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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Serenity

 Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!
Today I'm sharing my card created with this Beautiful Zen Beauty Serenity from I Brake For Stamps . I am loving all the beautiful fairies in this collection, as they are all absolutely gorgeous! Who doesn't love a sweet fairy right??!!!!

For Serenity, she is colored with copics RV11, R85,R00,RV21, E57,E93,YG03,G24,YG95. I also added some Stickles in cotton candy to her wings. I was going to color the skirt part of her dress, but decided to leave it white.  Next time I will color it up!

Card layers-
Layer 1-Dark Grey 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" then the pink card stock, 5 1/2" x 5 1/2", pink stripes 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
Layer 2- 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" dark grey, pink 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", yellow dp 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Layer 3- 5 1/4" x 2 1/2" grey, pink cut at 5" x 2 1/4" , stripes cut at 4 3/4" x 2"
Layer 4 - Grey cut at 3 1/4" x 4" , then pink is 3" x 3 3/4", image 2 3/4" x 3 1/2"
Design paper is from Recollections "All Girl" 180 sheet stack. Ok I Have to admit, I have had this stack for a while now, and just now really getting to use it. Its funny when we have so many paper pads, sometimes they get forgotten. I find that if I pull them out of my cabinets, and place them on the floor next to me, I tend to use those 1st :) sounds funny, but its true.

Embellishments are Shimmer ribbon is Pink Satin from Really Reasonable Ribbon, Button, and spiral stamen pink.

Challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Challenge/Lots of layers
Deep Ocean Challenge/Things with wings
Craft Dee Bowz Challenge/Anything goes with a handmade bow
My Time To Craft/Things that fly
Fussy and Fancy/Lets fly away
 I really had a ton of fun creating my card for today, using this beautiful fairy image from the Carmen Medlin Designs Zen Beauties Collection found here.

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
hugs to all,
Cheryl

SAVE 10% off your order at the I Brake For Stamps Store using Coupon Code "SAVE10CHERYL" at checkout! Have fun!!!

Monday, August 29, 2016

Haunt It! & Video

 Hello everyone, and Happy Monday to all!
So for today I have a super fun card that I designed for The Project Bin using the Haunt It! Collection. Talk about a super CUTE Halloween collection, this one has that covered!! LOVE these super cute and unique stamps!

I also used the Mini Misti with this card, using the Multi Color Stamping Technique. My video can be seen below.
 
 
Card Measures 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" cut the dark grey card stock at 5 1/4" x 10 1/2" and scored at 5 1/4"
Layer 1-  dark grey card stock 5" x 5"  then polka dot dp, is cut at 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" 
Layer 2 - 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" for the grey card stock, then dp is 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Layer 3-  4" x 4" grey card stock, then dp is cut at 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
Layer 4- is spellbinders frame, & CC frame, and oval
 
The Project Bin - Haunt It! Collection for my stamped image. I used different StampinUp! Markers to color the wording.

Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and the one is the Shimmer Satin Light Orchid, this is one of my many favorites. Next I used the Polka dot Grosgrain, also from RRR.
 

Design paper is from American Crafts Pumpkin Patch, and Haunted Hollow. I was lucky enough to pick up these packs of 25 sheets each for 1.20 for the entire pack!
Embellishments- I used green gems, and ribbon for my embellishments. Also 2 shoes are CC dies. StampinUP! markers to color my stamped image.

Challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges/Holiday(I chose Halloween)
Craft Dee Bowz challenge/Anything goes with a handmade bow
Jo's Scrap Shack- Use your dies and machines
Art Impression/Too cute to spook
My video below!

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Blessings for Christmas & 2 Video Tutorials for today

 Hello everyone, and Happy Wednesday to you all!  Today's card was designed for Really Reasonable Ribbon & I Brake For Stamps. I do have a video on both my Ribbon Bow using RRR Shimmer Satin(LOVE THIS STUFF) , and my Glass Flowers using a spray technique to get the color you see.
 So for my card base, I used black card stock, cut at 5" x 10" and then scored at 5"
Next I did my 1st layer with black card stock cut at 4 3/4" x 4 3/4", then the Bo Bunny dp is cut at 41/2" x 4 1/2".
Next Layer 2- is cut at 4" x 4" and that is the black card stock. Now Bo Bunny dp is cut at 3/34" x 3 3/4", then added sewing in a green thread. I also added some white gel dots for a different look.

The I Brake for stamps sentiment is cut out using different spellbinders dies, and then distressed! To SAVE 10% off these beautiful stamps, please use Coupon code SAVE10CHERYL at checkout!

Ribbon bow is created using Really Reasonable Ribbons Beautiful Shimmer Satin in Sage Green color. LOVE LOVE LOVE this ribbon. I just bought 5 rolls of it, that is how much I love it. Also will be getting more rolls in different colors, as Bonnie does carry some really Gorgeous colors of this.

Glass Flowers are done using my Glass Flower Technique along with the spray and distress technique. Video can be seen here on my blog
Challenges
Craft -Dee Bow Challenge/anything goes with a handmade bow
Bow Tutorial & part of card walk through
 
Sprayed Glass Flowers
To SAVE 10% off all I Brake for Stamps use Coupon Code SAVE10CHERYL at checkout! Have fun as there are tons of gorgeous stamps to choose from!!
Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
hugs to all,
Cheryl

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Faith is BELIEVING

 Hello everyone, and Happy Tuesday to all!
Today's card was created for Splitcoaststampers Color challenge, and a few others I will list below. Also designed this beauty for The Project Bin using the sweet "Maybe Christmas" stamp set. Lots of super Fun sentiments in this set!! I chose this one, and used the Mini Misti to ink up each part of the stamp, LOVE how this works!! I might have to do a short video showing how easy and fun this little tool is.

Todays color challenge is all about the Red, Green and Turquoise colors. I wanted to do a Christmas card in these colors, as I LOVE how they always turn out.

For The Project Bin Maybe Christmas sentiment I used StampinUp! colored markers to color the deer, words, and holly.  I also airbrushed around the oval using copic marker BG15 These were cut out using spellbinders oval dies.

For the layers I cut my card base at 5 1/2" 5 1/2"
Layer 1 5" x 5" for the card stock, design paper from Studio Calico was cut at 4 3/4" x 4 3/4"
Layer 2 4" x 4 1/2" for the white card stock, then the red is cut at 3 3/4" x 4 1/4", design paper stripes is cut at 3 1/2" x 4"

Embellished with Really Reasonable Ribbon Shimmer Red Satin & seam binding, and then with some gems.

Challenges
C.R.A.F.T Challenge/Christmas
Craft-Dee Bows Challenge/Anything goes with a handmade bow
Splitcoaststampers color challenge
Thank you for looking and have a nice day!
Hugs to all,
Cheryl

Friday, August 19, 2016

HO HO HO

Hello everyone,
Today's HO HO HO Merry Christmas card was designed for Really Reasonable Ribbon's Challenge & for The Project Bin Stamps. Awwww Christmas is my FAVORITE Holiday, and I absolutely LOVE decorating my house. I decorate every room in my home, even the bathrooms & Laundry room, I also have multiple trees that I decorate too, its Super FUN!!! This year I am hoping to be able to send out Christmas cards, as last year I did not!

 
 Ok so for todays card we were to use Buttons & Bows for the challenge, and I did that. I used Really Reasonable Ribbons Shimmer Satin in Brown & Red! LOVE this ribbon, its super easy to use and the look is absolutely GORGEOUS! Buttons are from my stash!
Bow- I used Really Reasonable Ribbon's Shimmer Satin in Brown for the Large bow, then  I created a smaller one using the Red Shimmer Satin. LOVE the look of this!!!

Stamp Sentiment is The Project Bins NEW stamp release and this one is called "Maybe Christmas" LOVE the sentiments in this set! I will be back with more of these soon!! I stamped my sentiment in Memento black ink , and then placed my holly stamp and inked it up using StampinUp! Wild Wasabi color ink. I am using my Mini Misti and it makes it nice to place your stamps and keep inking them if you need to get a darker look with your ink. Like my green I wanted deeper green, so I inked it up again. NICE!!  I then added some red using the Viva Pearl pens. I surely need to buy more of these, as I LOVE using them!

Santa is a Chipboard piece I got a few years back at the American Crafts warehouse sale they have here in Utah. I worked their for awhile, and even for the company in their warehouse, LOVE it!!  Anyways for Santa, I used NUVO Pure Sheer glitter from JustRite Papercraft & Flower Soft in Polar white to decorate up Santa.

Design Paper- DCWV Tis the Season stack. LOVE the designs in this large stack :)

Hope you enjoyed my post today, and will join us for Really Reasonable Ribbon's "Button & Bows" challenge!
Other challenges:
CRAFT Challenge/Christmas
Crafty Girls Creation/Anything goes
Creative Moments/Anything goes
Craft -Dee Bowz /Anything goes with a handmade bow
Fab N Funky/Anything goes
TTCRD/Anything goes
Craft Your Passion/Anything Goes
OLLCB/use 3 embellishments(I chose, Ribbons, buttons, and wood piece santa)
Sparkle N Sprinkle/Use loose glitter, flocking
Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

oh Bountiful Season!

 
Hello everyone, Happy Wednesday!
Today I am sharing my card created for I Brake for Stamps using the Fall Half Sheet. LOVE this set, and all the stamps in it! 
 
 
I stamped my image in memento black ink and colored with copics. Next I layered with card stock and then added sewing to my image.  The sentiment is also from this beautiful Fall sheet and is also stamped in memento black ink, and then dusted with green and orange.
 
Embellishments are some random leaves I have had for years, and I hot glued them onto my image. I made a big bow using Really Reasonable Ribbons Shimmer Satin Tangerine(Another one of my favorites), and added more leaves!
 
I really had fun making this sweet little fall card! Hope you enjoyed my post for today!!
Challenges:
Craft-Dee Bowz/anything goes with a handmade bow
Craft your Passion/Anything Goes
Come and Get it Challenges/Punches and dies
Tuesday Throwdown/Anything Goes
 
Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
hugs to all,
Cheryl

Monday, August 15, 2016

I Believe , I Believe!

 Hello everyone!
What a super CUTE sentiment! When I saw this one arrive in the mail, I was super excited to get working with this set from The Project Bin! LOVE all their sentiments, if you haven't taken a peek at the stamps they carry, you might want to, as you will have a large wish list......hehehehehe

"Maybe Christmas Stamp Set" by The Project Bin Stamps
So 1st I got out my new Misti tool and cut a piece of white card stock. Next I placed my stamp from the Project Bin "Maybe Christmas Set", face down on the white card stock, and then closed misti and it grabbed the stamp(LOVE this tool). Next I colored the sentiment with different color markers from tim holtz distress markers. I colored 2 times to get my desired look. I then cut it out using JustRite Papercraft dies called "Hello Decorative Oval Frames".

For the design paper I used Dear Lizzy + American Crafts Christmas Carols & Cards dp. LOVE this design! I also used for the lace layering Martha Stewart punches.

JustRite Hearts & Frames die was used on the bottom of the fancy layers. Its the beautiful die cut piece you see on the blue and red design paper.
The Ribbons I used are from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I also added a button and some string I had in my stash. Lastly to embellish, I used some red gems.

I hope you enjoyed my post for today!
thank you for looking!
hugs to all,
Cheryl

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Home


Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday to you all!
Hope you all are enjoying your summer, and getting to spend some time with your family and friends. Summertime is my favorite time of the year, as we can spend a lot of time outside enjoying the beautiful summer heat :) I love fall too, but I'm in no hurry for it to arrive....heheheehehehe

So today I have a card I created for The Project Bin Stamps(using the Fun is Good Stamp Set) & Really Reasonable Ribbon (using the Beautiful white satin, and white leave trim). I used the white Satin to create my bow, and then the white leave trim for the Glass flowers I made.
 I love the colors on this dp, its the I Do Collection from American Crafts, got this for SUPER CHEAP, like 2.00 for an entire package, may have been cheaper, since it was 40% off that.

For my Sentiment I did stamp in black, and then used a stampinUp! marker to color the "I'm Home" and the little House!

I love making my glass flowers. These turned out ok, I can now see the different colors from the glue pad, I need to find a new one, but my local Michaels, and Hobby Lobby do not carry them:( I will be ordering online. The flowers were created using JustRite Papercrafts Floral Trio One dies. and using the Glass Technique on them. I also added vintage beads to the centers of each flower.
I also ran the white leaves under and around my flowers. LOVE how they look!
I hope you enjoyed my post for today!
thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
hugs to all,
Cheryl

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Really Reasonable Ribbon August Hop


Welcome to "Really Reasonable Ribbon's" AUGUST Blog Hop!
 

If you arrived here from Judy's Blog  you are on the right track. If not , you will want to head back to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog that way you don't miss out on any of the FABULOUS Designs from the Design Team today!
This months assortment is PERFECT,LOVE all the Autumn colors in this collection! Isn't this a fabulous assortment!! I ended up using most of these on my projects. I will use the rest on the others that I need to finish up!

How fun it was to make the silverware holder
I Decided to use most of the ribbon to create name place settings, and silverware holders , and Treat holders,for my table for Thanksgiving. Love the way everything turned out, and will be finishing up 5 more settings, as we have 10 that will be eating with us. Super fun!!!

In the 1st photo you can see some of the settings( I have to finish covering the candy bar), and the table I made it smaller, by taking out the center leaf. It was easier for me to take photo's.  Above you see the silverware holder. I used Really Reasonable Ribbons brown satin as well as this months ribbon assortment. I did add some orange jute , Acorns , Leaves, and beaded embellishments were added. The bags were from RRR years ago, and I cut those in half to get 2 holders from 1 bag.
Sentiment is from I Brake for Stamps using the Fall 1/2" sheet I stamped the leaves in different shades of red, orange, green and brown. next I stamped the sentiment in memento black ink.

For the candy wrapper, I used the same stamp set from I Brake for stamps, and then a little die cut image. The ribbon is from this months ribbon club, and the flowers are Sweetheart Blossoms from Really Reasonable Ribbon. The design paper I picked up from the American Crafts warehouse sale a long time back, and got an entire pack of 25 sheets for 1.20 since i saved 40% off the 2.00 price!AWESOME prices.

This is my 1st year going all out decorating the table up. I did buy the chargers and pumpkin plates at Hobby Lobby. The Crystal I've owned for years, and glasses were my grandmas, I sure do miss her!!! I found the gold placemats at our Walmart, and the table cover is a drape panel that I had brand new in the package.....hehehehehehe I do own table clothes but mainly Christmas, so this will do.


I love being able to use Really Reasonable Ribbon in so many ways! LOVE them all!!!!
Hope you enjoyed my post for today! thank you for stopping by, and PLEASE let me know what yu think of my table setting for today :)
Your NEXT stop for today's hop is Bonnie's Wonderful Blog!!!

Hugs to all,
Cheryl

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving Treats

 Hello everyone, and Happy Wednesday to all!
Today I'm sharing a super fun treat wrapper I created using I Brake for Stamps Fall Half Sheet. I absolutely love all the beautiful stamps on this sheet! These are going to be part of my table setting for Thanksgiving this year. Each one I will try to do a little different :) Hope you enjoy my post for today!  Also if you would like to SAVE 10% off your order with I Brake For Stamps, please use coupon code SAVE10CHERYL at checkout! Have fun!

So for my candy bar wrapper, I used some design paper to cover my candy bar, then I stamped up the pumpkin and colored with copics. Next I cut it out! For the Happy Thanksgivin I stamped it in memento black ink, and then cut out using JustRite Papercrafts dies. These are super fun and easy to make! Leaves and little balls are from Hobby Lobby. Branches are cut using Martha stewart punch.

Ribbon and flowers are from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Love this months Ribbon assortment from the RRR Store!!!
I Brake for Stamps Fall Half Sheet can be found Here!
 
Deal of the week is a wonderful way to add to your collection. For all stamps on SALE this week , please visit the I Brake For Stamps shop here!

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
hugs to all, PS SAVE 10% by using coupon code SAVE10CHERYL at checkout!!! have fun, as there are TONS of beautiful stamps!!!!
Cheryl

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

So Grateful

 Hello everyone, and Happy Tuesday to you all!!
I am super excited to be able to make some time to play along with todays color challenge on Splitcoaststampers!  :) I just received this Beautiful stamp set in the mail, and had to use it. This is one of 5 sentiments in the new Autumn's Calling set from The Project Bin!

So this weeks Splitcoaststampers Color challenge is Yellow and Greens! I did use the browns for my neutrals :)

I also used my NEW Mini Misti and LOVE it!!! I got that from JustRite Papercrafts, and love how I can really place my sentiments, and keep stamping, if I missed spot! Also was able to place my sunflower and sentiment just how I wanted, NICE!!! So the project Bin sentiment I used today, was stamped in Memento black ink, and on white card stock.

The sunflower was colored using copics in Y06, YG95, & G99 , I then used the Glass technique on the flower part of this.

Die Cut frames are from JustRite Papercraft and are called "Hello Decorative Oval Frames" 
Lastly I added a big bow made using Really Reasonable Ribbon Brown Shimmer Satin!
Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
Hugs to all,
Cheryl

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Kindness

 Hello everyone, and Happy Wednesday to all!
Today I wanted to share a super fun card I created using the I Brake For Stamps "How Beautiful A Day" Stamp. If you would like to SAVE 10% on your order at the I Brake for Stamps store, use coupon code SAVE10CHERYL at checkout.

I Brake For Stamps- How Beautiful A Day was stamped in Memento Black ink, and then cut out using a spellbinders oval die. I kept the die in place and airbrushed some of the colors from the design paper. Love doing this on sentiments, its super fun!

Flowers are also done with JustRite dies, and then dusted with a pink stamp pad. Now they don't look pink, because I came in with some spritz in an orangey color, and spritzed them. Next I took the pink and did the edges of allthe flowers. I did use the Glass Flower Technique, Im addicted to this...hehehehe
I added some button embellishments to the centers.

Ribbon bow was created using Really Reasonable Ribbons sheer pattern ribbon(June Assortment), and then hot glued under my flowers.
The Design paper was some random dp in my stash. Love the summery look of my card for today.
 Hope you enjoyed my post for today!

Also right now at the I Brake For Stamps Store you can find some super sweet stamps on SALE in the Deals of the Week found HERE!
Thank you for stopping by, and have a lovely day!
hugs to all,
Cheryl

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Ribbon & Lace Paperdoll (Framed)




Hello everyone and Happy Wednesday to all!

So I just had to make another one of these Beautiful Vintage Paper Doll done in Ribbon & Lace. We made one for my moms doll club, and I thought how perfect it would be to use all Really Reasonable Ribbon on one of these :) So I chose to use the Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon that Bonnie carries, and the beautiful lace too. Also I used the Mini Sweetheart Blossoms. On my 1st one I made all my flowers by hand, but for this one, I thought it would be fun to change it up a bit.

Supplies:
Vintage Paper doll (pattern from my mom)done with Ribbons & Lace(plus flowers)
Really Reasonable Ribbon Moss Green Seam binding for the greenery on bonnet , and bouquet. I rushed it up, and then added some of the Miniature Sweetheart Blossoms in Mixed Purple /Lilac.

The Bonnet- has some of the Delicate Stitched Satin from the Purple Assortment. LOVE all the colors in the assortment. The Greenery is the Seam binding Moss Green, and then I used a flower from the Miniature Sweetheart Blossoms

Dress- is done with the Delicate Stitched Satin in Light Orchid color ribbon. And the Lace is the Arianna Natural Crocheted Lace from Really Reasonable Ribbon as well.
 
Here above is a photo of her out of the frame. These are so fun to make, and it just shows you another way to use Really Reasonable Ribbon :) 
 
Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
Hugs
Cheryl

Monday, August 1, 2016

YOU bring out the silly in me.

 Hello everyone, Today's card was created for The Project Bin using the beautiful sentiment from the The Fun is Good collection.

The Project Bin Sentiment- Fun is Good Sentiment was Stamped in black ink and then airbrushed using copics in blue, purple,pink, and green.

justRite Papercraft flowers-Floral Trio Two dies were cut using dp, then dusted, and then I did my favorite technique "Glass Flower".
Leaves-Really Reasonable Ribbon
Ribbon-Really Reasonable Ribbon delicate Stitched
Pearls- vintage beads
Frames -Spellbinders
Dots- white gel pen
I love the design paper, its an OLD one from one of my older stacks, and love the different combinations of purple,blue,yellow, pink and green.

Ribbons are one of my many favorite from Really Reasonable Ribbon its the Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon, and you can find it here!
Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
hugs to all,
Cheryl