Sparkles Christmas for April!

   Hello & Happy April! It's time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge. The chosen theme this month is #183 Elves or Gnomes. See which I used below...

I chose the Gnome! I think he came out sweet  tucked around the pointsettias!

There is a little pink in the paper and I pulled that color out some and it added some softness to the card.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you get a chance to join in this fun challenge! See you in the gallery...

Melissa

For Make My Monday Challenge

  Hello and welcome! This posting is for the new challenge over at Make My Monday Challenge. The theme this round is #274 Hobbies. See what Hobby I love below...

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Drinking Coffee!! 🤣Why not???

I LOVE Coffee! I drink it everyday, multiple times a day so I think that would qualify as a hobby since a hobby is something we like to do or makes us happy!!!

My fun card reflects the humor of that and was also fun to put together...

I used a large background stamps with coffee beans and coffe cup stains. I color blended around the edges to add some shading. I die cut the coffee to go cup in fun papers and added and snarky sentiment.

I am looking forward to your entries to see what other hobbies you card makers like to do when not making beautful cards to send to our family and friends! 

Bye for now...

Melissa

For Sparkles Monthly

  Hello and welcome! My card is for the new challenge over at Sparkles Monthly Challenge. The challenge this month is #198, It's Springtime!  

See my card below...

I used a silhoutte stamp set and used a colored ink instead of black or a dark ink and I love the results! I saw this done at an online card retreat and knew I wanted to remake it sometime and it's a fast make too. You can make this in multiple colors and make a lovely card set for a gift.

Thanks for stopping by. Remeber you have a month long to play along. Hope to see your Springtime card in the gallery!!

Bye for now...

   Melissa    

For the MMM New Challenge

  Hello and welcome to my blog. My card is for the new challenge #273, All Tied Up - Use ribbon, Twine etc on your card at Make My Monday. See how I interpreted the challenge guidelines...

I use a beautiful delicate damask stencil and used light pastel colors for the base. Then, I used wonderful patterned paer and die cut these wonderful delicate butterflies. This card reminds me of Spring and I am looking forward to longer days and warmer weather! Thanks for stopping by...

Melissa

For MMM

    Hello! This posting is for the new challenge over at Make My Monday. The theme is time is: #272 Male Card - Any Age. I know I'm not the only card maker that says this but, I do struggle with masculine cards. First, I think it's because I don't have as many masculine stamp sets as I do feminine ones. Second, my style tends to lean towards lots of layers and embellishments so, with that being said, see how I used the theme below...

 My main two masculine stamp sets are a Lighthouse and Under the Sea/Fish sets. I do like them and continue to keep & use them but I would like to add to my manly sets. Oh, I do have a Deer set that is nice. I kept the card simple and tried really hard not to get all frilly..LOL!

 Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you will be back or check me out on Instagram where I post more cards and art journal things I make!

Bye for now...

Melissa

 

FOR SPARKLES MONTHLY

  Hello and welcome. Glad you stopped by to see my DT entry for Sparkles Monthly Challenge. The Theme is Vintage/Mixed Media...see my card below...

This is one of my favorite looks. I am a maximalist and this look seems to fit!

I like the layered, collected, used look of vintage...not all shiney and new. Nothing wrong with new, but it's nice  remembering the craftsmanship of the past...

  Thanks for stopping by and checking things out...hope to see you in the gallery...bye for now...

Melissa

For Make My Monday

  Hello and Happy Monday...it's a very happy one for me because I havr 3 off in a row so tat means I have extra time to craft! Speaking of crafting, let's take a look at the theme this challenge over at Make My Monday This challenge is #271 Use 2 Dies. See my card below..

  Whether you drink coffee or tea, it always makes a great start for the day!! I die cut allmy coffee cups out and took a stamp set that has all different designs and textures and stamped the cups in different colors. I then stenciled the background with two different patterns in a gray and blue. 

 Splattered a little pink and blue, placed the cups dancing across the front and die the sentiment and placed that. I placed tiny multi-colored jewel dots peppered here and there and my card is complete!  

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will join us for the USE 2 DIES challenge. Bye for now...

Melissa