Stamping With Sheryl

Echoes of Kindness and Pierced Spotlighting

Have you had a chance to stamp today?  I hope so!  I had some cleaning up to do in my stamp room first (how DOES it get so messy??) and then I did some stamping.  I decided to try one of the techniques, Pierced Spotlighting, that was in the latest Technique Junkies Newsletter.

We will use this technique at March's Stamp Camp.  All of the information for Stamp Camp will be posted on Tuesday.  I'm changing it up a little bit so you'll want to make sure you read all about it.  Club Members, this will be your technique card.  Not a club member?  You have until March 15 to join this club (you don't have to be local to join my club and you'll still receive the technique card).

 

I LOVE this hostess set, Echoes of Kindness.  Isn't this flower pretty?  And, since it's line art, it works well with the Pierced Spotlighting.  This set can be yours FREE with a $300 party.  Don't live near me?  That's OK, you can do a catalog party and still get this stamp set FREE!  Email me for all the details!

The Designer Series Paper is from Tea Party.  If you haven't signed up for my Designer Series Paper Share yet, go do it now!  Today is the last day to join the share.  It's also the last day to sign up for my Ribbon Share and for the So Tweet Chipboard Calendar.  Don't miss out!

I have a big announcement tomorrow and it will post first thing in the morning.  Be sure to check back to see what Stampin' Up! is up to!!

Thanks for the visit!

Blogger's Challenge--Alter It!

Happy Friday!  Today is Blogger's Challenge and the theme is "Alter It"!  Over the last year or so, I've collected quite a stash of "I can make something really cool with this" items.  I was glad to have the opportunity to HAVE to actually use some of my stash, lol!

I picked up several of these cork board frames from Target.  My mission--to make it beautiful!  Here's what I started with...

 

Actually, I kind of like the frame as is, but it's not the right theme for me.  So here's what I changed it to...

 

What do you think of my "stain" for the wood?  Any guess as to what it is?  If you guessed Chocolate Chip Craft Ink, you are right!  I took my Chocolate Chip Craft Spot (if you only use Craft Ink for special projects, going with the spots is ideal) and just rubbed it on the wood.  I didn't care about "stroke marks".  Then I heated it some with my Heat Tool.  I took a paper towel next, and rubbed off some of the ink.  I heated it a little bit more just to make sure it was dry.  Cool, huh?

My focal image is from Dreams du Jour.  It's stamped with Black Stazon on Watercolor Paper.  I used Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point to color the image.  Here's a close up...

My pushpins are actually Build a Brads adhered to everyday tacs.  Here's a close up...

 

You can see that I cut off the "prongs" of the brad and then added my tac.  Works like a charm!

The flowers on my pushpins are from Sweet Stems.  Again, I stamped with Black Stazon on Watercolor Paper and used the AquaPainter to color them.

The final touch was adding Tangerine Tango Striped Grosgrain to the hooks on the back.

Hope you like my project.  Let me know what you think!

Have a great weekend and thanks for the visit!

Game Night Sketch Challenge

Sorry I didn't post any inspiration for you yesterday. But, I have a Sketch Challenge for you today.  This was super easy and quick, which is exactly what you need sometimes. 

Now, before I show you the card, I realize my main focus is a little crooked.  Just tilt your head, OK?  I really need to get a second pair of reading glasses to keep in my stamp room and then this wouldn't happen!  lol

 

If you didn't need an "invite" type card, adding a birthday greeting or thank you would make this an excellent masculine card.  If you want to play, be sure to check out the Sketch Challenge on SCS.

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamp Set:  Game Night

Ink:  Real Red, Basic Black

Card Stock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Jackpot DSP, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  1 1/4" Square Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Tomorrow is Blogger's Challenge and the theme is "alter it"!  I LOVE this challenge so be sure to come back tomorrow to see what metamorphisis took place!

Thanks for the visit!

Really Retro Flower Burst

I had time to play a little before running errands and having parent conferences (boys are off school today and it always throws my schedule off!).  I loved the name of this week's Color Challenge on SCS:  Summer Kiwi Pies (Summer Sun, Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie).  Doesn't that sound yummy? 

I really should call this the Big Shot Flower because I used the Big Shot a lot!  Here, take a peek.

 

For the flower, I used the new SU! Flower Burst Embosslit.  I got the idea of layering a few together from my friend, Lisa.  I put the flowers together with the Fire Rhinestone and then did a lot of folding until I liked it.  Here's a closer look...

The stem is the SU! Sweetest Stem Embosslit.  For my vase (pronounce that vahhhzz, lol!) is the Wide Oval Punch that I embossed with the SU! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate.  The Kiwi Kiss is also embossed with the same set of plates.  Here's a closer look...

 

Then I used Really Retro (my new favorite word set) for my sentiment and the Small and Large Oval Punches.  I thought my card looked "organic like" (even though I used the Fire Rhinestone--eclectic is good) so I added some Natural Hemp to hold my sentiment.  I sponged Baja Breeze on the Whisper White to add background and to soften it. 

I like how it turned out.  What do you think?  We will use this Embosslit at March's Stamp Camp so keep Friday, March 13 open if you live in the Plainfield, IL area and Sunday, March 15 open if you live in the Hoffman Estates, IL area.  More info to come in my March newsletter (Stamp Camp will be a little different in March--but I think you'll like the change!).  If you don't receive my newsletter, go sign up now in the top left corner!

Thanks for the visit!

Thoughtful Prayers and Sweet Always DSP

Good Sunday Morning!

I checked out the newest sketch at CPS and decided to play.  Here's what the sketch looks like...

 

When I saw the leafy image, I immediately thought of "Thoughts and Prayers" and knew that would be my choice.  My colors come from the Sweet Always Designer Series Paper.  And, of course, I had to use my new SU! Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die with the Big Shot.  So here's what I came up with...

 

I didn't want the leaves too dark so I colored them with Chocolate Chip Marker and stamped off.  Then I colored the flowers with Pumpkin Pie and Regal Rose.  I love this look!

Once I cut out my butterfly, I ran it through the Big Shot with the SU! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate (can you tell I'm addicted to these?).  The Horizontal Punch makes a perfect size body for the small butterfly on this die.  Here's a close up of the butterfly...

 

In this photo, you can see that I added Crystal Effects to the flowers and to the butterfly's body.  You can also see the texture--I used the small dots pattern from the SU! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate.  I thought the small dots coordinated well with the Sweet Always DSP pattern.

Everyone can play along with the CPS sketches.  A new sketch is added each Sunday.  And for this sketch, you don't have to have a "leafy" image--use whatever stamp set you want!  Just follow the sketch (and even then you can take creative liberty!).

Thanks for the visit!  Be sure to come back every day and if you are not on my newsletter list, be sure to sign up today (go to the top left corner and just add your email address)!

Bird on a Branch and Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die

I participated in a new catalog swap just recently.  The focal image had to be a new stamp set so I chose Bird on a Branch.  But I couldn't stop there with the new toys.  I also used the new Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die and one of the new SU! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate with my Big Shot. 

 

Do you recognize this color combo?  I used it on this Stamp Camp project too.  My Sage Shadow card stock was run through the Big Shot with the Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die first.  Then I dry embossed it with the SU! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate.

I stamped the bird first with Riding Hood Red ink and then masked it.  Using the Stamp-a-ma-Jig, I placed the branch exactly where I wanted it.  Then I added leaves in Sage Shadow.  This image is punched out with the Curly Label Punch and then adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The final touch is a bow of Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon. 

If you want to make this card, here's what you need:

Stamp Set:  Bird on a Branch

Inks:   Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow

Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow

Accessories: Big Shot, Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die, SU! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates, Curly Label Punch, Chocolate Chip Taffeta

Hope you like the card and that it inspires to go STAMP!

Thanks for the visit!

Bloggers' Challenge Inspiration

Happy Friday and Blogger's Challenge!  Today's theme is an inspiration piece.  What I love about the inspiration challenges is that the possibilities are really endless.  When you look at the inspiration piece, what do you see?  I saw the damask pattern and silk.  Those are the two elements I focused on.

Here's the inspiration piece...

 

Here's my card...

 

I think the Parisian Breeze DSP is the perfect match as far as the damask pattern goes.  And then I added a little of the Valet Ribbon Originals to the corners to add a touch of silk.

So when you look at an inspiration piece, don't think of colors only.  Your inspiration can be anything!  Do you want to play along?  Just a leave a comment with a link to your card and I'll be sure to check it out!

If you want to try the Parisian Breeze DSP or the Valet Ribbon Originals, be sure to check out my product share here.

Thanks for the visit!!

Really Retro Good Friend

Hello.  I just wanted to stamp for some fun today so I decided to participate in the CPS103 Sketch.  Here's what it looks like.

 

I chose some bright cheery colors because the day is so yucky here (and I started my day at 4:20 am picking up my husband when his car died).  So to do a little pick me up, this is the card I created.

 

This bird makes me smile.  I paper pierced his little wing with Kiwi Kiss DSP.  Now I feel better!  Hope your day is bright too!

If you want to make this card, here's what you need...

Stamp Sets:  Good Friend, Really Retro (which is really cool!)

Ink:  Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango and Chocolate Chip

Card Stock:  Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Accessories:  Large and Wide Oval Punch, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Thanks for the visit!

Glittery Thoughts and Prayers

Here's another Stamp Camp project.  This card was my favorite.  I love Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze together.  Add some glitter, fabulous ribbon and beautiful designer paper and you get a gorgeous card (OK, I'll stop the gushing over my own card).

 

But, really, isn't it pretty?  You can see the glitter which is the Fine Supernova Glitter.  It's brand new in this catalog and comes in a pack of 5 beautiful colors.  We stamped the tree in Versamark and added Heat and Stick Powder.  Once we heated it, we added the glitter and heated again.

The designer paper is the new Parisian Breeze.  It is a heavier weight and has texture--just fabulous!  If you want to try some of the new DSP before commiting to purchasing it all, sign up for my Designer Series Paper Share.

The ribbon is Baja Breeze from the new Valet.  You will LOVE this ribbon!  The other two designs that come in this pack are just as pretty.  And, if you want to try some of the new ribbon, check out my Ribbon Share.

If want to participate in the shares, you have to sign up by February 28.

Thanks for the visit!

Last Day to Purchase February Card Kit and Box of Stampin' Supplies

Today is the last day to order February's Card Kit and February's Box of Stampin' Supplies.  If you haven't checked them out yet, make sure you do by clicking on the links below.

February's Card Kit

February's Box of Stampin' Supplies (scroll down)

Thanks for the visit!