Have I got a Tale to tell.....

Once upon a time in a land not so far away lived a talented artist named Melissa......and we all lived happily ever after. The new release at MelJens features Fairy Tales, simply perfect for this week's Bookmark Challenge. These were fun projects and so useful as I love to read, much to the dismay of my dirty dishes, laundry and dusty furniture.  My love of reading began as a little girl, some of my earliest memories are of being read to by my mother and father, my grandmother and my aunt; what a tremendous gift to give to a child, the joy of Reading. The legacy continues as I now have the opportunity to read to my grandchildren and enjoy a Weekly Storytime with 3 of the girls at our local Library.

For this first bookmark I used Melissa's new image, Speedy Hare and this Corner Bookmark Tutorial from SCS.

This more traditional Bookmark uses Sweet Rapunzel.

You can check out the rest of the new releases HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Reading......

The Early Bird Can Have The Worm

Saw a Swing (Flip-Flop) Card online the other day and I immediately thought of these images and couldn't wait to try it out. The front image panel in a Swing Card swings/flips to show the backside of the panel and another image when you pull the right and left side of the card. Hope you enjoy the card and that perhaps it will even bring a smile to your day. A very fun interactive card and was simple to make, especially after the first one. ;o)

The Early Bird Can Have The Worm.....

I'll Meet You Around Noon With A Danish.

The images are from Laurie Wilson at Doodle Pantry. I just LOVE her lil Birdies. For the front of the card I used one of the images from Everday Birdies. For the Backside of the Flip panel I used the adorable Having Tea. The sentiments I did on the computer and then printed. You can find a tutorial for the Swing (Flip Flop) Card HERE at SCS and a video tutorial using the same measurements HERE by DreamingAboutRS. It was simple enough, but I have to admit seeing the video really helped me to understand the written directions.

Thanks for stopping by, hope it brought a smile to your day and Happy Creating....

Bear-y Busy Busy Bears.....

I love the new release from MelJens this week. I was so excited to see the Military Bear and the others, just the ticket for the guys-young and old. They're all lil boys at heart right? I always said I lived with 6 boys even though I only had 5 sons. Pop (my husband) was and still is an overgrown boy even now that he is Pop Pop to 5 lil granddaughters.(How's that for a switch after 5 sons and no girls.)

Currently our Hero is our Son Ed who is serving in the Air Force. We are so proud of him, his wife and 2 lil girls and the sacrifice they are willing to make at this time. We are so grateful for all the men, women an families who are making that same sacrifice for all of us and the freedoms we enjoy. This card with Military Bear is for Ed:

My granddaughter wanted a card for a little boy in her kindergarten class that was having a birthday party and this lil Astronaut Bear was just the thing to wish him a "special day that was OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD!"

These were a blast to color. I love Melissa's lil bears.

You can find these new Bear-y cute images at MelJens and be sure to check out the current challenge at her Blog.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Creating...

My Hero......

To say this was a timely release would be an understatement. Just before I saw this new image from Laurie and Doodle Pantry I had spent the last couple of days telling my Husband over and over that he was 'My Hero'...he had worked on the car, the house, fixed the water heater, takes over at night and on the weekends with the granddaughters, hung a couple of swings from the tree for them, BBQ'd the world's best pork steaks, made cinnamon rolls from scratch and the list goes on and on.

When I saw this Super Birdie I knew I wanted to make him up, create this sentiment on the computer and combine it with one of the Everyday Birdies wearing one of this month's Floral Hats as well. Super Birdie is truly a Super set that includes B/W outline, precolored image, sentiments and 3 digital papers. Wow!

You'll want to peek in to see what all is new at Doodle Pantry and also check out the new 'Stock the Pantry'(DPSTP) Challenge #1: 'Burstin with Buttons'. Laurie is offering a special New Release Bundle at a discount price so be sure to take a look.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Creating...

Mommy, Where Do Babies Come From?

Where do babies come from?....Why from MelJens of course. This week's new arrivals from Melissa are just as cute as cute can be. Can't you just smell that wonderful clean, sweet baby fresh smell?

From the beginning I knew just what I wanted to do with these images. A Baby Quilt card using Pick Me Up Baby, Baby Bottle and Little Pull Duck. I paper-pieced the Diaper(I don't think I've ever had so much fun putting a diaper on a baby before), Bottle Top and the Duck. Those cute lil tootsies were just perfect to print and color a second set to cut out and pop up for a 3-D effect. (Aren't those lil piggies just too cute.)  Added a little tuft of blond yarn hair and tied it all up with a wee bow. 

These adorably Sweet images can be found at MelJens Designs and be sure to join us for this week's Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Creating...

Help For Japan

The artists at Whimsy Stamps have created a special set of digital stamps in an effort to raise relief funds for Japan. These images will be available for purchase through the month of April with all proceeds (minus paypal fees) going to support relief efforts in Japan. You can take a look at these special images at WHIMSY STAMPS.

This cause is one that is close to my heart as my Son and his family are currently stationed in Japan. They have commented on how much they admire the courage and strength of the Japanese people in this time of crisis. Their love and admiration for the Japanese people has only increased as they have seen how their signature gentleness of spirit, good humor and sense of humanity has only increased in their adversity.

I chose to showcase the image, Kimono Bear, created by Melissa Jenkins of MelJen's Designs. Whimsy stamps is also sponsoring a BLOG HOP to kick off this event. It began on the 4th and will run through the 10th of April. You can check it out HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Creating...

What did one Chocolate bunny say.....?

So what did one Chocolate Bunny say to the other Chocolate Bunny? Well, here's the answer.

This card uses the image CHOCOLATE BUNNY from this weeks's new release at MelJen's Designs. Melissa has pulled out all the stops with these adorable Spring/Easter images.

They are all just too too cute. Be sure to check them all out at MELJENS DESIGNS and also be sure to visit the Design and Challenge BLOG for some incredible cards from the Design Team and this week's Theme Challenge: Easter. So Hop on over and check it out!

Thanks for Hopping by and Happy Creating....