In Memory

KIOWA

9/5/96 to 11/11/11

With sadness we lost one of our sweet furry kids on Friday. He started with various signs of illness in July of last year but with meds and a wonderful vet we were blessed with many more months than we thought we might have. He was a sweetie and gave us so much joy! Rest in peace, Ki!

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #72

Note 11-10: Photos replaced this afternoon. Retook them with better light. Hope it helps!

My card for today started out as a CASE! I love this card by Kelly Schmirer from the last WMSC. I had it saved in my inspiration file so when Claire announced there is a competition where we were to CASE something done by one of the design team, I went back to find this one. I wasn't sure it qualified as this was not one of the SOAP posts. But no problem as it eventually just grew into a 3-panel card that I can use for this week's WMSC. When I began I was going to use the snowman from A Cottage Christmas with trees stamped with the Nordic Winter set. After die cutting and stamping them and finishing the star, I realized they were a little too large for what I wanted. So I went to the three panels. I wasn't sure about how to do the shaped tops but found an EK punch that seemed to work. The card was cut to 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches before I punched the top. It was scored and folded into thirds. This was a little more time consuming but the very best part was I was able to use a bunch of my new stamps and also a couple of 

new dies!

The cottage from A Cottage Christmas was colored with Copics and dusted with 'glittery snow'. 

The star is from Sewing Box: Hugs and the lamb is from my newest WM set, L'il Buddies. Isn't he adorable! The sentiments are from A Cottage Christmas and Say It Loud-Winter Holiday. 'Peace' is cut from felt using a new PTI die.

Hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed making it!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: A Cottage Christmas, L'il Buddies, Nordic Winter, Say It Loud-Winter Holiday, Sewing Box: Hugs (all WMS)

Cardstock: Spring Moss, Stamper's Select White, Ripe Avocado (PTI)

Additional Paper: Simply Smooth-White (Bazzill), 12 Days of Christmas (My Mind's Eye)

Additional: Dies (Wonderful Words: Holiday, Merry and Bright-both PTI); EK Success Curve Edge Punch; White Glitter (Stampin' Up and Martha Stewart); Rhinestones; Ripe Avocado Ink (PTI); Spring Moss Felt (PTI)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #71

Just HAD to use my new Nordic Winter set! OMG, it is SOOOOO COOOOL! I have been painting woodwork in our bedroom this week and my stamping supplies had to be moved to the middle of the room. The week has gone so fast. Thursday already and I still hadn't used my new WM stamps so I cleared off a space and made this wonderfully easy card. The stamps are perfect and are super easy to use. Here' s the link to the Waltzingmouse site with info on the challenge.

I decided on black on grey with red as an accent. For the top I found some red ribbon in my stash and did a little embossing with houndstooth. I do have one question though. After I stamped the sentiment I noticed that other people had 'God Jul' instead of 'Good Jul'. I used the stamp in the set so just wondered if it could be an error. I certainly can get along without that stamp since there are many, many more that I know I will be using a lot. Just checking!

Thanks so much for dropping by.........

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies
Stamps: Nordic Winter, Gingham and Co.  (WMS)
Cardstock: Soft Stone, Smoky Shadow, True Black, Pure Poppy (PTI)
Additional: Circle Punches, Tiny Labels Die (PTI), Houndstooth Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Ribbon (May Arts), Memento Ink

Cicely at Halloween!!

Finally getting a Cicely card posted. I LOVE these Halloween sets! I debated about cutting her out but it really wasn't hard at all. I always like using Copics and paper piecing so this card was a real joy. The coat is Bo Bunny paper--using both sides. Everything else is colored with Copics. Now just need to get this in the mail for a granddaughter in Florida!

I went to a Basketweaving Weave-In last weekend and have almost finished my basket. The instructor forgot to put in the top trim piece and is mailing it to me. I haven't done much weaving lately and really enjoyed the class. I'll post a photo when done.

A wedding reception is scheduled for this weekend in Kansas City for son Bryan and his new wife but now with the pending hurricane, they may not be able to get here. They are scheduled to fly out of Cancun tomorrow afternoon at 12 pm!

More later......
Smiles,
Sharron

Supplies
Stamps: Cicely at Halloween, Hocus Pocus (WMS)
Cardstock: Terracotta Tile (PTI), Denim (The Paper Connection), Moon-color unknown (Bazzill)
Patterned Paper: Back to Backs-Decaf Dot (Bo Bunny), Spooktacular (Teresa Collins)
Addtional: Circle Punch (1 1/2"), Rustic Jute Button Twine (PTI), Memento Inks, GellyRoll pen (gold)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #69

Such a FUN sketch from Claire! This is the second card I have made. I just couldn't not do a witch's hat! 

I tried a different approach with the ribbon. Hope it gives the look of a ruffled brim. For the sentiment I used Labels Eleven and cut an opening from the patterned paper, then added a separate layer on top. I didn't intend for it to look like a 'pumpkin' but after I took the picture it was the first thing I noticed! Still not sure if I like it or not! The sentiment is stamped in black and clear embossed. The Melon Berry color looks so much better IRL. Lots of problems with the lighting--had to work to get the detail and rhinestones to show up against so much black. The hat is black cardstock--black ruffled ribbon covers the brim and gold embossing with rhinestones complete the top. The clear rhinestones were colored with a Copic marker to get the matching purple. The wispy pieces at the top were cut from a puffy ribbon. 

Hope you enjoyed your visit--please come again!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Hocus Pocus (Waltzingmouse)

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Royal Purple, Melon Berry, True Black (PTI); Haunted House (Best Creation)

Additional: Labels Eleven (Spellbinders); Embossing Powders-Clear, Detail Gold (Ranger); Ribbons (LSS); Rhinestones (Queen and Co.); Memento Ink-Tuxedo Black; Copic Marker, Uniball Pen-Gold

Waltzingmouse Waltz: Theme-Gratitude/Thanksgiving; WMSC #69

Edited to add this entry to the WMSC for this week!!

My VERY late Waltzingmouse Waltz entry

I was playing around with ideas for this week's WMSC and remembered Julia Aston's card where she cut off the top of Cicely's hat to make a pilgram hat. SO here is my Thanksgiving card!

I decided to do it in gingham--just because gingham is such fun. The sentiment is from the new Say It Loud-Winter Holiday set. I know I'm going to love it as much as the original one. The only thing I struggled with was the buckle. I didn't have a real one so created this out of paper. The silver part is cut with a 3/4" square punch and the center is the smallest Spellbinders Square die. 

Time to go visit all the other entries--know there will be lots of inspiration there! Here is the link to Claire's blog with info about the waltz and a link to the forum.

Have a wonderful week!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Gingham and Co., Say It Loud-Winter Holiday (WMS)

Cardstock and Patterned Paper: Summer Sunrise, True Black, Vintage Cream, Autumn Abundance (all PTI)

Additional: Woodgrain Impression Plate (PTI), Memento Ink, Ribbon (May Arts), Silver Uniball Pen

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #68

Good Morning All! My internet crashes every time I try to get on so I am using hubby's computer to finally get my sketch card posted. I thought I would have recovered from our trip to Mexico by now but I came down with a cold right after we returned so still feel pretty worn out. I also was going to post a few pictures but can't access the ones in my computer until I get the internet problem fixed!!  Unfortunately I also ended up with way too many ruined shots since I took an older camera rather than my newer, much heavier one. 

I had this patterned paper in my stash and had never used it. It seemed to go great with the little snowman from Sewing Box-Christmas. Dressed him up with a few additions--a 'carrot' nose, black pearl buttons and the broom from Hocus Pocus. 

It is a gorgeous fall day here--sunny and a crisp 52 degrees! LOVE autumn!! Thanks for dropping by.....

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Sewing Box-Christmas, Hocus Pocus (Waltzingmouse); Beyond Basic Borders (PTI)

Cardstock: Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, True Black, Stamper's Select White (all PTI)

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug Designs

Inks: Paris Dusk, London Fog, Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Additional: Snowflakes Embossing Folder (Sizzix); Rhinestones and Black Pearls (Queen and Co.);

Limitless Layers Dies (PTI); Spellbinders Labels Eleven: Copics