White Holidays!

Christmas, Clean and Simple, Holidays, Spellbinders, Techniques 5 Responses »
Nov 272013

I don’t know what it is with me this week, but I’m absolutely being drawn to white with a pop of color!  Perhaps it’s because everything else around me is in total disarray and the lack of choices in color is calming for me.  Whatever it is . . . I’m hooked!

For those of you who have followed me for a long time know . . . white, clean and simple is just not my thing!  I think I might have a fever!!

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From the moment I first saw the Spellbinders® Frosty Forms Die Templates, I’ve been wanting to do something with the reindeer.  Believe me . . . I’ve tried!  I’ve never been able to make it work . . . until now.  All white!

All the paper for this card is watercolor, and every other layer has been embossed with polysparkle embossing powder.

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To give the card some dimension, each oval section is raised with foam mounting tape.

For added bling, a small pearl was colored with R59 Cardinal Copic (I can’t find my rhinestones in all my chaos).

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Maybe tomorrow I’ll be out of my white mood . . .  or then again, maybe not!

Thanks for joining me today!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted by Sherry Cheever at 4:30 am

Believe . . .

Christmas, Holidays, Inkadinkadoo, Spellbinders 8 Responses »
Nov 262013

in the Magic of the Season!  My sister and I both share a fondness for the word “Believe.”  For her birthday in April, I made this canvas for her with the word “Believe” and then in October she gave me a little knick knack with the word “Believe” and Tinkerbelle!

For me during this time of year it’s ever so important to Believe in the Magic of the Season!  If you stop and think about it, there are so many things that can go with the word “Believe.”  Such as believe in yourself, believe in your faith, believe in miracles  . . . it’s just one of those words!  I believe . . .  don’t you?

Carrie and I have always insisted that we believe in Santa  . . . and its a good thing too, or else he would never leave us anything under tree.

So the other day when I was digging out my holiday stamps, I found it!  I found my favorite holiday sentiment stamp . . .  Believe by Inkadinkado!

BelieveCard

After embossing the background panel with Spellbinders® Holiday Magic M-Bossabilities, I thought it needed just a little more sparkle.  I rubbed my VersaMark pad across the top of the embossed areas and sprinkled on Holographic embossing powder.

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The base of the card was die cut/embossed with 5×7 Matting Basics A and B.  I knew I wanted a longer sentiment across the front of the card and after stamping it, decided that I could also die cut it with the Matting Basics.  Even thought the paper was narrower, I could die cut one side and then slide through to the other.  A couple of hole punches for the ribbon and I was all set.

If you left the bow off this card, it would be excellent for mailing and quite easy to mass produce!  It’s a shame I’ve already had Mallory buy our Christmas cards this year.

I’ve had so much fun looking through my older holiday stamps (they have to be older, because I haven’t purchased any new ones in a very long time)!

Thanks for joining me today!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted by Sherry Cheever at 4:30 am

Jingle Bells!

Christmas, Colored Pencils, Holidays, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Techniques, Unity Stamps 2 Responses »
Nov 252013

Good morning y’all!  Don’t be shocked or anything . . . but I actually worked in the studio yesterday.  I know . . . don’t faint!   We’ve been getting in the holiday spirit around here lately.  The girls have been making wreaths and I’ve been rejoicing that Hadlee is finally taking her first unassisted steps and hopefully will be in full walk mode by Christmas!

I went on the hunt for all my Christmas stamps yesterday, pulling out my favorites to start the season with.  The first one I pulled out is my favorite little snowman from Unity Stamp Company.

SnowmanCard

The image was colored with colored pencils and then die cut/embossed with Spellbinders™ Large Circles.  The layers alternate between small and large, ending the large scalloped circles.

The paper is some My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found Christmas Special that I picked up at Michaels.  The edges were distressed, sponged with Antique Linen and sewn to the base kraft cardstock.

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I’ve had these rusty jungle bells for years and thought they would be a fun embellishment to add along with the ticket stub.  The seam binding was dyed with Antique Linen and the bells are tied to a memo holder with twine.

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That’s all for my project today.  Just want to remind you that my contest is still up on the Spellbinders Blog from yesterday.  I believe the winner will be announced on Tuesday so you still have time to enter.

Thanks for joining me today!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted by Sherry Cheever at 4:30 am

Quietfire Design–The 9 Days of Christmas!

Christmas, Holidays, Media Mixage, Quietfire Design, Spellbinders 6 Responses »
Sep 102013

Good morning!  Today is the 9th day of the Quietfire Design 9 Days of Christmas Event and today just happens to be my day.

I’ve made three cards for my post and you can see them all, along with complete instructions, on the Quietfire Creations Blog.

Here’s one of my projects in the series

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but you will need to join me on the Quietfire Creations Blog to see all the rest.  I hope you’ll also check out what the other designers have done as well (just in case you’ve missed any of the other 8 days).  There are some gorgeous creations to look at!

Thanks for stopping by today!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted by Sherry Cheever at 4:30 am

Great Gifts Blog Hop!

Christmas, eclectic Paperie, Gift Boxes, Holidays, Spellbinders, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Technique Junkies, Techniques 39 Responses »
Dec 062012
Posted by Sherry Cheever at 8:00 am
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