My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #470

Hello everybody...

I am playing along today with the My Favorite Things Sketch challenge. You can see the sketch here.

I struggled with this card. I felt that I would have to keep the design clean and simple but that is absolutely NOT my forte. 

In the end I used the Strike Up The Band stamp set and dies and the Arrow Greetings dies and I am not totally unhappy with the result. I used Zig markers to colour the images and I am still struggling a bit with them as I usually use Copics and there is a huge difference in the way they perform. Practice makes better!

Thanks so very much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day. Cheers.

Melanie

Ink To Paper Organization Challenge - Stamps

Hello everyone...

Over at the Ink To Paper blog they are sharing ideas for stamp storage. I really liked the way Jennifer McGuire stored hers so that is the method I use...namely, stamp pockets. Love it.

Here is a photo of my bin stuffed full of Papertrey Ink stamps. So easy just to flip through and see what I want. They are filed alphabetically.

Thanks so much for visiting today. Cheers.

Melanie

Ink To Paper Organization Challenge - Cardstock

Hello everyone....

Playing along with Ink to Paper and their organization challenge. Today it is all about storing cardstock and I suppose pattern paper also falls into that category.

I keep my cardstock on a shelf inside a Billy bookcase from IKEA. I can easily see the colours on the shelf to select what I want.

 Pattern paper I store in two ways. The larger 12x12 sheets are stored in these plastic bins from Michaels and I have them loosely sorted by colour. 

The smaller pads of paper I keep in the top of this cart where I can easily go through them to find what I want.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Hoping you have a wonderful day. Cheers....

Melanie

Ink To Paper Organization Challenge - Die Storage

Hello everyone....

Ink To Paper had a great blog post today which is in conjunction with their organization challenge. Today's post was all about die storage.

For myself, I favour the method I first saw on Jennifer McGuire's blog which is the use of Stamp Pockets. I have been using this method for some time now and I really love it.

Here is a photo of the bins that hold my Papertrey Ink/Ink to Paper dies.

Thanks for stopping by. Cheers....

Melanie

Gina K Designs December 2019 Challenge

Hello everyone....

I am playing along with the Gina K Designs December 2019 challenge which is to create any sort of tag using stamps by Gina K.

I have used two stamp sets, oldies but goodies in my opinion. 

The pale little hearts you can see on the background are from Nana's Needlework and the focal image of the tulips is from one of my all time favourites by Gina K called Stenciled Spring.

I have used a small piece of silk ribbon from my stash to make a dainty little bow for the top.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day. Cheers.

Melanie

Laurie's Favorites #4

Hello and welcome...

Laurie's Favorite challenge over at Papertrey Ink is to use one of their dies to make a gift container.

I have chosen to use the matchbox dies from All Through The House.

I have used a dark green cardstock for the inside of the box and a bright green polka dot for the wrap and topped it in white. Added an interesting green ribbon and some fabric flowers to finish off.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day. Cheers...

Melanie

Laurie's Fabulous Favorites #4

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog....

My card today is for Laurie's challenge at Papertrey Ink to use our favourite type of embellishment. Mine are both their felt and their buttons and I have used both on my card.

I have used Corner Adorner: February stamps and dies, Berry Wreath Tag and Big Basics: Wish Big for my card.

I have used the Corner Adorner die to cut out the felt flowers from Lemon Tart and Berry Sorbet for the corners and topped them with a Ripe Avocado button.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Would love you to leave me your comments. Have a wonderful day.

Cheers...

Melanie