So thankful for my tiny little house tonight---love that it's warm, old, weathered, and loved. Love the way it smells like cinnamon---tonight pumpkin and cinnamon :)---love that it is filled with soft words, a sweet little girl to remind us to be more gentle and kind, and a hard working husband who comes home to play each night. I'm just so happy for what I have been blessed with.
Today was the first chilly day we've had---more than sweater weather, but still didn't keep us from the park. Sierra and I go everyday, and it's an old park with a BIG, steep slide that she is much too tiny for. So she asks me to take her over and over. Lately we've been pausing at the tippity top, with her sitting on my lap and we look at everything around us. Smoke coming out of chimneys, golden leaves on the mountains, trains passing by---I just love our little tradition and realize that it will probably fade soon.
Tonight I'd love to share some exciting news and some cards I made for a couple of my favorite card blogs.
The first card is for the Card Positioning System blog. You must try this sketch---so sweet.
I love this vintage sticker from Rusty Pickle, and the die cuts from My Mind's Eye---the paper is from Making Memories, and the scroll die cut is a Cuttlebug die from Provo Craft.
The second card is for the Sketch This Cards blog. Janelle was gracious enough to let me come back and play after I took a little break---boy did I miss it!
The old book page is torn from Little Women---found this little treasure in some things from a past Lime Tart kit---and the paper and tree are from Creative Imaginations.
Now....I get to share some news with you---still pinching, or more like slapping myself about this one--hard to believe it's happening to little old me.
The second book authored by Sherry Steveson for F&W Publishing is
entitled " The Scrapbooker'
17 categories of embellishments filled with out of the box, cutting
edge ideas. The contributors of this book include; Judi
VanValkinburgh, Kimber McGray, Suzy Plantamura, Melissa Phillips,
Jamie Harper, Rita Weiss, Cindy Tobey, Janet Ohlson, Katrina Simeck,
Stephanie Vetne. This book will not only offer never seen before
ideas but will also contain a never before seen idea book feature
involving taking an ordinary layout and showing you how to take it to
extraordinary in 2 steps using embellishments. This book is currently
in development and will be released early Spring 2009.
So....there it is! So excited and humbled to be part of this. Thank you Sherry!
It's time to get to work for me tonight.
night.
Melis
Congrats on the book project, sounds so exciting! Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Christine | November 14, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Oh Melissa, you have bought a little tear to my eye today...the image of you and your little one sitting on the slide and knowing that those moments don't last forever touches me...they just grow up to fast!! Beautiful cards...glad to see you back at Sketch This!!
Posted by: Natalie | November 14, 2007 at 10:04 PM
Congratulations Melissa on your additions in the book, I'll eagarly await the arrival of that in book stores.
I love how you describe your family in words, its so beautiful and warming, and you manage to make me sit back and look at my family and what I have, and I always remember to smile at that.
Thank you xxx
Posted by: Deanne | November 15, 2007 at 02:12 AM
Yay! Any book with your name in the credits, I will definitely buy. So when are you going to write your own book??? I adore your style and can always pick out your cards when I flip through a mag...just awesome!
Loved the story of you and your little one on the slide...I could picture it all! So sweet!
smiles...
Posted by: Christi | November 15, 2007 at 03:33 AM
Beautiful Cards Melissa! Big Congrats on the book- you are on fire girl!
Posted by: Amber | November 15, 2007 at 04:51 AM
Beautiful Cards Melissa! Big Congrats on the book- you are on fire girl!
Posted by: Amber | November 15, 2007 at 04:52 AM
did you mean Spring 2008? 2009 seems a long, long time to wait!
Posted by: bev | November 15, 2007 at 05:40 AM
Congratulations on your book additions, your beautiful cards & return to 'sketch this', and your cherished special moments with your daughter which you describe so eloquently...
Posted by: Rae | November 15, 2007 at 06:23 AM
Congratulations Melissa! I can't think of anyone who deserves this more!
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | November 15, 2007 at 06:34 AM
Is the little girl image on the card a sticker or stamp? Where can I purchase one? It is so pretty.
Posted by: ~liz | November 15, 2007 at 07:01 AM
huge congrats Melis, so well deserved :)
Posted by: Kim Hughes | November 15, 2007 at 08:33 AM
I can certainly believe it!! Congrats!!!! Love your new cards too, just so sweet and beautiful.
Posted by: Dani | November 15, 2007 at 09:33 AM
Love your cards Melissa! Their always so pretty.
Posted by: Kelly Deal | November 15, 2007 at 12:06 PM
Beautiful cards & work, Congrats to you you deserve it all judging by your work:)
Posted by: terrie bailey | November 15, 2007 at 01:51 PM
Congratulations on the book! How exciting for you!! Beautiful cards as usual.
Posted by: Ashley Harris | November 15, 2007 at 02:49 PM
Beautiful cards! Big congrats on the book! Hugs!
Posted by: Roree | November 15, 2007 at 05:10 PM
Beautiful cards, Melissa! Big congrats on the book! Hugs!
Posted by: Roree | November 15, 2007 at 05:12 PM
Oh, you sound like such a warm, loving Mommy :) Love it! Congratulations on the book...It is sure to be amazing! Beautiful cards! So glad you are back @ sketchthis:cards!
Posted by: Katie | November 15, 2007 at 10:55 PM
Such fabulous news!!! I am going to need this one for sure! I just knew you'd be huge one day! :)
Rae
Posted by: Raechelle Bellus | November 16, 2007 at 11:18 AM
Hey Melissa! I haven't checked your blog for awhile, and I was missing all your beautiful projects. I'm so glad I popped in just in time to hear your wonderful news. I think your stuff is always, always so fabulous, and you deserve this good news. Congratulations!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit (APet) | November 16, 2007 at 03:53 PM
Oh Melissa I am so happy for you!! I have to get that book for sure! You are just incredible! I just got my new issue of Paper Crafts and I love seeing all of your beautiful cards, and now a book..wow, I can't wait!!! I still want you to do an exclusive book, with all of your wonderful card designs in one place...how cool would that be! LOVE your newest creations...always so beautiful and so perfect!!
Posted by: Wendy Malichio | November 16, 2007 at 06:15 PM
Huge congrats to you Melissa!! Your work is always so beautiful. I can't wait to see it (hope it's realeased here in Australia).
And you're such a caring and loving mum. You really have a way with words and thanks so much for sharing and reminding us to remember the simple pleasures. I know it's a cliche, but children really do grow in a blink of an eye.
Posted by: Sofi | November 16, 2007 at 07:46 PM
I'm so excited to be working together on this book! Your talent humbles ME!
Posted by: Sassy Stuff | November 17, 2007 at 07:06 AM
Congrats Melissa! That is sooooo cool! I can't wait to buy it!
Posted by: Kandis | November 17, 2007 at 07:44 AM
Congrats Melissa! I always look forward to seeing your work in print! How exciting for you and for all of us!
Posted by: Shanna | November 17, 2007 at 07:48 AM