Christmas pups...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 3rd....countdown to Christmas is here!  I have a couple whimsical cards to share made for RRR.   Never grow tired of dog cards...especially Christmas ones.  I used some fun Pretty Little Studio goodies along with papers scraps and other finds.  Lots of seam bindings were used for the bows , velvet, and Maya Arts natural crochet lace, along with Samantha white crochet lace.  So many fun Christmas ribbons and doodads...so little time.  I never do all that I  have in my mind's eye...but I guess there is always next year!  Hope you enjoy!  hugs, cherry

Crafty Secrets Linky party..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi there...first Monday of the month means fun over at the Crafty Secret Blog .   We have a Christmas/holiday theme going on.  I created a retro gift bag..perfect for a gift, a few yummy cookies, or candy.  I used an image from the Creating with Retro  cd.   As you can see I gathered up a few goodies and used my polka dot kraft bag as my base.  I added some Washi tape to the corners of the image and mini jingle bells.  Added pom pom, more Washi, and some handmade crepe fringe to the bottom.  Other than that....ribbons at the top along with a stamped tag and another jingle bell and it was finished.  Make sure to check out the other gals goodies!   hugs, cherry

List of DT Blogs

Vicki Chrisman Design Team Leader

Michele Kovack 

Darlene Pavlick

Rebekah Fairies

Sheila Rumney

Kathy Clement

Elizabeth Lincoln

Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage Blog

Bingo challenge.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 1st.....and I couldn't be happier!   Christmas season is here...got your chestnuts roasting yet?  I am decking my halls to the hilt this year! We have our first of the month challenge going on over at the  Really Reasonable Ribbon blog.  It is the only challenge for the month of December, so please join us!
              It is a really fun and unique bingo challenge!  Use any three items on our bingo board, be it horizontal, vertical, or diagonal and create a project.  Don't forget to add your ribbons!  I used both red lipstick seam binding and black gingham 3/8 ribbon to go along with my black, white, and red color scheme.  I love using white and black at Christmas time.   Been using it the last couple of years and than adding one other color to it to create a pop.  Works so well with old nostalgic Christmas images I think.  Well off to finish my decorating!  Have fun...and join us!  hugs, cherry

Merry and bright............

 

 

 

Did you have a most warm and yummy Thanksgiving?   Hope so!  I popped in to share a few sweet Crafty Secrets images with you.  I used the Merry Christmas creative scraps on both cards.  The first card also uses the back side of it.  The silhouette border image you see at the bottom.  Two different looks...one more traditional and the other retro with my fave red and aqua!  Can't wait...about ready to get my totes out and deck the halls!  Make sure to visit the Crafty Vintage Girl home page there is a Black Friday sale going on right now!  Better get crackin on those Christmas crafts!  Hope you enjoy!  hugs, cherry

Altered mini bell tart pan ornament

 

 

Hello and Happy soon to be Thanksgiving!  Cherry here to share a little tutorial for RRR on creating a unique ornament that you can keep for your tree this year or give as a gift. So many fun things that you can alter and put your own creative touch too!  I recently found a few little vintage bell tart pans and decided to create some ornaments from them.  I gathered some goodies including some oh so yummy lace blue seam binding, .  I also gathered up fun embellishments I thought would go well with my shabby blues.    I used my Scor-buddy mini scoring tablet to create an oval rosette and set it aside.  I decided to spray paint my tart pan and than lightly glittered it with mica flakes.  From there I glued my rosette into place and layered with a glitter star and my little girl image with a glass cabochon.  I added some vintage tinsel around the rosette as well.  To the top of the bell I added heaps of seam bindings, a vintage millinary bird, some little baubles, and a large oversize ring clip that I slid a stamped tag and jingle bell too. From there it is simply ready to wrap or hang on your tree!  I love the soft icy blues and silvers!  Hope you enjoy!  hugs, cherry

Riddersholm Christmas bells

 

 

 

 

 

                            I don't know about you but I love hunting for unique vintage items to alter.  I was lucky enough to find a couple of vintage bell mini tart pans in my travels.  I decided to create ornaments from them.  I sprayed the bell first with white spray paint and let it cure.  From there I covered the outline of the bell and  the inside with vintage tinsel.  I picked an image from  A Christmas Story and adhered it to a glass cabochon.  I than adhered a vintage rhinestone brooch to the top of the image as a "frame".   From here I just had fun adding bits and bobs....I did some bead work and added vintage jewelry pieces and let them hang from inside.  I added heaps of red seam binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon as well.  More vintage jewelry on top and a  metal star and I was done.  I just used a regular metal ornament hook adhered to the top.  Would make a pretty present for someone this season.  Or nestle among the boughs on your own tree this year!  I had so much fun creating this...hope you enjoy!  hugs, cherry

Believe

 

 

 

Hello and salutations to you!  I have had my Riddersholm goodies very close by in the last couple of weeks...with the holidays fast approaching..how could I not?  Such beautiful patterns and images for Christmas.  I have had fun lately making several large tags with matching envelopes and decided to embellish this one with the A christmas story collection.  I also used some gorgeous wood appliques..the tree and the believe are from the store.  So fun to mix and match adding in unique goodies you find.  The Riddersholm papers work so well with real vintage trinkets.  Can't wait to make more of these.  Well hope you enjoy!  hugs, cherry