March Guest Designer Craft Challenges In Full Swing!

Sara has been busy posting all kinds of exciting challenges on our Message Board.  

She's our March 2015 Guest Designer and we're thrilled to have her.  

Did you miss our announcement?  Here's a little recap of her interview:

Favorite Color:  Teal

My crafty supply must have:  I am a scrapbooking diva and must have 2 - patterned papers and enamel dots

I mostly create:  More cards than layouts these days


Be sure to check out her challenges!  Here are direct links to make it easier to get in on the fun:

Challenge #1:  Title Me This Challenge

Challenge #2:  Make a 'Just Because' C.A.S. Card

Challenge #3:  Layer Patterns Like A Pro Challenge

Challenge #4:  Go Outside and Play Challenge

Challenge #5:  Sketch Challenge

Select one or two or all five challenges to do!  One participant from each paper craft challenge will be selected to WIN a $5 A Cherry On Top Gift Certificate!  
So, get in on the creative fun during Sara's Guest Designer month!

Happy Crafting!

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Help Us Welcome This Month's Guest Craft Designer!

March is here which that means two things:

SPRING is almost here AND we have a new Guest Designer!  Please help us welcome Sara as our March 2015 Guest Designer of the month.

Screenname:  Sara M.

My crafty supply must have: I am a scrapbooking diva and must have 2- patterned papers and enamel dots

Guilty pleasures:  Cupcakes and podcasts

BIO:  Married for 16 years with 2 boys and 2 dogs.  In my life the primary hat I wear is that of caregiver.  My eldest son has high functioning autism.  My youngest also has some pretty rough health issues.  A number of years ago we opened our home to my grandparents, who are both in their 80's, and I am their primary caregiver. 

And my job?  I work in home healthcare and I am a caregiver there as well.  Caregiving is hard sometimes.  Scrapbooking and cardmaking  are my therapy - period.  It is what keeps a smile on my face when I've had one of "those" days.

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Sara worked with products from KaiserCraft, Tim Holtz and Simple Stories.  Here are a some of her projects:

Layout: Wonderful You

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Card: Hello Friend

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Click here to view more projects from Sara and be sure to visit our Message Board for her exciting CHALLENGES during the month of March at ACherryOnTop.com - 

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Let's Do A KaiserCraft Facebook Giveaway!

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KaiserCraft has some amazing new products and they're available now in our shop!  

The 'Off the Wall' paper crafting collection is full of 'Boy Things'.  It has lots of blues, crazy busy designs with an urban vibe. 

KaiserCraft's 'Hello Today' paper crafting line features muted browns, creams and greys and is full of beautiful life sayings to help highlight your colorful every day moments!

KaiserCraft's new 'Close Up' scrapbooking collection is perfect for that shutterbug inside all of us!  And guess what?  We're giving you a CHANCE TO WIN items from this line!  Just let us know you saw this blog post by LEAVING A COMMENT on our Facebook page and be automatically entered to WIN these GOODIES:

One randomly selected participant will be chosen on Thursday - November 20th to WIN!  Be sure to share with your friends!  They'll be glad you did!

VISIT A CHERRY ON TOP'S FACEBOOK PAGE

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Meet Sharon - Our February 2013 Guest Designer!

WELCOME SHARON

Screenname: Sherelm
First Name:  Sharon (Sher)
Favorite Color : On the warm side, Orange, on the cool side, Teal
I mostly create: 12x12 single pages
My Guilty Pleasure: Watching Old Law & Order repeats while snacking on cheese
Bio:  I am a sixty year old retired X-ray Tech working for the PA gov't in Child Support. Being long timed divorced my household now includes two Siamese cats "Clarkie" and "Pearl" and  my dachshund "Scully", but I am foremost the mother of a grown son Joey.  My home is now in Harrisburg PA, but I grew up in the town famous for the largest nuclear disaster in the US  - Three Mile Island – Middletown.

Check out Sharon's complete interview here!

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Sharon worked with products from Authentique Paper, October Afternoon and KaiserCraft.  We love this layout which captures memories from yesteryear mixed with a bit of today's flair:

Teen Years: featuring KaiserCraft

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Sher will be hosting a few contests and challenges throughout the month of February on our Message Board!  Be sure to stop in for some fun and inspiration and maybe a giveaway or two!

Click to view more of her project ideas by clicking here.  Leave us a comment to let us know what you think!

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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!

Product Review: Scrapbooking With Kaiser Craft's Up, Up and Away

Scrapbooking with 'Sus' (aka: Suslvgeo)

Sus is ACOT's Community Director of Events as well as being an active member of our Creative Team.  This month, Sus worked with Kaiser Craft's 'Up, Up and Away' line.  The collection features muted colors with bold attention to texture and detail.

'Heart Waffles' by Suslvgeo

Here's what Sus had to say about designing the 'Heart Waffles' layout:

'Cole and his grandparents have a long standing tradition of making heart shaped waffles whenever they are together. I so wanted to get a picture but completely did not think about the background while I was taking it. My focus on this page was to try to put a lot of elements to one side as to draw away for the busy background of the picture, while still keeping focus on the actual reason for taking the picture.' 

To view Sus' complete product review, be sure to visit our Resources page!

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Scrapbooking Product Review: Lush by Kaiser Craft

Scrapbooking with SarahA

Here's what SarahA had to say about creating with KaiserCraft's 'Lush' line:

'KaiserCraft's new Lush line is a great fit for so many photos! The colors are very neutral, which make them coordinate well with outdoors, vacation and masculine layouts. There are a variety of patterns in this line, in addition to a few stamp sets, some chipboard and rub-ons. I also love the little Journaling Tag booklet- they're great for layering, journaling and titles!' 

 'DaddyO' by SarahA

This line offers coordinating die cut sheets, journal tags, rub-ons and stamps.  The muted colors are great for paper crafters who enjoy bringing attention to the subject matter rather than the paper or embellishment used.  

'Silver Lake' by SarahA

View Sarah's complete article HERE. 

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