Mel's Card Corner | SSS Wednesday Challenge Week 3

SSS Wed. Challenge Guest Designer – Week 3

It’s time for another post for my Designer Spotlight role this month for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. This month has been flying by so quickly. I can’t believe I’m more than half way done already with my month... Continue reading →

Mel's Card Corner | SSS Wednesday Challenge Designer Spotlight - Week 2

SSS Wednesday Challenge Guest Designer – Week 2

I’m back today for my second week in the Designer Spotlight at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. I’ll be guest designing for the challenge throughout the month of August. Thank you all for your warm comments, emails, and likes... Continue reading →

In the Mood for Color

Today’s card is a homework assignment for the In the Mood for Color class offered at Altenew Academy. The class is one of the requirements for Level 2 of the Altenew Educator Certification Program and is taught by Stephanie Klauck.... Continue reading →

You’re the Bee’s Knees

For today’s card, I’m once again using some images I colored during the recently ended 30 Day Coloring Challenge. The images are from the Bee Yourself stamp set which was included in the July 2019 Card Kit of the Month... Continue reading →

Mel's Card Corner | AAA Cards - CAS Game #144

AAA Cards #144 – Maxi White Space

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you all today. I was selected as one of the two new Design Team (DT) members at the AAA Cards challenge blog. I’ve been participating on and off with their challenges for... Continue reading →

Mel's Card Corner | Shabby Chic Card feat. June 2019 Simon Says Stamps Card Kit

Shabby Chic Card featuring the
June 2019 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit

I apologize for not being very active here over the past couple of weeks. I’ve been battling a case of Shingles and haven’t felt up to spending time in my craft room. I’m finally starting to feel a bit back... Continue reading →

Birthday Bunny Featuring Pix’s Favorite

Anyone who knows me well knows I love bunnies. I even have one tattooed on my right ankle. Since I love bunnies so much, I thought it would be fun to use one of the adorable bunnies from the Pix’s... Continue reading →

Mel's Card Corner | Clean & Simple Holiday Class - Day 5

Clean & Simple Holiday – Part 3

I’m back today sharing another homework card from the Clean & Simple Holiday class I’m taking at Online Card Classes. For those of you also taking the class, you’ll know I’m kind of skipping around on my homework cards. The... Continue reading →

A Reason to Smile

Sometimes our cards just don’t go as planned. This was originally going to be a shaker card, but I realized after I had all the foam tape in place and had already removed the backings that I forgot to adhere... Continue reading →

Emboss Resist Oxide Ink Blending

I’ve been having so much fun lately doing ink blending with Distress Oxide inks. They blend so beautifully! I pulled them out again for today’s card. I started by creating a card base from Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock. I... Continue reading →