introducing building blocks...

Good Morning!  Today's Papertrey Ink group post and challenge are so much fun...makes me want to participate and create something myself.  Be sure to read the last couple of paragraphs of my post to find out all about this challenge.

Inspiration for my projects today come from Inspiration Ave....love everything Amy Yingling creates and I always find so much to inspire me while visiting her blog.  I was drawn to the horizontal nature of her card, along with the delicious colors.

My first card using the new Building Blocks stamp set and dies uses quite a bit of layering and detail.  My vellum Tag Sale #2 provides my base layer for my focal point.  Here I embossed the new Circle Scribbles stamp set in white and also in Zing! Blush.  Then I started layering on my sentiments and building them using the Building Block dies.  I embossed the last word of my phrase directly onto my vellum tag, using white embossing powder and then added hearts from this set, embossed in Zing! Blush and Powder.

I stamped my die cut Building Blocks using Sweet Blush and Aqua Mist ink, with the phrases stamped in Smokey Shadow.  I used images and dies from the new Be Happy stamp set as my dimensional accents, using Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, and Classic Kraft ink.  I used a strip of Crate Paper Love Notes paper and my Small Scallop Border die down the left and Love Notes paper on the right to tie in colors and feel.

My next card is much more simplified and one dimensional...sort of...A for effort?? :).  I stamped my images directly onto my Rustic Cream card base, beginning with the square frame from the Be Happy stamp set, and building up from there.  I used Freckled Fawn washi tape accents as a way to bring in some color and pattern.

I trimmed down the Be Happy scallop dies to fit along the right side of my card and then embellished a bit with the new Sketched Stars die...super in love with these :).  Down the left side of my card is just a tiny print to pull in color and pattern, from the Crate Paper Love Notes collection.

That's about it...my attempt at clean and simple.  Heaven help me, I need a tutor! Now for the details on my "building block"...

 

"I have the opportunity to provide you with your ninth "building block" for the card you can create today for Papertrey Ink's latest challenge.  Each Design Team member has a basic "building block" options for card making to share with you.  The intent is for you to visit each blog and collect all of the building blocks necessary to create a beautiful card. 

 

Each team member, including myself, has six numbered selections for a specific category.  Roll a die or use a random number generator to select which item number you will need to work with from their list.  If you do not have the supplies for the item you end up with, feel free to roll again.  Collect nine item selections total, one from each team member, and get to work creating your masterpiece!" 

• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Betsy Veldman
• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Danielle Flanders
• Dawn McVey
• Erin Lincoln
• Heather Nichols
• Laura Bassen
• Melissa Phillips (you are here)

Thanks for visiting!  Enjoy your day.

Melissa

Comments

[jan metcalf]

The sentiment suits you perfectly! Love how you layer, even on a 'simple' card! Ha!

[Taheerah]

Oh, Melis. *happy sigh* These are so beautiful and precious. I *love* the embossed scribbled circles on your vellum tag - I just started playing with embossed vellum tags too (see this post here: http://littlemisst-papercraft.blogspot.com/2014/02/mama-elephant-january-2014-challenge.html) and now I want to create a whole bunch more after seeing your beautiful example! I {heart} everything you do. <3

[Holly Saveur]

Gorgeous!!

[Patty O'Malley]

Such pretty cards, Melis! I love the soft colors.

[LauraJane]

I'm loving the sentiment too! and the softness Vellum adds as a layer!

[Becky Green]

Your cards look FABULOUS MELISSA!!!!!!:) EVEN your CAS!!!!!!!!!! I don't think there ANYTHING "wrong" with it!!!!!!! WISH I could do as well!!!!!!!!!:) LOL You COULDN'T FAIL!!!!!!!!!!:) Those "Building Blocks" dies remind me of WASHI TAPE! :) JUST FUN!!!!!!!:)

[Judy]

Even when you are working so hard to keep it simple and at one layer, your use of color and pattern are beyond the level of anyone. I do finally, however, understand more fully how you prepare the background and build on it with the color, pattern and final images to produce your always outstanding result. Slowly, I am learning from you to add that one touch more. Thank you.

[Marlena M]

Your work is always so beautiful Melissa!

[Grace]

I love all your cards. They are wonderful

[DIANA L.]

Your cards are always beautiful Melissa. Have a great day
DIANA L.
dianamlarson.blogspot.com

[Elizabeth S.]

Your projects are always so fabulous! I love visiting your blog. I made some thank you cards I needed and used a vellum tag after seeing you using them. I will be doing it more often.

[Cindy Holshouser]

I smiled when I saw the sentiment you worked with on this project - it is so you!I have enjoyed all of your anniversary projects so much.

[Bev]

Another set of beautiful cards. I love everything about them.

[Troy Louise]

Another pair of gorgeous cards. I love the song those words are taken from, so happy just like your cards. And, that inspiration card is yummy. Thanks.

[Stella]

I knew you would come up again with something extraoridnairy. You are adding a wonderful and lovely touch to these building blocks.The muted colors of the first card are gorgeous. Love the design with that sweet butterfly. And your second card....my oh my did you know that CAS also means class and stunning? A wonderful take on CAS; you really don't need a tutor! Love it!

[Gabby]

Terrific cards! Nice colors, papers and use of stamps and dies. Great embellishments. Two details I made note of are the Scribbles stamped on the vellum and the bits of washi you added, especially the pc w/the heart. :)