You're a Class Act

Happy day, Blogger friends!  It's so much cooler here in Maine today - a break from that awful heat, even for a day is a relief!  


I'm entering two fun challenges with the card I'm posting today 

the first challenge is over at StampTV where Cat has challenged us to "CASE the DT" and she chose the fabulously talented DT Carolina Buchting.  You can find all the details for the challenge HERE.


The second challenge is HERE at Mojo Monday where they're celebrating their 200th MoJo Sketch challenge!!!  

Here's my card for both challenges:

Details for this card - The background panel is a dp that was included in the StampTV StampKit, "Vintage Chic".  I colored it with Distress Inks using a technique called "Vintage Art" I found in the latest issue of Technique Junkies Newsletter .  The stamp set used is "Gleefully Yours"  also from Gina K Designs.  Also used, Copic Markers, Nestabilities Circles.


The card I chose to CASE from Carolina's gallery is here:

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend!
Cheri

CPS #227

Greetings, blogger friends!  It's been another scorcher day here in the Northeast as it has all over the country.  I hope you're all keeping as cool as possible.  


I'm submitting this card in the challenge over at Card Positioning System blog this is a fantastic site for getting your mojo going (if you're ever in a slump.....as I've been so often).  You can click back to past sketch challenges and find some fantastic inspiration there.  


Here's the sketch for this week

And here's my card using that sketch

Stamps:  Gina K Design "Vintage Chic" Stampkit
DP:  Basic Grey "Origins"
CS:  GKD Pure Luxury


Thank you so much for stopping by!  

Cheri

Outlawz CAS Challenge Card

Hi there blogging friends,
I'm over at Outlawz with some old and new friends and playing along with some of the great challenges there.  This project is for the Sunday CAS challenge something old, something new and something blue.  I went with a monochromatic look and focused on the "blue".  There are some fabulous projects posted there and great pool of talent at Outlawz.  Do, go over and see for yourself.  


Here is my card for the Sunday CAS challenge this week

 And the details:  CS is Spring Rain and satin ribbon, background stamp on the side panel was created using Background Basics Retro, and the focal image was made using "Gracious Vases", all products from PTI.  These are new items in my arsenal.  The old piece is the button....its mother of pearl and from an antique button collection my mother had.  


Thank you so much for stopping by, keep cool!

Cheri

JUGS #93

Hi blogger friends!  


JUGS (Just Us Girls) is having a color challenge this week and I wanted to play along.  I love the color scheme they found - 

I had a difficult time coming up with something "coral".  While I have dp that I could have used, nothing I tried appealed to me.  So I used my Copic Markers to color a stamp and gave it some coral shading. 

I used a reverse Nestabilities technique on this card, cutting a circle in the center of the grey panel and then arranging my colored piece in the empty area.  I then cut a frame using two scalloped circle Nestabilities and adhered it to the front of the colored circle.  So while this photo isn't too clear, the card has an extra dimension to the front panel.  I added some pretty coral shaded seam binding and an embellishment from my stash.  
The stamps are from the Flourish "Cherry Blossom" set.


Thanks for stopping by - keep cool!  It was a scorcher here today!

Cheri

More Vintage Art Technique

Hello blogger friends,
Here I am with another vintage art technique card.  (I'm really loving the results using this technique).  You can find the instructions in the June/July 2011 Technique Junkies Newsletter.  If you don't have a subscription you can get one here.

This card is entered into the Mix It Up Monday challenge over at StampTV.  This was a sketch challenge by Vicki Dutcher and here's her sketch:

Here's my card and you can find more details over at my StampTV Gallery

The stamp I used is from Gina K Designs "Vintage Chic" stamp kit.  

Thanks so much for stopping by and please leave a comment and let me know what you think about this card.  

Cheri