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flurries!...

Hello!  It's been a busy October!  My favorite month is flying by and I'm doing my best to enjoy every minute of it :).  My card today is one way in which I have been enjoying my October....by having some creative time.  I have some beautiful, new Spellbinders products to share with you that I've incorporated on my card.  

The gorgeous, lacy, frilly, elegant, and intricate snowflakes!  Yep, they're from the A Charming Christmas Collection by Becca Feeken.  I will without a doubt, love them forever :).  I cut them from white glittered cardstock and layered them over a little window scene, stamped and die cut using the Winter Window stamp set and dies from Papertrey Ink.  

I used the Spellbinders Botanical Frame Cut and Emboss Folder for my background, die cutting it from Stormy Sea cardstock.  I wanted the beautiful embossing to show, so I ran my embossed cardstock over watermark ink and then coated it with Shabby Green Embossing Enamel and then heat it up.  I love how it looks...soft and swirled, just like snow.  I then sponged on white ink to further the soft look and feel.  Lastly, I added my ribbon and sentiment, which is from the Penned Elegance:  Christmas stamp set from Papertrey Ink.

Thanks so much for visiting.  Hope to be back soon with more!

Melis

papertrey ink day 5...

It's the final day of Papertrey Ink October releases.  I think the sweet set we're introducing to you today is so much fun!

I created a tag using the new Twinkling Trees stamp set and coordinating dies.  I began by using the new Stitched Gift Bag Dies and created my tag base using one of the dies found in this collection.  I love that you don't have to use the stitching dies just for your stitching products....they can be used for paper-crafting as well.

I stamped several different words from the Twinkling Trees stamp set across the center of my tag using Pure Poppy, Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, and Americana.  I then used another of the Stitched Gift Bag dies and created my scalloped oval, cutting it from Pure Poppy.

Lastly, I stamped my Twinkling Tree on white cardstock using Prairie Grass and Ripe Avocado.  I added a Classic Kraft tree trunk and cream button to finish.  

All of these new products will be available on October 15th, 10PM EST!

Thanks for visiting.

Melis

New Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

papertrey ink day 4...

Hello!  It's another beautiful October day here and we're diving into Christmas once again at Papertrey Ink.  My projects today use the lovely, new Blooming Amaryllis stamp set and coordinating dies.  

I created a gift card holder for my first project.  I began with Stamper's Select White Cardstock and the new Folded Pocket Tag Die.  I added vellum behind the window and stamped my sentiment from the Blooming Amaryllis stamp set.  It was heat embossed using white embossing powder and gives such an elegant look.

My flowers were stamped with Harvest Gold as the base layer, Classic Kraft next, and then I heat embossed and used gold shimmer embossing powder as my third layer, finishing with Saffron Spice for the very center.  I wish you could see these lovely flowers in person....they have such a gorgeous sparkle to them.  They are layered over snowflakes cut using the Snowfall 1 and 2 dies.  I used the Pleasing Envelopes stamp set to embellish the corners of my gift card holder.

I used the potted amaryllis on my second card.  I love the shabby pot included in the stamp set.  My flowers were stamped with Autumn Rose for the base layer, followed by Raspberry Fizz, and ending with Scarlet Jewel.  The centers are stamped in Stormy Sea.  

The leaves were stamped in Prairie Grass with Pinefeather used for the detailing.  And, the pot was stamped using Vintage Jadeite with Saffron Spice used for the weathering.   My amaryllis was layered over a Bitty Big Pale Peony Pierced Feature Frame die cut that was layering over script patterned paper.

Once again I used images from the Pleasing Envelopes stamp set to embellish the corners, stamping gin Spring Moss, Prairie Grass, and Autumn Rose.  Blooming Amaryllis is very versatile, with sentiments suitable for Christmas and every day occasions.  

My last card uses the new Say it Simply:  Merry & Bright die.  It was cut from Pure Poppy cardstock and layered over a die cut Scallop Stackers:  Medium die.  I added color to my scallop base using Summer Sunrise and Mint Julep.  

My amaryllis were stamped in Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, Autumn Rose, and Scarlet Jewel.  I added stamped and die cut images from the Corner Adorner:  October and Sending Joy sets to create more fullness.  

Lastly, I layered my scallops over a layer of Bitty Big Spring Moss to bring in a bit of pattern.

Truly, such a gorgeous stamp set and stunning die for the holidays!

All supplies will be available on October 15th, 10PM EST.

Enjoy your Saturday!

Melis

New Papertrey Ink Products Used:

papertrey ink day 3...

Morning!  Welcome to Day 3 of the October Papertrey Ink Release...it's another fun one!

My first card uses the new Glorious Globes:  October stamp set and coordinating dies along with the Words to Live By:  Peace.  These may be my most favorite sets of both series.  I layered my die cut Limitless Layers:  2 1/4" Hearts over the new Shape Shifters:  Square 3 die.  Across the bottom, I used the gingham image from the Sending Joy stamp set.

My little wreath and bird are from the Glorious Globes:  October stamp set and I used Nuvo Crystal Drops in Simply White to add my berries.  My sentiment was stamped in Olive Twist and across the bottom I added a tone on tone Pure Poppy sentiment from the Sentiment Staples:  Merry Christmas stamp set.

My next card uses the darling, new Warmer Together stamp set and dies.  Aren't those tiny penguins so much fun for Christmas and Winter cards?

The new Bold Borders:  Flurries dies were used to create my Smokey Shadow background and "joy" cut from Aqua Mist.  I added Bitty Big Sweet Blush and Aqua Mist down the center.

My penguins are stamped in Sweet Blush, Melon Berry, True Black, and Saffron Spice.  I layered them over a die cut Shape Shifters Circle 3 die and added pink snow flurries and hearts finish.

There's plenty more to see by visiting the Papertrey Ink blog.  All of these new supplies will be available on October 15th, 10Pm EST.

Thanks for visiting!

Melis

papertrey ink day 2...

It's Day 2 of Papertrey Ink's October countdown and today's new products are irresistibly sweet!  My first card uses the new Warm & Fuzzy stamp set and coordinating dies.

I love the mixed fonts, with the tiny type font used throughout, allowing you to mix and match and customize.  I stamped my sentiment on a die cut Scalloped Tag.

I also used the new Shape Shifters:  Square 3 die, cutting it from Aqua Mist cardstock and layering it over a block of white cardstock, allowing the pattern to show from behind my stockings.

My sweet stockings were stamped in Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy, and Fine Linen, with the snowflake stamped in Olive Twist.  I added in some Bitty Big Pure Poppy paper to bring in additional pattern and color.

My next card uses more of the Warm & Fuzzy stamp set, but I've mixed it with the darling Corner Adorner:  October stamp set and coordinating dies.  I used the Scallop Stackers:  Medium die as my card base along with Kraft cardstock.

My Corner Adorner:  October images were stamped in Green Parakeet, Prairie Grass, Autumn Rose, Saffron Spice, and Olive Twist.  I layered them on a die cut Scalloped Tag, repeating the leafy green images there, stamping them in Spring Moss.  The berries are from the Pleasing Envelopes stamp set.

My sentiment is from the new Sentiment Staples:  Season's Greeting stamp set and this particular one coordinated perfectly with the images I chose to use :).

The snow at the top of both of my cards is my favorite thing to add lately!  It is from another new set you'll be hearing much  more about very soon.

Enjoy your day!

Melis 

New Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

papertrey ink day 1...

Hello, friends!  Are you ready for the sweetest, most irresistible, new Papertrey Ink products?  My mind has been blown this month!  My first card uses the darling, new Fawn & Flora stamp set....I am totally enamored with this set! 

The sentiments are so creative and endearing....they make the stamp set even more special.  And...they fit perfectly on the Scalloped Tags.  

My sweet fawn was stamped on Sweet Blush cardstock using Fine Linen ink as the base layer and Saffron Spice for the darker, detailed areas.  I used Olive Twist for the eyes and nose.  The flowers were stamped in Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Autumn Rose, Spring Moss, and Ocean Tides.   

I used the Mix & Mat:  Plaid die, cut from Autumn Rose.  I used the rectangle die from the new Folded Pocket Tag die to cut a window in the center of my die and backed it with a die cut, cut using the Monthly Moments:  Journal Card 8 die, layered over Mint Julep Bitty Big paper.  I frosted the edges of my Mix & Mat:  Plaid die using melted embossing enamel.  To finish, I added a few die cut snowflakes cut using the 

 

My next card uses the beautiful, new Pleasing Envelopes stamp set....it's beautiful!  The flowers across the bottom of my card are from this set, stamping in Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, Autumn Rose, Mint Julep, Spring Moss, Prairie Grass, Classic Kraft, and Ocean Tides.

I created the focal point for me card using the Shape Shifters:  Circle 3 die and Sweet Blush cardstock.  The tiny, snowy dots stamped near the top are from the Pleasing Envelopes stamp set as well.  I then layered on snowflakes cut using the Snowfall Style 2 dies and Silver White Wishes dies, cutting them from Bitty Big Mint Julep and Stamper's Select White, and glitter cardstock.  

The center of my snowflakes were embellished using stamps and dies from the new Sending Joy stamp set, stamping in Spring Moss, Prairie Grass, and Autumn Rose.  In the background you can see my coordinating envelope, stamped using only images from the Pleasing Envelopes stamp set.

There's so much to love about Pleasing Envelopes....this one will be getting a workout, not only for the holidays, but year-round.

Dressing up envelopes is such a special way to make your holiday cards spectacular!

Lastly, I created a gift card holder using the new Sending Joy stamp set and coordinating dies along with the new Folded Pocket Tag Die....this thing is so much fun!

The set comes with an oval and rectangular window.  Before die cutting my oval window from my tag, I stamped my cute gingham border in Pure Poppy across the bottom.  I then assembled my tag and embellished using images from the Sending Joy stamp set.  

I created a coordinating tag that slips inside the gift card holder, covering up the gift card.  Once again, I used the Scalloped Tag die for this.

Inside I added some Bitty Big:  Spring Moss paper, to show contrast through the window.  

Most defnitely, a bunch of fun and playful products this month....available on October 15th, 10PM EST.

Enjoy your day!

Melis

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happy fall-idays, day 3...

Hello and Happy Fall-idays!  The Reverse Confetti team has one last day of fun, festive creations for you!  I used the Reverse Confetti Clear Totes for my project, adding a handmade tag to dress it up for the holidays.

My tag base was made using the Lacy Scallop Circles Confetti Cuts and Polar Cardstock.  I then added a die cut Leafy Wreath cut from patterned paper.

I dressed up my wreath by using the Vintage Ornaments stamp set and coordinating Confetti Cuts as well as the Christmas Candles stamp set with coordinating Confetti Cuts.  I added a few sequins here and there as berries.

Lastly, I die cut snowflakes using the Snowflake Trio Confetti Cuts and Salsa cardstock and added them to my tag to finish.  

Tags are a second love for me and creating them in a variety of shapes makes them even more fun.

Be sure to follow along on the blogs listed below and my supplies are also listed for you as well.

Thanks for stopping by.

Melissa

Reverse Confetti Blog

Amy Kolling

Kelly Lunceford

Audrey Tokach

Kathy Schweinfurth

Tricia Barber

Deanne Kuntz

Lisa Henke

Heather Hoffman

Melissa Phillips

Jeanne Jachna

 

reverse confetti fall-idays day 1...

Hello!  We at Reverse Confetti are having a fun, Fall-idays blog hop over the next few days.  My cards today are all about autumn and Halloween and I have loved using my Reverse Confetti supplies to celebrate this special time of year.

I used the gorgeous Fall Foliage stamp set and coordinating Confetti Cuts on my first card.  I stamped the images in watermark ink and then heat embossed them with gold embossing powder.  I then added color using ink blending and a few speckles created with embossing enamel once I was finished. 

I love adding in pinks and purples for autumn and these images are perfect for sponging on some fun and unique colors for fall.  I used a sentiment from the Autumn Blessings stamp set, paper from the Cheerful & Kind 6x6 paper pad, and the sweet Small Diamond Cover Penal in the background.

My next card uses the darling ghost and pumpkin from the Frightening Friends stamp set with the coordinating Confetti Cuts.  I stamped the spooky trees, clouds, and moon in the background on a block of Midnight cardstock.

I cut the panel for the front of my card along with the two strips of coordinating paper using the Bag & Tags Creator Confetti Cuts.  

I love creating Halloween cards with the sweet and whimsical images from the Frightening Friends stamp set....Halloween will be here and gone before we know it, so create your heart out while you can :).

Supplies are all listed for you below and hop along by following the links below as well.

Happy Monday!

Melis

Reverse Confetti Blog

Amy Kolling

Audrey Tokach

Kathy Schweinfurth

Tricia Barber

Amy Tsuruta

Deanne Kuntz

Amy Rohl

Maria Sabina

Crystal Thompson

Melissa Phillips

Jeanne Jachna

Olga Moss

throwback thursday: wreath for all seasons...

Hello, friends!  I'm here with an autumn card created for Papertrey Ink's Throwback Thursday feature.  We are pulling out the beautiful Wreath for All Seasons stamp set....an all-time favorite of mine.

I began by stamping wreaths on a Mix & Mat:  Pinked Edge die cut.  I stamped in Classic Kraft, Autumn Rose, Honey Nut, and Summer Sunrise.  I then inked the edges of my die cut to allow it to stand out from the background just a bit.

Next, I die cut a Scalloped Tag from Kraft cardstock.  I then stamped my wreath in Cocoa Bean with the berries in Americana.  My sentiment was heat embossed across the center of my wreath using gold embossing powder.

To finish, I added patterned paper across the center and added my tag using dimensional adhesive, and lastly, added a junk bow at the top.

I already have another project in the works using this beloved stamp set...can't put it away just yet!

All of the supplies are listed for you below and be sure to check out the Papertrey Ink blog to see more from other designers.

Happy October!

Melis