Wednesday, May 12, 2010

♥ Crazy for Chipboard! ♥ A Shabby Tea Room & Sir Stampalot Challenge!

I hope you all had a very special Mother's Day! I had a wonderful day. My hubby and our 4 yr old son took me out to lunch (LOVE the Cheesecake Factory! Yummy! Have you ever been?) then we went shopping all day and was home to relax by 6:30. I can't believe that next year on Mommy's Day, I will have 2 sons to Love! I love being a Mom and never take anything for granted! Children are a gift from God. Thank you for my gifts!!

I love chipboard too! I can't get enough of it! So when I saw this week's Chipboard Challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room, I was all over it!! I made 4 projects!

This first card uses today's sketch challenge over at SCS. I used those gorgeous papers by Prima's Raspberry Tea and Flights of Fancy lines and their chipboard pieces. I also used some Melissa Frances rub-ons, Hero Arts pearls and satin ribbon.
Here is another take on the above card only using a different layout.
This is a wall hanging I made using lots of chipboard pieces. It is also for the Sir Stampalot blog May challenge, Butterflies and Blossoms! The base is a new large scalloped edge plaque by Melissa Frances. I also used some new paper by her on the base as well as some Webster's Pages paper. The chipboard is by Scenic Route and Maya Road. The large heart frame is some Scenic Route chipboard which I left open at the top so I can change the pic in it. I want to eventually put in a pic of my son holding the new baby once he is born.
And finally, here is a frame I made with some more Maya Road chipboard. The large tree is a chipboard album frame which I covered in some Cosmo Cricket {Mr. Campy, Nature Walk} and some October Afternoon {Thrift Shop, Good Junk} papers. I also used some chipboard hearts, wooden frame and fence, OA Fly A Kite stickers and Doodlebug Designs cut outs. As you can see there is no pic in the frame yet. My son has a kite that he wants to fly, but I have been waiting for the perfect day to do it! So when he does, I'll put that pic in there. On 1 of the clouds on the top of the frame there is a journaling spot, so I can put the date of the pic in there.
I will be back this week with a FUN, FUN, FUN Giveaway that you won't want to miss!! Stay tuned!! Have a wonderful day!

Hugs....

27 comments:

Nicole said...

Beautiful creations! Love all of your altered chipboard!! Thanks for playing along with us at The Shabby Tea Room! :)

Andreja said...

What a great ideas. I love your work. And I absolultely agree with you that children are a gift and when you have them you actually find out the meaning of unconditional love.

thestormyone said...

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WORK... THANK YOU FOR SHARING

HazelQ said...

Ohh how nice! Sounds like you had a lot of fun on mother's day :) I've never been to the Cheesecake Factory but I heard it's really good.
May God bless you on your pregnancy, congratulations!
Hugs
Hazel

Debbie said...

Melissa ... WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!! Absolutely wonderful -- all of them! The card designs are lovely. The chipboard wall hanging is fabulous! My favorite is the frame you made with all the delicious chipboard ... shall I send you my address so you can mail it to me (giggle)!!! Lots of my favorties - Maya Road, Prima, Cosmo Cricket, Doodlebug - YUM! OUTSTANDING JOB with our chipboard challenge :)

Anonymous said...

Both cards are very nice. Glad you had a nice Mom's Day. Now that your a Mom you can't think what life would be with out your child for any reason . Cherish them always. life is short and you never know what you will face in life.
Have a wonderful fun week.
~ God Bless ~
Hugs :O)

Sarah Mullanix said...

These are all so fabulous! The entire little scene around the frame is just so stinkin' adorable!!

Crafting Queen said...

Beautiful creations, love the soft colours. Anesha

sandra said...

I just love all of them!
Great creations,as always!
Glad to hear that you had great time!
Hugs!
Sandra!

Kelly Massman said...

Love your cards and projects today! You are AMAZING!!

Danni said...

All your creations are simply fabulous!

brenda said...

Hi Melissa

I love both your version of this card, they have such a smart feel to them and great texture.

Thank you for sharing it with us at Stampalot Challenge this month and good luck.

B x

chris said...

Hi Melissa
wow what stunning work I am so impressed, love it all, off to look at the rest of your blog now hugs chris xx

thanks for joining in the sir Stampalot challenge

Suzie McFloozy said...

Wow - how busy have you been ?
I love them all but my fav has to be that gorg frame - you clever girl !
V jealous of your trip to the cheesecake factory only been once on a trip to LA about a thousand years ago when I was young and carefree ! Unfortunately they don't have them here in the uk :-(
Thanks for the inspiration x

((hugs)) Suzie xx

Ciacchina said...

bellissime cards (adoro la prima!) e deliziosa cornice!!!

Sally H said...

Beautiful muted colours! I love both cards. Thanks for sharing at sir stampalot and good luck!

Loz said...

Wow!! I'm no good at Shabby Chic. These are fabulous!! So vintage! ♥

papertrails leaver said...

Your cards are always so beautiful! I adore the Maya Road frame you made! Glad you had a wonderful Mother's day! Cheesecake Factory is yummy!

Audrey Pettit said...

What cute projects! Great cards and your other projects are true keepsakes. Treasures!
Thanks for playing along with us at The Shabby Tea Room.

2amscrapper said...

beautiful work, as always!

Cheri W said...

Wow! Great, great stuff, Melissa. Love all these new projects. I really love the scallop edge and butterfly diecut on that first one! All of these have your special touch!

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Melissa both card are so beautiful you have designed them perfectly stunning colours and design thank you so much for sharing these with us at Sir Stampalot this month.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Tracy said...

Pretty and Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Sir Stampalot’s Challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Congratulations for Winner of TSTR! Your projects are beautiful. And your frame is wonderful!

PinksyDoodles said...

Wow, fabulous creations Melissa.
Thank you for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
Clare x

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