Merry Monday #72

Lesley, over at Always Playing with Paper has a new Merry Monday sketch for all of us. This weeks is my favorite kind of sketch and quick and easy.

For my card I used my favorite paper collection from last year called 'Make it Merry' by October Afternoon.

I also used chipboard alpha by BasicGrey and the snowflakes are by A Muse.

Make sure and stop over at the blog and check out what the rest of the design team created using this sketch.

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

. ~ hugs Sherry ~

jump - ADFD

Time for a new release over at A Day for Daisies and a challenge.

This weeks new release is called Kangaroo Fun and for our challenge we want to see a ruffle on your card.

I used 'kangaroo delivery' on my card along with papers by My Minds Eye and some Maya Road gathered lace ruffle.

Make sure and stop over at the blog and check out what the rest of the design team created using this weeks new images.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

happy birthday ~ STS#2

Time for a new sketch over at Seize the Sketch and this weeks sketch was designed by Cathy!

I must admit I had a hard time with this weeks sketch. Not sure why but it took me several cards and a few paper collections to finally come up with something I liked.

I used paper, stickers, buttons and chipboard by Crate Paper from the "party day" collection. 

I hope you will find time to play along with us on our 2nd sketch challenge. Make sure you stop over at the blog and see what the rest of the design team created with this sketch.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Home

(this is my 2nd post for today, please scroll down for my Merry Monday post)

I am up on the PoppyStamps blog today sharing a card I created using the Picket Fence and Breezy Wreath dies and I would love for you to stop over and leave me a comment on what you think.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

MM71 ~ Merry Christmas

Monday and time for a new sketch from Lesley over at Always Playing with Paper. I must admit this one was a little tricky and I saved it for last. I kept trying to decide what to use for the circles across the top. I started with snowflakes and then thought about buttons and in the end I just went with circles like the sketch shows.

For my card, once again I have used the City Sidewalks collection by Pink Paislee. I liked it because the ephemera pack came with all these different sized circles.

I can't wait to see what the rest of the design team does with this sketch. Make sure you stop over at the blog and see what the rest of the Merry Monday girls have created.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

good heavens

Just a quick card to share with you that I created using a stamp set by Art Impressions. I just love their stamps they always make me smile.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

thinking of you ~ picked flowers

One great thing about Friday is that Tammy at A Day for Daisies has a new release for us and this weeks is just too cute for words.

Here is a look at a couple of the images from this weeks release called "picked flowers".

And here is the card I created using the "picked flowers" image. I love everything about this little lady, especially the flowers in her hair and those boots.

I used papers by My Minds Eye from the sweetest thing collection and the sentiment is by WPlus9.

Hope you will stop over at the ADFD blog and check out all this weeks new images along with what the design team created.

I am entering this card in this weeks challenge over at Retro Sketches. I used their awesome sketch for my card.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

BLD Aqua & Red Challenge

Lori at By Lori Designs has a new challenge for us and this time we want to see Aqua & Red on your cards.

For my card I picked Charlie Overalls from the Bug & Roo collection. I think he is absolutely adorable and I love the little bear in his pocket.

Make sure you stop over at the BLD blog and check out what the rest of the design team created for this challenge.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

BLD Inspiration Tuesday

Sharing a little bit of inspiration with you this morning.

Did you hear the news there was a new Puddle Jumper introduced to everyone last week over at By Lori Designs? I am pleased to introduce to you PJ Hadley.

Make sure you check out the BLD blog and see what the rest of the design team has for you today.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Merry Monday #70

Happy Monday my friends! Time for a new Merry Monday sketch challenge from Lesley over at Always Playing with Paper.

I love a good sketch challenge and this weeks is exactly that.

For my card I pulled out some old papers that I have had for awhile but had not used yet for some reason. This collection is called City Sidewalks by Pink Paislee.

Stop over at the blog and check out what the rest of my fellow design team members have created using this sketch.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Get Well

Just a quick card to share with you that I created for my sister Sharon.

I used Puddle Jumper Ella's umbrella image by LORi Designs. To give the card a little bit of dimension I printed out the image twice and cut out the boots and umbrella and adhered them with foam tape.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

hello - ADFD

Friday and that means we are sharing more of the August Kit Club images with you and it is time for a challenge over at A Day for Daisies.

This week our challenge is to use an animal print on your card.

I used the image called 'sketchpad song bird' and for my animal print I used some vellum with feathers on it that I printed my image onto and then colored the back of the image with Copics. I added a few sequins and stamped the sentiment.

I hope you will stop over at the blog and check out what the rest of the design team has created with this months kit club for this challenge.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Happy Birthday Friends

 Today is my friend Amy's and Lesley's birthday. So I made a card to wish them both a  happy birthday. 

For my card I used some Solar White cardstock by Neenah and added some lines with my Score Buddy to create the background. I then stamped the Memory Box Happy Birthday Bkgd stamp with versamark and added white zing embossing powder. The flowers and leaves are also by Memory Box from the Fabulous Phlox die.

I hope you will stop over and wish them a Happy Birthday. Tell them Sherry sent you.

I am also entering this card into the birthday card challenge at the Moxie Fab World.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

exciting news

So excited to announce that I am joining the design team over at Lesley's new challenge blog "Seize the Sketch".

Here is my first card using the sketch designed by my friend and fellow design team member Amy.

Here is a look at the first sketch.

Hope you will find time to play along with us. The challenge is open for two weeks.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

BLD ~ inspiration tuesday

A quick card to inspire you today. I am playing with one of my favorite images by lori designs. 

Today I am showcasing one of my favorite images from the Bug & Roo collection called CeCe.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Merry Monday #69

It is the first Monday in August and the Merry Monday Challenge is back to our normal weekly sketches. Lesley, has a great sketch for us over at  Always Playing with Paper.

This was a fun sketch to play along with and those 3 circles have so many possibilities. I can't wait to see what everyone does with them. I of course saw snowflakes immediately when I looked at them.

For my card I used papers by My Minds Eye from the 'vintage christmas' collection along with stickers by Authentique and some crystals by Prima.

Please stop over at the blog and see what the rest of the design team has created with this sketch along with our August Featured Designer and Guest Designer.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

ADFD August Kit Club and Blog Hop

I can't believe it is August already and time for a new Kit Club release and blog hop over at A Day for Daisies.

You should have arrived here from Kadie's blog. The design team is show casing all the wonderful images from the "sketchpad" collection. Make sure and leave a comment on all the blogs on the hop as well as at the ADFD blog for a chance to win this entire collection of images.

I got to play with "love birds" this week.

I had so much fun creating my card this week. I used Hero Arts 'large lotus' stencil along with PTI newspaper print stamp background. I added a couple of layers to the flowers to make them pop on the card along with some of my hand-dyed ribbon.

Your next stop on this blog hop is Mila's blog. If you get lost along the way please go to the ADFD blog for a full list of design team members.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

a very happy hello

It's my day up on the Poppy Stamps blog so I hope you can stop over and say hi and see what I have created.

Here is a small peak for you.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

thank you - fabfri23

I am still having fun playing with my new WPlus9 stamp set and dies "fresh cut florals" and decided to make another card with the extras left over from a few days ago.

I am entering this card into this weeks challenge over at Fab Friday.

If you follow my blog you know how much I love a CAS white card with a pop of color. I should probably warn you that I will be using this stamp set a lot in the coming weeks.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

dance - BLD designer paper challenge

Time for a new challenge at By Lori Designs and for this challenge we want to see designer paper on your cards.

For my card I picked papers and chipboard frame from the Crate Paper Pier Collection along with this sweet image by Lori called 'Lollipop Avery Ballerina'. She is one of my favorites.

I added some of my hand dyed ribbons to the card along with a tutu made of lace to her ballerina outfit.

Don't forget to stop by the BLD blog and check out what the rest of the design team created for this challenge.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~