Pretty in Pink - Cheery Lynn Inspiration

Hello again Cheery Lynn Fans. Over on the Cheery Lynn Challenge Blog the theme is "Think Spring". Since many of us are so fed up with the cold and dismal weather this challenge is just what the doctor ordered. This challenge is still running if you would like to enter.. We start a brand new challenge and theme starts on Monday's and you could win yourself $20 spending voucher to spend in the Cheery Lynn Store 

Right onto my card and this week we have been spoilt by the people over in Sweden that run Magnolia as a thank you for showcasing their Stamps (we do love our Maggie's) they very kindly sent us some gorgeous products to use and this is what I created with them. The papers and of course the image are Magnolia's.  The sentiment stamp is from Lilli of the Valley.

I think most of the DT love using Magnolia stamps as they seem to go so well with all Cheery Lynn Dies, from the cute little butterflies to the doilies and not forgetting the nesting stacker's   

Here is a close up of the CLD flowers that I used, these are the Miniature Roses, Medium Roses and Darling Daisies. (Thanks Alison for the reminder about this die) I have cut them out of white core'dinations cardstock and inked the edges with spun sugar distress ink. I don't do a lot of pink cards so was really pleased with the way this one turned out..    

These dimensional butterflies are just so cute and work well on any project.  The big butterfly is actually a Metal butterfly that I have coloured white using embossing powders..   

Here is the Victorian Picket fence that I have painted with picket fence crackle paint and aged slightly with antique linen DI's then added some flat backed pearls.    

Hope you have enjoyed my little card for today.  Don't forget to check back everyday as inspiration and idea's are posted 7 days a week.  

Rose Leaf Strip - B241	Turkish Lace Doily - DL231	Oval Scalloped Stackers - L7	Classic Silver Oval Stackers	Fanciful Flourish	Mini Dimensional Butterflies
Cheery Lynn - Frills and Hearts Border	Flourish Leaf Strip	Medium Rose	Cheery Lynn - Victoria Picket Fence	Darling Daisies - A196	Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White
Miniature Rose	Clear Embossing Ink - Distress Ink	Core'dinations Fade to Black	Pearl Pen - 102 Cream

I would like to enter into the following challenges 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Catered Crop - Flower Power 

No Matter Which Challenge - Anything Goes

Marvellous Magnolia - Die Cuts 

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes 

Addicted to Stamps and More - Markers

Dare to Dream - Cheery Lynn - Lots of Layers

Hi everyone, hope you are having a great start to the day.  I'm at work again today but good news I only have one more day after today and then I have two days off so looking forward to that. 

Today I want to show you a wall hanging that I made using Cheery Lynn Dies.  I just love these dies to pieces and really couldn't live without them. They are just so versatile and can be used for soooo many different projects! 

I have over loaded on photos again as this project was just so hard to photography I didn't want to miss showing all the details.. 

Ok so let me start at the very beginning, its a very good place to start.. (sorry breaking out into song) :o)

The base of the wall hanging I used Cherry Lynn XL 2 Square Scalloped nesting stackers - the largest die. 

All the connectors have been made out of grunge board then distressed in Dusty corduroy distress inks I cut the shape out using Cheery Lynn XL 10 Coved rectangles - the very smallest die.  I folded the top ones over to create a tab like effect then threaded a wooden dowel through.  

I'm so pleased with the colours of my project.  I don't use purple, cream and brown together very often and now I wonder why as it goes so well with the vintage/ shabby chic style.  Will definitely be using more of this colour scheme!! Loving that plum coloured velvet ribbon teamed up with a pearl ribbon slider really stands out on the natural raffia ribbon.  Sadly I only have about a meter left of this natural raffia as they have discontinued this colour choice.  

More of the coved rectangles peeking out of the background I have distressed and then used Rock Candy crackle paint to add a glossy coating. The Sentiment has also been die cut from the smallest coved rectangle die but this time distressed in walnut satin DI's I thought this make the grunge board look like leather.  The sentiment is one from Lilli of the Valley and stamped using Shades dye ink - Brownie.  This ink is exclusive to Sweet Stamps all the colours co-ordinate perfectly with the cordinations card stock so you can't go wrong..

Other Cheery Lynn dies I have used on the above 

DL102 French Pastry Doily Die 

D130 - Butterfly Dimensional Dies 

B117 - Fanciful Flourish 

Below is a close up of the little tab I made using the grunge board, and Coved rectangle stackers 

....... XOXO ......

This is the middle plate I have used a Lilli of the Valley image and another of they sentiments which I again have stamped onto grunge board, die cut using the smallest coved rectangle from the XL nesting stackers and Distressed using dusty corduroy DI. 

The image has been stamped onto one of the XL square scalloped stackers, inked around the edges using Antique Linen DI's and coloured with copics.  For another added layer I used

 DL153 - Polynesian Sails Doily Die 

More of the D130 - dimensional butterflies 

and again the largest scalloped square for the base.  On some of the corners I used a little flower soft too.  I have left the mulberry flowers plain and not inked these ones as I wanted to achieve a more crisp look.  The butterflies have been given the once over with Caramel Creative Inspirations Paint to get that wonderful shimmer. 

This is the last and final plate, bear with me I've nearly finished. lol..  If I had to pick one of the plates this one has to be my favourite.  Everything seemed to come together. Although I have just noticed the butterfly charm is caught on one of the flowers, how annoying! 

The Cheery Lynn dies I have used on this plate are 

DL106 - Heart to Heart Doily's these are fabulous dies as you get two different die cuts out of one die (The die with all the hearts cut out and a smaller whole heart) such a brilliant idea. 

More of the dimensional butterflies these ones have to cut out of kraft cardstock, painted with white acrylic then inked over with Winter Frost Creative Inspirations Paint and a pearl for the centres. (Close up of butterflies below).  The flowers have also been splashed with Winter frost too!

Tilda has been 3D'd for more dimension and stamped onto XL Circle Nesting Stackers then layered onto an  XL Scalloped Circle also from Cheery Lynn. 

and finally a compilation for you.. 

Wow what a mammoth post that was.. hope I haven't lost you somewhere up the top.. ;o) 

I shop for my Cheery Lynn Dies at 

Sweet Stamps or direct from Cheery Lynn  

A List of all supplies used

Cheery Lynn Dies 

 XL 2 Square Scalloped nesting stackers

XL 10 Coved rectangles
DL102 French Pastry Doily Die 
D130 - Butterfly Dimensional Dies 
B117 - Fanciful Flourish 
 DL153 - Polynesian Sails Doily Die 
XL4 - Circle Nesting Stackers
XL5 - Scalloped Circle Nesting Stackers 
DL106 - Heart to Heart Doily's

Other crafting items 

Magnolia, Stempelgede & LOTV Stamps - Images, sentiments & grunge postcard, Magnolia design paper & Prima Sweet Fairy,  Creative Inspirations Paint - Winter Frost & Carmel , Pearls, Ribbon, Mulberry & Fabric Flowers, Lace, Raffia Lace, Cotton Scrim, Martha Stewart Punches (Butterflies & Board hearts punch), Kraft Card, Distressing Inks (Dusty Corduroy, Antique Linen & Walnut Satin, Shades Inks - Brownie, Sliver Charm, Home made Pin, Pearl brads and Tim Holtz Grunge Board. 

Challenges I would like to enter 

Cheery Lynn - Lots of Layers
Allsorts - Free and Easy
Our Creative Corner - Over the edge
Just Magnolia - Add a Doily
Move along with the times - Lots of layers 

A Gift From the Heart

Morning all, just a quick post from me today.  Over on Anything Goes Challenge Blog we have a new theme 

"Alter Something or anything but a card"

Head on over and join in the fun!!

I have quite a few brown paper bags, these are ideal for dvd's, books, cd's etc.  I can't get enough of the new Magnolia collection " Sweet crazy Love" and have probably used these the most.  I also relented and used some of the 12x12 Magnolia papers that can be purchased at the Craft Den.   

I tied some lace, pink tulle and string around the handle and attached a charm to add to the shabby chic style.   Used a button and one of my Mum's crochet flowers. 

I made this little pin myself, I searched everywhere for the pin stopper.  Tied some more string and cheese cloth to hold up the beads.  The heart behind is one from Marianne Designs and the swirl is one of my favourites.  Everything has been distressed with walnut satin. 

Copic Colours 

R85, 83, 81

Flowers - R27, 24, 22 - YR31, 30 - G85, 82

Hair & Skin - E29, 25, 31 - E00, 000, 0000, 30

Shoes - E44, 43, 41, 40

The grunge stamps around the edge are stempelgede stamps. 

Crafty Supplies

• Items from the Craft Den 
• Magnolia 12x12 Papers
• Fairy Tale Pink flowers 
• White Rose 
• Distress Inks - Walnut Satin 
• Memento Tuxedo black 
• Tulle Pink Netting 
• Copics 

Other items 

• Magnolia Stamps - Sweet Crazy Love, Stempelgede Grunge Stamp
• Spellbinders postage nessies, Magnolia Doohickey swirl dies, Marianne Designs heart dies 
• Martha Stewart butterflies punch,  Kraft card stock.
• Brown bag from Ebay 
• Charms, Metal heart, Pin, Pearl Beads, Lace, Ribbon & Flowers from stash 

Challenges I would like to enter

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Charm me 

The Ribbon Girl - Pink, Brown, Cream 

Dies to Die for - Anything Goes