Friday, December 31, 2021

Kaum zu sehen

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from Create a Smile.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Kaum zu sehen

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  MFT Black & White Stripes

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Background:  Distress Ink (Feathered Peacock)

Other:  White Pen, Fairy Drops, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents


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

Create a Smile - Moodboard


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Little Mouse Flowers

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Little Mouse Flowers

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Typed Everyday Stamp

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

Dies:  Mini Slimline

Other:  White Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Sloth on bunting

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Sloth on bunting

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Printed from computer

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

Other:  White Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Ottfried

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Stuff-Deluxe.

Ingredients

Image:  Ottfried

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Background:  Creative Pad, Texture 3 Die & stamp (from stash)

Dies:  Mini Slimline

Other:  White Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, December 27, 2021

Gemütlich

Hi Everyone,

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

I tried a different card stock for this card, it is boxboard.  I love the way it coloured and think I have finally found a new card stock I will use regularly.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Gemütlich

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Mixed up messages

Card Stock:  Boxboard

Dots:  Ocean Wave Pops

Other:  White Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Highland Finn

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Highland Finn

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Crisp Christmas

Die:  Inside & Out Circle

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

Other:  White Pen, Fairy Drops


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Reindeer Games - Figgy

 Hi Everyone,

Wising you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2022.


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

Ingredients

Image:  Figgy

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

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

Background:  Creative Pad, Corrugated card

Dies:  Mini Slimline

Other:  White Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents, Fairy Dots


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Teddy with Penguin

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Teddy with Penguin

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages & Chipboard (Retired)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Die:  Pierced Stacked Ovals

Other:  White Pen, Clear Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents, Distress Oxide (Salty Ocean)


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Sketchy Poinsettia

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp:  #23827 Sketchy Poinsettia

Die:  #22486 Slimline Card Creator - Triangles Layer 1

#22489 Slimline Card Creator - Triangles Layer 2

Sentiment:  #23875 Merry Christmas Bold Script

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  #19766 Premium Black

Other:  #19751 Tiny Glass Domes, #18954 Clear Glass Microbeads


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Dragon under mistletoe

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Dragon under Mistletoe

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E44, E43, E42, E41, RV17, RV55, RV63, G94, YG63, G21, C1, C00, R27, T5, T3, T1)

Sentiment:  Various sets from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  White Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Monday, December 20, 2021

Sugar Skulls

 Hi Everyone,

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

When this set was released I knew I wanted to get it.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Sugar Skulls

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Black & White Sentiment Sheet

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Reindeer Baby

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Stuff-Deluxe.

Ingredients

Image:  Reindeer Baby

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Crisp Christmas

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Sparkle

Background:  Stencil, White Paint, Dies (from stash)

Other:   White Pen, Fairy Drops


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, December 17, 2021

Light Up Snow Globe using Chibitronics LED Stickers

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have I have created using Chibitronics LED Stickers.

To be honest I wasn't sure how this card was going to work, but I am so glad I stuck with it and got it completed.


Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Merry & Bright

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in Stamp Set

Electronics:  Chibitronics LED StickersChibitronics Fabric Conductive Tape & 2016 Battery

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Acetate

Background;  Distress Oxide (Salty Ocean)

Other:  Assorted Sequins, White Pen, Glossy Accents, Glitter


Note:  I have used the Fabric Conductive tape as I find it easier to use and it is less fragile.


1. Create card front


Firstly, I have stamped the images (Gnome & Trees) onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured them with Copic Markers.  I fussy cut around the images and set them aside.

I then stamped the snow globe onto white card.  Trimmed it to 13 x 13cm.  I repeated this onto a second piece of card in the same position.

To create the base card, I used the second piece and coloured the background with Distress Ink and cut the snow banks from white card.  Adhered then onto the base added Glossy Accents & Glitter and heat set it.  I finally adhered the coloured images to this piece.

I have punched small circles where I wanted the led lights shine through. (I have glued a small piece of acetate over each hole, so the shaker mix doesn't escape)

Acetate was added to the back of the snow globe piece and the sentiment was stamped onto the front.

For the Shaker component, I have used various sequins.

Both pieces were adhered together using foam tape.

2. Circuit


The base for this circuit is 13x13cm.  I traced where from the card front where I wanted the lights to go.

I like the batteries to be replaceable, so I have created a sliding holder for the battery so it can be changed when needed.

For this circuit, I have used the Chibitronics Fabric Conductive tape, Chibitronics LED White Stickers and a 2016 battery.  to light this card up you press the batter compartment.

3. Time to Light up the card


To light up this card, press at the 'press here' spot with pressure from the front and the back of the card.



I hope you have found this tutorial useful.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, December 16, 2021

James, Christmas Cracker

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  James, Christmas Cracker

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Christmas Dragon on Holly Leaf

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Christmas Dragon on Holly Leaf

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Border:  Hand drawn with Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Pattern Paper:  MFT

Other:  Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Cosmea

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Cosmea

Medium:  Copic Markers

(V17, V15, V12, V01, G05, YG17, YG13)

Sentiment:  Cut-a-part sheet

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

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Pen, Silhouette Cameo, Glossy Accents, Clear Microbeads


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

Create a Smile - Sketch


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, December 13, 2021

Alex Syberia - December Release (Part 2)

 Hi Everyone,

It was such a great release from the Alex Syberia December Release, I had to make more cards.

Using the 'A2 Card Panel' Bundle.

The background has been created using Copic Various Ink (Alcohol Ink).

The sentiment 'Joy' is from the 'sentiment' SVG files and 'to the world' is from a stamp set from my stash.

Using the 'A2 Card Panel' Bundle.

The background has been created using Copic Various Ink (Alcohol Ink).

I have applied some 'Liquid Sparkle' to few of the cut of trees and layered them back in using foam tape.

The sentiment is from my stash.

Using the 'A2 Card Panel' Bundle.

The background behind the trees is Catherine Pooler Ink (Lime Rickety).

This was applied with the 'negative' from the tree cut out.

The sentiment is from my stash.

I then applied clear glass domes and a star to one tree.

Using the 'Christmas Tree' Bundle.

The background has been created using Copic Various Ink (Alcohol Ink).

The sentiment is from my stash.

I have applied 'Liquid Sparkle' to the star and Glossy Accents.

I have also adhered clear glass domes to the tree to act as baubles.


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Wreath

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp:  #23800 Wreath

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  #19772 Crisp Christmas

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

Ink:  #19766 Premium Black

Other:  #19760 Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Sunday, December 12, 2021

Santa Squirrel

 Hi Everyone,

Well I found a new (to me) Digital Stamp store and yes I fell down a rabbit hole, lol.

I just love their images and yes I did purchase a few.

Ingredients

Image:  Santa Squirrel

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:   Crisp Christmas

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Background:  Stencil, foil & CC Design Mushroom border

Other:    White Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Choosing the Christmas Tree - Elvis Weasley Moose

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Choosing the Christmas Tree - Elvis Wesley

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Crisp Christmas

Card stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Kraft Card

Dies:  Inside & Out Circles, Mini Slim Stacklets

Other:  White Pen, Fairy Drops


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, December 10, 2021

Luciano and Digi Doodle Studio Blog Hop - Cloud 9

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the Digi Doodle Studios Cloud 9 Blog Hop.

 If you are following along with the hop you have come from Fikreta Posavec's Blog.  I hope you are enjoying all the beautiful projects.

For my card I have used 'Luciano'

"To celebrate our "Cloud 9" Digi Stamp Collection, we will be giving away PRIZES the Lucky Winners:
ONE $25.00 Gift Card
ONE $15.00 Gift Cards
ONE FREE Digi Stamp to THREE Lucky Winners
**Gift Cards only Valid in Digi Doodle Studios**


How:
Just leave a comment on each of our Designer's Blogs by 16 Dec 2021 for a chance to win!
** We will choose 5 random winners for the comments left on each Hop Stop and announce the winners on 18 Dec 2021 on the DDS Blog!

Enjoy the inspiration and Good Luck!!


Your next stop in the Blog hop is Julie Anderson-Thornton.

Thank you so much for stopping by and Good Luck.

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Frosty Fun

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Frosty Fun

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Die:  Stitched Circle Frames

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

Other:  White Pen, White Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Alex Syberia - December Release

 Hi Everyone,

I am delight to have been asked to join the recent release from Alex Syberia.

This release has some Digital Stamps as well as some SVG files.

I am sharing 4 different cards with you today.

Using the 'Berries' Digital Stamp.
I have coloured with with Copic Markers and added the 'Merry' sentiment from the 'Sentiments' SVG Files.

Using the 'Poinsettia' Digital Stamp.
I have coloured with with Copic Markers and added the 'Peace' sentiment from the 'Sentiments' SVG Files.

For this card I have created a background with Red Copic Various Ink.
Cut the 'Merry' from the sentiment from the 'Sentiments' SVG Files.
The 'Christmas' is from my stash.


For this card, I have cute the 'village' from the 'Village' SVG Files.  Coloured them with Distress Ink (Faded Jeans) and Layered them onto a white card.
I added the twine to the base of the houses to ground them.
The sentiment is a stamp from my stash.


I hope you all like these cards.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx


Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Santa

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp:  Santa

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Crisp Christmas

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

Ink:  Gina K Alamgam 

Other:  White Pen, Wow Clear Sparkle Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, December 6, 2021

Reindeer Family

  Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp set from Stamping Bella.

The card base is a mini slimline card and has been cut on the Silhouette Cameo.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Reindeer Family

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Crisp Christmas

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

Ink:  Premium Black

Other:  Fairy Drops, Silhouette Cameo


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Nanu

 Hi Everyone

For today's card I have 'cased' a card from Create a Smile Stamps.

A huge thank you to Christine for posting a YouTube for this card.

It can be found here.

Ingredients

Stamp Set: Nanu

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  All Occasions Sentiment Sheet

Die: Stacked Pierced Ovals

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Kraft Card, Vellum

Ink:  Gina K

Other:  Distress Oxide Ink, Glossy Accents


Don't forget to pop on over to the Create a Smile YouTube Channel. There are so many awesome card ideas and tutorials.


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Monsters

 Hi Everyone,

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

The word 'Celebrate' in the background has been cut on the Silhouette Cameo and coloured with Copic Various Ink.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Monsters

Medium:  Copic Markers & Copic Various Ink

Sentiment:  Silhouette Cameo & Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, X-Press It Ink Jet Film

Ink:  Premium Black

Other:  White Pen, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melisa

xxxxx


Friday, December 3, 2021

Dragon looking at a star & Light up using Chibitronics

 Hi Everyone,

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

I have made a video for this card.  It is available on my YouTube Channel (link below).


Ingredients

Image:  Dragon looking at a star

Medium:  Copic Markers

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents


A video is for this entire card can be found here.


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Santa stop here

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  James - Santa stop here

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Pen, Clear Sparkle Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Snowglobe

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used stamps and paper from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp:  #23797 Snowglobe

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  #18225 Christmas Sentiments

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  #22990 Nature Stroll Basics 2

Ink:  #19766 Premium Black

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  #19751 Tiny Glass Domes, #18954 Clear Glass Microbeads, Glossy Accents, White Embossing Powder, Chipboard Star, #19760 Liquid Sparkle


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx