dearest...

Hello there!  I hope your Monday started out better than ours did around here :).  I had one very grumpy girl, and a not so happy daddy, both dreading heading back to school and work....darned Mondays!

I have a couple of projects and a new paper-crafting kit to share with you today.

Both cards use new Melissa Frances wood and chipboard embellishments.  They are so intricate and sweet.  Both are painted with cream paint, edges sanded, and then treated with a dusting of glitter.

And both use beautiful Waltzingmouse stamp sets, shared with me by my friend Maria...thank you Maria...I love them and they remind me of you and your kind and generous heart.

The resin on the first card and tiny flowers on both cards are also from Melissa Frances.  The chipboard and metal button are from the most beautiful new Russian company I was lucky enough to be introduced to, Bee Shabby.  You must check them out :).

Before I go, I'm starting off this beautiful Monday with a new mini paper-crafting kit.  This one is all about the shabby :).  Full of vintage and victorian images, fabric, wax seals, trimmings, and fixings.

I only have 6 Dearest kits to share, so if you're interested, snag one right HERE in my etsy shop.

Enjoy your Monday!

Melis

Comments

[Nora]

What a lovely card. The soft colors are just perfect and all the layering is a feast for the eyes!!

[Patty O'Malley]

Beautiful cards, Melis! I'm so happy to see you making more shabby chic cards.

[Sylvia/LittleTreasures]

Such beautiful layers on those gorgeous cards. The colors make me uh & ah. Lots of goodies in those precious kits too. Have a good week

[María Alba Negrón]

Hi Melissa,

What AWESOME,GORGEOUS and SCRUMPTILICIOUS cards you made with the well deserve gif that I sent you!!! LOVE the colors,composition,embellishments and sentiments. Thanks so much for this breathtaking gift of creation,I knew that you would do justice to them. Sadly Claire, the owner of WM just closed her store, I am so sad not only for the beautiful stamps that she created but I will miss her sweet personally and face!
Please, do tell the colors and techniques that you used for them.
As always, love you to pieces!!!

Cariños,
María Alba

[pat]

Hi Melissa, Your postings are always so encouraging and projects are so very beautiful. Just wanted you to know you make such a positive influence to those of us who read your blog! blessings to you!!!