My Sheri Crafts - Challenge #95

I don't know about you, but I'm really glad those 100 degree temps are in the past and it's time for Fall festivals, pumpkin patches and apple picking. The challenge at My Sheri Crafts goes along with that theme. Just include an apple or pumpkin in your project! For my card I used TSB image (Pumpkin Pie) and colored with my Copics. I added a little sparkley smooch to the whipped cream and triple mounted. I ran the cardstock thru my cuddle bug for texture and added some B&T paper in some lovely Fall colors and a couple of gems. All bellies and papers are CTMH. Make sure you go check out what my fellow DT members have made this week. Remember, you could be our next guest designer, but you can't win if you don't enter. Happy crafting!!

My Sheri Crafts - Challenge #94

Well, I'm sure some of you are glad that school has started and maybe you have some time to craft again?! The challenge at My Sheri Crafts this time is pretty easy so you can get back in the swing of things! All you need to do is create a family-themed project or a card for a family member. I have created a display tray for our United Way auction at work. I used it for a practice for a couple of other ideas I have for trays. I've got a few special pictures of my dad that I think would look fabulous in a tray. I used an old CTMH paper pack that was one of my favs and my Cricut Art Philosophy to make the tree, frame, stockings and flower. I used Design Calendar for the word Christmas. All bellies and papers are CTMH. Now get out that paper and bellies and let's see what you can create. Make sure you go check out what my fellow DT members have made this week. Remember, you could be one of our next guest designer, but you can't win if you don't enter!

My Sheri Crafts - Challenge #93

Labor Day is upon us and as you know it is also the last day to wear white so the challenge at My Sheri Crafts this time is create a card or project that is "white on white." I must say this was a tad difficult for me since I'm typically a very colorful person. I just received my CTMH Cricut Artiste cart so I thought I'd see what I could come up. I found this cute 3D box and thought what a cute idea for a wedding favor. So I cut the box, the design for the top, the flower and Mr & Mrs all from textured white cardstock. I used a little white pearlized Smooch on all elements except the box itself. I added some cute pins I had in my stash and thought it looked pretty good for being all white. I know if I can do so can you so jump on over to My Sheri Crafts and check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification

My Sheri Crafts - Challenge #92

The challenge at My Sheri Crafts this time is "Back to School." It's that time again for some to get those little ones "Back To School"!! Others of you may be teachers or have an older child going off to college. Whatever the occasion, I hope you will enjoy the challenge this week and find time to craft! I used a cute digi image from The Stamping Boutique called Back to School Audrey and colored her with my Copics. I decided to scissors distress my image and layers to give it a different feel I used the new Clementine paper pack from CTMH and added some ribbon, bling, pearls and a brad. All papers and bellies are CTMH. Jump on over to My Sheri Crafts and check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification.

My Sheri Crafts - Challenge #91

The challenge at My Sheri Crafts this time is going to be fun! It's called back and forth. What exactly does that mean? We want you to have an accordion or fan fold as one of the elements on your project. It can be simply a strip, rosette, fan or whatever you can imagine! I decided to go with a fan and used paper from the brand spankin' new La Belle Vie paper pack from CTMH. I cut a 2 1/2 strip the full length of the paper and then used my Martha Stewart edge punch on the edge. I then used my Martha Stewart scoring board and scored every third space (can you tell I like her products?). I then punched a hole on the bottom and ran a piece of waxy flax thru to make it stay open like a fan. I added a couple of photo clips with opaque gems. I gathered some black webbing (thank you Darla) and added to my card with some pearls. All papers are CTMH. So get our those scoring boards and show us what you got! Jump on over to My Sheri Crafts. Check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification.

My Sheri Crafts - Challenge #90

Maybe the challenge at My Sheri Crafts will to help to cool you off this Summer. Some of the DT have had temperatures well over 100 degrees lately and I know they really enjoyed this week's theme! Since it's National Ice Cream Month, we are asking you to create a card/project with an ice cream cone or dish of ice cream. I used the sketch over at Simon Says Stamp. I used this adorable image from Eye Candie which I colored with my Copics to make it look like it was a dreamsicle. I popped it up with pop dots and added some buttons and sentiment. All papers and embellishments are CTMH. So take a break from the heat and jump on over to My Sheri Crafts. Check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification. Keep cool!

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #84

The challenge this time at My Sheri Crafts is April Showers Bring May Flowers/Mom. We would love for you to create a card or project for Mother's Day and include flowers. I used the new Dotty for You paper pack and added some flowers with a touch of bling. I stamped a sentiment and called it good. All papers and bellies are CTMH. So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts and check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification.

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #83 Monograms

Wow! All those fabulous birthday projects were great and I have some great ideas for upcoming birthdays. The challenge this time at My Sheri Crafts is all about monograms and we would love to see how you incorporate those into your projects. I decided to do something a little different and make a picture frame out of an acrylic card. I used my Art Philosphy cart and cut the frames at 4" and 3 3/4". I also had some hearts left over from a previous project so I added a little bling and attached to the frame edge. My momogram is computer generated using word and the font is parchment at 200 that I printed on design paper. I also added a little bling to the monogram. The papers are from Roxy Level 2. All papers and bellies are CTMH. Hope you enjoy this idea. So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts and check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification.

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #82 Happy Birthday

It's an exciting time at MY SHERI CRAFTS. She is turning TWO on April 1st!! No, It's no joke - LOL! I hope you have enjoyed ALL the inspiration shared with you these past two years. Thank you to all of our avid challenge participants for taking time to join us week after week!!! In honor of our birthday celebration, we would like you to create a child's birthday card/project using a colorful theme for a child under the age of 5!
I decided I would make a banner that could be hung up for the birthday party and then moved to the little princess' bedroom when the party decorations came down. This banner was super easy to make. I used a CTMH My Creations Mini Banner, Lucy Level 2 paper pack, colonial white crocheted ribbon and some Just Bloom Paper Shapes and of course, some bling. I cut the banners and the toppers with my Art Philosphy Cricut cart at 4 inches and then glued on with Mod Podge. I used Dimensional Elements Notables Alphabet colored with R85 Copic marker for the letters and adhered with glue dots. All papers and bellies are CTMH. Hope you enjoy this little cutie. I think my niece is going to love this hanging in her room. So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts and check out what the Design Team has created, wish Sheri a Happy Birthday and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification.

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #81 Spring Pastels

According to the calendar Spring won't be here until next month. I don't know where you live, but here in Missouri we've had 80 degree weather all week. It was really easy to come up with a card for this challenge. We would love for you to create an Easter card or project using the gorgeous pastel colors of Spring!

Now, I have a bit of trouble using pastel colors so I tried several different color combinations on my card before I was happy. I also used several different embossing folders, but it was easy for me to pick the image I wanted to use. I just love this image from The Stamping Boutique "Boy Rabbit in Egg." I colored the image with my Copics and then triple mounted. I think adding the black helped. I used some white baker's twine and colored it with the same markers I used on my image and added a little bling. All papers and bellies are CTMH. Hope you enjoy this little cutie. So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts and check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification.

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #80 Easel Card & Add a Shamrock

St. Patty's Day is just around the corner and everyone becomes just a little bit Irish. Challenge #80 at My Sheri Crafts is a fun easel card and we want to see a shamrock or two on your project. For my card, I used a cute image from The Stamping Boutique called "Luck of the Irish." I colored the image with my Copics and used my Gelly Roll Metallic to add some pop to the gold coins and used my Gelly Roll Clear Star on the horseshoe. All papers are CTMH and the sentiment comes from one of many stamp sets. Hope you enjoy. So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts and check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification.

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #79 Warm Wishes

The weather is so cold (usually - LOL!) around this time of the year that we should wish our friends warm thoughts and wishes! Challenge #79 is "Warm Wishes." An example would be anything warm....such as fires, warm soup, baking, hot cocoa! Use your imagination! To me, there isn't anything warmer than a nice cup of hot chocolate with yummy whipped cream. Of course, some may say a cup of coffee, a latte or hot toddy! I used this adorable stamp "Thanks a Latte" from Bugaboo Stamps. I colored the images with my Copics and added some Smootch and Liquid Glass to the whipped cream for some dimension. I also outlined the dots and stripe with my clear star Gellyroll pen. Papers are new from CTMH (Stella) and I used some of the new baker's twine. I sponged all paper with Cocoa Ink. Hope you enjoy. So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer! The DT loves to give love to all our participants, so please help us by turning off word verification.

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #78 Love is in the Air

Challenge #78 is "Love is in the Air." We would love for you to create a project with at least two hearts in honor of Valetine's Day and Heart Month. My card this time is one of my all time favorites to make and so easy. Click here for a tutorial from Splitcoaststampers. All products are CTMH (except the strip of bling on the front). The cardstock and B&T paper are from Roxy Level 2 paper pack. Once again I used my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge to cut out the frame and the hearts (page 37 and 63). I sponged all paper with Cocoa Ink. The sentiment is from the February Stamp of the Month "Thoughtful Tidings"

and stamped in Archival Black. I love using Archival Black because it gives such a rich black color to your cards. The flower is from the new CTMH Idea Book as well. Hope you enjoy.
So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

I'm also entering this at:
Annabelle Stamps - Say it with Hearts
Crafty Ann's - Challenge #58 - Love is in the Air
Moving Along with the Times Challenge #134 - Have a Heart
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #83 - must use hearts
Heart 2 Heart - 3D project

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #76 Time for a Change

Challenge #76 is "Time for a Change." We would love for you to create a project with a clock represented. I have wanted to create a cover for my journal so I knew this would be the perfect opportunity. The journal is retired from CTMH and has a 5 x 7 opening in the front cover. The sentiment I used was computer generated and I found the clock front online as well. I used Sopia paper and punched out a 2 inch scallop circle. Once again I used my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and cut out the tab on page 48 at 2 1/2 inches. I thought it looked like my grandmas old mantle clock. I double mounted the saying and sponged with Smoothie ink. The "clock" is sponged with Black. I found some bling in my stash that I used to jazz it up. I used pop dots to pop up the clock for some dimension. I don't make resolutions, I make goals and my goal for this year is to get fit. This will allow me to choose and area to work on so I am planning to get more mentally and spiritually fit in January. I plan to use my new journal to write my thoughts, prayer requests, answers to prayers, etc. Hope you enjoy. Update on my pink "Charlie Brown" tree - family issues took priority over my tree. I have it on the table in my craft room so it will still be in sight. Someday....

So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

I am also entering this at:
The Crafter's Cafe - New Beginnings

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #75 Let it Snow

Challenge #75 is "Let it Snow." We would love for you to create a project showcasing snow and snowflakes. All products are CTMH and the paper is from Wonderland Level 2 paper pack. Once again I used my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and cut out the tag on page 22 at 3 inches twice. I tore the B&T tag to add to the cardstock tag. I then put tape on the backside of the tag and sprinkled Prisma Glitter on the back so the glitter would stay put. I ran the textured cardstock thru my Cuddlebug. I sponged everything with Chocolate ink, added some ribbon and snowflakes. I popped up the tag with foam squares to give it dimension. Hope you enjoy. Update on my pink "Charlie Brown" tree - it's not quite finished. I'm spending today with my scrappin' girls and my tree is #1 on my list to get completed.

So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #74 Ornament or Home Decor

Challenge #74 is Ornament or Home Decor - we would love for you to create an ornament or something festive for your home. I know we don't all celebrate Christmas so I would love to see some projects that reflect your beliefs. I decided to go with a home decor item and I think it just might make it's way to my office. All products are CTMH and once again I used my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. I used the My Creations Banner which comes with 8 white chipboard pennants and 7 jump rings to hook them together. Since I only used three I can make another banner that says PEACE. Can you say score!! I covered the banners with B&T paper and then used the scallop shape on page 66. I cut each letter at 4" four times and glued them together to add some dimension. I did play around with using a snowflake as the letter O, but went with the letter this time.

Everything is sponged with Cocoa ink. I popped up the letters with some foam squares and added some bling from my stash. I used two kinds of ribbon to give it extra bam and added some mini red bling to the brads. Hope you enjoy. Make sure you stop back in a week to see what I've created next. I bought a pink "Charlie Brown" tree at Hobby Lobby and am planning to make it a breast cancer pink ribbon tree!

So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

I am also entering this project in the following challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity - Recipe #48 Christmas - no card
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Challenge #29 Christmas
Fussy and Fancy - Make a Gift
Inspire Me Fridays - Link up Party - Anything
Poodles Palour - Christmas
Simply Create Too - Challenge #1 All About Christmas
Totally Paper Crafts - Challenge #94 All About Christmas
Ribbon Carousel Challenge Blog - RCC30 Holiday Hoopla

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #73 Be Thankful

(If you're looking for The Stamping Boutique Blog Hop, scroll on down!!)

Challenge #72 is Be Thankful - we would love for you to create a card or project with a Thanksgiving or Thank You theme. I had a blast creating my card for this challenge. I played with my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and used the design on page 51. I cut the card at 6 inches and the circle and decorative layer at 5 inches. The image is from C1473 Remarkable Wreath.

I stamped the main wreath in Cocoa and then made a "puddle pad" to stamp the leaves and thank you sign. I cut the image out and added a couple of waxy flax bows. I distressed everything using a sponge and Cocoa ink pad. I popped up the design layer to give dimension. All supplies are Close To My Heart.

How to make a "puddle pad." Take a piece of felt and 3 - 5 bottles of reinker. Place drops of reinker on the felt at random places. I usually squeeze 2 or 3 drops in each place. The ink will run together and give you a perfect color for Fall leaves. This becomes your ink pad. Make sure you clean your stamp between so you have a nice image each time you stamp.
So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Card Makin Mamas - Challenge #33 Thanks
Fun with Shapes and More - Challenge #96 Make 3 - something should be used 3 times
Pattie's Creations - Challenge #33 Birthday or Thanksgiving
Phindy's Place - Challenge #81 Thankful
Aud Sentiments - Challenge #41 Thank you or Thanksgiving
MelJen's - Challenge #84 Orange and Brown
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Giving Thanks

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #72 All About Sports

So excited here in Kansas City because our Chiefs play on Halloween night and the game will be on TV. What a conflict for moms and dads....take the kiddies trick or treating or watch the Chiefs. Speaking of football, today at My Sheri Crafts my first design team creation will be revealed. Challenge #72 is All About Sports and I have created a scrapbook page of my grandson. A professional photographer was at the game and got several awesome pics! Just look at the determination on his face!!

It's a 12x12 layout and I have triple matted my 8x8 picture. All papers have been distressed using a sponge and Desert Sand ink pad. I cut the tags (page 38) and letters for Koy's name with my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I added some colonial white waxy flax so they hang like a banner. I stamped the chipboard stars with the year and added some bigger brads for a little more pop. All supplies are Close To My Heart.

I love creating one page layouts to use for wall hangings. Just go to your local craft store, pick up a scrapbook frame and you're good to go...instant gift! So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!