Hi! So glad you stopped by to celebrate Papertrey Ink's 10th anniversary with me. Today we are revisiting 2010 and the stamp set I picked to use was none other than Love Lives Here :). It is near and very dear to my heart as it was the first stamp set I got to collaborate with Nichole on and contains all of the things I love.
Yellow is the color that makes me the happiest and this set deserves to be stamped in some yellow. As my project was sitting on my desk waiting for me to finish it up, it felt like sunshine to me.
I used the scalloped circle, inner circle w/heart cutout, and the solid heart images to create a background, stamping in Bright Buttercup, Pale Peony, and Mint Julep. I then layered on a block of Sheer Basics Vellum and started arranging my toppings. I created a focal point for my little stamped house by adhering it to a die cut Stitched Primitive Heart. My house is stamped in Pale Peony with a touch of Hibiscus Burst and Mint Julep with a touch of Aqua Mist. I used the coordinating Love Lives Here dies to die cut a tiny heart to fit inside the heart on my house, cutting it from Harvest Gold felt.
Across the bottom of my card I used the Inspired: Blessed die.
I then used flowers from the Gathered Garden stamp set to bring in just a few frills. They are stamped in Pale Peony, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, and Harvest Gold.
Here are a few older projects of mine, using the Love Lives Here stamp set.
Make sure to stop in a visit the Papertrey Ink blog to find out about the challenge and giveaway!
Melis
Know what? Your older cards are just as beautiful today. Timeless design and craft. But today's card reminds me that Spring is coming. So full of bright pastels and blessed hope! I can definitely see you in this set!
Posted by: Nancy Penir | February 14, 2017 at 05:20 AM
This set is a favorite Melis! It has your essence! I have been pinning away, old and new!
Posted by: jan metcalf | February 14, 2017 at 05:47 AM
Sweet heart projects today!
Posted by: Rebecca Rosas | February 14, 2017 at 06:15 AM
Dear Melissa,
On this Valentine's Day, I wanted to tell you how much I have enjoyed your work. Yours was the very first piece of paper-crafting and blog I had ever seen. I was smitten by your Christmas house project that I found in a Card magazine, which lead to your blog. Wow! I had no idea there were such things. I was hooked (she laughs). My favorite PTI set is also Love Lives Here. Much to our surprise, after many years of praying we became grandparents of a little boy. I used that set many times in the lead up to his birth and even after. Thank you, Melissa for bringing Love Lives Here to all of us.
Posted by: Susie Lessard | February 14, 2017 at 06:22 AM
This is my favorite PTI set. Your work is simply beautiful!
Posted by: Cindy Otto | February 14, 2017 at 07:28 AM
Another stunning card from your creative hands. My heart just *stopped* beating ((don't worry...only for a nano second) when my eyes beheld todays heart card. So soft and beautiful and, well, precious. I melted on the spot. Guess I'm going to need that Blessed die for sure. Well done.
Posted by: Kris | February 14, 2017 at 07:55 AM
Such beautiful cards, Melis! I so enjoy seeing the "blast from the past"! No one quite does shabby as well as you. I hope you'll create more in this style again.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | February 14, 2017 at 04:36 PM
Melissa this set speaks straight to my home-loving heart too and is one that I reach for often! I love the sentiments so much and the sweet images. Nichole and you did such a wonderful job with it! Thanks!!!! Love all of the cards you featured in this beautiful post! Hugs! :)
Posted by: Jill Norwood | February 14, 2017 at 06:48 PM
LOVE your cards SO gorgeous and love speaks from them..
LOVE this stamp set so much too!
thankfully it is living with me with also the Love Lives Here :Holiday since they were released.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | February 14, 2017 at 11:19 PM
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Question about the x-stitch heart on the tag card. Is there a die for that? I love it!
Posted by: Joyce Meador | February 15, 2017 at 07:22 AM
Hi Melis. Omg, so much prettiness all in one place in one day!!! I always love looking at all the little details and embellies you place with perfection. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Posted by: Lisaerica | February 15, 2017 at 10:09 AM
BEAUTIFUL WORK, MELISSA! I remember your using this particular stamp set! ;) SUPER INSPIRATION!!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PTI! ;)
Posted by: Becky Green | February 15, 2017 at 12:04 PM
Melissa-I found PTI through your blog when you were with Crafty Secrets. And the Button Bits being showcased in Paper Crafts mag. I've been a loyal fan ever since, of PTI and you!
Posted by: Sheri Elmont | February 15, 2017 at 10:52 PM