With Deepest Sympathy!

Happy Wednesday!

I thought I would share a couple of cards today that show the versatility of a beautiful set of embossing folders "Sizzix Butterfly Lattice Set" and give you some ideas for those cards none of us enjoy making.....sympathy cards!  With the 2 beautiful embossing folders included in this set you can create an amazing number of cards for virtually any occasion.   For the first sympathy card, I used the lattice folder from the set.  I combined it with the Memory Box Honey blossom Sprig die and the smallest die from the Spellbinder Reflective Moment set.

For the second card, I grabbed the gorgeous butterfly folder from the set & added additional butterflies from Cherry Lynn Exotic Butterfly Small #2.  

Be sure you visit the Dies R Us store to check out all the amazing dies, embossing folders & stamps!  The list of products grows by the minute & nobody can match their prices or their low shipping!!

Catch you later!
Sherri

QKR Challenge #129 - Bring On The Green!

Happy Friday, gals!

I bet you are already thinking ahead to what you have planned for the weekend aren't you?  Me too!  And if those plans include spending a little time in your craft room working on cards, you may want to think about joining this week's challenge at QKR Stampede!  The theme this week is "Bring on the green!" and I decided that was a perfect opportunity to start my St. Patrick's Day cards!  I used digi # 17610 - Pot of Gold & here is the result.

 I used my Wink of Stella pen over the whole image to give it sparkle, which unfortunately, doesn't show up except to make the pot look streaked!  ha ha

Be sure you go on over to the QKR Stampede Blog & join in on the challenge!  It's a fun chance to win some adorable digi stamps!

Enjoy your weekend!
Sherri

A Celebration of Love!

Happy Hump Day!

I hope your week is going splendidly and you have found a little free time to enjoy life this week!  Today I'm sharing two anniversary cards that I hope will inspire you to create something of your own.  Both of these cards began with the same 3 dies, but as you will see, both look totally different by just changing the background die I used.  The basic 3 dies are all perfect for anniversary, wedding or Valentine cards and better yet, all 3 are relatively inexpensive too!  The dies are: Impression Obsession Bench, Impression Obsession Couple Sitting and Impression Obsession Love Doves.  For the first card below, I used a background of Spellbinders Floral Affair.

The second card was made with the same basic 3 dies but with Spellbinders Heirloom Rectangle as a backdrop.  What a difference it made!  I also used that same die for the inside as well.

It's so much fun to mix & match your dies to come up with cards that are totally different, even when they are primarily the same.  

Be sure you check out the Dies R Us store as you will be amazed at the selection there!  And don't forget to join the current challenge going on at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog for a chance to win a gift card!

Happy Crafting!!
Sherri

Happy Graduation!

Hi, everyone!

As promised, I'm back with a couple of ideas for graduation cards made with embossing folders.  i'm not sure whose folders these are as most of mine don't have names & I wasn't smart enough to write a name on them when I bought them.  I know better now!

This first card made use of one of my favorite stamps from Stampendous for the image.  The hat was from an old dollar stamp at Michaels which I cut out & popped up.

Again, I grabbed that dollar stamp (LOVE dollar stamps!) and put it with Memory Box Starry Wreath, which I have had for a long time & originally bought for 4th of July cards!

Both were easy to do & I think they would work for either a guy or gal.  Change the colors if you know their school colors, but black is always good if you don't!

Back tomorrow with a Dies R Us post!

Sherri

Time to climb out of my rut!

Hi, gals!

If you are like me, it is easy to get into a rut with your card making!  When I start to make a card, I grab an image or a die (or both) and start trying to come up with something that grabs me.  It occurred to me the other day that I have a whole box of gorgeous embossing folders that just sit there, unloved and unused!  So, for a change of pace, I grabbed a few & am now sharing a few of the great sympathy cards I came up with.  I think I'm into a whole new "love" of folders now!

 I also made some really cute graduation cards using embossing folders as my base.  I'll try to share those Tuesday.

Until then, I hope I've made you get out YOUR embossing folders & see what you can come up with!


Sherri

QKR Stampede Challenge # 128 - Circles

Happy Weekend!

Are you ready to relax and join the latest challenge at QKR Stampede?  I sure hope so!  This week's theme is "Circles" and that leaves the field wide open for all kinds of ideas!  Just use a circle of some kind for your project & you could be the winner walking away with free digi stamps!  I decided on digi # 2302 Elephant & Butterfly for mine.  I ADORE the QKR elephants!!  They are some of the cutest you will find anywhere!

Here is my entry for "Circles"...

A circle die cut & a circle card!  Guess I'm covered!  ha ha

It's YOUR turn now!  Head on over to the challenge & join in the fun!

Catch you later,
Sherri

Paper Piecing Challenge

Hello, again!

Well, this is my second post for the day and one I have been looking forward to!  I LOVE this card. Sometimes you find an image that just speaks to you & this beautiful one from A Day For Daisies is one of my all-time favorites!  What a sweet face!  As with last week, I am posting twice because I am joining in the Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge for the week as a "step sister" with a paper piecing post.  The challenge this week is to use paper piecing or paper piercing on a card.  I loved this image so much I actually made two versions.  Here is the version I submitted for the challenge:

And here is the second version I created.  I went with black hair this time instead of red & a slightly different die setup.

I love them both!  There is such a sweetness & innocence to this image!  It's your turn now! Head on over to the Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge and join in!  It's always fun to try a new challenge!

Catch you later!
Sherri

Elephant Wishes!

Happy Wednesday!

I have a happy little birthday card to share today for the Dies R Us weekly Inspiration Blog.  This adorable little guy is a Wild Rose Studio stamp & I'm in love with him.  He was a birthday gift from someone dear to me!

I only used one die on this card!  Spellbinders Nestabilities Oval Bliss (which we are currently out of in the Dies R US Store).  You can't see the Wink of Stella clear glitter on the flowers, but in person it is even cuter.

Be sure you head on over to the Dies R Us Challenge Blog for a chance to win a gift certificate to our amazing, amazing store!  Anyone who knows me, knows how much I LOVE dies and there is no site anywhere that offers so many different brands and lower shipping than you will find at Dies R Us!

Enjoy the rest of your week!
Sherri

QKR Stampede Challenge # 127 - Critters

Hi, gals!

I hope your week was fantastic & you are ready for a wonderful weekend.   I've treated myself to some chocolate so I'm covered!  ha ha

Today's challenge is "Critters" and QKR has SO many adorable ones it was hard to choose.  I finally decided on digi # 14606 - Happy Dog.  Something about this happy little face just got to me!  I decided to make him an "inside" doggy.  All that long white hair would be too hard to keep clean if he was outside! And besides, anybody this darned cute deserves to be inside & pampered!

It's your turn!  Browse thru the awesome selection of  "critters" that you will find at the store & play along with us for a chance to win even more!  I can't wait to see what you come up with! Head on over to the challenge now!

Catch you later!
Sherri

Fluttering Butterflies

Happy Wednesday, ladies!

We all survived Valentine's Day....hopefully!  Or are you still eating chocolate?  ha ha

Now that we can concentrate on something else, I thought it would be the perfect time to get our stash of day to day cards replenished.  Today's card is a "thinking of you" card that uses one of my new dies.  I am totally in love with this Memory Box Fluttering Corner die and the Cheery Lynn Exotic Butterfly Small die goes with it perfectly!

I'm already planning a lot of other cards in my head for this gorgeous die!  You can find it at the Dies R Us Store, your one-stop shopping experience for the largest supply of die companies & lowest shipping rates around!  Trust me when I say this!  Those of you who know me well, know how addicted I am to dies & these really are the lowest prices around.

Catch you again soon!
Sherri