Valentine Cards

I've put off blogging a little longer than I had origanally planned. Anthony ended up getting to stay two days longer with us because of the ice storm that hit us last week. He did finally make it safe and sound in Korea after several flights and long layovers. So we are on day 5 without our guy and I have to say that it is going way smoother than I had imagined. I have some fabulous friends and neighbors who are determined not to let me get bored and broody. Skype has to be the most wonderful invention ever with Yahoo Messanger for Android running a close second.

So on to my reason for the post Rhalynn's class Valentines.  I used one (of many) new Valentine stacks that I've bought this year.   This one is from Kand Company.  I did make 5 sets of these valentines with a couple in another color combo, I'll try to to get a picture of those tomorrow.  The images are from Pink cat studio, I bought them at my LSS after Valentines Day a couple of years ago.  I'll be linking this to Simon Says Stamp's Love is in the Air challenge this week,

I wanted to end this post with a picture I took this morning.  They are constantly fighting for space on this cushion, Joey (dog) usually wins.  I think its so cute because they are both sound asleep and snoring.

Have a happy day!!

Melissa

I thought some of you might get a laugh out of my Hubby's antics on his new blog, Tony In Korea.  Be prepared for a potty mouth, heavy sarcasm, unfinished thoughts and lots of rambling.

1 card 7 challenges!

Happy Thursday to everyone!  I'm glad that the weekend is almost here. I think I'm going to have to take a little Mommy holiday.  School was canceled Tues and Wed and the girls didn't give me much time to craft.  I was staying up late just to get all the Valentine goodie bags ready for R's class party today.  Here's one of the Valentine cards I made for one of R's teachers.  I know the picture isn't great I had to snap them real quick last night so R could take them to school this morning.  I've just about used all the Valentine theme paper I got from the Target $ Spot.  I love how the red heart on this one are all shiny.  The image is a freebie from Digital Delights.  I think you can still get it                --->HERE<----   I used stickles to outline the cloud, I'm not sure you can see it but I thought it turned out cute.  I also used Glossy Accents on his wings.  The white ribbon and red and white buttons I had in my stash.

I'm entering this card in these challenges:

Stamp Something - Love Something

Stampin' Royalty #6 - Love/ Valentine Theme

The Pink Elephant #53 - Mushy Gushy Valentine

little red wagon - red with bling

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - What Love Got To Do With It

By the Cute and Girly - Love

Card Patterns  - #50

Thanks for stopping by!

Melissa

Rhalynn's Valentines!

First off if you haven't entered my blog candy you can go ---->HERE<----.  I've added 4 items since the last update but I'm keeping them a secret.  I love being suprised when I open box so I want whoever wins to be too.  Remeber you only have until Feb 5th midnight!!

I finished Rhalynn's class Valentines this morning while Clara was napping.  I got both images from Dawn at Lost In Paper Scraps.  She has tons of cute images and they are all free!  So I just want to say a big THANK YOU to Dawn for all the wonderful images she creates.  She made the fish after I inquired about one on her blog!

Thanks for stopping by!!  I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

Melissa

More Challenges!!

Can you tell that I'm having fun doing all these challenges!!  The Hubby is home this week so I've had time to play without entertaining Clara as well.  Although I do keep my desk neater when shes creating with me.

I'm entering this card into three challenges this week!! 
I used Core'dinations Black Magic Hypnotic for the base and the mat behind the image and I randomly sanded it.  You can't see it as well in the picture but I love how it turned out.  The PP is again from the Targe $ spot, the sentiment is a Heidi Grace.  This image is a Digi from Karen Doodles.  Itsn't it just the cutest!!  You should check out her blog.  She is giving away one free digi to her followers.

Polka Doodles - Week 2 -LOVE

Lily Boo Too Challenge - Valentine

Friday Sketchers - Sketch #85

Well its late and I gotta get to bed!  Thanks for stopping by.

Melissa

Doodle Dragon Challenge!!

So if you didn't know Dustin Pike has a new challenge blog Doodle Dragon Studio Challenge.  I love Dustin's images which you can find HERE.  If you like his images you should be following his blog because he has freebies on Wed. so go check it out now.  I entered this card into the Doodle Dragon first challenge.  The theme is Love/Valentines day.  The due date is Saturday the 23rd so you still have time to join.

I think I used the last of my brown scraps on the base of this card.  The PP and the heart brad are all from Target's $ spot.  I'm going to have to get more of this paper to actually use if for what I bought it.  The image is from Dustin Pike.  I followed along on the Doodle Dragon Challenge's first ever blog hop and got this image called Cupcake Farmer.  Isn't he just the cutest!!  You can check out Doodle Dragon Studios to purchase him.  I cut him out using my Spellbinders Nestibilities Label One and colore him with my trusty BIC markers and my Triart Markers.

Thanks for stopping by!!  Don't forget to enter my Birthday blog candy!! 

Card Patterns Sketch #47

I did another sketch!!  I'm really enjoying using all these sketches.  It really saves me a lot of time.  I never really know where things should go. 

Isn't this just the cutest elephant ever!!  I colored her with my Triart markers (thanks Rach) and my trusty BICs.  Its a freebie from Dustin Pike at Doodle Dragon Studios.  (Have you noticed a trend of freebies.  I love them!!)  Did you know that he now has a challange blog HERE.  I'll be showing you my card for that later this week. 

I once again raided my scrap stash for the brown CS.  I made lots of reindeer ornaments at Christmas!  I'm pretty sure that the pink plaid came out of a stack.  Which stack is a whole other question.  Since it wasn't in the stack I'd have to say I've had it for some time.  I used my Spellbinders Nestabilities Label Three.  Have you seen the sneak peaks of all the new label that are debuting at CHA?  All I have to say is OMG I can't wait for them to hit the stores.  You can take a look HERE.  You'll have to scroll quite a bit to see everything but it is so worth it.  Anyways back to my card.  The ribbon, heart brads and rhinstones were all from the bottom of one of my many plastic tubs.  I'm trying to clean things out so I can get more stuff.

Challenge entered:

Card Patterns Sketch #47

Well have a very great Tuesday everyone.  Don't forget to enter my Birthday blog candy, its open until Feb 5!!

**Huggs**

Melissa

Happy {heart} day!!

I'm so excited!!  I made a card that I can enter in three challanges!!  This is a first for me.  I love the way this card turned out.  I like it so much that I may not be able to give it to anyone!  Isn't the image just to cute! It is a freebie from Michelle Perkett Studio. You can get this image too over at Michelle Perkett Studio at the PCP (paper craft planet).  By the way I love the PCP.  The brown paper I used from my scraps, I'm trying to clean that out.  All three PP is from the Target $ Spot.  Gotta love Target $ Spot!!  The happy {heart} day stamp is a $ stamp from Micheals.  I clear embossed it but the pic is so bad its hard to tell.

*edited to add that I added some lines to the middle cake so I could use all three colors*

Challanges entered:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - sketch #32

 

Allsorts Challenge blog - colors brown and pink

Charizma Cardz  Challenge - anything new (its all new except the brown CS)

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Don't forget to enter my Birthday Blog Candy, you have until Feb 5 and you don't need a blog to enter.

Have a great Monday!!

**hugs**

Melissa