tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631296257439795402024-03-13T07:44:19.205-05:00What Makes Me Happy...My little corner of the web to share my love for papercrafting, my family and whatever else makes me happy!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-44565705458324565602011-03-08T16:44:00.007-06:002011-03-08T17:54:23.969-06:00Bundle of JoyToday I am sharing a card that I submitted for the Go To Sketches call at Paper Crafts. It wasn't accepted, but I'm participating in a blog hop over at <a href="http://damasklove.blogspot.com/2011/03/rejection-is-sincerest-form-of.html">Amber's blog</a> for all of the rejects!! Okay, this is such great idea....I have loved looking at all of the rejected cards. There is some serious talent out there....I had to keep reminding myself that these are the ones they didn't pick up!! Crazy! This was the first time I have ever submitted for publication, so I had zero expectations! Good thing, huh? lol! Paper Crafts reported they had over 2700 cards submitted for consideration! WOW....that's a lot of cards!<br />Here is my first rejected card based off of sketch #35:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lLtTiMQCjyw/TXbBhXJ2jQI/AAAAAAAAAug/3RrvRs5aWKo/s1600/image001.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lLtTiMQCjyw/TXbBhXJ2jQI/AAAAAAAAAug/3RrvRs5aWKo/s200/image001.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581861567067491586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8e2JC8rcGu4/TXaygP8lb2I/AAAAAAAAAuY/Fr2oqAlrxU4/s1600/IMG_3974-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8e2JC8rcGu4/TXaygP8lb2I/AAAAAAAAAuY/Fr2oqAlrxU4/s400/IMG_3974-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581845055278509922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Be back soon with reject #2!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span 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(Papertrey Ink)</span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ink:<span style=""> </span>True Black, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise (Papertrey Ink), Clover Meadow (CTMH)</span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:85%;">Other: Button Card Collection die, 1/4" White Silk ribbon,<span style=""> </span>Cream Button Twine, button (all Papertrey Ink), Cuttlebug tag die (Provocraft)</span></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-5937533978266601362011-02-25T08:45:00.007-06:002011-02-25T09:15:00.200-06:00Papertrey Ink February Blog Hop Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dIMCs-TOC3M/TWdMRFVPRfI/AAAAAAAAAt4/LJyUtRdCH6Q/s1600/bloghoplogo.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 246px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dIMCs-TOC3M/TWdMRFVPRfI/AAAAAAAAAt4/LJyUtRdCH6Q/s320/bloghoplogo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577510519894394354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />TGIF....and as an added bonus it happens to be the 25th!! This month's <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2011/02/february-2011-blog-hop.html">PTI blog hop</a> theme was all about scallops. I know there will be a lot of great cards to check out so I'll keep the chit chat to a minimum!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m2REXzJjOvM/TWdNPhEeHII/AAAAAAAAAuA/TB_YRfHOgRU/s1600/IMG_3938_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m2REXzJjOvM/TWdNPhEeHII/AAAAAAAAAuA/TB_YRfHOgRU/s400/IMG_3938_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577511592492145794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So, I layered strips of scallops cut out with the medium scallop border punch, glued them all together and ran it thru my cuttlebug using the cloud dies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtyzq924Lrk/TWfExIV_TEI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/vDeGCP6Coeo/s1600/IMG_3938_edited-2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtyzq924Lrk/TWfExIV_TEI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/vDeGCP6Coeo/s200/IMG_3938_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577643011853995074" border="0" /></a><br />I wasn't sure it would cut it cleanly, but it did. I had to make a few snips here and there with my scissors, but it did cut it better than I thought it would! I sponged some fresh snow ink over the "humps" before I adhered it all together to give it some depth. I really like how they turned out. I'm not sure the picture does them much justice! I'm already thinking of scalloped trees or a sunrise.....if only there were a few more hours in the day!<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise indicated)</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Paper: rustic white, spring rain, harvest gold<br />Stamps: Up, Up and Away<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">ink: true black, pure poppy, fresh snow, simply chartreuse, hibiscus burst, orange zest</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">other: limitless layers die, clouds die, medium scallop die, sunshine impression plate</span><br /><br /></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-40326637143234210042011-02-18T18:35:00.006-06:002011-02-18T21:04:24.112-06:00"Make It Monday" Challenge.......on a Friday. This week's PTI's "Make It Monday Challenge" was to use a vellum sentiment strip. Sounds easy, right? I've discovered that I'm not a fan of vellum. Don't get me wrong, I would love your card with vellum....just not mine. It's kind of like salad for me. I love eating salad as long as someone else makes it, but if I make one it <span style="font-style: italic;">never</span> tastes as good. Does that happen to anyone else!!?!? So, anyway, here is my attempt at a card with a vellum sentiment strip:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VUwIkPBtKu0/TV8TSsjLToI/AAAAAAAAAtg/B-q92CoaQ5A/s1600/IMG_3884-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VUwIkPBtKu0/TV8TSsjLToI/AAAAAAAAAtg/B-q92CoaQ5A/s400/IMG_3884-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575196075625238146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is for my nephew's birthday next month. I am loving these weekly PTI challenges...I might actually make a few cards <span style="font-style: italic;">before</span> I need them!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6DVTaGeNYHc/TV8U0_icW6I/AAAAAAAAAtw/0DVkWtY9eqg/s1600/IMG_3904-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6DVTaGeNYHc/TV8U0_icW6I/AAAAAAAAAtw/0DVkWtY9eqg/s320/IMG_3904-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575197764349615010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by,<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise noted)</span><br />Cardstock: Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse, True Black<br />Ink: True Black<br />Dies: Banner Borders, By the Numbers, Seeing Stars, Double Ended Banner<br />Impression Plate: By the Numbers<br />Other: Lemon Tart button, DMC black floss</span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-54379995783723080072011-02-08T11:08:00.004-06:002011-02-08T13:53:36.029-06:00"Make It Monday" challengeHave you seen all of the exciting things going on over at <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/">Papertrey Ink</a>? This is my absolute favorite company related to this hobby I love so much! February is their anniversary month and it's one big celebration! I'm sure if you are reading this you have gotten here from their new facebook page, but if not here is a link to <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/">Nichole's blog</a> (one of the owners of PTI) to see what I'm talking about!<br />Here is my entry for the very first challenge in the new <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2011/02/make-it-mondays.html">Make It Monday</a> series:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TVF7GRPp5DI/AAAAAAAAAsU/M3TCF385F7Q/s1600/IMG_3815-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TVF7GRPp5DI/AAAAAAAAAsU/M3TCF385F7Q/s400/IMG_3815-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571369561672508466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise indicated)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">card stock: Rustic white, berry sorbet, sweet blush</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">Stamps: My Punny Valentine, Heart Prints, Around and About Sentiments, Everyday Button Bits, Mega Mixed Messages, Say It with Style</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">Ink: Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush, Dark Chocolate</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">Other: Fiskars border punch</span><br /></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-15108833366959368472011-01-30T23:15:00.007-06:002011-01-30T23:48:12.919-06:00Welcome, little baby beeHello! Hope everyone out there is keeping warm. Here in St. Louis, we are hunkering (is that a real word?) down for what the meteorologists are calling a historic winter storm. Great. We have already had 8 snow days and if we get what they are predicting, this whole week could be a wash. The kids are going to be going to school until July at this rate! Hopefully, there will be a few clear hours tomorrow before it all starts....I really need to get to the bank and post office. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!<br />This is a card that I made for a friend of mine to donate for a fundraiser. (I'll have to update with more information on that later!) I made two sets of cards and I will post them over the next week or so. I have to mention that this was kind of tricky for me, because they had to be mailable. So, no ribbon bows or too much extra stuff that makes a card so cute! I did sneak in a few buttons and some flatter ribbon treatments on some of the cards, but that's about all.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TUZJmsUX19I/AAAAAAAAAsA/GmdzOlIzmE4/s1600/IMG_3719-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TUZJmsUX19I/AAAAAAAAAsA/GmdzOlIzmE4/s320/IMG_3719-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568218918370662354" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies- both cards (all Papertrey Ink unless otherwise indicated)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Cardstock: Harvest Gold, Vellum (wings)<br />PP: Bitty Dot Basics<br />Stamps: Baby Button Bits<br />Ink: True Black, Chamomile-vintage touch tea dye duo</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="text"><span style="line-height: 17px;font-size:14px;" ></span></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Other: Medium Scallop die, black button, button twine</span></span></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-7024822176150100452011-01-25T13:01:00.006-06:002011-01-25T14:00:19.485-06:00Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TT8nF7nLPyI/AAAAAAAAArw/W2tPWoFGbUo/s1600/bloghoplogo.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TT8nF7nLPyI/AAAAAAAAArw/W2tPWoFGbUo/s200/bloghoplogo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566210647308058402" border="0" /></a><br />Gosh, where to begin....It's been a long time. Wow! Nine months to be exact...and no I did NOT have a baby! Get it? Nine months....okay, that's probably only funny to me!<br />I wish I had some great reason for my absence, but fortunately it's just been life. Everyone is healthy and happy and, well, busy! I think I've been gone so long, I need to update my profile picture! Those kids look cute and little, mine are bigger and still pretty cute, but definitely older!<br />This month's blog hop at Papertrey Ink was just what I needed to get back into the swing of things.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255); font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">This month's blog hop challenge involves you challenging</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255); font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> yourself t</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255); font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">o use a Papertrey stamp set that has yet to see ink or even one that might be collecting a little dust! Go through your stash and see what little used treasure it might hold.</span> </span><br /><br />Okay, so this is just speaking to me. I just might have a stamp set (or ten!) that has never seen ink!! The real challenge here is deciding which one to would use! :) I finally decided on Up, Up and Away. I loved this set from the minute I saw the sneak peeks....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TT8i8lCvF7I/AAAAAAAAAro/_D374BnvfZg/s1600/IMG_3662_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TT8i8lCvF7I/AAAAAAAAAro/_D374BnvfZg/s320/IMG_3662_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566206088584304562" border="0" /></a><br />First let me just say, I love PTI's dies and Impression Plates!! Those little cloud dies are to die for!! (pun intended!) Love them. I also used the Sunshine Impression Plate on this card and I just love how it gives the card a sense of movement under those balloons. Surprisingly, it even photographed well... Bonus!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TT8i8LMBGUI/AAAAAAAAArg/nfru7BPP-Zo/s1600/IMG_3665_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TT8i8LMBGUI/AAAAAAAAArg/nfru7BPP-Zo/s320/IMG_3665_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566206081643911490" border="0" /></a><br />On this next card, I used the Fancy Flourishes set in addition the the Up, Up and Away. FF has always been one of my favorites and it has definitely seen plenty of ink!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TT8oB1Lr7TI/AAAAAAAAAr4/Qdi-_i1YvCc/s1600/IMG_3678_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/TT8oB1Lr7TI/AAAAAAAAAr4/Qdi-_i1YvCc/s320/IMG_3678_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566211676374297906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now that I'm back, I hope to continue posting. I love it and just wish there were more hours in the day or maybe a few less extra-curricular activities for my kids. Either way, I have several more cards to post over the next few days, so please come back!<br />Thanks for stopping by,<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies- both cards (all Papertrey Ink unless otherwise indicated)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Cardstock: Spring Rain, Stampers Select white<br />PP: Bitty Box Basics<br />Stamps: Up, Up and Away, Fancy Flourishes<br />Ink: True Black, Pure Poppy and Simply Chartruese all PTI , and Sunflower (CTMH)<br />Other: Sunshine Impression Plate; Cloud, Hot Air Balloon and Ric Rac dies; Simply Chartruese felt; gems (other) </span></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-11207215804434767482010-04-25T18:17:00.006-05:002010-04-25T18:49:29.536-05:00Papertrey Ink Blog Hop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S9TP1MlqfUI/AAAAAAAAAqw/267MBPPQxgM/s1600/bloghoplogo.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S9TP1MlqfUI/AAAAAAAAAqw/267MBPPQxgM/s200/bloghoplogo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464220760726469954" border="0" /></a><br />This month's blog hop at Papertrey Ink is all about incorporation tissue paper into your project. I decided to make a couple of tags for my project. I have been wanting to try these flowers for awhile and it didn't seem practical to put them on a card as I don't see how you would fit it into an envelope! If I need a card to go with them, I can always make something that coordinates without all of the puffiness of tissue paper!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S9TPdHE7CTI/AAAAAAAAAqg/uD7noyL_QSM/s1600/IMG_1592-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S9TPdHE7CTI/AAAAAAAAAqg/uD7noyL_QSM/s320/IMG_1592-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464220346930104626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S9TUvj1plcI/AAAAAAAAArA/TZ1z8Uu_4QI/s1600/IMG_1602_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S9TUvj1plcI/AAAAAAAAArA/TZ1z8Uu_4QI/s320/IMG_1602_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464226161446458818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On this second tag I also used tissue paper for the border along with the felt. I intentionally left off the sentiments on these tags, so that I could use them for whatever need comes up.<br />Thanks for stopping by and have fun tonight!<br />MelanieMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-35213426664419306582010-03-21T22:21:00.004-05:002010-03-21T23:27:26.711-05:00Is everyone keeping warm?? We were teased with a touch of spring only to be shocked back to winter this weekend! Hopefully this is it for the winter-like weather...now here comes the rain every other day. But, I'll take it and I'll try not to complain too much! <br /><br />This is a card for the Paper Crafts Gallery challenge featuring babies and brides. One of my favorite new Papertrey Ink stamp sets is their baby button bits which I used on this card. The striped pattern was created with the Faux Ribbon stamp set.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S6bjBzZk9AI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/dUQoCre6qdw/s1600-h/IMG_1368-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S6bjBzZk9AI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/dUQoCre6qdw/s320/IMG_1368-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451294019095426050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am supposed to be working, so I better get off here. Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink unless otherwise indicated)</span><br />Cardstock: Ripe Avocado, Spring Rain, Stampers Select white<br />Stamps: Baby Button Bits, Background Basics: Tin Types, Faux Ribbon<br />Ink: Ripe Avocado, Spring Rain<br />Other: Ripe Avocado button, Spring Rain ribbon, twine, Nestabilities Label 3, Copic markers</span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-71008942509136919202010-03-08T17:23:00.011-06:002010-03-08T17:54:09.644-06:00Moxie Fab World's Olympics of Stamping challengeI read that today was the deadline for the Moxie Fab World's Olympics of Stamping challenge so I thought I would enter the few Christmas cards I made into the Season's Greetings category. Thanks for looking...<br /><br />Tis the Season:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S5WKHSVEjNI/AAAAAAAAAqI/r2sLE65Y2Ew/s1600-h/IMG_0631_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S5WKHSVEjNI/AAAAAAAAAqI/r2sLE65Y2Ew/s320/IMG_0631_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446411182158417106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies {all Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise indicated}:</span><br />Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz, Vintage Cream<br />Ink: New Leaf, Dark Chocolate<br />Stamps: Tree Trimming Trio, Signature Christmas, Text Style<br />Other: EK Success edge punch, Queen and Co. gems, sewing machine</span><br /></span><br /><br />We Wish You a Merry Christmas:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S5WKGILhWQI/AAAAAAAAAp4/KbiT1Ae_s34/s1600-h/IMG_0724_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S5WKGILhWQI/AAAAAAAAAp4/KbiT1Ae_s34/s320/IMG_0724_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446411162254137602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink, unless indicated otherwise)</span><br />Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate<br />Stamps: Vintage Ornaments, Signature Christmas, Polka Dot Basics 2<br />Ink: Pure Poppy, Fresh Snow, Dark Chocolate<br />Other: glitter-Martha Stewart, ribbon- unknown, button and twine-Papertrey Ink<br /><br /></span></span><br />Love Peace Joy:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S5WKGw6yvZI/AAAAAAAAAqA/ym0V4EOtEN0/s1600-h/IMG_1316-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S5WKGw6yvZI/AAAAAAAAAqA/ym0V4EOtEN0/s320/IMG_1316-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446411173189827986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Card Supplies</span><br />paper: Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy (PTI)<br />stamps: Tree Trimming Trio, Holiday Button Bits (PTI)<br />Ink: True Black (PTI), Versamark<br />Other: Stickles, Spellbinders label 1 die, EK Success paper edger, embellishment (Michaels), clear embossing powder<br /></span></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-54514022567391397032010-02-25T18:00:00.004-06:002010-02-25T19:16:09.854-06:00Papertrey Ink Blog Hop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S4cgLAp0k2I/AAAAAAAAApI/7wXJ3c7A_1s/s1600-h/bloghoplogo.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S4cgLAp0k2I/AAAAAAAAApI/7wXJ3c7A_1s/s200/bloghoplogo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442354048226595682" border="0" /></a><br />This month's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Papertrey</span> Ink blog hop is a fun one! As soon as I read the details, I knew I wanted to participate.<br />From the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Papertrey</span> Ink website:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;">Since we just finished up our 3rd Anniversary Festivities, we</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;"> thought we would do something extra special for this month's Blog Hop! Design Team Appreciation Day! You</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;">r challenge is to go through the </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;"> Design Team gallery or any of the Design Team Members' blogs and find a project that is especially inspirational to you! </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;">Then recreate the project with your own spin, making it unique! Be</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;"> sure to share a link and photo of the original project that inspired you! And you can also use this opportunity to thank the team for all their contributions this past year! I know they inspire </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;">ME daily and I never seem to </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;">thank them enough! We look </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">forw</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ard</span> to seeing your projects!</span></span><br /><br />I have always said that I think <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Papertrey</span> Ink has some of the most talented designers in the industry. They are each so unique and inspiring in their own way. I'm excited for them to get a lot of *love* tonight!! So, the agonizing decision of who/what to showcase was extremely difficult!!! I ended up choosing something that when I first saw it...It was one of those WOW! moments for me. It was on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mish's</span> blog and it is something she calls rib-n-strips. <a href="http://michellewooderson.blogspot.com/2008/12/rib-n-strips-come-and-get-em.html">Here</a> is the blog post where she introduced this very clever idea.<br />Here is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Mish's</span> card featuring her rib-n-strips:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S4cfpYHoAqI/AAAAAAAAApA/s4IssIDh5BI/s1600-h/Mish%27s+ribnstrips.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S4cfpYHoAqI/AAAAAAAAApA/s4IssIDh5BI/s320/Mish%27s+ribnstrips.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442353470410064546" border="0" /></a><br />Such a clever idea...and a great reason to hang on to those ribbon scraps!<br /><br />Here is my card featuring <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Mish's</span> rib-n-strips:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S4X_THytqQI/AAAAAAAAAoY/wgPBcA_0xEA/s1600-h/IMG_8056_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S4X_THytqQI/AAAAAAAAAoY/wgPBcA_0xEA/s320/IMG_8056_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442036428721465602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was such a fun blog hop idea and I truly can't wait to visit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">everyone's</span> blog. Thank you to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Mish</span> and all of the design team members for their daily inspiration! I seriously could of picked any one of them for this blog hop. They are ALL truly awesome!!<br /><br />'til next time!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (All <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Papertrey</span> Ink, unless indicated otherwise)</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Cardstock</span>: Stamper's Select white, Spring Morning, Raspberry Fizz<br />Stamps: Turning a New Leaf, Baby Button Bits, Everyday Classics (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">annv</span>. set)<br />Ink: True Black, Spring Morning<br />Other: Ribbon (all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">PTI</span>), <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">EK</span> Success edge punch, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Nestabilities</span> Label One die, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Copic</span> markers, buttons from stash<br /><br /></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-34265654578752703872010-02-17T18:20:00.005-06:002010-02-17T21:24:50.527-06:00"I'm in pieces..."Hello! Hope everyone is having a great week so far! We spent last weekend in Kansas City with some family and came home to a few inches of snow on the ground. The kids were already off for Presidents day on Monday, but I'm sure they would of been anyway. So, with the short week I feel like it's flying by! Normally a good thing, but we are celebrating my middle son's birthday this weekend and I'm not even close to being ready!<br />Anyway, on to the card! I made this for Betsy's challenge <a href="http://scrapbookgirl.typepad.com/paper_scissors_and_superh/2010/02/im-in-pieces.html">"I'm in pieces"</a> Basically, she challenged us to do some paper piecing. The umbrella card she made with this technique is amazing...No surprise that this girl is the sole reason I have purchased so many Papertrey Ink stamp sets! In fact I've added Scattered Showers to my cart just because of this card! I love it!! So, I don't think if I've ever paper pieced anything before....so I dusted off my Cricut that I gave myself for Christmas *wink* and got busy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3yLU6NKQHI/AAAAAAAAAoA/GTMflaBOkHo/s1600-h/IMG_8043_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3yLU6NKQHI/AAAAAAAAAoA/GTMflaBOkHo/s320/IMG_8043_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439375641294815346" border="0" /></a><br />I'm totally new to the whole Cricut thing, but I have to tell you, I'm hooked! I pieced together this cute little snail from a cartridge FULL of cute little critters called Paisley. I only have a few cartridges that I picked up on Black Friday last year, but I can see that I'm gonna have to do something about that... very soon!<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies</span><br />Cardstock: Smokey Shadow, Summer Sunrise-Papertrey Ink<br />PP: all from DCWV 'the Spring stack'<br />Stamps: Turning a New Leaf, Pond Life<br />Ink: Smokey Shadow, Spring <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Moss<br />Other: Spring Rain button-PTI, Cricut and Paisley cartridge, sewing machine</span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-75118923293476145342010-02-11T08:38:00.015-06:002010-02-15T22:33:03.595-06:00{embellish magazine} color challenge w/ribbonHello! I wanted to quickly post a card for the recent <a href="http://embellishmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/embellish-ribbon-color-challenge-sponsored-by-may-arts/">Embellish magazine challenge</a>. I am having all sorts of camera issues this week. I can't seem to find the battery charger to my camera and it has finally died, just before I could photograph my card. Anyway, to make a long story short, I almost didn't get this up in time and I've just about got my house torn apart! I still haven't found the charger, but fortunately I hung on to my old camera. The picture quality isn't as good, but it will have to do!<br />So, here are the details for this challenge:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3QXSAKimyI/AAAAAAAAAng/L69nwBf7GpI/s1600-h/EmbellishRibbonCC.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3QXSAKimyI/AAAAAAAAAng/L69nwBf7GpI/s320/EmbellishRibbonCC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436996248192326434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3QlizybHZI/AAAAAAAAAn4/vQgmYsitG8U/s1600-h/IMG_8037-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3QlizybHZI/AAAAAAAAAn4/vQgmYsitG8U/s320/IMG_8037-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437011930090511762" border="0" /></a><br />I lined a piece of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">cardstock</span> with Terrifically Tacky tape and placed my ribbon strips at a diagonal across the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">cardstock</span>. After the ribbon was secure, I cut the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cardstock</span> with my trimmer to the size I wanted. Fortunately, I had just replaced the blade, so it cut through it pretty well! I first saw this technique on a blog somewhere...I'll try to find the link. I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to give it a try! It's a good way to use up those ribbon scraps, too! Edited to add: I found the link...<a href="http://michellewooderson.blogspot.com/search/label/Rib-N-Strips">here</a>. I knew it had to be one of the PTI girls!! lol<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Cardstock</span>: Stampers Select White, Hibiscus Burst, Dark Chocolate-all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">PaperTrey</span> Ink<br />Stamps: Say it with Style-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">PTI</span><br />Ink: Dark Chocolate-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">PTI</span><br />Other: all ribbon-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">PTI</span> except the teal (unknown from my stash), <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">EK</span> Success paper edger, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Cricut</span> Storybook cartridge, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Copic</span> Markers, gems-unknown</span>, <span style="font-size:85%;">Terrifically Tacky tape-Provocraft</span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-27399581839304469302010-02-09T10:55:00.002-06:002010-02-09T11:33:55.669-06:00The Pink Elephant Birthday Blog Hop<span style="font-size:130%;">Happy Birthday Ella!!</span><br />Welcome to my stop on <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-birthday-ella-blog-hop.html">The Pink Elephant</a><a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-birthday-ella-blog-hop.html"> birthday blog hop</a>! Hopefully, you started at the The Pink Elephant Blog....If not, click on the link above and get on over there!! {You don't want to miss anything!} For our participation, we were able to choose any of the challenges from the first year for our project. I went back to the beginning and picked the very first challenge, which was to create card using the colors Pink, Black and White. In honor of Ella!<br />Here is my card:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3D57itOK4I/AAAAAAAAAmw/U84R6oQ5fmU/s1600-h/IMG_1345_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3D57itOK4I/AAAAAAAAAmw/U84R6oQ5fmU/s320/IMG_1345_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436119551560264578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Your next stop on the hop is <a href="http://askbgb.blogspot.com/">BJ Owens-DiCandia</a>.....Have fun!!!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (all supplies from Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise indicated)</span><br />Cardstock: True Black, Raspberry Fizz<br />PP: Bitty Box<br />Stamps: Heart Prints<br />Other: Cricut & Accent Essentials cartridge, EK Success border punch, Marvy heart punch, button and True Black saddle-stitch ribbon-PTI<br /><br /></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-40669446973127997342010-02-08T23:49:00.000-06:002010-02-09T02:15:00.067-06:00CPS 153<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3EUPIKczDI/AAAAAAAAAnI/UTBnPcKbz0I/s1600-h/CPS+153.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3EUPIKczDI/AAAAAAAAAnI/UTBnPcKbz0I/s200/CPS+153.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436148475334806578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The sponsor for the <a href="http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2010/02/cps-153.html">CPS #153</a> is Papertrey Ink, so of course I had to play along!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3EUgBsUrtI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/oGq4zx2-SFo/s1600-h/IMG_1357_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3EUgBsUrtI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/oGq4zx2-SFo/s320/IMG_1357_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436148765655609042" border="0" /></a><br />While I had the supplies out from the last 2 sketch challenges, I made this for the CPS challenge. I'm still loving this cupcake...but I'm ready to move on!! There are so many cute images in this set that I can't wait to ink up!<br />I'm keeping this short and sweet as it's almost 2 am here. School has already been called off for tomorrow, so I will get to sleep in a little. I'm kinda excited about that! I do have my post ready to go for tomorrow's blog hop celebrating one year of The Pink Elephant challenges. I can't wait!<br />Hope to see you then! ;)<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise stated)</span><br />Cardstock: Lemon Tart, Stampers Select White, Hibiscus Burst, Dark Chocolate<br />PP: Making Memories Cheeky Collection-Abby<br />Stamps: Baby Button Bits, Mixed Messages<br />Ink: Dark Chocolate<br />Other: Button, Rustic twine, Marvy Punch, Copic markers</span>, <span style="font-size:85%;">Cuttlebug tag die. Melon Berry twill ribbon, safety pin</span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-14959831564935243922010-02-08T23:23:00.000-06:002010-02-09T02:14:21.376-06:00"Just Us Girls" Challenge #19Here is a super fun sketch from <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/02/just-us-girls-challenge-19-sketch.html">"Just Us Girls" for their 19th challenge</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3EQWUilA_I/AAAAAAAAAm4/MIZI93S5Mk4/s1600-h/JUGS19.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3EQWUilA_I/AAAAAAAAAm4/MIZI93S5Mk4/s200/JUGS19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436144200869807090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3EQrGI8FcI/AAAAAAAAAnA/b3B9tYIVWpY/s1600-h/IMG_1363_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3EQrGI8FcI/AAAAAAAAAnA/b3B9tYIVWpY/s320/IMG_1363_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436144557781423554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise stated)</span><br />Cardstock: Lemon Tart, Stampers Select White<br />PP: Making Memories Cheeky Collection-Abby<br />Stamps: Baby Button Bits, Say It With Style, Vintage Labels<br />Ink: Dark Chocolate<br />Other: Buttons, Rustic twine, Marvy Punch, Copic markers</span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-13852232443997615182010-02-08T22:46:00.007-06:002010-02-08T23:17:59.303-06:00Card Patterns #50<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3DpJqhFjUI/AAAAAAAAAmg/EWF5vYXkE5o/s1600-h/CP+sketch50.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3DpJqhFjUI/AAAAAAAAAmg/EWF5vYXkE5o/s200/CP+sketch50.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436101102477348162" border="0" /></a><br />It's been awhile since I have participated over at <a href="http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2010/02/sketch-50.html">Card Patterns</a>...I had almost forgot how much I love their sketches! This week they are being sponsored by a digi stamp company called <a href="http://inktegrity.blogspot.com/">Inktegrity</a>. Cute stuff! I haven't dipped my toe in the digi world yet, but these images may give me a push to give 'em a try. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3DpoFQgtkI/AAAAAAAAAmo/n8kWQDrhe0I/s1600-h/IMG_1354_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S3DpoFQgtkI/AAAAAAAAAmo/n8kWQDrhe0I/s320/IMG_1354_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436101625051657794" border="0" /></a><br />This adorable cupcake is from the Baby Button Bits stamp set from Papertrey Ink. I don't have much need for another baby themed set, but I *needed* this cupcake...Isn't it sweet!?! Don't get me wrong there are plenty of other cute images in the set...but this one is my favorite. Love it!<br />Anyway, I will be back tomorrow with a card for The Pink Elephant Blog Hop. I also have more challenge cards to post from this week...I know, I can't believe it myself!! ha! Hope to see you then! ;)<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies</span><br />Cardstock: Lemon Tart, Hibiscus Burst, Stampers Select White<br />PP: Making Memories Cheeky Collection-Abby<br />Stamps: Baby Button Bits, Mega Mixed Messages<br />Ink: Dark Chocolate<br />Other: Melon Berry ribbon, button, Rustic twine, Marvy Punch, Cuttlebug tag die, Copic markers<br /></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-84929178706107155182010-02-06T19:40:00.005-06:002010-02-06T20:52:20.354-06:00Compose a Card Challenge #2Hello everyone! Just a quick post with a card for Becky Oehler's <a href="http://hemidemisemiquaverdesignblog.com/2010/02/01/compose-a-card-challenge-2/">2nd Compose a Card Challenge</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S24cqz-JWZI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/3mm2u9x9lPg/s1600-h/compose-a-card-%232.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S24cqz-JWZI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/3mm2u9x9lPg/s320/compose-a-card-%232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435313322113718674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is my card:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S24d2j1hQZI/AAAAAAAAAmY/xpfesVPU_-I/s1600-h/IMG_1341_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S24d2j1hQZI/AAAAAAAAAmY/xpfesVPU_-I/s320/IMG_1341_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435314623452627346" border="0" /></a><br />Dawn McVey has a great tutorial on how to make these fun little flowers on her blog...<a href="http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2009/06/distressed-flowers-101.html">here</a>.<br />I'm going to keep this short and sweet, so I can take care of my kiddos. They have been bitten by the bug...and I'm not talking about any ProvoCraft tool! One has Strep throat and the other two are complaining of stomach aches...Ugh! I was just bragging that they have all been so healthy...I'm eating those words now! <br />Have a good night!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise stated)</span><br />Cardstock: Stampers Select White, Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst<br />PP: Summer Sunrise Bitty Box<br />Stamps: Everyday Classics<br />Ink: True Black<br />Other: Buttons, Rustic Twine, Nestibilites die</span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-24476646103595476542010-01-31T17:51:00.005-06:002010-01-31T19:36:20.577-06:00Compose a Card ChallengeAs I mentioned in a previous post, Becky Oehlers has started up a new <a href="http://hemidemisemiquaverdesignblog.com/2010/01/25/video-challenge-compose-a-card/">weekly challenge called "Compose a Card"</a>. Can I just tell you this is so up my alley!! First I love card challenges of all types, but this one is like a color challenge and a card recipe all rolled in one neat little package!! If you are into card challenges at all, you should really check it out! Above all else, she uses Papertrey Ink products so that just makes it that much easier not to have to match up colors since that is pretty much all I use these days.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YZ0QD68tI/AAAAAAAAAmA/J_HPOX67PcQ/s1600-h/compose-a-card-root-beer-rag1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YZ0QD68tI/AAAAAAAAAmA/J_HPOX67PcQ/s320/compose-a-card-root-beer-rag1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433058385924387538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YaCAonsAI/AAAAAAAAAmI/SREgbtWoAIw/s1600-h/IMG_1309-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YaCAonsAI/AAAAAAAAAmI/SREgbtWoAIw/s320/IMG_1309-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433058622301515778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies ( all Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise noted)</span><br />Cardstock: Kraft, Vintage Cream, Melon Berry<br />Stamps: Heart Prints, Background Basics: Hearts<br />ink: Melon Berry<br />Other: Melon Berry satin ribbon and button, Spellbinders tag die, EK Success heart punch<br /></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-59662100935966409732010-01-31T17:09:00.005-06:002010-01-31T19:34:24.288-06:00A little organizing...So my husband went on a ski trip this weekend and I have been seriously missing my crafty time. So, I rented the kids some movies and went to work! Unfortunately, the first thing I had to do was clean...ugh! Why do I have pile stuff up instead of dealing with it and putting it away? There is no flat surface safe in my house ...this includes my scrapbook room (which doubles as my home office). I have been wanting to organize my paper scraps for some time since I have outgrown my current system...which really isn't a system, but just a box! I ended up separating my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Papertrey</span> Ink paper scraps by color and putting them in file folders. I then cut a scallop circle swatch and adhered it to the folders. I'm hoping that I will actually use them up now. We'll see. Here is my new system... I saw this somewhere on a blog, but for the life of me I cannot remember where, so if anyone knows please share so I can give them credit for helping me get organized!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YQlFTkZTI/AAAAAAAAAlo/559w8enfo8U/s1600-h/IMG_1313.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YQlFTkZTI/AAAAAAAAAlo/559w8enfo8U/s320/IMG_1313.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433048229734540594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />While I was taking pictures, I had to share this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Copic</span> storage rack:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YQlsuoC5I/AAAAAAAAAlw/yQbmzmylXwc/s1600-h/IMG_1315.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YQlsuoC5I/AAAAAAAAAlw/yQbmzmylXwc/s320/IMG_1315.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433048240317008786" border="0" /></a><br />It makes me so happy!! My mom got it for me for Christmas and I love it! I also got the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Copic</span> airbrush system and the cutest little air compressor from my wonderful husband! I haven't played with it much yet, but I will!!<br /><br />The other thing I have been wanting to do was to make something to keep all of my online passwords for all of the websites I use in one place. While blog hopping, I ran across <a href="http://www.simpleflourishes.com/2010/01/websites-blogs.html">this</a> super cute idea from <a href="http://www.simpleflourishes.com/">Jennifer Holmes</a>, using those <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">plastic</span> index card dividers. It literally took me longer to pick out the paper that would go with the rainbow of tabs then it did to assemble it. I did give my Crop-o-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">dile</span> a good workout, though!! It's pretty plain, but I love it and I can now shred all of those little post-its and pieces of papers with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">login</span> info on them!! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Yay</span>!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YQmAYfr9I/AAAAAAAAAl4/SzbU4N85AhY/s1600-h/IMG_1317-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YQmAYfr9I/AAAAAAAAAl4/SzbU4N85AhY/s320/IMG_1317-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433048245592895442" border="0" /></a><br />I used some old striped paper I found in my stash (not sure of manufacturer) along with Pure Poppy and Lemon Tart <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">PTI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">cardstock</span> and the stamp set Borders and Corners-circle and Take Note, also from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Papertrey</span> Ink.<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />MelanieMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-82103837099943930052010-01-31T15:40:00.005-06:002010-01-31T17:09:04.755-06:00Where does the time go?Hey everyone!! I'm still here...and I can't believe it has been over 2 months since I last posted! That's terrible, but it just doesn't seem like its been that long! The only thing I managed to get done before Christmas was a handful of Christmas cards and few tags. That's it! I really need to start on holiday projects months in advance or they just don't get done. **Can someone remind me of that next year?!?** Even though Christmas was over a month ago, I thought I would post my Christmas card anyway, who knows how many years before I do this again...it's a lot of work!! I got the idea from <a href="http://hemidemisemiquaverdesignblog.com/">Becky Oehlers</a> (who started a weekly card challenge that am super excited about...more on that in my next post) who made <a href="http://hemidemisemiquaverdesignblog.com/2009/10/31/2009-photo-finish-holiday-cards/">this super cute card</a>. I love incorporating a picture of my kids into the design of a Christmas card, because I mainly send them to relatives who don't see them very often.<br />This is the picture I ended up with....I knew they would be holding a present embellishment and we took several different poses, but this one worked best.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YAhgK_kRI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/S2sg5W0cios/s1600-h/IMG_0931_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 276px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YAhgK_kRI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/S2sg5W0cios/s320/IMG_0931_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030576040808722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is the finished card:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YAh1ZVvzI/AAAAAAAAAlY/ho3vnYw6AGw/s1600-h/IMG_1316-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YAh1ZVvzI/AAAAAAAAAlY/ho3vnYw6AGw/s320/IMG_1316-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030581738127154" border="0" /></a><br />The inside says "Friends and Family are the true gifts of Christmas" <br /><br />The only other paper crafting I did was mass produce these tags for several of these gift bags that I purchased from Target.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YAie2wftI/AAAAAAAAAlg/DtN3H5ybOyg/s1600-h/IMG_0916_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/S2YAie2wftI/AAAAAAAAAlg/DtN3H5ybOyg/s320/IMG_0916_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030592867368658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That's it. So, I really haven't had anything to post anyway. Enough with the Christmas stuff...I will be back with something a little more current!!<br />Thanks for stopping by,<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Card Supplies</span><br />paper: Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy (PTI)<br />stamps: Tree Trimming Trio, Holiday Button Bits (PTI)<br />Ink: True Black (PTI), Versamark<br />Other: Stickles, Spellbinders label 1 die, EK Success paper edger, embellishment (Michaels)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gift Tag Supplies</span><br />paper: Stampers Select white (PTI)<br />stamps: Made of Snow, Signature Christmas, Snowflake Serenade<br />ink: Pure Poppy, True Black (PTI)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">other: Copic Markers, Prisma glitter, Cricut (tag)</span>, <span style="font-size:85%;">Pure Poppy ribbon (PTI)<br /></span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-38661342148693406752009-11-25T16:28:00.011-06:002009-11-25T17:57:54.558-06:00Papertrey Ink Blog Hop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw284lK_VVI/AAAAAAAAAlE/d7NNrx3vkaI/s1600/papertrey+blog+hop.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw284lK_VVI/AAAAAAAAAlE/d7NNrx3vkaI/s200/papertrey+blog+hop.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408186407778735442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's time for another Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! This months challenge was:<br />(from the PTI website)<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 17px;">The holidays are going to be here before you know it! No matter how much planning you do, there always seems to be last minute gifts and wrapping to do! This month's Blog Hop Challenge is to create a quick & inexpensive wrap or tag that can be the perfect solution for "grab & go" gifts! We can't wait to see what you create!!!</span></span><br /><br />This is what I came up with:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw27vgybXBI/AAAAAAAAAkk/xbnbyNa_1pI/s1600/IMG_0860-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw27vgybXBI/AAAAAAAAAkk/xbnbyNa_1pI/s320/IMG_0860-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408185152471522322" border="0" /></a><br />I found these Chinese take-out style containers at Michaels. I thought they would be the perfect size to package some candy and a gift card for the kid's teachers. I just made some quick tags and tied some ribbon and added an embellishment or two. This is so easy to do ahead of time so they are all ready to go when I need them. I can just slide the ribbon off without un-tying it to fill with goodies and then slide it back into place when I'm done.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw27v_xFwgI/AAAAAAAAAks/8oAO6FKrc9w/s1600/IMG_0839-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw27v_xFwgI/AAAAAAAAAks/8oAO6FKrc9w/s320/IMG_0839-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408185160787411458" border="0" /></a><br />I used Vintage Ornaments for this box. I can't tell you how much I love this set...and not just for cards, I think the ornaments are the perfect size to cut out for a super cute tag! I added some silver glitter to the ornament. (I had better pictures to upload, but for whatever reason blogger is not want to cooperate tonight!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw27wlo7eqI/AAAAAAAAAk8/WMOWQFYuu_0/s1600/IMG_0849-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw27wlo7eqI/AAAAAAAAAk8/WMOWQFYuu_0/s320/IMG_0849-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408185170953730722" border="0" /></a><br />This one couldn't get any easier. The holly leaves are a Martha Stewart punch I bought last year. The snowflake stamp is from Holiday Treats and the sentiment is from Take a Bough.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw27wfsWcKI/AAAAAAAAAk0/cgZ00Ahe4NE/s1600/IMG_0842-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 303px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Sw27wfsWcKI/AAAAAAAAAk0/cgZ00Ahe4NE/s320/IMG_0842-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408185169357467810" border="0" /></a><br />This last one is probably my favorite! I was so excited when I saw this container because I knew the snowmen looked exactly like the snowman from Made of Snow. I colored his hat and scarf with Copics. The acetate snowflake is from Me and My Big Ideas.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! Now I'm off to finish cleaning my house for tomorrow.<br />Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I look forward to checking out everyone's projects hopefully later tonight or in the morning.<br />MelanieMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-53880449162703846182009-11-23T09:24:00.008-06:002009-11-23T10:38:36.503-06:00Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #19Hello everyone! Happy Monday! Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving? My kids are so excited to have a short week. They keep telling me how the week is reversed with 2 days of school and 5 days off! All a short week means for me is cramming a full week into two days! UGH!<br /><br />Dawn posted another <a href="http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2009/11/raspberry-suite-color-challenge-19.html">color challenge </a>for this week, and let me tell you it was a tough one (for me)!! Anytime I see more that 3 colors, I usually run the other way! Here is the inspiration photo:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Swqr_BBf9mI/AAAAAAAAAj0/-Rk_JPbuCio/s1600/RRSCC+%2319.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 192px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Swqr_BBf9mI/AAAAAAAAAj0/-Rk_JPbuCio/s200/RRSCC+%2319.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407323401706534498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am totally in Christmas mode...which is so unusual for me this early! So, I used my new favorite stamp set Vintage Ornaments. I know I have said this before, but I love this set!! I was having trouble photographing this card...it is really sparkly IRL!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Swq0r9RjTQI/AAAAAAAAAkU/Ux9mjgSEQLc/s1600/IMG_0835_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Swq0r9RjTQI/AAAAAAAAAkU/Ux9mjgSEQLc/s320/IMG_0835_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407332969887255810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Swq0sTrmzcI/AAAAAAAAAkc/FbgH1YbLjkw/s1600/IMG_0837_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/Swq0sTrmzcI/AAAAAAAAAkc/FbgH1YbLjkw/s320/IMG_0837_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407332975902117314" border="0" /></a><br />I used the ever popular Martha Stewart punch for my branch. I bought this last spring and was on a kick for awhile using it for non-Christmas cards. If you're interested, some of these cards are posted on my blog <a href="http://melaniespeelman.blogspot.com/2009/05/raspberry-suite-color-challenge.html">here</a>, <a href="http://melaniespeelman.blogspot.com/2009/04/ckc-and-card.html">here</a> and <a href="http://melaniespeelman.blogspot.com/2009/04/couple-cards.html">here</a>. I still see this punch at Walmart if anyone is still looking for it.<br /><br />Okay, I'm off to get some things done. I will be back on Wednesday night for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop...and believe it or not, I already have my project done!!!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink, unless indicated otherwise):</span><br />Cardstock: Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream<br />Stamps: Vintage Ornaments, Polka Dot Basics<br />Ink: Lavender Moon, Raspberry Fizz, Fresh Snow<br />Other: Gems-unknown, Glitter-Stampendous, Martha Stewart Pu</span>nch<br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-21307329541429288152009-11-08T00:00:00.000-06:002009-11-07T23:31:43.650-06:00A new challenge site!!It is so quiet around here...my kids are off to their grandparents for the weekend. I couldn't resist the opportunity to make a card or two while they're gone! I discovered a new challenge site called <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Just Us Girls</a>...or JUGS for short! That just makes me laugh!! Anyway, they posted a <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/11/just-us-girls-week-6-sketch-challenge.html">sketch challenge</a> today that I couldn't resist!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZUPJgQRXI/AAAAAAAAAjU/2-W9sLt4Td4/s1600-h/Challenge+6+logo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZUPJgQRXI/AAAAAAAAAjU/2-W9sLt4Td4/s200/Challenge+6+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401597422303462770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZUhIEXjWI/AAAAAAAAAjc/gTnIj88liCs/s1600-h/IMG_0724_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZUhIEXjWI/AAAAAAAAAjc/gTnIj88liCs/s320/IMG_0724_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401597731155709282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have gotten some really cute Christmas stamps from Papertrey Ink, but this one called Vintage Ornaments has to be my favorite!<br /><br />The ornaments are really glittery IRL...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZUru6LmRI/AAAAAAAAAjs/PnVuJASsrEE/s1600-h/IMG_0731_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 135px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZUru6LmRI/AAAAAAAAAjs/PnVuJASsrEE/s200/IMG_0731_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401597913380657426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies (all Papertrey Ink, unless indicated otherwise)</span><br />Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate<br />Stamps: Vintage Ornaments, Signature Christmas, Polka Dot Basics 2<br />Ink: Pure Poppy, Fresh Snow, Dark Chocolate<br />Other: glitter-Martha Stewart, ribbon- unknown, button and twine-Papertrey Ink</span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-51636166783915911742009-11-07T22:40:00.003-06:002009-11-07T23:07:45.435-06:00HalloweenHello everyone! I give up on making excuses on why I can't seem to post regularly on this blog...I could mention that my husband went out of town for a week returning the day before Halloween and that we hosted friends and family on Halloween, oh and I can't forget about Avery's tonsilectomy surgery last Monday, but the reality is that everyone has busy lives so I won't bore you with the details!!! I think we could all benefit from a few more hours in the day....or night {wink}!! So anyway, I hope everyone had a fun, safe Halloween. We had our family and some friends over and did some trick or treating in the neighborhood. Since we only have about 8 homes in the subdivision so far, we went up to a local church who was having a trunk-or-treat....Totally new concept to me!!! So much fun!<br /><br />Here is a picture of my kids:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZQUdVDjoI/AAAAAAAAAjM/11b6vI0z_bQ/s1600-h/IMG_0676_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZQUdVDjoI/AAAAAAAAAjM/11b6vI0z_bQ/s400/IMG_0676_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401593115478036098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And I can't resist posting a picture of my brother's family of vampires. My SIL, Jen, is so creative and gets the whole family involved in dressing up....isn't this awesome!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZQUGCNsNI/AAAAAAAAAjE/3t-g0KIDD4c/s1600-h/IMG_0664_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SvZQUGCNsNI/AAAAAAAAAjE/3t-g0KIDD4c/s400/IMG_0664_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401593109224992978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'll be back with a second post...I discovered another challenge site!!!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />MelanieMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663129625743979540.post-7234484495228377492009-10-22T16:12:00.007-05:002009-10-22T17:19:53.925-05:00It's been too long!Hello everyone! I'm still here...I hate it when life gets in the way of blogging! This time of year is always busy, but this year seems especially hectic! Between school and extra activities, we just don't hold still very long. I'm sure most of you can relate! Fortunately, we have avoided the flu bug so far {knock on wood}, but friends and family have not been so lucky. I'm hoping for a quick recovery for all of them and anyone else who has been plagued with this nasty bug!<br />I got some new stamps and have been dying to break them out and finally got a chance to participate in <a href="http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2009/10/raspberry-suite-color-challenge-18.html">Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #18</a>. I love her color challenges! She has such an eye for color and always has some amazing combo's...plus she uses Papertrey Ink colors which is just an added bonus!! There are a few other color combo challenge sites out there, but most reference Stampin' Up colors {which I don't have} so it makes it harder to match up colors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SuDPo3u8lFI/AAAAAAAAAic/uLs78ov3Jwg/s1600-h/rsscc+%2318.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SuDPo3u8lFI/AAAAAAAAAic/uLs78ov3Jwg/s320/rsscc+%2318.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395540654652429394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SuDY-KTFnRI/AAAAAAAAAi8/b26q9h6XFhQ/s1600-h/TPE_%239_Sketch.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SuDY-KTFnRI/AAAAAAAAAi8/b26q9h6XFhQ/s200/TPE_%239_Sketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395550916017757458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also used <a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/10/pink-elephant-challenge-37.html">The Pink Elephant Challenge #37 </a>for this card. It was a sketch challenge this week.<br />If you haven't checked out this challenge site...you should! One of the girls, Robin, is offering some FREE Halloween digi stamps available to download and they are super, super cute!! Go check it out....the info is in the link above.<br /><br />I love these colors for Christmas...and since I'm up to my eyeballs in all things Halloween right now, it's a nice change!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SuDRoah6B0I/AAAAAAAAAik/8a6GUfrJ-iE/s1600-h/IMG_0631_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tYJtwPvpY0c/SuDRoah6B0I/AAAAAAAAAik/8a6GUfrJ-iE/s400/IMG_0631_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395542845836363586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thank for stopping by!<br />Melanie<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies {all Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise indicated}:</span><br />Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Rasberry Fizz, Vintage Cream<br />Ink: New Leaf, Dark Chocolate<br />Stamps: Tree Trimming Trio, Signature Christmas, Text Style<br />Other: EK Success edge punch, Queen and Co. gems, sewing machine</span>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332090834451451382noreply@blogger.com18