The January-June Catalog is retiring this month, so get your favorites before they are gone, some on sale!

It's time for new DSP in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog!  
​You'll receive 1 6x6 sheet from each of the following DSP packs found on p. 131-134:
 
* Abigail Rose (6 sheets)
* Awash in Beauty (6 sheets)
* Butterfly Kisses (12 sheets)
* Happy Forest Friends (6 sheets)
* He's the Man (5 sheets)
* Hues of Happiness (6 sheets)
* Lovely in Linen (6 sheets)
* Perfectly Penciled (6 sheets)
* Pretty Prints (6 sheets)
* Sun Prints (6 sheets)
* Tea Boutique (12 sheets)
* Texture Chic (6 sheets)

Plus, Design a Daydream (12 sheets), the exclusive host pack found on p. 135.
 
That's 95 sheets for $26!  Reserve your DSP share from now until May 3rd!  
​Pick up starts at Card Class on May 15th or by appointment.

Last month in VIP, we tried the alcohol ink technique I had been seeing posted all over social media.  
So for VIP, we made 3 cards, 2 of which were inspired by Melva Peters & Alisa Tilsner.  
Check out the supply list & video to explain since it is easier to see than read!  Happy crafting!   

This month in VIP class was the fan favorite...fancy folds!  We made a bookmark card, easel card, & pinwheel tower card.  See the descriptions below for more details on each card!  

The bookmark card was CASED from Beverlee using the Every Chapter stamp set, heat embossed in gold, and Expressions in Ink DSP added to the sides.  Next, use an exacto knife to cut a slit along the top of the tea cup.  Make sure to have a foam mat underneath!  Then use the Slim Sayings stamp set for the sentiment on the bookmark, also heat embossed in gold on kraft paper.  Then staple on some ribbon and insert into the slit.  

The easel card was CASED from Debbie Mageed using the Awesome Otters stamp set.  I used the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP to mat the otters.  Use dimensionals to pop up the one at the bottom so the otter on the top can catch and stand up on display.  We used the Pool Party and Smoky Slate Blends to color and made out own balloon using a circle punch and black marker.

And the last card is a Pinwheel Tower card.  I used the measurements in this video to make an A2 sized version on Evening Evergreen cardstock, decorated using the Bloom Where You're Planted DSP and Plentiful Plants Bundle.  I also added one sentiment from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set because it went perfectly with the plant theme: "May Good Things Grow All Year Long."  The fun part is the card has 4 "scenes" but lays down flat to fit inside a regular envelope!

We are halfway through the 30 Day Scrap Challenge, but it's not too late to join in and catch up...or start the challenge whenever you are ready!  See details by watching the video below, then print out your calendar, and see the full playlist on YouTube!  Want to join the conversation and see more ideas?  Head over to the Stamp with Cheryl Facebook group!

This month in VIP Class, we experimented with soft pastels, a new product introduced in the Annual Catalog last May.  These easy to use chalk pastels work with a variety of coloring tools like Stampin' Up!'s Sponge Daubers, Blending Brushes, and Water Painters. Here’s a fun tip: Try scribbling your pastel chalk on a scrap piece of paper to create chalk dust, then use your Water Painters to create your very own watercolor paints! 

We tried a few different ways to use them on our 3 cards:

• ​The Butterfly Brilliance stamp was so fun to color!  We stamped in Black, then applied VersaMark with daubers to create a sticky surface, before adding chalk also using daubers.   
  
• The You Are Amazing card was made using an embossing paste background colored by the pastels.  Pick a stencil to use, place over white cardstock, apply white or shimmery white embossing paste with palette knives. Then use the spatula side of your Take Your Pick Tool to scrape chalk dust over the paste, as seen here in a rainbow pattern.  We added die cut words using the Amazing Thanks dies.
• The last card was made using the Better Places stamp set, which is free to hosts or those who place a $150+ order.  Isn't it just begging to be colored?  After we colored, we used Wink of Stella to "set" the chalk so it won't smear or fade when you put mail.  

Thanks to IndyMaven for featuring my upcoming Card Class on Fox59 this morning!  I have to agree, grab a friend and come make some cards yourself rather than settling on store-bought cards!  Check on the segment below and register for upcoming events here!