Lollipop Crafts Sponsor Spotlight: MELJEN'S

Hi all! Lollipop Crafts is changing things up a bit, we now have our sponsor spotlights on Wednesday! and for this week we are spotlighting MELJEN'S DESIGNS. LC blog has all the wonderful deets on this amazing company and how you can join our challenge (NO EMBELLISHMENTS) for your chance to win some cute images!

For my card today, I have this amazing "Flaming Monster Truck" from Meljen's...

There are a few of my son's friends birthdays coming up, so I figure this would be perfect for boys. Sketch is from The Sweet Stop, and the flames I drew based on some google image searches. Added some shimmer on the flag, glossy accents on the window and bumpers! It's always harder to make boy cards, I still think there's something missing here! oh well... just gotta keep on truckin'!

Card supplies:
Image - Flaming Monster Truck (Meljen's Digi)  Sentiment - AmyR Birthday Sentiments (ATS)
Copics - B12 B14 B16 B18 Y06 Y17 YR04 YR07 C1 C3 C5 W1 W3 W5 W7 YG91
Otheres - Spellbinders Circle Large, Cuttlebug Stars embossing folder, DCWV Glitter Mat Pack, Sakura Clear Star pen, Glossy Accents, Distress Ink (red brick), MS color ink (oranges)

Thanks for stopping by...

have a wonderful day! ;D    

Turtle Luv...

Hi all! WOW! Is it March already?? it's been a few crazy, busy weeks for me and am certainly looking forward to this weekend! But first, today we have sponsor spotlight at Lollipop Crafts... and our wonderful sponsor this week is Meljen's Designs.

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images! 

Now onto my card...

Turtle's Little Star is an adorable sea turtle that can bring brighten up anyone's day! He has a little friend on his shell... and both just having fun just riding the waves! These beautiful tropical papers are from BoBunny Mango Luau... can you just feel the tropical breeze and hear the ocean waves??? lol! can you tell I wanna be in Hawaii!

Please stop by the LC blog to see more of eye candy from the A-Team, and join in our current challenge! Winner this week will have their choice of 4 digis from our sponsor!

Supplies:
Image - Turtle's Little Star (meljen's digi), sentiment (TGF Roll Call kit)
Papers - Bo Bunny Mango Luau, DCWV cardsotck, Recollections kraft base
Spellbinders (scalloped rectangle), EK Success edger (double crotched lace), Recollections punch (tag)
Copics - YG00 YG03 YG23 YG25 YG25 YG17 YG91 YG95 YR00 YR04 YR07 E31 E34 E35 E37 R20
Other - Stickles (crystal), Sakura Pen (clear star), Recollections (gems and hemp cord)


Stop for stopping by...

have a wonderful day! ;D    






Challenges:
The Sweet Stop - SSS148 Sketch
Paper Sundaes - Ch#110 Green or Good Luck

Embossing...

Happy Monday... hope everyone had a great weekend! Today Lollipop Crafts brings us a brand new challenge... we want you to create a card/project using EMBOSSING and NO PATTERN PAPER!

Today, I have a little tag/tea bag holder to share with you. It's actually for my October CATS partner, Shirl.

The image is the fall wreath from Meljen's Designs and the background is embossed with the swirls folder from Cuttlebug. I hope she likes it (and the green tea!) along with the card I made on this post here.

Here's a picture of the back pocket with the tea packet...

The stamp is from Verve, which was stamped on with VersaMark ink. Inside the pocket is Green Tea from TenRen tea company... love their tea!!

The prize for this week is a $15 GC from our fabulous sponsor, Just Some Lines,

they have some adorable images! Be sure to check out LC blog for more deets and inspiration from the Lollipop girls.

That's it for me today... thanks for stopping by! ;)     

Keeping Warm...

Hello Friends! Today at Lollipop Crafts, we have our sponsor spotlight on...

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

Brrrrr... it's been cold here in SF Bay Area, especially at night. The kids have been making hot cocoa, and me? COFFEE! nice and hot... caffine doesn't bother me at night... can drink it and go right to sleep! zzzzzzz :o)

My card for today features one of the cute penguins from Meljen's!

An adorable penguin with a cup of hot coffee....mmmmm! The tree punch is from EK Success, and the snowflakes are MS and Recollections punches. Paper and ribbon are from last year's xmas scraps.. have alot left too! lol! Sentiment is from AmyR Winter Sentiment collection and punched with a Recollections punch. There are hints of glitter all over the card... couldn't catch all of it in the photo.

Hope you get a chance to play along this week's challenge. Be sure to check out more eye candy from the other gals, and from our fabulous guest designer this month, Ashley Walker!

Thanks for stopping by...
stay warm! ;)     

Card will be donated to Card that Care

you can find out more here!

No Peeking...

Well, ok...you can! Today at Lollipop Crafts is sponsor spotlight with....

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family.  Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs at her new STORE, where there's a BIG sale that ending today!!

This grumpy gnome has been colored up for a while, waiting for me to put him in the spotlight. I finally did, and can you just imagine him saying "what took you so long?!" hahaa! The sketch is from The Craft's Meow challenge blog, but since I don't own any TCM stamps, I can't play along.  :( But I still love the fun sketch... and TCM stamps are on my to buy list!! The papers are from last christmas, but can't remember what line they are from. The colors are non-traditional, so it could really be used for any occassion. Sentiment is from AmyR's Winter Sentiments available at ATS, just perfect for this little guy!

There's plenty of time left to play along the LC challenge, but don't wait too long .... head on over for all the deets and your chance to win 4 images from Meljen's!

Thanks for stopping by!  ;)  

Summer Fun with Meljen's

Today at Lollipop Crafts, we are shining our spotlight on

 Meljen's Designs!

Here's a little about the company:

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

Today my card features the darling "Little Fish" image which I've had colored for awhile now. Originally I was going to make a post-it note holder with it, but time has never been on my side . LOL! So it sat patiently in the drawer waiting and waiting....

until today! I found a great sketch over at Sketch N Stash... aside from my image, other stash items include the scrap papers used for the swirl and bottom dp. It's great to be able use them! The warm summer colors are just what I need to try to stay relaxed this summer.

Now let's see what you can come up with for this week's CELEBRATION challenge at Lollipop Crafts. One lucky random winner will be awarded a prize of 4 digis of choice!! Isn't that SWEET?!?!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Challenges:

Stamp Something - Summer Fun

Sketch N Stash - #67 Sketch

Stamp and  Create - August Critters

Flutterby Fairy...

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a "royal" weekend! I finally finished watched the Royal Wedding yesterday...took me about 2 days to watch the entire six hour coverage... Prince Williams and Kate make a very sweet couple! Wishing them a lifetime of happiness and love!
Okay...onto the brand new Lollipop Crafts challenge. Alanna is hosting this week, and she wants you to make a card following this receipe: 3 images, 2 designer papers and 1 embellishment!

Our sponsor this week the fabulous Meljen's Designs. On my card I used Flutterby Fairy, Little Butterfly, and Happy Birthday Swirls...all three were freebies! The dp are from Cloud9 Designs and BG, and the one embellie I used was my pink ribbon from Michael's. Be sure to stop by Lollipop Crafts to see more exciting creations by the DT...they will WOW you!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

  

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch #55

Emerald Faeries Garden - Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Things with Wings

Totally Gorjuss - #78 123 (1 ribbon, 2 DP, 3 images)

Wags 'n Whiskers - #53 Use Die or Punch

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Sponsor Spotlight...Meljen's

So has everyone been over to Lollipop Crafts to check out this week's challenge? It's to make a box or gift item. Pop on over to see the beautiful items the DT came up with. Our sponsor this week is the amazing Meljen's Designs! Here's the scoop on them...

• Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

I've decided to color up this cute little girl

Doesn't she just puts you right into the Spring mood?

For more inspiration, stop by Lollipop Crafts! There's still plenty of time to play along, and for your chance to win 4 digis from Meljen's! Would love to see what you can come up with!

Thanks for stopping by! ; )

Be sure to check out my blog candy too!

Challenges:
Meljen's Challenge - #52 Sketch
Sundays with Crissy - #16 Spring or Babies

Gift Box for goodies....

How was everyone's weekend? Sure went by quick! Today at Lollipop Crafts, we have Zulma hosting a challenge to Make a Box or Gift!  That's something I love to do, but often don't have time. But this was perfect timing! You'll have to come back later to see my second post of the day to find out why...it's gonna be YUMMY!
Our sponsor this week is Meljen's Designs! They have some cute cute images, and this week's prize is 4 digis to one random winner!! Come on and play!

For my project, I used Party Penguin!

I luv penguins, they are so adorable!!

I found a great toot from Whiff of Joy on this adorable little treat box. I fiddled with the measurements to what I needed, but it turned out a bit smaller than my colored image. I'll have to fix that next time around!

What do I have inside this little treat box??

Come back later today to find out!!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Spotlight: Meljen's and a Special Card...

Hi all! Just here to share a card, or two, with everyone. At Lollipop Crafts this week, our sponsor is Meljen's Designs. They have some irresistible sweet images, and the prize up for grabs this week is 4 digis of winner's choice!!
For my card, I chose the Mushroom Mouse. He is soooo cute reading his book under the BIG mushroom!

I also used my new Whimsy Sentiments Collection stamps...they are so fun and perfect for all birthdays!

Here's a close-up of the cutie...just love that adorable tiny ladybug!

I have a special card to share today. My 10yo son decided to color along with me to showcase Meljen's Designs. He loves dragons because he was born in the lunar year of the Dragon. So he chose "Dragon's Little Friend" image to color using Copics, and picked papers from the BG Oliver collection. With a little help from me, we put it all together and came up with this...

Here a close-up of his awsome coloring job!

Sorry for the long post ... thanks for stopping by! ;)

Challenges:

Claudia & Co. - #77 Recipe (stitching, 2dp, buttons, sentiment, circles, scallops)

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Meljen's Design - Green

Sundays with Chrissy - Stitching

ABC DT Challenge - Happy Birthday

Lollipop Challenge #29

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! This week is my turn to host the challenge at Lollipop Crafts. Kinda nerve wreckin', being my first, but so far so good! Now, my challenge is to create something with a CRITTER! That shouldn't be hard...there are so many cute furry critters to choose from! Even the scariest, creepiest monsters are so adorable! Our sponsor this week is Meljen's Designs (tons of whimsy critters there!), and for my card I chose the sweet Cuddle Dragon...

I followed a sketch from Fuzzy Wuzzy, a color recipe from Anita Be Stamping, and wouldn't you know it Meljen's Design challenge is also to use an animal. Can't get any better than that!

I kept away from stickles and glossy accents this time, just wanted to keep it clean and simple. I didn't add any sentiment yet, so this sweetest dragon can be for anything!

Now head on over to Lollipop Crafts and check out all the incredibly cute creations the team have made this week! It's gonna be fun and easy to play along, with a chance to win some cute digis!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

ooh...almost forgot to link my card to the Moxie FabWorld's Stamping with Markers Challenge!

Candy Land....

Hi all! I'm so excited to share my first project with you as part of the Lollipop Crafts DT! Our hostess this week is Kris, and the challenge is to create anything but a card! Now what perfect timing to do little treat box for Valentine's Day!

This week's challenge is sponsered by Meljen's Designs, and they are offering 4 digis to one lucky winner! There are a ton of whimsy cute images, not to mention lots freebies to choose from . . . a new one every Monday! I chose Candy Land Dreams for my treat box. Colored the image with copics, made it sparkly and shiney with stickles and glossy accents! Doesn't it look yummy!! Fiddled around with the measurements, I turned a basic card into a treat box just right for holding a couple of bite-sized candies!

Be sure to join the fun over at Lollipop Crafts to see more gorgeous projects from the team, and for a chance to win your choice of 4 digis from Meljen's Designs!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Gifts for Teachers...

Christmas is almost here!! The kids are now out for a two week winter break, and yesterday we passed out cookie bags to their teachers. We always include the kids previous teachers as well, it's a tradition that my daughter came up with back when she was in first grade...now she's a beautiful teenager in 8th grade! I have to say we can only do this for the elementary school teachers she and her brother has/had. To include the middle school teachers would be quite a task! Here's the quick tag I put together...

The darling gingerbread man is from Pink Gems and the back tag is again the Meljen's image...love using it!

Challenges:
Lollipop Crafts - #20 Christmas Tags
ACLP - #68 Tag It

Have a great weekend! Off to finish my shopping!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Holiday Cupcakes...

Only 11 more days until Christmas!!! Went shopping this weekend with the kids and DH, got a good start, but much more to do!! Well, gonna make this quick so I can get more holiday crafts done. To start, I was planning this for the Lollipop Crafts Challenge, but missed the deadline :( ... so went over to Meljen's challenge, and it was a perfect fit! Color challenge #37 is to use red, green, and gold - very traditional holiday colors!

I used the cupcakes trio and holly leaves, both freebies from Meljen's. To make them holiday cupcakes, I added a red ribbon and popped on the tiny holly leaves! Used plenty of stickles and shiny gloss accents to make it all spakly!

I also found a new challenge over at Sundays with Crissy. She has adorable, sweet images, but this challenge is open to use any image with a winter theme!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Christmas Tags...

Is anyone ready for the holidays? I know I'm not...hehee! Today I'm sharing my tags that I made for the Monthly Tag Swap hosted by Kyoko. This time around it was for both Nov and Dec, so we had to make two sets! I was a bit late, but was finally able to get it out earlier this week to my partner!
First set I used an adorable penguin from Di's digis, there are some many cuties! First try at using flock on the hat...I used the MS flocking powder, thought it would have been more fluffier, guess I'll have to experiment some more. Added some shine and stickles on his scarf. The back was stamped with AmyR's Winter Sentiments and border stamp from Recollections line at Michael's.

My second set is images from Tiddly Inks. These adorable fairies are Bah-Huggabuggs, so cute! Couldn't resist to add spakles everywhere! For the back, I printed a Meljen image, a freebie this time, cut it out, colored the holly, inked the edges, and tied it on! Over at Tiddly Inks, this week's challenge is Christmas Caroling..."Oh christmas tree, oh christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely..."

There's so much more to get done before Christmas...

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

edited: sorry the printed freebie is from Meljen's Designs, not Tiddly Inks.

Cherish...

Hi all! I have my last October project to share...this was made for a special couple's wedding anniversary! The mouse and heart are from Meljen's Designs digi images... freebie too!

The second mouse was flipped so they could be facing each other with intertwining tales!

Added a bow tie and borrowed a tiara from Tiddly Inks' princess, to dress them up to celebrate a special occassion! Even painted her toenails... hehee!




Found this lovely quote and cut it out with my nestie. Used Tea Dye Distressed Ink all around the edges of the card. Added some Shimmerz to these gorgeous flowers from Joy, and lots of stickles to bling it all up!

I went to check what's the current challenge on Meljen's Designs, and it's to use three different shapes. So... there's a heart, square and nestie die shape. Yup, it's good!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Halloween Birthday...

Hi all! It's definitely been a while since I've posted anything...days just seem to fly by! I have been visiting your blogs and there's been so much Halloween fun out there! I finally got a chance to do one myself...

This was so much fun to make! Inspired by Kim Y.'s awesome project, I just had to try it myself! The image used is from Tiddly Inks called "Cast Your Spell". It's super cute...just love the poof of magic dust! The sentiment stamps are from Amy R's The Best, Big Words, and Handy Additions sets... 

This treat box is filled with some yummy chocolate...

From the side views:

This will be for my SIL's birthday coming up...on Halloween! I will have to make one more for another SIL's birthday...her's is on the day before Halloween! 

Challenges:

Color Me Copic - #6 Clothes

Tiddly Inks - #26 Treat Bags/Boxes
Meljen's - #30 Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! :)

thanks for all your sweet comments...and following my blog!

Edit10/26: I just went to check the TiddlyInks challenge blog... and guess what?? I forgot to link my card...LOL!!