ADVENT CALENDAR BLOG CANDY WINNER !!

Hey All My Crafty Friends

I had a blast this weekend participating in the Advent Calendar Blog Hop.  I was so inspired by all the calendars and have so many new ideas going through my head, as to the next one I will create. Thanks again to Ruthie for asking me to participate... You ROCK Girl !!

Thanks to all who came by and left such sweet comments, I appreciate each one of them so much... They are the fuel that keeps my creativity flowing... So THANKS GUYS !!!

The winner on the Recollection Stamp Set is:

SIMPLY AJ

AJ's comment said:

Simply AJ said...

 

You are right... the little Elves are so stinkin' cute!!!! Thanks for sharing such an great inspiring idea. I always enjoy your work. AJ

Thanks AJ for being a follower of my blog and for your sweet comment. I will be sending you an email to get your mailing address so I can get your stamp set to you...

So back to crafting, I got the new Jolly Holidays & Twinkle Toes Cartridges this weekend and I am busy working with some new designs .... I will be posting them in the next day or so....

Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

Melissa

ADVENT CALENDAR BLOG HOP !!

Hey All my Crafty Friends

Welcome to the Advent Calendar Blog Hop

Haven't you just been so inspired by all the other calendars along the way...

They are so amazing and each one of the talented ladies has given such great ideas.

If you have arrived from Mary's blog then your in the right place.... If you get lost along the way just click on the names below and it will take you back to the blogs.... I know I will be returning just so I can be inspired all over again...

Blog Hop Order:

Angelica http://www.handmadebyangelica.com/

Dawnica http://www.dawnicakorner.blogspot.com/

Gale http://www.thehappystamper.com/

Janice http://www.typicalscrapbooker.blogspot.com/

Joanna http://www.scrap-making.blogspot.com/

Joy http://www.joyslife.com/

Mary http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

(ME) http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://www.mumoftwo.blogspot.com/

Nicole http://www.primpedinpaper.wordpress.com/

Raven http://www.love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Theresa http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Tracy http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/

Yolie http://www.yoliebean.blogspot.com/

Denise http://www.cricutmyway.blogspot.com/

Ruthie http://www.septemberninth,blogspot.com/

So on to my calendar....

When Ruthie first asked me to do this I was a little out of my comfort zone...I had seen many advent calendars, but for some reason I had never made one...So I put on the old crafting boots and got to work...

Calendar Materials:

Paper Doll Dress up ( Elf) cut @ 6 inches

Boy /Girl Hair layers (Misc through out the cartridge)

Santa cut @ 6 inches

Sweet Treats Tag cut @ 10 inches

Mini Monograms Scallop Circle cut @ 2 1/2 inches

Coordination Cardstock for all layers

Coordination Gemstone Cardstock for tags

Peachy Keen Everday Faces

Misc. Ribbon for Binding Ring
Binder Ring ( 3 inch)

I should warn you there are alot of pics to this calendar...each ELF has its own personality...and I think they are so stinkin cute !!!

And No Advent Calendar would be complete without

Jolly Old St. Nick !!!

I hope you have enjoyed my calendar....

and I hope it inspires you to make one yourself.

No Blog Hop would be complete without a little BLOG CANDY

 In order to win this blog candy leave me a comment in this post and a way to get a hold of you.

You have until Sunday November 28, 2010 at 9 pm to enter for your chance to win!!

If you are not already a follower I would love for you to become one, so click the followers box on the right side of the page.... Some times it cool to BE A FOLLOWER !!!

Thanks for stopping by and on to my friend Michelle's blog

Just click here and your on your way

MICHELLE

Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

Melissa

ADVENT CALENDAR SNEAK PEEK

Hey All my Crafty Friends

Just wanted to get your crafty juices flowing, by giving a sneak peek of the advent calendar I did for the blog hop.... It starts at 6 am sharp tomorrow... So please stop by and hop along with all of us.... I personally can't wait to see what the other talented crafters have come up with... So here's your peek....

Don't cha just want to know whats in there?

Well come back tomorrow and see what it is....

Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

Melissa

MIA FOR A VERY GOOD REASON !!!

Hey All My Crafty Friends

So sorry I have been missing in action for the last few days, but I have a very good reason...  My first granddaughter was born on Sunday morning... I was awake for 40 hours but it was so worth it.... Mom and baby are doing excellent.  And she is simple the most precious baby ever.... (not showing any favortism or anything)... LOL.  So hopefully things will get back to normal around here in the next few days.. And I can get back to designing.

Introducing

Raegan Elizabeth Seigler

November 21, 2010

6:47 am

6 lbs 10.5 oz

19 inches

I told you she was the cutest baby ever !!!

Until Next Time

Melissa

CHRISTMAS CARDS 2010 # 6

Hey All My Crafty Friends

It been a world wind of a week for me, but still trying to be productive and finish these Christmas cards...So super quick post for today on card # 6.

Card Info:

Easel Style Card

Base cut @ 4 1/4 x 11 (scored @ 2 3/4 and 5 1/2

Card Mats cut @ 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 & 4 x 5 1/4

Bottom Sentiment Mats cut @ 1 1/2 x 4 & 1 1/4 x 3 3/4

Pop Dots used on sentiment portion

Tree Cut @ 4 inches (Doodlecharms) 5 times and placed on pop dots

Hemp String

Patterned Paper (Hobby Lobby)

Sentiment reads : Have your self a merry little Christmas....

Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

Melissa

CCC CHALLENGE # 51

Hey All My Crafty Friends

This week at Cricut Cardz Challenge the design team was asked to make a card for Thanksgiving using the colors: white,blue,orange,brown,white and yellow.

Card Info:

Card Base 6 x 6 card (Brown)

Mat 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 (White)

Mat 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 (Yellow)

Indian Boy cut @ 4 inches (Paperdoll Dress Up)

Indian Girl cut @ 3 1/2 inches (Paperdoll Dress Up)

Turkey cut @ 1 1/2 inches (Create A Critter)

Peachy Keen Stamps

White Signo Gel Pen (Detail Work )

Please come by and take the challenge with us over at CCC, the design team has some awesome cards with plenty of inspiration so go by and check the design team projects out, you won't be disappointed..Post your link to the challenge so I can come by and see what you have been up too.

Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

Melissa

CHRISTMAS CARD 2010 # 5

Hey All My Crafty Friends

Wow !! Christmas Cards # 5...I am really getting in the Christmas Spirit, and finally have the creative mojo to get them done... So on to card # 5... and if we are lucky looks like # 6 is coming soon... lol

Card Front

Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

Melissa