A Wedding Card

This one is a total CASE!  I got my inspiration from a similar card at Splitcoast, here's the link for you http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1614214?&si=two-step%20bird%20punch
We have a wedding on Saturday and I just love the way this turned out.  The only stamp used is the word cherish and its from the Baroque Motif stamp set.  The leaves are from the Two-Step Bird Punch and they are all attached using little pieces of dimensionals.  The heart was cut out and embossed with the Perfect Details embossing plate as well as the entire piece of Whisper White cs.  Thanks for looking, have a blessed day,
Melissa

Sympathy & Prayers

Again, I needed a sympathy card.  A husband, father, grand-father and christian man age 55 was called home.  Life is so unexpected that we need to live as if today was the last day.  Death does not discriminate.  It will happen to all of us.  Am I ready for that day?  In many ways yes, in many ways no.
 "But I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day" (II Timothy 1:12)




Melissa

(This card is made using this weeks Stamping 411 sketch 152 challenge)

PPA42 Challenge

Here is another birthday card!  I seem to be needing a lot of these lately.  I used the PPA42 challenge for the colors.  Check out their blog.  Lots of great inspiration and this week there is even blog candy!!
I took the picture outside on my deck, can you tell how sunny it is?  Finally the yucky weather is gone and the sun came out.  Enjoy the rest of your day!
Blessings,
Melissa

what i used:
stamps:  crazy for cupcakes
paper:  whisper white, old olive, real red textured
ink:  brown stazon, tempting turquoise w/blender pen, real red w/blender pen
extras:  scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, paper piercing tool, mat pack, button, dimensional

Curtain Call 28 Color Challenge

For this weeks Curtain Call challenge we are challenged to use the colors Bordering Blue, Tangerine Tango, Summer Sun and Whisper White.  I'm not sure I've EVER used these colors together, so yes, this was a challenge!  I made this card for my niece whose birthday is today. I guess she'll be getting it a little late...better late than never!
Thanks for stopping by,
Have a blessed day,
Melissa

supplies
stamps:  awash with flowers, vintage labels
ink:  bordering blue
paper:  whisper white, tangerine tango, summer sun textured, bordering blue textured
extras:  two-step bird punch, lg. oval punch, perfect polka dots embossing folder, the big shot

Vintage Cherish

I made this card for my parents 52nd wedding anniversary!  I got the inspiration for the card on the cover of the new Summer Mini Catalog.  The design is based on the Stamping 411 challenge.  Thanks for stopping by,
Have a blessed day,
Melissa

here's what i used:
stamps:  vintage vogue, baroque motif, vintage labels, en francais
ink:  close to cocoa, regal rose, certainly celery, so saffron
paper:  close of cocoa, chocolate chip textured, so saffron textured, ruby red, whisper white
extras:  large oval punch, fire circle brad, dimentionals

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers!!!

This week's PPA challenge is "FLOWERS"! I'm loving this new stamp set, "Awash with Flowers" because it's so cheery and it brings a smile to my face when I'm using it. I hope you like it.
Have a blessed day,
Melissa

stamps: awash with flowers, cheep talk
paper: very vanilla, ballet blue textured, pretty in pink, pink pirouette
ink: regal rose, pretty in pink, perfect plum, lavender lace, ballet blue, so saffron, close to cocoa, certainly celery
extras: circle fire stone brad, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, scallop circle punch, dimensional

Awash Birthday, Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 24

If you've never stopped by Stacey's Stamping Stage you need to! I just love her color challenges. Even though I do not believe I've ever participated in one, I stop by her site regularly because she has the most beautiful cards! This weeks "Curtain Call Color Challenge" is: So Saffron, Kraft, Whisper White, Garden Green and Tempting Turquoise!
I hope you like my take on these colors.
Thanks for stopping by, Have a blessed day,
Melissa

stamps: Awash with Flowers, En Francais, Vintage Labels
extras: designer buttons playground, hemp twine, dimensional