♥ A Bit of Sparkle ♥

Hello! I hope all the moms out there had a wonderful Mother's Day! I had a lovely day. Well, it didn't start lovely, since I went to visit my mom's grave. I can't believe she has been gone a year already. My heart will never stop aching for her. She was a living angel. And I know she has now earned her true wings up in heaven, watching down on us all. But I also know that she would not want me to be upset on Mother's Day and would want me to have a wonderful day with my children. So I did! :) It's always a good mommy's day when I don't have to cook!! ;) And I got the best presents in the world! Homemade gifts from the kids! Aren't those the best presents a Mom can get? :)

We have a brand new challenge starting today at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! Our theme this week is...A Bit of Sparkle!

And the Simon Says DT are showcasing our very own Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Products! I am using the beautiful Loving Heart Clear Stamp Set as well as the super fun Dot Scallop Border Die on my card.  

The papers I used are from the French Flea Market Paper Pad by PhotoPlay.  I added lots of chunky Diamond Dust glitter around the sentiment and I sprayed the Prima flower with some Sheer Shimmer Spritz for some added sparkle. I finished of the card with some May Arts Natural Twine, lace and pearls.

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

Hope you all have an amazing day!!

hugs...

♥ Simon Says...Make it Sparkle! ♥

The countdown is on!! 4 more days until Christmas! Time is fling by! Personally I can't wait for this year to be over with! The worst year ever for me! But, I am looking forward to Christmas. The kids make it all worth it!! Love seeing Christmas through their eyes! Today also marks a new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! This weeks theme is....Make it Sparkle!

The Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Hero Arts. I am using the Vintage Wishes Clear Stamps and Dies Combo for my card. Such a cute set!!

I stamped all the images using Jet Black StazOn on some Neenah Solar White Cardstock and then added some Aleene's Tacky glue to the images and then "poured" on lots of FloraCraft Diamond Dust Glitter to make everything glisten.

The background paper is from the Sweet Peppermint Paper Pad by Prima. I also added some HA Neutrals Mixed Accents (white pearls) as well.

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

Hope you have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!

                  

hugs...

♥ Simon Says...Make it Sparkle ♥

2 more days peeps!! My kids are counting the seconds until Santa comes down our chimney! I kind of am too! ;) Love Christmas. The only bad thing about this Christmas....no snow and warm temps! I hate it! It does not feel like Christmas! I love my seasons and Christmas is supposed to be cold here in the Northeast! Tomorrow, Christmas Eve, is supposed to be in the 70's! Don't like it one bit!:)  But the most important thing is celebrating Jesus' Birthday with family and friends whom we love! Let's not forget the real meaning of Christmas! :)

Today starts a brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! This week we want your creations to.... SPARKLE!

This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Technique Tuesday. I am using the Merry Christmas Snowflake Seal Clear Stamp by TT.

This cute stamp is perfect for a card, a gift or the back of an envelope. Love stamps that are versatile like that. I stamped it directly onto the Hero Arts Acetate Card using some Black StazOn Ink and colored it in with the Candied Apple Distress Marker and added lots of  Clear Rock Candy Distress Glitter.

I did the same thing for the TH Mini Mason Jar, only I stamped it onto some white cardstock instead of acetate. I also used lots of Jack Frost Sequins by Lucy's Cards on both the jar and card. (Love all of the sequins by Lucy's Cards!) Check them all out HERE!

Speaking of the jar, isn't that one of the cutest things you've seen? Love these jars and I also love the little spoon from the TH Silverware Adornments! So sweet! I filled the jar with some dry milk, cocoa powder, Powdered sugar, crushed candy cane and of course some mini marshmallows! Makes for a quick little gift! :)

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

I hope you all have a lovely and wonderful Christmas!!

hugs...

♥ Make it Sparkle...Says Simon! ♥

It's time for another brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! This week we want your cards to SPARKLE! You can use glitter, sparkly gems, shimmery paper, Stickles, etc!

This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Neat and Tangled and/or Jane's Doodles. I chose the On the Strip 2 Clear Stamp Set by Neat and Tangled for my card. I stamped all the strips diagonally on a white piece of cardstock using inks from the Simon Says Sweet Treats Ink Pad Set and the Walnut Stain Distress Ink Pad by Tim Holtz. After the inks were dry, I ran my Glue Pen over the inks and added lots of Iridescent Glitter.

The stamped sentiment is from the True Love Stamp Set by Ali Edwards. I finished off the card with some Prima Crystal Hearts, May Arts Natural Twine, a My Mind's Eye Brad, punched heart and a pearl.

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Have you seen the new Simon Says Stamp Store Website?? You can see it for yourself HERE! Happy Shopping!! :)

And lastly, don't forget, the entire month of August, we are having a special Summer Vacation Kid's Challenge for children ages 2-16!

We have not 1 but 3 awesome prize parcels up for grabs! So get your kids crafting and join in on the fun!! You have until August 31st! ;)

Have an amazing day!

hugs...

♥ Bless your Home with Love... ♥

I hope all of your homes are truly Blessed this time of year and always! This is a card that I plan to put in a white frame when I decide to give it away. It is great for someone who purchases a new home or just because! One of the hot things right now are those little wooden houses, but they can be pricey. So I decided to make my own out of hard styrofoam. The great thing about the styrofoam is that they can be placed onto cards, like this one. Of course, they can't be mailed unless it is in a box, but they are a sweet little gift to hand deliver to someone. You can make them removable from the card, so they can be displayed by themselves or the entire card can be framed, like I plan to do to this one. Or you can just decorate them and display them just the way they are!!

If anyone is interested in purchasing one, decorated or plain, just shoot me an email @ keepsakesbymelissa@yahoo.com.

For the card I used papers by My Mind's Eye and Pink Paislee, Melissa Frances rub-on and acrylic keyhole, ribbons and trim, chipboard heart and lots of glitter!

I used this week's sketch over at the 2 Sketches 4 You blog. Here it is:

I was inspired to make this because of this week's challenge, House Warming over at the Cupcake Craft Challenge blog. It is to make a New Home creation. And this is also for the Sparkle challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog.

Lastly, I just wanted to show you some pics of my niece's gorgeous Wedding cake from 2 weeks ago. I wish I could do that! I ♥ beautiful cakes and fondant!!

I hope you all have a great rest of the weekend!

Hugs...