happiness ~ STS18

Today I am sharing a card with you that I created for Seize the Sketch #18!

This fabulous sketch was designed by Jessica this week.

Here is my take on her sketch. As you can see I did change the oval to a tag. Papers and embellishments are from the Crate Paper 'Styleboard' by Maggie Holmes.

Hope you will play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me.

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

hello...new toys!

Getting new papers and embellishments is like getting a new toy to me.

Don't you just love that doily embossing folder by Crate Paper? I am still using the small hello die and those frames also by CP.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. ~ hugs Sherry ~

ADFD Kit Club Returns

Happy New Year! Greetings from Minnesota. We are in the middle of the coldest temps in about 25 years. The past few mornings have been -10 to -12 Sunday and Monday is supposed to be -24 with a high of -12.

Can you say Brrrr?

 It is time for a new release over at A Day for Daisies and the re-introduction of the kit club. If you aren't sure what that is make sure you check it on on the blog.

This week I played with the new image called Fairy Stems. 

Don't know if you can tell but I paper pieced the flowers and then added some clear Wink of Stella glitter pen to the flowers and stems after adding a little bit of highlight with my Copic Markers.

Make sure you stop over to the ADFD blog and check out the new kit club and what the rest of the design team did with this months images.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me.

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Get Well

Just a quick card to share with you that I created for my sister Sharon.

I used Puddle Jumper Ella's umbrella image by LORi Designs. To give the card a little bit of dimension I printed out the image twice and cut out the boots and umbrella and adhered them with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

ADFD August Kit Club and Blog Hop

I can't believe it is August already and time for a new Kit Club release and blog hop over at A Day for Daisies.

You should have arrived here from Kadie's blog. The design team is show casing all the wonderful images from the "sketchpad" collection. Make sure and leave a comment on all the blogs on the hop as well as at the ADFD blog for a chance to win this entire collection of images.

I got to play with "love birds" this week.

I had so much fun creating my card this week. I used Hero Arts 'large lotus' stencil along with PTI newspaper print stamp background. I added a couple of layers to the flowers to make them pop on the card along with some of my hand-dyed ribbon.

Your next stop on this blog hop is Mila's blog. If you get lost along the way please go to the ADFD blog for a full list of design team members.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me.

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

For You - BLD47

Time for a new challenge over at By Lori Designs and our theme for this challenge is flowers. Use an image with flowers, embellish with flowers or do both!

I used this great flower pot by Lori called 'Charlotte's Flower Pot' from the Spring bundle. 

 I added a sentiment with stickers by Cosmo Cricket and some handmade wrinkle ribbon. (I just realized you can't see the sentiment under that ribbon)

Our challenges run for two weeks so I hope you get a chance to play along with me and the rest of the design team. You can get all the info and see what the rest of the design team created here.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

mother loves me

This weeks new releases over at A Day for Daisies is all about Mom.

For my card I used the image "mother loves me". I just love this image and it was perfect for paper piecing which is my favorite way to use digital images.

I used papers from the Crate Paper 'DIY Shop' collection and ribbon from my stash.

Make sure you stop over at the ADFD blog and check out what the rest of the design team created with this weeks new release.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

mommy & me ~ BLD46

It is time for a new challenge over at By Lori Designs and this time we want to see cards with a Mother's Day theme. So pick your favorite image by Lori and start creating.

For my card I used this adorable Sugarstick image called "I love you Grammy" from the Valentine collection that was released earlier this year!

I used a Pebbles basics cardmaking pad for the base of my card along with stickers by Tim Holtz and Fancy Pants designs and some of my handmade wrinkle ribbons.

Our challenges run for two weeks so I sure hope you play along with us. Please stop over at the blog and check out what the rest of the design team did with this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

friend

While I was waiting for Cassie and Micah to get here today I created a card using this weeks sketch over at Retro Sketches.

I used a couple of my favorite stamp sets by PTI along with paper by My Minds Eye from the Kate & me collection "Cambridge Court". I added some of my wrinkle ribbon too.

After getting over 16" of snow within a time frame of 5 days spring has finally arrived here in Minnesota and I am loving it. I was so happy to pull out my flip flops finally. This Okie likes to wear flip flops when shoes are required, otherwise it is barefoot for me.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

relax ~ aloha flowers

This week at A Day for Daisies we have a fun release called Aloha Flowers and I got to play with the image 'aloha parasol'.

Don't you just love that parasol with those big beautiful flowers?

Make sure you head over to the ADFD blog and check out all of the new release images as well as seeing what the rest of the design team created with them.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

merry - mm #55

It is the 4th Monday of the month and that means time for a tic-tac-toe challenge over at Merry Monday.

I decided to go straight across the top and use an animal, designer paper and ribbon on my card.

For my card I used papers by My Minds Eye from 'sweater weather', the image is by Whipper Snapper. I added some of my handmade crinkle ribbon.

If you want to check out what the rest of the design team did with this weeks challenge you can find them here.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

celebrate the season mm#52

Monday and it can only mean one thing! Time for a new challenge over at Merry Monday.

This week Lesley has a color challenge for all of us and as I have said before I am not one who normally does color challenges, but I am learning to like them.

For my card I used papers by Simple Stories from the handmade holiday collection along with stamps by Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday. To get close to the River Rock color I colored some seam binding with my YG91 Copic marker.

I hope you will play along with us as I can't wait to see what you do with this color challenge.

Please remember to stop over at the Merry Monday blog and check out what the rest of the design team has created this week.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Happy 4th Birthday Blog Hop

If you are looking for my A Day for Daisies post please go here.

If you are looking for my Scribbles Designs post please go here.

We are celebrating TPE's 4th birthday by having a blog hop with both the card making and the scrapbooking design teams. This week I got to create a card using Ella the Pink Elephant instead of my usual scrapbook layout.

You should have arrived here from Kadie's blog. If not you are going to want to go back to The Pink Elephant blog and start here.

The hop is really easy and all you need to do is comment on each stop so you have a chance to win one of our fabulous prizes by Sunday (2/17) at midnight. All prizes are listed on TPE blog and winners will be announced on the TPE blog on Tuesday (2/19). Makes me wish I were eligible as we have some great prizes included something from me.

Okay now you are headed over to Susie's blog and if you get lost along the way you can always head back to the TPE blog here.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

HB2U

A card to share with you today that I created for this weeks sketch challenge over at Seize the Birthday.

I used papers, letter stickers and embellishments from the new Amy Tangerine 'yes, please'. Along with some of my handmade ribbon.

As I have said before what I love about this challenge is besides getting a great stock of Birthday cards made I can also get next weeks card done too as they use the same sketch and just switch from a feminine theme to a masculine theme. So my card for next week is done as well.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

PINK Polka Dots ~ ADFD

Time for a challenge over at the A Day for Daisies blog and this week besides using one of Tammy's wonderful images we want to see 'Pink Polka Dots' on your cards.

I got to use Magical Daisy Dancer for last weeks new kit club release. You can see this image along with all the rest of the images released last week here on the blog. 

I used pink polka dot paper from the Simple Stories 'sn@p' collection along with some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Keep Calm and Carry On

It is the first Monday of a new month and that means we are doing a color challenge over at Merry Monday. I used to shy away from color challenges, but no longer.

Here are the colors Lesley gave us to work with this week.

I just finished my card at the last minute as I have been struggling with these colors since I don't have the Stampin' Up papers or inks. Well I have to admit that I cheated a little bit. I went into the design team blog to see what the others had done and saw that one of the girls used ribbon for the pumpkin pie so I decided I would too.

Once that was settled my card came together rather quickly. I used papers from Vintage Christmas by My Minds Eye and this sweet snowman image by Tiddly Inks. I used the sketch from the Paper Players #49.

Make sure and stop over at the blog and see what the rest of the design team came up with this week.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

celebrate the season ~ MM #47

Have I told you I love Monday's? 

I love Merry Monday and this week we have a theme challenge for you to try.

Yep, we want you to use a bird on your card.

I didn't have a stamp of a bird so dug through my Project Life journal cards and found this terrific one. 

I decided to go a little non-traditional with this Christmas Card. 

I think it works, what do you think?

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

hello friend

There is a new challenge blog out there called Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and today is their first challenge called "anything goes" and they are offering a free digital image for us to play along with on their blog or they have lots of digital images for sale in the shop.

I used the free flower pot image for my card along with some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon and stickers for the sentiment. 

If you like using digital images stop by and check them out and then grab the free image and play along.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. 

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

true love

I am back with my final card as this months guest designer over at the Paper Players.

This week Ann has a sketch challenge for us.

Don't you just love a good sketch challenge? 

For my card I used some new papers that I picked up last week called "paper hearts" by Crate Paper. I realize my card looks a little valentine-ish but will use it for my upcoming 37 year wedding anniversary. (oh my gosh do I feel old)

I also used some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon on this card along with a Martha Stewart border punch.

Thanks for stopping by to look and I hope you will stop over at the Paper Players blog and checkout what the rest of the design team created this week.

come and sit a spell

Paige over at the Cards blog is looking for Quilt inspired cards this week so I am submitting this one.

I used grid paper by Echo Park from the "this & that" collection, doily is from my stash, the chair and quilt image is by Arielle over at Wax Fruit Co., ribbon is my handmade wrinkle ribbon and the sentiment is by October Afternoon.

Thanks for stopping by to look.