Stamping With Sheryl

Pictures from the Shoe Box Swap and Christmas Card Class

As I told you, yesterday was our Shoe Box Swap and Christmas Card Class.  We had so much fun.  Here's the photo of the swap cards.

 

Aren't they pretty?  And what a great variety of layouts and colors!  A few of the girls talked about doing more of these so I though maybe sometime in February, I'll organize a "birthday" shoe box swap.  Once I get a few more details figured out, I'll let you know.

Now here are the pictures of the ladies from the Christmas Card Class (I took ones at the swap too, but they turned out too dark--oops).  I am very fortunate and have a great group of ladies that attend these types of classes and stamp camps--we always have a great time!

      

Sorry that one picture is further away (as I state often, I'm a stamper, not a photographer, lol).  Now I can't show the projects yet because I'm holding this same class on Friday at my sister's house in Crystal Lake.

Thanks for the visit!!

Last Day to Sign Up--Christmas Gift Giving Class and Kits

Today is the last day to sign up for my Christmas Gift Giving Class which will be held in Hoffman Estates on Saturday, November 1 or in Plainfield on Sunday, November 2.  I have a photo of the candy jar that we'll make--except we will add a few white snowflakes cut using the Big Shot, Snowflakes Sizzlits and White Vinyl.  I think this is going to make a GREAT gift. 

 

 

We will make 2 other gifts during the class.  For all the information and a Pay Pal link, click here.  Be sure to indicate the theme for your photo cube and where you will attend class.

Today is also the last day to order October Card Kit, Season of Frienship Box of Stampin' Supplies, and the Holiday Line Up box of Stampin' Supplies.  Click on each to get all of the information and a Pay Pal link.

A little later today I'll post some pictures from yesterday's Shoe Box Swap and Christmas Card Class.  We had a great time!  The cards from the Swap were fantastic--I have a group of talented ladies!

Have a great day and thanks for the visit!

Home for Christmas--Super Simple

Last night's party had mostly "new to stamping" ladies.  I always enjoy watching the "deer in headlights" look sweep over their faces when they see ALL that Stampin' Up! has to offer, lol!  It is a little overwhelming at first.  But, I kept things simple and I think everyone enjoyed making the cards.

Today I'm going to share one of the make and takes we made.  This card features the stamp set, "Home for Christmas" from the Holiday Mini.

 

I told you I kept it simple, but I love this look!  We stamped the image using Sahara Sand ink onto Sahara Sand card stock.  Then the sentiment was stamped with Riding Hood Red.  We backed it with Basic Black and added it to a Riding Hood Red card base.  A knot made with the new wide striped Riding Hood Red ribbon finishes the card.  You can order all of these products right here.

If you are looking for more Christmas ideas, be sure to sign up for my newsletter (top left corner).  I'm sending out the "12 Weeks of Christmas".  Wednesday will be week four so there is still plenty to see!

Thanks for the visit.

Blogger's Challenge Color Combo

Happy Friday!  Today is Blogger's Challenge day too!  This week our challenge is to use a color combo: Old Olive, Riding Hood Red and Really Rust (with white/vanilla if needed).  I wanted to do a fall card--it's really starting to look like autumn here in the great Midwest.

 

I used the one tree from the an old favorite, Lovely as a Tree.  I inked it with Old Olive, then I "thumped" it with a Blender filled with  Riding Hood Red and my Really Rust Stampin' Write Marker.  I love the effect with this image--really looks like a tree turning colors in fall.

If you haven't purchased the new Wide Stripe Riding Hood Red Ribbon from the Holiday Mini, you need to.  It's an awesome ribbon to work with--not too stiff.  I love it!

Here's what you need to create this card:

Stamp Sets:  Lovely as a Tree, Holiday Wishes

Inks:  Old Olive, Really Rust, Riding Hood Red, Really Rust Stampin' Write Marker

Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Really Rust, Very Vanilla, Bella Rosa DSP

Accessories:  Wide Striped RHR Ribbon, Blender Pen, Key Tag Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

You can place an order 24/7 with Online Ordering.  Just click here!

I'm looking forward to a fun weekend.  Tonight I'm crossing the border, the Wisconsin border and going to one of my club members house for a party!  Then Sunday we have the Christmas Card Shoe Box Swap and the Christmas Card Class in Romeoville.  Woo hoo--lots of stampin' for me!  I hope you have time to stamp too!

Thanks for the visit!

Pink Pirouette Wedding Card

This card is doing triple work--color challenge, sketch challenge and example for my workshop this weekend.  Gotta love being able to combine so much into one little card!

 

I used the stamp set, To Have and to Hold for the main image.  You won't see this stamp set in your current catalog because it's on the Dormant List.  You can still purchase the stamp set--it's just not featured in the catalog.

I colored the flowers in with Pink Pirouette, but it's so light, it's hard to see.

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamp Set: To Have and to Hold (111003, $24.95)

Inks:  Black Stazon, Pink Pirouette

Card Stock:  Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette DSP

Accessories:  Coluzzle Cutting System, Blender Pens, Stampin' Dimensionals

Be sure to check back.  I have more of my Stamp Camp projects to share! And tomorrow is Blogger's Challenge Day!

Thanks for the visit!

Season of Friendship and Autumn Vine DSP

Here's another card we made at Stamp Camp this past weekend.  I think the leaves from this set are perfect for the Rock and Roll technique (you know since I already posted one example, right?).

 

As you can see, we stamped the tree in Chocolate Chip.  On the leaves we used More Mustard/Really Rust and Sage Shadow/Really Rust.  The ribbon is the 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain and 1/4" Sage Shadow Grosgrain layered together. 

If you like my Stamp Camp projects and live in the Chicago area, be sure to check out my schedule.  The next camp in Plainfield will be Friday, November 14.  The next camp in Hoffman Estates will be Sunday, November 16.

Be sure to check out all my upcoming classes in the left sidebar under "Classes and Kits".

Thanks for the visit!!

Classes Updated

Be sure to check out the left sidebar under Classes and Kits.  I've updated and added a few classes.  Some of the registration dates are coming up so don't miss out--check out the links today!

Top Note Bigz Die Halloween Treats

At every Stamp Camp, we do one "non card" item.  With Halloween coming up, I decided to make these adorable treat holders.  I wish I could take total credit for the creativity of these treat holders, but I shamelessly copied them from Splitcoast Stampers.

Both treat holders feature the Big Shot Top Note Bigz Die.

 

Aren't they cute?  and so clever?  My favorite is the Vampire.  You can't see it, but the back of his head is a Going Gray Top Note and I have a small cello bag sandwiched in between--perfect to add a snack size candy bar.

Here's what you need to make these treat holders:

Stamps:  Sanded (bloodshot eyes of Vampire)

Inks:  Going Gray, Real Red, Close to Cocoa (for sponging edged to give texture and definition)

Card Stock:  Vampire--Going Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White; Owl--Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot, Top Note Bigz Die, Birds and Blooms Sizzlit (outer part Owl eyes),Circle Punches: 1 1/4", 1", 3/4" 1/2" (eyes), 5 Petal Flower Punch (Owl's beak), My Way Punch (Vampire's nose), Scallop Circle Punch (Owl's beard), Small Star Punch (Vampire's fangs)

Can you believe all the great ideas that use the SU! exclusive dies?  For information to get 5 more FREE, click here.

More Scallop Envelope Boxes

As I told you a while back, I submitted some boxes in August to Stampin' Up! for a contest (they have monthly contests for all demonstrators).  While I didn't win the contest, I'm still quite proud of these boxes. 

 

If you missed my tutorial on the box with the lid, you can view it here.

If you haven't purchased the Big Shot Special Starter Kit yet and plan to (or are thinking about it), remember, I am offering 5 FREE tutorials to all who purchase the kit through me.  Two of the tutorials are other boxes that I created using the Scallop Envelope Die. 

Plus, with the purchase of the kit and just one extra Sizzlit, you will be eligible for Hostess Benefits--meaning one FREE stamp set and an additional $20 in product.  I also offer my Frequent Card--you earn marks for every $25 in purchases (before s/h and tax).  Once you fill your card with 10 marks, you card is worth a $25 Gift Certificate!

For more information on the Big Shot, click here.

Email me with  your Starter Kit order or simply go to my Online Ordering site.  Once you have the Big Shot and the SU! exclusive dies, you won't know how you managed before without them!!!

Thanks for the visit!

 

Dreams du Jour Out of the Box

Here's another example using the Out of the Box technique.  This is one of my Stamp Camp cards for this weekend too.

 

My layout is from a swap that I received last year (thanks, Rose!).  I started with a 2x3 piece of Whisper White card stock.  I stamped the sentiment in the middle using Garden Green and the butterflies using Pumpkin Pie.  Then I trimmed the card stock to about 1/8" of an inch beyond the edge of the sentiment, skipping around the butterflies.  I trimmed around the butterflies with my Paper Snips (if you are still using regular scissors for cutting paper, you NEED to get the Paper Snips).  Once trimmed, I mounted the Whisper White onto Pumpkin Pie card stock.

The cool thing about this technique is that you can use it with any type of stamp and image.  Try it and let me know how you like it!

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamp Set:  Dream du Jours

Inks:  Garden Green, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie

Card Stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Certainlly Celery, Garden Green, Green Tea DSP

Accessories:  Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pumpkin Pie Striped Ribbon

If you would like to order these products, go to my Online Ordering site now.

Be sure to check back the rest of this week--I'll be posting the other Stamp Camp projects.   Thanks for the visit!