Warm & Fuzzy Penguins

Hi Everyone,

It is rather warm here today, so I thought I would cool things off by using 'Warm & Fuzzy Penguins' by Stamping Bella.

Ingredients:

Stamp:  Warm & Fuzzy Penguins

Medium:  Copic Markers

Cardstock:  American Crafts

Other:  Glitter, Twine

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

My Time to Create - 'Let it Snow'

Sweet Stampin' - Sparkle & Shine

Until next time

Melissa

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Mimi's Ladybug

Hi Everyone,

There are so many things to be Thankful for.  It doesn't take much to show people how Thankful you are.

This card will be going to a Pharmacist who helped me find the medication my Son needs to help control his temperature.  Unfortunately there is an extreme shortage of this medication and after over 100 phone calls, this particular Pharmacist helped me located some.

I am forever Thankful to her.

Ingredients:

Image:  Mimi's Ladybug

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Silhouette Cameo/Minc

Paper:  Doodlebug

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

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Stemplesonne Challenge - Stamp as the main feature

Until next time

Melissa

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Admiring the Star

Hi Everyone,

For this card I decided to do a one layer card.  It has all been designed on the Silhouette Cameo Software.

Because I printed it out using the Laser printer, I could then foil the sentiment.

If you are going to do this, make sure that you only place the foil on the sentiment, then place a scrap piece of copy paper over the entire design before putting it in the carry sheet then through the minc.  (Some of the image will transfer onto the scrap, however if you don't use the scrap, the enter image will transfer to the carry sheet.)

Ingredients:

Image:  Admiring the Star

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Silhouette Cameo/Minc

Other:  Glitter

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

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Christmas

Sassy Cheryl - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Honey Bear

Hi Everyone,

Today I thought I would share a new release stamp from Stamping Bella.

I just couldn't resist the new release.

Ingredients:

Stamp:  Honey Bear

Medium:  Copic Markers

Die:  MFT

Paper:  Doodlebug

Other:  Glossy Accents, Gelatos

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

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Mini Cards and a Tag

Hi Everyone,

For today's cards I have decided to make some 'mini' cards and a tag.

I have used several different designers for these cards.

 Stamp:  Bundled up Mike

 Stamp:  Winter Bunny

  Stamp:  Winter Bunny

 Stamp:  Winter Snowman

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges:

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Card and Scrap - Christmas

The Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Toadstool Smiles (TeddyBo 033)

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I thought I would share another new image from TeddyBo.

I just love the new images which are being released.

Ingredients:

Image:  TeddyBo Toadstool Smiles

Medium:  Copic Markers

Flowers:  I am Roses

Doily:  Doodlebug

Butterfly:  Martha Stewart

Other:  Glitter

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

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Craft your Passion - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Gift Wrapping

Hi Everyone,

I just love these images from Sugar Nellie.

Now that I have got over my fear of colouring them, I am really enjoying these images.

This one is called 'Gift Wrapping'.

Ingredients:

Image:  Gift Wrapping

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  MFT

Other:  Glitter

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

CAS on Sunday - Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Rory

Hi Everyone,

With all that is going on in the world at the moment, sometimes we just need to say 'Thanks'.

Thank you to all that keep us safe and Thank you to all who help us to get through life.

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

Ingredients:

Stamp: Rory

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Lawn Fawn Die

Background:  Nuance Powders

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

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafty Girl Creations - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Happy Footzies

Hi Everyone,

This image from Sassy Cheryl just makes me smile.

It was a delight to colour.  I will certainly be colouring more of these.

Ingredients:

Image:  Happy Footzies

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Kaisercraft

Other:  Glitter

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

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters- It's beginning to look like Christmas

Until next time

Melissa

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TeddyBo (261)

Hi Everyone,

I am back in the swing of things now.

I have created many cards over the past week and will gradually share them with you.

Ingredients:

Image:  TeddyBo 261

Medium:  Copic Markers

Paper:  Sugar & Spice Studio

Other:  Glitter

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

A snowflake Promise - Anything Goes with a Winter or Christmas theme

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Amanda is Awesome

Hi Everyone,

Well it has been a week of roller coaster emotions for me this week.

It all started when I decided to finish work.

I was being bullied by a Customer and this week I finally got the courage to make a phone call to report it.

They asked me to send my report to them and that was on Tuesday.

So, after ignoring the computer since then and all the emotions that went along with reading my report again, I finally got the courage to send it tonight.

I must admit that I am proud of myself for standing up to this Bully and it certainly needed to be done for myself and others.

Anyway, tonight I thought I would share this card using the adorable 'Amanda is Awesome' from Stamping Bella (link below).

Ingredients:

Stamp:  Amanda is Awesome

Medium:  Copic Markers

Die:  MFT

Other:   Whipped Spackle, Flowers

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

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Craft your Passion - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Not just cards - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Santa with Tree

Hi Everyone,

It's another Christmas card to share with you today.
I have had him for years now and he pop's up every Christmas.

Ingredients:

Stamp:  Santa with Tree
Medium:  Copic Markers
Paper:  Doodlebug
Other:  Glitter, Glossy Accents


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
The Paper Players - Clean & Simply


Until next time
Melissa
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Turtle with Bird

Hi Everyone,

I really wanted the image to be the focal point on this card, so I decided to make the sentiment the same colour as the background.

Ingredients:

Image:  Turtle with Bird

Medium:  Copic Markers

Die:  Mama Elephant & Lawn Fawn

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

Gerda Steiner Designs - Share you designs

AAA Cards - Thanks/Thanksgiving

Classy Cards 'n Such - Always Thankful

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes with Giving Thanks

Until next time

Melissa

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Teddy Bo

Hi Everyone,

Did you hear that Teddy Bo is back????

For today's card, I have used one of the new images.

Ingredients:

Image:  TeddyBo

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Mama Elephant

Die:  Mama Elephant

Card:  American Crafts

Other:  Glitter

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

Crafty Calender - Nov - Sparkle & Bling

Christmas Stampin' All Year Round - Anything Goes

Graph'it Colour Challenge - Christmas Sparkle

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Candy

Until next time

Melissa

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Look Whoo

Hi Everyone,

At home, we have a resident Owl who just loves to confuse us all to where he actually lives.

I honestly think he has many trees.  He loves to let us know he is around by hooting.  It is such a wonderful sound.

For today's card, I thought I would use the gorgeous 'Look Whoo' in honour of our resident owl.

Ingredients:

Stamp:  Look Whoo

Medium:  Copic Markers

Cardstock:  American Crafts

Other:  Glossy Accents, Glitter

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

Brown Sugar - No Patterned Paper
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Bedelia the Bunny

Hi Everyone,

I am finally getting through all my new stamps.  They are finally seeing ink, lol.

For today's inspiration I have used 'Bedelia the Bunny' from Stamping Bella.

I just love these stamps, they are great quality.

Ingredients:

Stamp:  Bedelia the Bunny

Medium:  Copic Markers

Flowers:  I am Roses

Ribbon & Lace:  Green Tara

Butterfly:  Martha Stewart

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

I am Roses Challenge Blog

4 Crafty Chicks - Ribbon
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Bear Mug

Hi Everyone,

Even though we are coming into Summer here in Australia, I just could not resist colouring this adorable image from Gerda Steiner Designs.

Ingredients:

Image:  Bear Mug

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Paper Smooches

Die:  MFT

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

Gerda Steiner Designs - November Challenge
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Use a die cut

Until next time

Melissa

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Fa-La-La-La Snowman

Hi Everyone,

Today I am sharing another Snowman Card.

It's he just adorable.

Ingredients:

Image:  Fa-La-La-La Snowman

Medium:  Copic Marker

Die:  MFT

Paper:  Doodlebug

Other:  Glitter

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

Sassy Cheryl - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

A Snowflake Promise - Christmas/Winter Theme

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Christmas Hippo

Hi Everyone,

Today I am back with another Gerda Steiner Designs Digital Stamp.

His name is 'Christmas Hippo (T-Shirt).

Ingredients:

Image:  Christmas Hippo

Medium: Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Minc

Die:  MFT

Cardstock:  American Crafts
Other:  Glitter

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

Gerda Steiner Designs - Share your work

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Craft your Passion - Anything Goes
Sparkle N' Sprinkle - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Hey Little Birdie

Hi Everyone,

I just love this stamp 'Hey Little Birdie' from Sugar Nellie.

I must admit that I have had it for almost a year, however I have been too scared to colour it.

I didn't think I could do it justice.

However, I stepped out of my comfort zone and coloured her in.

I must say that I now love it and will be colouring her again.

Ingredients:

Image:  Hey Little Birdie

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Mama Elephant

Other:  Glitter, Glossy Accents

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes
Glitter N' Sparkle - Use some Red
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Milton

Hi Everyone,

Isn't Milton the cutest?

He is from Stamping Bella

The sentiment comes with the stamp and is just perfect!

Ingredients:

Stamp:  Milton

Medium:  Copic Markers

Cardstock:  American Crafts

Other: Glossy Accents

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

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Use your Favourite colour (Blue)

Until next time

Melissa

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Monster Birthday

Hi Everyone,

This is another stamp that I just could not resist.

He is super easy to colour.

My boys just love him and I am sure this card will be given out at the next birthday party.

Ingredients:

Stamp:  Monster Birthday

Medium:  Copic Markers

Ink:  MFT Hybrid Ink

Card:  American Crafts

Other:  Glossy Accents, Glitter, Googly eye

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

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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Beary Sweet

Hi Everyone,

I love how this stamp from Doodle Dragon (CC Designs) can be so versatile.

Yes you can use him for Christmas like I have done here, however he can be used for various other occasions too.

Ingredients:

Stamp:  Beary Sweet

Paper:  Making Memories

Sentiment:  Silhouette Cameo

Enamel Dots:  Doodlebug

Other:  Glossy Accents, Glitter

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

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Digital Delights - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps - Clean and Simple
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

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