29 again?! ...

To remain always young, we need only do at every age what harmonises with it. ~Max Nordau (1849–1923), "The Art of Growing Old," How Women Love and Other Tales (Soul Analysis), translated from the German by an unnamed translator, 1896

Good morning!

Today I am sharing another card made from one of the images from Sherry West Designs “Flockers” set.
I smile every time I see this fella! I think he’s a perfect way to celebrate someone’s special day ora accomplishment. Or maybe just acknowledge a great friend!

This card is also based on a Mojo Monday Sketch which I tweaked a bit to create a look I was happy about.

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock
• Cardstock from American Crafts, Bazzill, Pen+Gear(Base), Stampin Up
• Corner punch from Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Scrapbook Wizard
• Photo corner punch from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Ranger archival Ink
• Sentiment from Unity Stamp Co
• Sequins from Close to My Heart

Sketch: Mojo Monday 44

Please visit Sherry’s shop and blog sites. We love to see what you're up to!

Sherry West Art, Artist, Author, Illustrator:

https://www.facebook.com/SherryWestArt

Etsy Shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherryWestArts

Sherry West Art WordPress Blog site "Happy Art for A Happy Heart!":

https://sherrywestartsblog.wordpress.com/

Rubber stamps of Sherry West Art images available through Stamp Addicts:

https://www.stampaddicts.com

Stamp Addicts' FB page:

https://m.facebook.com/stampaddictsuk/

Thanks for stopping by!

XX Cara XX

Judgy Birthday Bird

Sigh not your hours away, Youth should be ever gay,

Ever should dance around, Pleasure's enchanted ground—

Reason invites you, passion excites you, raptures abound.

~John Christopher Smith, "The Enchanter," 1760 ♫

Good morning!

Today Sherry West is releasing a couple new image sets to her Etsy store. You are going to love these fun and sassy birds and chicks!

Today I am sharing a card made from one of the images in her Flockers set. We call him Percival!

I adore him! That look on his face is perfect for a fun snarky-ish birthday card!

Supplies
Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock
Cardstock from Stampin Up!
Design Paper from Colorbok
Embossing folder from Close to My Hear
Manga Pen from I Bayyam
ProMarkers
Sentiment from Unity Stamp Company
Sequins from Close to My Heart
Tiny Scallop Border Punch from EK Success (I think)
Twine from American Crafts
Based on Sketch: Mojo Monday57

Please visit Sherry’s shop and blog sites. We love to see what you're up to!

Sherry West Art, Artist, Author, Illustrator:
https://www.facebook.com/SherryWestArt

Etsy Shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherryWestArts

Sherry West Art WordPress Blog site "Happy Art for A Happy Heart!":
https://sherrywestartsblog.wordpress.com/

Rubber stamps of Sherry West Art images available through Stamp Addicts:
https://www.stampaddicts.com

Stamp Addicts' FB page:
https://m.facebook.com/stampaddictsuk/

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Garden Thoughts ...

I have found, after a good deal of consideration, that the best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for Him there. ~Bernard Shaw, The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God, 1932

Good morning!

Today I am sharing another one of Sandra’s new images #3561 Garden Gnome and you can this one and many more in her ETSY SHOP. As an added bonus, for 24 hours only, if you purchase this, or any of the new images released to the store today by Sandra, you get 50% off! Thats a great deal!

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) Stampin Up!
• Die from Gina Marie Designs
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Mojo Monday #545

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/

http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Halloween for the Doggos

Ever wonder where you'd end up if you took your dog for a walk and never once pulled back on the leash? ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Hi All,

The doggie day care I take my pups to on occasion is always running events to gather food and funds for local animal rescues and veteran animal services and I like to help when I can so I have been making cards for them sell and today I’m sharing 12 dog themed Halloween cards I made for them using the January2020 Sheetload of Cards from Call me Crafty Al as a starting point. 

I did a bit paper piecing & fussy cutting on quite a few of the cards.

Border Punch: EK Success (I think)

Cardstock: Pen Gear (Base), Stamping Up!
Design Paper: Stampin Up!
Dies(s): Gina Marie Designs & A-muse Studios
Ink: Memories India Ink, Ranger Archival Ink

Sketch: January2020 Sheetload of Cards

Prisma Color Pencils

Stamps: Close to My Heart, Stampers Anonymous, Stampin Up! (Sentiment), Stampingbella (Sentiment)
Stash: Googlie eyes

Thanks for stopping by!

(hugs) Cara

Christmas is coming! ...

Christmas is coming; it is almost here!

With Santa and presents, good will and cheer!

~Gertrude Tooley Buckingham, "Christmas," 1940s

Hi All,

Today I am sharing a Christmas card I finished. I found it digging through my this and that box. 

I enjoy unconventional colors for Christmas cards and really like how this looks edges in such a bright green!

Supplies

Cardstock from The Paper Studios (Base) and Stampin up!

Design paper Pebbles

Rhinestones from Jot (Dollar store)

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara