I love taking little bits of leftover projects and arranging them together. Snippets of trim, a stray tag with a rub-on already applied, rhinestone chain, buttons, etc. It seems that when they're all gathered together, they take on a whole new life.
These belongings include Prima trim, a tea stained tag with a 7Gypsies rub-on honey bee, rhinestone chain, a millinery flower, and an adhesive pearl. I framed them using a Melissa Frances applique layered on a Melissa Frances chipboard Bingo card, and then of course layered on more beautiful Melissa Frances. The Provencial Stamps are from Unity and the aqua tea trim is a making of my own.
Tonight I have a fun challenge for you and that is to take your left over bits and pieces and create a home for them. Frame them, layer them on a chipboard shape, stitch them together, adhere them to a scrap of felt, etc. Just have fun.
If you'd like to share you're belongings, just link to this post and I'll be sure to stop by and check out your beauties. It might take me a while, but I hope you'll enjoy and share.
Happy 4th America!
Melis
Yummy and gorgeous. I will defiantly pop in with my creation. Such a great challenge..
Happy 4th of July weekend:)
Posted by: rebekah f | July 01, 2011 at 08:13 PM
This looks great ! I would like to give it a try !
Have a very nice weekend.
Posted by: Philippe Rosa | July 02, 2011 at 01:55 AM
ooh, I am going to take you up on the challenge. I love your beautiful card.
happy 4th to you... am I right that you are an Independence baby? I guess your birthday will be sometime soon!! :) Happy Birthday miss Melissa!
Posted by: vio~ | July 02, 2011 at 02:07 AM
Oh this is just fabulous Melissa :) I love it :) xx
Posted by: Marlou McAlees | July 02, 2011 at 03:02 AM
LOVE how you created a little vignette inside the frame with your leftover goodies! Thanks for the inspiration! I'm going to try this soon....
Posted by: Anne T | July 02, 2011 at 03:48 AM
You make it look so effortless, Melissa, and I know it's not! I struggle to make my cards come out to my satisfaction and they still never look like yours! Happy 4th to your family!
Posted by: ValerieC | July 02, 2011 at 03:53 AM
just beautiful! i love the font on the word "dream". can you tell specifics? rub on? stamp? brand?
thanks
Posted by: ida | July 02, 2011 at 06:38 AM
Beautiful card...fun using all those "snippets"...here is the link to mine.
http://nelliesnest.blogspot.com/2011/07/snippets-card-tag.html
Posted by: Diane Hover | July 02, 2011 at 07:09 AM
So very SWEET--as is that challenge! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Geri Freeman | July 02, 2011 at 08:07 AM
Another breathtaking card!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | July 02, 2011 at 08:40 AM
What a gorgeous card! I like your challenge and I'm going to try it! I have lots of bits and pieces on my desk ;)! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Melisa Hunter | July 02, 2011 at 09:11 AM
Just lovely Melissa! My sister-in-law and I do little scrap challenges with each other all of the time...love it! HAPPY 4th to you & yours :)
Posted by: Lisa | July 02, 2011 at 09:44 AM
If I'm not wrong, today is the Day! Happy Birthday!!!
Wishing you all the best! Comfort in your home with your family and endless creativity!
Your creations are unique little pieces of art, impossible to be repeated by any of us, no matter how we try!
Posted by: Yana | July 02, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Your creations are always so beautiful! Happy Birthday to you. Have awonderful holiday.
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | July 02, 2011 at 04:24 PM
Another stunning project . . . as always!
Posted by: joan | July 02, 2011 at 05:20 PM
Hi , Melissa. I' ve finished your challenge . If you please you can take a look at it . I'm new and i have just recently created a blog thanks to Viola Mahr who suggested me to do that .
http://www.rosa-mysmallcraftycorner.blogspot.com
Love Rosa
Posted by: Philippe Rosa | July 03, 2011 at 05:16 AM
mmmmm so lovely card
Posted by: Joy_L | July 03, 2011 at 06:13 AM
I LOVE this card! No surprise. You make the loveliest things! Happy & blessed 4th to you too.
Posted by: Jan in Tucson | July 03, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Hi Melissa! Here is my card for your challenge. It was so much fun! I'm determined to make a few more cards with the scraps on my desk!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2004759?&cat=500&ppuser=154216
Posted by: Melisa Hunter | July 03, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Just love the idea of all those little snippets added to a card! And you did it in a fabulous way! Thank you for sharing! Love your style, and you are such an inspiration! Take care!:-))
Posted by: Maria | July 03, 2011 at 05:05 PM
I'll give it a try and keep you posted. But I now that I will never ever be able to create something as stunning as yours. This card is a jaw dropper; I love it!
Posted by: Stella | July 04, 2011 at 12:09 PM
ОООО вот это просто невероятная красота!!!!
Posted by: Slavia | July 04, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Melis, I was just wondering if you'll be going to CHA in Chicago. I'd would just LOVE to meet you and give you a big hug. That's all, just meet you in person. Bless you friend.
Posted by: Jan in Tucson | July 08, 2011 at 05:25 PM
hi i just loved your card and the little challenge, I decided to give this a go and came up with a sweet little card hope you have time to check it out....
http://lizzidroege.typepad.com bits and pieces
Posted by: liz droege | July 12, 2011 at 05:29 AM