tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170091722024-03-18T02:29:52.951-05:00Enjoy the JourneyMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.comBlogger426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-41774677600828345242011-08-11T11:37:00.005-05:002011-08-11T11:45:25.707-05:00My Blog has Moved<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5luKvhuzreteYo9QE89xamYANamUOTJutev-nOOXUklxvCnEKiocfo-yhGhPP89FvXjVvDKrDbuen3AWAtkwInD0EP-Ut71RFDy2H7sdFFuy29WF8jQCpCUDEE165CJ0wWElJ/s1600/notinkanses_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giftext-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5luKvhuzreteYo9QE89xamYANamUOTJutev-nOOXUklxvCnEKiocfo-yhGhPP89FvXjVvDKrDbuen3AWAtkwInD0EP-Ut71RFDy2H7sdFFuy29WF8jQCpCUDEE165CJ0wWElJ/s400/notinkanses_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639639023825459282" /></a>
<br />In case you are just dropping by and didn't know - I have a new blog where I share mixed media art and, well, just art in general.
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<br />My latest creation uses my scrapbook stash and paint. Thanks for stopping by!
<br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-2881777625596199062010-12-02T06:33:00.007-06:002010-12-02T06:58:30.003-06:00Christmas Cards - One More Time!!The December <a href="http://cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">CupCardsToGo</a> Kit "Winter Wonderland" is now up for sale! I had so much fun working with this kit, which included the cutest snow bunny stamp from Lawn Fawn. Here are the cards I made <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgp3WpUM62Gk7qXS9jg1A3iPTrElj66ZSqve3Kw2kYgGzorpX17MmeRsQFKWDio2XjQb01LovopTRwiEeKwL0czuV-6psiNWn9UjRd9_K2ollBY6nPAOMu2aMpvph1agltmMUi/s1600/dec10_warmwishes_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgp3WpUM62Gk7qXS9jg1A3iPTrElj66ZSqve3Kw2kYgGzorpX17MmeRsQFKWDio2XjQb01LovopTRwiEeKwL0czuV-6psiNWn9UjRd9_K2ollBY6nPAOMu2aMpvph1agltmMUi/s400/dec10_warmwishes_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546067144861865010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20wupDgYctF1_n2SEFStccQSV5nuax5169XaIwrM_0mP3qAnpLrBATCBpaOQe9VBGU3sS8dRpKhBNB6Ox-Ww9Ip5A_P-hQAZZsF7iYbsTVefyOBMVV7Aml3paTmPEQLSDCSo8/s1600/dec10_warmwishes2_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20wupDgYctF1_n2SEFStccQSV5nuax5169XaIwrM_0mP3qAnpLrBATCBpaOQe9VBGU3sS8dRpKhBNB6Ox-Ww9Ip5A_P-hQAZZsF7iYbsTVefyOBMVV7Aml3paTmPEQLSDCSo8/s400/dec10_warmwishes2_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546066862191666354" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZ_GsJuysNgda5qwDyuFKzxPjnMkQGDb2hA3vseI_3v1rqTCQOxb-oNFcty-iXgZANTeSfUK1D33sMeyMsn4xDKm-P4V2f2CJN3H0VGT8EUCbddIZTAmVBhjheM2eoOxRnF7q/s1600/dec10_warmheart_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZ_GsJuysNgda5qwDyuFKzxPjnMkQGDb2hA3vseI_3v1rqTCQOxb-oNFcty-iXgZANTeSfUK1D33sMeyMsn4xDKm-P4V2f2CJN3H0VGT8EUCbddIZTAmVBhjheM2eoOxRnF7q/s400/dec10_warmheart_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546066853217083522" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAD9WoKy-EMGAsBz-yqGsSVo5nXYpL5Nzl5hW1Cd4jsRSJ0HSjLOQJOukzsgdyFzKT60oBCAvzuDBEzyTxF1InP3OHTZNM7XD2kIM5cVibdT02LgIrH-sY0BBPv7jWr0lPr1n9/s1600/dec10_warmheart2_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAD9WoKy-EMGAsBz-yqGsSVo5nXYpL5Nzl5hW1Cd4jsRSJ0HSjLOQJOukzsgdyFzKT60oBCAvzuDBEzyTxF1InP3OHTZNM7XD2kIM5cVibdT02LgIrH-sY0BBPv7jWr0lPr1n9/s400/dec10_warmheart2_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546067762750488834" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IXG20VEVj8TArHBOUVeWK20nFMRlo-kthL260s2Ex89yCn6EyRu7bcSJUygWYqpPqYRGgzmYAOVgQoSBobIVRonOeyqbRHImpXKFMWdnSGI_uajWyZxZ1kj6fsa0BwJUdWjz/s1600/dec10_tistheseason_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IXG20VEVj8TArHBOUVeWK20nFMRlo-kthL260s2Ex89yCn6EyRu7bcSJUygWYqpPqYRGgzmYAOVgQoSBobIVRonOeyqbRHImpXKFMWdnSGI_uajWyZxZ1kj6fsa0BwJUdWjz/s400/dec10_tistheseason_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546067762824195458" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Uo7HJv8lVC6Ki1UkS0IkFqgMITZV6cEIeMu9b1Espa-p_iHqw9PbiRlNYrtr9Brsddn9GUZcJe9Ptu-ispNsC8umSXzmKz_iyO3EJCYjj-qMSk8nwchbqJB40Sp3AwPaGpy6/s1600/dec10_tistheseason2_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Uo7HJv8lVC6Ki1UkS0IkFqgMITZV6cEIeMu9b1Espa-p_iHqw9PbiRlNYrtr9Brsddn9GUZcJe9Ptu-ispNsC8umSXzmKz_iyO3EJCYjj-qMSk8nwchbqJB40Sp3AwPaGpy6/s400/dec10_tistheseason2_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546066850053713250" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZtJxUuRym4YUarH4BXPbe0cG9pqoYdB42KAOQhaGhC4Z35cAzVZrGCZwmTDEfUJDHwRpqdSEpmHzqrTTHJ7eS0JZ5ANSUqi6UF_t01_iDcyqlqR3JFl_Txp91eLBblRPXSVo/s1600/dec10_brrr_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZtJxUuRym4YUarH4BXPbe0cG9pqoYdB42KAOQhaGhC4Z35cAzVZrGCZwmTDEfUJDHwRpqdSEpmHzqrTTHJ7eS0JZ5ANSUqi6UF_t01_iDcyqlqR3JFl_Txp91eLBblRPXSVo/s400/dec10_brrr_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546066844865485234" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVtaXLrNSHwbUFiEuaPR2Gnfsu3uxMDNHrK4vbAQZ8x3_lUWOjhbGLFLQPF7lQk7BKKVr7kOp4Wi-P2dHHq4JWq0MN66YIZHfEgIO2FS-rd6aPPhLCAHvgO8pRMc77_PZ2TTX/s1600/dec10_brrr2_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVtaXLrNSHwbUFiEuaPR2Gnfsu3uxMDNHrK4vbAQZ8x3_lUWOjhbGLFLQPF7lQk7BKKVr7kOp4Wi-P2dHHq4JWq0MN66YIZHfEgIO2FS-rd6aPPhLCAHvgO8pRMc77_PZ2TTX/s400/dec10_brrr2_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546065725646086178" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxbz_XZylL0Gg9P_s4NO5W6n87h4-XUXWeewze6WvTa9MfuclAnRFo-Aao13KJeRbcfQOEcHxv0NU6THk3hkqN4RBTQGDgpoAqABJNeWU2pVMjp_FWYNU8_ar8zVDrbZEv6Nd/s1600/dec10_letitsnow_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxbz_XZylL0Gg9P_s4NO5W6n87h4-XUXWeewze6WvTa9MfuclAnRFo-Aao13KJeRbcfQOEcHxv0NU6THk3hkqN4RBTQGDgpoAqABJNeWU2pVMjp_FWYNU8_ar8zVDrbZEv6Nd/s400/dec10_letitsnow_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546065669692475730" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22ixMuN-p6eCKUGNuII9kCXFicqaXpjYfmh61sPmX14JANNBh3KlcZcr16Qw8-emhcSWVtihT8zjjmy7Da7VbkODd7qXkOkXCeaPwnv3FikUM_QwRwiDLmkx9H_ach6sW0AAg/s1600/dec10_letitsnow2_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22ixMuN-p6eCKUGNuII9kCXFicqaXpjYfmh61sPmX14JANNBh3KlcZcr16Qw8-emhcSWVtihT8zjjmy7Da7VbkODd7qXkOkXCeaPwnv3FikUM_QwRwiDLmkx9H_ach6sW0AAg/s400/dec10_letitsnow2_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546066838521400722" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmskGDJSE5mO-5a0weZQRLwLHIBep7xBOn8EseDy6LtuHTtBjXC_ueVdTQmza9SwAGuW36qMLYas0884POYW-6xVxFFaXTt7SNe4NGKmR2X2S-cgXl0JIMlrt2ucfZragMZSsw/s1600/dec10_celebrateseason3_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmskGDJSE5mO-5a0weZQRLwLHIBep7xBOn8EseDy6LtuHTtBjXC_ueVdTQmza9SwAGuW36qMLYas0884POYW-6xVxFFaXTt7SNe4NGKmR2X2S-cgXl0JIMlrt2ucfZragMZSsw/s400/dec10_celebrateseason3_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546065718816585234" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsI-rTdDqikbtsOrem7z0IZYAsEfx4HQ-1XeJfmk5U5R0UALpgUHULEnQDb-wQ6hqob7MIx213V4RVypgiZM2OJV04Dk76hJib3w2n6BjH_XlBMtNz9ID3VfUBU9_f4HcYe4We/s1600/dec10_celebrate2_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsI-rTdDqikbtsOrem7z0IZYAsEfx4HQ-1XeJfmk5U5R0UALpgUHULEnQDb-wQ6hqob7MIx213V4RVypgiZM2OJV04Dk76hJib3w2n6BjH_XlBMtNz9ID3VfUBU9_f4HcYe4We/s400/dec10_celebrate2_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546065714702706146" /></a><br /><br />Don't wait - get your kit now. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-23003524075859070802010-11-29T10:46:00.004-06:002010-11-29T10:56:40.718-06:00More Cards, this time Christmas!If you have wondering where I have been, I have a new website/blog going for my art business. Since the October art show, things have been very busy in my studio. I communicate the most on facebook (where I also have a fan page). You can find all the links you need at <a href="http://www.melaniedouthit.com">Melanie's Art Website</a><br /><br />But I have some Christmas cards to share. These were made using the <a href="http://www.cupcardstogo.typepad.com">CupCardstToGo </a> November kit (which I believe is sold out). The December Kit will be released December 1, so check back for more holiday card ideas.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcCngL4UCtA6gno5wShvGYVIFLEJ8ztDnI71e5TFjeDc9u-LVGi53W14UVw4nKxx52iFASOb7XJTPFWJ03kdNdfDzRGNTNjuVeWHumVnNZMnJXhs6BwNIYdwSEZP2IQ8zY9qA/s1600/nov10_joy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcCngL4UCtA6gno5wShvGYVIFLEJ8ztDnI71e5TFjeDc9u-LVGi53W14UVw4nKxx52iFASOb7XJTPFWJ03kdNdfDzRGNTNjuVeWHumVnNZMnJXhs6BwNIYdwSEZP2IQ8zY9qA/s400/nov10_joy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545015862236578930" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju88OdTpE8AxO7Mi3Pt0X4GZ08YDsu8ubgh0x3kVFQBTEqIZU_2AOthHOUwDLE2Im8N8hm3_xcolYo1ETWIEAwdgJrN_gJGu9QnPyqx30iA5oshf25QH4cpKB5KbAZ5Mb8GCTZ/s1600/nov10_happyholidays.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju88OdTpE8AxO7Mi3Pt0X4GZ08YDsu8ubgh0x3kVFQBTEqIZU_2AOthHOUwDLE2Im8N8hm3_xcolYo1ETWIEAwdgJrN_gJGu9QnPyqx30iA5oshf25QH4cpKB5KbAZ5Mb8GCTZ/s400/nov10_happyholidays.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545015831964430034" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplTVJy7zLMmHY_buzQr1v7BgVE07AluyKHMp8PgcZyjbz8QXUMaRWlf5crAjz4JakNc6GDVkobfdsHooAHt5CYTx-UaG05aVi1-JFUoLPHm2cqVSQb9tYBcMmwxNPAISEPPOh/s1600/nov10_christmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplTVJy7zLMmHY_buzQr1v7BgVE07AluyKHMp8PgcZyjbz8QXUMaRWlf5crAjz4JakNc6GDVkobfdsHooAHt5CYTx-UaG05aVi1-JFUoLPHm2cqVSQb9tYBcMmwxNPAISEPPOh/s400/nov10_christmas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545015819587417186" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPct9F0pKF2jCGRUj_kMATpHDqRBLeEz6EiyRzvX34XCLdyXIApLEiadaTzb_nARhn-VKBg70m8DdHsnNdJUYDFvTf_JZo6r4-9HriHQYhRk7szBG0S2A0pSbRmODWRysALtp7/s1600/dec10_merrychristmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPct9F0pKF2jCGRUj_kMATpHDqRBLeEz6EiyRzvX34XCLdyXIApLEiadaTzb_nARhn-VKBg70m8DdHsnNdJUYDFvTf_JZo6r4-9HriHQYhRk7szBG0S2A0pSbRmODWRysALtp7/s400/dec10_merrychristmas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545015780157367090" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1330tVOjIniDIVY_uEUvEeXK7rQ2x17sx5AH1XpY4i3qOE4WSbBtUbdrsq7ANYT2WDsEFPfI3p0h6wOAYYaxIH8eJ-XwV1vQDKELORHVHMB2-7kSJujF4orxy8DG3ogJJOJs/s1600/nov10_merry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1330tVOjIniDIVY_uEUvEeXK7rQ2x17sx5AH1XpY4i3qOE4WSbBtUbdrsq7ANYT2WDsEFPfI3p0h6wOAYYaxIH8eJ-XwV1vQDKELORHVHMB2-7kSJujF4orxy8DG3ogJJOJs/s400/nov10_merry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545016298754907266" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-29936928353513969802010-10-25T10:20:00.008-05:002010-10-25T21:52:18.881-05:00Cupcards To Go Christmas Card Kit Peek!It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!!! Welcome to the CupCardstoGo Blog Hop! The November Cupcardstogo Card Kit "Ribbon Candy" is full of awesome Christmas goodness and I can't wait to share a peek with you!!<br /><br />You should have arrive here from <a href="http://www.hilaryscraps.typepad.com/">Hilary's</a> Blog.<br /><br />Here's my peek!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZIcqjY59NZgo3-Fjo4NDghP03GzQJkUOMU_0IWbYnZyRZ0-aKPGODA3JBF0U1IMfvVgBO1xAOVPhOSUVU_JpjFi9U4ehN4tkoI_Bc3woqhLIZRLypkS0QWmyPEm0bvNQYqf0/s1600/nov10_tag2_meldouthit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532004774372852530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZIcqjY59NZgo3-Fjo4NDghP03GzQJkUOMU_0IWbYnZyRZ0-aKPGODA3JBF0U1IMfvVgBO1xAOVPhOSUVU_JpjFi9U4ehN4tkoI_Bc3woqhLIZRLypkS0QWmyPEm0bvNQYqf0/s400/nov10_tag2_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Now hop on over to <a href="http://www.zosa13.typepad.com ">Michelle's</a> blog for more peeks!<br /><br />If you arrived here another way, start at the very beginning <a href="http://cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">here!</a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-39231587454444604842010-10-12T10:31:00.000-05:002010-10-25T10:36:42.966-05:00Halloween CardsI can't believe it's already almost time for Halloween. We still have the air conditioner going full blast and wearing shorts and tank tops, but the pumpkins are popping up everywhere.<br /><br />The October CupCardsToGo Card kit is full of spooky goodness. So fun! I had a blast making these cards.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWO5yK-ZIWFZCz_29n31k6AgpxsneRKR7l228m15HSC93wOSSZ_MgZ_ljmXb6d_9QiSriC6nVei8ekAeIf_1OdUv2L3jnIF5mJdpYhyqzo35lYFFfpMsGubSGQMzMleqrOLpto/s1600/oct10_boo_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWO5yK-ZIWFZCz_29n31k6AgpxsneRKR7l228m15HSC93wOSSZ_MgZ_ljmXb6d_9QiSriC6nVei8ekAeIf_1OdUv2L3jnIF5mJdpYhyqzo35lYFFfpMsGubSGQMzMleqrOLpto/s400/oct10_boo_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532007466253542498" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfNYG_8g37iKdu8daFzF8fztQSJMQWFtgG0yAd2dV2UcXEr7PqCBlK4NDNwp2Pvpys61u-mDpKiy6xQowuDKPm95sLGCbHM94n6j52y2N8dsqiSda21VS9N1z0FNRfPSgxlk0/s1600/oct10_thinkofyou_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfNYG_8g37iKdu8daFzF8fztQSJMQWFtgG0yAd2dV2UcXEr7PqCBlK4NDNwp2Pvpys61u-mDpKiy6xQowuDKPm95sLGCbHM94n6j52y2N8dsqiSda21VS9N1z0FNRfPSgxlk0/s400/oct10_thinkofyou_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532007486048306834" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7QpBDDWi-ywM7ATbV13JVU606Abp3tD5-lDMNPM-DdLJPODCWRlpH2skcibrERDHakPXZdXOywZ3_YlCIH2-OI8zrdrQatTJuIg6T0lLG1LYjdiarNE-kJY0to8d0iVLmLzQ/s1600/oct10_sweethalloween_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7QpBDDWi-ywM7ATbV13JVU606Abp3tD5-lDMNPM-DdLJPODCWRlpH2skcibrERDHakPXZdXOywZ3_YlCIH2-OI8zrdrQatTJuIg6T0lLG1LYjdiarNE-kJY0to8d0iVLmLzQ/s400/oct10_sweethalloween_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532007481497549010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8hVHpcDb0jIegK6xwjFndeqCiB4J_h0D1SPbYHc1Qc1WjylM5iK__ERznLSD5_PJvaiO97dzqwqpmMBRqzZdlEivkKuGbGsT00FPLBaw6xvp4PCk3SLWttiJt835xKAffplY/s1600/oct10_happyhal_meld.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8hVHpcDb0jIegK6xwjFndeqCiB4J_h0D1SPbYHc1Qc1WjylM5iK__ERznLSD5_PJvaiO97dzqwqpmMBRqzZdlEivkKuGbGsT00FPLBaw6xvp4PCk3SLWttiJt835xKAffplY/s400/oct10_happyhal_meld.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532007473397245042" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36x6BRrRryZUNFbUYUAR9qPJBRxL8B5-tZPveaUktxudgC-RltNmjlo4Ej66O5FhpQ-_1sxeY_F9Okp7u95MyArdyZSmWQJOyjb8AGYrCzHpVmOtKkaX5rsJWCwgXl1AMX0a8/s1600/oct10_halloween_meld.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36x6BRrRryZUNFbUYUAR9qPJBRxL8B5-tZPveaUktxudgC-RltNmjlo4Ej66O5FhpQ-_1sxeY_F9Okp7u95MyArdyZSmWQJOyjb8AGYrCzHpVmOtKkaX5rsJWCwgXl1AMX0a8/s400/oct10_halloween_meld.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532007739415761826" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-9571685319056618442010-10-11T13:08:00.005-05:002010-10-11T15:56:04.280-05:00Art Crawl Synopsis!I had so much fun at the October Art Crawl in Downtown Monroe. If you are in the area, be sure to come out for the one right after Thanksgiving. I saw so many familiar faces and the response to my new color sketches was WONDERFUL! They all sold, as well as a few other pieces. It was my first time to ever show more than a few pieces at one time and, I have to say, I had some doubts up until the first sale, which was right after the crawl started.<br /><br />I'll be heading to New Orleans this weekend and will be painting live at the Rougarou Bayou Trading Post AKA Rougarou Art Gallery on Sunday, October 17 around 1p. If you are out that way, stop by and say hello. <br /><br />This week I'll be working on more New Orleans color sketches to take to the gallery and I'll be listing some new things in my Etsy store soon.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. I'll leave you with a few photos and pics of art work from the show.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFk3ac6hwdLwxskmiriv_aUEPD5WnKXhPA4DUO5pA6sERZaZiTuh1PaVNpvYWIziLp9EuKd-rxLjJbisvahaWm7KryaJefLm7xSc1qa8j-_EY66KWouiB3vbozEx6g8L5BfhyphenhyphenO/s1600/IMG_1489.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFk3ac6hwdLwxskmiriv_aUEPD5WnKXhPA4DUO5pA6sERZaZiTuh1PaVNpvYWIziLp9EuKd-rxLjJbisvahaWm7KryaJefLm7xSc1qa8j-_EY66KWouiB3vbozEx6g8L5BfhyphenhyphenO/s400/IMG_1489.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526852628688287746" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijp-EH1io38aKBS_2-NoacfSmW34S8UkY1pLBmtC2q7Y625T4iiC9BFNwolaNoo5XDQXVlgujns2WtRPdhJ3PK2RR85pRbtS-QrIsMqvhy0dbMixFdIU28FYChkHF49L8kcgMX/s1600/IMG_1500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijp-EH1io38aKBS_2-NoacfSmW34S8UkY1pLBmtC2q7Y625T4iiC9BFNwolaNoo5XDQXVlgujns2WtRPdhJ3PK2RR85pRbtS-QrIsMqvhy0dbMixFdIU28FYChkHF49L8kcgMX/s400/IMG_1500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526852620756386082" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmOlUBXPhNbfpJBOS7hJaNll-3IFZ7N_s44dn1Uf9Y9lvXyxxyClysaqv3G5WNw3YBbpRKSC81Dz4wYmbPbPJCoAJkpQKlChaCRHGbnx4ZEj-CsNZdoEAyHaq9l6usG3xseU5/s1600/IMG_1475.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmOlUBXPhNbfpJBOS7hJaNll-3IFZ7N_s44dn1Uf9Y9lvXyxxyClysaqv3G5WNw3YBbpRKSC81Dz4wYmbPbPJCoAJkpQKlChaCRHGbnx4ZEj-CsNZdoEAyHaq9l6usG3xseU5/s400/IMG_1475.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526852619148928434" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkWF4dLKXycb3k0iNxX3f5xHCmmnSKO75CjkKngkwBzBbsACq06zemQ_Dqdytk9tapo4q5UmO1kyqeQv2hAw29LITTlY8rko2uinx8Q-5LCgzXdDL-we8dmws9AWhI_lIfCKL/s1600/IMG_1471.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkWF4dLKXycb3k0iNxX3f5xHCmmnSKO75CjkKngkwBzBbsACq06zemQ_Dqdytk9tapo4q5UmO1kyqeQv2hAw29LITTlY8rko2uinx8Q-5LCgzXdDL-we8dmws9AWhI_lIfCKL/s400/IMG_1471.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526852612846073842" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHb8zJlS372-fQBBXN7StjYTc6GyDYe_O01fvZlMXv2OE9LdaGygG-vJn5tEbCt1xujuQ90e2WEsOsviuUVWFSjkjDu3BC9iSh2SR0bQbfeouHDrFy6ZKpyvJ-hbuNZ3G2WL74/s1600/angels_superdome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHb8zJlS372-fQBBXN7StjYTc6GyDYe_O01fvZlMXv2OE9LdaGygG-vJn5tEbCt1xujuQ90e2WEsOsviuUVWFSjkjDu3BC9iSh2SR0bQbfeouHDrFy6ZKpyvJ-hbuNZ3G2WL74/s400/angels_superdome.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526862856055255778" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQDMHvP02iqdE3PPUzLz-9g-193d6W7ia9VUv9ec90YncAxW1cx_H5I0yVJ-lLXeOJPBRLeMZShlmoDhraG_7L1qmtMtPWXzC_2jBgYZW2m92oPyTbMPNeHrpp3DyN2HNucIy/s1600/IMG_1386.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQDMHvP02iqdE3PPUzLz-9g-193d6W7ia9VUv9ec90YncAxW1cx_H5I0yVJ-lLXeOJPBRLeMZShlmoDhraG_7L1qmtMtPWXzC_2jBgYZW2m92oPyTbMPNeHrpp3DyN2HNucIy/s400/IMG_1386.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526862849922555314" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8noP5dhyiVcm7Won52jeK1Wv_vx420ItJTqd29EqPpKrvsz8mBn6uBNXECD_3RNLJ2D8yYvaEJdwkcX1cz1PIx0UpXQN0KTCWJUBhjPmft6iTWFyYtq-RJk0Tqp3Lt4ddZRd4/s1600/IMG_1297.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8noP5dhyiVcm7Won52jeK1Wv_vx420ItJTqd29EqPpKrvsz8mBn6uBNXECD_3RNLJ2D8yYvaEJdwkcX1cz1PIx0UpXQN0KTCWJUBhjPmft6iTWFyYtq-RJk0Tqp3Lt4ddZRd4/s400/IMG_1297.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526862844646332786" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFhNr8NyupYFcYdY5n0-SYP1qXb1U1fdCSQDX5LI4_r-EEmF1NH1kxyXLa88IMrMY_QHYrcfyJP3HLp_ncfdLfkD2ZzuZB_DkQrk7aMlumi6LneOPB_W4XuaBcpBuj7o4selR/s1600/mardidoxie_oct2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFhNr8NyupYFcYdY5n0-SYP1qXb1U1fdCSQDX5LI4_r-EEmF1NH1kxyXLa88IMrMY_QHYrcfyJP3HLp_ncfdLfkD2ZzuZB_DkQrk7aMlumi6LneOPB_W4XuaBcpBuj7o4selR/s400/mardidoxie_oct2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526862835625842034" /></a><br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-91081347258083320772010-09-30T07:25:00.006-05:002010-09-30T07:25:00.956-05:00Holiday Cards!Now that it's officially fall, it's a good time to start working on holiday cards. Have you seen the new <a href="http://www.shopscrapandpapercorner.com/product/Holiday-Cards-and-More-Volume-Five/paper-crafts">Paper Crafts Magazine Holiday Cards & More Volume 5?</a> It's full of oober delicious cards and gift bag creations.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCy8obZJSvvE8sfVZLmKk-40m6BmYx9BNTIpPXqKa1rAaSDZ6JHixR0FzsHRu0NWQ_NOsrzZ9tSJxerbK_hpMADy4A2qMN3MjD9RBco9AETHbXbmBK-UDe4BZ32W3MjDLSBQo7/s1600/holidaycardscover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCy8obZJSvvE8sfVZLmKk-40m6BmYx9BNTIpPXqKa1rAaSDZ6JHixR0FzsHRu0NWQ_NOsrzZ9tSJxerbK_hpMADy4A2qMN3MjD9RBco9AETHbXbmBK-UDe4BZ32W3MjDLSBQo7/s400/holidaycardscover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521374780002138962" /></a><br /><br />Here are a few creations of mine published in this issue.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PF28WcIcBAePXInV9TZi8lJVtMk9IbxJQqaS03jlEVe-LwUPdnxMi17OWNkSnRDJblRJdMWJOCWnqaLYJam_j_05NHo0bPqnkI6Yv5NBtDSX2y2HIUOJv-R38FazjfmZ1W6F/s1600/HCC_christmaswish_revisions.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PF28WcIcBAePXInV9TZi8lJVtMk9IbxJQqaS03jlEVe-LwUPdnxMi17OWNkSnRDJblRJdMWJOCWnqaLYJam_j_05NHo0bPqnkI6Yv5NBtDSX2y2HIUOJv-R38FazjfmZ1W6F/s400/HCC_christmaswish_revisions.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521375097499426194" /></a><br /><br />The stamp is from Stampin Up! I used white chalk and a blender pen to shade the dove.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MQCIsp2TZKwra4nQD0oFS1D8O-t5HQjd6f5WRuhtG-MJWpmxehXl9_WgAQfEdvaCnI55CrEh46iFGrrRb1CSWNhRojj6IQ2WakkLgorDmShdCmqE_fjRS44yi6D76FKv91sv/s1600/hc_vintagetag_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MQCIsp2TZKwra4nQD0oFS1D8O-t5HQjd6f5WRuhtG-MJWpmxehXl9_WgAQfEdvaCnI55CrEh46iFGrrRb1CSWNhRojj6IQ2WakkLgorDmShdCmqE_fjRS44yi6D76FKv91sv/s400/hc_vintagetag_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521375905634048130" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RnHF6Xy4uz10RRGZXaszQCMtRpPN5zHz0P1n0VuV91fuIYOLd5w_TCu87ugIv4SswYq7iL5VUOhz0V-eBZCQgQ-tMXsqwCjLYKPMEF-6i7_Qja-lPI1lhQ4IGQUDmmkw-sV5/s1600/hc_vintage_tag3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RnHF6Xy4uz10RRGZXaszQCMtRpPN5zHz0P1n0VuV91fuIYOLd5w_TCu87ugIv4SswYq7iL5VUOhz0V-eBZCQgQ-tMXsqwCjLYKPMEF-6i7_Qja-lPI1lhQ4IGQUDmmkw-sV5/s400/hc_vintage_tag3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521375900696333682" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k0DqhVYsuUEL_zxyPz5mmev8BR0MhPV7xTdivr4wWAbaoVEXJFz-u2KaAW3y9ebkLS3FO9t3_vHsznEYDmiTgHIK5Y1vFDmBW96Y_caHYahgcVMmc31y4c9D9FMNsWwlHR-Y/s1600/hc_vintagetag_set.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k0DqhVYsuUEL_zxyPz5mmev8BR0MhPV7xTdivr4wWAbaoVEXJFz-u2KaAW3y9ebkLS3FO9t3_vHsznEYDmiTgHIK5Y1vFDmBW96Y_caHYahgcVMmc31y4c9D9FMNsWwlHR-Y/s400/hc_vintagetag_set.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521375897537050594" /></a><br /><br />Papers and die cut images are from Graphic 45. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-79208626071764546742010-09-27T09:59:00.000-05:002010-09-27T09:59:00.712-05:00Blog Hop Sneak Peek for CupCardstogo October Card Kit!Hot Diggity Dog! It's time for another blog hop! I played with the <a href="http://cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">CupCardstogo</a> October Card Kit last week and I'm excited to get to show you this sneak peek! The name of the kit is "Candy Corn" and has the most amazing stamps from Unity Stamps. If you like Halloween, you will just love this kit!<br /><br />You should have came to this page via <a href="http://www.hilaryscraps.typepad.com/">Hilary's blog.</a><br /><br />Here's my sneak peek. I wish I could show you more!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIE6yDvN2r58hz1YjhRnmf1CkvGIgButOAny_zG1ju8Dh0bsskshwhWxlDipLGWN4fRk6iosGABqc0Tc2u6-oEQtTdcSKB_ygWiyRoEWQbxeyJZCTWp3mViW6h-YzzZzShpc1B/s1600/oct10_candycorn2_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIE6yDvN2r58hz1YjhRnmf1CkvGIgButOAny_zG1ju8Dh0bsskshwhWxlDipLGWN4fRk6iosGABqc0Tc2u6-oEQtTdcSKB_ygWiyRoEWQbxeyJZCTWp3mViW6h-YzzZzShpc1B/s400/oct10_candycorn2_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521372780360709874" /></a><br /><br />Your next stop on this hop is <a href="http://zosa13.typepad.com/">Michele's blog!</a><br /><br />And as always, leave a comment below for a chance to win a cool prize!!<br /><br />If you didn't come to this page via the blog hop, <a href="http://cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">start HERE</a> so you don't miss anything!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-47359620600382850242010-08-30T10:22:00.008-05:002010-08-30T10:35:51.572-05:00September 2010 CupCardsToGo Card Kit!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMnx8AXHyQqJaX0D2Sle0aQsBEe3cAocqcrCbQd2OpUd9yoPMQS2Qa8kcfXoCMIPmygfwxdOZWLowOiTBHE45ulCPe0znb7dlf0_Vcx6XQrwdjICMArdM2DWaJ_VRrxN5UcLx/s1600/a_fragrance.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMnx8AXHyQqJaX0D2Sle0aQsBEe3cAocqcrCbQd2OpUd9yoPMQS2Qa8kcfXoCMIPmygfwxdOZWLowOiTBHE45ulCPe0znb7dlf0_Vcx6XQrwdjICMArdM2DWaJ_VRrxN5UcLx/s400/a_fragrance.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511225477695910738" /></a><br />The September <a href="http://www.cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">CupCardsToGo</a> kit "Fragrance" is now available for purchase!<br /><br />I'm so excited to be able to share the cards I created with this awesome kit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVB9uZJZDL8e2OqGQLZN27oImN3tc-Crd9aFG7R9XIT5JpVAWEEgjRWJOOmzKUxHCjaF_XSARKReVHRG3Due2gxnLuDdYkpE7SyNcWImTGMan1Z3qYRctOG0BvuPur4yr_x5A/s1600/sept10_thankyouglimmer_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVB9uZJZDL8e2OqGQLZN27oImN3tc-Crd9aFG7R9XIT5JpVAWEEgjRWJOOmzKUxHCjaF_XSARKReVHRG3Due2gxnLuDdYkpE7SyNcWImTGMan1Z3qYRctOG0BvuPur4yr_x5A/s400/sept10_thankyouglimmer_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511226662535562850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3btHr8wL8OpYrSZgzn0YWVPguQCa51o2TMcbDQf67CbxS7GQojGyBrXvtmfmH22CHWGM9J6_Pj3OfFMDaO8s2ndVKZCsT22WMOjhbA6APQsEcT1fpNOY1ctz5CtY-a0VjfBYr/s1600/sept10_thinking_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3btHr8wL8OpYrSZgzn0YWVPguQCa51o2TMcbDQf67CbxS7GQojGyBrXvtmfmH22CHWGM9J6_Pj3OfFMDaO8s2ndVKZCsT22WMOjhbA6APQsEcT1fpNOY1ctz5CtY-a0VjfBYr/s400/sept10_thinking_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511226656992885202" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SlMJTfA06pKVvj2ZGmcv1Egjy0uxtxEGY_iOurV45OcLaHVgtNnfh5YHzDM9sEqMiTgbr8IbdnGyFs9rgQ7E4HD0k9fOvsGLhMyLyPsGrscDV2EdavuknptR0NijnWRsSLpf/s1600/sept10_justbecause_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SlMJTfA06pKVvj2ZGmcv1Egjy0uxtxEGY_iOurV45OcLaHVgtNnfh5YHzDM9sEqMiTgbr8IbdnGyFs9rgQ7E4HD0k9fOvsGLhMyLyPsGrscDV2EdavuknptR0NijnWRsSLpf/s400/sept10_justbecause_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511226651027822738" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWi87NdNqwozONyXzpSTIpRydugDmaQ12xcGQJSl5DebmZYwiff9QE_SgICbx3PfqNE3BlUwqTvfeLVAzirX1YZYRCS4eAC-xFz2uwZn4k_eL38zyninlNFmzsxVQqFXzSyo4/s1600/sept10_justanote_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWi87NdNqwozONyXzpSTIpRydugDmaQ12xcGQJSl5DebmZYwiff9QE_SgICbx3PfqNE3BlUwqTvfeLVAzirX1YZYRCS4eAC-xFz2uwZn4k_eL38zyninlNFmzsxVQqFXzSyo4/s400/sept10_justanote_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511226332761623090" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-H78_CFRgHz8MM-EV-evwjhCR9jPWrk4TD6wU3uZoMxzvLdbmvtRwKBcUdtBA4uywR8art7JwVS75cvO6-mtXBdQCxzDXdfN67Mj8zRo2BK3uVHVIk1HSkzDKJvbUAU_wmuB/s1600/sept10_getwell_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-H78_CFRgHz8MM-EV-evwjhCR9jPWrk4TD6wU3uZoMxzvLdbmvtRwKBcUdtBA4uywR8art7JwVS75cvO6-mtXBdQCxzDXdfN67Mj8zRo2BK3uVHVIk1HSkzDKJvbUAU_wmuB/s400/sept10_getwell_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511226326356312098" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJJXySjVM4HAnnzCZLbi7M13Ab_wDFzo30EJOnK_lC7snII0flHHtK8sx7ROb8dhL6y6T2tObMZV25mrTNJ_gK6OcAY_vnU7kGzHiYbJJk44hyphenhyphenA9wmmdCG7C7q2riLjeurRnR/s1600/sept10_foryou_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJJXySjVM4HAnnzCZLbi7M13Ab_wDFzo30EJOnK_lC7snII0flHHtK8sx7ROb8dhL6y6T2tObMZV25mrTNJ_gK6OcAY_vnU7kGzHiYbJJk44hyphenhyphenA9wmmdCG7C7q2riLjeurRnR/s400/sept10_foryou_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511226319756920738" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc6caNvBAPefxTL2OiPnwWvhiEjHdm1_Q2-9hZYuGD-ErelxA9Xv3DGco-FF7UNyExV4KfkLhhe19LaDCbkxmSVDV7VWrSDBqNvtGKm4XrmAj09wqoKFx1PO50BmZr-s1fpSc/s1600/sept10_specialfriend_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc6caNvBAPefxTL2OiPnwWvhiEjHdm1_Q2-9hZYuGD-ErelxA9Xv3DGco-FF7UNyExV4KfkLhhe19LaDCbkxmSVDV7VWrSDBqNvtGKm4XrmAj09wqoKFx1PO50BmZr-s1fpSc/s400/sept10_specialfriend_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511225780017135666" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOXwCSTboxoN95VIZpKG5Ndhqd8MmZe611QRvKSJyyVoihHLswfT0OYaec70beJv8AU0j59PpCo0z2pUEFFI2NI4qbvwgRp3_n0Bg5dt1mXTgUxiEo6vhUzwogR8vCnc5W7gV/s1600/sept10_forfriend_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOXwCSTboxoN95VIZpKG5Ndhqd8MmZe611QRvKSJyyVoihHLswfT0OYaec70beJv8AU0j59PpCo0z2pUEFFI2NI4qbvwgRp3_n0Bg5dt1mXTgUxiEo6vhUzwogR8vCnc5W7gV/s400/sept10_forfriend_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511225768722329314" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyBHr6aUfVb4EhpPNp5dxYZjHGW0CrZfdtbdLCo8mCmvH0leZZ1s8xAgGQoGdMXvhrI1fYXoDEXR0eL3F4evQhbp1PBoD_JGcG9kdC_7Ex1QOlCvONsodqKTA_3q2c_KgUDua/s1600/sept10_birthdaypinka_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyBHr6aUfVb4EhpPNp5dxYZjHGW0CrZfdtbdLCo8mCmvH0leZZ1s8xAgGQoGdMXvhrI1fYXoDEXR0eL3F4evQhbp1PBoD_JGcG9kdC_7Ex1QOlCvONsodqKTA_3q2c_KgUDua/s400/sept10_birthdaypinka_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511225768023028402" /></a><br /><br />Hurry and get your kit before they are sold out. Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-13018537012063676862010-08-25T07:30:00.005-05:002010-08-25T07:30:01.242-05:00Sharing some cardsI know - I know - I've been a bad blogger! My "it's-almost-fall" resolution is to at least blog once a week! I do have an excuse, tho (besides being a stay at home mom during summer when school is out) is that I have an art show coming up on a little over a month and I still have several new paintings to complete (from start to finish). If you are local and you want to know more about the art show - send me a message and I'll give you details! Oh - and one more fun thing - I found out earlier this week that the <a href="http://rougarougallery.com/">Rougarou Gallery</a> in New Orleans just sold one of my funky New Orleans themed paintings. <br /><br />So - on to crafty things...<br /><br />I recently had the wonderful experience of working with <a href="http://www.papercraftsmag.com/index.html">Paper Crafts Magazine's</a> "Card Style" special publication. It's all about finding your style - from cute and fun, clean and graphic, classy and elegant and shabby and vintage.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpKG5YPSgBYuJS1ce9oKKYHNKKlTmMLQqtlzn3tB8-1bjEKZWztLlOvABCgvnYg-LWUfg_LCkLfdmamDvDcNUx9OGVnZothYBS5s8dOzZyaaKYztWPKcHK2q9unhlppUbsJe1/s1600/cardstyle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpKG5YPSgBYuJS1ce9oKKYHNKKlTmMLQqtlzn3tB8-1bjEKZWztLlOvABCgvnYg-LWUfg_LCkLfdmamDvDcNUx9OGVnZothYBS5s8dOzZyaaKYztWPKcHK2q9unhlppUbsJe1/s400/cardstyle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508384102198033202" /></a><br /><br />Here are a couple of cards I made for the publication. There are under the "Shabby and Vintage" section.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKXBweqbaxL5jvMYBDf-7FRc9loAUZTJ99bGuknjTwSJzw2d2KryIuDOqJhapz0iNDPjH1eEUAJJQez0M7mdzH1-zFm8BoUtZAcU9LICL0JVG4SHukJZW9cp20MhnhI_OXaT0/s1600/pcstyle_christmascheer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKXBweqbaxL5jvMYBDf-7FRc9loAUZTJ99bGuknjTwSJzw2d2KryIuDOqJhapz0iNDPjH1eEUAJJQez0M7mdzH1-zFm8BoUtZAcU9LICL0JVG4SHukJZW9cp20MhnhI_OXaT0/s400/pcstyle_christmascheer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508385724566339138" /></a><br /><br />Most of the papers on this card are from October Afternoon, as is the Candy Cane die cut.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJ4AYqSxY4IATkxdVzijrsc0kC2e0FFqtkDJZt7xAqAB5883RU-lNo78MWkRunSbRQ9jhB3BvTJ_pMmhVHhxhql5lfN2yjBoiNg5DG5R3rhtmK-PcXVq1v7ySFouop3d7CE-W/s1600/pcstylel_alloccas_douthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJ4AYqSxY4IATkxdVzijrsc0kC2e0FFqtkDJZt7xAqAB5883RU-lNo78MWkRunSbRQ9jhB3BvTJ_pMmhVHhxhql5lfN2yjBoiNg5DG5R3rhtmK-PcXVq1v7ySFouop3d7CE-W/s400/pcstylel_alloccas_douthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508385721350623202" /></a><br /><br />Papers on this card are a mixture of Cosmo Cricket and October Afternoon. The stamp is from Stampin' Up!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today! Check back in the next 7-8 weeks because I'm sure I'll have some news on the art show.<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-86195284817374419312010-08-23T10:00:00.002-05:002010-08-23T11:03:03.074-05:00Almost September? How about a Sneak Peek?I'm so excited that it's almost September! When you live in the southern heat zone, you can't wait for cooler weather and the sooner the better! Speaking of September... I have a sneak peek for the September CupCardsToGo Kit! The kit is called "Fragrance" and I loved playing with it! Here's my peekie:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nujzHl7mn3Lnv9tDLcwGxIDEvTaYRlZbsFmQTxnnbZvnTKR15tWtXa-9tH2ZKx0QKozsZQU9UP3iospjO1LWqHnWUlU75gHACnEeZP3jvM0bpKgBUCwfl_Nxj9nBX06Y21kJ/s1600/sept10_justbecause_zoom_meld.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nujzHl7mn3Lnv9tDLcwGxIDEvTaYRlZbsFmQTxnnbZvnTKR15tWtXa-9tH2ZKx0QKozsZQU9UP3iospjO1LWqHnWUlU75gHACnEeZP3jvM0bpKgBUCwfl_Nxj9nBX06Y21kJ/s400/sept10_justbecause_zoom_meld.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508379231857667794" /></a><br /><br />Be sure to leave a comment here because as always with the CC2G blog hops, someone will be getting a prize! Your next stop for the blog hop is <a href="http://dreamincolor.typepad.com/dreamincolor/">Wendi's blo</a>g. If you just happened upon this blog hop, go <a href="http://www.cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">HERE </a>and start from the beginning. <br /><br />And if you want to hang around and reminisce about the days of summer, here are a few pics from our recent trip to Perdido Key, Florida. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACMT-rsqwfEC-MFtpL7BIrB-aCJydA_rnLqTZFn4V-GjlubavT1TXwUZIvsbx3NvandrcarFPsOAD8Iqke7yeknU0kbRXuDlj7Kt1NvxKJg00ngPpqMbCnN61Mbl_6T5pJvOU/s1600/IMG_0473_edited.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACMT-rsqwfEC-MFtpL7BIrB-aCJydA_rnLqTZFn4V-GjlubavT1TXwUZIvsbx3NvandrcarFPsOAD8Iqke7yeknU0kbRXuDlj7Kt1NvxKJg00ngPpqMbCnN61Mbl_6T5pJvOU/s400/IMG_0473_edited.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508380574889195938" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4plfJM3JvjMIi5jqLMgSX48R2_1Dy6SNtHUL-2FFCcpVLRCyvM8KrtQQcdOEpI6VPK5TRWLf9SNe7bRSGi7O1pwAZt1nEMdzxlvxC-OcxhVX0FbFrrqI3drHxoLsDYRijqMp/s1600/IMG_0535.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4plfJM3JvjMIi5jqLMgSX48R2_1Dy6SNtHUL-2FFCcpVLRCyvM8KrtQQcdOEpI6VPK5TRWLf9SNe7bRSGi7O1pwAZt1nEMdzxlvxC-OcxhVX0FbFrrqI3drHxoLsDYRijqMp/s400/IMG_0535.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508381659070399458" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgii7S1aUdTryFSbUxTcaxyRh266s1680dHJHsV4DTl0eikLQ01v0ad_-ER5wA_4qECS7za9H3MsTjeWZv03L2UWAVrRV4ia84wQGxdiwfpP45yJh9dOg8yoLP6BOhxMhMA6E2-/s1600/IMG_0601.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgii7S1aUdTryFSbUxTcaxyRh266s1680dHJHsV4DTl0eikLQ01v0ad_-ER5wA_4qECS7za9H3MsTjeWZv03L2UWAVrRV4ia84wQGxdiwfpP45yJh9dOg8yoLP6BOhxMhMA6E2-/s400/IMG_0601.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508381652748955282" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-z7GINtsZMbqQpBJ8BZGujTeJ2APh0YNNcMhERDLAFK101i_wo6_ZFzbdDuh6AgMczfnUisiT4h3JXNbiCU_l30cKa4RFCAoKVibL81MLPQpLyUjW9xPgz9f0mvSuSSpmHrpa/s1600/IMG_0530.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-z7GINtsZMbqQpBJ8BZGujTeJ2APh0YNNcMhERDLAFK101i_wo6_ZFzbdDuh6AgMczfnUisiT4h3JXNbiCU_l30cKa4RFCAoKVibL81MLPQpLyUjW9xPgz9f0mvSuSSpmHrpa/s400/IMG_0530.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508381644288974178" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe0mhzMriFxQ4b-Gc906j8HXzKzALQcQIaR2ywYISNhBuDusrsOIz8VWvF1tbJhcg6r15-UYY0HV033fkS3K5zD-3YttGX4Fcm7yJ8akOTzpkhfhwwJG3rldhj9uiQG5rn88r/s1600/IMG_0547.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe0mhzMriFxQ4b-Gc906j8HXzKzALQcQIaR2ywYISNhBuDusrsOIz8VWvF1tbJhcg6r15-UYY0HV033fkS3K5zD-3YttGX4Fcm7yJ8akOTzpkhfhwwJG3rldhj9uiQG5rn88r/s400/IMG_0547.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508381640682349426" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwp85Z2XSfRRLdSY7qSTtZmugMsa03u3F1sKfZXmKa1DiHtXZvlpAuZlqRn9fCfBJBspzftYPwHlCtQOGYKBQCsWxsLIZk1gdCUPJkG9PphXYfWMeAH42Wpcl0zWcYxSV7ApXI/s1600/IMG_0493_edited.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwp85Z2XSfRRLdSY7qSTtZmugMsa03u3F1sKfZXmKa1DiHtXZvlpAuZlqRn9fCfBJBspzftYPwHlCtQOGYKBQCsWxsLIZk1gdCUPJkG9PphXYfWMeAH42Wpcl0zWcYxSV7ApXI/s400/IMG_0493_edited.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508381632184195986" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-46146361483559107522010-08-02T22:44:00.007-05:002010-08-02T23:27:29.177-05:00Cupcards To Go August Kit Goes LIVEIn case you didn't know, the <a href="http://www.cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">CupCardsToGo</a> August Kit "Riptide" is live!! What a fun "beachy" kit with some fun stamps from Lawn Fawn! Check out the <a href="http://www.cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">Design Team Gallery</a> for even more inspiration.<br /><br />Here are some of my cards I made using this kit. It was so much fun!! Sure didn't do much for my island fever, though. I think I'm going to have to pack a bag and hit the beach - and soon!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBT2MqeXPZlql3QWoR-b_7AWuBNUzp55HuFNHAMo8t5WZzoEimBaAobvyNN6V5VFvLC0HbZVhBMuerwoYdTJU7ijDddAyqiIroRJsx4jrsfn-DES1zfAx3NdQlj3Mug3A4dLZ1/s1600/aug2010_bonvoyage_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBT2MqeXPZlql3QWoR-b_7AWuBNUzp55HuFNHAMo8t5WZzoEimBaAobvyNN6V5VFvLC0HbZVhBMuerwoYdTJU7ijDddAyqiIroRJsx4jrsfn-DES1zfAx3NdQlj3Mug3A4dLZ1/s400/aug2010_bonvoyage_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501025497526707890" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRBno5JLPBUfhO1ZbgNe1BByOxjsrExXfyjA8fXJ_z2-ETMkS_6ubJ4V1VO7lQP3jZ1Go4p4JBLTXz8pChrJeSmXKafZ1dQ5ZhTTZkUm1lFAuiMJbMOnQtAD4O8QJOH-O1nbo/s1600/aug2010_sunlovelife_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRBno5JLPBUfhO1ZbgNe1BByOxjsrExXfyjA8fXJ_z2-ETMkS_6ubJ4V1VO7lQP3jZ1Go4p4JBLTXz8pChrJeSmXKafZ1dQ5ZhTTZkUm1lFAuiMJbMOnQtAD4O8QJOH-O1nbo/s400/aug2010_sunlovelife_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501025919525012386" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9zLVmEdclYeVfRaFF-2MO-ItDhbEX2U11xFwVySCPvG-ZWUrcR3zIjJI-G9fkxRsisM81oVd7oZ_M2nyNsPFZ72qTIxS_3UIWtUGSCn4pdxE4qrliz7EaHfK01gjdKhpDlbC/s1600/aug2010_smile_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9zLVmEdclYeVfRaFF-2MO-ItDhbEX2U11xFwVySCPvG-ZWUrcR3zIjJI-G9fkxRsisM81oVd7oZ_M2nyNsPFZ72qTIxS_3UIWtUGSCn4pdxE4qrliz7EaHfK01gjdKhpDlbC/s400/aug2010_smile_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501025915986880114" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHQw3nWj0H-qP1fvYYGxlu9ucu4QJtaCskumZOX84_qHrJYchXSCXYizxolk9tfiI1-YstMIihA3DKepYIB9yKew4J1sJvJLx7bKGweRFOo59zRJD1kvXvnerR1QELXYiA2NE/s1600/aug2010_lovelife_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHQw3nWj0H-qP1fvYYGxlu9ucu4QJtaCskumZOX84_qHrJYchXSCXYizxolk9tfiI1-YstMIihA3DKepYIB9yKew4J1sJvJLx7bKGweRFOo59zRJD1kvXvnerR1QELXYiA2NE/s400/aug2010_lovelife_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501025912035581698" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBeuiKLZJw511z9RXWCWLoCs9e0ZdwFSBlQASl0UTcEU3AYHK9EbasppfC2BWm6QLfE7JCzR_TBKP9rwpm7eLcIZhoMGIsHpMj7chnn9Ygd6rw5QLarzp0ealqgxJiPLauNjg/s1600/aug2010_getwell_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBeuiKLZJw511z9RXWCWLoCs9e0ZdwFSBlQASl0UTcEU3AYHK9EbasppfC2BWm6QLfE7JCzR_TBKP9rwpm7eLcIZhoMGIsHpMj7chnn9Ygd6rw5QLarzp0ealqgxJiPLauNjg/s400/aug2010_getwell_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501025905875898418" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoMGcmIGvQyH1ayOQqy63V0XyfhRgHCtOle5_IOWtsZ9k5z2Wtt9I4a9rkhyphenhyphen0KZG56QXLCVvSTAaroPqxp6eNT6dYQQUXVkoY50c9So-sLJIPirzmaTfrYlj2LMgrGd5UEWCK/s1600/aug2010_iscream_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoMGcmIGvQyH1ayOQqy63V0XyfhRgHCtOle5_IOWtsZ9k5z2Wtt9I4a9rkhyphenhyphen0KZG56QXLCVvSTAaroPqxp6eNT6dYQQUXVkoY50c9So-sLJIPirzmaTfrYlj2LMgrGd5UEWCK/s400/aug2010_iscream_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501025650451523826" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Rb-DbnU489OGBmx1XCEVS8wuXMnf9DTxrpWgzpVbfS1XYu97oV55aZhZUvb1kdUl-U80Aoaug2opVXuqO5mqn32geZYP46nTE8NT2T2gFnmq5lMCNq8gMkNcJgaWWPndENHI/s1600/aug2010_lovelifeblue_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Rb-DbnU489OGBmx1XCEVS8wuXMnf9DTxrpWgzpVbfS1XYu97oV55aZhZUvb1kdUl-U80Aoaug2opVXuqO5mqn32geZYP46nTE8NT2T2gFnmq5lMCNq8gMkNcJgaWWPndENHI/s400/aug2010_lovelifeblue_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501026186498250370" /></a><br /><br />Be sure to check out our Guest Designer for this month, <a href="http://www.simplysudie.typepad.com/">Sudie</a>! Now, hop on over to the CupCardsToGo website and get your kit before they are sold out - and do NOT forget the toppings, add-ons, etc.!<br /><br />I'm serious about packing a bag and hitting the beach. I will most likely be awol yet another week but back with beach photos. We hit record temps here today with 106 degrees. Really. Not fun! Have a wonderful week and enjoy what is left of summer!<br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-75806604693078461742010-07-26T09:42:00.004-05:002010-07-26T09:51:33.782-05:00August 2010 Cupcards to Go Sneak Peek Blog HopI just had a blast creating with the August "Rip Tide" Cupcards To Go Kit. What a fun kit! The design team is having a hop today! You should have arrived here from <a href="http://zosa13.typepad.com/">Michele's blog.</a><br /><br />Are you ready for my sneak peek?<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbo7ZQrWx6K0AseXpe7RMezOvUft_JKR8SWRbZXH5r8RfBbbXrjBIKtK4PuosKeTFWr_cnybD2hIHh2PY1vruspp9u3c6A9FLpnha8NVMJlurDIdOHuN-_CD7_2_2bS8t8KRzo/s1600/aug2010_sneak1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbo7ZQrWx6K0AseXpe7RMezOvUft_JKR8SWRbZXH5r8RfBbbXrjBIKtK4PuosKeTFWr_cnybD2hIHh2PY1vruspp9u3c6A9FLpnha8NVMJlurDIdOHuN-_CD7_2_2bS8t8KRzo/s400/aug2010_sneak1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498226436127829666" /></a><br /><br /><br />And because I've been such a slacker on posting creations on my blog this summer - here's a little sneak I was going to put up last week. So - you get TWO sneaks (oh, boy - I'm gonna get in trouble for this one!)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPcqrtiYqwZXe4HzOlmIKRt7IezXcbcDGAxgD6O4bRd2Td6imRba8m4UTLtrysiQyQjh-ET5RUr8RK26gaB4XK4I6YsFsywxzqTocUgbBsObqFdmsJas-hiI8zgMZL-VBKsRf/s1600/aug2010_sneak2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPcqrtiYqwZXe4HzOlmIKRt7IezXcbcDGAxgD6O4bRd2Td6imRba8m4UTLtrysiQyQjh-ET5RUr8RK26gaB4XK4I6YsFsywxzqTocUgbBsObqFdmsJas-hiI8zgMZL-VBKsRf/s400/aug2010_sneak2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498226445444347682" /></a><br /><br />Be sure to leave a comment here for the drawing for a prize!<br /><br />Your next stop on this blog hop is the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/CupCards-To-Go/227393464302">Cupcardstogo Facebook Page!</a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! I may be scarce for a couple more weeks. I have a bad case of island fever - so I may disappear soon. Have a great week!<br /><br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-63781878079723003622010-07-14T09:33:00.004-05:002010-07-14T09:47:12.504-05:00Cards and more cardsI know! I've neglected my blog lately. Been super busy. Did I mention I have an art show coming up in the early fall? Busy painting..painting.. painting. I do miss my paper crafting time more and more, tho.<br /><br />I did get to make a few cards a few weeks ago.<br /><br />I made this card from some of my Cupcardstogo June kit. The stamps are from Unity. The tiny alpha stickers are from Adornit.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbm1DlEoJ_gzQf3XTe5-5uD6GLevQsFFtBR_Hk1thmByAugv2FyPMt9VUQMeLTXaN0yC7hFVJ6mfA6nGVMlrOsgcb2CAIe8GOTY4n5v-FQg7Q5DjlMj51BOYvwvvgtZXBG3jv/s1600/thanks_cherries.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbm1DlEoJ_gzQf3XTe5-5uD6GLevQsFFtBR_Hk1thmByAugv2FyPMt9VUQMeLTXaN0yC7hFVJ6mfA6nGVMlrOsgcb2CAIe8GOTY4n5v-FQg7Q5DjlMj51BOYvwvvgtZXBG3jv/s400/thanks_cherries.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493772939568104674" /></a><br /><br /><br />This one uses Basic Grey's Koishi with Stampin' Up Stamp, and punches.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixV3ySjA8FmjgZvr6KmsaT-lZcz7zBVXTHScDhkD4bq8rJp88FANwL9IqYYkSity9_dn8cFWH7Z80wx-Vo-5Y-n8mR4YbaSlXoV6hZF4Zyy0xBDw7LdlpfFhUIZlsDy8ubB3h_/s1600/thankyou_bluepurple.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixV3ySjA8FmjgZvr6KmsaT-lZcz7zBVXTHScDhkD4bq8rJp88FANwL9IqYYkSity9_dn8cFWH7Z80wx-Vo-5Y-n8mR4YbaSlXoV6hZF4Zyy0xBDw7LdlpfFhUIZlsDy8ubB3h_/s400/thankyou_bluepurple.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493771711260276402" /></a><br /><br />For this baby card, I paired Webster's Pages with Pink Paisley's Queen Bee.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTppo9K0cSuQ7EStS41lIYPr0M05KGNsWDXXNSUiARV0hDIz8LI5UnHoYGS8qLqmj7uC9X1lIZSx0bm6QYc5r5E9oxySiun22e5HvVS0qBAHggNhCsGl_H18VinmlPyZwJ5Gvo/s1600/congrats_baby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTppo9K0cSuQ7EStS41lIYPr0M05KGNsWDXXNSUiARV0hDIz8LI5UnHoYGS8qLqmj7uC9X1lIZSx0bm6QYc5r5E9oxySiun22e5HvVS0qBAHggNhCsGl_H18VinmlPyZwJ5Gvo/s400/congrats_baby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493771706370822466" /></a><br /><br />I used Stampin' Up stamps for the sentiment on this card. Prima bling and flowers and a Martha Stewart butterfly punch. Papers are Webster's Pages and Pink Paislee.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyNrgR-GcoNvE3dTu_u6xjocxk3EYmEKljFhNKXhj4E16GUvgXzIaer31i28D_mWbFOGcFeZCdODJZNYFJef1GtJ98v74iRLQF0EO-355reVuqjvsTx896kdv0pUY70kYN3dN/s1600/lovethatlastsforever_card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyNrgR-GcoNvE3dTu_u6xjocxk3EYmEKljFhNKXhj4E16GUvgXzIaer31i28D_mWbFOGcFeZCdODJZNYFJef1GtJ98v74iRLQF0EO-355reVuqjvsTx896kdv0pUY70kYN3dN/s400/lovethatlastsforever_card.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493772933665808642" /></a><br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!!<br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-12078694575629070872010-07-01T14:00:00.007-05:002010-07-01T14:00:02.063-05:00Cards from July CupcardsToGo Kit!Today is the day! In just 6 hours the <a href="http://www.cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">Cupcardstogo July Kit</a> goes on sale! This is such a fun, summer kit! Oodles and oodles of goodies and I didn't use it up yet - there's so much. And stamps....TWO stamps!!!<br /><br />Here are my cards.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKRuGdsf9n-VCen081fhMSNbgYO0oiu_sdYPk2d63oGbkWQtHCicoGaMSuz0q9puPhpIhHX_wI9h_IOdVgxU_CWBmeCStlrNnyMItUXI3pLHK6FQOzEWBVm1mI2GMi_ZszvwH/s1600/july2010_yourethecherry_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKRuGdsf9n-VCen081fhMSNbgYO0oiu_sdYPk2d63oGbkWQtHCicoGaMSuz0q9puPhpIhHX_wI9h_IOdVgxU_CWBmeCStlrNnyMItUXI3pLHK6FQOzEWBVm1mI2GMi_ZszvwH/s400/july2010_yourethecherry_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488932881506233186" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5FajS14zJT2tBMaj5XWqR-BAOB7wfineEsYoZL8NTVw3datHGCO6EUFHWwTwtLI5wQ-pXeop0gvcAhwjbk_cAWqTYo_jgW2hoWbvpjZKTAPaM5-JBYH0CjZNsHZxy0IQmQWU/s1600/july2010_cherrybling3_melanie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5FajS14zJT2tBMaj5XWqR-BAOB7wfineEsYoZL8NTVw3datHGCO6EUFHWwTwtLI5wQ-pXeop0gvcAhwjbk_cAWqTYo_jgW2hoWbvpjZKTAPaM5-JBYH0CjZNsHZxy0IQmQWU/s400/july2010_cherrybling3_melanie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488933263596336802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgfdzEHs_YLdZ4pUJtDx_DYQplBM0NUyKFtzcrFpq28mZfQHOJBftBTjM0-xkK2y5Jp5UINNrj4Rk3EjQLwGUwKpNB8Ev4IhBYtVfi8Nxj882VHUMp18_l-lx-aCK4ED8KdMz/s1600/july2010_happy_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgfdzEHs_YLdZ4pUJtDx_DYQplBM0NUyKFtzcrFpq28mZfQHOJBftBTjM0-xkK2y5Jp5UINNrj4Rk3EjQLwGUwKpNB8Ev4IhBYtVfi8Nxj882VHUMp18_l-lx-aCK4ED8KdMz/s400/july2010_happy_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488932872031377074" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxwpB5WgZrWYfNZn5muSERMO5jG7VLAn_4xSrQDw_8iVXk_HO9fpkJW-fd4jlblcpazNfuo6SDPOtiCNt-oDIHvzltytoFXgx9Q4dlOFel_cMAPDoq-O1h3Pc908fv1_ff0h2/s1600/july2010_happy2_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxwpB5WgZrWYfNZn5muSERMO5jG7VLAn_4xSrQDw_8iVXk_HO9fpkJW-fd4jlblcpazNfuo6SDPOtiCNt-oDIHvzltytoFXgx9Q4dlOFel_cMAPDoq-O1h3Pc908fv1_ff0h2/s400/july2010_happy2_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488933473856172690" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTj5ZPeyJ0soi8kdmGnk6VywcDzaoVs9BmuhUJA7Cj4e68xvEbAgjXG5QcKB-HHl4zTO2Gi4eI2hjEz2yIztmwfUI-SafpGCik1k8dP0NtpMzuutwMqeVfvIT8PqIJOD88ZeKR/s1600/july2010_foryoutag_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTj5ZPeyJ0soi8kdmGnk6VywcDzaoVs9BmuhUJA7Cj4e68xvEbAgjXG5QcKB-HHl4zTO2Gi4eI2hjEz2yIztmwfUI-SafpGCik1k8dP0NtpMzuutwMqeVfvIT8PqIJOD88ZeKR/s400/july2010_foryoutag_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488932864216340946" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzkRdO4dDMkoMFfb-ukxivPo4BtkWxfiO41-luFxwQgQQYzRfyvGXxBhcPqCHMI3lWrVZHpy3O7XJVUb0W_d8I2G0JF9dkW19mIQPZcJn8FwaMLihKm4J_mMUSOjZS2NBELVS/s1600/july2010_foryoutag2_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzkRdO4dDMkoMFfb-ukxivPo4BtkWxfiO41-luFxwQgQQYzRfyvGXxBhcPqCHMI3lWrVZHpy3O7XJVUb0W_d8I2G0JF9dkW19mIQPZcJn8FwaMLihKm4J_mMUSOjZS2NBELVS/s400/july2010_foryoutag2_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488934152453646354" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQlXy9P2bWd3zyC_eMeI18IfDM8favVvGtlkeIBopItRzX_7UgGAosfdoNPMMJKB3yxVX9wHRCfCWvRiDCXwkQkLvg3J7a8O6xY2LuMiVFThstjKCsR_B9hEvz9VuTUpJXRG-/s1600/july2010_sketchcherryred_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQlXy9P2bWd3zyC_eMeI18IfDM8favVvGtlkeIBopItRzX_7UgGAosfdoNPMMJKB3yxVX9wHRCfCWvRiDCXwkQkLvg3J7a8O6xY2LuMiVFThstjKCsR_B9hEvz9VuTUpJXRG-/s400/july2010_sketchcherryred_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488932859819954514" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3iCnmCz8QwnPCimbSTA2Rem85yAnC4g3uLbQrid7FJpOKWdpmdR9zfIiCpMPl2escC5w11ZczY7TmwPpSvb7qa16U230D92Ug27BU9UOF2Ufr5itNus-B2-sR_jlvF2GeWk5/s1600/july2010_step4_final_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3iCnmCz8QwnPCimbSTA2Rem85yAnC4g3uLbQrid7FJpOKWdpmdR9zfIiCpMPl2escC5w11ZczY7TmwPpSvb7qa16U230D92Ug27BU9UOF2Ufr5itNus-B2-sR_jlvF2GeWk5/s400/july2010_step4_final_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488932849762105938" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdCSmgNhWhJekytAxNj7dSBPiQDteUY9qefdWAF0ekwepUAUvmooUMPwwVAxNGUXuXUyLtOgzA5Wk3qJcZTSCQdQ5_M5cbhaYZsMJwk3y844r5j980QpQUFr6qgKtI_kX55HX/s1600/july2010_step3_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdCSmgNhWhJekytAxNj7dSBPiQDteUY9qefdWAF0ekwepUAUvmooUMPwwVAxNGUXuXUyLtOgzA5Wk3qJcZTSCQdQ5_M5cbhaYZsMJwk3y844r5j980QpQUFr6qgKtI_kX55HX/s400/july2010_step3_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488934167727241170" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXG8SZFCDoWsLbJSpTScabSn9hkSHQQtyvnKrN1iKvg4BzpxDyNT0pJeMusp6b7V2UejOr61HmS-cU7Kx5QPlBOMUXIbtKC4MMFdIkI6wLqmhSXWLlvWnwb1T4VmS3YFV2QAgZ/s1600/july2010_cherryontop_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXG8SZFCDoWsLbJSpTScabSn9hkSHQQtyvnKrN1iKvg4BzpxDyNT0pJeMusp6b7V2UejOr61HmS-cU7Kx5QPlBOMUXIbtKC4MMFdIkI6wLqmhSXWLlvWnwb1T4VmS3YFV2QAgZ/s400/july2010_cherryontop_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488934187346875490" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA72_19rqiiRveZ2-e2FEkvf5J6mPy8LSTycfN5QMmN_ZXETtwMcLJch_1TBPxuWTYA60hhGvsOYhCKCBoEv9Te6pRwOpK4xgyzvA9HIgfVG7WV7Z2FBO9pywuiF_ReHwZUj7/s1600/july2010_cherryontopside_meldouthit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA72_19rqiiRveZ2-e2FEkvf5J6mPy8LSTycfN5QMmN_ZXETtwMcLJch_1TBPxuWTYA60hhGvsOYhCKCBoEv9Te6pRwOpK4xgyzvA9HIgfVG7WV7Z2FBO9pywuiF_ReHwZUj7/s400/july2010_cherryontopside_meldouthit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488934179408294706" /></a><br /><br />You won't want to miss this kit - so stalk the Cupcardstogo website tonight at 6pm Pacific time and get one before they are gone!<br /><br />As my previous post states - I've been painting, painting, painting! Exciting things coming up including an art show in the fall. I'll update more later. I DO have some more cards to post - so check back soon! Have a wonderful long weekend. Happy Birthday to the greatest country in the world - USA!<br /><br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-14148444498114805412010-06-24T08:54:00.003-05:002010-06-24T12:58:03.059-05:00Blog Hop Sneak Peek Time AgainOh my gosh! It's sneak peek time again! This time for the <a href="http://www.cupcardstogo.typepad.com/">July Cup Cards To Go</a>!!! Can you believe it's almost July! Your mouth will water when you see this delicious summery card kit! Now, it pains me but I'm only allowed to show a very tiny peek. Not my rule - sorry!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxolRDfgUjgE8_l3KxCFlj2B-W4DmelBGQxFtKOdkx0Ma1wTV8kRbecrxlYQNF4VcHH_cPrnkFbmsJdVcAi4gxCOXkmrnZNJDWtpMSZIm89BE1FRBQ6mJ-OxQkjgZ4X27ettX/s1600/july2010_sneak3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxolRDfgUjgE8_l3KxCFlj2B-W4DmelBGQxFtKOdkx0Ma1wTV8kRbecrxlYQNF4VcHH_cPrnkFbmsJdVcAi4gxCOXkmrnZNJDWtpMSZIm89BE1FRBQ6mJ-OxQkjgZ4X27ettX/s400/july2010_sneak3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486400654328727762" /></a><br /><br />And if you haven't been to their website, hop over there now. Sonda's been showing kit peeks this week! Awesome! And don't forget to leave a comment here and on the other blogs. Sonda has an awesome embellishment prize to give away!<br /><br />If you are here for the hop, then your next stop is <a href="http://paperroses.typepad.com/paper_roses/">Chrys!</a><br /><br />I'm off to take my daughter to art lessons. Have a wonderful day and stay cool!<br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-72401502007080571112010-06-21T08:02:00.004-05:002010-06-21T08:19:01.050-05:00Weekend in New OrleansI just got back from a weekend in the French Quarter in New Orleans. I had a door open with an art gallery in the Riverwalk mall and jumped on it. I took eight paintings there and am going to work on new art and send it down. The owner also invited me to come anytime and paint live in her store - something I've always wanted to do in New Orleans. I'm so excited! You can bet I'll be working on finding a way back down there in the fall to do just that. <br />Here are a few photos from my trip.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwP2kpvE-4_x85kj9QaXEaXwUQeph1NJZHgodNzTCFQGswgg0Tt-o0xzs0FY1gkQujpGetu9vCHjt3RcCHUIurI04KICLKokLVKt3NgwgfWuK38HVAWhwGQBhgMTWoT0JfM-d/s1600/IMG_9559a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwP2kpvE-4_x85kj9QaXEaXwUQeph1NJZHgodNzTCFQGswgg0Tt-o0xzs0FY1gkQujpGetu9vCHjt3RcCHUIurI04KICLKokLVKt3NgwgfWuK38HVAWhwGQBhgMTWoT0JfM-d/s400/IMG_9559a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485215475359371362" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrU1_oxXtOlvTOhXAPNOkRYG0BEL1WE_j8JA2EWaWcZyshmSPb8F_suQa2Jlgk_Sj9QPOjyypoHSiKBE4iYC0k8vMG2mD7xdaG7O71N1L4o5c-hBsBeFt_3MuNvg3GV7SrRLM/s1600/img_9451a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrU1_oxXtOlvTOhXAPNOkRYG0BEL1WE_j8JA2EWaWcZyshmSPb8F_suQa2Jlgk_Sj9QPOjyypoHSiKBE4iYC0k8vMG2mD7xdaG7O71N1L4o5c-hBsBeFt_3MuNvg3GV7SrRLM/s400/img_9451a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485215470819275602" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymk2NaPQIpgP26beIzjOWpM276UHhqYyLoPyJPHuiKAH70FVpaMrTj3CIt3RkNzEGhOtm-OtsxLYIc-X7s1n0-QPCMy3FfEOLdTUFLleY5GXomOvBd9QDsX8JN1cpkstHh8Y8/s1600/IMG_9513.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymk2NaPQIpgP26beIzjOWpM276UHhqYyLoPyJPHuiKAH70FVpaMrTj3CIt3RkNzEGhOtm-OtsxLYIc-X7s1n0-QPCMy3FfEOLdTUFLleY5GXomOvBd9QDsX8JN1cpkstHh8Y8/s400/IMG_9513.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485215459597880722" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-a0Iy6079b85hfMaEurOCk1pttGoxFxIE1Ov5G3dmNkCGHmj5dgecYJr6G2ODOvHdFb5zw1w7gyFBhHTdQ2mKUv28CeNefWaG2KDdf59JzZjyx-eZFKkh1O6hlwkdln6lO8q/s1600/IMG_9508.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-a0Iy6079b85hfMaEurOCk1pttGoxFxIE1Ov5G3dmNkCGHmj5dgecYJr6G2ODOvHdFb5zw1w7gyFBhHTdQ2mKUv28CeNefWaG2KDdf59JzZjyx-eZFKkh1O6hlwkdln6lO8q/s400/IMG_9508.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485215457627790866" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc73POvAy_GI3l0SEdSvOQ3bKE44be4YfzYUKliSp-v-ztIwtOd_DMCvYBRe5jEpG1wSR2rBJ9eUDdTcD2JW9ll6CAwniYEIl2uOca6O7Xr6HRq52WxTGCwoiIloTr37HeecMD/s1600/DSCF2718.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc73POvAy_GI3l0SEdSvOQ3bKE44be4YfzYUKliSp-v-ztIwtOd_DMCvYBRe5jEpG1wSR2rBJ9eUDdTcD2JW9ll6CAwniYEIl2uOca6O7Xr6HRq52WxTGCwoiIloTr37HeecMD/s400/DSCF2718.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485215449115664338" /></a><br /><br />If you happen to be going there, look for my art in the Rougarou Trading Post.<br />Thanks for stopping by. Check back soon for sneak peeks from the July CupCardsToGo Kit!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-3867848690085991082010-06-11T09:56:00.006-05:002010-06-11T10:03:34.153-05:00Happy Friday and a NEW painting!I'm heading out to the big easy next week. Beignets at Cafe Dumonde, eating dinner on the balcony watching the horse and buggy and shopping quaint shops on Magazine Street. I can't wait. The street I'm staying on is loaded with art galleries. I'll come back with so much inspiration!<br /><br />This is what has kept me busy this week. It's for a collector and it's going to hang in their apartment in the French Quarter. Someone asked me if this was me in the painting (<em>since I own a dachshund</em>) - so I guess the secret is out, huh. (<em>wink</em>).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43i7l4fHk_5HWHcYUa-qZbvjxDv_yZ8rPWOqh3M4oBgD2yqr16wLc_oOBVdxTLB3mgoLr5_mX6H4ktkZilSj4mrSYVPxUvRllGnyBrM-I-9pQSjenRiTweJgCjgtzU3_vUaPt/s1600/mardigrasnight_small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43i7l4fHk_5HWHcYUa-qZbvjxDv_yZ8rPWOqh3M4oBgD2yqr16wLc_oOBVdxTLB3mgoLr5_mX6H4ktkZilSj4mrSYVPxUvRllGnyBrM-I-9pQSjenRiTweJgCjgtzU3_vUaPt/s400/mardigrasnight_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481531002231116386" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyBqp9muxzK7joaWN3yIVXScrO2VlZ7b7lKO3K6J56IK_bub7W6eQNJ0Zy9mEKbUUH62rM7f8sLvcfTKY9beOEwm7mP2fJpbdzJCS3zpVQFNX6JDP-7XVjz04Tjf2yO_9uLR5/s1600/mardigrasnight_zoom1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyBqp9muxzK7joaWN3yIVXScrO2VlZ7b7lKO3K6J56IK_bub7W6eQNJ0Zy9mEKbUUH62rM7f8sLvcfTKY9beOEwm7mP2fJpbdzJCS3zpVQFNX6JDP-7XVjz04Tjf2yO_9uLR5/s400/mardigrasnight_zoom1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481531134934464946" /></a><br /><br />This painting, "Mardi Gras Night" is 24" x 30" - which is why it took most of the week to complete. I'm working on another doxie painting now, and when that is finished I'm getting back to paper and scissors for a different kind of fun!<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-8794020298109093542010-06-04T12:38:00.004-05:002010-06-04T12:43:37.775-05:00First Friday in June!Yeah - it's the first Friday in June. Know what that means? I have no idea!!!!<br /><br />But I did want to share one of my lastest paintings today. I wanted to create the look of a vintage quilt along with one of my favorite summer flowers - sunflowers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb5voej5D6l68dmeIU9hZMm4JUYwCgRco1szvBdsTKeWix59KizPAN3vaBKqnXhR9_MhP_4h2SEvUsvmfwWOzYMwP8_vkLTfovBmEeeZ51BvGpjtrClVMmDwfOHwCxWEKCtGJ/s1600/sunflower_collage1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb5voej5D6l68dmeIU9hZMm4JUYwCgRco1szvBdsTKeWix59KizPAN3vaBKqnXhR9_MhP_4h2SEvUsvmfwWOzYMwP8_vkLTfovBmEeeZ51BvGpjtrClVMmDwfOHwCxWEKCtGJ/s400/sunflower_collage1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478974795310138114" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgv-b8n3F_psAVCOpNLOQNPXZ1FT5T0JC-nKsQgoyluIPkPBGL1Riy0yyzn6NQUbpcfsfP9HGiVnlBrT4RzTVDCR5TYG5IVgclHOGyRcG-iKxyB2cMk_gYLA_uYsL10HjIq_xM/s1600/sunflower_collage_side3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgv-b8n3F_psAVCOpNLOQNPXZ1FT5T0JC-nKsQgoyluIPkPBGL1Riy0yyzn6NQUbpcfsfP9HGiVnlBrT4RzTVDCR5TYG5IVgclHOGyRcG-iKxyB2cMk_gYLA_uYsL10HjIq_xM/s400/sunflower_collage_side3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478975041883171714" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcybEK2KX39PXUaWOAxF6BlsXZ3v6fb_hBhhLcW_SObdwAIhx7pcPw675MgNDqd2-5Qh_ROCcet067yjgtSW7_d66EGQG4k0zPChkjL_otP-Kd2OjCOYRzIUBn-4zeSGtx4YTi/s1600/sunflower_collage_side1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcybEK2KX39PXUaWOAxF6BlsXZ3v6fb_hBhhLcW_SObdwAIhx7pcPw675MgNDqd2-5Qh_ROCcet067yjgtSW7_d66EGQG4k0zPChkjL_otP-Kd2OjCOYRzIUBn-4zeSGtx4YTi/s400/sunflower_collage_side1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478975038847527650" /></a><br /><br /><br />I used my scrapbook stash for the collage around the edges and center of flowers.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!<br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-6648627046587187272010-06-02T06:37:00.003-05:002010-06-02T06:37:00.556-05:00Cupcards To Go New Kit Reveal!Have you seen the <a href="http://www.cupcardstogo.typepad.com/cupcards_to_go/">Cupcardstogo</a> June kit that went live last night? If you haven't, you might want to run RIGHT NOW because there are a limited number of kits! Hurry...<em>then come back here. </em><br /><br />Here is a sneak peek of the cards I made with the kit!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmltow6LLoz1hS9UDq2wld1vyNsm2zWHFLurgtzbjSaYccQfpAWxXAFvjRc1kcdl2ZBtJ2ePI_x3tlceL75hG1N-UOe4RUORaxnC8Xyyq0dG2PywHpzCwB6-eK16P6N5VRUgw/s1600/june10_sneakpeek.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmltow6LLoz1hS9UDq2wld1vyNsm2zWHFLurgtzbjSaYccQfpAWxXAFvjRc1kcdl2ZBtJ2ePI_x3tlceL75hG1N-UOe4RUORaxnC8Xyyq0dG2PywHpzCwB6-eK16P6N5VRUgw/s400/june10_sneakpeek.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477954236919010578" /></a><br /><br />You can see these cards and all the design team cards at the CC2G website.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I'm still busy getting some paintings done. I might share a few here later this week. Have a great day!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-58912900110709746172010-06-01T09:07:00.003-05:002010-06-01T09:30:57.389-05:00It's Tuesday but......it feels like Monday! Gonna be a short week, huh.<br /><br />I'll be in my art studio most of this week cranking out some more paintings so I may not have much on the blog this week, but I have a couple of cards to share today. Both of these cards use Cosmo Cricket's "Earth Love" collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrf99iZnykpqr0q3BXNwBqXnzOVr4KG4rH-xnHbaE4_m_VVaIAwpVShVVzXZ2S0e3Lo1_pu9p29BEUw8YeIfqkMF2nEbZ0iSwfXpLjbaaXPvq89jAUHE9I3GWBR_tdsHukCug/s1600/thankyou_ccr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrf99iZnykpqr0q3BXNwBqXnzOVr4KG4rH-xnHbaE4_m_VVaIAwpVShVVzXZ2S0e3Lo1_pu9p29BEUw8YeIfqkMF2nEbZ0iSwfXpLjbaaXPvq89jAUHE9I3GWBR_tdsHukCug/s400/thankyou_ccr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477810684448027458" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52MY4b7RWvJj_K5BOJAA1shyphenhyphenU3meh1J4yt8fr0bZBuFSmy9Cn4cSYpUmzbEOjgpzTmHqU8bQvF6CMau0oIKKMaTL9sXpwdKqzm3lWaz5NAF9t0dzHuibtCfJh1LMDon5dCjsC/s1600/thankyou_ccr2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52MY4b7RWvJj_K5BOJAA1shyphenhyphenU3meh1J4yt8fr0bZBuFSmy9Cn4cSYpUmzbEOjgpzTmHqU8bQvF6CMau0oIKKMaTL9sXpwdKqzm3lWaz5NAF9t0dzHuibtCfJh1LMDon5dCjsC/s400/thankyou_ccr2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477810698651680946" /></a><br /><br />The chipboard are Cosmo's Paul Bunyan alphas; alphas are Cosmo's tiny brown type. Border punch is from Stampin' Up!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDkb5CaEArCud1uRqMjXh0GzTy2ZO-0ogO0ZpgrgRXHWHVu3czt4jPASaZ3kfOuHpv1mGFz6rPJsZSiMEqx0zmtr_FW-rq8MgpMNT_-OE1mif5OdJmPPNjaJmLwm4Xoda3jnY/s1600/thankssomuch_ccr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDkb5CaEArCud1uRqMjXh0GzTy2ZO-0ogO0ZpgrgRXHWHVu3czt4jPASaZ3kfOuHpv1mGFz6rPJsZSiMEqx0zmtr_FW-rq8MgpMNT_-OE1mif5OdJmPPNjaJmLwm4Xoda3jnY/s400/thankssomuch_ccr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477810676361498290" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76ZwAZKiZIHv8RjB4yn6KNnSuVePhnVTZx5BSSrCTOUxBAmML26oTiLRC1z3f4b5Un_xVIlFxAfZKa4TLOEID1f81gmCV30sow6_9mXp99KSQfR8tQuPUOx059P8Q9CMFCpg4/s1600/thankssomuch_ccr2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76ZwAZKiZIHv8RjB4yn6KNnSuVePhnVTZx5BSSrCTOUxBAmML26oTiLRC1z3f4b5Un_xVIlFxAfZKa4TLOEID1f81gmCV30sow6_9mXp99KSQfR8tQuPUOx059P8Q9CMFCpg4/s400/thankssomuch_ccr2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477810679218499586" /></a><br /><br />Stamp is from Stampin' Up.<br /><br />So - now it's time to announce the winner of the Paper Crafts magazine giveaway. Congratulations to Kristen! Check your e-mail.<br /><br />Summer has officially begun! School is out, summer camps and swimming lessons are all scheduled. Looking forward to sunshine and swimming. Thanks for stopping by and have a "Sunshiney Day" (<em>can you hear the Brady Bunch singing that one??)</em><br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-30184617754395363792010-05-28T18:27:00.007-05:002010-05-29T09:56:41.229-05:00Memorial Weekend Giveaway!Yeah - it's Friday! <br /><br />I just have one card to share today, but keep reading because I have a long weekend surprise giveaway!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1jH2a1vrJ8PS3gU03GW9SplHnxGX6aFRL9roKaVz6TeGkbV7V_9hHm947ma5F8gpNIOOdrVU82QCw0Et0fhtTKcjiSyFrifqR8jWPuhAwuEBp0ODB-ZglHd8Jk7jBk4eQZ_p/s1600/verythankful.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1jH2a1vrJ8PS3gU03GW9SplHnxGX6aFRL9roKaVz6TeGkbV7V_9hHm947ma5F8gpNIOOdrVU82QCw0Et0fhtTKcjiSyFrifqR8jWPuhAwuEBp0ODB-ZglHd8Jk7jBk4eQZ_p/s400/verythankful.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476467251274465410" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMmkILHl40CSpufj9F5vOjNY-aG3VrGlP9WIZKP6hiasZmCJF5uV4-QwKzhv-RALIqnf47QHNxLwQYZh2I5_UzCFpIxbDt1gzkOx263mWWtQFauMNsAXqxzkkap54LGChfXW-/s1600/verythankful_side.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMmkILHl40CSpufj9F5vOjNY-aG3VrGlP9WIZKP6hiasZmCJF5uV4-QwKzhv-RALIqnf47QHNxLwQYZh2I5_UzCFpIxbDt1gzkOx263mWWtQFauMNsAXqxzkkap54LGChfXW-/s400/verythankful_side.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476468105334333346" /></a><br /><br />Papers are Jenni Bowlin, chipboard is Crate Paper, and the stamp is Stammpin' Up.<br /><br />So, are you ready for a giveaway? I ended up with two copies of the May/June 2010 Paper Crafts magazine!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQMSI6LWMk04JevkUJ8PiTJYIgrhWc4796dq23b_nszfXnDUp0dIFYNGfYdkkkyBj_hpc9pNxlBMvOxt8MKE-MAaoCBvtXyLsPRMR1yTha0jx9MG5km_U9eMRnvn2Qnw5ff3s/s1600/papercrafts_mayjune.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQMSI6LWMk04JevkUJ8PiTJYIgrhWc4796dq23b_nszfXnDUp0dIFYNGfYdkkkyBj_hpc9pNxlBMvOxt8MKE-MAaoCBvtXyLsPRMR1yTha0jx9MG5km_U9eMRnvn2Qnw5ff3s/s400/papercrafts_mayjune.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476468758326302418" /></a><br /><br />So I would like to share it with someone who really, really would like it. Just leave a comment below before Monday night May 31 at midnight (Central Time) and I'll draw a random name. I'll post the winner Tuesday so check back. (I have to add that this is for US residents only - I can't ship international...sorry!!)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-9416168306568698702010-05-27T07:15:00.001-05:002010-05-27T07:15:00.411-05:00It's a beautiful day...Did anyone catch the post title? That song is going through my head after hearing Lee sing it after he won American Idol last night. Wasn't that an awesome show? It was so good seeing all the past contestents over the show's history.<br /><br />Anyhoo...<br />I don't have much to share. But I did break away from my busy week a few days ago and made a few cards.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPp1dZ1ezg1YP0Ma2LpzXvo5DrcBxTsQdpNJ58pcGA1_o523NTzruccUtqQ_c9sx0m67nRlSVGNxhkrJz-aRPg9pRXUJItmNQ5j-8fpTk_XjMtiJrxI2K2gNEXvzrH0ljudSR/s1600/wp_happyashappy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPp1dZ1ezg1YP0Ma2LpzXvo5DrcBxTsQdpNJ58pcGA1_o523NTzruccUtqQ_c9sx0m67nRlSVGNxhkrJz-aRPg9pRXUJItmNQ5j-8fpTk_XjMtiJrxI2K2gNEXvzrH0ljudSR/s400/wp_happyashappy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475770374280487410" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRU9FjGgB1We8W5Nis-TgYQkB6i6BqUAdUzy-FcQmavxaauq7JpGMl2hKcQpa8DQ79Xsh2gyJBJCOnYKTqCUlL-x-p3sXE_Liq-78O3jIVJqmUDh1gaIPmgzgru6s9ODw_wDG/s1600/wp_happyashappy2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRU9FjGgB1We8W5Nis-TgYQkB6i6BqUAdUzy-FcQmavxaauq7JpGMl2hKcQpa8DQ79Xsh2gyJBJCOnYKTqCUlL-x-p3sXE_Liq-78O3jIVJqmUDh1gaIPmgzgru6s9ODw_wDG/s400/wp_happyashappy2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475770368029984642" /></a><br /><br />Papers are Webster's Pages Life's Portrait 6x6, Prima Flowers and bling, and Stampin' Up stamp.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66EMw71hhXDrfEtpeFc4g-GkoqiwFd48sQukoL4xrVvhBrLmZBIBrgdScFl-2__2lWHtmnAo8CTB2xCP-NyHHrvDXrMTsKO5LPWaNcs3T_QHcBMh_7hhGRM7wpjgS-enNCXGP/s1600/wp_bestwishes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66EMw71hhXDrfEtpeFc4g-GkoqiwFd48sQukoL4xrVvhBrLmZBIBrgdScFl-2__2lWHtmnAo8CTB2xCP-NyHHrvDXrMTsKO5LPWaNcs3T_QHcBMh_7hhGRM7wpjgS-enNCXGP/s400/wp_bestwishes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475770106528071106" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRyH8baNsAnL2taLg4cd-hFAKllztaNjYgTvdqut5hNYfrSj6OJ9lPLT9jWIBF1w92PhowaQr0BgM4wNj70VRsUORyBVF59-DezhOYCyMeVwnul12HbjIU6Gxbp3I2XiBenUV/s1600/wp_bestwishes2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRyH8baNsAnL2taLg4cd-hFAKllztaNjYgTvdqut5hNYfrSj6OJ9lPLT9jWIBF1w92PhowaQr0BgM4wNj70VRsUORyBVF59-DezhOYCyMeVwnul12HbjIU6Gxbp3I2XiBenUV/s400/wp_bestwishes2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475770103955972706" /></a><br /><br />Papers for this card are Lullaby Lane 6x6 from Webster's Pages. The stamp and punches are from Stampin' Up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1ncGkj9UniT6sSl5vjcCHexAj2lNDQ6vxj0i2p-M_wGaU2FOKYM7o8ed8SnM4xY3jVIGZ4wstuD6dzcQjsLTaw5xfkK3cyZFm7bI4PBUpC_qBAZy7tBNBK7AZVQHLgz1FCho/s1600/wp_thankyoupatchwork.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1ncGkj9UniT6sSl5vjcCHexAj2lNDQ6vxj0i2p-M_wGaU2FOKYM7o8ed8SnM4xY3jVIGZ4wstuD6dzcQjsLTaw5xfkK3cyZFm7bI4PBUpC_qBAZy7tBNBK7AZVQHLgz1FCho/s400/wp_thankyoupatchwork.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475770093752439026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgLwoWwoxyaeDXgP0pQLtZWO2mHsx1IMxoCewlyWne7SDfh6Al1SqDlFdfABoqCtSU2Z0ntnEwm_UKBZYqdLJB4j3KKE5LwGw-Kv5WmbRKtZ_cX8sCDymwa9atrzXWk4qA5vI/s1600/wp_thankyoupatchwork2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgLwoWwoxyaeDXgP0pQLtZWO2mHsx1IMxoCewlyWne7SDfh6Al1SqDlFdfABoqCtSU2Z0ntnEwm_UKBZYqdLJB4j3KKE5LwGw-Kv5WmbRKtZ_cX8sCDymwa9atrzXWk4qA5vI/s400/wp_thankyoupatchwork2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475770089548087026" /></a><br /><br />This card uses 6x6 paper from Webster's Pages (Lullaby Lane and Life's Portrait), Webster's Alphabet stickers and eyelet trim. The scalloped sticker is from Pink Paislee.<br /><br />Have a wonderful long weekend. It's always busy, busy for us because my daughter's ballet production is always Memorial weekend. This is her fifth year in ballet and I'm amazed at how much she's grown in dance. Her costumes are getting more and more grown-up. She always gets "tired" of going to practice every year half way through the year, but once it's recital time, it all becomes new again and she falls in love with it all over again. She's doing three dances - one in each of ballet, tap and jazz (the jazz is the most fun!)<br /><br />This is one of the photos from last year that my photographer friend took. We just took portraits last weekend and I don't have them back yet.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3wlwyStGVlli9AkD7esMJqqMgKwiD7XKj0cD5bl9PkEQGnaXBK8Q51Y1lpwzQoGcwI4TZj0bj2XBiBR3nnOlpIkFFCWxPQaUYWyA6XubgvMU83gXFk1Fx_dI9YmEgBJXQZvE/s1600/portrait1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3wlwyStGVlli9AkD7esMJqqMgKwiD7XKj0cD5bl9PkEQGnaXBK8Q51Y1lpwzQoGcwI4TZj0bj2XBiBR3nnOlpIkFFCWxPQaUYWyA6XubgvMU83gXFk1Fx_dI9YmEgBJXQZvE/s400/portrait1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475772105807748722" /></a><br /><br />Dress rehearsal is this afternoon so I'm taking my camera!! Again - have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-7824002182460547772010-05-26T07:30:00.000-05:002010-05-26T07:30:01.025-05:00Paper Crafts Card Creations 8The <a href="http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/">Paper Crafts Connection blog</a> is celebrating the release of Card Creations Volume 8. There are great tips and prizes, so be sure to hop on over there.<br /><br />I just have one card to share today - my Friendship card published in Card Creations 8. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSy-1sg6YH4gf1cRjR0ltKF01Enavfe3D0q5QANf7NnShWJR8h7NcTuJzA2FNZi7niUc_snEoa9AyacdlXDhLLbJDwEAlMKydANBVZmd6g99RTTOgjfnVjjmR4T4R5-YZDsgAZ/s1600/cc_friend.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 347px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSy-1sg6YH4gf1cRjR0ltKF01Enavfe3D0q5QANf7NnShWJR8h7NcTuJzA2FNZi7niUc_snEoa9AyacdlXDhLLbJDwEAlMKydANBVZmd6g99RTTOgjfnVjjmR4T4R5-YZDsgAZ/s400/cc_friend.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475448606139924546" /></a><br /><br />Papers are Cosmo Cricket. Stamp and ink are from Stampin' Up!<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.papercraftsmag.com">Paper Crafts Magazine</a> for more inspiration.<br /><br />Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17009172.post-86545942333416659862010-05-25T10:00:00.004-05:002010-05-25T10:00:02.748-05:00One more CupcardsToGo Sneak PeekSeven days until blast off!!! Next Tuesday, June 1 - the <a href="http://www.cupcardstogo.typepad.com/cupcards_to_go/">CupCardsToGo</a> June kit will go live! Are you ready???<br /><br />I'm posting one last peek here for our blog hop.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJzHhNt5iEGka3hlIzyX3qWLuwRjsoyI3NtZJjfdh4OJKsy1XjmqDv-_MG4nzOwQ8aDKno41bk_ePX9IG-OzFhnOwaT2R4gl0f8Y4a-yRHcGwsFpAEB-5wYFgseFCo5SHWFml/s1600/june10_bloghop_teaser2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJzHhNt5iEGka3hlIzyX3qWLuwRjsoyI3NtZJjfdh4OJKsy1XjmqDv-_MG4nzOwQ8aDKno41bk_ePX9IG-OzFhnOwaT2R4gl0f8Y4a-yRHcGwsFpAEB-5wYFgseFCo5SHWFml/s400/june10_bloghop_teaser2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474199851561037394" /></a><br /><br /><br />Be sure to leave a comment here for your chance to win a stamp set, and then hop on over to <a href="http://dreamincolor.typepad.com/dreamincolor/">Wendi's</a> blog for more peeks!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br /><br />~melanie~Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888105951203396760noreply@blogger.com17