Bluebell Fairy

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Bluebell Fairy

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E000, E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E47, E44, E43, E42, R85, R83, R81, G05, YG17, YG13, B000, B0000, BV04, BV13, BV02)

Sentiment:  Perfect Sentiments (Hot Foil)

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

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Background:  Grid Stencil & Distress Oxide (Picked Raspberry)

Other:  White Pen, Glossy Accents, Glitter

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Elf Mouse

 Hi Everyone,

I am super excited to share my card with you today.

I feel very honoured to have been asked by Sweet November Stamps to Guest Design for this super cute Release.

For my card I have used the 'Elf Mouse' image.

Ingredients

Image:  Elf Mouse

Medoium:  Copic Makers

(N5, N4, N3, N2, N1 N0, R81, R81, R20, 0, G28, G16, BG13, BG32, R37, R08, R05, R22, B000, B0000)

Sentiment:  All Occasions Sentiments

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

Background:  Texture Paste & Stars & Spots Stencil

Other:  White Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Santa's Mailbox

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used images from Magengo Designs.

I have made this card light up.  When the characters reach the mailbox. the lights will come on.

Ingredients

Images:  Santa's Mailbox

Medium:  Copic Markers

Card Stock;  X-Press It Blending Card

Electronics:  Chibitronics LED Stickers, Conductive Fabric Tape & Reed Switch

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

It's a sign (Giraffe)

 Hi Everyone,

Today is a day we have been waiting for .....

The boys can finally go back to School.  They have been Home Schooling for 4 months.

I am so proud of what they have both achieved in this time.

For today's card I have used a new (to me) stamp set from Tracey Hey.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  It's a Sign

Medium:  Copic Markers

(YR27, YR24, YR23, E47, E44, E43, R20, W5, W3, W1, G24, G21, G20)

Sentiment:  Included in set

Card Stock:  Neenah Desert Storm

Ink:  Premium Black

Other:  White Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Be Sparkley and Cotton Tail

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Be Sparkley and Cotton Tail

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Pen, Glossy Accents, White Embossing Powder

Don't forget to join in the 'Digi Doodle Studios' Challenge.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Flowering Gum

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp:  #20201 Flowering Gum

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  #19511 Merry Christmas Chunky

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

Ink:  #19766 Premium Black

Paper:  #23152  Textures 1.0

Other:  Glossy Accents, Twine

Method:

• Card Base:  Cut Kraft card 14 x 10cm.  Set aside.
• Chose the patterned paper from the textures pack.  Cut it to the size you want and distress the long edges.  Adhere to base card using double sided tape.
• Stamp 'Flowering Gum' onto Copic X-Press It Blending Card with Premium Black ink.  Colour with Copic Markers.  Cut around edges leaving small white border.  Tie Twine to the image and adhere to base card using foam tape.
• Cut 'Merry Christmas' from Kraft and Black Card.  Adhere to base card.
• Apply Glossy Accents to flowers.  Allow to dry.
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Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Make a Wish

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Make a Wish

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Included with image

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Dies:  Mini Slimline

Other:  White Pen, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

WCMD Cutie 3

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  WCMD Cutie 3

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Cheery Greetings

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Pen, Butterfly

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Get Well Soon Koala

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #23101 Get Well Soon Koala

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  #23116 Congrats

Paper:  #22990 Nature Stroll Basics 2

Die:  #16548 Stitched Circles

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  #19766 Premium Black Ink

Other:  White Arteza Pen, Glossy Accents

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Method

• Base Card:  Cut White card 14 x 10cm.  Cut circle.  Hand drawn border and around the outside of the circle.
• Layer the base card onto green patterned paper.  Adhere using foam tape.  Trim to size.  Set aside.
• Stamp 'Koala, Leaves and Branch' onto X-Press It Blending Card using Black Ink.  Colour using Copic Markers and cut around the images leaving a small white border.
• Adhere the coloured images to the Base Card using foam tape for the Koala and Branch and double sided tape for the Leaves.
• Accent the Koala and Leaves with a White Pen.
• Stamp Sentiment onto Base Card using Black Ink.
• Apply Glossy Accents to the nose of the Koala.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Festive Gnome Christmas Gift

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Festive Gnome Christmas Gift

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Holiday Messages

Background:  Deco Foil Duo Transfer & White Foil

Card Stock:  Copic X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Reindeer Xmas Stocking

 Hi Everyone,

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

This is the image that made me recognise this Company and now I am hooked.

Ingredients

Image:  Reindeer Xmas Stocking

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E47, E44, E43, 42, E41, R20, R39, R29, R27, R35, G05, YG17, YG13, Y35, C1, C00)

Sentiment:  Computer & Foiled

Background:  Deco Foil Duo Transfer & White Foil

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Cocoa Charlie Freeze

 Hi Everyone,

I am excited to share this new image from Digi Doodle Studios.

Ingredients

Image:  Cocoa Charlie Freeze

Medium:  Copic Markers

(B000, B0000, BV0000, T9.T8.T7.T6, R20, R08, R04, R22, G16, BG13, BG32, B39, B37, B34, B45, B23, YR97, YR04, E57, E31, E55)

Sentiment:  Mini Alphabet & Best Wishes

Die:  Mini Slim

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

Other:  White Pen, Glossy Accents

Don't forget to join in the 'Digi Doodle Studios' Challenge.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Funny Frog

 Hi Everyone,

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

This is a new company to me and I just love their images and cut files.

Ingredients

Image:  Funny Frogs

Medium:  Copic Markers

Die:  Mini Slimline

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Background:  Distress Oxide (Salty Ocean & Blueprint Sketch),  Catherine Pooler (Lime Rickety) & Cloud Stencil

Other:  White Pen, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxxx

Chibitronics - Butterfly Kiss

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used LED Stickers and Conductive Fabric Tape from Chibitronics to light up this card.

The stamp set I have used is from The Rabbit Hole Designs.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Butterfly Kiss

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Stampin Up

Electronics:  LED Stickers & Conductive Fabric Tape

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Premium Black

Other:  Liquid Sparkle, White Pen, Glossy Accents

I like to use the Fabric Conductive Tape as I find it easier to use and it is less fragile.

1. Create card front

   

The create this card front, I have coloured the background with Distress Oxide Ink (Salty Ocean & Blueprint Sketch).

The Images have been stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers.  They have been fussy cut leaving a small white border.

2.  Create Base and Circuit

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

For this circuit I have used the Chibitronics Fabric Conductive tape and a 2016 battery.  To Light this card up, you will press the battery 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

Dew Fairy

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am using an image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV) that will be released later this month.

This card uses a few different images to create the scene.  It is printed as a single layer card.

Ingredients

Image:  Dew Fairy

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Hot Foil Platform

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other:  White Pen, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bunny Star

  Hi Everyone,

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

I have printed this image to colour as a 'no line' image.

Ingredients

Image:  Bunny Star

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Cut-a-Part

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

Circle:  Cricut Joy

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Teddy Christmas

  Hi Everyone,

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

This is an image that I love and colour each year.

Ingredients

Image:  Teddy Christmas

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  MIC Chipboard (Retired) & Embossed Sentiment

Background:  White Paint & Stencil

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

Other:  White Pen, Clear Micro Beads, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Eva Fairy

 Hi Everyone,

I am sharing another card for today using a soon to be released image from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

This set of images will be release towards the end of the month.

Ingredients

Image:  Eva Fairy

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Cheery Greetings

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink (Salty Ocean & Blueprint Sketch)

Die:  Slimline Rectangle

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  Versafine Clair

Other:  White Pen, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

World Card Making Day

 Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would jump in and create something for World Card Making Day.

This sweet image was free from Sweet November Stamps for the day.

Ingredients

Image:  WCMD Cutie 2

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Came with image

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Moo the Cow

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Moo the Cow

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  Stamp from stash

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

Die:  Mini Slim

Other:  White Pen, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Little Stem 4

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #23509 Little Stem 4

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  #23116 Congrats

Paper:  #22990 Nature Stroll Basics 2

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  #19766 Premium Black Ink

Other:  #18954 Clear Glass Microbeads, Glossy Accents

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Method

• Base Card:  Cut Blue patterned paper 14 x 10cm.  Set aside.
• Cut a piece of X-Press It Blending Card 14 x 9.5cm.  Stamp 'Little Stem 4' three in a row 3 times with Black ink.  Colour with Copic Markers
• Stamp 'Best Wishes' Stamp using Black ink.
• Hand draw a border around the edge of the white card.  Adhere to base card.
• Apply Clear Microbeads to the centres of the flowers using Glossy Accents.  Allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx