March block of the month

Here is my March block. The fabrics look so much better in real time. They have some shiny gold patterns going through them. This one was a lot of work, mainly because I put the center block together twice; once I did it the wrong way, and then I took it apart and did it the right way. I prefer doing it the right way! 

I can't wait to finish my April block. It has a pretty pattern too. 

Thanks for looking!

I'm Back and Something new

Okay, I have something for you to see...finally. I have been working on stuff-not my crafts or art, but family stuff. Needless to say, it hasn't been as fun as working on my projects. So, here are a couple of pictures of the quilt top I am working on. It is part of the block of the month club from Crafts Direct in St. Cloud, MN. They have a pretty big store and it is one of my favorite places to visit!

This first one is the January quilt block. It 12 1/2" square. When I was editing the picture I forgot to keep the proportions equal. So, just imagine it is square, thanks!

The second block-above-is, you guessed it!-February. I didn't like it when I saw the pattern, but after I put it together it kinda made it's way into my heart. The fabrics are so beautiful in "real life." That dark purple really sticks out doesn't it?  This is a lot of piecing but I am only working on one block per month so it goes pretty good. I need to get my March block done still. I'll post it in a couple of weeks. 

Thanks for looking! I'd appreciate any comments.

A Snowflake Christmas card

I made this simple Christmas card for the Stamping Royalty challenge #205. The challenge is to make a card with Snowflakes. I made it simple and only used one. It didn't come out the way I envisioned it, but it will do. I am going to have to tweek it a little more but I am not feeling well so it will have to wait. Merry Christmas everyone! 

One of my Christmas Cards

I made a card for the Case this Sketch challenge, #52. Here is a picture of the sketch below:

I used Stampin' Up!'s new Festive Flurry die and some silver glimmer paper to make the snowflake. I also used the new Photopolymer Christmas stamp set:  Endless Wishes 

It is a very cute set! It has a lot of sentiments and some snowflakes. You can find it at Stampin' Up!.com

I'm also entering this in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Blog-Anything Goes

Stamping Royalty-Anything Goes

Fall Goodie Treat Bags

Hi all, I am still here! I've been exploring classes and trying to thoroughly clean my house, and other stuff, so I haven't been doing many projects. I did order this kit from Stampin'Up! though. I filled some cellophane bags with treats for the kids at church. The kit is Simply Created from SU in their holiday catalog. You can order them until January 4, I think. I am not a demonstrator but I work for one. Her name is Dawn Olchefske and she has a blog called DoStamping with Dawn. If you visit her blog tell her I sent ya, thanks!

The packages are really simple to put together and the kit is not expensive. I think it is only $9.95 but the stamp set is extra. (only around 10 bucks too) You could easily just write something on the tags too.

Well, that is my post. I hope you come back again. Thanks! Have a Happy Fall season. (I have a ton of leaves to rake!)

Spring Colors

Hi everyone! Back with another birthday card. This one is primarily for the Color Throwdown challenge #257

I love the colors of this one and just had to join in. I made a pretty simple card this time. I used a background stamp and multi-colored it. I then embossed it to give it a shiny appearance and hopefully make the colors more intense. I used a simple birthday banner and topped it off with a button. 

Thanks for visiting and come again!

This is my original card-I took the picture without flash (below). I added the pink background to it, (above)  after thinking that it needed more support to stand up and for strength. The white card stock isn't that sturdy.  I could have added any of the colors that I used in the medallion to give it whatever feel I wanted. I think green would have made it a little more masculine.   

I am also posting this on the Make It Monday blog challenge #156-Anything Goes

Paper Players Challenge and a Color Challenge

I had so much fun making this card. I really like how it turned out. It is a little -LOT-different for me, but I like it. It is so much fun to explore and create-don't you think? 

I made this card for the Paper Players Challenge #160:

And I also combined it with the challenge on the color Q blog:

The colors are so pretty I just had to try to make something with them!

So, what do you think? The colors aren't exact but I think that is okay. It's what I had to work with. 

I used Stampin' Up!s Patterned Occasions stamp set. I think it was one of last year's Sale-a-bration sets. 

I also used some off white burlap under the striped ribbon. 

Thanks for visiting!

I am also entering this in the following challenges:

Make It Monday #155-Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everyone # 27-Anything Goes

Happy Birthday! Card

I think I am finally back to making cards and projects now that summer is slowly moving into fall. This summer has been busy!

I have made a card for a couple of challenges this time. The first challenge is the Seize the Birthday challenge:

and the second challenge is for  Freshly Made Sketches #100.         

I used Stampin' Up!s  stamp sets:  Flower Shop and Timeless Talk

I also want to enter my card in the following challenges:

Make It Monday #155- Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody #27-Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting and I hope you take a minute to leave a comment. Comments help me to improve and then I get to visit your blog too!

The Paper Players challenge #154

Hi all, it is time to play with the Paper Players in their challenge this week. I found them just yesterday and thought I would play along. It is a color challenge this time. Here are the colors that they want you to use:

I haven't been making very many cards lately and I didn't today either, but I made a 6x6 scrapbook page!

I love this picture of my grandson, he does make me smile, all the time. 

I've really got to get back into the swing of crafting! It is so fun!

I used my new large scallop punch from Stampin' Up! and my new doily punch from EK that I purchased in a craft store. Then I punched another smaller scallop, stamped my image and punched that out too. I sponged the verse with the baked brown sugar to make it pop a bit. I actually used a card sketch to make the layout. This is pretty flat so it will fit into my page cover real nice and into my 6x6 page album!

Love it!

Thanks for taking a look and please leave a comment if you can, I appreciate it!

This is for the Paper Players challenge: #154

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Still Here, but Busy with Grand-kids!

Just letting those of you who are faithful followers to me that I am still here but my grand-kids are staying for a week and I can't get into my craft room to do any cards or just about anything. Next week I will be back in the swing when my life settles down a little! Thanks for visiting, see you soon!

It's Summer, Time for a Vacation!

Hi followers, I am going away on a vacation, Yeah! I will be gone for about 2 1/2 weeks. I won't have any posts until I get back and I will be ready to post again when I do return. I appreciate you sticking with me. I gotta go and help my mom, far, far, away. So, I'll "talk" to you again when I return. Thanks, Shari

Keeping It Simple

I made this card for the Delicious Doodles challenge: White on White (#17) and 

for the Sunny Challenges and Creations 080/13 (#5). SC has a sketch challenge which is here:

Both challenges are pretty simple, which is what I like nowadays! 

I love the graphic style of this sentiment stamp! I'm glad more companies are coming out with more choices of this style. The ribbon is satin and I twisted and turned it as I stuck it down. Again, thanks for taking a look!

Happy Birthday Poppies

I have been missing this so much! I have finally been able to get some time to create! I had this picture in my head of the colors I wanted to use and I just bought this stamp set. I am not at home while typing this and I can't remember the name of this set but I got it from Gina K. designs and I love it. Not only is the set cute but the quality of the polymer stamps is great!

This is where I tried to shot it at a different angle. 

The colors I used are:

SU Summer Starfruit

SU Poppy Red

Black and White

I appreciate your visiting and leaving a comment if possible. I would like to submit this card to the following challenges:

Make It Monday 141-Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays 155-Clean and Simple

Sunday {Fun}day #9- Anything Goes, month long party!

Challenges 4 Everybody #20- Anything Goes

A Little Vacation

Hi, I just want my readers to know that I have been on a little vacation. I have been dealing with personal challenges and struggles and haven't been able to do much creatively. Please bare with me. I appreciate all your visits and comments. With time everything will be settling down and I'll be back making cards and other projects. Thanks for hanging in there with me! I so appreciate your loyalty.