some bunny

I am playing along with the first 'anything goes' challenge over at The Doodle Garden.

My card uses 'bunny and carrot' and I just think this image is adorable. It made for a quick little Easter card.

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

hello...new toys!

Getting new papers and embellishments is like getting a new toy to me.

Don't you just love that doily embossing folder by Crate Paper? I am still using the small hello die and those frames also by CP.

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

happy ~ rs105

Finally starting to feel a little better after being in bed most of the weekend. 

I used the current sketch over at Retro Sketches.

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

remember this moment ~ fms126

I picked up a new paper collection and couldn't wait to use it on a card.

I have to admit that I love any and everything that Maggie Holmes creates and adding the Crate Paper name to it is all the better.

I used Freshly Made Sketches sketch of the week.

I want to say thanks to my newest followers especially those of you who not only come to my blog to see what I have for you but to also take the extra time to leave a comment.

Please if you leave a comment make sure that your email address is connected to your name so when I hit reply it goes to you and not to the noreply at blogger.

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

Hello There

It is time for the March Club Kit at A Day for Daisies and this week the Design Team is revealing the cards that we submitted for publication to Complete CardMaking magazine.

It is also a challenge week and the challenge is Anything Goes!

I am excited as this is my 2nd published card.

I used the image wild white and printed it out on some book paper then added some Copic Markers to highlight the flowers and then added a touch of glossy accents to the center of each flower.

I also used my favorite leave dies by PoppyStamps and cut them out of vellum.

I am still waiting to get a copy of the magazine but will share my card again once I have it in my hands.

Make sure you stop over at the ADFD blog and check out the other girls cards.

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

Melvin ~ Getting Old

Today's card is one that I created for Art Impressions and I am using one of my favorite stamps in my stash.

Meet Melvin!

lol, don't you just love him?

I colored him with copic markers and then paper pieced his shirt and pants. The sentiment is sold separately. 

This is my favorite way to play with these stamps.

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

Supply List:

Stamps: Melvin J1620 and Getting Old 3472 (Art Impressions)

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Rough & Tumble (Carta Bella)

Ink: Stazon, Copic Markers,

Other: Tipped Topped dies (PTI), Clear Overlay (Crate Paper), Seeing Spots embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

hello ~ PP185

I played along with the Paper Players newest challenge "thankful for spring"!

I watched this video by blog friend Joni and it inspired today's card.

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

Happy Times ~ #94

I must admit that I have been loving the card sketches over at Cardabilities lately.

Here is my take on the above sketch.

I used papers and chipboard by Crate Paper from the Oh Darling collection along with some leaves I cut out of vellum using some PoppyStamp dies.

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

Happy ~ CFC129

Today I am playing along with the challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays.

For this challenge I pulled out my new PTI tipped topped dies and birthday stamps and everything grey I could find in my stash.

I used this paper by Lawn Fawn (thanks Rose), some Neenah Charcoal grey linen, 3 shades of grey enamel dots by My Minds Eye and Teresa Collins and some Memento London Fog ink.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

hello

I received my order from Simon Says Stamp and couldn't wait to play.

I am entering this card into the Addicted to CAS challenge code word: Baby!

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

29? ~ NONC#2 and RS104

(This is my 2nd post today please scroll down for my STS15 post)

Okay, before I show you my card I have to apologize if anyone is offended by my sentiment.

I am playing along with the Naughty or Nice challenge and this week is birthday and I picked naughty!

The card.

Inside says "Happy Birthday from your 105 pound friend"!

I used retro sketches 104 for my inspiration on the layout. I used papers by Lawn Fawn.

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

special day ~ STS #15

We have a new sketch challenge for you to try at Seize the Sketch and this weeks sketch was created by Cathy.

Once again I brought out my Crate Paper 'close knit' collection for my card. I am currently obsessed with anything by Crate Paper.

What is your favorite collection right now?

Make sure you stop over and check out what the rest of the design team created this week.

Amy Tsuruta
Cathy Santie
Jen Nelson
Jen Mitchell
Jessica Esch
Jessi Fogan
Lesley Croghan (Creator)
Lori Turner
Lori Tecler
Rose Miller
Sarah Gough
Sherry Eckblad (me)
Stacey Schafer
Tangii Crain
Vicki Dutcher

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

hello

Just a quick card to my share that I created for new challenge Virginia's View. You can get all the details here.

I just got this new Technique Tuesday Chickadee stamp that I have been wanting for awhile and it was perfect.

I embossed the chickadees and then did a quick wash of color with my brush and water colors. The papers by Lawn Fawn were a gift from my friend Rose.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Lucky Delivery - ADFD

This week at A Day for Daisies we are still playing with last weeks new release called Lucky Clovers.

I used the Lucky Delivery image on my card along with papers by Crate Paper from the Oh Darling collection and my current must use on everything and go to item...Vellum!

You still have time to play along with our current challenge which is to use green on your card. Details are available here.

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

merry

I am up on the PoppyStamps blog today sharing this card I created using the Blooming Poinsettia die and the Merry die.

If you visit my blog often you know that I am a fan of white card bases as well as clean and simple cards.

For the base of my card I used my Scor-Buddy to make lines at every 1/4 inch. I then die cut a circle in vellum and added white dash marks with my Uni-ball white pen.

The flower and leaves are also cut out of vellum and put together with foam tape to give it a little more dimension. I added some gold metal studs to the center of each flower. I then cut out the merry with some gold glitter paper.

I hope you will stop over at the PoppyStamps blog and leave me a comment.

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

[861] DIES- Blooming Poinsettia [967] DIES- Cursive Merry

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be well

Just sharing a card I created for Sketchbook Saturday!

This was a fun card to create. I used the new BasicGrey Fresh Cut Papers and blooms along with some My Minds Eye alpha stickers.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to make flowers. My friend Amy sent me the link to a flower tutorial and I just could not wait to try it. I would put the link here if I hadn't deleted it after I watched the video.

Anyway I made the pink bloom on the left side and absolutely love how it turned out.

Thanks Amy! If you are reading this and you still have the tutorial can you link it in the comments?

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

hello ~ PP184

I had a chance today to play along with the latest sketch challenge over at the Paper Players.

Love the sketch, so many possibilities.

For my card I used papers and chipboard by Crate Paper from the Oh Darling collection along with my Memory Box stencil called Puddles and Rings.

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

nice rack

I had a vellum tag and a new stencil by Tim Holtz and stamp set by Fresh Squeezed Stamps sitting on my desk so I just had to play today.

Every time I see the sentiment on this card it makes me laugh. 

That is it for me today.

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

Party On ~ Still Snowed In

Yep, I am still in the craftroom and today I want to share a few more cards I created using some of the new Art Impressions Pop-Ups.

First up I created a shaker card using this cute guy from the Enjoy the Ride & No Parking set.

Although it isn't showing up very well I sewed some vellum onto some patterned paper and then filled it with sequins and a sentiment.

Don't you just love the look on his face?

Next up is a card that I created using the other images in this same set.

This one is definitely me and my girlfriends. I would be the one in the back holding on for dear life.

Last but not least is a card I created using the Birthday Surprise & Birthday Party Pop-Up set.

My favorite thing about these Pop-Up sets is that no coloring is required. All you need to do is punch them out and add foam tape to the pieces to create a wonderful multi-layered card.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

celebrate ~ DS139

I must admit...I am having a lot of fun with my Art Impressions goodies and since we are snowed in I might as well play.

I used the just released Ai Pop-Ups set Birthday Surprise & Birthday Party set.

I also used this weeks sketch over at The Deconstructed Sketch for my cards inspiration. I did flip flop a couple of things on the sketch to work better with my image.

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