Eureka Stamps Challenge #116

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It's a new week and a new challenge at the Eureka Stamps blog.

This week's challenge, #116, is "Non Traditional Christmas Colors".  Here's the card I created for this week's reveal.

I used two different Eureka stamps this week.  You can find the cute caroling bunnies here and the Fa La La here.

The patterned paper is by Echo Park and so is the round embellishment.  I colored the bunnies to match the pink in the paper and put a brown center on the pink snowflake embellishment.  I love pink and brown and thought these colors were very non traditional for a Christmas card.

Here's a close-up picture.

If you'd like to play along, you can link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

~ Cheryl ~

Eureka Challenge #115

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Welcome to a brand new challenge at the Eureka Stamps blog.

This week's challenge, #115, is "Give Thanks".  Here's the card I created for this week's reveal.

I used a Eureka Stamps image this week and you can find it right here.  I think the pumpkin with the vines is so cute worked in with the first letter.   I also used patterned papers and embellishments from Echo Park, I Heart Fall.

Here's a close-up of my card.

I printed the image out on textured cardstock and really like the way it looks.  Here's a close-up of the cute little squirrel.

If you'd like to play along with us, you can link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

~ Cheryl ~

Sketches4All Anniversary Party!!

Welcome to the Sketches4all

5 Year Anniversary Party!!!

I’m so glad you could join us on the first day of our 5 Year Anniversary Party Blog Hop!  You will have until December 31, 2014 to hop around and comment on all the awesome projects our Design Team made with gorgeous Christmas digi’s from The Cutting Cafe! 

We hope that hopping around will inspire you to then come to Sketches4all and join in on all of our 5th Year Anniversary Party Blog Hop Challenges!   We will be offering a new challenge every Monday and Friday until December 12th.  

You will have from today, November 14th  through December 31st at midnight (PST) to complete the Anniversary Party Blog Hop and the Anniversary Party Blog Hop Challenges and upload your projects on the individual challenges in the Special Events section of the Forum AND in the Photo Gallery at Sketches4all to qualify to win  There will be a First Place Prize, Second Place Prize and a Grand Prize.

Winners will be announced on January 3rd {2015} in the Winner's Circle at Sketches4all.  

The 2nd place winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to   The Cutting Cafe!  

To qualify for this prize you must EITHER take part in the blog hop OR do 1 or more of the challenges

The first place winner will receive:

 1- 4pack of Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pads

1 - MME Sleigh Bells Ring Paper Accessory Pack

1- package MME Decorative Tape

To qualify to win the first place prizes you must comment on all the blogs on the blog hop AND complete at least 5 of the Anniversary Party Challenges.

And what is the Grand Prize you ask?!  How about a $50 gift certificate 

to the awesome online scrap store, 

A Cherry On Top.

and

The title and bragging rights:

Queen of the Sketches4all

2014 Anniversary Party!!!!

Now I know you are asking, "How do I win the Grand Prize?!?!"  Here is how:

{1.}  Hop around to all of the blogs of our design team members.  Follow them and leave a comment.  

Right away that will get your name in the hat to win this awesome prize!!  

{2.}  Join ALL the Anniversary Party blog Hop challenges at Sketches4all.  

These challenges will be posted in the Forum under Special Events.  (HERE) every Monday and Friday until December 12th.  This will get your name thrown in the hat to win the Grand prize.

Here is the order of the hop so you don't get lost along the way:

Stacy - http://scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com

Cheryl -http://cherylndesignscreate.blogspot.com {you are here}

Giorgia -  http://joyblonde.blogspot.it/

Rochelle - http://rochellespears.blogspot.com  

Angela - http://heartedlyhandcrafted.blogspot.com 

Karen - http://karenismyangel.blogspot.com  

Sharon -http://seaviewscrapping.blogspot.com/ 

Fia - http://myhappyscrap.blogspot.com

Are you ready for some Cutting Cafe and Christmas inspiration?  This is a digital layout that I created for the Blog Hop.  I'll tell you how I did it in a minute.

This 6" x 4" "layout" is actually a photograph that will go inside the Christmas cards I send out this year.   

I used Echo Park 'Tis The Season for my background and put the picture on black paper to make it really stand out.  I used several of the Cutting Cafe sentiments like journaling strips.   Here are some close-up photographs of the sentiments.

I just love the font on this sentiment and used it as a "title".

Now all I have to do is upload this to Walgreen's and have as many 4 x 6 photographs printed out as I need.  Easy peasy.

  Don't forget to leave a comment and become a follower (if you're not already).  I hope to see you over in the Sketches4All Forum, too!!  Remember, there are some awesome prizes up for grabs!!

Now it's time to hop on over to Giorgia's blog. 

~ Cheryl ~

Save The Dates!

Be sure to save the dates from November 14th ~ December 31st!!  We're having a big 5 year anniversary celebration at Sketches4All!!  

The Design Team is hard at work creating lots of fun challenges and games for you in the forum!!  We have some brand new Design Team Members and you'll want to be sure to meet them and see their work!!  You'll get to do just that when we have our Blog hop!!  Once again, we'll be using some awesome Christmas images from The Cutting Cafe!

Just be sure to save these dates and join us for lots of fun and games!!

We hope to see you both at our Blog Hop and in our forum!!

~ Cheryl ~

Happy Tuesday

I thought I'd catch up with some of the happenings at Sketches4All!!

I started my Christmas Card Challenge Group again last month  My new challenge is up right here and this is the card that I created for inspiration.

I hoard October Afternoon Make It Merry and still have LOTS of it left.  Almost everything on here is Make It Merry.  I added the row of white eyelet and put the gingham ribbon on top of that.  Even the buttons and the brad are OA.

Here's another photograph.

Aren't those little kids the cutest?  You know they're dreaming of what Santa is going to bring them. 

My other new challenge is also up.  It's "Fall ~ Anything Goes".  Here's the card that I created for inspiration.

This card is based on a sketch by Julee Tilman.  I used Echo Park I Heart Fall collection.

Here's a close-up.

Our DT sponsored challenge is also posted.  This month's challenge is "Be Grateful It's Fall".  

Here's the card I created for the reveal.

I also used Echo Park I Heart Fall collection.  This card is also based on the sketch by Julee Tilman.

Here's a close up of my card.

If you'd like to get in on some great challenges as well as enjoy a friendly atmosphere, come on over to Sketches4All!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

~ Cheryl ~

Happy Monday!!  First of all, thank you ALL for participating in the Sketches4All Blog Hop!!

The winner of my prize, The Halloween/Fall Jar Set from The Cutting Cafe is............SHERRI!!  It was a lot of fun and I hope you all enjoyed the hop!!

It's time for a new challenge at Eureka Stamps blog!

This week's challenge, #113, is "Count Your Blessings".  Here's the card I created for this week's challenge.

I used a digi stamp from Eureka Stamps this week.

The "wood" and patterned paper background are both Echo Park, I Heart Fall.  The chipboard "Giving Thanks" is Bella Blvd, A Perfect Autumn.  I tied the twine around the K and finished it off with a bow.  Both sentiments are attached with pop dots.  

Here's a close-up photograph.

And one more.

If you'd like to play along and make a Thanksgiving card, or two, you can link up over on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great week!

~ Cheryl ~