ScrapbookPlace Fall Blog Hop-iversary

Welcome to the ScrapbookPlace's Fall Blog Hop-iversary! Fall is here in full force – crisp, cool air, leaves on the ground, Halloween has come and gone. What a beautiful time of year!

A Hop-iversary you say… You’ve never heard of a hop-iversary. Well let me tell you what it’s all about. Not only are we celebrating fall BUT we are also celebrating the seven, yes SEVEN, years that ScrapbookPlace has been on the net. In seven years, we’ve made lots of friends and shared lots of memories. More importantly, we shared our passion –paper crafting! You want to join us, click here. All of the blogs in the hop today are members of our group!

We have a wonderful sponsor for our hop, FloppyLatte Digital Designs. The images used in the creations you see in the hop today are from FLDD. Check out the site, they have great digi images and great deals! Ever used digis before? They are super easy to use, you can print them a million times, make them any size you need and they don't take up any storage room!!  Run on over to Floppy’s blog and leave her some love too when the hop is over!

Leave some love at each blog and the main blog and you will be put in a drawing for a $10 gift certificate to Floppy Latte Digital Designs!

I've used "Falllamppost" from FLDD. Other materials used: Copics - W8 W6 W5 W3 Y17 YR14 YR21 R59, Happy Harvest Herbanella paper by All My Memories, Old Paper and Scattered Straw Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads by Ranger, Curved Rectangles Nestiblities by Spellbinders, Chocolate Distressing ink by CTMH, Indian Corn accent by Paper Bliss, flower by Petaloo, Brown brad by Paper Studio, Yellow and Burgundy Stickles by Ranger.

If you came over from Karissa's blog, then you are right on track.  If not, start at ScrapbookPlace blog.

If you get lost along the way, here is the order:

ScrapbookPlace blog

Linda

Judy

Pammie

SueS

JoyceG

Teresa

Carolyn

Karissa

Melissa (you are here)

ScrapbookPlace blog

Hope you enjoy the hop!

Mel

 

It's a "sketchy" Thanksgiving!

We're having a "sketchy" time at ScrapbookPlace Challenges blog from October 15 - October 31.  I decided to make my card using Thanksgiving theme.  I choose to keep my card simple, with minimal embellishments.  I tried something new on this card and stamped my image on kraft paper, then colored with Copics.  I love the way it turned out!

Here's the sketch that was given to use.  I rotated the sketch but all the elements are there!

 

 

Here's what I used:

Kraft cardstock, green skittles - unknown

Thanksgiving paper - DCWV

Meadow Green Glimmer Mist - Tattered Angels

Clasic Ovals Large Nestibilities - Spellbinders

Copics - YR00 YR68 R27 Y35 YR27 YR16 R24 G17 E15 E13

Walnut Stain Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad - Ranger

D1312 November Word Puzzle - CTMH

Orange ribbon Elements - American Crafts

Crochet flowers - Linda Weber (yes they are handmade)

Frosted brads - Oriental Trading

Crystal Stickles - Ranger

 

Come and join us at ScrapbookPlace Challenges blog for two challenges a month - one themed and one sketch.

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Mel

Have a Devilishly Happy Halloween

Oh my goodness, but your sunglasses on because this card might blind you from all of the sparkle, glitter and bling!!!  I almost fainted when I saw Hambo's Hoedown challenge this week - SPARKLE!!!!  When I saw the suggested image we use - Bailey Devil - I knew exactly what I wanted to do, just not sure if it would look like I wanted. 

I wanted Bailey Devil to look like there were flames and fire behind him.  I can't draw or cut well so I thought, "What about that Goo Punch by Martha Stewart, but turned the other way?"  It worked out perfectly!  What you think?  I think the only thing that isn't sparkly, glittery or blingy is the sentiment at the top.

Here's a close up of the star of the card - Bailey Devil:

Here's what I used:
Copics - R59 100 E31 E37 E30 YR18 R29 YR15 YR16
Orange Peel, Black Diamond, Xmas Red Stickles - Ranger
Black Way it With Crystals - Prima
Glitter bats Spook Alley - Making Memories
"Devil" - Jolee's Boutique
Grey/red/orange/yellow glitter cardstock and red pearl cardstock - DCWV
Drippy Goo border punch - Martha Stewart

I got this image free from Hambo.  Do you want to get one too?  Play along with us and follow the rules and you'll get the next week's image for FREE!!!

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great day!
Mel

Merry Christmas..... it's getting near.....

Yep, Christmas is coming.  As of today it's around 70+ days away.  I need to get my butt in gear and get my Christmas items made.

I love this cute image from Squigglefly and just knew I had to use it to put me in the right mood to start.  This is "Unconventional Christmas Tree" by artist Mark Hicks.  You can find it here at the Squigglefly store. 

This is for my entry in Squigglefly's challenge - SFC3912 - Use Teal, Pink and White.  I love those colors together and thought that coloring the elves pink and teal would be ideal for this image!  Everything on my card is pink, teal and white except for Old St. Nick at the top of the tree.  I just could not bring myself to color him anything but his traditional red.  I really love the way this card came out.  I'm usually my own worst critic.  But the colors and the embellishments, and not to mention the white glitter cardstock background, just make it look cohesive.  You may not be able to see it well in the picture, but the rims of the hats and the trim of the outfits have glitter dusted Liquid Applique and the belt buckles have bling.

Here's what I used:
Pink and Teal paper from Celebrate the Season Stax - Hobby Lobby
White glitter cardstock - DCWV
Prisma Glitter and Jolly Twinkle Brads - CTMH
Liquid Applique - Marvy Uchida
Copics - RV04 E00 100 0 R29 R20 Y35 BG13
Overlay - Oriental Trading
Snowflake Say it With Crystals - Prima
Pink and Teal Say it with Baby Bling - Want 2 Scrap

Well thanks for stopping by and hope you are having a great day.  It's beautifully cool here in South Louisiana.
Mel

Pumpkins

Nothing says fall and Thanksgiving more than pumpkins.  I personally do not like to eat pumpkin but to see them used as decorations is beautiful because of their colors.  Let's not forget you can also make them scary for Halloween.   

This is a card for Scrapbook Place Challenges blog for October.  The theme for October is Pumpkin.  There will be two challenges posted per month. A Theme Challenge on the 1st and a Sketch Theme Challenge on the 15th.

Our October Theme Challenge will be to use PUMPKINS on your cards, layouts and altered art. Whether spooky, cute, plain or glitzed up we want to see them.

The challenge starts on October 1st and ends October 14th. A winner will be chosen by Random.org and their name posted here. You can't win if you don't enter, so come join the challenge.

We are pleased to have as our first sponsor

 

 Teri has offered a prize to the winner.

This is a "clean and simple" card for me.  No blingy embellishments because I wanted the pumpkin background paper and the pumpkin digi to be the focus of the card since the them is pumpkins.  But, I did spray the whole card with Gold Shimmer Spritz.  I couldn't help myself.  I think I have a shiny, bling addiction. 

Materials used:
Three Little Pumpkins by Fawn Palmer digi - Squigglefly.com
Copics - YR14 YR15 YR16 YR18 YG67 YG63 YG61 YR23 YR24 YR27 YR21 YG95 YG97
Spiced Marmalade Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad - Ranger
Lemon Spica - Atyou
Pumpkin paper - DCWV
Give Thanks fall sticker Design Shop - Making Memories
Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz - Tsukineko
Harvest Table and Harvest Linen Shabby Princess collection paper - Bo-Bunny Press

Come on over to the blog and join us in the Pumpkin Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Mel

Happy Autumn from my patch to yours....

You want to know why fall is my favorite season?  It's the colors!  I love dark, rich browns, reds, greens and oranges.  I think my card has all of that and a cute bunny in the punkin' patch to boot!

That cute little guy is HARVEST BUNNY from Hambo.  I'm using him (or maybe her?) for this week's Hambo Hoedown challenge #84.   This week's challenge is to use HARVEST BUNNY (or any other Hambo image) and the sketch provided by Hambo.  Here's the sketch:

I love Hambo's challenges.  They have some of the cutest digis with great sentiments, a great design team AND you get a free image if you complete all the requirements for the challenge!  Way cool!

Here's what I used:
Chocolate Distressing Ink, Chocolate cardstock, orange and green organdy ribbon - CTMH
Harvest ABC's, Harvest Table and Harvest Linen Shabby Princess collection paper - Bo-Bunny Press
Copics - E53 E55 E95 YR15 YR16 YR18 G99 YG95 0
Lemon Spica pen - Atyou
Classic Ovals Large and Fleur de Lis squares Nestibilities - Spellbinders
Cuttlebug - Provo Craft
Antique Linen and Peeled Paint Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads - Ranger
Orange Elements crystal stickers - Mark Richards
Pumpkin - Paper Bliss

Here's my other two cards I made at the same time to build up my card stash or to send to the troops:

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are having a great day!
Mel

Geaux Tigers!!!!

Halloween is near....

Yep, it's almost that time again.  Time for the little witches, ghosts and goblins to come trick or treating.  I have the best time passing out candy, seeing all the kids in costumes!  Some of the little ones are so excited they can't wait to tell you what they are for Halloween.  My husband, on the other hand, dresses up every year to scare!  We've had kids so scared they dropped their candy and their bicycle! 

Here is a card I made for the Squigglefly challenge -  SFC3812 Go to the Corner! - using Littlest Witch and Ghost by artist Lynne Stansbery.   Here's the challenge, "This week's theme is called "Go to the Corner!" I am sure if you ever misbehaved in school, you might have heard that. Since I know most of you were NEVER like that, then let me say that the challenge this week is to add wonderful decoration to the CORNERS of your card, either one, two, or ALL of them."  My top two corners are embellished with some glittery spiders and rhinestone stickers.  Don't forget, to qualify for the prize, your image has to be from Squigglefly.  They have great freebies to try too!  Check 'em out here.

I actually made two of these cards, one to use for a card swap in October where you have to use ribbon or fiber.  Two birds, one stone! 

Here's what I used:
Copics - E59 E57 E55 0 YR15 YR18 Y35 E00 G85 G29 G24 B12 Y38 BV02 BV08 C00 C4 C5 C6 100 V28 YR68
Black Sharpie
White gel Signo pen - Uniball
Yellow, Purple, Black Diamond, Orange Peel Stickles - Ranger
Picket Fence and Brushed Pewter Distress Stickles - Ranger
Liquid Glass - CTMH
Black waffle paper - SU!
Silver Shimmer Spritz - Tsukineko
Spider brads - Oriental Trading
Orange crystal sticker Elements - Mark Richards
Cat sticker - DCWV
Hallowimsy glimmer paper and chipboard pieces - Imaginisce
Printed twill, spider sticker, stamped image, cardstock - unknown

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you are having a great day!
Mel

Fall has come back and so have I!!!

First, I'm so glad to be back and creating again!  The last few months have been the most stressful months in my life and had no outlet (sorry Mark, I know I've been unbearable.)  It felt nice to have all of my supplies organized in their new home and to be able to sit down and actually create something.

So many changes happened - moving in with my parent's, having to sell my house, health - since May that sometimes it seems surreal.  But I believe God has a plan for you and sometimes it isn't an easy one.

With that being said, in comes the fresh, cool air of fall and my new attitude! 

This is my card for a card swap in my Yahoo group - ScrapbookPlace.  I hope my partner will like it because I enjoyed making it! 

I turned some supplies that had been sitting in my Fall/Thanksgiving folder and my swapped stamped images bin into this card.  The background of the card was an embellished journal box from a fall swap last year.  I turned it on the side and shortened the box.  The stamped image was from the group also.  I got out my Distress Inks and my sponges and went to town!  I then fussy cut the image and pop-dotted it on the base.  The card base was some Chocolate leftover cardstock from some invitations I made for my sister's wedding - over 5 years ago.  Can you say, hoarder.  Yay!!! Old supplies used. 

Here's some of the materials:

• Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads by Ranger in Mustard Seed, Forest Moss, Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick.
• Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid glue (for the leaf)
• EK Success Fleur de Lis border punch

I hope to be posting more creations soon. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Mel

May's Salute to Parents Blog Hop at ScrapbookPlace

At ScrapbookPlace, we are celebrating our moms and/or dads--after all, where would we be without them??   You guessed it, our May blog hop theme is Mothers' and Fathers' Day--make a card, a layout, altered art, anything goes. 

If you hopped to my blog from ScrapbookPlace Challenge Blog, then my friend, you are on the right track.  If not, start here. 

Here is my Mother's Day card:

Let me share a little oops that turned out to be a quick time saver.  My printer didn't print the black very well, so I used a dark grey Copic to color the image to make it look crisp.  Then I fussy cut the cameo.  I cut out the parts that aren't black that you are supposed to see the background.  Well, it looked really jagged and didn't like it much.  So I trashed that one.  Then I went on to this one.  I took the Copic and just colored everything since I was fussy cutting.  But, darn it, I forgot, what about the parts I have to cut out.  Well, I used the Colorless blender, took the color off those couple of spots and dabbed on the same Distress ink I used around the border of the oval and it blended in so well!  Nice save!

Here's what I used on this card:  Copics - W7, 0; Wild Honey - Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger; Fleur De Lis Border Punch by EK Success; Pearls by Recollections, Say it in Pearls by Prima; Classic Ovals Large Nestibilities by Spellbinders; Handmade Flowers by Shannon Leffew; All paper (Grace collection) by Close to My Heart, Floppy Latte digi image.

Here's my Father's Day Card:

Very simple card for a very simple man.  My dad was born on the bayou.  Very down to earth.  This fits him to a "T."  Not to mention, he was a Navy man.

Here what I used on this card:  Copics - 0, B0000; All paper (Majectic Blue collection) Close to My Heart, Faded Jeans Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger; Wooden Buttons by Close to My Heart, Blueberry Fancy Floss by We R Memory Keeper, Floppy Latte digi image.

I would like to thank my parent's, Terrel and Geraldine Richard, for raising me right.  We didn't have much growing up, but I remember being happy.  I may not have had Nikes and the fashionable clothes, but I remember them always loving me and loving to be home.  I remember being 15, a few months away from being 16, and moving from the city, to hicksville.  Literally.  Across the street from a pasture.  I had to be at the end of our drive way at 6:00 in the morning to catch the school bus!  I hated my parents for moving.  I threatened to run away and I was just unbearable.  But I thank them everyday for moving.  My life is so much better!  They are always there for me.  Everytime I've been to the ER or put in the hospital, they are right there.  I love them so much!  Ok, enough of that!

On with the hop.  Go over and check out what what beautiful creation Karissa has.
Here is the hop in case you get off track:
Mel - http://www.melissa-thoughtsonpaper.blogspot.com/ (You are here now)
Karissa - http://livelaughlovescrapbookstamp.blogspot.com/
Carolyn - http://luvmycards.blogspot.com/
Linda - http://scrappingheaven.blogspot.com/
Teresa - http://teresasscrappinspot.blogspot.com/
Diane - http://scrappindianeh.blogspot.com/
Anna - http://scrappenings.blogspot.com/
Pat - http://patacakespages.blogspot.com/
Your Scrapbook Place - http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/
One lucky hopper, that leaves some love on every blog, will receive gorgeous handmade flowers from our sponsor, our own Shannon Leffew!!  Yep, that's one of her gorgeous flowers on my card!

Thanks for hopping by ya'll!
Mel

Sending you some Bailey smiles

I love when Hambo does a Bailey image.  I'm a sucker for anything dog related.  This latest Bailey image is BAILEY FLOWER.  Isn't it just the cutest?!?!

The challenge at Hambo - Hambo Hoedown 64 - Using Bailey Flower, create a project that uses this hot color combination for 2012: purple/orange/hot pink!

Here's what I used:
Copics:  0 E31 E30 E47 G17 G19 E44 E0000 E09 E39 G14 E37 V06 YR04
Patterned paper - Crate
Scalloped Circles Nestabilities - Spellbinders
Orange Peel and Lavender Stickles - Ranger
Orange paper, ribbon, flowers, brads, pink rhinestone - unknown
Alternate card:  same Copics, Stickles and rhinestone
Pocket Full of Posies paper - DCWV
Pink paper - Bazzill
Large Circles Nestibilities and Classic Scalloped Border Petites Borderabilities - Spellbinders

Alternate card: Simple.....

Thanks for stopping by and see ya'll later!
Mel

Pink and blue bath

Do you remember the bathrooms from the "olden" days?  The ones that had the Pepto Bismol pink tile and the aqua toliets?  You laugh, but my sister bought a house about five years ago that had that exact color scheme in the bathroom. 

When I saw the challenge over at Squigglefly this week - SFC1712 - use pink and blue, I knew exactly what image I wanted to use - Beautiful Bather by Fawn Palmer at Squigglefly.  I knew I wanted to color those little tiles white and pink!  I couldn't wait!  I used the palest pink to color the tub, in the hopes it looks white with a tinge of pink with blue trim.  I colored the bubbles the palest blue and added baby blue Stickles as highlites. 

Here's what I used:
Copics:  E53 E55 RV17 RV21 YG01 YG05 RV23 YR02 YR00 B34 B21 R02 E00 B0000 E0000 RV0000
White Signo pen - Uniball
Victorian Velvet Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ranger
Pink Say it With Crystals - Prima
Day Dream paper and My stickease - CTMH
Baby Blue Stickles - Ranger

Hope ya'll had a great National Scrapbooking Day and a Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Mel

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Everyone, meet GOAT!  He is the latest and greatest image from Hambo.  The Hoedown this week - Hoedown #63 - Using Goat and one of the sentiments, create a project that uses something you have recycled!

All of the items I've used to make this card (and the alternate cards at the bottom) are from my scrap stash that I've had for a long time, some bit of scraps or something recycled.  The newspaper was sent to me by a friend for my vintage paper collection.  Thanks Mary K!  And I thought it would work great here, as I know goats eat paper. 

I'd like to give a little creative shout out to Carolyn C.  I was inspired by her card for this challenge with her goat eating some of her hay paper that I had to do sorta the same thing.  I don't know where she comes up with her ideas. 

No need for a materials list on this one; except to let you know what Copics I used:  B00 B32 B34 B41 B45 E30 E31 E41 E43 E47 W1.

I've been trying to use my stash this year instead of buying.  I've been doing ok with that.  I have bought a couple of 6x6 paper pads recently but that's it!  I've been using my stash and I'm so proud!!!

Thanks for checking out GOAT and try and play at Hambo when you can.  Know why you should?  You get a free digi image when you play.  That's enough incentive for me (plus they are really adorable!)

Mel

Oh wait, here's the other cards, that will be going to the troops!

Going green is "Toad-ally" perfect!

Going green is this month's theme at ScrapbookPlace Challenges is Going Green!  April's Challenge is a good one for you and Mother Earth. In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, we are challenging you to "go green" with your project. Make a card, layout or altered art, but remember to reuse, recycle or upcycle in the crafting of your creation. When you link your entry, make sure to mention how you saved a tree.  Thanks Pat for your great challenges.

My card uses nothing but scraps.  I saved a tree by not using any new supplies but thes bits and pieces already in my stash.  I used some shimmer for the rays of sun and to highlight the circles to resemble shimmery clouds.  Toads having so much fun flying his kite, he doesn't even see lunch flying around his mushroom!

By the way, the cutie on the mushroom flying his kite is from Doodle Dragon Studios.  Love, love Dustin Pike's work!

Here's what I used:
Copics:  YG05 YG07 YG17 B29 Y17 YR16 YG01 R27 R59 E13 E15 Y15 YR18 G14 R14 R02 Y02 B24 G17 G19 E19 YG09
Liquid Glass - CTMH
Red jute, paper and chipboard bees - unknown
Orange Peel Stickles - Ranger
Yellow Studio g and clear a la mode glitter glues - Hampton Art

Stop by ScrapbookPlace Challenges on May 12 for our Mother's/Father's Day blog hop and get some great ideas!

Thanks for stopping by and have a "toad-ally" perfect day too!
Mel

Tea for two for Mother's Day

What do you do special for Mother's Day?  Does your kids spoil you?  Does hubby send you flowers?  My sister and I (and our families) always get together and either take her out to eat or have a BBQ (or crawfish boil.)  She enjoys being with family and we love her so much!

This is a card for Squigglefly's challenge #16 -  SFC1612 Mother's Day.  I've used Tea Roses by artist, Marla Shega from Squigglefly's store.  I though that image was perfect for a Mother's Day card.

Here's what I used:
Copics - YR00 YR02 YR24 R24 R22 R14 R17 G21 BG11 BG32 BG34
Labels Eight Nestibilities - Spellbinders
Pearls - E line by Prima
Ribbon, paper (Key to My Heart), black distressing ink - CTMH
Flower - unknown (someone at ScrapbookPlace made this for me!)
D1283 Say it in Style - CTMH

Thanks for stopping by!
Mel

Make it Old

This is Rhubarb the Teddy Bear (Illustrated by Korin Sutherland) at Sweet -n- Sassy Stamps.  I made this card for a couple of challenges.

First challenge is at Sweet n Sassy's digi challenge blog - SNSDC50 - Make it Old Use any distress/sponge techniques for your creation to look vintage/antique.  I sponged the diecut around Rhubarb and inked every patterned paper and the sentiment ticket. 

Second challenge is at The Sweet Shop - SSS155 - Pick an old sketch to use in celebration of their 3rd birthday.  I choose sketch SSS47, which is the first sketch shown on the post. 

I love the way this came out.  I love working with vintage anything and love sketches!

Here's what I used:
Copics - R20 E21 E23 E25 E29
Curved Rectangles, Classic Ovals Large Nestibilities - Spellbinders
Classics and Antiquity lines of paper - Paper Studio
Antique Linen Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ranger
Adage Tickets - Tim Holtz Idea-ology
Say it in Pearls and Eline Pearls - Prima
iCandy Brads - Bo Bunny
Lace, ribbon, trim - unknown
Kraft paper - Canvas Home Basics
Crochet flowers - Handmade by Linda Weber

Here's my additonal cards made:

Thanks for stopping by!
Mel

Adorkable

Adorkable.  That's a new word the media has been using lately.   I would take it to mean a cute dork and that what I think this cute guy is.  Let me introduce you to NERD from Hambo.  I love him so much! 

The challenge at Hambo (Hoedown 61) this week (that is the last day for, I'm very late!) is to use plaids or multiple patterns on your project!  

This is some old paper I had and some old buttons.  I believe the ribbon was in the same page protector with the paper to match.

Here's what I used:
Copics - E18 E15 E13 E11 R02 E30 YR21 YR24 YG61 YG63 E43 E44 Y67 YR09 R27
White pen - Signo by Uniball
Reverse Wonky Rectangles Nestibilities - Spellbinders
Broken Chair from Goldilocks & the 3 Bears collection - Piggy Tales
White Daisy cardstock, Liquid Glass and wooden buttons - CTMH
Colored cardstock - Bazzill
Green buttons and ribbon - unknown
Lattice punch - Martha Stewart
White Opal Liquid Pearls - Ranger

Thanks for stopping by!
Mel

Happy Birthday Jeremy

It's my nephew (and godson) Jeremy's first birthday!  He's grown so much in one year.

Here is his birthday picture:

Here is what I used for his card:
Copics - R27 R29
All paper and embossing folders - unknown
Star gemstone - Paper Studio
Happy Birthday - Christina Cole Standouts

I'll be at his birthday with the family today!  Supposed to be great weather!

I hope you are having a great day wherever you are.
Thanks for stopping by.
Mel

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday!  April brings lots of birthdays for me.  Let's see, my newest nephew, Jeremy turned one on April 13; my internet friend, Pat, has a birthday on April 15 and my sister in law has a birthday on April 25.  I know I'm forgetting some of my scrapping buddies from the group and I apologize.  It feels kind of wierd, I haven't made anything since the last day of March.  Getting ready for the family for Easter get together, migraine this week; I just didn't have it in me.

Again, I hate, hate my camera.  No matter what setting, close up, far away, blinds open, blinds closed, lights on, lights off, you get the idea, my colors never come out right.  You can't even see the shadow around the letters and the yellow glittered cardstock.  Maybe I can sell a few more things on Ebay and buy a nice camera.  I can wish!

This card is for the Squigglefly challenge - SFC1412 Orange you Glad I didn't say Banana?  So, this week's Squigglefly challenge is called "Orange you glad I didn't say Banana?" You can participate in this week's challenge using ANY of THESE THREE options:
1) you can either use the color scheme orange and yellow on your card; or
2) you can use any PUNNY joke/saying on your card; or
3) use any fruit themed image or embellishment on your card
Guess which one I used?  Yep, number 1. 

Here's my two alternative cards:  BTW, all the cards were made with scraps and left overs!

Here's what I used:
Chinese Characters: Happy Birthday image by Fawn Palmer - Squigglefly
Copics - YR68 VR09 Y19 C0
Yellow glitter cardstock, yellow and dark pink cardstock - DCWV
White Daisy cardstock - CTMH
Orange and black cardstock, embossing folders, ribbon - unknown
Say it with Bling - Want2Scrap
Orange Peel Stickles - Ranger
Pink Rhinestones Frosting - Glitz
Strawberry Ice Stickles - Ranger

Well, now I'm off to work on my nephew's card for his first birthday.  I'll post it later!
Thanks for stopping by!
Mel

Scrapbook Place FOOLISH BLOG HOP

Welcome to the Scrapbook Place FOOLISH BLOG HOP! Today you’ll see some funny cards and projects that will get your giggles going or treat you to a surprise. All projects are inspired by or feature April Fools! 

If you came here from ScrapbookPlace's blog you’re on the right path. If not you can start HERE .

For my project, I used Un Grappola d'Uva (A Bunch of Grapes) by Floppy Latte's Digital Designs and a funnly little quote about how men are like grapes.  Check out Jessica's other great designs HERE.    Next stop on the Hop is Karissa. Don’t forget to leave a little love before hopping away. One lucky person who leaves a comment on every blog will receive a $10 gift coupon for Floppy Latte's Digital Designs, our sponsor.

If you lose your way, here’s the hop order:

Mel (You are here)

Karissa

Linda

Carolyn

Pammie

Pat M

Susan

Your Scrapbook Place

Items used: 

Circle and Circle Scallops Nestibilities - Spellbinders

Dusty Concord Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ranger

Kraft cardstock, patterned paper, vellum, trim, ribbon - unknown

Purple cardstock - Bazzill

Hemp - CTMH

Copics - V25 V95 V91 YG95 YG97 YG99

Purple pearl cardstock - DCWV

Milled Lavender Tim Holtz Distress Stickles - Ranger

Purple Pearls - Opaline by Basic Grey

Here are my variations on the card:

Don't forget to leave some love on each hopper's blog to get a chance to win a $10 gift certificate.

Now hop on over to Karissa's blog and check out her great project!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mel

Sending love....

I'm sending you some love.  This is TRENA WITH HEART from Hop Art Designs by artist Asela Hopkins for Hambo Stamps.  You wanna know what's so great about the line, other than the awesome images, proceeds from sales of the images will benefit Operation Write Home. This is an on-going benefit, with money collected helping OWH with postage and supplies. OWH is a wonderful organization that sends cards to our soldiers for them to use in corresponding with their loved ones. 

Hambo Challenge - Hambo Hoedown 59 - Using "Trena With Heart", or one of the other Hop Art Designs images available HERE, make a project that incorporates your favorite coloring medium! Chalks, alcohol or water based markers, pencils, watercolor, sponging - but our images must be colored in. No piecing or open line uncolored sections."  My color medium of choice for this product was Prismacolors.

Items used:
Prismacolors - 924 925 917 916 997 1007 939 927 901 1022 905 992
Sansodor - Winsor & Newton
Let's Get Together paper, cardstock, ribbon, stickers, Red Glitz, Red Sparkles - CTMH
Green glitter brads, double sided adhesive, pop dots, red flower - unknown
red brad - Spare Parts by Paper Studio

Here's my variations:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Mel

Funny birthday

Wouldn't you be rolling in your chair if you received this card on your birthday?  I love this image called Granny Fanny by Artist: Fawn Palmer at Squigglefly. 

The challenge this week at Squigglefly is SFC1212 Anything Goes.

I'm going to be in a blog hop on April Fool's Day at YourScrapbookPlace and the theme is Funny or surprise projects.  So I was getting in that frame of mind.   Join us for the blog hop and you could win a $10 gift certificate. 

Items used:
Copics - C1 C3 C4 C5 R02 R27 E51 E53 C0 Y28 E39 Y35 YG13 YG17 RV55 RV66
Make a Wish Happy Day paper - SEI
Glittered cardstock - DCWV
Pink Rhinestones - Say it with Crystals by Prima
Double sided adhesive and pop dots - unknown

Here are my variations:

Hope this gave you a little chuckle today!  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Mel