You must check out Melissa’s blog. Why, you ask? Let me give you three good reasons:
1. Her awesome craftiness. You will know doubt be inspired by some of her amazing projects.
2. If you love ribbons, lace & projects with a vintage look, she will dazzle you with her beautiful handmade cards. She always makes the prettiest bows!
3. Her amazing blog giveaway! Just go to this blog link for more details & to check out her inspiring projects.
If you are a fan of Spellbinders, you will just love the giveaway! (hint, hint!) I know that I do!
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Showing posts with label Melissa Bove. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Melissa Bove. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
All about Sharing
Today is all about sharing...sharing inspiration, sharing tips and sharing news!
Sharing Inspiration...Sometimes certain paper collections inspire me by their colors, the mood they convey or the wonderful designs and embellishments in the set. When this happens, I just can’t seem to stop using items from these in my cardmaking, even long after their debut release. One of these collections is Cosmo Cricket’s DeLovely collection. It has some of my favorite bright colors combined together with some super cute chipboard elements. Another is Crate &; Company’s Recollections collection. Love the warm, vintage feel of this collection along with the amazing color combinations. Another amazing line of papers and accessories is Little Yellow Bicycle’s Cupcake Collection. The colors and cute embellishments can’t help but bring an immediate smile the second that you look at them.
For these assorted handmade cards, I used two of my favorite collections and a few of my digi art designs, but one thing that these cards have in common are that they are all bright and cheerful. Two of these are hybrid cards (they mix traditional cardmaking elements with digitally produced & printed art) and the other two are traditional cards made using stamps and other embellishments.
Sharing News...Just couldn’t resist sharing news of a cool blog giveaway! My super talented friend and fellow crafter, Melissa Bove has a blog giveaway. For complete rules and instructions, check her Giveaway Time blog post on this event. You can win a $50 gift card and goodies from the Echo Park Graceful This and That collection! Here is a peek of just one of the items you can win! Be sure and mention that you heard about the giveaway here! (The neat thing about this collection is that it reminds me of a blend of Crate & Company’s Recollections collection with a mix of my favorite softer color hues!) Good Luck!
Sharing Inspiration...Sometimes certain paper collections inspire me by their colors, the mood they convey or the wonderful designs and embellishments in the set. When this happens, I just can’t seem to stop using items from these in my cardmaking, even long after their debut release. One of these collections is Cosmo Cricket’s DeLovely collection. It has some of my favorite bright colors combined together with some super cute chipboard elements. Another is Crate &; Company’s Recollections collection. Love the warm, vintage feel of this collection along with the amazing color combinations. Another amazing line of papers and accessories is Little Yellow Bicycle’s Cupcake Collection. The colors and cute embellishments can’t help but bring an immediate smile the second that you look at them.
For these assorted handmade cards, I used two of my favorite collections and a few of my digi art designs, but one thing that these cards have in common are that they are all bright and cheerful. Two of these are hybrid cards (they mix traditional cardmaking elements with digitally produced & printed art) and the other two are traditional cards made using stamps and other embellishments.
The Hybrid Cards
Caring Owl Card
This hybrid card was created using a printout of the night owl from my Owl Love U 4ever clip art set. I trimmed around the image and mounted onto cardstock from the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely collection and added a flower, button and ribbon as embellishments.
Hummingbird & Flowerpot Card
Hybrid card created using my Ain't Love Tweet digital stamps collection with
Cosmo Cricket’s DeLovely collection papers. Can be used as a sweet
everyday greeting or a special get well card for a friend.
The Traditionally Made Cards
Little Late Turtle Card
Used a chipboard image mounted onto squares of Coordinations cardstock.
Stamped verses added with stamps from Stampin Up!®. A cute cupcake from
Little Yellow Bicycle's Sweet Shop Collection of Fabric Favorites was added
with a ribbon to dress up this cheery, belated Birthday card.
Birthday Sweetness Card
For this traditionally handcrafted card, I used an adorable felt embellishment mounted
onto a tied ribbon and scallop floral diecut from yellow Coordinations cardstock.
Stamped an old birthday verse with a stamp from Stampin Up!®.
Sharing Tips...Since this post is getting longer than anticipated, I will keep this tip short. It is a tip on how to integrate digital artwork into traditional cardmaking; something that I used on one of the cards above. TIP: Use Selective Matt Cutouts of Clip Art to add to your cards. Can you guess which card uses this tip? If you guessed the Caring Owl Card, you are correct! The easiest way of doing this is to place your print out onto a cutting mat, and use a sharp cutting knife (like an Xacto knife) to selectively cut around the contour of the image/design. You can leave as much of a white border as you like. Printouts can be done on cardstock or paper, although beginners may find it easier to cut through paper rather than heavier weight cardstock. Don't own or fear a cutting knife? You can do this with a pair of short blade paper snips.
Sharing News...Just couldn’t resist sharing news of a cool blog giveaway! My super talented friend and fellow crafter, Melissa Bove has a blog giveaway. For complete rules and instructions, check her Giveaway Time blog post on this event. You can win a $50 gift card and goodies from the Echo Park Graceful This and That collection! Here is a peek of just one of the items you can win! Be sure and mention that you heard about the giveaway here! (The neat thing about this collection is that it reminds me of a blend of Crate & Company’s Recollections collection with a mix of my favorite softer color hues!) Good Luck!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Melissa's Big Birthday Giveway!
In honor of my friend's 40th, she has an amazing giveaway on her blog. You can check it out here along with the details. One request is that you promote it on her blog or tell how you will talk it up online if you don't have a blog of your own. Another is to tell about your favorite birthday gift in the comments section...what a fun way to reminisce about a favorite birthday of the past. Thanks for the flashback, Melissa!
Wanna know how I spent my 40th Birthday?
Fleeing hurricane Francis....9hrs. to get to Savannah...not exactly what I had in mind. The upside? When we continued on to Cumming, GA where my sister-in-law and brother-in-law live, we got to visit with our old friends and neighbors in Sugar Hill. So I got to spend it celebrating with special people after all, just not the way I thought it would turn out. Anyway, nothing could top my 30th surprise party. My DH took me to dinner with my parents, then had all the neighbors waiting poolside at a catered party on the deck when we returned from dinner and drove up to the pool. Even bigger surprise was walking down the stairs to the pool seeing my Confirmation picture (with white robe and little red beenie hat) blown up to poster size and signed by all in attendance. Needless to say, I ran back up the stairs in horror. Turned out to be a very fun night and I also found out that I was expecting our 2nd child. So I couldn't celebrate the way everyone was intending for me to, but had a real blast chatting and doing karaoke with our friends!
Do you have a favorite birthday memory to share? Tell me about it in the comments section.
Tomorrow I will post a photo of my favorite birthday gift! Until then...
Wanna know how I spent my 40th Birthday?
Fleeing hurricane Francis....9hrs. to get to Savannah...not exactly what I had in mind. The upside? When we continued on to Cumming, GA where my sister-in-law and brother-in-law live, we got to visit with our old friends and neighbors in Sugar Hill. So I got to spend it celebrating with special people after all, just not the way I thought it would turn out. Anyway, nothing could top my 30th surprise party. My DH took me to dinner with my parents, then had all the neighbors waiting poolside at a catered party on the deck when we returned from dinner and drove up to the pool. Even bigger surprise was walking down the stairs to the pool seeing my Confirmation picture (with white robe and little red beenie hat) blown up to poster size and signed by all in attendance. Needless to say, I ran back up the stairs in horror. Turned out to be a very fun night and I also found out that I was expecting our 2nd child. So I couldn't celebrate the way everyone was intending for me to, but had a real blast chatting and doing karaoke with our friends!
Do you have a favorite birthday memory to share? Tell me about it in the comments section.
Tomorrow I will post a photo of my favorite birthday gift! Until then...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Put the Ho Ho into your Holiday!
If you want to put some excitement into the Christmas season, check out my talented friend, Melissa Bove’s blog for a chance to win a great prize pack. Just follow the rules for your chance to win!
Here's a little teaser...want to win a $150 Michael's gift card, some copic markers and more goodies?
Check it out and put the ho ho into your holiday season!
Here's a little teaser...want to win a $150 Michael's gift card, some copic markers and more goodies?
Check it out and put the ho ho into your holiday season!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Melissa's 3yr. Blog Anniversary - Giveaway!
Be sure to check out my friend, Melissa’s blog for an amazing giveaway she has going on in honor of her 3rd yr. blog anniversary. She has lots of great creative inspiration for you to enjoy, too!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Amazing blog candy from my friend Melissa!
My friend Melissa has an exciting giveaway...yes, yummy blog candy for those who love to sew! Check out her blog to comment and win. I know that I am entering. I need a new sewing machine so I can stitch on my creations, too! I have posted the details from her post below...
♥ Candy for U! ♥
I appreciate every single one of your special comments that you all leave for me! Paper crafters are the sweetest people! So in return, I like to be able to have these awesome giveaways for you. I know the feeling of winning something, and it feels good! I love to make people happy and smile. So this is for all of you!
How about this!! Woo-Hoo!
~ Brother CP-7500 Computerized Sewing Machine
~ 1 Sew Easy Tool (Love these)
~ Sew Easy Mat
~ Sew Easy Thread in Pinks and Blues
All you have to do is~ (THESE ARE INSTRUCTIONS COPIED FROM HER BLOG)
1. Leave me a comment on this post telling me if you like to sew on your cards and scrapbook pages
2. Tell everyone on your blog about my giveaway. Don't have a blog? Just tell me how you will spread the word.
And for an extra chance! Become a friend/follower of my blog. Already a friend? Then you have 2 chances automatically!
Good luck everyone! I told you this giveaway was gonna be a fun one!! I will leave this open until Friday, March 11th!
How about this!! Woo-Hoo!
~ Brother CP-7500 Computerized Sewing Machine
All you have to do is~ (THESE ARE INSTRUCTIONS COPIED FROM HER BLOG)
1. Leave me a comment on this post telling me if you like to sew on your cards and scrapbook pages
2. Tell everyone on your blog about my giveaway. Don't have a blog? Just tell me how you will spread the word.
And for an extra chance! Become a friend/follower of my blog. Already a friend? Then you have 2 chances automatically!
Good luck everyone! I told you this giveaway was gonna be a fun one!! I will leave this open until Friday, March 11th!
YOU MUST COMMENT ON HER BLOG, NOT MINE, FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THIS,
(but it is always nice to receive comments on my blog from you, too! ;D)
Friday, June 5, 2009
Ready for some ultra sweet Blog Candy?
You are in for a real treat. Not only does my friend, Melissa Bove, have some wonderful project posts, but she has some awesome blog candy, too, from Sizzix, Basic Grey and Queen & Co. Here are some pictures, but you need to go to her blog to find out how to enter!
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