Meljen's Design - Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween to you all.  Hope you have a safe and fun time out trick or treating!!  Here is my creation using "Little Witch Mouse" by Meljen's Design.  I colored my image with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby.  The sentiment I got from my sister's craft room many years ago.  My border is made with an Edgeabilities and  I used Classic and Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders.  My finishing touches are blue rhinestone stars.

Fred, She Said - Sad Farewell

Here is my final creation as a design team member of Fred, She Said.  I am leaving and want to dedicate the card to thank Tracey-Lynn for all of her fabulous images and giving me a chance to be on her team.  They all have been wonderful to create with!!  I will miss everyone of the team, all of you ladies have inspired me to improve and work harder.

I used "Hollyhocks" by Fred, She Said.  This is a pre-coloured digi and you can get a digi as well. My designer paper is "Preppy Princess Stack" by Die Cut With A View.  Next I used Labels Twenty-Three to create my frame and an Edgeabilities  for the border both by Spellbinders.  My sentiment is an Inkadinkado stamp.  My finishing touches are white pearls and a silk bow from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. 

  

Fred, She Said - Christmas Ornaments

I just love these "Christmas Ornaments"  and my sentiment is from "Christmas Poinsettia Lantern Set" by Fred, She Said.  There are two different versions of the ornaments and I colored them both with Copic markers.  Cut them both out and used pop dots to raise them up.  I used a Cuddlebug folder to create my background.  My finishing touches are red ribbon, bows and colored the top design with a Copic marker.

The Sweet Stop - Sketch Challenge

I am so excited to say that I have been accepted as one of the new Sugar Babies over at The Sweet Stop!  It's not official until Nov 3rd.  Here is my first creation using "Mummy Bear" and my sentiment is "Stitched Trick or Treat" by Meljen's Design.  I colored my image with Copic markers.  My designer paper is "Enchanted Collection" by Bo Bunny. My finishing touches are silk ribbon and bow from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store and a grey button.

I joined this fabulous group because I just love the sketches The Sweet Stop and the stamps and digis by Sweet & Sassy.  Keep coming back every week to see my creation using the latest sketch.  Once you play along you will get hooked. I definitely did!!  The sketch is below my card, have fun.

Belli Challenge #155 - Halloween

The Belli Challenge for the next two weeks is Halloween.  I used "Halloween Cupcake" and my sentiment "Spooky" by Meljen's Design.  I chose to do the monochrome look on my creation.  I colored my cupcake with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby. Next, I used the Classic and Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders.   

Meljen's Design - Leaf Pile Play

Here is my inspirational creation using "Leaf Pile Play" and "Happy Fall" freebie from Meljen's Design.  I colored my images with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby.  I used Classic Circles, Classic Rectangles and Classic Squares by Spellbinders.  My finishing touches are gold pearls.

JustRite Papercraft Friday Challenge #084 - Flower Power

Here is my creation for JustRite Papercraft Friday Challenge #084 - Flower Power.  I used a sentiment from "Botanical Medallions & Banners by JustRite Papercraft.  Then I created the roses with "Rose Creations" by Donna Salazar.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby.  I used a white cupcake wrapper, a MS punch for the butterfly and the leaf strip.  The frame for the sentiment is Ironworks Accents by Spellbinders.  I added a silk fork bow and a stick pin by Darsie Bruno from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  My finishing touches are white pearls.

Meljen's Design Challenge #132 - Missing You

For the Meljen's Design Challenge # 132 - Missing You, I used "Lil Love Devil" from Meljen's Design.  I colored my image with Copic markers.  My sentiment was computer generated.  The designer paper I used is "Dots and Stripes" by Echo Park Paper Co and "Enchanted Collection" by BO Bunny.  I used the Classic Rectangle, Classic and Scalloped Heart by Spellbinders.  My finishing touches are two red buttons in the center of each heart.

Fred, She Said - Christmas Bird Series

Here is the first of my Christmas creations to come.  I used a pre-coloured Christmas cardinal from the "Christmas Bird Series" by Fred, She Said.  I created my frame using Holly Motifs by Spellbinders.  My designer paper is "Season's Greetings" by Echo Park Paper Co.  My finishing touches are red pearls and a red/gold satin bow.

Devastating News: House Fire

On Tuesday morning, I received a call from my sister Darsie Bruno crying and screaming her house was on fire!  Imagine the fear, heartache, devastation, emptiness, dread, and sorrow.  Over at JustRite Papercraft, there is a fundraiser for her.  You can leave a comment with encouraging words or a monetary donation.  Her craft room was heavily destroyed by smoke, not sure what she can save.  The duplex has been condemned and she is being helped by Red Cross.  You can read more when you visit JustRite Papercraft.

Thank you is not enough for anything you can do for her, she is already so overwhelmed by the out pour of comments and donations!  Her emotions are so out of sort, she will respond sometime in a couple of weeks after she can get settled into a new home.  I would also like to Thank everyone in the crafting world for all the help she has received thus far.  What a fabulous family we all belong too!!

Meljen's Design DT Day - Tic-Tac-Toe

Do you like playing games? 

Do you like winning digital images? 

If you answered yes to both, then we have some exciting news for you!

For the month of October, the DesignTeam is playing "Tic-Tac-Toe" on their Design Team Day.  Each DT member will create a project using three different types of embellishments chosen from this Tic-Tac-Toe board in a horizontal, vertical or diagonaldirection. 

Here is how you can play along with us...

1. Create a project using the above Tic-Tac-Toe board and share your project with us on our new Meljen's Designs Club on Facebook.  Make sure you let us know it's for the "Tic-Tac-Toe"game when you post your project.

2. Leave a comment on this blog post and let us know that you've played along with our game.

Once you've done these two steps:

THREE people will win TWO FREE DIGITAL IMAGES!!

Spread the word!  The more you play, the more chances you get to win a couple of the cutest digital images around!  The three winners will be announced on the Meljen's Designs Club on Facebook on Thursday, November 1st. 


On my fun creation I used the top left diagonal.  The image I chose is "Little Frankie" byMeljen's Design.  I colored him with Copic markers.  My designer paper is "Trick or Treat" by The Paper Studio.  I used an orange  Boo button, green brads and Drippy Goo MS punch.  And my finishing touch is black rick rack.

This was really fun and made you think, come along and play this fabulous game!!  

Belli Challenge #154 - Veteran/Military

The theme for the next two weeks for the Belli Challenge is Veteran/Military.  I used a freebie that I got off of the Free Digital Stamps site.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby.  I used the Fleur De Lis Rectangle by Spellbinders and Oval Medallions by JustRite Papercraft to create the frames.  And my finishing touch are four blue rhinestone stars.

Thank You to everyone in and has been in the Military past, present and future!!  Without you, America would be nothing, I stand proudly and salute you all for my freedom!!

Fred, She Said - Calla Lilies With Sentiments

Here is a creation for one of my many adopted sons for his wedding.  I used "Calla Lilies With Sentiments" by Fred, She Said.  This comes in a pre-coloured set and digi.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby.  I used Labels Seventeen, Labels Twenty and Floral Ovals by Spellbinders.  The sentiment comes with this set.    My finishing touches are burnt orange pearls.

Meljen's Design Challenge #130 - Anything Goes

Here is my creation using "Little Ghost Kid" by Meljen's Design.  For the next two weeks on the Meljen's Design Challenge #130 - Anything Goes" is the theme.  I colored my image with Copic markers.  My designer paper is Midnight Magic by Recollections Signature Special.  I used the Floral Oval by Spellbinders to create the frame.  My finishing touches are a yellow/orange organza bow and a Trick or Treat charm.