Xmas All Year - Owl I Want for Christmas

I've decided to make all my Christmas cards throughout the year.  By making time to do them gradually and earlier on, I'll have a good selection come the season.  This Christmas card is inspired by the Mojo Monday Sketch #333.  I like how the circles are overlapping and there is the large space behind.  There are a lot of different ways you could use this.

I thought Lawn Fawn's Winter  Owl would be so cute on the circle - opting for scalloped circles instead (Stampin' Up 1 3/4'' and 2 3/8'').  Finally got a chance to add some goggly eyes to a project!  These fun papers come from the MME 12 Days of Christmas Collection.  

I added some AC Glitter Ribbon and popped the owl scalloped circle up with foam pieces from The Sticky Stuff Store.  This gives the card a bit of dimension, as well as the goggly eyes.  

I love to paper piece the owl and took some step-by-step pics of the process.

Don't be surprised if this isn't the only post today…I'm in the scrappy mood, so I'll just roll with it.  :)  

Cheers, Sherri

Supplies:  Stamp - Lawn Fawn Winter Owl; Paper - MME 12 Days of Christmas; PTI Cardstock; AC Glitter Ribbon; Stampin Up Scalloped Circle Punches (1 3/4'' and 2 3/8''); Copics (E23, 31, 34, and YR24); Goggly Eyes; Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black and Brilliance Pearlescent Poppy.

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

New Embossing Tool!

In case you didn't follow my 2013 Vlogmas on YouTube (MyJapanLifestyle channel), you probably don't know that my heat gun was terribly unuseable (the wiring on the cord was showing)  and a definite fire hazard.  I ended up embossing over a tealight candle, which totally worked!

All aside, it is time to buy a new one! I was thinking to get one from SimonSaysStamp (possible excuse to order a few things?),  but my Marvy Uchida did me well for years and that is what I will go with.  To top it off, it's an awesome, bright PINK!  :)  Also picked a couple refills for my tape runner that I needed.  I use Tombow Pit M Mesh Cut and it works like a charm.

Thumbs up for new tools (when you really do need them!)

Cheers, Sherri

MFTWSC #163

Another card challenge for My Favourite Things Wednesday Stamp Club! This week's sketch looks like this:

I kept pretty close to the sketch this time, only substituting the flower with some fishtail banner flags.  I added some cute little bows in between to fill the gaps.  (It looked a little bare without it.)  This paper from Dear Lizzy Neapolitan was perfect for my theme.  It looks so springy and pretty, especially on the pink card base.  

Thanks for the challenge!  :)  Have a nice week!

Sherri

Items Used:  MFT Fishtail Banner and First Place Ribbon Die-namics; Ali Edwards Smooches Stamp; AC Dear Lizzy Neapolitan; Pink Paislee Glitter Alphas; MME Kate & Co. Oxford Lane Enamel Dots; Baker's Twine.  

Xmas All Year - Cozy Quilt

I just saw the post for the new Curtain Call Inpiration Challenge and was totally inspired by the quilt theme.  The challenge is open until Feb. 25th.  Please click on the link here for details.

When I scrap, I like to have a candle going in my room and, as my last candle was all gone, I went to get a new one and found a cute jelly Xmas candle (pictured below).  That is entirely how I came up with the idea to do a Christmas card!!  It's so fun to make holiday cards any time of the year (except last minute).

I cut 5/8'' strips of paper from the Authentique 6x6 Wonder Collection and weaved them alternating patterns.  I don't think I've done this since grade school, so it was a lot of fun!  It probably would be a lot easier with wider strips, but I like the intricacy of the narrower ones.  If you were really keen, you could stitch it on your sewing machine too.  I used a scrap piece of paper cut down to 5x5 as a base for the quilt.  Afterwards, I mounted on red cardstock and pasted it to a green 5 1/2'' square card (I thought a square card would be more quilty!)  I love MFT's cardstock (I used Red Hot and Gumdrop Green).

My label frame comes from PaperTrey Ink - Simply Jane die collection.  The sentiment can be found on My Favorite Things - Clearly Sentimental about Christmas stamp set.  I added the Vintage Flourish die, which is also from MFT.  A few pearls and rhinestones (Hero Arts Pearls & Gems - Mixed Earth Accents) and a sparkly cardinal (Recollections) and I called it complete.

Thanks for the chance to win and a good excuse to make a Christmas card!


Sherri

Shabby Chic Card

I was inspired today to do something shabby chic.  Truthfully, I'm not that great at doing this style.  I adore it and always am in awe of my fellow crafters who make such wonderful pieces.  If one wants to improve, one must practice.  And practice I shall!  So I decided to make a card that I will enter for the Mojo Monday 332 challenge and the Lindy's Stamp Gang Color Challenge (scroll down for pictures below).

I've done a lot of ink and staining using various techniques (fancy ones like rubbing and dripping, lol…).  I actually decided to do the Lindy's challenge when I chose my lady card because of the colors in it.  I am a big fan of purple, and although I could have went with pink, I decided to substitute for a more purply colour.

I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink and Stain in Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, and Tumbled Glass on the tag and lady card.  I created some rough edges on the lady card by using my Tim Holtz distressing tool.    In hindsight, I probably could have done more rough edges on the tag too.  But I will learn.    From Lindy's, I used Starburst Stains in Creme Brûlée, Baby Blue Eyes Blue Gold, and Magnolia Magenta Gold on the card base, tag, and seam binding (which was originally baby pink).  I also used Creme Brûlée Magical Mica Powder on the doily and tag.  I love the shimmer!

My twine was too thick for my button, so I separated it into two pieces and used one on the button and one of the tag.

I decided to add some rhinestones to the headlights…just for fun!  And I added a sentiment, 'Just Fabulous', because I didn't really want to make it for anything in particular.  I made this with a scrappy friend in mine.  :)  Oh, if you are wondering about stamping on vellum, just use Brilliance and let it sit a  few minutes.

Here is the sketch.  Details available by clicking here.

And the colour challenge can be found here.

Thanks for the fun challenges!

Have a scrappy Sunday!

Sherri

Love U a Latte

Happy Valentine's Day! 

Who doesn't love coffee?  If you don't, then you definitely shouldn't be reading this...lol, just kidding.  No judgement. 

I am a huge coffee lover.  My boyfriend also likes to drink it too.  Except he puts cream and sugar in it.  I drink it black.  To each his/her own. 

I was sleeping the night before and the idea for this card just came to me.  So I had to made it last night before bed.  Card details to follow the pictures. 

Have a happy day! 

xoxo Mu-aahhh!
Sherri

Paper:  Simple Stories Vintage Bliss, Cardstock (from my stash)

Stamp & Die:  Paper Trey Ink Heart-2-Heart #1, Woodgrain Embossing Plate, Michael's $1 Block Alphas

Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black

Twine:  Doodlebug Assorted

Bling:  Colorbok

Adhesive:  Daiso Foam Tape, Sticky Stuff (the Sticky Store), Tombo Glue