This Week's Creative Team Reveal!

Our terrific Creative Team has been at it again!  Always inspiring.  Always amazing!

The Digital Creative Team works with different time periods to insire their reveal layouts this week. This theme includes everything from the 1800's to the 1980's and beyond.

 Roaring 20's by davsar

Pam impresses us with her creations using Jenni Bowlin's Red & Black line:

The yellows, browns, greens and blacks in Basic Grey's 'Origins' line proves to be incredibly versatile.  Angela shows us how:

 

Jules was 'tickled pink' using SEI's new 'Juliette' line.  The colors boast those usually seen around the Valentine's holiday, but can be used to brighten up any craft project:

Wonderful job, team!

Help Us Welcome Clint!

We have been incredibly fortunate to have a terrific team here at ACOT!  Most have been a part of our family for many years.  There is no way we could do what we do without them!  

Please help A Cherry On Top welcome it's newest addition!  Say 'HI' to Clint!!!

 

Clint & Heidi (sorta)

At first, the above was the only picture I could snap of Clint.  Since then, he's warmed up to the thought a bit more.  Here he is with Kristin:

  

Clint & Kristin

Clint is our new office assistant (slash) organizing guru (slash) right hand man!  He's impressed us so far with his talent and professionalism.  He has a bright, warm personality.  The rest of the team asked why we didn't find him a long time ago!  He's only been here a few weeks and he's already organized TWO office luncheons, filled the area with gorgeous plants and has made our office run even more efficiently.  Clint will be helping with customer support and accounting.  

We are so thrilled to welcome Clint into the ACOT family!  Welcome Clint! 

CHA Whirlwind Trip!

Whew!  Kristin and I just returned from the 69th annual Craft & Hobby Association convention.  What a trip!  We managed to accomplish a lot within a very short period of time.  We always start the convention thinking,  How in the world are we going to fit everything in?'  Somehow, it all works out in the end!

We attended manufacturer receptions, met with reps, spent time with some of our digital designers and bought a TON of the greatest products released this season!

Stephanie Hunt of Bella Blvd and Heidi(ACOT)

I'm sure you've all seen the sneak peeks of the newest product lines out there.  If not, be sure to check out our CHA-Winter Preview section posted on our Message Board.  The prevalent themes this season?  Butterflies, bright colors and of course BLING!!!  Everything is still sparkly and glittery only done bigger and better!  

We were excited to see lovely lines from well established manufacturers like Basic Grey, Making Memories, My Mind's Eye and Fancy Pants!  But we're also thrilled with those companies like Bella Boulevard and Jillibean Soup who are just beginning to showcase their bright talent!  The paper crafting industry NEEDS fresh designers and start ups to breathe new inspiration into our projects!  We're happy to be able to bring new lines to you!

Heidi(ACOT) and designer Tim Holtz

Sus and Cindy of the Creative Team helped keep our Message Board hopping while we were away!  Kristin and I had a blast giving stuff away on our ACOT Facebook page and Twitter!  Thank you all for playing along with us!  We hope you had fun!  We have many other exciting things planned for you this year!  If you haven't already, be sure to use the links to the right to follow us on Twitter or find us on Facebook!  We've posted more pictures on Facebook as well!

Expect new products to begin arriving soon!

Win It Before You Can Buy It!

WIN a $20 Gift Certificate for the newest products from some of your favorite companies!

Kristin and I will be hopping a plane heading to the Craft & Hobby show this weekend!  While we're busy shopping and playing with all of the newest goodies, we thought it'd be fun to give some of it away even before we get back home!


$20 Gift Certificates will be given away for specific lines like Basic Grey, Bo-Bunny, Prima, Fancy Pants, MME and MORE...


Win it before you can buy it!!!


We'll be Tweeting and posting on Facebook all of the different lines we're buying in REAL TIME!  We'll be selecting random daily winners from those of you who reply to our Facebook posts OR Re-tweet our tweets!  If you do both - your chances of winning increases!

 

Thank you for your continued support & please tell your friends about ACOT!

A Cherry on Top will be donating a portion of our sales this week to the Red Cross to help those in need in Haiti.

Sketchapalooza Day Three!

Page Map Sketch

Designer:  Becky Fleck

Today's free sketch comes from Designer Becky Fleck!  I completely loved the layout of this sketch the moment I saw it!  Jess, Beth, Sarah and Sus tackle this project with focuses on themes like adult woman, baby, holiday and boy.

'Christmas Magic' by SarahA

'Aunt Lynn' by Beth

Sus' 'Best Buds' and Jess' 'Your Sweet Face'

Beautiful job, ladies!  View all of this week's sketch reveals HERE.

More to come next week!  

Sketchapalooza Day Two!

Sarah, Sus and Beth inspire us in Day #2 of our Spectacular Sketchapalooza!

Today's sketch comes from Kazan and Laura of 2sketches4you.blogspot.com where new sketches are offered weekly.   A big thank you to the 2sketches4you team!

 

Happy Valentine's Day Card by Beth-W

Sus, Beth-W and SarahA grab inspiration from the sketch to design beautiful cards.  Scrapbooking products used include lines from Pink Paislee, Basic Grey and SEI.

View Day Two of our Spectacular Sketchapalooza HERE!

Making A Scrapbooking Sketch Your Own

Sketch by Heather (Scrappininak) from the Message Board

Sus, Sarah and Beth place their own take a great scrapbooking layout sketch by Heather.  This mini 'Spectacular Sketchapalooza' will feature four different sketches being scrapped using various themes.  This week's themes include boy, women and Christmas!

 

Sus' 'Death Star' layout

See Sarah and Beth's ideas by checking out the complete Reveal HERE.  Be sure to check back for the next installation in this mini series!

  

 

KaiserCraft & My Mind's Eye CHA Winter Sneak Peeks!

We're loving all of the little sneak peeks the manufacturers are releasing right now!  CHA Winter is 9 days away.  We'll be sure to keep updating our CHA Sneak Peek forum as new information becomes available!  Here's a mini look at some new lines from KaiserCraft and My Mind's Eye!

KaiserCraft's 'Shaken Not Stirred'

My Mind's Eye's 'Lush Basics'

My Mind's Eye's 'Lil Robots'

Kaiser and MME both have a lot more to show us at the CHA Show!  Hopefully, Kristin and I will be able to continue to update our shopping spree as we go along.  Until then, be sure to take a look at our CHA Sneak Peek forum on our Message Board!

Digital Scrapbooking: Our CT Tackles Patterned Papers!

Advice:  Happiness by FairyMouseMom (Egle)

We're all familiar with using one piece of patterned paper along with maybe a coordinating cardstock or matching embellies.  But occasionally it's nice to mix it up by using a lot of patterned papers on one layout or project.  


In this reveal, our Digital Creative Team shows us how easy it can be to use several papers to create a stunning creation!

The Wright Stuff by Art_Teacher (Laura)

Check out the 9 other CT Creations in our 'Plenty of Patterns' Digi Reveal!  Whether you're a traditional or digital scrapbooker, you'll be sure to find inspiration and maybe some encouragement to use more patterns on your next project!

Great job, team!

CHA Sneak Peeks!

The Craft & Hobby Show Winter 2010 is quickly approaching!  Soon Kristin and I will hop on a plane heading for (hopefully) sunny California!  Here are just a couple 'Sneak Peeks' from Creative Imaginations and LYB!

 Creative Imagination's 'Birthday Bliss' 

Litte Yellow Bicycle's 'Fresh Print Clothesline'

Little Yellow Bicycle's 'Lucky Me' Collection

We're excited to see all of the newest releases that will soon fill our warehouse!  Our Creative Team is busy hunting down tons of other Sneak Peeks from all of your favorite manufacturers.  Be sure to check the CHA Preview forum on our Message Board often for all of the latest news! 

Meet January's Guest Paper CT Member!

A BIG Welcome to ACOT's December Guest Paper Creative Team Member - ScrapTag (aka: Teri)!  Teri has a degree in German and has lived in Austria.  She remembers making her first picture album at the age of ten.  A friend got her hooked on scrapbooking by attending crops.  Here's a glimpse at her Q&A:

What's your favorite scrapping tool to use when scrapbooking?  I couldn’t possibly have a favorite.  They are all so loved.  My scissors, my adhesive, my chalk, my stickles, my stamps and my Cricut!  I couldn’t do it without them.

What's the one thing you must have readily available when you sit down to scrap?I really need two, my adhesive and my trimmer.  I just couldn’t do it with out them.  But what I should say is, “my computer turned off”, because otherwise I just won’t get off the message board.

Favorite thing to do with your family?  Go on vacation.  It’s a time of the year when I don’t have to threaten them to get them to do something.  We are all relaxed and having a great time and the world is our oyster!

Teri worked with K&Company's 'Evergreen' line.  View Teri's complete interview and product reveal HERE!  Welcome Teri!

The Votes Have Been Tallied!

In December, Sus asked which challenge you'd like to see posted to kick off your New Year!  Well, the votes are in:

Resolution (must use items that spell out word):  8% voter response

Let's Hear It For 20-10! (a layout stating a personal goal):  23% voter response

Out With The Old-In With The New (use 2 older items & 2 newer items):  30% voter response

Black & White (layout using only Black & White):  40% voter response

If there are 30 entries then all of the below prizes will be awarded:
Overall Winner will receive a 25.00 GC to the ACOT store.
Paper runner up will receive a 10.00 GC to the ACOT store
Digital runner up will receive a digital designer prize pack or gc to the designers store.

The Black & White Challenge is now if full swing!  Click HERE for complete challenge details. 

We can't wait to see your submissions!  Winners to be announced February 2, 2010.

GOOD LUCK!

Happy New Year!

From all of us at ACOT, Happy New Year!

Scrapbooking With Pink Paislee's 'Cupid' Line

Love is in the air!  This is the time our warehouse fills with reds, pinks, whites and (in some cases) browns!  Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but you can celebrate love all year round with Pink Paislee's Cupid collection!

'The Boots Made The Boy' by Laura Fiore

Laura used the Eternal Love Die Cut Paper in the above layout.  It's a beautiful brown paper with a large paisley print.  

 

 

 

You may want to act fast!  The 'Cupid' collection is flying out of our warehouse quickly!  You can see all of our Valentine themed products in our shoppe!  Shop early for the best selection.

 

Be sure to check out Laura's complete reveal on our Resources page.  

 

Lovely, job Laura! 

Catch Our Year-End Clearance Event!

It's that time of year again!  Out with the old to make room for the new!  It's also a great time for you to save on some of your favorite products.

Use the YEARENDCLEARANCE promotional code to save an additional 24% off already clearanced items!

You'll also save on shipping costs!  So, why not stock up on scrappy supplies at fantastic prices?   

Orders of $25.00 or more will save 25% on shipping
Orders of $50.00 or more will save 50% on shipping
Orders of $75.00 or more will save 75% on shipping
Orders of $100.00 or more will save 100% on shipping

See our site for complete details.  Hurry!  Promotion ends December 31, 2009! 

Happy Shopping!

Scrapbooking With Bo-Bunny's Snowy Serenade

Without a doubt, one of our most popular lines this season has been Bo-Bunny's Snowy Serenade collection!  We've had a time just keeping the products on our shelves.  In this reveal, Megan highlights the beautiful papers and coordinating elements included in this line.

'Storm '09' by Megamay

The deep purples and rich blues in this line will be perfect for all of those Winter layouts waiting to be completed. 

 

'Snowflakes' by Megamay

You'll find a lot of attention to detail in this collection.  Bo-Bunny is a company that never seems to disappoint!  If you haven't already, be sure to pick up the 'Snowy Serenade' line before it's out of stock again!

Fabulous job, Megan!

Scrapbooking with LYB's 'Sweet Love' Line

I know we've just survived Christmas and are moving toward 20-10, but it's really not too early to think about Valentine's Day!

I know, I can't believe I just typed that either, but Pam truly inspires us to scrap those loving moments that happen every day using LYB's new 'Sweet Love' line of products:

Pam's mini album featuring Sweet Love products

The new LYB line offers coordinating embellishments and die-cut card stock.  The elements are easy to use and leave your project looking fabulous!

Layout using Sweet Love Lace Cut Cardstock

View Pam's complete reveal HERE and don't forget to let her know your thoughts about the line and her layout/project ideas!

Great job, Pam!

Merry Christmas To Our Extended ACOT Family!

What a beautiful Christmas it's turning out to be!  We wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas!  We appreciate each and every one of you every day.  We hope you were able to spend time with those who are important to you.

Thank you for being a part of our ACherryOnTop.com family!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

This Week's CT Reveal!

Juliana, Sus and Diane keep fanning the flames of inspiration in this week's reveal.  I know we're all busy with all the last minute details that come with the joys of Christmas, but I recommend you take a few moments just for you and spend it replenishing your inspirational wells.  You know you're going to need it to scrap all of those fantastic family pictures you'll collect over the next few days!

Juliana uses American Crafts' 'Letterbox' line to show how important it is for YOU to step in front of the camera.  You're the historian, but you're also an incredible part of the actual story. 

'All Things Considered' by Juliana

Sus takes Doodlebug's 'Christmas Candy' line to help create this project!  It's a beautiful Christmas tree centerpiece that makes a great gift:

Christmas Tree centerpiece by Sus

Diane features Creative Imaginations 'My Girl' collection in this beautiful layout of her daughter:

'Beautiful To Me' by Diane

View the complete articles by checking out our Resources Page.

~Until next time...

Getting The Most Out Of Your Digi Kits

This week, the Digital Creative Team helps inspire you to squeeze a little bit more out of the digital kit!  The challenge was to take an old kit or even one that just hasn't been used and create not one, but TWO layouts!  Here's a sample of what they came up with:

'Thanksgiving 2009' by Ronny (Smiley-Scrap8)

Janell takes the 'Twilight' kit by Silvia Romeo in two completely different directions.  The first is a dreamy baby girl layout.  The second is an invitation to a New Year's event.  

'Silver Alpha' by Lindsay Jane Designs

View all of the creative ideas for using one kit for more than one layout or featured theme in this week's Creative Team Digi Reveal!  All featured kits are available in our Digital Scrapbook Shoppe. 

Great job, team!

HAPPY NATIONAL FREE SHIPPING DAY!

Today IS Free Shipping Day! One day only, December 17 - 12am til midnite EST - enjoy free standard shipping on your order at A Cherry on Top when you use this Promo Code: FREESHIPPINGDAY. Continental US 48 States only. Promo Code may only be used once per customer. Minimum $10 order is required -- not including digital products, gift certificates/cards, shipping or taxes. Not valid on previous orders; may not be combined with other Promo Codes. ACOT will select least expensive shipping method/carrier. Valid on purchases placed December 17, 2009.

Go Shopping!

We Need Your Vote!

Sus (our resident ACOT cheerleader) spends a lot of time and energy keeping topics and challenges flowing on our Message Board.  We'd love to know what kind of challenge you'd like to see kick off the new year!

Click HERE to vote!

Kristianne's 'Black Friday Camp Out'

Want to see what you can do with Black & White?  How about a project with an 'Out with the old - In with the new' theme?  Have a New Year resolution or a goal?  Why not vote for one of those choices?

As always, we're planning on yet another exciting year involving out ACOT Community for 2010!  More challenges.  More giveaways!  Creative Crops!  We hope you plan on joining in on the fun.  Our Community is nothing without YOU!

Don't forget to post your pics from the holiday season in our Gallery!  We'd love to see your latest project!

~Until next time...

This Week's CT Reveal!

This week's Creative Team Reveal features products from My Mind's Eye, Webster's Pages and Cosmo Cricket!

First up - Cindy's My Mind's Eye reveal using the Life Stories line.

 

'Just a Swingin' by Cindy

The 'Life Stories' line works with a kraft base that provides the perfect subtle back drop for your scrapbook layout or vintage project.

Up next is Jules' reveal using Webster's Pages' 'Nature's Storybook' and 'Postcards from Paris' lines:

'Sports Babes' by Jules

These lines feature gorgeous double-sided papers with coordinating journaling cards and alpha sets.

Finally, Laura Fiore challenges herself to try a line that isn't her usual 'norm'.  Her layout and project ideas pop thanks to Cosmo Cricket's 'Nutmeg' line:

'Thanksgiving Banner' by Laura Fiore

Laura's Thanksgiving banner can be modified for every holiday or season.  The 'Nutmeg' line offers stickers, alphas and borders to complete your project.

Awesome job, team!

Our Digi CT Tells Us What's On Their Christmas List

Are you making your list and checking it twice?  Our Digital Creative Team shares some of the 'items' on their wish list with us!

Kristianne (MamaK321) asks for something I wish for every day!  More TIME!  Balancing a family and work and normal day to day affairs can be a struggle.  Wouldn't it be nice if you could roll over those idle moments and cash them in when you're having one of  'those' days?

Sara (Keling) has something that's popular on most wish lists this year!  Finding that in demand item can be a challenge, but it's an amazing feeling when you're able to find a great deal on it, buy it and watch those little eyes widen in amazement on Christmas morning.  It definitely makes the 'hunt' worth while.

So what's on your Christmas list this year?  What is your family wanting more than anything?  Most lists will have the hottest toy or the latest in designer styles, but I have a feeling this year, even more than ever, there will be more meaningful items on those lists like health, love, and family togetherness.  After all, isn't that what the season is really all about?

View our Digi Creative Team's wishlist HERE!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!