It's the last Friday of 2011! Isn't that exciting? A whole new year is just a few days away. Do you make resolutions or goals for the coming year? Share them with us, we'd love to hear them!

Today as we end 2011's Project Friday's post,  we're sharing a gorgeous mini album for you today that was created by the talented Pearl Liu!

Audrey collection Mini Album

 

 

Page 2 & 3

Page 4 & 5

Page 6 & 7

 

Thank you Pearl for sharing your beautiful project with us today and thanks to our entire design team for all their beautiful work in 2011.

Well friends that's a wrap on 2011 here at the My Little Shoebox blog! It's been a great year and we appreciate all of you stopping by to see what our designers create for you each day. We hope you've been inspired to create with your MLS stash! 

Happy New Year to you all, see you in 2012!

The My Little Shoebox Team!

Hello MLS fans. The new year is getting closer and we are excited about 2012. January is going to be a super fun month here on the MLS blog. Coming in January we'll be sharing some sneak peeks of our new collections and products for 2012. We'll also have chances for you to win our collections before they hit your favorite stores during our reveal week.

We'll be ringing in the new year in a big way in January. Make sure you type in your email address in the top right corner to subscribe to our blog so you don't miss out your chance to win!

Today we're sharing some Facebook favorites that YOU, our wonderful fans and followers shared with us this month on our Facebook wall. We love seeing what you are creating with our products and today we're celebrating you!

Savannah O'Gwynn

 

Caroli  Papelisima

 

Luz Maria Bruna

 

 

For a look at more beautiful work from these ladies please click on their names to be taken to their blogs or galleries.

We'd love to feature your work here on the MLS blog so upload your My Little Shoebox projects on our Facebook wall and you could be our next Facebook Favorite!

Have a creative day!

Hello MLS fans, we hope you enjoyed yesterday's video tutorial from Pattie. Our team is always striving to bring you fresh inspiration for creating with My Little Shoebox collections so please feel free to share any suggestions you'd like to see here on our blog by leaving a comment or tell us on our Facebook wall.

Today we're bringing you some beautiful projects from designer Mandy Starner created with our Playtime collection. Mandy makes great use of all the elements of Playtime and has some fabulous ideas for creating dimension in your projects.

Happy Birthday card

Supplies used:
11512 Hide n Seek
11513 Sidewalk Chalk
11514 Sunny Side Up
11516 Up In The Sky
11517 Day Dream
Jenni Bowlin ink "Brown Sugar"
Inkadinkado Stamp
May Arts ribbon

 " Make a Wish"

Supplies used:
11511 3-D Roll Up Flowers
11512 Hide n Seek
11514 Sunny Side Up
11516 Up In The Sky
11517 Day Dream
11518 A Walk In The Clouds
11519 Cardstock Stickers
Color Box Inks
EK Success punch
 

 

" Brownies"

Supplies used:
11514 Sunny Side Up
11515 Catch Me If You Can
11516 Up In The Sky
11517 Day Dream
11519 Cardstock Stickers
10123 Toffee Glitter Alphas
Ribbon by Hug Snug
Die Cut by K&Co.

Mandy's Notes: To add dimension to the clouds and kites paper, I added some of my cardstock cloud and kite stickers using pop dots.

 

"Playtime"

Supplies used:
11512 Hide n Seek
11513 Sidewalk Chalk
11514 Sunny Side Up
11515 Catch Me If You Can
11517 Day Dream
11519 Cardstock Stickers
Alphas by DoodleBug

Mandy's Notes: On this layout, I cut out the circles with the flower and the bird and layered them over the pieces on the layout with pop dots so they were at the same level as the hopscotch sticker. Popped up elements always look better in 3's.

Have a creative day!

Hello MLS fans it's time for another great tutorial from our Design Team. This Tuesday's Tutorial comes from Pattie Beltran and she decided to treat you all to a video tutorial! We hope you enjoy Pattie's Tutorial and will give it a try yourself.

 

Happy Day after Christmas! We hope you had a wonderful holiday with your families. Today designer Shelly Berg has some inspiration with our Winter Wonderland collection to share.

Shelly created a fun and easy to create, holiday countdown with this gorgeous frame.

Holiday Advent Calendar

Shelly's Notes: For the advent calendar I simply used an old frame and some twine, and once decorated I used twine, ribbon, staples or mini clothespins to attach the tags to the twine.  On the back of each tag is a message, a Christmas memory, a coupon for a treat, etc. 

Here's some close up looks.

 

Here are a few cards Shelly created using Winter Wonderland and some Unity Stamp Co. Co-Branded stamps.

 

Shelly's notes: For the Christmas tree card, I drew the tree free hand and then used all sorts of border punches and ribbon and adhered them to the tree layer by layer and then trimmed.  I ended up with a simply and fun card to send. 

 

We hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday break! We'll be back tomorrow with a new Tuesday Tutorial video from our Design Team Coordinator Pattie Beltran.

We also have a holiday wish giveaway post here. Leave us your My Little Shoebox wish thru Weds December 28th at midnight pacific time. Winner announced Friday!

Have a creative day!

 

If you didn't get your My Little Shoebox Christmas wish leave a comment here telling us which MLS collection was on your wish list and we'll make one random commentor's wish come true!

Hello MLS fans. We're wrapping up this month's guest designer Thursday post with more beautiful creations from Cheryl Waters. It's been so much fun having Cheryl join us this month and share her work. We're looking forward to seeing Cheryl at the Craft and Hobby Trade show at the end of January. You can keep up with Cheryl at the Fiskateer website.

Here's a look at the rest of Cheryl's creations.

A beautiful altered canvas

the little details

The ballerina Cheryl used is to die for! What a creative and beautiful touch.

 

And Cheryl's final project, a beautiful card

and more of the little details

 

Thank you Cheryl for sharing all of your beautiful creations with us here on the My Little Shoebox blog.

Stay tuned in the coming month for news about our February guest designer.

Have a merry creative day!

There are only a few sleeps left til Christmas now. Are you excited to be giving your gifts to your loved ones? Christmas is such an amazing time full of love and family, it really is the most wonderful time of the year.

A few of the girls are sharing some lovely projects they created with the Audrey collection for you today. Make sure you scroll all the way down so you don't miss any of their wonderful creations.

First a look at Ilene's work

Best Teacher

Supplies:
Paper, Stickers, Letter Stickers: My Little Shoebox
Flowers: Prima Marketing, IAmRoses.com
Ink: Tsukineko
Tip:
Fussy cut some apples and punch holes in the notebook journaling spot to make a perfect teacher card.

Bling Cameo

Supplies:
Paper: My Little Shoebox
Bling: Creative Charms
Leaves: IAmRoses.com
Flowers, Lace: Prima Marketing
Ball Trim: Melissa Frances
Ink: Tsukineko
Glossy Accents: Ranger Industries/Inkssentials

Cameo Bow

Supplies:
Paper: My Little Shoebox
Ink: Tsukineko
Glossy Accents: Ranger Industries/Inkssentials
Pearl Button: Webster's Pages
Tip:You can always add some glossy accents to spruce up a card.

For You

Supplies:
Paper, Stickers, Letter Stickers: My Little Shoebox
Pearls: Creative Charms
Pins: Maya Road
Lace, Bloomers: Webster's Pages
Pearls Trim: JoAnn
Ink: Tsukineko

Oh Hapy Day

Supplies:
Paper, Letter Stickers: My Little Shoebox
Kraft Cardstock: The Paper Company
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug
Embossing Machine: Sizzix Big Shot
Flowers: Prima Marketing, IAmROses.com
Leaves: IAmRoses.com
Pearls: ZVA Creative


Pearls Cameo

Supplies:
Paper: My Little Shoebox
Liquid Enamel: Inksenttials
Flowers: Prima Marketing
Calla Lily Flowers: Michael's
Cameo: Webster's Pages
Ink: Tsukineko
Pearl Trim: JoAnn

 

Next up is Pearl

 

Cheer up card

 

Birthday Wishes card

 

And finally even more Audrey inspiration from Rocio

Hi card

 

Thanks card

 

Fun in the Sun layout

Girl friends layout

Thanks for stopping by today!

Today Linda and Nicole are sharing their designs with our Winter Wonderland collection. This collection is so fun to create holiday cards and scrap your winter memories. Let's take a look at what Linda Kretz created first.

Let it Snow card

Supplies:  My Little Shoebox Winter Wonderland (Winter Folly, Gum Drop Lane, and Snowflake Valley papers), Stickers, Banners, Peppermint Stick Mini alphabet stickers, and Roll-Up Flowers.  I also used white Flower Soft, and Diamond Stickles..

Linda's Tip:  I created a window, pop dotted over my  winter scene., created some snow with Flower Soft, and added some stickles for emphasis.  This wonderful collection from My Little Shoebox lends itself to lots of fun creating Christmas cards and layouts. 

What a super cute card and the accents make great faux snow too! Now some fun things from Nicole.

Let it Snow card

Thanks for these fun projects ladies! We hope you are all having a very merry holiday season!

Have a merry creative day!

 

 

Hello MLS fans. We hope you had a great weekend! Have you gotten all of your holiday shopping done yet? It's 6 days til Christmas! Wow, December has really has flown by but then again I think we are all so caught up in the holiday cheer that it happens every year.

Today Beckie and myself are bringing you some layout inspiration with our Enchanted Garden collection

Moment Layout

Enchanted patterned paper used:

Classy

Radiant

Dazzling

3D Roll Up Flower

Divine

Cardstock Sticker

Pea Pod Glitter Alphabet

Chiffon Mini Alpha

 

Beckie's Tip: Frame your photo with flowers for a different effect.  Add the glue just to the centre of the flowers then you can mould the leaves into shape.

 Chill & Smile Layout

 

Enchanted Garden patterned paper used:

Classy

Graceful

Radiant

Dazzling

3D Roll Up Flower

Divine

Cardstock Sticker

Pea Pod Glitter Alphabet

Cotton Candy Sprinkle Glaze Alphabet

 

Beckie's Tip: Pierce around the edges of the flowers petals to create some texture.  

 

How Does Your Garden Grow Layout

 Patterned paper used:

Classy

Graceful

Dazzling

3D Roll Up Flower

Divine

Pea Pod Glitter Alphabet

 

Beckie's tip: The lovely bold patterns of this paper are perfect for cutting out.  Use a smallish paper of scissors to give you more control as you are cutting out.  Add some glitter glue to the edges of the flowers for extra sparkle.

 

Thank You Card

Enchanted Garden paper:

Classy

Graceful

3D Roll Up Flower

Linen Mini Alphabet

 

Becky's tip: If you cut a small section off the bottom of the triangular banners you can then make them into flower pots.

Cut some of the flat flowers from the 3D roll up flower shet to create some hearts and leaves.

 

Now a look at Shemaine's layouts

So thankful for her layout

Supplies:

Enchanted Garden patterened paper

Magnificent

Exquisite

Divine

Radiant

Graceful

Glitter Alphabet: oregano, Toffee

Scrapping Cottage: Pink Peony Flower

Prima felt vine

Misc: Kaisercraft bling

 

Family layout

Supplies:

Enchanted garden patterned paper:

Radiant

Graceful

Classy

Sprinkle Glaze letters Whoopie Pie

Prima felt stems

Martha Stewart doily

American Crafts Thicker Chipboard

Maya Road tag

EK Success border punch

 

Thanks for stopping by today. We hope you have a merry creative day!

 

Hello MLS fans. It's project Friday and time for another fun project idea from our talented design team. Today Kristine and Becky are teaming up on the blog to bring you today's inspiration using our Platyime and Pretty Little Things collections.

 

Here's a close up of this beautiful project Kristine created.

 

Paper Flower Arrangement

Products used:
Playtime patterned paper: Catch Me if You Can
Playtime patterned paper: Day Dream
Playtime patterned paper: Hide n Seek
Playtime patterned paper: Sidewalk Chalk
Playtime patterned paper: Sunny Side Up
buttons
Cricut machine with Mother's Day Bouquet cartridge
fabric paint
flower pot
ribbon
wooden dowel rods

Kris's Tips: I had so much fun creating this flower arrangement using the beautiful B-sides of the Playtime papers.  Each of the 12 flowers has 3 layers of paper cut at 3.25 inches, 2.75 inches, and 1 inch that are centered with a button and embellished with dots of white fabric paint.  I used my hot glue gun to adhere them to the dowel rods.  I inserted the rods into a piece of floral foam that I had cut down in size to fit snugly into the flower pot.  I covered the floral foam with "grass" which I made by running a couple sheets of the green paper through my paper shredder and then folding each shredded piece back and forth.  Some green, brown, and white ribbons finished the arrangement off.  I can't wait to display this in my daughter's bedroom!

Here's a layout from Kristine too! 

Cousins

Cousins layout

Products used:
Playtime patterned paper: Day Dream
Playtime patterned paper: Hide n Seek
Playtime patterned paper: Sunny Side Up
Playtime patterned paper: Up in the Sky
Playtime 3D Roll-Up Flowers
Playtime cardstock stickers
Ruby Glitter Alphabet Stickers
buttons (misc.)
cardstock (Bazzill)
fabric paint
floss (DMC)
glitter glue (Ranger)
punches (EK Success, Martha Stewart)

Kristines Tips: I used several of the B-sides of this collection's patterned papers to create a soft, feminine layout of my daughter being held by my goddaughter.  I added border punched white cardstock and I hand-stitched around the edge of the page with white floss to compliment the bright white highlights in the photo.   

Now some inspiration from Becky 

Hello MLS fans. It's Guest Designer Thursday and time share some of December's Guest Designer, Cheryl Water's beautiful layouts she created with our Enchanted Garden and Audrey collection.

 

We are so thrilled to be sharing Cheryl's work today. If you missed her introduction please click here to learn more about this talented, sweet Fiskateer! Now let's take a look at what she created for us today!

Laugh like crazy

 

 

Here's a  few close ups.

 

Funny girl layout

Love all the elements Cheryl has added to make this layout so fun.

If you'd like to see more of Cheryl work make sure you visit us here next Thursday as we share some more of her beautiful work. You can also check out Cheryl's Fiskateer blog.

 

Hello MLS fans. Today Keely and Norine are showing off some lovely card creations with our Enchanted Garden collection.

 

Hi card

 

I think, like me, you all have a lot and lot of alphabet stickers, where always about some letters that we never use.

So today, I want to show one simple way to add amazing texture to a background—and I’m betting you have everything you need right at your fingertips!

Supplies:

- a variety of leftover alphabet (or numeric) stickers

- 4 cardboard strips (11” each one)

- acrylic paint

- foam wedge or foam paintbrush

- cardstock for background

 

1 - Gather all of your leftover alphabet stickers and sort them by size (small, medium, large).

2 - Start applying random alphabet stickers in the center of your background, starting with the largest alphabet stickers you have.

3 - Continue applying random alphabet stickers, filling in the smaller spaces with your smaller-sized stickers. Don’t worry about trying to coordinate colors next to one another.

4 - Your completely covered background will look something like this.

5 - Now, we’re add some paint. Add three or four small puddles of paint in random places on your alphabet stickers.

PICTURE_5

6 - Using a foam make-up  or a foam paintbrush spread the puddles of paint evenly across the surface of the sticker.

7 - At the end will be so, completely covered with paint.

8 - Once your background is dry, add the cardboard strips. First I took a layer of cardboard and then applied  white paint, as shown in the photo, not fully cover.

9 - With strips of cardboard I made a frame on the the background and I trim the edges of the backgorund.

And now it's just decorate!

 

Have a merry creative day!

 

Hello MLS fans. We hope you had a great weekend. Today we have some Winter Wonderland inspiration to share with you from designers Erin Yamabe and Patti Beltran.

Here's a look at Erin's Winter Wonderland projects.

Xmas layout

 

Hello MLS fans. It's Friday and that means we're sharing another creative project with you from our design team. Today Linda Kretz has created a stunning mini-album to share with you. We hope you enjoy her project.

Joy mini: Cover

 

Page 1

Page 2 & 3

Page 4 & 5

Page 6 & 7

Page 8 & 9

Page 10 & 11

Supplies:  My Little Shoebox Winter Wonderland papers (11802, 11801, 11805, 11803, 11806, and 11804); 3D roll-Up Flower  and Banners 11800;  Cardboard stickers (11808); Ladybug Glaze Alphabet Stickers; various ribbons, laces and pompoms; embossing powder,  glitter paper; Flower Soft; Prima pearls: Stickles ; Bakers Twine, and a Maya Roads album.

Linda's Tip:  I embossed some trees in white to add emphasis to one of the pages, pop dots to add dimension, used Tattered Angels white Chalkboard on the flowers on the cover. 

 

Wow what a beautiful project right? Now we have a winner to announce! Let's Congratulate...

Posted by: Laurie | 12/06/2011 at 10:00 AM

Laurie email us your address to dt@mylittleshoebox.com and we'll get your prize out to you.

Have a merry creative weekend!

 

 

Hello my crafty My Little Shoebox friends, Heidi Sonboul here and I'm so jazzed to be guesting here today. I had such a great time using all of these My Little Shoebox beautiful papers and diecut embellishments that I created a few different things to share with you.

First, I loved the Destination collection and wanted to use the color schemes to create a holiday layout.

That is one big tree

Heidi's Tips:
Just look at these little cars. I know that they were taxies, but with a Christmas tree on top it's now a family car! I love themed papers like this because it allows you to use it in more way than one. So fun right?! I also add mini snowflakes to give a winter feel. Honestly it wasn't snowing that day, but that info won't stop me from using it on this themed layout ;)
 
I love to cluster items like my photos and tags. it almost become a fresh take on old embellishments, don't ya think?!
 
Other layout tips: I love basic shapes and turning them into something cool. I used this square stamp with curved corners again and again to create my look. I then added little flowers in between them to finish the look. I placed them all on a bright yellow to make them pop and shine.

******************

The Year of Gratitude 

Heidi's Tip: I started a challenge called "The year of Gratitude-365" and you can read all about it here at the link provided. I post every Thursday with more things I'm grateful for and for my Dec. 2. 2011 card I used this cute travel collection. I love the sherbet-y colors and the wonderful basic patterns.
 
Then can you link the Year of Gratitude to this post... to let me know what it is?
 
http://queenofpaper.blogspot.com/2011/12/year-of-gratitude-project-365.html

And finally, something fun with the Audrey collection.

Yes, I sure did hand cut and inked all of those squares one by one cause that's just how I roll. I used foam squares to make the pop!

 

Thanks to the MLS team for allowing me to visit with you all today. I hope you found something to inspire you to create with your My Little Shoebox paper. Happy Holidays!

Hello MLS fans. We're glad you stopped by to visit today. Today designer, Rosangela Philippsen is sharing some beautiful creations with our Playtime collection. We love Ro's style of scrapbooking and the care she takes to add so any little details to her layouts. Let's enjoy her creations.

LAYOUT_1:Supplies

11512 - Hide'n Seek
11513 - Sidewalk Chalk
11514 - Sunny Side Up
11517 - Day Dream
11511 - 3D Roll-Up Flower
11519 - Cardstock Sticker
10116 - Walnut Glitter Alphabet Sticker
08954 - Ladybug Sprinkle Glaze Alphabet Sticker
08427 - Pearl Mini Alphabet Sticker
 

Ro's Tip: I created a frame around the grid, using the Glitter Alphabet Sticker and the Mini Alphabet Sticker. You can mix some differents alphabets on your layout, and the result is very beautiful.

Love

LAYOUT 2:Supplies

11513 - Sidewalk Chalk
11511 - 3D Roll-Up Flower
11517 - Day Dream
11514 - Sunny Side Up
11512 - Hide'n Seek
11519 - Cardstock Sticker
10116 - Walnut Glitter Alphabet Sticker
08427 - Pearl Mini Alphabet Sticker

Ro's Tip:You can use the Playtime Collection for various themes, as well as colorful and beautiful, it's also very versatile, allowing you to do romantic layouts like this I did, cheerful, colorful and romantic!

 

Hello

CARD 1: Supplies
11516 - Up in the sky
11518 - A walk in the Clouds
11517 - Day Dream
08954 - Ladybug Sprinkle Glaze Alphabet Sticker

  

    Love

 

CARD 2: Supplies

11512 - Hide'n Seek
11514 - Sunny Side Up
11519 - Cardstock Sticker
08427 - Pearl Mini Alphabet Sticker

Our Playtime collection is so fun and versatile as Ro shows us. We hope you find some inspiration for your next Playtime project.

Have a merry creative day!

Hello MLS fans! Are you still needing ideas for holiday cards? Thanks to designer Melinda's creative mind we have some pretty fantastic holiday card ideas to share today that she created with our Destination collection.

Tis the season

 

Christmas Wishes

 

Jolly Holiday



Melinda's Tip: Creating Christmas cards can sometimes be a bit daunting because you always need so many and coming up with different designs can take longer than actually making the cards. So I decided this year I was going to have a few basic designs and re-produce the cards over and over using different patterned paper and embellishments. Now the Destination Collection is far from being a Christmas style range of papers but that doesn't mean the gorgeous patterns and colours can't be used to create a set of festive cards. I mixed and matched and came up with three cards using the same design yet vastly different in their colour scheme and they all have that hint of Christmas regardless of being totally absent of holly leaves and tinsel.

Hello MLS fans! We know Halloween is over but you've still got those pictures to scrap and we've got ideas to share! Today designer Zoe Nemburt has created some fun layouts and a card featuring our Trick or Treat collection.

Happy Halloween card

_Supplies:

_{Itsy Bitsy Spider Circle Die Cut}

_{Starry Night Patterned Paper}

_{Mini Alphabet Blackberry}

_{May arts ribbon}

_{Black & White Bazzill}

_{Martha Stewart Punch}

_{Resin Cameo}

_{Prima Pearls}

Huggin a Pumpkin

 

_Supplies:

_{Spooky Treats Patterned Paper} 

_{Monster Crossing Patterned Paper}

_{Scaredy Cat Patterned Paper}

_{Batty for you Patterned Paper}

_{Fright Night Patterned Paper}

_{3D Roll Up Flower}

_{Black Diamond Glitter Alphabet}

_{Trick or Treat Cardstock Sticker}

_{My Little bit of Whimsy Buttons}

_{Oil Slick Glimmer Glaze}

_{Martha Stewart Punch}

 

 

Frightfully delightful laoyut

 

_Supplies:

_{Mini Alphabet Stickers}

_{Starry Night Patterned Paper}

_{Batty for You Patterned Paper}

_{3D Roll Up Flower}

_{Kaiser Craft Flowers}

_{Prima Pearls & Ribbon}

_{Crafters Workshop Template}

_{American Crafts Trim}

_{Tim Holtz Ink}

 _{Halloween Pirate}

_Supplies:

_{Sprinkle Glaze Alphabet Stickers}

_{Blackberry Mini Alphabet Sticker}

_{Spooky Treats Patterned Paper}

_{Batty for You Patterned Paper}

_{Fright Night Patterned Paper}

_{Prima Flowers and Swirl}

_{May Arts Ribbon}

_{Prima Template}

_{Tim Holtz Ink}

_{Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze}

 

Wow! How was that for eye candy?? Zoe is an amazing talent and these layouts were really fun to share today.

Have a merry creative day!

Hello MLS fans. It's Friday and time for another fun project idea from our talented designer team. Today's Project Friday is brought to you by Norine Borys.

Dream Wall Hanging

 

 

 

Norine also has some exciting news she shared on her blog yesterday. Stop by and see what the buzz is all about!

Design team member Nicole Wragge is also sharing something special all  month long so stop by her blog.

Have a merry creative day!

Hello MLS fans! It's December 1st, time to start opening those Advent calendars!  We can hardly believe that the holidays have officially begun. How many of you are starting your December dailys?

Today we have more fun cards featuring our Pretty Little Things collection to share with you from our Design Team Coordinator, Patti Beltran. We're also pleased to be welcoming our December Guest Designer! Make sure you read all the way thru today's post to meet our guest!

Weren't those cards fun! Now it's time to introduce our December Guest Designer. We are so excited to have this very talented lady creating with us this month!

Please welcome...

Fisk-a-teer Cheryl Waters

 Cheryl's Bio:

Cheryl Waters is a mixed media artist who enjoys sharing inspiration both on line and off through many creative avenues.  She currently serves as lead crafting ambassador for Fiskars (the 'orange handled scissor company') with the title of Lead and Founding Fiskateer.  She shares with the arts and crafts community unique ways using Fiskars tools.  Cheryl teaches at local scrapbook and art stores across the nation and close to home providing shabby chic mixed media and creative projects.  She has been sought out to teach at many upscale artistic events and gatherings.  She is a self-taught artist that enjoys sharing her faith and life journey with others through her art and personal connections.  Regularly published in many of Stampington and Company's publications (Somerset Home, Somerset Memories, Handcrafted, Altered Couture, Take Ten, and more) , Memory Maker books and Creating Keepsakes, she makes it her goal to attempt to inspire others by using her art to celebrate life and share a personal meaningful message.

Cheryl has worked with several manufacturers teaching and creating with their product as well as being a guest designer.  Some of those manufacturers include GCD Studios, My Little Shoebox, Vintage Street Market, Tattered Angels, Art Glitter, Jenni Bowlin, Donna Salazar Designs, Unity Stamp Company, Pink Paislee and more.    Cheryl loves her Chipart tools designed by Melody Ross and is always finding new ways to create and teach with them.

Cheryl serves as a teacher and instructor for these manufacturers teaching across the nation and locally.  Cheryl teaches mixed media techniques, art journaling, creative projects concerning home décor, gift giving and for wear.

Currently Cheryl is the sole proprietor of Artsy Findings and is excited about sharing unique mixed media and dimensional artistic kits that can be created for your enjoyment or for gift giving.  Cheryl anticipates that you'll find treasures that will create meaning for loved ones around you.  Whether starting out on your artistic journey or a novice, Cheryl aspires to provide fun eclectic collections of vintage treasures, mixed media collections, art ephemera and created handcrafted artwork and items for the artistic soul's delight.

Cheryl resides in Portola Hills, California in Orange County with her husband (20 years) and 12 year old daughter Abigail who is a creative girl herself.  She enjoys serving as a law enforcement officer and has had the opportunity to travel the world sharing her faith and passion.  Close to her family as well as her church family, Cheryl enjoys all the activities surrounding her beautiful life.

We look forward to sharing Cheryl's creations with our My Little Shoebox collections with you this month. 

Have a merry creative day!