My Exciting News!

WOW!! I am soo excited!! Marisol Jiminez, the Assitant Editor of "Scrapbook News and Review" has asked me to become a member of their staff!! How freakin' cool is that?!! I am both honored and thrilled to be a part of such a great team!! Thank you so much Marisol and Kate! You both ROCK! I can't wait to get started!

And since, I am on here, I guess I'll post a few things I made for my craft show this upcoming weekend! Which I'm still not ready for, by the way!!

Here are a couple of snowflake boxes I made. They are paper mache boxes that I covered with some adorable Basic Grey Figgy Pudding paper. I also added a wooden snowflake by Provo Craft which I painted a light blue, then when dry, coated it with some glue and then smothered it in glitter! Then I added some sheer ribbon, a felt
snowflake and a button. Under the snowflake, I ripped apart a few cotton balls, soaked them in glue and then sprinkled on some glitter! To finish it off, I added some white trim along the rim and a sheer bow on the top.

Here is a baby frame I made, which is 1 of several! I used DCWV paper, a tag by Wild Asparagus, baby labels by Melissa Frances, ribbon, hemp cord, buttons, chipboard heart and a rub-on by Deja Views.

And this is a Birthday Cake Box! Just a fun box that a small gift could be put into! It is a satin box that I covered with papers by Pink Paislee and Basic Grey. I also used some Inque Boutique Butterfly stamps, Prima Flowers, Satin ribbon, glitter and of course, a real candle.

Wish me luck on the craft show, I think I'm gonna need it!!

Well, I better go and feed my family!! I was so excited about Scrapbook News and Review, I forgot all about dinner!! LOL

Have a great night!!

Hugs, Melissa

All about the Love!

That's what this month's theme is for our DT at The Rubber Cafe! We have to create some cards using Valentine themed stamps! I just love these awesome stamps! They are just the cutest! Here are a couple of cards that I made so far.

The first one, I cut out the center of the Lg. Lace Heart stamp #J-1063(which is loaded up with glitter), after I adhered it to the card, using a craft knife. I then adhered that heart to the inside of my card. Stamped the Happy Valentine's stamp (#C-398)onto that and then loaded that up too with glitter.

So, now you have a window in the front of the card that looks into the inside verse. I used Basic grey paper and DCWV CS as well as hemp cord, a button, ribbon and a Marvy Uchida Border Punch.

This next one was made with the Loving Cup stamp(#H-801). I used Kaiser Craft paper, Brown and white CS, Ki Memories Lace heart CS, lace, a button, hemp cord, mini heart brads and lots of glitter.



I have been so busy lately getting ready for my craft show this upcoming weekend, all my DT work, family and housework, that I feel like I am going crazy! But it is all good!! I have finished most of my Guest Design Team work for Moments to Remember and will post them over the weekend! What a great kit they sent me! I also have some really exciting news to tell but you'll have to wait on that one too! And no I'm not pregnant!! LOL Until then, Have a great day!!

Hugs, Melissa

Blog Candy!

Go and visit Eba and her wonderful blog for a chance at some beautiful handmade candy! Isn't it so gorgeous! Go Here to visit her blog and HERE, Heklesjappa, for the website where the products are made from!

Have a great day and good luck!!

Hugs, Melissa