I've decided that holidays such at St. Patrick's Day are so much funner with a little one around.....she's really getting into the festivities today...we went "Secret Shamrock-ing" last night....I had bathed her early in the evening, and so she was creeping around in the dark in her tight little jammies with her sweet little pot-belly poking out in the darkness...I've told you before how much she loves to leave treats on doorsteps, knock and run :) I could not stop laughing. This morning she had to wear her John Deere tractor T-shirt and her green bug boot puddle jumpers....and wanted to share a fresh batch of shamrock sugar cookies with her friends in Kindergarten....I can't wait to hear about her morning :) She makes my heart smile every day.
So....today a potpourri of things to share. I mixed some Papertrey Ink products here with some sweet Melissa Frances favorites. I used Papertrey Ink's Heart Prints stamp set, 2008 Bitty Dot Basics paper, Spring Moss grosgrain and Topnotch Twill, Vintage Cream buttons, Spring Moss ink, and Kraft and Vintage Cream cardstock. I also used Melissa Frances paper and rubons.
If you're feeling up to blog hopping, Crafty Secrets and Tattered Angels has more fun going on for the March Mix. So many beautiful projects. Here is one more creation I made using a combination of their products mixed in with some Melissa Frances and Graphic 45.
I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Chips, Glimmer Mist in English Ivy, Meadow Green, and Coffee Shop, and a sweet sticker from Heartwarming Vintage Wedding Bells sticker sheet.
Here are the links for you to follow and enjoy!
Marisa Grosson, Anna Wight, Elizabeth Hicks, Cheryl McAdam, and Michelle Jackson.
Thank you so much to Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage and Tattered Angels!
And, one last little number before I go....
Lots of beautiful Melissa Frances here...I used elements from the Ambiente Page Kit and some rubons, and a sweet Glimmer Chip from Tattered Angels that I sprayed with Sea Glass Glimmer Mist.
Hope you're all having a wonderful day.
Melis
You brought back some wonderful memories from when my boys were little. (They are grown men now, one with a son of his own). Anyway, we used to have a "Green" day every St. Patrick's day. There was a local bagel shop that always sold Green Bagels, so we would have Green Bagels, Green Scrambled Eggs for breakfast. Later in the day we had Broccoli, peas, green jello, green cookies or cupcakes and anything else that was green. Sounds like you guys are having a fun day.
Posted by: Mom2Men | March 17, 2009 at 12:27 PM
The St.Patty's day card is fabulous! Well, all your cards are fabulous :)
Posted by: Karen Haman | March 17, 2009 at 12:29 PM
I'm loving that shamrock, ribbon, buttons....EVERYTHING!
Posted by: Ashley Newell | March 17, 2009 at 12:30 PM
So cute- I love when their little pot bellies stick out of jammies!
Gorgeous, beautiful cards!!! Crafty Secrets and Tattered Angels make a great pair...and you do such amazing work with their products :)
Posted by: Jennifer Schmidt | March 17, 2009 at 01:45 PM
Melissa-
You are AMAZING!!!! All I can say is WOW!!!!
Posted by: Char | March 17, 2009 at 01:51 PM
The St. Patty's day card is to die for! Everything you do is just stunning. My eight year old son thinks that leprechauns exist...he usually make a little trap for them but last year he wrote a note and promised that he wouldn't capture them so he didn't this year. In exchange for that, the leprechauns left him some gold coins. Too fun!
Posted by: Lisa | March 17, 2009 at 02:37 PM
Beautiful cards, Melissa...and I loved reading about your fun doorbell adventure last night and your festivities from this morning! :o)
Posted by: Wendy Sue | March 17, 2009 at 02:38 PM
I have to say. . .that each time I read your blog I am dumbfounded by the fresh~beautiful~creative projects you create. They are all so amazing. . .and if there were a bigger~better word to use besides amazing I would! : ) You truly are a creative inspiration! Thank you for sharing your work. : )
Posted by: lisa | March 17, 2009 at 02:47 PM
You are just so talented! I think it is great that you did the shamrocking! How fun!
Posted by: fink | March 17, 2009 at 02:59 PM
These are all gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Michele | March 17, 2009 at 03:05 PM
Only you could make a St. Patrick's Day card look feminine and elegant:) Beautiful projects.
Posted by: Cindy | March 17, 2009 at 06:24 PM
Your creativity is just so inspiring I love everything you do I wish I had the talent you have.
Jen
Posted by: Jen | March 17, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Aw, you made me smile with the story of your baby :).
Love the cards - especially the first one.
Posted by: Megan | March 17, 2009 at 09:33 PM
fabulous cards girl! Hope you had a fun st. patty's day!
Posted by: kandis | March 17, 2009 at 09:44 PM
Melissa
I just love reading your blog and
seeing your wonderful creations.
I seem to remember last year you mentioned that you would be releasing a book in Spring 2009?
Any news
Kind regards
Pat Sullivan
Posted by: Pat Sullivan | March 18, 2009 at 07:04 AM
You totally ROCKED that 'Shamrock' card, Melissa. We went to the Parade here in Dublin with the kids. Although the youngest one made our life a misery, the two older ones had eyes like saucers :-). How I wish your little one would just knock on my door one day with a basketful of goodness and her cute little smile.
Love the other cards too. There is always a softness about them that calms my otherwise wild day.
Posted by: Alison Behan | March 18, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Your cards are beautiful Melissa. I especially love the St Patrick's Day one. I love your style, it's great x
Posted by: Ruby | March 18, 2009 at 02:51 PM