Fly with me

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I Have used a stamp set from Mama Elephant.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Fly with me

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  from stash

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink & Stencil

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen,  Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

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Loves me, Loves me not

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Loves me, Loves me not

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  All Occasions Sentiment Sheet

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

Other:  White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sweet Foliage 3

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Die:  #22453 Sweet Foliage 3

Background:  #16575 Stitched Rectangles, Distress Oxide Inks, Copic Multi Liner Pen

Sentiment:  #22339 Occasion Sentiment Sheet

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card, Vellum, Masking Paper

Other:  #19751 Tiny Domes

Method

• Card Base: 14 x 10cm White Card
• Cut rectangle from masking paper.  Using the negative, place one card base.  Colour rectangle with Oxide Inks.  Carefully remove masking paper.  Allow to dry.
• Using a black pen, draw a border around the coloured rectangle.
• From vellum and white card, cut 'Sweet Foliage 3'.  Adhere to base card slightly offset from each other.
• Cut sentiment and adhere to sentiment with foam tape.
• Adhere 'Tiny Domes' to card with liquid glue.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bumble Garden

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new set from Digi Doodle Studios

Ingredients

Image:  Bumble Garden

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Bees:  YR23, Y19, Y08, Y04, Y06, R20, 0, Wings:  BV000. B000. T1

Flowers:  YR27, YR24, YT23, YR21, RV19, RV17, RV55, RV63, BV04, BV13, BV02, BG15, BG13, BG32)

 Sentiment:  Make it Crafty Chipboard (Retired)

Die:  Mini Slimline

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

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

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Wish upon a star with Chibitronics LED Stickers

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am featuring Chibitronics LED Stickers and Fabric  Conductive Tape.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Wish upon a Star

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Mouse:  C5, C4, C3, C2. C1. C0, R20, 0

Stars:  Y19, Y08

Moon & Clouds:  BV000, B000, C00)

Background:  Circle Die, Masking Paper, Distress Oxide Inks ( Blueprint Sketch, Faded Jeans & Black Soot)

Electronics:  Chibitronics LED Stickers (White), Chibitronics Conductive Fabric Tape & 2016 Battery

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 0.8, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

1. Create card front

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

I then cut a circle from a piece of Masking Paper, set the circle aside and used the negative to mask a piece of white card.  I then coloured the circle with distress oxide inks.  I then splashed some white post paint onto the background and allowed it to dry before removing the mask.

I punched some holes where I wanted the stars to go.

2. Circuit

The base for the card is 14x10cm.  I have cut the base using the Silhouette Cameo and made a battery holder so the battery is removable.

  I laid the front panel onto the card and traced the circles.  This will tell me exactly where to put the lights.

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

Same Same but Different

 Hi Everyone,

Today I am sharing 2 cards.  They are exactly the same however one has been coloured on Kraft card and the other on White Card.

This makes them look totally different.

Ingredients

Stamp:  Tinks

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, E47, E44, E43, E42, G05, YG07, YG05, C1, C00, B01, B00, B000, B0000)

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

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen, Fairy Drops

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

CC Designs - Anything Goes

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Lovely Pandas

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamps from Gerda Steiner Stamps.

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Lovely Pandas

Medium:  Copic Markers

(C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C00, R20, 0, RV19, RV17, RV55, RV63)

Sentiment:  Stamping up & Altenew

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

Paper:  Monochrome 1.1

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents, Enamel Dots

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

Gerda Steiner Stamps - Share your Designs February Challenge

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Winterkind

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp:  Winterkind

Medium:  Copic Markers

(E79, E19, E17, E15, E13, E11, R20, B05, B04, B02, G05, YG07, YG05)

Sentiment:  All about you

Background:  Distress Oxide Ink (Salty Ocean & Twisted Citron), Bubble Circle Stencil & White Ink

Die:  Stitched Square Frames

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen, Glossy Accents, Fairy Dots

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

Create a Smile Challenge - Sketch

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bellamy the Owl

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  #24166 Bellamy the Owl

Medium:  Copic Markers

Sentiment:  #24124 Hello Thanks Fine Script

Background:  #19339 Diagonal Stripes, White Foil, Transfer Gel Duo

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

Other:  Glossy Accents, #19751 Tiny Domes, White Pen

Method

• Stamp 'Bellamy the Owl' onto blending card, colour with Copic Markers.  Fussy cut leaving a small white border.  Set aside.
• Cut a white card base 14 x 10cm.  Place stencil over card base and temporarily tape it down.  Apply Transfer Gel Duo to part of the card base.  Remove the stencil and clean immediately.  Allow Gel to dry thoroughly.  When dry, apply white foil.
• Layer card base onto blue and green card.  Trim to size.
• Adhere coloured image onto card base using foam tape.
• Cut a small strip of both blue and green card.  Adhere to card base.
• Stamp Sentiment in black ink.
• Adhere 'Tiny Domes' using liquid glue.  Allow to dry.
• Apply Glossy Accents to the Owls eyes.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Panda looking at Butterfly

 Hi Everyone,

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

I have made this card into a mini slimline card.

Ingredients

Image:  Panda looking at Butterfly

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Branch & Grass:  E29, E27, E25, E23, E21, G94, YG63, G21

Panda:  C7, C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C00)

Sentiment:  from stash

Background:  Stencil, White Paint, Ink (Lime Rickety)

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

Border:  Copic Multi Liner Pen

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Little Ted Together

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Image:  Little Ted Together

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Bears:  E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, W6, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, R20

Roses:  R24, R35, RV14, RV13

Grass:  G94, YG63, G21

Sky:  B00, B000, B0000)

Sentiment: All Occasions Sentiment Sheet

Background:  Embossing Folder

Card Base:  Cut on Silhouette Cameo

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

Other:  White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen, Twine, Fairy Drops, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

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

(R27, R35, RV14, RV13, YR27, YR24, YR23, YR21)

Sentiment:  All Occasion Sentiment Sheet

Background:  Confetti Stencil & Fairy Dust Paste

Card Base:  Grey Card & Mini Slimline Die

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  Heart Die, White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen, Glossy Accents, Fairy Drops, Clear Microbeads

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

Create a Smile Stamps Challenge - Moodboard

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Bumble Garden

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a new set from Digi Doodle Studios

Ingredients

Image:  Bumble Garden

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Bee Hive: E33, E31, Y26, Y23, Y21

Bees:  YR23, Y19, Y08, Y04, Y06, R20, 0

Wings:  BV000. B000. T1)

 Sentiment:  Included in Image Set

Die:  Pond Builder (Ink:  Lime Rickety by Catherine Pooler)

Stencil:  Rolling Clouds (Ink:  Distress Oxide, Salty Ocean)

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Pen, Shimmer Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Little Ted Chocs

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am sharing a sneak peek of an image which will be release tomorrow (UK time) with Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Ingredients

Image:  Little Ted Chocs

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Bear: W7, W6, W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, R20, W9, W8

Grass: G94, YG63, G21, BG96

Choc Box:  R85, R83, R81

Sky:  B00, B000, B0000)

Sentiment: from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Paper:  MFT Stripes

Other:  Hearts, White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Skunk

 Hi Everyone,

I was so excited for my mail yesterday, it was long waited for CC Design order.  I just love the new Skunks and Inks and just had to have them both.  But definitely needed patience as they took over a month to get here.

So for today's card I have used the Skunk set of stamps

Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Skunks

Medium:  Copic Markers

(N7, N6, N5, N4, N1, N0, R32)

Sentiment:  Alphabet die & Wooden word from stash

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

Paper:  MFT Stripes

Ink:  MFT Extreme Black

Other:  Wooden Heart, Glossy Accents, White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen

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

CC Designs - February Challenge, Twist:  2 colours

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Litte Ted Roses

 Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image that will soon be released by Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

I have created a coloured video for YouTube.  (Link is in the side bar or below)

Ingredients

Image:  Little Ted Roses

Medium:  Copic Markers

(Bear:  E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, W9, W8, W7

Roses:  G94,YG63, G21, R35, RV14, RV13, YG07, YG05

Grass:  G94,YG63, G21, BG96

Sky:  B00, B000, B000

Heart:  R35, RV14)

Sentiment:  Paper Smooches (retied) & from stash

Card Stock:  X-Press It Blending Card

Other:  White Gelly Roll 0.8 Pen,  Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents

Here is a link for my YouTube tutorial:

https://youtu.be/Km4KsXlYPOQ

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Helena Butterfly

 Hi Everyone,

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

Ingredients

Stamp: #24646 Helena Butterfly

Background: Distress Oxide, #17424 Nesting Circles

Sentiment:  #22339 Occasions Sentiment

Cardstock: X-Press-it Blending Card, Masking Paper

Ink:  Versafine Clair

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, #19751 Tiny Domes

Method

• Cut a circle from masking paper.  Adhere the negative of the circle onto the white card base.  Using a blending brush and inks, colour the circle.  Remove masking paper carefully.
• Stamp 'Helena Butterfly' onto circle using a black pigment ink & sprinkle with clear embossing powder.  Heat set.
• Cut sentiment to size.  Adhere to card using foam tape.
• Adhere 'Tiny Domes' to card using liquid glue.  Allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx