The Honey Bee makes Cute Valentine Cards

Valentines Day isn’t just about love, it’s about cuteness. Valentine Cards are usually romantic, for someone you love; or just cute, for friends.

Either way, when I started making the honey bee design, I was initially thinking about the honey comb. I wanted a background of the honey comb shape. The bee and the flower came about later; as did the thought of making the honey comb, a honey color.

I went out to my kitchen and found a bottle of honey, and made a translucent shade of True Ochre, a perfect match. I made the background first, working forward to the honey bee. They were all fun to create.

Would you be my honey, Valentine cards by Cherylsart
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I work in association with Zazzle, an online Print on Demand Company, and made this design available on cards and stamps. Each product can be customized with your own text. It is available above as a Valentine Card, and is also available as a Marriage Proposal Card, and postage stamps.

May you have a fun and wonderful Valentines Day.

Cheryl Paton
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Valentine Stamps

Christmas Themed Paper for Scrapbooking

I had a scrapbook when I was a kid. It was a collection of photos and newspaper articles; things that seemed important for the time. Scrapbooking has become so much different now. They’re meant to be fun and creative. They can be about a theme. There’s little stickers to add and unique ways to highlight photos and more. I like the Scrapbooking of the present. It’s so much more entertaining.

Along those lines, I made some scrapbook paper with some of my Christmas designs. They can be cut out and used any way that you like to enhance your scrapbook. First, there is Santa.

Christmas Santa scrapbook paper by Cherylsart 

Next, there are Christmas trees:

Four Christmas trees scrapbook paper by Cherylsart

And definitely, there are cats:

Christmas Stocking Cat scrapbook paper by Cherylsart

There is add a photo Christmas balls, for your favorite person or people:

Photo Christmas Balls scrapbook paper by Cherylsart

And there is variety:

Christmas theme scrapbook paper by Cherylsart

Christmas Trees & Santa scrapbook paper by Cherylsart

Merry Christmas, and Happy Scrapbooking.

Cheryl Paton
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Stained Glass Photo Postage Stamps, Monogram Postage Stamps

I like stained glass; the translucent quality, yet colorful. I also was impressed by vintage picture frames with an elegant oval framing. The two thoughts eventually gelled in my mind to make a watercolor rendering of stained glass, as an oval frame. I outlined the shapes and the oval with a bronze like acrylic paint, to look like solder. The first postage stamps that I made from this painting will showcase a person’s photo, which can serve as an announcement, a congratulations, a celebration, or just because.

Colorful photo postage stamps, custom by Cherylsart

Since the oval itself is blank, I also made the design as a frame for monograms. The center color, behind the letter, can be customized by the customer from a drop down menu.

Custom Monogram Wedding Stamps, A by Cherylsart

Cheryl Paton
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Purple Pumpkin Save the date Stickers

1 Oct

I decided to paint a purple pumpkin yesterday; there was no particular reason that I was aware of. I just knew I wanted it to be purple, and I thought a gold leaf would go well with it, since it was purple.

This design is on many products now, but the most appealing one to me, is how it looks on Wedding Save the date Stickers.

Purple Pumpkin Save the date wedding stickers by Cherylsart

Since I painted the purple pumpkin, I found out that I’m not the only one with such a purple fancy. You can see other purple pumpkin designs by a variety of artists here.

Cheryl Paton

Princess themed Wedding Invitations that are also great for Halloween Weddings

19 Aug

An acquaintance I met wanted Princess themed bridal shower invitations made. She saw one of my wedding invitations that had a white dress with red trim on it:

Wedding Dress, white with red, I do, invitations by Cherylsart

She liked it but wanted a fuller dress, and she had described the bride’s dress without straps. The other thing that she wanted was a pumpkin carriage in the background, but no magic wands. Other than that, I could let my imagination run free.

Princess Bridal Shower Invitations Postcards by Cherylsart

I remembered that she also desired a Bridal T-shirt. I didn’t want just a rectangle image on a t-shirt, so I searched around on my art software and found a whimsical looking frame. Wonderful!

Princess Bride Tee Shirt by Cherylsart

Then I got to thinking, this is pretty, and appropriate for wedding invitations too:

Princess Wedding Invitations, Custom by Cherylsart

I think it adds a touch of enchantment. What do you think?

Know any brides? Please feel free to share. Thank you.

Rose in Lavender, Wedding Save the Date Stickers

12 Aug

When I painted the lavender rose in watercolor, I had no idea what the meaning of lavender was. I just knew I liked the color. For those that like to know the meaning though, I did look it up; the color lavender represents gentleness and elegance. Using watercolor for this particular rose painting, I think that gentleness and elegance does come across. The delicate leaves also seem to be making a perfect presentation.

Lavender Rose, Save the date stickers by Cherylsart

What do you think?

If you like this lavender rose painting as part of your wedding celebration, you can click on the above link to purchase, and to also find it on wedding invitations and postage stamps. All of the products are customizable.

Cheryl Paton
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Kids Birthday Party Invitations, Customize Online

29 Jul

I love fun and colorful designs. I kept thinking about a confetti type design that would come out from the child’s photograph, so that they could be the star attraction. The final piece reminds me of confetti, and my daughter said they look like sprinkles to her. Either way, kids are bound to enjoy their special memento photo invitations.

There are easy to use templates to replace the image holder with your child’s photo, add your child’s name, and to fill in the party details. Each invitation comes with an envelope and matching postage stamps can also be found by following the product link.

Confetti Birthday Party invitations, customize by Cherylsart
Browse more Birthday Invitations

Cheryl Paton

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Color in Shirts – Elephant Outline

22 Jul

I love making designs that kids and teens and even adults can have fun coloring in, if they choose.

When I was a kid, I used to do liquid embroidery on table cloths. I would have loved to decorate my clothes too!

Here is my latest color in design of an elephant. It is shown here on a black tee shirt, but it can be ordered on any color and style of tee shirt of your choice.

Color in Shirts – Elephant drawing, t shirts by Cherylsart
Many more t-shirts online at zazzle.com

Color in shirts also make a great birthday party activity.

There are many more animal outlines on shirts in my store. If you have any color in design requests, you can leave them here or contact me through my Zazzle store.

Cheryl Paton
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Lively Kayak Pointillism Painting on Postcards

16 Jun

Pointillism kayak scene, by Cheryl Paton by Cherylsart
More Pointillism Postcards

Pointillism can come in many styles. The dots can be small and orderly, they can be large, colorful, and also random. However, random is not totally random, or there would be no ‘picture’ to see.

I love the pointillism in this picture as it gives the scene a lively look; a look of action, and fun reflection.

This pointillism kayak scene, by CherylsArt on Zazzle, is available on postcards, prints, and postage stamps. To see more, visit http://www.zazzle.com/CherylsArt*/. and type in kayak in the search box.

New Schematic Fashion Neck Ties

29 Mar

Line Drawing Schematic Tie by Cherylsart
Create your own custom made neck ties at Zazzle

From a distance, this looks like a swirly design. Step closer and this unique fashion necktie looks like it has a map or schematic design on it. It’s a cool look for an engineer and/or cartographer to wear, or for someone who likes pink, blue, purple, and white; and/or line drawings.

By Cheryl Paton

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