It's nice to be back creating with Cheery Lynn Designs dies for 2013! 

I created this card a few weeks ago now, playing around with my first Tilda stamp after being inspired by the joint venture with Hampton Art.

The card has plenty of layers, starting with the Lace Square Heart Mega Doily, then just the tips of the English Tea Party showing beneath the   Circle Classic, and French Pastry base.   

The smaller heart from Two of Hearts is perfect as a base for the  Sentiment Frame.

Flowers were created using the Build A Flower Embellishment #2, and Build A Flower #1.  Foliage consists of the Flourish Leaf Strip, Olive Branches, and Pine Branches.  

Diamond Stickles was applied to highlight edges of the various die-cuts used.

...and pearls in the centre to create more realistic flowers...

 The challenge this week over on the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge blog is 'Friends/Friendship' - call over and enter for a chance to win a $20 voucher to spend in store.
Till next week
Sandie

Materials

B178 Flourish Leaf Strip

B147 Olive Branches

B216 Pine Branches

L-4 Circle Classic

DL189 Lace Square Heart Mega Doily

DL101 English Tea Party

DL102 French Pastry

B181 Build A Flower #1

DL128 Two of Hearts

B189 Sentiment Frame #1

B188 Build A Flower Embellishment #2

This week for Cheery Lynn Designs, I have revamped a mouse-trap into a note holder, using a range of dies.  I have spied these on many social media outlets and just had to try one.  These would make wonderful last minute Christmas presents! 

On the back of the 'trap' are 3 flat magnets, so the note holder can be placed on the fridge.

Firstly, I spray painted the mouse-trap in white, then started decorating.  The base below the mouse-trap is the Swedish Spring Oval Frame, which was cut from chipboard, and spray painted white.  Along each side of the mouse-trap the Lace Light Deco Border was used to decorate.  To create the main focal rose, I used the Miniature, Medium, and Large rose die's, just building the rose in layers. Beneath the rose, I created a doily by cutting the Lace Corner Deco D 4 times, and adhered all four edges together to form a miniature doily.  You may need to enlarge the photographs to see this detail. 

Foliage was created in and round the rose using the smallest leaf from the Small Leaves 2, Wreath Strip, and Olive Branches which were cut into smaller segments. 

The 'today' sentiment was stamped onto the Sentiment Frame, and mounted on foam tape for dimension.  

I will be back early in the new year with more Cheery Lynn Designs.  Bj, Mike and Sandy have given the design team some time off over Christmas to spend with family (very spoilt).  AND, in the new year (mid January) the design team will be revealing all the CHA release dies.  I seriously cannot wait to show you the new release, they are fabulous!!

I will be back with more designs on the 4th of January, 2013 - wow, where did 2012 go?

The Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge Blog, will still be hosting challenges, so do call on over and check each challenge out, and of course enter for a chance to win a $20 shopping voucher.

Wishing everyone a really special Christmas, and that 2013 bring all of you many blessings...

 Stay Safe

Sandie

xxx

Materials

 Swedish Spring Oval Frame (FRM135)

Lace Corner Deco D (B164)

Sentiment Frame 1 (B189)

Miniature Rose (B152)

Medium Rose (B154)

Large Rose (B155)

Small Leaves 2 (D134)

Olive Branches (B147)

Wreath Strip (B216)

Lace Light Deco Border (B133)

Chipboard
Foam Tape

Adhesive
Sentiment Stamp

Mouse Trap

Glitz 'French Kiss' 6 X 6 Paper Pad

Cheery Lynn Designs has come together this week with Hampton Art for a joint venture of projects. For inspiration, visit the Cheery Lynn Designs Blog, the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge Blog and the Hampton Art Blog.  For a chance to win some wonderful prizes, visit the blogs each day, and leave a comment.  Prizes consist of a $25 voucher from Cheery Lynn Designs, and the gorgeous selection of goodies below from Hampton Art.

Hampton Art makes the most amazing quality stamps and the details in them are quite amazing.  As most know, I am not a stamper, so this was rather a different venture for me.  The stamp set I used is called the Nutcracker Sweet, and can be found in this 'Catalogue'.  The images on the cover were stamped using Color Box 'Black', and the edges in 'Brown'.  For the snowflakes on the inside of the card, I used the brown Color Box stamp pad - seemed to look nicer with the cream and red.

I added a pot and trunk to the Elegant Evergreen Christmas Tree, and used the Nautical Wheeler Doily as a base for a lovely lace appearance. Lace Corner Deco C, and Holly Leaves fill corners to decorate the front, and the inside hosts the French Flair Doily Stacker, along with the Holly Lace Flourish.

Also, there is a new challenge on the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge Blog - come join the fun of the challenge for a chance to win a $20 voucher. 
Till next week

Sandie

Materials:

Graphic 45, Nutcracker Sweet Paper Collection

Cream and Red Bazzill Textured Cardstock

Hampton Art 'Nutcracker Sweet Collection' Graphic 45 (#IC0204)

Color Box Archival Dye Stamp Pad 'Brown' and 'Black'

Lace Corner Deco C

Elegant Evergreen Christmas Tree

French Flair Doily Stacker

Holly Lace Flourish

Snowflakes

Holly Leaves

Nautical Wheeler Doily

Red, Kaisercraft Pearls

Gold, Ranger Stickles

Tuxedo Black, Tsukineko Pen

 This week for Cheery Lynn Designs, I have created a Large Tea Tag, which represents my Grandmothers garden. I have wonderful memories of my Grandma, and her magical, beautiful garden.

 This project has used a considerable amount of dies, so I will give a basic run-down and the rest can be found in the material's list.  The base of the tag was covered with the Chicken Wire Frame, using gold cardstock.  Sadly, gold never ever photographs well.   The larger flowers on the tag were created from the smaller of the two petals in the Cherry Blossom die. Other flowers are from the Build A Flower Embellishment #2, and the Darling Daisies.  So much foliage was used, including the Pair of Ferns, Olive Branches, and the Fanciful Flourish - most die-cuts were given a 'nip and a tuck' to fit, and then overlapped, for a more realistic appearance.

 The Victorian Picket Fence, was cut from chipboard, and inked with Tea Dye distress ink.  I neatly tucked in a fairy, as I was 100% positive there were fairies in my Grandma's garden!  The Spiderweb added a little more character to the tag, and I couldn't help but add a spider...

The challenge this week on the Cheery Lynn Designs Blog is Non-Traditional Christmas Colours (no red or green) - do call over for a visit, even if for the inspiration.
Till next week

Sandie

Materials:

Chicken Wire Frame

Victorian Picket Fence

Grass Border

Spiderweb

Pair of Ferns
Olive Branches

Fanciful Flourish

Darling Daisies

Cherry Blossom

Butterfly Small

Build A Flower #2

Build A Flower #1

Build A Flower Embellishment #2

Iris Leaves

Tropical Flourish

Creative Inspirations Paint, Winter White

Cardstock

Chipboard

Tea Dye, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

For Cheery Lynn Designs this week, I have created a Christmas tree, table decoration.  The base of the tree is a hot chocolate container, which is covered with cardstock, and then the Snowflake Edger border was added to decorate.  

Cheery Lynn Designs have an amazing range of Christmas dies, you can find them 'HERE'.  I have a love of snowflakes, probably due to being an Australian, and only ever seeing snow once in my life. 

My Christmas Tree has been totally decorated with snowflakes, including the negative die-cuts from the Snowflake Edger.  The list of dies used can be found below in the materials list.

The challenge over on the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge Blog is 'Tags'.  You only need to add one Cheery Lynn Designs die to enter, and have the chance to win a $20 voucher to the store.

Have a wonderful day

Sandie

x

Materials:

Available from Cheery Lynn Designs

Snowflakes (C146)

Snowflake Edger (B114) 

Snowflake 6 (DL225) 

Snowflowers Set #1

Snowflowers Set #2

Stardust, Ranger Stickles

White, Bazzill Textured Cardstock

Kaisercraft, Crystal Bling Pieces

Fancy Braid, and Matching Trim

Hi Everyone,

This week for Cheery Lynn Designs, I have created a layout on my family.  The photograph is of my Mother (right of photograph) with her siblings, and my Grandmother in the middle.

I really wanted to showcase how wonderful the Honeycomb Frame die is, a high favourite of mine that I have been wanting to use for some time.  I cut the Honeycomb from chipboard, and spray painted in white, using both the negative and positive pieces of the die in the layout.  

Hi Everyone,

This week I have created a card for Cheery Lynn Designs using a variety of their flower dies, and included the gorgeous Chicken Wire die-cut as a background. 

I used the Circle Classic Series dies to create a frame for my arrangement, as I wanted to showcase the delicate details of the Chicken Wire die.  If you click on the below photograph, you will see how the coils of wire can be seen in the die. The flowers were created using the Sunflower die, with several layers and a curling of the petals using a kitchen skewer.  The Sweet Williams were created by folding each petal concertina style, and then building in layers.  The spindly flower was created using the Build A Flower #1 and just adding layers of the die-cut and centred with a brad to complete.  The filler flowers are from the Build A Flower #2 die, and really are a perfect size to team with all the other Cheery Lynn Designs 'flower' dies.

The foliage was created by adding in snippets of the Wreath Strip, teamed with Olive Branches, and several of the smaller leaves from the Small Leaves #2.  

To complete the card, I applied the Lace Corner Deco A to corners, and added my favourite butterfly, from the Exotic Butterfly Mini die-set.

Don't forget the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge Blog, with a fantastic challenge theme each week.  You can find all the details here and the prize consists of a $20 voucher  - also a wonderful place to visit for inspiration.

Till next week..
Sandie

Supplies:

Circle Classic Series (L-4)

Lace Corner Deco A (B161)

Exotic Butterfly Mini (DL112)

Sunflower (DL121)

Sweet Williams (D137)

Small Leaves #2 (D134)

Wreath Strip (B216)

Olive Branches (B147)

Build A Flower #2 (B188)

Build A Flower #1 (B181)

FRM144 Chicken Wire
AC Cardstock
Peeled Paint, and Spun Sugar Distress Inks

This week for Cheery Lynn Designs I have created a baby card, using a range of Cheery Lynn Designs dies.  This card would certainly look beautiful in pink or blue!  I used the Oval Classic Stacker Series, to form a frame, and dressed it up using ribbon. 

I have completed a full tutorial on how to make this card from start to completion.  Also, for those on a slow internet connection, I have shared the basic instructions on how to form the frame, below.

2. Die-cut your frame from chipboard, using the Oval Classic Stacker Series dies.
3. Set aside middle of die-cut to use in a future project.
5. Place a small glue dot on back of cut frame, adhere ribbon and begin to wind around the frame.
6. Continue carefully winding around frame until the whole frame is covered.
7. Affix ribbon in place with another glue dot on back of frame.
8. Die-cut Manon's Wedding Garland twice, cutting between the details as pictured above.

9. Adhere Manon's Wedding Garland to the back of the frame using a strong adhesive.
10. Insert fine lace in the same manner as above, though on the inside of the frame.
11. Use the same shaped Oval Classic Stacker that you created with, to draw around the photograph or image you wish to have featured in the frame. Cut out, and affix to the back of frame.

A simple technique, which looks very striking!
This weeks challenge on the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge Blog is 'Vintage', do pop on over for a chance to win a shopping voucher.

Till next week
Sandie
   
Supplies List:
Oval Classic Stacker Series
Lace Corner Deco A
Sentiment Frame #1
Iris Leaves
Manon's Wedding Garland
NiceCrane Designs - Bessie Gutman Pack
Seam Binding Ribbon
Spun Straw Distress Ink
AC Cardstock
Helmar Adhesives
Blu-Tak
Kaisercraft Mini Sticker Letters
Kaisercraft Crystal Jewel

It is nearly Halloween!  We don't celebrate Halloween in Australia, though I do believe it is something that is fast catching on.  It would certainly be nice to experience Halloween, and certainly has an interesting story behind the occasion. 

So, to get into the 'theme' of Halloween, for Cheery Lynn Designs I have created a decoration of pumpkins, along with a small 'Boo' tag. Cheery Lynn Designs does have a 'Boo' die, but since we don't celebrate here I have not acquired it.  I hand wrote my Boo, but you can find the die 'here'.

These pumpkins are so easy to create and can be made in in a variety of sizes, easily, and quickly.  AND, would look absolutely fabulous created for a table setting.  I used the Circle Classic Silver Series  (middle size, for the larger one) and die-cut 8 circles - folding each circle in half, and pressing firmly with a score tool.  Hint:  It is easier to do the folding by hand rather than use a score board due to them being round - you really do have to be precise so they match up perfectly. 

Then...simply start adhering one half to the next half, and repeat till you have all affixed, except last one.  Before adhering last half circle together, break a kebab stick with your hands (muscles) to fit inside the length of the circles.  Place a strong adhesive into the middle of where all the half circles meet - place stick along edge of adhesive - keeping the torn, tattered end of the kebab stick at the top, and poking out of the soon to be pumpkin.  Affix last half circle closed, and hold firmly till adhesive has dried, for best results.  

The 'greenery' on the larger pumpkin is created with the Stacker Flower #4, and the smaller, the Stacker Flower #3. I used a crop-o-dile (any small round punch will work) to make the hole in the stacker flower larger to fit over the pumpkin stem, and adhered with a tiny smear of glue.  

The tendrils are created using the new release Expandable Quilling Strip.  The smallest strips on the die-cut were just wound tightly around the left over piece of kebab skewer. Apply a tiny dot of glue to one end, and neatly tuck under the stacker flower foliage.

The  Scare Me die consists of the wicked little tree and cat.  The cat reminds me of my cat Ms Malinki! LOL

... and before I sign off for another week, this weeks challenge is 'texture', to enter visit the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge Blog... and don't forget to pop over for a visit and some wonderful inspiration from the Cheery Lynn Designs Blog.
Till next week...
Sandie
xxx
Supplies List:

Scare Me

Circle Classic Silver Series

Stacker Flower #4

Stacker Flower #3

Expandable Quilling Strip 

Kebab Skewer
AC Cardstock
Crop-O-Dile
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tag
Eyelet
Black Diamond Stickles

 This week for Cheery Lynn Designs, I have been playing around with the Build A Flower Series once again, and seeing what flowers can be produced using the die system. 

One of my favourite flowers is 'the pansy', they look so beautiful and are available in so many colours these days.  To create the pandy, I used the BAF #2  (flower petals and leaves) teamed with the Embellishment #2 (base, stem, and centre fronds).  The trick to getting the petals right is to use a wooden popsicle stick to manipulate the flower petals.  Using a popsicle stick allows for the paper to stretch, and shape beautifully.  I also used this method on the leaves on the BAF #2 - care needs to be taken not to tear the paper, just gently manipulate and stretch.

 

Detail was added using a Pigma Micron Pen, and some lightly applied Star Dust Stickles.

The card itself, I discovered on a blog. Sadly, I cannot read the imprint (German I think) to give credit of the instructions - sorry!  It is a card which would be perfect for including photographs or a personal letter 'in' the actual card, as it opens up to different areas. 

 Well that is my creation for this week...

Till Next Week...

Sandie

Supplies:

Cheery Lynn Designs:

Scandinavian Hearts

Build AFlower  #2

 Embellishment #2

Circle Classic 

Circle Scalloped 

Lace Corner Deco B 

Lace Edger 

Sentiment Frame #2 

Other: AC Cardstock, Helmar Adhesives, Kaisercraft Bling, Stardust Stickles, Whimsey 

Sentiment Stamp, Black Pigma Pen.

Its been a busy time in the creating department of late.  I was asked to be a Guest Designer for Nicecrane Designs, and thought it would be nice to combine the gorgeous images, with the beautiful dies available through Cheery Lynn Designs.

The base of my card is built on the Mini Pearl French Flair Mega Doily Series, then topped with the French Pastry Doily. The corners of the Mini Pearl French Flair have been covered using the Lace Corner Deco E, which I cut slightly for a perfect fit.

The flower cluster was created using the Miniature, Medium and Large Rose - bending, and manipulating each petal into shape, to form the rose.  I added a few little stamens into the middle for a more realistic appearance.  Leaves from the Build A Flower #2 were used beneath the rose, as well as the Flourish Leaf Strip.  The small flowers from the Build A Flower Embellishment #2 were adhered, and seed beads added to the centres of each flower to complete the arrangement.

The challenge over on the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge Blog this week is Orange and Black, so pop on over and see all the DT creations, and perhaps enter yourself.  You have a chance of winning a fantastic prize!

Till next week
Sandie

Supplies:

French Pastry Doily

Mini Pearl French Flair Mega Doily
Lace Corner Deco E
Miniature, Medium, Large Rose
Flourish Leaf Strip
Build A Flower #2
Build A Flower Embellishment #2