life is good

I have a couple cards to share with you today.

My first card is for this weeks sketch challenge over at Clean and Simple Stamping.

I used a new Unity stamp that I picked up at Anchor Paper a couple days ago along with some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon.

Here is the sketch inspiration for my card.

Next up is a card I created for this weeks challenge over at Sassy Lil' Sketches.

I used papers by Crate Paper, some Websters Pages rose ribbon and SRM Stickers.

The sentiment kind of reflected how I have felt the past week. Prior to this past week I was having a hard time with lots going on in my life and had almost decided to shut down my blog and move on with life.

But for right now I am going to keep it going and I will just see what happens. So if you want me to continue please leave a little blog love as some days I feel as if I am doing this for nothing.

Okay I have blabbered on long enough and will let you continue on with your day.

Enjoy!

UPcycle

I am loving this new line of paper from Cosmo Cricket called UPcycle and while blurfing the other day I found this fabulous sketch on their blog. And Cards Magazine will be picking a winner for publication.

Well you know I just had to create a card with it.

I must admit that I stared at the center of this sketch for the longest time trying to decide what to do with it and I finally decided to do rolled roses and hand cut leaves.

Here is the sketch that I used for my inspiration and I plan on giving this card to my Mother-in-law for Mother's Day.

Enjoy!

happy is as happy does

While searching through my digital images today looking for something to use on a card I came across this Lori Boyd "puddle jumper harper". The best part is she comes with not only the little doll but also two different sentiments.

I decided to use an embossing folder for the background and then I cut out a circle and place the doll and sentiment inside the card along with some papers by Echo Park from "summer days" collection.

Hope you enjoy!

for sophie ~ dream big

I made a couple of cards last night while Skyping with my friend Michelle in Austrailia.

My first card is for this weeks sketch challenge over at Card Patterns.

I used papers from the "portrait" collection by Crate Paper. The stamp and sentiment are by Unity.

Here is the sketch that was my inspiration on this one.

My next card is one that is going postal today to Michelle's grand~daughter Sophie who often pops in while we are Skyping, she calls me Nana Sherry.

I used papers and chipboard pops by Pink Paislee from the "hometown summer" collection.

The sketch from Techno Stamper was my inspiration.

It is raining outside today so I am thining it is a great day to do a few cards or a scrapbook layout or two and watch a movie.

Enjoy!

5 & Dime

I spent that last couple days working on samples for the LSS that I work at and I got to play with the new October Afternoon "5 & Dime".

This is wonderful paper, I love the colors and all the embellishments that are available for this line.

Love this polka dot paper and I made the flower out of some new Webster's Pages lace that we just got in stock at Anchor Paper.

For this card I used one of the chipboard embellishments and a rub-on from my stash.

Don't you just love the market stickers and they have even added buttons to this line of products.

This layout used some different pieces from the chipboard collection. This is my niece Maya's picture from her freshman year of high school. She will probably kill me if she finds out I posted it.

Enjoy!

happy easter

for the love of white

I really do love white cards, white layouts ~ white anything. I have tried to gravitate away from it, but it just keeps pulling me to it.

You would think with me working part-time at a paper store where we have over 100 different kinds of colors and papers I would try something new.

Yes, I have all the different colors...I just don't use them.

Maybe tomorrow.

Now it is time for a new release over at A Day for Daisies. This weeks release starts the first of the fairytale collections "the frog princess". I used the image called "a lot of frogs".

Here is a look at all of this weeks new releases.

Enjoy!

have a wonderful day

I have a quick card to share with you that I created using this weeks sketch over at Clean and Simple Stamping.

I used Crate Papers "Emma's Shoppe" papers and chipboard, PTI die and sentiment and Hero Arts crystals.

Enjoy!

happy spring???

The calendar says it is Spring here in Minnesota but looking at this weeks weather forecast I think NOT.

Lori Boyd has some fabulous new releases for Easter and I got to play with two of them.

Meet Lollipop Monkey (boy)

for this card I used papers by crate paper from the toy box collection, a button from my stash and twine from the twinery.

Now meet Lollipop Bunny.

I used paper by Echo Park from the summer days collection. I used this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch for my inspiration. (just realized I was going to add a butterfly and forgot).

Here is a look at all 4 of the new images that Lori introduced this past weekend.

My two cards are going in the mail to Cassie and Micah today.

Enjoy!



rock a bye

Welcome to another new release Friday over at A Day for Daisies. This weeks images are adorable and I couldn't wait to get my hands on them.

Don't you just love that little rocking horse? I used new papers by Crate paper called "toy box collection".

I used this months sketch over at I heart 2 stamp for my inspiration.

Here are all of this weeks new release images. Which one is your favorite and why?

Not only is it new release Friday but it is also time for another challenge and this weeks challenge is "Dots and Stripes".

Are you a dot or a stripe person? Which one do you prefer? Show us in your paper creation.

As you can see I like them both.

Enjoy!

just a note

I went to meet my friend Tami for coffee this morning and before that I stopped at Michaels to pick up a couple things and I found this beautiful pastel green and white ribbon.

Well you know I just had to make a flower with it. My friend Bonnie taught me on Saturday how to make flowers out of wired ribbon. I am not as good at it as she is, but I plan on practicing on it.

Stop back tomorrow for a new release and a challenge over at the A Day for Daisies Blog.

Enjoy!

thank you

I have a quick card to share with you that I made using this weeks sketch over at Clean and Simple Stamping.

I used papers by American Crafts from the "peachy keen" collection, sentiment is PTI, flower is by SEI and button is Cosmo Cricket.

Here is the sketch I used for inspiration.

Enjoy!

happy day

I had so much playing with one of Lori's new digi images that I just had to play with another one.

Meet Shelby.

I have realized lately that I am using the color purple more and more. Not sure if I even like purple. Maybe it is a sign of getting older.

I used the sweet sunday sketch as the inspiration for my card.

I hope you enjoy!

I'm Back

I saw the challenge over at Our Vintage Affair and just had to play along because this weeks challenge is all about creating an Easter tag and they supply the cute image to use.

I used papers from Emma's Shoppe by Crate Paper along with a Martha Stewart butterfly punch. The bling was in my stash I think I picked it up at Micahels in the dollar section.

Next up is a little just because card that I created using the same papers and stamps by PTI.

Although you can't tell this card has a really fun fold to it. I stole the idea from my friend Bonnie who did a similar card in our Card Club yesterday. (thanks Bonnie)

Enjoy!

new release hop...

(this is my second post today ~ please scroll down for my A Day for Daisies new release Friday post)

It is new release day over at By Lori Designs and we have a new release hop for you so remember to stop at everyone's blog along the way and leave a comment. Lori will pick one person to win a $10 gift certificate to her digi store.

You should have arrived here from Sheri's blog.

Here is my card which uses Puddle Jumper "Daisy".

I used papers and stickers by Echo Park from the new "Summer Days" that I won a few weeks ago for one of my cards.

Now you should be on your way to Silvia's blog and if you get lost along the way the entire list of design team members is below or you can always go back to the By Lori Designs blog and start over.

Angela
Arielle
Jacquie
Jane B
Jayne M
Jen S.
Jennifer
Joni
Kadie
Krista
Linda
Mercy
Sheri
sherryann
Silvia
Tracy
By Lori Designs

I hope you enjoy the hop and all the new images. Don't forget to leave a comment on all the blogs along the way.

Enjoy!

I appreciate you!

Well it is Friday again and that means time for another new release over at A Day for Daisies and this weeks release is a fun one.

I used the new release image "hand wash only" for my card. I added a sentiment by PTI and a couple of crystals from my stash.

Here are all of this weeks new release images.

Once again Tammy has created some fun images for us to play with. Please stop by the store and have a look.

Enjoy!

ADFD ~ in stitches

Friday and that means time for a new release and a challenge over at A Day for Daisies.

This weeks challenge is to use stitching on your card either real or faux we just want to see some kind of stitching on your card.

Tammy has done it again and this weeks new releases are once again amazing. I fell in love with this little bunny as soon as I saw it.

As you can see I decided to go with some faux stitching on my card.

Now lets meet the rest of this weeks new releases.

I hope you stop by and visit the other design team members blogs for the rest of the new releases.

Enjoy!

10 years ago... ~ ss56

Here is my card for this weeks challenge over at Sasya's Sketches. It is hard to believe that my 2nd term of being on this wonderful design team is now over. I have really enjoyed working with Sasya and the rest of the design team. 

The papers are by My Minds Eye from the "fine and dandy" collection. The sentiment is PTI, I added some thickers by American Crafts and some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon.

So has this weeks sketch inspired you to play along?

Enjoy!

out of office

I have decided to take a little bloggie break and other than my scheduled design team post I will not be posting.



it's your day

it is cold here this morning 18 degrees so I am enjoying a nice cup of tea and enjoying the silence since the family is still sleeping.

I made this card for the challenge over at The Sweet Stop and the sketch was perfect for some masculine birthday cards I wanted to create using the new American Crafts papers "Campy Trails" that I picked up at Anchor Paper on Saturday. I just love AC's newest collections especially the fact that they have patterns on both sides now.

This last card is one of those just because ones. My niece Tammy sent me a Thank You card that was shaped like a purse and the moment I got it I knew I was going to cut it apart and make a template to recreate it.

I used Cosmo Cricket "UPcycle" paper, Spellbinders die "foilage" for the leaves, PTI flower die, and MFT rolled rose.

Enjoy!