Snowman Scene Card

November 25, 2017 // No Comments

Sandy Allnock posted an amazing video tutorial on her YouTube channel yesterday. She showed how to create a frame of trees around a stamped image using only Copic markers. If you enjoy all types of coloring (alcohol markers, watercolor, colored... Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 23, 2017 // 12 Comments

I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of my U.S. readers a very happy Thanksgiving holiday today! For those traveling to be with friends and/or family, safe travels!! I’ll be staying home today, but just wanted to... Continue reading →

Happy Little Snow Family

November 22, 2017 // 4 Comments

I have several friends who are single moms either through divorce or they adopted a child as a single parent. I thought it would be fun to use the part of the little snow family from the Warmer with You... Continue reading →

Let’s Venti

October 23, 2017 // No Comments

I had so much fun creating the coffee-themed card I posted yesterday, I decided to make another one. For today’s card, I’m using the Oh Frappe stamp set from Ellen Hutson. I started by creating the background panel. I stamped... Continue reading →

Fall is Here

October 22, 2017 // 8 Comments

Ok, so Fall still isn’t technically here in southern California given it’s supposed to be 105 tomorrow (yikes!), but I’m taking another brief break from holiday cards to bring you another fall-themed card. Unfortunately, the stamp and die set I... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Spice Time

October 16, 2017 // No Comments

I would love to say fall is in the air, but it just isn’t yet here in southern California. In fact, our wether forecast is calling for a high of 99ºF (37ºC) today. Yuck! Mid-October is just too late for... Continue reading →

Snarktoberfest 2017 Blog Hop

October 2, 2017 // 74 Comments

I’m thrilled to be taking part today in the 2017 Snarktoberfest blog hop. You should have arrived here from the Strawberry Jude Stamps blog. If not, don’t worry. I’ll have a list with links to all the participants in the... Continue reading →

Mel's Card Corner | Rainbow Maker Class - Day 6

Rainbow Maker – Day 6

August 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

I’m back with my final card for the Rainbow Maker class at Online Card Classes. Yes, I know it’s launch day for the new Stamp of Approval collection. Don’t worry, I’ll be back later for another card for that when... Continue reading →

Mel's Card Corner | Rainbow Maker Class - Day 3

Rainbow Maker – Day 3

August 10, 2017 // 3 Comments

I’m back today with my homework card for day three of the Rainbow Maker class at Online Card Classes. The lessons for day three were presented by Cathy Zielske, Nichol Spohr, and May Park. They each presented very different techniques,... Continue reading →

My Kind of Peeps

April 18, 2017 // 2 Comments

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter and/or Passover. I made this quick Easter card over the weekend to give to one of my neighbors. I signed the card as “The Easter Bunny” then snuck over late Saturday night and put... Continue reading →