Hey there! Happy 'nother day over 100 degrees :). Gosh, I'm a whiner. It's always over a 100 here, so what's my problem. Just feeling snarky at the non-stop sunshiny, no rain, happy, hot, dry weather. I'm kind of craving some gloomy storm clouds and a nice, summer storm. I think a Coke will make me feel better :). A Coke and chocolate, now that's a good idea. Oh, but wait...my chocolate gets all melty in my fingers before it makes it to my mouth, or melts on the way home, or in my purse, or...there I go complaining again.
See these utterly irresistible, to die for, heart shaped sunglasses? I adore them, and they are a die from Sizzix. Yep, it's true. You can die cut tiny sunglasses 'til the cows come home, in all different colors and with sparkles, etc. The die is from Marisa Pawelko and is the Sunglasses die found HERE. I cut mine twice, once from patterned paper, Fresh Cut from Basic Grey, and the second time from Aqua vellum, by Studio Calico. I just inserted the vellum inside the frames and instant cuteness was born!
The paper vellum tape, and chipboard ice cream cone and flowers are all from Basic Grey's Fresh Cut collection. The tag, ribbon, and cardstock sticker are from Crate Paper's Oh Darling collection.
And, seeing as how I've been chatting about vellum yet again, let's just keep on chatting about it. My next card uses more aqua vellum and another die from Sizzix called the Mini Envelope die.
I just assembled it and dumped in a few sequins, and secured it with a bit of washi and chipboard hearts. So fun. I'll be trying this again and again, I'm sure.
Across the bottom I created a border using the Sizzix Lush Lips die.
The paper, frame, journal card, bow, and chipboard are all from Crate Paper's Oh Darling collection once again. Can't get enough of a good thing, can you?
Well, that's it for me. I'm off to Idaho, lovely, lovey Idaho. My husband has signed us up for a mini-triathlon, The Spudman, bless his heart. I'm supposed to swim a mile down the Snake River. Sound fun? I'm not so sure. If you never see another post from me again, you'll know why.
Enjoy today :).
Melis
Your post had me giggling to myself Melissa! Hope you survive your swim and can reward yourself with a little chocolate and Coke!
Posted by: Jo R. | July 24, 2014 at 05:27 PM
love the tiny envelope!!
Posted by: dee | July 24, 2014 at 06:28 PM
Great cards Melissa! I really love the shaker card!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | July 25, 2014 at 03:15 AM
Got to love the lush lips and some great Crate paper! Why would you ever want to leave your creative room to swim down a river, snake river no less.....? What was he thinking? :)
Posted by: jan metcalf | July 25, 2014 at 04:59 AM
You are so funny, Melissa! Your writing had me laughing - love the Coke and chocolate part - and, yes, you can be snarky about the heat if you want to!
Now about that swim in the Snake River...You are probably very strong and, well, brave for your husband to sign you up for that part. So on that note, YOU GO GIRL!!! Wishing your team the very best!
Posted by: Lisa Dolson | July 25, 2014 at 08:30 AM
You're so funny today, girl! I love this sassy side!!
Posted by: Carla | July 25, 2014 at 10:25 AM
Your BEAUTIFUL CARDS Melissa, have given me a NEW LOVE for vellum! LOOOOOOVE these cards!!!!!!:D AND I don't know HOW you'd swim down river in "Snake River?" DOESN'T sound fun to me!!! LOL DO come home safely!!! :D
Posted by: Becky Green | July 25, 2014 at 03:16 PM
Sweet cards, Melis! I love that mini shaker envelope. I don't envy the heat you have this time of year. I'm not a hot weather person and I'm with you in the enjoyment of a storm (of course, as long as no one is hurt in it). Good luck with the swim and triathlon!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | July 25, 2014 at 03:55 PM
FUN cards, Melissa! The sunglasses are cool and I like the ice cream cone. Don't know if you've done the triathlon already. If not, good luck. If so, hope you successfully completed it! :)
Posted by: Gabby | July 26, 2014 at 04:58 AM
Great cards. Love those sunglasses & the cute kiss border die. As always, your color combinations are the best. Hope you made it through the mini triathlon. At least it should be cooler up in Idaho!
Posted by: Troy Louise | July 28, 2014 at 11:38 AM