The Color Room Palette #17

Happy Friday!

I have been wanting to take on the weekly challenge over at The Color Room for a while now and have always run out of time. This week I managed to give it a go.

So here is the palette:

I must say it took me about four goes to achieve a layout I liked last night. This was definitely one tough challenge. In the end I am happy with the final result.

I used stamps and punches for this layout and one rub-on. I can't believe I didn't use any patterned paper on my page. Pretty much unheard of for me.

For a simple looking page it took me way longer to complete than I expected.

I must admit I find colour challenges much harder than sketch ones.

Have a fabulous Friday and thanks for looking.

Mel xxx

The Lollipop Ladies First Sweet Challenge

Good morning all.

Today I have a wonderful treat for you.

The Lollipop Ladies is holding it's very first challenge and it is full of delicious morsels for you to be inspired. This week it's this deliciously, yummy banana split. This is the inspiration you have to work with. You can make anything you like for the challenge - cards, scrapbook layouts, off the page items. Wherever your imagination takes you.

Here is the card I made for today's sweet challenge. I was inspired by the colours as I especially love pink and brown together.

Pop on over for more details and be tempted by the yummy creations the Design Team have put together for you.

Hope you take on the challenge. I look forward to seeing your creations.

Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Mel xxx

Some Sweetness Coming Your Way.

The Lollipop Ladies is bringing you it's very first sweet challenge tomorrow

Wednesday 4th August.

Come along and join the fun and try your hand at a deliciously, yummy challenge.

Have a great Tuesday.

Mel xxx

My Scrapbook Nook's Blog Hop

I meant to put this up on my blog the other day but totally forgot to schedule the post.

There is still plenty of time to play along. This is an awesome blog hop and there are some amazingly talented people out there.

You need to start at the blog of Leah Killian and go from there, to make sure you don't miss out on a clue!

You will find out all the details there too.

Have fun and be inspired.

Mel xxx

The Greeting Farm Blog Hop.

Today is The Greeting Farms second anniversary and to celebrate they are running a Bloghop.

There are heaps of fabulous prizes up for grabs. To participate make sure you start at the TGF blog and find out all the details.

You have until Monday 2nd August, 8pm CST.

Have fun and enjoy your day.

Mel xxx

Purple Pumpkin Giveaway.

Samantha over at Purple Pumpkin is having a giveaway.

She makes the cutest embellishments you have ever laid your eyes on. Perfect for cards and scrapbooking layouts too. If you want to check them out and be in the running to win a pack click on the name above and be in awe.

Hurry, the competition ends today.

Hope you are having a terrific weekend.

Mel xxx

Always Together

I love this photo of Dillon with his Daddy.

We were at a friends farm when this shot was taken so I just had to use the windmill I picked up a while back. I have used MME So Sophie papers for this LO and inked the edges up for a more earthy, natural feel.

I put this one together for the word challenge over at Challenge Heaven.

Have a fab Friday.

Mel xxx

Some Exciting News

I am so excited that I can hardly contain myself. I have been accepted onto the Design Team for the new challenge blog, The Lollipop Ladies.

I am looking forward to working with Marcia and Sammi and the new DT ladies too - Chantelle, Tracey and Jasmine.

This is a wonderful new challenge site with sweet delights to tempt you challenge lovers out there. It all starts next week 4th August so write that date in your diaries. You don't want to miss all the fun.

Have a fabulous day.

Mel xxx

Hello Ian - Challenge Heaven Card Sketch

I needed a card for a friends little boy who is turning four today.

So I thought I might as well use the card sketch from Challenge Heaven.

I have been so involved in my scrapbooking lately that it has been nice this week to spend time creating some cards and colouring again.

The image is TGF stamp Hello Ian which I adore. He is so cute and these gorgeous papers are Hello Sunshine from Lily Bee.

Thanks for looking and enjoy your weekend.

Mel xxx

2S4Y Kazan's Sketch 57

This week over at 2 Sketches 4 You, Kazan has given a delightful sketch to get your creativity in full swing, which I have desperately needed as my mojo has been lost lately.

I bought this stamp from the lovely Marcia at The Stamp Spot recently and finally had time to sit down and colour. Isn't she beautiful. She is Charlotte Ketto from Stamping Bella.

As I don't have a huge range of Copics yet I coloured her using a mix of Copics and Stampin' write markers. The colours used are Hair: E57, Chocolate Chip; Face: E00, E51, R20; Dress & Handbag: RV17, Tempting Turquoise; Shoes: Chocolate Chip.

The PP is Cosmo Cricket DeLectable from their gorgeous DeLovely Range.

The flowers I cut from the same paper added glossy accent and mounted them using stampin' dimensionals.

I used my cuttlebug to create the texture on my turquoise cardstock and the bling are Kaisercraft Rhinestones.

Thanks for looking and have a fabulous day.

Mel xx