Souhaits Sinceres

I had some time to make a card for this month's Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Party! The theme this month is doilies, so I dug one out and got crafting!



I stamped the rooster and sentiment from WMS's French Country and the paper is from My Mind's Eye.

Thanks for stopping by!
Melissa

Happy Birthday

So happy to be participating in the Waltzingmouse Stamp's August Blog Hop!



This month's theme is birthdays: and funnily enough today is my birthday!

We are actually on vacation so I may not be able to hop around to visit all the projects until our return next week.



I stamped the checkered portion using Off Beat Backgrounds onto kraft cardstock. The sentiment is from Say It Loud, and the flowers come from Asian Gardens.

Thanks for taking a look!
Melissa

You bring me sunshine

I'm playing along with the Waltzingmouse Stamps July Blog Party ! This month's theme is the great outdoors, and I used My Island. So fun!



The background was impressed with PTI's Sunrise Impression Plate. I clear embossed with sentiment.

Thanks for coming by!
Melissa

"You bring me sunshine"
Stamps: My Island
Ink: Aqua Mist, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest (PTI) , Rich Cocoa (Memento) and Versamark
Paper: Kraft, Orange Zest, Dark Chocolate and Soft Stone (PTI)
Other: Sunrise IP and Wine bottle tag die (PTI), foam tape

August WMS Blog Waltz

Hello and welcome to my fellow Waltzingmouse Stamps Waltzers!

The theme of the blog waltz this month is vintage/shabby chic. Neither of these is my usual style, but I did my best!



First, I took a piece of pink patterned paper (Echo Park) and stamped the birdcage from Asian Gardens onto it using Rouge chalk ink (Colorbox). Then I sponged the edges with Walnut Stain Distress ink (Ranger).

I then cut the aqua piece of patterned paper (Echo Park) using the Label 4 die and stamped the outline using Hawaiian Shores ink (PTI). The sentiment, from Say it With Style, was stamped using Rouge chalk ink.



I die cut a piece of Hawaiian Shores felt using PTI's Mat Stack 1 die and stitched around the edge with my sewing machine. I added a bow, adhered all the layers and gave the whole thing a good spray with some Tattered Angel's gold mist.

Thanks for looking at my project today and I can't wait to see all the beautiful projects!

Melissa

WMS May Blog Waltz

Welcome! I was so happy to get my new WMS stamps in time to make a card for this Blog Waltz! Here it is:



I'm thinking it needs a bit more of something (now that I'm looking at it on my screen)...maybe some gems in the tree blossoms.

Thanks for looking!
Melissa

"May your day"
Stamps: Asian Gardens, Big & Bold Wishes (PTI)
Ink: Chesnut Roan and Deep Lagoon (Colorbox), Antique Linen (Ranger)
Paper: Rustic Cream and Hawaiian Shores (PTI)
Other: Hawaiian Shores Satin ribbon (PTI), sponge

WMS Blog Hop

Happy St Patrick's Day! I'm happy to be participating in the Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Hop today. Since Claire lives in N Ireland, it is so fitting for her to host this themed hop! She also provided some absolutely gorgeous downloadable stamps and graphics, for free!! Find them on her blog .

Here is my card, which I sent to Joyce for our St Patrick's Day card swap. It's hard to tell in this photo, but I used the lace image from Faux Fun in the background.



Thanks for coming by!
Melissa

"May you always walk in sunshine"
Stamps: Digital download and Faux Fun(WMS), Luck of the Irish (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Antique Linen and Walnut Stain (Ranger), New Leaf (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, Stamper's Select White, New Leaf
Other: Silk ribbon (PTI), Copic Markers, Rectangle Nestabilites

Waltzingmouse Blog Hop!

I'm so excited to be taking part in the first Waltzingmouse Blog Hop! If you would like to start at the beginning go to the official Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog .

Last week I received my order of Faux Fun and Spring Baskets, so I decided to use both on my card!



I stamped the beautiful border image in Versamark and heat embossed it with Clear detail embossing powder, on Kraft cardstock.

For the main image, I stamped the basket (using the tips from Claire!), and then stamped the flowers again on a separate piece of cardstock. I colored each piece and cut out one to layer on top of the main image. The details in this stamp set are amazing!

Your next stop is Kate W at the Sporadic Stamper . Thanks for stopping by to look!

Melissa

"Glorious Spring Wishes"
Stamps: Faux Fun and Spring Baskets
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento), Versamark, Antique Linen and Walnut Stain (Ranger)
Paper: Summer Sunrise, Kraft, Vintage Cream (PTI)
Other: Slot punch (SU!), Lemon Tart satin ribbon (PTI), Copic markers, sponge, heat tool, foam tape