Leopard Print, Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice for Autumn and Halloween Plus a New Chicken Design Freebie

Welcome to The Cherry On Top,

So here we are. The the end of October and I'm sitting in capris and a short sleeve shirt, in Belgium. I was chatting with a girlfriend of mine in Texas and she said it was in the 90's. Nothing to see here, folks. Just totally normal weather. I do love the warmer air, but to what expense? Anyway ...

I hope you're able to enjoy this time of year no matter what hemisphere you're on. Change is always nice and refreshing, for the most part.

Don'cha love cranking up the wood stove? Simmering ghluewein and lighting a few candles? Mushing up some apples and cinnamon in your oatmeal? Mmmm...warm and cozy. We don't even need our stove yet! I still have tomatoes in the green house, for goodness sake. Hehehe...

I digress! I thought I'd show off some fall designs that might inspire you. There are even a few paper projects that might float your boat. Many of my projects are easy enough for kids. If you're a home school parent or a teacher, you can consider adding them to your curriculum.

These leopard and gold, kind'a sassy designs are a touch sophisticated. They'd make great stickers, keychains, door signs, garden flags, mug design, door mats ...

Last week, I showed off the Meow-A-Ween Collection. It is so darn cute! Here are some stickers and one of the designs from the collection. If you like kitties, you'll love Meow-A-Ween. It is an enormous collection. Just type in Meow-A-Ween in the search at Plus or in my shop to see it all.

This is a very easy card.

These templates are super popular. Make them yours and get scrappy!

I was asked to design a kit for Design Bundles with a Halloween theme. Here ya go!

I obviously love designing for Halloween. I wish I had more time! I had even more ideas!

Here are just a few more popular autumn gnome designs you can find in my shop.

You can find the designer of these lovely designs in Design Bundles, too.

The design below is one of my most popular ones. It took me nearly all day to compose it!

This card took me even longer than the design above. Ha! Ha! Ha! I saw one of those funny cards with all of the mascots for holidays on it years ago and thought it was so darn cute. So, I tried to make a design of my own that was similar. You can download it for FREE.

I'm thrilled how much y'all love the chicken collection I've been working on. Thanks for all of the nice comments. I've finally wrapped it up. Here's the latest freebie and there are at least 2 more mini's and I might do another word art or two. I wanted to do something with eggs...Like Eggcellent and Emergency Egg-it. Hehehe...

Here's freebie #8. I've got only 2 more to go. Stay tuned!

I'll put a commercial use friendly version in the shop soon. They'll be a few more pieces in there that are not available for free. I'll let ya know when it's ready.

Don't think I forgot about the Walking Stick collection. The Catalonia Collection (same thing) is also finished or nearly finished. I did finish the first draft for the book. I think it's too short. I kept writing and writing, but wasn't thrilled with the direction. There's a whole lot of potential. I need to sit through it and rethink the direction it is going. I had an idea where I wanted to end it and I got there. I love it as it is. Just not sure about the length. I can't wait to share some excerpts with you and show you the scrapbooking format the book will take.

Thanks again for hanging with The Cherry and for contacting me personally with your lovely compliments. It means so much and it totally makes my day.

I may have to skip a week, here and there. I'm so super busy for the next two months. Someone contacted me about card making. I have a bunch of cards and templates that I designed for Plus. I'll change them up and try to get them on the next few blogs so you can design your holiday cards.

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Happy crafting!

The Mega Blog for Halloween Inspiration with Hilarious Cat Designs, Paper Projects, Freebies and More

Welcome to The Cherry On Top.

I've got a fall filled blog for ya, today. You're sure to be inspired! We'll take a look at my newest Halloween products in the shop and what you can do with them. Of course, there is scrapbooking creations and paper projects for all levels. I've also got yet another freebie from my chicken collection. 

I've had these hilarious cats in my stash for a few weeks, from Chai Eighteen Designs and in a flash, I knew just what to do with them. I love when that happens!

I know y'all like cats, too! Aren't they adorable?

Check out what I've done and don't forget, they are in the Fall section of my shop so they are on sale until the end of the month. Look to the left when you're in the shop and choose the, Fall and Halloween Category and everything on sale will pop up.

Which design do you like best? I couldn't stop laughing at this one.

I was having so much fun with the designs, I stayed up late to finish.

I designed all kinds of goodies with the Halloween kitties. Like these stickers.

and these cute, Halloween gift bags or treat sacks.

I threw these in the shop, last week and finally found some time to play. I turned them into quick pages if you've got no time to scrap. These templates would be great for all kinds of projects like invitations, cards, posters, garden flags...

Add some glam with glitter.

Here's an example on how to use digital scrapbooking templates for sublimation designs.
 

These are the quick pages designed with Harrowing Halloween and the Wicked halloween Templates. The bundle is a really crazy price!

I love these ghost themed templates. Also 30% off!

Y'all! THIS paper project nearly killed me! Hehehe... I was asked to do some kind of popular paper project from an insanely awesome designer, but it was way above my skill level. So, I came up with a much, much easier project that anyone can put together in a fraction of the time. Y'all know me! I'm a little on the lazy side. Well...Maybe not so much lazy as efficient? Hehehe...

This project is pretty insane! I would even call it ambitious. Give yourself a lot of time and I absolutely recommend you read through my tutorials. I've got one on the blog and one in the shop where you can find this really, really fun halloween project. You don't need anything fancy. I don't have anything fancy! Hehehe...Just some tape or glue, scissors and the printables.

I used my Meowaween collection in Plus. Just type in Meowaween in the search and see what you can find. I've got TWENTY products in the collection. It's also cat inspired and pretty fun. Oh and this thing is huge! It will make a beautiful table design.

This is another great, paper project. Block numbers for a Halloween Countdown. This project is mega easy. Make sure ya use thicker paper, but not too thick. There's a tutorial in the shop for the product at Plus. I receive no money for my designs in Plus. FYI, but these are awesome projects. So, I want to share them.

As you may have seen, I used these papers for most of my projects in Plus.

If ya got little'uns, this is the project for you. It's another countdown to halloween project, but you don't have to use the numbers. Cut the mega easy shapes, adhere them at the tips to form a link and link them together like ya did when you were a kid.

You'll love how easy these boxes are. I've got a few in Plus. Print, cut, adhere in a few small places with some glue and that's it. You can be finished in under 15 minutes.

Below is not my project, but isn't so cute?! There are a bunch like this one. It was different and I thought y'all might like it.

Again, I've got more pretties from Chai Eighteen Designs. I love the colors and the touch of gold.

I immediately thought of planner goodies. Pimp up your planners!

Design pages, stickers and other things for inside.

Here's a great deal!

This is your next portion from the chicken collection. I've not named it yet. If you've got ideas, hit me up in the comments.

If you're new, this blog is full of over 10 years of freebies, tutorials, paper projects, cooking, gardening ideas and so much more.

I've been sharing freebies on Friday's regularly. So you've missed a lot. Scroll on through with something delicious to drink. If you've not checked out the group. Pop on over and cross your fingers you get to see my posts. The side bar here, to the right is full of links to the shop, newsletter sign up, my You Tube and more.

Thanks for hanging with The Cherry!

Fall Designs Halloween Inspiration Scrapbooking Page Ideas and of Course Freebies

Welcome to The Cherry On Top.

Y'all! Thanks so much for supporting all of my work through your purchases, comments and sharing the links around. I really appreciate it. My shop has been way too, quiet! The group has its fabulous moments. We can have a blast in there. With your help, it can be even better. Come join us for scrap-a-licious fun.

I put this big bundle in the shop and it's still 30% off. It's a little more grown up and a touch vintage which I really like. How about you?

These are templates, paper and elements from the bundle. It makes scrapbooking so fast and easy. Just like paper scrapbooking, it's awesome to get started with a huge collection and some layout ideas. 

I've bundled up Fall Frenzy templates 1 and 2 and made just a few changes so they could go in the Design Bundles shop. They are also on sale. The Creative Team made fabulous pages. Make sure you do not already own these templates. Above, are two new ones and below none are new.

I told you they were gorgeous!

I also have NEW templates in the shop. I really like this palette. I've had this high heel shoe in my stash and I couldn't wait to use it. I'm seeing glitter on this one! Let me tell you that the last template's layers are for the cauldron only. All of the other designs are just typical, one layer elements.

I just had to come back and show you my colossal collection, Wizard World. I put weeks into it and it's totally magical. It has a grown up vibe with a touch of whimsy. How fun?! There is SO much, here. Invitations in layers, word art, mug designs, party printable packs and so much more.

Below, I provided a link so you can get zapped to the sale/Fall department where all of this stuff and the new stuff is. I've got dozens more Wizard designs in Plus. Scroll further to find out more.

Use this link to see all of the sales and all of the autumn designs.

The bookmarks are really popular. Both in my shop and Plus.

I loved these designs.

Find hundreds of my designs in Plus including dozens of Wizard World designs. You're going to love them. New to Plus? Pop over to this blog and get the mega link where you can try it out for FREE! I use a lot of designs from Plus for my goodies.

This is the free portion from the chicken kit. I'll be back with more. Don't miss out!

I've got more for ya from Chai Eighteen.

This was a freebie I got for being a subscriber. If you too, want awesome monthly freebies for being a subscriber, then don't delay!

You could use these designs for gorgeous planner printables, journal cards, greeting cards, papers...

Join Chai Eighteen's group for more fun freebies and inspiration.

Pop back to last week's blog for this free template.

Thanks again for your support!!!

If you or someone you love is suffering from the wave of storms, fires, drought and all of this chaos, know that I'm praying for you. I'm praying for answers, help, strength and pray with me for light. Light for all who seek it.

Deep breaths! Keep smiling! Don't stress what ya can't control and by all means, keep an open mind.

Happy scrapping!!!

Spook-Tacular Halloween Scrapbooking Inspiration Templates and A Free Ghost Template for the Love for Layout Templates Train

Welcome to The Cherry On Top.

In our usual fashion, we've got today's blog full, full, full of fabulousness and we're super excited you're here.

Well, someone flipped the switch and I'm afraid fall has begun in Belgium. Boo! The cooler temperatures don't really bother me that much. It's the GREY. Triple ugh to all of the grey and wind we get here, lately. Last year, we lived in what I called the perpetual storm. Rain, grey and wind from November through June and I'm barely exaggerating, here.

A friend of mine posted how she's trying to think of the positive things about winter. I have to stretch! Hehehe...We got a wood burning stove just a few short years ago and I do love it. There's always hot water and it's fabulous to cook on. Everything I make on there seems to taste better. Even cakes! I know, right? I love cozying up the place with candles in the evening and snuggling up with a blanket. I recently bought a few awesome pieces of cold weather clothes from Rag Wear. They are mega warm, organic cotton, made in Europe and super comfy. It ends there for me! Hehehe...

How about you? What do you love about fall? Pumpkin spice? The changing leaves? Halloween? Let me know in the comments. 

I like Halloween. It's not really a thing here in Belgium, though. I do have huge ambitions to decorate my enormous picture window, again. I've got several blogs about my various windows. My favorite was the pirate set up. I think I'll go with that one since it's been a few years. The blog I linked you up with is full of decor ideas and tutorials for you.

If you like scrapbooking your Halloween adventures, then I've got ya set. I just designed these 7 templates for you and your memory keeping creations. My team did a great job decking them out and one of them is your free template today for the Love for Layout Templates train. You may have noticed that the train is shrinking. Boo! Us designers are feeling the punch. No one is making money any more so we gotta get out there and get real jobs. Hehehe...As long as I can find the time between food adventures, writing books, gardening ... I'll keep designing for you.

I've put the new templates in my Kreative Design Studio shop at Design Bundles. You may purchase them separate or as part of the big Halloween Bundle. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Keep scrolling for the free template and more free designs.

Check out the next stop, go back to the ones you missed and post your pretty pages in our group and the train group.

Enjoy the layout love from the team.

These patterns feel textural, no?

I had asked in the group which template you liked best and the cat won hands down.

This is a fabulous template to show off multiple photos and a great background.

I cannot decide what I like best on Theresa's page. I'm going to go for Dex's adorable face, then the colors. This is such a fun page. She even added text. I love it. How about you?

Simply add pics to the template and you've scrapped.

Go with an opacity change up for the ghosts. What a great idea!

Check out my shop for autumn designs. I've got a sale going on until the end of the month.

Here's a look at the papers from the bundle. These are from last year. Make sure you don't already have the kit from GingerScraps. There are 36 papers in total, including textured solids.

I've put together a pack of Commercial Use friendly designs to coordinate with the papers for the shop at Design Bundles.

Grab the bundle while it's on sale and support The Cherry. If you're short on cash, head over and heart the product and others you love. Thanks so much!

Click here to download today's FREE TEMPLATE.

Design some festive decor for your house...

or suit up for Halloween!

Get inspired!

If you helped us unlock the freebies, thanks! Here's your portion of the Catalonia Collection. Make sure you answer the question about what you like about fall either here or in the group to unlock next week's pack of coordinating, free digital designs.

Below, is last week's portion. Did ya miss it? Scroll back and grab it.

This is what the collection looks like in its entirety.

There's no fun chicken designs, today. I promise to come back with more from that, next week. If you want to see what designs you've missed from this really fun, farmhouse style collection I've started building, scroll on back. Here's a little look.

Come on back for next week's freebies, join us in our scrap-a-licious group, consider signing up for the newsletter (now worries, I don't send out that many), help unlock the free stuff and as always, have a blast scrapping and crafting with The Cherry.