November 2024 Stray Duck Waddle - Favorite Stamp Set in the Winter Mini

 Hi all, and welcome to our November 2024 Stampin' Stray Duckling Blog Waddle.  

This month we are focusing on our favorite stamp set/bundle in the 2024 September - December Mini Catalog.  

I was a real toss up between a stamp set and a bundle.  The stamp set that I'm really enjoying is Caring Leaves (164273) on page 59 of the mini catalog.  It's a small stamp set, but I love the fact that they are 1) leafs and 2) clean and simple design.  Here are a couple of cards that I made.  The first one, I used sponge daubers to put Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and Old Olive ink on the filler stamp.

I also used the fabulous Iconic Celebrations 6x6 Designer Series paper. (164193) I love the clean graphic design.  I love using the outline of the leaf to create a background image.

The second card that I made, I used the baby wipe technique - where I put drops of ink (using the Stampin'Up reinkers) on a folded babywipe, which in effect, makes it a stamp pad.  Here are two cards using that technique:

I just have to throw this one in:  the More Than Autumn Bundle(164076) is a real fun stamp set and die set.  I love the font and all the fun things you can cut out with the dies.  Here is a card that we made in my October class:  this fun fold was designed by Connie Stewart.

So easy to make a fabulous card!

That's it for me.  Please click on the links below to check out the other ducklings cards for inspiration!

Blessings,  Sheryl

Product List

Caring Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164273] $17.00	More Than Autumn Bundle (English) [164076] $47.50	More Than Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164228] $25.00	More Than Autumn Dies [164075] $28.00	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717] $11.50
Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes [159232] $10.00	Iconic Celebrations 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164193] $12.50	Sweet Days Of Autumn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English) [166609] $17.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $9.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131158] $5.50	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $9.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [119790] $5.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $9.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [100531] $5.50

October 2024 Stray Duckling Blog Waddle - Christmas!

 Hello and welcome to another Stampin' Stray Duckling Blog Waddle for your monthly inspiration!

Today we are featuring Christmas cards or anything Christmas.  Yup, it's just a few months away.  

Here is my card;  it's called an Accordian Z Fold and it was a lot of fun to make.  

I used the Reindeer Days and Take a Bow designer series paper and the Humble Home builder punch and stamp set.  Click on the link below and get a free PDF with all the measurements on how to make this cute card.

I hope you enjoyed my card today and the free pdf!

Waddle on over to these fellow ducklings to see what they have for you!

Blessings,  Sheryl

Product List

Humble Home Bundle (English) [164094] $39.50	Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164325] $25.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $32.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] $27.00
Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $11.50	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $11.50	Take A Bow 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164309] $12.50	Reindeer Days 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164166] $12.50
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717] $11.50	Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints [164050] $8.50	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $14.00	Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder [162026] $11.00

Holiday Card Sketch - September 2024 Stray Duckling Blog Waddle

Hi all! 

Welcome to our monthly blog waddle!  Quack, Quack!

This month we challenged ourselves by selecting a card sketch from the Stampin'Up Annual catalog (pg. 22) and then creating a holiday card from it.  This is the sketch that I choose: 

And here is the card that I created:

I used the fun Playful Ghosts stamp set (an online exclusive) and Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie and Gorgeous Grape 6x6 designer series paper (found in the Brights and Regal 6 x 6 DSP).  I also used Stampin'Blends to color my witchy ghost and I used Gray Granite Stampin'Blend to give my little ghosty some form.  I finished it off with Wink of Stella to give my ghost some bling and the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.  Deckled Rectangle and Deckled Circle Dies also went into this production

I hope you enjoyed seeing my card.  I must admit, it was a bit of a challenge at first.  I had to decide colors!  Oh my!  Anyway, I thought it turned out rather cute.  

Make sure you visit the other ducklings blogs to see their inspirational sketches!

Blessings,  Sheryl

Product List

Playful Ghosts Cling Stamp Set (English) [164366] $20.00	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper [155228] $11.50	Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153073] $11.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $11.00	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154887] $11.00
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $11.00	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154886] $11.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $11.00	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983] $11.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $11.50
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $11.50	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173] $30.00	Deckled Circles Dies [162286] $37.00	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154886] $11.00	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154886] $11.00
Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154886] $11.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $9.00