a few faves from 2011

These are just a few of my favorite cards from 2011

I'm still learning, so it will be fun to compare these cards to next years cards. I would like to thanks Sweet Stamping Treats, Made Especially, and Addicted to Stamps for allowing me a place on their Design Teams. Its the end of the road for me at Made especially and for Sweet Stamping Treats, but I hope to contingue on with Sherri's dream team from Addicted to Stamps.

Thankful Thursday giveaway

I ran across the Thankful photo challenge at DL.ART blog. http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com Of course the first thing you think of is your family, but you are not allowed to say who you are thankful for, but what you are thankful for.

My mind started to think, and it would still be the time I spend with my family. Our best family time is spent CAMPING. No running water, No electricity, just the four of us, a lake, a rowboat, and a pop-up camper. We love it. We spend time fishing, swimming, walking trails, geocaching, playing games, charades, cards, ring toss, bocci ball.

My favorite thing is our pop up camper because I hate sleeping on the hard ground.

New Scrapbook Group with free svg files

I am excited to announce a new scrapbook group. This is a group to help inspire you to get those scrapbook layouts done.
I am offering free svg files for your scrapbook pages in group. We have a yahoo group called scrapsvg

If you are interested in joining please email me at ShersL84bed@aol.com

German Bell

Although you can't really tell, this ornament is in Gold embossed paper, with Silver ribbon. I just love it. It only takes 1 piece of 12 x 12 paper, and there are no cuts, just folds.
I found the tutorial for it at: http://www.ttinkerplanett.com/
I am entering it into their German Bell Challenge.

Free card svg file

I really like this digi- designed by Sherri Baldy. It can be bought at http://www.scrapbookstampsociety.com/

This shaped card svg file is designed by me, and is free for you this week. I tend to lose my files shortly after that amount of time. lol

You can contact me at ShersL84bed@aol.com if you would like this free file.

Snowflakes with images on them.

I made a snowflake the other day, and liked it so much that I decided to make a few more. 3 of the images came from http://www.scrapbookstampsociety.com/ and were designed by Sherri Baldy and Heather Valentin. The other image of the fairy was a stamp from sweet pea stamps, I am unsure of who the designer is. Thanks for taking a peak.

I am entering this little girl singing snowflake to http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/

I am entering the fairy and the angel in the challenge at http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

Hand Stitched Card by my friend Pat

I received this beautiful hand-stitched card from my friend Pat B. Isn't it awesome? Pat doesn't have a blog yet, but would like to enter her card at: http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/
in the stitchy challenge.
Please leave comments here so she can read how fabulous her card is. :) Maybe it will inspire her to start a blog. :)

Sweet Pea Snowflake ornament

Gorgeous Sweet Pea Stamp is used on this white snowflake to make this pretty ornament for my window. I am entering this into the challenge at : http://onesweetchallenge.blogspot.com/

and entering the challenge at : http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.com/

Winter Wonderland Hop day 2

Welcome to day 2 of the Winter Wonderland Hop!
PSA Essentuals is sponsoring this hop




For my project I made snowflakes with Sherri Baldy's digi stamp in the middle. You can find this stamp at http://www.scrapbookstampsociety.com/

I cut the snowflake on the cricut/scal. I also used the cricut markers to outline the snowflake. Then I used a rubber stamp and stamped all over it to give it color. There is a hole cut out at the top to hang with fish string, but when I did that and took a photo you couldn't see it very well. You get the idea.


Day Two Dec 18th
Start... www.thescrapbookingqueen.com (start here)
1. Sherry B. ~ http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/ (You are here)
2. Gina T. ~ http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/ (go here next)
3. Erica ~ http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
4. Robin S. ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
5. Deb F. ~ http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
6. Jearise H. ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
7. Tammy L. ~ http://tampatha.wordpress.com/
8 Sherri C. ~ http://squeakyscrapper.blogspot.com/
9. Lisa P ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
10. PSA ~ http://www.psastampcamp.blogspot.com/

Be sure to leave a comment on all blogs to win the blog candy sponsored by PSA Essentuals.

Free svg file 2012 Graduation card

Graduation card that I made for my son's girlfriend. Its a little early, but there are 2 challenges going on right now that fits this card, so I made it. :) Great inspiration.

I designed the file in inkscape, then cut it out on the Cricut machine. If you would like my free 2012 card file, please email me at ShersL84bed@aol.com it is availble until the end of the month. I lose it after that. lol I added some Jolee's stickers to finish it off.

I am entering this card into the challenge at:

http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/ (challenge #73, its all about numbers)
and
http://justtracyscraftschallenge.blogspot.com/ (Dec challenge-Celebrations)
and
http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/ (Challenge #1 Celebrations)

Christmas card

Digi by Sherri Baldy can be found at http://www.scrapbookstampsociety.com/
I am entering this project into the CSDivas challenge at: http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

digi by Sherri Baldy

I love this little digi from Sherri Baldy, you can find it at: http://www.scrapbookstampsociety.com/ and many more digis there.

As you can see I had a great time playing with it.

Which do you like better?

The top one sexy and seductive- or the bottom one, whimsical and cute? This digi is designed by Sherri Baldy and you can find it at scrapbookstampsociety.com

Simple anniversary card

Have you seen these cards before? They are already embossed when you buy them. I love them, so easy to use.

angel card

I wish my colors had come out a bit clearer on my card. This is a cropped image of Sherri Baldy's digital stamp. The sketch is from a blog stamp fairy that I saw earlier this week (check out my polar bear from yesterday) same sketch.

I am entering this into the challenge at:
http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ (non traditional Christmas colors)

giveaway on Melissa blog

Did you see the fabulous giveaway that Melissa is giving away? oh my goodness it is awesome!
The giveaway is open until January 1st so you still have time.

Check it out here at :
http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-annual-end-of-year-christmas.html

Stamp fairy image

Freebie digi by Stamp Fairy World. Isn't it cute?

I am entering this is Stamp Fairy world sketch challenge at: http://stampfairychallenge.blogspot.com/

I am entering this card at http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com (tis the season)

I am also entering this card at : http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ (celebrate the season)

Christmas Tags

Tags for Christmas- Entering these in the Crafty Sprouts Tag it Challenge-
http://www.craftysprouts.com/2011/11/tag-it.html

Gingerbread card

Paper Playtime is hosting a Cricut challenge to use your Cricut and to use buttons. If you would like to play along you can go here: www.paperplaytime.blogspot.com

I used Cricut cartridge "just because" the sticker feature of the gingerbread man. I just love this little guy and its the first time that I have used this cart, so a big thank you goes out to Paper Playtime for this challenge. I still am not sure which I like better. The one with the fiber, or the one with the bow?

Challenge card

Hiding in My Craftroom has a wonderful Blue challenge.
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/

I am also entering this into the 1 layer card challenge at : http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com

Addicted to Stamps Holiday Blog Hop Dec 3rd and 4th

Welcome to the Addicted-To-Stamps December Holiday Blog Hop!

This is our Holiday blog hop and the design team has a lot of great projects in store for you.

Today we are showing off a small selection of our digi stamps. We however carry many more digis, clear rubber stamps, molds and other products. We also have another site that carries Fantasy Fabric Blocks.

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My project is for my two son's girlfriends. I know they will love the cute digi designed by Heather Valentin called Lil Sophia Hot Chocolate. I found out today that she has matching ribbon with Lil Sophia on it. I wish I would have found out about that sooner because that would have looked so cute with my gifts.

This candle and matching card was so easy to make. I taped tissue paper onto cardstock and ran it through my printer to print out Lil Sophia. Colored it with markers, then with my heat embossing gun I melted the tissue right onto the candle. I put a robe, the candle, and matching card into the box for the girls for Christmas. I can't wait for them to open it.

Please leave a comment, and don't forget, you have a chance to win this great digi if you do. If you can't wait to win it, you can find it here at this link: http://scrapbookstampsociety.com/auction_details.php?name=Lil-Sophia-Hot-Cocoa-Digi-Stand-Heather-Valentin&auction_id=100843 and you can find her matching ribbon here: http://scrapbookstampsociety.com/auction_details.php?name=Artisan-Ribbon-2-Yards--100-Cotton-Ribbon-Lil-Hot-Chocolate-Sophia-Heather-Valentin&auction_id=100753

Your next stop is Justina at: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjustmycrafts.blogspot.com%2F&h=yAQHd5t19

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost:

Addicted-to-Stamps - http://addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com/

Jill Angel - http://craftwithanangel.blogspot.com/

Roberta (Decorables) - http://decorablesart.com/

Sher- http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/

Justina- http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjustmycrafts.blogspot.com%2F&h=yAQHd5t19

Jamie- http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/

Debbie- http://debbiesstampingadventures.blogspot.com/

Holley http://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com/

Nina- http://nina-hotpinkscrapper.blogspot.com/

Jessica Johnson~ http://kawaiislandgurl72.blogspot.com/

Kim- http://theartisansattic.blogspot.com/

Shirley- http://craftersretreat.blogspot.com/

Addicted-To-Stamps Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Addicted-To-Stamps/139224236155022

I am entering my project over at http://shesasassylady.blogspot.com/

and http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/

Secret Santa Blog Hop Dec 3rd

Welcome to the Secret Santa Blog Hop on Dec 3rd, 2011. Come hop along with the talented ladies who decided to join this hop and surprise their partner with a great project. We’re super excited to be doing this hop together! We hope to give you some great ideas and inspiration... through out this amazing blog hop.

For my Secret Sister I created this winter themed mini album. I have to credit some designers here: The angel on this page is by designer Heather Valentin, you can find this digi at: http://www.scrapbookstampsociety.com/ The Let it Snow svg file is by Tina Fitch and you can find her at http://www.forevermemoriesforyou.blogspot.com/
I added an envelope here as one of the pages for my ss to put her photos, or ticket stubs, or whatever she would like in it.
There is a pocket with some tags that my ss can either put journaling or small photos on.

To be eligible to win 1 of the five grand prizes, which is 10$ worth of files at Creative Kuts, you MUST:
1) Go through the entire blog hop and leave a comment on EVERYONE'S post.

2) Become a FOLLOWER of everyone's blog including Creative Kuts blog which can be found here @ http://www.creativekuts.blogspot.com/

3) Visit Creative Kuts Store (you will need to do this to meet the last requirement) @ http://creativekuts.com/ .

4) You MUST visit my blog and leave a comment on my blog for the day and also become a follower at "Scrapping With Lisa" and my facebook page:. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-with-Lisa/130882060268842.

5.) At the end of the day you will end at Creative Kuts @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Kuts/130937843644274?sk=wall. You will need to leave them a comment stating you have made it through the entire hop and you will also need to leave in your comment what is your favorite pattern set in their store.

Be sure to hop through the entire hop to be eligible for the grand prizes, as well as all the other blog candy throughout! We hope you all enjoy this hop and find a lot of great ideas, inspiration, and most of all have loads of fun!!

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way.

Lisa P- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Carla T- http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/
Shannon - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
Shawnee - http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com/
CallyAnn- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Tami McD - http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com/
Linda T - http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/
Barbara B- http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
Jackie - http://papermoments.blogspot.com/
Sher- http://www.http//patternsbysher.blogspot.com You are here!
Janet- http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/ Go here next!
Sam: http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/
Carol H - http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com/
Lisa T. - http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
Mickie - http://www.littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com/
Theresa D: http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com/
Rachelle- http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Please go to Janet's blog next at: http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

Patterns By Sher svg files: Christmas contest post

Patterns By Sher svg files: Christmas contest post

Christmas contest post

Christmas contest over at Boch's Creations, sponsored by www.stopandscrap.com Go here if you want to enter this fun sketch challenge : http://bochscreations.blogspot.com/
http://bochscreations.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-cardmaking-contest-sponsored.html

Here is my take on the sketch. I love sketch challenges because even if you don't win, it gives you a fun idea to make something. I love my card.

Mouse card

Mouse challenge at Bitten by the bug 2 http://heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot.com/2011/11/meowmouse-challenge.html

Here is my first try. My little white mouse with sparkly background. I made the mouse from the four legged friend cartridge. Then bent his tail to curl back around so he could hold an ornament on it and still have his tail on the card. I made a 4 inch mouse so I didn't have much room. I went back and added little black dots and dashes as an outline around my mouse and like it so much better.

mini album and challenge from She's a Sassy Lady

There is a challenge over at She's a Sassy Lady http://www.shesasassylady.blogspot.com/ It just so happens to come at a time when I am making a mini album for a Christmas swap.

This beautiful svg file is from designer Tina Fitch

Sherri Baldy's my kitty stamp

Digi stamp from http://www.scrapbookstampsociety.com/ Sherri Baldy's My kitty digi. I love this stamp and have made 3 cards with it today.

Heaven is God's Home

This card has a child walking into Heaven. The bottom of the card says Heaven is God's Home. The background is a coloring page from freesundayschool pages. The little boy is cut out from a wooden stamp by inkadinkado, artist Nancy Cole.

non-traditional color Christmas card

Non-traditional colors Christmas card. You can find this image at www.scrapbookstampsociety.com
I thought this was cute, a big cheeseball with the 3 little mice

In Memory

This beautiful image was drawn by Sherri Baldy in memory of baby Alex. Prayers go out to Alex's mom to help lead her through this awful tragedy.

Lets Talk Turkey Blog hop 11/20/2011

Friday, November 18, 2011Let's Talk Turkey Blog Hop! Nov 19 and 20
Hello, and WELCOME to the the "Let's TALK TURKEY" Blog Hop!! We're so excited that you could join us for this WONDERFUL two-day hop!! Please be sure to visit BOTH days for maximum ideas, maximum FUN, and maximum chances to WIN!! Our hostess, Amy at http://www.lovetocrop.com, has some SUPER prizes for a few hoppers, so be sure to check out all of those details on her blog!!
If you have hopped here from Kristy's blog, then you have arrived at the perfect spot in the Turkey Coop!! If you are just popping in to visit, please take a trip back to Amy's Blog (http://www.lovetocrop.com) to start at the beginning -- we've got a bunch of Gobble-Gobble-Goodness, you won't want to miss out on any of the FUN!!

For my project I have created this Thanksgiving card and 2 bookmarks. The image on the card is from a free print coloring page. The image on the bookmarks is from a wood stamp. The paper used on the card is DCWV box of notecards, they come already embossed, you just chalk to color them, and then decorate how you like. So easy.

Thanks for visiting! Go here next:
Robin ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com

1. Amy ~ http://www.lovetocrop.com/

2. Shawnee ~ http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com/

3. Anita ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

4. Ashley ~ http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

5. Linda ~ http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/

6. Colleen ~ http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

7.Rhonda ~ http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/

8.Theresa ~ http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

9.April ~ http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com/

10.Michelle ~ http://www.craftychelle.blogspot.com/

11.Kristy ~ http://www.scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/

12.Sher ~ http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/ (you are here)

13. Robin ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/

14. Melissa ~ http://acreativejourneywithmelissa.blogspot.com/

16. Jamie ~ http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/

17. Janet ~ http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

8. Jessica ~ http://scrappyluvs.blogspot.com/

19. Nancy ~ http://blog.fancywithnancy.com/

Let's Talk Turkey Blog Hop! Nov 19 and 20

Hello, and WELCOME to the the "Let's TALK TURKEY" Blog Hop!! We're so excited that you could join us for this WONDERFUL two-day hop!! Please be sure to visit BOTH days for maximum ideas, maximum FUN, and maximum chances to WIN!! Our hostess, Amy at http://www.lovetocrop.com, has some SUPER prizes for a few hoppers, so be sure to check out all of those details on her blog!!
If you have hopped here from Kristy's blog, then you have arrived at the perfect spot in the Turkey Coop!! If you are just popping in to visit, please take a trip back to Amy's Blog (http://www.lovetocrop.com) to start at the beginning -- we've got a bunch of Gobble-Gobble-Goodness, you won't want to miss out on any of the FUN!!

For my project I have created this Thanksgiving card. I stamped 2 images of the turkey and layered them with foam to make the body stick out a bit from the tail.
Thanks for visiting! Go here next:
Robin ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com

1. Amy ~ http://www.lovetocrop.com/

2. Shawnee ~ http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com/

3. Anita ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

4. Ashley ~ http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

5. Linda ~ http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/

6. Colleen ~ http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

7.Rhonda ~ http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/

8.Theresa ~ http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

9.April ~ http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com/

10.Michelle ~ http://www.craftychelle.blogspot.com/

11.Kristy ~ http://www.scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/

12.Sher ~ http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/ (you are here)

13. Robin ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/

14. Melissa ~ http://acreativejourneywithmelissa.blogspot.com/

15. Shannon ~ http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplelionpaper.com%2Fblog%2F&h=1AQGnxu9e

16. Jamie ~ http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/

17. Janet ~ http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

8. Jessica ~ http://scrappyluvs.blogspot.com/

19. Nancy ~ http://blog.fancywithnancy.com/

Warm Winter Wish Mini album

Fun mini album. I designed the svg files for the book in Inkscape, then cut on my Cricut. Each seperate color is a new page. The pages are put together by The Cinch.
The cute image is a digi stamp by Heather Valentin that can be found at http://www.scrapbookstampsociety.com/

If you would like the free svg files for this mini album you email me at ShersL84bed@aol.com (you must purchase the digi at scrapbook stamp society)

Epilepsy Awareness Blog hop 11/11/11

Thank you for joining for our Epilepsy Awareness Blog Hop. You will see great projects and read about some of our personal experiences. There will also be blog candy along the way, so be sure to visit all the stops.
Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces different types of seizures. It affects 50 million people worldwide. If you would like to read more information about Epilepsy you can go to the Epilepsy foundation online at : http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/

Epilepsy affects my family in a BIG way! I was diagnosed with Grand Mal seizures at 8 years old, after having a seizure riding on the back of a motorcycle going down the highway. My epilepsy is well controlled on Dilantin. I do have break-thru seizures if I miss a dose of medicine, try the generic form, or if I don't get enough sleep. Those are a few of my triggers that I try to avoid.

Dale is my oldest son. We found out he had epilepsy when he was in his late high school years. He was diagnosed incorrectly as Attention Deficit Disorder. Dale has atonic seizures and absense seizures. Dale takes Depakote to control his seizures. Generic medications have not been helpful for him.

This is my youngest son Alex. We found out in his Senior year that he has Epilepsy too. His seizures are more of a simple jerk of his shoulders and neck that look like a shiver. He is taking Depakote, and not happy with this medicine.

He went from 135 to 180 in a manner of just 3 months.

Please begin this hop at Holley's blog: http://www.holleybarnhartsblog.com/

Holley- http://www.holleybarnhartsblog.com/ (start hop here)

Ashley - http://www.especiallymade.blogspot.com/

Jessica- http://www.canyoupixelthis.com/

Lora - http://scrpbooklady.blogspot.com/

Michelle- http://www.craftychelle.blogspot.com/

Rexann- http://ibecircled.blogspot.com/

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Zenita- http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com/

Sher- http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/ (end of hop)

Don't forget to sign up for my blog candy! Leave a message below and let me know if you know somebody with Epilepsy.