Red Rubber Designs October New Release's

Hello friends.  I hope you had a fabulous week.  I'm so glad the weekend is here.  I'm still having back pain and if you could add me to your prayers I would really appreciate it.   I'm on steroids and have a few side effects, one of which is being very emotional and on the verge of tears.  This might be a great time to mention that my husband is so wonderful to put up with me!  I'm not sure how he puts up with me sometimes.  I am sooooo blessed.

I was just checking out the new releases for October over at Red Rubber Designs and remembered that I had one of the sets from my TAC days.  This is is an old photo.  Wish I could re-shoot it because you can't really see the black fun flock I used on the bee's body, or the transparency I used for the wings to make them 3-D.   

Red Rubber Designs is giving a away this set to one lucky commentor!  It's called Lovely Peony.  All you have to do is leave comments on the Red Rubber Designs blog HERE and 5 DT member blogs.      Contest ends on Sunday, Oct. 7 at midnight CDT.   And if you don't win, then you can order it for 40% with an order because it's the "spotlight stamp set" this month.  

There are a total of 11 new release sets this month and you can check them all out HERE.  I am always attracted to fall stamps for some reason.  I love fall images and decorations so as soon as I seen "Ever So Thankful" .... I was in love!  Which one is your favorite?

I'm hoping to get something crafty done this weekend in between loads of laundry!

Have a fabulous weekend!

hugs, Melisa

The Craft's Meow - Happiness is ...

Good Morning!  Today I'm sharing a card using another one of Nina Bracket's sets.  I just love those bee's!  You can get this set at The Craft's Meow. 

I hope you have a great week!!  Melisa

You can view more projects using The Craft's Meow HERE.
You can view more projects using bee images HERE.

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Project Details

Stamps : The Crafts Meow "Happiness is"

Copic Markers : Y0000, Y11, E23, YG61, G82, YG67

Border Punch : Martha Stewart

Mask off bottom 1.5" of white card.  Stamp rose on card front and on Eclipse Masking TApe.  Trim rose from masking tape and cover rose pm card front.  Stamp leasves around rose image.  Remove mask from rose and long bottom border.   Stamp bee's and sentiment.  Color images.  Trim yellow cardstock 1" x 5.5" and create decorative border using border punch.  Adhere to card front.  Wrap ribbon and tie knot.

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Challenges

Papertake Weekly - Bingo!  Ribbon, free space, punch
Tuesday Throwdown : use something from your stash - my gingham ribbon is really old.
Creative Belli - Clean and Simple
Cute Card Thuresday - anything goes
Lily Pad - flowers
SCS - 3 or more
Stampin wih the Dragon - things with wings

Bee-utiful Friend

Hello Paper Crafters.  I'm just popping in with a quick post for all you bee-utiful cyber friends out there!   I am so very thankful for all of you, for your encoraging words, and support.
I hope you have a bee-utiful day!
Melisa

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Project Details
Stamps : Layers of Color "Honey Sweet" art stamp set

Patterned Paper : Echo Park "Be Mine" Love Song

Ribbon : May Arts

Label : Martha Stewart

Pearls : Prima

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Challenges

Truely Scrumptious - pink

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You can view more bee project HERE.

You can view more Layers of Color projects HERE.

You can view more Clean and Simple projects HERE.

Bee Well Soon!

Good Morning Paper Crafters.  Today I am sharing a card using "Honey Sweet" art stamp set by Layers of Color.  Isn't this set just perfect for a get well card!  Colored using Copics.  I trimed the main image and layered it over to cut outs created using my Spellbinders Labels Five Nestibilities and my Grand Calibur.  The image is compatible with Labels 20.  I added shadow inside the fencing with yellow chalk and N00.  This one is clean and simple and easy to create.

I hope you have a bee-utiful day!

Melisa

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You can view more of my Layers of Color projects HERE.

You can view more of my Bee projects HERE.

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The future is bright ...

Hello Paper Crafters!  Is anyone going to be stamping today??  If you are, what will you be working on??  I created this one using one of Layers of Color's new releases "Encouragement" art stamp set.  Nina Brackett has a designed this set with some beautiful sentiments and verses in it, 8 total.  I was going for a shabby / vintage feel with this one.  The patterned paper and "Victorian Frame" reminded me of something you might have seen on a wall many years ago.  I added the little flower from my "Merci Bouquet" set. I used  the last piece of one of my most favorite lace on this one.  I had found it in an antique store.  It probably wasn't antique, who knows, but it was definitely unique.  Time to hit the anitque stores for some more rare finds.

Patterned Paper : The Girls Paperie "Kitch"
The next 2 were designed for Take Ten.  The cards are only supposed to take 10 minutes to create, so I had to keep them fairly clean and simple.  I have mailed them in and hope to see them in a future publication!

Supplies:

Stamps : Layers of Color “Pansy Corner” cling stamp set, “Flutterescent” and “Encouragement” art stamp sets

Copic Markers

Spellbinders Labels Eight and Grand Calibur

Stamp images on white cardstock. Trim sentiment using Spellbinders Labels Eight die with Grand Calibur. Ink edges. Color butterfly and pansy’s with markers and trim. Adhere all pieces to front of card. Ink edges.

Stamps : Layers of Color “RoseBlossom Frame” cling art stamp (compatible with Spellbinders Labels 16)  I did not use the Labels 16 die on this project.

and “Honey Sweet” art stamp set

Ink : Momento

Copic Markers

Ribbon unknown

Stamp rose frame on front of A2 card and color. Stamp sentiment. Stamp bee’s on separate white cardstock, color, and trim. Adhere to front of card. Tie bow and adhere.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous weekend!
I am really excited to be meeting up with some new friends for a card swap tomorrow morning.
big hugs,
Melisa
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Challenges
Sentimental Sundays - flowers and a sentiment (little flower at the bottom of the frame and on the dp)
Tuesday Taggers - anything goes
Truly Scrumptious (wed) - lace
Mark's Finest Papers - distressing (lots of brown ink and frayed edges)

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You can view more of my Layers of Color projects HERE.

I'm having a bee-utiful saturday!

Hello Paper Crafters.  I hope you are all having a fabulous saturday and doing something fun.  I have lots of things I "need" to do.  But I worked some extra hours this week, so I am definitely making time to play as well.  No my husband would totally have said that differently, teehee.  He would have said that I play a lot and he would like for me to make some time to work.  Next week will be very busy as well with work and then my daughter is coming for another visit on thursday!!  Yah!!  She will be here for 11 days and I"m really looking forward to it.  We are going to take a little trip to San Antonio while she's here, so that should be lots of fun.  We haven't really taken the time to explore outside of Houston since we moved here. 

So today I'm sharing an ensemble inspired by this week's Moxie Fab Trigger Tuesday.  And I couldn't resist using my "Honey Sweet" art stamp set by Layers of Color.  This is such a fun set with the cutest bee sentiments.  You can check it out HERE.

I have no idea where Cath find's all her inspirational photo's she shares, but I hope she keeps them coming!  I would not look so great in that coat, but I LOVE it.  I love the folds and the shape.  I think it would look awesome in red as well.

... and here is the matching gift bag.  I used the Square Bag 01 large, pre-cut / pre-scored from Creative Cuts and More.  I think if I had added a little black ribbon / bow at the top to tie the handles together it would look better. 

I think the Prima Notecard from Flora Fairy just made the card below.  Of course the Warbler image from Layers of Color is the shining star though. 

I LOVE birds.  I'm not sure how many times the birds on my bird feeder outside my studio window have made me smile this week.  They are just one of God's most amazing little creatures.  The ones who have been stopping by are so small.  There are a couple of different kinds.  I've been trying to catch a photo, but the fly off as I approach the window.  I need to get my zoom lense out.  I'm thinking aboutr picking up another feeder and putting sun flowers seeds in that one.  I would love to see a red bird sitting outside my window.  Luckily the cats think they have to be in the house at the window to enjoy them.  They haven't figured out that if the jumped the fence and went around to the front of the house, it might be easier to catch one. 

I hope you get a chance to enjoy some of God's wonderful creations this weekend!

hugs,

Melisa

My "Bee Mine" ensemble was chosen as a Trigger Target over at Moxie Fab!!!

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Project Details

Honey Sweet Card

Stamps : Layers of Color "Honey Sweet" art stamp set

Copic Markers

Patterned Paper : The Paper Studio, Glitz

Border Punch : Martha Stewart, Oval Punch - Paper Shapers

Deckled Scissors : Fiskars

Trim patterned paper and adhere to front of A2 card. Trim white cardstock strip and punch along bottom of strip and cut with deckled scissors along the top. Tie yellow ribbon and secure ends around back of strip. Adhere. Stamp bee’s, color, trim and adhere. Doodle flight path and antenna‘s. Stamp sentiment, punch with oval, and adhere with pop top.

Honey Sweet Gift Bag

Stamps - Layers of Color "Honey Sweet" art stamp set

Patterned Paper - The Paper Studio and Glitz

Gift bag - Creative Cuts and More

Fold and adhere Creative Cuts and More gift bag. It comes pre-cut and pre-scored. Trim patterned paper and white cardstock. Stamp sentiment. Adhere pieces together and tie yellow ribbon. Adhere panel to front of bag. Stamp images, color, and trim. Adhere to front of bag. Doodle flight path and antenna’s.

Warbler Card

Stamps : Layers of Color "Warbler" cling art stamp and "Sent With Love" art stamp set

Ink : Brilliance Peralescent Chocolate by Tsukineko

Cardstock : Bazzill     Patterned Paper : Prima Annalee Collection - Sonnet

Fiber : local craft store

Buttons : Dress It Up  (Michaels)

Copic Markers

Other : Prima Tag / Notecards Flora Fairy

Stamp image with brown ink on cream cardstock and cut out. Color branch and blooms with Copic Markers. Stamp sentiment on Prima note card.  Cut brown cardstock to 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to front of card. Cut patterned paper 5x5" and ink edges. Adhere to brown cardstock and stitch around the edges. Adhere Prima notecard as shown. Adhere fiber / lace along top edge. Adhere Warbler image. Embellish with buttons.

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You can view more of my Creative Cuts and More projects HERE.
You can view more of my Layers of Color projects HERE.

You view more Gift Bags / Boxes HERE.

You can view more bee projects HERE

Teacup Card

Layers of Color

Summer 2011 New Release

Tea Party Blog Hop!

(If you came from LInda's blog you are in the right place.

If you have just stopped in, please start at the beginning so you can get all the goodies!)

Welcome!    I’m so glad you can join us for this wonderful celebration! We've been brewing up a super exciting party with lots of great treats! …

Don't you just LOVE that teacup image??  It's called Teacup Blessings.  It's such a fun set.  The sentiments come seperately so you can add what ever you like to your cup.

I also fell in love with these cute bee's!  This set is has lots of cute "bee" sentiments with it.


Put on your favorite tea party hat and let's check out the next blog!...

Next blog is Nina

You can view all of my Tea / Teacup related projects HERE

You can view all of my Bee themed projects HERE

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Project Details

Cards #2

Stamps : Layers of Color “Honey Sweet”

Markers : Copic RV0000, RV10,

Patterned Paper : Bo-Bunny,

Border Punch : Fiskars, Oval Punch : Paper Shapers,

Floss : DMC, Glitter Glue : Stickles

Make card from cardstock. Border punch front edge. Stamp sentiment and punch. Stamp bee images, color with markers and trim. Trim patterned paper. Plan placement of bee’s, lightly draw flight lines with pencils and sew. Erase pencil lines. Adhere bee images. Adhere sentiment with pop dot.

Layers of Color NEW RELEASE sneak peeks!

Good Morning Paper Crafters. I hope you all had a great 4th. We finally got our livingroom furnature ordered. I'm so relieved to have that taken care of. Now we can move on to curtains, a TV stand, and a curio. And if it takes as long to take care of these items as it did picking out the couch, chair, and recliner, then we should be done by Christmas, HA!

I have great news to share with you this morning. Layers of Color will be releasing 5 new art stamp sets and more cling art stamps as well!! The new release will be available next monday and we are celebrating with a tea party. We would "bee" delighted if you joined us for a "tea-rrific" release party! You can display a banner on your blog to let others know about it as well. Check out the "link love" page to get your banner.

The card above is just a sneak peak of new images! You don't want to miss this blog hop! Laura is giving away the entire collection to one lucky stamper! Each design team member is giving away stamps as well!

Check out more sneak peaks this week on all of the design team blogs :

Diana Janice Jennie Jessica Linda Nina

I also want to mention that we have another guest designer joining us for July. I have forgotten to mention this in the past and will do better, because Laura books some of the best designers out there to join us each month. So please check out the Layers of Color blog wednesday to check out July's guest designer!! It is someone that I think most of you know already.

I'll be back on thursday with another sneak peak.

hugs, Melisa

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Project Details

You’re So Sweet

Stamps : Layers of Color “ Honey Sweet” art stamp set

Copic Markers

Glitter Glue: Stickles

Corner Rounder -

Stamp bee’s and sentiment. Color bee’s and embellish wings

with clear stickles. Embellish with gems. Round corners.