Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.........material girl...these cards are as close as I get to that.   I am very low maintenance!   Just the same I LOVE all of these images....from Crafty Secrets.  Love sewing even though I do very little of it lately.   Something so nostalgic and heart warming about it.  The sound of the machine....the calming motion of the stitching.  Love to add it to my paper.  Homespun goodness!  These are things I have made in the past few days...thought I would do a second post today...since we will be leaving soon to visit Mickey Mouse and I won't be around.   Several cards using old vintage style images..some stamping (which I really want to get more into)...love the expressions used on these cards!  The last project is using a new diecut I picked up yesterday...scallop frame.  I am in love with it.  I decided to do one of my beloved altered frames with it.  I made it kinda shadow boxy....with depth.   Loved how it turned out.  Well that is it for tonight.  You might see a few more things from me...my dh is leaving me for hunting season and I will probley fill some of my time with more paper before I leave for our vacation.  We will see!  HOpe you all have a wonderful weekend.  Hugs, cherry

          We were to be inspired by polka dots.....one of my many weaknesses.  I used GCD Studios Homespun chick, artsy urban, and a pinch of Independence....    Just some fun shabby cards using my fave gals...these are actually the diecut borders that I put together to create "two free spirits".   Used Melody Ross's yummy chipboard...nice and sturdy.  The other card I used the journal tags...love this birdy image...that says fly.  I created my own little envelope using Homespun chic papers.   Added some of my fave toppings....lace, seambinding, and a little millinary flower.   Hope you like my take on polka dots.   Xoxo, cherry

        back from vacation!  Three days of constant activity ....hussle bussle.....ahhhhhhhhh.  We took in Phantom of the Opera which was AWESOME!  Rode some roller coasters....ate too much heavy food...CHEESECAKE FACTORY..yum!  Glad to be home!   I had to get right to work...I had one of my most fave Etsy friends send me some library type antique advertisement pieces....each one shows someone reading.  She wanted me to make them for her library at work for display....I HAD A BALL DOING THESE!  THOSE IMAGES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL.   Why don't they make things like that anymore?  Anyways wanted to share them.   I also had to play with some fun cottagey type images...got into some things I had for awhile that I forgot about.  Love how sometimes things just fall into place like they are meant to be.     Well I have packages to send out...housework...and more laundry to catch up on.   Next week my son and I leave for Disneyland...so excited!  Hugs to you all and I have hopes that your Summer is dwindling down sweetly for you all!   cherry

             I am so thrilled to share that I have been guesting for Melissa Frances for the month of August!  I love her products soooo!  They work perfectly with vintage finds and my bits and bobs.  I wanted to share what I have made so far.  I would love to have you come visit their blog http://www.melissafrances.com/  and leave a comment for me!  It has been so much fun working with her gorgeous products.  I will be back tomorrow with a few more back to school cards that I just had to create.    Hugs to you all!  Cherry

Also had to share that all the vintagey wrinkle ribbon you see is of course from the heavenly shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrairieBirdBoutique   her seambinding worked perfectly with all  my Melissa frances projects.  Go pay her visit!  

         WE go to grandmothers house........  for a night.  Down into the valley where I grew up to attend the Scandavian Festival and take in a fry jo or two or three......and some Swedish pancakes...and and and and maybe a aberscever or two!  ....so exited to show my son the festival.  He has not been since he was 3 or 4....we are Norwegian on my Dad's side and it is so special to see some of the customs etc.   Here are some of my latest cards I have not had a chance to share.  We are planning a few more trips before school starts and I have been busy!   Soo  I am off short and sweet ya'll!    xoxo, cherry

                  Just a few whimsical back to school cards tonight.    They take me back to when I was that age.  New grade...new year.   Remember getting new school clothes?  OHH what fun.!  I remember arranging and rearranging them in my closet....wanting so bad to wear them right than and there...but wanting them to stay new.  Getting my school supplies...which back than wasn't the long list they are now.  I was happy with a new pencil box and a scratch and sniff pencil.  Back in the day..back in the day...sigh.   Had fun with these cards....some vintage style images, 50's kids, a terrier, and a kitty cat.  Hey everyone deserves an education!  The last card I think would be neat to give to your librarian or to your teacher with their name on the library check out card.    Too cute.   As always the lovely seambinding is from my etsy pal Patsy over at
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrairieBirdBoutique    love her colors and the sheen to her wrinkle ribbons.   YUM!  Come back tomorrow I have a little announcement!   Hugs, cherry

                          Pretty much sums it up.    Halloween cards, school cards, and a retro one thrown in for good measure.   Toppings of buttons, twine, ribbons, wrinkle ribbons (all from Prarie Bird of course), vintage images...that are just dreamy....ahhhhhhhhhhh.  Can't get enough.   Hope you enjoy!  Wanted to also share that I have marked down many of my cards in my etsy store and my art plaques as well......you just might find something you can't live without!  ***********http://www.etsy.com/shop/cherryjn *********      xoxo, cherry

              Some of my fave journal tags from GCD STUDIOS.........when I started playing they kinda took over...these sweet images.   The little chick....wanted fresh vibrant colors....so I used the Homespun chic line....this line has such wonderful double sided papers....and a wonderful texture.    The 1950s darling...reminded me of one of my barbie dolls from when I was wee.  I had to go shabby with her.  She told me too!  I also used one of the recipe cards from the Homespun chic line as a background to the journal tag.   These lines never fail to inspire me!   Hope they inspire you too!  Xoxo, Cherry

            THAT should have alerted you to this post!  In case you wanted to stay away from Halloween!  STill having fun with this holiday...although I have gotten some Christmas things out as well to play with....eeeeeeeek!  Tonight more cards...a mini banner spelling Halloween....love these little tiny pendants...and several sweet chipboard tags.  LOVE DOING TAGS!  Come back tomorrow for my GCD Studios post....I promise a couple of Summer cards to share.   Short and sweet tonight...I have a big day of grocery shopping etc in the big town....everytime it is 40 miles one way...takes a toll.       Off to bed.   Xoxox, cherry