Merry Making – Day 2

October 11, 2017 // No Comments

I’m back with another homework card for the Merry Making class currently underway at Online Card Classes. I really wanted to try all three of the amazing techniques which were presented in the day two lessons, but I’ve not been... Continue reading →

Mel's Card Corner | Rainbow Maker Class - Day 5

Rainbow Maker – Day 5

August 12, 2017 // 2 Comments

I’m back today with my day five homework card for the Rainbow Maker card class at Online Card Classes. The lessons for day five were presented by Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire, and Laura Bassen. For my homework card, I decided... Continue reading →

Mel's Card Corner | Quick CAS Mother's Day Card

Clean & Simple Mother’s Day Card {Video}

April 21, 2017 // 11 Comments

For today’s card, I thought I would share how to create a quick clean and simple Mother’s Day card. As an added bonus, I’ve also included a video tutorial for this card! You can find it embedded a bit further... 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 →

Sending Big Hugs

April 15, 2017 // 2 Comments

The past week has been a whirlwind of crafty activity for me! Between going to OnStage last week, the Stampin’ Up!® retirement list coming out, my pre-order from the new catalog arriving, participating in the International Highlights, doing design team... Continue reading →

New LawnFawnatics Challenge Blog

April 2, 2017 // 12 Comments

Have you heard the news? Lawn Fawn has launched their own new challenge called Lawnfawnatics. There will be a new challenge posted twice per month and one winner from all entries will be randomly selected to receive a $25 gift... Continue reading →

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

March 30, 2017 // 20 Comments

It’s time for another round of the quarterly Coffee Lovers Blog Hop hosted by the lovely team over at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog. Anyone who knows me likely knows my love of the dark roast nectar of the gods.... Continue reading →

Mel's Card Corner | March 2017 Paper Pumpkin

March 2017 Paper Pumpkin – Bunny Buddies

March 20, 2017 // No Comments

I received my latest Paper Pumpkin kit from Stampin’ Up!® on Saturday. As soon as I heard it was called “Bunny Buddies,” I let out a little squeeeeeeeee. I love bunnies. 🙂 Here’s a peek at this month’s kit. Aren’t those... Continue reading →

Caffeinated Love

March 8, 2017 // 2 Comments

I finally took the advice of my crafty friend and fellow StampNation Dream Team member, Laurel, and got some Bristol Smooth card stock recently to use with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens. I heard several people rave over... Continue reading →

Happy Easter

March 6, 2017 // 6 Comments

I’m back today with another card I created using images I colored as part of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge hosted by Kathy of The Daily Marker. I used some of the images in the stamp set included in the... Continue reading →