What's Up With Me!

Hello everyone! I haven't been making cards for the last 2 weeks or so - been busy nursing a burned leg and a blood clot in my arm. Actually been nursing them for the last month but just have decided that I wanted to wallow in my wounds for a week or so.  Anyway, both are coming along well thanks to several doctors appointments, 2 pieces of silver that was placed on the burn, and blood thinners.  I did wake up the other night with blood all over both hands, my neck and face. At first I thought of those mystery movies where you wake up only to find that you have killed your husband while he was sleeping......he was snoring so I felt he must be okay.

I spent last weekend visiting with my super friend Rita.  We planned to scrapbook Saturday and Sunday and hoped to get much accomplished.  Between our talking, snacking and lounging around, we each managed to create 4 pages in our scrapbooks BUT they were really great pages!  I have been working on my grandson Donnell's book and Rita worked on her winter pictures of Zara, Ian and Kai.  I know she would be happy for me to write about her grandbabies!

So, now I have to get creative again this weekend and make Easter cards for my Grandkids, Dad and Step-Mom, and my Grandmother.  Got some ideas kicking around in my head - just need to put them together.  Hope you all have a great weekend - it is 80* here in Tennessee with a beautiful breeze.  Loving it after all that snow!

Peace,

Sherry

Jitterbuggin Card Challenge

Morning Friends!  Here is the sketch we had to follow for the Jitterbuggin Card Challenge:

Happy Spring everyone! This week let's make it look like spring by adding some Cricut flowers to our cards! Follow the sketch......add a Cricut flower.....and include pink and purple somewhere

My submission is a square card cut from pink cardstock.  I made two corners - one in purple and one in purple patterned paper that included some pink and lime green in the pattern.  I next added two rows of skinny pink rick rack ribbon.  I cut out a small Cricut flower, pop dotted it and put a pink pearl in the center.  I cut from George and Basics cartridge a circle in lime green paper then embossed it with Cuttlebug Swirls folder. Next using George and Basics I cut a smaller circle in white then stamped my spring stamp in the center.  Using Stampin' Up markers, I colored in the flower pot in purple, leaves in green and flower in dark pink and light pink.  All paper is from Stampin'Up, ribbon is from Oriental Trading, stamp from Big Lots.  Hope this card says Spring to you as much as it does to me!

Cricut Card Challenge #67

Card needed to be Spring, pink, green and white only!  What a challenge!

White Card stock for the card backing 8 1/2 x 6
Light green cardstock
Green patterned strip inked with Stampin Up Green Galore ink
Pink ribbon from Michaels
Hot Pink cardstock strip inked X on each end in white
Cricut Flower in Hot Pink cardstock with white backing and Lime Green Leaves -
Cuttlebugged in Dotted Swiss Folder
Light pink Cardstock Cricut cut swirl

Crafty Creations #110

The challenge was to make a Mother's Day Card using a stamp.  I used blue cardstock with a blue and green stripped cover sheet.  Next a rectangle in pink that I rounded the corners on and Cuttlebugged with the Dotted Swiss folder.  Blue and White ribbon with bow. Stamp from Stampin Up basket of cheer.  Used Stampin' Up black ink and colored the basket, flowers and bird with Stampin' Up Markers.  Added Rhinestones to three corners.

Die Cuttin Divas Unused & Unloved Cartridge Challenge

The Die Cuttin Divas asked for a project using an old cartridge that had something on it I had never used.  I found mine to be the Zooballoo cart. There was a tree, a house and some grass that I found on the catridge that I never used.  A little embossing and I was on my way!

8 1/4 x 8 1/4 Brown paper cardstock folded in half
Stampin Up Yellow and White dotted paper
Cricut Cut from Zooballoo house tree and grass
Cuttlebugged house with Swirls folder, Tree and Grass with Branches folder
House backed with black cardstock
Stamped flowers with Stampin Up Black Ink and colored in with Stampin Up pink pen
Everyday Moments stamped on blue cardstock.

Mo Jo Monday and Icopic Challenge #22

I made this card over the weekend at a day crop I attended. It is for the Mojo Moday Challenge as well as the Icopic Challenge #22.  Mojo Monday's challenge was to use the following sketch:

The Icopic Challenge was to use any sketch but it needed to include the colors Green, Lime Green and Turquoise. 

I made a 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 card from Stampin' Up Old Olive green paper.  Next I used Marina Mist from Stampin' Up cardstock for the turquoise paper and embossed it with my Cuttlebug in a Nest folder.  I used a piece of light green cardstock for the center and placed the Red, Lime Green and Turquoise patterned paper that I inked in Really Red from Stampin' Up Ink next.  I placed a strip of Really Red on the side and added the Lime Green Diamond ribbon and bow on the side  I used a Stampin Up stame Delight in Life, stamped it on a piece of blush colored paper and backed it with the Really Red cardstock.  I colored in the flower on the stamp with my Stampin' Up markers.  (Hoping to win those Icopic Pens!)  I next cut a flower with my Cricut using the Accent Essentials cartridge.  Placed a Lime Green Brad in Center and Pop Dotted it.

Jitterbuggin' Challenge

I finally finished my card for the Jitterbuggin Challenge this week. The following sketch had to be followed and I needed to use the color green.

I used my Cricut cartridge Just Because Cards to cut a 5" square card in blue cardstock from Stampin' Up.  I cut a 4 3/4" square of Green Dots and 4 corners of Pink Fence (both papers were from the Celebrations Pack made by Cricut)  I attached 4 line of skinny pink ribbon then glued the corners over the edges.    Using the George Basic cartridge I cut a 3" rectangle in blue cardstock, then a 2 3/4" rectangle in white.  I inked the edges of the blue cardstock with Stampin' Up Marina Mist ink.  I stamped onto the white cardstock the "for you" and "corner swirls" stamps in Marina Mist ink.  I cut out 1/2" flowers from several different Cricut cartridges (I just looked at different ones and found a couple that I liked....any flower could be used for this design.)   After attaching them to the white cardstock I placed a tiny rhinestone in the center of each flower.  I cut a swirl pattern using the Serenage cartridge at 2", Cuttlebugged it with the Dotted Swiss folder and attached it to the white cardstock with a popdot.  I found a tiny sticker with of a flower pot with similar shaped flowers as the ones I had cut out and placed it in the "window" of the card on the left as a balancing point.  I think this will make a great Easter card for one of my family members!

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Scrappy Mom Stamps

My third card challenge this week was for the Scrappy Moms Stamps Blogspot - Terrific Tuesday Challenge.  Their challenge was for a B is for Boy Cricut Cartridge however I didn't have that cartridge so I used the Boys will be Boys cartridge.  This card is going to my grandson on his birthday as he loves trucks!

I cut a 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" card from Stampin' Up orange cardstock.  Next I cut out the Oh Boy! phrase from the Boys will be Boys Cartridge.  I overlaid O B & Y with Green and Red striped paper.  Next I cut out the Dump Truck in black Shadow, Blue for the Cab of the truck and brown for the bed.  I next cut out the tires in black and embossed them with my Cuttlebug folder sticks and twigs.  The dump truck bed I embossed in diamond plating with my Cuttlebug.  I added white paper to the windows and the center of the truck tires then used Stampin' Up Crystal Effects on the window and front headlight.  The "rocks" were glued on individually.  The grass was cut from the Zoobaloo Cricut Cartridge and then embossed with the same folder as the tires.  I cut out a rounded square in yellow paper that matched the Oh Boy! phrase and stamped the word Yay! as well as two stars; colored them in green.  All stamp pads and pens are from Stampin' Up.

Cricut Cardz Challenge #66.

The second challenge this week was from Cricut Cardz Challenge #66.  The card had to have a Cricut Cut Border, the colors yellow, blue and white and needed to be a Thank you card.  I used my Just Because cartridge and cut out a 5 1/2" base from yellow card stock with a scalloped border.  I added an additional scalloped border in blue then faux stitched around the entire card with a black marker.  I found some pretty blue, green and peach flowered paper in my scrap box, glued down as second layer but first I added blue, green and yellow ribbon across the bottom.  I cut out a 1 1/2" circle and stamped thank you with Night of Navy blue ink from Stampin' Up.  Faux stitched with Night of Navy pen around the circle then pop dotted it for dimension.  In the center of the flowers on the card I added pearls.

Hip to be Square Challenge #51

Morning Friends and Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all!  It is a beautiful day here in Middle Tennessee and I thought it was perfect to open my windows, enjoy some fresh breezes and make my cards for the challenges that I follow each week.  Hope you all are enjoying your day as much as I am!

The first challenge I worked on today was for the Fantabulous Cricut Blogspot.  Their theme this week was Hip to be Square which required making a square cad using green and gold as your main colors.  I used Paper Studio card stock green for my card, Paper Studio Every Seasons polka dot Easter paper for my first layer.  I next cut out a rectangle in gold paper and embossed with my Cuttlebug branches and birds.  Added green grossgrain ribbon.  Next came my cute sunshine sticker.  I cut out on my Cricut an oval, stamped thank you and then faux stitched around it with a black marker. 

March Challenges

Hi Everyone!  Thanks to my loyal followers! 

This week I had surgery and am home resting.  I had some time to spend on making a few cards for the different challenges that I try to follow each week.

The first card I made was for The Jitterbuggin' Challenge Rainbows and Butterflies. The theme is rainbows......rainbows themselves.....or rainbow colors. Make any card....any sketch.....use a rainbow or rainbow colors......add a butterfly....and emboss something.

For this challange I made an A2 card in light blue cardstock.  I cut a smaller rectangle in purple and then embossed it with Flowers using my Cuttlebug.  I added yellow plaid ribbon at the bottom.  Using Everday Cards Cricut Cartridge, I cut out an ice cream sundae at 4".  Embossed the yellow soda glass and topped with glitter paper cut out in the shape of dripping ice cream.  I topped it with a cherry and stem.  I stamped for you with a butterfly underneath, added a green gem to the butterflys head and then using my ripple sissors I cut out free hand the small green rectangle cardstock.  I used all the colors of the rainbow on this card!

My 2nd submission this week was to Fantablulous Cricut Challenge #50:  Challenge #50 "Tree Time"
Create a project using any type of tree (i.e. palm, pine tree even a tree branch would do)

I cut out Marina Mist cardstock from Stampin Up to an A2 size card.  I added some sandy looking brown paper to the bottom for my beach effect.  My tree is a palm which I embossed with my Cuttlebug using the Swirls Sheet.  I had some irridescent pink paper left over from another project and cut out my oyster shell adding the pearl to the center.  Sunny Days I cut from Everyday Cards cartridge and embossed it using the Circles sheet.  Sunny Days HAVE to be arriving soon!

Jitterbuggin Challenge

Morning!  Spring is here and I am back to my challenges!  This little pig card goes with some BBQ pork butt that I made to share with a friend of mine.  Nothing says summer is coming like BBQ! 

I had to use 2 different patterned papers, a pig and a button on this challenge. 

Paper is Paper Studio
Card Stock is all from Stampin Up
I cut out the pig from Cricut cartridge Everyday Cards
Cuttlebugged the yellow cardstock and "stitched" with black pen
The button was from my button box collection
Pink Rick Rack ribbon
Sentiment from Clear Stamps

I hope she enjoys the card as much as I did making it!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #62 - A Cup of Cheer

Our challenge was to make a card using a cup of some type - a cup of cheer card. After much searching for just the right cup design, I finally decided on the Joys of the Season cartridge and cut out my cup.  I then embossed it with a floral design Cuttlebug folder, used my Stampin' Up pastel chalks and chalked in the raised areas on the cup. I started with a standard A2 card in Purple cardstock, matted with white cardstock, then embossed the lighter purple square with Dotted Swiss.  Added the two flowers cut from my Cricut and placed rhinestones in the center of the flower on the cup as well as the corner flowers.  I used White Stickles to accent the "steam" from the cup.  The purple sheer ribbon from Ribbon FX and thank you message were added last. 

FCCB Challenge #47

The Fabulous Cricut Team wanted a project featuring our favorite weather season.  This was easy for me as I just completed a winter scrapbook for my family featuring Winter Frolic, Winter Woodland and Joys of the Season cartridges.  I made a 12 x 12 page featuring building a snowman.

Jitterbuggin Challenge

Morning All!  I just got back from a long scrapbooking weekend and here it is the weekend again already!  I am working on cards this week and here is my entry in the Jitterbuggin Challenge for this week.  I had to use rick rack, make it a birthday card and follow the sketch:

I used green cardstock, striped paper that I inked in chocolate brown.  The birthday blessings message was cut using my Cricut machine as well as the pink heart.  I also inked the edges of the pink heart and the pink backing paper behind the brown.  I added a triple layer of paper cut flowers with an enamel brad.  A few little happiness lines with Distressed White Stickles and a sparkly pink ribbon rick rack completed the card. 

Clean & Simple Sunday Challenge #6

This is a new challenge that I found while checking out other challenge entries.  Using Stampin' Up products and making the cards clean and simple is the theme.  I had to follow the sketch above for the card.  I used paper, stamp and ribbon all from Stampin' Up.  I embossed the right side of the center insert with round flowers.  The flower is a layered paper set with a pink rhinestone center. 

Mojo Monday #177

Good Morning Monday!  This Mojo Monday Challenge was difficult for me - I have half of my supplies packed and ready for my retreat starting on Friday.....just worked with what was available to me.  I decided to use several colors (Green Card, Razzleberry Purple for the first layer. - from Stampin' Up) in this challenge, all of which were based on the striped pattern paper.  I Cuttlebugged in the Circle Flower pattern on the blue, stamped with my Stampin' Up "Sweet" stamp.  I found this really cool flower with a blue rhinestone center that matched the blue embossed strip.  Added a few rhinestones to accessorize and the card was finished.  After the challenge is over I will be mailing it to a friend just to let her know how truly "sweet" she is!

MoJo Monday Challenge

The Mojo Monday Challenge always starts my week off right!  This week we had to make a square or round card, featuring a "wave" on the card.  I chose the square card.

Friday Mashup Color Challenge #29

I think this has been my favorite card so far this week!  The challenge was to use Stampin' Up paper colors River Rock, Pink Pirouette and Peach Parfait. 

I used paper colors that were very similar to the ones specified from Stampin' Up.  I Cuttlebugged my 2 center layers, stamped Delight in Life (Stampin' Up).  Ribbon from Hobby Lobby.  Paper flowers (Oriental Trading) accented with Icicle Stickles and a pink rhinestone brad.  The 3 small pink dots are Rain Dots from Big Lots.

Hope you enjoy, I do Delight in Life!

Die Cuttin Divas Bonus Challenge

Die Cuttin Divas were looking for a winter themed creation using any die cutting machine.  I chose to use my Cricut Winter Wonderland cartridge.

I cut out snowflake tags, backed them with patterned paper, used Stickles to accent the snowflakes and added a lavender snowflake brad to the center of each tag.  Using my Cuttlebug I embossed Let It Snow with the Dotted Swiss plate.  The Snowman is a metal brad that I purchased from Oriental Trading.  I tied a piece of fluffy thread around the O.  All papers were scraps from Stampin' Up!

The Scrapmaster Color Combo #85

I just started making cards for the Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo's.  The requirements were to use Stampin' Up paper - Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist. 

I used paper scraps for most of this project!  I didn't have the exact colors of paper required but tried to match as closely as possible.  I Cuttlebugged the center blue with flower swirls, stamped Friends (stamp purchased at Big Lots), layered purchased yellow flowers, blue rhinestone brad and olive green ribbon (all purchased from Oriental Trading).  I used Icicle Stickles to accessorize the flower petals.  

Just as I stamped the word Friends our power went out due to the big storm!  Had to finish my card by lantern light!!

Valentine Card Challenge

I have been busy working on new cards since Monday!  I decided to use one card for two different challenges and here it is!

The first challenge was from the Jitterbuggin Blogspot and the requirements were to make a Valentine card using a Cricut Cartridge of my choice and any colors EXCEPT Red or Pink! The second challenge was the Cricut Carz Challenge which was to make a Valentine Card for a man using any Cricut Cartridge and colors.  My husband does make my heart melt!!

I used Cricut Cartridge Beyond Birthdays and Doodlecharms.  Ribbon was American Made purchased at Hobby Lobby. I used Green Stickles to bighten up the Lime Sherbert on the cone.  5 Gold Rhinestones from Big Lots.  Paper is from a Paper Craft set purchased at Hobby Lobby.

Peachy Keen Challenge #44

THE CHALLENGE

Create a card or layout based on the SKETCH provided
TWIST
Use a monochromatic color scheme 

What exactly is monochromatic? Using tints and shades of the same color. (i.e. if you choose "red", you must use red, pink, light pink, medium pink, etc.) Black and white will also be allowed!

I used Greens as my color scheme, lace instead of a paper strip and black and white as my accent colors. Cuttlebugged the star with Dotted Swiss and added some green bling gems.  The  "You make my life a beautiful thing" stamp is just how I feel about my daughter, Jessica!

Jitterbuggin Designs Challenge

My blog challenge from Jitterbuggin Designs was to use something yellow, something made with my Cricut, something with stripes and it had to be fun!

I used up lots of scrap paper with all of the papers being fun patterns.  I used my Cricut cartridge "Create a Critter" to make the sun as well as the background circles. I Cuttlebugged the sun with a bubbles sleeve.   This card is in answer to the snow days we have been having in my area of Tennessee! 



Mojo Monday Challenge

This is my first challenge submission so I thought the best place to start would be on a Monday.  Mojo Monday had a challenge to use the sketch  which had to include some sort of stick pin and a bow.  I didn't havea stick pin but thought a decorative swirl with glitter would work. 

I made this card for my dear friend Fawn, who just lost her mother this past Sunday.  I wanted a sympathy card but also something a little frilly and upbeat as she has been through a lot this year. 

Kaden's Scrapbook

 I finally finished my grandson Kaden's scrapbook!  He lives in Florida and I live in Tennessee so there were lots of pictures being sent to me over a years time.  I used my Cricut on almost every page - so much fun to create your own accessories!

Ruby's 75th Birthday Scrapbook

I designed a scrapbook for a friend to give to her friend Ruby who was turning 75 years old.  I knew nothing about Ruby so it was sometimes difficult to reflect her personality on the pages based on the photos I was given to use throughout the book.  I made many different embellishments, words and objects using my Cricut Expression as well as purchasing many embellishments.  Some of the photos were very vintage (1936 - 1960) and fragile.  I was able to make copies of some of the original prints too.  Here are a few photos of the pages.  Hope Ruby likes her birthday gift!