Everyone getting stuff together for the Holiday cards? Only 13 days before Christmas! This is for  Amy Tsuruta's Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

 All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.

Embossing folder used is The Paper Studio Vines.  The Cup, stamps and die cut are from Taylored Expressions

I am Having a great time with this Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! 

Everyone getting stuff together for the Holidays? Only 14 days before Christmas!  Just-a-Scrappin' Challenge for 12-11-14 is Christmas Teamed using reds, blues, greens, gold and silver.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.  I did purchase the base wreath from Hobby Lobby.

  1.  I took the blue wired burlap ribbon from Walmart and lined up the edges then gathered the ribbon to rap around the wreath.  Using the wire of the burlap hooked it to the wreath creating a hinging loop at the top.

2. With Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge I cut <Tree2> at 6 1/2 inches in blue sparkle paper then <Snwflke1> layer at 1 1/2 inches in gold foil paper.

3.  Added gold Studio G Glitter Tape to the tree then using Glue Dots 1 inch added tree to wreath.  

 4.  With scrap wrapping paper and small cuts of foam made the packages placing them on with Glue Dots under the tree and to the wreath.

5.  Using scrap ribbon attached the snowflakes at different lengthens using Mini Glue Dots.

6.  Made a bow of the wired burlap ribbon leaving a length to add with mini clothes pins this years Christmas cards.  If I should get more than fit I'll add them into the wreath. 

Hope your having a great scrappin' day, please join us at Just-a-Scrappin.   Sherry

Thanks for visiting today for Just-A-Scrappin' 12-4-2014 Challenge Winter Fun.  For me this is winter fun.

 All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies. Used A2 white card base.

1.  I started with white card stock and cut two wavy pieces for the snow.

2.  Using blue paper with a shine I cut it to fit the top half of the card base.  Then adhered with TomBow permanent adhesive.

3.  I then added the first white layer under the sky with TomBow permanent adhesive.

4. Using Clearly Gina K. The Northwoods stamps set stamped the small trees.

5.   I then added the second white layer under the first with TomBow permanent adhesive.

6.  Last stamped the larger tree with the Northwoods stamp set.

7.  Using Jennifer Ellory stamp from Cardmaking and Papercrafts stamped the deer.

8.  Last added Star Dust Stickles for the snow to sparkle.

 

Hope your Fall has been fabulous!  Just-A-Scrappin' 11/18/2014 Challenge is Give Thanks, celebrate Thanksgiving. Make a cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.
1. I stamped in Nenentos Esprsso Truffle brown.
2. Colored the scene with markers.
3. Using Star Dust Stickles added a little icey look.
4.  With stickers added Thankful.

I hope you'll come back soon.  I'd love to have you! Be sure to have a Happy Scrappin' day,  Sherry

Muse Challenge #93 

Here's a card my card:

I used pink PP then stamped the tree, using markers colored the tree adding sparkle in gold and silver.  last stamped the Merry Christmas.
Many of the elderly who live in nursing homes may be alone and missing their families. Wouldn't it be awesome to bring smiles to their faces and brighten their holidays? That's what the Caring Hearts Card Drive is about.  I'll be mailing card next week,  for more information see Ling's design Studio. 

A big thanks for visiting today and have a happy Scrappin' day.  Sherry

Thanks for visiting today for Just-A-Scrappin' 10-30-2014 Challenge Build a Halloween Scene. All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.  I used orange card stock for the background and then added the die cut tree, fence, large RIP, house and cat.   The rest is sticker and the happy Haunting is a rub on. 

   I hope you'll come back soon and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you!    have  a Happy Scrappin' day, Sherry

Winter Birthday - here is the card I made for a young man.  

I embossed the trees and ruff top in Stampin' up emboss white, colored the barn and stamped Happy Birthday! with Close to my Heart Celebrations.  Added the brown frame with glue.  I think I'll mail this early since I have it ready to go.  I well enter into 

Through the Craft Room Door and OWH  Mid-Month Throwdown: Winter Birthday

thanks for visiting today and have a happy Scrappin' day.  Sherry

Everyone getting stuff together for the Holiday cards?   All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.  Just-a-Scrappin' Oct. 23 challenge is Using embossing powders.  I'm doing home deco for Halloween today.  This I call Bleeding Rose. This is a real rose from a neighbor who has a yard full of rosebushes.  The tag is heat embossed. 

 1.  I used a clear glass bottle for the red and black roses and tied a black ribbon around the neck.

2.  I cut a tag from card stock called Rock'nRoll.

3. I cut from cardboard a teardrop shape and used Stampin' up! Embossing Kit to stamp thru the stenciled.

4. Using Suze Wenberg's Ultra thick embossing enamel I heat embossed the blood drops onto the tag. With ribbon I tied the tag to the bottle.

5. I added Tulip Puffy Paint in red on the end petal of the red rose and ribbon.  With Stickles Star Dust I added some glitter to the rose. 

 Hope your having a great scrappin' day, please join us at http://just-a-scrappin.blogspot.com/.   Sherry

Hello! Thanks for visiting today for Just-A-Scrappin' 10-2-2014 Challenge. Make a cards, layouts, or altered art using Die Cut Inlay a great video for instructions on YouTube is Jennifer McGuire.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.

1.  I started with gray card stock to cut the card base.

2.  With Cricut Close to My Heart Art Philosophy I cut <Heart1>Layer at 1 1/2 inches into the gray card base and <Heart1> Layer at 1 1/2 inches in red paper.

3.   On copy paper cut to fit behind the <Heart1>Layer  I added lots of Tombow permanent adhesive and fixed behind the heart cut into the gray.

4.   I placed the red outside <Heart1>Layer into the heart in the gray heart.

 5.  Next I placed the gray center <Heart1>Layer into the heart.

6.  Last I adhered with Tombow permanent adhesive white paper to the card inside.

I plan on adding a sentiment the same way when I know what I want to say.  Come join us at Just-A-Scrappin' Thanks, Sherry

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party#41 They want to see all your crafty creations anything but a card!! Linky parties are open from Monday at 12AM Arizona MST thru Sunday 12PM Arizona MST. Here's my Halloween Tag.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.  I started by cutting large tags out of heavy card stock, covered with pattern paper then built up the tag with sticker, ink, a bat banner and ribbon. 

 

I hope you'll come back soon I'd love to have you! Be sure to have  a Happy Scrappin' day,  Sherry

 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  TAG IT you can make a tag or add a tag to a card/project. They are showcasing TIM HOLTZ PRODUCTS this week but you don’t have to use them to join in but if you have some they would love to see them used. All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies. I cut a large tag from heavy card stock and used scraps for different Cricut cuts for the first layer.  I added flowers, butterfly, and the chip board arrow.  Last a pink ribbon.  Ready to use with a gift.  I hope you'll come back soon and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you! Be sure to have  a Happy Scrappin' day,  Sherry

Fall is here! We had 4 days of rain that is unusually here in the Las Cruces NM. I toke time to make our Sept. 25 Just a Scrappin' challenge to create a window or shaker card. If your like me you have lots to get started scrappin and card making.   All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.
1. I used a Hallmark Classic Greeting Card Paper for the card base.
2. Here I used packaging material to make a window card cutting out the front and adding the plastic forming a window.
3.  I used old wood paper to cover the front panel of the card.
4. I used TowBow tape runner to adhere the front to the card base.

 5.  On inside of the front card base panel I added a frame and inserted a wood paper shelve.  Using the tape runner on the ends.

6. I used sticker from PSX DESIGN  2001 for the people looking like they are getting ready to dance.
7.  Last I used a die cut circle with Dream Big....  I am going to summit my card to the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #150  - Anything Goes  TTCRD, 

    Pumpkin Spice Challenge #83

  I hope you'll come back soon and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you! Be sure to have  a Happy Scrappin' day,  Sherry

Stampendous Sept. 2014  Challenge is All about Kids!  For this theme you can link any project that has images of kids, kids would like, images about kids anything that celebrates the little and not so little ones in our lives. 

Stampendous Sept.2014 Challenge

Fall is coming fast and if your like me I have to many things to get done at home.   All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies. 

I used My Favorite Things Card Sketch 193 for this card. 

 

1. I used a Hallmark Classic Greeting Card Paper for the card base.
2. I did the embossing with Paper Studio's embossing folder A2-Vine on  the front panel.
3.  I  inked the embossing with Color Box dye in Pinkolicious.  I was pleased with how the embossing stood out under the inking.
4. I used TowBow tape runner to adhere the front of the card.
5. On a tag I inked the sides with Color Box Pinkolicious just around the edges.  Adhered to top corner on the front of the embossed panel.
6.  Digging thru my stash I found a frame that just fit over the panel on the card and adhered it to the card.
7.  Last I used a die cut circle with a flower.  I am going to summit my card to the following challenges:  My Favorite Things Card Sketch MFT193

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #149  - Anything Goes

  I hope you'll come back soon and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you!    have  a Happy Scrappin' day, Sherry

Make your own background.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.  Today's post is for Simon Says and OWH Our Daily Bread Designs make your own background challenges.  I used a A2 card base to start with.  
1.  I started with Stampin' Up Red ink and white card stock.  Stamped out a brick like background.  This was easier than I expected since I had no background stamps.
2. Then I adhered with TomBow permanent adhesive the background onto the card base.
3.  Added the green tag and "Missing You"  with TomBow.  Last added the basket of cherries.

I'm entering this on :  Simon Says, Through the Craft Room Door,
OWH Our Daily Bread Design
I'll come back soon with the next challenge I'm up to doing.  Thanks and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you!  Sherry

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft - Take the Challenge with Mou, September 2014. Every month, on the first Monday, a challenge and Mou take on it well be posted. You'll have 12 days to take this on. Leave a comment to the challenge post with a link to your creation based on that challenge.  Mou's challenge today is a time challenge. Create any project in 30 minutes or less.  I made a clip board to use in my sewing room that I can attach patteren pieces to as I remove them from the fabric and find together not all over my sewing table, the floor and sometimes lost forever.   All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.

Here is what I started with:

1. I covered the clip board with metallic paper with TomBow tape runner.
2. Added PaperStudio cardstock sticker.
3. Using TomBow adhesive added a orange lace ruffle to the outside edge.  

It's ready in less than 30 minutes.I hope you'll come back soon and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you!  Sherry

I hope you'll come back soon and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you!  Thanks for stopping by. Sherry

Hello! Thanks for visiting today for Just-A-Scrappin' 9-11-2014 Challenge  Coloring with Markers - Copic, Spectrum Noir, Tim Holtz etc. Make a cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies. 1.  I started with white card stock and Clearly Gina K. The Northwoods stamps.

2. I'm using mixed markers - Bic Mark It, Zig Millennium and Sharpie to color the trees and the deer.

3.  I added the Comfort-craft Tools Chalk Edgers for the snow.   

4. Then I adhered with TomBow permanent adhesive onto the card base the night sky and with white gel pen put in the stars.

5. Last added the white colored card stock to the bottom half of the card base then added Star Dust Stickles for the snow to sparkle. 

I plan on using this for Cards for Hospitalized Kids it can be used for a winter Birthday or what every they need. 

I'll be submitting this to  Pumpkin Spice Challenge #82 - Birthday,  September ODBD at OWH. 

Thanks for visiting today and Please join us for our Just-A-Scrappin' challenge.   Sherry

 September 5, labor Day weekend over all ready. Fall is coming fast. Everyone getting stuff together for the Holiday cards?  I'm just starting.   All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.  For Just-a-Scrappin' Color challenge using Fall Seasonal colors here is what I did.

1. I used a kraft A2 card base.
2. I cut the leaf patterned paper for the mat.
3.  Using Tombow adhesive applied mat to card base.
4. I used fall embellishments from my stash for the center again using Tombow adhesive.

I hope you'll come back soon and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you!  Sherry

Hope your summer has been fabulous! Can you believe it's September, the kids are back to school and Fall is coming fast.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.  I used My Favorite Things Card Sketch 191 for this card.  When I seen this sketch it just came together.
1. I used a kraft A2 card base.
2. I did the diagonal stripes with decorative tape by Hampton Art.
3.  I made a flower by sewing  one side of lace ribbon with a straight stitch and pulling it tight until I had the shape I wanted.  Tied the ends of the thread together to hold.
4. I used a medium Glue Dots to adhere the flower onto the card.
5.  On a tag I stamped Smile in different colors, then used a medium Glue Dots to adhere it to the card over the decorative tape.
I am going to summit my card to the following challenges:
 My Favorite Things MFT191

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #147  - Anything Goes 
I hope you'll come back soon and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you!  Sherry

Hi!  Thanks for visiting today.  Hope your having a great scrappin' day.  This is all about Anything Goes Challenges  I dug into my stash and found this pirate and here is what I ended up with.

1. I downloaded a free clip art for the ship, colored with LiquiMark & Crayola pencils.  Cut to fit the A2 size base and adhered with TomBow tape runner.
 2. After coloring with pencil I fussy cut the pirate, adhered with Tombow tape runner.
3.  Last I used sticker letters from my stash for the sentiment.
I am going to summit my card to the following challenges:
Send a Smile for Kids - Anything Goes 4 Kids
Pumpkin Spice - Children
Simon Says - Anything Goes
TTCRD -  Anything Goes
Fat-tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Fab 'n Funky - For the Kids

Hello! Thanks for visiting today for Just-A-Scrappin' Aug 14, 2014 Challenge is using the theme Zoo animals for a child's birthday.  Make a cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.
1.  I started with letters of different colors for the word zoo.
2. I'm using  some very old die cuts of zoo animals that I added eyes too.  The bear I painted white because he was plaid. 

3.  I added the water and ice using Mrs. Grossman's Design lines stickers to the bottom edge.  I added more ice with Comfort-craft Tools Chalk Edgers for the bear.  
4. Then I adhered with Tombow permanent adhesive onto the large 8.5X5.5 card base.
5. Last added banner at the top.
I plan on using this card for my great grand daughter's birthday this month. Please join us for our Just-A-Scrappin' challenge.   Sherry

Thanks for visiting today for Stars Sparkle!   All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.  Today's post is for Simon Says Sparkle and OWH Our Daily Bread Designs Stars challenges.  I used a A2 card base to start with.   

1.  I started with starts cut with Cricut Create a Friend using the Star S+F5+18 on the Universal Overlay at 3 1/4 & 2 1/2 inches.
2. Then I adhered with Tombow permanent adhesive onto the card base.
3.  Last added the Thanks. 

I hope you'll come back soon and consider becoming a follower. I'd love to have you!  Sherry

Can you believe it's August and kids are going back to school already, where did the summer go?  Today at Just-A-Scrappin' Aug 7, 2014 Challenge is using a favorite template - anything goes adding a few buttons.  Make a cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.

1. I'm using 7gypsies Hanging Book album in clear acrylic for myself. I cut a dress from purple metallic paper with Cricut Forever Young cartridge at 3 1/4 inches <Model10-s>.

 2. Adhered with Tombow permanent adhesive onto the button card.Then the card of buttons and dress to the acrylic page.

3. Add the fabric with Tombow to the acrylic page then placed the fabric trim from Mrs. Grossman's Design lines.  Used Zot's glue dots minis to add the blue buttons to the fabric.

4. Computer printed on Office Max clear address label the "sorting buttons" that always goes with my sewing.

5. Last I placed the "laugh" at the top because all the buttons do not match just like in real life.

I plan on working on this a little while and doing both side so I have 2 albums that tell different things about me.  Thanks for visiting today and Please join us for our Just-A-Scrappin' challenge.   Sherry

 I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it.  I used MFTWSC187 sketch for this project.
  All  paper, embellishments and card stock is from my stash.
1.  I used a Kraft A2 card base.
2.   I used the selection of CTYMH in pink & purple plaid that I cut for the base layer.
3.  I cut a rounded tag from pink card stock and adhered it to the base with TomBow tape runner.
4.  Then I add the black Creative Memories die cut to to purple tag I had cut.
5. I stamped with Unity Stamp ...All About Hope in Stampin' Up real red ink on white card stock.

I'm submitting this to My Favorite Things and Simon Says Stamp weekly challenges
Thanks for stopping and please follow my blog.  Sherry

Have a happy scrapping day.  May I inspire you to create something wonderful.  Just-A-Scrappin' July 31,2014 Challenge is using the color Silver to create notations. Make a cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.

1. Handmade Ric-rac Flowers: Materials used Wrights metallic Silver 1/4" Wide Ric-Rac, Needle and Thread.
To make the flower, lay out about 12" of the silver ric-rac.  Using needle and thread, sew a running stitch through the ric-rac.  Pull on thread until ric-rac bunches up.  Pinch the bunch into a circle so that the bumps look like flower petals, and sew into place.
2. I'm using 7gypsies Hanging Book album in clear acrylic for myself. I cut a dress from silver and gray paper and adhered with Tombow permanent adhesive.
3.  Using Glue Dots I placed the handmade flowers, the silver Ric-Rac, and needle to the page.
4.  Added 7gypsies Elements in black and the black ribbon.
5. Added the background by covering the back of the clear acrylic page.
I plan on working on this a little while and doing both side so I have 2 albums that tell different things about me.  Please join us for our Just-A-Scrappin' challenge.   Sherry

Hope your summer has been fabulous!  May I inspire you to create something wonderful. The Just-A-Scrappin' July 24 2014 Challenge is Wedding celebration, make a cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art.  All embellishments,  paper and card stock is from my stash so I do not have all the names of the companies.
1. Card stock is cut it to 7X4 inches for the card base.
2. I used a 3D white cake and 3D tag embellishments on the white card stock
3. Added wedding stickers for a boarder, bells under tag and candles above the cake.

 4.  I have white space to add a name at the time card is used

5.  Inside is a pocket for check, cash or gift card.

Enjoy! And have a fabulous rest of summer. Thanks for stopping. We sure hope you will play along with our challenge at Just-A-Scrappin'.

Sherry

Thanks so much for your visit today.  Just-a-scrappin' Challenge for 7/17-2014 is Black & White with using Kraft paper. 

1. I used the selection of CTYMH Spirit B&T duo from my stash about 2009.  Papers included in the kit but did not have go-to instructions for this challenge. This is updated with the banner at the top.  I adhered the pock-a-dot paper them the flowered paper using scrapbook Adhesives E Runner by L3.

2.  Added the Kraft photo mates for the 2 photos I selected from Christmas 2006.

3.  I hand wrote the description on the last mat. 

All items came from my stash and I do not have all the names of the companys.

Thanks for stopping. We sure hope you will play along with our challenge at Just-A-Scrappin'!
Sherry

Operation Write Home 4th of July Weekend Virtual Card Making Party Bobbi's Treasure challenge

Operation Write Home 4th of July Weekend Virtual Card Making Party - penguinpapers
My Furry Creature is a doggie card

Operation Write Home 4th of July Weekend Virtual Card Making Party! 

Thick & Thin Challenge   

I can't thank you enough for visiting today, It means the world to me. At  Just-A-Scrappin' July 10 2014 the Challenge is Summer at the Beach  make a cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art using a few starfish.  All  paper, stickers and card stock is from my stash.

1. I started with a A7 card base and altered it.  Cut blue background paper and adhered it with 3M ATC tape.
2. Printed out a surfboard from PrintMaster 10 and adhered it to the left side of card front.
3.  I added a palm tree with leaves over the blue background.
4. Then added sandpaper to front of card face for the sand on the beach with 3M ATC tape.
5. Added Starfish stickers by Hallmark.
6. Last added computer printed sentiments on clear labels. Thanks for stopping. We sure hope you will play along with our challenge at Just-A-Scrappin'!
Sherry

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful. At  Just-A-Scrappin' July 3 2014 Challenge is  Celebrate our Country's Birthday make a cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art using red, white and blue with a little bling. 
  All  paper, stickers and card stock is from my stash. Here I made a silly box in the red, white and blue.

1.  I painted the top red with Creative Painter acrylic paint, the inside top blue trimmed in white and bottom inside white.
2. I cut circles I had on hand to make streamers  out of card stock.
3. Using Elmer's Craft Bond glue spots 3D adhesives I glued the middle of the cut circles to the inside top.  The end of the cut circles I glue to the inside bottom.

4.  Then I add the bling with Zots medium glue dots.
5.  Last went thru all my embellishments for the  filler inside the bottom, adding  the curlie ribbon.
6.  Above the "fireworks" I add Happy on the bottom edge I added July 4.  Hand wrote th and added the stickers peace.
Thanks for stopping. We sure hope you will play along with our challenge at Just-A-Scrappin'!
Sherry

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful.  Just-A-Scrappin' June  26 2014 Challenge is Baby celebration, make a cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art.  I'm working on a card for grand daughter who will be having twin girls.

  All  paper and card stock is from my stash. 

1.  Background paper is cut it to fit the A2 card base.
2. For the girls I downloaded a free clip art of twins and printed on white card stock.
3. I colored in the pink diapers and used pink Prima Comfort-craft tools Chalk Edgers around the mat.

 4.  Then I add the pink ribbon using Mini Glue Dots adhesives to glue down both sides of the ribbon to the inside of the card. Then the bow on the outside.
5.  Last went thru all my baby embellishments for the diaper pin. adding it to the front.
Thanks for stopping. We sure hope you will play along with our challenge at Just-A-Scrappin'! 
Sherry

  The  Challenge is Celebrating  Annmarie at Just-A-Scrappin' with a  birthday card for June 19 2014.

  All  paper and card stock is from my stash.
1.  I cut the card stock to a A7 size
2.  Added the ribbon around the front using Glue Dots Mini to tack it down inside the front.
3. From my stash I found the drinking glass by Paper Bliss and layered onto cardboard with Scotch Tape Glider.
4. I used Stickles inside the glass  to give the idea something good is in it.  With very thin wire I added a ID tag to the drink glass.  Adhered to card with Scotch Tape Glider.
5. Next I put on Congrads with glitter letters.

 6. Inside the card I did another Paper Bliss glass layered onto cardboard, add the Stickles and a ID tag.
7.  I used OfficeMax clear address labels and computer to make the "On a Great year!"  and "Happy Birthday" .

Have a happy scrappin' day and please join us at Just-A-Scrappin'!  Sherry

 The  Challenge is Celebrating Fathers a LO, card or off the page project at  Just-A-Scrappin' June 12 2014.

1.  I used a A7 card base.
2.  With washi tape I put strips across the base.
3. For the fish and basket I found embellishments from when I collected buttons.  I cut the shank off the back, used thread to string the fish and covered it with washi tape also.
4.  Last I add the sign I hand made from scraps using Tin Holtz Distress Ink in walnut stain.  I hand wrote the "Gone Fishing" with Creative Memories fine-tip blue marker.  All  paper and card stock is from my stash.

Thanks for stopping and please join us at Just-A-Scrappin'!  Sherry

May Art Ribbon Design Team Call.  I have 3 projects here for the call.

First I have the Paper Crafts Official Gallery Idol Challenge the theme is washi tape or cloth tape!
1. I selected a A7 card base and covered it in 5 different strips of cloth tape. 
2. Next I made a flower by sewing  one side of the ribbon with a straight stitch and pulling it tight until I had the shape I wanted.  Tied the ends of the thread together to hold.
3. I used a large Glue Dots to adhere the flower onto the card.
4.  I ran another ribbon thru the Oxyron 510 sticker maker and drew 2 parts of a butterfly by hand onto the ribbon.  Next I cut out and placed the lower wing onto the card base.  Last I cut out the top wing and squeeze the middle.  I took extra care to place the middle and end of the top wing to the card.
5.  Last I added the center of the flower and the wire feelers for the butterfly from my scraps.

My second project is a summer wreath.

1.  Starting with a wire base I wrapped purple netting ribbon around and thru the wreath.
2.  Using Hobby Lobby poke-dot ribbon I wrapped it over the wreath and leaving some of the purple showing.
3.  Next I used a string of pearls around the wreath.
4. With May Art ribbon I made the flowers by sewing one side of the ribbon with a straight stitch and pulling it tight until I had the shape I wanted.  Tied the ends of the thread together to hold.  With thin wire I added the flowers to the wreath.
5. For the butterflies I used  Cricut Cartridge Art Philosophy <Bttrfly2> and Layer <Bttrfly2> to cut the gold and patterned card stock then layered and with Elmer's glue spots I adhered the butterfly to the wreath.

My last project is a card for my Grand Daughter.
1.  I started with a A7 card base.  And using gold and purple because it her collage colors.
2.  From my stash I found the t-shirt hand cut die-cut that I added a purple ribbon to then adhered it to the base with Tombow tape runner. 
3.  Also from my stash I found the embellishment for Graduation.  With gold letters I put on Happy and 2014.
4.  Again I made a flower.  This time I used a wire edged ribbon and pulled one side into the shape I could use, tied the ends of the wire together to hold.  With Elmer's glue spots I adhered the flower to the card.

5.  Inside I cut a 2 1/2 inch ribbon to form a pocket.  Adhered both sides and bottom with Tombow adhesive and placed it on the bottom edge.  The pocket could hold a check, cash or like mine a note for the grad.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the projects.  Sherry