Stamping Fun with Sherrie

Tulipe in Glitter

For my June stamp clubs, I wanted to try something fun and different... we ran the sticky sheet paper through the Big shot using the Tulipe die -- placed the pieces on to the beautiful Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper, added some brown glitter, and voila! I really love how this card turned out -- simple and elegant. It is a 6x6" card (extra postage!) mounted on Chocolate Chip card stock and tied with Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon.
Images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009

Masculine Card with To the Nines Designer Series Paper

I always struggle coming up with masculine card ideas. Here is a card I made for a swap with a group of my customers using the And Many Mower stamp set from the Occasions Mini catalog. It is embellished with To The Nines DSP and double stitched Chocolate Chip Ribbon. The mower is stamped with Chocolate Chip ink and colored in with Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip and Always Artichoke marker. The wheels are jumbo pewter eyelets set with the Crop-A-Dile. Images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009.

Tangerine Tango Big Shot Card

Here is a card from our last Big Shot club meeting -- we used two dies for the Big Shot -- the Stampin' Up! Scallop Envelope and the Stampin' Up! Simple Flower Embosslit. Other materials used include Tangerine Tango Designer Series Paper, Tangerine Tango card stock, Whisper White card stock; Whisper White taffeta ribbon; Sponge Daubers, Tangerine Tango and Riding Hood Red ink pads; and a pearl from the Pretties Kit. Stamp set used is from the Hawaii trip (will be in the new catalog): For All You Do.  Images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009.

Big Shot Club Projects

Okay, I admit it, I was a little intimidated by the new Birthday Cake die for the BIg Shot machine... There are several pieces, and frankly, it just looked a little difficult to put together. I am posting this picture of my finished cake, because you can see the "tear" lines where I was learning the positioning of the stand "legs." It was a trial and error process for me, but once I got the hang of it -- no problem. My Big Shot club will be coming over this week, and we are going to construct this cake (using the Rainbow Sherbet DSP and Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore and Yo Yo Yellow card stock). For the outside of the card, I used the Party Hearty stamp set -- one of my new favorites! I would really encourage you to try this 3-D card -- it is a lot of fun! :)

Other Big Shot projects for our club this week include:

This is a very simple card using the Urban Oasis DSP (can you tell I LOVE our DSP -- which is "Buy 3, get 1 free" in May!!!!). The BIg Shot dies used for this card are the Stampin' Up! Billboard decorative strip die (for the initials) and the Stampin' Up! Pennant die (for the scallop circle). Other items used: Baja Breeze, Whisper White card stock; 1-3/4" circle punch; and Basic Gray taffeta ribbon.

Another project we will be making is the simple pouch box using the Walk in the Park DSP from the Occasions Mini Catalog (love that!). The box is embellished with flowers/leaves from the Stampin' Up! Birds & Blooms sizzlits 4-pack dies; Regal Rose, Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss card stock, clear rhinestone brad, and Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon.

I am working on other projects... stay tuned! Images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009.

May Stamp Club Projects

It's almost graduation time!!!! Here is a simple card you can make (just interchange your school colors, and voila -- you are ready to go!). Stamp set used: Great Grads; card stock: Glorious Green, Basic Black, Whisper White, and Brushed Silver; ink: Glorious Green; Star punch; large circle punch. Below is a variation in red:

And, for Father's Day.... why note use that cute "And Many Mower" stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Other accessories used: Rockabilly Designer Series Paper; Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red and Whisper White card stock; Stampin' Write markers (Old Olive, Ruby Red, and Basic Black).

Final Stamp Club card for this month features the medallion technique (using the scallop edge punch). Stamp sets used: Sweet Stems; paper: Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose, and Whisper White card stock and Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper; Regal Rose grosgrain ribbon; Basic Black ink; Sqare Scallop Punch; and Stampin' Write markers (Pretty in Pink; Regal Rose and Certainly Celery).

Images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009

Happy Mother's Day!

For my April Stamp Clubs, we created this Mother's Day Card using the beautiful new Parisian Breeze specialty Designer Series Paper (cut out with the Top Note Bigz die). The Flower (from the Pretties Kit) was painted blue with the Aquapainter and Baja Breeze refill ink. Other items used: Creamy Caramel, Baja Breeze and Whisper White card stock; Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware and Pink Pirouette felt flower.

On another note, I want to pay special tribute to my sweet dog, Sam (pictured on the left with our 2-year old golden Kirby), who has bone cancer. The vet said it is time for us to give him the gift of peace. He was my 30th birthday gift, and I have loved every special moment with him the past 12 years. I love him dearly and will never forget his loyal, faithful friendship. If only people could love you unconditionally like dogs do! :(

Raspberry Tart DSP Stationery Box

Being a huge pink and green fan, I just love Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper! For my giftables club this month, we made stationery boxes with four cards. Here are some of the things we made! :)

The box fronts are fun to decorate. Here, I used the sticky die cuts "Sweet" with the Supernova glitter. I also used the new Oval All stamp set with the Scallop Oval Punch (my new favorites!) for the greeting. The handle is made with 18" of Pink Pirouette striped grosgrain ribbon. Below is another box front idea (using the "friend" sticky die cuts):

One of the cards we made was very simple and cute (inspired by my wonderful downline, Marilyn Goodrich Marilyn's Web Site). Use the Curly Label punch and just punch the designer paper of your choice and arrange like a quilt:

Parisian Breeze Matchboxes

I had fun playing with the new Matchbox Bigz XL die for the Big Shot machine. I used the beautiful Parisian Breeze specialty designer series paper, and I love how these little boxes turned out. The tags were made with the die, and I embellished them with the new Oval All stamp set and Scallop Oval punch featured in the new spring Occasions mini catalog tied on with the 5/8" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon. Here are some more pictures:

Images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009.

Easter Ideas

Looking for some cute Easter ideas? Here is a cute idea that I modified from a card I found on Split Coast Stampers (sorry, I don't remember who the original idea came from). In this card, I used the following punches: large oval, 1 3/8" circle and 1 3/4" circle. Paper is Tea Party Designer Series Paper, Almost Amethyst and Pretty in Pink card stock; white organza ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, and Basic Black ink. Images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009.

Here is a darling idea I copied from a wonderful blog: Stamping Diva.  She has created so many darling items from punches. To make this little basket, you just need punches! The small and medium oval punches are used for the ears, arms, legs and feet (and pink belly). The face is created with the 1 3/8" circle and 1/2" circle punches. Eyes and nose were created using brads. I also sponged the cheeks with Pretty in Pink ink.

Sale-A-Bration Card Ideas

Botanical Blooms

Here is a card using the new Sale-A-Bration '09 stamp set called Botanical Blooms. It's a very simple card... simply punch the 2-step flower stamped with Regal Rose, Rose Red and Old Olive inks, with the new large oval punch. Also use the large oval punch with Regal Rose card stock to create medallion. Other items used include: Big Shot Top Note die cut, black and white gingham ribbon, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, and Rose Red Card stock. Images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009.

Polka Dot Punches

This card features my personal favorite Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Polka Dot Punches. Other Sale-A-Bration intems used in the card are the Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper and the Ribbon Blundle. Other items used include: Bashful Blue and So Safron ink pads and card stock, Fire square rhinestone brads, large oval punch, paper crimper and Stampin' Dimensionals. Images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2009.