Bella Carta at Art 'n Soul

If you think you're running low on Elizabeth Craft Designs' Shimmer Sheetz, there is a new supply at Art 'n Soul . . . they're on the 'Halloween' table!

This is a quick post because I'm on the run this morning. I'll be back later with pics from John's Canvas Class on Saturday, Alissa's Halloween Banner that she was talked into scheduling a class for, Dianne's new sample card, and more! Talk soon . . .

From the Cheery Lynn blog . . .

Perfect Just The Way You Are (by Debbie Sherman)

"Good Morning Cheery Lynn Followers! Today I want to share a simple but elegant card with you. I used the background paper to help me make the perfect embellishments for this card.

by Debbie Sherman for Cheery Lynn

I used only 3 Cheery Lynn dies for this card but I love how it turned out. Sometimes less is more!
The dies I used are the French Pastry Doily; Mini Fanciful Flourish Die; Large Rose"

(September 21, 2012)

Frame It

"This week our challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs is FRAME IT

Here are the rules:

You MUST follow the theme and use at least one Cheery Lynn Designs die, of course, we would love to see more than one.
You MUST add a link to your blog post in the InLinkz at the end of that post; no back posting, only new projects are allowed
You MUST link to our blog in your post
You may only enter the challenge ONCE per week.

The winner will be chosen based on merit by Cheery Lynn Designs. They will receive a $20 coupon for shopping at the Cheery Lynn website. The challenge will end on Sunday night at 22:00 Eastern time.

I used the following dies:

Circle - Inverted Scallop LG Stackers Nesting Dies

Doily Stacker Circles 1, 2, 3

Medium Rose

Pine Branches

Christmas Candlelight

Merry Christmas Set

I decided to take the challenge in a different direction and do a Framed wreath!

I decided to use my larger die and then use a scallop design to cut out the inside.

I cut out my candle set then went to work "accenting" with extra greenery and a poinsettia leaves. I also decided to mat so I could add the extra pieces.

I wanted to share how I built up my frame.

Isn't this Christmas greeting wonderful? I love that the pieces are separate and can be placed several ways

Do you see my berries? I used the medium rose pieces to cut these.

I just used a little Memento ink to color the flame and edge the greenery.

So how do you like my Frame It project?

I just had to use some of these dies I haven't had time to play with yet.

Won't you join us this week?"

From Helene's blog . . .

My bird 0558.O"I love birds and cats but mostly I draw birds. This stamp is an adaptation of one of my original drawing. I made 7 different cards and I want to show you the difference between stamped directly on decorative paper or white cardstock I stamped with Tsukineko Black Versafine and used either Prismacolor pencil or Tsukineko Memento markers or both."