes/bags so I chose two of my favorites!

 

The first box we are going to make is this cute Criss Cross Box.  I've had several different examples of these on my website (click under Gift Items to see all the posts).  First I used the Basic Outline Jumbo Wheel and Pretty in Pink ink to cover the entire piece of card stock.  Once I assembled the box, I wrapped it with a piece of 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon.  I added a Real Red Bloom Die Cut and a 5 Petal Punch from Pretty in Pink.  The center of the flower is a Silver Brad.

The second item is a small Double Pouch Bag and matching 3x3 card.  This is so perfect for Mother's Day.  One side holds the card, the other holds a gift card to Mom's favorite restaurant or store. 

I have a few more things to do to get ready for the class tonight.  I hope the ladies like the projects!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sheryl

Stamp Camp Projects

Here are a few of the projects we made at Stamp Camp this month. 

This card uses Very Vanilla Craft Ink and Stampin' Pastels for the first stamp in the rose.  Using Very Vanilla instead of Versamark with the Stampin' Pastels is a good choice if you want to stamp on colored card stock.  The Very Vanilla Craft Ink is more opaque and allows the color of the Stampin' Pastel to show up on colored card stock.  Next we used Versamark then immediately Groovy Guava ink for the outline of the rose.  Once stamped, we embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.

I've used this layout before, but I thought it was perfect for the Tart and Tangy set.  Everyone had a choice of what "fruit" they wanted to use for the image.  There's a 1 3/8" Circle punch on the front of the card base.  We added a Real Red scallop ring.  A little Summer Picnic DSP with Real Red Ribbon and a Stylized Silver Ribbon slide finish the card. 

There's no stamping on this bag!  The bag is a gift bag that you can purchase at any general store.  We covered the front and back with Brilliant Blue card stock.  The front has a layer of Pumpkin Pie and Jersey Shore DSP.  The large flower is from the Die Cut Blooms.  The blue flower is the 5 Petal Punch with a rub on from the Perfect Day Rub Ons.  The center of the flower is a rub on as well.  This idea can be used on any size paper bag.  No more buying gift bags--make your own!

Thanks for stopping by!

  Sheryl

Essence of Love Color Combo Swap

I'm participating in a swap using a color combo from the site that I gave you in this post.  I wanted to use Essence of Love since I haven't used it yet.    The color combo that "surprised" me is Always Artichoke, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Rose Red and Groovy Guava.  I really like this combo.

I used Stampin' Write Markers to color in the main image.  Since the In Colors aren't available in the Stampin' Write Marker, I used a Blender Pen in Groovy Guava ink--works great for small areas as in this image!  To get a soft background, I stamped the main image in Regal Rose ink onto the Regal Rose card stock, but I first stamped off onto my scrap paper.  It's a very subtle background.  The butterfly is stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock with Groovy Guava and Rose Red.  I cut both butterflies out and then glued the Rose Red one to the Groovy Guava, but only in the body area.  Then, I used a Mini Glue Dot to adhere to the card base.  Here's a close up of the butterflies.

The ribbon is 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain and Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon.  I used Always Artichoke brads to finish the card.

I needed a birthday card for my niece (she's turning 20 on Wednesday!).  And since she's not a big fan of Groovy Guava, I made a similar card, but left out the Groovy Guava.  I changed the lay out a little too.

The butterflies are stamped on the Regal Rose Card Stock with Rose Red ink.  I stamped another butterfly on Very Vanilla with Rose Red, cut it out and adhered it with a Mini Glue Dot.

Be sure to come back tomorrow.  I'm going to post the rest of the Stamp Camp/Club projects from April.  Thanks for stopping by!