The moon is beautiful and full tonight as it shines down on the earth still warm from the sun and as slivers of it creep gently onto my little bean's sleeping face. I've been wishing for my favorite Harvest moon to hurry along as I can't wait for fall to arrive. I can't wait for my zucchini squash to be ready to turn into zucchini bread, the green beans into beans and bacon, and then there's the sweet corn.....The pumpkin seeds we planted a few weeks ago are on their way out of the soil and while I still can't wait for my favorite time of year, my favorite day was today, and tomorrow will be my favorite and on and on. My little one has a way of helping me remember to cherish and enjoy and try and never wish my days away.
Time to share my Papertrey Ink release projects.
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This first card uses the new Sweet Baby stamp set and coordinating die. I used the Shape Up Series: Cupcake die as my base.
I just had to try a row of pastel giraffes with Dawn's new stamp set called It's a Jungle Out There. It also has a coordinating die set available. The Double Ended Banner and Love Lives Here dies were also used.
Moving onto Mehndi Medallion...it makes the most beautiful backgrounds. The large sentiment is from the new Think Big Favorites #5 set and the doily was cut using the Parisian Lace die.
This card uses Maile Belle's new Gracious Vases stamp set. My card certainly doesn't begin to do this set justice. To be truly inspired you have to visit Maile's blog. She is a master at clean and simple, modern and classy.
The new Daydreamer set is darling...such a wide variety of uses and beautiful flower images. PTI also just released the Vintage Picnic Basket die to coordinate with the Vintage Picnic set.
And lastly, this card uses the new Tag-Its #5 and Flower Fusion #5 sets along with the Picket Fence, Buttoned Up #2 and Up, Up, and Away dies.
I think that does it for me tonight. A more complete supply list for each card can be found in my Papertrey Ink gallery.
Melis
P.S. I am trying these this week...
(Recipe and photo from bradleykitchen)
Carrot Cookies with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting....mmmm. A sweet lady I used to work with many years ago made these and shared them with the office and they made such an impression on me that I still remember them and crave them to this day. They are so delicious.
Mel,
I just love your projects I think you put so much of your heart and soul into them they just radiate love. But even more than that - I love the way you express yourself and the love you have for your beautiful little blessing. I wish all people would recognize the blessings of love that God gives us. My sweet "little beans" are no longer little and sometimes not so sweet but that is mainly because they are teenage boys and that testosterone just takes away some sweetness when it hits. But they are still lovely and wonderful and I am cherishing the days. I only have 6 years left and then it will be an empty nest. I am looking forward to seeing the men that God plans for them to be and then spoiling their little beans when they bring them to me. God's blessings and thanks so much for sharing your heart with us each and every post.
Posted by: Angy | June 15, 2011 at 11:40 PM
*sigh*
I just love posts like these. Im so happy to see you are still with Papertrey Ink. I love your fresh take on their products, and how you breathe life into your creations. They are perfect.
Enjoy your time with your little one.Happy Summer!
Posted by: rebekah f | June 15, 2011 at 11:57 PM
Beautiful PTI projects Melis...always in love with your sweet vintage style. Also love the look of those cookies....must try those! Thanks!
Posted by: Linda L | June 16, 2011 at 02:15 AM
Hi
How can one person create such fabulous work - just LOVE what you do - TFS.
Tina
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Posted by: Sparklygirl-Tina | June 16, 2011 at 03:16 AM
your projects are just so beautiful. love your art. the new quilting project, inspiring. enjoy your days of summer with your bean. mine are all grown up, but i still love having them around for summer. something special about it.
Posted by: laura huffman | June 16, 2011 at 03:21 AM
All of your cards are beautiful and inspirational!! I just love them all! Thanks for sharing them with us!
Posted by: Becky Elliott | June 16, 2011 at 03:43 AM
Of course you work is ALWAYS so beautiful and so inspirational. I hope that the next post you will share the recipe for those lovely cookies :) Pretty please hugs and kisses on top xoxox
Posted by: Sue Ann | June 16, 2011 at 04:02 AM
Melissa I LOVE your Gracious Vases project! The colors are so fab, and you made your little bouquet coordinate so perfectly wtih the patterned paper. I love seeing your take on CAS sets, because I am not really CAS, either, so I love to see what you do with them. And I am blaming 2 people for my very-near-in-the-future purchase of Daydreamer...YOU and Debbie Olson. I have been drooling over your Vintage Picnic card, and Debbie's bouquet from yesterday. Who says we don't neeeeed more flower sets???!!!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | June 16, 2011 at 05:52 AM
Oh my! Look how busy you have been making all these beautiful cards! Love this time of the year when you can get so many fresh things from the garden. The cookies look delicious. It's wonderful that you make so many homemade things. These are the memories that your little girl will cherish--I know they are the ones that I think of most about my mom. And the fact that she was always there.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | June 16, 2011 at 05:53 AM
Echoing everyone above... so much sweetness here today! thank you for sharing Melis. Enjoy your day with the lil beanie!
Posted by: Vio | June 16, 2011 at 07:22 AM
Oh, your cards are just scrumptious, Melissa! It's always so fun to see your take on using a stamp set - because your projects are always soooo pretty!!! Just love them. Have a great day!
Posted by: Lisa Dolson | June 16, 2011 at 08:14 AM
Absolutely beautiful once again. Not only your projects Melissa, but the way your words express the love you have for your little one. Thank you for this lovely post and blessings to you!
Posted by: Lisa | June 16, 2011 at 09:04 AM
Oh Melis, I can't say enough how amazing you are, how much joy and happiness your art brings to my heart.
I can only start my day every morning after checking your posts and they always make my day, for that and for everything that you do and say, a huge thank you.♥
Posted by: Alessandra Loiacono | June 16, 2011 at 09:22 AM
all of your cards are lovely but i must say that your mehndi medallions card sells me on the set. it is so lovely and i think pairing it with the doily makes it seem that much more approachable. i also love your vintage picnic card...the colours you used make me think of provence!
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: kelly | June 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Beautiful projects! I love the card with the fence and the sweet felt flowers! How fun to put pearls on the clouds!
Kimberly
Posted by: Kimberly | June 16, 2011 at 01:37 PM
I love fall too, but am happy to have the warmth of summer finally upon us. And, I love all of your lovely projects. Can't pick a favorite. Yum, those cookies are making me drool! Thanks.
Posted by: Troy Louise | June 16, 2011 at 02:34 PM
your work is always so sweet and love the soft colors you are so good at putting together. love them all! hope you have a lovely weekend!
Posted by: Alice W. | June 17, 2011 at 01:08 AM
As ever these cards are just gorgeous !!!I think the vases are incorporated sublimely into your style of cardmaking ! I love your vintage style so much, you have a tremendous creative mind , melis !
love Rosa
Posted by: Philippe Rosa | June 17, 2011 at 02:17 AM
Love all of your projects, especially the Gracious Vases card, so beautiful and cheerful!
Posted by: Geny | June 17, 2011 at 03:14 PM
Love your cards and those cookies look way too tempting!
Posted by: Pati Olson | June 22, 2011 at 04:10 PM
WOW - just found your blog and i am in awe of your talent with cards!! ADORE your shabby chic style - even the backdrop with which you photograph your projects is perfect!! You're newest fan - !!
Posted by: Tara Orr | June 27, 2011 at 10:14 PM