Hi there! I hope your Monday was a good one. I came home from work tonight all prepared to go into the studio and work on an upcoming class project that really needs to be finished an photographed ASAP.
Instead I turned on Mr. Lappy and saw a message that was posted on my friend Sue's blog that said Betty told her that Melanie was having a little challenge over on her blog, I figured if Betty and Sue were going to have a little fun, I should too. So I had to go and see what it was all about. Melanie has put up the challenge for us to use the scraps that are on our desk right now.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Happy Scrappy Time!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Friends
I made this card using Nina's fun sketch that she created for her blogoversary challenge and giveaway. You can read all about it here.
I started with a base card of PL Chocolate Kiss and then added some print cardstock from the Memory Box Frond 6 x 6 pack. (I love, love this paper collection) I stamped and embossed the flowers from the Spring Mix kit on a scrap of the Frond cardstock with Rich Cocoa Memento ink. I added the image panel to a Choc Kiss petite scallop nesties panel and added a boatload of light blue rhinestones to add some sparkle and shine. The sentiment and butterfly were stamped with Rich Cocoa ink as well. I took a little creative liberty and moved the bow over so that it wouldn't compete with the sentiment.
Tip: To emboss using Memento ink, first ink up your stamp with Versamark and then with your Memento pad. This allows the ink to stay wet long enough to add the embossing powder.
I wish you all a lovely Sunday,
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Nana's Basket
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Labels: Cards, Copics, Gina K Designs
Monday, March 22, 2010
Violet Pearl Doily
This is the final card I am entering in the Moxie Fab Diggin' on Doilies challenge. I hope you're still keeping your fingers crossed for me. Well, I know Debbie is!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Tangerine Doily
Friday, March 19, 2010
Happy Birthday!
I am going to enter this card in the Moxie Fab Diggin' on Doilies challenge. Keep your fingers crossed!
Tip: The ribbon I used was only 5/8" wide so I cut it down the middle and then adhered it back to the sentiment panel with Scor-tape.
Hugs,
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sweeeeeet Gift!
Isn't this the cutest card? Last Friday I had the pleasure of having lunch with Pat Smethers, Natalie and Tosh. The girls made the trek to the foothills to come to The Cat's Meow and visit with me. When they arrived, Pat gave me this adorable, sweet card and tin. She even used chocolate scented embossing powder!!! Can you say yummy? Aren't stampers the coolest? The girls had a good time, and if you don't believe me, check out these fun pictures of us on Tosh's blog. You will find them a little way down the page under Tosh's adorable tag. I can't wait for our next visit!
Hugs,
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Goodbye my Friend
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Pretty in Pink
Happy Saturday! The card I am sharing with you is one that I created for last Monday's color challenge over at StampTV . My friend Tina is the Color Challenge hostess for the next three months and for her first week she chose the colors pink and white (only). I was expecting purple as that is her favorite color, but nope she zigged down the pink/white road this week. I really, really tried to make this card in the CAS (clean and simple) style and although I added some ribbon and layering I am pretty proud of myself because I could have easily piled on a little more! My original idea was to emboss the white card as you see and then just layer the white image panel with the pretty pink flower from the Pressed Flowers set from GKD. I just couldn't stop there, I added the ribbon (w/o the bow).........still wasn't happy. Added the pink panel behind the image panel........was starting to feel a little better. Finally I added the little bow, pearls to the flower center and some Diamond glitter glue. Then I was happy.
Tomorrow, I hope to play in some of the other challenges over at StampTV. Hugs,Posted by Melissa at 7:06 PM 7 Comments Click Here To Comment
Labels: Cards, Challenges, CSSDT5, Gina K Designs
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Little Joys
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Labels: Cards, Copics, Cuttlebug, Gina K Designs