It's Cherry Pie Day!

Design team sister Sarah challenged us to celebrate "Cherry Pie Day" this coming February 20th, so we are being challenged to make a card or a project with a cherry in it. I found the perfect image from Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps for this week's challenge. I colored the image with Copic markers. All designer paper are from DCWV, and the ribbon is from CTMH (retired). I added a heart badge button from Heartstrings Assortment to the flower from Prima. I cut the frame using a Spellbinders die.

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A Vintage Cupid Postcard

I still have some Graphic 45 paper leftover from last year's Springtime Collection, so I made a postcard using a Cupid image from one of the pages. The background paper is from Prima, distressed using Cranberry Pigment Ink from Close To My Heart. I added a doily that I cut using a Cheery Lynn die. The mini roses are from Prima, the large red flower is from Recollection. I added some Crystals Clear Flourishes-Small from Close To My Heart. The stickpin was a swap item from my friend Tammy.

I am entering this postcard to the following blog challenges: Creative Card Crew: Shabby Chic
The Pink Elephant- Anything Goes
Noor Design--With Love

Tilda With Hearts Postcard

It's been some time since I played with this old favorite of mine, my Tilda With Hearts stamp. I colored her with Copic markers, making sure that her dress matched the paper from Bo Bunny's Madeleine collection. :-D I cut the frames using Spellbinders dies, and added some rosettes from K&Co and small mulberry roses from Prima, to bring out the pinks even more. The Red Enamel Hearts are from Close To My Heart.

I am also joining the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion- Anything Goes
That Craft Place
Pile It On Challenge-Hearts and Flowers
Amusing Challenges

Distressed Valentine Post Card

I played with some Tim Holtz techniques when making this postcard. I used spritz and sprays from Tim Holtz, Smooch and Lindsay's to make the background paper. I also added a damask design to the side using a Tim Holtz stencil and some texture paste. What's amazing is that I did not do anything to the paste after it dried. Somehow, some of the spray from the paper under it must have seeped through and colored it, which was a nice surprise. "Love" was stamped using Archival Black Ink and a Tim Holtz stamp. I also sprayed the grunge board heart with some red Smooch and Tim Holtz spray, and added a lock. All embellishments are from Tim Holtz.

I am also entering this postcard to the following blog challenges:
Time Out Challenges- Valentine's Day With The optional Twist Of Hearts
Sentimental Sundays- Anything Goes
Imagination Destination-Anything Goes

Love Is In The Air

Welcome to another biweekly challenge at My Sheri Crafts! Design team sister Sandy challenges us with a Valentine project that contains a heart. I decided to make an air balloon using an SVG file from SVG cuts, and a matching post card. The designer paper is Heartstrings, from the Seasonal Expressions Catalog from Close To My Heart. The Cupid bear is from Teddy Bear parade, and was cut at 3". I added some Red Enamel Hearts on both the air balloon and the post card. I embossed the Lagoon Cardstock panels of the balloon with Heart Embossing Folder. The balloon's basket and the "rope" also had White Shimmer Trim, Red Shimmer Trim, and Teal Shimmer Trim. The tassels were made using Cranberry Twine. At the top of the balloon is a cluster of mini roses from Prima and Pixie Extra Thick Twine.

Come join our Valentine Challenge at My Sheri Crafts!

I would also like to link to the following Valentine challenges: That Craft Place- Love/Valentine
Decorate To Celebrate- Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp-Monday Challenge

Let It Snow!

Winter is everywhere, even here in sunny AZ! Our design team leader, Sheri, challenged us with including a snowflake in our project. I made a layout using the Snowhaven paper packet from Close To My Heart. The format of the layout is from Imagine. I used Glacier cardstock for the photo frames. The boy stamped image is actually a girl from the Shreddin' The Slopes stamp set. I gave her a haircut, colored the hair black and voila! I had a boy. :-D I colored the image with ShinHan markers and Copics. The snowflakes and the word "snow" are scraps from a layout that I made. I added some Sequins Silver Assortment for added bling.

Now it's your turn to share with us your snowy creations!

12 Days Of Redneck Christmas, Part Two

7.) ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS my true love gave to me... Seven packs of RedMan
Directive: Create a Project or Buy something in a Christmas theme, with the majority color being RED
*I altered a Tim Holtz Configuration Book by covering it with Tim Holtz's Merriment Paper, and Merriment Tissue Tape. I used some glittery paper to cut the die cut images from Tim Holtz. The frames in the cubbies were cut using Spellbinders dies. With the exception of the crystal swirl from Recollections, the rest of the embellishments are from Tim Holtz.

8.)ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS my true love gave to me... Eight table dancers
Directive: Create a Bookmark with a TASSEL; OR Create a project incorporating DANCER (the reindeer); OR Create or Buy a Christmas TABLE Decoration (made from wood, glass, paper, fabric, etc.)
*I made a red rose tree topped with a crocheted angel for this day. The roses were made using Ruby Cardstock from Close To My Heart, cut at 1 1/2", 2 1/2" and 3 1/2" using the Art Philosophy Cartridge.

9.)ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS my true love gave to me... Nine years probation
Directive: Create a “DRESSED TO THE NINES” project (ie. holiday dress form tag, paperdoll diecuts for LOs, something with lots of glitter, any idea festively dressed!)
*I knew that when I made this Art Nouveau Triptych that I was going to give it to Terri, since they're in her favorite colors. I finally had the chance this Christmas.
Here's the original post when I made it: http://peachypapercrafts.blogspot.com/2014/03/art-nouveau-triptych.html

10.)ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS my true love gave to me...a Tin of Copenhagen
Directive: Fill an altered or embellished TIN (or other container) with your partner’s favorite treat
*I altered a tin from Joann's and filled it with Reese’s Peanut Butter Trees. I used paper and tissue tape from Tim Holtz's Merriment line(do you notice a pattern here? :-D), Some Gold Polka Dots Washi Tape from Close To My Heart, Gold Shimmer Trim, Sequins Gold Assortment, and on the lid, a Melissa Frances resin piece, a rosette that I made using a Tim Holtz Die, and ribbon from Tim Holtz.

11.) ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS my true love gave to me... Eleven wrestlin' tickets
Directive: Alter 2 Tim Holtz TICKET STRIPS; OR Create 2 Tags or Christmas Cards; OR Create a project or Buy something that incorporates a “TICKET Design”. (there are stamps in shape of tickets with verses, ticket diecuts, etc.)
*I made four Tim Holtz ticket strips using his die (yes, four because I don't know how to count :-D). I sprayed the ticked with some Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays, let it dry, then I applied some Ranger Texture paste on some Tim Holtz stencils so I could have a raised design. I inked the pattern using the following Close To My Heart stamp pads: Ruby, New England Ivy, Topiary, Glacier, Outdoor Denim and Slate. I used the Christmas Post stamp set for the tickets. The poinsettias are from Prima flowers. I cut some snowflakes using Spellbinders dies and added some Sequins Silver Assortment for added sparkle.

12.) ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS my true love gave to me...Twelve-pack of Bud
Directive: Create a project or Buy something to do with your partner's Favorite Drink; OR Create a project or Buy your partner a PACK of 12 or HALF A DOZEN of something (ie, 12 teabags or 6 packets of hot chocolate, 12 inches of ribbon or lace; 6 diecuts; 12 months in a year idea; a pack of some embellies that Contains 6 items; a paper pad with atleast 12 pages; a configuration box with 6 cubbies)
*I found the perfect alterable for this directive... a 7 Gypsies Receipt Holder with twelve clips! I just added some ATC-size paper from Tim Holtz's Merriment paper to serve as photo backing, and covered the clips with tissue tape from the Merriment line. I added some Tim Holtz ribbon and danglers along the chain.

...and that concludes the 12 Days Of Christmas crafting, and here's wishing you all a Prosperous and Healthy New Year!