Burlap love

HELLLLLLLLLLLLLO!  here again with another pocket this time burlap...with gorgeous keys on it.   I love it.  I knew I wanted to make a pocket from it.  I stuffed it full of goodies....tags, tea stained and coffee stained envelopes, and a little card.   I topped it with all kinds of goodies.....chipboard bees, birds, stampings, laces, and anything my heart desired.    I wanted it really aged and inked everything up real good.  Wanted everything to look like it had been around for a long time .   Kinda sophisticated but whimsical at the same time.   Had a lotto fun with this one!  Thought I would also

Share this altered plaque with you.  I found this brooch and fell in love with and knew I wanted it

to be centerstage on something.  I have not done a plaque in awhile and decided to create one today.  I paired it with a gorgeous tea stained large venetain heart and other goodies.  I love how it turned out.  I made a little tag to go with it ....it is all in the details!  Hope you enjoy my creations today!  Thanks for letting me share!  hugs, cherry

sewing nostagia

It seems Winter had reared its head again!  I have been feeling a bit of the frumpy dumpies around here and needed some pick me up.  I turned back to my beloved sewing themes using some GCD Studios goodies.  Love the homespun chic line and will never tire of it.  Even though I did not grow up in the 50s I feel a kinship with it and the sewing is comfort to me.  I know I have said before my Mom is a sewer and it speaks of nostalgia to me.  I made another paper pocket and stuffed it with fun tags.  I tend to overstuff because I keep coming up with more ideas.   Hey if making tags keeps the frumpies from taking over I will make them till the cows come home!  Anyways hope you don't tire of them!  These pockets have become what doilies are to me and I simply refuse to stop.  I am off to make some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies....I NEED sugar!  hugs, cherry

Hillside.....

Sunshine, blooming flowers, butterflies in flight, and hillsides in green......all about spring!  That is what Cupcards To Go March Kit Hillside is all about!  At least that is what I think of when I see the lovely colors in the sweet papers....many from My Mind's Eye.   I had a lot of fun playing with this kit.....little pads of arrows..I used as dovetails and borders.  Lots of flowers and epoxy brads and yummy colored ribbons.  Here are my creations made from the kit....cards and a little set of matching tags and envelopes.   The kit comes with American Craft sentiments....perfect expressions for every occasion.   If you are wanting to give a bit of Spring Cheer to someone special...this is the kit for you!  Make sure to go check out the other ladies creations for inspiration!  Also check out the gallery over at the Cupcards website here.   Hope you enjoy my designs!  Happy almost spring (it is snowing here sigh)!   Cherry

spring has come........

             OHHHHHHHHhh Spring has sprung.....almost all the snow has melted.  The birds are out and about.....got our bird feeder ready!  The days are getting longer and longer........which I love.  I spent the day doing some cleaning and some crafting.   Just a pleasant simple day.   I came by to share a few cards.   Lots of Joanne goodies and things on hand.  Trying to not spend any more craft dollars.  I have wayyyy to much.  I am sure many of you know what I mean!  Well that is it for me...my honey should be home soon.    I have listed these in my store if you care to take a peek!  hugs, cherry