Stamping With Sheryl

New Medallion Background Stamp Set

Another must have from the new 2009/2010 Idea Book and Catalog (you can order yours here) is the Medallion Background.  I have several ideas in mind with this cool stamp.  Today I'm sharing one that is part of July's Stamp Camp.  It's really quite easy to do, but I think it packs a "wow".  Friday night's Stamp Campers liked it so I hope my Sunday Campers do too!

 

I first inked up my Medallion stamp with Crushed Curry ink.  Then I took Dusty Durango and swiped the edges with ink.  I wanted some Dusty Durango color in the middle too so I took the Dusty Durango Marker (love that they are available in the In Colors!) and quickly colored at the outer edge of the circle.  Then I stamped on Very Vanilla card stock.  I added a Clear Rhine Stone Brad.  My finishing touch was Dusty Durango Polka Dot Ribbon with a knot of Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon.

If you haven't taken advantage of the Deal of the Week yet, Big Shot Doctor's Bag for only $49.99, be sure to do it today.  You only have until tomorrow at 9:50 Mountain Time.  Click here and then click "shop now".

Thanks for the visit!

Mojo Monday Paradise

One of my "must have" new sets from the catalog (you can order your catalog here) is Paradise.  I love these leaves and I think they will be good for all kinds of occasions!

My card for today is the technique Stamp Camp card (club members get to make two or I make one for them if they can't attend--I still have openings).  It also uses this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  And if that's not enough, my card qualifies for the Creative Belli challenge. 

The technique we used is called "Double Bugging" from the most recent Technique Junkies Newsletter.  I'll have to call it Double Big Shotting though since we used the Big Shot, lol!

 

Originally I started using just Certainly Celery and Old Olive ink and card stock.  But, the card needed a little "something" so I added So Saffron.   My main focus has the Old Olive leaf masked and then Certainly Celery leaves.  I sponged with So Saffron and Old Olive.  The panel beneath that is "double  bugged" with the Small Dots and Diamond Texture Plates and Big Shot.  The Designer Series Paper panel is from Flock Together.  The finishing touches are Certainly Celery Grosgrain and "just a little thanks" from Matchbox Messages.  I used the 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches.

If you weren't able to make Stamp Camp this month, be sure to put Friday, August 14 at 7pm for Plainfield, IL and Sunday, August 16 at 12pm for Hoffman Estates, IL.  I still a lot of new stuff to use and show you!

Thanks for the visit!

Autumn Days and Autumn Traditions DSP

My card is serving double duty--it's a Stamp Camp card for this weekend and it's for the weekly sketch on SCS.  My colors come from the brand new Autumn Trafitions DSP.  I know it's only July, but this card would make a great masculine thank you card at any time of the year, not just Autumn!

 

What else do you see new on this card?  Some Elegant Eggplant Ribbon!  Gorgeous, huh?  And it's not too feminine for a masculine card.  The ribbon is one of three designs from the new Orchard Ribbons Original.  The pheasant is from Autumn Days and is stamped in the new In Color, Soft Suede.

Here's all the patterns from the Autumn Traditions DSP.  I chose the stripes to keep with a masculine theme and an any time theme.  This DSP should be on your "must have" list.  Actually all of the new DSP should be on that list, lol!  If you want to try ALL of the new DSP, but not spend almost $150, consider my DSP Product Share.  You will get a 12 x 6 pieces of each pattern in each of the 10 new DSP packages.  Plus you will get one full sheet of the other 2 new packages.  All of that is only $55.  Click here for all of the information and for info on my ribbon and button shares too (purchase all 3 and save $$).

Did you miss out on Stamp Camp registration?  If so, I'm extending registration until 5pm (Central) today!  Click here for more information and a PayPal link.  You don't want to miss it!

Thanks for the visit!

On a Pedestal Celebrate

On SCS I saw this great idea using the cake from On a Pedestal as a drink!  Thanks to sleepyinseattle for the idea.  I used the layout from this week's sketch on CPS, but as you will see, I flipped it some (gotta love creative liberty!).  If you are attending Stamp Camp, you will make this card--except I think we'll add a cherry on top (I forgot to before I snapped the photo).

 

Isn't that a fun idea for the drink?  It's definitely a drink that you could probably only have one otherwise a headache is sure to come, lol! 

If you haven't registered for Stamp Camp, be sure you do today.  Tomorrow is the deadline!  Click here for some more information and a PayPal link.  If you don't already have the catalog, I will have them at Stamp Camp!  That's reason enough to attend!

Card Details:

Stamp Sets:  On a Pedestal, Fundamental Phrases (why did I wait so long to get this awesome word set???)

Inks:  Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry Markers, Rich Razzleberry ink

Card Stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP

Accessories:  Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Buttons, Large, Wide and Scallop Oval Punches, Stampin' Dimensionals

See you at Stamp Camp!  Thanks for the visit!

Stand Up Rose

This week's Technique Challenge on SCS is a Stand Up card.  There are excellent directions in the thread on SCS.  What a great card that can be used as art!  If you are attending Stamp Camp this month (July 10 in Plainfield, IL and July 12 in Hoffman Estates, IL), you will make a Stand Up Card (colors, stamps will be different than my example here).  Click here to register for Stamp Camp today--deadline is July 8.

 

I kept this card pretty simple since it was my first shot at the Stand Up card.  I stamped two of the flowers from Fifth Avenue Floral with Melon Mambo ink on Melon Mambo card stock for the side panels.  Then I ran the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder through the Big Shot using Melon Mambo card stock.  All my layers are matted with Basic Black--it really makes the Melon Mambo pop!  I added a piece of Basic Black Grosgrain.  My "thanks" is from Fundamental Phrases.  I used the Small, Large and Scallop Oval Punches to layer the sentiment.

Be sure to check back after 11am Central Time.  I will have this week's Stampin' Up! Deal of the Week!  Ooooh  who doesn't love a deal! 

Thanks for the visit!

2 Sketches and 2 Stamp Camp Cards

Happy Monday!  I have 2 cards to share with you today.  Both of them are sketch challenges and both are projects for this weekend's Stamp Camp.

First is the "technique card".  Club members will make 2 of this card.  It uses the "Faux Iris Folding" Technique from the most recent Technique Junkies Newsletter.  It also follows this weeks sketch on CPS.

I made my card a normal A2 size instead of a long and narrow card.  But that's the beauty of these sketches--that's allowed!

Here's my card (and yours too if you attend Stamp Camp).

 

Here's a close up of the butterfly.  It looks like a patchwork quilt I think.

 

 

My next card follows the sketch on Mojo Monday.  It's also one of the 4 cards you can make at Stamp Camp.

 

This card features the soon to retire Doodle This.  The In Colors used (Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point) will all retire as well.

If you'd like to join me at Stamp Camp, I have 2 locations to serve the Chicago area.  Friday, June 12 at 7pm in Plainfield come to my house.  Sunday, June 14 at 12 pm in Hoffman Estates come to my Mom's house.  Be sure to bring your own adhesive, scissors and stamp cleaner.  If you need directions for either location, be sure to email me.  Registration ends Wednesday, June 10!

When using the Pay Pal link, be sure to indicate which Stamp Camp you plan to attend.

Thanks for the visit!

Sheryl's Birthday Celebration!

Pop Up Die Card Class and Card Kits Now Available!

I have finally finished designing the cards for my May 27 Pop Up Die Card Class.  These cards are really not hard to put together at all (designing them took me longer, but I've done that part for you!)!  The Three Tier Cake would look great as a cake in any color, but I wanted to show you some other possibilites.  These were a lot of fun to create!

I'm going to show you just the inside of the 4 choices.  To see the outside of each card and for PayPal links click here.

 

 

SPECIAL DEAL!!!  If you attend my class or order a card kit, you can purchase the stamp set used for your card choice at a 10% Discount (shipping and tax will be on full amount).    Under each example, I will list the stamp sets that you can save on IF you purchase that card.  This offer is only good until May 20 (with card kit purchase).

If you are purchasing the card kits (not attending class) and want to purchase any of the stamp sets at the 10% discount, email me and I will send you a PayPal link that includes the card kit and the stamp sets.

Thanks for the visit!

Upsy Daisy Torn Frame

Today is the LAST day to register for May's Stamp Camp.  Click here for all the details and to register via PayPal.

My card for this morning is one of the cards you can choose to make at Stamp Camp.  It's a monochromatic card using the Technique Junkies technique, Torn Frames.

 

I hope you can join me on Friday in Plainfield, IL or on Sunday in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Thanks for the visit!

Thoughts and Prayers Sympathy Card

Thoughts and Prayers is one of my favorite new stamp sets.  Not only do I love the 2 images, but the sentiments are beautiful.  I like that a few of the sentiments are perfect for stamping on the inside of your card.  

For this card, I'm only using the sentiments from the stamp set because I also wanted to use the SU! Little Leaves Sizzlit.  My card follows the sketch on The Fresh Batch.  Here's the sketch.

 

And here's my card. 

I used the leaf/flower image from Thoughts and Prayers as my inspiration for the SU! Little Leaves and Trio Flower Punch.  I also used the Flourish Texture Plate on the Not Quite Navy.  Here's another photo to see that better.

 

I cut the Urban Garden DSP piece with my Circle Scissors Plus.  The "scallop" edge is created with 3/4" Circle Punch from Kiwi Kiss. 

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Thoughts and Prayers

Ink:  Not Quite Navy

Card Stock:  Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Urban Garden DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, SU! Little Leaves Sizzlit, Flourish Texture Plate, Circle Scissors Plus, Trio Flower Punch, Double Circle Punch (retired), 3/4" Circle Punch

Be sure to check back everyday!  I should have the rest of my example for my Pop Up Card Class done to show you by Monday.  I'm so excited about this class!  And remember, I'll have card kits to offer as well.  In case you didn't see the first example, click here.

Enjoy your day and thanks for the visit!!

Butterfly Garden Pop Up Die Card

Finally I had the chance to play with the Three Tier Cake Pop Up Die!  Let me tell you, this is a VERY COOL die.  In fact, it's so cool, I'm devoting a class to it!  Mark Wednesday, May 27 at 7pm on your calendar!  You will have the chance to make 2-4 different Pop Up Die Cards.  I will have 4 choices: feminine, masculine, young girl, and young boy.  Each card will cost $5.  I will have kits available as well (shipping will be extra and no images will be stamped).

Here's a look at the "feminine" card.

 

My goal was to make this a "butterfly garden" themed card.  What do you think? 

Stay tuned as I finish up my other cards to show you.  Plus, I will have all the details and PayPal links so you can sign up for this class (or kit).

Thanks for the visit!!