motherly advice....

Good morning.....Happy Tuesday to you all....I won't bore you with my ramblings today...I'll just get right to the point first thing, yes??  Thanks to you all for participating in my shabby stuff giveaway....it was so nice to hear how you'll all be caring for yourself this week....my motherly advice to you this morning is to actually do that which you've planned for yourself....you deserve it...even if it is a blah trip to the Dr. for your annual check-up :)  I do have something planned for myself this week...it's not anything I can talk about or share...but it is something that is going to take a leap of faith...and will involve my pushing myself a bit...but I am very excited and will certainly share with you when I can.

So....lucky, lady Deirdre O' Donoghue....you are the winner of my packet of shabby goodness!  I can't wait to put it all together of you...so please email me with your address and I'll ship it out to you.

Next up....our Inspirational Photo challenge...this was such a relaxing bit of creative time for me....the image floated through my mind all weekend as I started collecting bits of this and snippets of that to put together in my card....I hope you enjoyed it as well.  Here is the photo again courtesy of A Creative Mint...

Please be sure to leave a little love for Leslie, the amazing photographer behind this photo...she creates such beauty.

And, here is my card inspired but the deep, sparkly plum, the soft textures, the ruffled petals on the soft, purple flower, the bright but gentle pinks, and the pearl embellishments....  I used a Crafty Secrets Baby Girl Homespun Cotton Scrap here along with a snippet from the Fairy Scraps, a Tattered Angels from and Glimmer Mist, a Maya Road chipboard heart, Doodlebug glitter, Melissa Frances rubon and paper, and Making Memories paper.

Now....for my special guest's projects...I can't wait to take a peek....

Heather Nichols

Dawn McVey

Betsy Veldman and

Mish Wooderson.

Leave them a little love for me....and please continue to link me to your creations as well...I promise I will get around to looking at them and leaving you some love as well.

Well....I've got my best little buddy sitting right here with me today as she is not feeling well today...so I'm off to give her some TLC.

Enjoy the day!

Melis

 

Comments

[Sarah Martina]

Lol... Your post (which went up yesterday) looks the same as my post today... I have my little guy sitting here with me after a yucky night. Oh to be a Mommy. :)

Well, gorgeous work! I love the polka dots on the frame. :) All of your friends' projects are so pretty, too! I posted my card at the original post, but I guess I'll leave it here too, just in case.

http://sarahmartina.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/our-love-keeps-growing/

Sending more hugs!

[Wendy Kwok]

The photograph is beautiful! And I love your card

[Gladys]

as sweet and flowy. Beautiful work! :) Here is my take: http://iluvsassafras.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/inspirational-photo-challenge/

[Rozette aka Fluffy]

What a beautiful card? I have a question...how do you present this to the person you are giving it to? Can you mail it, does it fit in an envelope? I always wanted to try to make one but then I think...how do I give it to her? Any suggestions would be appreciated

[leslie]

Thank you Melissa! I loved seeing all the creations. Your card is beautiful!

[Cindy Baker]

Hi...I'm fairly new to your blog...and I must say that I LOVE it! I was wondering if you have ever given instructions or a tutorial on how to make the GORGEOUS bows you make on all of your beautiful creations? If not, please do! I'd LOVE to know how you get those perfect bows!
Cindy Baker

[DebraD]

Sweet card Melissa and congratulations to Deirdre O' Donoghue for being the lucky lass to win your package of goodies!

[danielle]

Here is my take on the beautiful photo:
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/229624-danirae/1573107-precious-friends-card/?c=t
Love your blog!

[Nancy J]

Lovely, simply lovely as always. You are such an inspiration. NJ

[bird]

I love your card, although I have not come across one of yours that I haven't yet as they are so beautiful and have such delicate colours.

Here is my go:
http://www.birdscards.com/BirdsBlog/tabid/65/EntryId/140/Stuff-Things-and-A-Challenge-Card.aspx

[Tonya Dirk]

Love your inspiration photos! The colors of this one just wowed me. Here is my inspired card...
http://creativit-tonya.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-bo-bunny-products-and-inspired-card.html

Thank you! Off to work on the new one!

[Jennifer]

Gorgeous, gorgeous card! I know it's late but thanks for the inspiration, I used it on this card for today!

[Jennifer]

hmm, guess it didn't like my link.

http://glitterinmyhair.blogspot.com/2010/02/lpsc53-in-love-with-sketch.html