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Congratulations

Sue B.
of
Ft Wayne, IN

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Want to enter next week's giveaway?  Click HERE for details!

See below for list of previous winners

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Winner List:

Week 1:  Doris S. of Voorheesville, NY

Week 2:  Tammy T. of Columbia, NJ

Week 3:  Leslie M. of Indianapolis, IN

Week 4:  Sarah C. of Mountain Home, ID

Week 5:  Melissa M. of Newburgh, NY

Week 6:  Lesley G. of Ypsilanti, MI

Week 7:  Lisa M. of Buford, GA

Week 8:  Leah E. of Arkansas City, KS

Week 9:  Lisa L. of Unionville, CT

Week 10: Dina S. of Gilroy, CA

Week 11: Sue B. of Ft. Wayne, IN

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Announcing Our Do It With Twine Winner!

We had an amazing time looking through and analyzing all of the creative Do It With Twine submissions!


We'd like to thank all those who participated.  Your craftiness is incredibly inspirational -


After countless hours, we were able to finally select a winner of the $100 A Cherry On Top Gift Certificate!


Congratulations to antenucci for her Perfect Day Canvas entry:





Winning entry selected based on the following:

- Originality and innovation

- Imaginative use of materials

- Quality of workmanship

- Quality of photo

- Overall presentation

To view all of the great entries, visit the Do It With Twine gallery.

Fun Trendy Craft Tube Easter Project How To!

Kerry took a handful of our Trendy Craft Tubes and made them scream SPRINGTIME!  Check out the video tutorial below on how you can make these eye catching treat tubes!

This project is perfect to make ahead of time for any special event.  Change up the stickers for birthday party thank you gifts, or add coffee beans and give to your bff along with a coffee date invite!

We always love seeing your projects!  Be sure to submit them to our acherryontop.com Gallery or post them to our facebook page - 

Thanks for stopping by!

New FREE Idea e.book from Echo Park Paper!

For the last two years - Echo Park has been busy producing customer faves! 


They seem to have something special going on over there.  Their new Mini-Themes release focuses on tried and true events like birthdays, dancing, sports and the great outdoors.  


The Note to Self collection is stunning and will make capturing those day to day moments of life a breeze.  

Beautiful by Wendy Sue Anderson

But,today, I want to talk to you about their brand new FREE e.book!  It features Echo Park's 'Charming' and 'Graceful' lines and it's chock full of scrumptious eye candy and easy step-by-step instructions.

Amazing Boy by Jennifer S. Gallacher

That's 10 projects - 29 pages of FREE inspiration!  Hmm...you think the fact they do things like this has anything to do with them being so popular?  Maybe...

Click HERE to download your free Echo Park Paper e.book.  

How To Make A Mini Album Using Canvas Corp Mini Bags

Ashley Cannon Newell shows us how to create this Mini Album using Mini Bags from Canvas Corp:

Watch the step-by-step video tutorial:

Other views of finished album:

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Weekly Sketch Challenge With Becky Fleck #3

Happy Monday!  It's time for this week's Sketch Challenge with Becky Fleck of PageMaps.com.

Week 3 - Sketch Challenge:

You have until Tuesday - April 3, 2012 to submit your entry to the Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge 3 gallery at ACherryOnTop.com.

See Sketch Challenge Terms & Conditions or View and Submit Challenge Entries.

Be sure to check out all of our other Contests & Challenges for more inspiration and chances to win great prizes!

Happy Posting!

How To Create Rosettes and Flowers With The Scor - Pal

Learn how to make borders and flowers with this quick and easy how-to with Tami!


What you'll need: your fave paper collection, heat gun and the Scor-Pal


Directions:  Each rosette is created by scoring a strip of paper or card stock at equal distances then simply accordion fold, connect the ends, press down in the center and secure. The height of the rosette is controlled by the distance of the scores. 1/4" scores will make a rosette 1/4" tall, 1/2" scores will create a rosette that is 1/2" tall etc. The diameter of the rosette is controlled by the width of the paper strip. The wider the paper the larger the rosette.

 

I have found that the rosettes are best held together with hot glue. To do this simply hold down the center, fill with glue and let cool. (A non-stick surface works best)

   

Then it is simply a matter of create, layer and decorate!

Add the finished rosette or flower to your project:

Spring has sprung and we'd love to see your rosettes!  Post your project ideas to our ACherryOnTop.com Gallery!

Cherry Bits: Congratulations To This Week's Facebook Winner!

Cherry Bits: Congratulations To This Week's Facebook Winner!

Congratulations To This Week's Facebook Winner!

Dina S.
of
Gilroy, CA

Woohoo!  You've just won lots of Prima goodies!  Check your email for a special message from ACherryOnTop.com -

Thanks for liking our facebook page!

Want to enter next week's giveaway?  Click HERE for details!

See below for list of previous winners

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Winner List:

Week 1:  Doris S. of Voorheesville, NY

Week 2:  Tammy T. of Columbia, NJ

Week 3:  Leslie M. of Indianapolis, IN

Week 4:  Sarah C. of Mountain Home, ID

Week 5:  Melissa M. of Newburgh, NY

Week 6:  Lesley G. of Ypsilanti, MI

Week 7:  Lisa M. of Buford, GA

Week 8:  Leah E. of Arkansas City, KS

Week 9:  Lisa L. of Unionville, CT

Week 10: Dina S. of Gilroy, CA

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Scrapbooking Ideas Using The Scor - Pal

Have a Scor-Pal and want more project ideas?  Tami offers this easy tutorial that will have you designing like a pro in no time!  


Here is a brief peek into this multi-part tutorial:  



'If you have been scrapbooking for a while you will likely remember that roughly 5-6 years ago one popular technique for scrapbooking was color blocking. At that time there were special templates designed to aid in the process. These plastic templates were traced or placed on the page and then one would precisely cut pieces of paper and photos to be placed in the blocks...'

'Now, fast forward to 2012 and in steps Scor-pal! The Scor-pal scoring board is the perfect tool for easy, and unique color blocked pages. Another bonus, this technique can be used for cards as well!'

For the complete color blocking with Scor - Pal scrapbooking tutorial, click HERE.  Stay tuned for Tami's next Scor-Pal tutorial - coming soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Announcing This Week's Crafty Giveaway- Featuring Prima Flowers!

We absolutely love giving goodies away to our Facebook fans!  Don't miss out on your chance to win one of our weekly prizes!  Visit our Facebook page for complete details - 

This week's giveaway features pretty things from Prima!

Click Here to view the official rules.

Click Here to view all of our past lucky winners!

Sweepstakes open to all residents of the US and the District of Columbia.  

Void where prohibited.

How To Make Altered Tiles With Bail Mounts

Watch this video from Suzie Crafter for stunning paper crafting ideas featuring Kaiser Craft's These Days Collection: 

You can find Kaiser Craft products at ACherryOnTop.com

Thanks Suzie!

Weekly Sketch Challenge With Becky Fleck - #2

It's Monday!  That means it's time for another Sketch Challenge from Becky Fleck of PageMaps -

Week 2 - Sketch Challenge:

Post your submission to the Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #2 Gallery by March 27th for your chance to win A Cherry On Top Bonus Points!

Don't forget to visit our Contests & Challenges forum on our Message Board for even more inspiration!

See Sketch Challenge Terms & Conditions or View and Submit Challenge Entries.

Post-It Note® Gift Holder Tutorial

Looking for a special hand-made idea to tuck into that Easter Basket or gift bag?

We think you'll enjoy this Post-It Note® Holder mini-class by Kerry!

Personalize this functional holder by adding a monogram, high school colors or by stamping inspirational thoughts of the day on the sticky-notes!

For a list of 'ingredients' to make this project, click HERE - 

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Congratulations To This Week's Teresa Collins Facebook Winner!

CONGRATULATIONS

Lisa L.

of

Unionville, CT

You've just won lots of Teresa Collins goodies!  Check your inbox for a special email from ACherryOnTop.com -

Thanks so much for liking our facebook fan page!

Want to enter next week's giveaway?  Click HERE for details.

To view list of previous winners, please visit the Announcements section of our site!

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Do It With Glitter Contest - $100 Gift Card

sponsored by ACherryOnTop.com

PRIZE: $100 ACherryOnTop.com Gift Certificate


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN
Purchase does not increase chance of winning


Show us your craft project using Glitter
March 14 - April 21

HOW THIS WORKS:

1. Create something really cool and original showcasing your use of Glitter - perhaps a layout, card, paper craft, or any other craft project that you can think of. You may use various types of glitter: powder, paper, glue or other. Digi/Hybrid submissions are OK as long as REAL glitter is used.

2. Create an account at ACherryOnTop.com AND a screen name (if you don't already have one)

3. Take a picture of your finished project, then submit to our Glitter Contest Gallery. 

And that's it! We are looking forward to viewing your great ideas!

Announcing This Week's Crafty Giveaway- Featuring Teresa Collins Designs

Now through April 7, 2012 we're giving away all kinds of goodies every week!

Be sure to 'like' our facebook fan page for all of the details and to enter!

This week's giveaway - Fabrications by Teresa Collins Designs

Click HERE to view the official sweepstakes rules.

Click HERE to view our winner's list.

Sweepstakes open to all residents of the US and the District of Columbia.  Void where prohibited.

Weekly Sketch Challenge With Becky Fleck

We all need a little inspiration here and there!  Join us each Monday as we announce a new Sketch of the Week from Becky Fleck of PageMaps.  Enter for your chance to win ACOT Bonus Points!

Week 1 - Sketch Challenge:

We'd love to see what you can do with this sketch!  Post your finished layout on our Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #1 Topic on our Message Board or in the Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #1 Gallery.  Random winner to be selected and awarded 500 ACOT Bonus Points!  Act fast!  You have until Tuesday, March 20, 2012 to post your project. 
 

Becky Fleck, founder of PageMaps.com, created a free resource seven years ago, providing distinct, original sketches that help papercrafters spend less time planning their pages and cards and more time scrapping them.


Becky is the editor of Scrapbook & Cards Today, Canada’s premiere papercrafting magazine. Another free resource (downloadable via pdf), you can find many more of Becky’s sketches in this quarterly publication. Visit PageMaps and Scrapbook & Cards Today for loads of inspiration!

   

Don't forget to visit our Contests & Challenges forum on our Message Board for even more inspiration!

See Sketch Challenge Terms & Conditions or View and Submit Challenge Entries

Congratulations To This Week's Facebook Winner!

Congratulations

Leah E. 
of
Arkansas City, KS

 

You've just won a We R Memory Keepers Lucky 8 Punch!  Check your inbox for a special email from ACherryOnTop.com -

Thanks for liking our facebook fan page!

Want to enter next week's giveaway?  Click HERE for details!

List of previous winners:

Free Weekly Sketch Challenges With Becky Fleck!

Come Join The Fun - Beginning March 12th

A Cherry On Top is excited to be working in conjunction with Becky Fleck and PageMaps to bring you exclusive sketch challenges beginning March 12th on our crafty Message Board!  Stay tuned for more details!

Pagemaps is a free resource providing inspiration to scrapbookers and card makers all over the world.

Becky Fleck founded this free resource seven years ago, creating distinct, original sketches that help papercrafters spend less time planning their pages and cards and more time scrapping them.


With the recent addition of Spellbinders-PageMaps dies, scrapbookers and cardmakers can recreate many of the design elements found on the monthly sketches, including journaling spots, embellishments and trims.


Becky is the editor of Scrapbook & Cards Today, Canada’s premiere papercrafting magazine. Another free resource (downloadable via pdf), you can find many more of Becky’s sketches in this quarterly publication. Visit PageMaps and Scrapbook & Cards Today for loads of inspiration!

Don't forget to visit our Contests & Challenges forum on our Message Board for even more inspiration!

Announcing This Week's Crafty Giveaway- Featuring The Lucky 8 Punch!

Now through April 7, 2012 we're giving away all kinds of goodies every week!

Be sure to 'like' our facebook fan page for all of the details and to enter!

This week's giveaway - The New Tatted Doily Lucky 8 Punch!

Click HERE to view the official sweepstakes rules.

Click HERE to view our winner's list.

Sweepstakes open to all residents of the US and the District of Columbia.  Void where prohibited.

Congratulations To This Week's Facebook Winner!

Congratulations

Lisa M. 
of
Buford, GA

 

You've just won a Bo Bunny Country Garden Prize Pack!  Check your inbox for a special email from ACherryOnTop.com -

Thanks for liking our facebook fan page!

Want to enter next week's giveaway?  Click HERE for details!

See below for list of previous winners
 

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Winner List:

Week 1:  Doris S. of Voorheesville, NY

Week 2:  Tammy T. of Columbia, NJ

Week 3:  Leslie M. of Indianapolis, IN

Week 4:  Sarah C. of Mountain Home, ID

Week 5:  Melissa M. of Newburgh, NY

Week 6:  Lesley G. of Ypsilanti, MI

Week 7:  Lisa M. of Buford, GA

   

Welcome Brandy - Our March 2012 Guest Paper Design Team Member!

Screenname:  Blbabe1234

Name:  Brandy

A Bit About Blbabe1234:  I'm a software developer who works from home. I have been happily married to a wonderful man for almost 5 years; whom I met at college. We do not have any children together, but my husband has an 18 year old son from a previous marriage.  I have 3 very spoiled dogs who all have birthdays this month! Jeffrey James is a Corgi/Bull Terrier mix who is extremely hyper and dominates the whole doggie gang. He will be turning 8 years old. Then I have my two beautiful black labs – Ruby Mae & Lady Bear – who will be turning 7 years old.

I have been scrapping for 2 years and enjoy scrapping a lot of different subjects – from my dogs to my friends, and my wedding to DH’s childhood pics. I have also obtained all of my Mom’s photo albums, which allows me to be able to scrap almost any subject.

I got into scrapping when I saw my SIL Jenn working on her family scrapbook. My mom had always told me she would love to receive a scrapbook of me and Rob, from babies all the way up to adulthood. So I went to my local Hobby Lobby, and was just in shock and in complete awe of all the pretty paper, stickers, ribbons, bling, etc. 


I gathered a few basic supplies and started out by scrapping some of me and my friends. From there I was completely hooked! I also get together quarterly with a few friends who also scrap. It’s nice to see everybody’s different styles and it’s so much fun.

I found ACOT back in July 2010 when I couldn’t find any solid purple cardstock variety packs. I searched online and Google led me to ACOT. I’ve been buying stuff from them and hanging out on the MB ever since!


When I think of March, I think of spring and beautiful blues and greens, with yellow and peach. I found those colors in We R Memory Keeper’s Good Day Sunshine collection and immediately fell in love with the products.


For my first layout, I knew I wanted to feature my friends after seeing the “Best Friends” chipboard sticker. I chose the paper “Robin” for its slightly glittered flowers, and it went so well with the photo. This photo was taken at the Water Gardens here in Corpus Christi. For the photo mat, I used the back of “Lynn die-cut paper”. I also used the phrase “good times are even better when they’re shared with friends” – which happens to be the front of the “Lynn”. I polished the layout off with one of the chipboard flowers, paired with two of the chipboard leaves.

For my second layout, I chose to feature the most wonderful man I know – my husband. I used the paper “Ann” to contrast with one of the squares that the back of “Jane” offers. I really like the peach and blue together. I used the phrase “the most amazing person I know” strip from “Lynn”. 


I placed the embossed border sticker at the bottom of the photo, and used the “You Make Me Smile” tag. I polished the layout with 2 chipboard flowers, “You Are Truly Amazing” chipboard sticker and an embossed tag sticker. I believe all these phrases truly signify my love for my husband.

For my last layout, I chose to feature my fur babies. I mean, what kind of a reveal would this be without showcasing Lady Bear, Ruby Mae, and Jeffrey! I chose the front of the “Sherry” paper with polka dots, used ½ of the front of “Jane” to lay horizontal, then used the back of what was left of “Jane” as a mat for my puppies. I really loved the stripes against the star burst background paired with the polka dots. I also used the two small strips that were left over from “Lynn” and put one on the top, then put the other one at the bottom.


I placed an embossed flower sticker over the left corner and a chipboard sticker over the right corner. Our dogs bring so much happiness and joy into our lives, so I chose to use “happiness”, “dreaming”, and “full of sunshine” chipboard words as part of my title/journaling. I thought the layout was complete, but then I had an idea. With the leftover scraps I had from the back of “Lynn” I grabbed my circle cutter and cut out two medium circles and 8 small circles to create a 3D paw print using foam adhesive!

 

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