For TSOT Challenge # 676

 Hello! I'm glad you stopped by to check out my DT project for the new challenge over at  Try A Sketch on Tuesday .  See the image below...

 I used wood look paper to give the texture like the inspiration image. I gave that a vintage look with a few stamped images of foliage branches and scrolly handwriting. I decided on a butterfly for my main image but I didn't want to color it in by hand so, I stamped the image on a piece of floral DSP and I love the look. I bumped that up with a little foam tape for dimension. All the products I used are from Creative Worship Stamps

A few shiny gold discs and this card ready to be given to someone very special in a few days! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will decide to join in for sketch challenge #676. See you in the gallery!

Bye for now...

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps Challenge 366

  Hello and welcome! It's the first weekend in August and that makes me very happy and I look forward to the cooler weather coming in a few months here in North Florida. It's also time for a color theme challenge over at the Sunday Stamps Blog. See graphic below...

 I had a very tight schedule this week so I will be honest, I squeezed in making my DT card for this challenge. Check it out below.

 I randomly added color to the foliage stamp in the challenge colors and randomly stamped on white card stock. I placed the sentiment stamp in my Misti like machine to get a rich dark inked sentiment. I then layered more of the colors and placed the stamped section on those. a few shiny sequins and this card is done!  

 Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will have a chance and join in this color challenge, Bye for now...

Melissa

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #175

  Hello August! As were enter a new month and head towards late Summer here in the States, it's time for a new challenge over at the Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog. The theme for this month for challenge #175, include a Tree. See how I used the challenge theme below...

 I used a traditional green ink to stamp and stamp off to give a dimensional look to this card. I originally made a die cut single tree but I didn't really care how it turned out. Then, I remembered this set and it came together nicely.

  I added a sparkly rose god border to add a little something and a few matching sequins to pull everything together.

I hope you will join in this month long challenge and add to your Christmas card stash! See you later...

Melissa

For Make My Monday Challenge #257

  Hello and I'm glad you stopped by to see my project for the Make My Monday Challenge #257 - Masculine Theme.  I also have some news...I am rejoining the MMM Design Team and I am thrilled to be back! See how I used the Masculine Theme below...

 Nothing says "masculine" more than woods and deer, LOL! No really, some natural or from nature is always a good choice for me to make for men. I used this lovely set from Creative Worship Stamps called Tender Thoughts Stamp Set & Birch Forest Dies Set. I color blended the background so the images would standout almost like a silhouette card. The Birch trees were double cut so I could bump it up with foam pieces to add dimension. The camera doesn't always pick up the details so I added a quick video to show the details. 

 This is a great challenge and a great Design Team that made some great inspiration cards. I hope you will join in with us this challenge! See you soon...!

Melissas

For TSOT #675

  Hey, glad you stopped by to see my project for the the Try Stampin on Tuesday new challenge up on their blog. See below the inspiration photo and hope you will join in with us.

 What I had planned for the card design and how it came out are a little different but, in the end I really like how it came out. 

 I originally die cut the leaves in solid green but it was just so-so. Then I thought I would do a pattern and it did add some whimsy to the card! I alternated the cardstock with a wood pattern and solid gray that I dry embossed for texture. I used a metallic gold CS for the crisscross first and add gold leaves but didn't care for the look. Then decided that I would use the Kraft like the case of the card and the look is rustic and the flowers now pop.  

 This is a fun sketch and I hope you will want to join in the fun with us this challenge! Be sure to check out the other DT cards for more inspiration!! I'm also going to submit to our Sister Challenge Blog Double Trouble Challenge Bye for now...

Melissa

For Sunday Stamps #365

  Well thanks for stopping by to check out my design team card for the new challenge over at Sunday Stamps Blog. This weeks sketch challenge is by our own Heidi...check it out below...

 Isn't this a fun sketch! I knew I wanted to do something unexpected and different (of course 😄). So this is what I did...

 I used this big beautiful butterfly from Creative Worship Stamps from a set called Blissful Butterfly. I heat embossed it in black to make water coloring easier. I then split it to follow the sketch and use foam pieces to add dimension. 

  I did water color a little pink splash of color to set the butterfly on. The Dream sentiment from the same set, adds a simple even modern look to the card. A few iridescent sequins placed on the butterfly and base finishes this card nicely. 

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 Thanks for checking things out and head over to the Sunday Stamps Blog and see how the other DT ladies used the sketch. Hope you will join in with us!! Bye for now...

Melissa

For BYSH Christmas in July

  Hello and welcome! I am joining in with the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party! Creative Worship Stamps  is one of the sponsors and I am featuring some of their products for my card today. 

  I created my card using the Thoughtful Wreaths Stamp and Die Set and Lovely Wreaths Die Set. I was looking for a vintage look so I color blended ivory CS to give an almost parchment look. I wanted dimension too so I die cut the wreaths, splattered them with gold and spread them across the front of the card. The sentiment is from the Christmas Hymn Word Art Set and is just lovely. I bumped that up for dimension and added a few holly sprigs from the wreath set.

What a great challenge to get us moving to build up our Christmas cards that will be going out in a few short months! Head over to the BYSH Blog and join in the Christmas in July fun!! I will also be linking up to Word Art Wednesday anything goes challenge. 

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 Bye for now!

Melissa