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Autumn Splendor!

Graphic 45, Halloween, Holidays, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store 124 Responses »

Aug 102010

Good Tuesday morning! It is Tuesday isn’t it? It has been a fast and furious few days around the Cheever Household. There have been meetings, phone calls, planting more bushes and shrubs (only have 2 left), and even a few hours in the ER with Kate on Saturday. I’ve had some time sensitive projects to get done, one being the video and tutorial that will go live on Splitcoaststampers tomorrow, plus some Spellbinders™ stuff that needed to be done quickly.

I had a phone call on Saturday from Sharon at Sharon’s Crop Studio in Greenwood, Indiana and we set some dates for me to teach a few classes. I’ll be there the first weekend in October! One class I know for sure will be a 2×4 Chunky Tag. The others I’ll be able to gather more information on after this weekend. Busy, busy weekend coming up. Saturday is Stampaway in Cincinnati, Ohio and then Sunday is the Induction for the Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame. I’m so proud for my dad and uncle to both be inducted this year.

I’m sure you’re wondering by now what’s up today. Its a Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Design Team Hop and the theme is Autumn Splendor.

There are a number of things that come to mind when I think of Autumn . . . family reunions, the start of school, harvest times, Thanksgiving and one of my most favorite, Halloween.

There’s no stamping or sewing on this card, only the Graphic 45 Halloween papers. A couple of the pages in the pad have these great images that make perfect quick and easy cards.

Paper: Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland* – Through the Looking Glass and You’re Late; Black; Cream
Accessories: 1.25” Rust 100% Silk May Arts Ribbon*; Brads; Foam Mounting Tape

*from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Of course, you’ll want to visit the other designers participating today and leave them some comments. I know you’ll want a chance to win the blog candy, which you’ll find listed on Sharon’s blog.

Sharon Johnson (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)

Sherry Cheever (me)

I’m sure I don’t need to tell you how sneaky Sharon is about picking the winner of the blog candy. We never know which blog the winner is chosen from until it’s time to announce. I’m just sayin!

Thanks for stopping by and remember . . . life is short, so take advantage of the adventures that come your way today. Me? I’m going to The Jersey Boys tonight with my mom and sister!

Dare to Get Dirty 2010!

Altered Art, Challenges, Chipboard/Illustration Board, Dimensional Flowers, Grunge Paper/Board, Rubber Soul/Wordsworth, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Studio 490, Techniques, Wordsworth 20 Responses »

Jul 192010

It’s Dare to Get Dirty Week at Splitcoaststampers! If you’re a Fan Club Member this is your chance to play along with Dirty Girls, past and present, in a ton of fun challenges. If you’re not a Fan Club Member, this is the perfect time to become one! (You can get all the info you need at the previous links.)

We’d love to have you play with us this week! There are 33 challenges to choose from – play one or play them all!

My project today is a sample that I’ve created for Sharon Johnson’s challenge. You can find all the details about the challenge here!

I started with a chipboard page from a Maya Road book, and covered it with designer paper. All the flowers are made using Spellbinders die templates and Grunge Paper. I covered the Grunge Paper with designer paper before any die cutting. The leaves are made from Grunge Board and inked in Peeled Paint Distress Ink. I stamped the word Dream separately from the rest of the sentiment and put it in an Ornate Plate. From there I covered the word with Glossy Accents to make a dimensional front to the Ornate Plate. The hanger is made from florist wire held by the back of the brads. Actually, everything on this project is covered with designer paper that has either been applied to chipboard or Grunge Paper. Way too much fun!!!!!!!!.

Stamps: Rubbersoul/Wordsworth Remembering Famous Men from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Stampers Anonymous Studio 490 – Ticket to Art from eclectic Paperie
Paper: October Afternoon The Thrift Shop from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black and Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Antique Linen, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, and Crushed Olive Distress Inks
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-109 Flower Creations Three, S3-146 Butterflies Two, S4-127 Classic Scalloped Squares – Large and S4-126 Classic Squares – Large (also available at Stamp Simply Ribbon Store); Tim Holtz idea-ology Grungepaper and Grungeboard, Ornate Plate, Long Fasteners, Trinket Pin and Mini Pins; Ranger Matte and Glossy Accents and Claudine Hellmuth Matte Multi-Medium; Maya Road Square Banner/Coaster Book; Chipboard Coasters; Brads, Vintage Buttons; Black 100% Jute by May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Florist Wire

I hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by! I have one more Dirty sample tomorrow . . . . I made it for a challenge by Debbie Fisher.

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Wordsworth Remembering!

Altered Art, Chipboard/Illustration Board, Dimensional Flowers, Grunge Paper/Board, Home Decor, Rubber Soul/Wordsworth, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Techniques, Wordsworth 124 Responses »

Jul 132010

Good morning and happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a great weekend (even if it was a tad short). I have a burr up my butt (as Mr. Stodgy says and yes he really does dance like this) about landscaping the back yard. Now granted I’ve done nothing but sit in my recliner on my butt for a few years now. Depression can be a killer! All of a sudden I feel great and I want to work outside and get some things done. Yesterday I decided to tackle the dog run in the back. We don’t have any big dogs anymore and it’s taking up too much space. It’s all down except for two posts which I just could not get out of the ground. I’ll have some pictures later . . . some before and after. There are some wild Trumpet Vines in the boulevard and the dog run was in my way of where I want to plant them. I’ll be digging them up later this morning when its cooler.

Oh I might add that was a little upset with me. He thinks my neighbor and I are collaborating on making our back yard a jungle. (I can only wish . . . I LOVE Michaels back yard.) He wanted to know my master plan and was actually perturbed that I did something he’s been wanting to do for months and months. He also let me know that the outside of the house needs staining, the deck needs to be cleaned and why in the hell did I take down the dog run instead of dusting? After a few minutes of steam coming out of my ears , I said to him “don’t you think you should be happy that I actually feel well and wanted to get outside. At least I wasn’t sitting on my ass!” He had to stop and think . . . and then I insisted we go outside and TALK about this master plan. Gee wiz it appears we were on the same wave length . . . .

This story could go on and on, so let me end here for the day. Moving On . . . .

It’s Stamp Simply Ribbon Store blog hop today!!!!!!! This month we have been challenged to use a Rubber Soul/Wordsworth Remembering set. I jumped because I absolutely LOVE the Wordsworth Remembering sets . . . . I know, I know . . . I’ve mentioned that before!

There is Blog Hop Candy today too. It’s a Wordsworth set, Webster’s Paper Pack and some ribbon to coordinate. You’ll need to check out Sharon Johnson’s blog to see the picture! While you’re at it go ahead and visit the other Designers who are playing along today.

Sharon Johnson – Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Blog

Sherry Cheever YOU ARE HERE

but WAIT, first you need to see my project!

It’s a Maya Road Chipboard piece that I altered with Webster’s Pages and some Grunge Paper. The flower is made with Spellbinders™ Sunflower and the sentiment was die cut/embossed with Labels Eleven.

Stamps: Wordsworth Remembering – Famous Men from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Paper: Webster’s Pages Combo Pack Lullaby Lane and Life’s Portrait from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Black
Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black and Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint and Antique Linen Distress
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-246 Labels Eleven, S4-158 Sunflower Set Two and S7-017 On the Vine Border Grand; (Spellbinders are also available from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store); 1/4” Ivory 100% Silk May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Florist Wire; Vintage Cloth Covered Button; Black Gel PenNow that you’ve seen my project you can go visit everyone else and don’t forget to leave a comment. You never know where the Blog Candy winner is going to come from. Sharon is pretty sneaky!

So thanks for stopping by and remember . . . . life is short, do what you damn well want to do!

Stamp Simply Saturday Hop – Go-To Layouts!

Dimensional Flowers, JustRite, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Techniques 17 Responses »

Jul 102010

Happy Saturday! I hope you’ve had a good week so far and you’re ready for the weekend. I don’t have any great plans myself. Mr. Stodgy and the girls have gone to the Indy Children’s Museum today. Can you believe it . . . . 20 something’s wanting to go see the Barbie Exhibit? Plus, they’re dragging their dad along. They asked me to go, but quite frankly I’d rather stay here and either get some work done outside or play in the studio. I’m voting play in the studio . . . but if it is a little cooler outside . . . I might be digging up some wild trumpet vines from the boulevard. I have this crazy idea that if I can get to live, then I can make a screen for the hot tub. I really need to get them dug up before one of the neighbors decides to mow them down. (Not likely because it hasn’t been mowed in months, but . . . wishful thinking I guess.)

You know how last Saturday I was the lone hopper in the Stamp Simply Hop. We were to use our Go-To Layout. Well . . . this week Sharon is once again having the same challenge (don’t tell anyone, but it’s because they all didn’t get their stuff done last Saturday). Instead of having Sharon only link to last week’s card, I decided to make one more.

Of course, I do have different go-to layouts as I’m sure we all do. The one I’m using today is actually a sketch that came from the very first Dirty Dozen Dare To Get Dirty Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. You can see it here. Picture it . . . 2007 and the Splitcoaststampers Fan Club was 3 years old . . . we needed to celebrate. All the DD past and present got together and presented a week of challenges to the Fan Club Members. It was fabulous and Dare to Get Dirty 2010 is only a few days away – July 17. Anyhoo, I’ve loved this sketch ever since and at one time used it so much that all my uploads were beginning to look the same.

Some of my favorite paper, a little saying and some dimensional flowers . . . . oh yeah.

Stamps: Joyful Hearts Sets by JustRite from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Paper: BasicGrey Cappella from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; SU Vanilla and River Rock
Ink: Ranger Archival Coffee and Antique Linen Distress Inks
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-058 Daisy Heads, S4-110 Classic Ovals – Large, S4-112 Classic Ovals – Small, and S4-251 Big Scalloped Ovals – Large (also available from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store); 1.25” Champagne 100% Silk May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Sewing Machine; Old Button; Foam Mounting Tape

Well, I hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by. I’m off to see what type of adventures I get into today . . . remember I’m feeling a little BAD!!!!!

Stamp Simply Saturday Hop - Go To Layout!

Rubber Soul/Wordsworth, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Techniques, Wordsworth 11 Responses »

Jul 032010

Edited: I had set this post to go live this morning, and the Hop was postponed after I went to bed. Sorry for the inconvenience! The rest of the girls will be back next Saturday with their Go To Layouts. I may even have another of my own.

Good Saturday morning! If you’ve already started your holiday weekend, I hope you are being good. I’m heading to Downtown Jeff today for the parade. My sorority sisters and I will be on the Boat Float today! One of our sisters has a pontoon boat that we will be decorating and riding in while her husband drives us down the street. Of course that’s not anything new for us. Typically when we go out on the boat we gather at their house, and we ladies ride down to the river in the boat! Way too much . . . good times! Hopefully I’ll get some great pictures today.

Today is also the Stamp Simply Blog Hop. It’s all about quick cards using our go to layout and making the type of card we always seem to need. As I look back over my last few weeks of uploads, I think this is definitely my go to layout. I really could broaden my scope of layouts. Even though the ribbon and the border may be in a different spot, it’s for sure the same layout over and over and over.

For me, I seem to make all occasion cards. I leave the inside blank and then my mother, sister or aunt can request a stamp to go inside. They get most of my cards as I’m not very good at sending many out.

OMG, I’ve just admitted how BAD I truly can be!

Anyhoo, here’s my card.

I used some of my new Wordsworth stamps (geesh I LOVE these sentiments) and stitched some Queen Bee paper to a cardstock backing. This time I tied the bow (and NO, I do not use a Bow Easy . . . it’s like tying your shoes . . . every Girl Scout knows how to tie a square knot) at the bottom and inserted a decorative pin.