Sunday, October 25, 2015

Cut above the Rest Card!


Hello,

For all you Cheery Lynn Fans, I have swapped days! I will now be posting a Challenge Inspiration card every Sunday - for the start of the new challenge theme. For a list of the Challenges, take a look on the right hand sidebar on the Cheery Lynn Design Blog.

For this weeks card, I used the ruler and scissors from the New Release School Supplies Set which is a set of five dies. I also used the largest die from the Royal Scandinavian Boutique Stacker A2 Frame which comes as a set of 3.


Dies Used:

Tags 1 - B260



I hope you will play along in our weekly Cheery Lynn Designs ChallengeYou could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store.

Thanks for joining me today!

Take care,
Corina

Live, Laugh & Create!

Vintage Floral Frame Card


Hello!

Thank you for stopping by and taking a peek at my vintage inspired Floral Wreath. I love the elegance and details of these frames. The package comes as a set of two Floral Frames - Small. You can use them together or separate. I choose to use them together to give more dimension and layered look to my card. I wanted to keep this card more simple to show how the chipboard elements take a card to the next level. The Floral Wreath is the star of the card!

I hope you will play along in our monthly Southern Ridge Trading Co. Challenge. You could win a $20 shopping spree at the Southern Ridge Trading Co. online store.

Thanks for joining me today!

Take care,
Corina Finley

Live, Laugh & Create!

Friday, October 16, 2015

Best Teacher Ever Card


Hello Crafters!

I hope every one checked out the New Release over on the Cheery Lynn Designs Website! There is an assortment of great new dies for you to create with.

My card for today's post features a New Release die set called the Best Teacher Ever. It comes as a set of 2 - the apple which has the Best Teacher Ever cut from it and the little cute Worm!


Here is a close up of the Apple. I cut it from white cardstock and inked with Distress Ink. I layered it on top of black cardstock and used clear embellish liquid over the words to give a glossy look. I also added a touch of glitter. For the leaf & stem, I used Distress Inks also and added Glossy Accents.


While I was colouring (inking) the worm, my son was calling him Fred! So for Fred the Worm, I cut him from white cardstock, inked with Distress inks and used a glitter pen over. I added a small piece of white cardstock behind his eyes and used a black glaze pen for his eyes. 


My flowers are created from the Sweet Christine, and the Sweet Williams Strip. I added the leaves from the Tea Rose Medium die and three from the Rose Leaf Strip.

Die used:

Best Teacher Ever (Set of 2) - B652


I hope you will play along in our weekly Cheery Lynn Designs ChallengeYou 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!

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Cheery Lynn Designs October New Relase


Hello!

Today is the October New Release for Cheery Lynn Designs! This Release has a mix of Travel and back to School dies for you to create with! 


For my card, I created a pocket card with the Back to School Bus. This card is great for notes of encouragement, gift cards or a special treat.

The bus is so cute! With the great details you can even have the doors open!


I also used the New Boutique Stacker (A2) for the frames of the Pop Quiz and Certificate. Love all the detail!

Make sure you check out the New Release Cards from the rest of the Cheery Lynn Design Team. You will be inspired!


New Release Dies used:
B561 – The Back to School Bus
DL 313 Boutique Stacker (A2)

Previous Release Dies used:

Deutschland Border Set (set of 3) - B523


I hope you will play along in our weekly Cheery Lynn Designs ChallengeYou 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!

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Happy Birthday Card

Hello!

Thank you for joining me today for my first post on the Southern Ridge Trading Co blog!  I am very excited to announce that I am the newest member of this Design Team. I am looking forward to share my creations using the wonderful Chipboard shapes with you.


For this Birthday Card, I used two 'pine cones' from the Spruce Cone Set and the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Birthday Greetings Set. The 'pine cone' is inked with Gathered Twig and Vintage Photo Distress Ink with a layer of clear Irresistible Pico Embellisher on top. The Happy Birthday is coloured with a Sakura Pen in Clear Star.


I hope you will play along in our monthly Southern Ridge Trading Co. Challenge. You could win a $20 shopping spree at the Southern Ridge Trading Co. online store.

Thanks for joining me today!

Take care,
Corina Finley

Live, Laugh & Create!

Friday, October 9, 2015

Wish Card!


Hello!

My card that I will be sharing this week has a soft vintage colour palette and I used an assortment of "new to me" flowers dies!

The card cover is cut from a light pattern paper with the Card Cover Maker #1 die and inked with browns & blues. I added the edge of the largest A2 Frames Rectangular Scalloped die behind the cover so the left and right edges only show.


Above is a up-close picture of the floral arrangement which includes ChrysanthemumFlower and 
Bell Flower die. The greenery is a mixture of Flourish #6Flourish Leaf and the Ivy Strip.


I used two die cuts from the Nesting Doll Tags #3 set and layered the Wish Sentiment from the

Make a Wish Phrase dieFinished the card off by adding a few flat back pearls in brown and blue to the flower centers and embellishment on the card cover.


Dies Used:

I hope you will play along in our weekly Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge. 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!

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Fall & Winter Class Schedule

New Fall & Winter Classes! Sign up starts now!

Paper Arts Studio
Corina Finley
(250) 991-2041


Cards:

Friday  November 6 - Christmas Cards Extravaganza
@ 6:30 pm - 9 pm Cost: $40.00
Join me for an Evening of Christmas Card Making! You will leave the class with 15 cards ready to send out for the Holiday.

Please bring all required tools to class. See List at end. Thank you.

Mini Albums & Altered Art
Sunday December 6 - Sleigh Ride Holiday Mini Album in a Tin
@ 12 noon - 5 pm Cost: $45.00

This Holiday Album has room for numerous pictures which includes pockets and flip outs. We will be using a variety of paper and mediums to create this album and it will be enclosed in a tin for the gift giving season!

Please bring all required tools to class. See List at end. Optional items: Glitter Pen. Thank you.

Wednesday October 28 - Woodlands Picture Frame
@ 6:30 pm - 9 pm Cost: $35.00

The Woodlands theme Picture frame brings together the cozy love of winter in nature. You will be able to fit up to 7 pictures. Remember it could be a great gift for a family member or a friend!

Please bring all required tools to class. See List at end.
Optional items: Glitter Pen and Sanding Block (sand paper will be provided). Thank you.

Sunday November 15 - White Christmas Picture Frame and Layout
@ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm  Cost: $50.00

Make this wonderful keepsake where you can display your favourite holiday memory. You will adorn the wooden picture frame with a blend of snowflakes, flourishes, ribbon and flowers. We will be adding a little glitter and frost for a festive look! This makes a perfect gift for a special someone!

Please bring all required tools to class. See List at end.
Optional items: Sanding Block (sand paper will be provided). Thank you.

Scrapbook Layouts

Monday October 19 -  Delightful Double Page Layout
@ 6:30 pm - 9 pm  Cost: $25.00


You will be creating a "Delightful" double page layout with a mono chromatic theme. We will be using Prima Pattern paper, die-cuts, Tags, buttons, and ribbon. The layout has space for 6 photos.

Please bring all required tools to class. See List at end.
Optional Item to bring: Black felt pen. Black Ink for edging (I used Black Soot Distress Ink).

Wednesday November 25 - Winter Double Page Layout
@ 6:30 pm - 9 pm    Cost: $25.00
You will be creating a Double Page Layout that has space for up to 14 pictures! We will be using a paper line from Kaiser Craft.

Please bring all required tools to class. See List at end.
Optional Item to bring: Grey Ink for edging (I used Weathered Wood Distress Ink).  Thank you.

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PLEASE NOTE:


When you sign up for any class at Paper Arts Studio you are agreeing to take part and/or pay for the class on the schedule day and time. You are able to cancel with no fee if MORE than 72 Hours is given (a full refund will be issued or not owing). If the instructor needs to cancel, you will receive a full refund and/or rescheduled to another date.


Required Tools Checklist:

·         Paper Trimmer
·         Paper Piercer with Mat
·         Hole punch
·         Paper Distresser
·         Tweezers
·         Pencil and Ruler
·         Scissors
·         Brown Ink Pad (for distressing)
·         Craft Mat
·         Ink Blending Tool
·         Bone Folder
·         Stylus
·         Scor-pal (Score Board)
·         Adhesive (all): Sookwang (double sided   tape), Liquid Glue (Glossy Accents), Pop Dots, Tape runner and Glue dots

Friday, October 2, 2015

Cheers Card



Hello & Welcome!

Fall is in the air & Christmas is right around the corner! Also right around the corner is the Cheery Lynn October New Release. Mark your calendar and make sure to check back for this New Release will be on October 15th with card designs from the whole Design Team.



For todays card, I was given the folded Christmas Pattern card base from a friend to create with.  I cut the Joy to the World Wreath die three times, twice from brown cardstock and once in green. I layered them on to a Kraft cardstock circle and added three Poinsettia (create from the strip die) and greenery using the Pine Branches & Holly Leaves

I cut a Horizon Fishtail Banner for my wooden Cheers sentiment and added the wooden '25' to the lower corner of my card.


I decorated the inside of the card simply. I stamped on a Tags 4 diecut and added the holly leaves with rhinestones. I also added a matted A2 Rectangular Scalloped Frame.


Dies used:

Poinsettia Strip - B324


I hope you will play along in our weekly Cheery Lynn Designs ChallengeYou 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!