Meet some new sweet bunnies....

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek I am so excited to come back today to share a couple more designs with you using more of the new stamps created by Stacey Yacula's The Sweetest Day stamp collection.   http://www.purpleoniondesigns.typepad.com/  started the peeks on Friday and they will be running through today. Don't forget the stamps will be available to purchase on Tuesday 4/17. ...tomorrow!  I used the new stamp sets Rosy and flit and flutter....for the first card.   I simply felt like a little kid again ....playing with paper and scissors.   These images are just precious.  For me they just seemed to really require soft colors and a bit of coloring to bring them to life.   I made little rolling hills for Rosy to sit on...by using some spellbinders circle diecuts.   A few diecuts behind for layers and some ribbons.  Quite simple for my tastes but I love it.   The other card was fun to create because of the sweet companion stamps like the balloon and the little party hat.....gave Poppy the bunny life!  I also adore the sweet font on the sentiments.   I love how these stamps tell a story....and by using them you become the storyteller!  Anyways I hope you enjoy and make sure to go visit Purple onion for other give-aways!  I will run mine through this afternoon and will come back to announce the winner later today!  Thanks for visiting!   cherry

EDITED TO ADD NANCY HAS WON THE GIVE-AWAY..........YEAHHHHH NANCY!

GIVE-AWAY NOW CLOSED

Purple Onion New release.......

Hi guys!  I am sooo excited to visit with you today and share just one of the new stamp sets from Purple Onion Designs.    It is the new stamps created by Stacey Yacula's The Sweetest Day stamp collection.   Purple Onion started the peeks on Friday and they will be running till Monday. The stamps will be available to purchase on Tuesday 4/17. There are several guest designers joining the design team for this release.     I have listed all the blogs down below..so make sure to give them a visit!   
                   I will be doing a give-away of one of the stamp sets ...Sweet Offerings .. so make sure to leave a comment right here for a chance to win!   I will randomly draw a winner by Monday afternoon  and let Michele know over at Purple Onion. In addition,  she will be doing a giveaway of the stamps showcased each day.   HOW EXCITING!!!!!!!!
               Now onto my card.....I just fell in love with all the sweet images.  It is hard to pick just one.   Today I am sharing the sweet offerings so you can see my take on it .        I used a lot of paper layers and some subtle coloring with good ole pencils.   I like the softness of the pencils.    I manipulated the little branch a bit and made a "laurel wreath" of sorts to frame the birdy in.    Very simple and ohhhhh so whimsical.   My fave type of style......full of imagination!     Well that is it for me today.....come back tomorrow as well for a diffrent card and stamp set!   Make sure to visit some of the blogs below and see their creations using the new stamp sets.  Thanks to you all for visiting during the blgo hop as well!  It was a lot of fun!  hugs, cherry








Design Team:

Alice Wertz - http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/
Cherry Nelson - http://cherrysjubileehome.blogspot.com/
Courtney Kelley - http://courtneykelley.typepad.com/
Donna Mikasa - http://3umbrellas.blogspot.com/
Jeanie Witmer - http://thespottedchick.blogspot.com/
Jenn Biederman - http://createdbyjb.typepad.com/created_by_jb/
Jennifer Holmes - http://www.simpleflourishes.com/
Jennifer Roach - http://tennisgirl27.blogspot.com/
Joy Taylor - http://www.jtcardmaking.blogspot.com/
Julie Dudley - http://theycallmethescrapnut.blogspot.com/

Guest Designers:

Angie Hagist - http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiehagist/
Dorcas Perkins - http://dorcasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kim Teasdale - http://paperintheworks.blogspot.com/
Mel McCarthy - http://www.melstampz.blogspot.com/
Paula Williamson - http://paulatracy66.typepad.com/paper_possibilities

Blog Hop Day with TRC and RRR!!!!

Good Morning early birds!  If you have found your way here from the blog hop you should have come from Heidi's blog....are you all having fun this morning?  I am more than likely still in bed if you started this party when the rooster started crowing.   I have a fun card trio to share with you today using some of  The Rubber Cafe goodies and gorgeous ribbons from Really Reasonable ribbons .   I started out with the mini jar stamp , Fruit Medley , and they sweet small cherries set.  I created a "preserves" theme ...which was fun and easy with these stamp sets.   I used all the same papers but in diffrent ways to keep them all matching.   The beautiful Sweet Caroline papers from My Mind's Eye.  As usual some fussy cutting and making good use of some of my diecuts made these cards fun and easy.   Lots of paper layers and use of  my beloved Scrap Happy glue kept them all together.    It was than time to add bits and bobs...buttons, stitching, a handmade layered bloom....and the perfect last touch the ribbons.    I used the sweet May arts ruffled ribbons in red on all three cards and also had to have my bows....this time using the white wrinkle ribbon. .   I love love love this stuff!  It is a fun change from using seambindings and has a gorgeous almost dupioni silk type of texture.  I am going to have to have every color in this stuff!  Well hope you have enjoyed my creations!  There is soo much inspiration out there with all the blogs to visit.  Have fun and keep moving along!  Your next stop on the hop will be Misty's blog.   Happy Weekend to you all! I will be back this weekend for another hop of sorts with Purple Onion...so come back!  Hugs, cherry

EDITED TO ADD :

There will be two prizes offered on the blog hop--one will be on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog and the other one will be on The Rubber Cafe' Blog. The prizes are both an approximate value of $20 each. Comments are encouraged on all of the stops but, the prizes will be randomly selected from the two company blogs

Tomorrow...

Helllllllllllllllllllo wanted to pop in to remind you that we have a fun and HUGE blog hop that starts tomorrow!  Us girls at The Rubber Cafe joined up with the gals over at Really Reasonable Ribbon for a big party.   There will be lots of inspiration and projects made especially for the hop!  Since I popped in to share the event I thought I might as well post  a few cards as well.  Just some good ole fashion cards...made with lot of new goodies I got last week in the mail.  Hope you enjoy!  cherry

A bit of a tutorial....sort of

Happpppppppy monday!  How was your Easter?  Ours was very low key, just the three of us together.  I hestitatingly have a bit of a tutorial to share today.  I say that rather shyly because I am not very good at them.  My pictures are horrible and I am sure I forgot a step or two but with your encouragement I am ready to share.  Hopefully I will get better at these as time goes on.  PLEASE let me know what you think.  Today I woke up and all be it quite cloudy it was sooo much warmer than it has been.  It reminded me that my gardening is right around the corner and my flowers will be peeking out soon.  I was inspired to try my hand at a gardening pocket.  As you can see in the first pic we have an average file folder...I basically cut it in half, decided on the papers I wanted to cover it with and cut them to size, and than stitched it up.   I also used my 1 3/4 circle punch and punched a half circle at the top for some detail.   Now there are NO rules to these...you can go smaller or bigger...depending on what you have in mind to tuck inside.   I knew that I would be using quite large tags...almost card size really and needed a good size pocket.   Also brain storm and have fun coming up with a theme.....so many to choose from.   That is where I usually start.....than I go crazy going through my drawers and cubbies finding things that make good companions to the theme.   This is such a good way to use up bits of this and that.    So from there... I just laid my items out on the pocket as you can see in the 5th pic....playing around with placement.    Than went to work adhering everything...  that is where I ran into TROUBLE.   It always happens....MR. BAILEY decided that he must partake of my lap.   This cat does not take NO for an anwer ladies.   This pic of him is a close up of him IN MY LAP.   He trys to sneak into it from all angles.   I usually give up and give him a bit of cuddle time.    Sigh....he is just too cute to say no too.    Well as you can see the file folder pocket is very easy to do.   Once I had it done...it was time to have fun making up tags.   I just love to use layers of things together.....this one has many shades of pink...which was my main color.   lots of butterflies...a few birdies....images of flowers and seed packets.   Just have fun..that is what it is about.  I hope you enjoyed.....let me know if you try one!    I am off to make some dinner for me and son.  Before I go thank you to all that wished me well.  I am just about over it!   Hugs, cherry

Shabby fou fou

                 Happy Friday evening!   Are you ready for the Easter weekend?   Other than church...we are not really doing much.  I am getting over being sick...it has taken forever.   I thought it was allergies but pretty sure it is a lovely sinus infection.   We are up to our eyeballs in renos..and I don't know where half our kitchen items are...so no Easter dinner here.   I thought I would pop in share some shabby goodies.   Just lovin on my Sew Lovely stamp set again......can't get enough of it.   Also enjoying using index labels tucked into my papers, fun little place to do some stamping.   Enjoying aqua AGAIN and whole lotta nuetrals.  Can you ever go wrong with creams?   I found some mini wire hangers and got a kick out of hanging this vintage button card from one.   I LOVE whimsy....does it have to make sense?   As long as it is cute in my eyes....it is all good.   Just some things that I had fun creating and wanted to share with you!   I have some fun news that I hope to share soon....soo excited about it!  Well that is it...I am gonna go get some rest.   I hope you enjoy and I sooo hope you have a lovely Easter weekend!   God Bless you all!  hugs, cherry