Monday, March 4, 2013

I Love You Layout


I love to watch my little one run along the shoreline at the beach.  It's such an innocent freedom.  I created this layout of him running from KaiserCraft's Suga Pop Collection.  It is actually a girly collection but I thought it worked great with this picture of my little boy.


Friday, March 1, 2013

Addicted to Cheery Lynn


During the making of this card it came to my attention...I'm addicted to Cheery Lynn Dies.  Actually I think I already knew it but I'm coming clean to the world.  Darn if they aren't just wonderful.  Everything on this card used a Cheery Lynn Die and if I could have squeezed a couple more on there, I think I would have, LOL.  All of the flowers were handmade and woven throughout the chicken wire.  I really wish everyone could see this one in person, because I really love the final outcome.  

This week our challenge is die flowers...so I hope I've inspired you to give some flowers a whirl yourself and enter our challenge.  You could win a $20 shopping spree.  CLICK HERE to join our challenge.

Here is a complete list of all the dies that are used. 

Be sure to check out Cheery Lynn Design Team Blog daily as there are tons of beautiful projects, tutorials and inspiration to be found.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Beach Memories Layout


This layout was created with KaiserCraft's 75 Cent Collection...and I think you can see why I adore it.  It's so darn cool.  The base paper was stamped with some of Kasier's latest background stamps and they give some a great layer to your layouts.



Monday, February 25, 2013

Exploding Fun!


Explosion Box 


Supply List: Scor-Pal, Scor-TapeFancy Pants Designs Hopscotch Collection, Card Stock, Cheery Lynn Dies, Prima Flowers, KasierCraft Flowers, Stickles, Ink, Tags, Ribbon, Stamps

 I don't know about you but I've always wanted to try an explosion box but I really thought they were to difficult.  Funny how wrong one can be.  This was actually pretty darn easy and so much fun to make.  I'd love to show you how and hope you'll create your own little explosion.

Step 1: Cut two 9 inch card stock squares,  cut one 5 1/8" square card stock.  Cut four 2 7/8" square designer paper, cut 8 2 3/4  square designer papers for interior


Step 2: Score one of your 9 inch squares at 3" and 6 ", turn your paper 90 degrees and score again at 3 " and 9".  This will create a grid.  You'll want to do this on both of your 9 inch card stock squares.


Step 3: Score each of your corner squares diagonally and fold.  Fold inward as this is going to help create your box.  TIP: I find using the 6" mark on my Scor-pal makes this easy as there is a marking at the bottom of your Scor-pal that will help ensure you have it lined up correctly. 



Step 4: Using your Scor-tape apply your outside squares ( 2 7/8" ) to the base box.



Step 5: Cut four of your 2 3/4 squares in half and tape to inside of your explosion box along the ridges.


Step 6:  On your second 9 inch square cardstock cut the outer corner squares off as shown above.  Fold and crease.

Step 7: Tape your remaining square card stock pieces to the just cut cross/9 inch piece.  You can also decorate the base center with designer card too.



Step 8: Score your 5 1/8" square at 1 inch on all sides. Cut a slit in where all the black marks are shown above.  Fold and crease.


Step 9: Tape your flaps to the inside of the box top creating your top.  Now the really fun part decorate as desired.




Friday, February 22, 2013

Flowers in my Spare Time

Happy Friday bloggers.  One of the things I love to do in my down time is just sit in front of the TV and make flowers.  I'll have cut various shapes from my Cheery Lynn Dies and then with my tools, foam pad and inks in hand I can just sit and create all types of flowers.  I have a square plastic case that I keep all my finished flowers in so when it's time to create a card I can just pull out what tickles my fancy for that project.  




I had created these Black Eyed Susans and when I started layering up my card that were the perfect compliment.  They were super easy to create with the Daisy Strip and to add that realistic look I topped them off with some Flower Soft.  

Here is a complete recipe of all the dies I used to create this 6 x 6 card.  The paper is from the KasierCraft 75 cents Collection and Coredinations. 


See you next week and until then......

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Friends Layout


This 12 x 12 layout was created using KaiserCraft Marigold Collection.  The handmade flowers used the Daisy Strip Die from Cheery Lynn and the Sunburst die from Cheery Lynn's Build a Flower 2 Embellishment.  

This is a picture of my sister and I taken this year on Christmas Eve.  I'm so blessed that granted we are sisters, but we are friends too.  





Monday, February 18, 2013

Negatives and Positives : Tutorial


 
KaiserCraft has some wonderful templates/masks to use and I wanted to show you some great tips for making backgrounds.  This tutorial is super simple so enjoy and have fun!


Step 1. Lay your template down and mist lightly around the template. I used a lighter colored brown for this base coat.

 


Step 2. Holding your template up over the trashcan spray the template heavy with a darker colored mist. Then place with the inked side down on your paper. Roll over the top to press into your paper.


 


Step 3. Let your inks dry and decorate your project as desired.



Finished Tag




 

Friday, February 15, 2013

Valentine's A Day Late


OK, I know I'm a day late for Valentine's Day, but I had to share this adorable card I created for my son for Valentine's Day.  It can sometimes be a bit tricky to create a Valentine's Day card for a boy, pinks can make that a challenge, LOL.

This little Magnolia sailor is just hanging around ready to pledge how " Hooked on U" he is.  The card base is a modified Joy Fold card using  my Cheery Lynn Dies  French Flair Scalloped Stackers and the French Pastry Doily and my handy dandy Scor-Pal.   



The interior of the card is adorned using several dies, Coved Rectangle Classic Die  and my favorite Two of Hearts.   The hearts are just stunning in person, so much detail, you certainly will use these a lot more than just Valentines Day.  


Did you know that Cheery Lynn has a weekly challenge each week that you could win a $20 gift certificate....Check it out here. 

Be sure to check out Cheery Lynn's Main Blog also for tons of inspiration and some great tutorials.   


Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Don't Box Me In


KaiserCraft offers so many beyond the page projects that are ready to be altered and added.  They have anything from mini chests, frames, plaques and boxes.....like this little purse box that would be perfect to hold a gift, or just be the gift.  


The collection I used from KasierCraft is the Botanical Odyssey that was just released last month.  It offers the hot color combo of turquoise and purple.   Just look in any of the fashion catalogs and you'll see it being used.  I love to look for inspiration on in fashion mags and see how to convert it over to my work.  

See you on Friday with another sweet post using Cheery Lynn Dies.  





Monday, February 11, 2013

Die Cuts Make it Elegant


This card just screams elegant to me.  Granted the collection I used from KasierCraft " Botanical Odyssey "  is stunning, but I really feel it's the use of the dies that really just push it over the top.  The boldness of the black background makes it stand out and really highlight the base die.  


I stacked numerous dies giving the card a lot of depth.  

I hope you have a wonderful week and I'll see you again on Wednesday.