Sympathy Card Swap with my Stray Ducklings

 Hi everyone,

One of the great benefits of being a Stampin'Up demonstrator is when we, demonstrators get together for fellowship, idea exchanges and business tips.  I have been a member of the Stray ducklings for the past 14 years and they have been my life line for my little business.  

This last Saturday we got together and did a card swap - the theme was Sympathy.  A sad but very necessary card to  have in our arsenal of cards.  I wanted to show you the card that I designed.  I'm also providing the recipe and measurements and a quick video with tips on how to make this card:

When making a sympathy card, you should always go for understated elegance and simplicity.  

I used Smoky Slate, Blackberry Bliss and Old Olive for my colors.  Click on the picture below to download the free .pdf that has all the measurements.  Watch the video on how to put the card together.  

Here is the video - fair warning - I'm not very good at this, but I think you will get the general idea.  

I hope you enjoyed this card.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Blessings,  Sheryl

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Product List

Softly Sophisticated Bundle (English) [162947] $23.75	Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set [155082] $21.00	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $9.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $10.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $9.00
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $10.00	Basic Borders Dies [155558] $29.00
Simply Scored [122334] $36.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00

January 2024 Class is Now in Session!!

 Hi my friendly stampers!

This month the theme for my class is Valentines and Thinking of you.  There is a fun fold with a fun bee on it, and a 6x6 one sheet wonder that creates three cards!   I love when I can use my dsp in many different ways!

Here is a picture of the cards we will be making:

This will be a fun class.  Be sure to join us because there will be an extra surprise to those attending!

Dates and Times: 
Friday, January 26th - 10a - 2pm - Morton Christian Church
Sunday, January 28th - 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm - my house

Please contact me as soon as possible if interested in making these beautiful cards!

Have a wonderful day!  And keep warm.  Yikes it's been cold!

Blessings,  Sheryl

January 2024 Stampin' Stray Duckling Blog Waddle - We celebrate Sale-a-Bration!

 Hi all, and welcome to this months blog waddle (hop). 

This month we are featuring products found in the Sale-A-Bration pamphlet -Stampin'Up!'s once a year sale where you can earn free product with every $50 or $100 purchase.  This year, Stampin'Up features a lot of beautiful Designer Series Papers.  I've made two different cards using these papers, plus a one of the bundles.  

The first card, I used the Flight & Airy designer series paper which features beautiful watercolr birds and flowers:

I made all 3 cards from one 6x6 piece of the DSP.  I used Boho blue card stock and ribbon, with Blueberry Bushel ink.  This paper can be yours free with a $50 purchase!

The second two cards is a twofer:  I used the softly stipple 12 x 12 Designer series paper ( Level 1- free with $50 purchase) and Softly Sophisticated Bundle (Level 2 - free with a $100 purchase).  The bundle includes the Softly Sophisticated stamp set as well as the Softly Sophisticated Embossing folder (which is gorgeous!) I used Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Pool Party as my color combination.

 Look at the detail that the embossing folder creates!  Gorgeous!  I also added the Opaque Faceted Gems which are also free with a $50 purchase.  The colors in that pack are Calypso Coral Pecan Pie and Pool Party - perfect to go with the Softly Stippled DSP.  

I hope you enjoyed today's inspiration.  Continue on with the rest of the ducklings here:

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Blessings,

Sheryl

December 2023 Stray Duckling Blog Waddle

 Welcome to the December 23 blog waddle, presented by the Stampin' Stray Ducklings of Central Illinois.  This months theme is retiring products from the Sept - Dec 23 Winter Mini Catalog.  

I choose a card that we made in my November class and was so cute.  It's the Beary Christmas stamp set and designer series paper. and punch.  The card I made was inspired by Patty Bennett, Stampin'Up demonstrator.   It's called a back fold card.

 

So sad to see this cute bundle retire!  

That's all for now.  I'm really looking forward to the January - April Spring mini catalog.  

I spent Thanksgiving up in the Rocky Mountains with my son's family.  It snowed!  And I think I got my quota for the season already.  So beautiful - but it wasn't much fun to drive in.  And I didn't see any polar bears walking about....

Enjoy the other ducklings blog posts!

Here are the other ducklings who are waddling this month:

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Beary Cute Bundle (English) [162023] $42.25	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $9.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $9.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $9.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [148544] $9.00
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $10.00	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $10.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $10.50	Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162015] $12.50	Deckled Circles Dies [162286] $37.00
Adhesive Backed Snowflake Assortment [162129] $8.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.00	2-1/2" Circle Punch [120906] $18.00	Decorative Circle Punch [159174] $22.00	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $12.00

Stampin' Stray Duckling November Blog Waddle - Woo Hoo!

 Hi all,

This months inspiration comes from the September - December Stampin' Up mini catalog, or better known as the winter holiday catalog.  

The card I choose for this month comes from my October 2023 card class.

Cindy Brubaugh was my inspiration for these cards.  Here is the link to her video to show you how to create these beautiful cards.  https://youtu.be/0bT7JkQpi5I?si=XovG_xaOEnzwyiwM .

These cards were so stunning I just had to create them as is.  I used the Joy of Noel bundle and also the Christmas Classic dies to create these two cards.   It's a bit of a two for one because I cut out the words Noel to use on one card, and then used the negative on the second card.  The background is embossed with the Merry Melody 3-D embossing folder found in the annual catalog.  I finished off the cards using the Festive Pearls (also found in the annual catalog).  

I hope you enjoyed today's cards.  Check out what the other ducklings are doing....

Blessings,   Sheryl

  

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Product List

Joy Of Noel Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161959] $24.00	Joy Of Noel Dies [161965] $30.00	Christmas Classics Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161970] $21.00	Christmas Classics Dies [161976] $37.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $9.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $9.00	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981] $10.00	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.00
Joyful 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [161980] $12.00	Merry Melody 3 D Embossing Folder [156392] $11.00	Festive Pearls [159963] $7.00	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $7.00