Monday, April 2

Meljen's Designs ANNIVERSARY BLOG HOP!!

Happy 2nd Anniversary to my dear friend, Melissa Jenkins, owner and illustrator of Meljen's Designs!!   I have become very good friends with Melissa over the last couple of years and feel so blessed to have her in my life!!  I am so proud of her and her artistic achievements with Meljen's Designs, she's a real inspiration and she has shown me what you can do if you follow your passion!


I made a few cards for today's blog hop!  And I will be giving away one of them to one of my lucky readers!!  Just comment which one you want, along with an email to contact you, in case you win, and I will send it your way at the conclusion of the hop on Friday the 6th!  There's also a chance to win more on the main challenge blog at the end of the hop and on each designer's blog, so keep hopping till the end!  If you want to start at the beginning, go to Audrey's blog HERE!!!

My first card is for YOU, my readers and Melissa's fans!  I just want to remind you to delight in the day today and EVERY DAY!  The days DO go by faster and faster as you get older.  My momma told me that when I was little, but little did I understand until recently when my youngest entered school fulltime and I soon saw an empty home from 8am to 3pm, five days a week!  It's quite lonely without my kiddos around, so thank goodness summer is quickly approaching, right?? 

For this one, I used the Pre-colored Little Light Bulb!  I used the same layout in each card, showing how with the change of color and different image, the same layout can take on a variety of feelings....

This card is in honor of Jess, one of Meljen's Designers who couldn't hop with us today.  She's had a bit of illness take over the family, so Jess, we hope everyone gets better soon!  This one uses Pre-colored Sick Little Bear, a popular image of Melissa's....

This card was made in honor of another Meljen's Designs designer who couldn't hop with us today, too.  Lisa lost her dear doggie-friend on Saturday to cancer.  We are thinking of you, Lisa!  This one uses Pre-colored Teddy Angel....

And this one is for Melissa, in celebration of Meljen's Designs turning TWO today!!  This one uses Pre-colored Birthday Cupcake, it's just perfect for any occasion!  Including a SALE!

That's right, Melissa is having a BOGO SALE during the entire month of APRIL!  Buy one image, get one for FREE!  Melissa wants us to celebrate with anniversary with her, so enjoy the sale (after you finish hopping of course)!! 


So, what do you do now??

KEEP HOPPING TO

She's got something extra special for you today!  Better go check it out and leave her some love to get in on a chance to win there, too!!  Here is a list of the Designers' blogs in alphabetical order...
Nicole (You are here!!)
Robin


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MELISSA!!

39 comments:

Laura said...

Great cards, I'll have to check out the pre-coloured digis. I've never really considered them before but they look great.
Thanks for sharing
Laura W (the5ofusare@hotmail.com)

Carol Hirsch said...

Very cute cards, love the layout. Thanks for sharing.
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jan farnworth said...

wonderfully cute cards.

nancyparker55 said...

Nicole these cards are all great. all of these images are adorable & the layout you picked looks great with them.
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Unknown said...

All cards are beautiful. I love all the Meljen's Image but if I have to choose, I'll choose the Birthday Cupcake. What a birthday celebrations without a cake!
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vixen said...

wow You have been very busy making these Wonderful cards and fantastic colouring they all look stunning :)

Bonnie said...

love all the cards, anyone would be lucky to get any of them
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Cheryl said...

Fabulous way to show off the precolored digis! These are all adorable.!

Michelle said...

Lovely cards all of them.
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Candace said...

I love each one of your cards, Nicole!! Awesome job!

Mary J said...

They are all so fab!

Becky Sorensen said...

All your cards are awesome!!!

Jo Draper said...

I love all of your cards. I think the celebration cake is my favourite. Thanks for the chance to win. Hugs. Jo (joannedraper@hotmail.com)

Jennifer said...

I love all of your cards, but I think that the sick teddy one is my favourite!
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Anonymous said...

I like how you used the same layout on all the cards but different colours.

If I win I would like to have the sick bear, please.

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luvmycards.blogspot.com said...

Great examples for each digi! Amazing how color can change the look so dramatically! Love the all!
Carolyn
carolync@fairpoint.net

Teresa said...

This card is absolutely adorable! love how you used the light bulb1
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Dee said...

I love how you have used the same layout three times. It definitely shows how different a card can look with a variety of papers, but the same layout. dhamoen@bell.net

Tami G said...

All of the cards are so pretty... So sorry the two DT's had illness in their families...
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Jamie M. said...

cute cards. Love the different colors and wonderful images. Jamie at CraftyGirl21

Karen McAlpine said...

Great collection of cards. Love how you used the same layout! The angel bear is just the cutest!!
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Theresa's Studio said...

Love all your cards...grea designs!!! Great way to celebrate DT's 2nd year Anniversary with this hop.
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Sharla said...

Love how you used the same design for each card, super cute! I would like the sick little bear card, if I get lucky enough to win. I do have several family members with chronic illnesses. Thanks for the chance to win!

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Pauline said...

Hi Nicole! These are gorgeous! I love their clean design... although I love 'em all, my favourite is the wee sick teddy image! Thanks so much for a bright and fun stop on the hop!
hugs and blessings,
Pauline
magdalamade@yahoo.com.au

luvthatstampin said...

Thanks for your wonderful ideas. Reminds me I don't need to overwork my cards.
Robin at rbdb@cox.net

Moments by Marla said...

Wow!!! Love each and every one of these cards and each and every one of these images. This sketch template works perfectly with all as did your color choices. Fabulous Work!!!
marla@lagoski.com

OlgaB said...

Congratulations on 2 years! Amazing how one sketch can look so different in using different digis. My favourite will be Sick Little Bear! elephant.fairies@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Beautiful gorgeous cards Nicole! If I win I'd love to have the pre.colored angel please.

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Jolanda said...

Beatiful cards. My favourit is the third red card . . beautiful!
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kiki said...

Das sind so tolle Karten und Motive.
kirsten-groeger(at)foni.ne
Gruß kiki

Cathy (Merciechild) said...

I love your cards. They are so adorable. Thank you for sharing with us and I love the sentiments you used with each one. Wow, to choose which one I like best, it would be between the sick bear and the cupcake. With so many friends of mine sick, it would have to be the "Sick Little Bear" Thank you for sharing with us. Hugs Cathy K visionscj@earthlink.net

KSinMT said...

I love all the cards but sick little bear must be my favorite. Blog Hops are so much fun, thank you!
Kathy
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Avis Anderson said...

You outdid yourself with all those cards. Very creative, Nicole! KCAngel@embarqmail.com

a Seeker of the TRUTH said...

I love all your cards. they are all truly inspirational and the images are super cute. Thanks for sharing.
hugs Julie
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TinaLinn said...

Just beautiful cards =) Tina/tinalinn@telia.com

JennyH said...

I love these cards, great use of the coloured digi's : )

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Anita said...

I love seeing the monochromatic with all the different images. anitamocha@charter.net

Renee B. said...

Wow, how does one pick a favorite out of those adorable cards? Because I too recently lost my beautiful black lab Morgan to cancer I will have to choose the little angel card you made for Lisa. (hugs to her!)

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Allie Cat's Creations said...

I haven't looked into the pre-colored yet, but I like what you did with them here. Thank you for the inspiration! ~Gina AllieCat_Beads@yahoo.com

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