OWH Weekly Sketch #186 challenge

Hi! Here is this week's sketch at the OWH Stars & Stamps blog:

And here's a card I made. It was a rainy day, good for making cards, but nothing seemed to go right today--one of those days. So I decided to try a monochromatic card and got out the Stampin' Up bird punch and matching stamp that I haven't used in awhile. The black & ivory DP are from a pack I got at Michael's some time ago. I decided to add just a pop of cranberry red, so I got out the dreaded cranberry pigment ink, which is one of my favorites but takes forever to dry. You may think it's dry, but it usually isn't, lol. It's such a pretty color, tho! Then I added two nice flat buttons from JoAnn's.
The sentiment is a wood-mounted stamp I've had forever.

So, after a bit of crooked cutting and almost train wrecks, I think this turned out pretty! I also posted my card at Cards in Envy's "For the Birds" challenge. Thanks for stopping by.
Sherry

Another Stampers Best image

Hello! This was my day to use Stampers Best images--first the Camaro and now this great Soldier digi. I printed it on a sheet of baseball-themed scrapbook paper from A.C. Moore that has a chain link fence pattern on it. The DP is made by Trinity Crafts. I used this paper partly because I couldn't find any good camo-print DP at A.C. Moore and I thought it gave the soldier's uniform some texture and pattern, or looks like the shadow of a fence is cast on him. I fussy cut it out and adhered to a sandy color background. I haven't decided if this will be an AnyHero note or if I should use it as a regular thank you card for a hero to send home. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by; come back soon.
Sherry

Cards In Envy: Rev It Up challenge

I am just making it under the wire for the Rev It Up challenge at Cards In Envy that closes tonight! Here's my card, which features a Stampers Best digital stamp. The sentiment is part of a Hampton Art Studio G rubber stamp that says "Dear Friend" but I just cut out the word "Friend" to probably make it better for a guy to send/receive:

Thanks for stopping by!
Sherry

If I were a carpenter...

The current challenge at Hambo Stamps weekly Hoedown is to include items a carpenter would use. This fun digi was given to everybody who danced in the Hoedown but it can be purchased at Hambo Stamps' online store!

Here's my Hoedown card:

 

Image: Hambo Stamps digi stamp

"Nails": Candi dots colored silver

Scraps from EP "This & That" collection 6x6 pad

Denim scrap: stash

Copics

Thanks for stopping by my blog to visit today. Come back soon! Have a good week.

 

 

OWH Sketch in autumn colors

Welcome! Here is this week's Operation Write Home sketch challenge #185:

 

Here's a card I made, using pretty autumn DPs by Authentique. I thought the little SRM sticker was perfect for the sketch. After I attached the border punched strip, I decided it would look better flipped.

DP: Authentique 6x6 pad "Thankful" collection
SRM Sticker
Marvy Button Punch and EK Success border punch

Trying to get that autumn mojo going! Thanks for stopping by!

New Sponsored Challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow: "A Child's Life"

Welcome to the kick-off of the new challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow!  The new challenge theme is "A Child's Life" and it is being sponsored by A Day for Daisies, which provided the SCH Design Team the beautiful images we used in our sample cards! You may win a prize according to the challenge rules explained at SCH! Here's a link to all the yummy images at A Day for Daisies! Have fun with your vintage or shabby chic creation!
Here's my card; hope you enjoy it!:

 

Image: "Girl Horse Ride" digital stamp by A Day for Daisies; available for purchase here.
DP and Tag:  "C'est La Vie" 6x6 Paper Pad and matching tags by Melissa Frances
Stickles, rhinestones
Copic sketch markers

I also posted my card at these challenges:

•  Hobbycutz Challenge: A card for a child
• Scrappy Frog Challenge: Let's go to the fair!

Don't forget to post your "A Child's Life" creation at Sugar Creek Hollow-- you have two weeks starting last Saturday, August 10th!

Sherry

A sketch in pink, green and brown

Here is this week's sketch #184 at the OWH Stars & Stamps blog:

And here is the card I made:

Image: Hambo Stamps digi
DP:      Prima "Divine" 6x6
Letter stickers: Melissa Frances 5th Avenue sticker book (colored with Copic)
Copics

I am posting my card at these challenges:

• OWH Sketch Challenge
• Our Daily Bread Designs August challenge at OWH (use pink, green and brown)
• Hambo Hoedown (use 3 patterned papers)

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit!
Go Redskins! (1st pre-season game tonight)