A Touch of Whimsy!

At last, a shot of my quilled house of whimsy! It's not done, but I've completed enough work that you'll have a good sense of what the finished house will be like. Very exciting, I think!! :)

A New Project (...continued)

So, my "new project" hasn't progressed as quickly as I'd hoped, but these things do take time. The ideas are percolating...  :)

I've made a bit of progress, though, and here's a snapshot to prove it!

"What is that?" you ask. It's the beginnings of a lovely whimsical garden that will grow all around my fun little house. Stay tuned for more updates!

My year-long hiatus...

Wow! Can you believe it's been a year since I posted? A lot has changed in the past year, but I'm none the worse for wear and looking forward to 2012!! I've re-discovered my old love...paper quilling! Here's a pic of a really simple Christmas card I made recently. I've FINALLY mastered holly leaves! lol

Check back soon for pics of the miniature Santa and miniature angel I also made recently. They're pretty cute!!

The Truant Blogger

The truant blogger has returned! Things have been pretty busy lately, and blogging fell by the wayside. A bit of news: I've registered for the Creators' Marketplace Show & Sale again this year. I usually just sell cards at these sales, but I've decided to try selling a few new items this time. They're secret for now, but I'll post some pics once I get more organized. Check out the link to the right for more details about the sale.

In case you haven't been to the Bizzy B's website lately, below are the two classes I have left to teach in February. In March, I'll be offering a couple of new classes, so be sure to check the class calendar and my blog for updates!

Sweet Treats (Quilling) -- Wednesday, February 17
Join Cheryl to make candies, ice cream cones, lollipops, and more—all made out of only paper and glue. It’s a calorie-free way to enjoy some sweet treats! Plus they’re super cute and make great embellishments for your tags, cards, or scrapbook pages! Please bring a basic quilling toolkit if you have one.
- Class: $25.00 Materials: $5.00 (taxes extra)

Crazy for Cards! -- Thursday, February 25, 7:00–9:00
Are you crazy for cards? Join Cheryl to make six stunning cards in only two hours. We’ll make cards for several occasions using various tools, techniques, and products! Crafters with all levels of skill are welcome. Adhesive is required. Please bring a basic toolkit if you have one.
- Class: $25.00 Materials: $5.00 (taxes extra)

Here's a pic of one of the cards we'll make in February's Crazy for Cards class. Simple, but pretty. Hope to see you there!

October Classes at Bizzy B's Stamp & Scrap

Crazy for Christmas Cards!
Thursday, October 8, 7:00–9:00
Are you crazy for Christmas cards? Join Cheryl to make six fantastic Christmas cards in just two hours! Crafters with all levels of skill are welcome. We’ll use various tools, techniques, and products to create Christmas cards you’ll be crazy for! Please bring a basic toolkit including dry adhesive (tape runner) if you have one.

Class: $25.00 Materials: $5.00 (taxes extra)

Glistening Greetings
Tuesday, October 13, 7:00–9:00
Make your Christmas cards glisten, glimmer, and glitter this year! Learn about the different products you can use to achieve eye-catching results with little effort: Twinkling H20s, USArtQuest mica watercolour paints, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, sparkly embossing powders, and assorted glitters. Six cards will be made in class. Please bring a basic toolkit including dry adhesive (tape runner) if you have one.

Class: $25.00 Materials: $5.00 (taxes extra)

Christmas Quills: Snowflake Ornaments
Monday, October 19, 7:00–9:00
Add some old-fashioned flair to your Christmas tree this year with stunning quilled snowflake ornaments. Start now so you’ll have time to get them ready before Christmas! Quillers with all levels of skill are welcome. Two styles will be made in class (different from December’s class). Please bring a basic quilling toolkit if you have one.

Class: $25.00 Materials: $5.00 (taxes extra)

Irresistible Gifts!
Tuesday, October 27, 7:00–9:00
Get an early start on your Christmas gifts! Join Cheryl to make three festive gift boxes: a tower for treats, a carton for candy, and a box for bonbons. Irresistible gifts for anyone on your list! Please bring a basic toolkit including dry adhesive (tape runner) if you have one.

Class: $25.00 Materials: $6.00 (taxes extra)

Interactive Cards V
Thursday, October 29, 7:00–9:00
Three NEW and fun ways to wow your friends and family with fabulous cards they can’t resist! This month come down and learn how to make a spinner card, an accordion pop-up card, and a paper-spring pop-up card! Please bring a basic toolkit including dry adhesive (tape runner) if you have one.

Class: $25.00 Materials: $5.00 (taxes extra)

Quilling for Katie

Tonight is Katie's bridal shower/bachelorette party and I should be getting ready for it, but I had to take a few minutes to post a picture of the quilled embellishments on her envelope. I think it looks FANTASTIC! (Even the letters are quilled.) Hope you like it, too! (And here's hoping Katie doesn't happen to look at this before tonight. It's a safe bet, but my fingers are crossed!!)

Quilled Easter Eggs

As promised, here are the most fabulous Easter eggs ever! Well, in my humble opinion. :) I had some blown out egg shells kicking around from some other crafts I used to do, and decided that they should get the royal treatment this year. So, I settled down onto Dave's couch yesterday, surrounded by quilling paper, and came up with these three eggs. We likely won't have time to get through three eggs plus some cards, but these beauties are part of my Quilled Easter Designs class scheduled for April 7th at Bizzy B's. Hope to see you there!

Quilled Banana Split

Here it is -- the quilled banana split I made last weekend! It's probably only about the height of a loonie standing on its edge, but it looks pretty delicious to me!

PaperScapes/Quilled Wedding Cake #2

Hi everyone! So, you're probably wondering about the name change, right? Well, quite simply, I wanted something a little more clever than Paper Arts by Cheryl. I used that name when I created my blog around 4:00 one sleepless morning, and have been trying to think of something better ever since. I thought of several other clever/creative names, but it seems that someone else got there first every time. So, PaperScapes it is!

On the weekend I made a fancier quilled wedding cake -- complete with miniature pink roses! I've got another great pic to post (a banana split, suggested by Lara), but it'll have to wait a day or two!

Quilled Snowflakes

Quilled snowflakes are one of my favourite things! They look so intricate, and yet they're really quite simple. A few rolls, curls, and pinches, and voilà . . . beautiful paper snowflakes! The snowflakes pictured here are for my friend, Charlotte, who ordered them as a Christmas gift. Custom orders are welcome, so feel free to ask! And I do teach classes at Bizzy B's Stamp & Scrap, so feel free to check out our calendar. (Snowflake classes are done for this year, but other quilling classes will be posted soon.)