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sigh...

if  I suddenly stop mid-sentence or you find major grammar issues with this post---it's just cause I'm a wee bit sleepy.  But....let's see if I can get through this post in a hurry and show you some sneak peeks for my Lime Tart projects.  The full images will be available around the 12th of June over at the Lime Tart gallery.

This is the Full Tart for June---I've still got a few things to finish up---but I'm crazy about this kit---Philippa rocks my socks putting these things together.

night.

Melissa

Are you panicking yet...

you know, on what to get your man, or the men in your lives for Father's Day?  Me...yep...the realization that I should have been saving my pennies for quite sometime now, has suddenly set in.  Why are guy's hobbies sooooo expensive?  Me...I'm happy with some smelly lotion and a foot massage----from HIM---I don't even need to go anywhere expensive to get it.  Ah well....he's worth it.

I just thought I'd share another couple of cards I made for a Father's Day card kit that is selling over at The Scrappy Gourmet.  I'm thrilled to actually be ahead on this little matter and now have my cards all ready to send.

Well...hope you had a wonderful day and that tomorrow will be even better.

night.

Melis

back to life....

and I love it.  I'm one of those boring chics who thrives on routine...so I'm happy to be back to normal again.  My day consisted of 2 bike rides, 1 walk, lots of time outside reading while my little one played in the sandbox...it was a wonderful day and I'm thankful for that.

Here are the cards I made for the card sketch blogs I'm a part of.

The first is from the Sketch This Cards blog.  This fun paper is from Nunn Designs---it came in one of my goodie boxes from CARDS mag. and I really love it---makes me wanna play on the beach somewhere.

The second card is from the Card Positioning Systems blog.  We were challenged to use some shimmer or bling---can't tell, but I used some fun Doodlebug sugar-coated cardstock here and then some bling at the bottom.  Some fun American Crafts paper here too.

So...I hope you'll try these sketches out if you get some time this week, or just need a break from your regularly scheduled scrapping lol.

How was it...?

your weekend, of course?  Are you tired, cranky, sun-burned, and ready for a vacation?  That about sums it all up for me.  What a great weekend though.  Pretty successful and pleasant, aside from an incident that involved a motorcycle ride up the mountain, a washed-out trail, a drop-off, and a trip to the ER resulting in a broken collarbone.  But, eh...wouldn't be Memorial Day without some excitement.

Thought I'd post my Provo Craft projects for the month of May.

I used my beloved Cricut and the Celebrations cartridge and a bit of the All Mixed Up cartridge, my Cuttlebug and a concentric stars die cut, and then some happy, spunky, Rob & Bob. 

I hope you are all safe and well!

Melis

this is why...

i love to scrapbook.

it always seems to make me fall harder and deeper in love with my sweet little girl. 

i love taking time to carefully choose things that remind me of her and her sweet disposition---i love the memories that flood my mind and the emotions that are so hard to control each time i make a page for her...sigh...i am so blessed to be her mommy.

i don't normally do layouts too much and share them because i'm a bit private when it comes to sharing this part of my life, but it's always nice to get a nudge to do just that. 

this is design work for CreativeXpress.  i was assigned to structure my layout after Liana Suwandi---my sweet friend and most favorite artist.  So---this is Liana style with a twist of me in it---and i really love it.

and, on this assignment, the design team was sent pictures of other design team members and were asked to scrap them for one another----this was so much fun---and officially my first boy layout---and he is adorable.  we were also challenged to use three definitive blocks of color.  i was sent Kara Henry's pictures--this is her little studly boy Griffin.

how are your weekend plans coming?  hope you get to do something fun!

Melis

just a harmless 'lil splurge...

check it out!

Yep---I love it too.  The cutest little Amy Butler bag from K&Co.  I'll be using it as a diaper/toddler/carry all my little girl's stuff to church in bag.  I think it's adorable.

Soooo...here are a couple of cards I made for the card sketch blogs this week.

The first is from Sketch This Cards blog.

I used the new Melissa Frances cardstock stickers and resin frame on this, Doodlebug embossed cardstock, and some sweet Making Memories flowers and brads.

The second card is from the Card Positioning Systems blog.

I used some yummy Foof-a-la, Chatterbox, and Creative Imaginations papers here.  A new stamp from Melissa Frances, and Making Memories stick pin, alpha letter, and flower.

While we're talking about the Card Positioning Systems blog, have you heard about the contest they and Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine are hosting?  All you have to do is create a card based on this sketch, make sure it is Fall themed, and link us to your image through the CPS blog. 

Two cards will be picked up for publishing, and there are oodles of prizes to be given away!  Check it out and email me if you have any questions!

Have a great night.

Melis

sweet sunday...

outta my dress, into my jeans....listening to the silence while my little one plays at my feet---LOVE Sundays!

Just finished up a page for a circle journal group I'm in.  Her theme was "angels" and we were told to interpret that anyway we wanted.

I used LOTS of the new Melissa Frances goodies here including:

paper, pink glitter chipboard, stamps, rubons, buttons, and GLITTER!  This was fun---but messy---really need to work on containing the mess since I'm the one who gets to clean it up now, not my Kindergarten teacher.

Journaling says, "Angels are beauty and love, brought to earth through the hands of those around us."  I had a hard time putting my thoughts into words, but this is how I feel---I know that we are all instruments in God's hands if we will only open our hearts to the endless opportunities surrounding us.

Have a sweet Sunday!

I'm off to make sugar cookies with my girl!

Melis

it's not like....

my little one needs any more shoes, BUT have you seen the cute flip flops at Old Navy?  I'm going to resist---can't really even get her to wear anything but her green puddle jumpers anyway.  Love that place---I'm still working up a purchase, just FYI.

Here's a little something I made using my Paper Salon stamps, tag, chipboard scallops, and papers. 

Now, time for a chic flick---my night to pick.

Happy Saturday everyone!

Melis

Bustin' a move...

Finally finished up a few major assignments and projects, and gosh dang---it feels so good.  So tonight, I get to do what I want and I'm just hoping I actually have the energy to do SOMETHING.

Just wanted to share a couple of things.  I made this journal for my niece Karsten---and the one from a previous post for her sister, my other, cute niece, Torrey.    I had promised them one a looooong time ago, and now can pack them up and send them off---hope they use and abuse them.  They are just getting to their super early teens---remember those days--stupid boys and mean girls??  Me....never was a great journal keeper---and now, if I do find a memory jotted down in a half used journal, rip it up and chuck it for fear of it actually, possibly being found one day after I die---I have to manage these embarrassing memories before it's too late.

Anyway, back to the good stuff.

And a little card I made using more delicious Creative Imaginations goodies.

Alrighty---I'm going to crack open an icy cold Coke and see what happens---Oldnavy.com is totally calling my name tonight.

night---and HI Ash!

Melis

Good to be home...

Happy Mom's Day to you all---a day or two late.  Hope you were spoiled and treated like you deserve!

Just wanted to post my projects for the Half-Tart from Lime Tart this month.  Check out the gallery for MORE from the other designers---they blow my mind time and time again!

why...why...

why...anyone else heard this word over 100 times today?  My ears are still ringing and my little one is tucked in bed---but that's all I hear right now.  I sure try and answer all of the "whys", but you know after a certain point---you're kind  of back to nowhere with the whole thing---so---forgive me if I ramble---it's been a while since I've tried to talk "grown-up" talk.

I thought I'd share my sketches for this week.

First is the sketch from Sketch This Cards blog.

I used a sheet from Creative Imaginations Journaler's Notebook as the base, DMD cardstock, Heidi Swap decorative tape, Foof-a-la paper and die-cut tag,  7gypsies stickers, Daisy D's die-cut flower, and some jute and a button from the craft store.

And, here is my card for Card Positioning Systems.

Prism cardstock, Heidi Grace paper, Doodlebug frills, Making Memories bookplate and rubon, 7gypsies sticker, Heidi Swapp chipboard heart, Creative Imaginations brad, K&Co. metal work, American Crafts ribbon, and Ranger Dabber.

Well---pretty sure I'm worthless tonight---might as well go veg in front of the TV for a change!

night.

Melissa

Finger lickin' good...

I'm talking about the May Half-Tart kit for Lime Tart.  It's sooooo sweet and fun and was just a pleasure to work with.  Can't show you my completed projects yet---I'll be able to post those around the 12th, but I'm going to show you some sneak peeks---LOVE what Philippa puts together---and this was just right up my alley!

Well...I'm off to go to work in my little scrappy closet for a bit.

Hope you all had a wonderful Monday!

Melis

For the love...

so...lots of fun challenges and things going on today...and...I got 1 whole project-o done---yaaay for me.  At Create My Keepsake, the DT was having a blast passing out challenges---LOTS of creative people of there.

This is a card I created for one of the challenges.  Maybe you can take it on as well.  The challenge was to create a layout or a card using all of these embellishments:

chipboard, ribbon, stickers, a brad, and rubons.

Fun huh?

Well...maybe I'll squeak out another little something for another challenge tonight---the babe is sleeping---my turkey-hunting husband is snoring loudly---so what the heck!

night.

Melis

Come play...

Just wanted to give you more information about the NSD challenge I'm hosting at CreativeXpress.

Here are the rules, and all you have to do is post a picture of your card in the CX gallery and link it to this thread in the forum---CreativeXpress is giving away FUN prizes.

Forget the dirty dishes---leave the laundry in the dryer---pass out Lucky Charms for lunch and come play.
The rules of this challenge are as follows:
1- Create a card using ONLY 3 colors.
2- The card must contain a creative flower of some sort made out of anything but an actual flower.
Here is a picture of a card I made last night and the flower was made using Heidi Swapp Butterfly stickers for the petals and some bling for the center.

Other examples:
-buttons
-ribbon
-brads
-jewels
-paper
-rubons
-punches
-staples
-fabric
Just be creative---this will be fun
3- And, you must use a stamp on your card somewhere.
That's it---can't wait to see your adorable creations.

You have until Midnight on Sunday, May 6th to post your entries and link them to this thread.
A winner will be chosen randomly, and CX will send them a fun prize.

Hope you'll play!

TONS of other super fun challenges from other Design Team members going on too---check it out.

And...big congrats to the PC Idol top 15!

Melis

Hot dawg....

I'm so anxious for Friday!  First of all---Paper Crafts will be announcing the top 15 finalists that get to move onto the next round in the PC Idol Gallery challenge---and I'm a sucker for a great competition like this---will be fun to sit back and watch.

And...CreativeXpress is kicking off it's  National Scrapbook Day festivities---and lucky me---I get to host a challenge.  I won't spill the beans tonight as it has to be fair to everyone---but I'll post the details and an image of my idea for this challenge tomorrow---how fun.

Here is just a little card I made for the color challenge over at Card Positioning Systems---YUM---or should I say Ahhhh---these colors make me want to hit the beach and sip a pineapple, fruity drink thingy.  So---if you want to create a little something along the lines of the colors listed on the blog---I'd love to see it!

Happy Cinco de Mayo--almost---may as well start celebrating, eh?

night.

Melis

mommyhood....phhheeeeew!

I love being a mom---and I'm in love with my little girl---today was a day full of tears for her and my heart just kept filling right up with joy---something about being able to comfort her and snuggle her, even if it meant over and over again---snuggles are hard to come by most days---but today was a full day---hope tomorrow is better for her. 

Just a little note, my Father's Day card kit is up and for sale at The Scrappy Gourmet and I can now show you a full card from the kit, there are 8 in all---sure enjoyed working with all of this wonderful Cosmo Cricket stuff---just perfect for dads.

Hope you are all well---be sure to give extra snuggles and kisses to your kiddos---they are truly what life is about.

night.

Melissa

Wellllll...hello...

remember me?...sorry to vanish on you---here is a bit of news and some fun stuff for you to peek at.   You have to pop on over to The Scrappy Gourmet---you just have to.  The Featured Designer this month is Miss Vicki Boutin---and her kits are both so irresistible---i might have to snag me one.

And...here are another couple of sneak peeks of my Father's Day card kit---should be going on sale verrrrry soon.

And...here is my take on the card sketch for the Sketch This Cards blog---I snagged me some sweet acrylic stamps from Doodlebug---ohhhhh---to-die-for.

Had to play with my sugar-coated cardstock from Doodlebug and then of course more and more fun Doodlebug stuff---love their products.  And, here is one more little diddy for tonight---more sugar-coated cardstock and some Chatterbox on a holiday card.

Hope you all are safe and well. 

night.

Melis