Festive Wear for Sparkles Christmas!

  Hello and welcome November! A new Month means a new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge . See the theme below...

#178 Festive Wear

 And see how I used the challenge below...

For TSOT 682

  Thanks for stopping by to see my DT post for the new Sketch challenge over at Try A Sketch on Tuesday See the inspiration sketch below...

 I started with ivory colored cardstock for a softer look. I then took a crumb cake colored ink and watered that down and smooshed the front panel of the card, while that was drying, I got busy cutting out all the die pieces to put all these images together, loooots of pieces!

 I layered the Gman, candy cane and holly completed pieces similarly to the two circles like the sketch. I did keep the line, tie bow and sentiment the same as the sketch. A little secret...I forgot to tie the twine around the base before I glued to the card base...Ugh!...but I was able to place it and glue in place without it curling...phew! I placed the sentiment on it's side for a little fun and found these sweet embellishments in my stash that I had won and forgot about!

  Here's a close up of the die cuts. It is a lot of work but this is one of my favorite sets from Spellbinders and to me, it's a Christmas classic I'll use for years more!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will join us for this challenge! See you in the gallery with your creation!!

Melissa

Color Challenge for Sunday Stamps!

  Hello and welcome! It's time for a new challenge over at the Sunday Stamps Blog. This round it's a color challenge. See the pretty graphic below...

 And here is how I used the challenge colors...

 

 Since the challenge colors are so bold, I wanted to keep the card design simple and with the holly image being so simple, I colored the image in a blurred smeary imperfect kind of look. I then used the brighter almost aqua blue and color blended and splattered the bottom right side of the card front to place the image. I think it's a good balance of the two looks!

  

  I blended a little gray around the whole card front so it pooped off the card base and layered a few thinner pieces of cardstock instead of foam pieces to give dimension. I find with larger pieces if card stock, if you use foam strips or pieces, it can warp over time but with all the scrap cuttings I have, this works best and I use up my scrap!

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you get a chance to play along with this challenge. Bye for now..

Melissa

For Make My Monday!!

  Hello and welcome to another card for the Make My Monday card challenge! The theme this round is #263 Halloween Colors.  

 See how I used the colors below...

 I love Fall and just used the colors of the season, the lovely golds an russets. I smooshed the background and stamped a cursive script before I added the pretty leave. I applied orange first to the stamp them, I pounced with ink dobbers, a russet brown & dark cherry color. 

 I then added a very encouraging sentiment and a few shiny gold dots and this card is ready for my stash to give at a later time. By looking at my stash, I need to star giving out cards very soon! LOL!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get a change to make something and post it so we can see how you used the challenge colors...Happy creating!!

Melissa

For Sparkles Monthly Challenge #193

 Hello all...it is time for our monthly card challenge over at Sparkles Monthly Challenge ! This time around it's #193 Autumn Leaves and Pumpkins... and see my card I made using this theme below...

  This lovely was made with a 5 layers stencil from Spellbinders. I made the pumpkin from an oval stitched die that I color blended to add some interest!

 I then splattered Distress Stain Spray in Antique Bronze and that finished it up nicely! 

Thank you for stopping on by and taking a look. You have a whole month to figure out what you are going to make and get it in the gallery so we can see it too!

Bye for now...

Melissa

For TSOT Challenge 681!

  Hello! We are enjoying cooler weather here in Florida and I believe Fall is officially here! Thanks for stopping by to see my card for the new sketch challenge over at Try A Sketch on Tuesday. See the inspiration sketch below...

  And here is how I used the sketch...

 My husband laughed, again, when I showed him the sketch, then my card!😆 He said of course you had creative liberty! BUT, I can't help myself. I look at a sketch and my mind just starts to dreaming up LOTS of different ways to use it and this one was no different! I love this set with the mushrooms from Creative Worship Stamps instead of the hexagons of the sketch. I water colored, splattered and aged the background before I placed all the pretties of the Vintage Nature Elements Stamp Set. 

  A few enamel dots and a sentiment and my card ids done!!

So glad you stopped in and I hope you come back soon...

Bye for now..

Melissa

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For Make My Monday # 262

  Hello and welcome to my blog and to another DT card for the new            Make My Monday  Challenge. This time it's Fabrics or Textiles See my card below...

I used some very festive DSP Paper from my stash and found these sweet little embroidered felt Christmas embellishments! I missed 2 different papers for fun and backed my sentiment with gold thread and sheer polka dot ribbon. 

 I hope you will get a chance to join in and hope to see you in the gallery...

Bye for now..

Melissa