Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Thank you for being my friend!

My card was designed for todays SCS sketch challenge, and Crafty Secrets Friendship challenge!
I just had to use sweet Lili Skating from Inky Impressions, and the Sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs!

On my card I used these supplies:
 Sweet Lili skating from Inky Impressions stamps!
Friendship set from Our Daily Bread Designs
Dp -Crafty Secrets from ABC Toys and Crafts/cardstock is from Papertrey, and AC.
Embellishments: ribbon,roses,heartshaped gems
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You can see it HERE, I just had to share this with you since I am sooo excited that my book was picked!!!




Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

love you much!

For todays Alota Rubber Stamps post, I used this SEXY stamp called "Sexy Girl"
Also wanted to share with you that the DT for Alota Rubber Stamps will start our previews this weekend for the new releases! Cant wait for you to see the sweet stamps that are due to release on the 17th of May

You wont want to miss the Fun this Sunday May 16th at 10 pm Eastern at the Alota Blog Hop!!! Hope to see you then!!


Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Monday, May 10, 2010

My Cute Stamps!

Hello everyone and Happy Monday to all! Hope all the Mothers out there had a wonderful Mothers Day!!! I know mine was AWESOME!!!!!

Ok for today I wanted to share with you that all  "MY CUTE STAMPS" from ABC Toys and Crafts are 15% off through May 15th!!! AWESOME DEAL!!!

Todays project is a tag and I used this sweet stamp set called Pirate Princess! she is colored with copics and then cut out. I also used spellbinders for the ovals The dp polka dots is leftover scraps, and the black and white is crafty secrets!!
My Cute Stamps 15% off with Discount Code: MCS1510

Pirate Princess set below in 15% off at ABC Toys and Crafts Here is the link to the store :)


Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Friday, May 7, 2010

Another Vintage Book!

Hello everyone here is my 4th vintage photo book! I think I'm done with these for this week!!!LOL

All the ribbon work is handmade by me!
 

This is going to be a super short post since im off to help my mom get ready for a doll show!
My photo book was designed for these challenges:

Our Daily Bread Designs/“A Little Something Something!” Something old,new,and received(old would be the lace around the edge,new is my green lace with crystals, received is the ribbon that I used to make my bows)
KL Stampin N Scrappin /Inside Out!!!
Fab 'n' Funky challenge/show us your fancy edge!
The play date cafe/Inspiration with Colors
The Crafty Pad/Lets see some ribbon!
Crafts and Me challenge/Sparkle( crystals on the lace,striped dp,tulle)
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge/As you like it(hearts)

Supplies used:
Stamps (Our Daily Bread Designs "love these and want more"hehehe) Papertrey,Hero arts for the background)
Cricut/spellbinders/quickutz
Embellishments/ribbon,buttons,charms,swirls,lace)

All rosettes&ribbon work is done by me!



Still have to finish the left side page, and the next 2 pages after these 2 :)

Thank you for looking and have a lovely weekend!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Beautiful Peacock Card & Video on Inks!

Happy Thursday to everyone! Todays post Beautiful Peacock & Video on Inks, is for Artful INKable using Paisleys and Peacocks! I wanted to do a tutorial on Alcohol Inks(distressing inks) today! My video is last in this post, hope you will take a peek!
For my card I used some leftover dp some lace,decorative Tulle and the tag is from the Cricut! I also used some ric rac,sewing, and added some roses, and handmade ribbon pieces!

My card was entered into these challenges here:
Crafts and me Challenge/Sparkle! Lots of it on the tulle!
Crazy challenge/Bling Bling
Incy Wincy/Anything goes
Woopsi Daisy challenge/As you Like it! (Vintage)(distressed)
The crafty Pad/ Lets use some ribbon(for my handmade ribbon/rosette, and bow)
Stampin' Sisters in Christ/Knit together(my sewing)
Allsorts/Animals(my peacock)
The Shabby Tea Room/Get your Bling on
The Pink Elephant/Nature(my peacock can be found in nature)

STAMPS are frome: Artful INKables!!




Thank you for looking and hope you enjoyed my video tutorial today! Have a lovely day!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Summer Challenge with Inky Impressions

Hello everyone I hope you are enjoying your week so far!  For todays card I used sweet Hula Lili she is 1 of the new releases!! I just love these DARLING stamps, and there are sooo many to choose from!! If you would like to stop by Inky Impressions to see all NewReleases you can do that HERE!! :) Have fun!!!
My card was designed for todays Inky Impressions SUMMER CHALLENGE!!! You can find all the lovely details HERE!!!

Also my card was designed for these challenges as well:
Charisma Cardz Challenge/Girly card with flowers on it
Crazy Challenge/Bling Bling
Incy Wincy/Anything Goes!
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge/As you Like it!SUMMER!!!!hehhehe(im sooo tired of COLD)LOL
Kaboodle Blog/Celebrate Spring
The Crafty Pad/Let us see some ribbon!
Supplies used:
Stamps /Inky Impressions(sentiment and Lili)
Colored with/copics(3)greens(4)pinks(2)browns
Dp-Scraps/Cardstock- AC/SU!
Sewing,ribbon,flowers,rose,leaves,gems,ric rac for trim, deep edge punch MS

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!!!

To see the other INKETTES beautiful creations for today please visit them here:


Hugs,
Cheryl

Monday, May 3, 2010

ScrapbookPal Design Team Entry Vintage Book!

Hello everyone today I'm sharing a 2 Vintage looking heart shaped book I designed these books using the Cricut, and other fun crafting items and supplies!


Due to my post being super LONG I'm not listing all items separate and where they all come from(way too many to list, and from too many different places) All cartridges,spellbinders, and inks can be found HERE at "Scrapbook Pal.com "



Supplies Used:
CARD STOCK CUT/with Doodlecharms Cartridge: Front&Back Cover( (4)- 5 1/2 inch Hearts(2 )pink, (2) cream")Inside Pages( (4)- 5 inch Hearts (3) cream, (1) pink) Heart Frames for inside book ( 4 inch pink, 3 1/2 inch cream, 2 1/2 inch Pink, 2 inch Cream)

Design Paper Cut for inside(I used 3 different DP patterns):(4) 4 1/2 inch hearts(inside pages),(3)5 inch hearts(front and back of book)
CARD STOCK CUT/with Christmas Cheer Cartridge:
(1) -2 inch Scallop tag square foundation in PINK, (1)- 1 1/2 foundation square,(1) 2 1/2 inch Foundation Square Pink & (1) 2 inch cream foundation square(this is the name of  the button on the pad)
SPELLBINDERS:
Cut with Fancy Tags(scrapbookpal.com)/1 cream
Cut with Scallop Circle Large(scrapbookpal.com)/1 cream
Photo Mats Cut with regular cutter/ 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 Pink, 2 1/4 x 3 cream, then 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 Pink, 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 cream.
Tag (with the beads) is Crystal Clear( I added the beads)
DISTRESS INKS:
Antique Linen, Vintage Photo,Walnut Stain(all are Tim Holtz) Use sponge to distress with! these Tim Holtz inks can be found here at Scrapbookpal.com
Embellishments:
All ribbon Rosettes are Handmade by me(see Tutorial HERE), Vintage Seam Binding(for little flowers)Ribbon for Bows(several yards for bows,rosettes),Roses(10), Buttons(6) use as desired, and crystal gem hearts(3), Bead strand for the 1 tag!
Trims&LACE:
Lace trim for front & back of front cover(this is glued to small heart on the front, and smaller heart on the back of front cover) 1 yard. Back of book heart(used decorative Tulle cut thin 1 inch long strips and attached to smaller heart )
Inside Pages:(1) 17 inch piece for first page same thing(glue to small DP heart then attach to larger heart),Back of 1st page:(cut 5 1/4 inch piece of ruffled trim), 2nd page(used different trim17 inch for around heart), and green lace 5 1/4 inch piece for on top of heart.Back of 2nd page:5 inch piece of wide flat lace to attach to this page. Last page(back of book) 6 inch piece of wide lace for top of heart.


To Start: First you will want to distress all hearts as desired. Next You will want to add your lace to all DP(as desired) or shown! Then you can attach the design paper hearts to each of the larger 5 1/2 inch hearts(do fronts, and then do backs) if sewing make sure to sew each piece(DP to 1 heart) then glue both front and back pages together(I use ATG GUN)!You will want to continue this step until all pages are together(if not sewing, you could add trims).

Now you will want to add all your pieces (tags,heart shapes,cutouts).Put tags together after you distress them, you can design them to your liking! Add them to any page. Last thing you will do is add all your rosettes,roses,buttons,ribbons! I left the photo frames with just distressing and stamped image until I want to add photo's to them. You could add your own photo's, or even a stamped image. then you can punch a hole with the crop- a -dile in the left hand corner of each heart, then use a ring to hang the pages on, if you don't have a ring to use, you could always use ribbon :)

Just have fun making this sweet book, I know I did!! :)
Here is another picture of the back cover with a picture of My Grandpa and Great Grandma! I wanted to show how you can just add the pictures in (use foam dots, or photo corner brackets) I couldn't find some old ones I had bought like 15 years ago, oops I lost them in the move maybe...hhehhehehe :)

Here is the front cover again! You can click on picture to see close up :)
Stamps are all from :
Su!
Papertrey Ink
Our Daily Bread Designs
Hero Arts
Some Satin Ribbons: Given to me by my Mom
Vintage Seam Binding from :Judy's Bebe's and friends( My mom)
Buttons :( are ones that Ive collected for the last 5 years)

Here is a video on how I made the little rosettes, and scrunched up pieces with vintage seam binding!
 ( I used these between the ribbon rosettes, and on some of the pages I used them as a rosettes under the roses! I glue them down with the hot glue gun! :) Fast and Easy!!! :)


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This is the 1st heart shaped notebook I made this past weekend!

The top notebook is my 2nd one made this past weekend :) Just wanted to share a sneak peek of this one :) I will have to post the pages another day this week! :)

This one has 3 pages on the inside of the book! If you want a larger book just up the supplies (adding more of the 5 inch hearts) and remember there are 2 hearts per page with card stock!! :) and  2 design papers that measure 4 1/2 inches, then decorate.
Thank you for looking and have a nice day!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

ABC Toys & Crafts/Rosette 2 step video tutorial

For today I wanted to share with you a 2 step Video Tutorial that I made this last week! Here is my card for ABC toys and Crafts using Julie's Crafty Secrets products :) Im sooo LOVING these!!! :)
I added some smaller rosettes to my card with buttons and some sewing! The images are Stickers!!! YES Stickers....hehehee, I normally dont use stickers but when I saw that Julie had these at the ABC Toys and Crafts Store I just had to have them!


Challenges that ive entered my card into:
Charisma Cardz Challenges/Girly Card with flowers!(my handmade rosettes)
One Stitch at a Time/Childrens theme!
Sophisti-CAT Challenge/Card for a Child
My Grafico Challenge/#46 Punch out Crime(my border, and spellbinders)
Creative Card Crew/#49 April showers bring May flowers!
Your Next Stamp/going Dotty!(dots on my dp, and added white dots)
Stampin' Sisters in Christ/Knit together(sewing)
The Pixie Cottage challenge/Sketch or theme/or both(I used the flowers theme )
Aly's Sunday Sketch Challenge blog/Use an Animal(MY BIRD)
Sweet Stampin Challenge/Its Summer Time!
Cute Card Thursday/MAKE YOUR OWN(I MADE MY ROSETTES)
The Crafty Pad/Ribbons(my rosettes/and bow!)


I used these DARLING Stickers from Crafty Secrets, and the Design Paper is also Crafty Secrets!!! You can get BOTH at ABC Toys and Crafts for 15% off right now!!!!!AWESOME DEAL!!! Use COUPON CODE CDAJ2010


MARTHA STEWART PUNCHES can be found HERE also SAVE 15% OFF THEM TOO!!! Awesome Deal!! :)

Step 1 for the RIBBON ROSETTES TUTORIAL!



Step 2 for the Rosettes!
Hope you enjoyed todays tutorial!

Next I will have a video tutorial on working with Vintage seam binding, I love the little tricks my mom has taught me to do with these!!! :)
Thank you for looking and enjoy your day!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop!/Ribbon Roses Video

Welcome to Really Reasonable Ribbon's Blog Hop!!! Im sooo excited to share with you that I am now a Design Team member for RRR!!! Woooo hoooo!!!
You might want to grab your favorite drink(coffee ,tea, hot chocolate) whatever you like and hope you enjoy the blog hop!
I cant tell you how excited I am to be part of this WONDERFFUL DT!!! And to be working with Really Reasonable Ribbon, I know you all know how much I LOVE RIBBON!!!Hehehehe!!!
Now hopefully you should have hopped on over from Trudy Sjolander Blog!
If not you can find the complete blog hop here:


Iwona Palamountain
Cassie Box
Robbie Herring
Kym Weber
Mindy Baxter
Gini Cagle
Amber Goble
Susan Dupre
Kerri Michaud
Trudy Sjolander
Cheryl Walker
Erika Taylor


Really Reasonable Ribbon has sooooooo MANY BEAUTIFUL Ribbons to choose from and the prices are AWESOME!

Ive used the checked gingham print for my roses(My Roses are Handmade, shown in video) and my scrunched border(also handmade with ribbon, shown in bottom video) You can find all the wonderful colors HERE
Ive also used some black sheer, and Red Grosgrain ribbon!
My video above is to show you how I make my Ribbon Roses!! :) Its taken me awhile to get back into the Video tutorials :) Hope you enjoy this one!!!



This next Video is to show how I do the Scrunched Border for my
Cards!

This next card I made was done this morning for a challenge but wanted to share it tooo, because I had Braided the Ribbon I both sides of the image, I hope you can see it! I will be doing a tutorial on this shortly :)


I used a sheer ribbon found HERE at Really Reasonable Ribbon!
Your next stop on the RRR Blog Hop is Erika's Blog! Thank you for joining us, and hope you enjoy all the DT's Beautiful cards and Projects!!!

Hugs,
Cheryl

Friday, April 30, 2010

FFF/ and some SAD news!!!

Hello everyone, today I have some super sad news to share! Todays Farm Fresh Friday card is my Last card to make for The Greeting Farm as a DT member for The Greeting Farm! 
( I will still be designing for other companies, just so there is no confusion on this post)

 
These BEAUTIFUL Flowers were sent to me by Marie the owner and dear friend from The Greeting Farm!!! Thank you sooooo MUCH Marie!!!! I LOVE Them!

I had to take 2 pictures of them!!! :) they are BEAUTIFUL and really made my day when the UPS guy brought this big box full of fresh flowers!!! :)

I have soooo ENJOYED my time on TGF and Im sooo Thankful to Marie for finding me on SCS and asking me to be a part of her wonderful DT! Thank you Marie!!! I will miss all TGF DT sisters that ive come to know, and have loved working with!!! Jessica I want to say thank you for being an AWESOME DT coordinator! This post is super hard for me to write up, and its gonna be a short one!!! I know you are asking why am I leaving, well I signed a 1 year contract last year and my time is up! I would have LOVED to stay on, but I guess needed to move on :)

 I know that when 1 door closes another will open, and it already has!!! :) Ive always believed in that, but its still hard to say Goodbye! I know I will still have my wonderful friendships that ive made along the way :) and thank God for that!!!!  I will continue to do some of The Greeting Farm challenges, so I wont be a stranger :) hehehhehe

I will have some exciting news to share with everyone on May 1st, thats tonight at Midnight!!!! :)

Ok maybe now I should talk about my card :)
Here is my inspiration that I usd!!!

Supplies used on my card:
My image is from TGF and is Eric!(The Greeting Farm)
Dp is from Crafty Secrets found HERE ABC Toys and Crafts
Martha stewart deep edge punch found HEREat ABCtoys and Crafts
Cardstock is from PaperTrey Ink!
I added some sewing, ribbon,flowers,and branches to complete my card


Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
Hugs,
Cheryl