My Creative Classroom National Craft Month Celebration

My Creative Classroom and I would like to invited you to join us as we celebrate National Craft Month. Every year in March we say thank you to our students during National Craft Month. If you purchase a class in March (it does not need to start in March) you will earn a free seat in an upcoming class. Purchase more than one class and you will be able to earn more free seats. The seats you can earn are in predetermined classes, but we worked hard to choose classes that would have broad appeal, all are valued at $25 or more.

During the next three months we have some wonderful classes for you to choose from.  I have some upcoming classes

• Feb 23 - Copics 102
• Mar 28 - Digi Stamping
• April 10 - Beginner Copics
• April 27 - Scenic Layouts
• May 1 - Parchment Craft

 . Including over 20 brand, new classes. Click here to learn more.

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 17 - Lots of Layers

The challenge this week at Cheery Lynn Designs blog is Lots of Layers.  I found this wonderful sketch at CPS - Card Sketches and thought it was perfect for this challenge.  Counting the card base there are 12 layers on this card, lol.  Think I met the challenge.  I had great fun making this as all the scalloped card stock panels were created using my Mini Pearl Square Reflections and Mini Pearl Rectangle Reflections dies.  You can make just about any size die cut you want with these.  The adorable image is from Wee Stamps.  I added a Cheery Blossom along with some leaves from the flourish that comes with the Victoria Garden Doily Frame.  The fabulous DP is from the 6x6 paper Spring Feast paper pad from First Edition.  Finished size is 6" square.  Be sure to visit the challenge blog for more inspiration.  And Cheery Lynn Designs is doing a DT call, check out the details here.

Challenges:

Daisy Doodles - Color Your World 

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Sylvia Zet Easter Bunny

Here is an adorable card I created using Sylvia Zet's digi image called Easter Bunny.  How cute are they?  I used my new Cheery Lynn Designs Lace Square Heart to showcase the image.  I printed the image onto Cryogen paper.  Copics used:
Bunny - E41, E42, E43, R20, E21
Chick - Y15, Y17, YR16
Egg - RV02, RV04
Bow - B000, B00, B01
Stool - E33, E35, E37
Shadow - W1
The wonderful DP is from the Cotton Tails 6x6 paper pad from WeRMemoryKeepers.  Finished size is 5.5" square.

Challenges:

Sarah Hurley Challenge - Diecuts 

Sassy Cheryl's - No Embossing

Sunflower wreath

I made this wreath for Cheery Lynn Designs booth at CHA.  The background paper is 8 inches square.  I started with Cheery Lynn's gorgeous Mega Sunflower Doily.  To create the flowers I used a mix of Miniature Rose, Cuties 2, Cuties 3, Judy's Blooms and Cherry Blossoms.  I added some Fanciful Flourish, Large Dimensional Leaves 2 and a Small Dragonfly w/Angel Wing.  For a little bit of extra embellishment I added one of the new corner dies from the Lace Corner Deco A.

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 16 - Frame It

The challenge this week at Cheery Lynn Designs blog is to Frame It.  I decided again to use the new Celtic Chain Rectangle Reflection dies and the Spring Basket 2 to make a flower basket.  For the background panel, using Curious Poison Ivory card stock, I inked up my Hearts and Rose Leaves XL embossing plate with Antique Linen Distress Ink then debossed my paper.   I love the delicate look of this embossing plate.  To create the beautiful flowers, I used Miniature Rose, Medium Rose, and Large Rose for the pale pink rose and Cuties 3 for the darker pink roses.  The last step was the addition of the Small Dragonfly w/Angel Wing and the Olive Branches.  Finished size is 5 x 7 inches.  Be sure to visit the challenge blog for more inspiration.  And Cheery Lynn Designs is doing a DT call, check out the details here.

If you live in the Mid-Michigan area and are interested in making this card and learning to create these beautiful flowers with Cheery Lynn Designs dies, you can attend my class at Inspiration Station in Ovid, MI on March 18th.  Call the store for details.

Cheery Lynn Designs February New Release

Today, Cheery Lynn Designs is releasing their February dies.  I have a couple of projects to share with you.

Using the new Scalloped Coved Rectangle Reflections dies, I created a basket out of a 7.25 inch square piece of card stock.  I scored it in thirds and then folded up the basket.  I used the Country Girl border for the handle and added some flowers created with Miniature Rose, Judy's Blooms and Cherry Blossoms.

For my next project, I used the new Lace Eggs and Easter Basket dies.

Using a white card stock base, I added a 5 x 7 pink panel die cut using the new Celtic Chain Rectangle Reflection dies.  I thought the pattern in the die makes a good match for the basket handle.  The DP is from the Spring Drop 6x6 paper pad from First Edition.  I die cut this wonderful new Spring Basket 2 from brown Core'dinations card stock,  I traced the bottom of the basket and then cut a small piece for the back of the basket from the opposite side of the brown card stock.  Cheery Lynn is releasing 7 new Lace Eggs today and they are all beautiful.  I used Lace Egg 5 and Lace Egg 7 backing them with more card stock from my paper pack.  The smallest die in the new Nesting Eggs set matches the lace eggs so you can cut a backing quite easily.  I also placed a bit of Cheery Lynn's Grass Border in the basket for the eggs.  The last step was to add a small Dragonfly with the coordinating angel wing.  

For the inside of my card, I added two more panels cut with the new Celtic Chain Rectangle Reflection dies.  These dies are a lot of fun to use.  Now hurry on over to the Cheery Lynn Designs blog to see what the rest of the team has created!  And don't forget to enter this week's Pretty in Pink challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 15 - Pretty in Pink

The challenge this week at Cheery Lynn Designs blog is Pretty in Pink (ugh, you all know how much I love pink!)  I decided to make a tall tri fold card, I call it a Z fold (it is kind of a backwards Z)  Anyway, I constructed the card first using this great paper from Heidi Grace.  On the front I used Polynesian Sails Oval and matching Angel Wing, adding Anastasia Border along the bottom.

Isn't she a cutie?  She is called Hand Me Downs and is from Saturated Canary Digis. I printed her onto Cryogen card stock.  I tried to pay particular attention to shading and shadows.  Copics used:
Girl - E000, E00, E11, RV02
Eyes - B12
Hair - E21, E25
Dress and Tights - RV02, RV04, YG05, YG07, V15
Shadow - Y00, Y02

For the center panel behind the image, I added Fanciful Flourish, Cheery Blossoms and Anastasia Border.  I added some coloring around the edges of the Cheery Blossoms with my RV04 Copic. 

I found a couple of good sayings about friends and computer generated them then die cut them out using my Silver Oval Stackers.  I used the matching Scalloped Oval Stackers to create the pink panel behind each oval.  Again I added part of the Fanciful Flourish and another Cheery Blossom along with two more Anastasia Border pieces.

Here is what the card looks like standing open, kind of a backwards Z.  I added some pearls to the inside panel and Viva Decor Pearl Pen accents on all the borders as well as the Polynesian Sails frame. 

I love tall cards and in particular this design.  So much space to add papers and embellishments.  Be sure to check out the challenge blog for more inspiration and for a chance to win a $20 coupon for shopping at the Cheery Lynn website. 

Skating Pond

Did you have a skating pond when you were a kid?  I went skating on Barnegat Bay in New Jersey one winter as a child.  It was pretty scary as the ice kept making all sorts of loud noises.  It has to be pretty cold to freeze salt water.  This is the second week of the Winter theme challenge at Craft a Scene and I have created a scene around this fabulous digi image from Tickled Pink Stamps.  I printed Ice Skater Sookie onto Cryogen paper, then printed a mask onto Eclipse tape and cut it out.  Then I began my scene.  I started with the mountains from Sutter, then added the banks from Stampscapes.  I created the little bushes on the banks by using just the tops of Maple Trio and  Maple Pair.  I colored the scene with my Copic markers then airbrushed the sky and edges to deepen the color.  The last step was the framing elements top and bottom as well as the gulls all from Stampscapes.  Finished size is 5 x 7 inches.  Be sure to visit the Craft a Scene challenge blog for more inspiration and to join in on the fun.

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 14 - Red and White

The challenge this week at Cheery Lynn Designs blog is Red and White.  I began my first card with this beautiful die called  Sophia's Heart.  I mounted it to a card stock base created with my XL Circle Stackers.  After I got the die onto the card base, I realized I did not want to cover it up so I added a few gems and called it good.  I think this is such an elegant die. 

For my diagonal easel card, I again began with Sophia's Heart, but I trimmed the inner heart circle out of the die leaving the beautiful outer border.  I added a white panel below the border using my XL Circle Stackers.  For the image, I die cut another circle then added a red Scallop Circle Stacker panel behind it.  This adorable image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and is called Ragged Romeo.  I colored them with my Copic markers keeping the color tones pretty muted.  I added small pieces of the Heart Chain border to the upper corners. 

For the inside of the card, I added the center portion of Sophia's Heart to an Inverted Scallop Circle Stacker.  I added more  Heart Chain border and a rose created with the Miniature Rose and the Medium Rose dies.  I used portions of the Victorian Romance Flourish underneath the rose.  The last step was to add some Iced White Viva Decor Pearl Pen accents.  Finished size is 6" square.  I am entering this card in the Anything Goes challenge at Mo's Challenge blog.

Be sure to check out the challenge for a chance to win a $20 coupon for shopping at the Cheery Lynn website. 

Craft a Scene Challenge 2 - Winter Theme

Today is the second challenge over at Craft a Scene and our first design team post.  The theme this month is Winter. 

When I think Winter scenic, I reach for my Sutter Stamps.   They have a fabulous collection of winter themed stamps requiring very little work.  For this scene, I started with the mountain at the top and then built the scene forward.  I used Eclipse tape to mask my Elk as well as the mountains when I added the sky.  The great thing about Winter scenes is the coloring; less is best.  This is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Cryogen card stock.  I used Copics B000 for detail work, then airbrushed B00 and B21 into the sky and around the edges.  The Gulls and framing elements top and bottom are from Stampscapes. Finished size is 5 x 7 inches.

Be sure to visit the Craft A Scene blog and see what the rest of the design team has created for you.  And won't you join in the fun of the challenge?