Stamping With Sheryl

June Stamp Camp Registration Now Open!

Sorry that I'm a little late in getting the registration for June Stamp Camp up.  Stamp Camp will be Friday, June 17 at 7pm at my house in Plainfield.  Registration ends Monday, June 13.   Use the PayPal link below to register.

As you know, I've been MIA for May.  May was a month of work and baseball.  Baseball isn't over, but it's toning down a little.  I love to watch the boys play, though, so it definitely is my priority.  Since I haven't stamped for a bit, my mojo is a little rusty.  For this Stamp Camp card, I got some help from the Color Throwdown challenge and Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge.

 

 

 

My card (as will most of the Stamp Camp cards) features a retiring set, On a Pedestal.

 
I like these bright colors for a birthday card.  The background score lines were made with my Fiskars cutter and Bone Folder--this is something different for my campers.

If you haven't read all about my Retiring List special, click here.  You can earn some FREE money to spend in July with the brand new catalog!

Hope you can make stamp camp!

 

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Sail Away

I needed a masculine "thinking of you" card so I turned to my new stamp, Sail Away, and the new DSP, Nautical Expedition, both are from the Summer Mini.  Even if the card recipient isn't into boating, I think they are perfect for masculine cards. 

 
Just so happens that the colors of the DSP are in the color combo challenge on Paper Players and my sketch comes from Clean and Simple.

 
I used markers, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, and Not Quite Navy to ink my stamp.  Then I tool a Blender Pen and drew a little of the color into the sail and smudged the waves just a bit.  We will use the same technique on this card at May's Stamp Camp.

If you would like to make this card, you'll need the following products:

Stamps:  Sail Away, Silhouette Sentinments (hostess)

Markers:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Naturals Ivory, Nautical Expedition DSP

Accessories:  Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Oval Punch, Blender Pen

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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms and everyone else who plays the role of "Mom"!  I hope you have a wonderful day! 

 

I had some time this morning to stamp, which was good since I still needed to make my Mom a card for today.  I checked out some of my favorite challenge sites and got inspired.  My layout follows the challenge on CPS and my colors come from CR84FN. 

 
The Fun Flower Bigz Die was on backorder for a bit so this is the first time I actually played with it.  I can see it becoming a favorite!

If you want to make this card, you'll need the following products:

Stamps:  All Holidays

Ink:  Melon Mambo

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz Die, Perfect Polka Dot EF, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Sponge Daubers, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

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Enjoy your day and thanks for the visit!

Fabulous Florets

I needed a birthday card for a friend so I checked out a few of my favorite challenge blogs. On Create Ink I found the color challenge using Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.  Then on Inkspirations I found a great sketch.  The girls at Paper Players put out the challenge to use "birds, bees, flowers and trees."

 

 

I put all of those great challenges together and came up with this.

 

I stamped the smaller flower from Fabulous Florets with Black Stazon on Watercolor Paper.  Then I used reinkers and my AquaPainter to watercolor them.  I cut them out and used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere them.

If you would like to make this card, you'll need the following products:

Stamp Set:  Fabulous Florets

Ink:  Old Olive, Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry Reinkers

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, AquaPainter, Stampin' Dimensionals

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I have a few May Stamp Camp cards to show you next so be sure to come back tomorrow.

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Don't forget Sheryl's May Flower Special!

Blessed Mother--Last Day of Occasions Mini

Today is the last day to order from the Occasions Mini and the Spring is Blossoming special.  My cards today feature the stamp set, Blessed Mother.  The sketch is from CPS.  Both cards use the same layout, just different colors.

 
The products used for this version include the following:

Stamp Set:  Blessed Mother

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Concord Crush

Card Stock:  Concord Crush, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Big Shot, Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder, Basic Glimmer Brads, Very Vanilla Grosgrain

 
The products used for this version include the following:

Stamp Set:  Blessed Mother

Inks:  Sahara Sand, Pacific Point

Card Stock:  Sahara Sand, Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Blueberry Crisp DSP

Accessories:  Very Vanilla Grosgrain, Circle Ice Rhinestones

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Fabulous Florets Sneak Peek

Today is my niece's birthday--Happy Birthday Jessica!!  For her card, I used a stamp set that will be available on May 1 in the Summer Mini.  The name is Fabulous Florets, which is perfect because FABULOUS it is!  If you are one of my customers, you should have received your Summer Mini this week.  If not, let me know and I'll get one to you (I have some on order).

My card also follows this week's sketch on Clean and Simple.  I knew immediately that I would get to play with my new stamps when I saw this sketch--it's a perfect fit!

 

 

 

 

I love these flowers!  I stamped them with Black Stazon on Melon Mambo card stock, cut them out and then sponged a little.  The stems I stamped directly on the Whisper White card stock with Pear Pizzazz.

To make this card, you'll need the following products:

Stamp Sets:  Fabulous Florets (available May 1), Fresh Cuts

Inks:  Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz

Card Stock:  Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Accessories:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding

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Spring is Blossoming--Four Frames

My card today uses Four Frames, which is only available until April 30.  After that, you have to wait until the new catalog.  With a $20 order, you can purchase Four Frames and Paisley Petals DSP.  Click here for all of the information.

My card uses the color combo from Inkspirations and the sketch on Clean and Simple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used Stampin' Write Markers to ink up the frame from Four Frames.  Then I used the Decorative Label Punch from the Occasions Mini to punch it out.  I used the punch again with Sahara Sand and cut it in half to make my layer.

 

Just a reminder, the Occasions Mini ends April 30!  If you haven't purchased the products you want, make sure you do.  Once they are gone, they are gone!

If you want to make this card, you'll need the following products:

Stamps:  Four Frames (available until April 30), All Holidays

Markers:  Sahara Sand, Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose

Card Stock:  Sahara Sand, Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Decorative Label Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Itty Bitty Buttons, Linen Thread

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Strength and Hope--Sneak Peek

In May, the Summer Mini Catalog will be available.  One of the stamp sets in the mini is Strength and Hope.  Besides being a beautiful stamp set, when you purchase it, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  Even though October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I think this promotion in the month dedicated to Moms is a beautiful idea.  I'll have more information in May when the set is available. 

But for now, my card uses the color combo on CR84FN and the sketch on Get Sketchy. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love the softness of these colors, which is why I chose to use Strength and Hope.

 
 

My "aqua" is Baja Breeze and "light blue" is Bashful Blue.  I used the Rock and Roll technique to stamp my butterfly.  I first inked it with Bashful Blue and then rolled the edges in Baja Breeze.  On the taller panel, I stamped the words from the set, alternating between Bashful Blue and Baja Breeze.  Then the third panel has the flourish from the set stamped with Bashful Blue and the "H" stamped with Baja Breeze.  My butterfly atennae are the little stamen from the Pretties Kit.

I'm quite happy with this card--probably because I think the stamp set is so pretty.  We'll definitely use in at May's stamp camp.

If you want to make this card, you'll need the following products:

Stamps:  Strength and Hope (available May 1)

Ink:  Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze

Card Stock:  Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Pretties Kit, Basic Pearl Jewels

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Elements of Style Color Throwdown

Well, if the colors of this card don't bring Spring here, nothing will, lol!  My card today uses the color combo on Color Throwdown and the sketch from CPS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I struggled with this sketch a bit and I'm not 100% sure the flowers work.  Take a look and see what you think.

 

I love these colors--the brightness makes them very cheery!

If you would like to make this card, you'll need the following products:

Stamps:  Elements of Style

Ink:  Tempting Turquoise

Card Stock:  Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Big Shot, Daisies #2 Bigz Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Scallop Border Punch, Circle Ice Rhinestones

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Masculine Birthday Card

Today is my brother's birthday.  Happy Birthday, Dennis!  The card I made for him has very little stamping.  I used the sketch from Paper Players and the color combo on Just Us Girls.  There's a twist on the color combo--it has to be a birthday card. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used Marina Mist for the aqua and Peach Parfait for the coral.  With the simplicity of this card, I think it looks masculine.  I switched out the scallop border for diamonds--again, more masculine.  I think my brother will like it.

 

If you would like to make this card, you'll need the following products:

Stamps:  Occasional Quotes (hostess)

Ink:  Basic Black

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Marina Mist, Peach Parfait

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

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I have more cards for more challenges to share this week so be sure to come back.  And...I haven't forgotten about the dimensions for the box that I showed the other day.  It's coming!

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