For TSOT Challenge #679

  Hello and welcome to my blog. My post is for the new sketch challenge over at Try A Sketch on Tuesday. This is a fun whimsy sketch...see the inspiration photo below...

  And here is my card...

 I used this fun "Doodily" stamp set from Creative Worship Stamps called Scribble Flowers. I really like the fun whimsy look of the set.

I kept the colors light and fun but you could use deeper jewel tones or an all monochromatic theme...

Thanks for stopping by to see what I made for the new challenge and I hope you will join in with us this challenge round! Bye for now..

Melissa

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #192

  Hello and Welcome! It's time for a new monthly challenge over at           Sparkles Monthly Challenge.  The theme is #192 A Single Flower. Check out my card below and how I used a "single" flower to make my vintage look card.

 I do really like these Tim Holtz Wildflower Dies and all the different uses for them. They can be colored or used for a silhouette craft.  

 I used fun vintage look papers to back the daisy and I like how this card turned out. 

thanks for stopping by and checking things out, even if you are, AI bot:(

Bye for now...

Melissa 

For Sunday Stamps #369

  Happy Sunday ya'll and welcome! This post is for the new color challenge over at the Sunday Stamps Blog. Check out the moody color board below...

 I took these colors and made my friendship card from the new products from Creative Worship Stamps September release. 

 The big bold flower bloom is from a stamp & die set called Vintage Floral Collection. i just love, love the whole set!!

 Well thanks for stopping by to take a look. I'm hoping you take these beautiful colors and create something and post it in the gallery...see you later...

Melissa

For Make My Monday #260

  Hello again and welcome to my blog! This card is for the DT project for the NEW Challenge over at the Make My Monday Challenge. The theme this round is #260 Fun with Stencils. I have really gotten into the stencil craze. I lot the versatility of stencils of how you can use it fully for a background, or just sections of it for a mixed media piece or, like my project, multi-layer stencils for a completed image when done. See my card below.

  Look at this card...how fun! As I mentioned earlier, this stencil is a multi-layer stencil and has 5 stencil to make up this finished look. The stencil is form Spellbinders and the bold sentiment is from Creative Worship Stamps. 

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 If you haven't tried a stencil, I would highly recommend you do and the other benefit is they are quite affordable compared to some craft materials!

Thanks for stopping by and checking things out. I hope you have stencils or can borrow stencils or take the leap and go treat yourself to a new crafting tool! Hope to see you in the Gallery...bye for now...

Melissa

New Sketch Challenge for TSOT!

 Hello again. This post is for the new sketch challenge over at Try A Sketch on Tuesday !  See the sketch image below...

 And how I used the sketch...

 Introducing a little bit of Fall for my card stash. I followed the sketch layout pretty much as is. I've been away for training for work and had a bunch of cards to finish up and I choose an older SU! set but, it the first time I have used the little tile stamp in the set. I decided to use them like embellishments and I like the look. 

 It's hard to see by the photo but I used a copper metallic paper for the milk can that added a little shine to the front. I had to cut and rearrange the flower arrangement since it was covering up some of the sentiment. 

Well that's it for today, glad you stopped by. Hope you will be joining in with us this challenge and ope to see you in the gallery...bye for now...

Melissa

Let's see Holly!

    Hello and Happy September! New month means new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. The new theme for the month long challenge is #176 Let's see some Holly!  See my card below and how I used the challenge theme...

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 I used lots of layers and texture and splatters along with sheet music DSP and die cut pieces. This card was the true card I wanted to make for the DT over at Sparkles but I due to a mishap on my end, I whipped a card together for the deadline, then went back and made improvements! ;)  

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you can join in with us this challenge! Bye for now...

            

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps Challenge 368

  Hello and welcome. This card is for my DT project for the new Sketch challenge over at Sunday Stamps. Take a look at the Sketch below and how I used it and maybe you will want to join in with us!

 The die set is from an older Spellbinders monthly kit and it's one of my favorites with it's big bold bloom. I color blended and took ink and smooshed cardstock to get the mottled, aged look for each color. I wanted more interest than just solid colored card stock. 

 Here is a close up of the details of the card with the smooshing technique. I also did the background in a neutral color and same technique. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and looking around. I hope you get a chance to join in with us so the T can see how you used the sketch! Bye for now...

Melissa