Happy Mother's Day

I'm back with another card for today's PTI Anniversary contest! This card is based off of Debbie's project. I used the tiny envelope die to create this card, as well as Year of Flowers: Collection and Year of Flower: Sweet Pea.



Patriots are in the lead, so my husband is happy!
Melissa

Happy Mother's Day

Are you all ready for the holidays?! I'm getting there...a bit more shopping to do and packing!

I was able to get together with other DC-area (and beyond!) Papertrey Ink fans for fun and crafting at Cheryl's house. It was a blast!

Lovely Miss Jenn shared her new release goodies with us and I made this card!



The card was made with Rosie Posiea and Happy Day, love these sets!

Below is the gorgeous bag that Jenn made to house her white elephant gift. I was the lucky reciepent--isn't that stamping amazing!! I had to share, it's just so pretty!



Thanks for coming by!
Melissa

Belated Mother's Day

Happy Weekend!

I had a friend ask for some belated Mother's Day cards, so I made these two.



On this first one, you'll notice the same background as I used in yesterday's sympathy card. It really is my favorite background stamp, and I love how versatile it is! (Plus I had stamped and embossed a whole half sheet, so I had enough for two cards!)



And a monochromatic card in two of my current favorite colors. You can't tell very well in the photo, but the inside of each bloom has some glitter.

Thanks for looking!
Melissa

"Happy Mother's Day" (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: YOF :Gladiolus, sentiment from Delightful Dahlia and Blooming Button Bits, Faux Fun (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Ink: Versamark, Raspberry Fizz, Grape Jelly (Memento)
Paper: Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Lavendar Moon, Royal Velvet
Other: Bloomers (Webster's Pages), Aqua Mist buttons, Twine, Double-Ended Banner Die, Royal Velvet satin ribbon, Martha Stewart Glitter, Quickie glue pen

Card-Making Evening

Happy Wednesday! I want to share the cards that I designed for a card-making evening with some friends. We got together last night and had a great time! They made these three cards, and each person added their own style to them! Thanks for coming by! Melissa "Thinking of You" (all PTI unless noted) Stamps: YOF: Daffodil, Fillable Frame, Healing Touch Ink: Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart and Smokey Shadow Paper: Lemon Tart and Stamper's Select White Other: FF Die, Summer Sunrise grosgrain ribbon, foam dimensionals "Happy Birthday" Stamps: Beautiful Blooms II, Enjoy the Ride Ink: Hawaiian SHores, Simply Chartreuse and Berry Sorbet, Grape Jelly (Memento) Paper: Stamper's Select White, Royal Velvet, Hawaiian Shores Other: HS and Simply Chartreuse felt, small scallop border die, BBII dies, Plum pudding button, Button twine, double-ended banner die "Happy Mother's Day" Stamps: Polka Dot Basics II, Wreath for All Seasons, Delightful Dahlia (sentiment) Ink: LuLu Lavendar and Rich Cocao(Memento), Aqua Mist and Hibiscus Burst Paper: Vintage Cream and Lavendar Moon Other: Lavendar Moon satin ribbon, Mat Stack 4 die, foam dimensionals

Happy Mother's Day

I really love the new Postmarks set from PTI! I was playing around and came up with this card.



I stamped the postage stamp image with Fresh Snow ink onto Kraft cardstock. The label comes from Label Basics, which I cut out by hand. I stamped another postage stamp image onto a die cut stamp, using Berry Sorbet ink. I may go back and add a couple buttons or gems, it seems to need a little something more.

I've been busy working this weekend making some Easter cards for a friend, and designing and preparing some cards for a card-making evening with some friends on Tuesday. I'll share those soon.

Hope you had a great weekend!
Melissa

"Happy Mother's Day" (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Postmarks, Label Basics, Tag Its 2
Ink: Fresh Snow and Berry Sorbet, Creamy Brown and Chestnut Roan (Colorbox), Antique Linen and Walnut Stain (Ranger)
Paper: Kraft and VIntage Cream
Other: Berry Sorbet Satin ribbon, Pop Dots, Postage Stamp die

Happy Mother's Day

I managed to emerge from my bed and create a card this morning!

My kids and I have been sick all week, so this weekend I'll be cleaning, disinfecting, doing laundry and restocking tissues!

I wanted to play along with the Waltzingmouse Stamps CASE competition before the time ran out. Check here for details and to see the entries.

I chose to CASE Belinda's lovely card. Here it is:



So pretty! I created a card that also had a label 14 cut-out and I also stamped a musical background behind the focal image.



The flower basket comes from WMS's Spring Baskets. I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the dots. The cardstock is Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz and Stamper's Select. The velvet trim comes from American Craft. Everything was popped up with foam tape.

Thanks for looking!
Melissa

Happy Mother's Day

It's almost Wednesday! I've been playing around with my anniversary set some more and created this card.



I die cut the butterfly with sweet blush cardstock as well as vellum, and put all the layers together with a button and twine to hold it in place.

Thanks for looking!
Melissa

"Happy Mother's Day" (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Round and Round (2009 Anniversary set), Delightful Dahlia (for sentimtent)
Ink: Sweet Blush, Antique Linen and Walnut Stain (Ranger), Creamy Brown and Chestnut Roan (Colorbox)
Paper: Kraft, Sweet Blush and Vintage Cream
Other: Butterfly die, Sweet Blush Button, Rustic Cream twine, Sweet Blush satin ribbon, sewing machine

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Saturday! I made this card using the beautiful new Anniversary set, Round and Round. I also used a background from A Little Argyle. The sentiment comes from Women of Life.

Thanks for looking!
Melissa

"Happy Mother's Day" (All PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Round and Round (2009 Anniversary Set), Women of Life, A Little Argyle
Ink: Lavendar Moon, Plum Pudding and Hawaiian Shores, Antique Linen Distress (ranger)
Paper: Vintage Cream, Lavendar Moon, and Hawaiian Shores
Other: Lavendar Moon satin ribbon, Hawaiian Shores felt, sewing machine, gems, Copics to color gems, Mat stack die, sponge, foam tape

Happy Mother's Day

This week has been crazy! I've been rehearsing the music and preparing for my trip to New York tomorrow, and my daughter got sick on Wednesday. Sick with a 104.1 degree fever! So we are unsure if she will be able to come (my husband would stay home with her). Hopefully this yucky virus will be gone by tomorrow morning so we can all go as planned.



Anyway, that has not left me with much time for crafting! I did manage to make a quick card. I was inspired by a beautiful card that I saw that used a large butterfly die to cut out the front, and then a background was stamped behind it. I can't remember where I saw this or who made it, if anyone knows what I'm talking about, leave me a comment and I'll post the link.

Hope you have a great weekend!
Melissa

"Happy Mother's Day" (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Delightful Dahlia, Background Basics: Petal Power
Ink: Scarlet Jewel and Raspberry Fizz
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Scarlet Jewel and Raspberry Fizz
Other: Gems, foam tape, 1/8" silk ribbon, Copic marker to color ribbon and gems

Happy Mother's Day

I want to share a new card with you today and the news that I have been asked to join the hybrid creative team for a Brazilian digital designer, Boutique Cute Dolls .



This card was created using the new kit Fresh Garden . I used the green damask and the flower papers, as well as the fun tab image to house my sentiment.



I stamped the sentiments on the front and inside using Delightful Dahlia stamps.

Thanks for looking!
Melissa

"Happy Mother's Day"
Digital kit: Fresh Garden ( Boutique Cute Dolls )
Stamps: Delightful Dahlia
Ink: Chestnut Roan (Colorbox), Walnut Stain (Ranger)
Paper: Kraft and Rustic Cream (PTI)
Other: Plum Pudding satin ribbon, New Leaf buttons, Rustic cream twine (PTI), foam tape, circle punch, sewing machine

Happy Mother's Day

Yay...another PTI blog hop! This month's challenge was to use buttons--I used some gorgeous, new Hawaiian Shores buttons with Beautiful Blooms II!




Isn't this a fresh color combo! I tried to get a close up of the beautiful pattern on the largest button--this was the best I could get. (click on picture for an enlargement)



Thanks for looking!
Melissa

"Happy Mother's Day" (All PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Distressed Stripes, Beautiful Blooms II, sentiment from Delightful Dahlias
Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Smokey Shadow, Melon Berry, True Black
Paper: Vintage Cream, Hawaiian Shores
Other: HS felt and buttons, Melon Berry Satin ribbon, Label 1 Nestablities Die, DMC floss, foam tape

For my mum

Hello! I want to share with you my card for Melissa Phillips latest photo inspiration challenge, based off this gorgeous photo from A Creative Mint.



I couldn't decide if the blue in the photo was more aqua or light blue, so I just went with light blue. I was inspired by some of the graphic details on the papers and the beautiful pink flowers.



Thanks for looking!
Melissa

"For my mum with all my love" (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Faux Fun and Spring Baskets (Waltzingmouse Stamps), Background Basics: Petal Power and In Bloom
Ink: Antique Linen (Distress), Rich Cocoa (Memento), Versamark
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain, Hibiscus Burst and Enchanted Evening
Other: White Detail EP (Filigree), Apron Lace border punch (Fiskars), Spring Rain Stain ribbon, heat tool, sponge, Copic markers, Foam Tape

Papertrey Princesses Challenge

The Papertrey Princesses' first challenge of 2010 was issued by Anya. You can see the details here . Anya chose this inspiration photo, and what a beautiful one it is!



It makes me wish I was more of a sewer! I took inspiration from the colors blue, white, green and kraft; the theme of sewing; and the blue buttons and blue ribbon in the photo.

Here's my card:


Thanks for looking!
Melissa

"Happy Mother's Day" (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Blooming Button Bits, Background Basics: Retro
Ink: Spring Rain, New Leaf, Enchanted Evening
Paper: Kraft, Spring Rain, White
Other: Spring Rain buttons, Spring Rain satin ribbon, sewing machine, gems, sponge, white floss (DMC)