Good morning! Can you believe it’s me again? I can’t! I’ve been struggling try to get the 
flowing so I’ve just decided to make a few cards to get it going again.
One day when I was out shopping in Louisville, I decided to stop in at Archiver’s since I was so close. At that point, I only had the broken wrist and wasn’t otherwise sick. I knew that I could probably color so I was looking for something new to color with Copics. I picked up a few stamps from Hero Arts and my card today is made with one I picked up then.
This is one of those generic cards to be used for anything. It does look like I need to adjust the tension on my sewing machine . . . I just noticed!
Of course I colored the image with Copic Markers and decided after it was colored to add some blue in the background by airbrushing. After die cutting/embossing the border and the second layer of the image, the edges and embossing were sanded with my handy dandy sanding tool. The silk ribbon was matched by Sharon Johnson and thrown in with the paper when I got it from her. Too damn cool!
Now I have to tell you that I struggled with the scalloped layer behind the image. I tried blue, a light brown, a darker brown and finally tried the orange. I still didn’t like it and when I grew tired of it all, I simply walked away and went to grab some coffee. When I came back to the project and looked down at what I had on my desk, I liked it. That’s why there’s just that one pop of orange.
- Stamps: Hero Arts Delicate Blossoms from eclectic Paperie
- Paper: Tangerine and Chocolate Mocha Core’dinations; Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; River Rock; KaiserCraft Devonshire Collection
- Ink: Ranger Antique Linen Distress Inks; Memento Tuxedo Black
- Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-242 Big Scalloped Borderabilities Petite, S4-126 Classic Squares – Large, S4-128 Classic Squares – Small, and S4-129 Classic Scalloped Squares Small; 1.25” Blue 100% Silk May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Sanding Tools; Sewing Machine; Foam Mounting Tape
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous day! ME . . . it’s my birthday . . . Mallory will be 22 next week and my momma got another year older today. I’m gonna go celebrate by either taking myself to the flea market or maybe lunch! 
Happy Birthday. Have fun whatever you do, you know life is short, make the most of it. 🙂
Sherry it is wonderful to see you back! Really back…..Happy Birthday Girl….Love the card! Typical Sherry style! Love the Orange!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a day full of laughter & joy!
The card’s beautiful! Sometimes that walking away for a bit really does help, doesn’t it? 😉
Have a wonderful day!!! Love the card, especially the blue ribbon. Love the walking away, I do that too!!!
Beautiful card! Happy Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday. You haven’t lost your touch after all this time off. The card is beautiful. I like that flower stamp too. Enjoy your lunch/shopping day . Edna
Welcome back!! Glad to see you back at it. Have a wonderful day, you deserve it. Happy Birthday:)
Your very sneaky, Yoda, for not telling your padawon that it was/is your birthday!!
Happy Birthday Master!! Hope you have an out of this world day!!
Beautiful fall card, the framing makes the flowers pop!
Happy Birthday! Love the orange, enjoyed seeing your name in my inbox again.
I really did miss that.
Happy Birthday! It’s my birthday too, so maybe I will meet you at the flea market, although Indiana is a long way from Arizona.
I love this card! The whole combination, including the orange scallop, is great! I too, am glad to see you popping up in my inbox again.
Beautiful!! I love Sharon’s ribbons they are so lovely. Happy Birthday Sherry go out and have fun!! We only go around once ya know!! 🙂
You got your juices flowing again! Pretty card!
Beautiful, Sherry. Happy birthday.
I love those yummy orange flowers! Don’t you hate it when the sewing machine screws up?!
I hope you’re having a wonderful birthday! If I was there, we’d definitely be at lunch celebrating!!
Happy, happy Sherry! I really like your card, the colors and all are fabulous. I’m so glad you’re back to making cards, I’ve missed you so. I hope that means you’re feeling better!
Birthday Greetings…Hope you really enjoy your little adventure OUT.. lunch and weird shopping places always are fun…Love your Orange. Truly a spectaular day in Iowa…80 and no wind..roads are busy with tractors, wagons, farm equipment, the farmers have almost all the fields finished, with crops out…just tillage yet to do. So early..but thats great…JUST MAYBE we can take a weekend to see the change of colors by the Mississippi. It is an amazing sight. Enjoy…that one more birthday candle..
I hope your having a fantabulous birthday Sherry. Did I understand this properly? You and your momma have the same birthday too, how lovely…. a perfect excuse for a party or special celebration. Enjoy your day, Happy birthday to you both.
Happy birthday to Mallory for next week too. You’d better look out the fire extinguisher with all those birthday candles between you, lol.
birthday hugs from
Alexandra
btw; I forgot to mention I love your card. Such a pretty image. I love Poppies, must be one of my top favourite flowers.
Who says that throwing stuff down doesn’t work…. I say if in doubt throw a fit!!!! LOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERRY!!! And Mama and Mallory…. WOWZERS!!!! October is the Party Capital at your house huh? LOL
Whatever you do, just ENJOY!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Sherry! Enjoy celebrating with family and friends (such as your blog followers 🙂 Card looks great. I seldom think of an orange and blue combo unless my favorite football team, Broncos, is playing 🙂
Happy Birthday xx
This is a lovely card, love the colours you have used & coloured in beautifully xx