Meet This Month's Guest Designer!

Screen Name: SherrieLynne

First Name: Sherrie

My crafty supply must have: Pattern Paper and Lots of Embellishments!

What inspires me to create: New Products, Pinterest, Challenges and Sketches.

Most readers don't know this about me: I don't know how to swim. I am scared of the water.

Bio: My most favorite thing to do is spending time in my craft room. 

I started scrapbooking in 2008. I was a stampin-up dealer from 2003 to 2006. I Loved making cards. I still love making them but Love scrapbooking more. My favorite subjects to scrapbook are my grandkids, furbabies and my garden. 

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Project 1: Mother's Day 2016 - Aryia's Garden Collection Bo Bunny

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Project 2: Olivia's Easter - Hoppy Easter Photo Play Paper

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To read more about Sherrie and to see the rest of her projects, please CLICK HERE. Be sure to visit our Message Board to check out the inspirational fun she has planned this month!

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Special Thanks To Our February 2017 Guest Designer!

We've enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about Chris (aka: emmapaige) during this month. She's so full of talent and passion for paper crafting.

This is the second time she's been an A Cherry On Top Crafts Guest Designer. However, she's no stranger to the crafting industry and is sweet enough to share her talent on our Message Board and in our Gallery on a regular basis!

Click HERE to read her interview

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Did you miss any of her inspirational challenges? Don't fret! You can view all of them by visiting the links below. Be sure to bookmark them for future use when your mojo needs a little boost:

Challenge #1 (Someone You Love)
Challenge #2 (Something You Love)
Challenge #3 (Someplace You Love)
Challenge #4 (Love Yourself)
Challenge #5 (Sketch Challenge)

Our warehouse is beginning to OVERFLOW with all of the newest CHA - Creativation Show releases. Look for our next Guest Designer announcement in April!

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Announcing Our November 2016 Guest Designer!

First name: Sara

My craft supply 'must have': watercolors...good ones

What inspires me to create: new products or "rediscovering" older products...product definitely drives my layouts

Most readers don’t know this about me: I HATE bananas...can't stand them AT ALL!

BIO: Since this was the first gallery I ever uploaded a layout to...and since this is the first scrappy community I ever belonged to, I feel like you all know me quite well. So I am going to start this bio by saying how very much I appreciate all of you. You have supported and encouraged me and are the group I think of as my "tribe" Now the facts...I am a 37 year old wife and mother to two amazing boys and 2 fur babies. I have been married ....18 years this coming week...woohoo! I have been scrapping for 15 years. I am currently on 5..no, 6... design teams and have my own You Tube channel with lots of videos to enjoy and 2 video series currently ongoing.

I am so happy to be designing again here..my scrappy home..and we are going to have a ton of fun!

Click here to view Sara's A Cherry On Top Crafts Gallery

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“18 Months Old” layout featuring Carta Bella Paper's Snow Fun collection:

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“Watch Dog” layout featuring We R Memory Keepers' High Five collection:

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Help us welcome Sara as this month's Guest Designer! We're excited to see your challenges and fun inspiration! Be sure to visit our Message Board to get in on the fun. You could possibly win an A Cherry On Top Gift Certificate just for participating!

Happy Creating!

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October 2016 Guest Designer Craft Challenges

 

We want to give a BIG WELCOME to Krystle (pictured left w/son Nathan).

She's our October 2016 Guest Designer and she's created some amazing layouts to inspire (see below) and has posted three challenges on our Message Board to get you in the paper crafting mood! 

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Layout: "Your Best Expressions" - Challenge #1 Color

Krystle says, "My first guest designer challenge is a color challenge. Use only black, white and gold on your layout. I was inspired by My Mind's Eye's "Yes, Please" line, which is completely black, white and gold."

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Layout: "Every Little Bit" - Challenge #2 Baby Spotlight

Krystle says,"I absolutely love creating layouts of my little one! This month, I am challenging you to create a layout that features picture(s) of a baby (any person who is less than 2 years old counts).

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Layout: "Sweet Dreams" - Challenge #3 Journaling

Krystle says, "My third challenge is for you to use extensive journaling on your layout (at least two sentences). I don't typically do this, but I am trying to get better at it so that I remember all of the little everyday details!"

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One winner per challenge will be awarded a $5 Gift Certificate to ACherryOnTop.com Crafts!

Entries must be posted to the corresponding Message Board thread by October 31, 2016 to be eligible to win. Please visit each Challenge Thread for complete details.

Happy Creating!

Click to view My Mind's Eye's - Yes, Please collection

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April 2016 Guest Designer Craft Challenges

Deanna is our April 2016 Guest Designer and she's been busy creating paper crafting challenges to inspire you!

Read a little more about Deanna in our previous blog post and be sure to check out one or more of her challenges below!

One winner per challenge will be awarded a $5 Gift Certificate to ACherryOnTop.com Crafts!

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Layout: Relax - Challenge #1 (Splatter Away)

Deanna says, 'I thought we'd start off with an easy challenge...I want to see some mist or paint splatters on a white background. Anything else goes!'

The rules:

1. White background
2. Two shades of mist or paint
3. Paper or digital layouts allowed
4. Project may be a pocket page or card
5. New submissions only
6. One entry per person
7. May be combined with one non-guest designer challenge
8. Entry must be posted to April Guest Designer Challenge #1 Topic on Message Board by April 30, 2016

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Layout: Live the Dream - Challenge #2 Nature

Deanna says, 'For this challenge I want you to scrap about anything Nature. You can interpret that how you like. You MUST also use some stitching! Can be machine or hand stitching, faux stitching, stamping, rubons, etc.!'

The rules:

1. Nature theme
2. Must include a stitching element
3. Paper or digital layouts allowed
4. Project may be a pocket page
5. New submissions only
6. One entry per person
7. May be combined with one non-guest designer challenge
8. Entry must be posted to April Guest Designer Challenge #2 Topic on Message Board by April 30, 2016

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Layout: 'Silliness' - Challenge #3 Sketch With A Twist

The rules:

1. Follow layout as a sketch
2. Must include a ribbon or baker's twine element
3. Paper or digital layouts allowed
4. New submissions only
5. One entry per person
6. May be combined with one non-guest designer challenge
7. Entry must be posted to April Guest Designer Challenge #3 Topic on Message Board by April 30, 2016

Click to view the details for Challenge #4 and Challenge #5

Happy Creating!

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March 2016 Guest Designer Craft Challenges

Nancy is our March 2016 Guest Designer and she's been busy creating new paper crafting challenges to inspire you!

Read a little more about Nancy and be sure to check out at least one of her challenges below!

Click here to visit her A Cherry On Top (ACOT) Gallery

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Layout: Soda Obsession - Challenge #1 - 31 Flavors

Nancy says, 'This layout is of my youngest son and his obsession with trying different flavors of soda. For your layout I want to see pictures with lots of flavors, like donuts or cakes or coffees or candy bars or ice cream or soda or pizza---you get the picture!'

The rules:

1.  Open until midnight on Saturday April 2, 2016 (CST)
2.  You may combine with one other challenge that allows such.
3.  You can enter up to 2 times.
4.  Please post to the Challenge #1 - 31 Flavors thread on the ACOT Message Board.
5.  Random winner will be drawn and a $5 gift certificate to ACOT will be awarded.
6.  Must be a new Layout----layouts only on this one!

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Layout: Mom's Graduation - Challenge #2 - Oldies & Goodies

Nancy says, 'I inherited all of the family photos this past year.  I always thought these photos made my mom look gorgeous when I was little. So for this challenge I would like you to use pictures that are over 20 years old or more'

The rules:

1. Only new layouts again!
2. Must have at least 3 pictures on each layout.
3. May combine with one other challenge that allows you to do such.
4. May enter up to 2 layouts.
5. All layouts need to be posted to the Oldies & Goodies Challenge #2 thread.
6. All layouts need to be entered by midnight, Saturday April 2nd. (CST)
7. Random winner will receive a $5 gift certificate from ACOT.

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Project: Altered Drink Container - Challenge #3 - Altered Box Project

Nancy says, 'Don't moan too much! I want to have you think out of the box of your normal papercrafting and upcycle something. My usual go-to-item to recycle is cardboard drink containers. Remember my son's soda obsession? Well- I let him go in if he remembers to give me the cardboard container when finished. I have used these mainly for baby shower gifts filled with lotion and shampoo and powder, etc. But you could use them for desk organizers or birthday gifts or plasticware organizers,etc. Alter something to use for EASTER!'

The rules:

1. You need to recycle some type of box! (shoebox, drink container, cigar box, cardboard tube, etc.)

2. Must be submitted to the Challenge #3 – Altered Box thread by midnight, Saturday April 2, 2016. (CST)

3. You can submit up to 2 different entries.

4. Random winner will receive a $5 gift certificate from A Cherry On Top Crafts.

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Click to view the details for Challenge #4 and Challenge #5

Happy Creating!

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Click here to find out how to submit

September 2015 Guest Designer Craft Challenges

Can you believe September is almost over?  We wanted to send you a reminder just in case you haven't uploaded your projects to one or ALL of this month's Guest Designer Challenges!

Screenname: Cnmommy

First name: Crystal

Favorite Color: Red for décor but blue for everything else

I mostly create: I currently seem to be making a great deal of single layouts with multiple 3X4 pictures. I love combining 2-6 4X6 photos on one 4X6 to get as many photos on a single layout as I can.

I still have a soft spot for double layouts! Creating home décor items also allows me to express myself and make pretty things!

I started scrap booking in the loosest sense of the word way back in high school (circa 96-99). I still have those books -decorative cut pictures and all! I didn't do too much more throughout college and my Army career, but I was always creative. I kept planners, calendars, created cards, and home décor items. When we found out I was pregnant in 2007 I was bitten by the scrappy bug HARD.

Check Out Crystal's Challenges Below

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Challenge #1 - FIRSTS

Create something related to being a 'first' for you

Layout: '1st Flight'

Click to view Challenge #1 Gallery

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Challenge #2 - Using Non-Standard Photos

Create something using photos that are NOT 4"x6", 5'x7" or 8"x10"

Layout: And There She Goes'

Click to view Challenge #2 Gallery

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Challenge #3 - Sketch Time

Create something using this 'Don't Be Crabby' layout as inspiration:

Click to view Challenge #3 Gallery

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Challenge #4 - My Favorites

Check out Crystal's list of product favorites - select 6 to use

Click to view Challenge #4 Gallery

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Challenge #5 - What Does September Mean To You?

Create something that symbolizes September for you

'Love' Layout

Click to view Challenge #5 Gallery

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Remember, most challenges close on September 30, 2015 and the projects must be uploaded to the corresponding galleries and/or on the Message Board Topic!  one A Cherry On Top Crafts Gift Certificate will be awarded per challenge.

We can't wait to see what you create!

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August Guest Designer Challenges

Can you believe the month is more than half over?  Soon here in the mid-west, the leaves will be changing color and school buses will be taking the kids back to school!  

BUT

Summer is not over yet!  You still have some time before the days get filled with school gear shopping and book bag buying.  Take some time to get in on some of Chris' Guest Designer paper crafting challenges for August!

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August 2015 Guest Designer Challenge #1 (Water)

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August 2015 Guest Designer Challenge #2 (Scrap an outdoor activity)

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August 2015 Guest Designer Challenge #3 (Guilty Pleasure)

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August 2015 Guest Designer Challenge #4 (Loved One)

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August 2015 Guest Designer Challenge #5 (Sketch Challenge)

We want to thank Chris (emmapaige) for coming up with all of these fantastic challenges!  One winner will be selected per challenge to win an A Cherry On Top gift certificate!  Most challenges end on 8/31/15, so be sure to check them out, soon!

Happy creating!

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Click here to find out how to submit