Cheery Lynn Designs Inspiration Blog

Friday, December 13, 2013

Last Minute Christmas Cheer

Hi and good morning everyone :) Alison here today, sharing a quick and easy card inspired by some beautiful and elegant Cheery Lynn Designs dies.

I have been missing from blog action recently, as I have had a couple of broken fingers, and so this card was made almost with one hand! lol :) Its a good example of how these great dies can do all the work, and you can still create a stunning and effective card even if you dont have a lot of time.

I layered Forever Friends papers onto bazzil card, and also used a pre-made Forever Friends decoupage for the centre. I cut the ever-so pretty Daphne Doily die, and stuck 3 delicate Snowflowers and the Holly Flourish die with pearls for a finishing touch.

As you can see, pretty simple, but very cute!

All dies used on this card are:

DL264 - Daphne Doily Die
DL226 - Snowflowers Set 2
B184 - Holly Corner

Thanks so much for visiting our blog today, and I hope you find time to enter our challenge this week where our theme is Sparkle and Shine.

Have a smashing week!

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Vintage card with Irina Gerschuk

Irina Gerschuk 3:30 AM 4 Comments

Hi everyone!
It's Irina Gerschuk with you today.
And I'd like to share with you my new vintage card on all occasions:

I used lots of dies to create it because I wanted it to be delicate and openworked to highlight the style.

Some close-ups:

I used liquid pearls on the swirl.

The closer look at the flower composition.

And here you can see all layers of the die-cuts.

Dies used:
- B137 - Tiffany Border;
- Lilith Doily w/ Angel Wing - DL263;
- Ankara Lace Border - B332;
- Large Rose - B155;
- Medium Rose - B154;
- Lace Circle - DL188;
- Horizon Rectangle Boutique Stacker Frames - DL270;
- B178 Flourish Leaf Stripe;
- Olive Branches - B147;
- Fanciful Flourish - B11;
- Heartland America Large - DL110.

And please come and join our new challenge - the theme is amazing and the prize is lovely)))

Than you for stopping by!
Have a lovely day!
Irina

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Rainbows and Butterflies

Susan Longman 3:30 AM 2 Comments

Hi Susan Longman here to share a cute kids card… using the butterfly dies.

For a simple quick card for a child's birthday you cant got wrong with butterflies and rainbows… I have die cut a butterfly in each colour of the rainbow and placed them in a circle inside the Horizon Circle Boutique Stacker Frames – DL272 then topped it with a little tin badge.
Cheery Lynn Dies Used:
Horizon Circle Boutique Stacker Frames – DL272
Small Exotic Butterflies #1 w/Angel Wings – DL112AB
Have fun creating Susan

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Snowflake Ornaments!!

LeslieRahye 3:30 AM 3 Comments

Happy Tuesday everyone! leslierahye here with a quick and easy tutorial on creating snowflake ornaments from Cheery Lynn's fabulous doilies! For each ornament cut 2 of your favorite doily, 2 of the smallest horizon circle boutique stacker, 1 of the large horizon boutique stacker and I cut a circle about a half inch smaller than the total doily to build my snowflake on. I used a brushed silver card stock for my doilies and a bright white card stock for the rest of the dies. You could use whatever color combinations you prefer.

Cheery Lynn Dies used

Circle Classic - Silver Stackers - L-4
Horizon Circle Boutique Stacker Frames - DL272
Candy Hearts Doily - DL265
Lilith Doily w/ Angel Wing - DL263

For each doily, fold in half and then in half cross wise--folding the back side to the inside.

Then folding the opposite direction--back side out--fold at the eighths. Do this for the little horizon circle boutique dies as well...they fit inside your big doilies.

In one of the valley folds, snip with scissors to the center point. you will have a piece that looks similar to above [this one is upside down as the flaps are the actual valleys]

When you have two doilies completed they will form a 3 dimensional doily like this--before being glued down. This is the Lilith Doily.

Here is the Candy Hearts doily ready to go!

You are ready to center your doily on the plain circle and glue down your valleys. Next glue down your small folded horizon circle boutique diecuts that you have prepared into the center. You do not have to match the seams of the doilies below--in fact I think it looks a little better when you do not. Adhere the entire piece to the large horizon circle boutique diecut. As an embellishment, add a button to the center. You could also add glitter or handmade flowers or a photo! Punch a hole for a string and attach a string to add it to your tree or garland. These are great to give away as gifts as well--you can personalize the back with a hand written note and the year!

I hope you enjoy making your own doily ornaments! Thank you for stopping by!!

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Remember there is still time to join the new challenge!!! Challenge #110 is Red and Green. There is a chance to win a $20 shopping spree at Cheery Lynn Designs. Thank you for stopping by today!

# Boutique Stacker Frames # Circle Stackers

Monday, December 9, 2013

Merry and Bright with Rhonda

Rhonda Van Ginkel 3:30 AM 5 Comments

Happy Monday, it's Rhonda here today to host the blog for you. How was your weekend? Did you get much shopping, crafting or baking done? As you can see by my photo's below it was really snowing here in Minnesota.

I took a bit of time to do some crafting of course. I've got a card to share today inspired by our challenge this week, "Red and Green".

"Merry and Bright" (A2 sized card)

I started with the Kiwi Spirit Doily and layered it with the Horizon Oval Boutique Stacker that I turned vertically. Next you'll see the Sophie's Heart Mini peeking out. On top of it is the smallest Horizon Oval Boutique Stacker in a horizontal position that I attached with foam dots, then topped with the Sentiment Frame 1.

Tags 4 were used to tuck under my sentiment frame for an added fun touch. I cut the holly leaves apart from my Mega Holly Flourish and tucked them into my border, then added a little bling for the berries.

Cheery Lynn Designs dies used:

Kiwi Spirit Doily - DL108

Sophie's Heart Mini - DL238

Tags 4 - B263

Horizon Oval Boutique Stacker Frames - DL252

Mega Holly Flourish - B168

Sentiment Frame 1

Siena Double Edge Border - B373

I hope you are able to join us for our "Red and Green" challenge this week, remember there's a $20 gift certificate prize to be won! We always enjoy seeing your beautiful creations with our dies.

Have a super crafty Monday!

~ Rhonda

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