Merry Monday 100

I don't normally play along with color or inspiration challenges because frankly they scare me.

But when I saw this weeks sketch and color challenge over at Merry Monday I just had to play along.

Here is my card.

I finally inked up this sweet bunny stamp that I bought before Christmas. Isn't he the cutest thing. I think I got him from Purple Onion.

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

merry christmas - mm96

With all the snow we have received this winter I thought it the perfect time to join in at Merry Monday and make a holiday card.

This weeks challenge is to use holly on your card.

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

You Are Unique - MM94

The challenge this week at Merry Monday was to use a Stocking or Stockings on your Christmas card.

Okay, I had this great pair of socks by Unity which I knew would work but wasn't sure if I had a sentiment to go with it.

I found this 'you are unique' in a Paper Smooches Swanky Snowdudes set I had along with a Seasons Greetings which I put on the inside of the card.

I think it will work for Christmas.

I will send it to my brother, he will appreciate the humor. 

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

have a bright & merry

I am going through my craft room and getting rid of tons of stuff and thought I would use this cute stamp set at least once before tossing it into the garage sale box.

I am entering this into the Merry Monday and Mojo Monday challenges for this week.

I am working on next years Christmas cards early since I didn't have nearly enough this past year and had to buy some.

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

joy ~ MM#90 and FMS118

This past year was the first time in forever that I had to buy Christmas cards to mail out as I had not made enough.

I plan on changing that this coming year. I will be trying to find all the Christmas/Holiday card challenges out there so I can build up my stash.

I am entering this card into the Merry Monday challenge #90

I am also entering this into the FMS118 sketch challenge.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. And please if you leave a comment make sure I can do the same so leave your email address.

~ hugs Sherry ~

bright & sparkly

A quick card to share with you that I created today.

I am entering this card in the Merry Monday challenge for this week which is to use a snowman.

I am also entering this card in the Art Impressions  and Simon Says Stamp "anything goes" challenge.

For my card I used Art Impressions Lighted Snowman Set along with papers by My Minds Eye, Button and fiber from my stash. Snowflake punch by Martha Stewart.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Merry Monday #72

Lesley, over at Always Playing with Paper has a new Merry Monday sketch for all of us. This weeks is my favorite kind of sketch and quick and easy.

For my card I used my favorite paper collection from last year called 'Make it Merry' by October Afternoon.

I also used chipboard alpha by BasicGrey and the snowflakes are by A Muse.

Make sure and stop over at the blog and check out what the rest of the design team created using this sketch.

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

. ~ hugs Sherry ~

MM71 ~ Merry Christmas

Monday and time for a new sketch from Lesley over at Always Playing with Paper. I must admit this one was a little tricky and I saved it for last. I kept trying to decide what to use for the circles across the top. I started with snowflakes and then thought about buttons and in the end I just went with circles like the sketch shows.

For my card, once again I have used the City Sidewalks collection by Pink Paislee. I liked it because the ephemera pack came with all these different sized circles.

I can't wait to see what the rest of the design team does with this sketch. Make sure you stop over at the blog and see what the rest of the Merry Monday girls have created.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Merry Monday #70

Happy Monday my friends! Time for a new Merry Monday sketch challenge from Lesley over at Always Playing with Paper.

I love a good sketch challenge and this weeks is exactly that.

For my card I pulled out some old papers that I have had for awhile but had not used yet for some reason. This collection is called City Sidewalks by Pink Paislee.

Stop over at the blog and check out what the rest of my fellow design team members have created using this sketch.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Merry Monday #69

It is the first Monday in August and the Merry Monday Challenge is back to our normal weekly sketches. Lesley, has a great sketch for us over at  Always Playing with Paper.

This was a fun sketch to play along with and those 3 circles have so many possibilities. I can't wait to see what everyone does with them. I of course saw snowflakes immediately when I looked at them.

For my card I used papers by My Minds Eye from the 'vintage christmas' collection along with stickers by Authentique and some crystals by Prima.

Please stop over at the blog and see what the rest of the design team has created with this sketch along with our August Featured Designer and Guest Designer.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

joy

This is the last week to participate in the Merry Monday 'anything goes challenge' in July. Next week we are back to our weekly sketches.

For my card I used papers by BasicGrey from the 'Aspen Frost' collection along with some thickers alpha stickers, button from my stash and a snowflake I created using a die from A Muse. 

This was a really quick card to put together and no stamping involved. I hope you played along with us at Merry Monday this month and if not you still have time.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

merry ~ MM

You have just under two weeks to play along with us in our July Anything Goes challenge over at  Merry Monday.

For my card I pulled out one of my favorite paper collections from last year. This is Winter Wonderland by My Minds Eye. Another quick card and no stamping involved.

Make sure and stop over at the Always Playing with Paper blog and check out what the Merry Monday design team created for this week.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

happy holidays ~ MM

Over at Always Playing with Paper the Merry Monday group is still doing our Anything Goes Christmas challenge the entire month of July and I have another card to share that I created.

This card came together really quickly since no stamping of any kind was involved in the making of this card. I used papers and chipboard by My Minds Eye. I love a cute snowman and just had to use this little guy.

I hope you will stop over and check out what the other design team members created this week and I hope that you will play along with us too.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

peace love joy ~ MM

 

Once again this week we are doing our "anything goes" challenge and I have another quick and easy card to share with you today.

For my card I used a sketch by Connie & Mary along with paper by My Minds Eye, my hand dyed ribbon and sentiment by PaperTrey Ink.

Please stop over at the Always Playing with Paper blog and check out what the rest of the Merry Monday design team have created.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

have yourself

Yep, you read that right. For the entire month of July we want you to link up any NEW Christmas card. You can enter as many times as you want.

I went through my stack of sketches and found this one that I have had for quite awhile now but had not used yet to make a card. Super easy and one I will be using over and over again in the future.

Make sure and stop over at the blog and check out what some of the other girls have created for our anything goes challenge.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Merry MM#68

Monday and that means that Lesley over at Always Playing with Paper has a new Merry Monday sketch for all of us.

I used papers and ephemera from October Afternoon on my card. Not sure why, but this sketch gave me a little bit of a hard time and I ended up creating two cards before I was happy with this one.

I hope you will join us this week and play along. Make sure to stop by Lesley's blog and see what the rest of the Merry Monday girls have created.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Twas the night before... MM#67

Okay, Lesley has come up with a great sketch for us to use for this weeks Merry Monday challenge. I found the sketch to be a little bit of a challenge this week as well.

I hand cut top layer of my card and then used my score-buddy to draw in the lines, which I covered up with the ribbon in the end.

i hope you will find time to stop over at Always Playing with Paper and see what the rest of the Merry Monday design team came up with this week.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

peace & joy MM#66

This week Lesley over at Always Playing with Paper has a great sketch for us to use for our  Merry Monday challenge.

I have to admit that I cheated just a little and used fishtail banners to replace the pointed ends on the sketch.

I think my card this week looks a little masculine so it will probably be going to my brother and his girlfriend.

Hope you will play along with us this week. Make sure and go to Lesley's blog and check out what the rest of the design team created.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

PEACE

Time for this weeks Merry Monday sketch over at Always Playing with Paper. Lesley, comes up with some great sketches and this weeks is one of my favorites!

Papers are by Crate Paper from the 'snowy day' collection, the snowflake die is by A Muse and the peace badge is by We R Memory Keepers.

Make sure and stop over at the blog and check out what the rest of the design team created along with our guest designers.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Peace & Joy ~ MM64

I love Mondays because that means I get to share another Merry Monday card with you.

Meet this weeks sketch!

As soon as I saw the sketch I immediately saw that 'country landscape' die by Memory Box and couldn't see anything else.

So I used the die, and that meant I had to change the slant in the sketch just a little.

Along with that die I used papers by My Minds Eye from the 'sweater weather' collection and sentiment by PaperTrey Ink.

Now head over to the blog and check out what the rest of the design team created with it.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~