It's Thursday! Meljen's New Releases Day!

Another Thursday has come gone and come! I love Thursdays for many reasons, but mostly because I get to show you some new releases by Meljen's Designs and share our New Challenge #52 with you!

Here is this week's new releases:

Available here at Whimsy Stamps

The challenge this week is to use this sketch:


Here's my card using  the new Victorian Bird Cage.

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Flower Punch-EK Success, Black Brads-The Paper Studio, Sentiment-Stampendous, Misc.--chalks


Thanks for visiting today. Have a wonderful Thursday!
And...I have some exciting news for you...tomorrow we will be having a Blog Hop! So check back for some awesome inspiration and a chance to win some prizes!!!

I am a Princess!

Good morning! It is the middle of the week...we are half way to the weekend! I have been so busy this week, but took some time off to finish up some cards that I couldn't wait to finish up.
I love working with Mo's images and have had these for a while. I also enjoy my images from All that Scraps. Here are my cards using these images:

Card Details: Digi Image-Mo's Digital Pencil, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Circle/Scalloped Circle-Nestibilities, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Bling Crown-Not sure, it was out of it's packaging, but I believe it is by The Paper Studio, Stickles on crown.

Card Details: Digi Image-Mo's Digital Pencil, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Circle/Scalloped Circle-Nestibilities, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Bling Crown-Not sure, it was out of it's packaging, but I believe it is by The Paper Studio, Stickles on her barrettes.

Digi Image-All that Scraps, Scalloped Music Note Paper-Sassafrass, Green, Dotted Paper-The Paper Studio, Circle/Scalloped circle-Nestibilities, Sentiment-Microsoft Word,Stickles on Angel wings, and Machine Stitching.

Thanks for visiting today. I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday. Remember, tomorrow is Thursday..you know what that means...Meljen's New Releases and New Challenge!! WooHoo...I'm so excited!

Hey there Cupcake!

Hope you are having a great Thursday so far! This week I have had lots to do, but it hasn't stopped me from taking my "creative breaks". And believe me...I NEED these breaks!

Here's a dress I stitched up yesterday. I found the fabric at Hobby Lobby. I drew up the cupcake and stitched it on there adding a bright, green button for embellishment.

I also made a cupcake bottlecap necklace to go with it.

Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

I am linking my project to

YeeHaw! Little Buckaroo Gift Set

I have really enjoyed making these little Fabric Basket Baby sets.  I made some the other day and they were a hit. Here they are: Baby Gift Sets.
Yesterday I finished up two more. I made another owl print one and this set, I'll call it
"Welcome Little Buckaroo"

In the basket I've included all the essentials like 2 Burp cloths, 1 embellished Onsie,

an embellished wash cloth and 2 matching pacifiers.

Thanks for visiting! Have a blessed Wednedsay!

Still sewing and bow making!

Whew! Spring break is over! I had hubby home for several days too! We spent most of spring break working around the house. We got lots of painting done! We painted our dining room, our bedroom, and my daughter's room.
So, even though my house is still in disarray, I couldn't wait to get some sewing and bow making done today!

I actually made 10 hair bows and and this set:

Here are some close ups:

The ribbon matches the fabric!

I am linking this to:

 

and to:

Creative2x Mom

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful Monday!!!

Bunnies, Bunnies Everywhere!

Yeah! It's Thursday! It's not only St. Patrick's Day, but I also get to share the new release's from Meljen's Designs . They are the cutest bunnies!!!


This week's Challenge #50 is to use Dots! Please visit our Meljen's Designs Challenge Blog for all the details and some awesome inspiration!!!

Here is my card using Cuddle Bun Soup.


Okay...now Bunny HOP on over to our challenge blog and add your creation.
Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Thursday!!!
and...
Happy St. Patrick's Day...no get pinched! LOL

Meljen's New Releases and Going Green Challenge!

Wow! Another Thursday and another exciting release from Melissa of Meljen's Designs! These images are out just in time for next week's holiday St. Patrick's Day!!!


The challenge this week is to use the color green!  I am also green with envy at all the wonderful talented design members! Looky here:
Meljen's Designs to play along and share your creations with us!

This week I was short one time, so I used one of Melissa's precolored images! Total plus for me!! I get to use a super cute image that is already colored in for me...total time saver!!
You can find this image and more here at the shop: Whimsy Stamps.

Card Details: Colored Digi Image: Meljen's Designs, Polka Dot patterned paper: The Paper Studio, Background patterned paper: Doodlebug Designs, Cardstock: Bazzill, Border Punch: Martha Stewart, Misc.: Ribbon and Stickles

Thanks for visiting!! Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

Sewin' up some baby gifts!

Lately, I have been determined to use some of my fabric that I have had in my closet. So instead of purchasing more fabric I went through my stash and made these Fabric Basket Baby Gift sets!

I bought a package of cloth diapers at WalMart and added the same fabric onto those. Then I used the fabric on some store bought wash cloths and onesies!

Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Tuesday!!!

*Linking this project to Take a Look Tuesday.

I'm also using this project for Challenge #23 over at Aud Sentiments.

Meljen's New Releases and a New Challenge!

It's Thursday! That means I get to share some new releases with you and tell you about our new challenge!
It's Challenge #48--"Ur Such an Animal"..you can get all the deets here: Challenge #48.

Here are the new releases for this week:

Aren't these critters adorable!? I used the Little Love Duck-Available HERE.

Card Details-Digi Image--Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket and The Paper Studio, Circles-Nestibilities, Boots--Paperpieced, Sentiment-Studio G, Misc. Ribbon and Dew Drops

I cannot wait to see what you come up with using this challenge! Remember, you could win a prize!

Have a great Thursday!

Oops, I almost forgot!

Oh where does time go!? I had a very hectic week last week and ALMOST forgot to show you Meljen's New Releases for this past Thursday!

Here they are:


Aren't these just adorable!!!?
I made a card using the Noah's Loving Elephants...you can find it here at the shop:
Whimsy Stamps
And don't forgot to play along with us at Meljen's Designs Challenge Blog

Okay..now I'm off to find my image of my card. So sorry for the delay!

Ohhh....and don't forget today's freebie!!!
Go here to grab your free image:
Fuzz Bucket at Meljen's Designs

Have a wonderful Monday!

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

I love to Upcycle, Reinvent, Repurpose,  whatever you want to call it! LOL
The other day I found this super cute children's skirt at the second hand store. I was attracted to it because of 1. The pretty colors of yellow, grey and white and 2. all those awesome ruffles!!!!

So...are you thinking what I'm thinking????

Wouldn't this make a cute handbag??

I can just imagine it with some gray straps ( I even think I've got some in my closet!)

and maybe some rolled flowers sewn on the top corner!!!

Guess I should get busy, huh?

Or...should I just leave it as be? I'm not even sure what size it is! The tag only says 65CM.
I better get to sewing!
Have a blessed Wednesday!!!

Happy Birthday!

WooHoo! Today is Thursday! So many great things about today!!!

1. One more day til' Friday!
2. Meljen's New Release Day
3. A new Card Challenge

Here are the new releases:

And this week's Challenge #46 is to make a Happy Birthday card, and it must include a Birthday sentiment!
That should be easy, peasy with these new releases!

I had so much fun with yesterday's papers, I decided to use them on today's card:

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye, Circle and Scalloped Circle-Spellbinders Dies, Border Punch-Marth Stewart, Misc.-Crinkle Ribbon, button, floss, floral pins

I cannot wait to see what you create!!! Please hop on over and share your talent with us!

Thanks for visiting today! Have a blessed Thursday!!!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is a VERY special day! It is my Mom's Birthday! And I get to spend today with two Moms! Yep, it has become a tradition, that on this day, take my Mom and Mother In Law out to lunch and shopping for the day! Here is the card I made for her.
She loves the vintage, shabby chic look so I hope this card does justice! :)

Card Details: Image-Google search, sorry I didn't get the source. I was in a super hurry.

Pattered Paper-My Mind's Eye. Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Ribbon-Paper Prairie,

Flower-Handmade by ME! Misc.-Button, Staz-On for distressing

Okay...I'm off to shower and get dressed. We have a fun day planned for us!

Remember to check back tomorrow for a new Meljen's Challenge, my Card Sample,

and a peek at the New Releases! You will love them!!!!

Upcycled? Reinvented? Reborn?

I'm not exactly sure how to describe what I do with these outfits, but hopefully it will come to me soon!

You see yesterday, on Valentine's Day, I was home alone. Don't get me wrong, I love my hubby and kids, but after having my hubby home for 9 days (vacation days for him), I was ready for some "ME" time!

We celebrated Vday on Saturday night, so I didn't feel deprived at all. And lastnight I made him a really good Rib-eye steak dinner so he didn't feel deprived either! We had a wonderful night!!!

Anyway...during the day I was feeling creative and made these two outfits. Well, "semi-homemade" as Sandra Dee would say!LOL

I love shopping 2nd hand stores for good, quality denim, or super cute tops. And then I embellish the denim to create "one of a kind" outfits!

Like these!!!

I call this one the Cute Cupcake set! I found this adorable dress, but now it's a top. I paired it with some super cute jeans that have pink stitching. I made them capris, appliqued a handmade cupcake on the leg, and then embellished it with a button. The bows are removable for washing.

And then this one:

I found this cute size 4T denim skirt and appliqued a handmade Owl on it. I bought a tshirt at WalMart and ruffled some ribbon, and added buttons to it. Then I added more ribbon to use as a belt on the skirt.

So...this is what I did on  my Valentine's Day!!! Pretty productive day if I say so myself! LOL

Thanks for visiting today! Have a blessed Tuesday!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Just wanted to wish you and your LOVED ones a Happy Valentine's Day! I will spending the day home alone, cleaning and crafting!! Hopefully I will get to do a little more crafting and less cleaning! LOL
Here's a card to share with you:

Card Details: Digi Image-Whimsiedoodles, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Ribbon-Hobby Lobby, Heart Button-Dollar Tree, Star Punch-McGill

Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Monday!!!

The Perfect Pear

Hope everyone his having a fantastic Friday! I know I am!! I know this is a little late in posting, but my hubby has been on vacation all week and keeps me quite busy during the day!
I finally got some free time and got busy making some cards. I couldn't wait to use Meljen's new releases! This week she really has come cuties! The challenge is to make a "tag", but I really wanted to make a card with this image so here it is:

Card Details: Digi image--Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket collection, Shimmery Cardstock-Bazzill, Nestibilities die, (I altered it by punching holes around the circle) Rhinestones-Studio G, Ribbon-WalMart

Here is the entire collection of this week's new releases:

Please visit Whimsy Stamps to purchase your new images. And....from Feb.11-Feb.13th, you can get 20% off your purchase of Digital Stamps! How great is that!? For details and to play along in this week's challenge visit Meljen's Designs DT blog.


Whimsy Stamps--20% OFF SALE

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Here is the Blog Hop Winner!!!

Wow! Our Blog Hop was such a great success!!! Lots of fun too!!!
Make sure and visit Meljens Designs DT blog to see if you are the winner of the Grand Prize!!!

One lucky commentor will win this image from me!!

And..don't worry. If you are not a lucky winner of this image, just jump on over to Whimsy Stamps and purchase one for yourself.

Okay....no more waiting! Here is the winner of "Hearty Hippo"

Congratultions for Commentor #44 ! Lisa R...you are the winner!!!!

I will try to reach this afternoon to email you your image, if for some reason you don't hear from me...please email me to claim your prize.
Have a great day!!!! And please....stay warm!
It's so COLD here today!!! Cold and sleeting! Ugh...Texas weather!LOL

WooHoo! It's a Blog Hop!!!

It's party time! This is an extra special blog hop! So many great things are going on...you will meet our 3 new designers, see some awesome new releases by Melissa of Meljen's Designs, win a free digi image from me here on my blog and..you will have a chance to win the BIG BLOG HOP PRIZE!!!

For more details, HOP on over to Meljen's Designs Challenge Blog.

Here is the card that I made using our newest Challenge #44--Fancy Folds.

I made a Trifold Card using the adorable Hearty Hippo image. ONE lucky commentor here

on my blog will win this image! How cool is that?!

Here's a look at the inside of my card:

Card Details: Digi Image--"Hearty Hippo" by Meljen's Designs,Patterned Paper-Basic Grey, Border Punch--Martha Stewart, Circle, Scalloped Circle and Scrolls--Cuttlebug Nestibilites, Misc.--Stickles and Felt

Ready to start hopping?! You should have arrived here from

Anita's Blog *fixed link

 if you need to start at the beginning go here:

Meljen's Design Team Blog

and after my blog you will hop on over to

Candace's Blog *fixed link

Here is a list of all our fabulous designers:

We have lots of fun in store for you, so get hopping, play along with our new challenge, comment to win images and most importantly...have fun and be inspired!!!!
                          Have a wonderful Thursday!

Blog Hop ends Feb. 8th. Winners will be announced on Feb. 9th.

Giddy Up Lil' Cowpoke!

As I have been talking about...my older computer crashed and I lost all of my digital images. Thank God I have been able to recover about 1/2 of them, but I'm still working on getting the others. Today I was going through my stash and found some images I had printed out.




This is one of them by Karen's Doodles:

Card Details: Digi Image--Karen's Doodles, Patterned Papers-Cosmo Cricket, Misc.--Ribbon, Button

Thanks for stopping by this evening. Have a  wonderful Tuesday!

Valentine's M&M Stix

Good afternoon!!!
We are having a beautiful day here in South Texas! The sun is shining and it's cool but not cold. So..you think with the sunshine I'd have tons of energy today...well, I don't. I've been so lazy it's silly!!!

I did work on some stuff yesterday, and would like to share with you a super cute Valentine's Day treat. I can also see these for any special occasion!

I got this idea off of another blog, but my mind is blank right now, and I can't remember the name. So sorry.

Please forgive my "unprofessional" photos. I have a new computer, but it didn't come with any photo editting software, so I didn't get to crop them. I'm hoping when my college son gets home, he can help me out with this! LOL

Here they are:

On these, I used some mini valentine digi images from Whimsiedoodles. This is from last years collection.

On these, I used some layered, felt hearts I found at Hobby Lobby.

I bought these bags, measuring 1x8 online from:

http://www.gtbag.com/

Tomorrow, I'd like to show you a card I'm working on using today's new releases by

Meljen's Designs

Have a wonderful Thursday!