plant a seed...

Plant a seed...grow a dream. 

I feel spring in the air....I love the smells, the fresh air...feeling the earth waking up after a long winter.  Spring has such a special beauty and hope to it.

I'm back with my project centered around this beautiful photo from A Creative Mint. 

 

This photo was so inspiring to me....I have been taking a minute each day just to let it sit on my screen and as I pass by doing this and that, I catch a glimpse and notice something new.  I was inspired in a very different way with this photo....I saw life, growth, joy, and happiness...and so I chose to try and incorporate all of those things in a little card set I made.

 I started with the color palette of orange, purple, and cream...and then the cards started to bloom from there...once the seed was planted.

  
The paper used on this set is from Green at Heart by Basic Grey, the vintage images from Crafty Secrets, stamps from Papertrey Ink, and then I used tea-stained trim and twill tape to finish them off.

I'll be visiting your blogs to see the beautiful creations you've made throughout the week.  Thank you for sharing your creations with me.  Stay tuned for another challenge.

One more card before I go....created for the Darkroom Door blog.   Supplies and instructions can be found HERE...and be sure to check out Rachel's new stamp sets...they are amazing.  Sneak peeks coming soon here on my little old blog.

Off to be busy.

Enjoy your day friends.

Melis
 
 
 
 
 

Comments

[Paula Barin]

Oh my gosh... I LOVE your cards. They are so blooming beautiful!

[Deb Zaremba]

Hi Melissa,
Your cards are so beautiful!
Thanks so much for sharing with us. Have a great day.

[Jeannette - Astonishing]

Your work is beautiful! I have been reading your blog and finally decided to leave a comment. You are a inspiration.

http://www.astonishinghandmade.blogspot.com

[leslie]

Hi Melis,
I love where you went with your inspiration! Incredible and speaks miles about your creative talents. I especially love the first one.
Thank you!

[Char4355]

Oh so so sweet!!! I always love visiting your sweet blog...after all these years its still my favorite!!! Have a great week!! Char

[denise young]

These are beautiful. I love your work... I admire in magazines and blogs. TFS and have a fun filled day.

[Evgenia]

Loveable!

[Lynette]

Beautiful work...real precious works of art.

[Marijke Kok]

Very beautiful cards....i love you work!!

[Lara Carson]

these are so beautiful! I think they are works of art!

[Erin Smetak]

WOW! These cards are just gorgeous!!!! The card for the Darkroom Door blog is just amazing!!!!!

[Davi]

OH MY these are really fabulous!! They are all soooo beautiful but especially love the one that says seed annual! The image and the way you layered it is breathtaking! You never cease to amaze me with you most inspiring creations. How blessed we are that you share so we can our eyes can feast on these. Have a wonderful day! :)

[Lisa Dolson]

Oh Melissa, your cards are just loverly! So pretty and blooming with happiness. Hope you have a great day.

[Stella]

I am speechless; amazing creations!

[Donna Meyers]

This one was so unusual with the strip and the photo look. very modern.

[Edna]

I loved the lilac and orange inspiration piece and gave it a go http://edna15.blogspot.com/2010/03/miss-lilac-dances-with-mr-orange.html .... thanks so much, your cards are just gorgeous!!

[jennifer evans]

I have had stickers similar for YEARS now and have not known what to do with them! Thank you for the inspiration!

[Taheerah]

Hi Melissa,

I'm a little late to the party but I have posted a creation using this photo challenge as inspiration:

http://littlemisst-papercraft.blogspot.com/2010/03/sweet-cupcake.html

Would be honoured if you'd check it out! :o)