tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055616924464430302024-02-07T08:15:44.018-08:00Melinda's MusingsMelinda's MusingsMelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-33412834458981582542011-01-25T06:26:00.000-08:002011-01-25T06:27:30.223-08:00Check it out!Check out my new blog.....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.simplyinked-melinda.blogspot.com/">www.simplyinked-melinda.blogspot.com</a>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-86031369782368615962011-01-20T12:40:00.001-08:002011-01-20T12:47:46.308-08:00Cake anyone?<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAczR4ThivkmG6lOZm2RSqeE3WW9y1iVVbdqYxajduHuNh-NulDSNzOAG3f-FaSyMBab3NZQYhQ7rDSK1VtDOkzcSBryHV1V-D-YZivDGN3DxjKCfpqtf-ldd9qqCKkp0Dz3FzPo3cyY/s1600/PieceofCake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564370909515304578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAczR4ThivkmG6lOZm2RSqeE3WW9y1iVVbdqYxajduHuNh-NulDSNzOAG3f-FaSyMBab3NZQYhQ7rDSK1VtDOkzcSBryHV1V-D-YZivDGN3DxjKCfpqtf-ldd9qqCKkp0Dz3FzPo3cyY/s320/PieceofCake.jpg" /></a> It's a box!</div><div align="center">I found this adorable cake box template and thought it would be great for some Valentine candies. It's so easy you could make a bunch and build a whole cake! Wouldn't that make a cute centerpiece?</div><div align="center">We'll be "baking" this cake in my <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Lovely Little Packages</strong></span> class at <a href="http://www.clareskeepsake.com/">Clare's Keepsake</a> and Scrapbook Cove on Saturday, February 5. You'll even get the "recipe" (ie, template) to make this little cake at home.</div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-24956953655705728172011-01-17T12:19:00.000-08:002011-01-17T12:20:31.061-08:00New Blog!Check out my new blog called Simply Inked.<br /><br />Here's the link: <a href="http://www.simplyinked-melinda.blogspot.com/">www.simplyinked-melinda.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />See you there!Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-48594258417521745232011-01-12T06:55:00.001-08:002011-01-12T07:01:19.253-08:00Love is in the air<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmxbUHNKSGcX1CudmVAMB4GTLEyaBbL4yRHmyVN5488l3_PVkhXqL2frs2z8UI8OGxDqTDu9WWrP8LKXvGFdLaTT1qBckGWAWGlgvRgQIKVqo21jlAH1aq2DN_33b9ogb_4TEbNKMyAU/s1600/LoveInTheAir.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561313280993348658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmxbUHNKSGcX1CudmVAMB4GTLEyaBbL4yRHmyVN5488l3_PVkhXqL2frs2z8UI8OGxDqTDu9WWrP8LKXvGFdLaTT1qBckGWAWGlgvRgQIKVqo21jlAH1aq2DN_33b9ogb_4TEbNKMyAU/s320/LoveInTheAir.jpg" /></a></div><p align="center"><strong>Please meet Mallory. She looks a little perplexed.</strong></p><p>I've been working on cards for my Rosie Valentine Card classes at <a href="http://www.ahappystamper.com/">Angela's Happy Stamper </a>and <a href="http://www.clareskeepsake.com/">Clare's Keepsake and Scrapbook Cove</a>. Little Mallory is just one of the whimsical stamps from Rosies Roadshow. I just love their ducks and especially the sentiments.</p>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-2037879004770062182010-12-29T12:07:00.001-08:002010-12-29T12:10:03.120-08:00All Is Calm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XibnUgZpUVNYs8Q0kLaurus7KylgKMnfTKl5RA7WQ7XcdyJ-F2q6Y5bOx7VI5iRFYPlMEXEF8Kt7GOaH8XfN7A_ERZ-GW-B23IUUQJ6ulW-XePQp8XEMnhyphenhyphenDBNMxYPXyuu8LmM9BVHU/s1600/Calm.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556198442365005714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XibnUgZpUVNYs8Q0kLaurus7KylgKMnfTKl5RA7WQ7XcdyJ-F2q6Y5bOx7VI5iRFYPlMEXEF8Kt7GOaH8XfN7A_ERZ-GW-B23IUUQJ6ulW-XePQp8XEMnhyphenhyphenDBNMxYPXyuu8LmM9BVHU/s320/Calm.jpg" /></a> This is one of the Christmas cards I gave this year. I wanted something soothing and simple, but of course, I had to add some glitter too!<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-80206623811576517402010-12-22T11:08:00.001-08:002010-12-22T11:09:58.822-08:00Holly Jolly Christmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuUaQ-BTTd7p-zhKv3f7QVZ5nS2LMv5-u63z8_rs-fZS8NK2uZWbQ7xutWnqmohJ9xD99ZKkPN6sBVyjQsWBr8hnJIL8jY4UCKJxTqzKiwkGNJQeG2veWgNNsW6ismd-ApI2FDjvjrCWc/s1600/HollyJollyBox.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553585781158013954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuUaQ-BTTd7p-zhKv3f7QVZ5nS2LMv5-u63z8_rs-fZS8NK2uZWbQ7xutWnqmohJ9xD99ZKkPN6sBVyjQsWBr8hnJIL8jY4UCKJxTqzKiwkGNJQeG2veWgNNsW6ismd-ApI2FDjvjrCWc/s320/HollyJollyBox.jpg" /></a> Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-43868971598615376712010-12-13T12:06:00.000-08:002010-12-13T12:09:38.820-08:00Chilly!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyenwGvqBVf4_uTQ9jiWPUrzX7GuvV26ianj6iOuZefOtCmkZ3CQOnE955YdQqxciha4U84MAQjTyR3E0Tugu-FjUkWTbgRqX2QwvMZ6afPAdKPliZ08CfqopnPS1X_LrQK8qxzhE3yg/s1600/Skaters.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550261066006640626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyenwGvqBVf4_uTQ9jiWPUrzX7GuvV26ianj6iOuZefOtCmkZ3CQOnE955YdQqxciha4U84MAQjTyR3E0Tugu-FjUkWTbgRqX2QwvMZ6afPAdKPliZ08CfqopnPS1X_LrQK8qxzhE3yg/s320/Skaters.jpg" /></a>We had our first snow today in Northern Virginia so I thought this snowy card would be appropriate mark the ocassion.Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-32483897243999490912010-12-06T12:24:00.000-08:002010-12-06T12:29:30.100-08:002011 Already?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4sYHWudWIAeXLNpN9ZZSAUxQtoh3DXRS7coSSLDLksqQytKXfgYAUVXdeqU2ZqX7ko0Wxb5o_cMpbDzOcrCgykFtMd7PDJxTjNhquyBTeVUpz-yRpABH5R04r8Qmf9rijcDu33YdxPA/s1600/Calendar+Box.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547668204999306386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4sYHWudWIAeXLNpN9ZZSAUxQtoh3DXRS7coSSLDLksqQytKXfgYAUVXdeqU2ZqX7ko0Wxb5o_cMpbDzOcrCgykFtMd7PDJxTjNhquyBTeVUpz-yRpABH5R04r8Qmf9rijcDu33YdxPA/s320/Calendar+Box.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg369dgq8Qr5hxsG6Hsd8OqLqcUY1jfuQ_eRWfKBZcy9HRbl6qCXq-WDtRvfZ2ZEipDV0YQLZWnxax9JPz-_Swk3DuZvWesra-bqlQDYQ7yxFtrNM-BpdP_8x34BQHQHuf-im-4tEtvFXk/s1600/2011Feb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547668089422283458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg369dgq8Qr5hxsG6Hsd8OqLqcUY1jfuQ_eRWfKBZcy9HRbl6qCXq-WDtRvfZ2ZEipDV0YQLZWnxax9JPz-_Swk3DuZvWesra-bqlQDYQ7yxFtrNM-BpdP_8x34BQHQHuf-im-4tEtvFXk/s320/2011Feb.jpg" /></a> I just can't believe it's almost 2011! I guess I'm getting old, but 2000-2010 went way too fast for me. These pictures show the box and stand for my 2011 calendar class. I'll be teaching this class at <span style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://www.ahappystamper.com/">Angela's</a></span> this Sunday (12/12).<br /><br /><div></div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-31957609152720306482010-12-03T11:23:00.001-08:002010-12-03T11:28:53.396-08:00Simple Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf-AgLiVY1RMMrhlxA1j8ZXuFKKoJdi6Qp5XRQFZGy3oDsTeG0EMqIkG98LcJwQqJFBrermHQ4XFmGUuqqkX1w_qhrQ8ORw9X8xDnIwMG8BE_G5uEFj7lWZ2_foaxeVdmswhRSGzkBHE/s1600/SnowflakeFlourish.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546538978978614562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf-AgLiVY1RMMrhlxA1j8ZXuFKKoJdi6Qp5XRQFZGy3oDsTeG0EMqIkG98LcJwQqJFBrermHQ4XFmGUuqqkX1w_qhrQ8ORw9X8xDnIwMG8BE_G5uEFj7lWZ2_foaxeVdmswhRSGzkBHE/s320/SnowflakeFlourish.jpg" /></a> I think Vine Border was one of the best stamp purchases I've ever made. I've used it for elegant wedding cards, spring cards, Halloween, Fall and now I'm using it for this holiday card. In this card I interspersed snowflakes into the border and I think the vine helps to ground the sentiment. Next up for the Vine Border is Valentine's Day!<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-39928197335916104242010-11-03T14:34:00.000-07:002010-11-03T14:38:15.087-07:00Birch trees<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYr7V2UreGsiJy2qEI0tneMf0d7XPRXJYJjsG94y4fQjrVNaTdW4qZQTRBNBb1L05zk70VjsWeehVUBLv2oGjtCVoU2TMXKXzgIYTKHvdxIxyOl9Zehd0mjgkBmEi6GvS7pYOc235kAM/s1600/BirchOwl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535440148497860162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYr7V2UreGsiJy2qEI0tneMf0d7XPRXJYJjsG94y4fQjrVNaTdW4qZQTRBNBb1L05zk70VjsWeehVUBLv2oGjtCVoU2TMXKXzgIYTKHvdxIxyOl9Zehd0mjgkBmEi6GvS7pYOc235kAM/s320/BirchOwl.jpg" /></a> Now that Halloween is over I thought I would share some Fall cards. This card the birch trees. I used Memento Potter's Clay and Desert Sand for the trees. The leaves are on the side of the stamp so you can put them anywhere...very cool.<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-33470443819736414212010-10-28T13:17:00.001-07:002010-10-28T13:21:54.043-07:00A Treat for you<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSS6mkzFYUiqDYRxCKBKnc_ZgLm5lAwI37wMJeyqjmzIAmPs0mSlaSB-n7r06qnZd6lJwBvOhMTuPAWaIQktr2719_5FDk2_KMhGVjSudwLqGocnCC69gaZmlZetqkmrfg07hVt6Si118/s1600/MatchboxTreats.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533193975233116370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSS6mkzFYUiqDYRxCKBKnc_ZgLm5lAwI37wMJeyqjmzIAmPs0mSlaSB-n7r06qnZd6lJwBvOhMTuPAWaIQktr2719_5FDk2_KMhGVjSudwLqGocnCC69gaZmlZetqkmrfg07hVt6Si118/s320/MatchboxTreats.jpg" /></a> Here's a fun little matchbox treat holder! It's so easy to make and it can hold candy corn or those bite size candy bars. Mmmmm.....excuse me while I raid the Halloween candy dish.<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-53628669800666881642010-10-27T12:16:00.001-07:002010-10-27T12:21:35.385-07:00Open If You Dare<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeDBeMERFGSdvAiMEUaVjKnMKFdNNjbo1KddXFNKzcFo5ntUaHF96kBEdvjAdLewzsyMBUH1BeOpwM20moyaUDT95ubW2-Ij5JLr7kFM02qgDMGEj_8Zc9LNzxiNLymAo7DrY7A_Onp8/s1600/OpenDare.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532806921488882354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeDBeMERFGSdvAiMEUaVjKnMKFdNNjbo1KddXFNKzcFo5ntUaHF96kBEdvjAdLewzsyMBUH1BeOpwM20moyaUDT95ubW2-Ij5JLr7kFM02qgDMGEj_8Zc9LNzxiNLymAo7DrY7A_Onp8/s320/OpenDare.jpg" /></a> This is another simple Halloween card. I was trying to create the look of moss with my Copic markers and I think I did it. I colored the tombstones with gray and then splotched on Pale Olive. It didn't work too well so I went over the olive with the Colorless Blender making little circles. Voila! It worked (<span style="font-size:78%;">I think</span>).<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-45529910594733194132010-10-25T11:37:00.001-07:002010-10-25T11:40:54.117-07:00Versatility<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bkB2CfPHjgupGHOAaxN3cu1V2lpwQ_RSau_znVFvvHL-_QI1mU-NLe2p_M4s6PhxLxdNylzUmV9yxhLfH6IOLuk7uDqS7lb1GjjAhR5YV6jIgYpg1jgl-76Q32-oF2I6PRj2mxI31t0/s1600/Spooky.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532054782177997602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bkB2CfPHjgupGHOAaxN3cu1V2lpwQ_RSau_znVFvvHL-_QI1mU-NLe2p_M4s6PhxLxdNylzUmV9yxhLfH6IOLuk7uDqS7lb1GjjAhR5YV6jIgYpg1jgl-76Q32-oF2I6PRj2mxI31t0/s320/Spooky.jpg" /></a> I love to use stamps in unexpected ways. On this card I created a spooky scene with some stamps I wouldn't have normally used for Halloween. The sofa and lamp are old favorites that I've used in many different ways, but who would expect to see a rat sitting on the sofa, or a spider hanging from the lamp?<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-39120370867119962982010-10-21T14:21:00.001-07:002010-10-21T14:23:37.498-07:00Hanging around again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42N1xEsL6omWM4Ez3cdV1ILxG1Ui4FwoZY6jaLVP5pUyF98emEl82JzpUnQ7HDB4MMAOBg4l-33OuHEzsbsTH5fseRMOq_nKnDdfBkZNecaTvO2ytOj-aLO01CPDxvrCuNrOkyZ9KPc8/s1600/PeaceHanger.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 316px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530612726831053746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42N1xEsL6omWM4Ez3cdV1ILxG1Ui4FwoZY6jaLVP5pUyF98emEl82JzpUnQ7HDB4MMAOBg4l-33OuHEzsbsTH5fseRMOq_nKnDdfBkZNecaTvO2ytOj-aLO01CPDxvrCuNrOkyZ9KPc8/s320/PeaceHanger.jpg" /></a> Here's another hanger! We'll be making this and the Thankful hanger at Create It Crafts this Sunday.<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-75969072606813850182010-09-28T10:21:00.001-07:002010-09-28T10:28:28.905-07:00Another Tricky card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbBZwkiFrH43x8fxgLoXo_W81d4zkNTVTRQBnB_eb3k1ke2LDoDSGpZJjNfltjBATpt1akwo7DExCWgeuhqiLg5T_8mkoL8sVuiDkgEzvDsh4tq9UPhJwnxl19e4U8hCDEQeuupY-da4/s1600/Waterfall.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 242px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522015935934858610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbBZwkiFrH43x8fxgLoXo_W81d4zkNTVTRQBnB_eb3k1ke2LDoDSGpZJjNfltjBATpt1akwo7DExCWgeuhqiLg5T_8mkoL8sVuiDkgEzvDsh4tq9UPhJwnxl19e4U8hCDEQeuupY-da4/s320/Waterfall.jpg" /></a><br /><div>When I was thinking of designs for my <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Tricks and Treats</span></strong> class I decided I would try a waterfall card. I know this is an old idea, but it was the first time I've tried it. It always looked complicated, but it's really easy once I got the basic measurements.</div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-71101387158413687862010-09-27T12:16:00.000-07:002010-09-27T12:22:17.786-07:00Tricky!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiersuD1vmFq4DxEz_PJlsjbWh-_6Og77q2hHtxYshF7xDy1Q4dNKuXXXdZNMuFYpVCZmf8MjHC_arH7jmdvds1QOk6x7gtxmvcWsq-Ubta2U_YapxRJP566t6rpQ21eNsr1HOs0N8-Vns/s1600/HingeB.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 269px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521674678862538818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiersuD1vmFq4DxEz_PJlsjbWh-_6Og77q2hHtxYshF7xDy1Q4dNKuXXXdZNMuFYpVCZmf8MjHC_arH7jmdvds1QOk6x7gtxmvcWsq-Ubta2U_YapxRJP566t6rpQ21eNsr1HOs0N8-Vns/s320/HingeB.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WRaGE9dBmNZ9x66OxdG-34CeM4xFgoVIvDRjZog5sR8891MFSJTWuC_6WYgslKjiISSQGvpz3zPh8Ba9EKcQmsEBnWijDQc100GLdvOYjcW_DmQbY-GVxIYtTnU7kBkKjTRDFTQMFzQ/s1600/HingeA.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 242px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521674673587187602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WRaGE9dBmNZ9x66OxdG-34CeM4xFgoVIvDRjZog5sR8891MFSJTWuC_6WYgslKjiISSQGvpz3zPh8Ba9EKcQmsEBnWijDQc100GLdvOYjcW_DmQbY-GVxIYtTnU7kBkKjTRDFTQMFzQ/s320/HingeA.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I'm teaching a class this Sunday at <a href="http://www.ahappystamper.com/">Angela'</a>s called Tricks and Treats. We'll be making some "tricky" interactive cards and some Halloween treat holders. This hinge card was so fun to make I think I'll be using hinges more often!</div><div> </div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-60990953141392368862010-08-09T06:42:00.000-07:002010-08-09T06:50:15.721-07:00I have some hang-ups...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2EGFcb2sy5gQptvv2Sj7YynQXa7aSlgqiqnHF5doKGbrXIafpcYcmn7kzEXxro42HvaPHdV7-3EuHpsVofdxcwp-syBUeIOGlVPGrLZjZC6CaJWknFoZw-Y8jCKUntjOQDGu16jybJ0/s1600/ThankfulHanger.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 316px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503405784720951666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2EGFcb2sy5gQptvv2Sj7YynQXa7aSlgqiqnHF5doKGbrXIafpcYcmn7kzEXxro42HvaPHdV7-3EuHpsVofdxcwp-syBUeIOGlVPGrLZjZC6CaJWknFoZw-Y8jCKUntjOQDGu16jybJ0/s320/ThankfulHanger.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJEbph6CG6C1J4jfO0zeMnETkQhbGN-WKAkqNMdZ9foxzcRUTYK_72s5mXkWg5elOqSXTBbGJ3W2rTf8PLMAQHZtbjJe0t5ifKSCd2IQUD_kmkejqC2SJHhYuL76L54WV9xB5GLzHnzM/s1600/WickedHanger.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503405625929996626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJEbph6CG6C1J4jfO0zeMnETkQhbGN-WKAkqNMdZ9foxzcRUTYK_72s5mXkWg5elOqSXTBbGJ3W2rTf8PLMAQHZtbjJe0t5ifKSCd2IQUD_kmkejqC2SJHhYuL76L54WV9xB5GLzHnzM/s320/WickedHanger.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I shudder when I think of lima beans.</div><div>Clowns make me very nervous.</div><div>Socks that are inside out make me crazy.</div><br /><div>Oh.....too much information?</div><div></div><br /><div>Well, here are some hang-ups you may like. These are the hangers we'll be making in my Holiday Hangers class at Angela's Happy Stamper. You have your choice of Wicked or Thankful, but the class is long enough so just buy both and make them on Sunday, August 22. Fun!<br /><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-71627518158640224552010-08-03T10:27:00.000-07:002010-08-03T10:31:59.827-07:00Falling Leaves<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikY39GQQ4D9KzVbNGUSOP0UKKuPJ3VgQxs_lkz5gxC8nSGMIIHkAWvxhKljHCK7Nav7hGExvQXPQZr99cFtbNzGzF-BiH9PeZ8q9qe1rC8E5o7GZpbifjcVYCzW3gHLmId44NOUyrm4AM/s1600/FallingLeaves.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501237182654595954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikY39GQQ4D9KzVbNGUSOP0UKKuPJ3VgQxs_lkz5gxC8nSGMIIHkAWvxhKljHCK7Nav7hGExvQXPQZr99cFtbNzGzF-BiH9PeZ8q9qe1rC8E5o7GZpbifjcVYCzW3gHLmId44NOUyrm4AM/s320/FallingLeaves.jpg" /></a> It's still summer, but my head is already thinking about Fall. This card was one of my A Muse-a-Palooza class cards. The tree branch is definitely one of my favorite new stamps.<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-18859111140228413172010-07-14T06:30:00.000-07:002010-07-14T06:34:17.443-07:00A Muse Bouche Baby!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2MEjOsHTyoHVRyD-Fx7pTWZPKPimflJ4jLRt1otQvztO6bkbvbiJp0JPmdSZXQBIsB2V75TUYPs0Z2Xyqhgj_rgd690laq6GM6yWnPTi6XVPxEqsHyxZaHsg6TCmWJO7NB5fa0gVc0Q/s1600/It'sCold.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493753884401527618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2MEjOsHTyoHVRyD-Fx7pTWZPKPimflJ4jLRt1otQvztO6bkbvbiJp0JPmdSZXQBIsB2V75TUYPs0Z2Xyqhgj_rgd690laq6GM6yWnPTi6XVPxEqsHyxZaHsg6TCmWJO7NB5fa0gVc0Q/s320/It'sCold.jpg" /></a> This little snow baby is part of one of the new stamps. Snow baby actually has a birdie friend, but I didn't use him in this card. I love how this little guy is floating amidst the snowflakes.<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-81878951451170835852010-07-12T07:30:00.000-07:002010-07-12T07:38:21.629-07:00Falling for A Muse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4c65DeRwoZvz8awd0wIlYHDpjJUUfUjI4wRcnJcTDOR1-ab4Mi5noCBS3pkyN3b8eTUNEtWGKCSyGqw8WOJfmlIrF_yC9TS8N9rr7dr8i64zktqy8-sBxXmXEpKiSLBw6aZ4osLAPoos/s1600/AcornAutumn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493027149461322674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4c65DeRwoZvz8awd0wIlYHDpjJUUfUjI4wRcnJcTDOR1-ab4Mi5noCBS3pkyN3b8eTUNEtWGKCSyGqw8WOJfmlIrF_yC9TS8N9rr7dr8i64zktqy8-sBxXmXEpKiSLBw6aZ4osLAPoos/s320/AcornAutumn.jpg" /></a> As part of A Muse*A*Palooza week at <a href="http://www.ahappystamper.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Angela's Happy Stamper</span> </a>I'll be teaching 4 fun classes. The first class (tomorrow evening) is called <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Falling for A Muse</strong></span>. This class will feature some of the newest A Muse stamps as well as some old favorites. This card features some of the older stamps that are perfect for Fall.<br /><br />Stay tuned for more card creations this week!<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-66574013022558308062010-06-08T07:24:00.000-07:002010-06-08T07:32:27.256-07:00Crabby shabby....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcRAScalXqfrP_iVXzZux4NadVm26fg-yu97Y7xowKXvFXLS8OrExRmd7yje4N_H3ATq84EQ_EAdnt9VOYS4b4DWZ3_iURBL9y_9drtA3NwDhoW5f2KEpVjzIJ_5GA0_nhOJ1St2i1NM/s1600/Crabby.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480408918658963522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcRAScalXqfrP_iVXzZux4NadVm26fg-yu97Y7xowKXvFXLS8OrExRmd7yje4N_H3ATq84EQ_EAdnt9VOYS4b4DWZ3_iURBL9y_9drtA3NwDhoW5f2KEpVjzIJ_5GA0_nhOJ1St2i1NM/s320/Crabby.jpg" /></a> I <strong>have </strong>been a little crabby lately, but this little guy always cheers me up. You're probably wondering where the shabby is. My version of shabby is the loose and imperfectly cut panels behind the crabs. I tried (I really did!) to scuff it up and not be concerned with straight lines and perfect placement. I guess I'm not very good at it, but I like the card anyway.<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-29418664890564102372010-05-05T08:06:00.000-07:002010-05-05T08:13:06.161-07:00Sailing away....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGy4HKjcBlKDCbpJtor4pg30lOOdhCA9eKhIQOPiZ5Z1dT5YvEiqHkE_cl3wkPYCyqznZMcaALXk76PnrAaBZys6WoueBTSZZbyxqvA-6ZRI0MaQ2Ryd48qXbBvcgaCLM0LVePPTYPASo/s1600/BreezeySailboat.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467803064657055490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGy4HKjcBlKDCbpJtor4pg30lOOdhCA9eKhIQOPiZ5Z1dT5YvEiqHkE_cl3wkPYCyqznZMcaALXk76PnrAaBZys6WoueBTSZZbyxqvA-6ZRI0MaQ2Ryd48qXbBvcgaCLM0LVePPTYPASo/s320/BreezeySailboat.jpg" /></a> I've never been sailing, but this little boat makes me want to give it a try. I stamped, colored, and cut out the boat so it could be inserted into the waves. Life's a breeze was the perfect sentiment and I just had to use the new cloud paper!<br /><br />This is one of the 10 cards we'll be making in my <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Life's a Beach!</span></strong> class at <a href="http://www.ahappystamper.com/">Angela's</a> Happy Stamper and <a href="http://www.createitcrafts.com/">Create It Crafts</a>. Can't wait!<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-35724910950162308812010-04-30T06:38:00.001-07:002010-04-30T06:44:29.105-07:00Simply Rosy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqVG-q44XmuKURSUlv2EDAfDslCFz2AN2K8BKsudf1Tym0yBP41oaVipKsKs1IgNTxJx3zzLsiunwdbXQ5vzzJ_4Q_R_SodjHtjtwuPcFpH9f8uT6XREr4cgSIdmOrbLqMFsaeVfF4aE/s1600/BareBranch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465924470295714674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqVG-q44XmuKURSUlv2EDAfDslCFz2AN2K8BKsudf1Tym0yBP41oaVipKsKs1IgNTxJx3zzLsiunwdbXQ5vzzJ_4Q_R_SodjHtjtwuPcFpH9f8uT6XREr4cgSIdmOrbLqMFsaeVfF4aE/s320/BareBranch.jpg" /></a> Have you seen all the beautiful cards from the <span style="color:#33cc00;"><a href="http://www.amusenews.typepad.com/">Creative Team</a></span>? I've been so inspired by their designs. I didn't have much time this week, but I just had to pop in and show one of mine. I decided to make it simple (think simple, think A Muse right?). The new release, called Everything's Rosy, is just perfect for simple cards. On this card I used the new Bare Branch with leaves. The little leaves are on the side of the wood block so it's easy to add them where you want. I also use the new sentiment which I think is going to be another "go to" stamp for me. And then, of course, I had to use the new watermelon paper! It's so pretty I just want to lick it (mmm....).<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-57387107193282946602010-04-28T06:30:00.000-07:002010-04-28T06:33:47.718-07:00Happy Happy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3rZRCzY8vd6AezNhlk2MhpaXhUcQcrikoPn4lqINIoFVZpd2imsb8riCGjdDIWdDv61FNIt48_kmNGCPEcuJW0XAcZbIAYLMtCNnUlgvXvS6y7ADIQwvXiGiG93nrA9r23GDh5DeJTY/s1600/Happy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465180563885255906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3rZRCzY8vd6AezNhlk2MhpaXhUcQcrikoPn4lqINIoFVZpd2imsb8riCGjdDIWdDv61FNIt48_kmNGCPEcuJW0XAcZbIAYLMtCNnUlgvXvS6y7ADIQwvXiGiG93nrA9r23GDh5DeJTY/s320/Happy.jpg" /></a> Happy Birthday A Muse! I case you didn't know, it's A Muse's 9th birthday. Check out all the incredible birthday cards by the Creative Team <span style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://www.amusenews.typepad.com/">here</a></span>.<br /><div></div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105561692446443030.post-85522530999962160072010-04-21T12:45:00.000-07:002010-04-21T12:47:32.330-07:00Thanks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqi0pNpJ2hcm0U8YMUQlUWhpw2ooPpFVBlj-SuvQ9hMX1Yy7nu5H7fa4FqoRFZTBCubYWWoXr8rDZhKLPrxNfL9JxkOHDMPDzCXf8sqmy08055Bf1igKOt50QlkrXEwb13QHzUPKoIss/s1600/ButterflyThanks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462679518054282562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqi0pNpJ2hcm0U8YMUQlUWhpw2ooPpFVBlj-SuvQ9hMX1Yy7nu5H7fa4FqoRFZTBCubYWWoXr8rDZhKLPrxNfL9JxkOHDMPDzCXf8sqmy08055Bf1igKOt50QlkrXEwb13QHzUPKoIss/s320/ButterflyThanks.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Thanks for hanging in with me. </div>Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056696373448068685noreply@blogger.com0