Upcoming Events

I am so excited to let you all know about my classes for the next few weeks!!!  I am really excited about them, and I hope you will join me.  We are going to have such a good time!

Studio J Class Thursday, Feb. 21 noon-2pm

I will be doing my first MONTHLY meeting teaching about the online scrapbooking, Studio J.  This is a free class, and this month through the 15th of March each layout is ONLY $5!!!  Woohoo!!!  So, come and let me show you how easy this digital thing can be, AND save some money!  You will just need to bring your laptop with you.

Card Class Friday, March 1st 7-9pm

This class is going to be so much fun!!!  I designed three very different cards, and I love all of them!  I used the new For Always paper from Close To My Heart.  This paper is so beautiful and elegant.  I love working with it!

Card #1

Card #2

Card #3

This cost is only $20.  You will be using different techniques, and have a fun evening hanging out with friends.  Remember, space is limited, so don't wait to reserve your spot!

What to bring:

• microtip scissors
• 3D tape
• Glue Dots
• Adhesive
• Needle for threading the twine

Optional items:

• black ink
• Lagoon ink
• White Daisy ink

I hope you like them, and I really hope you can come!  :o)

Happy Crafting!

Cherri

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Flutter Card

Hey, peeps!!!  Happy Valentine's day!!!  :o)  I really love this time of year.  It seems to inspire craftiness in everybody, even boys!  LOL  I had an open house last Saturday (I'm sorry if you didn't get an invite...I am still trying to get all of my contacts organized so it's easier to make sure everybody gets an invitation.)  I had some of the new product to show, and I had a fun, simple card for everyone to make.

I used the Buzz and Bumble paper pack.  Even though it isn't as 3D like most of my other cards, I still really like it.  I used the chicken wire background stamp from the Distressed Backgrounds set.  I really like this stamp set.  I didn't use a block to stamp it.  I wanted it to fade in and out in spots even more than they already do in their design, so I used my fingers as a block.  :o)  The only ink I used was Cocoa.  I stamped with it and I distressed all of the papers with it.

The main stamp set I used was a Quick Cards set called Dragonfly.  I really love the saying on it...'you make my heart flutter.'  It seemed like the perfect card to share with you on this day of love and friendship.  :o)

Happy Crafting!!!

Cherri

Technique Blog Hop

I am participating in a fabulous blog hop today with some very talented chicks!  We are demonstrating using the negative image as demonstrated in the CTMH Idea Book on page 90.  If you are coming from Tabbi's blog, you are on the right track!!!

This technique is really fun and can be used in different ways.  I made a card using this technique in a similar fashion to what they used in the Idea Book, minus the stamping.  I used the new Clementine paper!  I adore this paper!

I cut the butterfly out using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge on Saddle paper.  I set the butterfly aside, and rounded the corners of the square.  I layered it on top of the small floral paper.

I cut a rosette out with the Artiste cartridge from another patterned paper at 3/4" and used a wooden button for the center with a hemp bow.  The pearl swirls are from our new pear flourishes.  I just snipped off what I wanted and saved the rest for another project.  :o)

I really like the look of these banners.  I used the Artiste cartridge to cut them out at various sizes, then just layered them how I liked.  Don't you love the burlap ribbon?!  I know I'll be using it a lot!!!

I hope you liked the card!  Leave a comment and let me know what you think!  :o)

Your next stop on this hop is over to Rachel's blog, so get to hoppin'!

Happy Crafting!

Cherri