Cheery Lynn Cards

Good morning blog readers, it's Tanisha here with a post for creating your own embellishment.

I'm sure we are all feeling a little tightening of the purse strings nowadays. One of the ways that I've been avoiding feeling the pinch in my scrap budget is by creating a lot of my own embellishments and Cheery Lynn Designs dies are perfect for doing just that . Not only is making your own fun, but you really get the most out of your supplies, as well.

I started by cutting a 2"x12" strip from patterned paper and then adding a border to the edge using the Scalloped Diamonds border. I scored the strip every 1/4", accordion folded it and then attached the ends to create a pleated flower. I cut a circle using the XL Classic Stackers Circles, adhered the pleated flower to the center and affixed a piece of ribbon to the center. Next, I used the Little Coved Rectangle Stackers to die cut a piece of chipboard and patterned paper. I layered the 2 for stability, inked the edges and then adhered to the center of the pleated flower. Finally, I used the Varsity Font to create my sentiment.

Once the embellishment is completed, add it to the project of choice!!

I am also excited to share this project because it was published in Paper Crafts Magazine's newly released, Card Ideas For Paper Crafters.


I embossed the front panel of the card using the Dots/Lines embossing plate. After adding patterned paper strips to the front panel, I used one of the Classic Circles Nesting dies to cut a circle which I adhered using pop dots. I die cut the Grad Hat, which is now deeply discounted in the clearance sale section, and then added it to the circle.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope this post has inspired you to used Cheery Lynn Designs dies to get the most out of your scrap supplies!

Until next post...HAPPY SCRAPPING!!

...And The Cards Posts Continue

Just sharing a few more cards that I created for Paper Crafts Magazine Holiday Cards & More and Nov/Dec 2011 call that didn't make the cut. Luckily for me, I had 4 projects picked up for HCM, and 1 card picked up for the Nov/Dec call!!






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Holiday Card No-Gos

I know, I know...Winter hung on a little too long and Spring arrived by the skin of it's teeth, so I'm sure the last thing you want to see are reminders of Winter's extended embrace. It's all for a good reason, though.

You see, I created 18 projects for Paper Crafts Magazine's Holiday Cards & More call. I was completely ASTOUNDED when I received an email requesting 4...yes...FOUR of my projects for the call!! This is the most I've had in any one publication before! I'm super stoked...it's always a special treat to see my work in print !!

I'm sharing a few that didn't make the cut and saving the rest to submit for the Nov/Dec call. Wish me luck!

Let It Snow card-- made with Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly

Joy Card -- made with Making Memories journaling


Merry Christmas Tag -- made with Creative Imaginations Polar Christmas collection. I ran a strip of core'dinations cardstock through my dymo label maker and then sanded the letters to reveal the sentiment.

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