Hello friends! Happy new week to you all. Today's project satisfies my craving for sweet, soft, subtle colors that I am always so drawn to. It seems that I tend to shy away from creating anything sympathy related and so for my project today I focused a bit on that theme and created a healing packet filled with stamped tickets with healing sentiments, tags, and gentle little bits and bobs, images, and elements to help lift the soul.
I used the Prima Songbird collection once again, Melissa Frances cardstock stickers and resin, My Craft Spot scrunched seam binding, and Maya Road organza roses and pleated velvet flowers.
I used Papertrey Ink's Seed Packet die and Pink Paislee's London Market paper to create the packet.
The Just the Ticket die and stamp set were also used along with the Healing Touch and Blooming Button Bits stamp sets.
The vintage image is from the Melissa Frances 5th Avenue Sticker book and the satin wings can be found at Memrie Mare.
And, one more before I get busy for the day...I created this card to play along with my own challenge posted on the Papertrey Ink forum, that of shaking up your style and creating a card out of your normal style. So, for me, that meant going the clean and simple route and controlling the amount of STUFF I love to pile on my cards. It was a hard challenge for me...I sure love the clean and simple cards that others create, but think I had better leave it up to them from now on :) I used Papertrey Ink's Baby Button Bits, Background Basics: Chevron Stripes and Hearts, Say it With Style, and the Signature Series: Mini Cupcake stamp sets.
Have a wonderful day!
Melis
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so stunning cards
Posted by: Joy_L | April 24, 2012 at 10:07 AM
What gorgeous shabby goodness!! I agree with you about sympathy related stuff, it's so sad. These are stunning!!
Posted by: Lilliana Avignale | April 24, 2012 at 12:21 PM
I love your healing pocket! It certainly soothes my soul just to look at it. The card is pretty also.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | April 24, 2012 at 03:39 PM
Melissa the healing packet is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
I LOVE your cupcake card! So CUTE!!
Have a WONDERFUL day!!
Posted by: Beth | April 24, 2012 at 04:17 PM
Oh I love love LOVE the packet of goodness!!! The colours, the details, all the *stuff*... it's so beautiful! And why do I never think to die cut patterned paper and stamp on top - like your tickets!
And I love your simple card - the paper piecing and little snippets of pattern and lace - you didn't pile on the stuff, but you still layered and added lots of interest - it's awesome!
Posted by: Meredith | April 24, 2012 at 08:36 PM
Hi Melissa .. I love your style you are one of my most cherished inspiring crafters!! I love everything you make (^.~ wink)
Posted by: kat Gomez | April 24, 2012 at 08:48 PM
Beautiful... I think you have used just about every one of my favorite products here! Love you style and Love your layering!!!
Posted by: Pendra | April 25, 2012 at 01:01 AM
Oh my goodness, is there anything you can't do??!! LOVING both of these!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | April 25, 2012 at 05:17 AM
Wonderful post. Great variety of styles and designs.Fun products Thanks so much for sharing
Posted by: Sylvia/LittleTreasures | April 25, 2012 at 06:14 AM
I can tell you that touching this and gazing at it would certainly make me feel better--fabulous as alway, Melissa!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | April 25, 2012 at 07:39 AM
LOVE the packet so very sweet!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | April 25, 2012 at 08:28 AM
This healing packet is so lovely Melis! This would lift anybody's spirits! I would love to try this - thanks for the inspiration :)
Posted by: Becky D | April 25, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Your healing packet is ever so sweet!
Posted by: jan m | April 26, 2012 at 06:52 AM
Thank you so much. I appreciate your sweet note!
Melis
Posted by: Melissa Phillips | April 26, 2012 at 07:37 AM