love today

(this is my third post today ~ scroll down to see my TPE Scrapbook and Artful Delight post)

It's December and time for the first challenge over at Stamp Your Life, LLC., which is an "Anything Goes" challenge.

I used the love today stamp from the store to create the background on my card and colored it with a couple of Copic markers. I added some glossy accents to each of the hearts to make them POP!

The challenges will run until the 21st of each month with the winner announced the last week of the month. I hope you will join in on our first challenge and remember it is "Anything Goes".

Make sure to check out the blog to see what the other members of the design team have created and to link up your project to play along.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

merry christmas

(Scroll down for my TPE Scrapbook Post for today)

Wow, it is December 1st already. Where has the time gone. Seems like I just showed you the Artful Delight card kit for November and today I am sharing a photo of this months kit along with a card I created using some of the awesome products in the kit.

This months kit is all about Christmas and has everything you need to create some extra holiday cards, tags or Thank You cards.

Everything on my card is from the kit except for the white gel pen. You can't tell in the picture but those snowflakes are like a fuzzy glitter.

Here is what the sketch looks like for this months card kit challenge and don't forget to check out our Dececmber scrapbook sketch as well. You can find both on the blog as well as  a full list of what comes in each kit.

I'll be back next Saturday with another card featuring this months kit.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

woot woot- TPE #36

I am so excited to announce that Lori Boyd picked me to be on her Design Team over at The Pink Elephant Scrapbook Challenge. I am beyond excited to join this wonderful group of women.

This weeks challenge theme is "Thankful".

On this layout I used papers and embellishments by Pebbles from the Walnut Grove collection. I added some jillibean soup alpha mixed with two different Pebbles alpha stickers, and some Mister Huey's color mist.

You won't see any journaling on my page as I scrapbook for my niece and nephew and I let them add the journaling once I mail the layouts to them. You will probably see a lot of Adrian and Ryder in my layouts to come.

Here is a close-up of the photo's along with the small detail around the photo.

Please stop over at TPE blog to check out what the other members of the design team have created. I can't wait to see what you do with this weeks challenge.

I am also entering this layout into the December ScrapFit challenge which is also 'Thankful'.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Snowball People

Today's new release over at A Day for Daisies is one of my favorites. I just love a cute snowman design and these cute Snowball people are some of the cutest. There is also a more traditional set of digital images in this weeks release.

I decided to make a couple of Thank You cards to use through the holiday season. 

These cards are 4x4 each and still fit inside a regular A2 envelope so no extra postage needed.

Isn't Snowball Sam adorable? I think he is my favorite.

This is Snowball Diane who is also pretty cute. 

Here is a look at the rest of this weeks new releases.

Don't forget to head over to the ADFD blog and check out what the other members of the Design Team have created for you this week.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

City Sidewalks ~ MM43

Well I went into my box that I keep all my completed Christmas cards in and the grand total for this year is eighty (80). Can't believe I made that many cards this year. Kind of fun to go through the box and look at each one.

Well it is Monday and time for the last Merry Monday sketch challenge until after the New Year. 

I used some new papers by Pink Paislee on my card from the 'City Sidewalks' collection. I love the colors in it and the warm vintage feel to it.

Here is this weeks wonderful sketch full of so many possibilities.

I hope you will play along with us this week and then come back after the New Year as Leslie has a lot of new things planned for us here at Merry Monday.

In case I don't get a chance to tell you I want to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Happiness

Today is my day to share a card that I created with the November card kit over at Artful Delight. 

I just love the bright pink mixed with the grey and black in these papers. I threaded the little black zig zag ribbon through the button and kept the edges long.

I used Karen's sketch for the inspiration on my card.

This is my last post using this kit and tomorrow Leeanne reveals the December kit to all of us. I can't wait for you to see it!

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Joy

I have a card to share with you today that uses the free image (snowball scott) that Tammy is giving away this week over at A Day for Daisies. 

  I think he is totally adorable and goes so well with next weeks release.

For my card I used my favorite Sizzix snowflake embossing folder along with papers and polaroid frame by Studio Calico from the 'wonderland' collection. The ribbon is hand dyed by me. I colored with Copic markers and added a snowflake with a button and crystal gem.

If you grab the freebie and create something please come back and let me know as I would love to see what you create.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Stamp Your Life Black Friday Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp Your Life, LLC Black Friday Blog Hop! If you are just joining the hop please start at the Stamp Your Life Blog.

Stamp Your Life, LLC is a brand new rubber stamp company. They specialize in rubber stamps made for scrapbooking. Their stamps can be used on just about any project though, you'll see many different projects on this hop! Along with their exclusive stamps they carry a wide selection of Washi Tapes, Divine Twine, Packaging and many BasicGrey Products.

I used the Monthly Circles digital stamps on this collage layout that I created with some of my favorite November instagram photos along with the (heart) today rubber stamp in the bottom right hand corner. I do one collage of my favorite instagram photos each month and this set is just perfect for that.

Next up I created these 'Thankful for You' photo cards using the 'Thankful Circles'.  I added this digital element to my card and printed them up for some of my family with a photo of the person (or someone in their immediate family) I was sending this to on the front. Inside was a quick note telling them why I was grateful for them.

Now be sure to leave a comment on each blog along the way, as each person on the design team along with some guest designers are each giving away something on their blog.   Once you finish the hop make sure to leave a comment on the Stamp Your Life, LLC blog letting them know you completed the hop and have liked the facebook page to be eligible for the Grand Prize which is a free year of the digital stamp club. That's like getting $150 of free digital stamps.

Make sure to leave a comment here to win the Monthly Digital Stamp Set

Visit the store anytime during the hop and save 25% off your entire purchase with coupon code SANTA. (coupon is valid on everything EXCEPT pre-orders)

Not sure what to buy that certain someone on your list Mari offers gift certificates in any amount over $5.00.

Okay, now you are off to Shelly's blog. If you get lost along the way head back to the Stamp Your Life, LLC blog and see the full list.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

silver and gold PP122

(this is my second post today, scroll down to see the other one)

A couple of quick cards for you today that I created for this weeks challenge over at the Paper Players, this week the challenge is to make a project using silver or gold.

This first card was really easy to put together (my favorite kind). I used a big silver glitter star that I picked up at Target in the Christmas ornament aisle. I added a 'winter wishes' flair badge and put it all on top of a piece of solar white linen paper that I embossed with snowflakes.

This next card took a couple more minutes to make. I used a Maya Road chipboard snowflake that I painted with Adirondack Metallics paint dabber. I added some Stampendous 'shaved ice' to the snowflake while it was still wet. The sentiment is Paper Smooches. After all that I felt it needed just a little bit more so I used the same embossing folder and a couple of gold dew drops from my stash. I layered the embossed piece with some gold stardreams paper.

Since I love how these cards turned out I might have to make a few more for the holidays.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

your friendship warms my heart

I have to say I had fun creating this card today. I used some digital papers that I picked up over at Design House Digitals. There is so much to choose from I didn't know where to start.

I picked up this freebie designed by Karen Funk called 'for the boys'. I love the colors and the patterns in each of the papers.

I added a button and some twine along with a sentiment and my card  was complete.

I used this weeks sketch over at retro sketches as the inspiration for this card. And even if I do say so myself I really like how it turned out.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Season's Greetings - MM42

 Hello and welcome to another Merry Monday challenge.

For my card I used papers and stickers from the Crate Paper collection called Sleigh Ride.  The moment I saw this collection I knew I had to have it. I love the colors and the vintage feel to it.

Our sketch this week at Merry Mondays has to be one of my favorites as it has fishtail banners and lots of them.

Please stop by the Merry Monday blog and check out what the rest of the design team created. 

I can't wait to see what you do with this sketch.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

so amazing

It's my day to be featured over on the Artful Delight blog and I created a card using this months card kit. Everything on my card is from the kit except the twine that I threaded through the button.

I used this weeks sketch over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Celebrate the Season - CTS#6

(If you are looking for my ADFD post please scroll down or click here.)

Don't you just love it when you find that perfect stamp that makes you smile every time you see it? Well this little stamp by Art Impressions does that for me. I just love those sweet penguins.

I created this card using Copics, some glossy accents and paper from the Echo Park 'very merry christmas' 6x6 pad.

I used this weeks sketch at CAS(E) this sketch as my inspiration.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Acorn Boy Fairy

Friday, and Tammy has a couple of new images for us over at A Day for Daisies.

I got to play with Acorn Boy Fairy along with some new papers from Crate Paper called 'Acorn Avenue'.  I just had to use them since they both had the same name, kind of. I also used some buttons by October Afternoon and a bit of twine from my stash.

Here is a look at both of the new images for this week.

I am entering this into the challenge over at Sweet Sunday as I love the sketch this week. I loved the sketch so much this is my second entry.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

you rock

A quick card to share with you this morning before I head out to spend the day with my niece Shannon to celebrate her birthday.

I know I have said this before but I just love Paper Smooches stamps so had to play along with the newest Designer Draft sketch challenge.

Hope you have a great day and I will be back tomorrow with a card using the newest release over at A Day for Daisies.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

hello ~ FMS61

A quick card this evening that I created using this weeks sketch over at Freshly Made.

I used papers and flower embellishment from the Amy Tangerine 'ready set go' collection along with some alpha stickers and a memory box die by Memory Box on my card.

Here is the sketch that inspired my card.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

thankful

A quick card to share that I created for the CASology challenge this week. I used a new  Chevron embossing folder along with dies and stamps from PaperTrey Ink.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Happy & Sad ~ TPE33

(If you are looking for my Merry Monday post please scroll down or click here.)

It's a sketch challenge over at The Pink Elephant and I just had to play along as the pile of photos on my desk to be scrapped is the biggest I have ever seen it.

I used these two instagram photos of my great-nephew ACE aka Adrian along with papers and embellishments from the Amy Tangerine 'read set go' collection.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Celebrate the Season - MM #41

I still can't believe that I am on the Merry Monday Design Team. I love making Christmas cards more than any kind of card so this was the perfect fit for me.

I created this card using some new papers by Studio Calico from the Wonderland collection, the sentiment and buttons are by PaperTrey Ink and the snowflake punch is by Martha Stewart.

Here is our sketch for this week.

I hope you play along with us this week as I can't wait to see what you created. You will find the sketch along with all the other samples by the design team here.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Merry Christmoose ~ CHNC#98

Since it is a grey and rainy day here mixed with a few snowflakes I thought I would color in an image for a new challenge blog I found.

The challenge this week over at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge is to create a Christmas card suitable for a man or a boy.

I won 10 images a couple weeks ago over at Bugaboo Stamps and bought this cute reindeer image. The paper is new from the Echo Park 'very merry christmas' collection and that cute ivy is from a new Martha Stewart punch. I added some doodlebug design mini pearls for the berries.

I think it looks masculine. What do you think?

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~