Stamping With Sheryl

Luv Nest--Last Day of Love You Much Promotion

Today is the last day to take advantage of the Love You Much Promotion.  Purchasing the bundle gives you a 20% savings!  And this bundle is not just for Valentine's Day.  It's great for Sweetest Day, Anniversaries and all occasion cards too!

This card was inspired by how birds build their nests.  These little love birds used hearts to build their nest.  Side note--my birds are not legless, they are sitting in their nest and you can't see their legs(translation--I did not want to cut out those skinny little legs, lol).

 

Here's a close up of the "luv nest".

 

To make my nest, I cut a 2 inch circle with my Circles Scissors Plus (a MUST have tool).  Then I punched a variety of hearts from the Candly Lane DSP with the Heart to Heart Punch.  I made the outer layer first with the bigger hearts, then I filled it in.

You could use some Stampin' Dimensionals and make your next 3D.  That would be a great alternative.

If you want to get the Love You Much Promotion, go to my Online Ordering Website before 11:50 PM Mountain Time.  After that, the products will be available, but at full price.  If you purchase the bundle from me, you will receive 5 project ideas, via email, using the bundle.

Other product used in my card:

Stamp Set:  Love You Much, Hugs and Wishes

Inks:  Basic Black, Riding Hood Red

Card Stock:  Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa, Riding Hood Red, Candy Lane DSP, Very Vanilla (base of nest)

Accessories:  Heart to Heart Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Be sure to check back tomorrow.  I have some BLOG CANDY to give away!!

Thanks for the visit!

Botanical Blooms--Clean and Simple

I wanted to get my "mojo" going for tonight's Open Crop.  So I decided to take part in the Limited Supply Challenge on SCS.  The challenge was Clean and Simple.  I was up for that. 

 

How's this for simple--just Whisper White card stock!  Do you like the scallop edge?  I made that with the new Eyelet Border Punch.  To create the mask for my sponged circle, I used the new Circle Scissors Plus--I think my Coluzzle system is going to feel unloved, lol!  This Circle Scissors Plus is the best!  We'll definitely use it at my February Stamp Camp (go ahead and sign up with the link in the left side bar).

The stamp set, Botanical Blooms, and the ribbon are all part of the Sale-a-Bration sets available FREE (with $50 order) on February 1.  Remember you will get a FREE catalog too when you order ONLINE starting February 1.

OK, I have to go get my table set up for some stamping!  Have a great evening and thanks for the visit!

Big Shot--Birthday Challenge

Happy Friday!  Today's Blogger's Challenge is Birthday.  This worked out well for me as I have several birthdays in February.  I just got some new toys for my Big Shot so I put them to use.  If you don't have a Big Shot yet, just look in the catalog at all the cool new SU! Exclusive dies and texturz plates that are available.  When you purchase the Starter Kit in February, you can get up to 4 or more FREE Sale-a-Bration sets too.  Email me if you have any questions.

OK, onto the card--very simple since the Big Shot did all the work!

 

I could not get a good photo, but the Ballet Blue piece was actually dry embossed with the new SU! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate--the polka dot design.  Maybe some day my photography skills will improve, lol.  Just trust me that the design is there.  The cupcake is made totally from the SU! Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlit 4 pack.  With Sizzlits, you can only run one piece of card stock at a time so for the candles, I made them white and just took a marker to make the candles Real Red and the flames Yoyo Yellow.

Thanks for the visit!

Designer Series Paper Share and Ribbon Share

Don't forget to sign up for my Designer Series Paper Share and Ribbon Share today!  You can sign up after today, but if you sign up now, your name will go into a drawing to win the Soho or Hooray Designer Hardware.  I will draw two names for each share!  If you join both shares, your name will go into both drawings!

These shares are an awesome way to get a good stack of paper or ribbon without the huge price tag!  So click here for all the information and Pay Pal links.

I was able to get a little play time in and participated in the SCS Sketch Challenge.  The Designer Series Paper I used here is Tea Party, which is part of the DSP Share.  It coordinates with the new stamp sets Sweet Stems and Playful Petals.  Love the springy colors!

Thanks for the visit!

Pick a Petal Inspiration

My Mom sent me an email that had several photos of different flowers and inspirational thoughts.  When I saw this flower...

 

I thought about the example in the new Spring/Summer Idea Book and Catalog using Pick a Petal.  So combining those two inspirations, I came up with my own card.  I also incorporated the SCS Color Challenge.

 

I stamped the two front petals, masked them and then stamped the rest of the petals.  I used Black Stazon ink on Watercolor paper.  I watercolored my flower using Baja Breeze, Pacific Point and Garden Green.  The "water" is made with Aqua Painters and Pacific Point and Garden Green ink.  The lily pads are Garden Green Wide Oval Punches that have texture with the Direct to Paper technique.  Lastly, the little flowers are Boho Blossoms punched with Baja Breeze and sponged with Pacific Point.

Are you looking at your Pick a Petal a little differently now?  Or did you just add it to your wish list?  LOL!  I'm always happy to enable!

Thanks for the visit!

I've Been Tagged

I don't do too many "non stamp" related posts, but my friend, Laura, tagged me the other day and I've been so bad about replying to these that I was determined to participate in this one.

I'm modifying the rules a little.  But I have to tell 6 things about myself.  Don't fall asleep now! lol!

1.  I was born in Lewiston, Idaho and that's the general area where most of my aunts/uncles and cousins live.

2.  I have a Bachelor's and Master's in Education (from Northern Illinois University), but I work part time as a Cancer Registrar (I report cancer cases to the state for a local hospital).

3.  I've lived in 6 different states (Idaho, Oregon, California, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and now Illinois again).

4.  If I'm in pain or really sick, I cry like a faucet--can't help it, just happens.

5.  When I first heard about rubber stamping, I thought "that's not a real craft"--that was until I saw 2 Step Stampin' and Heat Embossing--been hooked ever since.

6.  I'm a perfectionist by nature (thanks, Mom!), but stamping has helped me tremendously in letting some of that go (I would never finish a project otherwise, lol).

There you go--now you know the "true" Sheryl Dickinson! 

Thanks for the visit!

Love You Much-Sketch Challenge

I really like the sketch from last week on SCS and decided to play today.  Not that I need more Valentine's cards, but I love the colors of the Candy Lane DSP so I was compelled to reach for it.

 

There's only a few days left on the awesome Love You Much (Spanish version) promotion (savings of 20% when you purchase the bundle!).  Plus, you will receive, via email, 5 projects FREE to inspire you to use your products right away.  You can go to my Online Ordering Website and get yours today!

The heart is punched with my Heart Set Sizzlits and Big Shot.  I punched "friend to friend" with the Large and Wide Oval Punches.

Thanks for the visit!

Hoppy For You and Another Calendar

Here's another calendar that we made at January's Stamp Camp.  I got this idea from a swap from fellow demo, B (I'm not being secretive, that's her nickname). 

 

I just can't help but giggle a little with these frogs!  Hope you like them too!

If you didn't see yesterday's calendar, be sure to scroll down.  It's a kit as well and once you see it, you're going to want it!

Thanks for the visit!

On Board So Tweet Calendar--Kits Available!

I needed a calendar to hang on my bulletin board at work.  I was inpsired by a project we made at Leadership and went with it.  This calendar showcases the new Delicate Dots DSP that can be FREE to you during Sale-A-Bration!  The ribbon is also one of the choices FREE during Sale-a-Bration!

I'm offering this calendar (click on it for a bigger view) as a "Class in the Mail".  Everything you need (except Chocolate Chip Marker, Anywhere Glue Sticks, SNAIL, and Sanding Blocks) comes with this kit.  It's really quite easy to put together and of course, I will send you directions with some photos (via email) when you purchase the kit. 

 

The branch, owl and owl's eyes and beak are all chipboard from On Board So Tweet.  The base of the calendar is On Board Book Basic (5 x 7 1/2).  My sentiment (Having a Hoot Every Day!) is printed from my computer (your kit will come with a preprinted sentiment).  All card stock will be precut for you (except what is needed to cover chipboard).  Cost is only $12 (add $3 to ship)!

So Tweet Calendar, no shipping

So Tweet Calendar, shipping

Kits will be available until February 28 and will ship starting January 30. 

Thanks for the visit!

Hoppy For You--Toadal Love

Happy Friday!  Today is Blogger's Challenge (did you miss it last week?) and the challenge is using Real Red, Basic Black and Kiwi Kiss.  Well, you know I love this new set, Hoppy For You, so I had to use it.  My card is fun, bordering on cheesy, but it makes me smile and I hope it makes you smile too.

 

Aren't they cut "love frogs"?  It's hard to see, but I stamped the three heart image from the Love You Much Bundle on the Real Red.  The heart is from the punch that goes with the bundle.

One thing I learned yesterday is that this Love You Much Bundle is available in the Spanish Version.  So, if you prefer stamps in Spanish, you can order the bundle.  Go to my Online Ordering Website and use number 115406.  To see the Spanish side of the Stampin' Up! website, click here.  Both versions of the bundle are available ONLY until January 31 (and you still get the 5 FREE project ideas from me!).

To make this card, you need the following:

Stamp Sets:  Hoppy For You, Short Order Alpha, Love You Much

Inks: Real Red, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black

Card Stock: Kiwi Kiss, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Heart to Heart Punch. I purposefully made my letters "wonky".  If you like them straight, then you would need the Stamp-a-ma-Jig

Thanks for the visit!