I Don't Do Cute! and CCC #9

Yesterday at Stamp Fever's Grand Opening, everything looked so festive in the store.  Kathy Ethington did a lot of the decorating for the event, adding a lot of vintage touches around the store.


This is Linda - Stamp Fever . . .
This is Nancy - Happy Heart Studio . . .
There was a card contest . . .
There were cupcakes . . .
There were friends old and new . . .
This is Tiffany from It's the Stuff I Love . . .
Tiffany standing up and that's Kathy Ethington to her left
This was Tiffany's first ever make-n-take!  She did such a great job :) We made a tag using Lizzie Anne Design rubber stamps . . .
rubber stamps, distress inks, a little embellishment and some doodling
Next up was Kelly Marie Alvarez.  Ok, so I'm always saying "I don't do cute".  Well, yesterday I think Kelly might have turned me around with her Lawn Fawn rubber stamps  Kelly is the designer of this stamp line.
Using stamps from the "Bake Me A Cake" package, brace yourself now . . . these are the cards I created . . .
rubber stamps, decorative papers and distress ink
rubber stamps, decorative papers, copic markers and distress ink
rubber stamps, decorative papers, markers
Now REALLY people . . . have you ever seen me do anything this cute before?!  LOL  But I've gotta tell you, I really liked this rubber stamp set.  I think I'll sit down and make some cards :)
I really wanted to submit something for Linda Ledbetter's CCC - Week 9, and didn't think I would make it before CCC - Week 10 was announced on Monday.  Things were really busy and stressful at "the day job" as well as personally, but I got it done.  Here's my entry . . .
Have an art-filled week ahead!

18 comments:

Mammabellarte Rita Reade said...

You are too Cute! This class looks like a lot of fun. It always so good to read your posts. Ciao Rita

Linda said...

The cards are great Sherry! They are very. . . ahhhh, what's the word I am looking for,. . . ah! CUTE!

So is your entry for CCC, ok it's not cute but it is AWESOME!!! Very "crackled"!!!

Hope your week is much less stressful!

Linda

Helen said...

Wow! Sherry does cute!! They are sweet! Hope your week this week is less stressful, love your CCC piece, scraping in by the back door!

Cardarian said...

Lovely post - so enjoyed looking at all the stuff that was made and also all the goodies! Wish I could join in!
Hugs,
Cardarian

Minxy said...

mmmmmmmmmmm cupcakes
love your ccc piece, is the writing a stamp, many stamps, a paper???

Anonymous said...

As a fellow member of the "I Don't Do Cute" club, I hear ya! But you know what....I don't think those cards are cute; I would say that they are whimsical. Yep, not cute. Whimsical.
That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!
Eileen

Angie said...

Ha, ha!!! Too cute for words!!
Do hope you will have time to make a stamp for Card #26 winging its way over the sea for you to pass on. Via
http://tanglecrafts.wordpress.com/mailart/friends-faux/

Linda Ledbetter said...

Sherry, your crackled art is FLAT-OUT GORGEOUS! It looks like porcelain! I'm so glad you were able to fit it into your very busy-- and very fun-- weekend!

(Did someone say "cupcakes?!")

You know what? I love your cute cards, too! Those stamps are so awesome I think I may need to get that set myself. I love the whimsical, retro feel.

Chris said...

This is wonderful, I love what you did with text and the two hearts are superb. :)

Nancy Lynn said...

I think these are nice Sherry. Not real cute like curly hair and rosey cheeks.... Sounds like you had a great time this weekend.

Marilyn said...

I'm with you. I don't do cute but these are really fun.

inge said...

Hello Sherry,

I'm not into "cute" too, but cupcakes... that's a temptation...
Maybe it can be a challenge to use these stamps and make them more into your style or more "distressed" or doesn't cupcakes tastes good then anymore...

I like your CCC#9 contribution.
How did you do the background with the text ? stamp and overstamping ?
Nice crackled hearts.

greetings from Belgium
Inge

Lori said...

FUNNY! Love your cards, and if I remember correctly, I grabbed one of your ATC's that said exactly that last year on the cruise, 'cause I thought it was hysterical. That, and I don't do a lot of cute, either. Wonderful stuff, how awesome to create with friends? and don't forget the cupcakes....

Tiffany Ervin said...

Great photos and such a fun, fun day! So nice to meet you and I look forward to seeing you again soon!

Lovey said...

Lot's of fun!

Nancy said...

What a fun post, Sherry! It was a fun day wasn't it? I love your Lawn Fawn (read:cute) cards...Kelly's stamps are perfect for cute or not!
Thanks for helping to make the Grand Opening so fun...
blessings,
nancy

Lynn Stevens said...

looks like a wonderful time spent with friends! So does the word adorable fit? teeheehhee

That Girl Ang said...

Well, well well, I say you do cute very well. LOL

Thanks for the comment... and YES - I can see your smile ;)

Ang