Here comes summer

Good morning friends, hope you're having a good weekend

It's time for another challenge at Just cute bears, where I am a guest designer for this month.
                                             Here Comes Summer
You might want to put your sun glasses on for my card BRIGHT or what!!!!
Some other challenges:
Creative cottage ~ Pink
Pollycraft ~ Ribbons and Bling
A Spoonful of Sugar ~ Floral Delights

For my summer theme i've used the gorgeous ted's on a see- saw stamp by Elzybells.
if I knew how to do video I could show you they really do go up and down.
with Summer background stamp from Magnolia and coloured with copics
Dp are from Doodle Bug
 The sentiment is a free digi from  Create with TLC if you've not already been there
check  it out there's an amazing amount of word art and images.
Bling is from Papermania and ribbon from stash.

I'll be back later with a sneek -peek at some of the cards that's kept me busy all week.

Thanks for stopping by
Love Cherie   //*.*\\

4 Cs and a bit of Sugar

Hello,
 It was a  cold wet day here in Leeds today, hope the weather was better for you.
A BIG HELLO to Georgina, a lovely new follower, thank you for joining us.
I've been wanting to make this gift box for quite a while but couldn't find the time.
As Gracie started nursery this week i've got every morning now to play!!!

There are a few challenges this will fit into 4 of them starting with 'C' hence the title.
Cupcake Craft ~ Don't be Square, anything but a square card
A Spoonful of Sugar ~ 3D something
Crafty Creations ~ Make your own paper
Cute Card Thursday ~ Make your own
Charisma Cards ~ Girly with Flowers on but not just on your dp
Papertake Weekly ~ Do something new that you haven't done before
Paperplay Challenges  ~ Pretty Pastels

It started as a digital download template from My Time Made Easy  designed and owned by Lauren Meader. Check out her site they do more than just templates.
This box is from the Pretty Packaging and is called Card Catch All.
 It's really easy to make and went together in no time at all.

I made a note book using my Bind it All, first project I have made and a first for using the template.
That is the Papertake challenge.
The lilac card is from The Paper Mill in York, white card from my stash. I stamped the background with   Magenta swirl K0537 from Whichcraftuk and lulu lavender ink by momento.
 The sides and back are done in the same way and decorated with faux pearls, sparkling Swarovski crystals and a sakura stardust pen. The photo doesn't  really show  how sparkly it is!!
Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment stamps by Stampin' Up oval all and curvy verses sets from Victoria
There is also an add on template to make cards and envelopes to match and category cards, called Pretty Pieces cut file
I didn't decorate them just tied them together with ribbon from my stash.
Look out for more of these as they are really gorgeous and I have others to try watch this space.

Will be posting more from now on so hope you'll come a long for the ride.
thanks for stopping by
Love Cherie   //*.*\\