Sweet Life

Today's card is a card I created for The Outlawz  CAS challenge. I had to incorporate strawberries while keeping the card Clean and Simple. Once I saw the challenge I knew I had some paper in my stash with strawberries on it. I do not have any stamps with fruit (just added that to my things I need list) I wasn't sure what I was going to do with the paper but I worked it out. I created 2 cards out of it. I'm trying to cut down on having a ton of scraps in my scrap draw. I liked how my cards turned out. So, take a look and tell me what you think.

supplies used

Green Recollections Card Stock

Pattern Paper (unknown) single sheets

Ribbon Offray

Spellbinders Dies (Lg Circles and Blossoms)

Stamp Sentiment (Michaels Dollar Bin)

That's it for now... Please leave  a comment and if you like follow me and if I haven't already I will return the favor.

Have a Great Day
Melissa

Stay Inspired

2nd Post of the Day

I am trying to  make up for lost time. It feels good to be in my room again, I was determined to spend majority of my day in my room. I did some straightening up in here plus entered some challenges, worked on some projects that were already in progress. I'm also trying to keep up with the Olympics.... I love watching the Summer Olympics. My favorite are the women Gymnast, then Volleyball. On to my 2nd project of the day... This was just a simple card I made using my scraps... I had to separate my scraps into color so that I can create something with them... I still try to use my scraps before starting on a new piece of paper. It's hard to do when you are entering challenges especially the color challenges.... Okay with that said here is my card. Have a wonderful week!!

SUPPLIES USED

Recollections Card Stock

Cuttlbug Embossing Folder (Leafy Branch)

Lindy Stamp Gang Spritz (Scintilating Silver)

Stickles( Silver)

Thanks for Stopping By

Melissa

Stay Inspired!!!

Sexy Photo Frame

It's been way tooooooo LONG,  

Hello all, I could not go another day without posting something to share, not mentioning that I am on vacation. I spent my birthday day and vaction at National Harbor.... It is very pretty here but we are going home today and believe me I will be in my craft room doing some crafting. Before I go home I will be stopping at Michaels to use my 50% off coupon (expires today) plus get some more of the jetmax cubes that are now 50% off too (that ends today as well) I would like to briefly share why I haven't posted any projects over a month. As you all know if you been keeping up with my blogs in the past, I work a full time job and have a small business on the side (I PRAY that one day it will become my PRIMARY JOB) and have family that wants a lot of my attention. So my crafting time is limited. I returned back to work after a minor surgery that had me out of work for 2 months and 10 days and had an event to do so that set me back from my crafting. The event is over but the job is still here so I will still have to manange my time properly so that I can get some crafting in. I go back to work from vacation in August so I should be able to do a little more... Well that is why I haven't been posting... On to my project, this project was made for my last event it:

SUPPLIES USED

Michaels $1 Frame

Tim Holtz Grunge Board

Metal Sheet (Making Memories)

Metal Key Charm

Metal Charm (used as a handcuff)

Studs w/ adhesive back

Tim Holtz (bottle) filled with food coloring and water

Glossy accents

Black Acrylic Paint

Lindy's Stamp Gang Spritz (Scintilating Silver)

Have a Wonderful Week

Stay Inspired

Melissa



Card Share

Here is a card that I made on Wednesday for a challenge over at  The Outlawz Challenges.  Yes, it was another sketch challenge. But this was a special challenge for me, because I was selected to be a Guest Designer and I was super excited to do it... It was truly fun creating this card. I hope I did my teamies proud.... I will love to become a permanent member of a design team some day... Keeping hope alive...... So here is my card.

the inside of my card was left blank.  Here is the sketch

Supplies Used

Recollections card stock and patterned paper (from my scraps)

Spellbinders dies

Recollections Bling

Bling (Michaels dollar bin)

and I Rock Gems

Hope you all have a wonderful week.. Stay Inspired

Melissa

Best Wishes

Today, I wanna share another card with you all, that I entered into the Outlawz Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch:
and here is my Card:

Supplies Used

Recollections Border, Card Stock & Patterned Paper (from Scraps)

Maury Stamp Markers

Gina K. Stamp (Petals and Wings Kit)



Well, That's All Today, Thanks for stopping by
Melissa
Stay Inspired

Count Your Blessings

Hello Everyone,

I'm still here making cards for these challenges. I never knew there were so many different blog sites that host so many different challenges. Everyday I come across a different blog hosting a challegne of some sort. I will never be able to say I ran out of challenges or blogs that host them... I am totally addicted to blogging, I didn't realize how fun it was to share and read your blogs. I will have to definitely find time to blog once I return back to work in a couple of weeks.... Until then here is my card for today.

Supplies Used

Card Stock & Patterned Paper- Recollections ( Floral Garden)

Stamp- Michaels Dollar Bin

Ribbon Michaels- Celebrate

Bling- Michaels Dollar Bin

Silver Stickles

Spellbinders- Labels 9

I entered this card into the following challenges:

The Outlawz Challenges (Bugs, Flying bugs, any kind of Bug)

Polka Doodle (Lots of Flowers)

Papertake Weekly Challenge (Anything Goes)

Emergency Crafters (Butterflies, birds or anything with wings)

Southern Girls Challenge (Things with Wings)

Have a Wonderful Weekend,

Melissa

Stay Inspired

Dream

Today was a good day, no rain when the weather man called for it, weather not too hot or too cool. I love it when the weather is like 75 degrees. Spring and Summer are my favorite seasons, I love to watch the birds, and flowers once they have bloomed and sitting in my backyard enjoying the weather while talking with family and friends. Well on to todays card; this card was created for the Sunday Clean and Simple challenge over at The Outlawz Challenges.

Supplies used

Recollections card stock & Patterned Paper- Garden Florals

(from scraps)

Stamps from Recollections- Faries

Paper Trey Ink- Peaceful Gardens

Maury Stamp Markers

Studio G- Sparkle Glitter

Martha Stewart Punch- Scallop Dot