Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge Winner at A Cherry On Top



Week 10 - Sketch Challenge Winner:


Congrats to kellyshults! You were randomly selected as our winner!

She was awarded 500 ACOT Bonus Points!

75 BONUS POINTS to all other entrants just for playing!

Kellyshults used this sketch from Becky Fleck as inspiration:

Sketch Challenge - Week 10 :

Sketch Challenge 10 With Becky Fleck

View all of the great submissions HERE
Be sure to check out our other Contests & Challenges!

Thanks everyone!

guest designer call
Click here to find out how to submit

Monday, June 25, 2012

Patriotic Scrapbook Layout How To by Bella Blvd


  New patriotic scrapbook layout tutorial from Bella Blvd.

bella blvd patriotic project sheet


Complete supply list and full color step-by-step instructions included!  You'll know everything you need to create this 12x12 page.  This scrapbook layout class can be altered for any summer theme or patriotic project.  Special thanks to Bella Blvd. designer Laura Vegas!  


CLICK HERE to view

bella blvd

Thursday, June 21, 2012

This Week's Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge


  Week 10 - Sketch Challenge:

becky fleck sketch challenge


We'd love to see what you can do with this sketch! Post your finished layout on our Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #10 Topic on our Message Board and in the Sketch Challenge #10 Gallery. Random winner to be selected and awarded 500 ACOT Bonus Points! Act fast! You have until midnite on Monday - June 25, 2012 to post your project. See Terms & Conditions.


Becky Fleck - A Cherry On Top
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.
   

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

This Week's Sketch Challenge Winner At A Cherry On Top


   Week 9 - Sketch Challenge Winner:


Congrats to annette905! You were randomly selected as our winner!

She was awarded 500 ACOT Bonus Points!

75 BONUS POINTS to all other entrants just for playing!

Annette905 used this sketch from Becky Fleck as inspiration:

Sketch Challenge 9 With Becky Fleck

View all of the great submissions HERE! Be sure to check out our other Contests & Challenges!

Thanks everyone!

guest designer call
Click here to find out how to submit

Monday, June 18, 2012

A Cherry On Top Guest Designer Call

guest designer call

Think you have what it takes to be a Guest Designer? You're probably right! Why not answer our Guest Designer Call?  We want to see your best layouts, projects, cards or altered projects. Submit them into our Guest Designer Submission Gallery to be considered for one of our monthly Guest Designer spots at ACOT!

SELECTED DESIGNER WILL RECEIVE:
 
1. Free Product for your project/layouts! (Digital Guests will receive products from participating Digital Designers)
2. Exposure of your awesome talent!
3. Recognition and bragging rights for an entire month!

If selected, Guest Designer must be able to:

* Complete a Q&A form
* Provide and host 5 Challenges/Contests (any combination) during their Guest Designer Month on the Message Board
* Provide recent headshot (picture)
* Post challenges on the A Cherry On Top Message Board
* Complete 3 layouts or 1 project/tutorial which will be published on ACherryOnTop.com and possibly other social media avenues



But most of all - be prepared to have fun!

For complete details on how to be considered as a Guest Designer, click HERE!

Terms and Conditions apply.  See site for more information.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Becky Fleck Sketch #8 Winner!

Congrats to Art_Teacher! You were randomly selected as our winner!

You'll be awarded 500 ACOT Bonus Points!

75 BONUS POINTS to all other entrants just for playing!

Points will be awarded within the next 48 hours. Take a look at Art_Teacher's layout:



becky fleck sketch challenge

She used this sketch by Becky Fleck for inspiration:

sketch challenge #8

View all of the great submissions HERE! Be sure to check out and enter Sketch Challenge #9!  Thanks everyone!

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Friday, June 8, 2012

How To Make A Tag Shaped Card



We hope you enjoy this Fabulous Friday How-To!  Tags seem to always be in style.  Today's project by Ashley steps tags up a notch or two!  Learn how to make a tag shaped greeting card in this A Cherry On Top paper crafting video tutorial:


While Ashley featured the the Pretty Party collection from Crate Paper, you can definitely select your personal patterned paper favorite!  Let us know if you try this project!  Post your finished card to our Cards & Tags Gallery!


Suggested Products:

Pretty Party Chipboard Accent Stickers - Crate PaperCraft Tags By Martha Stewart CraftsPretty Party 6 x 6 Paper Pad - Crate Paper

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Crafting With Kids - Create A Pillow Box Owl Treat Holder



I'm always looking for creative ways to share little RAK's or thank-you surprises for friends, co-workers or my kid's teachers.  Kerry shows us how to create an owl shaped treat holder in this step-by-step tutorial:




Grab your kids and get to punching and gluing!  Tuck a special treat (candy, gift cards, money for grads) into the pouch and your gift will be sure to be an automatic favorite!


Suggested Products:
1" Circle Punch by Martha StewartBaby Girl Border Paper By Bella BlvdHeart Punch by Martha Stewart
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Welcome Monique - June Guest Designer


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Screenname:  MD_Scrap_Divas

Name
:  Monique Nicole Fox

Q&A Section:


Favorite Colors: Red, green and orange (happy colors)


I mostly create: 12x12 scrapbook layouts / traditional


Guilty pleasures: photography, blogger, shopping, facebook, anything curry, free shipping and enjoying my MD Scrapbooking Divas Group


I also love photography.  I want to capture moments and occasions for me to be able to look back on one day.  Plus as I get older, it helps to remember what happened way back when. 


'Birthday Boy' featuring Birthday Boy Mini Theme Collection by Echo Park:


Birthday Boy


  Products Used:
echo park birthday boyecho park birthday boyecho park birthday boy

To learn more about Monique and to view more project ideas, click HERE.

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Monday, June 4, 2012

Monday Sketch Challenge With Becky Fleck

Ready for your dose of weekly sketch inspiration?




Submit your take on this sketch to our Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #8 Gallery. We'll be selecting a random 'winner' to award 500 Bonus Points!


Don't forget to also check out our Message Board for other exciting monthly challenges!


acherryontop.com

Friday, June 1, 2012

Help Us Get To 10,000 Likes


We're almost there! 10,000 Facebook Fans

Help us reach our goal; you may be a winner of a $100 Gift Certificate

We're awarding TEN lucky winners $100 Gift Certificates to shop at ACherryOnTop.com. 

Want one of those winners to be you?

As soon as we reach 10,000 fans, we'll start announcing winners. Tell your friends about us using any social media. We'll be scouring the web for anyone mentioning "I like ACherryOnTop.com". How?  Shhh!  We have our ways! ;)

We want to catch you talking about A Cherry On Top.  The more you yell it from your internet roof-tops, the better chance you have at winning! 

10000 facebook likes


Not sure how to spread the word?  Try one of these suggestions:
  • Tweet about us:  #ACherryOnTop is awesome!
  • Talk about us on Facebook: I like ACherryOnTop.com because they have a ton of scrapbooking stuff!
  • Share ACOT on your favorite public Message Board or Blog:  I like ACherryOnTop.com because they shipped my order fast!
  • YouTube:  Give us a shout-out on a product video haul!  Be sure to list  I like ACherryOnTop.com  in the title -
Want to make sure we 'see' what you're saying?  Come back to our facebook page and post it on our wall! 


Sorry - if you email or call your friend to tell 'em about us...we wont know (but we'll definitely appreciate it!)

Start spreadin' the A Cherry On Top love!

New Free Idea e-Book From Echo Park Paper



Echo Park Paper is one of those companies who truly stands behind their product.  We LOVE their collection of e-Books so much, we wanted to help get the word out about them.


Their new 'Celebrate & Create' idea book is absolutely stunning!  It offers 25 pages complete with vivid images and step-by-step instructions for 20 impressive projects!




echo park e book

Included are easy to follow directions for this beautiful card: