Snowflakes for MMM #243

Hello and Welcome! Make My Monday has new challenge that is up on the blog! The theme for this challenge:

Challenge # 243 Snowflakes    

 And here is how I used the theme...

My card is really fairly simple. I just die cut a bunch of snowflakes in different sizes and splitter some dazzle glitter in and placed here and there. I think what makes this pop is the PINK!

 I placed a few iridescent sequins around to add to the sparkle and a simple Hello sentiment. My simple, soft wintery card is done! I hope you will checkout the new Snowflake theme challenge and join in the fun! See you soon...

Melissa

T is for Thank You!

 Hello again and welcome to this posting for the new challenge over at the Alphabet Challenge Blog. T is the letter and Caz selected the theme...

T is for Thinking Of You   

And here is my card...

It's a little more challenging photographing metallics, especially at night but, the second photo gives you more of the pretty gold. 

I used my new monthly Glimmer Hot Foil kit from Spellbinders and isn't she pretty...It does talk a little more set up for the Hot Foil System but, every time I use it, I wonder why I don't use it more...

I hope you get a chance to stop by the other DT blogs and see what they did with the Letter T. Maybe we'll see you in the gallery... Bye for now...

Melissa 

TSOT Challenge 661

 Hello and welcome to my blog and 2025! Can't believe it's a new year but here we go....This card is for the first new challenge of the year over at Try A Sketch on Tuesday. See inspirational sketch photo below...

My card is made from two sets from Creative Worship Stamps called Fill Me Up and Grunge Elements 2. It was a fun card to work on a long with the brighter colors I chose for the design. The quirky splatters and coffee rings made up the band of the sketch. The gently tumbling coffee cups make up the rest of the sketch. I didn't have a sentiment for the card and felt it needed something...the Loved A Latte sentiment from the set is running all together but I stamped and fussy cut them individually and placed them on the same colored cups for a whimsy look. I place that on top of a bright green corrugated base and a few iridescent sequins and this card is done! 

Here's a closer look and the cups with Vellum steam rising up 😉...such a sweet stamp set! I am also entering this card on the Word Art Wednesday blog for challenge #681-682 Anything Goes. 

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to stop by the other DT blogs for some creative inspiration...hope to see what you make in the gallery. Bye for now...

Melissa

Sunday Stamps Color Challenge #351

 Hello and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Glad you are here to checkout our first challenge for the New Year 2025! We are making a few changes at the Sunday Stamps blog by mixing challenge types up a little. We will be doing two SKETCH challenges to every one COLOR challenge. But this challenge round starts us off with a COLOR challenge! See the very pretty colors below...

I kept my my card very simple and selected the first three colors of the graphic. They look great together and the card came together pretty quick.

The word die is from Creative Worship Stamps. I did multiple cuts to give it a thick look and give it dimension. I color blended the last cut for an Ombre look with the colors I used for the rest of the card. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you get a chance to visit the other DT blogs and see how they used these colors. Bye for now...

Melissa 

Sparkles January Challenge

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2025 WOW! So glad you stopped by to see the new challenge over at  Sparkles Christmas Challenge. The theme this month is 

#168 Warm and Cozy

Nothing is as warm and cozy to me as a fresh hot cup of coffee...that stays filled! Time got away from me and I needed to make this DT card quicker than I wanted to but once I decided what was my WARM & COZY, the card came together nicely....

Everything I used on this card with the exception of the little Holly sprig is from Creative Worship Stamps. I love the sentiment to Fill My Cup and I like my coffee cup always on the full!  

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the theme this month and make something Warm & Cozy for us to view in the gallery. Have a wonderful and Blessed 2025! Bye for now...

Melissa 

Make My Monday-Fav 2024 Challenge

 Hello! There is a fun challenge over at the Make My Monday blog. You get to choose what your favorite Make My Monday Challenge from 2024 was and make something from that! I choose #218 Use Your Patterned Paper. See my card below...

I choose Patterned Paper or Designer Series Paper(DSP). I see it, I buy it and then hoard it away for reasons I don't know why...? I guess maybe because it's so pretty I don't want to use it up and not have anymore but, the problem is, I end up with so much unused paper that I miss out on newer patterns and new color combos. So, I decided a few years ago to just use it! I even donated some to a group of ladies that make cards for nursing homes. 

I layered patterned papers and fancy die cut pieces and made this a birthday card to start my stash for the upcoming year. 

Glad you stopped by. Please be sure to check out the other DT ladies cards and see what they choose as their favorite challenge of 2024 and hopefully you will join in with us!! See you next time...

Melissa

Make My Monday-Faux Stitching

 Hello Monday! I am ready to take on Monday because there is a new challenge that has gone live over at Make My Monday challenge blog! Check out the details below...

#241 Faux or Real Stitching 

I originally made the blue DT theme card for this challenge. After it was done, I wasn't sure if it was too busy! It kind of looks like a blizzard 😆 but I like all the texture and monochromatic color theme. I made an alternate which I posted at the end of this post. It is quite different...Not sure which one I will post for the DT blog, but will probably stay with the blue...

Here is close up of the tone on tone detail of the background. I splattered, dry brushed, pounced bubble wrap to get that look. That beautiful Sentiment is from Creative Worship Stamps and the die I used has beautiful faux stitching on it. 

Here is the alternative card I made for the DT card which is quite vibrant but, I decided to go with the blue. I hope you will join in this Faux/Real Stitching challenge and create something fun and unique.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you soon...bye for now!

Melissa