Give away!

Hello Stamping friends,

In the spirit of the Christmas Season I have two small things I would like to give to someone randomly :) I made some purchases during Black Friday not realizing that one of those purchases was something I already have- Chipped Sapphire distress ink. I also got my SC card kit in the mail and it came with one of their super cute Mini Exclusive Stamps Set. I just feel I wont give enough love, so I want to pass it along to someone who will!(I would really like to see what the winner will create with it!)

So if you would like to enter to "win" one of these  items please leave me a comment here. I will select 2 winners on random.org and will announce the winners tomorrow by 1:00 pm (California Time).
** Please note since this is a gift and I'm paying for the shipping , I will only ship to US addresses.

**WINNER OF STAMPS SET: Congrats Charlene!**

**WINNER OF THE DISTRESS INK: Congrats Kathy Mc!**

**WINNERS: please email me at denissecherry @ gmail.com with you addresses!
(please note that the spaces are not necessary, i just didn't want my email to get picked up by a spam robot :) )
thanks! and Good luck!

Denisse

Play Date Cafe 149 + Crafts Meow Sketch Challenge

Hello again :)
I'm on a roll! I just had a lot of fun playing around with the color inspiration photo over at The Play Date Cafe Blog. Check it out! you will love it and totally be inspired! I also combined this color challenge with the Crafts Meow September Sketch Challenge.

and this is what I came up with...

the glossy accents that I added to the flowers really make them pop!
hope you stop by again :)
Denisse

Play Date cafe Challenge 149

Hey there!
how are you doing today? I had a whole lot to do this weekend....ok maybe not! lol I actually had a pretty relaxing weekend. It was a scorching hot day yesterday and there was not much to do except stay inside. So I decided to get creative, and for this post I am playing along with the challenge over at the Play Date Cafe :)

Here is the inspiration photo...

and here is what I came up with...

i really love those colors together! they are so soft and happy :)

thanks for stopping by!
Denisse

Colour Q Challege # 154

Hello there :)
today I am playing along with the challenge over on the ColourQ Blog! They have a beautiful inspiration photo. Check it out...

Here is what I came up with...

Hope you have a wonderful day!
Denisse

Paper Smooches designer drafts challenge

Hey there :)
how are you doing out there? well here in the Cherry household there is not much going on...other than we are melting! lol not really but it is pretty darn hot here today, unusually hot actually. See i live in Sunny Sand Diego, where the weather is supposed to be perfect all year round...not today! it's 101 degrees!! i'm supper spoiled here...so 101 degrees= not good!
Anyway, enough of my complaining :) onto the card for today...
Today I'm playing along the Paper Smooches Designer Drafts Challenge! you should check it out! totally cute and it definitely sparked my creativity.

Here is the "draft"...

and here is my interpretation...

thanks for stopping by!
until next time!
Denisse :)

STAMPtember- Put a Stamp on It!

Hi there!
Today I created a card for the Simon Say Stamp STAMPtember festivities going on over on the Simon blog. You should really check it it if you haven't already, it is SO much fun and ofcourse there will be lots of prizes!

Here is my creation for the Put a Stamp on it challenge:

For this card I used some Simply Jane paper from PTI, stamped a damask border with Versamark ink and then heat embossed it. I then used some distress inks to add some color and a vintage feel. I distressed the edges of the frame, added a heart border and some rhinestones. I used the Simply You stamp set from PTI for the sentiment and I also created my own mini flag border. For the background I used a wood grain impression plate and mounted it to a white card base.

thanks for stopping by!
Denisse 

Simon Says Stamp- Put a Stamp on It!

Hello blog friends!
Today i'm participating along with the STAMPtember festivities going on over ta the Simon Says Stamp Blog. There is so much going on you should check it out. This particular Challenge was all about putting your stamp on!
I feel in love with stamping about 4 years ago and It has been my go to "relaxing hobby" since. I love love love all the ne product that Simon has been releasing , and you better believe I will be getting my hands on some of those goodies!
Enough chatting...here is my creation for this challenge :)

For this card I used Tim Holtz crackle stamp for the vase,  then embossed it with clear embossing powder. I then used some Tim Holtz distress inks to "color in" the vase and add some dimension.  The flowers were stamped using some stampin up inks, then I added some glossy accents for some more fine detail. I love the simplicity of this cards.

Until next time!
Denisse

Celebrate

Hey there :)
The inspiration photo from PTI's blog hop is so pretty! This is my 3rd and final card for today...

This is what I made :)

Now on to hop around and see what other beautiful prjects all the other talented ladies made!

Denisse

Happy Father's Day

Hi :)
hope you are having a wonderful day. I know I am :) Today I'm playing along with PTI's May 2012 Blog Hop...This first one I made specially for my sweet husband, I have more to come. So Here we go...

Here is the inspiration Photo...

Here is my take...

Thanks for stopping by :)

Supplies:
Paper: PTI White, Black,  & Chartreuse. Stamps: MTE, Crafts Meow.

PTI Blog Hop #3

Hey there!
Earlier today I was swamped with chores and I had mentioned that I was only going to enter 2 cards to this months PTI blog hop...but I couldn't resist and I snuck another one in :)
Here is my LAST entry for tonight ha ha

thanks for hopping by!
Denisse

PTI Blog Hop :)

Hello :)
I should be washing dishes ha ha...but for now I am busy being creative!. Here is the Inspiration Photo for PTI's Blog Hop for April 2012...

aint' it gorgeous?
here is my second and last card for today :) the dishes can't wash themselves lol...

have a great day!
thanks for stopping by!
Denisse

April 2012 PTI Blog Hop

Hi!
So glad you stopped by :) Today is the monthly PTI Blog Hop and they have an amazing inspiration photo...take a look...

I usually don't play along, I just like to hop around and discover new amazing blogs. It's so much fun to browse and discover so many talented people :) Today I decided to play along...

this is my first attempt...maybe later I will get another one in :)
thanks for visiting!
Denisse

CAS-ual Friday Opposites Atract #2

Hi!
I was really inspired by CAS-ual Fridays Challenge today :) It's called Opposites Attract! This is actually my second card for this challenge. Here is the challenge...

CFC48: Opposites attract- choose 2 opposite colors from the color wheel to design your Clean And Simple creation.  Opposite colors are determined by where the points meet.  Examples: green and red, or orange and aqua, or purple and yellow, etc.  
I decided that for this card I would choose the pink and green...

Thanks for visiting!
Denisse

Supplies:

Paper: PTI White, Kraft. Stamps: Mat Stack 2 Tools: PTI New Leaf Die, MFT Rolled Rose, PTI Seed Packet Die. Other: Metallic Rhinestones, MS scoreboard
 

Opposites atract :)

  Hello,

thanks for stopping by :) Over on the CAS-ual Fridays blog they have a very unique challenge going on, It's called "opposites attract ". Its based on the following color wheel...       

It made me chuckle a bit because my husband and i are TOTAL opposites :) We have been married for 10 years and he is the love of my life. Well...enough about that...on to the challenge :)

The challenge is to choose 2 opposite colors from the color wheel to design a Clean And Simple creation.  Opposite colors are determined by where the points meet.  Examples: green and red, or orange and aqua, or purple and yellow, etc.   

I choose Purple and Yellow and this is what I created with those colors... 

 Thanks for stopping by!
Denisse 

Supplies:

Stamps: Papersmooches Boob Tubes & Debonair , PTI Fillable Flames. Paper: PTI white, PTI Royal Velvet, SU! Daffodil Delight, Kraft. Other: Blak ink, Versamark.

PTI March 2012 Blog Hop

It's hop time!
It's been a while since i played along, but these colors really spoke to me! they are so fun and fresh...and pretty of spring time!

I love hopping around and seeing so much talent and inspiration, there are so many talented ladies out there...sometimes i feel intimidated :) Although i do got to say that thanks to their talents and their willingness to share my card making has improved SO much! so thanks ladies!

Now onto to the inspiration photo:

ain't it so pretty?
here is my take on this gorgeous pic :)

Sorry its not the best picture, but I've been in bed sick for 2 days and this is the first time I've been motivated to get up :)

thanks for stopping by!

Denisse :)

Sweet and Colorful :)

Hello :)
I have created the following card for PTI's Anniversary Celebration that is going on right now! you should really check it out if you haven't yet :)
This card is inspired by the amazingly talented Maile Belles! her style of crafting just peaks to me, thanks Maile for being such a great source of inspiration for me ! :)

 until next time! I may have one more inspiration card in my back pocket ha ha
Denisse

PTI Anniversary Celebration Day 1

Hello :)
I am having so much fun creating cards than inspire us by favorite crafters...it warms my heart :)
Here is another one I created using the amazingly talented Dawn McVey's inspiration card.

I used Iconic Images to create the background, (Dawn is amazing at this technique...i'm still practicing). I die cut a strip out of Kraft card stock with one of the Half & Half dies.
I used the Beautiful blooms die to create the center flower and added a button with jute twine to give it a pretty center :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Denisse

Thank You

Hello,
today I have created a card for a couple of challenges...
CPS-Card Sketches 5th Anniversary Day 7
and
PTI's 5th Anniversary Challenge Day 1

I am so thankful for all these different sources, people, and challenges that inspire me ever day. It is because of them that I have improved and continue to improve my card making skills. Over the past few years I have grown so much,  and I have learned to challenge myself and explore new creative possibilities :)
The following card is inspired by 2 amazingly talented ladies Dawn McVey (who is never afraid to use color and I totally love all her creations) and Maile Belles (her creations are always stunningly clean and simple)

By the way...I think I'm addicted to Rosie Posie!
Until Next time!
Denisse

Thanks so much!

Hello :)
This a little something that created using the sketch from The Sweet Stop Challenge...check it out :)

and here is what i came up with...

thanks for stopping by :) come back soon...
Denisse