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What a happy, happy day. Nothing but smiles for you today and some exciting news...here we go!
How about a GIVE-A-WAY! Lime Tart and Odd Bird Planet have a wonderful treat in store---here is a message from Johanna:
"We have a double-double-dose of exciting news for you this month! Not only are the fantabulous Lime Tart kits now also available for shipping directly from the US, the A La Tarte kit this month is filled with things that are especially near-and-dear. The stamps in July's A La Tarte were designed by our very own Teresa Abajo. Teresa is on both the Lime Tart and justjohanna's Odd Bird Planet design teams, so you're probably already familiar with her design work. Her new stamp designs are gorgeous! There's a banner of the cutest little triangle flags, and a matching frame that's perfect for photos, sentiments, addresses, stamp scenes... so many possibilities! And if that's not goodness enough for you, the papers featured in July's A La Tarte are from the Daisy D's Wonder Years line, designed by Johanna's friend Stephanie DosReis. To celebrate all that is good this month, we have an original painting by Stephanie, which incorporates some Odd Bird Planet stamps, that we'll be GIVING AWAY!" Hooray! Isn't that painting adorable---I am in awe. Boy, it sure would look sweet in my little girl's room...sigh...nevertheless...I'm out of the running---but you're not! All you have to do is: Go to http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101442660947
and register to receive the newsletter, then link the news on your blog if you have one (no problems if you don't) then come back and comment on my blog to say it's been done. I'll pick a winner randomly on the morning of July 10th and away you'll go with this sweet painting---lucky girl!
Also, I have a sneak peek of somethin' pretty pretty for you. Webster's Pages is showing bit of one of their new lines here, and trims and journaling cards are making their debut at CHA too!
Let's see...next on our agenda tonight is to give you all big old "knock the rock"---I saw that several of you entered your beautiful creations in the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol contest---yaaay for you! Now the fun begins. So happy you gave it a shot. I think you're wonderful.
What else to share---this is what I did today.
For my mother-in-law. She is home recovering from shoulder surgery after just having both of her hips replaced all within the last 6 months---she wanted something to make her smile and brighten things up each day---so she picked out the daisies and the containers and let me arrange them---LOVE this color---LOVE these Gerber daisies--they make me smile. Anyway, today the sweetest little package arrived at my door---2 loaves of my favorite bread...Granny Sycamore, and a bottle of Pure Vanilla extract---I'm a simple girl and this was such a kind gesture on my mother-in-law's part. We live about 2 hours away from civilization :)---so it's hard to get some of the simple pleasures here---and anytime she goes out of town she brings me back my favorite bread. The vanilla is to feed my every growing fetish with baking and baking and baking---very thoughtful and certainly reminded me that little things mean so much.
Now...and I promise I'm all done...my sketch cards for the week---
For the Sketch This blog--can you tell what my favorite color combo is lately---red, white, and blue---I'm a patriotic girl through and through. My sweet husband is even more so. The love he has for his country is about the only thing that will bring him to tears...that and running out of Dr. Pepper :) Lots and lots of American Crafts here---paper, ribbon, and rubons.
And, my card for the CPS blog--
All from my beloved Melissa Frances stash---more make-me-happy kind of stuff---those darling fleece hearts are from American Crafts..
If you're in the mood for a little light reading and some pictures to boot---I've created a button tutorial for the CPS blog here.
Man, I'm chatty tonight---time to get to work!
Night.
Melis
OMG! Melissa Love those cards but my favorite is the MF one! love those felt hearts :)
Posted by: Beatriz Jennings | June 24, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Love that picture! I registered & checked out the site. Cool stuff. I also went to Stephanie's site. The colors she uses are are inspiring. What talent have you Ms Melissa. Not only do you create awesome paper art, the flower arrangement just makes me smile too.
Posted by: diana b | June 25, 2008 at 05:06 AM
love your work.........but what is a granny sycamore cake?
Posted by: kitttie | June 25, 2008 at 06:32 AM
I registered a while ago...posted all the info on my blog.
WOW what an awesome painting!! It would look great in my house :)
Good luck everyone (even though I really really really want to win it!)
Posted by: Tanis | June 25, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Hi Melissa-
I not only registered....but i signed up for the kits!!! Woo Hoo!! I'm encited. i've always loved the kits ....but Australia's shipping was alot. i'm so happy that we can get them now in the U.S. I'm always in awe of your work. As usual beautiful!!! have a great day :-) char
Posted by: Charlene | June 25, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Your posts always brighten my day and with your cute "summer lovin" card, I've been singing "Grease" songs all morning! LOL! I registered and love that site! So excited we can get them in the US, without spending an arm & a leg for shipping! Oh, and that picture is absolutely darling! Have a happy day!
Posted by: Elizabeth B. Jensen (Cherries Jubilee) | June 25, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I signed up and am completely in love with the banner stamp in your pics! I MUST have that one :) Off to search for it now.
Posted by: Amy H | June 25, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Gorgeous cards! I registered and drooled a little! Will have to go back to look at it a little more closely! Thanks!
Posted by: Jingle | June 25, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Wonderful cards, as always. Oh my that painting is awesome. I guess being on the jj team I can't try to win it. Or can I?
Posted by: Beth Norman | June 25, 2008 at 03:44 PM
gorgeous work!! I love your floral arrangement! And your cards are just so sweet and amazing as well!
Posted by: Danielle | June 25, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Beautiful floral arrangement and how sweet og your MIL! Your cards are amazing as always! :0)
Posted by: Sherry Wright | June 25, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Hi Melissa -
Beautiful cards today. Thanks for all the info you share. I entered the PC idol, thanks to you, and I love checking out the sites you recommend. I'm now signed up for another kit club - you enabler!
Posted by: Laurie Star | June 25, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Do you know that coming to your blog every day simply makes me smile? I so look forward to what wonderful creations you have made to share. Works of art - every one!
Posted by: Jana | June 25, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Wow girlie....gorgeous creations yet again!! Love that sweet flower arrangement you made for your MIL...you are so sweet!!
HUGS,
~Lea
Posted by: Lea Lawson | June 25, 2008 at 07:36 PM
I'm registered and signed up for my first lime tart kit!!
Posted by: Zauna | June 25, 2008 at 08:16 PM
You have to be one of the best card-makers around honey. I drop by your blog each day for my daily fix of inspiration xx
Posted by: Annette Taylor | June 25, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Melissa, you do the most gorgeous work!! I love your floral arrangement too!
Your work always puts a smile on my face. Have a great day!
Posted by: Sofi | June 26, 2008 at 12:55 AM
Absolutely stunning work Melissa!!!
Posted by: bibbi | June 26, 2008 at 01:35 AM
Wow! Love the painting!! I subscribed and posted a link on my blog (but my blog is private - so I don't think you can see). Thanks! I hope I win!
Posted by: Steph Bailiff | June 26, 2008 at 02:50 AM
Wishing your MIL a speedy recovery Melissa. The flower arrangement you made for her is beautiful as are you cards...as usual:)
My son use to love Dr. Pepper but we haven't been able to buy it in Oz for years, he still gets cravings for it.
Posted by: Jewls | June 26, 2008 at 03:42 AM
omg,i registered at just johanna's and thought i'd never find this blog to tell you.yeah!! now i'm in the drawing for the painting. i'm soooo excited.thanks
Posted by: cheryl | June 26, 2008 at 05:30 AM
I'm so excited about the LT kits! GREAT card this week for CPS. I'm drooling....
Posted by: Anabelle O'Malley | June 26, 2008 at 07:31 AM
Wow that was a marathon post for sure!!! LOL
But I loved it all...esp the three flower red white and blue card!!!
Posted by: Keri Lee Sereika | June 26, 2008 at 08:11 AM
No blog.
Already registered several weeks ago at justjoanna's
Posted by: mcbetty | June 26, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Good Morning!,
I had already registered awhile ago but I did sign up for the Lime Tart kits. Am so excited! And love the painting, good luck everyone!
Anne-Marie
Posted by: Anne-Marie Tribbett | June 26, 2008 at 10:35 AM