Hello my sweet friends! I hope you're doing well. My heart has been awfully sad and weighed down these last few days, but today there is a different feeling inside, and that is one of gentle comfort, hope, and gratitude. I hope you can feel it too. This past weekend was one I look forward to twice a year, General Conference weekend from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The messages I heard keep coming back to me and the feeling I felt while listening to each message, the spirit felt while listening to the truths which I so firmly believe in, have brought me happiness and overwhelming gratitude, and comfort. If you ever wonder what that feeling might feel like or find yourself searching for truth and answers, please follow this link to learn more about what I believe.
I've been enjoying the Wonderland Kit from Papertrey Ink and have mixed it with a couple of other stamp sets here on my card today. Across the bottom I used the Fair Isle Borders stamp set and added the tiny deer images from the Wonderland Kit just above the stamped border. I love how they look lined up and spread across the card.
I then used the Background Basics: Celestial Sky stamp set on my die cut tag because the sprinkles of stars also resemble snow falling gently. I stamped my sentiment from the Beautiful Berries: Winter stamp set and added flowers from the Wonderland kit. They are so beautiful and I love playing with different color combinations as I create. All of the supplies used on this card can be found at the end of my post.
I haven't posted photos of my little shabby spot at Mountain Mercantile for a while and wanted to share a few today, now that I've got it all dressed up for Halloween. I'll happily ship anything you see, so just send me a note :). I'm crazy for the darling glittered, jumbo candy corn ($6 per package.)
I've got a handful of these vintage shadow boxes, available in 4 styles ($13 each), and glittered crows in cages ($9). I'm especially fond of the orange and black bottlebrush trees, available in a variety of sizes ranging in price from $4-$12.
Delightful Halloween Tin Canisters ($17, $14, and $11).
Another favorite, Flying Owl Tin Buckets ($12).
Glittered spider webs in black and orange ($10), and large vintage-inspired paper rosettes for Halloween parties or decorating ($5), available in 3 styles.
There Was an Old Witch Cone (($15) and darling candy boxes ($2.50 each), available in 4 styles.
Halloween festooning in orange and black ($9), you can see it spilling out of the witches hat, glittered pumpkins ($10).
Grapevine pumpkin ($10), shabby metal Homegrown bucket ($29), crabapple picks ($4.99), and mustard astilbe bushes ($4.99).
I've also got some new candle scents coming very soon...hopefully my yummy smelling packages will arrive today ;).
My last card was created for Emma's Paperie and is based on a fun sketch you can find HERE.
I've used my very most favorite autumn collection on this card, Amber Moon from Prima Marketing. You can find all of the supplies in this collection and those used on my card HERE at Emma's.
Before I go, I just wanted to share a quote that I ran across this morning, one that I love, from a precious woman I love. Marjorie Pay Hinckley is one of my favorites and each tidbit of wisdom she left behind is always truth spoken gently to my heart.
Wishing you a beautiful day! Thank you for stopping.
Melis
Melissa I love your booth space! You have a lot of nice things displayed. I'm going to decorate for Halloween this weekend. The card you made using parts of the new kit is beautiful. Love the flowers! The fall card you made is so warm and pretty. I'm sorry you have had some blue days, but glad to hear you are happy once again. Loves to you, Ruthie
Posted by: Ruthie Armstrong | October 03, 2017 at 02:47 PM
All so Gorgeous!!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | October 04, 2017 at 12:10 AM
Absolutely beautiful, they’re always works of art to be framed. I sent you an email about some of the Halloween dec’s. As always thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Posted by: Lisaerica | October 04, 2017 at 03:35 AM
I love your mix of patterns and colors on this card! The Halloween decorations are great! :)
Posted by: Niebiesko_Oka | October 04, 2017 at 04:31 AM
Dear Melissa,
I would like to order some of the things in your store. Please tell me how to place order privately. Thank you. Sue
Posted by: Sue | October 04, 2017 at 06:51 AM
Hi, Melissa! Did you make/alter all of those Halloween goodies, or are some of them ordered as is from other companies?
Posted by: Rebecca Rosas | October 04, 2017 at 08:36 AM
GORGEOUS WORK, MELISSA! I LOOOOVE the sneak peeks in on your little store! ;) LOVELY & VINTAGE! Your Christmas Card is SPECTACULAR! I LOOOOOVE the mix of ALL the different sets you've used! TRULY STUNNING!!! AND your Pumpkin Card is JUST AS GORGEOUS!!! LOVELY PAPERS you've used! And it is true, IF we could ONLY CARE ENOUGH TO READ/HEAR the stories of others....I have to say though, our society is getting too course, that I dare say people don't care about the stories of others. Sad, but true. We have become a selfish society, the righteous just as bad as the ungodly..... I believe, the reason our country is in the place it is in today. Our nation NEEDS GOD & NEEDS TO REPENT= CHANGE!
Posted by: Becky Green | October 04, 2017 at 09:34 AM
Love your cards Melis! It is all in the pretty details!
Posted by: jan metcalf | October 04, 2017 at 07:49 PM
Love dear sweet Sister Hinckley!
Posted by: Susan W. | October 05, 2017 at 11:40 AM
That's a gorgeous fall post !!
Posted by: Marjorie Dumontier | October 08, 2017 at 10:45 PM