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transformation tuesday...

Good morning!  It's my turn for Papertrey Ink's Transformation Tuesday, which is giving an older card a transformation of sorts.  This can occur in lots of different ways, from remaking a card you didn't quite love into something you are happy with, to what I've done today...going from soft and pastel, to more bold, dark, and full of contrast.  This was a fun challenge.

I created my first card a month or so ago, and as usual, gravitated towards the softer side of the color palette.  I used the Especially for You stamp set and stamped my florals on watercolor cardstock using watermark ink and then heat embossed it using white embossing powder.  I then used my Zig Clean Color Markers to add color.  

Across the top, I used the Penned Elegance stamp set and coordinating dies and a sentiment from the Especially for You stamp set, stamped on a die cut Wine Bottle II Tag.  Peeking out from below the sentiment is die cut vellum using the Top the Point Edgers die.

On my transformed card, I started with Ocean Tides cardstock and once again stamped my flowers using watermark ink and heat embossed those images using white embossing powder.  I sponged on a bit of Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, and Hawaiian Shores ink to add just a bit of color to my large floral.

I added a few embossing enamel splatters and sequins to embellish.

And, across the top, I used the very same elements, just swapping out the Bitty Big Sweet Blush paper for Bitty Big Soft Stone.  This time I used the To the Point Edgers II die for my vellum layer.

I so enjoyed this challenge and hope you'll give it a try too.  This is a sure-fire way to jump start your mojo and use your own creations as your source of inspiration.

Happy Tuesday!

Melis

 

Spellbinders blog hop WINNER!...

Dear Friends...my apologies in th delay announcing the winner from the Spellbinders blog hop.  Without further delay, the winner , chosen randomly, is...

Barbara Walborn! 

Congratulations Barbara!  Please email me at:  meliphillips@lcturbonet.com for details to claim your prize.

Thank you all for your kind comments...each is truly appreciated.

Melissa

throwback thursday - fresh floral wrap-ups...

Good Morning!  Bonjour!  Hello!  Today I'm joining a couple of other designers from Papertrey Ink and we are revisiting the darling Fresh Floral Wrap-Ups stamp set and coordinating dies.  I have loved this set from the first moment I laid eyes on it :).

First and foremost...the fun and unique sentiment used in this set!  LOVE!  And secondly, I can't resist the bouquet of flowers wrapped in polka dots :).  I created my focal point for this card by stamping my flowers and stems onto a block of white cardstock stamped and die cut using the new Stitch in Time Borders and dies.  I stamped my blooms in Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, and Pale Peony, with my stems stamped in Spring Moss.

My sentiment across the top and the floral wrap were both stamped in Aqua Mist, with Berry Sorbet used for the strings wrapped around the bouquet and for my tiny sentiment on the Spring Moss stamped tag.  In the background, I used the Cover Up:  Quatrefoil stamp, stamping it in watermark ink and heat embossing it using white embossing powder.  After I heat set the powder, I sponged on ink in all of the colors used in my bouquet and wrap and spritzed it with a bit of water, allowing it to dry before adhering it to my Sweet Blush card base.  This was such a fun card to make!

There's more to see on the Papertrey Ink blog.  Thanks so much for your visit.

Melis

reverse confetti & my sweet petunia spring fling blog hop...

Good morning!  Thank you so much for hopping by for the Reverse Confetti/My Sweet Petunia blog hop.  We are celebrating all things spring with creations using products from both of these amazing companies.  I created an Easter gift bag for the occasion and will explain what products I've used in just a bit.

In celebration of this FUN hop, two lucky commenters from the hop will be selected to win one of two prizes: a $60 shopping spree at www.mysweetpetunia.com and a $60 shopping spree at www.Reverseconfetti.com- you must leave your comments no later than Sunday, March 25th, at 11:59 PM Central time and winners will be announced on Tuesday March 27th, on the Reverse Confetti and My Sweet Petunia blogs.

For my gift bag, I began with the Small Diamond Tiles Cover Panel from Reverse Confetti.  After die cutting it from Polar cardstock, I cut a solid block of Piggy Bank cardstock to fit the backside, and using adhesive around the sides and bottom edges, secured the two layers together and made a pocket/gift bag.

I then used the Scalloped Squares Confetti Cuts to create my focal point, using paper from the 6x6 Fun Times Paper Pad and Polar cardstock.  I chose to use a sentiment from the Easter Blessings stamp set, stamping in Olive.  I used my MISTI stamping tool to create a nice, solid image...love that you can ink your sentiment or image after each time stamping with it, and it will stay positioned so that as you layer on more ink, it becomes bold and perfectly stamped.

Next, I added florals from the Banner in Bloom stamp set, and used my MISTI once again, this time stamping on watercolor cardstock using watermark ink.  I then heat embossed using white embossing powder and added color through ink blending.  Next came a bit of water to give it a water-color look, and then I added color using Zig Clean Color Markers and a few embossing enamel splatters.

Be sure to visit the other designers listed below and comment for a chance to win some crafty cash!

Melis

Amy Tsuruta

Ilina Crouse

Lisa Henke

Jeanne Streiff

Susan Liles

My Sweet Petunia

Tricia Barber

Kia Gibson-Clapper

Deanne Kuntz

Ceal Pritchett

Melissa Phillips

Giovana Smith

Audrey Tokach

Chris Dayton

Kathy Schweinfurth

Stephanie Severin

Laurie Schmidlin

Janine Tinklenberg

Amy Rohl

Dina Kowal

Heather Hoffman

Jana Millen

Reverse Confetti

Jennifer Timko

Kelly Lunceford

Joan Bardee

Olga Moss

Judy Rozema

Jeanne Jachna

Susan Wymer

Lydia Fiedler

make it monday...

Good morning!  I have a tutorial on the Papertrey Ink blog today, sharing my latest, favorite technique/effect with you...creating embossing enamel splatters :).  Kind of a mouthful, isn't it?

I used Shabby Green Embossing Enamel on both of my cards today...on this first card, I went quite light with my splatters.  I used Ocean Tides cardstock to create my tag and after stamping my sentiment from You Deserve Flowers, I added my embossing enamel splatters.  I love how they add just the tiniest bit of texture and personality.  

I also used the new Stitching Garden and Stitch in Time Borders stamp and die sets, with the Shape Shifters:  Oval 1 die used in the background.  I so love all of the new sets just released this month!

On this card, I went a bit heavier with my splatters...they blend with the white embossed butterfly on the Scalloped Tag.

The Shabby Green Embossing Enamel has two different colors of enamel, white and gold.  So, It's fun to get splatters of both here and there.  

I used the new A Bit More Butterfly Blooms and a sentiment from the new Ink it In stamp sets on my tag.

And, of course I needed a few florals on this fun, organic card, so I mixed in blossoms from the 2018 Anniversary Set:  Mixed Bouquet and Seasonal Borders:  Spring.  In the background, I used the Stencil Basics:  Hexagon to create my Lilac Grace honeycomb look.

All of the supplies are linked for you below.  I would love to see what you create using this fun effect!

Melis

stitching garden, words to live by + much more!...

Today marks the last day of the March Papertrey Ink countdown...I have loved working with all of the new products this month and am excited to use them often!  Today, my first card uses the lovely, new Stitching Garden stamp set.  It truly is the most beautiful floral set I have had the pleasure of using.

You'll be amazed as you watch these flowers and leaves come to life with each layer of color you apply.  I stamped my red florals in Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Fine Linen, and Saffron Spice.  My tiny leaves were stamped in Spring Moss and Ripe Avocado with the other leaves stamped in Mint Julep and Pinefeather.  The small buds were stamped in Fine Linen and Americana.  

 I paired this stamp set with the new Words to Live Be:  Learn stamp set and coordinating die, and the Big Apple Die.  I stamped my sentiment on a die cut Berry Wreath Tag and added lines to it by using the new School Days stamp set, and those teeny, tiny little stamped flowers and lovely vines are also from the Stitching Garden stamp set.

My next card uses the fun Glorious Globes:  March stamp set.  Last month we introduced you to the Glorious Globes:  Basics and this new set, goes hand in hand with the dies and other images.  LOVE them all.

I used the Shape Shifter:  Oval 1 in the background, sponging on some Aqua Mist ink and adding little stamped stars using the new Dream, Fly, Soar stamp set.  

The large die, cut from Smokey Shadow cardstock and "big" stamp are also from the Dream, Fly Soar collection.  As far as paper goes, I used Bitty Big Aqua Mist and Soft Stone along with vellum.  Such a fun card to create!

That's it for this release.  Tomorrow at 10Pm EST these new products will be available and I'll have you linked to them on my blog as well, below each post.

Thank you for visiting!

Melis

P.S.  Many of you have emailed me about my melted enamel embossing dots...I'll be preparing a Make it Monday for you using this fun powder.  I've linked you below to where I buy mine in Shabby Green :). It's a must have!

New Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

spellbinders blog hop!...

 

Hello there!  Today I am happy to be participating in a super fun blog hop for Spellbinders!  I have created a project using Spellbinders Tammy Tutterow dies....they're dreamy!

I've used the darling Sew Sweet collection to create my spring tag...who says hearts are just for Valentine's Day?:)

I love that Spellbinders dies along with the Platinum 6 die cutting machine cut through felt so effortlessly.  Using elements besides paper is among my favorite way to use my dies.  I used the Sew Sweet Valentine collection for my tag base.  The darling scalloped heart was cut using creamy, white wool felt.  I then used patterned paper for my solid heart layer.

Next came the fun part...embellishing using trims, wool felt, fabric, and Sew Sweet dies.  I had to use my cute Vintage Easter Bunnies flair too, from A Flair for Buttons....it's adorable!

Besides the Sew Sweet Valentine collection, I also used dies from the Posies and Pennies collection to create my layered flowers.  The vines were cut from corrugated cardstock and then coated with embossing enamel, then melted and I love the frosty, shabby look of them.  I cut the die cut banner in half and used a die cut word from the Sew Sweet Sentiments collection and a stamp for the second half of the sentiment.  I can't wait to see what else I'm inspired it make with these darling collections.  

Be sure to visit the blogs listed for you below and be sure to leave me a comment as I am giving away a $25 gift certificate to one lucky reader.  Leave a comment by Sunday, March 18th 11:59 pm EDT...I'll announce the winner on the 19th.  Please note that the winner is responsible for shipping costs, duties and taxes.

To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is also giving away a $50 gift certificate to a lucky winner. Please leave a comment on Spellbinders blog by Sunday, March 18th 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post on Spellbinders blog the following day. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes

Spellbinders

Kristina Werner

Yana Smakula

Zsoka Marko

Elena Salo

Melania Deasy

Tammy Tutterow

Wanda Guess

Sharyn Johnson Sowell

Emily Midgett

Melissa Phillips

Susie Lessard

Erum Tasneem

Keeway Tsao

Cynde Whitlow

Janette Kausen

Laurie Willison

Rubeena Ianigro

Virginia Lu

Tiffany Solorio

Olga Direktorenko

Check out this awesome prize package while you're at it HERE!

stitch in time borders, kindness counts + much more!...

Good morning!  Are you ready for some gorgeous, new products from Papertrey Ink?  Today we are introducing you to the most gorgeous set called Stitch in Time Borders...scallops, frames, tiny intricate trimmed edges. etc....I LOVE it!

 

I used the Stitch in Time Borders stamp set to stamp and die cut my frame here.  It was stamped and heat embossed on Berry Sorbet cardstock.  I then layered it over a die cut Shape Shifters:  Oval 1 and added a bit of sponging in Aqua Mist near the top.

My sentiment comes from the new Kindness Counts stamp set...another favorite from this release.  I added florals from the new Stitching Garden stamp set, which you'll be hearing more about tomorrow :)

My next card uses the new Bold Borders:  Diagonal die.  I layered it over my Aqua Mist cardstock base that I had added a bit of ink blending and splatters to.

The Simple Stems stamp and dies were used around the opening of my frame and then I added the Ink it In Notebook die along with the School Days stamp set and die to create my focal point where I added my sentiment from the new Sentiment Staples:  Thank You stamp set.

There's plenty more to see on the Papertrey Ink blog and new products will all be available soon!...March 15th, 10PM EST.

Thank you for stopping by!

Melis

New Papertrey Ink Supplies Used: 

corner adorner: march and penned elegance alphabet...

I am absolutely in love with today's new products from Papertrey Ink....the gorgeous Penned Elegance Alphabet and Corner Adorner:  March!

I used the Penned Elegance Alphabet to spell out "Mom" here in the center of my Stitch in Time frames...they're completely sweet too!  I stamped in Ocean Tides, with Mint Julep and Pure Poppy used on my frames.

I stamped my Corner Adorner:  March on a base of white cardstock using Mint Julep, Pure Poppy, and Ocean Tides.  I added a bit of stenciling to my card base using Sweet Blush ink and the Stencil Basics:  Quatrefoil stencil.

I then embellished using gorgeous floral images from the new Stitching Garden stamp set....it's AMAZING!  More to come about it soon ;).

There's so much more to see on the Papetrey Ink blog...and all of these new products will be available on March 15th, 10PM EST. 

Enjoy your day!

Melis

butterfly blooms and a bit more butterfly blooms...

I had so much fun creating these cards using the new Butterfly Blooms and A Bit More Butterfly Blooms for the Papertrey Ink March Release....I have always loved stamping butterflies, but don't think I've ever seen images as gorgeous as these!

I've use the Butterfly Blooms stamp set for my sentiment across the bottom and my flowers, but used the A Bit More Butterfly Blooms for my butterfly image.  I stamped it in watermark ink on a die cut Scalloped Tag, cut from Ocean Tides cardstock.  I then coated my image with white embossing powder and heat set it.

Next, I added color to my embossed butterfly using colored pencils.  In the background, I added stenciling using the Stencil Basics:  Hexagon and Aqua Mist ink.  The sweet, scalloped frame cut from Kraft cardstock, and the scalloped image across the bottom are from a new stamp set you'll be hearing more about soon, the Stitch in Time set.  The tiny white, die cut leaves are leftovers from the Shape Shifters:  Oval 1 die.

You can see that beautiful Shape Shifter:  Oval 1 in action here :)...it's truly such a lovely die.  On this card, I used the large butterfly image from Butterfly Blooms, stamping it with watermark ink on watercolor cardstock.  I heat embossed it once again using white embossing powder.

You know I love ink blending :)...so my next step was adding ink to my embossed image using the ink blending technique.  I added a bit of water and then more color using my Zig Clean Color Markers, and then added some white paint for splatters.  I used the Stamping Off technique on my card base, using sweet florals from the Butterfly Blooms stamp set.

My sentiment was stamped on a die cut Wine Bottle Tag II die, and I added a second one underneath, cut from Harvest Gold cardstock to help my sentiment stand out a bit.  

On my last card, I used the small butterfly from A Bit More Butterfly Blooms, stamping them on Stormy Sea cardstock that had been die cut using the Stitch In Time dies.  

This time I heat embossed my butterflies using silver embossing powder and added a bit of dark color using my colored pencils.

My sentiment comes from the new Sentiment Staples:  Thank you stamp set.  My favorite thing right now, is Stampendous Embossing Enamel...that's how I got my fun, dimensional splatters :).

There's plenty more to see on the Papertrey Ink Blog, and all of these wonderful new products will be available on March 15th, 10PM EST.

Thank you for visiting!

Melis

New Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

vogue vases, simple stems, ink it in, and notebook...

Welcome to day 1 of the Papertrey Ink March release...it's pretty fabulous!  Today we're starting off with the sweet, new Simple Stems and Vogue Vases.  These two sets and their coordinating dies make creating so much fun...they go perfectly together.

I stamped my stems on a die cut tag Scalloped Tag cut from watercolor cardstock.  I added water to my inked up stamps and sponged Aqua Mist and Summer Sunrise onto the tag base, added a bit more water :) and love the splotchy, water-y feel.  After my ink had dried, I stamped my sentiment and added a sentiment to a die cut Wine Bottle Tag II die.

I used the Simple Stems florals to create a soft background on my card base and added in a lovely frame die cut using the new Shape Shifters:  Oval 1 die (you'll love this).  I then stamped my vase on Sheer Basics Vellum using watermark ink.  Next, I coated my stamped image with clear embossing powder and heat set it.  I then turned my die cut vase over and added a bit of soft pink using my Copic Marker.  I love the translucent effect.

On my next project, I used the new Ink it In, Notebook, and Quoted.  These little mix and match tops and bottoms for the pen are so much fun!

The Notebook stamp set and die is too cute for words and I can already tell it will be getting plenty of use here.  I embellished with a few die cut, felt flowers, but using dies you'll be hearing more about tomorrow...and of course, that darling die cut apple is also new and uses the Big Apple Die...more details coming soon

All of the new products will be available on March 15th, 10Pm EST at Papertrey Ink.  They'll be linked below for you then as well.

Thank you for visiting!
Melis 

New Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

dt tips - stamping off...

Good morning!  Today I'm on the Papertrey Ink blog with DT Tips.  I've created a couple of cards for you using one of my favorite techniques, the Stamping Off technique.  

I always seem to gravitate towards the softer side of the color chart, and love pastels, subtle color effects, and getting more out of my ink pads.  The Stamping Off technique is easy and involves very few steps.

1. Ink up your stamp with your desired color.
2. Stamp "off" onto a scrap piece of paper.
3. Stamp on your desired surface.

This creates a very subtle shade of color, almost translucent, reminding me of seeing through a colored glass jar...meaning that you can get more than one color out of each of your ink pads :)...from light to bright.  On this card, each image you see, except for my sentiments and bunny outline, was stamped using the Stamping Off technique.  I've used the darling Bunny Blessings and A Bit More Bunny Blessings stamp sets on my sweet Easter card.

This next card uses quite bright and bold colors, such as Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz, and Prairie Grass to create my soft background and florals.

I even used the Stamping Off technique for my tiny berry dots and sentiment.  I love how the color is variegated, with portions lighter or darker than others.

My pink florals are stamped first in Pure Poppy with Raspberry Fizz used on the second, detailed layer...but the colors turned out a shade or two lighter than they would if I had stamped directly onto my surface without Stamping Off first.  I love the shades created with this technique.

I've always been a fan of vellum, and this technique reminds me of what adding vellum over my stamped images would look like...diluted, soft, and very dreamy :).

This is an older card of mine, but uses the very stamp technique, combined with Farmer's Market Florals...love how the background turned out.

I hope you'll try your hand at this...I'd love to see what you create, so link me up and I'll be sure to sit back and enjoy your creations.

Thank you for visiting!

Melis

countdown to confetti - my sunshine...

Hello!  It's another creative day of new releases from Reverse Confetti!  Today we are sharing projects created using the new My Sunshine stamp set and coordinating Confetti Cuts.  I adore this set!

I began by stamping my background using images from this set in multiple colors.  I then used the new Dashed Line Tag die to create a tag layered underneath my Lacy Scallop Circle and focal point.

I stamped several layers for my sunshine using images and coordinating dies.  The dies are what really make this set come to life and add personality and dimension.  I added a bit of paper across the bottom from the new Fun Times 6x6 Paper Pad to finish.

There's plenty more to see on the Reverse Confetti Blog and remember to comment on each blog listed at Reverse Confetti and on their Facebook page for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate.  New arrivals will be available on March 8th!

Enjoy your day!

Melis

 

 

countdown to confetti - tall blooms...

Morning!  Are you ready for more new releases from Reverse Confetti?  The new Tall Blooms will knock your socks off...it's beautiful!

I stamped my blooms on watercolor cardstock using watermark ink.  I then coated them with white embossing powder and heat embossed the images.  Next I added color using my Zig Clean Color Markers and my water brush.  They were then ready to cut out using the coordinating Confetti Cuts.

I love the font used for the sentiments in this set...LOVE!  In the background, I used paper from the new Fun Times 6x6 Paper Pad and used the Pierced Round Top Layers Confetti Cuts to create a base for my Tall Blooms.  You'll love this set!

Plenty more to see on the Reverse Confetti Blog and remember to comment on each blog listed at Reverse Confetti and on their Facebook page for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate.  New arrivals will be available on March 8th!

Thank you for visiting.

Melis

 

 

countdown to confetti - honey bear...

Hello, friends!  Today is the first day for the March Reverse Confetti Countdown and are you ever in for some fun!  I've used the darling, new Honey Bear stamp set and coordinating Confetti Cuts on my card today.

The sentiments are perfect for friends, teachers, and many other special people in your life.  I've always been a sucker for honeybees and bears, so I am tickled to have the chance to create with this new set.  I used a bit of paper-piecing, coloring with Copics, and also some ink blending to bring in color.

In the background I've used the darling, new Stitched Rays Cover Panel...truly so much fun!  You can also catch a peek at paper from the new Fun Times 6x6 Paper Pad.  

There's plenty more for you to see on the Reverse Confetti Blog and be sure to comments on each designer's blog, because there are two $15 gift certificates up for grab...including comments left on the Reverse Confetti Facebook page!  All of these delightful new products will be available on March 8th!

Melis