For Sunday Stamps

  Well hello and happy Sunday! This card is for the new challenge over at the Sunday Stamps blog. This round it's a Color Challenge. See the pretties below...

 I chose to go a little stronger with the colors. A little more summery like all the beautiful gardens in bloom now! I used all *Creative Worship Stamps products from their June release. The Floating Circles made the perfect background for these lovely blooms from the Bloom with Grace stamp and die set. 

 The set is also full of beautiful encouraging sentiments and scriptures. A few black dots strategically placed and this card is finished and ready for my stash or to be mailed out to someone. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will join in this color challenge with us and get create something with these fabulous summery colors!

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Thanks for stopping by. Bye for now...

Melissa

For TSOT Challenge 672

 Hello and Happy Tuesday! It's time for another challenge over at Try A Sketch on Tuesday. See the fun image below...

 This is a fun layered sketch and I had fun with this one. Masculine cards can sometimes be challenging. It's easy to make pretty floral cards and add lots of embellishments but for a male, I really have to put a little more thought into the design of it. I have a few what I call masculine stamp sets and this is one of them. It's called Wetlands. I love the sketched look of the images and the sentiments. I only wish it had a father's day sentiment.

 I normally have to print off sentiments I don't have sets for and this occasion is one of them but, I have more freedom to adjust the font and size and that is nice. I stenciled the base of the card instead of using a DSP and that really helped pull this card together. All I used was papers to get this textured layered card to come together.

 Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will stop by the other DT blogs and get more inspiration and join in for challenge #672!

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps Challenge 362

  Hello and so glad you stopped by! I am the sketch hostess this round at Sunday Stamps and I think it's a fun one if I do say myself! See the image below...

 And here is how I used the sketch...

When my turn came around for the sketch challenge, I wanted to do something different. Something a little unusual...I went through my stamp sets and this lovely flowering branch stood out and wondered how to incorporate it into a sketch...So then the "Bar" idea was born and I think the branches work great for it! There are some older stamp sets that I will always keep because of their timeless look and Colorful Seasons is one of them. 

 Well, I hope you will join in with us this challenge and have fun and challenge yourself with this sketch! Be sure to stop by the other DT blogs and see what they did with the sketch and I hope you will be inspired! Bye for now...

Melissa

Sparkles June Challenge

  Hello and Happy June! Summer is so close and I do love the longer days and getting outside and enjoying the summertime activities! So, new month means new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. See the theme below...

 Challenge #173 Include the word "Merry" 

 Because the theme is include he word Merry, I really wanted it to be large and stand out! So used this Tim Holtz retro style Merry Christmas and let that be the focal of the card. Used traditional Christmas colors and kept the card design simple.

 Thanks for stopping by and taking a look and I hope you will join us in the month of June and create something using Merry. Bye for now!

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps Challenge 361

  Hello and Happy Sunday! It's Memorial Day weekend and Summer is coming quickly. This post is for the new sketch challenge over at Sunday Stamps. The challenge runs until Friday June 6th and hope you get a chance to join in with us. See the graphic below from Laurie, our hostess for this challenge round.

 Once I figured out what I was going to use for the focal with the square, the card came together pretty quickly with my coffee theme! All of the products I used are from Creative Worship Stamps.

 Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at my card for the new challenge. I hope you have a chance to stop by and see other DT Blogs to get inspiration and join us this challenge! See you later...

Melissa

For TSOT Challenge #670

  Hello! It's time for a new sketch challenge over at Try A Sketch On Tuesday blog. It's a fun border sketch and I see lots of possibilities for different interpretations. See the sketch below...

  I needed a couple of graduation cards and used this sketch challenge for my design. I didn't select school colors but I choose a color combo that is gender neutral and kind of classic, Gold, Black & Kraft. See my card below..

 I think the card screams CELEBRATE! It's fun and the stars show the sky is the limit for the new graduate!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my project for the TSOT challenge. Our sister blog Double Trouble Challenge is celebrating their 7th year Anniversary and I will be joining in and playing along. See the fun categories for their new challenge below...

DTC Challenge #191... 7th Anniversary and Celebratory Raffle Tickets - Choice of: 

1. Anniversary or Wedding (Yellow) 

2. Father's Day or Masculine (Blue)  

3. Birthday or Baby (Pink)  

4. Graduation (Green)  

Thing 3: Twisted Sister's optional twist is to use Kraft or Kraft-like paper.

 Hope to see you in the galleries...Bye for now! 

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps Challenge 360

 

 Hello! Glad you stopped in to check out my project for the new Sunday Stamps blog. Challenge #360 is a pretty color challenge that reminds me that Summer is right around the corner! See the graphic below...

 I used these colors in a very simple design and placed them on a crisp white background and as was my plan, they just popped! These colors are beautiful and are a wonderful complement to each other. I used all dies for my design and no stamping. Sometimes when I am in rush or have to make a card really fast, I use all dies. The impact is BIG but honestly I think at times a little faster to put together and no inky fingers to bump something when I'm in a rush 😂

 I splattered the postage dies for interest and bring the white to that surface. This is another older SU! product that I like for the classic look and ease of use. 

 Please stop by the DT Blogs and see how they used the colors! You'll get lots of inspiration! Bye for now!

Melissa