Crystal Cold Snowflake!

Hello and THANK YOU so much for all the nice comments on the August calendar page! You're so kind!

Here is another of the images in the I Brake for Stamps Holiday Squares set.
I just love this snowflake and don't think it has to be just for holiday cards! I used only BG10, BG72 and BG78 to color it.
Then I used Stardust Stickles around the snowflake and Glitter Glass on the snowflake image. This snowflake has got sparkle to spare!
I decided on black as my accent color so the rest of the card came together speedy quick! If you order from IBFS please use the code SAVE10CHERYL for 10% off your order!

Thanks for swinging by today! Hope you know how grateful I am! Soooo grateful!

Cheryl

Happy Holiday!

Okay, I'm sorry, I know the holidays are yesterday's news, but (and I've always wanted to say this!) I'm working on projects for CHA!! Yep, me~ Pinch me!
I'M not going, but my projects are! Diana asked the DT to make some things for her display! My package goes out to her today!
In the mean time, may I show you a card I made for my friend, Lisa Kind.
She's an awesome stamper, member of several design teams and, YES, she is very kind! She is also an animal lover and I knew she would like this Snowman and his dog buddy!
I colored the image with copics, and used some Basic Grey paper (from Curio, which I loooove!) for my color scheme. The Snowflakes embossing folder was used on the card base on PTI's linen.
I used more dp to stamp the sentiment on.

I'd better be going for now! Will try to have a card for tomorrow!
Wishing you a Super Saturday!!
Thanks so much for visiting!
Cheryl

Simple snowflake cards

Hello! Do you need to send out thank yous? I do! After a busy holiday season I wanted to make something simple (but elegant) to send out. This first card is a square (4.25"). I used the SNOWFLAKE from I Brake for Stamps as my focal image. I stamped it in Versamark and embossed it with white filigree embossing powder. Then I used my aqua stencil brush and Adirondack ink (Stream) to swirl color around the snowflake. I wiped the embossed part off with a tissue. I cut and dry embossed the square with my spellbinders and mounted it on 'Taken with Teal card stock. My card base is Shimmer from Papertrey Ink. I added Ice Stickles and the pearl in the center to finish it off. I made a set of these and packaged them in a clear box as a hostess gift for a holiday party we were invited to.

Yesterday, I decided to try the idea in another color- Adirondack Butterscotch and Cranberry. It matched Berry Sorbet from PTI.

Finally, here is another standard A2 card made into a Thank you by adding the sentiment in Taken with Teal ink. I also did the card in green with a little aqua that I'll show you on another day!

Now to get my notes written!

Please use my code to get 10% off your order at I Brake for Stamps! (This stamp is only 2.00 unmounted, but you're sure to find more in the store!)

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Cheryl

Precipitation Inspiration!

I just love that name! And it's a Precipitation Inspiration Blog hop, too! All of Mos' Digital Pencil design Team has made a card/project for the hop today showing one of her images that has to do with precipitation!
If you came here from Mina's terrific blog, you're right on time! If not, you may want to start at the beginning which is the excellent Mel, 'cuz it's her idea!
My "Penguin with Gift" is colored with copics and mounted on Basic Grey paper called Figgy Pudding from last year. The Pine bough punch is from Martha Stewart. I used Soft Suede to sponge my edges.
From here you will travel to the talented Elaine's blog. I'm sure she's got somthing great going on there!

Enjoy the rest of your hop and be sure to check out Mo's digital Pencil because she has been doing lots of drqwing to feed our addiction! You won't wan to miss seeing what's new. Als check out her Challenge Team blog-their challenges are always posted on Thursday! You can participate for prizes!

Have an excellent day! And thanks for coming!

cheryl

Accessories make the card!

Hello!
Yep, we're making our cards with accessories ONLY! It's a Magnolia-licious Blog Hop with that "theme" in mind! I cannot wait to see what the other designers have done! I expect the cards will all be so different from each other! If you came here from very talented Sharon Caudle's Blog . If not, you may want to jump back and start at the fabulous Jacque Beddingfield's blog and roll from there!

Here's mine! I used Winter Trees which is a very large stamp of three trees. I love the versatility of it. I stamped it once, colored the trees I wanted and then cut them out to place the way I wanted on my oval. The cute little bird is also from Magnolia-licious and you get TWO of them! this is the smaller version. You will certainly want to head over and see the new Ecommerce store! The opening will look the same, but once you click on Shop, you will love how user friendly Diana has made it!

The colors of my trees came from YG91, YG93 and YG95, but I also used YG01 to brighten the green and YG0000 to blend with. I {{heart}} them!

Thanks for traveling by! I'm right here at the end of the hop so I hope you have a chance to check out Diana's new store. She has the Halloweeen stamps (the new ones!) on sale right now!

Have a great day! Be back tomorrow with an Autumn Tilda!

Cheryl

Edited to add: I have already had some lovely comments! I would love to send this card and some other goodies to someone who leaves a comment by midnight November 20 ET-well I'm never up at midnight so you'll have a few extra hours!

Tilda and Edwin AND CAS

Hi and welcome to the Blog Hop where the Magnolia-licious design team is showcasing our efforts at Clean and Simple Cards. It's a litttle hard to get your mind around,but once you get going it's kind of fun!
The hop started at Kerry's excellent blog-Three Clovers Designs, so you may want to start there to be certain you see all the samples. Youwould have arrived here fromthe fabulous Becca at Amazing Paper Grace
I CASEd Kerry for this one. She showed us a similar layout witht he ribbon tags and I used it! Thanks, Kerry! I think I've said before how much I love this Tilda-she is a three season gal! I had her colored up ahile ago when I made another card (I'll check for the post when I get a chance-colors may be listed there!) Many of the new Tildas have bigger eyes. I like that look so when I finished this (older) Tilda I used my black copic pen to enlarge and darken her eyes. It can add a real pop to them. I darkened Edwin's below because they just didn't stamp as dark as I like them. Try it!

I actually made this Edwin card before the Tilda. I think it shows you CAN use dp on a CAS card. I just kept the layers and "scenery" to a minimum. You know I love my dp.

For Edwin I used copics:

E000, E01, E93

BG10. BG72, BG0000.

YG01, YG25

E43, E25

Y17, YR15, YR16, YR18 ( I TRIED to keep the number of colors to a minimum, too!)

thanks for visiting! Your next stop on your travels will be the wonderful

SHARON!! When you're finished, please head to the Magnolia-licious highlites blog for the details on winning a Magnolia stamp! If you make your own CAS card that's what you could win!

Grandma's House of Cards

I know you'll love what she has to show you!

Have a great day!

Cheryl

My Friend in Kansas!

Hi! I've got a friend in Kansas! No, it's not Dorothy, it's Helen! I don't know if you remember this Post?
It was for our Halloween Blog Hop for Magnolia-licious!
I promised one commenter that I would make them a card and send them a Magnolia stamp! My winner was Helen and she has received her package so I can post this now! Helen's request was for a Christmas card so I took this Stylish Tilda (actually from a fall collection, I think!) and put her in her Christmas outfit! Love those green wool shorts! This Tilda is not only Stylish, but she is Sooooo versatile. I could also put her in Autumn or Spring colors. Sometimes I cut the wings off for a different look.

I THINK I have the colors (of copics used) written somewhere so I will edit and post them later. The swirls are a punch, flowers are primas, paper is Basic Grey.

I also think that Helen likes her card! I also sent her the Sitting Winter Tilda! I may give another prize like this is the near future! My blogoversary is coming up SOON!

Wishing you a Magnolia-licious day!

Cheryl