Cheery Lynn Designs Inspiration Blog

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Halloween Fun by Julie Lavalette

Hi Cheery Lynn friends, it's JULIE here, thanks for stopping by to see my post today. Halloween is fast approaching so I thought it would be nice to share some inspiration with you all.

I decided to make my own inky background. You will notice from the photograph I taped my die cut in place along with the die, applying my Distress Inks and a Web Stencil for depth.

I then went around the perimeter with a Black Fine Liner Pen before lifting my die cut off. This helps to frame your inky detail.

My web I added some ink along with some Rock Candy Distress Stickles, double layering Happy Halloween for a Shadow Effect.

My tree was cut out in White Cardstock, inking the edges and adding Distress Stickles to the Black Cardstock for an eerie glistening effect, off setting my tree I glued in place.

Cheery Lynn Dies Used :

Good luck to everyone entering our Weekly Challenge.

Julie x

Friday, September 4, 2015

North Pole Snowflake Card with Corina Finley

Corina 3:30 AM 2 Comments

Hello and Happy September!

Even though Fall is upon us, I wanted to share my favourite Christmas Card. I have created this card using two Snowflake dies from the July Release, the Snowflake Delight 1 and the Snowflake Set 1.

Below is a comparison of both die designs and sample of the die used on my card.

Snowflake Set 1

Snowflake Delight 1

I used a simple layering combo for my card. I mention simple because the dies cut out with ease, add with a little adhesive - your work is done!

Starting from the base which was cut using Coved Rectangle Classic, I layered the Coved Rectangle - Scalloped to the Coved Rectangle Classic and added the largest Pierced Stacker #1 on top. I placed the Dancing Snow Flurries backed onto cardstock to the center of the card. I trimmed the Paris Signs 4 down so I only had the label area and layered it on top of two Pierced Stacker #1 cardstock die cuts. To finish the card off, I added the layered Snowflakes with rhinestones!

Dies Used:

Snowflake Set 1 - B610

Snowflake Delight 1 - B608

Dancing Snow Flurries - B486

Paris Signs 4 - B550

Pierced Stacker #1 (Set of 6) - XL-19

Coved Rectangle Classic - Silver Stackers - L-10

Coved Rectangle - Scalloped LG Stackers Nesting Dies - XL-11

I hope you will play along in our weekly Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 200 - Frame It. You could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store.

Thanks for joining me today!

Take care,
Corina Finley

Live, Laugh & Create!

# Corina Finley # Coved Rectangle Classic

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Halloween Thank You with Jenny Alia

Jenny Alia 3:30 AM 2 Comments

Hello! It's Jenny posting today with a Halloween inspired Thank You card. I've been on a Halloween kick lately since I'm helping plan a large Halloween party at my children's school. I began by cutting the largest square of the Horizon Square Boutique Stacker. I glued it to a white 5.5" card that I'd cut down slightly so the scalloped edge of the die cut would show without a backer. I layered a piece of black design paper on top using foam adhesive. I then used more foam adhesive to secure the orange Felicity Doily to the front of the card.

The flowers were created using the Black Eyed Susan Strip die. I shaped them a little with a stylus and molding mat and curled the orange center with a quilling tool. The leaves are from the Crafty Ann Flourish #13 die. The leaves were colored lightly with an orange distress ink. I added some black Dandelions around the flowers too. I love using these for a little added texture in paper floral arrangements.

I tucked in white Add a flourish flourishes underneath the Felicity Doily and then glued the Thank You # 2 to the center. I waited until the end to glue the sentiment so it wasn't obscured by the flowers. Last I added a few black rhinestones randomly to the edges of the card for a little sparkle.

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies

Felicity Doily DL239

Crafty Ann Flourish #13 CAFLRS-13

Dandelions B453

Horizon Square Boutique Stacker frames DL253

Add a flourish Set B456

Black Eyed Susan Strip B338

Thank You # 2 B540

Thanks for visiting and make sure to link up a card to this week's Frame It challenge for a chance to win $20 to the Cheery Lynn Designs online store!

# Add a Flourish # Black Eyed Susan Strip

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Jack With Lisa Blastick

Lisa 3:30 AM 0 Comments

Hi everyone! Its Lisa back with a new Halloween card for Cheery Lynn Designs!

I can't tell you enough about these amazing new diecuts for the Fall season. This card took about 20 minutes to make because all the work is done with the diecuts. yay!

I was inspired to use the "Mirror Mirror Doily Frame" from this week's challenge "Frame It" the other Halloween diecuts, "Spider Nest", Trick Or Treat", and "Jack O' Lanterns" are must haves in your spooky collection!

Cheery Lynn Diecuts Used:

B597 Spider Nest

B594 Jack-O’-Lanterns

DL286 Mirror Mirror Doily Frame

B636 Trick Or Treat

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out this week's challenge "Frame It" for a chance to win $20 at the Cheery Lynn Designs Store.

Hugs Lisa

# Halloween # Jack-O'-Lanterns

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

God Bless by Karen Maldonado

Karen 3:30 AM 2 Comments

Hi there Cheery Lynn friends! It's Karen here sharing my shaped

Thanksgiving card with you today!

First, I started by using the L12 French Flair Classic Silver Stacker

as the frame for the card.

Then, I took the B254 Mesh Border, and ran it through

the die cut machine (only 1 time). By doing this, it retained the little tiny pieces

that typically fall out when you die cut. After, I cut the border, I placed the same French Flair Stacker right on top of it to create this border that would lie right on top

of the designer paper card frame piece!

Next, I layered B599 Tom the Turkey, XL21 Pierced Stacker #3,

and the L4 Classic Circle Silver Stacker dies.

Using the CARA26 God Bless sentiment,

I die cut and then placed it onto the turkey!

Lastly, I made three flowers using the B307 Sweet William Strip and

B241 Rose Leaf Strip. Then, I added some shiny brads

for the center of the flowers!