Stamping With Sheryl

Totally Tool Father's Day Card

Happy Friday!  Today's Blogger's Challenge theme is "masculine".  I just received the stamp set, Totally Tool (another one I earned FREE being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator).  Even if you don't have a "handyman" in the house, this stamp set is great for masculine cards.  My card is for my boys to give to their Dad for Father's Day.

 

Isn't that fun?  To complete my "D's", I traced around the little container that brads come in.  Then I used a ruler to complete the "A".  And to give it a final "manly" look, I hammered the brads.  Here's a closeup.

 

Have a great day!  I'll have ideas to share over the weekend too so be sure to check back!

Card Details

Stamp Set:  Totally Tool

Ink:  Basic Black

Markers:  Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Going Gray, Bravo Burgundy, Creamy Caramel

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Confetti Cream

Accessories:  Big Shot, Texture Plate #4, Silver Brads

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Autumn Days Sketch

Good Morning!  I have another partial sneak peek for you.  My image is from new set, Autumn Days.  This set, which will be perfect for all of your "Autumn" projects, will be available July 1.  The paper I used is from the current Bella Bleu DSP.  This particular DSP will still be available in July.  My sketch is from the Sketch Challenge on SCS.

 

Kind of simple, huh?  Which is great when you need a card quickly.  I love these colors together: Not Quite Navy, Kraft and Very Vanilla.  I debated if I should use these Jumbo Brads (5/16") or the regular size one.  I think these work.  What do you think?  Are my brads too big?

Be sure to check back tomorrow.  It's Blogger's Challenge and the theme is "Masculine" since Father's Day is this weekend.  I'm pretty proud of my card and I'm excited to share it with you.

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Autumn Days

Ink:  Not Quite Navy

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Kraft, Bella Bleu DSP

Accessories: Jumbo Brads, Very Vanilla Taffeta

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Owl Together Now!

One of the things I really LOVE about being an SU! Demonstrator is the chance to earn FREE stamps!  A big time for us to earn free stamps is during Sale-a-Bration.  One of the free sets I chose is Owl Together Now.  I'll show you my card, then a quick "how to" will follow.

 

This is my little night owl.  To start, I stamped the tree branch and owl on Glossy White Card Stock with Black Stazon.  While that was drying (doesn't take too long), I made a mask of the branch and owl.  I also punched a 1" Circle from a post-it note.  I covered the images with the masks and placed my circle.  Then, using Sponge Daubers, I sponged Bordering Blue and Night of Navy on the Glossy White Card Stock.  I had to be careful around the leaves so that my masks didn't move when sponging.

Once I removed the masks, I colored the images with Stampin' Write Markers.  My Old Olive Card Stock is embossed with the Big Shot and Texture #1 Plates.  I used 2 pieces of Old Olive Striped Grosgrain and 1 piece of Night of Navy Grosgrain.  I was going to add a Styled Silver Ribbon Slide, but since that looks like a flower I opted not to add it.  I wanted a more masculine card.

If you would like more information about being a Demonstrator so you can earn FREE stamps (and money too!), email me.  You don't have to live near me to be in my downline.  As long as you are in the United States, I can help you achieve your business goals!

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Owl Together Now

Ink:  Black Stazon, Bordering Blue, Night of Navy

Stampin' Write Markers:  Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip

Card Stock:  Bordering Blue, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Glossy White

Accessories:  Big Shot, Texture #1 Plates, Old Olive Striped Grosgrain, Night of Navy Grosgrain, Sponge Daubers

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Inspired by Nature Color Challenge

I had a little more time to stamp tonight (hence the late post) so I decided to do the Color Challenge on SCS.  The colors are Ruby Red, Baja Breeze and Whisper White.  After I finished my card, I updated the Accessory List and unfortunately the Sweet Slumber DSP and Baja Breeze Card Stock are no longer available.  However, you can still use my card as a layout inspiration.

My card is also for the Our Creative Corner challenge.  Their challenge this week is to use a border punch.  Read on after the card and I'll tell you what I did with the Eyelet Border Punch.

 

The one pattern in the Sweet Slumber DSP really lent itself to my layout.  Then I took a piece of Ruby Red Card Stock and punched the Eyelet Border.  The key to getting a nice corner with this punch is having just half the punch at the end.  Then, looking at the actual punch part, line up the last hole with the first hole of the punch.  Continue on punching the border as usual.  I really like how the corner turned out.

Next I stamped just two of the flowers from Inspired by Nature onto the Ruby Red.  I actually used a Stampin' Write Marker to ink up the flowers so I could stamp them one at a time.  I stamped the one flower on Baja Breeze and cut it out.  It's attached with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Lastly, I folded the Whisper White Satin  Ribbon (Occasions Mini) and added a Baja Breeze Corduroy Button.  I hope you can use this layout for your own cards!

Don't forget my Birthday Celebration is on until June 30!

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Inspired by Nature

Ink:  Ruby Red Stampin' Write Marker and Ink, Baja Breeze

Card Stock:  Ruby Red, Baja Breeze, Sweet Slumber DSP

Accessories:  Eyelet Border Punch, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons

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Autumn Days and In Colors Sneak Peek

Every Sunday I'm inspired by the awesome sketches on CPS (just one of the many sites that I go to for sketches).  I really like this week's sketch.  I decided to use my brand new soon to be available Autumn Days stamp set and a few of the new In Colors.

 

I really like this stamp set.  It's going to be great for masculine cards too.  The card base is the new Dusty Durango.  Then I have a layer of Soft Suede that I stamped with the Sanded Background in Soft Suede ink.  The next horizontal layer is Crushed Curry and a piece of Dusty Durango Polka Dot Ribbon (sign up for my newsletter and be one of the first to sign up for my product share, which will include the new ribbons, and get a free gift from me!).

For my larger focal point, I stamped the long leaf image with Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry.  I sponged the piece with both colors as well.  It's layered on a piece of Dusty Durango.  My smaller focal point is stamped with the wheat image in Soft Suede and Crushed Curry.  Again, I sponged with both colors and layered onto Dusty Durango. 

Then to finish my card, I stamped the pheasant with Soft Suede and cut him out.  He's popped out with a Stampin' Dimensional  I really like this finishing touch.

What do you think of the new In Colors so far?  Do you like this stamp set?  Remember, I'll have new catalogs before July 1 so if you are in need of one, email me so that I can make arrangements with you.

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Embrace Life Sketch and Some Birthday Cards

As I was cutting some Pink Flamingo DSP for my June Card Kit, I really took a look at the paper...it's gorgeous!!  So I decided to use two of the patterns for my card that follows the Sketch For You To Try by Jen.

Here's the sketch.  I was happy to see this one because it's a pretty easy one to follow, lol!

 

Aren't these patterns and colors pretty?  I used the Paper Piecing technique and Masking for my flowers.  I don't know why I choose projects that have me cutting out the tiniest shapes, lol!  But, when my card is done, I'm always happy with it!

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Embrace Life

Ink:  Basic Black

Card Stock:  Summer Sun, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pink Flamingo DSP

Accessories:  Circle Fire Rhinestone, uniball Signo Gel Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals

I also want to share some birthday cards that I received last week.  I love them and it means so much to me that someone took the time to create a card for me!

 

Created by Jaime.  She dyed the ribbon with Elegant Eggplant.  Isn't that a cool frame made with the ribbon?

 

Created by Vikki.  She used Paper Piecing on the chef's pants and scarf and Watercoloring on the coat.  I really like how she did the sentiment and buttons!

 

Created by Nicole.  She created the vase with the Large Oval Punch.  Some of the flowers are popped out with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Aren't the colors pretty?

Hope you enjoyed all of the cards today.  Thanks for the visit!

Sheryl's Birthday Celebration--you can win FREE product!

Trendy Trees New In Color Sneak Peek

I couldn't help myself.  I had to break open my new 2009-2010 In Colors and create a "sneak peek" for you!  I am so excited about the new In Colors.  First of all they are beautiful!  And...they will be available in a set of Stampin' Write Markers!  And...they will be available in some gorgeous reversible grosgrain ribbon (one side is polka dot and the other is plain).  They will be available on July 1.  If you are going to need a new catalog, email me to make arrangements.

My card follows the Stamps and Smiles sketch for the week.  Some more great news...I won the Goody Bag for participating in last week's sketch!  How exciting is that?  I'm excited to see what all will be in the Goody Bag.  I'll be sure to make a project right away and share it here.

 

Do I hear an "ooooooooh"??  Pretty colors, huh?  I used Crushed Curry (yellow), Soft Suede (brown) and Rich Razzleberry (purple).  It's not really noticeable in my photo (sorry, not the best photo I know), but I used the Big Shot and the Small Dot Texture Plate on the Soft Suede and Rich Razzleberry card stock.  I thought those embossed dots went well with the Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain.

My Trendy Trees are stamped in the same colors.  To line them up, I used the Stampa-a-ma-Jig.  Then I cut my circle with the Circle Scissors Plus.  I cut a Crushed Curry circle 1/4" bigger.  I added white dots to that layer with the uniball Signo Gel Pen.

Do you like the ribbon?  If you want to get a "taste" of all the new ribbon, you can sign up for my Ribbon Share.  I am also offering a new Designer Series Paper share and Button Share.  My newsletter customers are going to get first dibs on signing up (with a little special for the first ones to do so) so if you are not on my email list, be sure to sign up today!  Just go to the upper left corner and add your email address.

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Trendy Trees

Inks:  Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry

Card Stock:  Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Accessories:  Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon, Circle Scissors Plus, Big Shot, Texture Plate #1, uniball Signo Gel Pen, Sponge Dauber

Thanks for the visit!

Sheryl's Birthday Celebration--you can win FREE product!

Bird on a Branch Sketch

Sorry I'm posting so late today.  I want to share a swap that I'm sending to a fellow stamper.  We had to follow a sketch.  I followed it completely this time, lol!

 

My colors are from the To the Nines DSP (I'm so glad this one is staying!).  My card measures 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".  My large DSP circle is 3" and cut with the Circle Scissors Plus.  I used the oval Coluzzle to make my Sahara Sand oval.  Then to make the scallop frame, I followed my tutorial found here.  The only difference is that I cut off the excess.

I stamped the branch from Bird on a Branch to make it look like a tree.  Then using the Stamp-a-ma-Jig, I stamped the flowers.  I stamped it again on Sage Shadow and cut 3 of the larger ones out.  I also colored a few with the Sage Shadow Stampin' Write Marker.  I stamped the bird with Sage Shadow on Sage Shadow Card Stock.  I cut him out and attached with a Stampin' Dimensional.  I covered him with Crystal Effects.  It looks like he has an eye in the photo, but that's just a small glare.

My "thank you" is from Fresh Cuts, stamped in Versamark and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.  I added a little Sage Shadow Grosgrain and Vintage Brads.

I hope my fellow stamper, Ida, likes it as much as I do!

Thanks for the visit!

Sheryl's Birthday Celebration--you can win FREE product!!

Forest Friends Bloggers Challenge

Happy Friday!  Today is Bloggers' Challenge and it's a sketch.  I like my end result, but I will tell you that this particular sketch was a challenge for me.  I enjoy having a starting point and then making it work for me.

 

My card uses the Occasions Mini, Forest Friends, and the soon to be retired, Seeing Spots.  I inked up the tree in Certainly Celery then I used the Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker to ink up the brances.  This is much easier than using the Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Marker on each leaf.  My little "Thumper" is stamped with Chocolate Chip, but I stamped it off on scrap first.  He's cut out and added with a Stampin' Dimensional.  I used the Eyelet Border Punch to add some interest to the background layers.  And lastly, a Baja Breeze Corduroy Button finishes off my Thank You circle.

Can you believe there's only 18 days of June left?  That means only 18 days to purchase from the Occasions Mini and any Last Chance items.  Remember, you can earn FREE stuff with my Birthday Celebration.  But it all ends June 30 so go to my Online Ordering Site and don't miss out!

Card Details

Stamp Sets:  Seeing Spots, Forest Friends

Ink:  Chocolate Chip (and marker), Certainly Celery

Card Stock:  Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Parisian Breeze DSP

Accessories:  Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons, Eyelet Border Punch, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Certainly Celery Grosgrain, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Blog Candy Winner Announced!

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!  It's fun to read all of the comments from you!!

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-06-11 14:03:21 UTC

That means Jan G, you are the lucky winner!!!  Email me your home address and I will send you your goodies. 

You can still join in the celebration by getting your name in the drawing for some FREE product.  For all the details, click here.

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