Heartfelt

Hi blogger friends! 


There's been a new release over at StampTV and you won't believe the great new stamp sets that have been revealed.  If you're itching to get some new stamps for fall, you'll love the Gina K Design new release.  


I was honored by Theresa Momber, one of the DT's over at StampTV, who asked me to be her guest designer for her newest stamp set during the release party last night.  It's a beauty - take a look!

Isn't this a great set? 

Here are the cards I made using this set.  It's going to be one of my "go to" fall sets, for certain.  Love it!

Thanks for stopping by and thank you, Theresa....It was an honor to be part of your new release.

Cheri

Free For All Friday - Lazy Summer Days

It's time for another Free Free For All Friday Challenge over at StampTV!  Click on the link and play along with Carolina.  Here are her instructions -

My challenge is called Lazy Summer Days. Here are the details:

1. Create a CAS (Clean and Simple) card.
2. The theme should be "Summer".
3. You can stamp your image but don't color it in. This means you can't use any coloring tools - no Copics, no markers, no color pencils, no crayons, no chalks, etc. This is where the "Lazy" comes in!

I couldn't believe how difficult it was for me NOT to color that sail boat.  That truly was a challenge!  




Here's my card Carolina's challenge!

Card Details:  CS Gina K Design Pure Luxury white and black onyx.  Background was made using Distress Inks direct to paper.  Frames are made by Spellbinder Label Eighteen.  CuddleBug embossing folder swirls.  Stamp Sets:  Enjoy the Sunshine StampTV Kit and for the sentiment I used one from the set Hugs and Prayers illustrated by Nina Brackett.


Don't forget and don't miss - Release Party August 2, 2011 for the newest Gina K Design Stamp Sets!  Check out the details on StampTV

Thank you all for stopping by!  

Cheri

CASE'ing Olga

Hi blogger friends!  


Since I began my "hobby/passion" creating cards I have become true friends with many people I have never met in person.  It's my dearest hope that one day my path crosses with each one of them.  I'd like to tell you about one of those friends.


In May of 2009, I found StampTV and poking through the gallery there I found some great inspiration and one day I found the courage to post a card I'd created.  The very first comment I received on my card came from Olga Jewel.  Her comment was so positive and she gave me so much encouragement - so I posted another one and several more after that.  Olga always commented - wow, what a wonderful feeling to be followed and encouraged. 


Olga is a DT for Heartfelt Creations and the other day, she posted a fabulous card on her blog and I just had to CASE the technique she used on the black CS.  Please go over there and give my friend Olga some love.  My card has nowhere near the details and the fabulous design that Olga's has but I hope it shows a reasonable attempt at an honorable CASE.  


Thanks for the encouragement and the inspiration, Olga....HUGS.  You're dear creative friend.

Cheri


I'm also entering this card is the Card Patterns Sketch #126

Details:  CS:  Gina K Design Pure Luxury, DP:  Basic Grey, "Curio" and a music piece from my stash.  Spellbinder Pendant "Fleur De Lis".  Sentiment stamp:  "With This Ring" by Rupa Shevde for Gina K Design. Mulberry paper rose from Boutique Fleur.

CR84FN34 Celebrate

Happy day, blogger friends!  It's another gorgeous day here in the great state of Maine!  I hope it is where you are too.  


Today I'm playing along with a color challenge over at CR84FN.  The colors they've choosen to play with are yellow, pink and bright pink.

This is the second week of this challenge, so there's time for you to play along too, if you'd like to.  I needed to make a birthday card for a young lady next month and think these colors make a nice, bright special day statement.  

The details:  Stamps - Gina K Design "Perfect Pennants"  illustrated by Tami Mayberry.  CS:  Pure Luxury "Innocent Pink", "Bubblegum Pink" and "Wild Dandelion" by Gina K Design.  DP:  Echo Park 6x6 paper pad "Splash".  Sizzix ef, Nestabilities, Copic Markers.  


Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your encouraging comments.  

Cheri

Peace Be With You

Oh, boy....it's two'fer Tuesday!  If you're a follower of my blog by email you're getting served an extra portion of cards from me today.  I wanted to post a second card because I've been playing with some Technique Junkie techniques and this card came together so quickly and I wanted to share it with you.
The technique is called "Nesties Spotlighting" and you can find the instructions (as well as so many more techniques) on the "Emboss or Die" CD.  You can get it HERE.

It's so difficult when we have to send a sympathy card to someone we love and care about.  However, the new stamp set by Melanie Muenchinger "The Vine" can help send such a message so eloquently.
Thanks for stopping by - I know there are a ton of blogs out there and I appreciate each and every one of you who stop by here and I love reading your great comments.

Cheri