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

Suggested Products:

   

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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Congrats ScrappininAK - Our Sketch Challenge #30 Winner

     Week 30 - Sketch Challenge Winner:

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

You'll receive 1000 ACOT Bonus Points!

100 BONUS POINTS to all other entrants just for playing!

ScrappininAK used this sketch from Becky Fleck as inspiration:

Sketch Challenge - Week 30:

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

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Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #31

    Week 31 - Sketch Challenge:

NOW 1000 Bonus Points Awarded to WINNER!

We'd love to see what you can do with this sketch! Post your finished layout on our Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #31 Topic on our Message Board and in the Sketch Challenge #31 Gallery. 

Random winner to be selected and awarded 1000 ACOT Bonus Points! Act fast! You have until midnite EST on Tuesday- February 5, 2013 to post your project. See Terms & Conditions.

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

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Click here to find out how to submit

Sketch Inspiration Challenge! Becky Fleck Sketch #30

    Week 30 - Sketch Challenge:

NOW 1000 Bonus Points Awarded to WINNER!

We'd love to see what you can do with this sketch! Post your finished layout on our Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #30 Topic on our Message Board and in the Sketch Challenge #30 Gallery. 

Random winner to be selected and awarded 1000 ACOT Bonus Points! Act fast! You have until midnite EST on Monday - January 28, 2013 to post your project. See Terms & Conditions.

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

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Click here to find out how to submit

Congrats to This Week's Sketch Challenge Winner!

     Week 29 - Sketch Challenge Winner:

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

You'll receive 1000 ACOT Bonus Points!

100 BONUS POINTS to all other entrants just for playing!

Aceason used this sketch from Becky Fleck as inspiration:

Sketch Challenge - Week 29:

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

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Click here to find out how to submit

CHA - Winter 2013 Wrap-Up!

We're Back From CHA!

For those not familiar with what CHA is - here's a little info:

'CHA' is an acronym for Craft and Hobby Association.  In general, the CHA hosts a conference and trade show twice each year.  The Winter 2013 conference took place in California - USA making the city of Anaheim 'the happiest place on earth' for more than one reason!

Manufacturers, retailers and various media gurus from all over the globe flock together to share new, soon-to-be-released products, inspiring ideas and tons of resources.  We ♥ CHA!

Watch Jared from Fancy Pants

We were excited to see the new paper crafting collections from companies like Basic Grey, Fancy Pants Designs, Simple Stories, Echo Park Paper and so many more!  Here are a few pics:

Fancy Pants Designs

Heidi with Cynthia Sandoval,
owner of Doodlebug Design

One of the highlights of the show has to be touching base with those friends we normally only visit with by phone or email.  Cynthia from Doodlebug Design, Inc. always has a smile and a hug ready!  She's incredible and she makes CHA that much more special!  

I wish I had time to take snap shots of all of the designers and manufacturers, but we were busy buying, buying, buying!

Watch Byron tell us about BasicGrey's Mint Julep collection:

We're expecting more new product the next coming months than ever! 

We hope you like what you see in the ACherryOnTop.com shoppe.  As always, we're working hard to provide the item selection, service and shipping speed you come to expect from us.  Thanks for helping us do what we love to do!

New Sketch Challenge - Now More Points!

    Week 29 - Sketch Challenge:

NOW 1000 Bonus Points Awarded to WINNER!

We'd love to see what you can do with this sketch! Post your finished layout on our Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #29 Topic on our Message Board and in the Sketch Challenge #29 Gallery. 

Random winner to be selected and awarded 1000 ACOT Bonus Points! Act fast! You have until midnite EST on Wednesday - January 16, 2013 to post your project. See Terms & Conditions.

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This Week's Sketch Challenge

     Week 28 - Sketch Challenge:

We'd love to see what you can do with this sketch! Post your finished layout on our Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #28 Topic on our Message Board and in the Sketch Challenge #28 Gallery. 

Random winner to be selected and awarded 500 ACOT Bonus Points! Act fast! You have until midnite EST on Wednesday - January 9, 2013 to post your project. See Terms & Conditions.

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

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Click here to find out how to submit

This Week's Sketch Challenge Winner!

Week 27 - Sketch Challenge Winner:

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

You'll receive 500 ACOT Bonus Points!

75 BONUS POINTS to all other entrants just for playing!

Debamas used this sketch from Becky Fleck as inspiration:

Sketch Challenge - Week 27:

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

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Click here to find out how to submit

Wine Gift Tag How To Video Tutorial

This project by Kerry features items from Echo Park Paper and Carta Bella.

In this video tutorial, you will learn how to create wine bottle gift tags. They make for a unique way to gift a bottle of wine to your friends, co-workers or loved ones during this Holiday Season, or anytime of year!

What you'll need:

• Carta Bella Merry & Bright Layered Chipboard Stickers
• Echo Park Happy Holidays Mini Theme
• Cardstock
• Martha Stewart Scoring Board
• Various circle punches (suggested sizes: 1 3/4", 2")
• Ribbon
• Cutter Bee Scissors
• Foam Adhesive

Click to watch step by step video instructions:

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Posted by kbuck092207

How To Make Quick & Easy Matchbook Gift Card Holders

Posted by lauralooloo

Some people think gift cards are a cop-out during the gift-giving season . . .but I for one LOVE to receive a gift card! Come on, free money for guilt-free shopping expeditions!? It's the gift that keeps on giving! Jazzing up a gift card in fun packaging can give the gift card some added zip and personality. It's the perfect finishing touch.

These matchbook gift card holders can be whipped up in just a few minutes, using whatever supplies you have on hand.  

In addition to my everyday tools and supplies, here's what else I used:

Bo Bunny Snow Day collection: patterned papers - Pajamas, and Journal, plus Bo Bunny Snow Day cardstock stickers
Cappuchino Brown Bakers Twine 
Canvas Corp Mini Flat Bags
Scor-Pal (The Scor-Pal makes quick work of the scored lines on this project, but a ruler and folding by hand will get the job done as well.)

 

First, we'll construct the matchbook base.  

Trim patterned paper (or cardstock) strip to 9.25x3 inches.  Score strip at 4, 4.25, and 8.5.

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Fold in and sand edges.

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Staple the small flap near the very bottom.  This will keep the large flap secure when you tuck it in. 

(Before you staple, fold the large flap in, so you know how low to add the staple.)  

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To prepare the pocket, use a small flat bag (like Canvas Corp's Mini Bag) and punch a half circle from the top front.  

Adhere pocket to inside of matchbook.  Now comes the fun part. . .decorating!

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I created two different coordinating gift card holders, simply playing around with the Bo Bunny Snow Day cardstock stickers, and journaling paper.  I added some twine to finish off the projects and then all that's left is to add the gift card of your choice.  

 

I decorated the front of each, plus the inside flap, using a journaling tag to add a "to/from" and a little note. 

Easy-peasy! AND it will definitely bump up that gift card present to the top of the favorites list in a hurry!

Remember that the matchbook gift card holder can be easily transitioned from a winter theme to any holiday or celebration you can think of.  Follow the same instructions and substitute any themed product you'd like!

Check out the rest of my article at A Cherry On Top by clicking HERE.  I'll share card ideas made from the left over parts and pieces of this project and more links to product suggestions.

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This Week's Sketch Challenge!

    Week 27 - Sketch Challenge:

We'd love to see what you can do with this sketch! Post your finished layout on our Becky Fleck Sketch Challenge #27 Topic on our Message Board and in the Sketch Challenge #27 Gallery. 

Random winner to be selected and awarded 500 ACOT Bonus Points! Act fast! You have until midnite EST on Wednesday - December 18, 2012 to post your project. See Terms & Conditions.

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

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Click here to find out how to submit