Stamping With Sheryl

Scrapbooking Sunday--Registration Deadline

Tomorrow is the deadline to sign up for my new Scrapbooking Sunday Class!  Here's the layout we will do.

 

Keep in mind, you are creating the layout using these colors (Brocade Blue, More Mustard and Real Red).  Your embellishments and titles will be different to match your pictures.  You'll have access to my stamp sets and punches so together will find the stamp or make an embellishment from the punches.  My little cards are made from punches.

Cost is only $10 for both pages.  Plan to stay until 4pm and work on other projects.  Again, you'll have access to my stamp sets and punches.

September Scrapbooking Sunday

If you plan to pay by check and are sending it today, that's fine too.  Just email me so I know to expect it.

OK, as you are reading this, I'll be on my way to the Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo.  If you live in the area, be sure to stop by.  I have prizes, make and takes and it's sure to be FUN!!

Thanks for the visit!

A Flower for All Seasons--Bloggers' Challenge

Happy Friday!  This week's Bloggers' Challenge is to use watercoloring.  Since I'm still playing with my new set that SU! sent to me FREE for my sales (another great perk of being an SU! demo), I thought I would use it for this challenge.  I chose the word "giggle" because this frog makes me giggle.

 

Sorry you can't see the frog more up close.  I took another photo, but it was blurry.  But trust me, he's cute!  lol!

Card Details:

Stamp Sets:  A Flower for All Seasons, Warm Words

Inks:  Black Stazon, Taken with Teal, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Basic Gray

Card Stock:  Certainly Celery, Taken with Teal, So Saffron, Watercolor Paper

Accessories:  Blender Pens, Certainly Celery Grosgrain, Stampin' Dimensionals

Remember if you go to the Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo this weekend in St. Charles, IL, be sure to come to my Stampin' Up! booth and say hi.  I have make and takes, prizes and FUN!

Thanks for the visit!

Say It With Scallops--Ronald McDonald House Set

Each catalog features a brand new Ronald McDonald House stamp set.  This catalog features Say It With Scallops.  Did you know that each time this stamp set is purchased $2 goes to the Ronald McDonald House Charities?  Plus, SU! as a company donates money each year to this very worthwhile cause.

I am participating in a swap that uses Say It With Scallops.  Each of us is making a card to send to RMHC as well.

 

I paired this image with one of the images from Seeing Spots and the new Sweet Always DSP.  And in keeping with the "circle" theme, I added 1/2" Circle punches in Pink Pirouette and Regal Rose.  Isn't it a fun card?

Here's the details:

Stamp Sets:  Say It With Scallops (111678), Seeing Spots (107007)

Inks:  Pumpkin Pie (105216)

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip (102128), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Regal Rose (105130), Pink Pirouette (111351), Whisper White (100730), Sweet Always DSP (112468)

Accessories:  Scallop Square Punch (112081), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), Chocolate Chip Grosgrain (111367), Pretty in Pink Grosgrain (109032), Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain (109030), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

If you haven't ordered the Say It With Scallops stamp set yet, go to my Online Ordering icon (top left) and order it today.  It's a great stamp set and a great cause.  Don't forget the Scallop Square Punch--they are a perfect pair!

Thanks for the visit!

Tableau of Terror and Ripped Marble Technique

This is one of the cards we made at last weekend's Stamp Camps.  The technique, from Technique Junkies, is called Ripped Marble.  I got the idea to use it with this stamp set from Lisa--thanks Lisa!

 

My color inspiration is from the new Ghostly Greetings DSP (a must have for Halloween!).  We cut out a spider from the Arachnaphobia wheel, colored the eyes with the uniball Signo White Gel pen and attached him on a "web" (Black Hemp).  Isn't it spooky?

Card Details:

Stamp Sets:  Tableau of Terror (111576), Arachnaphobia Wheel (108017)

Inks:  Basic Black (101179)

Card Stock:  Kiwi Kiss (111353), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Basic Gray (108692), Basic Black (102851)

Accessories:  Stamp-a-ma-Jig (101049), uniball Signo Gel Pen (105021), Black Hemp (101259), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Thanks for the visit!

Scallop Envelope Box Tutorial

As promised I have a tutorial for another Scallop Envelope Bigz Die Box.  You use the die for the lid so that's the main part of the tutorial.  But first let me show you a picture. 

To make the box, use a piece of card stock cut at 7 1/8" by 7 1/8".  Score at 2" on all four sides.  Then cut to the score lines on opposite sides (don't cut anything completely off) and adhere the flaps inside to construct the box.

Now for the lid...

 

You need 4 pieces of card stock cut 4 1/2" x 2 1/2".  I'm using Pink Pirouette.

 

 

 

On your Scallop Envelope Die, mark 1" from the fold line at the top (scalloped edge) of the die.  My arrow is pointing to that spot.  You make this mark because you don't need the whole die.  When you place your card stock on the die, line it up to this mark.

 

 

 

Run the card stock through your Big Shot.  The "sandwich" is Cutting Platform, 2 shims that come with the Crease Pad, Bigz Die, card stock (all 4 pieces), Premium Crease Pad.

 

 

This is what you will get.  Use your paper trimmer to cut off both side flaps on each envelope.  Cut right on the score line.

Then, use the 1/16" Handheld punch to punch a hole in each of the scallops on all 4 pieces.

 

 

Each piece will look like this when done.

 

 

 

Next, cut a piece of coordinating card stock (Riding Hood Red) to 3 1/8" x 3 1/8".  Adhere the card stock to each scallop right at the fold line.  Be sure to attach this card stock to the "wrong" side of the scallop. 

 

Attach all four scallops.  Again, make sure you attach this piece to the "wrong" side of the scallop.

 

 

 

Use your bone folder to crease each score line and then add a 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" piece of Designer Series Paper to the top of the box.  I used Holiday Treasures DSP.

 

 

 

Now you want to add a piece of Sticky Strip to each scallop on the outside, not quite to the score line.

 

 

Starting on whatever side you want to be the front, add ribbon.  Notice I started at the midway point on my front.  As you go around the corners, be sure to pull the ribbon taunt.  The ribbon is what's needed to support the sides of the lid.  I'm using the Riding Hood Red Taffeta.

 

Continue until you reach the middle again.

 

 

Add your bow with a Mini Glue Dot and your lid is complete!

Now that's not too hard, is it?  And the result is definitely worth the time.  These boxes will be perfect for gift giving at the holidays!

If you haven't purchased your Big Shot, but now know you can't live without it (wink!), go to my SU! website (click on the icon for Online Ordering) and get yours ordered.  All of my Big Shot customers that purchase the Special Edition Starter Kit will receive 5 FREE tutorials via email.  Now you've seen 3 of my Scallop Envelope Boxes, but believe it or not, I have 2 more.  Those tutorials will be part of the 5 FREE ones.  You'll be able to make boxes galore!

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial.  Let me know what you think and thanks for the visit!

Big Shot Scallop Envelope Box

Back in August when I first got my Big Shot, I played around with the Scallop Envelope Die.  I created this box which we made at the August Wednesday WOW! Class.

   

It's made with two of the Scallop Envelope Dies (the back is the envelope as well) and a strip of card stock that we punched with the Scallop Edge Punch.

I kept playing with the die and created this box.  I waited to share because I sent a similar box to SU! for a September contest.  Once winners are posted, I'll share that box too.

   

What's cool about this box is that it's just the right size to hold 3x3 cards and the envelopes!

   

As you can see, I also used the Join in the Cheer Decorative Die (exclusive to SU!) to decorate the sides of my box.

I have a similar box (using different colors and embellishments) set up for one of my Make and Takes at the upcoming Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo.  If you live in the Chicago area, be sure to make it out to St. Charles for this huge event!

I have another box to share, but you'll have to come back tomorrow to see it (such a tease, I know, lol).  I'm going to include a tutorial as well.  You won't want to miss it!

Thanks for the visit!

Inspired by Nature--Brayered Background

We made this card Friday at Stamp Camp and my Hoffman Estates group will make it today.  When I made my Upsy Daisy Brayered Sunset, I knew I wanted to do this technique at Stamp Camp.  I left out the sun, but added grass.  I used Basic Brown for the grass just to give it a little dimension.

 

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Inspired by Nature

Inks:  Black Stazon, Basic Brown, Ridhing Hood Red, Tangerine Tango

Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Accessories:  Rubber Brayer, Wide Oval Punch, Basic Black Grosgrain, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber

Be sure to check back tomorrow.  I have a project that I've been saving since I submitted for an SU! contest.  I don't know the result of the contest yet, but I can't resist sharing anymore!  Plus, a similar project will be one of my Make and Takes at the upcoming Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo.

Thanks for the visit and see you tomorrow!

A Flower For All Seasons and Warm Words

One of the many perks of being an SU! Demonstrator are the FREE stamp sets you can earn.  I earned A Flower For All Seasons for my sales during the last year.  Thanks to all of my customers to make that happen!!

I love these little images, but sometimes it's hard to work with a smaller image as the focal point.  But, I just participated in a swap and got a great card from Annette Bogue that has a small image as the focal point.  Copying her layout, I made the same card with each of the images.  As I looked for the words to use, Warm Words came to mind.  I think the two sets are perfect together!

Here's all four of the cards together.

 

Here's a close up of the "fall" card.

 

I used the new Scallop Edge Punch to create the edge.  The corners can get a little tricky, but if you look at "punching" side of the punch, you can line up the last scallop on one edge to create a nice corner.

As you look at all four cards, you'll see the pattern is the same.  The base of card is the focal color of the image and I used the coordinating Grosgrain Ribbon.  The first layer is a neutral (Chocolate Chip, Basic Black and Basic Gray).  The scallop layer is the 2nd focal color.  The matte for the image is the same color as the first layer, which is the same color for the sentiment and the dots in the scallop.

See how easy it is to take a layout you like and adapt it to a whole stamp set?  I hope you like the cards.  If you would like to order any of these products, click on my SU Website and then the "shop now" button.

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Blogger's Challenge--Big Shot and Designer Series Paper

This week's Blogger's Challenge is to use Designer Series Paper.  Well, I just got some of the new Hawaiin Papaya DSP and LOVE it (uh oh, Bella Rosa DSP is jealous, lol!).  I coupled it with Kiwi Kiss DSP and made a trio of gift items.

 

I created the basket with the new Basket and Blooms Bigz Die and the Big Shot Machine.  This die is exlusive to SU!  The basket is from the Kiwi Kiss DSP and the flower and bottom panel is from Hawaiin Papaya.  I also made two book marks using the Hawaiin Papaya DSP. 

Here are all the details:

Stamp Set:  Think Happy Thoughts

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss DSP and Hawaiin Papaya DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, Basket and Blooms Bigz Die, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Chocolate Chip Taffeta, Kiwi Kiss Taffeta, Fire Square Rhinestones, Tombow Adhesive

Remember, anytime you want to recreate a project I show here, you can go to my SU! website and order all or some of the product at ANY time. 

Have a great weekend and thanks for the visit!!

Did You Hear the Great News? Online Ordering is Now Available!!

 

My Stampin' Up! Store is now available 24/7!!!  Simply click on my SU! Website link (it will always be on the left side bar) and click "Shop Now".  You can shop at any time.  You can use Visa/MC/Discover and then your order will be shipped directly to your door! 

Everyone that uses the online ordering via my website in September will receive 5 Inspiration Sheets from me, FREE!  SU! created the Inspiration Sheets for various stamp sets.  Each sheet has 6 ideas and 2 color combos-perfect to help you with your next card or paper crafting project!

If your order is $150 or more, you will also receive Hostess Rewards!

Another announcement from me--Frequent Inking Cards!  When you purchase $25 (before s/h and tax) from me, you will get an "ink spot" on your card.  When you get 10 "ink spots", you will receive a $25 Gift Certificate from me as my "thank you" for being a "Frequent Inker"!!  Once I receive notification of your qualifying order, I'll send the Inspiration Sheets and Frequent Inking Card to you!

So, go make up your wish list, head on over to my SU! Website and reap the benefits of online ordering!

Thanks for the visit!!