Cards by Kerri

Hello!  I just love this darling Lili image from Inky Impressions, and finally broke down and bought a couple stamps : )  I decided to use Fairy Lili today for 3 challenges, although I left off a part of one challenge, so I guess it's for 2 1/2 challenges LOL!  The first challenge was today's Ways To Use It Challenge on SCS to use PURPLE!  The second challenge is this week's Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential Challenge to make a Treat Box.  I used the Gable Box instructions that I found on SCS.  The third is this week's Inky Impressions Challenge to use no dp but I forgot about the second part of the challenge which was faux or real stitching.  Oh well, I guess I'll have to do better next time : )  The funny thing is I almost always add stitching, right!?!  Anyway, I will leave a full recipe below and thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Inky Impressions Fairy Lili, Verve Wishful Elegance~background stamp

Paper:  Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Blush Blossom

Ink:  Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  Swiss Dots CB Folder, Stardust Stickles, Pearls, Rectangle Nestabilities, White Satin Ribbon, Spellbinders Tags Trio, Jump Ring, Dimensionals

Hello!  It was so nice to sit down and make a card today!  I haven't made anything in almost 2 weeks, and I was itching to get something inky : )  I decided to make a card for this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  I used this beautiful wreath from the Verve Harvest Blessings set.  I love that this wreath is so versatile!  I just colored the berries red and it was instant Christmas : )  The sentiment is from the PTI Signature Christmas set and the poinsettia is from Verve's Poinsettia Christmas.  I used dp from SU Merry Moments DSP and embossed the Old Olive panels with my CB Snowflake EF.  I added some stitching, and some pearls to the center of the poinsettia and it was complete!  Thank you so much for stopping by today : )

Kerri

The colors were beautiful in some areas!

I have MANY more pics, but I don't want to bore you : )  I think I took over 300!!!  I just adore the mountains and hope that we are able to move back to them someday.  In case you're wondering where my oldest is, he stayed with Grandma and Papa all week so we could do some hiking : )  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

And the top of the box:

I forgot to mention that I filled the box with hairbows.  How perfect for a little girl!  I hope you've been enjoying the challenges this week!  I can't wait to see who the winners are!!!  Thank you so much for stopping by today : )

Kerri

Hello!  It's time for the Your Next Stamp Challenge #2 which is hosted by the fabulous Lana!  Our challenge was to create a shaped card : )  I pulled out my Spellbinders Blossom Nestabilities and cut my base out of PTI Aqua Mist cs.  I used my Circle Nestabilities to cut the white and pink layers and ran the Pretty in Pink layer through my CB Snowflake Folder.  This adorable image is from the YNS Skating Fun Fhiona set.  I just LOVE her!!!  I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with Copics.  I cut her out and popped her up on Dimensionals.  The white snowflakes are from the EK Success Snowflake Border Punch. 

Remember there are LOTS of prizes to be won, and the Limited Edition Digital Images are still available so everyone can play!!!  Please check out the YNS Challenge Blog for all the deets and to see the rest of the Starlets' gorgeous creations!!!  Thank you so much for stopping by : )

Kerri

I stayed with a clean white base and scored it with my Scor-Pal.  I used this gorgeous flower from the Verve set Enjoy.  I stamped the stem with Certainly Celery and the flower twice with Regal Rose, cut one out and popped it up on Dimensionals.  I then added Stardust Stickles to make it sparkle : )  I cut the panel out with my Nestabilities Labels 4 and while leaving the Nestie in place I sponged with Bashful Blue.  The sentiment from the PTI set Floral Fusion was stamped with Black.  The dp is from the retired SU Sweet Always DSP and the border was punched with a Martha Stewart border punch.  I added the pearl accents and it was complete! 

I hope you enjoy the challenges and good luck!!!

Kerri

Hello!  Well we are leaving today on our vacation, but I am pre-posting several projects to show you next week while I'm gone : )  My husband asked me yesterday if I would want to go to the race tomorrow night in Charlotte since we don't have to be at our cabin until Sunday.  Of course I said YES!!!  I guess there are still several tickets available, so the kids will get to experience their first race!  My youngest LOVES cars, so maybe he'll get a kick out of it : )  I made this for this week's Sketch Challenge on SCS.  I used these fabulous leaves from the Verve set Harvest Blessings.  I stamped each twice and cut one out to pop up on dimensionals.  The dp is last year's SU autumn dsp but I cannot remember the name.  I hope you like it and thank you so much for stopping by today!  Have a wonderful weekend : )  GO #24!!!

Kerri

Hello! It's time for another Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge! Our inspiration this week is this gorgeous piece of fabric!

 Here is my card:

I tried to incorporate the colors and some flowers from the fabric into my card.  I really like the pops of blue in this color combo!  I also used zigzag stitching and the ric-rac based off of the squiggly lines in the fabric. 

I decided to use the tree image for this week's Saturday Spotlight Challenge to decorate a tree.  The sketch is Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #43.  Thank you so much for stopping by today, and make sure you check out the other Diva's fabulous creations!

Anne

Chris

Donna

Julie

Keri

Lori

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  SU Branch Out, PTI Autumn Elegance

Paper:  Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, PTI Summer Sunrise, Chocolate Chip, Sweet Always DSP~retired

Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, PTI Summer Sunrise, Soft Sky

Accessories:  Sewing Machine, Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearls, Square Nestabilities, Oval and Scalloped Oval Punches, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Textile CB Folder, Ric-rac, Dimensionals

Hello and Happy Columbus Day!  Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in Canada!  The only way I know it's Columbus Day is because my husband had today off (he works for a bank).  One of my friend's asked if I could make a little boy birthday card for her, so I worked on it today.  I decided to use my favorite little boy image from Whipper Snapper.  I used DCWV All About Boys mat pack and Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #42 for my layout.  I will leave a full recipe below!  Thank you so much for stopping by today : ) 

Kerri

Recipe: 

Stamps:  Whipper Snapper Eli and Frogger (I think)  Artful INKables Basic Sentiments

Paper:  Brocade Blue, Pumpkin Pie, DCWV All About Boys

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories:  Rectangle Nestabilities, Buttons, PTI Twine, Circle Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, SU Word Window and Modern Label Punches

Hello!  I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend!  We had my daughter's fifth birthday party yesterday, and the theme was tea party : )  I thought I would show you a few pics!  I originally planned for it to be a garden tea party, however, we decided to move it inside at the last minute because it is SO HOT here still!  It's still 90 degrees plus and the heat is killing me!  Fortunately we are going on vacation in a week to Tennessee and I am looking forward to the cool mountain temps!  This first picture is a picture of the kids' place setting.  I made them each these darling Pretty Petal Pocket bags and filled them with Jelly Bellys.  I also made the place cards for everyone.  I used very inexpensive glassware so if it broke it wouldn't matter : )

The adult place settings were slightly different with nicer plates and goblets : )  I also made little boxes for them and filled them with flavored tea bags. 

Here you can kind of see the set up.  I also decorated hats for the girls and gave them each a teddy bear with a matching bow around the neck : )  This is Avery running around the table with her hat and bear.  She was very excited for her party to start LOL!

While we were waiting for everyone to arrive the girls beaded necklaces.  I also got paper puppet kits for the boys.

After we ate, the kids played a few games outside and inside : )   They played Musical Chairs, Hot Teapot (instead of Hot Potato) Tea Bag Toss, and Sugar Cube Relay. 

After games we had cake and Avery opened her presents.  Everyone had a lot of fun!

Thank you for stopping by!  I will have more card creations for you tomorrow : )

Kerri

Hello!  I still have some birthday stuff to take care of for Saturday, but I just had to make a card for this week's fabulous Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge and for this week's Saturday Spotlight With Hidden Potential Challenge!  Saturday Spotlight is a new challenge site and I love the idea behind it.  This week we were to make a halloween project without using halloween stamps!  I decided to use Magnolia's Sitting Summer Tilda.  I colored her with halloween colors and had her sit on the circle that I embossed with the CB Spider Web folder.  I also used my Martha Stewart Goo Border Punch and my SU Cast-A-Spell dp to add to the halloween spirit : )  I punched out the B and O using my Sizzix Lollipop alphabet dies to spell out BOO!  I hope you like it, and thank you so much for stopping by! 

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Magnolia Sitting Summer Tilda

Paper:  Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Cast-A-Spell DSP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  CB Spider Web and Swiss Dots embossing folders, Ribbon, Circle and Rectangle Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, MS Goo Border Punch, Stardust Stickles, Sizzix Lollipop Alphabet Dies, Dimensionals

Would you like to win this stamp?  Check out Jodi's blog to find out how!!!

Kerri : )

Hello!  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!  Saturday we had a busy, busy day, but yesterday I was able to make 5 cards for the World Card Making Day Challenges on SCS : )  I made this one for a sketch challenge sponsored by Sugar Nellie.  I spent waaaay to much time on this card, but I really like the result : )  This is one of those images that when I saw it I had to have it immediately!  I just love Emma from C.C. Designs, and I also love all pumpkin images, so this was a must have!  I paper pieced her headband and apron, and also popped up her arm and the wagon for some dimension.  The dp is from PTI Autumn Abundance and the sentiment is from PTI Fall Elegance.  I will leave a full recipe below : )

I am off to decorate hats, and finish up boxes and place card holders for my daughter's birthday tea party this Saturday.  I can't wait to show you everything when I'm finished!  Have a wonderful day and thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Recipe: 

Stamps:  C.C. Designs Pumpkin Emma, PTI Fall Elegance

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black Copics, Chocolate Chip

Paper:  PTI Orange Zest and Autumn Abundance dp

Accessories:  Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearls, Oval Nestabilities, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, White Gel Pen, CB D'vine Swirls embossing folder, Ribbon, Dimensionals

And here is my card:

My layout was inspired from the picture, as well as the trees.  I used my SU set Trendy Trees, stamped the center one, masked it and stamped the other trees.  Then I decided to stamp the center tree again, cut it out and pop it up on Dimensionals.  After I cut out all the squares, and laid them out, I stamped the sentiment from the PTI set Fall Elegance.  I ran the squares through my Leafy Branch CB Folder which was inspired by the branch in the left corner of the picture, before adhering them to the card base.  I added the ribbon and popped up the center image panel.  Make sure you check out what the other Divine Divas did this week!

Anne

Lori

Chris

Donna

Julie

Keri

If you decide to play along with us, just use DDIC13 when uploading : ) Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri