Cozy winter creations...

         Good morning my friends!   We are breaking in the New Year quietly.  We have had ALOT of snow.   Luckily the sun has come out...but the temps are still frigid, like 10 below frigid.  Good for me ...this is good snuggle up , keep your jammies on weather.   Perfect for creating.  I have two projects, quite diffrent, but in the same color hues made for Really Reasonable Ribbon .   I was in the pink mood...and just kept going with it.
                       My first project is one I put a lot of heart into (no pun intended).  I love to go on the hunt for unique items to use on my altered art.   Things other than scrapbooking related items etc.  I found that little deep shadowbox frame while on my travels and knew I would put it to good use.  I painted it Ballerina Pink and gave it a coating of pink glitter.  I nestled a little 3d pink heart and some dresdan wings inside.  I added a little banner, other little bits and bobs...like pink safety pins with buttons, and lots and lots of baby pink and rose seam bindings .   Love to combine those two shades of pink together.  I layered the smaller heart onto a bigger one for depth and added a Maya Road crystal style pendant to the bottom.    My other little project is just one that told ME it had to be created.  You ever get that feeling?  Something just pops out at you and it comes together by itself pretty much.  I love that sweet image of the children..I thought my sentiment fit it perfectly.  I used some new PTI goodies .   I had so much stamping this card and again added my seam bindings for the perfect touch.    That is it for me today.  I always hope you enjoy your visit here...and maybe leave with a smile!   Hugs, cherry

When we were children...

Good Morning to you!  I popped in with a quick little card to share made for Pretty Little Studio .
 PLS children die cuts are so cute. They are my very favorite product to use. They bring any project to life. I used a sweet Valentine one ….so reminiscent of when we were all children. Remember... putting all your heart and soul into something for a special someone?  Along with some Apple cider and antique store papers, bottle cap calender cards, and a red paper tab my card came to life. I love the bright happy look to it.  Hope you enjoy your day!   Cherry

New toys...

                           Happy New Year!  Wow...2013!  Here you come...with everything a new year can bring!  Resolutions....new beginnings.  Always nice to wipe the slate clean.  Do you have anything you are working towards, goals? challenges?  I have a few.  Hopefully I will keep with them. 
                                              Since it is the 1st we have a new challenge over at Really Reasonable Ribbon .  Would love to have you join us.   This challenge is using any of your new toys you got .....papers, dies, anything new along with your ribbon of choice.   I used some new dies I got from Wplus9 and PTI.   The quilt dies number two and stitched sentiment banner die which I used in a different way....as paper tails from my label.  Definantly using it that way again...love the outcome.  I used the quilt dies at the bottom ...love the quilt look it gives.   I also used the one that looks like a window at the top layered over my stamped wreath.    I used white seam binding at the top....with a bit of inking to "age" it up a bit.  Be sure to go check out the other girlies new toys and creations!  Hope you enjoy!  hugs, cherry

Winter Wonderland...

                     Was your Christmas Merry?  I hope so!  We had a nice little time together.  Lots of good food....too much good food.  I must get back to my original routine soon.   I wanted to pop in for a bit...I have some exciting news!  I was asked to join the Riddersholm design team.   I am so excited...ecstatic more like.   Connie's papers are so soft, shabby, and full of vintage charm.  I love the fact that they come all the way from Denmark.  A place I hope to visit someday....would love to see Scandinavia. 
                           Since Christmas is over till next year...I created a few cards with more of a Winter theme.  Her papers are versatile enough to use for many creations.  I love the idea of winter greeting cards...ridding a friend of the Winter blahs....bring a smile to her face.   My cards use the papers from "A Christmas story".   Gorgeous winter whites.   I also used their wooden trees and ribbons.  All of which you can find in the store. I love to paint or ink the trees and add glitter to them.  Hope you enjoy...and make sure to go visit the Riddersholm blog if you are not familiar with the product line. 

                          In other news...I am excited to share I was published in scrap and stamp magazine's  up coming March issue and Northridge publishings July issue of create.  Which I got not to long ago.  I guess it can take awhile to get.  I am also in the upcoming issue of Create in January.   I was so scared to start submitting but am so glad I have tried it now.  It takes a lot of time...sometimes you get in and other times you don't.  I have not alloted a lot of time to submitting yet..but plan to do more of it in the upcoming year.  Give it a try if you havn't yet.  Well Happy soon to be New Year to you!  I hope you have enjoyed my creations....hugs, cherry

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

               Merry christmas to you...and Happy soon to be New Years day!  Welllll....the ingredients for my pumpkin pies are laying out and ready.  Sugar cookies and fudge are done...and as you can see we are NOT Martha Stewart!  LoL.  But....they taste delectible.  I can attest to that...since I have already had 7 cookies since last night.   Most of the presents are wrapped and under the tree.   I snapped a few merry pics of are decked halls last night.   I also am sharing the last of my Christmas cards for the year.   Made for Pink Persimmon .   A snowy cottage and a candy cane confection!  Hope you enjoy...and where ever you are have a magical christmas!  Thank you to you all that take the time to visit.  I appreciate you all!  hugs, cherry

Gingham Valentine...

                Merry christmas to you all!  I can't believe Christmas Eve is just a day away!  I am taking a break from baking to share a card tutorial  for Really Reasonable Ribbon .    A fun , frilly, feminine little number using gathered ribbon.   I used the pink gingham and grabbed a needle and thread and started stitching nice large stitches through the center of the ribbon.  I used approximately a yard of the gingham.  Once I was done I gathered it up by pulling the thread through and got it nice and ruffley.  Once I had it looking the way I wanted I covered my cardstock with my chosen papers.  From there it was just a matter of laying it out shaping it into a heart.  I used hot glue to adhere it down.  Now comes the fun part of adding fun little touches.  Paper borders, jellie dots, a couple of stick pins, and a fun banner with my sentiment.  What do you think?  I think it turned out pretty stinkin cute.  Hope you have enjoyed!   Well my friends...I am headed back to the kitchen to make my fantasy fudge.  Wish me luck!  Hugs, cherry

Baby its cold outside

Merry Christmas to you all! I have a fun wintery shabby little snowman card to share today. I used the Baby It's cold outside stamp set. So cute! Perfect to use right now in my neck of the woods...it was 3 degrees this morning. Brrrr! So I stamped my image onto cardstock and than embossed it for a bit more detail. I than diecut some mini hearts and wound twine through them and gave Mr. Snowman a banner. I added some layered snowflakes, ribbons, and a mini tag with a rubon and was done. I think this card would be perfect to perk someone up from the Winter Blahs! Hope you enjoy! Cherry



Paper- My Minds Eye, Crate Paper
stamps used- Baby It's Cold Outside
inks- JoAnns
snowflakes- Making Memories
heart pearls-Making Memories
buttons- Pti
ribbon- vintage seam binding
adhesive-scrap happy glue
Rubons- Cosmo cricket