Friday, December 17, 2010

The Wait

I love this school line collection by Crate Paper, so
you can imagine my excitment when it was featured
in one of the October's add-on kits for Studio Calico.

For your viewing pleasuer I've added some close-up
shots of the stitch work on this layout. Often the stitching
will not come through in the pictures, it's too bad
because it adds so much texture to a layout.
The countdown to Christmas and the holidays
is on! We are busy making Gingerbread houses,
purchasing gifts, going to partied, the joy of the
Holidays. Also both Dan and I just
recently celebrated our birthdays, so
more partying went on! Woot! Woot!
Thanks for the visit!
M

Monday, December 6, 2010

Elle's Studio and Bella Blvd Team Up

Last week Elle's Studio and Bella Blvd teamed up and shared products.
The DT created some wonderful projects with these fabulous
products. I was asked to create a 2 page layout, what a challenge
but I am truly happy with the way it turned out. Hope you like!










Thanks for the visit! M

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

November Elle's Projects

The DT's projects went up on the Elle's Studio website
on the 20th of this month. The inspiration is
unbelivable! The girls have totally rocked it, like
they do every month. These are my projects, the
close up are on the site. Hope you like...
Snowflakes Cheer Card:
Sweet Summer Mini Papers
Vintage Winter Flashcards
Sweet Summer Candy Shop

Heart You:
Candy Cane Journaling Tags
Christmas Tiny Tags
Vintage Month Flashcards

Fun '09:
Vintage Santa Flashcards
Christmas Tiny Tags
Christmas Scallops
Cheer! Mel

Thursday, November 18, 2010

More Jillibean Soup Love...

Yep, here I go again praising my love for all things
Jillibean Soup. What can I say I'm a diehard fan. :)
I created these layouts for the
Jillibean blog and I just love how they turned out. I used
the Pasta Fagioli collection on the layout of Brianna,
isn't she adorable with those cute glasses? On the layout
featuring Danika I used the Atomic Soup collection,
it's not only for boyish layouts!!! ;)



I hope you like what you see!
Don't worry about leaving a comment,
my blog no longer permits comments
from anyone, one less thing to review.
It's all about keeping it simple. :)

M

Monday, November 15, 2010

Jillibean Soup - Christmas Projects

Do you realize that Christmas is only 5

weeks away!!! Before we know it, Christmas

morning will have arrived, so now is the perfect time to work

on those Christmas cards and layouts. These 2 projects

were created for Jillibean Soup and have been featured

on the blog. I mostly used the Christmas Chestnut Soup

collection for these projects. The card is created using the

cardstock stickers from this collection, aren't they just the best?!



This layout is full of Jillibean Soup goodness, notice the sugar

picks at the top left, those are divine!!! For this

layout I used a mix of Christmas Chestnut Soup,

Soup Staples in Olive and Old World Cabbage Stew.


I am yet again proclaiming my love for all things

Jillibean Soup! ;) I really just can't get enough. LOL!

I really am one lucky girl to be working with such

a fabulous team, I'm still pinching myself. LOL!



Thanks for the visit! M

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Six - Elle's Studio DT Feature

Today was Designer spotlight day on Elle's Studio
and it was my turn to be featured!!! I created this layout
especially for the feature. If you are curious to
check my scrap area (it's a tiny cozy space)
you can check out Elle's Studio for all the scoop, Elle's Studio Blog

I used the following Elle's Studio products;
Birthday Journaling Tags
Vintage Number Flash Cards
Candy Cane Journaling Tag
Granny's Doily Circles
Birthday Tags
Sweet Summer Mini Papers.
M

Monday, November 1, 2010

Hello Friend!

It's been a while, yep life is busy, like
everyone else I know there's always something
else to do, so of course my blog is neglected,
but you forgive me, right!? ;)
I have a couple of projects to share tonight...

First up, this card I created for my DT work
for Jillibean Soup. I used lots of Pasta
Fagioli goodness and Maya Mist. Did you know
that Jillibean Soup has Kraft card bases?
I used one for this card, they are the perfect
size and come with envelopes. Like it!


This is a "just for fun" layout I created
this weekend, I used a sketch provided on the
Studio Calico blog and the Studio C October kit.
On to other things! Thanks for the visit. :)
M xo

Friday, October 22, 2010

Elle's October Projects

This past Wednesday Elle's revealed out October projects,
the DT created some wonderful projects! You can see the
reveal here - Elle's Studio Gallery. These are my projects,
the Halloween lo and card both feature Elle's Studio
latest release, the new products are listed here.

Elle's Studio
Vintage Mix & Match Numbers
Sweet Summer Note Tags
Large Month Tags
Chic Note & Date Stamp



Elle's Studio:
Vintage Mix & Match Numbers
Vintage Label Cut Outs
Vintage Halloween Flashcards

Elle's Studio: Vintage Halloween Flash Cards

Vintage Label Cut Outs.

Thanks for the visit. M

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Some recent projects

I've been meaning to share these projects on my blog...


First up, cards created for Jillibean Soup









Also a couple of layouts created with Studio Calico kits.

Sisterly Love -
Created with the Summer Camp kit.



Social Butterfly -
Created with the Continental kit.



Thanks for the visit!!!!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Elle's Studio September Reveal

Again this month I had a wonderful


time working with Elle's awesome products.


I also used my Studio Calico kits to


create the layouts! Hope you enjoy!




Birthday Girl Card


Elle's Studio:


Sweet Summer Large Circles


Birthday Tags



Sisterly Love (Studio Calico - September)



Elle's Studio:


Vintage Mix and Match Numbers


Granny's Doily Circles


Moments to Remember Tags


xoxo Journaling Tag Stamps






Sugar Rush (Studio Calico Kit)


Elle's Studio:


Chic Note Tags


Date & Place Strips


Pieces of Life Note Tags

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Canadian Scrapbooker Cover Contest


I had the honor of being asked by Jackie,
the editor of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine,
to try out for the Fall cover contest. I love
Halloween layouts and a fun challenge
so of course I accepted. I had a blast creating
this fun lo, the picture is totally adorable. I
didn't get the cover but it was still very
fun experience. Thank you again Jackie
for asking me to participate!!!


Thanks for the visit. M

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

New Jillibean Soup Projects



Hello friends. I am back to world of blogging.


Things have been busy with the long


weekend, back to school, assignments, I have


neglected my blog but here I am and ready


to share some projects.




All projects were created with Jillibean Soup prodcuts.


How I love Jillibean Soup!!!




Bug Bug Bug Collector - Atomic Soup







You Make Me Smile Card - Pasta Fagioli







Secrets - Pasta Fagioli




Litte side note, the banner was created using


journaling sprouts and cutting them in half.


Make sure to check out the Jillbean Soup


site for the current contest featuring


the Journaling Sprouts!




That's all friends. Thanks for the visit.



Mel

Monday, August 30, 2010

August Projects - Elle's Studio

I created these projects using Elle's fabulous
products, which are available here

The Great Escape:
- Piece of Life Note Tags
- Chic Note Tags
- Date and Place Strips

Blooming Friendship;
- The County fair Journaling Tags
- Vintage Summer Flash Cards
- Scalloped Journaling Tags
- Birthday Journaling Tags

Thanks Card;
- Sweet Summer Mini Papers
- Sweet Summer Journaling Tags
- Sweet Summer Candy Shop Tags
Thanks for stopping by my friends.
You will notice that you can no longer
leave comment on my blog.
I have been debating keeping my
blog public, so for now the comments
have been disabled as I style want
to share my work, especially for my
DT commitments.
One for thing to share,
I will have to projects in the March/Feb
2011 issue of Simply Handmade.
I'm so excited!!!!! Woot!
Mel

Monday, August 23, 2010

Some Jillibean Soup Cards!

Yep it's a Christmas card!
It's never too early to start making
Christmas cards, especially with the
new Jillibean Soup line. I added
the glitter leaves which I bought at
Michaels last winter. I knew they would
come handy!!! All supplies are Jillibean Soup
except for the pins and leaves.

This card was for the Jillibean Soup at CHA.
I used the Summer Squash Soup collection.
The ice cream cone template is from
Scrapbook Etc, I got it from the magazine
but I think you can find it online too!
All supplies on this card are Jillibean Soup!
The green corrugated flower is part
of the new Jillibean Soup carboard
embelishements. They are divine!!!
Easy to alter, ink, glitter. Love it!

C'est tout pour ce soir mes amies!!!!!
Merci pour la visite!!!!
M xo

Monday, August 16, 2010

Strike a Pose - Jillibean Soup Style!

I created this lo for the Jillibean Soup

booth at CHA. I used the Old World Cabbage Stew
collection, which I love love love!
It was very exciting to know that my
lo would be representing this fabulous collection
and that lots of Jillibean Soup fans would
see it. I was also thrilled to use the new
cardboard shapes (see flower and bird).
I'm so grateful to be part of this awesome DT,
it is a thrill for me to be working with such
awesome products and fabulous gals!
I know I've said it before but I'll say it
again...thanks a million Jill, you are the best!


Oh yeah, my girl is always striking a pose when
I try to take a picture!!! I guess the Diva in her
is just bursting to come out! ;)
Peace out! M xo

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Boom Wow Pow

This layout was posted todayon the Jillibean Soup blog.



I used the Atomic Soup collection. What a fun



assortment of papers, colors and sprouts.



I love working with yellow so this was right up



my alley!!! I used some Maya Mist on here, I love that stuff!



I know what supplies I have used you can check



out the Jillibean Soup blog, a full list is



available here. I also used DMC floss to create



the octagon shape.





Thanks for stopping by!



Mel

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Monster Stew

I created this layout for Jillibean Soup, it

features the brand new Monster Stew

collection and Sprouts! This line is extremelly

versatile, the color combo is awesome!


These picutres of Danika are hilarious!

One day just told us she thought that she looked

like a vampire with her 2 missing front

teeth. Oh boy did we ever laugh at this comment!!!

Of course she doesn't, but it's funny

that she thought of this on her own.


Thanks for the visit!!

Mel

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Pasta Fagioli - New Jillibean Soup

This is another new line released at CHA -

Pasta Fagioli. It's totally fabulous! The combo

of colors is divine and the patterns are oh so

adorable and funky. I created this frame which

was inspired by a previous frame I had created.

Hope you like this line as much as I do!!!




Thanks for the visit!

Mel

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Atomic Soup!!!

I just love the name of this collection!!!

The science theme is so much fun and versatile.

Some might say it is more boyish but
I've used it on a girlie layout and it works just
as great!!! I especially love the yellow beehive
pattern that I used on the tag below which
I created for CHA. You can actually see
some pictures of the Jillibean Soup booth
at CHA by checking the blog here.



Thanks for stopping by!
Mel

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Yep, more Jillibean Soup!

I created this altered frame project


for the Jillibean Soup blog. I've had this


frame for the longest time and had the


same pictures from 5 years ago in it,


so I thought it was time to alter it and


give it a new life. LOL! Hope you like!





Here are 2 more Jillibean Soup lines


that are released at CHA this week. I'm sad


that I'm missing out on all the fun but


it's great to see all the updates on all the blog.




Aren't these lines fun?!


I totally love the Monsters and the Snowmen!!!


The colors are so fun, yellow and purple,


LOVE IT!!!!!!








Thanks again for the visit friends,


especially for those that leave


NICE comments. I've had


some bad comments left on


my blog and all I have to say


to those people is that Karma is


a b**tch!!! What comes around


goes around. Ok enough rant,


that's all they'll get from me!




Peace out friends! M xo

Monday, July 26, 2010

Elle's Studio First Reveal

Eeeek! So excited that my first projects

for Elle's Studio went up on the 20th!

You can see them here.

I would have shared before but we

were out in the woods for some

family R&R!!! If you are not familiar

with Elle's products you can check

them out here: Elle's Studio. Elle's

products are so trendy and fun! I'm

really having a blast creating with them.






To make things even sweeter Elle's

is offering in August a FREE journaling

class which will feature some very

talented ladies!!! All the details

are here, we hope to see you there!





Thanks again for the visit friends! XO


Mel