Some Bunny adores you

Hi Everyone,

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

The challenge is an 'Anything Goes Challenge' so we would love you to join us.

Ingredients

Image:  Some Bunny adores you

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C2, R20)

Sentiment:  Winnie Celebrations 3 Sentiments

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Coloured Paper:  Octavia Moonfly Paper Haven

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

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Go home Gnome

Hi Everyone,

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

It is no surprise that I love the Gnomes.

My Hubby is still away for work so thought I would make him a card.

Ingredients

Image:  Go Home Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, W5, W3, W1, YR18, YR04, YR15, YR12, G85, G24, G43, N8, N7, N6, E27, E57, E23, E55, N4)

Sentiment:  Tiny Words

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  MFT & Doodlebug

Ink:  Catherine Pooler, Midnight

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Copic Multi Liner Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Happiness Blooms

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Happiness Blooms

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R37, R08, R05, R22, R21, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  Included with image

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Hey Lovely

Hi Everyone,

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

I have changed this image so it colours using the 'no line' technique.

Ingredients

Image:  Hey Lovely

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YG63, YG17, BV08, BV04, BV13, BV02)

Sentiment:  Included with image

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Alex Syberia July Release

Hi Everyone,

I am excited to be asked to be part of the July Release from Alex Syberia Design.

There is a 'hop' happening on Instagram.

Ingredients

Image:  Beautiful Flowers

Medium:  Copic Markers

( BV08, BV04, BV13, BV02, RV19, RV17, RV55, RV63, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, YR27, YR24, YR23, Y26)

Dies:  Mama Elephant Slim, MFT Smile

Ingredients

Image: Dreamy Rose

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R37, R08, R05, R22, R21, G94, YG63, YG17, YG13, E47, E44, E43, E42)

Sentiment:  Create a Smile Stamps

Ingredients

Image: Tropical Bouquet

Background:  Copic Various Ink (110)

Sentiment:  Hello Bluebird

Don't forget to join in the 'hop' on Instagram.

Until next time

Melissa

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Sweater Weather & New Challenge

Hi Everyone,

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

This challenge is a sketch.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Sweater Weather

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, B05, B04, B02, G05, YG07, YG05)

Die:  Stitched Circle Frames

Circles:  Copic Various Ink (B05, B05, 0)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, X-Press It Inkjet Film

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

The challenge can be found here.  We would love you to join in.

Here is a pic of the sketch.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sketchy Roses Spotlight

Hi Everyone,

Today is my turn to post for Paper Rose so for my card I have used the 'Sketchy Roses' Stamp Set.

I decided to spotlight the main rose stamp in the set.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #18636 Sketchy Roses

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R08, R05, R22, R21, YR12, YR21, Y32, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  Included in Stamp Set

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

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

Ink:  #18834 Paper Rose Hybrid Ink Black

Other:  Masking Paper

Method:

• Card Base:  Black card 14 x 10cm
• Stamp 'Sketchy Roses' onto Masking Paper and fussy cut around each on the outside line.
• Cut a piece of X-Press It Blending Card 14 x 9.5cm.  Stamp 'Sketchy Roses' onto card, using the masks you have made.  Stamp sentiment.  Draw border.  Adhere to base card.
• Stamp piece of X-Press It Blending Card, stamp the main 'Sketchy Rose' stamp.  Colour with Copic Markers.  Adhere to base card using foam tape.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Juggling Life

Hi Everyone,

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

I was so excited when these arrived yesterday.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Juggling Life

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C8, C7, C6, T8, T7, T6, T5, T4, T3, T2, R20, YR07, YR04, YR15, YR12)

Sentiment:  Included in Stamp Set

Die:  Grass

Background:  MFT Cloud Stencil, Catherine Pooler Ink - Something Borrowed & Rickety Lime

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Chef Gnome

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Chef Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00. E000, W5, W3, W1, T4, T3, T2, T1, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, C9, C8, C7, C6, C5, R39, R29, R27, R35, E77, E74, E71)

Sentiment:  Included with image

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  MFT

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sea Horse

Hi Everyone,

I am excited to share with you that I have been asked to join the Polkadoodles Design Team.  It is not something I expected but excited to share these great designs with you.

The theme for this weeks challenge is 'Under the Sea'.

Ingredients

Image:  Sea Horse

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R08, R05, R22, R21, Y38, Y35, Y17, YR31, Y32)

Background:  Copic Various Ink (B28, B05)

Die:  Frames

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

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Twine, Metal Embellishments, Gems

Pop on over to the Blog and join in this challenge.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Surprise Penguin

Hi Everyone,

Another cute Penguin for you today with a watercolour background.

Its not long now until these are released.

Ingredients

Image:  Surprise Penguin

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, R20, B05, B04, B02, R08, R05, R22, R21, YR07, YR04, YR15)

Sentiment:  MFT Stamps

Background:  Watercolour Backgrounds

Die:  Stitched Rectangles

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Versafine Black

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Umbrella Penguin

Hi Everyone,

I am back today with another one of the cute Penguins from Lili of the Valley (LOTV) and the gorgeous backgrounds.

These will be released on Friday 17th July (UK time).

Ingredients:

Image:  Penguin

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, R20, BV04, BV13, BV02, B00, B000, B0000, YR07, YR04, YR15)

Sentiment:  MFT

Background:  Watercolour Backgrounds

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Cherry Blossom Bird

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Cherry Blossom Bird

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YG63, YG17, YG13, YR04, YR15, YR12, B23, B21, E43, E42, E41, R08, R05, R22, R21)

Sentiment:  Included with image

Die:  MFT Oval Pierced Stax

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

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Lovely Florals - Blossoms & Circuit Texture

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set: #18183 Lovely Florals - Blossoms

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R39. R29. R27, R35, YG63, YG17, YG13, Y8, Y7)

Sentiment: #18252 Hello Layered Die

Die:  #19133 Circuit Texture

Cardstock:  White Card, Black Card, X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  #18834 Hybrid Ink

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, #18954 Clear Micro Beads

Method

• Base Card: 14x10cm white card
• Cut 'Circuit texture' from black card and adhere to base card.
• Stamp 'Blossoms' onto X-Press It Blending Card using hybrid Ink.  Colour using Copic Markers and fussy cut leaving a small white border.
• Glue Micro beads to centres of flowers using Glossy Accents.  Allow to dry then adhere flowers to base card.
• Cut 'Hello' layered die from white and black card.  Adhere to base card.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Birthday Penguins & Background

Hi Everyone,

Today I have been playing with the Penguins and Backgrounds from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredient

Image: Birthday Penguins

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, R20, B05, B04, B02, BV04. BV13, BV02, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, Y35, YR07, YR04, YR15, RV17, RV55, RV63)

Sentiment:  Embossed Labels, Birthday Builder

Background:  Backgrounds

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

2 & Hearts

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a soon to be released image and background from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

The Penguin images are so cute but the backgrounds are amazing.  So easy to print off and use.

Ingredients

Image: 2 & Hearts

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, R20, RV17, RV55, RV63, YR04, YR04, YR15)

Background:  Backgrounds

Sentiment:  Black & White Sentiment Sheets

Die:  Little B dies & Banner

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tea Party Initials Extras & Sentiment

Hi Everyone,

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

I am working on the new release so watch this space, there will be more cards coming over the weekend.

Ingredients

Image:  Tea Party Initials

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C7, C5, C3, C1, R20, RV17, RV655, RV63, B05, B04, B02, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, YR07, YR04, YR15, Y35, Y17, YR31, G94, YG63, G21, BG02, FBG2, B00, B000)

Sentiment: Statement Sentiments

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Pure Poppies

Hi Everyone,

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

This challenge is a moodboard.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Pure Poppies

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YG63, YG17, YG13, YR04, Y38, Y35, Y18, Y15)

Sentiment:  Mini Birthday

Background: Bubble Stencil, Anna Griffin Texture Paste, Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint Midnight

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Catherine Pooler Juniper Mist

Chipboard:  Hearts

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Twine

We would love you to join in this challenge.

Here is the moodboard:

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Giraffe & Bird

Hi Everyone,

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

These images are fairly new to the market and are just so cute.

Ingredients

Image:  Giraffe & Bird

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E79, E77, E74, E71, E57, E23, E55, E31, R20, W10, W9, W8, W7, W6, B26, B16, B14, B12, B00, YR04, YR15, RV66, RV55, BG15)

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

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

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Stretchy Ostrich

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Stretchy Ostrich

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C9, C8, C7, C6, C3, C1, C0, R12, R11, E00, R20, B45, B41, W3, W1, W0)

Sentiment:  Make it Crafty Chipboard

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  Gina K

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxxx

Balloon Gnome

Hi Everyone,

I am super excited to share that I have been asked to join the KLM Digital Design Design Team.

I just love their images, especially the Gnomes.

Today I am sharing a new release Digital Design.

Ingredients

Image:  Balloon Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, BG18, BG15, BG13, BG32, T9, T8, T7, T6, T5, B99, B97, B95, B93,R05, R22, R21, W5, W3, W1)

Sentiment:  Included with Image

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Lights:  Chibitronics, Power Pack

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Chickie Nuggies

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from Kindred Stamps.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Chickie Nuggies

Medium:  Copic Markers

(N9, N8, N7, N6, N5, N4, N3, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, R20, 0, E37, YR24, YR23)

Sentiment:  Included in Stamp Set

Background: Nebula Washi Tape

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Catherine Pooler Midnight

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tea Party Initials

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used the new released 'Tea Party Initials' from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

This set comes with lots of extras so that is what I have used for this card.

Ingredients

Image:  Tea Party Initials

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E29, E27, E23, YG63, YG17, YG13, YR24, YR23, Y26, N4, N3, N2, N1, N0, R20, R08, R05, R22, R21, YR04, YR15, YR12, E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, BV04, BV13, BV02, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, RV19, RB17, RV55)

Sentiment:  Spring Sentiments

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Glossy Accents, Clear Microbeads

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Gnome sitting on a flower

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Gnome sitting on a flower

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, C7, B37, B34, B45, B21, G05, YG07, YG05, W1, W3, W5, G94, YG63, G21, YR07, YR04, YR15, R27, R35, R43, E43, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, R05, R22, R21, BV04, BV13, BV02, Y35, Y17, YR31)

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Make a Splash

Hi Everyone,

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

The background is Ranger Alcohol Inks.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Make a Splash

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R08, R05, R22, R21, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Background:  Ranger Alcohol Inks

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

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout, Alcohol Lift Ink

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Round Drops

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Blossom

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used many products from Paper Rose but I am featuring the 'Blossom' Die.

Ingredients

Die:  #18168 Blossom

Sentiment: #17451 Beautiful Layered Die & #17985 Beautiful Words Stamps

Background:  #18801 Tangerine Ink, #18798 Poppy Ink, #18885 Mega Spot Stencil, White Paint, #18451 Blender Brush

Card Stock:  White Card, Black Card, Watercolour Card

Ink:  #18834 Hybrid Black

Other:  Silver Washi Tape

Method

• Base card:  14 x 10cm, water colour card.  Using the Tangerine & Poppy Ink, colour the base card using the blending brush.
• Stencil the 'mega spots' onto the base card using white paint.  Allow to dry.
• Adhere silver washi tape and a thin strip of black to base card.
• Adhere a piece of white card to the bottom of the base card.
• Stamp 'Be your own kind of' to the base card.
• Cut 'beautiful' black card and adhere to base card.
• Cut 'Blossom' 3 times from white card.  Adhere them together so they are layered and adhere them to base card.

Until next time

Melissa

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