Thank You card!

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Happy Friday!! I am so glad for the weekend. I have been working like crazy around here and looking forward to getting out of town tomorrow to attend a wedding. I just need to get away from all this sorting, cleaning, washing, organizing for a while. Will I see light at the end of the tunnel soon?? Ugh!

I do have a quick card to share with you today. I used the Quic Kutz Nesting Eyelet Circles die for the base and base layer. The papers are from We R Memory Keepers-Yankee Doodles line.

I cut the bell at 3 1/4 plus the layers from the Independence Day cartridge. I layered in out some fun burlap that I purchased from Liz's Paper Loft Boutique which I just love using. I added a couple of buttons, a bow and a tag from My Creative Time-Teeny Tiny Greetings set to finish up the card.

I am entering this in the following challenges:
1.) More Than Favors~ Wacky Wednesday Challenge #73-4th of July theme
2.) My Sheri Crafts ~Challenge # 88-Red, White and Blue
3.) DL.ART ~Thankful Thursday-Thank You card
4.) Bitten by the bug2 ~Patriotic Challenge

Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend!
Sherrie K

IBSIC #15~Red, White & Blue

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Hi my Crafty Friends,

It's been a bit crazy and overwhelming lately for me and I apologize for not getting around to see everyone's projects. I promise I will be back real soon...... as soon as we finish getting things back in order. Thanks for understanding and for your patience..I miss all of you!

I am really excited that Joanna asked me to be the featured Guest Designer for the IBSIC #15 Photo Inspiration Challenge over at her challenge blog called Inspired by Stamping.  I had stumbled on this challenge blog awhile ago and have really enjoyed playing in her challenges. Her team of designers are super talented, creative and very inspirational. Joanna also has an amazing stamp line. So, be sure to pop over and check it out, you won't be sorry! Thanks again Joanna for having me!

This is my project I have created for Joanna's challenge. I was asked to create a project using red, white and blue and this photo for inspiration....

I have made a decorative frame for my Granddaughter, Arya's first 4th of July celebration. I thought it would be fun to take a picture of her at the 4th of July parade all dressed up, add it to the frame and give it to her Mommy and Daddy as a surprise.

The papers I used are from We R Memory Keepers-Stack Pack-red, white and blue collection. I cut the "celebrate" from the Straight from the Nest cartridge at 1.94 x 5.35. The fireworks are cut at  1 1/4 and 1 3/4 from the Stand & Salute cartridge. The scalloped edging around the picture opening is from Spellbinders-Grand Scallop Rectangles die and then traced the window opening and cut out with exacto knife. The 4th of July is cut at 2.57 x 2.64 from the Independence Day cartridge and the sweet little girl is cut at 3 1/2 plus her layers from the Baby Steps cartridge.

I added a cute little face using the PK~Wide Eyed Kids set, added some rosy cheeks and glossy accents for the eyes. I finished it by adding a couple bows, some doodling and some bling around the frame. Now, it just needs the picture :)  Be sure to check out the amazing DT projects HERE for inspiration and join in the challenge!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
1.) Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #59-red, white and blue with ribbon
2.) Scrappy Moms Stamps ~Terrific Tuesday Challenge-Patriotic Pride
3) Cricut Cardz Challenge #111 ~Summer Fun

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!
Sherrie K

Hello...

Hi Everyone,

I want to start off saying "Thanks" to all of your for your sweet comments and prayers for all of us that were affected by the flooding here in MN. I am so very touched by the messages and emails that I have received! Thank you all so much!!

There is still a lot to do but making huge progress!  We had our lower level flooded which was a large family room, bedroom, utility room, bathroom/shower and sauna room and laundry room. We spent every bit of 2 days trying to just get the water out, furniture, clothing, etc hauled out of that level. Then we tore out all the carpeting and padding...oh my gosh, is that heavy!! We had a company come in and sanitize, deodorize and spray for mold. They set up 6 large industrial fans and 2 large dehumidifiers for 3 days and then came back and sprayed again. Things are drying up finally!

On Friday evening (very late) we discovered our water heater went out which was a big pain as I had all this wet stuff I was trying to wash, UGH! Bad timing for that to go out...anyway, we are up and running again. Thank goodness!

There is still a lot to do but I really think I need to walk away from it for a few days since I have been so consumed by it....so maybe I will get to my craft room just for a peace of mind and create something :)
I will be posting a project really soon the I actually had almost done before the flood. I will be sharing that with you sometime tomorrow.

Thanks again for being so kind and thoughtful!  I hope to be back real soon :)
Hugs,
Sherrie K

Taking a break!

Hi Everyone,

I am writing to let you know that I will have to take a break from blogging right now as MN has been pounded with so much rain the last 4 days and several business, homes are flooded and roads are washed away. The Governor has declared a state of emergency this afternoon.

Our home was one of many that are flooded. We have a major mess that needs my attention so please understand I will not be commenting or visiting blogs for a few days until we get a better handle on this mess.  Please say some prayers for the families and that this clean up will go rather quickly and we can all get back to enjoying life. I will keep you updates when I can!

Sherrie K

Proud to be an American!

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Happy Wednesday all!! I hope your all having a awesome week so far. I have been a busy bee here trying to catch up on things, get my house in order as the next two weekends we are out of town for weddings. It's been a good week though because my guys have all been gone to Canada fishing. It's amazing how much you can get done when everyone is gone!

I had a little time yesterday to pop in my craft room and made a card for the Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge which I thought would be fun to join in.

I made this card using papers from We R Memory Keepers-Yankee Doodle. My card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 and the base layer is 5 1/4 x 5 1/4. The pattern paper is cut at 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 which I rounded the edges. I embossed the 3 banners with the star folder and added some fun bakers twine around them along with a bow. The little girl is cut from the Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge at 4.50 along with the layers, using my gypsy so I could hide the face to use the adorable Peachy Keen~wide eyed kids set. I gave this cutie patootie rosy cheeks and used glossy accents on her eyes. I embossed her dress and hair with the divine swirls folder, added a little doodling, bling and the awesome sentiment is from My Creative Time ~My Little Firecracker set.

Thanks for visiting,
Sherrie k

Your Kindness touched my heart!

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Happy Tuesday all!!  I have a card to share with you that I made for a friend of mine and thought I would share it with you. I am also entering this in a challenge over at Inspired by Stamping ~Challenge #13-Photo Color Inspiration. Here is the photo inspiration:

My card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 base and the smaller layers are 2 1/2 x 5 and 3 x 5 which I inked the edges using Tim Holtz-Old Paper distressing ink. The pattern papers are from Heidi Grace-Daisy Dear. I added a pretty doily and a label from the Spellbinders Label Nine. I pop dotted it for dimension and also inked around the edges. The awesome sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping called Heartfelt Gratitude. Beautiful ha? 

 I then used Spellbinders die-Foliage for the leaves and Spellbinders die-Rose Creations for the flowers. I topped it off with a pretty pearl flourish and a fun crinkle ribbon double bow using crinkle ribbon that I won over at Little Scrap Pieces.  

Thanks for visiting,
Sherrie K

Fantabulous Cricut #116-Blue Bells

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I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Don' t they always go fast? We always seem to cram so much in and Monday is here before we know it :( I had a lot of friends along with my daughter who ran the HUGE Grandma's marathon this weekend. They had over 17,000 runners. Isn't that crazy? Seriously, I would croak 15 minutes into it but, kudos's to my daughter who finished the race and was proud of her time. This was her first year of training and says she's excited to race again. Congrats April!

It is my design team day over Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog today. This project will be my last design team project at FCCB.  I am definitely going to miss everyone!  I hope to play in some of the future challenges if time allows. I have an extremely busy schedule the next couple months with my daughters wedding and a lot on my plate right now.  I can't "thank" Robin enough for having me. I have enjoyed every minute of it and have enjoyed all the team members!! Thanks again for this wonderful opportunity Robin!

The Challenge Me Monday challenge is-Blue Bells. Create a project with a bell, church or cross-including the color blue (doesn't have to be religious)

Here is my project: 

I have always loved the bell cut on the Wrap it Up cartridge and so I thought I would create a card using that cut. Take a look HERE for another project using this same bell cut when I was a GD for FCCB last June.

I used Spellbinders Grand Scallop Rectangles for the base of the card which was inked up using SU-Bashful Blue. I used the smaller scallop die for the base layer which I embossed with the Divine Swirls folder. I cut the bell at 4" along with the layers. The bell layer in silver was cut from pre-embossed paper I had in my stash-no idea where I got it from, but love it:)

I added  a fun double bow using Stampin Up using gray taffeta ribbon and a small tag from My Craft Spot called tiny tags. I heat embossed the "For the Newlyweds" sentiment to assure no smudging on this shiny paper. I added beautiful rose trimmings from Tim Holtz and some beaded pearls and gem flourishes to finish the card.
I am entering this in a challenge at Paper Playtime ~Say it with sentiments-Anything Goes!

Thanks for visiting,
Sherrie K

You Inspire Me and 1000 Follower Giveaway Winner!

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Happy Friday all!!  I am so thrilled and honored to be a Guest Designer over at Little Scrap Pieces today. Thank you so much Karen for having me! Today's Fun Friday challenge is:  to use the color purple. Make sure you head over to Little Scrap Pieces and link up your project for a chance to win a great prize. 

For the base and base layer of my card I used the Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangles. The next layer I used the Fleur De Lis Rectangle using pretty paper from Echo Park-Hello Spring. I added a beautiful paper doily that I inked with Tim Holtz-old paper distressing ink. I added a smaller layer from the Fleur De Lis Rectangle and then a tag from the Spellbinders Fancy Tags which I inked with Tim Holtz-dusty concord. The beautiful sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping ~Heartfelt Gratitude.  I love this set! 

I added some beautiful roses that I cut at  3 1/2 and 2 1/2 from the Lacy Labels cartridge... .Yeah, Lacy Labels-didn't know this was even on there. :) bonus! The leaves are from another Spellbinders set called Foliage. I finished the card by adding some bakers twine, a button and a beautiful bow using crinkle ribbon that I won from Little Scrap Pieces. Hope you pop over and join in the challenge and thanks again Karen for having me!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
1.) Crafty Ribbons ~challenge #21-Butterflies and Bows
2.) Bitten by the Bug2 ~Rose Challenge

I also want to say "thank you" to all of my blogger friends who follow me and come visit and leave such sweet comments. It is you that keeps me motivated and inspires me to continue to create!! I have made such wonderful friends blogging and wish I could meet each and everyone of you. Just think how much fun we would all have...I am truly blessed!

The winner via random.org for my 1000 follower giveaway is:  DRUM ROLL......
Karen H  from Kaleidoscopic Sparkles 
Karen, please drop me an email with your info so I can get these goodies out to you!

Thanks for visiting,

Sherrie K  

Summer Lovin'

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I hope you are all having a great day!! I am sorry I have been a bit behind commenting and getting to my blog, but it's just been a bit crazy!! A lot of my spare time right now is going towards working on projects for my daughter's wedding which is this fall. I am working on invites and decorations along with the bridesmaids for the upcoming shower.  It's been fun but not leaving me any time to craft for my blog :(

We took in a Minnesota Twins game last night and oh my gosh, was it a beautiful evening!  Great time by all!! We are also enjoying our visit with our son, who is home on vacation til next week. My boys and hubby are taking off to Canada along with 14 others to take in some good fishing. So, I am hoping to get in my craft room some while they are gone....yippy!

I was able to find a little time while Arya was napping to get in my craft room this afternoon to create a card. My card today is using a fun new cartridge that I just purchased called Paper Dolls Teen Scene. I can see having a lot of fun creating with this one.. :) 

My card base  and base layer are cut using the Spellbinders Grand Scallop Rectangles. I embossed the smaller white scallop mat with a sizzix folder that came in the Birthday set #4 set and inked it with Tim Holtz-old paper. 

I cut the girl at 4 1/2 and the boy at 4 3/4 from the Paper Dolls Teen Scene along with all the layers. The tag is from Spellbinders Fancy tag set and the sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps ~Sun Kissed. To finish the card, I added a fun double bow, twine and button.

I am entering this in the following challenges:
1.) Getting Cricky-Simple Sunday ~Challenge-Summer time
2.) Paper Playtime ~Challenge-Vacation card
3.) Docerela Creations ~Challenge #15-Summer 

Thanks for visiting, 

Sherrie K

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For my 1000 Follower Giveaway...Go HERE

Hello my Crafty Friends!! 

Hi Everyone!!  I am super excited to be a Guest Designer for Beckie today over at  Just B Creative Crazy!  Beckie has asked some of her blogger buddies to help keep her blog active while she is busy moving. I was honored she asked and thrilled to help!

I have a card that I made using the Art Philosophy cartridge for the base. I cut it at 5 1/4 and the base layer at 5" using some fun paper from Adorn it-Sunshine Blossoms. I just love the big flowers on this pattern paper. I used Spellbinders Labels Nine for the accent mats and inked the white layer with SU~ more mustard. The sentiment is from My Creative Time~Floral Sentiment set.

I added a fun satin double bow and placed a couple beautiful flowers that are made with My Creative Time~rolled flower dies. For a final touch added some pretty flourishes.

Thanks so much Beckie for asking and hope everything is going well for you!
Sherrie K

Fantabulous Cricut~Challenge #115-Father's Day

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Hi Everyone!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  The weather was hot here, temps got to 90!  We had a great evening on Friday as my son made it home from NY. We had all the kids home for a BBQ and had a great time together.

Today is another fun challenge Me Monday over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. It is not my design team week but I wanted to join in on the fun :) So, I made a quick card for the challenge....The challenge is Father's Day-to make a card using an outdoors theme; hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.

My card base is 5 x 5 and the base layer is 4 3/4 x 4 3/4.  The cute deer is cut at 4 1/2 from the Campin' Critters cartridge. I added a piece of burlap that I purchased from Liz's Paper Loft Boutique and then layered a mat cut from Spellbinders labels 23 which I distressed with Tim Holtz-walnut stain embossed using the spots and dots folder. I also added a little bakers twine and buttons that I had in my stash. The label is from  My Creative Time -Curly Label and the sentiment is from My Creative Time-Here's Lookin' at You set!

Thanks for visiting! Please be sure to stop over and check out the amazing DT projects and then come join in the challenge :) Can't wait to see what you create!

I am also entering this in the following challenges:
1.) DL.ART ~Thankful Thursday~A card for a male
2.) My Sheri Crafts ~Challenge #87-Father's Day
3.) Little Scrap Pieces ~Fun Friday-Father's Day

Sherrie K

Happy Father's Day!

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Hi Everyone!! It has been a crazy week so far!! I have been on a mission trying to find the right dress for my daughters wedding this fall. So, between working, watching little Arya in the afternoons and any extra time working on wedding stuff......I feel a little overwhelmed these days!!

On a happy note....I just found out yesterday my oldest son is coming home for a week to visit. Yeah, happy dance!! So excited to see him :)

 I have a card that I made to share with you using the fun stamp set I just purchased from My Creative Time called~Here's Lookin' at You! I cut the card base from the Create a Critter cartridge at 6.88 x 11.65 welding the shapes together using my gypsy and the base layer at 6.38 x 5.63.

I added some fun burlap from Liz's Paper Loft Boutique and gray ribbon from SU along with a couple buttons. I cut the tag from the Lacy Labels cartridge at 4 1/2" and stamped the fun face and the sentiments using this set along with the hat which is a die that comes in this set as well. I added some bakers twine from My Craft Spot and a big wooden button from 3 Girl JAM to finish up my card. I am entering this in a challenge at  Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge~Father's Day.

Thanks for visiting,
Sherrie K

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #114-Don't Bug Me

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Hi Everyone!!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!! Why is it that the weekends always seem to go so fast? Crazy ha? We had such gorgeous weather this weekend :)  It felt so good especially after the stormy week we had.

Well, today is another awesome Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and the challenge this week is Don't Bug Me....Make a project using some sort of bug.

I have made a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card base and for the base layer I stamped the cloud background using a fun stamp that I won at Gigi's blog,  The Cricut Bug a few weeks back. It is the PK-Cloudy day stamp-cute ha? Thanks again Gigi!

 I cut the wheelbarrow at 2 1/4 plus the layers from the Walk in my Garden cartridge. I added some grass using the Martha Stewart fringe scissors along with a little caterpillar that is cut at 1 1/4 using my gypsy so I could hide the face. I wanted to stamp this adorable little face using the PK critter face set. I added some fun pearls and glitter to the flowers and a funky button for the tire. The butterfly is a Martha Stewart butterfly layering punch. I hand cut a banner and added some twine and a cute sentiment from My Craft Spot called Sweet Sentiments Set #2.  I made this card using scraps from my scrap bin..I need to that more often since my bin is way to full!

I hope you stop over and check out what the amazing Design Team has created for you. You will find a lot of inspiration and then you can come join in the challenge. We would love to see your BUG project!!

I am also entering this in the following challenges:
1.) DL.ART ~Thankful Thursday-Scrap card
2.) My Sheri Crafts ~Challenge #86-Summer Lovin'
3.) Getting Cricky ~Simple Sunday Challenge-Summertime

Thanks for visiting,
Sherrie K

Celebrate 1000 Followers and Friend card!

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Hi Everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful day. It is such a gorgeous day here in MN. The sun is shining and it is about 75 degrees. Perfect! I spent a little time in my garden, took little Arya for a stroll and now doing a little catching up on my blog and hopefully have a little time to craft after dinner. Great day!


I can't believe I have almost 1000 followers! Wow, when did this happen? This is so amazing to have so many wonderful friends in the blogging world. I am so impressed with the support and encouraging comments you all give me. I am truly blessed to have you all in my life sharing what we all love to do..craft! Thanks you so much!!!  Let's celebrate with a giveaway......

I thought it would be fun to give one of my followers some of my favorite things that I have in my craft room for making projects.... One of you will have a chance to win a Create A Critter cartridge, Divine Swirls embossing folder, recollections brads and some fun satin ribbon that I used for making double bows.

Here is what you have to do: to become eligible to win is: 

1.) Be a follower of my blog
2.) Leave a comment with a way to reach yo should you win

That's it!! For an EXTRA chance, post about this on your blog, FB or sidebar and make sure you leave another comment for an extra chance to win. Deadline is June 14th.

** I will choose a winner, via random.org and post the winner on Fri. June 15th. Please note, due to shipping I can accept USA & Canada entries. 

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I also have a card that I would love to share with you and really like how it turned out. I hope you like it:) My card base is 4 1/4 x 5 1/5 and the base layer is 4 x 5 1/4 which I inked with Momento-Desert sand and then paper pierced around the edges to add a fun touch.

I used Framelits from Hero Arts for the sentiment and frame. It is a new stamp & die cut set that I found in the local craft store that I thought would be fun to try :) I pop dotted it to a Spellbinders die and layered it again to the next size Spellbinders die-the set that I used is Labels Nine. I added some pretty leaves that I cut at 3/4" from Elegant Cakes cartridge and some cute little flowers. I also added some gorgeous crochet and lace trim that I had in my stash and some fun pom pom trim that is fun Liz's Paper Loft Boutique. I finished the card by adding a double satin bow and a pretty chipboard butterfly from Studio 18. Thanks for visiting!!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
1.) IBSIC ~Challenge #11-Crochet trim
2.) Celebrate the Occasion ~Challenge #64-Anything Goes
3.) Made Especially For You ~Challenge-Paper Piercing

Sherrie K

Congratulations!

Hello Everyone and Welcome to Sherrie Scraps with Passion!!

Happy Saturday all!! I have a quick card to share with you before I am out the door to a Bridal Shower for a friend of mine who's daughter is getting married in a couple weeks. This card is cricut-less, gasp!! Yeah, can you believe it?  It wasn't intended that way just realized as I am writing this post that I never used it.  Wow, that doesn't happen to often.

My card base is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and the base layer in pink is cut at 4 1/4 x 5 1/4. I added another mat which is cut at 3 3/4 x 4 and then stamped this beautiful dress and sentiment from the stamp set I purchased at Jaded Blossom called Wedding Wishes. This is such a great set for Wedding or Anniversary cards! I then embossed this with the swiss dots folder and then layered it on a black mat that is cut at 3 7/8 x 4 1/8. I added a small double bow using bakers twine and a small white rose to the dress along with a splash of glitter. I finished the card by adding a double satin bow and added some stamped swirl accents also in this stamp set. This card took me about 15 minutes to make-what a great card to mass produce, ha? I definitely will be making  a lot of these :)

I am entering this in the following challenges:
1.) Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #49-Flowers & Ribbon
2.) Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #67- Anything Goes
3.) Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Challenge-Emboss it

Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend!
Sherrie K