Bee Mine

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an adorable stamp set from Honey Bee Stamps.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bee Mine

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Y38, Y17, YR31, Y23, R20, B000, B28, B28, B26, FB2)

Sentiment:  Included in Stamp Set & MIC Chipboard

Background:  Corrugated Card, Distress Ink (Salty Ocean)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Dressed Up

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Dressed Up

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, R20, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, RV19, RV17, RV55, RV52, C1, C00, Y35, Y17)

Sentiment:  Paper Rose Sentiment Sheets

Die:  Hexastar

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

Other:  Twine, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friends in the woods & New Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Today is the start of a new Challenge over on the Create a Smile Blog.

This challenge is a sketch.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Friends in the woods

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E19, E09, E08, E53, E52, E50, E37, E35, E33, YR04, YR15, YR12, R20)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background:  Floral Decoration Stamp set & Distress Ink (Mowed Lawn)

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Corner Rounder

We would like for you to join us in this challenge.

Here is the sketch.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

January Mertot

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I thought I would colour the entire card.

I am not entirely happy with it but thought I would still share it anyway.

I am going to colour it again though but I know what I will do differently.

Ingredients

Image:  January Mertot

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, B06, B05, B04, B02, B01, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, E35, E34, E31, E51)

Sentiment:  Born to Sparkle

Background:  Distress Ink (Chipped Saphire, Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass) & Wildflower Stamps

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

Other:  Liquid Pixie Dust

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Gnome Sweet Gnome

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Whimsy Stamps.

Ingredients

Image:  Gnome Sweet Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, W5, W3, W1, T9, T8, T7, T6, B39, B37, B34, B45, V17, V15, V12)

Sentiment:  Included with image

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Flower Banner

Hi Everyone,

I love this image from KLM Designs and thought it was perfect for a Slim Card.

Ingredients

Image:  Flower Banner

Medium:  Copic Markers

(RV19, RV17, RV55, Y38,  Y35, Y32, YG63, YG17, YG13, YR07, YR04, YR15, YR12, Y38M Y17, YR31, Y23)

Sentiment:  Paper Rose Sentiment Sheets

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Clear Micro Beads, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Dragon with Butterfly

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Lee Holland Art.

Ingredients

Image:  Dragon with Butterfly

Medium:  Copic Markers

(BG09, BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01, B00, R20, YG63, YG17, YG13, Y19, Y08, Y06, Y04, YR68, YR65, YR02, E93, E44, E43)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Daisies

Hi Everyone,

It is my turn to share with you another card for Paper Rose.

For this card I decided to create a slim card using the Daisy stamps.

Ingredients

Stamp Sets: #18493 Daisy Bouquet

#18490 Daisy Days

Medium:  Copic Markers

(UG63, YG17, YG13, YR09, YR04, YR15, BV04, BV13, BV02 BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, RV19, RV17, RV55)

Sentiment:  Included in Stamp Set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  #18834 Hybrid Black Ink, Ink on 3 Fadeout

Border:  Hand Drawn using Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  #18954 Clear Microbeads, Foam tape

Method

• Base Card:  White card 18.5x9.5cm Set aside
• Cut a piece of X-Press It Blending Card 18 x 9 cm.
• Using Ink on 3 Fadeout ink, stamp 'Daisy Bouquet' onto cut piece of X-Press It Card.
• Stamp 'Daisy Days' onto another piece of X-Press It Card.
• Colour Daisies using Copic Markers.
• Fussy Cut around the 'Daisy Days' Images and adhere to card.
• Draw border using Copic Multi Liner Pen
• Stamp sentiment using black ink.
• Apply Clear Microbeads to centres of flowers using Glossy Accents.  Allow to dry.
• Adhere this coloured panel to the base card using foam tape.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

A big Gift

Hi Everyone,

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

This image is from a new release.

Image: A big gift (boy only)

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E47, E44, E43, B99, B97, B85, B93, T5, T4, T3, BV23, BV20, B60, B05, B04, B02, B01, FYG2, YG07, YG05)

Sentiment:  Computer

Background:  Distress Brick Stencil

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

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bud & Beezer

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used stamps from Sweet November Stamps.

I have been thinking of colouring this for a while and finally plucked up the courage to do it.

Ingredients

Image:  Bud & Beezer

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YG63, YG17, YG13, YG25, YG23, YG01, YG00, R20, YR07, YR04, YR15, YR12, N7, N6, N5, N4, Y19, Y08, Y06, B000)

Background:  Hello Bluebird Pond Builder & Grassy Knoll Dies with Distress Inks (Salty Ocean & Mowed Lawn)

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

Other:  Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll, Copic Multi Liner Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxxx

Bee with Sting

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new image from Goebie Design.

I just couldn't resist it.

Image:  Bee with Sting

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Y19, Y08, Y06, Y04, RV19, RV17, RV55, N9.8 N8, N7, N6)

Sentiment:  Computer

Card Stock:  Neenah Desert Storm

Other:  Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wizard Gnome

Hi Everyone,

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

The light is from Chibitronics powered by a power pack by Pear Blossom Press.

Ingredients

Image:  Wizard Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, B39, B37, B34, B45, V09, V17, V15, W5, W3, W1, N6, 5, N4)

Sentiment:  Uniquely Creative & Make it Crafty Chipboard

Lights:  Chibitronics

Power Pack:  Pear Blossom Press

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

Other:  Ink on 3 Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Alex Syberia Design May Digi Stamp Release, Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hi Everyone,

I am super excited to be part of this amazing release.

The release is available in store now.

Blog Hop:

Thank you for joining in on the Blog Hop.

If you have come here from Bonnie Crane's Blog you are on the right track.

If you would like to start from the beginning, you can start of Alex's blog.

Image:  Precious Flowers

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YR68, YR65, YR02, E93, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Image:  White Jasmine

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C1, C0, C00, YR21, Y32, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Image:  Kokeshi Doll Mitsuki

Medium:  Copic Markers

Image:  Precious Flowers
Medium:  Karin Markers

Your next stop on the blog hop is: Joe Sysavath

Giveaway:

To celebrate this release, Alex is giving away 7 $10 gift certificates.

Please leave a comment on each of the participating designers’ blogs/IG accounts in this blog hop by 05/22/2020 for a chance to win.

Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs/IG accounts listed below and will be announced on Alex's blog on 05/23/2020.

Alex Syberia

Amber Rain Davis

Hannelie Bester

Nora Niskanen

Ilda Dias

Natasha Vacca

LauraJane

Jenny Colacicco

Yasmin Diaz

Tina Wilstrup

Rebecca Rapanaro

TaeEun Yoo

Jyoti Adhikari

Colleen Balija

Sandhya Iyer

Rightbrainart

Nicoletta Porcu

Sharon White

Elena Cazares

Bonnie Crane

Melissa Goodman - YOU ARE HERE!!

IG Designers:

Joe Sysavath - YOU'RE NEXT STOP!!

Maura R

Enna Adams

Tracy Ware

Zubaida

Thank you for stopping by.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Flying High

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I have been a little quiet.

I have been busy home schooling my youngest.  Boy I have been relearning a lot, lol.

It is amazing the things you forget.

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

Ingredients

Image:  Flying High

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, B28, B26, FB2,  R29, R27, R35, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, YR04, YR15, YR12, T6, T5, T4, C1, C0) 

Sentiment:  Paper Rose Alphabet Dies

Background:  MFT Cloud Stencil, Distress Ink (Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Glossy Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tender Tulips & New Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Today is the start of a new Challenge over on the Create a Smile Blog.

This challenge is a mood board.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Tender Tulips

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YR65, YR02, E93, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  'You' Chipboard & 'All about you' Stamp Set

Background:  Watercolour, 'Huge Polka Dot' Stencil & White Paint
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Watercolour Card
Ink:  Versamark

Other:  Clear Sequins, Liquid Pixie Dust, White Embossing Powder

We would love for you to join us in this challenge.

Here is the mood board.

https://createasmilestamps.blogspot.com/p/challenges.html

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxxx

Magnolia

Hi Everyone,

I'm here today to share a card using Paper Rose stamps.

Ingredients

Stamp Set: #18186 Lovely Florals, Magnolia

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E29, E27, E25, E23, YR04, YR15, YR12, B34, B45, B21, YG63)

Sentiment: #17976 Mother's Day Quotes

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

Paper: Magnolia

Border: Copic Multi Liner Pen

Ink: #18834 Hybrid Ink

Other: #18954 Clear Microbeads, Glossy Accents, Magnet

Method

• Cut base card from Kraft card.  Adhere magnet. Decorate with patterned paper.
• Stamp 'Magnolia' onto X-Press It Blending card and colour using Copic Markers.
• Trim to size, draw border. Adhere to card.
• Stamp sentiment using Hybrid ink.

Card template for Kraft card.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Mariposa

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Wee Stamps.  These images are now available from Whimsy Stamps.

I have had this image on my craft desk for months so glad I finally got the chance to colour it.

Ingredients

Image:  Mariposa

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, 0, G94, YG63, G21, YR15, BV04, BV13, BV02, Y35, Y17, YR31, RV19, RV17, RV55, BG01, BG000)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other: Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Reading Gnome

Hi Everyone,

I seem to be on a 'Gnome' colouring theme at the moment.  There are just so many cute ones around and they have popped their little faces out and asked to be coloured (or is that the voices in my head from isolation, lol).

Anyway, today's Gnome is from Stamping Bella.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Reading Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R59, R29. R27, R35, W5, W3, W1, E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, E44, E43, E42, C4, C2, C1, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  Included in Stamp Set

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

Paper:  MFT

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid

Other:  Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

So Sorry Gnome

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a cute Gnome image from KLM Designs.

Ingredients

Image:  So Sorry Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

(W5, W3, W1, E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, B99, B97, B95, B93, R59, R29, R27, R35, G29, G28, C9, C8, C7, C6, C5)

Sentiment:  Computer & Foiled in white

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Glaze Pen

Until next time

Melissa

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