tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27963740114920540252024-03-05T04:25:05.235-04:00carefully crafted cuteness by Melyssa ConnollyAll things crafty by Melyssa Connolly.Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.comBlogger915125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-55780789137547917252016-02-11T08:00:00.000-04:002016-02-11T08:00:14.448-04:00Be mine with sprinkles on topHey ya'll it's <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">Twine</a> Time!! As soon as I spied the new paper pack CRUSH by Authentic I knew I had to have those blue pink and black papers and that I would definately have the Twine to match.<br />
To be honest I fussed over this card for days until I finally walked away from it. A few days later I picked it up again and wondered what I fussed over. I thought it looked cute. LOL<br />
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I used the <b><a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/product/solid-caribbean-twine-spool-240-yards" target="_blank">Solid Caribean</a></b> blue twine from The Twinery and tied it around the card mats. <br />
Then I cut triangles from pattern paper and attached them with 3D foam tape.<br />
It's that easy to make a banner.<br />
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The heart shaped donut is called HOLE LOT and it's a digital stamp from <b><a href="http://www.whimsiedoodles.com/whats-new.html" target="_blank">Whimsie Doodles</a></b></div>
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I used <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/product/new-strawberry-pinkish-coral-baker-s-twine" target="_blank">Strawberry Twine</a> to tie in the colours of the papers and the sentiment.</div>
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The Elephant digi stamp used is called <a href="http://www.whimsiedoodles.com/whats-new.html" target="_blank">Nuts about You</a> and it's from Whimsie Doodles.</div>
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For this card the natural light washed out the colours of the <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/product/new-strawberry-pinkish-coral-baker-s-twine" target="_blank">Strawberry twine</a> but it was a perfect fit for this card.<br />
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The digital stamp used for this card is called <a href="http://www.whimsiedoodles.com/whats-new.html" target="_blank">OWL</a> and it's from Whimsie Doodles.</div>
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I choose The Twinery white and Maraschion Shimmer because it reminds me of candy canes and plus it GLITTERS!! The second skate a more vintage look with the <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/product/maraschino-solid-mini-bundle-15-yards" target="_blank">solid Maraschion twine</a> and rusty bells.</div>
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The trick to thread to skates is to wrap tight each twine end with tape or cooled to touch hot glue. It will create a hardened end and will easily push through the skate eyelets.</div>
Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-51771146652456927942015-11-26T22:00:00.001-04:002015-11-26T22:00:40.987-04:00You know what I love about being on <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery</a> Design Team? It's having to work with the gorgeous colours and being able to just play. My assignment? Anything but a card. Since Christmas is getting sooo close I thought it would be fun to make some ornaments. The great thing is the Twine can be used as an accent and function. <br />
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I used the <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/product/black-shine-twine-black-shine-natural-baker-s-twine" target="_blank">matte black glitter</a> Twine to add some sparkle to my little snowman ornaments. <br />
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It's day 4 of new release and I thought it might be fun to make fridge magnets out of the little images from 12 days of Christmas. They are super easy to make and really cute when done.</div>
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Step 1: Stamp and colour image</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Today we are giving away the <a href="http://www.sugarpeadesigns.com/product/whisky-business" style="color: #eba3a9; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Whisky Business</strong></a> stamp set. Enter to WIN by leaving a comment here on our store blog and on blogs of our design team. All winners during our Holiday Product Release will be randomly chosen and announced on Sunday, November 8th.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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You’re sure to whip up scrumptious projects with, <a href="http://www.sugarpeadesigns.com/product/whisky-business" style="color: #eba3a9; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Whisky Business</strong></span></a>, the newest addition to our <a href="http://www.sugarpeadesigns.com/product-category/bean-stalk-collection" style="color: #eba3a9; text-decoration: none;">Sugar Doodle Collection</a>, illustrated by Melyssa Connolly. This 4×6 stamp set features a darling baker, 11 kitchen themed accessory images and 10 versatile sentiments; giving you all the ingredients you need for creative year round fun.</div>
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Creating quick, easy and professional designs and accents is a piece of cake when paired together with the coordinating <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><a href="http://www.sugarpeadesigns.com/product/sugarcuts-whisky-business" style="color: #eba3a9; text-decoration: none;">SugarCuts – Whisky Business</a>.</strong></span></div>
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So it was my turn to show you a wearable way to use twine from <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery</a></span> and I thought I would make a little owl brouch. Here's what I did.</div>
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1. Cut 2 owl body shapes from felt plus 2 small circles of white felt for eyes. </div>
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2. Cut a piece of fabric for the belly of the owl.</div>
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3. I used fusiable webbing to "glue" the fabric to the felt. This was just to keep it in place so I can sew it.<br />
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4. I used the webbing to glue the eyes and beak. Again to keep everything in place to hand stictch later.<br />
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5. Since the Twine is made up of 4 strands I seperated them into 2 halves. This made it easier to thread through a needle.<br />
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6. Before completely stitching around the owl I lightly stuffed it. I added just enough to give it a puffy look not a stuffed look. (it that makes sense ) :)<br />
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7. Now I hot glued a strip of self adhering velcro to the owl back. </div>
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Now all I had to do was wrap the velcro around my dogs collar and she's my little fashionesta<br />
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or you can add a broach pin or hair clip to the back. In this one I used the remaining 2 strands of twine and threaded it through some beads, tied a knot at the end and ta-da legs!!<br />
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Hi ya'll welcome to The <b>Twinery</b> Blog hop. Today I thought I try something fun (I know I'm out of season but it's never to late for a snowman) . I braided the solid <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Caribbean twine</b> </span>from <b><a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery </a></b>into a long rope then cut it in 3 sections and braided them again. I painted a face on a large white cloths pin and glued star buttons. </div>
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You can get Caribbean in striped or solid.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">The Twinery - </span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><a href="http://thetwinery.com/blog" target="_blank">http://thetwinery.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tifany DeGough - <a href="http://www.inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amy Crockett - <a href="http://www.scrappingmommy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.scrappingmommy.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jeanne Jachna - <a href="http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/</a><br />DoBea Alberts - <a href="http://www.plumpoppystudio.com/blog/" target="_blank">http://www.plumpoppystudio.com/blog/</a><br />Anita Mulcahey - <a href="http://happypapercrafthappenings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://happypapercrafthappenings.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jennifer Cuthbertson - <a href="http://www.jencuthbertson.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jencuthbertson.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tobi Crawford - <a href="http://tobicrawford.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">http://tobicrawford.blogspot.ca/</a><br />Stacey Schafer - <a href="http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/</a>Denise Hahn - <a href="http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/</a>Melyssa Connolly - <a href="http://www.fantastink.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.fantastink.blogspot.com/</a> </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><- are="" font="" here="" you=""><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><!-----></-></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Since I'm last on the hop please stop by <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" target="_blank">The Twinery store</a> where you can nab some Caribbean twine.</span></div>
Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-21955723976989843262015-01-28T07:30:00.000-04:002015-01-28T07:30:00.921-04:00Pillow TalkAfter making a crazy about of dog ties and scarfs I found some really cute pillows on Pinterest and knew I just had to make my own. I bought some fusible webbing, fabric, lace and buttons and off I went. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can you tell I just love yo-yo's??</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The fusible webbing made it possible for me to draw an owl pattern and "glue" him onto the fabric. I then hand stitched around the body and branch to make it look more homemade.</span></div>
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I free handed the shape for the strawberry and next time I'm actually gonna make a pattern that I can reuse.<br />
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Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-6448685138603649602015-01-27T21:12:00.002-04:002015-01-27T21:12:56.721-04:00Caught the sewing bug.I haven't sewn a thing in probably a year, I love to sew and missed it a lot. The only thing stopping be was that I couldn't find the cord to my machine. My hubby put my sewing machine in my craft room and from there the cord got lost. I've tried various times to find it and even thought I ought to clean my craft room and I'd find it. Nah!!! Anyway I started a full time job sewing underwear for a factory and got so excited about it I'd come home and start looking for the stupid cord. No luck. So I started to pout. Hubby then looked for the cord, I told him he's wasting his time as he couldn't find his shoes even if he were wearing them. But he looked despite me. (I just didn't want him to be snooping in my craft room) and wouldn't you know he FOUND it!! Oh my goodness the sewing madness kicked into high gear and for the last two weeks I've been sewing (in addition to sewing for 8 hours a day at work)<div>
Here's what I made...Dog Hanker-chiefs and neck ties that loop right on a collar. Aren't they just Posh??</div>
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Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-27438458959494045382014-11-17T11:40:00.001-04:002014-11-17T14:28:01.047-04:00The Twinery and CardMaker blog hop<span style="text-align: center;">Eeek! I'm so thrilled to be part of the </span><a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/" style="text-align: center;">Twinery</a><span style="text-align: center;"> and </span><a href="http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/" style="text-align: center;">CardMaker</a><span style="text-align: center;"> blog hop today!! I was hoping to make something really special for the hop and was racking my brain trying to figure out what to do. So I thought why not decorate a Mason Jar and use it as a gift jar.</span><br />
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Paint-Americana Decor: Lace and Rouge (mix to make pink) and black</div>
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Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-39524056692320270582014-09-20T15:45:00.002-03:002014-09-20T15:47:29.177-03:00Ruby Rock-It and The Twinery blog hop<br />
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For my project I took and old frame and the Heritage collection from Ruby Rock-It and mod podged it. Added some of The Twinery natural twine and sequin bling.<br />
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<b>Hop list for Saturday, </b><b>September </b><b>20:</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.rubyrock-it.com/articles" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Ruby Rock-It</a></div>
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<a href="http://thetwinery.com/blog" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">The Twinery</a></div>
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<a href="http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Jenifer Cowles</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.fantastink.blogspot.com/" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Melyssa Connolly</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.pattiebeltran.blogspot.com/" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Pattie Beltran</a></div>
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<a href="http://krumeluran.wordpress.com/" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Katarina Damm-Blomberg</a></div>
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<a href="http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Jeanne Jachna</a></div>
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<a href="http://moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.nl/" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Monique Liedtke</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Denise Hahn</a></div>
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<a href="http://hugsarefun.com/" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Rebecca Greco</a></div>
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<a href="http://downundercrafter.blogspot.com.au/" style="color: #6fb1b1; text-decoration: none;">Andrew Roberts</a></div>
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Hi everyone, I can't believe it's my 3rd and final month to guest design for Taylored Expressions. I sure am going to be sad when this month ends. </div>
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I thought they'd be perfect for decorating treat bags using the <a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/mini-bag-die-by-zig-me-originals/" target="_blank">mini bag die from A Jillian Vance Design Die</a>.</div>
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<br />Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-17322457455999665062014-09-11T10:34:00.003-03:002014-09-11T10:35:53.293-03:00Think Happy Thoughts<div>
How about a <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/" target="_blank">Taylored Expressions</a> sneak peek of Little Bits balloons and Think Happy Thoughts??</div>
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It's Thursday and I on the list to show you the newest release from Taylored Expressions and lucky me I get to work with a word die "Happy". I couldn't resist the tiny balloons and sequins either. hehe</div>
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After I made a "boy" card I knew I had to make a "girl" card and it was pretty easy since the Double the fun paper pack had both colour groups. :)<br />
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Note: I don't have spray bottles of colours so I had to improvise to create the splatter background. It was easy since I have a lot of stamp pads. I just squished the cover of "Sweet leaf" ink pad till it left colour on the inside of the cover. Then I added a few drops of water mixed it around with a Bristol brush (hard crunchy brush) and flicked the colour off the brush onto the white cardstock. :)</div>
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Dies:Little Bits Balloons -Taylored Expressions</div>
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Sequins: Double the fun (Girl)-Taylored Expressions</div>
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Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-57305140360666277922014-09-02T18:48:00.002-03:002014-09-02T18:48:55.167-03:00Sam E. Snowman<span style="text-align: center;">I have some really exciting news to share with you. Tomorrow</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/categories/stamps/whimsie-doodles-for-ajvd.html" style="text-align: center;">A Jillian Vance Design</a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">will be releasing my first ever die set!!! Eeeek. I had some time to give it a test run and I couldn't be more please. My new wood grain stamp is coming tomorrow as well, at first I was a little nervous about it but once I started stamping I fell in love. It's not you typical skinny</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/wood-grain-background-builder-stamp-by-whimsie-doodles/" style="text-align: center;">wood grain </a><span style="text-align: center;">stamp this one is big and bold. It definitely has a whimsical playful look to it. I hope you like it as much as I do. :)</span><div style="text-align: center;">
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Here we go with Sam E. Snowman die set and my wood grain background</div>
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Now I've got some cards made by using the "empty" or negative space the die leaves. I used clear card stock to behind the snowman so I could glue the scarf and buttons on, now everything looks like it's floating on the card.</div>
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<a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/wood-grain-background-builder-stamp-by-whimsie-doodles/">Wood grain stamp</a></div>
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Stamp- <a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/snowflake-sentiments-stamp-set/">Snowflake Sentiments</a></div>
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<a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/black-pear-pins/">Black Pear clips</a></div>
Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-20305891482670897822014-08-22T08:00:00.000-03:002014-08-22T08:00:01.421-03:00Hi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I feel so lucky to be the Guest Designer for Taylored Expressions. Not only do I get their adorable stamps to work with but I also get to use stamps and dies I wouldn't normally use. Pushing my boundaries is a great way to kick start my mojo :)</div>
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I added little gems (finger nail gems) to decorate the butterfly body. I die cut the image in white and coloured the butterfly yellow. It looks like I missed some spots. :)</div>
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strip of prepositional sticky tac over the word and apply in position</span>Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-52685707281122371392014-08-19T07:00:00.000-03:002014-08-19T07:00:03.186-03:00Franks candy is GOOOOD!!<span style="text-align: center;"> The first card is just bursting at the seams with candy corn!! I also created the border with the stitching stamp. I coloured the little</span><a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/frank-n-candy-by-whimsie-doodles/" style="text-align: center;"> Frank image</a><span style="text-align: center;"> and cut him out to adhere him to the inside of the (after I stamped the sentiment)</span><br />
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For this card I used the muffin stamp and heavily embellished it with sequins die cut stars and <a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/product/charcoal-stripe-mini-bundle-15-yards" target="_blank">charcoal twine</a>. The cut out star was created by cutting the small star then centering a larger star over the empty star space and die cutting again.<br />
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This guy was really fun to make since I love cupcakes and so does he. I drew the little pumpkin face on his t-shirt with a black Copic multi liner. The pattern papers are from a Halloween theme Project Life pack.</span><span style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stamps-Frank N Candy:<a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/frank-n-candy-by-whimsie-doodles/">Whimsie Doodles-A Jillian Vance Design</a></div>
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Charcoal twine-<a href="http://shop.thetwinery.com/product/charcoal-stripe-mini-bundle-15-yards" target="_blank"> The Twinery</a></div>
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Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-44799085692153699452014-08-18T22:04:00.002-03:002014-08-18T22:04:33.980-03:00Out Foxed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Another Tuesday and I'm ready to share some things I made using the New Out Foxed stamp set from Whimsie Doodles. First here's a <a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/mini-bag-die-by-zig-me-originals/">Mini Bag </a>I decorated by creating a scene, I was going for a sunny blue sky in an open field look.</div>
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My next project was created to decorate my new Z Becky Brown hand bag :) I wanted to re-create the sky and field from the <a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/mini-bag-die-by-zig-me-originals/">Mini Bag</a> above and added the trees from the <a href="http://stores.ajillianvancedesign.com/oh-nuts-by-whimsie-doodles/">Oh Nuts! </a>stamp set.</div>
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Wow I can't believe another whole week has gone by. Did you enjoy the <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Taylored Expressions blog </a>hops?? I hope so. Today I have a peek at some cards I made using the TE <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/adventure-land.html" target="_blank">Adventure Land</a> stamp set. I'm so glad I got this set as I can see many bright fun cards being made in my future. I think they'd make perfect cards for kids. Wanna see their full potential? Hop on over to the<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #636363; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.799999237060547px;">Good morning and welcome to day 3 of the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/" target="_blank">Taylored Expressions</a> sneak peek blog hop. </span></div>
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Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-44877132864095898082014-08-04T21:22:00.001-03:002014-08-04T21:22:32.963-03:00DIY Coffee Table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I completed my first Pinterest DIY and turned a wire wooden spool into a personalized coffee table.<br />
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I started by sanding the "table". I tried to get most of the markings off. You can still see them but that's ok with me. :)</div>
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Next I purchased White Wash paint and gave my table two coats.</div>
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Next I designed what I wanted to stencil on the top of the table. I used my Cricut and Sure-Cuts-A-Lot to cut out my design. Then I pulled off all the lettering and decorative parts to create a stencil.</div>
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Position the stencil on the table top and paint empty spots by babbing Black tole paint using a course or stiff brush. I used two coats.</div>
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Lightly peel back the stencil and Ta-Da!!</div>
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Here's a full view of the top of my coffee table with my cat Puss photo bombing me :)</div>
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Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-13520641498128397702014-08-04T12:24:00.001-03:002014-08-04T13:51:08.442-03:00Taylored Expressions Sneak PeakHi everyone it's sneak peek time over at <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/" target="_blank">Taylored Expressions</a> and I thought I'd start it off with some cute little treat bags using the Smarty Pants stamp set.<script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br />
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Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-34728790698230119602014-08-01T17:53:00.001-03:002014-08-01T17:53:22.612-03:00Taylored Expressions Day 3 Guest DesignerWell it's day 3 of Guest Designing for <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/" target="_blank">Taylored Expressions</a>. Today I made two cards that are the same but different. Basically they have the same layout but are tweaked just enough to make them different. If you want to see what I mean check out the post <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.ca/2014/08/guest-designer-melyssa-connolly-day-3.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<br />Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-12975299958153649492014-07-29T07:00:00.000-03:002014-07-29T09:48:24.137-03:00Serendipity Stamps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Well The Twinery has teamed up again and this time it's with Serendipity Stamps. </div>
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I was thrilled to see we were joining forces because Serendipity Stamps have such a wonderful collection of goodies. First I just had to have the "<a href="http://www.serendipitystamps.com/dies/029ED.html" target="_blank">Thanks</a>" word die and I've not stopped using since. Then I had to have the gorgeous <a href="http://www.serendipitystamps.com/winter-scenes/1132H.html" target="_blank">cozy village </a>scene, I know it's the middle of summer but it sure did bring back some nice memories when I started colouring up the image :)</div>
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Serendipity Stamps – <a href="http://serendipitystamps.com/blog" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://serendipitystamps.com/blog</a></div>
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The Twinery – <a href="http://thetwinery.com/blog" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://thetwinery.com/blog</a></div>
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Tifany DeGough – <a href="http://www.inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://www.inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Anya Schrier – <a href="http://aschoss.blogspot.com/search/label/Serendipity%20Stamps" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://aschoss.blogspot.com/search/label/Serendipity%20Stamps</a></div>
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Rebecca VanDeMark – <a href="http://www.caravansonnet.com/" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://www.caravansonnet.com/</a></div>
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Vickie Zimmer –<a href="http://vickiezimmer.blogspot.com/search/label/Serendipity%20stamps" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://vickiezimmer.blogspot.com/search/label/Serendipity%20stamps</a></div>
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Stacey Schafer – <a href="http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Julie Warner – <a href="http://thewritestuff.justwritedesigns.com/?cat=514" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://thewritestuff.justwritedesigns.com/?cat=514</a></div>
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Melyssa Connolly – <a href="http://www.fantastink.blogspot.com/" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://www.fantastink.blogspot.com/</a> <= You are here</div>
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Karen Amidon –<a href="http://paperliliesandink.blogspot.com/search/label/Serendipity%20Stamps" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://paperliliesandink.blogspot.com/search/label/Serendipity%20Stamps</a></div>
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Melania Deasy – <a href="http://melaniadeasy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://melaniadeasy.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Cathy Weber –<a href="http://emptynestcrafter.blogspot.com/search/label/Serendipity%20Stamps" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://emptynestcrafter.blogspot.com/search/label/Serendipity%20Stamps</a></div>
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Suzanna Lee – <a href="http://www.lifestrivialities.typepad.com/" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">http://www.lifestrivialities.typepad.com/</a></div>
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Remember, visit each designer and leave a comment and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Gift Certificate from Serendipity Stamps. Not only that, but <a href="http://thetwinery.com/blog" style="color: #b96f17; text-decoration: none;">The Twinery </a>is giving away a prize too!</div>
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That’s not all! Through August 2nd, everything in Serendipity Stamps’ Garden category is 20% off. That’s hundreds of stamps and dies on sale.</div>
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</span>Melyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076222080646394052noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796374011492054025.post-42678758838744711322014-07-28T15:20:00.000-03:002014-07-28T15:20:17.185-03:00Day 2 of guest designing for Taylored ExpressionsWell it's another day I get to share a peek at my creations for <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/" target="_blank">Taylored Expressions</a>. I was inspired to create a background with my copics with with these cards. If you want to see the whole card hope on over <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.ca/2014/07/guest-designer-melyssa-connolly-day-2.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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COPIC'S-Lots of them</div>
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Stamps- <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/big-delivery-with-coordinating-dies.html" target="_blank">Big Delivery</a></div>
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