Inspired by Pinterest...

I know I've mentioned it before, but gosh, Pinterest sure does inspire me.

Here's an example... I saw this simple little saying BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.

Source

I loved the look and was so inspired, I created a layout from this inspiration.

I used the Teresa Collins Notations 12 X 12 base and letters. Teresa Collins POSH flowers and Stephanie's gems from the blingage collection.

I love Pinterest, need I say more?

Card inspiration using Core'dinations, POSH and TC Stampmaker

I am loving the coordinating card stock by Teresa Collins called Core Amour by Core'dinations! It is embossed paper that you can sand to reveal other colors. This one reveals the color pink when sanded. So cool!

“Core’dinations Posh - Thank you card”
Designed by: Cheri Piles 
Featuring: Teresa Collins Designs – POSH and Blingage 

Supplies:
Core’dinations. Posh: Die Cut Card Set, Trims, Elements, Brads
Thank you stamps created with Teresa Collins Stampmaker

Instructions:

Preparing your page components:

1. Punch out the following from the die cut card set paper: pink tab, pink mini damask tag, large grey and white tag, grey and black tag.
2. Punch out pink butterfly from chipboard elements
3. Cut one rosette from black flower trim
4. Create your thank you and thanks stamps with TC Stampmaker

Assembling your page: 

• Fold paper in half and sand paper revealing pink damask pattern.
• Stamp Thanks along top of pink tab and fold in half.
• Fold large grey tag in half and adhere pink tab to top left.
• Stamp thank you to tight of grey and black floral tag
• layer grey and black thank you onto pink tag on an angle
• Punch hole in upper right corner of pink tag and add grey and black damask brad.
• Adhere Thank you/pink tags to right side of large grey tag that you folded in half earlier.
• Adhere your thank you layers to upper left of card on an angle
• adhere black flower to your layers on lower left.
• adhere your pink polka dot chipboard butterfly on middle left side of card in opposite direction of butterfly in lower right corner.
• Punch hole in card just left of tower and add large black brad.
• Add a dot of black diamond stickels every ¼ inch around top, right and bottom of card.

I love a quick and easy thank you card! 

Enjoy your Monday! ~Cheri

Oh wow! Today, the necklace I created with the POSH papers by Teresa Collins Designs was on Good Things Utah!

The excitement never fades when I see one of my projects highlighted on Teresa's personal blog, it always, always feels like such an HONOR.

Today is no different, I feel like I am on Cloud NINE!!

Teresa is in Australia and her daughter Taylor stepped in to do the GOOD THINGS UTAH segment today. She did so Awesome!  Here is the link to the video

She showed how to create this reversible necklace using the POSH papers and blingage! This is really great project to make for mothers day, really simple & really cute! For detailed instructions check them out on Teresa's Blog.

~Cheri

Mini Album Got Gum?

I absolutely love this mini album. The Seattle Gum wall is such an colorful attraction, and these papers showcase the photo's beautifully. You can create this album easily with a set of of the papers.

I created templates made from manilla folders, drawn out in different shapes layered with the POSH papers. For the binding I scored cover/back cover - twice in middle w/half inch between scores, this should give you your cover, your book end & your back cover. Repeat for interior pages, scoring being less then the page before. Before gluing the pages together, create flap tags to go between layers then glue all layers between your score marks.  Layer photo's, add bling, stamp & add glitter. Place clip on book end & tie ribbon.

Items used: 
POSH Papers:
Black Lace Paper A & B, Cameo Paper A & B, Lace stripes paper side B, Butterfly script paper side B, Flower paper side A & B, Gray Flourishes paper Side A & B, Pink fishnet paper Side A,
Posh butterflies paper Side A & B, Damask paper side A & B
Blingage used: Gentry's glitter, Kayla's gems, Taylors clip, Zach's book plate, Stephanie's gems, Jamie's gems, Jesse's jewels, Brooke's flower, Alphabet stamp set
Misc: Cardstock Black & pink, misc stamps - Technique Tuesday, misc ribbon


Have a great day!! ✿ ~Cheri

Reversable Necklace!

This is such a fun necklace!

1.cut two CAMEO"S from the cameo paper, glue the cameo's onto chipboard and then together. 
2.Glue Gentry's Glitter to the scallop edges of the cameo's and set aside to dry.  
3.Cut small circle from the pink fishnet paper, glue it to the back of tear drop round gem, cutting off any access paper. I find it's easier to do this way vs. trying to size it or to  create a pattern.
4.Cut a tear drop shape out of side B of the Gray flourishes paper glue to back of tear drop and cut off access.  Line each piece with silver foil tape. 
5. Then I went back to the cameo and filled with Glossy Accents, punched holes in cameo for jump rings 
6. Finally I attached all the pieces. I also added the center piece of Seth's fleur de Lis to the chain.

The best part of this necklace is that It's reversible! I love that so much! I hope you enjoy your necklace as much as I do. 
Supplies:
BLINGAGE: Chain from Ashley's Necklace Morgans Teardrop Small Black round from Seth's Fleur De Lis Gentry's Glitter
Posh paper used: Cameo paper Pink Fishnet paper Gray flourishes paper side B
Misc. Jump rings, silver foil tape


On another note, have you checked out the new design team blog? http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/

Have a really great weekend!! ~C

Are you using Stamps on your layouts??

I have discovered a love for using stamps on my layouts. I am finding that I am using them all of the time. Here's an example of one of the ways I've used them on a 12 by 12 layout using the Teresa Collins Designs Blingage Alphabet set (which is my current go to set these days!)

here is a close up:

This is the SET, It's so Awesome!!

When I created the layout I drew three straight lines and used the "Damask" Stamp and stamped it down the center of the three lines then I added "Jamie's Gems" to the centers - also from the Teresa Collins Designs Blingage line.

Items used:
Posh Butterflies Side B
Posh Damask
Butterfly Script side B
Posh Flower
Gray Flourishes Side B
Pink Fishnet
Lace Stripes
Lace Stripes side B

Blingage:
Paisley's flower
Jamie's Gems
Amy's Gems

Stamps:
Blingage alphabet (Damask stamp)


Speaking of Stamps did you see the announcement on Teresa's blog??? She is doing a SPECIAL valentines download for all you that own the TC STAMPMAKER!! Be SURE to check her blog this weekend for your free download!!


✿Cheri

CHA Winter Release from Teresa Collins Designs, POSH and ON THE EDGE

I love these lines, One is a Very GIRLY line with pinks, grays and black, and the other is a awesome BOY line with shades of blues, grays and black. YET, they are both so versatile. I have been playing with both of these new releases and they are beyond amazing!!


POSH

View amazing POSH designs by the team members here: POSH DEBUT


ON THE EDGE

View amazing ON THE EDGE designs by the team members here: ON THE EDGE DEBUT


ALSO - Teresa Collins will be on HSN with the TC Stampmaker! Not only will you be able to purchase the TC STAMP MAKER at a great price but the inspiration alone will be worth tunning in to!! Be sure to set that DVR.

Teresa Collins HSN Airtimes:

Wednesday Night Jan. 19th:  11:00 pm MST- 1:00am EST 

and again on 

Thursday Morning Jan. 20th: 10:00 am MST- 12:00 EST

I'm loving watching all of the CHA releases!

Have a great day!! ✿~Cheri