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

For the new Sparkles Christmas Challenge!

 

 Hello! I can't believe it's already May! But the 1st of the month means a new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. This month's is fun because I used a die set I just love!

May Theme: #172 Christmas Stocking/s

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

 All products used are from Spellbinders and this card worked up real sweet. Some of the pieces to this set are teeny tiny but with a pair of tweezers I got everything in it's place.

 This challenge runs all month long so you have plenty of time to create something fun using our theme. Hope to see you in the gallery!

Melissa

For TSOT 669

 Hello and glad you stopped by to see the new project for the new sketch challenge over at Try A Sketch on Tuesday. Check out the pretty inspirational image below...

 

 And this is what I did with it...

 I used an older set from SU! and made my own "DSP" and water colored that in. Then stamped and water colored the pretty water lily image and placed that by the sentiment. I pretty much followed the sketch to a T which I am capable of doing ;).

  Here is closer look at the front of the card. I love the casual modern look of the images of this stamp set. It's always going to be in my favorites stash! 

I am also entering my card at Double Trouble

I hope you get a chance to stop by the other DT blogs to see how they used this sketch. Hope you will join in with us!

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps Challenge #

 

 Hello and welcome! It's new challenge day Sunday over at the Sunday Stamps Blog.  See the fun sketch below... 

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

 I took the fun circle sketch and made a very soft monotone wildflower card with a set from Creative Worship Stamps called Take Flight. I heat embossed the images for a crisp look against the soft pink. 

 Be sure to checkout the other cards from the DT. You will truly be inspired to join in! Bye for now...

Melissa

For TSOT 668!

  Hello and Welcome! This card is for the new sketch challenge over at Try A Sketch on Tuesday ! Checkout the sketch below...lots of ways to interpret the sketch!

 Honestly wasn't sure how I wanted to use the sketch...Layers, Fun Fold...? I decided to use this beautiful stencil and mask off the shape of the triangle in the sketch. Simple but, I do like how it came out.

 I added a few die cut flowers, foliage and a sentiment and kept the colors soft. 

I hope you will be able to join in with us for Challenge 668 so we can see what you did with the sketch. Bye for now...

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps

  Hello and welcome! This card is for the new challenge over at Sunday Stamps. This time around it's a sketch challenge. See the graphic below from Deb for inspiration...

 I used the sketch like a pocket and filled it with lots of blooms from one of my favorite Spellbinder sets. I wanted the base to feel a little more rustic so the flowers would pop and I also dragged my ink pad across the blue "pocket" to bring out some detail and give it dimension.

 Thank you for stopping by. I hope you get a chance to stop by the other DT blogs and see what they did with the sketch! Bye for now...

Melissa