Family Memories with Hampton Art

This week, I shared my first official project on the Hampton Art Blog, and wanted to share it with you here today.  If you aren't already following the blog, be sure to check it out for tons of inspiration and fun!

Supply List:

Hampton Art Stamps:  Birdhouses  IC0054M; Word Collage Borders SC0402

Hampton Art Embossing Powder: Pastel Glitter Blue

Clearsnap:

Colorbox Pigment Ink: Aqua

Colorbox  Chalk Ink: Dark Brown

Top Boss: Watermark Ink

Smooch: Pearlized Top Coat

Graphic 45 papers: Little Darlings

Worldwin Cardstock

Sizzix Embossing Folder

Tools: Spellbinder’s Grand Calibur

Adhesives: GlueArts Glue Glider Pro – Perma Tac; U Cut It Dimensional Adhesive

Designer Notes:

1.      Stamp the house image using the watermark ink and sprinkle with the embossing powder and heat set.

2.      Cut the image and ink the edges with Dark Brown.

3.      Stamp the border image in Aqua and cut to size to fit the card. Ink the edges with Dark Brown.

4.      Ink one side of an embossing folder using Dark Brown and run through the die cutting machine. Add more Dark Brown ink to the edges.

5.      Ink all pieces of patterned paper using the Dark Brown.

It's Time You Knew... You're Simply Amazing

What time is it? It's time that you knew, you're simply amazing! I thought it would be really fun to replace the opening of my Cuckoo Clock with a wonderful sentiment from JustRite Stampers. All of the goodies used to create this oval card are available at Scrap-Mart.

JustRite Stampers Friendship Blooms

JustRite Stampers You Inspire Me

JustRite Stampers Shabby Music Background Stamp

Spellbinders Cuckoo Clock

Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Oval

Spellbinders Grand Oval

Spellbinders Floral Oval

Want2Scrap Pearls

Tattered Rose Distress Ink

Challenges:

JustRite Stampers:  Anything But Square

Shabby Tearoom: Beautifully Shaped

Wedding Luminary

Did you love the new release of dies from Cherry Lynn yesterday? I thought so! I do too!  I've got a second project to share with you today - a Wedding Luminary.

I used Worldwin Papers new Twist -Silver - (which is a heavy woven textured cardstock with a shattered/Tyvek appearance) to make the cuts on my luminary, and Worldwin's 48 LB Translucent Vellum for the lining and the flowers. After I cut each of the four silver panels for my box, I cut the vellum backing, but made the sides 1/4" larger, so I could score them, and put them together using Scor-Tape.

The tag was stamped using JustRite Stamps Nested Wedding Sentiments and the Victorian Frames.

Here's how it looks lit with a candle -

Here you can see some of the new Cheery Lynn windows in action.

...and finally, the back of the luminary.

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies

Wedding Vows

 Princess Tree

 Mini Flourish Band

 Large Rose

Build A Flower One

 Window A

 Cuties Two

 Mediterranean Lace Rectangle

Horizon Coved Rectangle

Challenges:

JustRite: Gifts or Home Decor

Fashionista Challenge: Wedding, Anniversary or Shower

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Anything Goes

Stamp with Fun: Wedding

Cheery Lynn Designs New Release!

If you are like me, you have been counting down the minutes until the new Cheery Lynn Designs new release, and the great news is that it's here!  This is a picture of my great-great Aunt, who owned a dress shop - so she was always very fashionable. I used a bunch of the new dies on this layout, so you bettter get your shopping list handy, because you are going to want to add these to it.  The new Build a Flower series is nothing short of spectacular!  This first set was designed to create big, beautiful clematis blooms, but the parts will be able to be mixed with future dies to create many wonderful flowers.  One of the things I love most about these petals, is the fact that they have some embossed distressed patterns to them, which makes shaping them a dream. I also used the Princess Tree as a flower filler instead of a tree.  To make my "buds" purple, I cut to images, one green and one purple.  I cut the buds from the green tree and then simply glued the green over the purple.  It's a really quick and easy way to add details. I made multiple cuts of the Flourish Band and tucked them behind my water distressed paper, along the edges of my base cardstock. The Scottish Thistle Doily shows up so well, thanks to the Angel Wing that is included to cut the shadow background.

Princess Tree

Fiona's Magic Window

Build A Flower One

Scottish Thistle Doily
Flourish Band

Lace Script "S"

Lace Script "F"

Lace Script Lower Case

Mega Italian Flourish

A Mother's Love

Yesterday, we celebrated Mother's Day. Although I never had the privilege to become a mom myself, I do have the opportunity to watch my sister every day, pour out love and attention to her two boys.  She is a beutifully devout mommy, and it's just one more reason that I love and respect her. So, I created this very girly layout, featuring Cheery Lynn Designs dies,  to honor her.

The picture was framed with the Victoria Garden Doily Frame. I tucked the inner portion of the Sophia's Heart Doily behind the picture. The flower and leaf was from Judy's Blooms, with greenery from Pair of Ferns and Olive Branches. The vertical border was cut with Border Carnivale.  My banner was created using the small round doily from the Polynesian Sails Oval die. They were decorated with the Miniature Roses and more greenery.  Finally, my title was created with Lace Script Font M and L - while the rest of the title was made using alphabet stickers.

Remember, be sure to check back tomorrow to see the BIG reveal of the new dies for Cheery Lynn Designs.  I'm so excited to share them with you!  Also, remember, for your chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the Cheery Lynn Designs store, you will want to play along with our weekly challenge.  This week the theme is Bling It Up (easy enough!)

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies

Victoria Garden Doily Frame

Sophia's Heart

Judy's Blooms

Miniature Rose

Pair of Ferns

Olive Branches

Border Cranivale

Polynesian Sails Oval

Lace Script Font M

Script Font L

Hampton Art Stamps Background Border SC0163

Worldwin Papers Cardstock

Prima Patterned Papers - Sweet Fairy

Prima Lace/Bling

My Little Shoebox Alphabet stickers

Challenges:

Once Upon a Sketch: Sketch/Mothers

Corrosive Challenge: Flowers and Doilys and Bling, Oh My

Creative Inspirations Paint: Mother's Day

Great Impressions: Anything Goes

Double the Fun

I don't normally make a lot of two-page layouts, but I challenged myself with this one. I used the fantastic new Graphic 45 Collection - Curiosity Shoppe.  I also played with the new Lucky 8 punches - which are really cool because they cut 12 x 12 diecuts. The one that I used on this layout is the Tatted Doily.

The flowers and leaves were made using the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals and Tattered Leaves. My border was cut with the Tim Holtz Deco Strip Lace.

I also used the coordinating Hampton Art / Graphic 45 Curiostiy Shoppe stamp set, to add more flying pigs to my layout.

You Inspire Me

I have a layout to share with you today of my sweet mother.  She has always been such an inspiration to me and our whole family.

I stamped the picture using Hampton Art Glue Pad and the Hampton Art Flourish and Bloom stamps - and sprinkled it with Art Institute Glitter, for a little sparkly bling.

What Matters Most

I've got a card to share with you today, that I think would be perfect for Mother's Day (which is this coming Sunday, so you've still got time to make a card!) I sorted through my Cheery Lynn Designs dies to find some that I haven't shared with you yet - and I was rather surprised that I could fit this many on a 6 x 6 card.

The bottom layer is cut from Sophia's Heart Doily - and although you can't see that much of it poking it, I still love the filigree edges of it. The next layers are stacked cuts from the French Flair Doily Stackers - this might be one of the most beautiful dies ever! The detail is just exquisite. My stamped sentiment (from Hampton Art) was cut using the Classic Window Stackers (which I also used to cut my flower petals smaller for the center). The flower was made with Stacker Flower #3 and Stacker Flower #6.  The Lace Rose and Flourishes was used for my greenery. Finally, I added one of the Lace Corner Deco F cuts.  These lace corners are always such a great way to finish of a design.

There is a new challenge at  Cheery Lynn Designs - this week the theme is purple.  We would love to have you play along, and you could even win a $20 gift certificate! Remember, next week is our new release!!! I'm so excited, and I know you will be too!

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies

Sophia's Heart

French Flair Doily Stacker

Classic Window Stackers

Stacker Flower #3

Stacker Flower #6

Lace Corner Deco F

Lace Rose and Flourishes

Hampton Art Stamps - Blooming Memories SC0038

Patterned Paper :  Prima - Botanical

Clearsnap Ink

Thanks With Scrap-Mart

It's my turn again to share a project I created using wonderful supplies from Scrap-Mart.  For today's card, I decided to play along with the current challenge at JustRite Friday Challenge #071, which happens to be a color/inspiration challenge based on the picture below.

Isn't it yummy?  I wish I could find an old typewriter like the one it that photo -it's awesome!  Anyhow, you can see how I interpreted this challenge.

Supplies

JustRite Harlequin Script Background Stamp

JustRite Always and Forever Medallion Labels

JustRite Vintage Oval Labels

JustRite/Spellbinders Nested Medallion Label Dies

Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large

Spellbinders Classic Edges Two

Spellbinders Classic Decorative Inserts Six

Clearsnap Ink

Want2Scrap Pearls

Pink Paislee Patterned Paper

Wow Embossing Powder

Webster's Pages lace

Challenges:

JustRite Friday Challenge #071 Perfect Pastels

Sunday Best with Cheery Lynn Designs

I love looking through old photographs, and recently discovered this one of my great-grandparents, my mother and me (yes, I was the prissy little girl with the purse and gloves!) I scanned the original and created this layout using my Cheery Lynn Designs Dies.

If you are like me, and keep up with every die in their catalog, then you may be wondering about the argyle cut at the bottom of the page.  No, I didn't sneak in a preview of this month's release (although, I can say that you are going to LOVE all of the new dies).  This is actually the negative space that was left over from my cuts using the Lace Light Deco Border, that I used on the sides of my layout.  After I finished cutting them, I noticed this wonderful pattern, that was just too pretty to throw away. I just backed it with a rectangle of paper, and tucked my picture behind some of the diamonds.  So be sure to keep your eyes open to discover new ways to use these wonderful dies.  I tucked the Canadian Kaleidoscope behind the picture, and added a fluttering Butterfly from the Exotic Butterflies Small #2 set, at the corner. 

On the left of the page, you will see the pink and green frames that were cut with the Reflections Boutique Mini Pearl French Flair Mega Doily.  This is another set that I will use all of the time!! I layered part of the French Lattice Large Frame over the French Flair, and filled each diamond with a flower created with the Miniature Rose die.

I think it is so much more fun to create layouts with all of those long forgotten photos that are stored in drawers and boxes.  So start looking around - what memories do you want to revisit?

The new challenge is up - and I know it's one that you are going to want to play along with - Use your Cheery Lynn Dies to add flowers to your project.  CLD has so many fantastic dies for flowers, I know this is going to be an easy one for you!

Cheery Lynn Dies

French Lattice Large Frame

Mini Pearl French Flair Mega Doily

Canadian Kaleidoscope Doily

Lace Light Deco Border

Miniature Rose

Exotic Butterflies Small #2

Patterned Papers, Pearls, Stamp: Kaisercraft

Cardstock: Worldwin Papers

Challenges: 

Kaisercraft April Sketch #3

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Great Impressions: Lots of Flowers