Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Robin making snowballs

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Robin making snowballs

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:   Christmas Sentiment Sheet

Background:  Embossing folder from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Penguin

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a several stamps sets and dies from Create a Smile Stamps.

Ingredients

Stamp set:  kaum zu sehen

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Penguin:  C9, C8, C7, C6, R20, YR07, YR04, YR15, E000

Stars:  RV19

Cupcake:  BV29, BV25, BV23, RV19, RV17, RV55)

Sentiment: Mini Birthday & Happy Set (Retired)

Dies:  Circle FramesUseful Banners & Stars

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card & Striped Background

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents, Shimmer Pen


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

Create a Smile Stamps - Sketch


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Reindeer with light up nose - Chibitronics Release

 Hi Everyone,

I am excited to share a new release with you from Chibitronics.

It is a 'Craft with Light Kit'.  It has all you need to make a few cards.

It is a great kit just to start your Chibitronic journey or to take along with you to a craft day or retreat.




Ingredients

Stamp:  Reindeer

(This stamp set isn't available until mid September)

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Sentiment Sheet

Electronics:  Craft with Light Kit - Colour

Card:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents


Here is a pic of the circuit I have created for this card:

Note:  I first draw them in pencil so I know where to put the circuit. 

 

Let's see this card in action via video:


Don't forget to check out the website for these amazing new packs, click here.

You could win a pack by hopping along with the Chibitronics Design Team over on instagram.

The hop starts here.


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Snow Cute

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new stamp set from Lili of the Valley (LOT).



Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Snow Cute

Medium:  Copic Markers & White Pencil

Sentiment:  from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Kraft Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Border:  Black Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Lady Bug Swissie

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Lady Bug Swissie

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair:  E47, E44, E43

Clothes:  R39, R29, R27, R35, C9. C8, C7, C6)

Die:  Banners, Mini BannersSnap shot, Circles,  Mini Slimline

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set and Alphabet & Numbers Die

Background:  Copic Various Ink (R39, R35, 0), Abstract Cube Stamp

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Black Yupo

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents, Shimmer Pen, Black Multi Liner Pen


Method

Firstly I created stamped the images onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured them with Copic Markers.  I then fussy cut around the image leaving a small white border.

The sentiment has been stamped onto white card and cut with the 'banners' border.  I then layered it onto black card.  I have hand drawn a border using a Black Multi Liner Pen.  I have also cut the 'Mwah' onto white card and added accents with a Black Multi Linker Pen.

The background was created using Copic Various Ink (Alcohol Ink ) onto Black Yupo.  Allow this to dry.

The coloured images have been adhered to the card using foam tape and Liquid Glue.


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Snow Cute

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used used a new stamp set from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).



Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Snow Cute

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  From stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Background:  Distress Ink, Glossy Accents, White Embossing Powder

Die:  Mini Slimline

Other:  Whte Gelly Roll 08 Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, August 22, 2022

Christmas Ellie

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Christmas Ellie

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Die from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, American Crafts

Background:  Striped Stencil & Glitter Paste

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads, Shimmer Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Jaden

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Digi Doodle Studios.

Ingredients

Image:  Jaden

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  From stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

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

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Flowers


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Thursday, August 18, 2022

Bee Swissie

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bee Swissie

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair:  E47, E44, E43

Clothes:  C8,, C7, C6, C5,Y19, Y08, Y06, C3, C1)

Die:  Banners, Mini Slimline

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set and Alphabet & Numbers Die

Background Stencil:  Created on Silhouette Cameo

Background Ink:  Distress Ink (Squeezed Lemonade & Mustard Seed)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Border:  Hand drawn using a Black Multi Liner Pen

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents, Shimmer Pen


Method

Firstly I created stamped the images onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured them with Copic Markers.  I then fussy cut around the image leaving a small white border.

I have added Shimmer Pen and Glossy Accents to the wings of Bee Swissie and the Bee's.

The sentiment has been stamped onto white card and cut with the 'banners' border.  I then layered it onto black card.  I have hand drawn a border using a Black Multi Liner Pen.

The background was created using a stencil I designed and cut on the Silhouette Cameo.  I have inked the stencil onto white card using Distress Ink (Squeezed Lemonade & Mustard Seed).

The coloured images have been adhered to the card using foam tape.



I hope I have inspired you to get creative.

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Cosmea

 Hi Everyone,

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

The sentiment has been foiled.



Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Cosmea

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Sentiments 2

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Hammer Embossed White Card

Foil:  Black Deco Foil

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads, Fairy Drops, Liquid Glue


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

Create a Smile Challenge - Moodboard


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, August 12, 2022

Santa

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Santa

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Die from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Gina K

Paper:  Black & White Striped

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Christmas Gnome

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a newly released stamp set from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Christmas Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Christmas Sentiments

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly 08 Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Woo and Exciting News!!!!

Hi Everyone,

They say one door closes and another opens........

I am so excited to finally share I have been asked to join the CC Designs Design Team.

This is truely a dream come true. Honestly it is a total surprise.

So this is my first post as a Design Team member and to be honest I am totally nervous.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Woo

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Skin:  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair:  E37, E35, E34

Clothes:  E37, E35, E34, R29. R27, R35, RV14

B29. B28, B26, B24, G99, G94, YG63, G24

Eyes:  B45, B41)

Dies:  All by CC Designs

Film Strip

Banners

Cloud & Grass

Bees:  Bee Swissie Stamp Set

(Copic Markers Y19, Y08)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Inks:  MFT Extreme Black, Distress Ink (Salty Ocean) Catherine Pooler (Lime Rickety)


Method

Firstly I created stamped the images onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured them with Copic Markers.  I then fussy cut around the image leaving a small white border.

The sentiment has been stamped onto white card and cut with the 'banners' border.  I then layered it onto black card.

The background was created using the film strip and grass dies.  The film strip has been cut 3 times from black card and layered together using liquid glue.

The background pieces have been coloured with coloured ink and adhered with liquid glue.



I have used foam tape to adhere the scarecrow and sentiment and liquid glue to adhere the bees.

To finish the card, I have adhered this film strip to a white card, leaving a white border.


I hope you have found this helpful and inspirational.


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx








Saturday, August 6, 2022

Freddy

 Hi Everyone,

For today' card I have used a new image from Digi Doodle Studio.


Ingredients

Image:  Freddy

Medium:  Copic Markers

Background:  Distress Ink (Salty Ocean), Catherine Pooler (Lime Rickety), Cloud Die

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Friday, August 5, 2022

Bloomy

 Hi Everyone,

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


Ingredients

Stamp set:  Bloomy

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  From stash

Background:  Distress Ink (Worn Lipstick)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  Shimmer Spray


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

Create a Smile Challenge - Sketch



Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx



Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Sweet Stems with Chibitronic LED Stickers

  Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used LED Stickers and Fabric tape from Chibitronics to light up the balloon from Tracey Hey stamps.


Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Sweet Stems

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Electronics:  Chibitronics White LED StickersChibitronics Fabric Tape & 2025 Battery

Background:  Distress Ink (Salty Ocean)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black Ink

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Shimmer Pen


Method

1. Background

Firstly, I stamped the images onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured them with Copic Markers.  I fussy cut around the images leaving a small white border.  

I also created the background using Distress Ink.


2. Battery Holder

This card will measure 14 x 9cm once complete.

I have used the Silhouette Cameo to cut the layers for the battery holder.  I glued 8 of these together.

I have glued them together using Liquid Glue from Bearly Arts.  If find this glue does not warp the card and makes it really strong.

I put plain card stock on the back of this card to finish this card.

3. Circuit

The circuit has been designed on the battery holder.

I have marked where the light will go (from the card front).  I then mapped where I want the circuit to go in pencil.  This makes it easier for me to complete the circuit.

4.  Completing the Circuit

The Circuit has been complete using the Fabric Conductive Tape and LED Stickers.

This card works by pressing the 'press here'  The positive will connect with the battery, turning on the lights.

5. Adhere the card front

It is time to adhere the card front I prepared earlier to the battery compartment.

I have used double sided tape to do this.

The coloured images have been adhered using foam tape.

6. Let's light this card up!

This circuit uses a 2025 battery to power this card.

To light this card card up, press on the 'Press Here'.




I hope I have inspired you to give Chibitronics LED Stickers a go.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Snow Cute Stamp Release

 Hi Everyone,

It's not long now until these adorable stamps go live on the Create and Craft Show.

I am so excited that my cards made it over the England in time for the show this time.

They will be available in store next week.



Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Snow Cute

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Christmas Sentiment stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, American Crafts

Ink:  Mft Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 08 Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx