Thoughts and prayers

Hello! Sympathy cards are really challenging for me. I usually end up buying them, but it seems like I've needed a lot of them lately. I got my inspiration from the Featured Stamper on Splitcoast this week. The sentiment is from a Clear set over at Sweet 'n Sassy stamps, called Springtime Tulips. It's very popular right now to stamp your sentiment on a nestability shape and use it as your focal point. I think the monochromatic flowers accentuate the sentiment very nicely. And, yes, that is the same Sizzix embossing folder that I used in the last post. I've been running them through my Grand Calibur and, WOW, does it ever make a deep impression! My flowers and leaves are various punches from River Rock with the leaves sponged with a bit of Certainly Celery.

Here's the link to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog for daily inspiration from the great design team! Thanks for coming by today! Wishing you great things today!

Hugs, Cheryl

Funny Bunny!!

Good morning! I hope you are well today! I made this card on Sunday afternoon using FUNNY BUNNY from I Brake for Stamps. He's kina cute, I think! If you like him (or anything else at IBFS) please feel free to use my code SAVE10CHERYL to get 10% off your whole order! And while you're there you can check out the Wild Orchid flowers! Yes, IBFS is a U.S. distributor for Wild Orchid! Yeah! You will also get 10% off the flowers! Well, I'm posting this Sunday night, 'cuz it's a back to work Monday for me! Thanks for coming by and I wish you a grand day! Cheryl Just one more thing, Happy Anniversary to my DH Dave-19 years! (My parents would have been married 64 years today! Miss them both so very much.) And happy anniversary to my stampin' pal Lisa and her DH, Kevin-19 years for them too!

Tilda (the unknown)

Hi stampers! Thanks for not deserting me! It was a very busy week! Before I start, does anyone have a name for this Tilda? I can't find her anywhere! (And she's so cute!) Edited to add: Okay, this is CHERRY TILDA, and thanks to Kathy for her quick response! I used the Just Magnolia sketch for the week. It has a lot of design elements and I think I represented each one. It was a little tough because I hate covering the base paper that is so pretty! The paper is a new 6 x 6 pack from Prima called Madeline. I used the following copics to color her: skin R30, E000, e11 Hair E50, E31, E35, E25 and a little Y23 shoes E35, E25, E29 dress BG0000, BG10. I added a little BG18 to her head scarf and blended with BG0000 Cherries, R81 R85 and R59 Guess that's it for today! Have a good one-I hope to get lots done this afternoon before another week starts! Hugs, Cheryl Please rememer that the Spring/Easter Extravaganza Contest is open for entries until April 19! Details are here!! Magnolia-licious Highlites

Happy Birthday, Korin!

Well, this is a special day! It's Korin's birthday! She is the owner extraordinaire of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and I get to post my first card as a Guest Designer for the company on HER big day! There is a blog hop in her honor starting at the Sweet 'n Sassy blog so head on over to hop through and maybe even leave your good wishes for Korin! I've used a new release of Cocoa (the adorable mouse)! This one is from Springtime Cocoa, but I've linked the whole page so you can see them all.

My papers are from MME again! These are in the Mabel collection, my favorite! I used the Beaded Nestability Ovals for my framing.

Guess that's it for this time. Have a great day! See you soon!

And, remember to check out the birthday hop at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

Thanks, Cheryl

Congratulations!

Hello stampers! I have a card two days in a row! While I had those My Mind's Eye papers out (Quite Contrary Collection) I kept going with this bridal shower card. As soon as the glossy accents and stickles are dry I have to get it into an envelope! I need it for a shower this afternoon, 'cuz my nephew is getting married!! I used the My Favorite Things set called My Umbrella and sentiments from PTI. The inside says, 'Wishing you Showers of Blessings'. I used YG21, YG91, 93 and 95 for her coat. Her skin is E000, E11, E00 and R30. Her boots are R81,83,85 and 89. The umbrella is paper pieced and then shaded with C7 and a blender. To surround the image I used BG0000 and BG10. That's about it! Now I have to go get the gift wrapped to go with the card! Thanks for visiting! Enjoy your day! Cheryl Magnolia Lovers: Please remember to enter the Easter/Spring Extravaganza with your projects to win up to 150.00 to spend in the Magnolia-licious store! Today is the day for Sunday Sensations on Jacque's blog AND Diana has new minis in the store from the You Are so Special Collection!

Love you 'Mower!'

Hi and happy, happy Saturday! We have chilly temps but SUNSHINE this morning! Soon we'll me mowing lawn! Well, not ME exactly! But, Dave will! LOL! This is Mowlene! She is one of the Humorous Seniors from I Brake for Stamps! Funny, huh? Scroll down the page I've linked to find her. I used the Newest Items page to look for her and I loooove those new bears at the top of the page! You can always use my code SAVE10CHERYL to save 10% on your stamp order!

She was very fun to color in that sexy little outfit! The pinks are R81, 83 and 85. The greens are TG91, 93 and 97.

Here skin (which she is showing plenty of!) is E000, E11 and a little E00 for blending them together. My dp is from MME (last year). I computer generated the sentiment though I know it is out there in a stamp because I have seen it on Tracy Harp's and Lisa Kind's blogs. The edge of the picture looked a little bare so I popped those pearls on there!

Remember when we had to rip cards apart to add brads after a card was done! Love the self adhesive embellishments!

Well, I've got to get some other things done today and actually hope to do a little REAL sewing, on fabric, not card stock!

Have a marvelous Saturday! And thanks for coming by to see me!

Cheryl

No Foolin'-New Magnolia-licious Monthly challenge!

Hello! I'll make this a quick post and edit later today when I'm finished with work for the weekend! Yeah, come on weekend! The Magolia-licious Highlites post is up and ready to go with a new challenge-Edwin and Tilda together forever! Sharon Caudle (amazing girl!) has asked us all to make cards with Edwin AND Tilda on them! There are some awesome design team samples for inspiration on the Mag Highlites blog! I've pulled out the mini image of Tilda and Edwin. It's number 334 in mini and full size in the STORE

I've used great vintage papers from Basic Grey (Curio) and the die is from My Favorite Things. I love how this card came out and I think my favorite part is that it is all color-no white. My bg dies are in a confetti cream.

Thanks for looking and now I must leave you for work! There's lots to do there too!

Wishing you an excellent day!

Hugs, Cheryl