dandelion

 Do you like Dandelion's? When I was a kid my grandma taught us how to make a tiara with them and we would wear them on our head all day long.

It is Friday and that means time for A Day for Daisies. This week the design tea got to play with the July Club kit. I was able to play with the image "curious things".



I decided to keep it pretty simple so I pulled out some Echo Park "dots and stripes" papers, my copics and some of my hand died seam binding ribbon to match her dress.

Here is a peek at all of the July Club images.

I love that each image comes with a sentiment to use on your card.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy!

hello (warning long post)

I have quite a few things to share today and was going to try and break this down into several post but decided what the heck, just do it all at once.

I have a few cards to share with you along with a couple of layouts that I did while catching up on some of my favorite shows.

I created this card for this weeks Clean and Simple Stamping sketch and I wanted to use this gorgeous paper that I picked up. It is from the Odds and Ends collection by Cosmo Cricket. I bought two pieces of this paper about 2 months ago and finally got around to using it.

Here is the sketch. Such a fun sketch and my favorite style CAS.

Next up is a card I created for the Stamping with Brenda sketch challenge. I also had this paper in my scrap stash and had just enough to do this card.

The satin flower is one that I made and the stickers are October Afternoon. Here is the sketch that I used and I like it so much I am adding it to my sketch journal for future reference.

Next up is a card I made just because I had some scraps sitting on my desk from a couple of layouts that I did of my great nephew Adrian. The digital image is one  that I had colored awhile ago but never used.

Here are a couple layouts of Adrian using his one year pictures that his Momma sent to me.

Isn't he just adorable? He has the most amazing blue eyes.

Adrian has a little brother due in September named Ryder James and we can't wait to meet him.

Hope I haven't bored you today. Thanks for stopping by and you know your comments are always appreciated.

Enjoy!

play on ~ sweet PoGo

I have another sweet card to share with you using another of by Lori Designs new images for July. Meet Lollipop independence Julie.

Isn't she just adorable. For inspiration I used this weeks sketch over at Mojo Monday along with papers by Echo Park from the Dots and Stripes collection and sentiment by Technique Tuesday.

Now I have to show you this fun new toy I got. It is a polaroid PoGo "instant mobile printer". I bought it use for mini albums and my smash book. Pictures are approximately 2x3 and it prints really fast using the blue tooth from my camera.

Here is a picture showing how small the printer is compared to my phone and a couple of the photos that I took on my phone and printed out. I can see me using this a lot. The best part about this printer is no ink cartridges are required and you can print anywhere.

Thanks for stopping by my blog hope you enjoyed your visit.

cupcakes and ice cream too!!

It is finally friday and that means time for the blog hop over at A Day For Daisies.

You should have arrived here from the ADFD blog and as you make your way through the hop make sure to leave a comment on each designers blog. There is a grand prize for the hop and it is the entire July Club release images.

Normally on Fridays we have a new release but this week we are switching things up just a little and Tammy is re-releasing two sets. The cupcakes and triple scoops are back. She also has a challenge for us and the challenge this week is to use your image 3 different ways.

Tammy is providing two freebies for you to use for your 3 projects. The winner of that will get a $12 gift certificate to the shop.

Here are my projects using 3 of the cupcake images. First up is a gift card that I made. You can tie it direct onto a package or tuck it inside an envelope. You can't tell but there is 3 layers of frosting on that cupcake.

Next up I have a checkbook cover that I made using all three of the cupcake images. Sorry for the poor quality picture I couldn't get the plastic to not pick up my light. 

I love making checkbook covers and am always changing mine to fit my mood or the season.

Lastly I did a gift tag for a gift using the blackberry cupcake. Doing all this coloring on these sure made me want something sweet like cake or cookies.

I hope you are enjoying the hop and next you should go to Vera's blog and check out what she created with her images. If you get lost you can go back to the ADFD blog for the main list.

Here is the complete list of designers in the blog hop. Don't forget to welcome Audrey when you get to her blog as she is our Guest Designer for the month of July.

sherryann (me)

Vera

Arielle

Candy

Janna

JenLee

Lisa

Audrey

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

wordless thursday

friend

Okay one more card for you today and then I am heading to the pool to see Micah and Cassie for a couple hours.

I just love this new paper by Authentique called "uncommon" and had to use it along with this old PTI "friends til the end" set.

I added some white gel pen to the centers of the flowers and a little distress ink around the edges.

I used this weeks sketch from CPS as my inspiration.



I will post a couple pictures tomorrow from our day at the pool.

Enjoy!

for you

I have a fun 4th of July card that I didn't post and wanted to share it with you now.

I used two of Lori Boyd's latest creations on my card you can see all of her new releases here.

I got the inspiration for my card from this weeks Card Patterns Sketch. Papers are by Echo Park from the Dots and Stripes collection.

Thanks for stopping by to look your comments are appreciated.

Enjoy!

blog hop news

A Day for Daisies is having a blog hop starting this Friday and you can win all of the July Club Kit images so don't forget to stop by and get all the details.

happy 4th of July

I wanted to wish all of you a "happy and safe 4th of July" and show a few cards that I made the past few days.

This first card uses a new paper collection from BasicGrey called "Oxford" and believe it or not this is the only sheet I bought as I wanted to make a chair card and thought it would be perfect.

This next card uses BasicGrey "Out of Print" papers, PTI stamp and die, handmade rose and spellbinders leaves.

My next card uses papers by Authentique, Websters Pages lace and a muslin rose that I made.

Last but not least is a card I made using a great tutorial by my friend Arielle (Wax Fruit Company) on printing digital images and papers. I learned a new much easier way to print my digital images and papers.

This image is one from Arielle's store all papers are digital from Echo Park. I added some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon, but am still deciding if I picked the right color or not.


Enjoy!

bee well...

Friday and the start of the long holiday weekend. It is also new release day over at A Day for Daisies.

This weeks release is all about "bug love / love bug". I got to play with a new image called "pollen picking".

Isn't he just adorable? I used papers by Authentique from the "blissful" collection and this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch for inspiration.

Now let's take a look at the rest of this weeks new releases.

Don't forget to stop by the ADFD blog and see what the rest of the Design Team came up with, you won't be disappointed.

Enjoy!

smashbook

Not sure if I have it right but am enjoying just smashing anything and everything into my little smashbook.

Are you doing any kind of smashbook and if so what kinds of things are you smashing?

congratulations

I decided to make one more card for the Gallery Idol 2011 challenge that is currently going on and what better than this weeks challenge over at CPS.

I used BasicGrey "hello luscious" papers and chipboard on my card along with an SRM sticker.

This card is definitely CAS just like the sketch.

So do you have any big plans for the long holiday weekend? We don't have any set plans so I am hoping to do lots of crafting and maybe some weed pulling. That should probably be reversed but thought I would be honest.

Enjoy!

hello

I have a quick card to share with you today that I made while Skyping with a friend last night.

I used papers by BasicGrey from the "out of print" collection along with some Echo Park "for the record". I have to say I just love this paper with all the newsprint look to it.

I used this weeks Twisted Sketches and the twist was fabric "any way ~ any how"! I made the flower out of satin fabric and added a little gem to the center.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving comments. I really appreciate those of you that do.

Enjoy!

introducing "the tiny ones"

It is Friday and time for another new release from Tammy over at A Day for Daisies. This week also happens to be a challenge week as well and the challenge for this week is Pastel...use any pastel color except PINK.

Well you know the minute I saw my image for this week "tiny pixie rose" I grabbed all my pink stuff and then gently put it back and grabbed the next best color which is YELLOW.

I used a sizzix embossing folder along with my My Favorite Things doily die and then I colored some seam binding with my Copic marker to match the color of her dress and hat.

Here are all of this weeks new releases.

Which one is your favorite? I hope you play along with us. Don't forget to stop by the blog and check out all the new release samples by the DT.

Enjoy!

dreams

I have a couple of cards to share with you before I head off to North Dakota to visit my sister for a couple days.

I used a new paper collection that I picked up at Archivers a couple days ago. It is the newest release by BasicGrey called "out of print". If you haven't seen it I have to say it is one of my favorites.

I used the sketch from Mojo Monday as my inspiration.

My next card uses the same papers and stamp set PTI "dream on".

I used Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch for this card.

That is it for me ~ thanks for stopping by to look.

Enjoy!