A Paper Melody

2/14/11

Al a Modes All Star

I get to share my card today with the new with one of the new a la modes, All Star. The two new a la modes and the WTG VIP Package will be released tomorrow night at 10:00 pm. You can stop by Kim blog to see all the designers sharing project today.

She is colored with Copics and I sponged the background with a pale yellow ink. My papers are from Websters Pages as is the trim. I used the stack stars die for all my stars and added rhinestones and a button to embellish them.

Her flag is paper pieced and I add a sentiment from the set on a tab.

On the inside I added another sentiment including in the set.

That's it for now! I will be back tonight for the WTG VIP Hop and Shop!

Thanks!!

Melody

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Taylored Expressions February Key Ingredients

Here is a little peek at a project I am sharing today over on the TE Key Ingredients Blog with the new Taylored Expression Key Ingredients Kit for February. Hope you will hop over and take a look! And be sure to scroll down and to see at all projects with this months kit!!

Melody

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2/13/11

A la Modes Wishing You Luck

Hi All and Happy Valentines Day!! It is mid February and time for MFT to release two new a la modes and the VIP Package for this month!! The first sneak peek is of a new a la mode, Wishing You Luck! You can stop by Kim's Blog to see the list of designers sharing projects today.

Isn't she cute!! She is colored with Copics and I used colored pencils for the ground. Behind the image I used the Die-namic Dainty Doily Die and sponged the edges with distressing ink. The papers are Basic Grey Marjolaine and I added stitching, green lace, and ribbon.

To give the four leaf clover a little sparkle I added glitter and a rhinestone.

On the inside I added a sentiment from the set and cut it out with one of the dies from Layered Label Die.

Hope you have a special day this February 14th!! I will be back tomorrow with a peek at the second new al a mode.

Melody

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2/8/11

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch Challenge # 6

It's Wednesday and time for another MFT WSC Sketch Challenge?? You can find all the details right HERE including a chance to win a MFT Gift Voucher! You can stop by Kim's blog to see all the designers sharing projects using the sketch today!

Here is this week's sketch! I used the sketch to cover a gift card holder tin and I have to say I love the way it come out!

I used the Polka Dot Greeting Stamp and Die Duo for my sentiment. I sponged the sentiment with yellow chalk ink and added three rhinestones.

I used Melissa Frances papers to cover my tin, and added a paper doily, bingo card, twine and rhinestones. I used the Rolled Rose Die and red felt to make my rose in the corner.

Have a good day!

Melody

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2/7/11

February Creative Challenge

It is time for the MFT's Design Team Creative Challenge for February! This month we were challenged to Get Digital using any of MFT's amazing templates, calendar files, digi stamps or digi papers. You can stop by Kim's blog to see all the designers sharing projects today.

I decided to used the MFT Cookie Template for my project. I needed just one more little treat for Valentine's day and this template is so quick and easy to use. The papers are from Echo Park and I added acetate to cover my window.

I used the PI, Love You With all My Heart for my tag. She is colored with Copics, her dress is paper pieced, and I added glitter to the heart. She is tied to my box with a doily and twine.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Melody

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2/3/11

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch Challenge # 5

Have you been playing along with the MFT WSC Sketch Challenge?? You can find all the details right HERE including a chance to win a MFT Gift Voucher!

I just love having a sketch as a starting point for my card and this one I could see me using over and over!

I started with on of the new PI's, You're So Tweet. She is colored with Copics and her dress is paper pieced. I used my Prism Colored Pencils for the grass and sponged the background. My bottom border is made with the Scalloped Scallops and Jumbo Scallops dies.

Ribbon, lace, twine, a button and a sentiment from the set finish off my card.

On the inside I stamped the outline of the sweet PI stamp and added another sentiment from the set. All the papers are from October Afternoon.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Melody

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2/1/11

MFT February Blog Hop and Shop

Welcome to MFT'S February Blog Hop and Shop!! If you came here from Joanne's Blog you are in the right place. If you would like to start at the beginning of the blog, hop on over to Kim's Blog.

I am using one of the sweet new PI's, Butterfly Kisses, for my project.

I just love this sentiment from the set! Perfect for so many different occasions, graduation, new job, off to college! I used the a stamp and the die from Polka Dot Greeting Stamp and Die Duo to center my sentiment. My bottom border uses the Jumbo Scallop and Scalloped Scallops dies. The papers are all from Echo Park's Little Girl line.

My PI is colored with Copics and her clothing is paper pieced. I added glitter to her wings and cut her out.

At the top I used the Sunshine die and the new Flat Bottom Clouds and Butterflies dies. I also added stitching, ribbon, and rhinestones.

On the inside I used another sentiment from the set.