my first sketch challenge

So I just took time out from working on my daughters scrapbook to participate in my first sketch challenge on SCS. I am very happy with the results and I even used some of the paper I bought today at the local scrapbook stores sale.

This was the sketch:

And this is what I came up with:

(btw there is no white around it I just didnt crop it well)

Stamps: SU Carved & candlelit
Paper: Chatterbox Sun Dots, Cloud 9 Design Lefty Behind Happy Halloween, SU Pumpkin Pie cardstock, CTMH black cardstock
Ink: SU pumpkin pie, SU mellow moss, CTMH black
Accessories: ribbon

Lets Celebrate World Card Making Day....

October 6th is officially World Card Making Day. But because I have a prior commitment that day.... I have decided to announce a contest that will take place through the end of October. It will be a card making contest where your goal is come up with a card design using something CTMH. It could be paper, a stamp, an embellishment... whatever it may be and send it to me before the last day in October. You can have as many entries as you want. In the beginning of November I will have a party to announce the winner(s). (date is TBA) Prizes will depend on participation (aka the more people that get involved in this the better the prize). All entries will be displayed on my blog for all my readers to see. LOL. So have fun with this!

:) Melissa

Halloween Fun

So tonight I had my first actual gathering that my neighbor hosted. I decided to create projects with a Halloween theme and this is what I came up with...

Stamps: Holiday Jubilee, Happy Haunting
Paper: Enchanted Level 2, Autumn Terracotta, Sunflower, White Daisy
Ink: Autumn Terracotta, Garden Green
Accessories: Stipple Tool, Liquid Glass


Stamps: Happy Haunting
Paper: Autumn Terracotta, White Daisy, Garden Green
Ink: Autumn Terracotta, Black, Garden Green
Accessories: Pewter brads, stipple tool, Sponge, clear flat bags

A few cards....

Here are two cards I made for different events I had at my house. This first one I made to introduce the new Close to my Heart Autumn Winter Idea Book. It features some new paper called Caprice. I did a cute layout with this paper as well but unfortunately I cant easily scan 12x12 pages.




Stamps: Sensational Seals
Paper: Caprice Level 2, Honey, Crystal Blue, Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate, Honey, Crystal Blue
Accessories: Texture tools, natural hemp



This card is one that I borrowed the idea for from a consultant because I thought it was oh so pretty. Also it used a stamp set I already had so that was even better. I am obsessed with chocolate and any color combination.




Stamps: Delight in Everything, Playful Flourishes
Paper: White Daisy, Twighlight, Chocolate
Ink: Twighlight, Chocolate
Accessories: Chocolate Collection Ribbon

Splitcoast stampers

Okay so I think I am becoming a little obsessed with this new site I found called Splitcoaststampers.com. They have so many cute cards, gifts, etc that they have stamped. It is really inspiring. I hope it makes me a better stamper checking out all their projects. Mostly it just makes me feel less creative right now in comparison. I hope to learn some new techniques and come up with new layouts. I guess we shall see wont we.

:) Melissa

Blogging Begins

I have decided to start sharing some of my creations via this blog. Being a Close to My Heart Consultant has forced me to start stamping more which is definitely a good thing. It is a great outlet and a fun hobby. I also like Stampin Up products as well. I wish I could be a consultant to both companies but I am not allowed. So I will be sharing cards and paper crafts I make and hopefully eventually some digital scrapbook pages maybe even some stuff I sew if I ever manage to get back to that. I hope you all enjoy checking out my creations as much as I enjoy creating them.

:) Melissa