Hang Your Stocking With Care!!

Hi. Love this time of year! The new challenge at Cards In Envy is "Hang your stocking with care!" Make a flat card, any size, featuring Christmas stocking(s), Christmas, or something you might find in your stocking. Have fun!

I had fun with this stitched window die, a rubber stamp in my stash, and "Nostalgia" DP:

 

I hope you are enjoying the holidays! Have fun with this challenge.

Sherry

The Spirit of Christmas at Cards In Envy

Hi! Our new challenge starts today at Cards In Envy -- The Spirit of Christmas.

I love this stamp by Crafty Individuals U.K. and I love blue and white at Christmas:

 

Image: Crafty Individuals UK

Coffee Christmas card

Welcome! I made this card for the 2018 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop. Thanks for stopping by!

"Santa Baby!" challenge

Hello! The new challenge theme at Cards In Envy is "Santa Baby" -- make a card using anything that reminds you of Santa. Your card can be any size as long as it's flat for mailing.

I made this card with an All Dressed Up Stamps image. Writing that letter to Santa was very exciting when we were kids, especially right after that big Sears catalog arrived!!

Image: All Dressed Up Stamps (Etsy.com)

Copics

DP: Echo Park Merry & Bright 6x6

 

Hope you'll join in the challenge! Have fun!

"Fire or Rain?" at Cards In Envy

Hi. I like the new challenge at Cards In Envy: Fire or Rain? You can interpret it in different ways at this time of year--cool, rainy fall days;  the vivid colors of leaves; autumn campfires...I chose a rainy day digital stamp from Vera Lane Studio at Etsy. Her raincoat, umbrella and boots are shined up with Glossy Accents.

 

Have fun creating a card, any size...as long as it's flat for mailing!

"Favorite Holiday" challenge at Cards In Envy

Hello! The new challenge at Cards In Envy Challenge is: Favorite Holiday. Create a card featuring ANY holiday that is one of your favorites!

I decided to go with Thanksgiving, even though I'm sure Christmas is my true favorite! Thanksgiving is like the beginning of the Christmas season, especially with the Macy's Parade. I used a little clear stamp that is one of  my favorites and one of the first stamps I got when I began card making in 2010!

Come join the fun at Cards In Envy, where we challenge you to make cards that are flat for mailing!

Happy World Card Making Day 2018!

Hello! There is a challenge in a group I'm in to make a card featuring another country, in honor of World Card Making Day. I love making vintage and French -theme cards, so out came this beautiful rubber stamp, Tim Holtz DP and distress inks!

I hope you had a wonderful day!

Something Spooky!

Hi! The new challenge at Cards In Envy is "Something Spooky!"  Autumn and Halloween will soon be in the air; now's your chance to make a cute or scary Halloween card--any size or shape as long as it is flat and fits into an envelope!

I found wonderful vintage Halloween tags at Polly's Papers on Etsy. It inspired me to try to make a vintage collage.

 

I had a lot of fun playing with this one. Even a collage can be flat for Cards In Envy style! Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing what you make!

Sherry

"Feels Like Fall" at CIE

Hi! The new challenge at Cards In Envy Challenge is "Feels Like Fall." Use anything on your card that depicts the season Fall.

I used a cute Dearie Dolls digi stamp for my card. The pumpkins on her dress combined with the colors I used and the DP shout Fall to me! Such a fun time of year to make cards.

"The Fruits of Your Labors" CIE challenge

Hi! The new challenge at Cards In Envy is "The Fruits of Your Labors". You can make any size card as long as it is flat and has fruit in the design.

I used a wood-mount Lockhart Stamp to make my card:

Image: Lockhart Stamps

Sentiment: Reverse Confetti stamp and die

Copic Markers

Stitched frame dies

Cuttlebug basketweave embossing folder

 

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you'll join in the challenge.

Cute Halloween card for kids

Hi! The new challenge at Send A Smile 4 Kids is: Cute Fall or Halloween Cards 4 Kids, or Anything Goes 4 Kids. Here is a cute Halloween card I made with a Tiddly Inks stamp:

Color Challenge: Yellow & Black

Hi! I love color challenges; they really jumpstart the mojo. Hope you will join in the new challenge theme at Cards In Envy: Create a card featuring YELLOW & BLACK, which must be prominent on your card.

I went to my favorite vintage theme for my card:

 

Image: Digital Two for Tuesday

Copics

 

Hope you will join in the fun at Cards In Envy, where we make cards that fit into envelopes!

Sherry H

Guest Designer at Words 2 Craft By!

Hello and welcome! I'm very happy to be a guest designer at Words 2 Craft By for their new challenge which begins today.

The inspiration quote for the new theme comes from Dr. Seuss:

Will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)
Kid, you'll move mountains!  --Dr. Seuss

 

I chose a back-to-school design for my card. I colored a digital stamp by MelonHeadz Illustrating with Copic markers and I embellished the card with EK Success stickers. The DP is from A.C. Moore: 

 

 

 

Thanks again to W2CB for inviting me to be a guest designer! I can't wait to see what you create for this fun challenge!

Sherry H



Something New!

Welcome! The new challenge theme at Cards In Envy starting today is "Something New" -- create a card using a new technique, stamp, ink, etc.!

The "something new" I used is a neat die set I recently got from Stamp Simply Steel Dies called "Coffee or Tea?" I saw a card made with it during the recent coffee lovers hop and had to have it!
Here's my card:

Stamp Simply Steel Dies: Coffee or Tea?

DP: My Mind's Eye 6x6 pad "On Trend"

Trim

 

 

 

The pinks in the cup and the bottom strip match much more closely than they look in the photo!

I love tea and it was fun to make the little "tea bag"

 

Can't wait to see what you make for this challenge. Be sure to share what your "something new" is!

SAS4Kids Christmas In July challenge (3)

Last one of the three cards I made today for the challenge:

 

Image: Tiddly Inks "Elf Delivery"

Copics

DP: Echo Park "A Perfect Winter"

Washi tape

SAS4Kids Christmas In July challenge (2)

 

Image: Tiddly Inks "Snowy Day Snowman"

Copics

DP: Echo Park 'A Perfect Winter'

Sentiment: stash

SAS4Kids Christmas In July (1)

I made a few cards today for the Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge Christmas In July challenge.

 

Image: Tiddly Inks "Snow Day"

Sentiment: stash 

Paper piecing and Copics

DP: Echo Park "A Perfect Winter"

By the Sea

Hello and welcome to the new ON THE BEACH challenge at Cards In Envy! You may use any theme as long as your card has a beach image on it.

I had a lot of fun making this card, using a new stamp I ordered from Crafty Individuals!

First, I made a Gelli plate background with paints, texture and stencils. I made (ahem) several before I was happy with the seaside feeling of this one!

I stamped the chairs on white CS, colored them with Copic markers, and cut out the striped parts of the chairs. I stamped the chairs onto the background scene and attached the striped pieces. I did the same with the kite, coloring it and attaching it to the background.

I hope you enjoy my card and I can't wait to see your beachy creation!

Happy Independence Day!

From me to you!

Clear Stamp: Inspired Stamps

Sentiment stamp: stash

 

Have a wonderful holiday!

Sherry

Twinkle, Little Stars!

Hello and welcome! The new challenge starting today at Cards In Envy Challenge is "TWINKLE, LITTLE STARS." I chose to do some paper piecing and make a 4th of July celebration card:

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Image: My Favorite Things Pure Innocence

Spellbinders star frame

Lawn Fawn label die

Copics

 

Enjoy your holiday and I can't wait to see what you make for this challenge!

Sherry

 

 

"Where you feel the most alive" challenge @ W2CB

Here is my card for the Words 2 Craft By challenge theme: "Go where you feel the most alive." I love going to the ocean, watching the waves, breathing the fresh air and feeling that sand between my toes! Everything else melts away.

I had lots of fun making a Gelli print and stencil background to go with this beautiful stamp by Crafty Individuals! I stamped the chairs both onto the background and plain white CS; I colored the striped fabrics, cut them out and attached them to the background.

 

Images: Crafty Individuals Co.

Copic markers

Gelli plate and acrylic paints

 

Thanks for stopping by--Sherry

 

Feeling Blue and "Distressed" Challenge (CIE)

Hello! The new challenge at Cards In Envy Challenge is Feeling Blue and "Distressed": create a card with Distress Inks and a lot of the color blue.

I had a lot of fun creating this background with blue Distress Inks and stamps! I love the blues in this vintage image from the Graphics Fairy. This type of crinkle ribbon squishes nice and flat for mailing.

 

Image: The Graphics Fairy

Ranger Distress Inks and Distress Oxide Ink

Tim Holtz clear stamps

Really Reasonable Ribbon

"Let's Hear It For the Boys!" at CIE

Hi. The new challenge at Cards In Envy blog is "Let's Hear It For the Boys!" -- make cards for men or boys.

I made this card with a Tiddly Inks digi stamp and Copics:

 

Card #7 for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

The Coffee Loving Paper Crafters Spring/Summer Blog Hop 2018 has been so much fun I just had to pop in one last card before the deadline! Thanks to Amy, her team and the amazing Super Sponsors for providing a really fun week!

 

Teapot and cups digi stamps: Vera Lane Studio at Etsy

Sentiment: woodmount stamp in stash

 

Card #6 for the coffee lovers hop

Here's the other card I made for the hop, using the same Tim Holtz stamp set but a more feminine color scheme and bow. The sentiment is from a different set by STAMPlorations:

Images: Tim Holtz

Sentiment: STAMPlorations

 

Thanks again for visiting my blog!

Sherry

Coffee Lovers blog hop card #5

I made two somewhat similar versions of a card. Here is the first one, which I plan to give to my son for Father's Day. He's a coffee lover!

Die Cut: STAMPlorations Cut-plorations

Images: Tim Holtz

Copics

 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! The hop has been so amazing!

 

Coffee blog hop card #4

Hi! Here is another card I made for the Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop! I was going for "coffee on a warm summer day in Paris" (I wish!). I love this STAMPlorations stamp!

 

Image: STAMPlorations

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Coffee card #3

Hello. Here is my card #3 for the Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop! I have had this stamp for quite awhile and thought its pattern would go well with some Native American-type theme DP on a 6x6 pad by Pink Paislee. Here's my card:

 

Clear Stamp: Mark's Finest Papers

DP: "Sweet Freedom" by Pink Paislee

Copics

Provo basket weave embossing folder

 

Thanks for stopping by! Hope your weekend is going well. Please leave a comment if you can! Sherry

Another card for coffee lovers blog hop

Hello! Here is a 2nd card I made for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! But, first, I have to tell you a funny story.  I saw this stamp set in my collection and thought, wouldn't that sentiment "You Are Hot" be great with this scrap of DP that has electric fans all over it? Yes! ...Except I just now, as I posted my photo, realize that they are globes, NOT fans, doh!  When I stop laughing at myself, it may be time for that eye doctor appointment! Anyway, I hope you enjoy my card!

 

Clear Stamps: STAMPlorations

Copics, Glossy Accents

DP: scrap from stash

 

 

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the hop! I hope you will leave me a comment; thanks! Sherry

 

Spring/Summer 2018 Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

 

Hello! Here is a card I made for the Coffee Loving Card Makers Spring/Summer 2018 Blog Hop:

 

 

Stamps: STAMPlorations

Copic markers

I made the background with stencils, Distress Inks, white gel pen and enamel dots

Embossing powder

 

Grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy the hop; I'd love it if you'd leave me a comment!

 

 

 Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!

Remembering our heroes' sacrifice on Memorial Day,

Sherry

 

In the spirit of Memorial Day, sharing a digital image by MelonHeadz Illustrating that I really like:

 

 

 

 

"Feeling Sketchy!" is the new challenge starting today at Cards In Envy Challenge blog. Make a card from a favorite sketch and share the link to the sketch if you can.

I like going back to the Operation Write Home sketch archive. I used Sketch #175, because I wanted to ink up these cute inchie stamps I had just found at Michael's:

 

 

Have fun with this challenge!

"Just Married!"VW bus card

Hello and welcome! I used the cute "Just Married!" digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps for this card and their latest Anything Goes challenge:

 

Please leave me a comment so I will know you stopped by! Thanks!

Vintage card in neutral colors

I made this card for the Neutral Point of View challenge at Frilly and Funkie Blog:

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

One-layer card challenge

Hello; thanks for stopping by. The new challenge at Cards In Envy starting today is "One Layer". Make a card with just one layer; the card base does not count as a layer.
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Here is my card for the Design Team:

 

Image: All Dressed Up Digi Stamps

Sentiment: Computer generated

Copic Markers

Washi Tape

 

Have fun with this challenge!

"Spring Is Here" Bloghop at Tiddly Inks!

Hello and welcome!

Here's my card for the Spring Is Here Bloghop!

 

Image: "Cherry Wrynn" digi stamp by Tiddly Inks

Copic markers

 

It has been a beautiful cherry blossom season here in the Washington, DC area, where I live. Have you ever visited DC during cherry blossom time? I highly recommend it, even with all the traffic!

Have a great weekend!

Sherry

Coffee card fun

Just for fun, I made this card with a digital image from Free Vintage Digi Stamps. I love the retro, vintage look.

Always fun going through my DP to choose papers to complement an image! The background polka dot dp is actually from a Halloween 6x6!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

"Elegant Jewels" challenge

Hello and welcome. The current challenge at Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog is "Elegant Jewels." Use jewel-tone colors and add a gem or bit of  jewelry to your creation.

I went through my stamps and found this digi, one of the very first digis I received; it was a freebie and I can't recall where it came from! I colored it with jewel-tone garnet red and emerald green Copic markers. I thought the rich red of the berries and green holly leaves on the DP complimented the image nicely:

Thanks for stopping by!
Sherry

 

 

 

Birthday party time!

Hi! The new challenge at Cards In Envy is "Birthday Party Time." Here is my card, using a digi stamp by Tiddly Inks called "Melissa Birthday Bear."

 

 

Stamping for Autism Awareness Blog Hop

Hi. I made a couple of cards for the Stamping for Autism Awareness Blog Hop.  The first one is the one I posted after I read that you can only post one card

My cards are a combo of stamping and paper piecing:

Image stamp: Pure Innocence, My Favorite Things

Copic markers

Sentiment stamp from stash

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

 

 

 

 

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