Monday, September 26, 2011

"HOUSE" of Gilli Blog Hop

For all new posts see below this post.

Welcome to the House of Gilli design team hop! You just came from visiting (Dionne’s) House! Isn’t Gilli’s house a cool place? Now it is my turn to let you into my house!


I used the following materials:

Copics: C7/C5/C3/C1/Y26/YR04/Y17/Y15/Y13/YR15/YR12
Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress
Authentique paper - Glowing
EK Success punch - Spider Web
Spider Web and Spider - Jolees
Glossy Accents
Ribbon - Paper Temptress


Don’t forget to leave some love in each place (each blog listed) you drop by including this one. One person will be chosen randomly to win a GC for the Gilli Shop! So spread the word and come have fun with us!
This hop will last a whole week (09/19-26), so you have time to come for a visit anytime ! We will be waiting!
Oh I almost forgot…if you would like to have your own “House” rubber stamp drop by the Gilli Shop! This stamp will be sold exclusively from our shop.
Who am I visiting next? (Viviane)
Melanie ♥ you are here ♥

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Glitterbabe's Tuesdays

Happy Tuesday, hope where you are it's nice, here it's a bit on the cool side and cloudy. Today I am showcasing an adorable image for Stef which you can find at Glitterbabe's Digis.


Isn't she adorable, I had so much fun coloring her.
I used the following materials:

Copics: RV10/RV00/RV0000/E01/E00/E000/R20/RV14
Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress
Cherry Blossoms - WOC
Background paper is Origami Paper
Pink card stock - my stash

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Monday, September 19, 2011

What's Old is New

Hope you will join us over at Color Me Creative for our newest challenge. I must say, this has got to be my favorite challenge so far, you have to color an image with Sepia colors or Black and White with one other color.




I went with the Sepia colors because I have never tired it and I am so happy I did.
I used the following materials:

Copics: E44/E43/E42/E41/E40
Image - Verity by Sugar Nellie
Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress
5/8 Toffee Arabesque with Satin Edge Ribbon - Paper Temptress
DP - Lost and Found Union Square
Spellbinders Dies - Scalloped and Large Circles
Roses - WOC
Pink Card stock - my stash

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Stop by the site and check out the challenge and while you are there check out the online Copic classes. Suzanne also offers on the road Copic classes, you can see where she will be next here. She also has a magazine and you can find the details here.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Wildflower Tags

Happy Thursday everyone. It's a beautiful morning and it's time for another challenge at Through the Craftroom Door challenge blog. The challenge is based on a Photo Inspiration and is sponsored by Paper Temptress. She is donating a $25.00 gift certificate to her store. We are also kicking off our new DT gals. Stop by and check out the awesome prizes that Suzanne Dean has offered for the kick-off.





A one year PDF Subscription


One Copic Class Winners Choice


Color Me Creative Classroom



$25.00 Gift Certificate to 7 Kids College Fund



Stop by the DT's blogs and check out their beautiful creations: 
I used the following materials:

Pop Tones #65 card stock in Banana Split, Jellybean Green and Razzle Berry - Paper Temptress
Sparkle Blanc - Paper Temptress
5/8 Garbo Ribbon in White  - Paper Temptress
5/8 Light Green Sheer Elegance - Paper Temptress
Wildflowers Hero Arts stamps
Zing Opaque Embossing White Powder
Smooch Spritz Spray in Gold
Tim Holtz Distress Inks in  Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar.

I am entering my creations into the following challenges:

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Glitterbabe's Tuesday's

Happy Tuesday everyone. It's a beautiful day here today and I am going to take advantage of it and sit outside and do some coloring :)  Today's image from Glitterbabe's Digis is gorgeous. The second I saw it I knew I had to have it to color.


Isn't it gorgeous. It is Stef's Ornate Flower Image.
I used the following materials:

Copics: R20/R00/R0000/G24/G21/G20 - Oozak
X-Press It card stock - Oozak
5/8 Pink Sheer Elegance Ribbon - Paper Temptress
Pop Tones in Pink Lemonade - Paper Temptress
Glimmer Card stock in Spring Larch - Paper Temptress
Pearls - Michael's

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Sunsets and Silhouettes

I know today is Wednesday but it's still a good day to post a Glitterbabe's image. You really need to stop by Glitterbabe's Digis and check out all the old and new images from Stef. I tell ya, she has some cuties and some beauties. Today's card is something I have been trying and hope to do lots more.


I am trying to create my own backgrounds using Tim Holtz Distress Inks and Hero Arts Stamps.
I used the following materials:

Silhouette #3 - Glitterbabe's Digis
Sparkle Blanc card stock - Paper Temptress
Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Mustard Seed and Worn Lipstick
Glimmer Mist in Gold
Hero Arts stamp - Antique Background

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Sunday, September 4, 2011

A Wizard's Hayride

Color Me Creative's new challenge is up and it's all about Fall. We have a wonderful sponsor for this challenge an it is Stamp Fairy, she is offering a $12.00 gift certificate as a prize and don't forget about our monthly sponsor Oozak, that's a $50.00 gift certificate. A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors.




I used the following materials:

Copics: E02/E01/E00/E000/Y19/Y17/Y15/G24/G21/G20/B97/B93/B91/7/C5/C3 - Oozak
X-Press It card stock - Oozak
DP - Me & My Big Ideas, Harvest
Stickers - Jolee's
Mat - from my stash.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Stop by Color Me Creative to join in on the challenges, you do not need to take Suzanne's classes to join. Check out her CMC On the Road Copic classes also, she will be in Delaware on September 10th, we would love to see you there. Also stop by the new challenge blog for Through the Craftroom Door, it's an online magazine that's owned my Suzanne Dean and Marti Wills and yours truly as a Junior Partner.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Wish Upon a Star

It's that time again, time for the new challenge at Through the Craftroom Door. This round is all about Textures, use at least 2 things for texture. We are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles and her prize is 4 images winners choice.




I used the following materials:

Stargazer image
Sparkle Blanc - Paper Temptress
Card board and Tin
Sizzix embossing folder - Birthday Set #3
Star gems - Michael's
Paints from my daughter's stash :)

I am entering my card into the following challenges: