Teddy Christmas

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am using my favourite Christmas Bear from Lee Holland Art.

Ingredients

Image:  Teddy Christmas

Medium:  Copic Markers

(N6, N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, N0, B45, B21, R39, R29, R27, R35, C3, C1, C0, W3, W1, W0)

Sentiment: Printed on computer

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glitter, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bella Bear Delivering Gifts

  Hi Everyone,

Another card for today but this time sharing a card using an image from the new Polkadoodles Release.

Ingredients

Image:  Bella Bear Delivering Gifts

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  Monochrome Basics 1.0

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Clear MicroBeads, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Santa's Elves

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Santa's Elves

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, B28, B26, FB2, G05, FYG2, YG07, E44, E43, YR27, YR24, YR23)

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press it Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Die:  Stitched Mini Slim Stalkiest

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Rudolph Reindeer Wreath

Hi Everyone,

For this post, I am sharing yet another image from the Polkadoodles Winnie North Pole Release.

 Ingredients

Image:  Rudolph Reindeer Wreath

Medium:  Copic Markers

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

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sequins, Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Kiss Me Moose

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp:  Kiss Me Moose

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, 44, E43, E43, E42, E41, R20, B28, B26, FB2, YG07, YG05, R29, R27, R35, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink;  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Clear MicroBeads, Glitter, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Santa's Workshop Production Line

 Hi Everyone,

For this post, I am sharing another card using an image from Polkadoodles Winnie North Pole Collection.

Ingredients

Image:  Santa's Workshop Production Line

Medium:  Copic Markers

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

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sequins, Sakura Gelly Roll, Glass Dome, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

James and Balloons

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  James and Balloons

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, R08, R05, R22, B04, B02, B01, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, BV04, BV13, BV02, YG63, G21, G20)

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Shimmer Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bella Bear Lots of Gifts

 Hi Everyone,

Another card for today but this time sharing a card using an image from the new Polkadoodles Release.

Ingredients

Image:  Bella Bear Lots of Gifts

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  MFT Stripes

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Clear MicroBeads, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Advent Calendar

 Hi Everyone,

For this post, I am sharing a card from the Polkadoodles Winnie North Pole Collection.

Ingredients

Image:  Advent Calendar

Medium:  Copic Markers

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

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

Other:  Glossy Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Big Surprise

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Big Surprise

Medium:  Copic Markers

(T6, T5, T4, T3, T2, T1, T0, N2, B000, N0)

Sentiment:  Included in the stamp set and Happy Days

Die:  Stitched Mini Slim Stacklets

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink Salty Ocean

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bella Bear Ice Skating

 Hi Everyone,

Sharing another card from the new Polkadoodles Release.

Ingredients

Image:  Bella Bear Ice Skating

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Die:  Stitched Mini Slim Stacklets

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Clear MicroBeads, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Santa's Suit

  Hi Everyone,

For this post, I am sharing a card from the Polkadoodles Winnie North Pole Collection.

Ingredients

Image:  Santa's Suit

Medium:  Copic Markers

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

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

Paper:  MFT Stripes

Other:  Glossy Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Rudolph the skating Reindeer

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an older stamp by Stamping Bella.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Rudolph the skating Reindeer

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E43, E42, E410, R20, R29, R27, R35,  G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, W9, W8, W7) 

Sentiment:  Stamping Bella

Paper:  Monochrome Basics 1.0

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Agnes Ice Skating

 Hi Everyone,

Today I am starting to share my cards using the new 'Too Cute Winter Wonder' Release from Polkadoodles.

Ingredients

Image: Agnes Ice Skating

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Csrd

Background:  Distress Oxide Salty Ocean & Blueprint Sketch & Copic Markers

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Clear MicroBeads

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Peeking Gnome

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Peeking Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R39, R29, R27, R35, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, W5, W3, W1)

Sentiment:  Merry and stamp from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Jolly Elf

 Hi Everyone,

For todays card I have used an image from Sweet November Stamps.

Ingredients

Image:  Jolly Elf

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E44, E43, C3, C1, C0, R39, R29, R27, R35, B05, B04, B02, B01, BG15, BG13, BG32, E53, E51)

Die:  Rectangle Frame

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Snowflakes:  Make it Crafty Chipboard

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Lotus Bouquet & Graph Paper Die

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used stamps, dies and sentiment strips from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #19087 Lotus Bouquet

Die:  #19601 Graph Paper Rectangle Die

Sentiment:  #19289 Big B&W Sentiment Sheets

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R08, R05, R22, R21, YR27, YR24, YR23, YG63, YG17, YG13)

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

Ink:  #18834 Black Hybrid Ink

Other:  Low tack tape, Double sided adhesive sheet.

Method

• Stamp 'Lotus Bouquet' onto X-Press It Blending Card and colour with Copic Markers.  Apply double sided adhesive sheet to the back of this coloured piece.
• Place the 'Graph Paper' Die over the coloured Lotus Bouquet and cut.  Make sure you keep all the pieces.
• Take off the excess and discard.
• Turn the die over so the right side is face up and carefully take it out of the die.  Layer the pieces back in the die cut out.  Place the low tack tape over the top of the cut pieces and flip the piece back over.
• Remove all the double sided tape from all the pieces. 
• Adhere a piece of black card to this. Flip over
• Using a brayer, make sure all the pieces are stuck down.  Carefully remove the tape.
• Trip to size leaving a small border.
• Cut sentiment. Go around the edges with a black marker.  Adhere to card with foam tape.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Penguin - Light me up

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Penguin - Light me up

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Printed on the Computer

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Latte Christmas Tweetings

 Hi Everyone,

This is my last post for the Polkadoodles Release.

I have now shared all my cards I have created for this release.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Latte Christmas Tweeting

Medium:  Copic Markers

Background:  Cloud Stencil, Distress Oxide Ink Salty Ocean

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  White Embossing Powder

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bella Bear Bauble & New Challenge

 Hi Everyone,

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

The challenge is Anything Goes.

Ingredients

Image:  Bella Bear Bauble

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E44, E43, E42, E42, R20, BG15, BG13, BG32, G05, YG07, YG05, E37, E35, E33, E27, E25, R29, E27, R35, C9, C8, C7)

Sentiment: Printed on the computer

Die:  Stitched Mini Slim Stackables

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

James looking up

 Hi Everyone,

I just love the new images from Lili of the Valley (LOTV), so I am sharing one with you today.

Ingredients

Image:  James looking up

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, B34M B45, B23, B21, YG94, YG63, G21, T3, T2, T1, YR24, YR23, RV17, RV55, RV63, BV04, BV13, BV02)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Clear MicroBeads

Until next time

Melissa

Bling-a-ling Elf

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Bling-a-ling Elf

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, B04, B02, B01, B00, BG49, BG45, BG53, C3, C1, C00, Y35, Y28, Y15)

Dies:  Slimline Starter, Landscape Trio

Background:  Distress Oxide Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Glitter, Shimmer Pen, Stars

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Mr Chrismoose

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a very cute Moose.  I just couldn't resist him.

Ingredients

Image:  Mr Chrismoose

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, R20, W8, W7, W6, R29, R27, R35, B05, B04, B02, GO5, FYG2, YG07, YG05, C3, C1)

Sentiment:  Computer

Die:  Stitched Mini Slim Stackables

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Santa Gnome

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Santa Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11,M E21, E00, W5, W3, W1, B39, B37, B34, B45, C5, C3, C1)

Sentiment:  Make it Crafty Chipboard

Dies:  Mini Slim Stitched Stacklets

Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Christmas Gnome & Winter Wishes Bouquet - Alex Syberia New Release

 Hi Everyone,

I am such an idiot.  I totally got time zones wrong for the Alex Syberia Instagram Hop and missed it.  To Alex I am sooooo sorry.

However, I still want to share with you these amazing images.  I have shared 2 cards with you.

Ingredients

Image:  Christmas Gnome

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Printed on the computer

Dies:  Mini Slim Stitched Stacklets

Other:  Liquid Pixie Dust, Glossy Accents

Ingredients:

Image:  Winter Wishes Bouquet

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Make It Crafty Chipboard

Dies:  Mini Slim Stitched Stacklets,  Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Koala Christmas

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Koala Christmas

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

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

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Shimmer Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Paper Rose & WOW! Embossing Powder Collaboration Blog Hop

 Hi Everyone and welcome to the Paper Rose & WOW! Embossing Powder Collaboration Blog Hop!!

I appreciate that you chose to stop by!  Please make sure you leave a comment on each hop for your chance to win one of our $25 Gift Card from both WOW! Embossing Powder and Paper Rose Studio shops by Wednesday November 18th, this is open Internationally!!

Line Up:

Paper Roses Blog

Karen Reátegui 

Amanda Herring 

Daniel Diaz 

Elisa Ablett

Melissa Goodman --YOU ARE HERE

Isha Gupta-- YOUR NEXT STOP

Tanya Heritage

Jenny Colacicco

Deborah Adams

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #19087 Lotus Bouquet

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R08, R05, R22, R21, YR27, YR24, YR23, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  #19593 Hugs Thanks Hello Chunky Script Die & #20165 Supporting Sentiments (White)

Die: #16575 Stitched Rectangle

Embossing Powder:  WOW! Metallic Platinum

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  WOW! Embossing Pad

Other:  #19751 Tiny Gloss Domes, Glossy Accents, Copic Multi Liner Pen

Don't forget to leave a comment on each of the blog hops for your chance to win.  Good Luck xx

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Reindeer Die

 Hi Everyone,

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

To add dimension to these die cuts I have coloured them with Copic Markers.

Ingredients

Dies:  #19447 Little Fox Reindeer

#16548 Stitched Circles

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, E42, R20, R29, R27)

Sentiment:  #19511 Merry Christmas Chunky

Paper:  #20333 Monochrome Basics 1.0

Card Stock:  Neenah Card Desert Storm, Black Card, White Card

Other:  Googly Eyes, Glossy Accents, Shimmer Pen

Method

• Base Card:  14x10cm white card.
• Cut a circle using the stitched circles from the base card.  Inset this back into the base card.
• Cut a smaller stitched circle from the the black & white striped paper.  Adhere to base card.
• Cut and colour Reindeer.  Adhere to base card.
• Cut sentiment from black card.  Apply Shimmer Pen.  Allow to dry and adhere to card base.
• Apply Glossy Accents to the nose of the Reindeer.
• Add Googly Eyes to the Reindeer.

A video has been created while making this card and is available on the Paper Rose YouTube Channel.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

James County Walk - New Release

 Hi Everyone,

Today is release day over at Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

These new images are adorable.  Be sure to pop on over and check them out.

Ingredients

Image:  James Country Walk

Medium:  Copic Markers

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Pure Poppies and 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:  Pure Poppies

Medium:  Copic Markers

(R59, R85, RV34, R83, YR27, YR24, YR23, YG63, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  Happy Days

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

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Butterfly:  Make it Crafty Chipboard

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

Here is the link for the challenge

This is the sketch I have followed:

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Poinsettia

 Hi Everyone,

My card for today is using another new stamp set from the Polkadoodles Release.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Poinsettia

Medium:  Copic Markers

Die:  Oval Frames

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents,  Clear Microbeads

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Christmas Fishes

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am sharing yet another card from the Polkadoodles Release.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Christmas Fishes

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Jenny Floral Border - Sneak Peek

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Jenny Floral Border

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, RV17, RV55, RV63, BV04, BV13, BV02, BG15, BG14, BG32, YR15, YR12)

Sentiment:  Stash

Die:  Stitched Mini Slim Stacklets, Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets

Other:  Shimmer Pen, Sakura Gelly Roll

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx