Boy, that's a lot of snow!!

Well, it's official! We're having a white Christmas this year!! This is what we woke up to this morning!


It started snowing Friday night and snowed through until this morning...a record-breaking December snowfall...not quite sure exactly how much snow we did get because of all the drifting...but I know first-hand from shoveling- there's a lot of it! We only shoveled what we HAD to- the rest can just melt over time. The forecast is calling for a storm on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day...not sure, yet, what it'll be- each channel you listen to is calling for something different- one says rain, one says a mixed mess and another says snow...guess we'll just have to wait and see! To those of you who are shoveling out- take it slow and stay warm!

Santa Came Early!!

Santa made an early visit to me today! Look what he brought me!!!

I got a brand new Victory Vegas Low motorcycle and it's the prettiest color blue- with lots of sparkles in the paint!! Now, if only the weather would warm up a bit so I can actually ride it!

Buzzin' By- Tuesday Throwdown

Hello!! Welcome back to another Tuesday Throwdown!! This week, Kim has given us a color challenge. The colors we were to use are Stampin' Up's Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla. I didn't have any Close to Cocoa left so I cheated and used Soft Suede. It's pretty close. Here is the card I made using these challenge colors:


I used 3 different stamps from Sherrod Studio's Pond Friends set- the reeds, the flying dragonfly and the Buzzin' By sentiment. For the card base, I used Close to Cocoa (really Soft Suede). The layers are Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise and then a layer of Tempting Turquoise designer paper. I stamped the images onto Very Vanilla using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored using Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise and Bashful Blue SU markers. I sponged around the edges of the image panel using Close to Cocoa and a sponge. I then put just a smidgen of Diamond Stickles on the dragonflies' wings to give them a little sparkle. I also added a bit of ribbon- celery-colored 1" organdy ribbon and 1/2" vanilla sateen ribbon (both from Offray). I decided it still need a little "something", so I added 2 large celery-colored brads and 2 small turquoise-colored brads (from Recollections) in the upper left corner. I think it turned out cute and I think I'll send this to my brand new Senior friend, Miss Dorthea. I think she'll like it!

I hope that you check out the other design team members' blogs to see how they used this fabulous color combination. You can also play along if you'd like. Just create a card using the challenge colors and post it to the Sherrod Studio blog using Mr. Linky. We can't wait to see what you come up with!!!

I should be back on high-speed connection on Wednesday- woo hoo!! This dial-up is the pits! After Wednesday, I should be able to get back to posting more regularly. Thanks for hanging in there with me!! Hope you come back real soon!!

Got 5 Minutes?

You need a little boy's birthday card quickly? Well, in 5 minutes, you can make this cute card:


The image is from Sherrod Studio's brand new release called Out of this World. I love the little 3-eyed alien! :) This set comes with this image, a rocket ship, a space man, stars, and several "spacey" sentiments...perfect for every little boy in your family...and some of the big ones, too!

For this card, I used Stampin' Up's Gable Green for the card base, with a layer of Barely Banana. I then ran a piece of Basic Black through the Cuttlebug using the Dots and Circles embossing folder. I then randomly placed self-stick pearls for "stars". The image is stamped onto GP110 white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Markers. This card literally took 5 minutes to make...and I think it turned out cute.

Out of this World, as well as Downhome Blessings, are both available for purchase today!! Head on over to Sherrod Studio's website to pick up your favorite set...oh, yeah...and don't forget- Sherrod Studio is having a Holiday Blow-Out sale through December 15th...ALL stamp sets are 25% off!! And that includes these 2 fabulous new sets!!

BUT- before you go make your selections, make sure to check out the other design team members' blogs and see what they've created using these adorable stamp sets!!!

Check out this ADORABLE sneak peek!

Welcome back to Day 2 of Sherrod Studio's sneak peek!! The set that I'm showcasing today is called Downhome Blessings (Kim wasn't sure what to call the set and asked for suggestions- and she picked mine!!) This set was illustrated by Kelli Caslow and is simply ADORABLE! Here is the card that I made for today:

The set includes this cute little guy, as well as images of a rooster, a pail, 2 chick images and several sentiments that will fit any occasion! For my card, I wanted a 'homey' feel...I used Stampin' Up's Sahara Sand cardstock for the card base, then a layer of paisley print patterned paper that I ran through the Cuttlebug using the Paisley embossing folder. I added a length of red gingham ribbon (Offray) to match his gingham shirt, and some red brads (Recollections). The image is stamped onto GP110 white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored using Copics...now that I look at it, I really should have carried the 'grass' all the way to the edge on the right side...I think I'll have to fix that...

Head on over to Sherrod Studio's other design team member's blogs to see their fabulous creations using this adorable set! Their links can be found to the left in my side bar.

Remember- both Downhome Blessings and Out of This World will be available for purchase tomorrow...AND don't forget about Sherrod Studio's Holiday Blow-Out sale!! Get 25% off all stamp set until December 15th!

There is one more day of sneak peeks. Make sure to stop back by this way again tomorrow! See you then!!

Sneak Peeks and a Sketch Challenge!

This week's Tuesday Throwdown is a sketch challenge...AND we're also giving you a sneak peek at a brand new stamp set that will be released on Thursday, December 10th! The stamp set is called Out of this World...and it IS! It's a fabulous outer space set that will spark the imagination of any little boy! The set includes images of a rocket, a UFO complete with alien, a space man, stars and a bunch of spacy sentiments. Take a look at the card I created using this set. Oh, and the sketch challenge can be found here. Come on and play along! I did take a few liberties with the sketch, but for the most part, I stuck with the original design.

For this card, I used Stampin' Up's Brilliant Blue cardstock for the base, with Real Red as an accent color. The cloud patterned paper is some that I received in a blog candy that I won, so I don't know who makes it. The image is stamped onto GP110 white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Markers. I used strips of Brilliant Blue and Real Red, and red Magic Mesh for embellishment, along with 3 gold star brads (Recollections).

Check out the other Sherrod Studio design team member's blogs to see their creations using this fun set. You can find the links to their blogs in my side bar to the left. Oh, and don't forget that Sherrod Studio is holding a Holiday Blow-Out sale! All stamps are 25% off now through Dec. 15th and all orders placed by the 15th will arrive in time for Christmas! Orders over $50 will receive FREE SHIPPING!

Make sure you come back tomorrow to see a peek at another new set called "Downhome Blessings"!

Holiday Sale!!!

Have you been wanting to order some Sherrod Studio stamp sets but just kept putting it off? Do you know a fellow stamper who would just LOVE to find some Sherrod Studio stamps in their Christmas stocking? Well, you're in luck!

Sherrod Studio is having a holiday blowout sale! All stamps sets are 25% off now through Dec. 15th. All orders placed by the 15th will arrive in time for Christmas! Your discount will be manually adjusted. Qualify for FREE shipping by placing a minimum order of $50.00 or more.

Hurry!! The clock it ticking!

Tuesday Throwdown- A Little Late

Sherrod Studio's Tuesday Throwdown Challenge was for us to create a gift set of cards and something to put the cards in. Due to camera troubles, I'm a tad bit late getting my pictures posted. Sorry!

I made the card purse found on SCS here. It was super easy and SO fun to make!! Here is a picture of the complete set- the card purse, 4 all-occasion cards and 4 envelopes:

Here is a close-up of the card purse (sorry it's a little dark):

Here are the 4 cards that I included in the set:

I used Sherrod Studio's Pond Friends set. It consists of a boy and girl duck, a dragonfly, an image of reeds, and several very cute sentiments.

Okay, here's a list of what I used to make this set: Stampin' Up cardstock and inks- Barely Banana, Garden Green, Eggplant Envy, Pumpkin Pie; GP110 white cardstock; "Cheeky" patterned paper by Making Memories; Copic Markers; Cuttlebug; Dotted Swiss embossing folder; Prima flowers; assorted brads from Recollections; stick-on green gems by Bazzill; sponge; dimensionals; 1/4" Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon by Stampin Up; 3/4" white ribbon for purse handles by Offray' 1-3/8" circle punch; scallop circle punch; Modern Label Punch.

Check out the other Design Team blogs to see their card gift sets! The links are in the left sidebar.

Have a wonderful day!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

May your stuffing be tasty

May your turkey be plump,

May your potatoes and gravy

Have nary a lump.

May your yams be delicious

And your pies take the prize,

And may your Thanksgiving dinner

Stay off of your thighs!

Bombshell Hump Day Hop...Brickyard Blues!

Welcome to the Bombshell Hump Day Hop!! Today's challenge is to make a card using the Brick Wall technique (seen here). This was a brand new technique for me...it's kinda fun! :)

The first thing I thought of (probably like everyone else!) was the Commodore's song Brick House. At first, I was going to use one of the Bombshell girl stamps because we KNOW that they're all built like a Brick House!! :) After giving it some thought, I thought everyone would be thinking the same way, so I decided to go another route...instead, I used one of the Hot Rod sets. Here is the card that I made for this challenge:


The card base is one that I received in a blog candy. It's a textured olive green card, but I don't know who makes it. The 'bricks' were cut from another piece of patterned paper that I received in the same blog candy- it's brick red with a sort of slight mottled design to it- perfect for bricks! I cut the brick-colored paper into strips, then cut the 'bricks' 1-inch long. I attached them to a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock alternating in a brick-like pattern. The crown stamp is from Bombshell's Speed Shop hot rod stamp set. I stamped it randomly on the bricks to fill in the blank space. The hot rod and the banner are from Bombshell's King of the Road hot rod stamp set. (These sets are PERFECT for the car-loving guys in your family!) I stamped the hot rod onto GP110 white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it using Copic's orange marker and then used an At You Spica pen in silver glitter to color the 'chrome' on the hot rod. The car is cut out and attached using dimensionals. The banner is also stamped onto GP110 white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black and I did some shadowing with my Copic W-3 gray marker, cut it out and attached it on an angle to the top of the card. It looks to me like it's still missing something, however, I couldn't figure out exactly what it was missing!

The brick wall technique is lots of fun and you should give it a try. In the meantime, hop on over to the other participating Bombshell Design Team members and see what they created using this unique technique!

Angela
Ms. November - Mary G.
Glittery Katie
Kathi
Gabby
Sarah
Kas
Miss Magoo

...and remember to leave comments at each of our blogs! The more comments you leave, the more chances you'll have to win a fabulous prize from Bombshell Stamps!

Over the Top Blog Award

I received this award from Linda from Payne Holler Cards. Linda is a fabulous stamper and you MUST check out her blog!

Okay, here are the questions that I'm supposed to answer:

1. Where is your cell phone? In my purse
2. Your hair? Short, reddish brown w/blonde streaks

3. Your mother? My best friend and stamping buddy

4. Your father? Always there for me

5. Your fave food? Chocolate and peanut butter

6. Your dream last night? Can’t remember but I’m sure it was strange!

7 . Your fave drink? “REAL” Coke!

8. Your dream/goal? To retire and travel

9. What room are you in? Computer room

10. Your hobby? Stamping/riding my motorcycle

11. Your fear? Heights (AND bats!)

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Retired and living in South Carolina

13. Where you were last night? Home

14. Something that you aren’t? Outgoing

15. Muffins? Yes, please- banana nut

16. Wish List Item? New and organized stamp room

17. Where did you grow up? All over- I’m an Air Force ‘brat’

18. Last thing you did? Checked my email

19. What are you wearing? Jeans and sweater

20. Your TV? Taken over by DH

21. Your Pets? None- only 2 ‘grandkitties’

22. Friends? Lots of fabulous ones!!

23. Your Life? Good!

24. Your Mood? Content

25. Missing Someone? My niece, Julie

26. Vehicle? Chevy Monte Carlo/ Suzuki Boulevard motorcycle

27. Something you’re not wearing? jewelry

28. Your fave store? All Things Country

29. Your fave color? Brights- especially purple

30. Last time you laughed? About an hour ago…

31. Last time you cried? When my niece, Julie, passed away

32. Your best friend? My mom

33. One place that I go to over and over? work

34. One person who emails regularly? Bren

35. Fave place to eat? Texas Roadhouse

36. Facebook? Yes

Now, I’m supposed to pass this award on to 5 fabulous bloggers. Well, there are SO many fabulous bloggers out there that I couldn’t possibly pick only 5! If you’d like to take this award, please do so! I thank you ALL for your creativity and inspiration!!

Raggedy Birthday

Stamps by Judith recently had a fabulous sale...yeah, and, well...I just can't seem to pass up a good sale!! I ordered 5 stamps and was quite content with that...until my friend, Gloria, brought me the Stamps By Judith catalog!! (she's such the enabler!!) Oh, my goodness!!!! The catalog is nearly an inch thick and chock full of wonderful stamps!!! (If you've never seen SBJ stamps, you MUST go to their website and check them out!) In the end, I bought 22 stamps!! YIKES! They're all beautiful, though, and I can't wait to play with them all!!

Here is a card that I made using one of the stamps that I bought...it's stamp M-08 Medium Sitting Ann. Isn't she so cute? Raggedy Ann brings back so many memories!!!

I stamped the image onto GP110 white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black, and colored her using my Copics. I layered her onto Real Red and Brilliant Blue. The card base is Brilliant Blue with a layer of Real Red and then some dotted patterned paper (not sure who made it. I got it in a blog candy that I won.) The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

I'm not sure what I'll do with this card. I might save it for a friend's little girl's first birthday in January OR I might just send it to my 40-something year old sister-in-law who LOVED Raggedy Ann when she was little. Either way, I love this card, and I hope you do, too!

Better Late Then Never!

This is a card that I made for Sherrod Studio's Sneak Peak/New Release Blog Hop. It was supposed to be posted for Thursday but with my internet connection problems- that didn't happen. SO sorry, Kim!

Anyway, this card is made using Sherrod Studio's brand new stamp set called Winter Wonderland. Aren't these penguins adorable?

I used Sahara Sand for the card base, with a layer of GP110. The patterned paper- Holiday Lounge- is from Stampin' Up and I ran it through my Cuttlebug using the Snowflake Dots embossing folder. the penguins are stamped onto GP110 white using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Markers, then sponged around the edges using Tempting Turquoise ink. The image is layers on Tempting Turquoise cardstock, then Saraha Sand. The sentiment- "Snowflakes are winter's butterflies" is punched out using SU's Modern Label Punch. I also punched out the snowflakes from the set using the 1-1/4" circle punch and layered them onto 1-3/8" circles of Sahara Sand. I attached self-stick clear gems to the centers of the snowflakes, onto the main image and the sentiment. I think this turned out quite nicely.

Make sure to check out Sherrod Studio's brand new releases! Also check out Sherrod Studio's blog for more fabulous cards using these new sets!

Connection Issues

I've been having internet connection issues so I haven't been able to post here to my blog. I am on dial-up now- and boy, does it suck! I have several really cute cards I was going to post today but it isn't letting me...

So, once I get my connection troubles resolved I'll be posting again. Please make sure to check back again soon!!!

Bombshell Hump Day Hop

Whose Got the Button??? Our fearless challenge leader, Angela (aka Inky Button) has challenged us this week to create a card or project using buttons. Hmm- Inky BUTTON? A BUTTON challenge?? Coincidence?!? :)

Buttons are everywhere- they're on your shirt, on your jacket, on your pants...and they're on our cards!! Here is the card that I created using buttons:


The card base is textured More Mustard cardstock. The image is stamped onto GP110 cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored using my beloved Copic Markers. I sponged around the edges using Real Red ink, then layered it onto Basic Black. While rummaging through my embellishment box for buttons, I found this forgotten-about red Magic Mesh and thought it would be perfect for this card. I found some red and yellow buttons and using craft glue dots, attached them to a panel of Basic Black and textured More Mustard cardstocks. I stamped "Hot Rod Classic", then punched it out using SU's Modern Label punch, and sponged around the edges using Real Red ink. I used pop dots to attach it to the card. Originally, I had planned on using the buttons to make a traffic light, but, alas, I had no green buttons...

This was a fun challenge and I think I'll use this card for my brother's birthday in January. He's a classic, just like this car! :)

Now, make sure to hop on over to the other Bombshell Design Team members blogs and see how they used their buttons!!

Another Sherrod Studio Sneak Peek!

I'm glad that you came back to see the sneak peek that I have for you today!!

This set is called Winter Wonderland and it's adorable!

Winter Wonderland consists of this sweet little ice skater, a snowflake, a pair of cute penguins, and 4 sentiments. This set will be perfect for winter birthdays, Christmas, or even just a cute winter thinkining-of-you-type card.

For my card, I used a Bashful Blue card base, the a layer of Basic Black and then a layer of Gable Green, which I ran through my Cuttlebug using the Snowflakes embossing folder. The image is stamped onto GP110 white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and colored using Copic Markers. I then layered in onto Gable Green, then Bashful Blue, and finally Basic Black. I used the Ticket Corner punch on the sentiment panel and attached it to the card using pop dots. To give the card a little sparkle, I applied green stick-on gems (Bazzill) to the corners of the main image panel, the sentiment panel, and then to several snowflakes. I love this card and I think this little skater looks alot like the Campbell Soup girl. I remember a TV commercial where the Campbell Soup Kids were ice skating...hmm- am I showing my age?!?

Well, tomorrow is release day for Rock & Roll and Winter Wonderland but I'll have one more sneak peek card for you tomorrow, so make sure to come on back! Also check out the other Sherrod Studio Design Team members' blogs, too, to see how they've used these fabulous new stamp sets!!

Sherrod Studio Business Blog

Ceal Pritchett

Dawn Barrett

Joseline Capre

Kim Sherrod (owner)

Leah Cornelius

Mary Vogel

Kelli

See you tomorrow!

Tuesday Throwdown Sneak Peek!!

Welcome to another Tuesday Throwdown, but this one is special because we're also giving you some sneak peeks at a brand new stamp set that Sherrod Studio will release on Thursday, November 19!

First of all, the Tuesday Throwdown challenge is a color challenge- Stampin' Up's Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink, Real Red and Summer Sun. I never would have put these colors together, but I like it!!! Here is my card using this terrific color combination:

The stamp set that I used is called Rock & Roll. It's a pretty cool set that is perfect for the guys in your family- especially those pre-teens and teens- or any musician. The set consists of a guitar, a drum set, a microphone, a flourish (seen on the card above), a flourishy-type musical score (also on the above card), and several sentiments, and will be available for puchase on Thursday. I kept my card pretty simple because of all the different colors. Instead of using plain Real Red cardstock, I used one of the patterned papers from SU's Christmas Cocoa DSP set. The card is pretty self-explanatory so I won't go into detail. After stamping the 3 images onto the GP110 white cardstock, I sponged around the 4 corners using our challenge colors, then added a couple of red brads (Recollections).

Check out the other Sherrod Studio Design Team members' blogs here:

Sherrod Studio Business Blog

Ceal Pritchett

Dawn Barrett

Joseline Capre

Kim Sherrod (owner)

Leah Cornelius

Mary Vogel

Now, it's your turn to play along with the challenge. Create your card using the 4 challenge colors- Pumpkin Pie, Pretty In Pink, Real Red, and Summer Sun- and post your card to your blog or online gallery (use keyword SSTT06), then go to Sherrod Studio's blog and, using Mr. Linky, post a direct link to your card. We can't wait to see what you create!!!

Make sure to come back tomorrow. I'll be giving you a peek at a fabulous winter set that I'm sure you'll love!! See you tomorrow!

Meade Girls' Challenge and Baltimore Swap

This card is pulling a double duty- first of all, the Meade Girls' challenge was to create a Christmas card using non-traditional colors. I thought these colors were pretty non-traditional...Here, I used Basic Black for the card base, then Tempting Turquoise and Pixie Pink for the layers and the snowflakes. I pulled out an old SU set called Snowflakes. This was one of the first SU sets that I bought. I randomly stamped the small snowflakes in turquoise and Pixie Pink on the white panel, then sponged along the edges using Pixie Pink and then layered it onto Turquoise. I stamped the large snowflake in turquoise and again sponged around the edges using Pixie Pink, then layered it Pixie Pink and then Turquoise. I stamped "warmest wishes' from one of the AYC sets in turquoise and then punched it out using the large oval punch. I sponged around the edges and then used pop dots to attach it. Lastly, I applied a clear Dew Drop to the center of the snowflake. Easy peasy!

Tomorrow, I'm going to the Baltimore SBS in Perry Hall and this is the card that I'm taking. I hope the ladies there like it, even if it is simple and 'non-traditional'. I figured this card could be used as a Christmas card, but also as a winter birthday or thinking-of-you-type card.

Hump Day Hop!!

Well, this week's Hump Day Hop challenge really was a challenge for me!! The challenge was to create a card using no layers. NO LAYERS!! Just the card base...in all my years of stamping, I don't think I've EVER made a card without layers! So, I really struggled with the challenge...but, here is what I came up with...

The card base is GP110 white cardstock. I used a large oval template that I found in my wastebasket from where I punched out an oval using my Nestabilities. I stamped the Pirate Girl from Pirate's Life inside the oval. She is colored using Copics. I then sponged around the inside of the oval using Going Gray ink, then doodled around the oval using my SU Basic Black marker. I stamped the "All I want" and "...is you!" sentiments from the Holidays Accessories set in the upper left and lower right corners using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I also used the snowflakes from the Accessories set and stamped all around the oval in Going Gray, then lightly sponged using Bashful Blue. Lastly, I attached red self-stick beads to the corners with the sentiments. I'm not quite sure what I think of this card...but I've decided that layers are my friend!! I missed not having any layers on this card!!!

So...hop on over to the other Bombshell Girls' blogs and see how they fared without using layers. I'm sure they're creations will be fabulous!!

Angela
Kathi
Ms. November - Mary G.
Gabby
Miss Magoo
Lyss
Kas

Tuesday Throwdown!

This week's Tuesday Throwdown challenge is a sketch. Here it is:

...and here is my take on that sketch:

I stuck pretty much to the original sketch. I used the stack of presents image from Sherrod Studio's Ella stamp set. The image is stamped onto GP110 white cardstock and colored using Copic Markers. I then layered it onto Real Red and then Basic Black cardstock. The card base is Basic Black with a layer of Christmas Cocoa DSP. The circle is the reverse side of the DSP layer. The ribbon is 1/4" white grosgrain from SU. The "Merry Christmas" is from Sherrod Studio's Christmas Greetings set. The large black brads are Recollections, the small red brads are from Making Memories. The flower is Prima.

Wanna play along?? Create your card using the above sketch. Post your card to your blog or online gallery using keyword SSTT05, then post a direct link to your card on Sherrod Studio's blog using Mr. Linky. Can't wait to see what you create!!