For the new TSOT Challenge

 Hello and welcome! This card is for the new sketch challenge over at Try A Sketch On Tuesday .  See the FUN sketch below!

 I didn't have any pentagon shapes in dies or punches so I went with a more free flowing look. I do like how the fern softly bends over the base of the card. I fully stamped and stamped off to give some dimension. I stamped and cutout  the butterfly and stamped the sentiment directly onto the base. I kept the card over all pretty simple.

Here is a closer look...

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you will join in with this rounds sketch challenge. See you next time...

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps

  Hello and welcome! This card is for the new Sketch Challenge over at Sunday Stamps blog. See the sketch by Annette below:

 I used a beautiful new set from Creative Worship Stamps called Mindful Magnolias. The background was stencils with their Messy Blocks Stencil. I love the words that come with the set, Faithfully, Seek, Abide & more. They are very uplifting and encouraging. I colored the florals with inks and a watercolor brush. I tore and layered vintage look paper and placed that where the band in the sketch is. I wanted a more casual look than all polished.

 Here is a closer look at the details of the card. I struggled with a few things putting the card together but it finally came together in the end.

 Thank you for stopping by. Please be sure to stop by the other DT blogs and see what they did with the sketch. Bye for now...

Melissa

For TSOT #665

  Hello and welcome! This post is for the new sketch challenge over at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Lots of fun things you can do with it so see the image below...

And here is what I did with the sketch...

  I kept the card very simple. I wanted to focus on the meaning of the card. I did color the flower with watercolor pencils to give the stamped images a softer look.

  

Here's a closeup of the details of the watercolor pencil done with a little Gamsol for a soft look. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have chance to see the other DT creations and hope you will join in with us!

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps

  It's Sunday and it's time for a new challenge over at Sunday Stamps. The sketch is by Amy and it's a fun one! 

 And here is what I did with the sketch...

  I seem to go back to this set when I want to substitute a circle in a sketch...isn't that funny...and this sketch was no exception!! This is my favorite Hot Air Balloon set and it's from SU! 

 I added just a little color (gray) to clouds for interest and layered them on top of the 3 layered bars. Oh, and did you notice I flipped the sketch...??? 😘

Thanks for stopping by. Checkout the other DT inspirational offerings and we hope to see you in the SSC Gallery! Bye for now...

Melissa

Christmas Critters for Sparkles

  Hello and welcome to my blog! This card is for the new Christmas Challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge for the month of March! See the Challenge theme below...

#171 Christmas Critters   

 Look how sweet this little penguin is! He's perfect for the March challenge theme of Christmas Critters over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge! This little guy is from a set from Spellbinders and I just love his playful, happy little self!

 I hope you get chance to join in with us for this month long challenge. Be sure to stop by the other DT blogs and see how they used this month's theme. Hope to see you in the gallery...bye for now!

Melissa

For Make My Monday

  Hello and welcome! This card is for the Make My Monday blog. See below for this rounds theme...

#246 Faux or Real Stitching

 

 As you can see, I used some lovely stitched die from Creative Worship Stamps for my "Faux" Stitching card. I also used a very colorful DSP from my stash. I am trying to use so I am get more new designs. I am bursting at the seams and don't need anymore right now. 

 Here is close up with all the details. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. See you next time...

Melissa

W is for Wings

  Welcome to my blog. This card is for the new challenge over at ACB. This round we are up to the letter W. See the Theme below.

W is for Wings