You Cured Yet?

Happy Halloween!
I know I should be sharing a Halloween card today, but I'm trying to catch up on my get well cards.
This image always makes me laugh!  And the sentiment with it is just perfect too!  How cute is he laying in his bed while he takes his temperature.

Come back tomorrow for our first of the month challenge from Dies R Us!

Hugs,
Sherri

Are "Ewe" doing okay?

Happy Monday!

Hope your week is off to a great start and you had a relaxing weekend.

Another fast card to color up from an old Stamping Up set.

Sometimes all it takes to make you feel better is just hearing from someone that they care!

Back tomorrow with another stamp from this same Stamping Up set.

Hugs,

Sherri

Hoppin' you'll bounce back soon!

Happy Sunday, everyone!

I'm still trying to replenish my stash of get well cards so bare with me for the next several days while I concentrate on those.

I love this little guy & he is another that colors up quickly.  Which is even better!

Back tomorrow with another get well.

Hugs,
Sherri

Wishing you "re-leaf"

Hello, again!

Ready for a great weekend?  I hope you already have your Halloween candy bought! I'm not sure how many little trick or treaters I will have this year since it is my first Halloween here.  I guess I better ask some of the gals who have lived here longer than I have so I am prepared.  I don't want extra candy in the house if we never get anyone but don't want to have none in case we do.  Since this is a 55+ community, I don't know how many kids will be here.

This little guy is another quick & easy card to stamp & color.  I have another quick card for you tomorrow.

Hugs,
Sherri

QKR Stampede Challenge - Halloween

Hello, friends!

Well, it's finally that time of year I love!  Halloween is almost here and the theme for today's QKR Stampede challenge is, of course, Halloween! What a perfect chance to work on your last minute Halloween cards while joining in the challenge & possibly winning some new digi stamps!

I chose digi # 9201- Brewing for my card.  I fell in love with this little witch who is obviously not up to all of her spells yet and has to refer to her recipe book! How cute is she!!

A spooky tree, some cobwebs and a faithful black cat & she is ready to brew her magic! I LOVE Halloween and QKR Stampede has some absolutely darling digi stamps!

See what you can come up with this week!

Hugs,
Sherri

I suggest you get better!

Hello, again!

If you need a cute get well card that is sure to cheer up someone, this is a natural.  We have all had a nurse that looked like this one at some time or another.  She certainly looks like she is going to enjoy giving him that shot!

Join me again tomorrow for our weekly QKR Stampede challenge!

Hugs,
Sherri

Say What?!?

Happy Hump Day!

This is one of my favorite images for those milestone birthdays we all have.  I have a great stamp that says "That's dog years, right? Happy Birthday!" and that is what I stamped on the inside.

Back tomorrow with a get well card.

Hugs,
Sherri

You're a class act!

Hello, friends!

Still working on my stash of cards & this one is a quick birthday card suitable for any guy.  And we all know how hard it is to find cute guy cards.

This is a Stamping Bella stamp & also has a die cut to match.

Back tomorrow with a fun card!

Hugs,
Sherri

Change can be beautiful!

Happy Monday!

I hope you have a fantastic week & a fantastic day!  Today's card is a Stamping Bella stamp and one of my favorites for Thanksgiving.

Looks like she has collected all of the autumn vegetables she will need for her Thanksgiving dinner!
She even has the flower for her centerpiece.  I'd say she is ready!

Changing gears again tomorrow with a couple birthday cards.

Hugs,
Sherri

Thanksgiving Blessings!

Happy Sunday!

It won't be long before we need to send out those Thanksgiving cards & this stamp from Plum Purdy is one I pull out again & again & again!  I have several of her stamps & they are always among the favorites I color up every single year!  She is actually a master tole painter but she does carry a few stamps on her website.  The snowmen are my other favorites!  I did a lot of purging when I moved, but none of the Plum Purdy stamps were given away.  They ALL came with me!

I love the simplicity of this stamp!  She does a lot of things in "folk art style" and as someone who began as a tole painter, I was addicted to her patterns!

I'll see you again tomorrow with another Thanksgiving card.

Hugs,
Sherri

A Bunny Birthday!

Happy Saturday!

I hope you all had a wonderful week & are ready to relax & enjoy the weekend! I have a cute birthday card to share today.  I love this image from "All Dressed Up" because he is just so darned sweet! I made him into a birthday card, but he could easily be just about anything else.

It looks like he is enjoying the butterflies too much to try catching one in his net!

I'll see you tomorrow with a Thanksgiving card.

Hugs,
Sherri

QKR Stampede Challenge - Anything Goes

Hi, again!

It's Friday and time for our weekly QKR Stampede challenge! Today's theme is everyone's favorite..."Anything Goes" so grab your favorite stamps or dies & see what you can come up with!
I always have a real struggle trying to pick something because there are so many, many cute digi stamps in the QKR Stampede store.  I finally decided on digi # 15903- Dancing Snowman!

I loved his happy little face & knew I was going to go for a Christmas card! It's never too early to start on those!

Grab your favorite stamps or head to the QKR Stampede store for new ones! You may be our next winner!

Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Sherri

Sending cheerful thoughts!

Hi, friends!

Another get well card today before changing gears tomorrow.

This is one of a set of old, old Stampin Up stamps!  Of all the stamps in the set, this is the only one I rarely use so I decided to pull it out of mothballs & color it up.

It may be just what someone is looking for.

Back tomorrow with our weekly QKR Stampede challenge!
Hugs,
Sherri

How to Recover Quickly!

Happy Hump Day!

This is one of my favorite House Mouse stamps! I laugh every time I read the rules for a quick recovery! Especially the first one!

If this doesn't cheer up someone who is under the weather, nothing will!

Back tomorrow with another get well card.

Hugs,
Sherri

Hang on Tight!

Hi, ladies!

I'm sure we all know someone who is going through a rough time and could use a silly get well card to cheer them up! I think this crazy cat is just the answer! LOVE his whiskers!  And the look on his face says it all, doesn't it?

Two more get well cards to come & then we switch gears again.

One of my favorite stamps!

Happy Monday, everyone!

We all have favorite stamps that we never tire of coloring up & this is one of mine! It's a Stamping Bella stamp and I used it today to make a birthday card and a get well card.

I never seem to tire of coloring this one!  She is so adorable and that flower in her hair always tickles me.

Back tomorrow with a get well card.

Hugs,
Sherri

Dies R Us Challenge - Leaves

Hi, gals!

Yes, it's the fifteenth of the month again so that means it's time for another Dies R Us challenge & the theme for this one is "Leaves" which is just perfect for this time of the year!  Use at least one die on your creation and you could be the winner of a fabulous gift voucher to the Dies R Us Store.  (AKA my favorite place in the whole world to shop!)

The dies I used on this one are as follows: Poppy Stamps Brilliant Leaf Border, Lawn Fawn Stitched Leaves and Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Oval Stackables. You don't need a ton of dies to make a beautiful card.

I can't wait to see what you come up with!  Just go to the Dies R Us Challenge Blog and submit your entry! What have you got to lose?

Hugs,
Sherri

QKR Stampede Challenge - Pumpkins

Hello, everyone!

Well, since it is Friday, we are starting our weekly QKR Stampede challenge today and the theme will make everyone happy!  The theme is "Pumpkins" and what a perfect time of the year for those!
These cooler days have all of us thinking about Halloween and Thanksgiving & if you are like me, you have already brought out your fall decorations!  I LOVE decorating my entryway for each season or holiday.  There is a bench just outside my front door where I sit whatever seasonal decorations will compliment the wreath hanging on my door.  Luckily, all of this is enclosed so the weather is not a problem & I can decorate to my heart's content!

I used digi # 9206 - Autumn Friends for my card along with a new favorite frame.  This could easily be a Thanksgiving card or even a fall birthday card.

Grab your favorite pumpkin stamps & come join in the fun!  A chance to win some free digi stamps and have a lot of fun await!

Enjoy your weekend!
Hugs,
Sherri

Happy Hippo!

Hello, friends!

We all need birthday cards and sometimes they need to be for a child so this cute hippo is the perfect choice!  I love the smile on his face! I just know he is thinking about eating that cake in one big bite! Hope he blows the candles out first! ha ha

How fun is this! He is probably more suited to a boy, but some girls might like him as well.

See you tomorrow with our weekly QKR Stampede challenge!

Hugs,
Sherri

Floral Sympathy

Happy Hump Day!

I loved this die so much that I used it again on today's card.  It's a fun die & one you can easily change for a totally different look.

I grabbed an old corner punch from my stash & added some pretty corners to this card for a totally different look.

I'll see you tomorrow with a fun birthday card!

Hugs,
Sherri

With Deepest Sympathy

Hello again!

As I mentioned yesterday, I have a couple more sympathy cards to share.  The card today was created with Creative Expressions Spring Posey die.  It too, cuts AND embosses! I love dies that do that! It just adds that extra dimension to the die that makes it even prettier.

One more sympathy card tomorrow  & then we change gears!

Enjoy your week!
Hugs,
Sherri

Butterfly sympathy

Hello, again!

As promised yesterday, I'm back with another sympathy card made with a new corner die.
This is a Joy Crafts Butterfly Corner die.  I love butterflies and they always make a gorgeous card. Apparently, one of the perks of living in Lincoln, Nebraska is that we are on the migration route for butterflies flying south for the winter.  Last week I must have counted 25 butterflies flying around my mum plant in the front yard.  And when I walked up to the trash bins they were everywhere! How beautiful a sight! They amaze me with their glorious colors! And I am so thankful that God created so much beauty for us to enjoy!

I'll see you tomorrow with another sympathy card.

Hugs,

Sherri

hugs!

Hi, gals!
I don't know about you, but I thought I would be SO happy to see cooler weather again...until it actually arrived!  I hate having to put my sandals away & wear regular shoes & grabbing a coat to go outside is such a bother after being used to just picking up your purse & heading out the door!

Today I have a sympathy card to share using Creative Expressions Floral Teacup die. It's a beautiful die & also embosses so it makes a quick & simple card with very little effort.

I needed a lot of sympathy cards for the two craft shows I have coming up.  And especially for the one at our Homeowner's Association craft show.  Since our area is for 55+ I'm sure people our age will have more use for sympathy cards than baby or wedding cards.  I have a couple more to share later.

Enjoy your week ahead!
Hugs,
Sherri

If you've got it, flaunt it!

Happy Saturday!

Hope your week was fantastic & your weekend is starting out just as great!  I have another fun birthday card to share today!

Which of us hasn't felt like this at times, especially when we celebrate milestone birthdays?  But she needs to perk up!  A birthday party surely means CAKE and ICE CREAM!!  At least at my house, it does! And it has to be chocolate cake!  My daughter always wants white cake, but for my sister & I it HAS to be chocolate! And GOOD chocolate!  The heavy, rich, moist cake with lots of fudge frosting! I better shut up, I'm making myself hungry!  ha ha  What is your favorite cake?  Or do you prefer a pie instead like my son-in-law?  He likes triple berry pie from Village Inn.

I've probably made everyone hungry talking about all this good stuff!

Hugs,
Sherri

QKR Stampede Challenge - Autumn Leaves

Happy Friday, everyone!

Are you ready for this week to be over, or just ready for the weekend to begin?  There is nothing like a weekend to recharge your batteries!  And since it is Friday, that means it's time for the weekly QKR Stampede challenge, of course!  Today's theme is Autumn Leaves & the minute I saw it, I knew exactly which image I wanted!  I have always loved this digi # 6305 - Blue Jays.  I know lots of people don't like them, but I have a gorgeous blue jay who frequents my hanging feeder just outside my sunroom window.  He seems especially polite and I haven't yet seen him chase any of the other birds away.  I colored this digi with fall colors and grabbed my favorite corner die & colored it in the same colors.

What a great birthday card this will make for a fall birthday! I already have someone in mind for it!

Grab your favorite stamps & join us in the challenge this week! You may be the lucky winner of some free digi stamps! 

Enjoy your weekend!

Hugs,

Sherri

Pass the popcorn!

Hello, everyone!

Are you ready for some more humor today?  I've been pulling out old stamps lately & using some of them that I haven't used in awhile.  It's always fun to do that, and especially after you have given tons of stamps away to get ready for a move!  As I was packing last fall, I went through every single cube of stamps and pitched with gay abandon!  I knew I had lots of stamps I would never use (or was tired of) and wanted someone else to enjoy them for a change.  Even at that, I still have one entire wall in my craft room that is nothing but stamps. I have to admit, there are some that I should have kept but thought I could do without.  I'll go looking for them, only to discover that they were in the toss pile and no longer here.

There is nothing more fun than going to the movies with your friends! And you CANNOT pass up the movie popcorn!  I know that they put something in it that just pulls you right over to the counter the minute you smell it! The only popcorn I have found that is even close to movie popcorn is Jolly Time "Simply Popped" and it is now my favorite popcorn! You don't get any old maids, it all melts in your mouth and the flavor is out of this world! I've only found it at HyVee here, but if you are a popcorn lover, see where they carry it in your town!  Are you all drooling over popcorn now?

I'll be back tomorrow with our QKR Stampede challenge for the week!

Hugs,
Sherri

I.C.U.!!

Happy Hump Day!

I think the perfect way to celebrate the middle of the week is with a little chuckle! Which of us has NOT found ourselves in this same predicament ?  And why are hospital or doctor's office gowns always too small to go around even the thinnest person?  Maybe the doctors just want a chuckle to their day as well!  Whatever the reason, I thought this would be a good way to cheer up anyone needing some get well wishes.

I got this stamp set with a half off coupon at Michael's the other day!  LOVE half off anything and doesn't that mean you just HAVE to get it?

I'll be back tomorrow with another chuckle for you.

Hugs,
Sherri

In the shop?

Hello, again!

This poor car looks like I feel some days!  I think we have all felt like we really needed to go into the shop for some repairs at one time or another.  And this would be the perfect cheer up card for a guy!
They can all identify with cars!

If you need a get well card, there is nothing better than a funny one!

Hugs,
Sherri

Dies R Us Challenge - Life Events

Happy October First, everyone!

This is the time of year I officially put my summer decorations away & get my entryway decorated for fall.  I've been collecting new things for the entryway since I moved in! New home, new stuff! Don't laugh, but one of the things I have collected is a darling stuffed fox! She is going to sit on the bench outside my front door. I couldn't pass her up because she reminded me of my fox Charlotte (yes, I've named her) who lives just across in the woods & visits me.

Enough rambling....on to our Dies R Us Challenge for today which has a theme of "Life Events" and leaves you with dozens of choices.  You may be thinking of graduation, new baby, new home, retirement, or special birthday.  Be sure you grab your favorite dies & join the challenge! The winner will get a wonderful gift voucher to the amazing Dies R Us Store!  They have the absolute most die choices of any site out there and some of the lowest prices too!  New additions come in daily and you will never want to shop anywhere else once you visit! Trust me on that one!!

Here was my card for today's challenge.

The dies I used were as follows:  Impression Obsession Patchwork Elephant, Poppy Stamps Elephant Parade (for inside), Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Oval Stackables, and Taylored Expressions Block Party - Baby.

I can't wait to see what YOU choose for a life event! I'm sure there will be lots of different choices & I know they will be fabulous!

Don't forget to check out the Dies R Us blogs too! There is a daily inspiration blog in addition to the challenge blog & both will give you lots of creative ideas!  We have some amazing designers!

Hugs,
Sherri