A Very Special Birthday

A happy Sunday to all of my friends!

I'm another year older (not saying how many)...and still having fun!  Yesterday was my birthday - on Friday, in my mail were two lovely handmade cards, one from my sister-in-law, Beth and the other from my dear online friend from StampTV, Carla.  It was so exciting to receive these cards and they're both so precious to me.

Here are my very special birthday cards.

From Beth.  Isn't this beautiful?

And from Carla...

What beautiful cards and what beautiful ladies.
Thank you both, so very much.

Cheri

Black and White

Hello friends,  I'm doing well to get 2 posts up in one week.....I'm excited.

Here's a card I made for two challenges:  Tina Gilliand over at StampTV challenged us to a color challenge using black and white, and I also am entering it in the Speedy the Cat's Challenge #2 Mark's Finest Papers Blog .

I used GKD stamps "Vintage Backgrounds" by Nina Brackett and "Sew Pretty" by Asela Hopkins.  Papers are GKD Pure Luxury white, moonlit fog and black onyx.  Can you see the pieced "fabric" on the sewing machine?  The button is an antique that I had in an old button collection my grandmother gave me.  I just threaded a piece of the same ribbon through the button holes and tied it off.  3D Crystal Lacquer was used on the sewing machine to give it a high gloss and some dimension.  I rounded the corners with a corner rounder punch.
Thanks for stopping by!

Cheri

A TISKET A TASKET - A TISKET A TASKET (a green and yellow basket)

Hello my friends,

Over at StampTV Gina an inspiration challenge tutorial to create a basket - what FUN this was.  Do take some time and check this out.

I used GKD Pure Luxury CS for this - Lemon Drop and Chocolate Kiss.  The DP is Basic Grey Origins.  You can get all the details over at my page on StampTV.  

Here's the tutorial  I used for making these fantastic Tim Holtz Grunge Roses.  (I used cardstock). 

Have a blessed day,

Cheri

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

A blessed day to each of you my friends! Thanks for stopping by. For all your Moms out there, I'll share the card I made for my Mom today.

I CASED this card from my friend (and very talented) Carla Suto's spectacular designs with this stamp.  CS:  GKD Pure Luxury White, Lemon Drop and Fresh Asparagus.  The Stamp set is GKD "A Beautiful Life" by Melanie Muenchinger.  I colored the tulips with copics then embellished with Stickles.  MS punch was used for accent.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Cheri

QUITE A CATCH BLOG HOP

Hi everyone!  Thanks for stopping by.  Gina K released some great new stamp sets last month and this one (Quite a Catch) is sooooo much fun to play with.  I hope you enjoy the hop, and please leave a comment if you'd like to, I love reading them.
Cheri

I just love this little face.....it's a favorite stamp of mine.  I guess it's because I often relate to the expression, LOL.  Anyway, I thought it would look good stamped with the Warhol Technique and I made it for my cousin's 50th birthday.  He's been having anxiety over turning 50, and I thought this face just gets the message across.  The CS is GKD (nothing better) colors, white, smokey slate, turquoise sea and red hot.  CuttleBug embossing folder and Nesstabilities were also used.

Isn't she a cutie?  I called this one "Fin'cess Fillet".  CS:  GKD Turquoise Sea, Bubble Gum Pink and White.  

Have lots of fun seeing what my StampTV friends have created with this stamp set.

Visit these designer's blogs tonight for even more samples with the Quite a Catch stamp set

• Jessica Fick
• Bev Gerard
• Colleen Schaan
• Suzanne Dean
• Valerie Stangle
• Cathy Tidwell
• Lee Murphy
• Theresa Momber
• Geri Utterback
• Tina Gilliland
• Sharri Seffens
• Vicki Dutcher
• Jennie Harper
• Melissa Shultz
• Brenda Turner
• Joy Hadden
• Linda Payne
• Jen Charboneau

To see the adorable samples in the StampTV gallery, check out this link: quiteacatch