Quick Creations GDT Card ~ Whimsy Stamps 'Honey Bee'

Hello Friends,

I am coming to you today with an adorable little girl stamp called "Honeybee" She is a stamp that Quick Creations carries in their store and is by Illustrator Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps. Make sure to click on all the links above to visit the Quick Creations online store to snatch up one of these adorable stamps.

I have colored this sweetie with my Copic Markers and used the following items which are all available in the Quick Creations online store.

"Honeybee" Stamp by Whimsy Stamps

"Just a Note" Sentiment from the Greeting Farm "Mini Remix Happy" Stamp Set

 Doodlebug Designs "Spring Garden" 6x6 Paper Pad

Cottage Cutz Elites "Vine" Die

Thank you for stopping by today. If you enjoy my work I would be honored if you would consider following my blog. I have numerous options along the side bar. Thank you so much & happy crafting!

Melanie Smith

Crafts & Me CAS Challenge With Hannah Lynn's Butterflies of Hope

Hello Fellow Crafters,

I'm here today with a Clean and Simple (CAS) Card using the amazing Crafts & Me Digital image named "Butterflies of Hope" by illustrator Hannah Lynn.

Butterflies have a special meaning to me so choosing this image to work for was a no brainer. 

I colored her with Copic Markers in the following colors:

Skin: E000,E00,E04,E11,E21, & R20

Hair: E30,E31,E35, & E37

Eyes: YG41 &YG45

Butterflies: YR02, YR65, & E30

If you would like to participate with us for our 'Clean & Simple Facebook Challenge' simply click HERE. 

Thank you for stopping by today. 

Crafts & Me Hide and Seek Summer

Hello Friends,

I hope you have had a beautiful weekend. I am just getting back from vacation and am excited to share with you this amazing digital image by illustrator Sara Burrier. You can look at all her amazing images in the Crafts & Me online Store, their selection is amazing! The name of this image is "Hide and Seek". The detail in Sara's designs are pure magic.

I have used Copic markers with a little Stickles added to the wings.The die used to cut her out was by Sizzix and I used the Triple Corner Punch by Stampin' Up! to make the coordinating mat. The sentiment is by Stampin' Up! and is punched out using the Word Window Punch also from SU! The flowers added are fussy cut from a matching designer paper and added with dimensional for extra dimension. 

If you are interested in seeing more amazing designs head on over to the Crafts & Me Facebook page where we are kicking off a "Summer" challenge. Our challenges always include an "anything goes" option so they are stress free and fun for everyone. 

Crafts & Me ~ Hannah Lynn Easter Lily

 

Welcome Back friends,

Today I am sharing my new Design Team card for Crafts & Me. This digital image is by Hannah Lynn and it is called "Easter Lily".  I have colored her with my Copic Markers.

I used this photo from the Longfield Gardens's Website. for inspiration. It is a Stargazer Lily. 

Here is a close up of my coloring. I love coloring Hannah Lynn's designs. To see all of them that we carry click on over to the Crafts & Me Store.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. I hope you are cherished by your family and that you have a beautiful day!

Melanie

Quick Creations GDT ~ Wee Cindy!

Hi Friends,

I am excited to announce that I will be guest designing for an amazing online store. Quick Creations has been one of my "go to" online resources for quite some time. They always have great prices and often times there are sales going on too, so make sure you check out their huge selection of items by clicking HERE.

Today I am using a stamp by Whimsey Stamps called "Cindy" - everyone knows my love of fairies so of course I had to color a fairy since it is my debut GDT card for Quick Creations. 

I have used some beautiful Bo Bunny papers from the shop called "Soiree". These were such fun to work with and are so pretty!!!

Check out all the beautiful dies I used in this card!  I decided to make my very first shaker card because as soon as I saw the CC Designs Make a Card #13 Spring" Die set I had to have it. It comes with 14 different dies including the leaves, grass, as well as the stitched frame that I used for the shaker part. The beautiful Gilded Doily Die is by Little Darlings Rubber Stamps (LDRS Creative).  Last but not least I used the Greeting Farm "Sparkle and Shine" word dies.... These are so perfect for card sentiments. 

I also used the "Fairy Floss" Mini Paper Blooms by Kaisercraft. They can be found HERE.

Here is a close up of both my coloring as well as the shaker flowers inside the window.  I colored Cindy with Copic markers. This was such fun designing and I look forward to many more GDT cards for Quick Creations. 

If you enjoy my work please consider "Following" me so you don't miss a post. I have numerous options for following my blog along the left side bar. Thank you so much for stopping by today. 

Melanie

Stampin' UP! Retired List ~ While Supplies Last

Hi Friends,

I have just returned from The Live OnStage Stampin' UP! Event in Salt Lake City Utah and let me tell you this next catalog is going to be a jaw dropper. So many new things are in store for us but first we must make room for all the new products so Stampin' Up! just published their retired list of products. 

 

It is an exciting time of year for Stampin' UP! when the NEW ANNUAL catalog is about to be released, (June 1st), and while we wait for that anticipated day we must make room for new products. Here is the full length RETIRED list (<<<< CLICK HERE).

These products will no longer be available as of May 31st. These items are available while supplies last so make sure to grab your catalog and your list and begin making your "Want List"

To shop simply visit www.fairystampland.stampinup.net ~ If you have any questions feel free to EMAIL ME. I am always just a message away :-)

Happy Stampin'
Melanie

Crafts & Me Facebook Challenge ~ Morning Light

Hello Friends,

Today I come to you with a really fun project. I colored up Jeremiah Ketner's digital image called "Morning Light" which can be found in the Crafts & Me online store by clicking HERE. Our challenge theme this time is "All About Girls" and to enter your own project simply visit the Crafts & Me Facebook Group.

I love how dramatic she turned out. I am showcasing a new die I just purchased from HSN. It is part of the Little Darling Rubber Stamps (LDRS Creative) Die line and are exclusively designed by one of my dearest friends Tammy Louise from Handmade by TLC. These dies sold out within 2 minutes on HSN but will eventually be available on the LDRS Creative Website.  Click HERE to see all of the other beautiful dies Tammy has designed for LDRS Creative. 

Due to having computer technical difficulties and purchasing my first Apple Computer I am unable to fully edit my photos. I did the best I could with the software I have to use. I am currently having to purchase all my software again for the iMac, which is probably a good thing since most of mine was quite outdated. Thank goodness for easy apps to help in a pinch.

Thank you once again for visiting my blog and for being patient with me during my computer adventure. LOL Hopefully the learning curve will not be too painful and I will be back up and running fully within the month.

Happy Stampin'
Melanie