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

[Stella]

In one word; lovely! And beautiful, inspiring and amazing!

[Colleen]

I do love the photograph. It is beautiful. As is your card. What a lovely representation.

[Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye)]

Hello My Melissa - I adore that Baby card with the little pink chipboard frame and chipboard heart outline. I'd love to know where I can purchase that darling ribbon that resembles seam binding tape or raw silk. It's just perfect. I do hope your Little Bean perks up soon. Thank you.

[Heather Nichols]

Thank you so much for inviting me to do this challenge. I adore you and all you do - and this beautiful card too :)

[Cam]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[Ebonee Butler]

beautiful,beautiful

[Stephanie]

I love your card, Melissa! Please share how you made ribbon into such a cute flower. Hope Sierra is feeling well :)

[Dawn McVey (dawnsing)]

Melis, my dear, thank you so much for including me in your challenge.....it was so fun and I can't wait till the next one. Your card is so soft and sweet and perfect. Love you!

[Nancy M]

Melis, I was anticipating your take on Leslie's photo and you didn't disappoint. The card is beautifully soft and the bow is perfection. Hope Sierra feels better soon. Enjoy your cuddle time with her.

[Eileen Velez]

Your card is beautiful!

[Betsy V]

Ahh...what a sweet Melissa card. LOVE what you did with the photos. Now go nurse that little sweetie back to health. :-) Thanks for letting me play along. :-)

[Tina]

what a beautiful card! I love the way you used the seam binding and the image is delightful!

[mamdaray@bigpond.com]

stunning...xxx

[Tracy]

Beautiful and inspiring Melis,hugs to your little one hope she is feeling better soon.
Hugs
Tracy
xxx

[Debbie Marcinkiewicz]

Such a pretty card ... so Melissa! Love the soft, vintage style. Thanks for the chance to play along with everyone today --

http://debssimpletreasures.blogspot.com/2010/01/inspirational-photo-challenge.html

[melissa]

I absolutely love your card, so soft, sweet and simple. Perfect in its very own way.

[Dell]

I'm loving that ribbon you used on your baby card. Can you tell us where you got that? It's beautiful. :)

[darlene nahre]

priceless!!!

[Linda]

Oh that is such a sweet card....LOVE the ruffly ribbon - how beautiful it looks. Hope S is feeling better quickly. xL

[Lisa Dolson]

A very lovely little confection, Melissa! It makes me smile...

[delisa]

Oh, what a wonderful challenge and all of you ladies did a fantastic job on your creations! I enjoyed every one of them and am inspired to give it a try just for the fun of it. Thanks for sharing all of your creative ideas & projects with us...you're truly a sweetheart and an inspiration to many :>

[Rachel Greig]

Just beautiful Melis!!

[Tiffany]

First off, your card is gorgeous! Second, thanks for reminding me about my me time! I had totally forgotten! Oops, anyways I must take the munchkin for a well visit today so I think I'll hit at least one craft store while I'm out! Hope your bean feels better soon!

[regina]

this is so beautiful melissa...hugs

[Patty M]

Beautiful as always...Here is mine...http://sewingseeds4u.blogspot.com/2010/01/wishing.html
I messed up the link before . :(