Happy Mother's Day and a Sweet Blog Candy For You!

Mother's Day is fast approaching and to make the day even sweeter, I would like to share some blog candy to a lucky follower. ZVA Creative has some of the prettiest pearls and crystals and here they are, just waiting to go to their new home.

Please take the time to visit my fellow Design Team members at My Sheri Crafts and show the some love. :-) The Design Team at My Sheri Crafts comprise of:
Sheri--our DT owner extraordinaire ;-)
Marge
Michelle
Sandy
Glenda
Raquel
Charlotte
Miss Sue
Letilla

To win the candy, you would have to: a.) post a comment or, b.) be a new follower. Previous followers will already be included in the drawing. The winner's name will be posted in the next challenge posting.

Now on to my project. I used Graphic 45's Steampunk Debutante paper pad for the background papers, and the sentiment was cut at 2" using the Mother's Day Cricut cartridge. For the background, I cut a doily using a Cheery Lynn die. I inked the edges of the sentiment as well as the doily using Cat's Eye Ink. The vintage lace is from my friend Laurie. I added some flowers from Prima and a feather from Michael's. The butterflies were cut from the same Graphic 45 paper line and were pop dotted for dimension. I lined the butterflies with Stickles for added sparkle.

A Monogrammed Card For My Sheri Crafts

This week's projects are all about monograms. I wanted to make a card for my mom. She loves wrought iron designs and florals, so I tried to incorporate both in the design. I used paper from Basic Grey's Curio line and cardstock from Core'dinations. The frame was cut at 3 1/2" using the Lacy Labels cartridge, and her initial was cut at 1 1/2" using the Jasmine cartridge. I inked the edges and added some Viva Decor Pearl Pen accents to complete the card.

My Sheri Crafts Celebrates Its Second Birthday!

We have a party atmosphere right now at My Sheri Crafts. We have just turned TWO!!! :-D Our theme is "colorful, kid-themed birthday". I decided to use my all-time favorite Create A Critter cartridge once again. The bear and balloon were cut at 2", and the sentiment is cut at 1 1/2". The gift measures 3". The squares were cut using Spellbinders. I decided to keep the embellishments and card simple since young kids like to focus more on colors and cuteness.

I used paper from Basic Grey and cardstock from Bazzill and Core'dinations. I added googly eyes, bling, inking and chalk to give the card more personality.

A Baby Boy's Easter Basket

Our projects at My Sheri Crafts this week is all about spring's pastel colors. Easter is coming soon, and I want to be well-prepared for it, considering that it's my little boys' first. I altered a $5 basket from WM using cuts from my Cricut cartidges. The Easter greetings was cut at 2" and the egg measures 4", both are from the Easter cartridge. The lamb, chick and bunny were all from the Create-A-Critter cartridge, and all three measure 2". The eggs that I used as a base were also from the Easter cartridge and were cut at 3".

For those who are curious as to what's inside the basket-- I have a chick and bunny Weebles, a book with the title "Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs", some soft balls (football, baseball and football), and a couple of toy attachment for the exersaucer.

I used paper from DCWV, Bazzill, Basic Grey and GCD Studios. I added some ink along the edges, chalk and googly eyes to give the cuties their own personalities.

St. Patrick's Day Easel Card For My Sheri Crafts

St. Patrick's Day is around the corner and this week's theme is all about celebrating Ireland's patron saint. The twist is to make an easel card incorporating the theme. My inspiration for this card was the crochet lace that Ireland is famous for.

I made a basic easel card base but for the main image, I made a frame using Spellbinders Eyelet Pendant. The tag and the lace borders were also cut using Spellbinders dies. The image and sentiment were from ATC Collection. The corners were punched using a Martha Stewart punch. I used Stickles and Viva Decor Pearl pens to embellish the card.

Teacup Tea Holder for My Sheri Crafts

This week's theme at My Sheri Crafts is "Warm Wishes", basically anything to keep warm in this cold wintry months--hot cocoa, warm soups, baked goods, and in my case, a favorite brand of tea to share with a friend.

I used a 5"x7" blank piece of card as my base. The papers are from DCWV's Linen Closet and Martha Stewart. I used an eyelet border punch from Martha Stewart to mimic a tablecloth. The alpha stickers are from Webster's Pages, and the die cut for the background was made using a Spellbinder's die. I used a border embossing folder from Cuttlebug to add dimension to the extra space beside the word "enjoy". The teapot was cut at 3" and the teacup which was cut at 1 1/2" were images cut using the Cricut cartridge A Child's Year.

The teacup on the inside page was cut at 3", and it's the perfect size to hold a packet. A gift card could also fit in the space. I glued down the saucer and pop-dotted the teacup to make a pocket for the packet (pun intended). :-) I used a Viva Decor Pearl pen to add swirls and pearl dots on both the cover and inside page.

Tilda Blowing Hearts Card For My Sheri Crafts

Valentine's Day comes early over at My Sheri Crafts. :-) I stamped a Tilda Blowing Hearts image and colored it with Copics. I outlined the image with Stickles. I used paper from Prima, inked along the edges with Cat's Eye ink. The heart border punch is from Martha Stewart. To further embellish the card, I used ribbon from the dollar bin at Michael's, Liquid Pearls and Baker's twine.

I followed one of the sketches that Raquel had at RAQ's Challenge at the Cricut Message Board.

Here's the color guide for the Copic markers that I used:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, R20
Hair: YR00, YR21, YR23, E07, E09
Dress/Socks: B21, B23, B26
Ponytail Holder: B26, B29
Wings: W00, W03, W05, W08