Friday, April 30, 2021

Fly Bug

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Tiddly Inks

Ingredients

Image:  Fly Bug

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, B37, B34, B45, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG32, R27, R35, RV14, RV13, E44, E43, C3, C1, C00, BG11, BG000)

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

Other:  Glossy Accents, Liquid Sparkle, Copic Multi Liner Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Little Friends, Mouse with Daisy

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Little Friends, Mouse with Daisy

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Paper Smooches

Card Stock:  Neenah Desert Storm, American Crafts

 Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Monday, April 26, 2021

Bubblicious

 Hi Everyone,

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

I have coloured this before however this time I coloured the bubbles different colours,  I love the way it came out.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Bubblicious

Medium:  Copic Markers

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Fluffy Friend

Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Fluffy Friend

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Uniquely Creative - Cut a part

Die:  Stitched Circle Frames

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

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Flowers


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

Rachelle Anne Miller - April Challenge - Flowers


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx 

Friday, April 23, 2021

Butterfly Trio

  Hi Everyone,

Today is this start of a new challenge on the Polkadoodles Challenge blog.

We hope you will join us.

The DT were asked to create a card using Butterflies.  This is what I created.

Ingredients

Die:  Butterfly Trio

Medium:  Copic Various Ink

Sentiment:  Spring Wishes

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Versafine Black Ink


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sweet Birthday - New Release

 Hi Everyone,

Today I am sharing the last of my card for the 'Birthday Surprise' Release for Polkadoodles

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Sweet Birthday

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included in stamp set

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

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black Out

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Lovely Flowers - Magnolia

 Hi Everyone

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #18186 Lovely Flowers - Magnolia

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment: #19289 B&W Big Sentiments

Die:  #17628 Stitched Hexagons

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink: #19766 Premium Dye Ink

Other:  #19760 Liquid Sparkle

A tutorial for this card is available on the Paper Rose YouTube Channel.


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx



Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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

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

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Big Birthday Surprise

Hi Everyone,

Back with some more cards for the 'Birthday Surprise' Release for Polkadoodles.


 Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Big Birthday Surprise

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  Included in Stamp Set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black Out

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

Monday, April 19, 2021

In Bloom

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  In Bloom

Background:  Copic Various Ink

Sentiment:  Clearly Besotted

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

Other:  Gems, Clear Embossing Powder


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

Create a Smile - Mood Board



Sunday, April 18, 2021

Birthday Celebrations - New Release

 Hi Everyone,

Back with some more of the 'Birthday Surprise' from Polkadoodles.





Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Birthday Celebrations

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  Included in Stamp Set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black Out

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Picture Perfect Party Animals - Elephant

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a Stamp Set from MFT Stamps.

This card was made with craft friends.  We threw the dice for inspiration and came up with the following:

  • Male
  • Kraft Brown
  • Square Card
  • C6 Card
  • Twine/String
  • Green
  • Plain
  • Flowers
The aim is to use most of the categories but you don't need to use them all.  The only one I didn't use was Flowers.


Ingredients
Medium:  Copic Markers
(C6, C5, C4, C3, C3, C2, R20, G05, FYG2, YG07, YG05, B05, B04, B02)
Sentiment:  Included in stamp set
Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Neenah Desert Storm
Ink:  Ink on 3 Black Out
Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents


Until next time
Melissa
xxxxx

Friday, April 16, 2021

Birthday Surprise - New Release

 Hi Everyone,

Just popping in to share 2 cards with you for the new 'Birthday Surprise' Release by Polkadoodles.



Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Sweet Birthday

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiments:  Included in stamp set

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black Out

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents, Distress Oxide Inks, Copic Multi Liner Pen


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Pickled Pals

 Hi Everyone,

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

Personally I do not own this  set but a wonderful friend stamped me one from her set.  I am so grateful.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Pickled Pals

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included with set

Background:  Die

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

Ink:  Ink on 3 Black Out

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Sparkle


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Jack & Patch with Big Flower

 Hi Everyone,

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


Ingredients

Image:  Jack & Patch with Big Flower

Medium:  Copic Markers

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Clear Micro beads, Cotton


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Puddles

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Puddles

Medium:  Copic Markers

Background:  Copic Markers

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Flowers & Gel Plate with Copic Various Ink

 Hi Everyone,

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

The background has been created using a Gel Plate and Copic Various Ink.

Ingredients

Stamp Sets:

#17967 Ella's Garden Rose Bouquet

#20790 Milly's Bouquet

Dies:

#17472 Thanks Layered

#19592 Hugs, Thanks, Hello Chunky

Background:  Copic Various Ink (RV17, RV09, 0) & Gel Plate

Card Stock:  X-Press It Ink Jet Film, Vellum, Overhead Projector Sheet, Black Card

Other:  #19751 Tiny Domes


A video is available on the Paper Rose YouTube Channel showing how I created these cards.


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Monday, April 12, 2021

Alpacamac

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Alpacamac

Medium:  Copic Markers

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Ink on 3 Blackout

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Flying Gnome with Air Balloon

 Hi Everyone,

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

To light this card up I have used Chibi Lights with a battery pack.



Ingredients

Image:  Flying Gnome with Air Balloon

Medium:  Copic Markers

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Light:  Chibitronics, Power Pack, Tape

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Sparkle


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Poppies Background

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from Simon Says Stamp.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Poppies Background

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Thanks

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

Ink:  Premium Black Ink

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glass Domes


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, April 9, 2021

Lil Miss Sugarpops

 Hi Everyone,

Today is this start of a new challenge on the Polkadoodles Challenge blog.

We hope you will join us.

The DT were asked to create a Clean and Simple card also using ribbon or twine.  This is what I created.

Ingredients

Image:  Lil Miss Sugarpops

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Avery Elle

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

Die:  Posydoodles Basic Ovals

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Twine


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Shoes Shoes Shoes

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Shoes Shoes Shoes

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  B&W Sentiment Sheet

Die:  Mama Elephant

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Ellie & Butterfly

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Ellie Summer Squares

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

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

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Mouse with Balloon

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Mouse with Balloon

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Printed from Computer

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll,  Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents


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

Gerda Steiner - Share your Design April 2021


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Monday, April 5, 2021

Gnome-tastic Celebration Balloons

 Hi Everyone,

Sharing another card from the new Gnome Release from Polkadoodles.

Ingredients

Image:  Gnome-tastic Celebration Balloons

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Gnome-tastic Sentiments

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Glossy Accents, Liquid Sparkle


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, April 4, 2021

Gnome-tastic Sunny

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you have all had a great Easter.

I am back to share a new image from Polkadoodles.  I couldn't resist colouring this as it was a Gnome.

Ingredients

Image:  Gnome-tastic Sunny

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Gnome-tastic Sentiments

Dies:  Stitched Tags, Stitched Tabs & Banner 2

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Premium Dye Ink

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll, Seam Binding, Glossy Accents, Clear Micro Beads


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Easter Egg Bunny

 Hi Everyone,

Happy Easter!

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

Ingredients

Image:  Easter Egg Bunny

Medium:  Copic Markers

Background:  Catherine Pooler Ink & Stencil

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

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx


Saturday, April 3, 2021

Grut

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Grut

Medium:  Copic Markers

Background:  Embossing Folder

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


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, April 2, 2021

Bluebell Bunny

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Bluebell Bunny

Medium:  Copic Markers

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

Paper:  Sunny Studio Stamps

Borders:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  Sakura Gelly Roll


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Easter Egg and Flowers

 Hi Everyone,

I have another Easter Egg card for you today using Paper Rose dies.

Ingredients

Dies:  #21282 Eggs & Bunnies

#16975 Layering Chevron Borders

#21069 Eve Flower

#21099 Little Foliage 1

Paper:  #18177 Inky Antics

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, clear acetate

Shaker Mix:  #18957 Candy and #18954 Clear Microbeads


Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx