Tea Party & 'Statement' Sentiment

Hi Everyone,

It's not long now until the release of the 'Tea Party Initials' by Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

For today's card I have used the little 'extra's' you get with the set.

Ingredients

Image:  Tea Party Initials

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E57, E23, E55, E31, N4, N3, N2, N1, R20, E27, E25, E23, YG63, YG17, YG13, B23, B21, YR15, YR12)

Sentiment:  Statement Sentiments

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Until next time

Melissa

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Panda Love

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Panda Love

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C8, C7, C7, C6, C5, R20, 0, C1, C00, R39, R29, R27, R35)

Sentiment:  Paper Rose Sentiment Sheets

Die:  MFT Stitched Arch Stax

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

Paper:  Pebbles 'Be Mine'

Other". Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tea Party - Letter H

Hi Everyone,

For today's post I am sharing one image from a new to be release set of images for Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

This release is a gorgeous Alphabet set.

Ingredients

Image:  Tea Party

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YR15, YR12, BV25, BV23, BV20, N5, N4, N3, E57, E23, E55, E31, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, R20, BG18, BG15, BG13, BG32, C1, C0, R08, R05, R22, R21, Y35, Y18, Y15, BV04, BV13, BV02, R24, R22, RV19, RV17, RV55, B23, B21, YG63, YG17, YG13, B000, B0000)

Sentiment:  Fiskars

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

Ink:  Versafine Black

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, German Scrap

Until next time

Melissa

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Decorated Wishes & New Challenge

Hi Everyone,

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

The challenge is a Sketch board.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Decorated Wishes - Mixed add on

Die:  Magical Frame

Embellishment:  Enamel Stickers - Fruitalicious

Card Stock:  White Card, American Crafts, Vellum

We would love you to join in this challenge.

Here is the sketch.

Until next time

Melissa

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Big Happy Birthday & Little Monkey Agenda

Hi Everyone,

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

The background has been created using Copic Various Ink.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Little Monkey Agenda

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, BV04, BV13, BV02, BG15, BG13, R05)

Sentiment:  Big Happy Birthday

Background:  Copic Various Ink (RV19)

Card Stock: X-Press It Blending Card, Craft Plastic

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Let's go fly a kite

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Let's go fly a kite

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, B05, B04, B02, B05, FYG2, YG06, R05, R22, R21, BG15, BG13, BG32, E79, E77, E74, E71, E70, YG63, YG17, YG13, BV04, BV13, BV02, YR15, YR12)

Sentiment:  Cheery Greetings

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Versafine

Other:  Glossy Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll

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

Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Summer Fun

Until next time

Melissa

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Hogs & Kisses

Hi Everyone,

For my card today I have used stamps from Paper Rose.

I just love these pigs.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #18630 Hogs and Kisses

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E13, E11, R01, E00, E000, R20, BG07, FBG2, BG02, BV04, BV13, BV02, W8, W7)

Sentiment:  Included in Stamp Set

Die:  #16548 Stitched Circles

Background:  Paper Rose Inks, #18813 Pool, #18819 Grape

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

Inks:  #188334 Paper Rose Hybrid Black

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, #18972 Fairy Stars Shaker Mix, Acetate, foam tape.

Method

• Cut 2 pieces of White Card, 9 x 18cm.
• Base Card: Take one piece of white card and colour the it using the 'pool' and 'grape' inks.  Set aside
• Take the other piece of white card and cut 2 circles from it.
• Apply Acetate to the back of the circles.
• Apply foam tape around the circles and along the edges of the card.  Insert shaker mix.  Adhere base card.  Set aside.
• On a piece of X-Press It Blending Card, Stamp and colour 'Pigs' and 'Presents'.
• Fussy Cut around them leaving a thin white border.
• Adhere to card using foam tape.
• Stamp Sentiment using Black ink and adhere 3 stars to the front of the card.
• Hand draw border around card and circles using a Copic Multi Liner Pen.

Until next time

Melissa

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Alpaca My Halo

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from Tracey Hey.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Alpaca My Halo

Medium:  Copic Markers

(W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, W00, R20, 0, B00, B000, B0000)

Sentiment;'  Included in stamp set

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Fadeout, Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Glowing Seaside

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used stamps from Create A Smile.

The background is using Copic Various Ink onto Craft Plastic.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Glowing Seaside

Medium:  Copic Markers

(RV19, RV17, RV55, B28, B26, FB2, B32, B21, BV04, BV13, BV02)

Background:  Copic Various Ink (B28)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Craft Plastic

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Ted with presents

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Ted with presents

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YR04, YR15, YR12, R29, R27, W9, W8, W7, W6, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, Y13, Y11, Y00, R00, R22, R21, BG15, BG13, BG32, R20)

Sentiment:  Computer

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friends

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used stamp sets from Tracey Hey.

I have coloured the bear with the 'no line's' technique.

Ingredients

Stamp Sets:  Friends & Rocking the Wreath

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, E9, E8, R20, 0)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Hearts:  Studio Calico

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink, Ink on 3 Fadeout

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Honey Beatrice

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Honey Beatrice

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, B000, B0000, C9, C8, C7, C6 Y35, Y18, Y15)

Sentiment:  Embossed Labels

Die:  Hexagon Stack

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  Doodlebug

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Sequins, Clear Micro Beads

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Gnome with a heart

Hi Everyone,

For today's card aI have used an image from Star Jam Lines.

Ingredients

Image:  Gnome with a heart

Medium:  Copic Markers

(B28, B26, FB2, T9, T8, T7, T6, W5, W3, W1, E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R39, R29, R27, R35)

Sentiment:  MFT Die & Paper Rose Sentiment Sheets

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

May Mertot

Hi Everyone,

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

Honestly I was a little scared to colour this, but I am so happy with how it turned out.

Ingredients

Image:  May Mertot

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E74, E44, E43, E42, R08, R05, R22, R21, G17, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, B23, B21, B02, B00, B000)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, White Pencil

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Teddy Single Flower

Hi Everyone,

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

I have made this into a Slim Line Card.

Ingredients

Image:  Teddy Single Flower

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YG63, YG17, YG13, Y38, Y17, YR31, Y23, E37, YR27, YR24, YR23, W6, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, R20, E43, E41, E40, R29, R27, RV19M RV17, RV55, BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01)

Sentiment:  Mixed Messages

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Rhino Rascal

Hi Everyone,

While the boys were off on a bike ride, I thought it time to go into the craft room and play.

Tracey Hey is having a challenge which is finishing soon.  I really wanted to play along.

The challenge is to use at least 2 of her stamp sets.  They work really well together.

Ingredients

Stamp Sets:  Rhino Rascal & Beautiful Chaos

Medium:  Copic Markers

(T5, T4, T3, T2, T1, R20 RV19, RV17, RV55, C1, 00)

Background:  Copic Various Ink

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

Paper & Enamel Dots:  Doodlebug

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink, Versamark

Other:  Striped Washi, Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents, White Embossing Powder

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

Tracey Hey Instagram Challenge - #traceyheychallenge

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Hogs & Kisses

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #18631 Hogs & Kisses

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E11, R01, E00, E000, R20, W7, W6, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, B05, B04, B02)

Sentiment: #16844 Alphabet & #17448 Happy die

Background:  #18123 Half Tone Stencil & #18810 Grass Ink

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Dark Grey Card

Ink:  #18834 Hybrid Ink

Other:  Glossy Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll, #18972 Fairy Stars Shaker Mix

Method

• Card Base:  Cut Card to 9.5 x 18.5cm
• Draw border using Copic Multi Liner Pen.
• Stencil background using the 'Grass' ink and Half Tone Stencil.  Set aside
• Cut 'oh' and 'day' from Dark Grey Card Stock.  Adhere to card base
• Cut 'Happy' from white card.  Colour with copics and adhere to card base.  Apply glossy accents and allow to dry
• Stamp 'pig' and 'present' onto Copic X-Press It Card.  Colour with Copic Markers.  Fussy cut leaving a small white border.  Adhere to card using foam tape.
• Adhere stars from shaker mix to card.  Allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Fuzzpea

Hi Everyone,

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

I have used a new colour combination (to me) to colour this, and I love it.

Ingredients

Image:  Little Monsters Fuzzpea

Medium:  Copic Markers

(G28, G17, G07, G05, G14, YG06, R20, C1, C00)

Sentiment:  Out of this world

Background:  Karin Markers & Beautiful Chaos

Die:  Fine Frame - Rectangle

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink, Versamark

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, White Embossing Powder

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

From my nest and New Challenge

Hi Everyone,

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

This challenge is a Moodboard.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  From my Nest

Medium:  Copic Markers

(N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, YR15, YR12, R08, R05, R22, R21, Y38, Y17, YR31, Y23)

Sentiment:  Included in Stamp Set

Background:  Copic Various Ink (YG17, 0)

Card Stock:  Grafix Craft Plastic, Black card

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink, Versamark

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, White Embossing Powder

We would love for you to join in this challenge.

Here is the moodboard.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

I Heart You

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Mo Manning.

Ingredients

Image:  I Heart You

Medium:  Copic Markers

(N6, N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, R20, 0, RV19, RV17, RV55)

Sentiment:  Mixed Up Messages

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxxx

Dragons

Hi Everyone,

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

I just love these Dragons.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Dragons

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YR09, YR067, YR04, YR15, R20, B05, B04, B02, B01)

Sentiment:  Paper Rose Sentiment Sheets

Background:  Catherine Pooler Ink (Juniper Mist, Daydream), White Acrylic Paint

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

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

CC Designs - All About the Boys Facebook Challenge

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Birds with Roses

Hi Everyone,

There is a release of some older image and never seen before images over at the Lili of the Valley (LOTV) Etsy Store.

They are super adorable.

I just couldn't wait to colour one.

I decided to use the 'no line' technique.

Ingredients

Image:  Birds with Roses

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YG63, YG17, YG13, BV04, BV13, BV02, R85, R83, R81, Y38, Y18, Y13, C1, C0, C00, B23, B21, E42, E41, E20, R20, 0 TR15, YR12)

Sentiment:  Loads of wishes

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Paper Roses Hybrid Ink

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Copic Multi Liner Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Mouse with Balloon

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Mouse with Balloon

Medium:  Copic Markers

(B39, B37, B34, B45, B23, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, N0, R83, R81)

Sentiment:  Say What?

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  MFT Stripes

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

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

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:
Gerda Steiner - Share your Designs June 2020

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Grown with Love

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Grown with Love

Medium:  Copic Markers

(BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01, E43, E40, YG65, YG17, YG13, YR12, N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, R85, R83, R81, E35, E34, E31)

Sentiment:  Cheery Greetings and Make It Crafty  Chipboard

Dies:  Braided Tag

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

Ink:  Paper Rose Hybrid Ink

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Green Tara Ribbon, Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bee 001

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I thought I would do a little 'No Line' Colouring.

I have used an image from Bugaboo Stamps.

Ingredients

Image: Bee 001

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YG63, YG17, YG13, BV04, BV13, BV04, Yr04, YR15, YR12, RV19, RB17, RV55, E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E77, E74, E71, Y38, Y17, YR31, Y23, C9, C8, C7, C6, R29, R27, R35, N6, N5, N4)

Cardstock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  Gina K

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

Until next time

Melissa

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