6/18/10

Thank You Cards

I have been making a real effort to stock up on Thank You and Birthday cards. It is just nice to know they are there when I need them!

For this Thank You card I used one of my favorite Flourishes stamp sets, From the Garden. The challenge this week at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge is to used some type of embossing on your card. The layout if Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge for this week. The image is colored with Copics and I did a little shading on the leaves with Prism Pencils. The background is sponged.

I added my embossing to my DP using a Cuttlebug folder and then running distress ink over the top. Some sewing, sponging, pearls, lace and ribbon finish off my card.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using Flourishes Tag Lines. I like to finish off the inside of my card with the scraps I have left over and laying on desk. The my card is ready to go whenever I need it!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Melody

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6/15/10

June VIP Blog Hop

It is already the middle of June, summer is here, and it is time for the June VIP Package, which is full of so many wonderful products this month! It is available for only ONE day! If you came here from Barbara's blog you are in the right place. If you want to start at beginning of the hop go on over the Kim's Blog.

This month's package includes:

Who's That Gardening Girl? VIP $36.75
Who's That Gardening Girl? $15.95
Ruffled Ribbon Garden Collection (2 yards each of 3/4" ruffled ribbon in Tomato, Celery, & Sunshine) $7.95
Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety $5.95
Garden Button Collection $1.95
Set of 10 White Scalloped A2 Notecards $4.95
Green Thumb mini stamp set (FREE, $9 value)

For my project I make a little gift with a card and a envelope to hold a few seed packets.

I have to say that I LOVE the new WTG! She is stamped on a Cream Perfect Paper Panel, colored in Copics and Prism pencils, and her shirt is paper pieced. The DP is Cosmo Crickett Garden Variety, included in the VIP package. I used the Fresh Cut Grass and Sunshine Dies.

The lace and twine are from the Bakery Blend Ribbons. The sentiment is from the Green Thumb Mini, also included this month package.

On the inside I used the sun die again and the Jumbo Scallop die.

For my seed packet envelope I used a kraft envelope and covered it to coordinate with my card.

Now it is time to hop on over to the very talented and very sweet, Jessie's Blog!!

Thanks,
Melody

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6/12/10

A Vintage Alice

Today My Favorite Things is hosting a fun challenge at the Oh, Alice Challenge blog. It is an inspiration challenge based on this beautiful vintage necklace. So how perfect is the MFT stamp set, Costume From Wonderland, for this challenge!!

When I looked at the necklace, I thought, well I want to give Alice a little bit of a vintage look and I had some perfect paper from Webster Pages to get me started.

Alice is colored with Copics and I sponged the background with Tim Holtz Distressing Ink in Scattered Straw. My bottom border is created with the Die-namics Scalloped Scallop and Jumbo Scallop dies. Then I added lace, ribbon, a flourish from Pink Paislee, and a little clock I have had in my stash for ages.

Here is the inside with one of the sentiments for the set.

I hope you get a chance to play the challenge. There is a very nice MFT prize you could win!

Thanks for stopping by,

Melody

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6/9/10

MFT Greatest Hits for June

Hi and thanks for stopping by today! This month's MFT Greatest Hits is all about Flopsey! You can check Kim's Blog at 11:00 am EST for the list of all the designers sharing a project with Flopsey today. And Kim is offering $3.00 of any Flopsey stamp today, Thursday, June 10th and Friday, June 11th. Use the code FLOPSEY when you order.

I am using Rainfall Flopsey for my card. He is colored with copics and his umbrella is cut out and popped up. I added some shading with colored pencil and sponged the background.

The layout is Jen's SFYTT. I just got my new Die-namic Jumbo Ric Rac Die and had to use it. It is going to be a favorite! The twill I added at the top is from the MFT Creme Cotton Twill Collection and then I added a clear heart and a button tied with twine.

On the inside I used one of the sentiments in the set and stamped it on the large cloud in the Cloud Trio Die set.

Have a great day!
Melody
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6/7/10

A Teacher Thank You

It is hard to believe summer is already here. I am looking forward to being able to enjoy the backyard, having my girls at home, taking a vacation and some time off work.

It also the time of year when we need those little teacher gifts. With that in mind, I sat down and made a thank you card this weekend.

The stamp is MFT's You Make the Grade, and she is colored with Copics and her skirt is paper pieced. I used my Prism Colored Pencils for the floor. The layout is this weeks Mojo Monday 142 sketch challenge. The edges are sponged with Tim Holtz Distressing Ink in Tea Dye. I used the Die-namics Scalloped Scallop die for the border.

I stamped "Thanks" with a sentiment for the MFT set, Thanks a Bunch, in white ink.

The sentiment on the inside is also from Thanks a Bunch.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a good week!

Melody

DP: Cosmo Crickett Material Girl
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6/6/10

CPS Sketch You're Too Sweet

Happy Sunday! I how you all are having a wonderful weekend! The weather is beautiful here in San Diego. I am loving just being at home and enjoying the backyard.

I always love a good sketch as my starting point for inspiration. My card today uses the sketch at Card Positioning Systems and MFT is sponsoring the sketch this week! I hope you get a chance to play along because there is a great MFT prize to win!

I am using one of the PI stamps, Lollipop Girl. She is colored with copics and her dress is paper pieced. I masked her off, and sponged the background. The papers are from Girls Paperie and I used the Die-namic Jumbo Scallop for the border(Back in stock soon). Lace and stitching finish it off. The sentiment is included in the set.

I thought this image could make a cute thank you card when given with a little sweet treat. So on the inside I used a sentiments from the Clearly Sentimental Set, Thanks a Bunch.

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Melody

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6/2/10

MFT June Blog Hop and Shop!

Welcome to the June MFT Blog Hop and Shop!! If you came here from Jody's Blog you are in the right place. If you want to start at the beginning of the hop go on over to Kim's Blog.

The new stamp set I am working with is What a Day! It is a little sentiment set that just has lots of words and phrases that come in handy when you are looking for the perfect sentiment.

One of my favorite sentiments in the set is "I only stamp on days that end in y"! It inspired me to make myself a little sketch book for my desk, where I can jot down ideas, sketches, cute embellishment, etc.

I covered the journal in a piece of Graphics 45 DP that I have been saving for some special. I stamped the image, Who's That Digital Girl, colored with Copics and paper pieced her dress. I sewed around the edges and sponged on some distressing ink. Then I added the sentiment.

At the bottom of my book I used the Scalloped Scallops and Jumbo Scallop Dies, for my border. Then I stamped the days of the week, which are included in the set, on Kraft, and added a little more stitching. I love how it came out!

Next up I used another sentiment from the set along with the new PI, A Cart Full of Friends. She is also colored with Copics and her dress is paper pieced. The sentiment is stamped on the larger cloud in the Cloud Trio Die Cut, embossed with a Cuttlebug folder, and sponged with distressing ink.

I used the new Die-namics Fresh Cut Grass Die and the MFT Felt to make my grass. I finished the card off with a little lace.

Here the inside. I stamped the days of the week, ran it through my Cuttlebug and sponged the edges. Sewing and another border with the Scalloped Scallop Die finish the inside.

Hope you have enjoyed this month's fun release!!! Now it is time to hop on over to Frances's Blog. I know she will have something wonderful to share!

Melody

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