Stamping With Sheryl

Sale-a-Bration Ends Tomorrow!!!!

Tomorrow, March 31, is the LAST DAY to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration and earning FREE stamps!  It's also the last day to take advantage of the awesome deal on the Starter Kit and FREE stamp when you join Stampin' Up!

If you want to JOIN MY TEAM, email me right away and I'll send you my pass code so you can sign up today online!  I still have a Designer Series Share to give the next person who joins my team ($32 value FREE).  In this economy, I'm so glad that I have my Stampin' Up! business so that I am adding more to our family income!  You'll be happy too, so don't delay!  Even if you don't live near me, I can (and will be) a very supportive upline to you.  I have downline in a few different states and I think they would tell you to "Go For It"!!

Tomorrow is also the last day to preorder from the Occasions Mini, which allows you to earn Sale-a-Bration sets!  Online Ordering can be done 24/7!

Here's a card that we made for March's Stamp Camp that uses the preorder, Wagon Full of Fun, and the SAB Delicate Dots DSP and Ribbon Bundle.

 

This is the front.  We cut a slit in the top of the wagon for the egg to fit.  The egg was Paper Pieced with SAB Delicate Dots DSP.

 

This is the card opened.  It's a Z Fold card.

 

This is the inside.  The little chick is from A Good Egg and his shell is Paper Pieced from SAB Delicate Dots DSP.

 

Obviously this card is on it's side, but it gives you an idea of how the Z Fold card looks.

Don't miss out on the great benefits of Sale-a-Bration.  Call me (815-274-2386) or email me with any questions!

Thanks for the visit!

Flap Card

SCS had a great tutorial for this Flap Card.  It would be perfect for adding a Gift Card.  I thought the flap was just right to hold one of the Die Cut Blooms found in the Occasions Mini.  I decorated the Die Cut Bloom with one of the Perfect Day Rub Ons, also from the Occasions Mini.  Didn't SU! do a great job at coordinating so many products?

Here's what the card looks like open.

Again, you can see the inside would be perfect for a Gift Card!

Here's the details:

Card Stock:  Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Jersey Shore DSP (a must have for your summer time projects!)

Accessories:  Die Cut Blooms, Perfect Day Rub Ons, uniball Signo Gel Pen, Crafter's Tool Kit, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check back tomorrow.  I have an adorable way to decorate your Hershey Nuggets.  You don't want to miss it!

So Many Scallops Z Fold

I got together with a very FUN group of stampers last night and this is one of the cards we made.  They really liked the Berry Bliss DSP and the design of the Z Fold.  Read on for dimensions that are posted below in the recipe.

Card Closed--aren't these colors just beautiful?

Card Opened

The focal point uses the So Sweet of You image from So Many Scallops (SAB) and the small flower from Sweet Celebrations.  To add a little bling, we made the flower into a Build a Brad.  Simply stamp the image, punch out with the 1/2" Circle Punch and "build your brad"!

You could purchase Sweet Celebrations, Build a Brad, Berry Bliss DSP, 1/2" Circle Punch and Scallop Circle Punch and automatically qualify for the So Many Scallops set FREE!  Email me if that interests you!

Stamp Sets:  So Many Scallops (SAB), Sweet Celebrations, Sincere Salutations

Inks:  Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black

Card Stock:  Close to Cocoa (base is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"), Purely Pomegranate (10 3/4" x 4", score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"), Berry Bliss DSP, Whisper White

Accessories:  Build a Brad Pewter, Scallop Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Have a happy stampin' day!

Scrapbook Purse Card

When I went to CHA, I was able to do a few "make and takes"  (wow--what a change--someone else cut all the cardstock!).  One of them was a card, that looked like a purse, but was really a scrapbook card.  Mine doesn't have any pictures, but these would make awesome gifts.  One of my friends, Jaime, actually makes scrapbook projects for her daughter's friends' birthdays.  Then the mom can fill it with pictures from the birthday party!  What a great gift!!

This is how the "purse" looks closed.  Oh so fashionable!

Here is the inside of the "purse" with me holding the scrapbook pages.

This is what the inside looks like when you open the "purse".  As you can see, there are plenty of spaces for pictures and journaling!

All the paper used for this project is Charbon Designer Paper (formerly known as Au Chocolat).

8/15/07 Edited to Add Tutorial

Many people requested directions on my Scrapbook Purse, so here it is.  They really are quite easy to make.  I hope you enjoy creating your own!

Supplies Needed:

1 piece 7 1/4" x 5" Designer Series Paper (Le Jardin used for the tutorial)

2 pieces 12" x 3" Designer Series Paper

Sticky Strip, Round Tab Punch, Brads, Ribbon

On the 7 1/4" x 5" score at 3 3/8" and 3 7/8" (when 7 1/4" side is horizontal in scorer).

On the 5" side, make a mark at 7/8" from each corner.  Repeat on the other side.

In your papercutter, line up the 7/8" mark and the corner of the closest score line.  In the picture, I marked the score line too for you to see.

Now cut off that corner.  Repeat with the other three corners.  Remember to line up the CLOSEST score line.

Your 7 1/4" x 5" piece should now look like this.

Use Bone Folder to fold on score lines.

Add Sticky Strip to one of the 3" ends on each of the 12"x3" Designer Series Paper pieces.

Tape the first piece so that it lines up with the score line on the right, but the 12"x3" piece is on the left.  Above shows the inside of the purse.

Now adhere the second piece and line it up with the score line on the left, but the 12"x3" will extend to the right.  You are adhering this piece on top of the first piece, but use the score line to determine placement.

Fold each 12"x3" piece in to the score line.  You will see a gap like shown in the picture.

Fold each side one more time.  Again, fold only until the score mark as shown in the picture.

Now back fold each side so that you have an accordian on each side.

Use your ribbons, brads, stamps and Round Tab Punch to finish the outside of your purse.  You can add a picture or journaling to each fold on the accordion.

Enjoy!!!

Another Fancy Fold Card

I haven't used my Spring Showers Designer Paper for a while since I've been using the "new" paper in the Spring Mini.  So for this card I decided to pull it out and I'm happy with the results.  Dimensions for the card are below.  Enjoy!

Barely Banana (base): 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".

Bashful Blue: 10 3/4" x 4".  Score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2" from one end.

Polka Dot Designer Paper: 2 3/4" x 4".

Striped Designer Paper:  2 3/4" x 4"

Stamp Set: Be Happy

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Light Blue Gingham, Spring Flower Bouquet Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Square Punches and 1/4" Circle Punch.

Fancy Fold Card

I've had a few people ask for the dimensions of the card below.  So...I decided top post them.  For this card, you need :

5 1/2" x 4 1/4" Real Red

5 1/4" x 4" Cool Caribbean

3 3/4" x 3 3/4" Cool Caribbean

2 3/4" x 2 3/4" Real Red

3" x 2 1/2" Cool Caribbean

scrap Whisper White. 

First, use the Round Tab Punch to make two tabs from Whisper White.  Fold them in half.  On one, stamp the "i" from Doodle Alpha as shown.  On the second, stamp "love" from Everyday Flexible Phrases as shown.  Put these aside. Next, use Cool Caribbean Classic Ink Pad to stamp the two smaller pieces of Cool Caribbean randomly with the heart image from Doodle That.   Then score 1/2" from the right side on the 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" piece.   Next, adhere this piece to the largest Real Red piece lining up the score line to the edge of the right side of Real Red to create a flap(see photo). Then score the 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 piece of Real Red 1/2" on the left side.   Adhere this piece to the base in the same manner to create another flap.  Set aside.  On the 5 1/4" x 4 1/4" piece of Cool Caribbean, stamp "you!" using Real Red Classic Ink and Doodle Alpha.  Adhere this piece to the card base, making sure you burnish really well over the two other pieces that have been adhered.  Next, adhere the 3" x 2 1/2" Cool Caribbean to the left piece of Real Red (this is now the top flap).  Next adhere the two tabs to the two flaps as shown.  Lastly, stamp the heart image using Real Red Classic Ink onto Whisper White.  Use an Aquapainter to smear the ink and create a watercolor look.  Cut out the heart image and adhere using a Stampin' Dimensional.

I hope all of these directions make sense.  If not, email me and I will do my best to help you.  Enjoy!