Tap, Tap...Is This Thing On?

 Happy New Year! Hope your 2022 has gotten off to a great start. I hope all of you have been working on all kinds of crafty goodness since I've been away. I have been dabbling on projects here and there, sharing creations over on Instagram. But I really miss sharing with my friends on this platform, so I decided to come by here to post my first creations of the year, a couple of New Year's cards. 

I'm sure many have seen this image. She is called "New Year Girl" from Unity Stamps' Angie Girl collection. She's a pretty versatile image and can be used for all kinds of celebrations. The beautiful "celebrate" die is from MFT, cut with gold mirrored cardstock. Finally, they wouldn't be New Year's cards without a little extra shimmer, so I sprinkled on some sequins from Studio Katia. I really like how they turned out. Did you make any New Years cards? Or have you made your first 2022 creation? Post in the comments below. I'd love to see your creations.  

Thank you for stopping by...And That's All She Wrote

It's been a minute...

Since I stopped by this space! Life has been at a breakneck pace, between changes in my job and in my family in the last year. However, I still love creating, reading craft blogs and interacting with other creatives on social media. So I want to work with this forum again. If you have followed this blog or visited, even once I thank you for your support over the years, and I hope you'll continue to stop by.

Now, onto today's project..If you're a member of Scraps of Color, you've seen the card. But I'm giving you the inside peek of the whole project!

This altered frame and card set was one I made for a friend's mother. She wanted to give her husband a special gift for their anniversary. Other than a frame from The Dollar Store, all of the bling and paper were from Michaels' Recollections line.

Once the frame was done, pulling papers from the same paper pack and copic colors for a matching card kept the process easy. This gatefold card is 5x7 (or about the size of a A7). The image was an easy choice for me, Lil Marriage by Robert Jackson. It's amazing to me, as this image reminds me of the celebrating couple! Here's a peek of the inside:

Well, that's all I have for you today. But for I go, I have to say how great it feels to share with you again. I really hope to come back soon, and hope you will too!

Pink Church Lady Card



 Hi everyone! I wanted to stop by and share a card I made for a client. She wanted a birthday card for her mom. I have to admit it was a personal challenge for me because my room is a hot mess right now! I'm not one of those crafters with a place for everything and everything in its place yet. The struggle has been real lately, lol! But believe it or not, it simplified the process! I had to find patterned paper that matched the few colors I have in my copic collection. Then I played with the first pink embellishments I came across, and this was the final result:

 

The stamp is a digital from Maruva DQ, Inc, and the bling and flowers were both from Michaels. I've never used bling this way, but I really like it! In fact, I will definitely be on the look out for more of this bling on my next shopping trip! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!

Zeta Lady Card

Finished Card: A7 (5x7)

Hi everyone! I'm checking in with another customer card. The image is one I've wanted to work with for quite some time now, Sorority III by Robert Jackson. All materials were Michaels/Recollections products, except for the Wink of Luna in silver used on Ms. Zeta's shoes. I still have a lot of work to do on improving folds and light source, but I really enjoyed making this card! I am sharing it over on Scraps of Color for the "Anything Goes" Bloggers Challenge. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Lil Nurse Cards

Hey everyone! Happy Wednesday! Today I'm back to share a couple of customer cards I created recently. They were both made using Robert Jackson's Lil Nurse image.

 

The first one was for the customer's sister that happens to be a registered nurse. The patterned paper for both cards were from Recollections. And that bow was a scrap piece from my stash. I was sweating bullets about the size of that bow though, lol...but it coordinated with the rest of the card really well. And luckily, my client loved it! =D

 

 

She wanted the same image on this card, but since the recipient is a dental hygienist, she didn't want the nurse's cap. So I tried a little "coloring magic," turning the hat into extra hair. And I felt a lot better about the ribbon on this card, also from my stash.

 

That's all I have today, but I hope you've enjoyed my take on "One Stamp, Two Different Looks!" Thanks for stopping by! Take care, and if its HOT (or HAWT as I like to say) where you are, please stay in and stay cool! It's perfect crafting weather, lol...

Happy Graduation Card

Graduation season has come and gone around here, so today I wanted to share a card I made for my coworker's niece.

 

It's my first time using these both the image and the embossing template. The image is CC Designs Graduation Willow, which I believe is now discontinued. I tried capturing the "sheen" highlights with my blue copic markers, but I wish I had worked more on blending the color. However, I still liked how it turned out. The Darice embossing plate is one I purchased from CKC-Charlotte last year.

 

I'm sharing this in the "I'm Impressed" Embossing Challenge going on over on the Scraps of Color blog right now, as well as the Anything Goes challenge over on Mema's Crafts.  It's Lesia's very last craft challenge, as she needs to focus on other things at this time. She will continue to post on her blog though, so be sure to stop by and leave Lesia some love! Speaking of stopping by, thank you for stopping by here today! Take care...And That's All She Wrote!

 

 

 

Super Bowl Cards

Hey everyone! It's been quite some time! Hope you're doing well! I've been away from crafting for a little while, but I really want to get back into the swing of things. A few years ago, I created some Super Bowl cards using the colors from that year's teams. So with the big game this past weekend, and Meljen's Design's Team Spirit challenge, I figured I would give it a try!. Here's a look:

This card is inspired by colors for the Seattle Seahawks, and the sketch I used was from the Fusion Card Challenge.

To be completely honest, I was going to only create the first card...I just figured the Seahawks would win again...or so I hoped. I shared my coloring in progress with friends on Facebook and Instagram and everything. However, as you know, the Patriots ended up coming back and winning the game...(Sigh) So I figured it was only fair to create a second card using New England's colors. 

I thought this little bear was adorable, and even though he's wearing colors for the "other" team, I really like this one. The sketch is from a cool blog I just found called The Challenge. Here's a peek at the sketch:

In addition to the challenges posted above, and my personal Super Bowl theme, I'm sharing it for the Scraps of Color Anything Goes blogger challenge. It was great getting that card-making mojo working once more! As I mentioned in my original post, its cool working with different color combos. So if you find yourself stumped, just pull out colors from your favorite team and go for it! You never know, lol...Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Scraps of Color "Turnt Up for 10" Blog Hop

Hey readers! It's Friday and it's time to get "Turnt Up!" Scraps of Color is turning 10, and we're celebrating this milestone with a birthday blog hop! I have been a member of this great online community for almost five years now. I have learned so much from this awesome group of crafters, and have even had the pleasure of meeting some of them in person! I'm just so grateful for the online and real life friendships I have found through this group.

If you're starting here, visit the SOC Blog first to start from the beginning! However, if you hopped over here from Debra's blog, then you're in the right place! For the celebration, I really wanted to turn it up a notch, and try something different...at least for me. So today, I'm sharing my first box card!

 

The image is by Robert Jackson, and I created the balloons with my George Cricut cartridge, then embellished the card with a few Jolie's Boutique stickers and gems from my stash. Here's a look at the back

of the card:

To be honest, I was initially intimidated about doing this card, but it was pretty easy! I'm trying another one really soon! Well, that's my project, but before you go, I want to get "turnt up" and share a little giveaway! One visitor will win a $20 gift card to Michaels (or AC Moore if its closer for you)! All you have to do is leave a comment below. The winner will be announced here on Tuesday, October 14th! So be sure to stop by then to see if you've won! Exciting? Are you hyped and ready to see more projects? It's not over yet! The party continues over on Da Shawnna's blog, so be sure to stop by to see her creations! Here's a list of all of the participating blogs: 

SOC Blog: http://scrapsofcolorespire.blogspot.com/

Kate blue: http://kateblue.blogspot.com/

Candy: http://stampcandy.net/

Princess: http://www.papercraftingparadise.blogspot.com/

Tiare: http://www.tiaresmith.com/

Kerry: http://kerryscoolcreations.blogspot.com/

Debra: http://www.cdebbiscrap.blogspot.com/

Cheryl: http://www.onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/ --YOU ARE HERE

Da Shawnna: http://creativedaze.dashawnna.com/

Kimberly B: http://mypolkadottedbliss.blogspot.com/

Thank all of you for joining us for Scraps of Color's Turnt Up for 10 Blog Hop! Be sure to come back and visit, as some of the blogs will be sharing additional projects throughout the weekend! Take care!

A 50th Birthday Card

Digital Stamp: Robert Jackson, Die: Spellbinders, Embossing template: Cuttlebug

Hi everyone! Hope you've had a great weekend! I wanted to stop in with a quick post to share a 50th birthday card I made for a coworker/friend recently. She had a friend who was celebrating this milestone, and wanted to give her a custom card. We went through a few images, but she really liked this digital image named Ebony by Robert Jackson. You can't see it in the picture, but I used gold Stickles to give some sparkle to the earring. I'm still working on my coloring technique, but I loved coloring this image. So I'm sure you'll see this one again really soon! Thank you for stopping by and have a great week!

A Couple of Graduation Cards

Graduation season has come and gone, but I could make graduation cards year round! They are near the top of the list of occasions I love to create for! These were a couple of cards I made a little while ago to give to some of my graduating friends.

Digital image: Robert Jackson, Stamps: Sentiment-Verve
"Achieve"--unknown, Ribbon: Recollections

This one was for a young lady who graduated elementary school this year. Actually, I have tutored her for the last couple of years, and I was so proud of the work she put in this past year, I wanted to create something special for her.

Digital image: Robert Jackson, Sentiment: Hero Arts

I made my next card for a good friend that graduated with her masters! I wasn't with her on graduation day, but I'm sure she shouted just like the little lady in this stamp! She captures so much of my friend's personality!

Thanks for stopping by to visit! I hope you have a great weekend, and come by again soon!

Blue Tulips

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a simple card I created as part of a "sentiment-ready" card swap recently. Basically, the cards were made up so you can add the sentiment later. You may have seen a pic of this project in progress on my Instagram a little while ago, so today I'm sharing the final result.

Stamp: Sweet and Sassy, Die: Spellbinders
Paper: Recollections

If the image looks familiar, it's one I've used a couple of times! (See what I mean...here and here) This time I wanted to color it up with watercolor pencils. I'm not sure what sentiment I'll use yet, but with this and the other cards I received from the swap, I'll be ready at a moment's notice. So to you card makers, do you make cards as you need them, or do you make bunches, then add the sentiments later? I make them as I need them, but really want to get better...so I could use the advice, lol. Tell me about your process in the comments below.

Sassy Birthday Card

Today I wanted to share a card I made for the daughter of a coworker. Her daughter loves animal prints, so I used Recollections Zebra print patterned paper along with a digi from Sassy Studio Designs. I created the arrow on Microsoft, added the bow, then trimmed the envelope with matching paper for a finishing touch. Initially, I planned to put the paper strip on the inside bottom of the card, but I like how this turned out! Do make your own envelopes or fix them up to match the card? Let me know in the comments below! 

Christmas in July

Welcome to SOC's Christmas in July Blog Hop! I, along with some very talented crafters, are coming together to deck the halls by sharing Christmas themed projects! Of course Christmas is the season for giving, and this hop is no exception! There will be giveaways on various blogs throughout the hop! Plus, there will be an SOC blog hop gift awaiting one visitor!! To be eligible for that prize, you must comment on all the blogs by Sunday, July 28th at 11:00pm EST. From all who are eligible, one lucky reader will be randomly drawn. The winner will be posted on all the participating blogs on Wed, July 31st.

If you're starting here, visit Dorothy's blog first to start from the beginning. However, if you have hopped over here from Cyndi's blog, then you're in the right place! Today I am sharing a couple of Christmas cards with a different color scheme:  

Yes, for these cards I selected Kraft (or Khaki), Black, and White for my basic color scheme. I visited a Pier 1 store last year, and they had these fabulous tree displays set up. One of the trees was white with black and gold Christmas ornaments. Although I usually decorate with my lovely purple decorations every year, I loved this color scheme! So I thought it would be great to use it as my color inspiration! Here's a closer look:

Finished size: 5x7, Embossing Templates: Darice, Cuttlebug/Provocraft
Die: Spellbinders, Stamp: Hero Arts


After embossing the card front and the black strip, I stamped the tree then cut it out with a Spellbinders labels die. Pop dots were then added behind the white mat to help it stand out. You can't see it as well in this picture, but stickles were added to leaves on the image for a little sparkle.

Die: Spellbinders, Stamps: Hero Arts, Our Daily Bread Designs

The snowflakes in this card were added with Hero Arts stamps, and pop dots were also added here to look like its hanging from the tree! The ribbon was leftovers I had in my stash (bonus points for that!)  I plan on making more of both of these to share with friends this Christmas! Not my bloggy friends though--I have to surprise y'all with something else, lol...Well those are my projects for today! I enjoyed sharing them with you, and I hope they inspire you to try different colors with your holiday cards! 

Before you go though, I would like to share a blog candy giveaway!!

One winner will receive a 6x6 paper pack and matching washi tape from My Minds Eye, plus a little bling to give a little shimmer and sparkle to your holiday cards and projects! 

And while we're on the subject of giveaways, here is a peek at the blog hop gift!! 

Wow, right? And who said Christmas only comes in December, lol...the rules for this prize is located at the very top of this post, so be sure to check that out again. So are you in the Christmas spirit?? Ready to see more holiday creations? Well, you're just getting started!! You'll be heading over to Donna's blog next, but here's a list of all the participating blogs: 

Dorothy http://alwayslivemorescrapping.blogspot.com/

Cyndi http://nashvillesscrappinsisters.blogspot.com/

Cheryl http://www.onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/  <---you are here

Donna http://myblogidlet.blogspot.com/

FranCine http://confiseriespapier.blogspot.com/

Debra http://www.cdebbiscrap.blogspot.com/

Alice http://thepurpleloftcreations.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://www.michellevocke.com/

Classygirl http://www.iclassygirl.com/

MJ http://afrocentriccreations.blogspot.com/

So thank you for joining us today for Scraps of Color Christmas in July blog hop! Be sure to visit throughout the weekend, as some of the crafters will have more projects and more holiday fun to share!

Merry Christmas (in July)...And That's All She Wrote!

Spring Has Sprung

Hi everyone! Welcome to the  ModPodge Designs Celebrating Spring Card Blog Hop!  Our wonderful & crafty ladies have created some beautiful spring cards to inspire you. If you're starting here, visit the ModPodge Design Scraps blog first to start from the beginning. However, if you're stopping by from the talented Yvonne's blog, then you're in the right place! Today I am sharing two cards. Even though Spring is still a few weeks away, making these cards has made me excited about warmer weather, getting outside a little more, and pulling out those spring dresses for church. So onto the cards...

And before you ask...yes, I was in a purple mood, lol. Here's a closer look:

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug, Die: Spellbinders
Copics, Stickles

This bunny card came together pretty quickly. The image is Fluffy Bunny from Meljen's Designs. I really enjoyed coloring him even though capturing "softness" in fur is still a challenge. After my coloring was done, I added some stickles to his bow for a little shine! (I haven't added a sentiment yet, but it may end up being "Easter Greetings" or "Happy Easter." I'm trying to keep my options open, lol...)

Patterned paper: Recollections, Die: Spellbinders, Copics

With this card, I wanted somewhat of a monochromatic look. The image and sentiment from this card is named Spring Tulip from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps. Pop dots were added behind the Spellbinders die to add some extra dimension.(If you follow my blog, don't be surprised if you see this image again this Spring! It's really versatile and I can see using it for Mother's Day, Get Well, or Just Because...)

Well, those are my cards, but before you go I have a confession to make...normally I have goodies to give away as blog candy, but I seriously ran out of time to get to the store to find a prize. BUT...I decided to do something different that I think you'll like! Digi stamps are my obsession one of my favorite things right now, so for one random reader who comments on THIS post will win a $10 gift certificate to Meljen's Designs! (However, if digi stamps aren't your thing, I will send a $10 gift card to Michaels instead.) All you have to do is leave a comment or share your favorite thing about Spring! I will be announcing my winner on Monday, March 11th. There will be goodies on the other blogs along the way, so be sure to check them out too! Here's a listing of all of the blogs:

ModPodgeDesigns Blog --http://modpodgedesignscraps.blogspot.com/

Qadirah--http://modpodgestickyfingers.blogspot.com/

Cee--http://delightfulscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Meka--http://mochasistasscraps.blogspot.com/

FranCine--http://www.confiseriespapier.blogspot.com

Yvonne--http://grantinfavors.blogspot.com

Cheryl--http://www.onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/ <---you are here

Shavon--http://scrappingvon.blogspot.com/

Mary--http://intheclosetscrapper.blogspot.com 

That's all I have for you today! Thank you so much for stopping by during this blog hop! I hope you will come to visit again back soon!

...And That's All She Wrote!

Twisted Easel Card

Flowers: Recollections, Label: Spellbinders

Hey everyone! Hope you're doing great! Today I wanted to share a 50th birthday card I just finished up. This one was different for me, as it was my first twisted easel card! I made a regular one, if you'd call it that 

here, but was still nervous about trying one of these. So I checked out Youtube, and found a tutorial done by my SOC sistah and bloggy buddy Margaret. I really liked her approach because it results in a traditional A2 size (meaning I won't have to hunt down one of those tiny envelopes later). The image is by Robert Jackson, colored with copics and Spectrum Noir markers. 

Side View

I really hope to make another one of these really soon! I actually liked making this one more than the regular easel card. If you've made both, which do you like better? If you haven't made one before, give it a try! Don't let the looks of it fool you, both of them are really easy to make! Well, that's all I have for today, but thanks for dropping by!

...And That's All She Wrote!

My Love

Embossing Folder: Sizzix, Digital Stamp: Fine Arts by Robert Jackson
Sentiment: Studio G. Finished card size:  5" square.

Hi everyone! Happy Valentine's Day! There's only a little while left before it ends, but I wanted to stop by and share my hubby's V-day card. I've always bought him one, and had plans of purchasing one again this year. I could never really find images and sentiments that would work in putting a card together for him. That is, until I saw Mary Joyce's card over in the SOC gallery! Have you ever seen a card that makes you say, "Wow, I'd really like to make something like that?" Well, all of MJ's cards are like that, but I really loved this image and her colors and design.

After embossing the card front, I sprayed the doily with Silver Sugar Glimmer Mist. The image was a Robert Jackson digital called My Man II. Most of the coloring was done with copics, but the jeans were colored with Spectrum Noir Warm Grays. I had to wing it because I haven't been able to find "true black" copics in any of the local stores. Then she was topped off with a Buttermilk Spica Pen for her jewelry, and a dab of Glossy Accents on her shoes. Here's a little hint to my color inspiration:

It's a picture of hubby and me during our first Valentine's together...It was 2002 (which I hope explains the hair...What can I say? I was going through my Janet Jackson/JLo hair phase, lol). I love this photo, so I tried to match the colors in the image to them! Hubby got a kick out of it once I told him that! But with this card, I think I've started something...I think I'll be making him a card from now on, lol. Once again, special thanks to MJ for the inspiration! So switching gears, did you make your sweetie something special this Valentines?  Well, whether you spent it will your significant other or with friends and family, I hope it was great for you! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you'll come back again soon! Take care,

...And That's All She Wrote!

Two cards, one stamp and some cool news!

Hi blog readers! Hope you're having a great Sunday evening! I wanted to stop in to share two cards I made over the weekend. The image is a cute little groundhog from Meljen's Designs. Now I realize that Groundhog's Day has come and gone, but he was so cute, I didn't want to wait until next year to use this stamp.  Here's a closer look:

The first one is a Valentine's card using paper from Carta Bella's Devoted paper set. I don't have a pic here of the inside, but the whole sentiment says: I really DIG you...will you be my Valentine? The second one is an all-purpose card:

The paper here was from a DCWV paper stack! Love using that paper from my stash! As you probably can tell, the colors used on the groundhog here are different than what I used on the first card, plus I gave him his teeth back, lol. But I wanted him to stand out more from the soil around him, so I had to go with my "tans" then deepen the color. I tell ya, I don't know how you copic pros out there do it, lol

I love coming up with different uses and looks with my craft stuff and stamps, so I hope to make this a monthly feature! Let me know what you think! We'll see how it goes! Okay, so on to my cool news...I entered my Mimi Breast Cancer Awareness card (posted here) into the Lesia's 2012 Year in Review challenge over on Mema's Crafts and won! The prize was a gift certificate to Whimsy Stamps! So stop in and check out Mema's craft challenges...in fact she has a cool one going on right now through the end of the month! Plus, she loves it when new readers stop by!

Speaking of stopping by, thank you for stopping by here today!

...And That's All She Wrote!

Masculine Birthday Card

Dies: Spellbinders, Stamps: both from Hero Arts

Hi all! I wanted to do a quick post on a card I made for a friend to give her dad for his birthday! It is a center step card, like the one posted here. My friend wanted a "different" card, and I wanted a masculine feel to it, so I kept the embellishments simple! I wanted to use one of my Spellbinders Labels but either the stamp was too big or the die was too small--so I stamped directly on the card front. I hope he likes it!

Thanks for stopping by!

 Have a great Wednesday everyone!

...And That's All She Wrote!

Halloween card and a Winner

 Hi folks! Happy Wednesday! Or to you who celebrate it, Happy Halloween! For the occasion and as part of Meljens' DT Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge, I wanted to share a card. I typically don't make Halloween cards since I'm usually starting them for Thanksgiving and Christmas by now. However, I saw this cute image on Meljen's facebook page and wanted to give it a try! I used the Buttons--Bling--Twine combo with materials I had in my stash! Here's a closer look at the bling:

I colored a couple of my bling with my V01 copic! (That's the first time I've tried that! Don't know if I'll go back to purchasing colored bling again, I'm just sayin.') Take a peek at the inside sentiment:

For my first Halloween card in ages, I really had fun making it! This was my first Meljen image, the first of many more to come! I hope all of you have a fun, but safe Halloween whether you're going out with your munchkins or attending adult parties. Me, I'll be at home handing out treats for a little while...It's hard to resist seeing the little ones in their costumes. Speaking of which, what was your most memorable costume?

Before I go, I just wanted to ask all of my readers to keep the people affected by Hurricane Sandy in your prayers. And I as promised, I wanted to announce the winner of the stamp set giveaway from my last post! Random.org gave me the number 2, so Jennifer Grace--you are the winner!! Please post your email address in the comments below so I can get this wonderful set to you! Thank you all for your comments! Until next time, take care, come back again soon...

...And That's All She Wrote!

Awareness is Empowering

Happy weekend everyone! So glad its Friday! I wasn't rushing my week away, but lets just say I was highly anticipating it, lol. I have two cards to share today, but before I get started, I wanted to thank all of you who sent well-wishes for my grandmother! She's very dear to my heart, so your words of encouragement mean a great deal to me!! 

As most of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. However, it is also Domestic Awareness Month. I didn't know that myself until recently, but it is a serious issue that really needs more attention on the local, state, and national levels too. The awareness color is purple, so I get to use my favorite color for a great cause. Here's a closer look at each card:

Dies: Spellbinders, Stamps: Stampendous, SP&Company
Copics: RV 23,25

The BCA card was made with more of the paper from the Me and My Big Ideas paper pack, then I stamped and colored the ribbon with copics. The pinks I used weren't an exact match, but I think it turned out okay.

Paper: Creative Memories, Die: Spellbinders, Ribbon: Cricut, Stand and Salute
Stamp: SP&Company, Glitter: Martha Stewart

The ribbon on the purple card was cut on my Cricut then covered with glitter. The sentiments on both cards are part of the SP and company Awareness is Empowering stamp set. I really like that it can be used for all kind of awareness projects, and that a portion of proceeds from each set sold goes to cancer research! I thought it was so great, that I purchased a second set to give away to one reader who leaves a comment on this post!! But you gotta be in it to win it, so leave a comment! I will post the winner next Tuesday, so come back to see if you won! Until then, have a great weekend...And That's All She Wrote!