kraft and not so krafty

I am still doing my friendly card challenge with my friend Amy, where she is now using white as her card base and I am using kraft.

I must admit it is not as bad as I thought it would be and might have to agree with her that kraft almost goes with everything.

This card I created using crate paper and chipboard from the "random" collection by crate paper and some rub-ons from my stash.

I used the sketch this week over at Clean and Simple Stamping for my inspiration.

Now I love the challenges over at CAS-ual Fridays and this weeks challenge was one of my all time favorites. So I had to play along even if it meant bending the rules of my friendly challenge with Amy.

I apologize for the photo, I could not get a good photo of my card this morning. I do love a black and white card.

The "Penguin Suit" challenge this week was to use ONLY black and white on your card, NO other colors were allowed.

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your comments.

kraft challenge

I have another card for you today that I made for the friendly challenge that Amy and I are doing this week.

After making this card I realized why I don't stamp that often.

I used my new PTI stamp set "rosie posie" along with EAD stickerz and button and twine from my stash.

For inspiration I used this weeks sketch over at Freshly Made.

Thanks for stopping by to look.

kraft day two

I have another card for you today using a Kraft card base instead of my usual white one. My friend Amy and I are doing a friendly little switch, she is using white and I am using kraft.

I used more of my Crate Paper "random" papers and chipboard for my card along with some lace from my stash.

I used the Sasya's Sketches bonus sketch for my inspiration.

Stop back tomorrow to see my 3rd card using a Kraft card base.

Enjoy!

for you

Have you ever noticed that I use white for almost all the cards and layouts that I create and post on my blog?

Well starting today that has changed. From now until next Thursday I will only use Kraft card stock for my cards and layouts.

I used papers and chipboard by Crate Paper from the "farmhouse" collection, ribbon is from my stash and the stickers are October Afternoon. 

I got the inspiration for my card layout from this weeks sketch over at Mojo Monday.

Now stop over at my friend Amy's blog as she has decided to join me this week. Amy will be giving up her obsession with Kraft card stock and only use white until next Friday.

If you tend to use only one color when you create why don't you join Amy and me and play along. Leave a comment and let me us know and we will stop over and check in on you.

Enjoy!

xoxo

I saw this fun sketch while blurfing a few days ago, but forgot to write down who did the sketch.

Now when I go back to find the sketch and give the proper credit I find out it is an October Afternoon sketch. Oh well guess I will have to make another card so I can submit it to them.

In the meantime I hope you enjoy my card. I used PTI "simple valentine" papers, OA "market stickers" and Spellbinders Nestabilities for the heart.

Thanks for stopping by.

It's beginning to look like...

I am going to try and get a head start on next years cards by doing the weekly challenges over at the Christmas Card Challenge.

This weeks challenge #7 is all about Flourishes.

I pulled out my 6x6 Echo Park papers and chipboard along with a pearl flourish by ZVA and my favorite Martha Stewart scallop border punch to create this easy card.

Thanks for stopping.

Enjoy!

hi

I have a quick card to share with you that I created for the newest cardabilities sketch.

I used papers from the Stella and Rose "hazel" collection by MME for my card, along with a handmade flower using some Maya Road tulle ribbon and October Afternoon stickers.

Here is the sketch that inspired my card.

Thanks for stopping by to look.

Enjoy!

happy birthday

I finally got around to playing with my crate paper "random" collection that I picked up about 3 months ago.

I used Karen Giron's latest sketch over at Sweet Sunday for my inspiration on this card.

Thanks for stopping by and looking..

Enjoy!

train ride

I feel like I am losing a friend this week, Sketchy Thursday announced that they would be shutting down after this weeks sketch.

I have enjoyed doing their sketches as well as looking at all the weekly inspiration that the design team/teams have provided over the past 3 years.

I apologize for the bad picture today it is grey and dreary outside which means the house is darker than normal.

Here is the sketch that inspired my layout.

Just for fun I may do some of the older sketches that I have not done before so I won't miss them as much.

Thanks for stopping by and looking.

hello

I spent yesterday working on cards and I have one to share with you that I made for this weeks challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays.

The challenge this week was to create a clean and simple card with scallops.

I used my Martha Stewart scallop punch to create multiple layers, a couple of leaves from my Spellbinders "foilage" set, a handmade silk flower and doily from my stash.

I think flowers have to be my absolute favorite way to add a nice clean and simple touch to a card.

Thanks for stopping by to look and as always I love reading your comments.

Enjoy!

xoxo

I was doing some blurfing last night and came across today's challenge over at 365 Cards for day 316 and decided to play along.

Today's challenge was a recipe to use the following on your card:

4.25x5.5 card

stripes

stickers (any amount)

stamped sentiment

1 additional embellishment of your choosing

I used the following:

4.25x5x5 white linen card

embossing folder with stripes

xoxo (pti) stamped sentiment

love and heart stickers by srm

maya road lace

I think I got everything that was needed for this recipe.

Okay I am going to MIA for a few days as I am going down to watch Micah for a couple days.

Be back soon!

grow

I am trying to slowly work on getting some of my scrapbook layouts done and the sketch over at Sketchy Thursday this week was perfect for a photo of Cassie that I had sitting on my desk.

I have had these papers for awhile now and was glad that they worked with the photo I wanted to use. When I finished up the layout I decided it needed a little something more and I added the jute twine and the butterflies and now looking at it, I am not sure I like it.

What do you think?

Here is the layout that inspired my creativity today.

Thanks for stopping by to look. 

Enjoy!

love is in the air

Slowly my mojo is returning and I think a lot of it has to do with some great sketches and current challenges out in blog land.

I created this card using my new "love me" papers by My Minds Eye.

I am entering this card in this weeks CAS-ual Fridays challenge which is to use chipboard.

I am also entering it into this weeks Clean and Simple sketch challenge.

Thanks for stopping by to look and leave your comments I appreciate them.

have a great day

I am on a roll and have another card to share with you that I created today.

For my card I used BasicGrey "picadilly" papers along with a Unity and Hero Arts Stamp, Leaves are Spellbinders die and I made the rose.

I used the newest sketch by Karen Giron SSSC149 as my inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by to look. 

Enjoy your Day!

finally

I am finally starting to feel as if my Mojo is returning and I can once again make a couple of cards.

All it took was some new paper, a good sketch and a good movie playing in the background.

I used papers from the My Minds Eye "love me" collection, along with a handmade flower, sentiment by KaiserCraft, PTI button and Spellbinders foilage dies.

My sketch inspiration came from CPS sketch 249.

Thanks for stopping by to look.

Enjoy!

first mini of the year

My goal this year is to work on the mountains of photos I have waiting to be either scrapbooked, turned into a mini or just put into an album of some sort.

Today I finished up this little mini album for Micah. I decided to keep it pretty basic and used just a few ingredients. I also did one common item on each page and that was a snowflake with a button. I think it pulls it all together.

Thanks for stopping by to look. I hope to be on here more regular in the coming days.

Enjoy!

Happy New Year's Day

Just a quick post to wish you all a Happy New Year and to tell you I have started a new blog that will just be photos. 

I joined a new group on facebook (twenty-twelve in photos) that is committed to taking a photo a day for a year and sharing it. I also started my Project Life album today and these two projects should go nicely together.

Stop by my new blog and say hello.

http://2012throughthelens.blogspot.com/

Sherry

happy boxing day

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas spent with your family and loved ones.

I have been working on my December Daily and putting together my Project Life album for next year. Hoping it will be as easy as it seems to keep up with it.

Here are a few photos from our Holiday.

Right now Micah is crazy about everything Cars. He got both movies and all the little characters too. He is one happy little guy these days.

See you after the New Year!

christmas

Remember last week I was looking for help in locating this fruit basket?

Well I didn't find this exact vintage basket so I opted to go with this one that Amy emailed me about. 

I really like how mine turned out and will continue to use this one until I find that vintage fruit basket.

Yesterday, I spent the day with my favorite little guy watching Dora the Explorer and playing with Lightning McQueen and Mater who happen to be Micah's favorite things besides me.

I will be back if my mojo returns before the end of the year otherwise I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.

Thanks for stopping by my blog I appreciate those of you who have visited and left comments. You know who you are. I have appreciated getting to know many of you.

Enjoy!

help

My friend Amy sent me a link to this great project as she knows of my love of any type of mini album or journal.

Well I have fallen in love with this idea and want to make one to start on January 1st and am trying to find one of these market baskets.

I am desperately looking for one of these market baskets. Size from what I could tell is about 4 3/4 x 4.

If you have one you don't want and want to either sell it or give it away (I will pay shipping) or know where I can find one please let me know.

Thanks.