Christmas Wishes

Hello and welcome to my blog. This posting is for the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge #412. When I saw the sketch, I knew it was perfect for my new Toile Christmas set I just picked up. I thought the Cardinal image would make a great focal. I ended up making 2 cards. I made one card with lots of red and a DSP frame. Then I thought of another look using an old background favorite of mine I haven't used for a while. Both are below but I decided on the one with the black background for my entry.

The sketch is by Jen B:

I have said this in past posts, I am not really a color-er, I wish I was. I need to practice more but, that's why I really like this set you can do either and it still looks good. I did try coloring a cardinal and well, I'll just stick with this look!

Card #1

Card #2

This is a great set and I love the image of the Cardinal. The matching DSP is equally lovely. I'll  be posting my Christmas cards to Family & Friends when I finish coming up with a design. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Melissa

Enjoy Today

Hello, I have a quick post for the FMS #411 challenge. I decided last minute to make a card and get it posted.  My challenge was getting a good picture while I still have some daylight!  It's not the best picture and doesn't capture the pretty metallic sparkle but it will do ;)

Here us the sketch:

And here is my last minute, hurry to get a good picture card...

Thanks for stopping by...

Have a good rest of the day and a good week.

Melissa

Christmas Time...for Sunday Stamps

It's Sunday and that means a new challenge over at SUNDAY STAMPS!  It's time for a sketch and this time it's by me! I used circles in the sketch, but you can use any shape your creative self wants to use! Sketch below:

I used the Painted Seasons set. I haven't used this set a lot and I forget I have it! It works great for a Christmas/Seasonal card or throughout the year with the floral and succulent images. The sentiment is from SU's The Greatest Part of Christmas set. I need more sets with great verses, especially for inside the card, and this one is a welcomed one to my collection.

Below is my interpretation...LOL of my sketch...

I used squares of white sparkly paper to back my little pinecone clusters. I like how they pop off the white. Don't you just love the sentiment!?! Colors: REAL RED, GARDEN GREEN & WHITE. Thanks for stopping by. Please check out the other ladies blogs and see what they came up with...

Melissa

For FMS # 410

Hello and welcome. I have a chance to get in my craftroom and play a little today. So I thought I would a few cards for some blog challenges. I haven't been able join in many because we have been busy with our master bedroom addition. Now that it is completed...yay!...I have a little more time to play. So I am joining in on the FMS sketch challenge #410  before it ends today. The sketch is a good one! See it below:

I just picked up the beautiful  Magnolia embossing folder from SU! and thought I would use that. Once I started the card and decided on colors...lol, I ended up with pure white and gold...

I just added a bit of metallic gold to the stamen of the Magnolia flower and let that stand out on it's own. I cut out the flower and layered it on shiny gold paper and heat embossed the sentiment and left everything else white. I didn't even add sequins or dots. I like the elegant look. 

Thanks for stopping by and having a look. Stop by again sometime...

To our Veterans:

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice...

Happy Veterans Day

To a good friend

Hello and welcome. This card is for the new color challenge over at the SUNDAY STAMPS Blog. Love the colors, especially the copper...

Below is the lovely color inspiration photo:

I used the Gather Together DSP. I thought it captured most of the colors. After putting all of my materials together I roughed up the oval edging some and gave it a heavy splattering of metallic copper paint...over everything!  I didn't think of roughing up the edges until after the card was assembled. I think I may want to experiment with a little more aged/ grunge look in the future...

Thanks for stopping in and taking a look. Please stop by the other Ladies blogs and see what they did with these colors...

Have a great day,

Melissa