All our Friends

Melissa at MelJen's Designs is celebrating her 4th Anniversary of bringing sunshine and smiles through her Digital Images with a 50 % off sale and an Amazing limited time FREEBIE.

What a sweetheart. Her special image for the celebration is 'All Our Friends' and it is free in her shop through April 10th when it will be back to regular price. So check it out, grab your adorable freebie,  and take advantage of her Anniversary Sale.

It was an amazingly fun image to color and work with. All of us on the Design Team made a project using this image. Here is mine:

Check out all the gorgeous creations from my talented and creative companions at MelJen's Design Team and Challenge Blog and join us for this week's challenge.

Thanks for stopping by and whatever the weather may your day be filled with Sunshine and Smiles.

Add a lil Color to your Day

Nothing like a bit of 'color' to brighten even the dreariest of Winter Days. MelJens's Designs is holding a color challenge featuring this 'gumball brights' color palette.

I love Melissa's image, Big Sweater Kid. He is so fun to color up in big bright bold colors that are sure to add some sunshine to any one's day, even if there is snow outside.

So 'chews' (sorry... I could not resist a perfectly good pun) your favorite MelJens image and a few gumball bright colors and join us for this week's 'color challenge'.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you find a bit of color to brighten your day and lighten your heart.

Snow Day Fun!! How 'SWEET' it is....

We had a snow day on Friday and I was able to spend it crafting away all cozy with a cup of cocoa, my markers, and my favorite shows on the DVR. Woohoo! Let's here it for snow days!! I can play and still have Sat to clean and get ready for Sunday.

Melissa at Meljen's Designs has the cutest lil fuzzy cupcakes that are brand spankin' new at her shop. I made this lil Mousie cupcake for my sweet lil granddaughter Chessa Jean. Her Birthday is this next week.

This image was great for 3-D layers and the dimension of it is great fun. I popped up the frosting and the cupcake liner.

Thanks, for stopping by and Happy Creating.  Have a 'SWEET' Day...

HOP-PY Anniversary Melissa!

It's a MelJen's Designs   Blog Hop to celebrate Melissa's 2nd year of providing adorably cute digital images. If participating in the Hop you should have arrived here at Buttons and Bows from Rae Ann's Blog featuring a 'Bundle of Toe-Wigglin' Monkey Shines'. To encourage you to Hop along the 'digi trail', each blog will feature one of their favorite MelJen's Digi and draw from the names of those who leave comments on their individual blog to recieve the spotlighted image free. Winners will be announced on April 6th.

To share this happy event with all y'all Melissa is offering a BOGO, buy one get one free, sale during the Hop, April 2nd 9 am EST- April 6th 9 am EST.

I simply adore Melissa's 'Mice' images, I think I would say they are my favorite. I am featuring 'MUSHROOM MOUSE' and will randomly draw from those who leave comments on my blog to recieve this adorable image free on the evening of April 5th 8pm CST. I have to be at work 7 am CST and need to have the winner randomly chosen and posted before I leave the house. Honest I would rather stay home and play.

Your next HOP STOP on the MelJen's Trail will be to Robin's Blog. Robin is simply awesomly talented and I promise will have you 'Dancing with Delight with her Tutu fabulous card'. (C'mon admit it, y'all are curious now aren't ya?) So what are ya waitin' for....Robin's anxious for your visit.

Thanks for Hopping by and hope your Story has Happy Days ahead.


Blog Hop List in Order:
Audrey
Candace
Ceal
Cheryl
Dee
Dianna
Katja
Marlena
Nicole
Rae Ann
Robbie
Robin

I'm seeing Stars...

....and it's because of the new challenge at MelJen's Designs, featuring....you got it, STARS! I ran across these cute cute cute lil Sea Turtle and his Starfish Buddy  and the 2 lil Starfish Pals when I did a search in Melissa's shop for 'Stars'. I fell in Love immediately. Made a card for my Hubby to remind him that he has the  love and support of the boys and I. The entire time I was working on it, I kept hearing in my mind the voice of Crush and his son, the sea turtles from the movie Finding Nemo. They are some of my favorites.

You will want to double-check the new challenge guidelines at Meljens' HERE and then you can 'Aim For the *** STARS ***' as you join in.

Thanks for stopping by and Have an Awesome Day, Dude...

Feelin' Blue?

Well, I sure am....but in a good way. Blue is the 'color of the week' for the new Challenge at MelJen's Designs.
I love this cute lil 'Cozy Winter Wolf Pup' image from Melissa. Just perfect for a Christmas Thank You card.

So c'mon and join us at MelJen's in Singin' the BLUES for Challenge #90.

Thanks for stopping by and hope your day is filled with Blue Skies no matter what your weather...

Here We Go A Caroling . . .

I think the music of Christmas is just about my favorite way to celebrate the Season of our Savior's Birth. Music  is the Highlight of the festivities, whether it be listening to my CD's or singing in the Choir. It's just not Christmas without the music. I was working in the Middle School Cafeteria yesterday and heard a young man humming, "Deck the Halls" quietly to himself. Nothing brings the joy of Christmas to our hearts like Christmas Carols. That being said, the design team at MelJen's was ecstatic to find out the new release and challenge this week  is 'Christmas Carols'.

Away in a Manger is probably one of the very first Christmas Carols a child learns or recognizes. I teamed up Melissa's new digital image, Away in a Manger with the Nativity Stable from last week's release. I paper-pieced the Stable and added lots of festive glitter to the hay, stars and here and there. The background 'sheet music' is exactly that...I found it on the Internet, saved on the computer and then imported and resized before printing to use as a background. .99 musical note punch from Walmart was just perfect for this I thought.

You can find the entire set of Christmas Carol Word Art at Meljen's Designs and all the Challenge details at the Design Team and Challenge Blog.

Well, I liked the way the card turned out and hopefully it was worth it ... I did a 'dummy' and screwed up my laser printer when I accidentally got adhesive on the drum while doing the paper piecing. Now everything I print has a black smudge down one side. I hope we are able to fix it. Grrrrrrr--I hate it when I do something stupid....especially 'expensive' stupid things, but generally I do go above and beyond when I do stupid things....Just ask my Dad, I've always been an over-achiever in that department. I'm the reason he always had warranties on things around the house. Even brand-new lawn mower blades take exception to running over a concrete pipe sticking up out of the ground.

Thanks for Stopping By and May Your Days Be Merry And Bright . . .

It's Autumn Time

I love this new fall image Pumpkin Crow from Melissa at Meljen's Designs. I combined it with something my Grandpa Wade always said each year as the temperatures became more brisk and the leaves started to fall. I think Fall is one of my very favorite seasons of the year. I love the feel of a brisk autumn morning and the beautiful gold and russet colors.

You can find all of this week's new images and the new challenge at the Meljen's Design and Challenge Blog.

Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY FALL Y'ALL....

Meljen's Designs Grand Opening and Blog Hop

Wow! A blog hop and exciting news from Melissa Jenkins of MelJen's Designs. Melissa has a new in-line store for her Adorable Digital Images and is celebrating with a Blog Hop and a 50% off sale Sept.1-8th. YEAH!!!!!  If you've been hoppin' along you will have come here from Nicole's Blog..... If not and you just stopped by you may start at Meljen's Main Blog or Cheryl's. You will want to HOP on over to see all the wondeful creations from the talented creative ladies that make up the Meljen's Design Team. The Grand Opening Blog Hop will proceed in this order.

Cheryl

Darsie

Dee

Jessica

Katja

Lisa

Marlena

Melissa A

Nicole

Robbie (you are here)

Robin

I found this wonderful quote and knew I had to use it with this cute lil Painter Bear and mount it on an Easel.

So True....It's easy to be critical of life around us, but much more rewarding to live what life we have to the very fullest and find that bit of joy or gratitude in every day.

You can find the rest of Melissa's New Releases at her New Digi-Store. The new challenge for this week, (don't use patterned paper), can be found at the MelJen's Design Team Blog.

Thank You for stoppin' by and be sure you HOP on over to Robin's blog to see her wonderful creation. I promise you won't be disappointed. So enjoy and leave her a lil note.... After Visiting Robin's Blog she will direct you to the main site where if you leave a comment on the BLOG HOP POST with your favorite Meljen's Designs image or an image that you would like to see Melissa possibly design, will \enter you into the drawing for the goodies. 

Thank You again and hope your day is painted in Life, Love and Sunshine....

Got Attitude?

Well, these new images from MelJen's Designs have Attitude aplenty and to spare. They totally grew on me. Reminded me of my 2nd son's desire to dye his hair his Sr. year in his high school colors, Hay Baler Red, while running track. Then let's see ... there was Purple to match his track shoes for a regional meet and we must not forget Royal Blue to match his date's dress for the Winter Formal and all the colors in between as it faded out. He was an awesome kid, good student, Eagle Scout so yes, we his conservative parents relented and said OK. Go figure... my sloppy dresser is now serving in the Air Force and was recognised in Basic for his superior grooming and is also the very strict but loving father of 2 gorgeous lil girls with his lovely wife, who also went through a bit of a goth period herself. Take heart....Teen Years do not last forever and it is amazing how smart and wise parents become once their children reach their mid to late 20's. That said enjoy these fun new images.

This card utilizes both Little Goth Girl Face 1 and Cutie Skull. I used a small size of the Cute Skull for her headband and popped it up with dimensionals. Also added a bit larger skull to the sentiment. The other images in the new release are uber cute as well. I love the cute lil skirt and stripey leggings on the image Lil Goth Girl. She looks alot like one of my lil granddaughters and I am looking forward to coloring her up in some neon brite colors with blond hair and layer a flower or something over the skulls on her shirt and headband, making it age appropriate for a 3 year old.

You can find the new 'Sparkle, Shine and Glitter' Challenge at MelJen's Blog. Come join the fun and WOW! everyone with your Glitz and Bling. 

Thanks for stopping by and remember, 'Attitude Is Everything'...

Hi Ho Hi Ho, It's back 2 School they go....

It's almost that time again, Back to School Time. My boys are already mourning the end of summer, especially my ingoing Freshman. When school starts he will have to be out of the house for a 6:15 early morning religion class....Oh yeah, drat...that means I have to get up at 5AM too....

Meljen's Designs is sponsoring a fun 'Back 2 School' Challenge and has a fun new release with some great School Daze images. I used both Checkered Apple Frame and Desktop Mouse for this card that I will send to my lil sister who teaches younger elementary age children in Escondido California. 

I cut out and layered Desktop mouse and used 3-D tape to pop him up printed a second image to pop- up the top piece of paper, same with the stars and the apple. The paper-clip is real. Glossy accents on the stars, apple (of course), stamp, mouse tail and as a bit on the pencil top. White Gel-Pen for the chalk on the chalk board. Tip: For nice crisp edges when I 'fussy cut' an image I run a matching sharpie marker around the newly trimmed edges, works with Digi Paper too after cutting the size you need- no more white edges to distract from your project.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the last few weeks of summer....In truth I enjoy having the guys home for summer, they keep the days eventful to say the least. Guess I am in mourning too for the end of summer, ....Bummer... Hope these images bring a smile.

Scatter Seeds of Kindness...

This sweet lil 'Hop Along Bunny'  from Melissa, at MelJen's Designs, brought the phrase "Scatter Seeds of Kindness All Along Your Way' to mind. I am so grateful that this was something I saw practiced every day of my childhood by my mother, grandmothers and Great Aunt. No child could ever ask for a greater example. It is my hope to live in such a way that their legacy is passed through me to my children, grandchildren and future generations.

I followed the Recipe Challenge at MelJen's Designs for the coming week of 1 Bow, 3 Brads and a Circle. No new release of Images this week, it was beyond time for Melissa to take a wee break, but she'll be back next week with something super spectacular I am sure. In the mean time, join us for the current Challenge and if you haven't already, pick up this absolutely adorable freebie DANDELION MOUSE image that she is making available.

Don't forget to check out all of Melissa's Digital Images at Whimsy Stamps and through the month of July all of her image are 25% off.

Thanks for stopping by and May Your Way  Be Filled with Sunshine and Blossoms of Kindness.

Friendship brings us closer to Heaven

This card for a special friend features on of my very favorite images from Melissa at Meljen's Designs, Little Girl Bear Hugs. Such an adorable image.

Be sure to stop by MelJen's corner of the Whimsy Stamps store for a Christmas in July Sale 25% off July 1-31st and also to see these fun new releases. They're totally SWEET and Di has an awesome Sketch cahllenge for you this week at the Design and Challenge Blog.



Thanks for stopping by and Happy Creating....

God Bless the USA

These newest images from MelJen's Designs are perfect for the upcoming 4th of July Holiday or to thank a service member.

You'll want to check them out at MelJen's  and /or her corner of the Whimsy Store and also pick up the coordinating sentiment Freebie at the Challenge and Design Team Blog. Join us for a fun Red, White and Blue Challenge and check out the great projects made by the Design Team using these images.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Creating....

Pretty in Pink

These new releases from MelJen's were perfect for a couple of cards for my Granddaughters. Sage turned 6 and Chessa Jean and Zipporah in Japan. They were so much fun to work with and even more fun using this week's challenge theme of  'Pink and Pearls'. Both of these cards are a CENTER STEP card that stands up when taken out of the envelope. This first card for Sage, my lil red-head, uses Flower Girl.

This next card for Chessa Jean and Zipporah features Little Ballerina and Ballet Slippers.

All of these adorable images can be found at MelJen's Designs and you will want to check out the fun Challenge this week as well at the DT and Challenge Blog.

Thanks for dancing by and Happy creating....