Cheery Lynn Designs Inspiration Blog: Refection Dies

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Patriotic Page with Rhonda

Greetings and welcome to the Cheery Lynn Designs blog! It's Rhonda here today to host the blog.

I made a patriotic page today featuring a photo of Mt. Rushmore that I took when we were on vacation this summer. There was something so patriotic and majestic about seeing the monument in person.

I started with an 8x8 piece of white cardstock and used Fancy Corners #4 on the corners. Next, I used the Scalloped Rectangle and aligned it to cut a 7x7" square. (This is one of the Reflections Boutique dies.) At the top I used a Victorian Romance Flourish as a hanger type of element in between my layers. Lace Heart Square is next.

I had some pieces left from my project last week, so you will see the Foliage Embossed white cardstock and French Lattice on top, tucked under the Southern Charm Valance on the right.

To anchor my photo I used the Polynesian Sails Oval, then layered a medium Horizon Oval Boutique Stacker with foam squares. The photo is then attached with foam squares. This gives me a lot of area to layer my cuts. On the bottom you'll see a snip of Sophia's Heart Border, another piece left over from a previous project.

Layered on the right are the Quills and a Wheat cluster, topped with the Star and Birds of Earth and Sky. To the left of that is a Branch. There are Cloud cuts layered under the photo and one attached with foam squares.

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies Used:
Fancy Corner Cuts #4 - B431
Scalloped Rectangle - DL199
Lace Square Heart - DL189
Polynesian Sails Oval - DL153
Clouds and Rain - B320
Stars (Set of 3) (Utility) - QF120
Horizon Oval Boutique Stacker Frames - DL252
French Lattice Small - FRM132
Foliage Embossing Plate - E127
Victorian Romance Flourish - DL151
Sophia's Heart Border - B333
Wheat Heads (Set of 2) - B388
Quill and Ink Pot - B369
Southern Charm Valance - B454
Birds of Earth and Sky - B349
Branch (Set of 2) - B466

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Thanks much for stopping on over to the blog today. It's always a pleasure to see you visit and read your lovely comments.
~ Rhonda

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Spring fun!

Jodi 3:30 AM 14 Comments

Hello! Today I have two projects to share with you! The first is a masculine card featuring the Schooner.

The navy base is cut from the Scalloped Rectangle Reflections Boutique set. I cut the background using the Mini Pearl Rectangle Reflections Boutique set , then I created the sunset background with my distress inks, and used the Classic Circle Silver Stacker for the sun. The cattails were cut from the bottom of Fathers Day Homeward Bound. Outlining the portrait is the Celtic Chain Reflections Die.

Next I would like to share a layout I had published in the March Scrap & Scrap Arts Magazine!

The dies used: Mega Tea Party Doily

Mini Dimensional Butterfly

Exotic Butterfly Small #2

Fiona’s Magic Window

Two of Hearts

Victorian Picket Fence

Lace Light Deco Border

Tiffany Border

Sentiment Frame #1

Darling Daisies

Build a Flower Embellishment #2

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# Borders # Build A Flower

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Boy oh Boy!

Jodi 3:30 AM 4 Comments

Hello! Those of you that know me know how much I love to add texture to my projects, and what better way than by embossing plates!

The little critters on the Turtles and Frogs Embossing Plate are sooo cute!! After embossing, I brushed on a little chalk to emphasize the textured pattern. The Celtic Chain Border is the perfect boyish accent!

Dies Used:
Turtles and Frogs Embossing Plate
Celtic Chain
Birthday
Scalloped French Flair Stacker Nesting Die
Classic French Flair Silver Stacker
Scalloped Circle Stacker Nesting Die
Classic Circle Silver Stacker
Mini Pearl Rectangle Reflections Boutique
Scalloped Rectangle Reflections Boutique

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Best Wishes

Jodi 3:30 AM 9 Comments

Hello! Today I have a card featuring some of the new winter dies.

The card base is cut using the Scalloped Rectangle Reflections Boutique set. I added texture to the white portion of the background using the Petite Hearts Embossing Plate. I added some trim from the Expandable Tiny Borders plate, and Lady Kate Edger for lace.

The flower cluster was created using Build a Flower #3 to create the yellow flower. Cutie Fringe 4 makes the most adorable spiky flowers, shown here in burgundy. The Daisy Strip has three different sizes on one die, making cutting so much quicker! Two different sizes are tucked into the bouquet. Foliage is from Build a Flower #3, Rose Leaf Strip, Stacker Flower #1 Leaf, and Olive Branches. To the bottom right corner is the new Best Wishes Phrase, and a Mini Butterfly fluttering about.

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# border # Borders

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Orchid Tutorial

Jodi 3:30 AM 8 Comments

Hello! Don't you just love the Winter Release dies at Cheery Lynn Designs?! I think the new Orchid is so beautiful! I created a simpler card because I really wanted the flower to stand out on it’s own.

I want to share with you how I assemble my Orchid. Remember, you can enlarge any photo just by clicking on it!

On the left I have arranged the dies in which I assemble them, on the right you see the my die cut petals in accordance with the dies. I’ve numbered the petals to make it a bit easier to follow along.

Once I have my petals inked it is time to shape them. I use a small foam block (from Stampin’ Up) and an embossing tool. I made a little clip of my process.

A close up of the shape of the center.

I’ve glued petals 2 & 3 to petal 1, overlapping 1 slightly.

Here you can see the curvature of the flower taking shape.

I’ve adhered petals 4 & 5 to the backside, angling slightly.

Holding the center in the curved position, I add a dab of glue to the end….I use Rangers Glossy Accents because it dries so quickly and has a strong hold.

I place the center so that it sticks straight out from the flower, just like the real flower.

Another angle so you can see the depth of the flower.

The flower completely assembled.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can help in any way! I can’t wait to see your version!

To create the card, I started by cutting the base using the Scalloped Rectangle Reflections Mega die. The white matte was cut using the Mini Pearl Rectangle Reflections Mega die. I love that the Reflections dies have the added piercing and stitching, adding visual interest and texture. Next, I added the new Ankara Lace Doily, layering with a frame from Sentiment Frame #1. I chose to cut the matte, doily, and sentiment frame from the same color allowing the new Orchid to pop off as the focus. For a bit more texture, I tied a smaller Tag #1 to the flower. To the bottom I added the Best Friends Phrase, again cutting in white so not to take away from the flower. Gently resting on the sentiment is a Mini Dimensional Butterfly.

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# Build A Flower # Butterflies