Just because

                                    Happy lazy Sunday (I hope).  We are finishing up a bathroom project.  Tile.  Feels good to mark off something on our to do list.  I have a couple of nature inspired card creations today made with RRR ribbons.   My first card is a collage of sorts....the color inspired by the wired chevron ribbon that is new to the store.  Beautiful neutral.  So fun to manipulate since it has wire.  I used it on both of my cards.   My first reminds me of the collage cubbies I have seen...each with its own treasure inside.  I used a feather and a sweet nest.  I also used a bit of Sophia ribbon at the bottom.  The other card along the same style but more deliberate.   I used some of the Melina lace I tea stained.   Love natural textural items, things that you want to touch.   I used a wood doily I painted and inked a bit and made it into a flower of sorts.  Well that is it for me...my oven timer is about to go off...I have applesauce bread baking.  YUM.  Late night baking.   Thanks for letting me share!  hugs, cherry

CupCards to Go!

 

 

 

Ok....three posts in one day?   That is a first for me!  Lots happening today.....and this evening.  It is 6:00 and that means there is a new Cup Cards to Go kit up and ready! It is called  Flutterby.
I am so excited to share my creations I made with the kit.   I felt so bad...last months kit sold out so fast.  I wanted to share but that is when I was having a lovely old time with my old lap top.  May it rest in peace.  I have plenty to share this time around.  My first two projects are bonus Ruby Rocket postcards and matching envelopes.  I had so much fun dressing them and the envelopes up.  Wouldn't they be sweet for a little mothers day card?   The rest are full of Spring cheer!  HOpe you enjoy!  cherry

Double challenges today!

              Hey there!   I have two challenges for you today.  Feeling crafty?    First off....is the March 1st. challenge over at RRR .   Show me the green...with ribbon.   I went all Irish up in here.  I was having so much fun I made two cards.  I used white seam binding that I colored with spring moss ink and Louise lace  that I tea stained.  Just a bit of shamrock love.   Make sure to check out the other team members creations.  Also RRR is having a design team search.  More details on that on the RRR blog.  RRR is one of the best teams out there!    Now...if you scroll down............I have another challenge to share. 

            I was asked by my pal Meredith to guest over at the Festive Friday blog  for this weeks challenge.   In case you are not familiar with Festive Friday...they have a new Christmas card challenge every two weeks.  So by the time Christmas rolls around you are good to go on your card making.  Neat idea huh!   The challenge will run until March 13 and  players who join in the majority of their challenges will be eligible for a year-end prize.

                   See that beautiful pic up above...your challenge is to incorporate a snowflake into your creation.  I usually am not very literal with challenges but I really stayed true to my design.  I kept it simple..and was attracted to the sepia tone in the image. Of course I added a big ole hurkin snowflake.  Couldn't stay away from the glitter.   Hope you like and you get inspired by all the inspiration.  Go check out the blog.  Well...I am out of here...off to town I go!  hugs, cherry

inked poppy

Craving bright colors and this gorgeous red poppy stamp.   Love when you get to ink something up for the first time.   I decided to give this one some color.  I am not big on coloring but had fun doing this.   I kept the card pretty simple....papers, a bit of crochet lace, ribbons, and the image.  I wanted it to pop.   I embellished my envelope a bit as well for fun.   I used Give Momma some love for my sentiments.  Thanks for letting me share!  cherry



paper- pretty little studio, pink paislee
inks- pti
stamps- inked poppy,  give momma some love
ribbons- really reasonable ribbon
stick pins- joanns
buttons- pti
adhesive-scrap happy glue

With love...

 

How are you?  Hope your week is off to a good start.   I can't believe Spring is so close and Winter is coming to an end.   I say this with it snowing outside...but still.. I sense it.  Track has started for my son.  It is his first year.  Looking forward to sharing this new experience with him.  So many new adventures for a freshman. 
                             My adventures are closer to home....I am such a fuddy duddy.   I love to be home.  Fiddling around with a card listening to the quiet sounds of my clock.   I have a couple of cards today sharing yummy  Riddarholmen   goodies         
          I love mixing the collections together. I used Fall Flea Market and A Christmas Story . So in love with all disse collections.   The Christmas line har flere versatile patterns som kan used for every day. I added a wax envelope of embossed and shabbied up with some paint on the first card . A little ribbon, crowns, pins, and a sweet cabochon from the great . The second card I added one of the lovely wooden frames ... I inked it and gave it a bit of glitter. Images are so dreamy! Hope you enjoy! hugs, cherry

RRR tutorial

 

 

 

 

            Are you getting Spring fever?   I am hearing birds chirping again and we think our Mama bird has come back to set up house in our (her) birdhouse.   I have been doing a bit of spring cleaning (getting a month head start).  Bringing out some birdies and nests I have had tucked away.  It is so much fun to bring something out and see it again.   Tweaking a bit of décor here and there.   Ahhh love this time of year....the promise of new. 
                                  I popped in to share an itty bitty tutorial for RRR, one which some of you know.  The process of tea staining ribbons and laces.  I love to do it every now and again.  It softens things and it gives it history.   I also do seam binding sometimes and decided to pop a bit of the   baby pink seam binding  in for fun.  It came out a yummy soft peachy pink.   The crochet lace I tried is the Juliet lace and it picked up the tea really well and it smells wonderful.  I generally use 4 packets and boil the water like I am making tea and pop them in to steep.   As you can see it gets pretty dark.  I leave everything in there for several hours and than take it out and dry it on a tea towel. 
                                          As you can see I am starting my Mother's day cards....the first is one made for a customer.  That is her Mama and her as a baby and I simply adore their picture.  I love how the tea staining softens everything and gives it authenticity, especially with lovely old pictures.  The other card I used a Crafty Secrets stamp set.  It is know secret I love silhouettes.  I have a small wall area with a grouping of them.  So fun to use on cards. As always I Hope you enjoy!  hugs, cherry

Spring Colors & Ribbon Theme at RRR

                 Hope you will join us over at RRR for our current theme challenge.  It is Spring colors with ribbon.   I wish I had more pictures to share but I am having problems as usual with this new system downloading pictures.  I used my favorite baby pink seam binding .  Nothing says spring more to me than celery greens and soft pinks.   I paired it with a dear sweet image and a big whopper of a homemade bloom    I will keep this short ...still feeling out of sort.   thank guys!  Cherry