Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Inky Impressions challenged/Charmed!!!

Hello everyone todays card was designed for the Inky Impressions challenge to add a Charm or charms to your card or project!
So for my Treat bag today I added one of the Inky Impressions charms that says "Hand Made with Love"
I used this super sweet Fairy Lili, and colored her with copics. I also added some stickles to her wings and the flowers in her hair. I love coloring these little sweeties!!!
The tag was cut with the Slice machine, and I added some ribbon and a wood heart.
The Inky Impressions Challenge can be found here, hope you will join us for this super fun challenge!!!!

Thank you for stopping by, and have a nice day!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl
Here are the links to the Inkettes to see their beautiful cards for today!

Monday, February 1, 2010

The Greeting Farm Blog Hop& Release

HELLO! and welcome to The Greeting Farm's February Release and BLOG HOP!
We will have LOTS of prizes hidden along the way today, including the new Chibi digis, Marina digis, and the new "Sweet Tooth" set, also illustrated by Marina Neira! All you have to do is ENJOY the hop, leave a comment along the way on each DT members blogs to enter into all the "secret" contests, and tune into the TGF Blog tomorrow to find out WHO won!
Make sure to leave a comment on the TGF blog too, letting us know you've finished the hop because one lucky winner will take home ALL of the above!
The NEW RELEASES are now available in the TGF store. These include the new Anya stamps as well as our fun releases too! LOTS of goodies, so be sure to check out the site! Don't forget to check out the Club Anya & Friends Blog too for another FUN edition of Monday Mania and also another chance to WIN!
We are SO excited about our trip to CHA, a HUGE surprise we have planned for you during the month of February, and a few other surprises along the way. We hope you'll be excited with the new releases, chances to win, and also ask for your patience with our shipping as we are busy filling CHA orders as well this week. We strive to provide you with the best Customer Service you've always known to be true at TGF and thank you SO, SO much for coming along for this AMAZING ride!
My candy heart box today uses the Sweet Tooth set!
Be sure to check out the rest of the hop. If you're just getting here to my blog, be sure to start at the TGF Blog for the complete list of DT members and be sure to check out the order here, too:
Back to TGF Blog
Next stop is Cindy Haffner's blog! Have a WONDERFUL day and thanks for stopping by!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

ABC Sweetheart Challenge/Video on treatbag

Hello everyone todays post is about our Sweetheart challenge going on right now at the ABC Design blog HERE!!!

The DT was challenge to make a project/giftset using the theme I Love you.........Sweetheart!!

And we now challenge you!!! You can be entered to WIN a $10.00 store credit, Hope to see you there!!!!

Ok for my projects I did a Treatbag(from Beate's tutorial this last week) I changed the measurements on mine, and you can watch the video to see!!! Mine measures 4 1/2 x 4 1/2

I was out last week and found these beautiful roses they are yummy treats, and came in a package of 6! I added a bow, and the tag was cut from the SLICE machine!!

Supplies for Flowers:
Roses candy
Slice Machine for tag
rose,branches, and ribbon

For my container it was holding crafting flowers, and I saved these to use one day.
Supplies for container:
Hero Arts background stamp
Slice Machine for Tag
Martha Stewart punch for borders
rose, branches, ribbon, and candy!




I have made many of these treatbags in the last week, they are super fun, and super easy!!!

So I decided to do a video tutorial!!

Supplies used for treatbag:
Slice Machine(for tag)
ribbon, rose, branches, swirls, and candy!


Thank you for stopping by, and hope to see you HERE at the ABC Design Blog!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Cutie in the Mirror/Handmade roses

Hello everyone, hope you are enjoying your weekend!!
Tomorrow is the last day of the ALOTA RUBBER STAMPS 20% OFF SALE(CWDTCHAL) is the Coupon code!
So for todays card I wanted to share with you this DARLING little Cutie in the mirror stamp
She comes mounted on wood for 11.00
Or add her to your cart and change to unmounted for 5.50 then recalculate/then add 20% off coupon at checkout to save 20% off the 5.50 AWESOME DEAL!!!


This little cutie is colored with copics, and she is sitting on YES a SLICE frame!!!!! LOVE'N my PINK SLICE!! this frame is from the Studio Essentials card! I used the hearts from the MS border punch and stuck them on :)
My Roses are YES HANDMADE!!! I've had sooooo many ask me to do a video on these, and I will work on another video for the roses and post in the next couple of weeks!!
Please let me know at anytime if there is a video tutorial that you would like me to do k :) Love helping out!
Supplies used:
Alota Stamps: Cutie in the Mirror(All stamps on sale 20% off) coupon code CWDTCHAL
DP:papertrey cardstock, and scrap dp
Color:Copics/white gel pen for dots
Embellishments:Handmade Roses, branches, ribbon
Thank you for stopping by and enjoy your weekend!!
Also HERE is a link to the ALOTA CHALLENGE BLOG!! HOPE you will join us, Lots of FREE stamps given away every challenge!!! You can enter as many times link up to mr.linky for better chances of winning!! :)
Hugs,
Cheryl

Friday, January 29, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday/Monochromatic Madness & preview

Hello everyone, todays Farm Fresh Friday challenge is by Marie! Monochromatic Madness...Love this challenge :)
On my card I used this sweetie from the set Sweet Tooth by Marina Neira due to be release on Feb 1st!!
Isnt she cute???!!!! Im sooo in love with these little sweeties :)
Supplies used:
Dp:scraps of pink
colors:Copics, white gel pen
Embellishments: swirls of gems, handmade roses(by me),branches,leaves,ribbon


You wont want to miss the rest of the Farms previews!! Here is a list:
2nd Bow Making Video! Enjoy!

Thank you for looking and hope you enjoyed my bow making video!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Thursday, January 28, 2010

TGF Preview

The Greeting Farm is HOPPIN' this week and we have all come down with DIGI-fever!


In addition to an AMAZING rubber release on the 1st AND a surprise coming around Valentine's day, TGF welcomes a few new kids on the block this month...and a few new Critters, too! We'll be showing you a rubber set tomorrow, and don't forget to "HOP" on over to Club Anya today for a sneak peek of what's coming....you MAY remember this digi too that is now being offered in rubber (wink wink!)! I can hear the pitter patter of excited little feet RIGHT NOW!


Here today on the TGF Blog we have a wonderful new Chibi line...all cute boys this time, illustrated by the sweet and talented Jessica Hymas, and we also welcome three new dynamite digis by Marina Neira. These 3 new Critters just might be the CUTEST in the CREW!

Be sure to check out the AMAZING samples from the TGF Farmers and our beloved Critter Crew, too:

Cindy, Kadie, Kim, Mary, Randi, Melyssa,

Critter Crew:http:Mercy, Sandra , Sparkle

Supplies used for treat bag: Digi Chibi/Schoolboy, cardstock and dp scraps, prisma pencils to color, heart die cut from the SLICE, ribbon, border punch, heart gem, cello bag.

Thank you for stopping by and have a nice day! Hugs, Cheryl

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Inky Impressions Lili!



For today Im sharing 2 more Side Step Cards!

1st card:
Stamps: Fairy Lili(she is such an Angel) and the sentiment was given to me by a sweet friend Cheri!! Thank you hun, im loving this sentiment :) !
Dp:
Frame:PINK SLICE MACHINE
Embellishments: Swirls,gems,flowers,ribbon, branches, roses/are from Claudia-
Thank you sooo much, I love these!!

2nd Card:
Stamps:
Sentiment, again thank you soooo much Cheri!!!! Of course PINK is my favorite color and I just adore this stamp!!!Tickled PINK (Hero Arts)
DP: Sweet Paperpack, red cardstock(papertrey)
Color:Copics to color, and airbrush to distress, along with tim holtz distress ink!
Embellishments:Flowers, gems, branches, MS border punch, TAGS are from the SLICE MACHINE!!

Thank you for stopping by!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Side Step'n & Newly Released Valentine's Stamps!

Ok Im now hooked!!!!LOL
Our challenge on SCS yesterday was to make a SIDE STEP CARD! So I did 2 and this is my 3rd for todays color challenge!! Im sooo loving this new fold!!!

The color challenge is:
Pretty in pink
Melon Mambo
Blush Blossom
Dessert option to use a heart with red in it!

Now for my SWEET new stamp! She is Angel #1 and I love these new little darlings! Right now SAVE 20% off using coupon code CWDTCHAL at Alota Rubber Stamps
Also all Alota stamps are priced for WOOD MOUNTED/ You can CHANGE them to UNMOUNTED and they will be half the price PLUS SAVE the 20%!!!

ALL Die cut HEARTS are from the PINK SLICE!!!

See Slice Video in Yesterdays post for how EASY this machine is to use!!!

Supplies used: Alota Stamps , Copics to color, Slice Machine for Hearts, branches are from MS punch


Are Alota Challenges have moved to the Alota Blog! Come JOIN US HERE!!

MY BLOG CANDY OPEN TIL MARCH 1st!!! CLICK ON BLOG CANDY PICTURE TO TAKE YOU TO THAT POST TO ENTER!!




To get to the Alota Store please click on the blinkie on the right side of my blog, right now I cant get the link to open :(
Thank you for stopping by and have a nice day!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Monday, January 25, 2010

I Love My Slice!! & Mini video on the Slice Machine

Today for my ABC Toys and Crafts post im sharing a card made with all die cuts, NO Stamps today !!

I also made a video just to share how simple and easy the Slice Machine is to use!

For my card I used the THINK PINK CARD that comes with this wonderful machine "Slice" Super fun and easy to use!

On my card I airbrushed the Love, and the Heart. I then addes some pearls to both!

This machine can be found at ABC Toys and Crafts and Julie is giving FREE Shipping on all orders, not only that but Making Memories will donate a portion of the proceeds from each sale of the PINK SLICE to help in the fight against breast cancer! Awesome right??!!!!!

The pictures below(MY BLOG CANDY & PINK SLICE)you can click on and they will link you to the ABC Store, and my blog candy!!!

Hope you enjoy this video! I will have to make another just to show the shading, and some other info on this wonderful little machine.


Supplies used:
Slice Machine/Think pink card
copic airbrushing system
Pearls and ribbons, border punch

Pictures below you can click on them and they are linked to the sites!!

Also my video is at the bottom of this post :)

Also right now the ABC Toys and Crafts blog candy is still going on and you could be entered to win 1 0f 3 Martha Stewart punch sets!! Awesome huh???!!!! Visit HERE
Thank you for stopping by, and enjoy your day!

Hugs,
Cheryl





My Blog Candy to celebrate my 1 year Blogaversary!!







Video on how easy the Slice machine is to use!!
ABC Design Blog

Sunday, January 24, 2010

delight in life & Slice machine!

Todays card was designed for the SCS Featured Stamper challenge! Karen was picked as FS for today!!! Wooohoooo Karen! Love your gallery hun! :)


The tag is from the Slice Machine! Im soooo loving this machine!! Perfect for fast and easy tags, and other wonderful designs!
I will be posting a video tutorial tomorrow , just to show how easy this machine is to use!
Supplies used:
  • Slice Machine
  • Hero Arts BG Stamp
  • Su! craft ink black. copic airbrush,white gel pen,
  • border punch ,Heat gun, embossing powder in clear, and different ribbons!

Click on any of the pictures below to take you to that item, or my blog post!!

To enter my 1 year Anniversary Blog Candy Click on the Picture!!!






Thank you for stopping by!! Enjoy your day!
Hugs,
Cheryl