My Bad or What

Hi my name is Sherry and I am an addict. (lol) I went to Archivers today and picked up some new Cosmo Cricket stuff and let me tell you they had a ton of it especially the EarlyBird Crafting Kit and at $9.99 instead of the $14.99 I paid on line plus shipping charges. But when you are addicted and you want something you do whatever you have to.

I may be back later with a card using Mr. Campy.

Day 109 - Color Scheme

Today's challenge over at 365 Cards was to use the following colors; orange, yellow, green, brown, & aqua on a card and make it a feminine card. I think I thought so hard on what kind of card to make I got a headache, and although I am not 100% happy with my card I am going to post it anyways.

I used Neenah Solar White cardstock and then I grabbed my QuicKutz large flourish embossing plate and ran it through my Big Shot. Then I grabbed my scorepal and added a line above and below the flourish. I then punched out two different kinds of Martha Stewart flowers and added buttons in the "Color Scheme", and last I stamped Thinking of You from my Stampendous clear set.

Enjoy!

Thanks Michelle

Yesterday while I should have been paying attention in my online class I decided to try and make the little post-it-note holder that Michelle showed on her blog. It turned out okay I think, but I need to go and get a smaller pack of post it notes as it is supposed to hold a large one and a small one. Just perfect for inside your pocketbook.

Day 108 ~ Oh Boy

Look what I found on sale today at Archivers. If you have one near you I suggest you RUN don't walk to get these amazing paper collections. I know I am definitely going to try and get the Little Man/Snorkle double deck and the Mr Camper Crafting Kit.

I feel like I got a lot of things accomplished yesterday. I finished up all my challenges for this week, I posted some scrapbook pages on my blog (I do more than cards), I finished up my homework for class tomorrow night, and I watched a couple of shows that I had recorded on the DVR.

Today's challenge over at "365 Cards" was to make it masculine birthday card, but not for an adult. I must have had ESP last night because the last card I posted before going to bed was a dinosaur birthday card (here) for another challenge I did. Now I could of used that for today, but decided since it is Cosmo Cricket week I should use up some of my Cosmo paper.

Today's card (outside) uses Mischievous Max from the Lil' Man collection, I used Neenah Natural White and Red Linen cardstock from Anchor Paper, brads from American Crafts, the airplanes are from CTMH Little Boys set. The inside of the card uses more of the paper from Lil' Man, I added some faux stitching, another airplane, and the sentiment is a rubon from Pebblesinc. I don't think I have ever shown the inside of my cards before, but I enjoy decorating them as much as the front of the card.

It looks like today is going to be a wet one here. Enjoy!

MojoMonday Sketch 91

I love doing these larger cards that fit the Business #10 envelopes. So much more room to use compared to your normal A2 card.

As a lot of you know my favorite paper is BasicGrey so I couldn't resist using "Archaic" when I saw this sketch. I distressed the background papers and the Neenah Natural White cardstock with Ranger Antique Linen. I added some hemp cord and a couple of BasicGrey buttons. The stamps are from CTMH and the set is called "Little Boys". I think I have had this set for 2 years and this is the first time I am inking it up. (shame on me)

Hope you enjoy!

Week #3 - Let It Snow

Okay, I don't really want it to snow as this is Minnesota and we already get 6 months of that wet, cold weather. While looking at a few cards today I found this new card challenge that is all about getting your Christmas cards done. This is week 3 and the challenge for this week is "Let it Snow". I had a quick card that I could whip up as I did it two years ago for some of my Christmas Cards. It uses a Penny Black snowman, Penny Black embossed snowflake paper, some hero arts crystals, tombow markers and May Arts ribbons.

Enjoy!

Scrapbook Layouts

I thought I would post a couple of scrapbook layouts because since I started doing the card challenges, job hunting and going to school I haven't had time to do any scrapbooking and I think I love it as much as cardmaking if not more.

These are some layouts I did last year when I went on a week long scrapbook retreat with friends. The little girl in the cowboy gear is me and the flower girl is me at my cousins wedding, and the other is a photo of my dad's parents.

Enjoy!

Day 107 - "So GIRLY"

So Pam's challenge for us today over at "365 Cards" was to put the word "GIRL" somewhere on the card and to make it very girly. Since it is Cosmo Cricket week I pulled out my double Deck of paper to use the "Girl Friday" papers again. The flower is by Petaloo, ribbon by May Arts and I used the SU tag punch and some Antique Linen distressing ink around the edges. The sentiment is computer generated.

For some reason the flower did not photograph in its true color. It is a magenta pink with light pink polka dots. It looks a little red in this photo.

Hope you enjoy!

CPS SKETCH 120

Okay this is going to be my last card for tonight I have lots of homework calling my name so need to get busy. This is another one of my favorite places for great sketch challenges. This week I used Cosmo Cricket "Girl Friday" papers along with my Martha Stewart butterfly punch, BasicGrey button, May Arts & American Crafts Ribbon, and a scallop punch flower. I did a little faux stitching around the edges of all the papers. Enjoy!

Card Patterns Sketch 19

I absolutely love doing the sketch challenges here at Card Patterns. This week I got a little bold and decided to flip the sketch (went out of my comfort zone). Most people who know me, know that I love either the fun bold colors in my patterned paper and cards or I love the look and feel of vintage cards with photos, ribbons, and buttons.

For this card I used Graphic 45 paper "Hip to the Jive" from the "Times Nouveau Collection", I used some ribbon from May Arts, a button from my BasicGrey stash, and a photo from my ever growing collection.

Hope you enjoy!

Two of my Favorite People

Okay it doesn't get any better than this - I had to just share a couple of my favorite photos. This is Cassie Jo when she was 3 up at the cabin we always went to every summer. For relaxing and floating down the river.

And this is a picture of Micah who will be 3 months old on Wednesday. Hard to believe he is that old all ready. They grow up way to fast.

Right now Cassie Jo is almost 9 going on 16.

Happy Day!

I wanted to just post a note to say that my card for Day 102 "Challenge Combo" at "365 Cards" was picked as one of the Favorites of the week.
If you missed the card and want to take a look at it you can connect to it on the right side of my blog.
Enjoy!

Sunday and Another Card Challenge

The challenge over at "I {heart} to stamp" was to create a card using the following sketch and since it is Cosmo Cricket week over at "365 Cards" I thought I would use more of my Early Bird paper for this challenge.

I had fun with this sketch and knew immediately what I was going to do for it when I saw it. For the 3 rectangles I used paper from the insert sheet in the package of Early Bird papers and for backing behind the sentiment. I paper pieced the hat, dress, backpack and shoes using Making Memories "Chloe's Closet". The flower on the hat is paper pieced with Orange Poptone cardstock and then I added some matte accents on top to give it a little bit of dimension. I colored with Tombow markers. The stamp is by Penny Black "Tiny Wishes".

I bought this stamp set and another new Penny Black called "Teddy & Company" when I worked yesterday at Anchor Paper.

Hope you Enjoy!

Day 106 - Super Sketchy Sunday

I was so excited to start this weeks challenges over at "365 Cards" because the sponsor is Cosmo Cricket and I absolutely love them. I have been stocking up on some of their papers recently and just got "Early Bird" in the mail a few days ago.

The challenge today was to use the following sketch to create a card. I used the "Early Bird" collection for my card and then added a chipboard flower and "just for you" sticker from the same collection. I also used an oval nestibility and some ranger distressed ink on the edges.

I will be posting another card right after this one which also uses the same papers and my new Penny Black "Tiny Wishes" stamps.

Enjoy!

Day 105 - Sing Along Saturday

Okay I was hoping Pam was going to be easy on us after having a couple of tough days this week, then after a challenge where she ask us to put GRASS {wink} on our cards now she wants us to create a card using the song "Rainbow Connection" as our guide. Well I knew the song (barely) and loved that while we read the challenge Jason Mraz whom I love sang the song.

I decided for today's challenge to use the verse; "What's so amazing that it keeps us stargazing, the lovers, the dreamers, and me. Someday we'll find it the Rainbow Connection".

My card is what I thought of immediately after deciding on that verse. I used an old vintage photo in my stash, I typed the words, punched out some stars and then I distressed everything with Ranger Vintage Photo.

I am still sick and have to work today so hopefully, I won't get to close to anyone and get them sick. I am also meeting Connie who sent me a sweet email yesterday telling me she reads my blog. I will be back around 7 pm tonight.

Hope you Enjoy!

ICSketch 20

Okay, I am finally caught up with all the card sketches that I printed out since last Saturday. I love this sketch and knew immediately that I wanted some with a red and black feel to it with a little hint of my favorite color (green) thrown in.
I used paper from my 6x6 pack of BasicGrey called "Scarlet Letter" and the big bold flower is a sticker made by American Crafts. Of course I had to distress the edges with my favorite ink Ranger distress Vintage Photo.
Enjoy!

Lazy Day & Another Card Challenge

While blog hopping yesterday I ran across this blog called "eat, sleep, stamp" and loved the card samples that they had so decided to give the sketch a try.

I used the new Cosmo Cricket Everafter collection, my Stampin' Up punch, a few pieces of bling and an old stamp by Inkadinkadoo. I stamped the bride and groom and then cut it out with my oval nestability and then I distressed the inside with Rangers Antique Linen.

Enjoy and have a great Friday!

Day 104 - Imagine This; Grass

First of all let me say that I hate Summer colds. Before I went to bed on Wednesday evening my throat had a small tickle, by last night it hurt like the dickens and my nose was running, I would be hot one minute and cold the next (no it isn't hot flashes). I am hoping it doesn't hang on too long.

Today's challenge over at "365 Cards" was to use "GRASS" to inspire our cards. It took me a few minutes to figure out what to do and then it was lightning had struck. I remembered that I had this stuff called paper frills by "doodlebug design" and one of them looked like grass. I had my new Memory Box Leafy Tree looking at me. I am not that great of a colorer so I grabbed my crayola (yes, crayola) colored pencils, my gamasol and I set to work coloring the tree. When it was all colored and I opened the gamasol it leaked all over the tree and I had to start all over again. So I stamped and colored and used gamasol again. Then I used my Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder on the main card (4x4) and then I added mounting foam tape to the image to pop it up and last I added some Fiskars raindots to the tree (I had saw this technique on the Memory Box blog).

Hope you enjoy!

Good Mail Day

It has been a great mail day today. I got my Memory Box order that I placed a few weeks ago. I ordered one of the cute owls and the leaf tree. My friend Tami who once in awhile plays the challenges with us at 365 Cards is the guest blogger over there on Fridays so if you have not been to the Memory Box website check it out. Her cards are amazing. I decided to make this card for her since she is the one that got me hooked on all the papers and stamps. I paper pieced the Owl with "butterfield" paper by Memory Box and colored portions of the eyes and nose with the Spica glitter pens, I colored the tree and then cut it apart so it would be a branch and not a tree then I added Ranger matte accents to the leaves and to the Owls eyes. The sentiment is computer generated. One of my other packages today contained the Spellbinders Ribbon Tag Trio (love these), I used buttons of course and then I had to use some of my new ribbon I bought today.

Besides Buttons I am addicted to Ribbon (another thing that Tami got me hooked on). Anchor Paper has the best ribbon selection in town and I think I came home with 10 new ones today.

I also got my Cosmo Cricket Earlybird paper in the mail today (I will be ready for Sunday when Cosmo Cricket challenges begin) along with a fun surprise from Jeannie over at 365 Cards. Thank you Jeannie.

Hope you enjoy!

Day 103 - Card Recipe

Today over at "365 Cards" the challenge was to create a card using the following recipe.

• 4.25 x 5.5 card
• Solid Background
• 2 patterned papers
• 1 stamped sentiment
• 3 jewels

I was so glad to see that today's challenge was an easy one, I think Pam must of decided to give us a little bit of a break after all the other challenges this week.

I used Neenah Solar White cardstock as by solid background, BasicGrey "Porcelain" for my 2 patterned papers, happy birthday for my stamped sentiment (hope rubons by pebblesinc. are okay), my 3 jewels are by KaiserCraft.

Enjoy!