Only in Minnesota

This is a photo of my backyard within a 12 hour time period that started last night and ended late morning.

The bad news we got about 12" of new snow and the good news is we are going to be in the 50's and 60's in a few days so it won't last long.

I played along with a couple challenges and created this card.

I absolutely love the new Hero Arts stencils and matching stamps.

I am entering this into the Virginia's View Challenge #2 

the newest Card Concept 7 Challenge.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Coffee with you...Ai BFF Blog Hop

Today the Art Impressions design team is having a blog hop and we are showcasing the BFF stamp line.

Leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win all 3 of the new BFF stamp sets!

You should have arrived here from the Ai blog if not you will want to start there and make sure to leave comments along the way.

I used the newly released Coffee BFF's set.

(Copics used: E00, E02, E09, E15, E25, E29, E31, E34, E35,R20, R24, YR24, YG03, YG63, YG93, N1, R81, R83, R85, RV13, RV21, RV23)

This was such a fun set to color and I have the perfect coffee friend to send this card to. Our coffee dates are always so much fun.

Your next stop along the way is Renee's blog! If you get lost along the way you can always go back to the Ai blog for the complete line up or follow this list of participants.

Art Impressions

Sherry Eckblad (me)

Reneé Matarese

Marie-Pierre Capistran 

Kerry Kung

Karen Day

Judith Gowdy

Cheryl Valadez

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

Copic Markers

Memento Tuxedo Black

*Art Impressions COFFEE BFF'S Cling Rubber Stamps

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

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Selma Going Solo ~

I am up on the Ai blog today show casing a card with one of my favorite images from the Selma & Glady's set.

I hope you will stop over and leave me a comment.

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

*Tsukineko MEMENTO Full Size Ink Pad TUXEDO BLACK	Selma & Gladys Set	Vellum Paper	*Neenah Classic Crest **110 LB** SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	Copic Markers	TH tiny attacher
*Tsukineko JET BLACK STAZON Ink Pad Permanent SJ001

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hello ~ STS17

We have a new sketch for you over at the Seize the Sketch blog.

This was such a fun sketch to play with and I might add my card came together really quick using the Crate Paper 'oh darling' paper and chipboard collection.

I hope you will stop over at the STS blog and check out what the rest of the design team created using this sketch.

You have two weeks to play along and I can't wait to see what you create.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Perfect Day ~ RS108

Happy Monday! It is a rainy, grey day with temps in the upper 50's. Tomorrow it is back to winter and high temps in the 30's with snow.

I created a quick card today using the current Retro Sketch.

I also used my current go to paper pad by Crate Paper along with stickers and embellishments from the same collection.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

prima girl

Yesterday I took a little drive to a scrapbook store on the other side of town to see what it was like.

I was so excited to see that they carried the Prima dolls at the store both the big ones and the small ones.

Brought this little lady home with me.

I had fun coloring her up and paper piecing her dress. Once I attached the dress to the shoulder area I then stuffed the skirt with tissue paper to give it a little dimension. It looks great if I do say so myself.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

hello ~ cardabilities #96

It is a gorgeous day here in Minnesota and tomorrow is even going to be nicer. Weatherman says 60 degrees. Time to pull out the flip flops for sure. We haven't had temps this warm in over 165 days.

Before I headed out this morning I played with my new favorite sketch challenge Cardabilities!

 I am kicking myself for not trying out for their DT call they had recently.

Here is my take on the sketch using paper, chipboard and embossing folders by Crate Paper and vellum leaves by PoppyStamps.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

coffee...

It is my day up on the Art Impressions blog and I am featuring one of my favorite images.

Meet Cathy Caffeine!

I have quite a few friends who probably could use a cup this big in the morning to wake up.

I hope you will stop over at the Ai blog and say hi!

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Cathy Caffeine Ai People set

Copic Markers

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

*American Crafts Amy Tangerine 6 x 6 PLUS ONE Paper Pad

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PoppyStamps Blog Blitz

The fun continues on the PoppyStamps blog.

The design team has been busy showing off all of the new dies and today I want to introduce you to Massa Leaf Frame and Delaney Butterfly.

I love leaves and when I saw this frame die I just could not help myself. 

Don't you just love the vellum? 

What about that beautiful yet delicate butterfly? Yep, I couldn't resist it either.

I cut the frame out twice and then added a few pearls along with the gold glitter butterfly and some enamel dots.

Stop over at the PoppyStamps blog and leave a comment on my card for a chance to win the Massa Leaf Frame die that I am giving away to one lucky commentor.

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

hello lovely

If you follow me on Facebook you saw my post earlier this week of me playing around with some new Penny Black stencils.

This is my finished card after inking and stamping and I have to say I LOVE how it turned out.

I had so much fun layering the flower dance and promenade stencils and coloring with my hero arts inks.

I then stamped the hello lovely by PTI. A quick and easy one layer card.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Merry Monday 100

I don't normally play along with color or inspiration challenges because frankly they scare me.

But when I saw this weeks sketch and color challenge over at Merry Monday I just had to play along.

Here is my card.

I finally inked up this sweet bunny stamp that I bought before Christmas. Isn't he the cutest thing. I think I got him from Purple Onion.

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

hello ~ rs106

When the weather outside isn't very nice I like to play in my craftroom and make cards, lots of cards. 

That is exactly what I did a few days ago.

I used this sketch for my inspiration!

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Supply List:

Paper: Styleboard (Crate Paper)

Other: Small hello die (Simon Says Stamp)

Sugar & Spice ~ Ai

Today the  Art Impressions design team is doing a mini blog hop featuring our newest release and challenge.

 My card features one of the new Mini Front & Back sets called Boy & Girl which was released at CHA this past January and just released into the Art Impressions Store a few days ago.

Here is a look at the front of my card. Don't you just love her little head peeking through that vellum window?

And this is what it looks like on the opposite side once you open up the card.

Such a fun set to use.

I hope you will stop over at the Ai blog for a list of design team and the hop order. 

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Happiness ~ #95

I love a good sketch challenge and lately I have been really loving the sketches over at Cardabilities!

Don't you just love this sketch?

 Look at all those fabulous layers.

Here is my take on the sketch!

I have you noticed lately that I have an obsession with Butterflies and vellum leaves lately?

Don't tell anyone!

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Supply List:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Styleboard (Crate Paper)

Ink: Doll Pink (Simon Says Stamp), 

Other: Butterfly (SEI), Styleboard stickers (Crate Paper), Leaf dies (PoppyStamps), Rings & Puddles stencil (Memory Box), Sewing Machine, Thread, Pop Dots, 

happy ~ cts68

(This is my second post for today, scroll down for my Seize the Sketch post)

Sharing a quick card that I created for the current challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch!

This was a fun sketch to play with and I definitely see myself using it again in the future.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Supply List:

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Amy Tangerine Plus One (American Crafts), Hello Sunshine (Lawn Fawn)

Other: Tipped Topped Die (PaperTrey Ink)

hello sweet friend ~ STS16

Tuesday and time for a new sketch over at Seize the Sketch!

This week we are working with this sketch. 

Definitely a fun sketch with lots of possiblities. 

I am still loving my 'chickadee' stamp set by Technique Tuesday as well as this new paper collection by Amy Tangerine called Plus One.

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

PoppyStamps Blog Blitz

If you didn't know already we are having a BLOG BLITZ over on the PoppyStamps blog and featuring all of the new dies that just released.

If you are like me you are going to fall in love with all 24 of the new dies.

Let me introduce you to Brevilla Houses!

The moment I saw it I thought of rows of beach houses.

You can't have a BLOG BLITZ without some blog candy so head over and leave a comment on my post for a chance to win the Brevilla Houses die!

For 10 days we will be giving away 2 different dies each day. Just comment on both post each day for a chance to win one of the new dies.

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

hello

Sharing a card that I made for this weeks challenge over at Simply Less is More.

The challenge is to use masking or stencils on your card.

I used my Memory Box stencil along with some Molding paste and hero arts ink. I also used some vellum leaves from my stash and a butterfly by SEI.

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

oh shoot ~ fms127

(this is my second post for today, scroll down for some exciting news)

I love a clean and simple sketch and I found the perfect one at Freshly Made Sketches this week.

I still had this Amy Tangerine paper on my desk from a card I did earlier and thought the camera theme was perfect for the sentiment.

I am still in my honeymoon stage with Vellum and embossing powders so they too were my go to items on this card. Add a little wood veneer and I am one happy camper.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~

Exciting News

Finally, I can share with all of you that I have been asked to join the Art Impressions design team. To say I am excited is an understatement!

I have always loved all of the images and to be able to work with them on a weekly basis is a dream come true.

Today is my first day over on the blog so I hope you will stop over and wish me well.

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

 ~ hugs Sherry ~