Stamping With Sheryl

Sneak Peek--Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch

With the new Occasions Mini that starts on January 5, SU! is introducing a new style of punch.  The mechanism to punch will be the same (you can see where you are punching), but the shape of the punch is different--square and easy to store.  Plus, there is a lock on the punch to close it, which makes it easier to store.  They are really quite cool.  I have a sneak peek to share that features the Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch and the Sweet Pea Designer Series Stack.

The punch includes the bird, the bird's wing and the branch.  I used an Old Olive and So Saffron pattern from the Sweet Pea Designer Paper.  My sentiment comes from Fundamental Phrases.  I attached the bird to a piece of Whisper White card stock that I sponged with So Saffron.  My layout comes from this week's SCS Sketch Challenge.

Tomorrow I have a special to announce.  I'm calling it my Save Now AND Save Later special.  All of the details, with a Bloggers' Challenge card, will be announced tomorrow, New Year's Day.

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Hello and Good Bye!

Catchy title, huh?  It's perfect for my card today because we get to say hello to Fox and Friends on January 5th (Occasions Mini) and good bye to Really Retro on January 4th!  My card follows this week's sketch on Mojo Monday and the color challenge (a great challenge) on SCS.

I stamped the fox from Fox and Friends and the words from Really Retro with Dusty Durango on Very Vanilla.  I punched the fox with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch.  I used the Circles Scissors Plus to make the perfect size matte out of Dusty Durango.  I punched "hey there" with the Small Oval Punch and used the Large Oval Punch for the matte.  Other card stocks I used are Barely Banana and Basic Gray with a matte of the Nouveau Chic DSP. The final touch was a piece of Basic Gray Taffeta.

Don't forget that the Dormant Sets retire on January 4th.  Then Sale-a-Bration and the Occasions Mini are available on January 5th!

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Another My Digital Studio Calendar Page

The calendars I made for the boys' Grandma Dickinson and Aunt Krisanne were huge hits at Christmas.  I make them a calendar every year, but this year it was even better with My Digital Studio.  Here's another one of the pages.

I used photos from several different years.  First I added the photos and matted them in Basic Black.  Then another cool option is to change the shape of your photos!  So instead of squares and rectangles, I have circles and ovals.  No stamping on this page--just some of my favorite photos.

I was a little worried about getting the calendars in time for Christmas.  They weren't here yet when we left for my Mom's on Christmas Eve.  But, when we got back later that night, the package was on my porch.  I had a moment of panic though, because the UPS guy left it on a table that was getting hit with all the rain (and we had a lot of rain!).  So the box was soaking wet--yikes!  But, the calendars were just fine because of the plastic they are wrapped in.

The quality of the printing is just spectacular!  This is the first "digital" program I have used, but I am super pleased.  The final product is the high quality we expect from Stampin' Up!  It's definitely worth the price, in my humble opinion!

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Holiday Lineup Christmas Frames

Merry Christmas!!!!

Today is Friday so it's still Bloggers' Challenge (no holidays for this group of ladies, lol!).  Today's theme, not surprisingly, is Christmas.  Today I'm sharing the gifts my boys made for their Godparents.

First is Collin's (my middle son).

Next is Jackson's (my youngest).

Dalton made one too using the elf lineup, but he had it wrapped up before I could take a photo.

I had the images already stamped on Watercolor Paper.  They used my Stampin' Write Markers to color the images.  The "Merry Christmas" is from All Holidays and punched out with the Ornament Punch.  They used the Big Shot and Shapers and Movers Bigz XL Die to add a layer to the ornament.  Collin's background is Holiday Lounge DSP and Jackson's is Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP.

I think they did a nice job and I know their Godparents are going to love the frames and the fact that they took the time to create them. 

I hope all of you have a very blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

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Fox and Friends Sneak Peek!

I have another sneak peek from the 2010 Occasions Mini to share with you.  I used the turtle from Fox and Friends.  As I announced before, all of the stamp sets in the Occasions Mini are offered "unmounted".  This means you use clear acrylic blocks, place the red rubber image and then stamp.  The biggest plus for this type of system is storage.  All of the unmounted stamps come in a container about the size of a DVD.  Of course, the traditional wood mounted stamps will always be available too.  But let's get to my card.

Isn't he adorable?  I used the sketch from this week on CPS.  I also used the Zig Zag technique from Technique Junkies.  The paper is from the upcoming Sweet Pea Designer Series Stack (a must have if you like paper!). 

To make this card, I cut 1/2" strips of the Sweet Pea DSP and adhered them with my Anywhere Glue Stick to a folded piece of Whisper White.  I covered the front of the card.  Then I ran it through the Big Shot using the Scallops #2 Bigz Die.   Be sure to leave a bit at the top so your card folds.  I stamped "thanks" from Fundamental Phrases with Chocolate Chip.  My turtle from Fox and Friends was colored with Old Olive and Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Markers and then stamped on Whisper White.  He is cut out and placed with a Stampin' Dimensional.

I know tomorrow is Christmas, be check back.  I will show you a little gift my boys made for their Godparents.

Be safe in your travels.  Merry Christmas!!

A Sneak Peek from the 2010 Occasions Mini

I have a sneak peek of the new Sweet Pea Designer Series Stack that will be available on January 5th!  With this stack, you get 2 sheets of 24 double sided DSP (total 48 sheets) for only $24.95!  Now the name may sound "girlie", but there are some awesome designs for boys too.  Take a look.

I used 3 patterns from the stack.  The Extreme Skateboarder is stamped on one.  Then the narrow polka dot strip is another.  And then the multi colored circles is the 3rd.  My layout came from this week's sketch challenge on SCS.  It was a challenge for me and I'm not sure I "nailed it", but I do love this paper!  My colors are Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, and Pumpkin Pie.

If you are my customer, you should receive your Occasions Mini and Sale-a-Bration Mini at any time.  Both start on January 5th.  With the start of a new mini, we have to say good-bye to the current one.  So don't forget to order from the Holiday Mini by January 4th.  Also, the current Dormant List retires January 4th as well.

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Last Day for 12 Days of Christmas and a Birthday Bag

Just a reminder that today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of the 12 Days of Christmas Special.  You can get select Big Shot items and Decor Element Sheets at a discount.  For the complete list, click here.  Then to shop online, click here.

I also have a Birthday Bag to share with you.  This is really simple, but I think it's so cute. 

 
I used Simple Birthday Thanks and stamped it with Soft Suede ink on a pattern of the Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP (only available until January 4!) for the cupcake part.  Then I stamped the frosting with Soft Suede on Whisper White card stock.  The cherry is Real Red and the stem is the same pattern of the Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP.  The sprinkles are Real Red as well.  Everything is adhered to a white gift bag that I had on hand.  Then to tie it all together, I used Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain.

I hope my coworker (who gets the gift) will like it!

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A Few Challenges and a Tutorial

It's been a while since I've been able to participate in some of my favorite challenges.  But now that school is out for 2 weeks, I hope to play some more!  Today's card uses the Mojo Monday sketch and the challenge on Our Creative Corner--"Let it Snow".

Plus, as promised, I have a tutorial to show you how I made the snowflake embossed background on this card, without an embossing folder.

Here's the finished card.  I know the embossing is hard to see on this first photo so be sure to look at the second one too.

To make the embossed background, you need a Big Shot and Felt Flurries.  I know these are retired from SU!, but if you have some left, they don't get ruined when you use them to emboss.  If you don't have any Felt Flurries, you can make some with the Snowflakes #2 Sizzlits and the stiffer felt (don't know the exact name for that) or Fun Foam.

First I'll show you with the Felt Flurries.

Arrange the Felt Flurries on a Standard Cutting Pad (comes with your Big Shot).  Make sure an area big enough for your piece of card stock is covered.

 
The sandwich you need to use is: Multipurpose Platform on Tab 1, a piece of cardstock (to use as a shim), Standard Cutting Pad, Felt Flurries, card stock for project, Texturz Silicone Rubber, Texturz Impressions Pad.  It's a tight fit, but it will go through.

Your card stock will look like this.

If you have the Snowflakes #2 Sizzlits and stiffer felt or Fun Foam, this is what you do.  First, make your snowflakes with the Big Shot and felt or foam.  TIP:  I think the felt would work better, but I didn't have any (hard to believe).  When using the Fun Foam, use a shim to make the snowflakes and they pop out easier.

Here are my snowflakes made with Fun Foam.  Use the same sandwich as you would with the Felt Flurries.

Here's the finished result.  Again, I think stiffer felt would work better.  This embossing isn't as crisp as the embossing with the Felt Flurries.

I hope this tutorial inspires you to look at your "stash" in a different light.  Maybe you have something else that would work to emboss.  I think thin wood pieces would work well too.  Be creative!

Card Recipe

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Shimmery White (punched out snowflakes)

Accessories:  Big Shot, Felt Flurries (retired), Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain, Scallop Edge Punch, Snowflake Punch, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Mini Glue Dots

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Lovely As A Tree Bloggers' Challenge

Good Friday Morning!  Today's Bloggers' Challenge uses this sketch.

I tweaked my sketch a little (of course!) by not using the smaller image and adding the orange strip behind my main image.  I think it still passes.

This card is a bit of a CASE of myself from one of my Christmas cards last year.  I stamped the Lovely as a Tree image with Black Stazon on Glossy White.  Then I stamped it again on scrap paper and cut out the horizon.  Your mask will look like this.

Then use removable adhesive and mask the "snow" on your Glossy White like this.

Once your mask is in place, start sponging.  I used Bashful Blue with just a little Elegant Eggplant on the horizon.  Then I used Night of Navy and Elegant Eggplant.  To finish off the trees, add 2 Way Glue and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

Did you see the snowflakes that are embossed on the Whisper White?  Here's a close up.

I did NOT do this with an embossing folder.  Check back this weekend and I'll show what I did.  

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My Digital Studio Calendar Page

I have a quick post today.  This is the January page from the 2010 calendars I made with My Digital Studio.

The snowflakes are "stamps" and I love that you can add them on top of the photos.

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