Cards by Kerri

Hello!  I decided to play along with the Sketch Challenge today on SCS.  It also gave me a chance to play with a couple new goodies : )  I pulled out my PTI Blooming Button Bits stamp set, and instead of adding buttons, I added these flowers that I punched with my EK Success Retro Flower Punches.  The sentiment is from Verve's Thankful Accents set once again~man do I love that font!  This totally yummy paper is from October Afternoon~Farm Fresh.  LOVE IT!!!  Ok, I'm off to blog hop!  Thank you so much for stopping by : )

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  PTI Blooming Button Bits, Verve Thankful Accents
Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, October Afternoon Farm Fresh DP
Ink:  Kiwi Kiss~retired, Chocolate Chip, PTI Aqua Mist for sponging
Accessories:  Swiss Dots CB Folder, Rectangle and Oval Nestabilities, Kiwi Kiss Ribbon~retired, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearls, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine

Hello!  I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!!  We went to my parent's house for a few days, and I was able to spend some time with my sister who I haven't seen since last Christmas!  It was wonderful to see her and her husband : )  Here is a picture them with me and my hubby:

Hello!  I know we are all busy with our Christmas preparations, but I wanted to share a few tags that I made using my PTI Holiday Button Bits set :)

Hello!  I meant to draw the winner on my birthday, but was too tired last night when we got home.  So without further delay the winner (after removing the ineligble comments) by random.org is #48

Hello!  I made this gift set for one of my friends who loves my cards : )  She buys a lot of them and recently asked if I had any Christmas thank you cards.  I didn't at the time, but we're heading to her house tomorrow for her son's birthday party, so I thought I would surprise her with this little gift set.  I used the Card Purse instructions on SCS found HERE. 

This little snowman is an adorable Limited Edition digital image from Your Next Stamp.  I colored him with Copics and used dp from PTI's Rustic Snowflakes paper pad.  The layout for the cards is Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #52.

Don't forget, tomorrow is the LAST DAY to enter the drawing for my BLOG CANDY!!!  Please see THIS POST for the deets : )  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Stripy Snowman Digital Image, PTI Signature Christmas
Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, Rustic Snowflakes DP
Ink:  Copics, Aqua Mist~sponging around edges of sentiment
Accessories:  Oval Nestabilities, CB Snowflake EF, Oval Punch, Brads, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Circle and Scalloped Circle Punches, SU Ribbon

Hello!  It's time for another Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge, and this time we have some beautifully packaged soap from Anthropologie : )

Hello!  It's time for another Your Next Stamp Challenge!  This challenge will run for 3 weeks, as we are not doing any new challenges over the Christmas break : )  Today we have a sketch for you, designed by me!

Hello!  I hope you all had a fabby weekend : )  We took the kids to Disney on Friday night to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party.  Everything was decorated so beautifully and I just had to show you a picture of the castle.

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp Blog Hop!!!  We have a whole new line of stamps to show you as well as an adorable new Fhiona set!  Hopefully you came here from Angela's blog, but if not, then start at the beginning which is Karen's blog! 
For my first card I used this new cutie pie~Fitness Fhiona!  I thought it would be fun to add a pocket to the inside so you could include a gift card to a gym or even a sporting goods store!


• Prize – winner gets to pick 6 new release stamps – YAY!


• YNS special offer during the hop is a free stamp or stamp set of choice from the store with a purchase of $55 or more!

• Hop runs from Dec 10th – Dec 14th at midnight EST

Thank you so much for stopping by, now head on over to Cabio's fabulous blog!!!

Kerri
Recipes:
Card#1
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Fitness Fhiona
Paper:  Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, My Mind's Eye Bloom & Grow
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, PTI Aqua Mist~sponging
Accessories:  Ribbon, Pearls, Sewing Machine, Rectangle Nestabilities, Dimensionals,  Scalloped Border Punch~inside
Gift Bag:
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Franfou Horse, Verve O Christmas Tree sentiment
Paper:  PTI Ripe Avacado, Pure Poppy
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Old Olive~sponging
Accessories:  Paper Piercer, Circle and Blossom Nesties, Ribbon, PTI Button and Twine, Spellbinders Tags Trio, Scalloped Border Punch, Dimensionals
Card#3
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Franfou Parrot
Paper:  Night of Navy, PTI Summer Sunrise, American Crafts DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Circle Nesties, Scalloped Border Punch, Dimensionals

Hello!  I'm going to make this short and sweet because my entire house has come down with a horrible stomach virus, and I am the last man standing, however, I'm starting not to feel so hot : (  I made this for two challenges this week.  First is the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #30 and second is this week's Saturday Spotlight With Hidden Potential Challenge to make a Christmas card with flowers. 

I used this adorable Whiff of Joy image, and a sentiment from PTI Signature Christmas.  The dp is SU Merry Moments DSP.  Sorry for the short post, but I've got to get to bed and hopefully get some sleep...

Kerri

Welcome to the Bella Birthday Bash Blop Hop sponsored by Stamping Bella! If you've just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Bloggabella.

A friend of mine asked me to make a pregnancy card for her, so I pulled out my favorite pregnant image~Teddybella!!!  I colored her with Copics and paper pieced her shopping bags and purse using coordinating dp from SU Bella Birds DSP. 
Three gift certificates for $100 in Bella Bucks will be hidden along the hop, but we’re not telling you where so be sure to leave some love as you hop!!! Make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! The winners will be announced on Monday, December 7 at the Stamping Bella Blog. MWAH!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Now it's time to hop on over to Miche's fabulous blog!

Kerri
Recipe: 
Stamps:  Stamping Bella Teddybella, SU Lovely Labels
Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Bella Birds DSP~retired
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Bordering Blue
Accessories:  PTI Dark Chocolate Ribbon, MS Botanical Scallop Border Punch, Rectangle Nestabilities, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals

I decided to use this newly released image from C.C. Designs called Cocoa Emma.  I downloaded it from All That Scraps.  I used this tutorial from SCS called Box In A Bag.  I thought this would be perfect to put some hot cocoa in and pair it with a festive mug : )  The sentiment is from the PTI set Holiday Button Bits.  I will leave a full recipe below.  Now go check out what the other Divine Divas created!  I'm sure everything is fabulous as usual!!! 

Anne
Chris
Donna
Julie
Lori



My next card is for this week's Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential Challenge ~HATS ON!  I used this adorable image from Sugar Nellie called Miss Claus.  I added some Liquid Applique and I love how it came out!  Just a hint~I've never used Liquid Applique before and was wondering why it just looked glossy.  Then I figured out that you have to heat it for it to puff up LOL.  You learn something new everyday : )  Thank you so much for stopping by, and enjoy your day!

Kerri
Recipe:
Card #1
Stamps:  C.C. Designs Cocoa Emma Digital Image, PTI Holiday Button Bits
Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Summer Picnic DSP~retired
Ink:  Copics, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue
Accessories:  Nestabilities Labels One, Sizzix Embossing Folder Petals A Plenty, Rhinestones, EK Success Snowflake Border Punch~for the little snowflakes, Dimensionals, White Satin Ribbon, Pure Poppy Button, Twine, Scalloped Border Punch, Swiss Dots CB Folder
Card#2
Stamps:  Sugar Nellie Miss Claus, PTI Holiday Button Bits
Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Baja Breeze~retired My Mind's Eye Be Merry dp
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Pretty in Pink
Accessories:  Liquid Applique, Old Olive Ribbon, Oval Nestabilities, MS Doily Lace Border Punch, CB D'vine Swirls EF, Dimensionals

Hello!  It's time for another Your Next Stamp Challenge!  It is Cabio's turn to host, and she challenged us to create a birthday card with hearts!  I may have gone a little overboard with my hearts LOL, but I had a lot of fun : )  I used this ADORABLE set Flying High Fhiona and this week's Friday Sketchers layout.  We hope you'll play along with us and here's what you can win!

1. Shopper Fhiona Set since she has lots of hearts! Random draw – double entry for using YNS stamps



2. Karen will give a $5 coupon for the YNS store to a commentator – random draw


3. She'll also give $5 coupon to the Top Pick winner – Cabio’s choice

Seriously ladies!  There are just too many chances to win simply by playing along or commenting on the YNS Challenge Blog so check it out!  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a fabulous day!!!

Kerri

Hello!  I was happy when I saw that Julee extended the deadline for the Verve Blog Party Challenges!  I haven't had much of a chance to sit down and play, but I had some time this afternoon : )  First I made a card for the Color Challenge to use Turquoise, Olive, Black, and White.  I actually used PTI Aqua Mist and I threw in a little red so I hope that's ok : )

Hello!  This is my first time participating in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!  The theme of the hop is a quick and easy wrapping or tag.  I chose to make one of these super quick and easy 2-5-7-10 Boxes, but I left an open top.  I used Aqua Mist cs for the base and some dp from the Rustic Snowflakes paper pad.  I stamped one of the trees from Tree Trimming Trio with Aqua Mist and added the Pure Poppy ornaments.  The sentiment is from Signature Christmas.  Very quick and easy!  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  PTI Tree Trimming Trio, Signature Christmas
Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, Rustic Snowflakes dp
Ink:  PTI Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate
Accessories:  PTI Aqua Mist Ribbon, Pure Poppy Button, Twine, Cello Bag, Spellbinders Tags Trio, Dimensionals, Diamond Stickles

Hello!  It's so nice that the kids are home this week--no school, no activities, which means I don't have to run all over the place and I can play in some SCS challenges!!!  Today's Color Challenge was to use Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, and Bermuda Bay.  I seriously went a little overboard this year with Christmas stamps lol, but I am determined to put them all to good use!  There are just soooo many adorable images out there, and I am a sucker for adorable!  Anywho, I used C.C. Designs Swiss Pixies Nora for this card.  For the snowflake bg I used a stamp that comes with the Your Next Stamp set Fhiona and Friend Penguin.  I stamped the snowflakes with Bermuda Bay, but stamped off once to get the lighter color. 

Speaking of YNS~today is Karen's Mom's Birthday!  Happy Birthday Karen's mom!!!  To celebrate, Karen is offering FREE SHIPPING(Code HBMFS) OR 20% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER(CodeHBM20)!!!  This offer ends Tomorrow at Midnight so make sure you take advantage!  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a fabulous day : )

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  C.C. Designs Swiss Pixies Nora, PTI Christmas Friend~sentiment
Paper:  Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, PTI Vintage Cream, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Chocolate Chip, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Brads, CB Snowflake Folder, Diamond Stickles, Oval Nestabilities, Ribbon, Dimensionals, SU Scalloped Border Punch

Hello!  I made this card yesterday, but I'm just now getting it posted!  I just love Mercy's sketches, and couldn't wait to play with one of my new PTI stamp sets~Christmas Friends!  I was very drawn to the beautiful flourishes in this set, and the birds are so cute too!  I paired it with PTI Signature Christmas for the sentiment and Basic Grey Wassail dp. 

Hello!  I made this for the Midnight Madness Sketch this week : )  Besides using the sketch, we were also asked to make a Christmas card.  On top of that, each DT member is going to choose a favorite card, and that card will displayed on their blog during the Midnight Madness Holiday Blog Hop December 8-15th! 

I just adore these images from Belles 'n Whistles, and after seeing this adorable image called Rockin' Around, I had to order it!  My daughter LOVES horses and all stuffed animals, so this reminded me of her : )  Thank you so much for stopping by, and make sure you come back later to check out what I'll be giving away for my Blogiversary!!!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Belles 'n Whistles Rockin' Around
Paper:  PTI Dark Chocolate, PTI Vintage Cream, SU Real Red, SU Merry Moments DSP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Ribbon, Decorative Button, Cricut Home Accents for flourish, PTI Pure Poppy Buttons, Kaisercraft Pearls, Punch a Bunch Holly Leaf, Stardust Stickles, Sewing Machine, Sizzix Textured Impressions Petals A Plenty, Dimensionals