June 2024 Stray Duckling Blog Waddle - Embossing Folders!

 Hello my fellow stampers!  Welcome to this months Blog Waddle where we will be featuring Stampin'Up!'s beautiful and useful embossing folders.

The card that I created for you today uses a neat technique with the embossing folder.  Here is the card: 

Kind of interesting, isn't it?  What I did was to emboss a 5 x 4-3/4" piece of the new in-color, Summer Splash with the Layered Florals 3-D embossing folder.  Once I did that, I flipped it over to the de-bossed side and with a brayer, lightly went over it with Summer splash ink.  Easy Peasy and quote a soft unique background.  I layered this with Basic Black card stock (4 x 5-1/4) and adhered it to a Basic White thick card stock cut at 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4.  I stamped the sentiment from the Layering Leaves stamp set, punched it out, punched out some leaves in vellum with the Bough Punch.  The ribbon is Silver and White and I topped it off  with Iridescent Foil Gems!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you enjoyed seeing my card!

Blessings,   Sheryl

Here is a list of the rest of the Stray Duckling Blog Waddlers:

Product List

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161277] $24.00	Bough Punch [157711] $24.00	Labeled With Love Punch [163569] $23.00	Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock [163797] $11.50	Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad [163809] $9.00
Stampin' Brayer [162936] $16.00	Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder [162935] $11.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.00	Iridescent Foil Gems [162842] $8.00	Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [162149] $9.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $130.00

June 2024 Card Class is Now in Session

 Hello Stampers!

The June class is now ready to go...I am still taking reservations.  

Date:  Friday, June 28th - 10am - 2pm - Morton Christian Church

Here are the cards:

This month we are working on a new technique with a brayer, exploring all the new InColors for  2024-2026, plus a beautiful fun fold card that showcases the new Designer Series paper , Thoughful Designs and a peek at an On Line exclusive suite,  A Little Latte.  The cards are easy to put together but elegant!

You will be making a total of 7 cards with envelopes:  2 each of 3 designs and a bonus card.  Recipe with cutting dimensions and supplies is included as well. 

Please let me know as soon as possible if you want to come.  I'm going to start cutting the kits next week. 

Thank you so much for attending my classes!

Sheryl

May 2024 Stray Duckling Blog Waddle

 Whew!  I have been getting ready for a big Purge Sale of retired Stampin'Up product, which is YEARS overdue!  I'd like to blame COVID for my backup of product, but then, we all know, that isn't true.  I love my Stampin'Up product - especially the stamp sets and I have a hard time letting go...but it's got to be done!  

Anyway, the whole point of my story is that I haven't had time to play with much of the new catalog product.   What I'm showing you tonight is a swap card I made for the April Stray Duckling meeting and is one which I completely CASE'd from Lynn Dunn.  Here it is:

I used the Country Flowers Stamp set and coordinating dies.  I also used the Eyelet 3D embossing folder.  I used all the new incolors - the one shown is Peach Pie (I'm still used to the new incolors and I have to look them up!).  I used paper piecing with the  2024-2026 Incolor 6x6 DSP.  I used Stampin'Blends in the same Incolors for the flowers.  I then blinged it up with the 2024-26 Incolor Resin dots.  

I hope you liked todays card.  I know I did this blog post on the fly so any errors you find are completely on me!  

Blessings,   Sheryl

Here are the other Ducklings waddling this month:  

Blog Hop Index

Welcome to the April 2024 Stampin' Stray Ducklings Blog Waddle - Fond Farewell

Hi my lovely crafting friends!  This months Stray Duckling Blog waddle is a farewell to the 2022-2024 In-Colors and to the retiring products in the mini and annual catalog (2023-2024).  Sigh!  It's so hard to say good bye!

First of all, I think the 2022 - 2024 In-Colors of Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky and Orchid Oasis were my all time favorite color combinations.  So vibrant.  Here are a couple of cards I made using this pallet.  The Playful Piggy stamp set is long gone, but the Sending Smiles Stamp Set and Dies were also my favorite.  I will probably keep this one around for a while.  

Don't these colors just cheer you up immediately?  

Now for my favorite stamp sets that are retiring:

Country Bouquet - Stamped in Sweet Sorbet:

Beautiful Balloons and Bright and Beautiful 6x6 DSP - Such an easy way to make a spectacular card!

A really sad face about the retirement of this stamp set and dies:  Notes of Nature Bundle.  Nature's Sweetness 12 x 12 DSP is sticking around - so happy for this!  I also used the 12 x 12 Distressed gold on this card and unfortunately, that is retiring as well.

And lastly, Biggest Wish Stamp set - I loved the bold graphics of this set.  So sad to see it go.  Also the Basic Border dies are retiring as well - I loved these dies - they were not only versital, but it was a quick and easy way to jazz up your card.  I got the Birthday die from the Just Wanted to Say die set, which thankfully is being carried to the new catalog.

That's all - there are many more stamp sets, dies and accessories I will miss, but I am also looking forward to the new adventure in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog which will be available May 1st.  

Hope you enjoyed my walk through memory lane.  Here are the rest of the Ducklings to check out:

Blessings,  Sheryl

April 2024 Card Class is now Open for Registration!

 I'm really excited to offer you these cards in my April 2024 classes.  Some are a fond farewell to retiring products in the 2023-2024 annual catalog and Winter mini - some are some classics that are sticking around.  Here are the samples of the cards we will be making:

In my class you make a total of 7 cards:  2 each of 3 designs plus a bonus card.  All cards include envelopes and the recipes to make these cards.  Cost is only $25!  

Here are the dates and times:

Sunday, April 21st - 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm - my home (limited seating)

Friday, April 26th - 10am - 2pm - Morton Christian Church. 

You need to contact me by Friday, April 12th to make your reservation.  

Hope to see you in class!

Blessings, sheryl

Welcome to the March 2024 Stray Duckling Waddle! - Celebrating the Spring Mini-Catalog!

 Hello my fellow card makers!

This month we are continuing in our exploration of the January - April Stampin'Up! Mini Catalog.

I selected two cards to share with you that are whimsical.   The first one is fun to make and fun to receive for a birthday.  

I used the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle as well as the Lighter Than Air 6x6 Designer Series Paper as well as the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots and twine.  How much fun is this!

The second card, and I think this stamp bundle may be my all time favorite is Cutest Cows Bundle...Stamp set and cow builder punch.   Who doesn't love cows!  There is a great variety of different images and cows with sweet faces in this set.  Plus you get a punch in the bundle!  Who doesn't love building a cow?

I hope you enjoyed todays cards.  Let me know what you think in the comments.  I love hearing from you.

Here is a list of my fellow ducklings who also have some card inspiration for you....

Blessings,  Sheryl

Print Recipe

Product List

Ice Cream Swirl Bundle (English) [162771] $53.00	Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162764] $24.00	Ice Cream Swirl Dies [162770] $35.00	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] $9.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $9.00
Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159224] $10.00	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $10.00	Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161719] $10.00	Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162747] $12.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $10.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.50	Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots [162758] $9.00	Baker's Twine Three Color Pack [162759] $8.00

Print Recipe

Product List

Cutest Cows Bundle (English) [162897] $41.25	Cutest Cows Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162892] $24.00	Cutest Cows Builder Punch [162896] $22.00	Celebrate With Tags Cling Stamp Set (English) [159974] $23.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $9.00	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674] $10.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $10.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $10.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $10.00
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893] $10.00	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $10.00	Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163170] $10.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50