My First GCD STUDIOS project post!

Hey there peeps! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter! Sooo excited to share my first project for GCD Studios with you all today! It has been so fun working with these gorgeous products. I wanted to do something whimsical and even a little close to my heart the first time out. This little project symbolizes my need to create. You see mannequins everywhere lately.....one of my favorite trends right now. What better way to show a love for creating than with one of these sweet feminine images. I wanted to kinda tell a story with this....using the GCD Studios Artsy Urban line created by Melody Ross.....I created a tulle/ doily skirt....I wanted it really full almost like a tutu. I covered the chipboard piece with the adorable red lattice paper from the line and a smidge of the Homespun Chic vintage Audrey paper at the top of the mannequin. I used the transparencies for a "shirt" on top .....added one of their layered flowers for a accent on the skirt, and used the felt borders as a edging around the "shirt". My mannequin HAD to have some pearls....so she has a lovely necklace made from their pearl adhesives. For a touch of whimsy I added another transparency ..this time a birdy to the top. The first pic shows....a "measuring tape" around her.....she is ready to create and sew to her heart's content....and So am I! Have a wonderful Monday all! XOXO, Cherry

Is it Spring?

I hope some of you are experiencing some warmth and color....hopefully Spring has sprung somewhere out there....NOT here. It is snowing quite heavily at the moment. Sorry it has been awhile since posting....we had Spring break and with it kids coming and going. Now it is over....but feels more like Christmas break looking out the window. We also have adopted a new kitten from the Humane Society. He was a stray and only weighs 4 lbs....we are trying to fatten him up a bit and give him oodles of love. I have fallen head over heels for him. I named him Bailey....and of course call him Baby bailey. He is a lap/neck cat and makes it very hard to create. As the saying goes...curiosity.... he is a curious George....into everything! Well I have a few projects to share....some new some old. I have a few Easter goodies left in my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/cherryjn. Hope to start making a few Mother's day goodies..and will be sharing my GCD Studios projects with you shortly. I hope you all are fairing well. XoXo, Cherry

Smiling ear to ear.......

Yep been smiling ear to ear for OHHH several days now.....WHY???? I got a phone call from Heidi Sonboul of the fab GCD Studios asking if I wanted to be a part of a new venture...a facebook design team. As you can guess I said YESSSSSSSSSS! There are 7 of us gals....I can't wait to "hang" with these wonderful talented group of ladies. Just wait to see the projects that will be coming your way! Tons of inspiration! If you want to read up more on this new adventure go here http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/2010/03/our-new-facebook-team.html Yes...there is a pic of me over there...don't let that scare ya!

Would love to see ya over there! I wanted to also share one little altered Easter project I did the other night. Easter is just around the corner....wow! Hugs to you all! xoox,c herry

New supplies means

New creations! I got new papers and tidbits last week and of course had to play! It is so theraputic for me. Each card for me is like telling a story. You add a bit of this and a bit of that...and it starts to tell you a little story. I think coming from a family of "boys"....this paper crafting endeavor allows me to be a girly girl..for a brief amount of time. I had to add tulle to my manniquin card. The last time I used tulle was at my wedding. HOW sad! OF course burlap had to make an appearance.....I have been using that stuff for several years now. I have a huge bolt of it....(I was going to use to make curtains) and have yet to use it for that. I hope you enjoy my cards. I know I enjoy sharing all my paper creations with you. It is a big chunk of my world at this time and that is what I choose to share. Well happy Monday. It is a gloomy cus outside today....but inside we have chocolate chip cookies and a warm fire. So I am good! XOXO, Cherry