Stamping With Sheryl

Wonderful You Mother's Day

Happy Friday!  Today's Bloggers' Challenge theme is Mother's Day so I have one more Mother's Day card to share with you.  My card also uses this week's SCS Sketch Challenge and features Wonderful You (available through the Dormant List).

 

You can't tell in the photo, but the flower is actually stamped a second time on Watercolor Paper and popped out with Stampin' Dimensionals.  My sentiment is printed from the computer on Whisper White card stock.  I love the colors of the Urban Garden DSP.

Remember, if you love SU!'s paper and textured card stock as much as I do (I know you do!), now is the time to stock up.  When you buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper or 12x12 Textured Card Stock, you get one FREE!  There's no limit on the number of FREE packets you can earn (as long as you purchase the 3 for each FREE one).  You can shop right now on my Online Ordering Website.

Card Details:

Stamp Set:  Wonderful You

Ink:  Black Stazon, Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze

Card Stock:  Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy, Watercolor Paper, Whisper White, Urban Garden DSP

Accessories:  AquaPainter, Large and Scallop Oval Punches, Eyelet Border Punch, Silver Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for the visit!

Forest Friend, Dear Friend

Happy Friday!  Its' Blogger's Challenge and this week we have a sketch to use.  Here's the sketch:

  

I rotated the sketch to work with my image.

 

Do you like this card and want to make one?  It will be one of the May's Stamp Camp cards that you can choose.  All of the details for Stamp Camp will be up this weekend so be sure to check back and then click on the link that will be available on the side bar.  I will tell you that we'll use a lot of Designer Series Paper and Textured Card Stock since you can buy Three and Get One Free. 

To get all of the details of National Scrapbooking Month, click here.

Thanks for the visit!

Wagon Full of Fun and Walk in the Park DSP

Today is the LAST day to take advantage of the Get Connected Promotion.  When you purchase $40 from the Occasions Mini, you can choose any "Under $10" item FREE.  If you have an order of $150 or more, you get to choose any "Under $10" item FREE as well (so you can earn more than one FREE item)!  You will still receive a FREE Idea Book and Catalog too (with an Online Order)!

This card uses two items, Wagon Full of Fun and Walk in the Park DSP, from the Occasions Mini and if you purchase both of them, you will qualify for the FREE item.  Plus, I have a special offer just for YOU!

 

If you purchase the Wagon Full of Fun stamp set and Walk in the Park DSP from me, I will send you (via email) a tutorial and photo of 4 different cards using both of these items.  These cards will NOT be posted on my website--they are exclusive to my customers who purchase these items!  You can shop 24/7 on my Online Ordering Website.  But, hurry, because this offer (both the Get Connected and my FREE tutorials) end tonight at 11:50 pm Mountain Time!

Details:

Stamp Set:  Wagon Full of Fun

Ink:  Basic Black

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

Accessories:  Big Shot, SU! Background #1 Texture Plates, Circle Scissors Plus

Technique:  Paper Piecing

Don't miss out on the FREE items and tutorials.  Check out this link to read about another offer of FREE tutorials (this one ends tonight too, so don't delay!).

Be sure to come back tomorrow to find out how Stampin' Up! is celebrating National Scrapbooking Month!  And...it's Blogger's Challenge!

Thanks for the visit!

Monochromatic Oval All

Here's the other card that the stampers made at Pamela's hostess party this past weekend.  I love the monochromatic look--and it was so quick and simple.  Be sure to read on after the photo for a special offer.

 

The featured stamp set on this card is Oval All from the Occasions Mini.  Also featured from the Occasions Mini is the Scallop Oval Punch, Walk in the Park DSP and Whisper White Satin Ribbon.  If you purchase these items, you can choose any "Under $10" item from page 208 with the Get Connected Promotion (offer ends April 30).

Now for the special offer from me...if you purchase Oval All, Scallop Oval Punch and Walk in the Park DSP (ribbon is optional) from me before April 30, I will send you a FREE tutorial and photo of 4 cards that you can make using these supplies.  These cards will not be posted on my website.  So not only do you get to choose a FREE "under $10" item, you will get a FREE tutorial for 4 cards!  Shop right now at my Online Ordering Site.  You can still receive a FREE Idea Book and Catalog too with your online order!  When I get notification of your order, I will send the tutorial via email.

Here's the rest of the details so YOU can make this card:

Stamp Set:  Oval All

Ink:  Baja Breeze

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP

Accessories:  Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Large and Scallop Oval Punches, Stems and Silhouettes Jumbo Wheel, Jumbo Handle, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for the visit!

Spring Song and Box #2 Bigz XL Die

I have a couple of projects to show you today.  First is a card for the Mojo Monday Sketch.  Here's the sketch.

 

I wanted to use a set that hasn't seen ink for a little while so I pulled out my Spring Song set.  Here's my card.

 

My colors come from the Parisian Breeze DSP.  I thought the colors were perfect for this spring bird!  The "just for you" comes from Oval All which is featured in the Occasions Mini.  I frayed the  Double Stitch Ribbon by pulling one thread.

Details:

Stamp Set:  Spring Song, Oval All (Occasions Mini)

Ink:  Black Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Parisian Breeze DSP, Watercolor Paper, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Double Stitch Baja Breeze Ribbon, AquaPainter, Large Oval and Scallop Oval Punches, Stampin' Dimensionals

Onto my second project...

I won a $50 Shopping Spree from my upline (yeah!) so I got the Box #2 Bigz XL Die.  Since my Parisian Breeze DSP was still out, I grabbed one of the stripes pattern.

 

This box is sooooo easy  to make!  One run through the Big Shot (be sure to get the Extended Premium Crease Pad that's now available, #117630, $19.95) and you're done.  The only adhesive needed is on the small side piece.  The bottom goes together without adhesive (although you  may want to use some if you put a heavier item in the box).

To finish my box, I stamped the owl from Forest Friends (Occasions Mini) with Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla card stock.  It's punched with the Large Oval and then layered on a Baja Breeze Scallop Oval Punch.  Then I made a coordinating 3 x 3 card.  My sentiment on the card is handwritten.  Another option would be to print it out from the computer.

This box will hold a gift certificate perfectly.  Or fill it up with your special someone's favorite candy!

Details:

Stamp Set: Forest Friends (Occasions Mini)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Marker

Card Stock:  Parisian Breeze DSP, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Big Shot, Box #2 Bigz XL Die, Extended Premium Crease Pad, Large Oval and Scallop Oval Punches, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Vintage Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

Don't forget that the Get Connected Promotion ends Thursday!  Purchase $40 from the Occasions Mini and receive any "Under $10" item from page 208 FREE!!!  Shop 24/7 right here.

Thanks for the visit!

Fifth Avenue Floral Bridal

Happy Saturday!  It's going to be a beautiful day here in the Chicago area.  It's a perfect day for baseball--my two older sons have a game (I LOVE watching them play!!).  And, even better, my Mom and sister, Debbie, are coming down to watch it too. 

So...I decided my card needed to reflect the weather and beauty of the day so my colors are inspired by the Tea Party DSP.  The theme is "Bridal" and that's for this week's theme over at Fun-Frilled Blog.

 

I started with the idea of doing the  Bandana Technique from Technique Junkies.  So I sponged Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery and So Saffron.  Then I stamped the flowers, from Fifth Avenue Floral, with Basic Gray.  I decided the "dots" wouldn't go with the flowers so I highlighted the flowers with the Uniball Signo Gel Pen.  I'm trying to decide if I should add a little more highlights to the smaller flowers.  What do you think??

I'm pretty happy with this card.  I chose Mr & Mrs for the theme, but this would make a beautiful Mother's Day card or any occasion card.

Details:

Stamp Set:  Fifth Avenue Floral, All Holidays

Inks:  Almost Amethyst, Certain Celery, So Saffron, Basic Gray

Card Stock:  Certain Celery, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Tea Party DSP

Accessories:  Basic Gray Taffeta, Small and Large Oval Punches, Scallop Oval Punch (Occasions Mini), Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals

I hope you have a beautiful day!  Thanks for the visit!!

Forest Friends Egg Hunt

Have you ever started a card with an idea in mind and made a few changes along the way?  Then...when you get to your final card you ask yourself, "Whoa!  How did that happen?"??  This is that card for me, lol!  I'm quite happy with it (and my 11 year old son thinks it's very cool), but it's not what I had in mind when I sat down at my stamp table.

 

I was just going to have some bunnies hopping through the forest.  But, they needed an Easter Egg.  Then they needed a basket for the eggs and voila!  This card appeared.  I don't think it matters too much that the basket is big enough to hold the bunnies AND the eggs, does it?  lol

I started with a piece of Whisper White card stock.  I used the Cutter Tool Scissors and cut a piece of scrap paper to make my outline for the hills.  Then I sponged the grass Kiwi Kiss with just a touch of Old Olive.  I used the Spritzer Tool and Old Olive Marker to get the "specks" in the grass.  I made the sky in the same manner, but I used Baja Breeze and Bordering Blue.

I colored the tree stamp with Chocolate Chip and Old Olive Marker and then very very light misted the stamp with water.  I stamped the tree twice before re-inking.

To make my basket, I used the Word Window Punch.  To get the weave started, adhere two pieces in a "T" shape.  Then go ahead and weave with more punches.  To finish it off, add a punch to each side on a slant and then one on the bottom.

I hope you like my Egg Hunt card and that it inspires you to create something totally different than what you first had in mind!

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamp Sets:  Forest Friends, A Good Egg (sentiment only)

Ink:  Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Bordering Blue, Chocolate Chip

Markers:  Old Olive, Bordering Blue, Chocolate Chip

Card Stock:  Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Bella Rosa DSP (egg), Parisian Breeze DSP (egg)

Accessories:  Word Window Punch, Small Oval Punch, Spritzer Tool, Sponges, Cutter Tool, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for the visit!

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Forest Friends Baby Card

Well, I caved.  I just couldn't resist getting this adorable set, Forest Friends, from the Occasions Mini.  Really, who can resist Thumper and Bambi?? 

I combined the SCS Color and Sketch Challenges for this week and created this baby card.

 

Can you resist?  Remember with the "Get Connected" promotion, a $40 purchase from the Occasions Mini, gets you any stamp set from the "Under $10" page for FREE!  And Stampin' Up! is still giving away FREE catalogs with every Online Order.  All of this good stuff ends April 30!

Here's what you need to make this card.

Stamp Sets:  Forest Friends, Sweet Little Sentiments (hostess), Stems & Silhouettes Jumbo Wheel

Ink:  So Saffron, Close to Cocoa

Card Stock:  Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, So Saffron, Whisper White

Accessories:  Soft Subtle Brads, Bashful Blue Striped Ribbon, Sponge Dauber

Thanks for the visit!

Scene in a Garden Stamp Camp Card

Have you checked out my Stamp Camp information here?  If so, then you know this card is one that you can choose to make.  Don't forget that the registration deadline for both Stamp Camps (Plainfield, IL and Hoffman Estates, IL) is Monday, April 13.

 

This card features Paper Piecing (the vase) and Direct to Paper.  The color combo comes from the Bella Birds DSP.  With no sentiment on the front, this card can be used for any occasion!

Hope you can make one of the Stamp Camps!  Thanks for the visit!

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Scene in a Garden

Here's another card using Scene in a Garden from the Occasions Mini catalog.  I used Black Stazon Ink and stamped the images on Vellum Card Stock.  Then I watercolored with the AquaPainter and reinker on the backside of the vellum.

To get my scallop frame, I used my own tutorial found here.  The only difference is that I cut away the extra around the frame so that I could layer the Whisper White and Vellum Card Stock onto the frame.  Then I layered it to Chocolate Chip.  To get my ovals, I used the Coluzzle.

My background is one of the Texture Plates Kit #4 patterns.  After I ran it through my Big Shot, I gently rubbed Tangerine Tango ink on the card stock so that the embossed areas were just a bit darker.

Remember, the "Get Connected" special is going on NOW!  With a purchase of $40 from the Occasions Mini, you get a FREE "Under $10" item from page 208 in the Idea Book and Catalog!  This great offer ends April 30!

If you want to make this card, here's what you need.

Stamp Set:  Scene in a Garden

Ink:  Black Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Vellum

Accessories:  Big Shot, Texture Plates Kit #4, Aqua Painter, Slit Punch, Coluzzle, Vintage Brads, Kiwi Kiss Striped Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for the visit!

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