Stamping With Sheryl

No Adhesive Box--New Dimensions

Did you think that I forgot?  I have the dimensions for the  No Adhesive Box that I posted with this photo and the box from my original tutorial.

 

Follow the tutorial that I posted here, but use the new dimensions if you want your box to hold a gift card (like my calendar easel box).

Box:  4 x 11 piece of card stock

On the long side, score at:  3 7/8", 4 1/2", 5 1/8", 9 1/8", 9 3/4", and 10 3/8".  On the short side, score at 9/16" from each side.

Sleeve:  4 x 7 5/8" piece of card stock

On the long side, score at 5/8", 3 5/8", 4 1/4" and 7 1/4".

Enjoy and thanks for the visit!

Easel Thank You Boxes

Good Morning!  Today I'm sharing a gift idea.  I haven't talked too much about what I do for a living--I'm a Lead in a Cancer Registry at a local hospital.  Most people have never heard of a Cancer Registry (I didn't until I worked in one).  We report cancer cases to the state and a national data base--that's how cancer statistics are known.  So why am I telling you this?  Well, this week is National Cancer Registry Week.  My gifts are for the three ladies that work in my office.

 

I used my own tutorial on No Adhesive Box and just changed the dimensions to fit my needs.  I wanted a box large enough to fit a gift card and a few chocolates.  I will share the dimensions I used later in the week--have to make them legible first, lol!

Once I had the box, I made the sleeve.  Then I created the Easel part--I got the basic directions off Splitcoast, but I'm not 100% sure I did it the same way.  But it works and that's all that matters, right?

I used a stamp set, Tropical Party, and matching DSP that was available in last year's Summer Mini.  I cut some flowers from the DSP and the Tempting Turquoise flowers are stamped on the DSP.  The leaves are from the Two Step Bird Punch.  I added a decorative Paper Clip and Pumpkin Pie Taffeta.  Using the paper clip will allow them to easily pull off the monthly calendar as well as add next year's.

The sentiment was printed on the computer.  A few Flower Brads and an additional flower with brad finish off the project.

If you work in a hospital, I'm sure you have a Cancer Registry.  Call them up and wish them a happy National Cancer Registry Week!

Thanks for the visit!

Butterfly Sketch and Color Challenge

I haven't played in the color or sketch challenge on Splitcoast for quite a while.  So since I got some stamping mojo back, I decided to make a card to combine the two challenges.

 

I really like the look of double cutting the butterfly.  In case you missed it, I did a tutorial a couple of years ago.  This time I only used one layer, but the concept is the same.  I sponged around the inside edges.  It's helpful to protect the outer part with a piece of scrap paper. 

Heres a close up of the butterfly to really see the double cutting.

 

You can see I used a few Stampin' Dimensionals to pop out the inside part of the butterfly.

My ribbon is really Very Vanilla Taffeta sponged with Baja Breeze.  I heated it with my Heating Tool to dry the ink and to give the ribbon a crinkled look.  At the end I added a Paper Daisie that I sponged with Baja Breeze and a Pearl Jewel.

If you would like to make this card, here's what you need.  Now's a great time to shop because you can still earn FREE items with Sale-a-Bration!

Stamps:  Bella Toile Background

Inks:  Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake

Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Paper Daisies, Pearl Jewels, Very Vanilla Taffeta, Sponge Daubers, Heating Tool

I'm on a roll and have a card all ready to share with tomorrow.  Be sure to come back.  And if you haven't seen my card kit, check it out here.  Orders must be placed by March 22.

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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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Embossing Folder Frame Tutorial

As promised, I have a tutorial for creating a frame with any Embossing Folder.  I use all Stampin' Up! products.  You'll need a On Board Book Basic--small, Big Shot, Multipurpose Platform, 1 Standard Cutting Pad and Embossing Folder of your choice.

Here we go...

 
Cut your On Board Book Basic to your preferred size.  Mine is cut to 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".  You can use the Stampin' Up! Table Top Cutter to get a good, clean cut.

Decide what kind of "frame" you want.  I am using the Scallop Circles #2 Bigz Die for my frame.  Run the On Board Book Basic through the Big Shot to create your frame.  Do your best to center it.

You'll notice with the Scallop Circles #2 Bigz Die that some of the smaller scallop cuts as well.  That's OK.

 

Just use Scotch Tape to adhere that section back to the main piece.  You'll never know the difference.

 

 

Cut your card stock to size and center on your On Board Book Basic.  I cut my card stock to 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".  I'll have one layer beneath it and then the card base.

 

 

Put your On Board Book Basic and card stock in the Embossing Folder.  I'm using the Petals a Plenty from the Holiday Mini.

Be sure to place the card stock so that it is up to the side of the embossing folder that has the Stampin' Up! logo.  This is to ensure you get the proper embossing (instead of debossing?).

 

 

Run the embossing folder through your Big Shot.  The "sandwich" is Multipurpose Platform (totally closed), embossing folder, Standard Cutting Plate.  This is a tight squeeze, but it will go through without breaking anything.

 

 

Here's the finished project we made at my Christmas Stamp a Stack.  Be sure to mask the embossed area with a piece of scrap paper before stamping.

Stamp Set:  Holy Triptych

Ink:  Bravo Burgundy

Card Stock:  Shimmery White, Brushed Gold, Bravo Burgundy

Accessories:  Big Shot, Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder, On Board Book Basic, Gold Brad

I've seen the idea of actually cutting the embossing folders to make a frame.  While that is a viable option, I like the idea of using the On Board Book Basics.  You get 4 books for $5.95 so you can create 4 frames.  It saves you money and works just as well.

If you would like to order your supplies now, go to my Online Ordering Website and click "shop now".

Thanks for the visit!

 

Fall Beautiful Butterfly

I used the Mojo Monday sketch as my inspiration for this card.  My scale is different and I didn't add the 3 brads, but I think you can see that it follows the sketch.

 

For the large circle I decided to create one of my Layered Butterflies with the Big Shot and Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die.  If you missed my tutorial, click here.

I used a piece of the Holiday Mini Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper for my butterfly and it's backed on Really Rust.  The body is Natural Hemp. 

To create the smaller circle, I used Taken with Teal and Really Rust Stampin' Write Markers to color the image from Matchbox Messages.  It's on Confetti Cream card stock.  I punched it with the 1 1/4" Circle Punch and it's matted to a Really Rust 1 3/8" Circle Punch. 

Here's a view to show you the layers in my butterfly, but be sure to click on the tutorial to try your own.

I hope the sketch and my card inspire you today.  Go stamp something!

Thanks for the visit!

JustRite Christmas Blog Hop!

Good Monday Morning!  Today is the big day for the JustRite Christmas Blog Hop!  I have a card and a box to share with you.  The new JustRite Stampers set that I'm showcasing is called "Merry Little Christmas Borders and Centers".  It's a great set to have on hand for all of your Christmas projects.  Take a look.

 

I love the sentiment on this stamp..."Snowflakes are Winter's butterflies".  I used Taken with Teal and Ruby Red Stampin' Write Markers to color in my image.  I stamped it twice so I could layer the circles.  I used the 1 3/4", 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches.  Then I used my Big Shot and Snowflake #2 Bigz Die in Ruby Red.  Since snowflakes are butterflies, they can be red, lol!

I used Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper for the background and a Ruby Red card base.  The neutral color in the Holiday Lounge DSP is Sahara Sand, but the Kraft Taffeta Ribbon is a great match.

Here's the box I created.  Last holiday season I made a box similar to this one and provided a tutorial that you can see here.  The only difference (besides paper choices) is that I used the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Windows Movers and Shapers that will be in the new Holiday Mini on September 1.  I used the die to make a "peek a boo" cut out.

 

Here's a better look at the JustRite Stampers stamp. 

 

I used Real Red card stock with the Scallop Envelope Bigz Die and Big Shot.  The box part is constructed with Chocolate Chip card stockI used Merry Moments Designer Series Paper as well.  I stamped the JustRite Stampers on a piece of acetate with Black Stazon.  Then I used Sharpie Markers to color the backside of the image.

The final touch on my box is Chocolate Chip Grosgrain around the entire lid and a bow from the Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon (a must have in the ribbon department!).  You can get a taste of this ribbon and all the new ribbon in my ribbon share!

I hope you enjoyed my JustRite examples.  You probably came from Terre Frye's.  Next on the list is Bonnie Sharp.  In case you get lost along the way, here's the Master List:

JustRite Blog

Becca Feeken
Sankari Wegman
Sharon Johnson
Kazan Clark
Sharon Harnist
Laura Davis
Debbie Olson
Michelle Woerner
Taylor Van Bruggen
Jenn Balcer
Michelle Wooderson
Lori Craig
Lauren Meader
Beate Johns
Barb Schram
Kimberly Crawford
Michele Kovack
Jami Bova
Kellie Fortin
Jennifer Buck
Heidi Blankenship
Angela Barkhouse
Lisa Somerville
Gerrie Johnnic
Kathy Jones
Debbie Seyer
Kim Sonksen
Terre Fry
Sheryl Dickinson
Bonnie Sharp
Mary Pfaff
Holly Simoni
Angela Robledo

If you are working on Christmas projects, be sure to go to Our Creative Corner.  Their challenge this week is Christmas in August.

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4th of July Star Spangled Wreath

Happy 4th of July!!!  We are heading to my sister's house for a party today.  We are celebrating the 4th, of course.  But it's also a welcome home party for my niece whose been in Spain for the last month.  I can't wait to see her again!

I wanted to bring a little something to my sister for having us over.  I decided to decorate a little tin that I bought a while back from the Target Dollar Spot.  I kept it simple:  ribbon and a wreath.  I'll show you the finished project, then I have some photos and details on how you can make your own Star Spangled Wreath.

I just saw that Our Creative Corner's theme for the week is Red, White and Blue.  Everyone is welcome to play and you can win some goodies.  So be sure to link your project on their website too!

 

Isn't that cute?  I'm going to fill it with Peppermint Candies since they fit the color scheme.

First punch a 1 1/4" Circle from a piece of Whisper White card stock.

For the smaller base, use the 1" Circle Punch.

Then, use the 1 3/4" Circle Punch to punch around the 1 1/4" circle so you create a ring.  This is the larger base.

For the smaller base, use the 1 3/8" Circle Punch to punch around the 1" circle to create a smaller ring.

Cut a 2" x 4" piece of Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White card stock.  Cover each piece generously with the Versamark Pad.  I just press the card stock into the pad to get good coverage.  Then emboss each piece with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.

Next, use the Small Star Punch and punch out 8 stars from each color.  You will only use 7 stars, but it's always good to have an extra "just in case".

Add adhesive to each ring (my larger ring is complete) and add the stars.  You may need to add extra adhesive as you go along.  I used my SNAIL which works just fine.  However, you need to make sure you burnish it (rub it) well so that the SNAIL really sticks.

Then I added Stampin' Dimensionals (5) to the back of the smaller wreath and layered it to the top.

Here's another view of the finished project.

 

I added the ribbon first, making sure the ends wouldn't show in the middle of the wreath.  Then I added a few pieces of Sticky Strip to the top and bottom of the wreath to attach to the tin.

This wreath could be used on any project: card, scrapbook or gift item like I did.  I hope you like it and that you can use it for your own projects.

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Bird on a Branch Sketch

Sorry I'm posting so late today.  I want to share a swap that I'm sending to a fellow stamper.  We had to follow a sketch.  I followed it completely this time, lol!

 

My colors are from the To the Nines DSP (I'm so glad this one is staying!).  My card measures 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".  My large DSP circle is 3" and cut with the Circle Scissors Plus.  I used the oval Coluzzle to make my Sahara Sand oval.  Then to make the scallop frame, I followed my tutorial found here.  The only difference is that I cut off the excess.

I stamped the branch from Bird on a Branch to make it look like a tree.  Then using the Stamp-a-ma-Jig, I stamped the flowers.  I stamped it again on Sage Shadow and cut 3 of the larger ones out.  I also colored a few with the Sage Shadow Stampin' Write Marker.  I stamped the bird with Sage Shadow on Sage Shadow Card Stock.  I cut him out and attached with a Stampin' Dimensional.  I covered him with Crystal Effects.  It looks like he has an eye in the photo, but that's just a small glare.

My "thank you" is from Fresh Cuts, stamped in Versamark and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.  I added a little Sage Shadow Grosgrain and Vintage Brads.

I hope my fellow stamper, Ida, likes it as much as I do!

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Layered Butterfly Tutorial

As promised, I have a tutorial for my Layered Butterflies.  I hope you enjoy it and find inspiration to create!

Cut three pieces of card stock to 3 1/2" x 5" and run each through the Big Shot using the largest butterfly on the die.

 

 

I have a piece of card stock showing the outline of the smaller butterfly (this is for the photo only since the die lines don't show up). 

 Mark, with tape, a line 3/8" away from the fold line of the butterfly.  Your tape should be parallel to the fold line of the butterfly.

 

 

 

Take one of the large butterflies (the one that you want on top), keep it folded, and line up the fold line to the tape marking.

You need to be careful that the bottom part of the butterfly does NOT overlap the large butterfly die.  It's not visible in the photo (sorry, I tried), but my card stock butterfly is less than a 1/16" next to the large die.

Run this through the Big Shot.  If you are making 3 layers, run your middle layer through the Big Shot in the same manner.

 

 

Your top and middle butterflies will look like this.  Isn't that cool??

 

 

Now you are ready to adhere all three layers together.   The bottom layer is just the butterfly and then the double cut butterflies are added.

I use my SNAIL for the outline of the butterfly and Stampin' Dimensionals for the inside wings.  You can see that I let a bit of the bottom layer show at the top of the butterfly.

 

This side view allows you to see the different layers.

 

 

Now you are ready to finish your project.  I used Kraft Taffeta Ribbon to create the body and feelers (just a simple knot creates the head).

Since I had  my Big Shot out, I ran the Chocolate Chip piece through on the Flourish Texture Plate.

My sentiment is printed from the computer on Whisper White card stock.

In case you missed my other Layered Butterflies, click here to see them.  Enjoy!  If you would like to purchase the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, click on my Online Ordering Website and then click SHOP NOW.

Thanks for the visit!