Friday, March 19, 2010

Makeup for the weekend

It's Friday and it's time for some challenges. This week's challenge is from Paper Makeup Stmaps.  It's my turn to challenge you, so here's my Makeup for the weekend....
Create a card without using paper layers. 
You can use any embellishments you like.
You can even use a window.
I was so excited about this challenge that I made two cards.  I hope they inspire you.

My first card uses random stamping, ribbon, buttons and stitiching.
I used Buggy Sayings to make this image.
This card using a window to create dimension.  Lightly draw a circle then stamp the stars.  Cut out around the stars and what's left of the circle. 
I used the Starstruck stamp set to make this card.
Wanna play along?  Tag your cards with the keyword M4TW20.

Paper Makeup is having a sale!!  Stamps, Spellbinders and Shimmerz  are on sale.

11 comments:

Mary Giles said...

These are very cute! I really like how you did your ribbon on the first one and the cut window on the second.

Tina said...

Amazing cards, so creative.

Christi said...

Melyssa, these are both soooo gorgeous! That stitching adds so much dimension...you don't even need the layers. Just beautiful! smiles...

Christi Flores said...

Everything is amazing!! I love it all!!

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

I loved these when I first saw them in our album! Gorgeous job and so very creative!

Danni said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous and gorgeous!! These are just amazing!

Shaela said...

both of your samples are stunning - fabulous job!

WickedPixie said...

Melyssa, I LOVE the bee card! The color combo is gorgeous, and it is so streamlined and beautiful! I wanted to click to make it bigger to study your pleats because I don't think I've seen any look that good on a card! :-)Traci

Randee E said...

I can't even begin to tell you how much I love these cards!! The stitching is just so fantastic and I love the krat cardstock, it really makes everything pop! Love love love them both!

Lisa Kind said...

These are fabulous examples of no layer cards, Melyssa! I love the stitching on both of them and the gathered ribbon on the bee card. But I think my fav is the stars card...such a clever way to do that opening! Love it!

Katie Cotton said...

i never got a chance to comment on your cards from last weeks challenge. I LOVE the cut out technique and both cards are just stunning!!!!