Stamping With Sheryl

November Stamp Camp--Registration is NOW OPEN!!

Hoorah!  I finished the last project for November's Stamp Camp!  Registration is now open and ends November 9!  Remember, Stamp Camp in Plainfield is Friday, November 13 at 7pm.  Stamp Camp in Hoffman Estates is Sunday, November 15 at 12pm.

Here's a group photo of all the projects.

I want to show one to right away, but when you click on the November Stamp Camp page here, you can see all 5 cards and the non card item.  Remember, you must choose a minimum of 5 projects and no more than 10.  Be sure to read the directions for registering and descriptions of each project. 

I got this punch idea from Stamp with Heather, a Canadian Demo.  I changed the layout to use the Fresh Batch Sketch for the week.

 

It's hard to see, but the front of the card has a Scallop Edge.  The colors come from the Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper.  If you like this card, be sure to choose it as one of your Stamp Camp projects.  If you don't live in the area or can't make Stamp Camp, you can order a Card Kit.  All of the information is on the November Stamp Camp page.

Thanks for the visit!

Delightful Decorations--I CASEd Myself!

Saturday was my Christmas Stamp a Stack--thanks to the ladies that attended!  I think everyone had some fun and liked the cards.  Here's one of the cards we made.  It's a CASE of my own card that I posted here.

 
I used the same layout, just different colors.  My colors, Ruby Red and Taken with Teal, are inspired by the Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper.  I stamped the two ornaments in those colors and used the Ornament Punch.  The layer is created with the Big Shot, Curly Label Movers and Shapers XL Bigz Die and the Holiday Windows Movers and Shapers.  We popped up the ornaments with Stampin' Dimensionals and added Elastic Gold Cording.

Thanks for the visit!

Holy Triptych Clean and Simple

Good Friday Morning!  Yeah, it's the weekend!  And since it's Friday, you know what that means--Bloggers' Challenge.  This week the challenge is a "No Layer" card.  This was a fun challenge and I knew immediately what I wanted to do.

My only piece of card stock is 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Whisper White.  I ran it through the Big Shot and the Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder.  But, as you can see, the center of the card stock is not embossed.  Magic?  Nah--I saw this on a few different websites and the trick is to insert a frame in the embossing folder with the piece of card stock.  I didn't have a chance to buy a wood frame, so I made a frame from the On Board Book Basic and Scallop #2 Bigz Die.

I'll try to have a tutorial for you to post next week, but the ladies that are coming to my Christmas Stamp a Stack on Saturday will learn first hand how to do this cool technique.

Once I embossed my card stock, I stamped my Holy Family image from Holy Triptych with Bravo Burgundy ink.  And that's it--I'm done!  How's that for a fast, but pretty card?

Don't forget to check out the Deals of the Week--these deals are only good until Monday, October 26 at 9:50 am.  Also, if you didn't register for the Christmas Waterfall Scrapbook Class on November 8, be sure to do that by Monday too!

Thanks for the visit!
 

Real Red Delightful Decorations

The Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper (from the Holiday Mini) has 2 patterns that are "flocked".  The texture of this paper is beautiful and can really add to your Christmas projects.  My card today, which follows the Mojo Monday design, features the Real Red flocked pattern.

 
This sketch is perfect to show off the Mini Library Clips, which are on sale this week with the Deals of the Week.  I sometimes struggle to use a clip on my cards, but I'm really pleased with the results here.  My Silver Elastic Cording bow is glued on with just a dot of Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive.

Here's all the products I used.  Remember, you can order 24/7 at my Online Ordering Site.

Stamps:  Delightful Decorations (Holiday Mini)

Ink:  Real Red

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Real Red, Shimmery White (behind the ornaments--isn't it gorgeous?), Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP (Holiday Mini)

Accessories: Mini Library Clips, Silver Elastic Cording (Holiday Mini), 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches, Ornament Punch (Holiday Mini), Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals 

Thanks for the visit!

Jumbo Grommet "BOO"!

One of the items on this week's Deals of the Week is the Basic Jumbo Grommets.  These grommets are perfect for embellishing with ribbon, but I decided to use mine in a more playful way.

I stamped the "b" from Jumbo Outline Alpha with Basic Black ink on the Night and Day Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini.  Then I cut it out and used two of the Basic Black Jumbo Grommets for the "o's".  It looked a little blank so I added two 5/16" Whisper White brads in the middle. 

My little ghosts are made with the Small Oval Punch and Whisper White card stock.  I just cut the oval to size and added eyes with my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.  My panel is more of the Night and Day DSP matted on Basic Black card stock and a Whisper White card base.

See?  You don't even need to own a Halloween stamp set and you can make the perfect card!  If you would like to take advantage of this week's Deals of the Week, click here and then click on "shop now".

Thanks for the visit!
 

Delightful Decorations Challenge

Good Sunday Morning!  I have a card to share with you that uses the color challenge on Our Creative Corner and the sketch on i{heart}2stamp.  Now the colors, which I think look beautiful together, were a challenge because I wanted to make a Christmas Card.  I had to use Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow, Soft Suede and Blush Blossom.  I guess I cheated just a little on the Blush Blossom and used Apricot Appeal instead--there's just a bit in the Nouveau Chic Designer Series Paper that I used. 

I chose the pattern on the horizontal panel because I thought that design looked like ornaments..  The other pattern makes a good background and I added snowflakes from Delightful Decorations stamped in Soft Suede.  The two ornaments from Delightful Decorations are stamped in Handsome Hunter and Sage Shadow and then punched with the new Ornament Punch.  To get a thin Soft Suede layer, I used my Big Shot, Curly Label Movers and Shapers XL Bigz Die and Holiday Windows Movers and Shapers.  My ornaments are finished off with Gold Elastic Cording.

Remember, I'm offering a 20% discount on the purchase of the Big Shot if you also purchase one of the Deals of the Week.  But, this offer is only good until tomorrow morning (Monday, Oct 19 at 9:50 am MT).  To be safe, get your order in to me tonight (email or call so I get take the discount).  Click here for all the information.

Be sure to check back tomorrow as well for all the information on my upcoming Christmas Waterfall Scrapbook Class.  I will sell kits as well in case you are not free on Sunday, November 8 at 1pm.  It's going to be a great class--my downline is involved too!

Thanks for the visit!

Patterned Pines Coaster

Good Friday Morning!  Today is Blogger's Challenge and our theme this week is "Alter It".  I looked through my stash (which I'm very proud to say has NOT grown recently, lol) and decided to make something I haven't for a long while--a coaster.  Take a look and then I'll tell you how I make them.

 
There's  a few different ways that people suggest to make these coasters.  My preference is to use Stampin' Up! Craft Inks.  Since I don't use the craft inks a lot, I bought the Craft Stampin' Spots--I got 12 colors for one low price!  Plus, for a stamp like this, it was easy to ink up each tree individually with the smaller ink pad.

I used Old Olive, Garden Green and Summer Sun and the Level 1 Hostess Set, Patterned Pines.   Noel is from Many Merry Messages.  I think I was a little heavy handed with the ink on the one tree so the details didn't show as much.   So learn from my mistake when you make your own--easy on the ink if your stamp has a pattern.

Once I'm done stamping the image, I bake the coasters for 30 minutes at 350.  This sets the ink.  Be careful handling the coasters after they bake--they take a while to cool.  Once the coasters are cool, I spray them with a finishing spray.  I know some say not to do this, but I have coasters that we use all the time at Stamp Camp and in my family room.  Even with the finishing spray, they work fine.  Plus, it keeps the non stamped areas from getting filthy (which they will!).

If you are need of a quick easy and relatively inexpensive Christmas gift, whip up a set of coasters! 

Thanks for the visit!

Autumn Splendor Challenge

Good Morning!  My post is going to super quick because I have an hour to get dressed and get dinner in the crock pot!  My card for today uses the Color Challenge and Sketch Challenge on SCS.

The colors are Chocolate Chip, Apricot Appeal and Taken with Teal (the challenge called for Bermuda Bay, but I switched it out).

Have a fantastic day and thanks for the visit! 

Christmas Stamp a Stack Sneak Peek--Serene Snowflakes

As promised, here is another sneak peek for my Christmas Stamp a Stack.  Today is the LAST day to register!  Click here for all of the information and a PayPal link.

My card uses the Our Creative Corner sketch for the week.  Did I tell you how much I love sketch challenges, lol?

I really like Night of Navy with Brushed Silver for Christmas.  It's hard to tell, but the back panel (with all of the little snowflakes) has Silver Encore stamped snowflakes too.  In person, there's quite a shimmer to them.  All the snowflakes are from Serene Snowflakes.

I hope you can join me and fellow stampers on October 24!  Go register right now!

Thanks for the visit!

Patterned Pines Christmas Stamp a Stack

As promised, I have a sneak peek of one of the cards that you can make at my upcoming Christmas Stamp a Stack.  Registration is due tomorrow so if you haven't registered, click here and do so today!

My card follows the CPS sketch for the week.  I love getting inspiration from sketch challenges--makes my job just a little easier.  Remember, at the Christmas Stamp a Stack, you'll make 2 each of 5 designs.  All of the designs are easy to duplicate so you can walk away with an idea for your own Christmas cards.  I'm throwing in some door prizes and some fun (i.e. savings on orders that day) so be sure to join us!

This card uses Patterned Pines--one of my favorite hostess sets.  I also used the new Frost White Shimmerz Paint from the Holiday Mini.  Some Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP and Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon add to the festive card.

Thanks for the visit!