Cherish Card by Corina Finley

Hello! Corina here with you today sharing my weekly card on the Cheery Lynn Designs Blog!

This week I thought I would play with the Black Eyed Susan Strip flower die. This strip die has 4 flower layers - I used only two layers to create this flower. The Die also has a centre for the Black Eyed Susan which I did not use for this flower today.

I inked each with blue ink and then misted both layers with water. I gave the water a few seconds to soak in and then I twisted each petal (pinching the tips) in the same direction. I allowed them to dry and sprayed with homemade glimmer mist.

I then layered one on top of the other and added a pearl brad. I love the look of this flower - so whimsical! I hope you try to make one and let me know how it turns out!

Dies used:
Flourish Leaf Strip - B178
Fanciful Flourish - B117
Victorian Romance Flourish - DL151
Mini Fanciful Flourish - B117S
Olive Branches - B147
Black Eyed Susan Strip - B338
Chicken Wire - FRM144
Fiona’s Magic Mirror - FRM140
Cherish (Set of 2) - B415

I hope you will play along in our weekly Challenge 138 - Wonderful Weddings. You could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store!

 

Thanks for joining me today!

 

Take care,

Corina Finley

 

Live, Laugh & Create!

Happy Steampunk Card

Hello Everyone! Today is my regular Friday post on the Cheery Lynn Design Blog!

Last week I shared with you my card which was outside my CCZ! With this in mind, I thought this weeks card should show my Colour Comfort Zone and my creative style!

My favourite line in the Cheery Lynn Dies has to be the Steampunk! They are so versatile, allowing you to create in a number of styles. They bring the "playing out" in card making, each layer a different type of media.

I wanted to share the above picture, so you could see the quality and detail on these die cuts. They are an absolutely breeze to cut out and work with!

Dies used:
Clock w/Angel Wing (Steampunk Series) - B357
Lock and Keys (Set of 3) - B350
Wings (Steampunk Series) - B359
Steampunk Corner (Set of 2) Left & Right - B437
Gears (Set of 9) - B340
Happy (Set of 2) - B226
Barbed Wire (Set of 2) - B405
Old Barn Board (3 Dies) - B439
Coved Rectangle - XM-10
XM Scalloped Coved Rectangle - XM-11

I hope you will play along in our weekly Challenge 137 - Keep it Krafty   You could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store!

 

Thanks for joining me today!

 

Take care,

Corina Finley

 

Live, Laugh & Create

Coffee with a Friend!

 

Hello Everyone! Corina here with you again on this fabulous Friday!

 

Do you notice that the cards you make tend to be in the same colour palette and it is sometimes hard to create in colours that are not your favourite? I call this "CCZ" - Colour Comfort Zone! ....... Pink is 100% outside my CCZ!

I wanted my Doilies to be stacked, so I cut out three of my favourites and trimmed so they fit on top of each other. I also used my sewing machine for the first time on a card! Love the look of the zigzag and straight stitching!

 

This week try creating outside your CCZ! You never know what will happen -  perhaps you might start liking your "Pink"!

 

Dies used:

Tea Rose Medium - B436

Sweet Christine - B434
Miniature Rose - B152
Anastasia Border - B136
Cape Cod w/Angel Wing (Set of 2) - DL250
Felicity Doily w/ Angel Wing - DL239
Nautical Wheeler Doily - DL180

I hope you will play along in our weekly Challenge 136 - Creative Corners.  You could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store!

Thanks for joining me today!

 

Take care,

Corina Finley

 

Live, Laugh & Create

Wishes Card!

 

Hello Everyone!

 

Today over on the Cheery Lynn Designs blog I am sharing my Wishes Card.

 

This week I wanted to create a card using the  Butterflies Flying Among the Vines Mesh Border die and the Small Lace Faerie Queen die. I am very happy on my finished card!

I cut the die cuts out with white cardstock and then inked each piece. I sprayed each with my homemade shimmer spray to have a little sparkle!

I also used the Horizon Square Boutique Stacker Frames die to cut my card base and centre. I placed the top fold 1/4 inch down off the cutting edge on the die. Tip: use some removable tape helps keep the paper and die straight!

Dies Used:

Horizon Square Boutique Stacker Frames - DL253
Small Lace Faerie Queen w/Angel Wing - DL161
Butterflies Flying Among the Vines Mesh Border - B401
Best Wishes Phrase - B244
Tea Rose Medium - B436
Miniature Rose - B152
Medium Rose - B154
Rose Leaf Strip - B241
Branch (Set of 2) - B466

I hope you will play along in our weekly Challenge 135 - Red, White and Blue.  You could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store!

Thanks for joining me today!

 

Take care,

Corina Finley

 

Live, Laugh & Create