joy ~ MM#90 and FMS118

This past year was the first time in forever that I had to buy Christmas cards to mail out as I had not made enough.

I plan on changing that this coming year. I will be trying to find all the Christmas/Holiday card challenges out there so I can build up my stash.

I am entering this card into the Merry Monday challenge #90

I am also entering this into the FMS118 sketch challenge.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today it really means a lot to me. And please if you leave a comment make sure I can do the same so leave your email address.

~ hugs Sherry ~

ADFD ~ Color me Yellow challenge

We have a new challenge for you over at A Day for Daisies and we want to see Yellow!

The Design Team is still playing with the new January Kit Club images and this week I am using 'Fairy Bug Lucy'.

I used RS#96 for the inspiration for my card layout.

Make sure to check out the blog and see what the rest of the design team did for our newest challenge. 

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

be mine ~ TSOT

I haven't played along with the girls over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday and thought I would play along with this weeks sketch challenge.

I used my favorite papers and chipboard for my card. This is the new collection 'love notes' by Crate Paper.

I used this sketch.

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

love notes ~ #238

To say I have fallen in love with the new Crate Paper 'love notes' would be an understatement.

I want to use it on everything.

Here is a look at the sketch that inspired me over at Unscripted Sketches.

Don't forget if you leave me a comment make sure that your email address is attached to your name so I can reply back, too many times I have hit reply only to have my reply back go into no reply land. (see my side bar for more info)

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

STS#11 - Wood You?

Seize the Sketch is back after our short holiday break with a new sketch for you try that was created by design team member Jen.

We are being sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and each member of the design team was given a stamp to play with for this challenge.

I used this cute Pinocchio image from the Once Upon A Time 2 set that was just released.

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

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

blast off ~ SSSC201

With it being so cold out today was the perfect day to catch up on a few things around the house and also make a couple of cards.

I created this card using the SSSC201 designed by Karen Giron.

I used some old My Minds Eye papers and felt along with some October Afternoon mini market stickers for 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 ~

Love ~ SSC66

I found another fun CAS sketch over at Sunday Stamps and just had to play along using my new Valentine collection by Crate Paper that I picked up this week.

Don't you just love that paper and those chipboard hearts? This card came together in about 10 minutes which is really rare for me.

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

Mojo Returned ~ FMS117

I have been staring at the final sketch from 2013 at Freshly Made Sketches for what seems like forever and finally today it all clicked.

I loved the sketch the moment I saw it and instantly created my vellum banner and then the Mojo was gone until today.

I love a CAS card and this sketch was all that and more.

Here is a look at my finished card.

Don't you just love when a design or idea finally comes together? I used the love from a Maggie Holmes ephemera pack and a Sizzix embossing folder.

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

ADFD Kit Club Returns

Happy New Year! Greetings from Minnesota. We are in the middle of the coldest temps in about 25 years. The past few mornings have been -10 to -12 Sunday and Monday is supposed to be -24 with a high of -12.

Can you say Brrrr?

 It is time for a new release over at A Day for Daisies and the re-introduction of the kit club. If you aren't sure what that is make sure you check it on on the blog.

This week I played with the new image called Fairy Stems. 

Don't know if you can tell but I paper pieced the flowers and then added some clear Wink of Stella glitter pen to the flowers and stems after adding a little bit of highlight with my Copic Markers.

Make sure you stop over to the ADFD blog and check out the new kit club and what the rest of the design team did with this months images.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

thank you

I am up on the PoppyStamps blog today sharing this quick Thank You card that I put together to send out after the holidays.

I love when a card idea comes together just like you imagined it would.

I used two cling stamps 'thank you so much' and 'woodland berries'. Both which were from the holiday release.

I colored with copic markers and added some glossy accents.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

ADFD ~ Clouds for Christmas & Wild Christmas Nymphs...

It's week two of our new release and time for a new challenge.

This week is 'anything goes'!

I absolutely love the little Nymph images that Tammy creates and this week I worked with 'Wild Star Nymph'.

I needed to make a couple more thank you cards and this little image was perfect. I used this weeks sketch at Sweet Sunday.

I hope you will stop over at the ADFD blog and check out what the rest of the ladies on the design team created.

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

Supply List:

Stamps: wild Star Nymph (A Day for Daisies)

Paper: Alison Kreft (Websters Pages), Solar White (Neenah)

Other: Copic Markers, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen, Alpha Stickers (Tim Holtz), Enamel Dots (My Minds Eye), Sewing machine, Thread

ADFD ~ Wild Christmas Nymphs

Tammy has created some great images for this weeks new release at A Day for Daisies.

I absolutely love this little wild ornament nymph that I got to play with.

Make sure you check out the blog and see what the other design team members used for their cards this week.

Don't forget you still have one week to play in our current "gingham" challenge. Check out the details here.

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

new look for the almost new year

My blog got a little bit of a face lift today when my blog friend Ashley created a new blog header for me. If you have never visited her blog stop over there and check out her amazing talent.

Don't you absolutely love it? Clean and Simple just like me.

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

STS#10 - Take Two

Just a quick reminder that you still have one week to play along with us at Seize the Sketch.

We are sponsored by

Here is my card using one of the wonderful images provided by our sponsor.

I used Percy Penguin.

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

ADFD #85 - Gingham

I just love the sketchpad snowmen that were released last week at A Day for Daisies.

This week we have a challenge and we want to see Gingham on your card.

Do you think I owned any gingham for the challenge? Nope, so I headed off to find some digital paper on the internet.

Here is my card using 'sketchpad snowman joker'.

I am using this weeks Retro Sketch for the layout of my card.

Make sure you stop over at the ADFD blog and check out what the rest of the design team came up with for this challenge.

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

Supply List:

Stamps: Sketchpad Snowman Joker (A Day for Daisies)

Papers: Gingham blue (Silhouette), Solar White (Neenah)

Other: Label Letters (Tim Holtz), Jute (May Arts), Buttons, Foam Squares, Sewing Machine, Thread, Wink of Stella Clear Marker, 

STS#10 - Happy Holidays

This week at Seize the Sketch we have a new sketch created by Cathy.

This week we are sponsored by DRS Designs and

 they are offering a $10 off coupon to our winner.

Here is my card using 'stretch the round button snowman'. Isn't he just adorable? If you didn't know it ...I LOVE snowmen, but hate snow.

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

Thank You for stopping by my blog. I really appreciate it.

Supply List:

Stamps: Stretch the Round Button Snowman (DRS designs)

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Magical (Studio Calico)

Other: Wink of Stella Clear Pen (Zig), Copic Markers, Sewing Machine, Thread, Pop Dots, Enamel Dots (BoBunny), 

ADFD - Christmas and Sketchpad Snowmen New Release

We have a fun new release over at A Day for Daisies this week.

I am super excited as Tammy has created some new Snowmen for this winter season and I got to use all of them on my card today.

And here is a look at the inside. Love this stamp my friend Mari sent me.

Hope you will stop over at the blog and check out all the new release images as well as what the design team created with them.

Don't forget you still have one more week to play in our current challenge here.

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

Supply List:

Stamps: Sketchpad Snowmen (A Day for Daisies), Have A Merry and Joy ( A Muse)

Paper: Solar White (Neenah),  Elf Magic (BoBunny)

Other: Copic Markers, Enamel Dots (My Minds Eye), Snowflake Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Snowflake Punch (Martha Stewart), Sewing Machine, Thread

STS#9 ~ week two

You still have time to play with us over at  Seize the Sketch! 

Here is my card using this fun 'cocoa's latte' image given to the us by our sponsor for Sketch #9.

We are excited to be sponsored by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

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

Supply List 

Stamps: Cocoa's Latte (Sweet N' Sassy Stamps)

Ink: Copic Markers

Paper: Elf Magic (BoBunny), Solar White (Neenah)

Other: Pop Dots, Sewing Machine, Thread

PoppyStamps ~ Christmas Tag Blog Hop

Today we are having a blog hop and each of the members of the PoppyStamps design team have created a Christmas Tag.

If you are following the blog hop you should have arrived here from Rudlis/Irena's blog.  You can get all the details including what candy we are giving away here.

Now let's see what I created for this hop!

For my tag I used the 'string of ornaments' die and cling stamp along with the 'may your holiday sparkle' cling stamp.

I colored the ornaments with copic markers and then added some glitter and glossy accents over them.

Your next stop on the blog hop should be Sherry Hester's blog. Make sure you start at the beginning and leave comments on all the designers blogs as well as the PoppyStamp blog as we have hidden 3 prizes along the way.

You have until December 8th to leave a comment for a chance to win and winners will be posted on the PoppyStamps blog on December 9th.

If you get lost along the way here is a full list of everyone in the hop.

Poppystamps Blog

 Yvonne Dunlop

 Chunyuan Wu

 Diane Barney

 Ira Huberts

 Jean Manis

 Jeanne Jachna

 Kimberly Coleman

 Lezlye Lauterbach

 Mary McMillan

 Michele Henderson

 Patty Tanuz

 Rudlis / Irena Kowalczyk

 Sherry Eckblad (me)

 Sherry Hester 

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Supply List

Stamps: May your Holiday Sparkle and String of Ornaments (PoppyStamps)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper: Solar White (Neenah)

Other: String of Ornaments die (PoppyStamps), Copic Markers, Hand dyed ribbon (me), ribbon (May Arts), Pop Dots, Glossy Accents, Glitter Pen (Wink of Stella), Rock Candy Stickles (Tim Holtz)

December Daily 2013 ~ Day 1

Those of you that know me or follow my blog know that I love mini albums and I love December as I get to start working on my December Daily album.

Here is the first few pages in my book. I want to say thanks to my Friend Victoria who has encouraged me as I started working on it and who also did a lot of my Silhouette cutting files for me.

Sorry the photos aren't the greatest but I just took them with my phone and uploaded direct from there.

The front cover. I don't do too much to the front and on the spine I have December Daily 2013.

Page One

Backside of page One ~ I am going to add some confetti, sequins and faux snow and then sew it shut.

Another intro page opposite the 25 days page. It is a page protector cut in half and a file tab added to the side. I saw Ali Edwards do this and decided to scraplift the idea.

The back of this half page. I used a photo overlay by Ali Edwards.

Day One ~ December 1st our Elf on the Shelf Hermey arrived. I named him after the Elf in the movie Rudolph and the island of misfit toys. My friend Victoria mailed me that beautiful gold Eckblad Family Christmas cut.

I am using lots of gold in this years album along with sheet music and book pages.

A close up of the picture from the first day of my 2013 December Daily.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~