Stamping With Sheryl

Tulipe Bigz Die and Juntos Designer Series Paper

Today is the LAST day to take advantage of the huge sale on Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper and 12x12 Textured Card Stock.  When you buy 3, you get one FREE!  That's up to an 11.95 savings!  You can mix and match!

I took advantage of the special myself and ordered some of the Juntos DSP that's featured in the Celebrando Creatividad.  The colors are so "Tuscany"--I love them!  But the real reason that I got this DSP is so that I can make some cards to send to my niece in Spain.  Perfect, huh?  And whatever I have left over, I'll give to her so she can use them in her "Spain Scrapbook".

So here's my first card for Jessica.  I'm using the sketch from Our Creative Corner and I HAD to play with my new Tulipe Bigz Die (exclusive to SU!).  I'll show you the card and then read on for my explanation.

 

I used one of the More Mustard patterns from Juntos DSP to make my Tulipe.  As you can seen, I only added part of it.  This die coordinates well with the DSP--it has some flourishes too.  Then I masked the Tulipe and sponged some Really Rust ink around the die.  It looks better in real life (not as blotchy).

Instead of the 3 panels with brads that are under the focal image in the sketch, I tried something different.  I made my own photo corners and layered More Mustard onto Basic Black.  I used the 3/4" and 1 1/4" Square Punches to make the corners.  I didn't take any photos of how to do that, but I will and will post them this week.  The Always Artichoke is another pattern from the Juntos DSP.

I am super pleased with my card and I know Jessica will love it too.  Really, I think she would love a piece of scrap paper with a note on it right now since she's so far away from home, lol!

Today is also the last day to purchase the new Jumble Alpha set that will be in the next catalog at a 20% discount!  And, it's the last day to JOIN MY TEAM for only $75.  Since it can be done online, just go to my SU! website and click "join now".  My passcode is sherylstamps.  You'll be all set to go and then once you place your first Demonstrator order in June, you'll get the brand new catalog with your order!!  What a great perk that is!! (Just about a good enough reason on it's own to join, lol!).

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Fresh Cuts

Ink:  Really Rust, Basic Black

Card Stock:  Really Rust, Basic Black, More Mustard, Juntos DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, Tulipe Bigz Die, 3/4" and 1 1/4" Square Punches, Sponge Daubers

Thanks for the visit!  Be sure to get your Stampin' Up! Goodies here before the specials end!

Inspired by Nature (inspired by my top)

My card for today features Inspired by Nature, but it was really inspired by one of my tops.  As I was doing laundering, and hanging up my top, I thought, "wow, this would make a good card".  Isn't funny how we can be inspired by so many different things?

So last night after I watched the White Sox beat the Royals (have to give a shout out to my fave team), I went down and created my card.  And it only took a few minutes to do, which is always a crafting perk!

 

That's it.  Just a little stamping, ribbon and brad and I was done.

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Inspired by Nature (on dormant list)

Ink:  Ruby Red, Apricot Appeal

Card Stock:  Ruby Red, Apricot Appeal, Basic Black

Accessories:  Vintage Brads, Black Gingham Ribbon

Now go look through your closet and find YOUR inspiration!  Thanks for the visit!

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Bulldog Grad

Happy Friday!  It's Bloggers' Challenge and the theme for this week is graduation.  My oldest is graduating from 8th grade on Monday so I need a card for him.  His school mascot is the Bulldog.  I don't have a bulldog stamp so I went to the shool website and printed out a photo of the mascot.

I hope you like my card as much as I do.  Now I know the bulldog doesn't really go with the more elegant style card base, but that's what I think is so funny.  I know Dalton is going to like it!

 

OK, tell me you didn't laugh just a little!  LOL!  I'm not much of an animal person, but this doggy is cute!

Originally I was going to use a texture plate on the Whisper White, but I wanted to incorporate Silver Brads (green, silver and black are the school colors) so I just scored a line 1/2" from each edge.   The top and bottom score lines are hard to see, but doing this gave me the perfect "spot" for each brad.

Card Details: 

Stamp Sets:  Sock Monkey Accessories, Hugs and Wishes

Ink:  Basic Black

Card Stock:  Garden Green, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories:  Silver Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

Have a great weekend and thanks for the visit!

Boho Backgrounds

Here's my second challenge card for the day.  I used a stamp set, Boho Backgrounds. that hasn't seen ink for awhile.  I think this stamp set may be on the "Last Chance" list.  What do you think?

My sketch is from this week's Mojo Monday. And when I saw the 4 circles on the two panels, I knew my card would work for the Fun Frilled theme as well.  The theme on Fun Frilled is using 4 eyelets.  It's kind of a funny story over there--the girls all got a kit and it contained 4 eyelets. Apparently Michelle had some trouble getting her eyelets set so that became the theme--for all of us to struggle too, LOL!!  I'll be honest, I did struggle a bit and a few of the eyelets are not tight.  I think I've gotten used to the Jumbo Eyelets which are much easier to work with.

Ok back to my card...my colors come from the Parisian Breeze DSP.  I will really  miss this DSP when it's gone--it works so well for both masculine and feminine cards!

 

You can see that most of this card is just layering DSP and card stock.  For the medallion, I stamped it first in Sahara Sand.  Then I took my Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker and colored the outer and inner rings.  I punched out the image with the Scallop Circle Punch and  layered it on a Chocolate Chip 1 3/4" Circle.  I used Copper Brads (from SU! Metallic brads) in the 4 corners and for the inner part of the medallion.  I set my brads using the Crop-a-Dile.

OK, that's it for today.  Be sure to check back tomorrow--it's Blogger's Challenge and the theme is Graduation!

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Boho Backgrounds

Ink:  Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Parisian Breeze DSP

Accessories:  Metallic Eyelets, Crop-a-Dile, Double Stitched Baja Breeze Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for the visit!

Bird on a Branch

Another Thursday means another sketch from Stamps and Smiles on The Fresh Batch!  And as usual, I'm combining it with another challenge--Way to Use It on SCS.  The Way to Use It challenge is simply using buttons!  I wanted to use some of the new Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons, but they were too large.  So I used some of the retired SU! Neutral Buttons. 

  

Are you impressed that I actually stayed with the sketch this time?  lol.  I used Bird on a Branch for my focal image.  Using the Stamp-a-ma-Jig was helpful in getting all 3 images lined up correctly.  I stamped the bird first and then masked it to stamp the limb.  I distressed the edges of the Whisper White and Chocolate Chip layer with the Cutter Tool Kit.

My Pacific Point layer was just a little to bare so I ran it through the Big Shot with the "wood grain" texture plate.  It really makes a difference--a little something without being too much.  My punched flowers are from the Boho Blossoms Punch.

I have another challenge card to post a little later today so be sure to drop in again!

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Bird on a Branch

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot, Texture Plates #4, Kiwi Kiss Striped Grosgrain, Boho Blossoms Punch, Linen Thread, Neutral Buttons (retired)

Thanks for the visit!

Wagon Full of Fun, Vase Full of Flowers

Can you believe May is almost over?  With the end of May comes the end of the Scrapbooking Specials.  As you should know, the Designer Series Paper is on sale (buy 3, get 1 free).  We know that any of the DSP that contains "In Colors" will retire.  Once the "Last Chance" list (new name for the retiring list) is announced on June 1, accessories will be available ONLY while supplies last. 

What does that mean for you?  It means that if you really want any of the DSP (and any other item) that contains In Colors, you should get it now so you really don't lose out.  You can shop online at any time on my Online Ordering Website.

Now onto my card...I used the sketch from CPS and the colors from this weeks Color Challenge on SCS.  I took some creative liberties.  I don't have a semi-circle and circle per se.  My Jumbo Grommet takes the place of both.   I also flipped the card to make it horizontal.  I think that's OK, don't you?

 

The colors from the challenge are So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Pumpkin Pie.  I think they work well together.  I stamped the flower from Wagon Full of Fun onto Bashful Blue DSP, the Pumpkin Pie pattern from Sweet Always DSP and the So Saffron pattern from Flock Together DSP.  Then I cut out them out and popped them out with Stampin' Dimensionals.  My vase is the Large Oval Punch and more of the So Saffron pattern from Flock Together DSP.

I'm pleased with my vase and flowers and hope they offer some inspiration to you!

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Wagon Full of Fun (Occasions Mini)

Ink:  Basic Black

Card Stock:  Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Bashful Blue DSP, Sweet Always DSP and Flock Together DSP

Accessories:  Jumbo Basic Grommets (Occasions Mini), Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain, Large Oval Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for the visit!

Clean and Simple Sweet Celebrations!

Today I was in the mood to make a Clean and Simple card.  I started with my Diamond Texture Plate and Whisper White card stock.  Then I added some Almost Amethyst accents and called it done.  See?  Clean and Simple!

 

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Sweet Celebrations

Ink:  Almost Amethyst

Card Stock:  Almost Amethyst, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot, Diamond Texture Plate, Daisies #2 Bigz Die, Build a Brad, 1/2" Circle Punch, Whisper White Organdy Ribbon (dyed with Almost Amethyst ink)

Thanks for the visit!

Darling Dots Loves USA!!!

Happy Memorial Day!!  My card is dedicated to all of the brave men and women who fought and continue to fight for our freedom and for all of their families.  Thank you!!!

I'm using the sketch from i{heart}2stamp today.  When I saw the star, I immediately knew I would make it a patriotic card.  For the checkered panel, Jen stated to "do something different"...so I did.  I looked though all of my stamp sets (not an easy task,lol) to find a perfect star and found the one from the hostess set, Darling Dots.  Then I saw the heart from that set as well and my card came together.

 

I could not have made this card without my Stamp-a-ma-Jig.  I drew a soft line to help line up stars on the right side.  Once I stamped the stars, I cut out the right edge.  I really like the edge and I think it qualifies for "something different".

Then I cut out a Whisper White oval with the Coluzzle.  Again, using the SAMJ, I stamped my hearts and then added the "usa".  A little sponging around the edges makes the oval pop.  Not a terribly difficult card to make, unless you have to eyeball your stars!

Card Details:

Stamp Sets:  Darling Dots (Level 1 Hostess), Short Order Alpha

Inks:  Real Red, Night of Navy

Card Stock:  Real Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White

Accessories:  Large Star Punch, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, Coluzzle

I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day!  Thanks for the visit!

Oval All and Matchbox Messages

A couple of housekeeping items first.  The winner of this card has not claimed her prize so I picked another winner.  That winner is Sandy G!   Candy Legget, you won this card.  You have until Wednesday to email me your snail mail address, otherwise I will pick another winner.

I have another sketch challenge card for you.  This one comes from Stamps and Smiles on The Fresh Batch.  I decided to make it an Occasions Mini card and used 3 different items from the mini:  Oval All, Matchbox Messages and Walk in the Park DSP.

 

I switch the ribbon from the top of the focal panel to the bottom.  That's the beauty of a sketch challenge--it's a starting point and the rest is all you!  Remember, these sketches are open to everybody so go get creative and make a card using this sketch!

I stamped the Oval All image with Basic Gray in the center of the "flourish frame" from Matchbox Messages.  Then I stamped the flower again, watercolored it and cut it out.  It's popped up with a Stampin' Dimensionals.  I also cut out 3 flowers from the DSP, adhered them and added Crystal Effects.  The Oval All flower has Crystal Effects as well.

Card Details:

Stamp Sets:  Oval All, Matchbox Messages

Ink:   Basic Gray, Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze

Card Stock:   Baja Breeze, Cameo Coral, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP

Accessories:  Crafter's Tool Kit, Whisper White Taffeta, Crystal Effects, Blender Pen

Just a reminder that the Designer Series Paper and Textured Card Stock Special (buy 3, get one free!) ends on May 31!  Don't miss out!  You can shop online 24/7 right here!

Thanks for the visit.  Be sure to check back tomorrow--I have a patriotic sketch card to honor all of our brave men and women that fight to keep us FREE!!

Fifth Avenue Floral Challenge

Good Saturday Morning!  I hope all of you are having the beautiful weather that we are in the Chicago area--sunny and just the right temp!  I plan on getting some flowers planted today, but before I heading outside, I decided to sneak to my stamp room and make a card for a few challenges.

On Stamper's Dream, the challenge is colors, texture and bling.  The SU! colors that are similar to the challenge are Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red and Chocolate Chip.  After looking at the sample on Stamper's Dream again this morning, I realize I used the same layout too (not intentional, but it's a good layout, lol!).  On Our Creative Corner, the challenge is to use the sentiment as the focal point. 

I love the sentiment in Fifth Avenue Floral so I went with that.

 

You can see I used all of the colors.  My texture comes from the SU! Damask Texture Plate.  I added "bling" with the Flower Fusion Two felt flowers and Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad.  Hopefully you can see that I stamped (very lightly) the one flower with Baja Breeze on the Sahara Sand piece.

Overall, a pretty easy card to put together.  If you haven't purchased your Big Shot yet, don't forget that I offer 5 FREE tutorials exclusive to my Big Shot purchasers only!  You can see all of the information here.

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Fifth Avenue Floral

Inks:  Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze

Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze

Accessories:  Big Shot, Damask Texture Plate, Flower Fusion 2, Fire Circle Rhinestone Brads

Have a great day and thanks for the visit!  Be sure to come back sometime tomorrow...I'll have a new project to show you!