Little Boy Blue Reveal

Scrapbooking With My Mind's Eye - Quite Contrary: Little Boy Blue:

 'Mr. Personality' by Jess

This line of products would definitely be great for that little guy in your life, but don't let the 'Little Boy Blue' name fool you!  

 Vintage Thank You Card by Jess

 

The colors are subtle and the prints sophisticated.  Perfect for card making or altered projects with a vintage feel.  

 Altered 'O' Door Hang by Jess

Get more great ideas by checking out Jess' complete 'Little Boy Blue' product reveal HERE. 

Graphic 45 Reveal

 Scrapbooking with Juliana and Graphic 45

Graphic 45's bold use of color and patterns may intimidate some, but Juliana demonstrates how amazing projects can look without being overwhelming!

 

Juliana used Graphic 45's 'On The Boardwalk' line which has an overall beach/seaside theme.  Although the patterned papers can be topic specific, Juliana shows how thinking outside of the box can open a whole new world of design to your album or project!

 'On The Boardwalk' patterned paper & border

View Juliana's complete Product Reveal using Graphic 45's 'On The Boardwalk' to get more ideas on how to take a themed line and make it your own!

The Week In Review

Whew!  It's been a wild one here at ACOT!  I mean, we always seem to be busy, but for some reason this week was on another level!

    
New shipments from CHA have been arriving on a daily basis by the semi truck load. 

Designer/Artist - Marah Johnson revealed some secrets during our Cherry Loft Chat on Monday.  

Sus has been keeping the Message Board hopping with fun Challenges and Give-Aways!

And on top of everything else - I think the staff has a touch of SPRING FEVER!

 

It's been relatively warm and seriously sunny for this time of year here in Michigan.  Watching the months of snow accumulation melt through my office window sort of makes me want to get out and snap some pictures or find a swing to swing on!  Then again, I'd probably get my shoes all muddy.  Maybe I'll just keep peaking out that window for the time being.

There is always so much going on at ACherryOnTop.com!  Be sure you're signed up for our newsletter, follow us on Twitter or are an ACOT Fan on Facebook!  We're always announcing the newest product information, promotions free product giveaways and special events at ACOT!

You definitely will not want to miss the next few months here at ACOT!

Products pictured are from Basic Grey's Bling It line - new at ACherryOnTop.com .

This Week's CT Product Reveal!

This Week's submissions include scrapbooking with Jenni Bowling and My Mind's Eye along with a new way grab inspiration for your projects through fashion!

SarahA's 'The Stories' - Jenni Bowlin

SarahA's layout featuring her mother-n-law's mixing bowls really caught my eye.  I think my mom had a few of those, too!  It brought back warm memories of my mom's baking and yummy smells filling the air (I always loved it when it was my turn to 'lick' the bowl)!  Jenni Bowlin's 'Homespun' line works perfectly for this layout.

Sus' 'ACOT' - My Mind's Eye

I fell in love with the colors on Sus' layout using My Mind's Eye 'Lush' line.  The way the reds pop off the page when against the Kraft paper is just gorgeous.  When I noticed it was a layout ABOUT A Cherry On Top, I loved it even more!  :)

Beth gets her inspiration from every day life.  But when she needs an extra kick, Beth goes shopping!  Now, I'm not a shop-a-holic, but if you need an excuse to go shopping, I think preserving family memories is completely justifiable!  

The pearl flower was created using KaiserCraft's Devonshire embellishment pack.  Check out Beth's gallery to see how she did it!

View all of this week's articles and How-to's by visiting our Resource page.

You Could Win A Cricut!

  

$219.99 Retail Value!

ACherryOnTop.com and PageMaps Blog have teamed up to present this fantastic contest!  You've heard about the great things you can do with the Cricut® machine!  Here is your opportunity to have one of your very own -  FOR FREE!!!

Just create a layout based on the sketch shown on the PageMaps Blog. The focus theme for the layout is 'Appreciation' and must include journaling.

This contest is limited to USA contestants with USA shipping addresses.  Please check out the PageMaps Blog for complete details regarding the contest and rules of submission.

We can't wait to see your creations!  Contest runs now through Sunday, March 28, 2010.

Happy Scrapping!

Flowers On Friday - Technique Series

 

Cindy (Kimandasmo)

Creative Team Member, Cindy (aka: Kimandasmo) has a lovely way of making complicated techniques simple.  Please join us every week for the continuing series entitled, 'Flowers On Friday'.  

'Scrunch' Flower'

  

Flowers add bright pops of color, texture and interest to any project.  Cindy shows us how you can take those paper scraps and turn them into something beautiful!

 

Cindy has a lot of flower techniques up her sleeve!  Be sure to join our 'Flowers on Friday' Message Board forum every week for more ideas and inspiration!

Thanks Cindy!

Capture Spring With WeR Memory Keepers

Scrapbooking with WeR Memory Keepers and CT Member, Megan:

 

Altered Basket by Megan

WeR Memory Keepers released their 'Hippity Hoppity' line.  It's full of bright colors and fabulous prints.

 

Handle detailed w/paper flowers

CT Member, Megan did a great job in this week's product Reveal.  

 

'Happy Spring' everyday card 

I think we're all ready to shed our Winter coats and feel a little warmth on our faces!  Spring is just around the corner.  Get out.  Snap some shots of those first blooms of the year and use WeR's Hippity Hoppity line to help preserve those memories!

Creative Challenges!

March is National Craft Month!  What better way to give Creativity a jab than to jump head-first into one, two or maybe even twelve of our monthly challenges?  We have twenty - yes 20!!! - different challenges for the month of March!


Digital or Traditional?  Layouts or cards?  Paper crafting or general photography? Whatever your interest, we're sure you'll find a challenge to inspire.  


Here are just a few examples of our current challenges:

Scrap Your Life Challenge - By nun69 (Angie)

Paper or Digital Scrapbooking

Scrap that special family moment/day. For me it was my BIL's wedding in July!

Photography Challenge - By nun69 (Angie)

Photography 

It's all about depth of field! So make your foreground or background blurry so that your main object is the only thing in focus!
  

Altered Object Challenge - By JulesinParadise (Jules)

Paper or Hybrid ScrapbookingI bought these cute and comfy brown shoes at Pay Less on sale about a year ago and, while I really enjoy wearing them, I've decided to kick them up a notch. While I still haven't decided exactly how I want them to look, I am considering a couple of options.

To view all of the March Challenges, click HERE.  Remember, ACOT Bonus Points will be randomly awarded to participants with qualifying submissions!

- only one LO per challenge will enter you into the points drawing

- LOs cannot be entered into more than one challenge category

- *please* only enter LOs that meet the specific challenge instructions 

We cannot wait to see how the challenges inspire you!  

Happy National Craft Month!

She's Retiring!

If you've placed an ACherryOnTop.com or StickersGalore.com order within the past eight or so years, chances are high it was packaged with care by Marilyn! 

Marilyn - ACOT 

We had a retirement party for Marilyn today.  We sat around reminiscing about the changes at ACOT during her time here.  And there have been plenty!  She was with us when we picked and shipped one order at a time.  She was here through both of our warehouse moves.  She was here before we even actually had a real warehouse!

Heidi, Marilyn & Kristin

Marilyn has been lovely through it all.  Her attentiveness to detail and her ability to do everything quickly always amazed us!  Whenever a new employee joined our ACOT family, she always took the time to give them extra attention.  She understood the importance of every shipment making it clear how much she truly cared about the 

customer.

The ACOT crew had a blast 'decorating' her work station.  It was great to see her smile when she saw it!  

 

She's one of a kind.  Help us wish Marilyn a happy retirement and let her know she can still visit us anytime!

Happy Retirement, Marilyn!  

We're Stuffed!

Every year we try to prepare for the influx of products that begin to arrive after the CHA - Winter conference.

- Morning delivery -

'Try' being the operative word.  Kristin and I attempt to control ordering products in consideration of our warehouse space.  Our warehouse is large, but when you have over 28,000 unique products (some ordered by the hundreds), it's difficult to budget for the needed space!

But this time our customers were loud and clear about what they wanted.  We just had to get it all!  OK, most of it anyway!

One of the many rows of stuffed paper racks

Poor Becky and Michelle have been hard at work entering products into our data base and finding places to put them!  It's sort of like watching a giant 28,000+ piece puzzle get arranged and rearranged! 

 

Racks and bins filled with embellishments

We're working to keep you informed about all of the new products that are coming in on a daily basis!  If you're not already subscribed to our newsletter, make sure you do!  Some of the New Arrivals are limited releases and only available while supplies last.

Once they're gone - they're gone!  We'll need the warehouse space for other products!

Happy Shopping!

It's Almost Time To Crop!

 

Join us for fun, games, challenges, classes and prizes, all weekend long!

February 26, 3pm - 1am EST
February 27, 6am - 12am EST
February 28, 6am - 10pm EST

What is an online crop, anyway??? 

 

Want to view our complete online crop schedule?  Click HERE!

To sign up for the crop or to see pre-class prep information, visit our February Crop 2010 Message Board forum!

We hope to 'see' you there!

Scrapbooking With Jenni Bowlin Studios

'Our Little Prince' designed by Jess

Jenni Bowlin Studio's newest release includes a fantastic line called 'Baby Of Mine'.  The papers feature great ginghams and flirty florals that can be easily incorporated into any layout or project.  

Bingo Cards - Mini Baby Boy

Baby Of Mine Mini Papers

Check out Jess' complete reveal using Jenni Bowlin Studio's Baby Of Mine line HERE.  While visiting our site, don't forget to take a look at the rest of Jenni's products including her 'Embellished Butterflies' and 'Homespun' line.

Beautiful job, Jess!

An Elegant Line Of Products For Scrapbooking Your Wedding!

Juliana's Creative Team Reveal featuring K & Co.'s 'The Elegance' line is absolutely stunning!  You have to view the complete reveal that is posted on our Resources Page.

'Our Love'

Juliana recommends the 'Elegance' line for wedding and anniversary scrapbooking pages.  The papers and embellishments would make beautiful invitations.

'The Dress'

The intricate detail Juliana was able to incorporate into the above layout is amazing.  She simply cut out some of the flowers and swirls already present on the patterned paper. 

 

'Gather Together' - Card

Juliana is a genius at getting the most out of patterned papers and embellishments.  Learn how she does it HERE!

Diane's Disney Cricut Cartridge Reveal #2

Diane had a great time last month with her Disney Cricut cartridge reveal that she had to do an extended version.  Cricut offers so many design choices on every cartridge that it's difficult to fit it all into just one product spotlight! 

 

'Chef Mickey'

Diane used the Mickey and Friends, Pooh and Friends, Dreams Come True, Limited Edition Easter, and Celebrations Cricut Cartridges.  The possibilities are only limited to your imagination when using these products.

'Hundred Acre Wood'

Diane and family are about to venture off on their first Disney vacation together!  It looks like she'll have a great jump on scrapping those Disney themed pages!

Check out Diane's complete reveal HERE. 

Have a great vacation, Diane!

Black & White Contest Winners Announced!

In early January, we announced our Black & White layout contest! Submissions could be digital or paper and had to use only black and white components.

Because we had such a terrific response, three winners were selected:

Digital Runner up is CorrieKate with Steps! She's the winner of a digital prize pack from Shawnery's Designs!

Paper Runner up is Precious Gift by rimalou! She's the winner of a $10 Gift Certificate to the ACherryOnTop.com store!

 Our Grand Prize/Overall winner is IMWICKEDWITCH with her amazing Cousins 10x30 Canvas! She's the winner of a 25.00 GC to the ACOT store!

 

Everyone did a beautiful job!  A BIG THANKS to all participants and congratulations to the winners!

Be sure to visit our Gallery to view all of our current contests and challenges!  

Meet February's Guest CT Member!

Please welcome A Cherry On Top's February Guest Creative Team Member!  'Cimorosete' (aka: Treasa) has been a member of our Message Board for many years.  Treasa enjoys spending time with her husband, Chris, daughter, Paula, son, Christopher and granddaughter, Kaylee.

Here's a snippet from her Q&A:


Favorite thing (non-scrap related) to do without your family? Shopping and watching movies.

What's your favorite scrapping tool to use when scrapbooking? My Cricut.
Name 3 of your favorite SB companies/lines: My Minds Eye, Imaginisce and Bo Bunny.

Name 3 of your favorite embellishments to work with: Stickles, chipboard and bling.

Treasa worked with the Imaginisce Sweet Cheri collection for her reveal.  See all of her projects and her complete interview HERE.


Welcome Treasa!

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!