Happy Monday! I love starting a new week. Today I have a new Papertrey Ink Make it Monday video tutorial for you all about finding inspiration in the greeting card aisle. I can't seem to walk by this section of the store without stopping and soaking in all of the colorful, inspiring goodness. The other day, I snatched up a card that had a fun layout, color scheme, and wonderful design elements, brought it home and used it as a source of inspiration for my cards today.
I hope you'll join in the challenge and have fun creating this week!
Today I am busy packing up my Witches Brew Crafting Kits....the contents are here and I'm just packaging them up and making them look beautiful! They are all sold out...I hope I can make a couple of extra, but just because they're turning out SO cute....here's a sneak peek!
Thanks for visiting!
Melis
Happy Haunting Cards
Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Been Boo'd, Tremendous Treats: Halloween, Think Big Favorites #19
Ink:
True Black, Limeade Ice, Orange Zest, Fresh Snow
Cardstock and Paper:
True Black, Winter Wisteria, Terracotta Tile, Rustic Cream, WInter Wisteria Leaves, Simply Chartreuse Bitty Dot and Polka Dot, Smokey Shadow Bitty Dot and Gingham
Tools:
Spider Web Trio, Tag Sale #4, Limitless Layers 2 1/2" Circles, Modern Alphabet Lowercase
Accents:
Summer Sunrise buttons, Smokey Shadow Grosgrain, Limeade Ice Grosgrain, Winter Wisteria Saddle Stitch, Orange Zest felt
Beautiful cards Melis! I love the video, it's so much fun to watch you working, love it!!
Posted by: Alessandra Loiacono | September 17, 2012 at 10:24 AM
You're card was soooo much cuter than that boring old store bought card! Really enjoyed this idea and plan to hit the store this afternoon.
Posted by: Dolly/scrapthat | September 17, 2012 at 12:34 PM
CUTE, Melissa!!!
Posted by: Geri | September 17, 2012 at 03:22 PM
Super cute cards! Going to watch the video now.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | September 17, 2012 at 03:37 PM
Spectular Melissa!! I love that little spider and all the embellies that you always make perfect!
Posted by: Char | September 17, 2012 at 05:28 PM
LOVED the video!! =) So glad I came to check out your blog today too!! All the other cards you made are so CUTE!! Love all the different stamped backgrounds and images!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett =) | September 17, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Loved your video and all of your cards. Your voice is just as cute as you are. I'm sure if I'd want to be your friend if we lived close and I knew who you were in real life. :) Your work is beautiful and amazing always. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lindsey | September 17, 2012 at 10:30 PM
Good idea to actually buy the inspiration, I usually see a card and try to remember it but forget it by the time I'm done with my checkout and drive home!!!!!!! Beautiful mix of cards, love the bright Halloween colors!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | September 18, 2012 at 04:54 AM
Super cards ..LOVE the layout!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | September 18, 2012 at 06:57 AM
Thank you for your tutorial! You made my day! I've been working 11h two days in a row, and I was really tired. What a treat to have a Melissa tutorial waiting for me! I can't get enough of your tutorials! I love to see what you make, and how you think about what will work as a good design! God bless you! Hugs from Elisabeth!
Posted by: Elisabeth Larsson | September 18, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Melissa, I always look forward to seeing your beautiful creations! These cards are fabulous! Thank you for sharing the wonderful video. AND what a clever idea, finding inspiration in the card aisle. I'll definitely have to play along. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Martha | September 18, 2012 at 06:19 PM
Hi Melissa!
OMG! Your projects always inspire me...I love the way you create and embellish! You spider card is so super ADORABLE...it makes me smile when I look at it :)
I've been trying to learn more about how to color with my Copic markers...I really appreciate that you showed how you color w/Copics in your video tutorial. You mentioned outlining with the Putty and Warm Gray colors...I think that technique looks fabulous on the image! Which Warm Gray color did you use in the video? It looked like it was one of the lighter shades (W0 or W1) but I wanted to certain before I try your technique. Thank you...have a WONDERFUL Day! :)
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne Watanabe | September 19, 2012 at 02:16 PM
Goodness your video was so great today, Melissa! That spider card is just the sweetest, most charming thing. Love the felt BOO and her jaunty hat! And I colored today with my W1 Copic marker...thanks so much for your coloring tips! I don't care if you have ever had a class...love the look you achieve when you use them!!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | September 19, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Hi Melissa! Your video was wonderful, I can't wait for more!! You sure are special! Thanks for everything you do! Your cards are awesome!
Posted by: Nancy Guse | September 23, 2012 at 04:32 PM
what an awesome video and project! and that is saying something because i am SO scared of spiders i don't even want to see the ones with smiley faces. i was hoping you could share which warm grey copic you used for distressing? what a neat technique. i hope to see more of your videos in the future! :) thanks!
Posted by: mj | September 25, 2012 at 05:22 AM
Hello there! Can you tell me the maker of the halloween tag in your witches brew kit? BTW - your cards are absolutely beautiful.
Thank you :)
Posted by: Sandra | September 26, 2012 at 11:31 AM