Xmas All Year - Happy Holidays

Yay, Christmas Cards again...bringing my total number so far this year to 9.  I think I'll have enough by the time the holidays roll around again.  :) 

Both cards I made using Basic Grey Jovial paper and embellishments from the Nordic collection.  I used Simon cardstock for the base.  

The first card is for Retro Sketches.  

The joyful piece is a chipboard accent.  I love the blue and white with red.  The wood ornament was sent to me from a friend.  I just put some tape runner adhesive behind it so can be removed and used again on a present etc.  I added some gold AC glitter ribbon for a bit of sparkle.  

The second card was made for a Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  The sketch is vertical, but I decided to turn it on it's side.  I still think it fits. 

I used a rub-on with all the presents for the horizontal piece (BG Nordic), so I figured I needed to add a vertical tree to go with it.  I did some stamping and embossing with stamps from Prima North County for the trees (it's actually only one stamp dono three times) and the sentiment.  Lindy's Embossing Powder in Candy Cane Red Gold is perfect for holiday cards.  I also added some tinsel string in gold.  I just love the Christmas flower paper from the Jovial collection and very happy I didn't have to cover it up. :)  

Thanks for the challenges!

One of a Kind - SSS #207

Yay, I got another card done for a challenge!  But let me just say, it's not about ''whipping cards out''…that is totally not the point, scrapping guys and gals.  For me, it's about taking a half an hour out of your day to let your creative juices flow and take flight (so juice doesn't fly…but you get the point) - having that ''Me Time'' and feeling happy you accomplished something and it was fun!  :)  Thank you for these challenges, I do enjoy them and hope to continue joining in with everyone.

Today's card is for the Sweet Sunday Sketch #207.  I love how simple this LO is.  Until recently, I've usually relied on bigger images as the focal point. But I like the idea of open space and a plain sentiment.

I decided to create an embellishment using this flair.  It had fallen off my board and was lying there for me to pick up.  Love at first sight!  I had this piece of half-back pearl trim that I didn't use on another project because the middle two pearls looked melted and wonky.  I just thought of using them as ribbon.  And I think it works.

Just love this sentiment…that continues on the inside.

Aww…melts your heart!  Love me some sequins that look like I just splattered them and they stuck.

And my fav part about this card… the colour!  Isn't it divine?  Well, I think so.

Thank you for checking my post out and have an awesome end of work week!

xoxo
Sherri

Cuppa Cocoa Curtain Call

Happy 2014!!  It's been a while since I posted on my blog…but I was really inspired today when I came across Jody Morrow's post on Facebook (thanks, Jody!)  It took me to her blog where she shared the February Cuppa Cocoa Curtain Call Challenge (click on link for more information).  Here was the inspiration photo:

photo source:  aerie by American Eagle

 We could make any project, so I went with a card.  Since MFT is sponsoring this one and I didn't want to use the same stamp as Jody, I went with the WTG Gets Cozy with Cocoa stamp set.  The sweater and patterned base paper comes from Prima North Country and the grid paper is from the Basic Grey Basics (The red and white were just scraps).  I paper-pieced the sweater, scarf, gloves, and mug. I coloured the cocoa with my copic marker (E25 Caribe Cocoa - appropriate, right?)

I added a little snowflake embellishment sent to me from a scrappy friend and secured it with baker's twine.

After adhering it to some scrap paper, I used some baby pinky shears to trim around the circle.  Then I popped it up using some foam pieces from The Sticky Store.  I like how the pale red circle looks on the paper doily.

The label piece was cut out from the Prima North Country collection (6x6) and was the perfect size and colour for my card.  This is my favourite saying from the stamp set because doesn't everyone want to cuddle while drinking hot chocolate?  

On the inside, I used a scrap piece on the inside and added some Recollections glitter tape.

And the finished card…

Thanks for the fun challenge!  Hope you are inspired too!

Sherri