I created this album for Emma's Paperie this month. Maya Road is our product spotlight. I love anything Maya Road-ish and have always been drawn to their chipboard items. I love painting, sanding, glittering, stitching, stamping, etc. on chipboard and so for my project I selected a chipboard album and set out to work.
I've used Crafty Secrets Altered Fairy scraps throughout...little snippets here and there of party hats, wings, fairies, etc.
Supplies and instructions to make your own are waiting on the Emma's Paperie blog.
A couple of Gathering Kits created with Papertrey Ink Button Boutique stamp set and coordinating dies. This first kit, Grandma's Garden, also uses the Love Lives Here die collection and a sentiment from the Star Prints stamp set...If I had to choose, I would say that the "Enjoy Life" sentiment from this set is my all time favorite stamp. I just love the fonts used, the way it's stacked, and of course the sweet sentiment. The flourish is from the Postmarks set.
I used Sugared Grape Cabbage Roses Ribbon from Memriemare, trinket pins from Maya Road and Hennytj's etsy shop, vintage sheet music and trim, and the tiny ribbon slide and millinery flowers are from The Little Pink Studio.
The Speckled Egg Gathering Kit uses same Button Boutique stamp set as above and oodles of little trinkets.
A few things used here were sent to me from Stephinka, scrunched seam binding from Craft Spot, paper from Melissa Frances and Fancy Pants.
Lastly, a peek at something coming on May 15th!
A fun collaboration between Nichole and myself for Papertrey Ink...lots of little extras included with this set. Can't wait for you to see more.
Hope you have a wonderful day and if I don't make it back, heartfelt Mother's Day greetings from me to all of you special women, mothers, aunts, friends, sisters, daughters, and grandmas out there.
Melis
I simply love everything you make, Melissa!! Thank you so much for sharing your creative work, your heart, and your love of crafting with all of us. You are truly an inspiration to me and so many other women! Have a blessed Mother's Day!!
Posted by: Becky Elliott | May 07, 2011 at 11:05 AM
I just love how you stamped your button cards on patterned papers - it seems so obvious, and yet I never thought to do it myself... but such a beautiful effect. I love your gathering kits, they are such fun!!
Posted by: Meredith | May 07, 2011 at 11:19 AM
absolutely beautiful creations as always :) TFS xx
Posted by: marlou mcalees | May 07, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Happy Mother's Day to you Melissa... your sweet little girl is blessed to have such a wonderful mom!
Posted by: Alice Golden | May 07, 2011 at 04:09 PM
Love the album and the sweet vintage images! The gathering kits, as always, are beautiful! Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | May 07, 2011 at 04:35 PM
Happy Mother's Day to you too Melissa! I hope you have a wonderful day with your family! I love your new creations, especially your Gathering Kits! You inspire me more than you can ever know! Thank you so much for sharing your gift with all of us!
Posted by: Janice Marcham | May 07, 2011 at 06:23 PM
UUGGHH!!! My mum still checks the places I visit for any unusual content... if she checked here and saw that lovely gem of a book you made I'm cooked! Guess it's going to be a late night for me.
This is the very rare occasion I wish you weren't so talented.
Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by: Domenico | May 07, 2011 at 08:02 PM
Beautiful inspiration! Happy Mother's Day to you too:)
Posted by: Linda Coleman | May 07, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Ah Melis! ^_^ So lovely to see you use some of the bits and bobs I have sent to you!
Loving everything I see here, I don't know how you pull everything together so wonderfully- I've been watching the previews for the PTI May release, and I've been wanting every set that you have collaborated with Nichole on! Looks like that's where my paycheque is going LOL
Posted by: Stephinka | May 07, 2011 at 10:13 PM
So gorgeous!! It almost makes me cry how beautiful and sweet the things you create are!! Just am in total and complete love with this special card with all the little enclosures!! Absolutely perfect!!!!
Hugs,
Teri
Posted by: Teri Suliks | May 08, 2011 at 05:58 AM
such a treat to see your projects, Melissa! such pretty details and i am looking forward to the new stamp set! hope you had a beautiful Mother's Day! =)
Posted by: Alice W. | May 09, 2011 at 12:05 AM
Hope you had a blissful Mother's Day. As blissful as your beautiful projects. And, yes, that cake looks so yummy! Hugs.
Posted by: Troy Louise | May 09, 2011 at 11:53 AM