Petaloo, Graphic 45, Xyron Holiday Home blog hop today!

   Hello paper peeps! I am here today to share my creations for our Petaloo, Graphic 45, and Xyron Holiday home blog hop today.   I had so much fun creating for it.   I have been wanting to try altering a vintage book for awhile.  This seemed the perfect time to do it. 

 This book was perfect because it has a great patina and a beautiful Pine Tree on the front.  It made a great backdrop for a Christmas theme.

I started with simply tying my ribbons around and tying my bow.  It helped keeping them in place using the Xyron adhesive runner. A nice wide ribbon with a big chunky gingham gave me a great start to adding color and contrast to the Pine tree graphic. 

From here I started adding my Graphic 45 St. Nicholas chipboard to the front of the book.
I paired it with some snowflakes and several beautiful mini paper poinsettias from the Darjeeling collection.   I gave all my embellishments a beautiful light dusting of chunky glitter.

 

Of course the center of my ribbon was the perfect place to nestle some Pine picks.

 

 I wanted to add some more interest to the bottom of my book so I wound some jute twine with antique buttons and the sweet Graphic 45 chipboard buttons.

Oh those chunky buttons....swooooooooooooon!   Love, love, love them.

 From there I was done...here is the book complete!

 Okay ...so as I said.  I had A LOT of fun creating so I had to make just one more goody!  

 Of course I had to make a beautiful Christmas card using these regal gold poinsettias.

 They paired so well with the Graphic 45 St. Nicholas paper collection.

 Look at that color....gorgeous red!  I also added a ruffle peony and added some gold berries to the inside of it for a bit of bling. 

 Love all the neat Christmas sayings in the Graphic 45 St. Nicholas paper pad...so easy to add your own Christmas sentiment to your card.  Which I did to the outside and than extended it to the inside of the card. It made it breeze doing using the Xyron sticker maker and adhesive runner.

Love how it turned out.  Here is the card done.....full of Christmas cheer!!!  Love seeing just a glimpse of the inside.

Well folks thanks for visiting me today on the Petaloo, Graphic 45, and Xyron blog hop!  Hope you enjoyed it!

 Petaloo Supplies:

Botanica Collection pine picks with cone and berries

Darjeeling mini paper poinsettias 

 Botanica Regal Gold Poinsettias

textured elements ruffled peony 

Graphic 45 Supplies:

St. Nicholas Collection 

Xyron sticker maker and adhesive runner 

 

Joyeux Noel

Good morning RRR peeps!  Cherry here today to share a seasonal card for the holidays.  A classic combination of golds, whites, and creams.  I used Old Gold shimmer satin ribbon to create my loopy bow.  I tucked in some pinecones and mini acorns that I collected outside. 

 I also decorated the inside a bit using papers and some pretty Cross Hatch on Gold satin ribbon.  I adhered it easy peasy by using some Scor-tape.  I love using it, especially for slimmer ribbons. 

 Lots of pretty layers and dimension using Tombow 3d tabs. 

 I used a vintage Nativity ornament as my focal point and several gorgeous poinsettias to frame it.

                                               As always enjoy! Hugs, Cherry

Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop

Hi there paper peeps!  It's our day to party all around blog land with the Really Reasonable ribbon blop hop.  You should have found your way here from Kathy's gorgeous blog,  if at anytime you find yourself lost just head on back to the RRR blog.  I have created a couple of cute Christmas kitchen theme cards...one with mixing spoons, a bear (don't all bear's bake)?, and a cute sugar container....my other card is all about the hot cocoa dude.  "A cup of good Cheer".  Rather cute using the new ribbons of the month,  Country holiday collection

 

And of course I had to create with some of the gorgeous pink ribbons...so I made another ribbon tree

 Just a fun rag tree done up with some of the ribbon club ribbons mixed with fabric, lace, and buttons and glitter.  Such a pretty color combo!  That is it for me.....your next hop is over to Linsey Rickett's fabby blog  Have fun ladies

Gobble Gobble

 Hello there!  Happy Veteran's Day!  Such a great day to thank those that have served our country.  I wanted to pop in real quick and share some quick little Thanksgiving baskets that would be perfect for the dinner table this year.  They would be paired well with place cards for guests or as a hostess gift.  Perfect size for a couple of delicious treats. 

 I used RRR ribbons, Petaloo blooms, a bit of tinsel, acorns, and  gorgeous antique amber rhinestone buttons. 

 I used vintage sheet music and shredded it up for confetti.

Well folks.....I think it is this girl's bed time......night night!   Cherry

Many Thanks

November 5th?  Say it ain't so?  Well that means ....it is quite ole right to pull out all the stops on holiday creations....it is on!  A Thanksgiving Card for you today using 5/8th Pale Gold Taffeta ribbon It makes the prettiest bows. 

 I centered a beautiful antique button in the middle....

 Along with lots of beaded branches, berries, acorns I collected from the grocery store parking lot....yep I sure did!  Nature is everywhere!  Who doesn't like free acorns? 

 I also nestled a pretty botanical of leaves among my branches. 

Well folks I am off like a herd of turtles today...moving rather slow!  Thanks for visiting, Cherry

Little snow owl...

New challenge up at the RRR blog!  It is a "Tag your it"  challenge...so we want to see your tags with ribbons folks!  Here is my take on the challenge.  I altered this little metal tag. 

 I used a combination of red bold check, and red lipstick seam binding.

 I love this little owl...he is getting a Winter's nap perched on his branch.

Well hope you join us this week!  hugs, Cherry

Christmas Fire should kindle in your Heart

Hi folks!  There was sunshine today....it thrilled me to see blue sky peeking through.  We have had days and days of rain and fog.  Very unlike our typical weather here in the high desert.  With November here I turn more and more to making Christmas goodies.  Here is a card made today...

 I had fun creating the inside .....making it as special as the outside!  I cut out a mini postcard and backed it with thick chipboard to create a sturdy little secret image.  I than tucked it inside a mini vellum envelope.  I just love this Christmas poem from an Authentique collection. 

 I added lace from RRR and a chipboard heart with vintage buttons.

Here is the outside using lots of foam adhesive for dimension.  I love all the nooks and crannies it creates. 

Well that is it for me......as always thanks for visiting!  Hugs, Cherry