Saturday, February 27, 2021

You can do it!

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Rachelle Anne Miller and a die from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Image:  You can do it!

Medium:  Copic Markers

Die:  Slimline Portrait Scene

Background:  Distress Oxide ink (Salty Ocean) & Catherine Pooler Ink (Lime Rickety)

 Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Flowers:  From stash

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Clear Microbeads


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, February 26, 2021

You're Some Bunny special rabbit

 Hi Everyone,

Today is the start of a new Challenge on the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog.

For this challenge the Dt were asked to construct an interactive card.

I really had fun creating this card.  I hope you like it.


Ingredients

Image: You're Some Bunny special rabbit, Clipart Easter eggs

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Eggstraordinary Egghunt

Dies:  Pull Tab, Stitched Rectangle

Background:  Grassy Knoll, Cloud Stencil, Distress Ink Salty Ocean, Catherine Pooler Lime Rickety

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx



Thursday, February 25, 2021

Up with love

 Hi Everyone

For today's card I have used a stamp set from Mama Elephant.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Up with love

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Printed from the computer

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink;  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Teen Swissie

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from CC Designs.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Teen Swissie

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included with stamp

Die:  Glasses & Arrows

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  Boys Rule

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Grace - Kindness

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

I just love this 'Grace' Collection and often find myself using the sketch images.

Ingredients

Image:  Grace - Kindness

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E44, E43, E42, BG75, BG07, BG13, BG13, BG000, T3, T2, T1)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, February 22, 2021

Lotus Bouquet Pop up card

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set and die from Paper Rose. 

A tutorial for this card is available from Bibi Cameron.  It is an Easy Pop up card.


Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #19087 Lotus Bouquet

Die:  #16548 Stitched Circles

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R05, R22, R21, YR15, YR12, YR31, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  #20904 Happy Birthday Fine Script

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Neenah Desert Storm, Black Card

Ink:  #18834 Black Hybrid

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, #19751 Tiny Domes


Method

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbzxtxSOLi8)

  • On  a piece of X-Press It Blending Card I have stamped the 'Lotus Bouquet' with black ink. I coloured this with Copic Markers.  Adhere to card base.
  • Cut 'birthday' from Black Card and adhere to card.  Stamp 'Happy' with black ink.
  • Adhere 'Tiny Domes' to card

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx


Sunday, February 21, 2021

Pure Poppies

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have followed the 'cubes' again for inspiration.

As Kelvin is away I was not able to go stamping on Friday night but I still made the card.

The cubes gave us:

  • Z Fold Card
  • Thank you
  • Vellum
  • Acetate
  • Ribbon
  • Black
  • Red
  • Flowers
I used all of these except the vellum and acetate.
I am going to make another card using these cube choices.


Ingredients
Stamp Set:  Pure Poppies
Medium:  Copic Markers
Sentiment:  'Thank' stamp & 'You' die
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card
Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout
Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Clear Microbeads, Silk Ribbon


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, February 19, 2021

Astronaut & Aliens

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am sharing design which a few of us have made.

A few friends and I get together to stamp or craft or even just chat.

One of the girls suggested she was going to do 'cubes' which gave her the design features for a card.  This is to help her get her creative mojo back.  I love the idea and we all agreed we would support her with this.  This is the first card.

We rolled the cubes and they gave us:

  • Step card
  • Male
  • Blue & Purple
  • Corrugated
  • Lace
  • Brads/Eyelets
You don't have to use all the features, I didn't use lace or corrugated in my card.



Ingredients
Stamp Set:  Astronaut & Aliens
Medium:  Copic Markers
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card


I am looking forward to creating the next card using the cubes.

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Pure Poppies & Guest Design

 Hi Everyone,

I am super excited to be the Feature Artist on the Create a Smile Challenge Blog.  They have asked me to Guest Design for them for their current challenge.

Ingredients

Stamp set:  Pure Poppies

Medium:  Copic Markers

Die:  Stitched Rectangle Frames

Background:  Copic Various Ink

Card Stock;'  X-Press It Blending Card, X-Press it Ink Jet Film

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Clear MicroBeads


The details of the challenge can be found here.

This challenge is a moodboard.


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Surprise

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from CC Designs.

Unfortunately this is no longer available as a digital or clear stamp.

Ingredients

Image:  Surprise

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E44, E43, E42, B34, B45, B23, B21, G05, YG07, YG05, R35, YR07, YR04, YR12, YR31, C5, C4, C3)

Sentiment:  Computer printed and foiled & Hooray

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, February 15, 2021

Valentine Bear

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Rachelle Anne Miller.

I hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day.


Ingredients

Image:  Valentine Bear

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Essential Sentiments

Die:  Little B Hearts

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Neenah Desert Storm

Other:  Acrylic Hearts, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents


I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Rachelle Anne Miller - February Challenge - Love/Hearts


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Grace - Faith

 Hi Everyone,

It is release day over on at Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

The Grace Collection is finally here (UK time).

Ingredients

Image:  Grace - Faith

Medium:  Copic Markers

Die:  Stitched Scallop Circle

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Wood Slice, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Spring Bloom Slimline

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used dies from Paper Rose.



Ingredients

Dies:  #20868 Nesting Slimline Stitched Rectangles

& #20976 Spring Bloom

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Grey Card & Coloured Card

Other:  Double Sided Adhesive, #19751 Tiny Glass Domes


Method

  • Base card: Cut Stitched rectangle from Grey Card (I used the 2nd largest rectangle).
  • Cut the smallest rectangle from each of the coloured card you choose, adhere them to the base card. Trim excess.
  • Adhere double sided adhesive to the back of white card & cut 2 of the 'Spring Bloom' dies.  Adhere them to the base card on top of each other.
  • Adhere the 'Tiny Glass Domes' around the card (I used 5).

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, February 12, 2021

Gil Rabbit Growing Sunflowers

  Hi Everyone,

It is the start of a new challenge on the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog.

It is an 'Anything Goes' Challenge however we have been asked to follow a 'Spring' theme.

Ingredients

Image:  Gil Rabbit growing Sunflowers

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Cheery Greetings

Die:  MFT Stamps

Card Stock:  X-Press it Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Clear Microbeads, Gloss Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Grace - Love

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am sharing a sneak peek of an image soon to be release by Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

This image is part of the 'Grace' Collection due to be release on 14 February.

Ingredients

Image:  Grace - Hope (Sketch)

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, RV69, RV66, RV63, E47, E44, E43, E42)

Sentiment:  Included with Image

Die:  Stitched Rectangles

Paper:  Monochrome Basics 1.0

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Krokisses

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used  a stamp set from Create a Smile Stamps.



Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Krokisses

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R37, R08, R05, R322, R21, R20, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  Best Wishes & Stamp from Stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Neenah Desert Storm

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black Out

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


I would like to enter this card into the following Challenge:

Create a Smile - Sketch Challenge


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Grace Hope

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have another sneak peek of the images which are soon to be released from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

This is part of the Grace Collection.


Ingredients

Image:  Grace - Hope (Sketch)

Medium:  Copic Markers

Die:  Scalloped Rectangles

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Lights:  Chibi & Power Pack

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, February 8, 2021

Just bee amazing

 Hi Everyone,

Today I am sharing a card I made for a Slimline Card Swap organised by Dawnlewis.com.au

The swaps are open to Australian Residents only.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bee Mine

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:Just a Note layered die

Mini Skinny Alphabet die &

Amazing Layered die

Die:  Nesting Slimline

Card Stock:  X-Press it Blending Card, Black Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Background:  Copic Various Ink (Y15), Hexagon Stack

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Sunday, February 7, 2021

Grace Wonder

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have a sneak peek of an image soon to be release by Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

She is part of the beautiful 'Grace' Collection.

Ingredients

Image: Grace Wonder 

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included with image

Die:  Scalloped Rectangle

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, February 5, 2021

Watermelon Dinosaur

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Gerda Steiner Designs.

Ingredients

Image:  Watermelon Dinosaur

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Computer printed

Card Stock:  X-Press it Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents


I would like to enter this into the following challenge:

Gerda Steiner Designs - Share your design - February 2021


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Grace - Beauty

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am giving you a sneak peek of an image soon to be released by Lili of the Valley (LOTV).



Ingredients

Image:  Grace - Beauty

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Computer Printed

Die:  Stitched Rectangles

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Donuts about you

   Hi Everyone,

I am so excited to be sharing my last card from the Polkadoodles Hearts & Happiness Collection.


Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Donuts about you

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents, B&W Striped Paper


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Donuts about you

  Hi Everyone,

I am so excited to be sharing another card from the Polkadoodles Hearts & Happiness Collection.


Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Donuts about you

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents, B&W Striped Paper


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, February 1, 2021

Big Bloom & Frame

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used stamps and dies from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #20709  Big Bloom

Medium:  Copic Markers

(G94, YG63, G21, BV04, BV13, BV02, YR24, YR23)

Sentiment:  #20898  Celebrate Fine Script Layered

Die:  #16679  Stitched Rectangle Frames

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  #18834 Black Hybrid


Method

  • Stamp 'Big Bloom' onto X-Press It Blending Card using Black Ink
  • Colour image with Copic Markers
  • Place frame over image and cut
  • Adhere inner frame piece to a piece of white card using tape
  • Adhere frame to white card using foam tape, trim excess
  • Adhere sentiment to card

A video for this card will be available on the Paper Rose YouTube Channel.


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx