Feeling Crafty? JOIN the KRAFT CHALLENGE!

Another NEW release

and

another NEW challenge at Meljen's Designs!

Aren't these Father's Day (inspired) images adorable? I had so much fun coloring in the #1 Dad Digi with the stripes and plaid!!  It's hard to tell, but this week's challenge at Meljen's Designs is to use kraft, which I did 'in color' but not 'in paper', lol!  (sort of forgot about having to involve the challenge, but it kinda worked out, right??)

If you are feeling up to the KRAFT-Challenge, pop on over to Meljen's and play!  You may just win three digis of your choice!  See all of Melissa's rubber and digital stamps HERE at her corner of the Whimsy Stamps Store!

See you there!

 

SKETCH CHALLENGE!

It's new release time at Meljen's Designs!

 

And with a New Release comes
a NEW CHALLENGE, TOO!

If you play along, you could just be the winner of your choice of three Meljen's images!

Since I haven't had time to craft lately (been doing some jewelry and papercrafts for some income!),
I am going to share a couple of creations by the Meljen's Designs Design Team!!

Anita

used "Stitched Swirls Heart"
for her sketch challenge creation!

Candace

color matched her "American Angel"
just perfectly to her papers!

Melissa A

used all three of the new images!  Way to go!

You can find these images at the Whimsy Stamps store!  I hope you join us for the sketch challenge, too!  If you pop on over to check it out, you will see even MORE creations by the design team using these new images and the sketch challenge, too!

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!

Mother's Day images, AW!!!

Did you see Melissa Jenkin's (of Meljen's Designs, of course!) two new images?? They were created especially for Mother's Day!  These would also be great for an expecting mom, someone adopting, for a baby card or even a baby-shower card! So, they are very versatile images, ones you would use again and again!

I used 'Stripes and Baby' on my card above! Papers by Stampin' UP! I can totally see rainbow-striped zebras! Wouldn't that be cute!??   Do you want to win these for free??  Click HERE to see our latest challenge!  If you are drawn you pick THREE digis for free!

You can find these at the WHIMSY STAMPS store!

Have a SUPAH DAY!

Look at these HERO BEARS!

EXCITING NEW RELEASE!!

WOOT WOOT!  Let's hear it for Meljen's Designs and their new HERO BEARS!  Well, that's what I am calling them anyway!!  Here's my astronaut bear!  AND it's a birthday card for a BOY!  That mean's it works with this week's MASCULINE challenge!  You can play along, too!

CLICK ON OVER  HERE to see the designers' fabulous talent using these images below...

Aren't they the best? I LOVE THEM ALL! 

I hope you join us in this week's challenge!

Enjoy!!

My card is using all papers and sentiment from Stampin' UP!, Copics for coloring, bling by Kaiser Scrapbook and sentiment oval and scalloped oval (punches) made by Stampin' UP! as well.

NEW CHALLENGE!

HEY LADIES!!!!!  Here are the new images available to Meljen's Designs!  Aren't they adorable!?

The new challenge may be obvious!  But, if not, let me tell you!  IT IS EASTER! Pop on over to the blog and play in our challenge!  You could win three digis FREE from Melissa Jenkins AND even possibly earn the honor of being in the TOP FIVE FAVES!

See all of the Designers' creations HERE using a few of these images above and also see some creations using some OLDIE-BUT-GOODIE images on yesterday's 'Flashback Friday' post!  Don't want to miss it!

Enjoy your weekend!

SKETCH Challenge at Meljen's Designs!

DON'T YOU JUST LOVE

A GOOD SKETCH?

Me, TOO!  Here's a great sketch challenge, going on at Meljen's Designs HERE!  Play along and you could be our lucky winner of three images from Melissa!  If you use a Meljen's Designs image in your creation, you could just end up in our Top FIVE Faves!  Who doesn't love that honor??

Pop on over and see the challenge along with the creations by the Design Team using the latest New Release images below!  Kinda feel old world, to me, FUN!

HOPE TO SEE YOU PLAY ALONG!

Happy Anniversary, Meljen's Designs! BLOG HOP SURPRISE!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Melissa!!!!!!

This past 12 months has been a whirlwind for Melissa Jenkins!  She debuted last April 1st with her Meljen's Designs line of stamps (digital AND rubber, too!) and grew by leaps and bounds!!!!  I have been blessed to have worked alongside Melissa and watch her company grow and I feel so blessed for that.  Melissa is a true artist and inspiration to me and above all of that, she's one of my best friends! 

We are celebrating our anniversary today with a BLOG HOP! You should have come here from Melissa Andrew's blog, but if not, you can start at the beginning at Anita's blog here!  To be eligible for the prizes, you need to leave everyone some love on the hop, and if you wouldn't mind sharing which Meljen's Designs image is your favorite, I would love to know!  Or comment and share an image you would like to see made into a digi!  That'd be cool, too!

Here's my super cute creation, using the Cuddle Bun Buddies image and the sketch by The Sweet Stop Sketch Blog.  I used my Prismacolor Pencils and gamsol for blending to color these cuties up and I also used Imaginisce papers, crystal embellies by Kaisercraft, paperflower by Prima and ribbon by Prairie Bird Boutique to pull it together! (the twisted ribbon rose was a gift, not sure where you can purchase that, sorry!)

Thanks for celebrating with us!  Be sure to keep hopping now to Robbie's Blog! You will just love what she designed!  She's uber talented and even more creative, I must say!  Here's the complete listing, in case you get lost!

Anita

Audrey

Cheryl

Darsie

Dee

Dianna

Jessica

Katja

Marlena

Melissa

Nicole (you are here!)

Robbie

Sandy

MELJEN'S DESIGNS BLOG!

OH and I nearly forgot to mention that there's a 50% OFF sale on Melissa's digis on this link HERE!  (Pre-colored digis not included), so after you are done hoppin', why not go shoppin'??? ENJOY!

Congratulations, Melissa!

I LOVE YOU

and 

wish you continued success!

AW, Look at those BUNNY BUTTS!!

(I sure hope my blog title didn't offend anyone!  I just love those cute dotted diapers on these bunnies!!!  Tee Hee, they are sweet!!)

HEY THERE MY PEEPS!  I hate that I haven't been on my blog lately, but I have been SUPAH busy on something exciting!  Can't tell ya just yet, but trust me, it will be worth the wait (SO, thanks for your patience!).  And once the cat's out of the bag, I will have more things for you on a regular basis! YAY!

I thought I would share with you the last two releases by Meljen's Designs, these images are available HERE!  Melissa is so amazing, I can't stand it!  Look at those cutie bunnies and here's some images below that say "GIRLS ROCK"!!  My daughter LOVES both of these sets and really had a blast coloring in the two teeny-boppers below!

There's another release tomorrow! annnnnnnnnnd a HUGE GINORMOUS celebration on Friday to celebrate Melissa's FIRST BIRTHDAY of Meljen's Designs!  So get ready for that!  See the current challenge HERE at Meljen's; just have to use your punches and then you will be entered in the random draw for three freebie images from Melissa!

Glad you could stop by today!

A Little Meljen's Designs for you!!

Happy MONDAY!!!

Today is FREEBIE day at Meljen's Designs!  So, don't forget to pop on over to the Main Blog HERE to see the new Freebie of the week!  It IS a cutie!!

But for now, I hope you will enjoy my creation above!  I JUST LOVE these cute and COZY LITTLE CHICKADEES!  Aren't they in love??  I tried to color them with my Copic Markers to make them look like a boy and a girl (boy is wearing RED, obviously! I mean, what man likes wearing a PINK scarf! HAHA!)

My papers are by Stampin' UP!, used my Spellbinders Nestibilities to make the circle and scalloped circle, Prima Flowers (OF COURSE!  See all of my Primas HERE!) and my wrinkled seam binding ribbon is from Patsy at PRAIRIE BIRD BOUTIQUE!!  Her ribbon is da'bomb and you can see ALL of my creations using her ribbon HERE!  With each bundle from Patsy, you get 15 YARDS (NOT just Feet!) of ribbon for just (are you ready??), for just $5.00!!!!!!! OH MY GOSH!  That's a steal!!  And they are lovely!!  Tell Patsy I sent you over to order, she'll treat ya well, I PROMISE!

NOW, onto some NEW images by Meljen's Designs!  This week is St. Patrick's Day week! It's ALL about the GREEN, you know!  So, Melissa spoiled us with these cutie images!  You can use LAST week's Freebie HERE to join in on the latest GREEN CHALLENGE, if you would love to!  Our random winner will win THREE free digis from Melissa's digi-line at Whimsy Stamps! AND if you use a Meljen's Designs image, you may even get in our TOP FIVE FAVES!  That's a real honor!

To see last week's winners, pop on over to the blog!  And check out all of the creations by the ever so talented Design Team and Meljen's Fans while you are there, too!

Hope you join us in the challenge this week!

Have a great day!

NEW NEW NEW!!

Isn't this the cutest wittle bird?  SO SWEET!  Gotta love the boots!  Makes me think of Spring Showers!  This Johnny Bird Boots image is by Meljen's Designs and is already COLORED IN!!  Gotta love that!  Of course you can get it not-colored, too, but for those who are "Copic Challenged" this is awesome!  My papers are by Stampin' Up!  and so is the sentiment and ribbon!

Did you see Melisssa's newest releases?  OH MY GOSH, they are cuuuute!  Be sure to see our New ANIMAL Challenge!  You could just be the winner of three images of your choice from Melissa if your name is drawn!

AND.... below, these Noah's ark images are just the sweetest!  I think the lions are my favorite, but those elephants sure do make me swoon, too!  Check out more creations using these images HERE!

Don't forget about this week's challenge featuring the latest release HERE!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Claudia & Company BLOG HOP!!!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!  It's raining, cold and dreary here in Southern Indiana, so what would be better than sitting a spell and enjoying a BLOG HOP full of fantastic creations by the designers and customers of Claudia & Company??? NOTHING!!!!!!!!

So, let's get to it!!!!  You should have arrived here from Carol's blog!  If you didn't, and want to start from the beginning, GO HERE, and I will see you in a bit!!

 

For my lovely creation, I used Puddle Jumper Winter Ella with Penguin!  I coordinated her winter coat, scarf and boots to my papers (by Stampin' UP!) and I used Copic markers to color in this ADORABLE image (created by Lori Boyd, of course!).  I added a little bit of button and bling for a nice detailed touch!

Isn't she the sweetest??!

It's time to keep hopping!!!!!  Be sure to comment on everyone's creation to be eligible for the prizes that Claudia is giving away on the HOP!  You have until Monday 12pm NOON Eastern time to get your voice heard!

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me some love!

NOWWWWWWW, HOP ON OVER TO....

PAOLA'S BLOG! 

She's sure to amaze you with her talent!

LORi

Tracy

Sheri

Sandra

Krista

Kadie

Piali

Joni

Gwen

Sheng

Margie

Kelly

Jeanette

Cara

Kimmarie

Arielle

Hannah

Beverly

Sharette

Joy

Susan

Carol

Nicole -  THAT'S ME! 

Paola

Mary J

April

Barb

Lorie

Sarabeth

Catherine

Veronica

Jessica

Judy

Taylor

Lysa

Jen

Jess

Pam

Heather

Mary

Claudia

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Happy THURSDAY!

 

Another Thursday and another release from Meljen's Designs!  Looky at these SUPAH cute Birthday and Celebration images!  They are so HAPPY!!!!!!!!  Today is one of Meljen's Designs Designer's Birthdays!  Jess' birthday is today! AND POOR THING, she's SICK on her big day! SO SAD!  Stop by and leave her some love if you have time!  She'd feel so much better! 

 

{Hope you feel better, Jess!}

 

For my card, I used Birthday Cake Mouse!  Isn't he the cutest??  I cropped off the bottom portion of the image, but you can see the entire image and ALL of the new images below....

So, in honor of Jess' Birthday, this week's challenge at Meljen's Designs is to make a Birthday card that INCLUDES a birthday Sentiment!!  Click on over to see the details of the challenge AND to see ALL of the designers creations using these SUPAH cute images above!!  You won't want to miss out on this batch of talent, that's for sure!!!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by

and

ENJOY YOUR DAY!

MELJEN'S DESIGNS DIGIS ON SALE!

SURPRISE, it's a SALE!!!!!!

Beginning today and ending on Sunday,

ALL of Melissa's digi-images are 20% OFF!!!!

Gift yourself for Valentine's Day! 

You'll be glad you did!

GET YOUR DIGI'S HERE!!

NEW RELEASE & A FREEBIE, TOO!

A NEW RELEASE

means...

NEW images along with a NEW challenge!

Are you ready?  TAG you are it!  Make a tag and you could just be the next random winner of three digis from Meljen's Designs!!!  See details of the challenge on the BLOG!  And see all of the new creations by the Designers, using these images below....

These are so cute and PUNNY!  I just love puns!  AND did you see my BERRY cute card above?  Well, that one you can have FREE!  It's our Monday Freebie of the week!  Check that out on the BLOG too!

Blog Hop WINNER!!!!!

Here's my lucky winner of the Meljen's Designs Blog Hop!

#16 Heidi Brawly,
you won the Bug-A-Boo Frame image from Melissa!

Congratulations!

{~ Contact me with your email addy so I can send him to ya! ~}

IF you didn't win the Bug-A-Boo Frame but would still like to own it, go to the Whimsy Stamps store!   OR you can participate in our Fancy Fold Challenge and possibly win THREE freebies in the random drawing!  The challenge closes tonight, but don't fret, there will be a new challenge posted tomorrow with another awesome set of images by Melissa, illustrator of Meljen's Designs!!

Thank you all for playing along!!!!

Blog Hop for PMS!

Happy Monday! 

Welcome to stop #16 of the

Paper Makeup Stamps BLOG HOP!!!

{{If you are looking for the Meljen's Designs BLOG HOP,

CLICK HERE! 

Otherwise, keep on  reading to learn more about my adorable

Coffee-Lovin' COSETTE, below!}}

My dear friend, Andrea Vernagus, invited me to be a part of the 2-Year Celebration Blog Hop of Paper Makeup Stamps today!  You should have come here from Andrea's blog (did you see her awesomeness, yet?), but if not, GO HERE to start at the beginning!

Paper MakeUp Stamps is celebrating

their 2 Year Anniversary today! 

Congrats, PMS! 

Cosette, (above), may be lover of hot cocoa, but since I personally am a coffee-freak, I thought I would showcase her (and pretend that she is drinking coffee! LOL!) on my card today!  Cosette is a stylish little fairy in her green and purple get-up, don't you think?  I enjoyed coloring her in with my Copics and coordinating her with my Spellbinders Nestibilities and paper, punches, Copic-colored bling and sentiment by Stampin' UP! 

Now it's time to keep on Hopping to see the ever talented, Anita Hovey!  You will be glad you did! 

Thanks for taking time to stop by and celebrate with Paper Makeup Stamps!

ENJOY THE HOP!

It's a BLOG HOP with tons of prizes!

Here's the exciting post I have been talking about!

 Are you ready to win a freebie or three?!

It's a Meljen's Designs BLOG HOP! 

You should have just visited Melissa to get here, but if you just hopped on and want to start at the beginning go HERE to Andrea's blog!

We have three new designers to announce!  And to celebrate our newbies, we are having a BLOG HOP with plenty of prizes to go around!!  At EACH of our designer's blogs you can win the image they used in their creation!  AND if you comment on every blog you will be eligible for the grand prize!  See the details at the end of the hop on the Meljen's Designs Blog!

But first, let's see Melissa's Brand New images for this week! They are just adorable and already getting rave reviews! (from ME of course!)  Aren't they the sweetest?? I KNOW!

Mostly everyone on the HOP used these uber cute images above as I did!  I used the Bug-A-Boo Frame, it's so cute and this is the one I am giving away on my blog!  Just leave a comment and you will be entered to win it!  I also incorporated the Winged Heart freebie from this week and a wonderfully versatile Sweet Lace Heart image!

Below: the fun-fold inside!!!!

 Below: HOW the fold works!

Check out these images at the Whimsy Stamps Store anytime!

As you hop along you will meet our newbie Designers! 

They are Candace, Darsie, and Robbie! 
We are so lucky to have them join us!  Welcome, Ladies!

Time to keep HOPPING!

You only have until the evening of February 8th to enter,

so get going!

From here,

you should go to Robbie's Blog! 

Or just start from the beginning, here......

Anita

Audrey

Candace

Cheryl

Darsie

Dee

Dianna

Jessica

Lauretta

Lisa
Lisa M (Guest Designer)

Marlena

Melissa

Nicole - you are here!

Robbie

Sandy
Meljen's Designs Blog

Thanks for celebrating with us! 
I hope to see you in this week's challenge
and
Good Luck on winning some freebies!

Happy Groundhog Day!

Melissa Jenkins, creator of Meljen's Designs, is feeling generous again! 

She created these two images just for you in celebration of today,

which is Groundhog Day!

IMAGE HAS BEEN DELETED, but
can be seen online at the Meljen's Designs SHOP!

AND the Perfect Sentiment to go with it…

{IMAGE HAS BEEN DELETED}

  
(To download, click on the images to get the full-size version,
then right-click to save on your computer! Print and create!)

Come back tomorrow for a special post!

Pre-Colored images ROCK!!!!!!

Hey my peeps!

How is everyone's week so far?  I hope everyone is smashing!!

Today I have a simple, fun little card for you!  I used the pre-colored Frog Prince digi by Meljen's Designs!  BOY, do pre-colored digis make card-making faster! I whipped this one up in no time!  I used a past sketch by Card Patterns (below) as my beginning point for inspiration.  I love a good sketch!

These papers are by Die Cuts with a View and are actually Christmas papers, but I don't think you can tell, can you?  The image was colored perfectly for these papers so I just had to use them!  My card is also incorporating this week's HEART challenge at Meljen's Designs!  Make something with a heart and you, too, will be entered to win three free images from Melissa Jenkin's digi-line!!

AND did you see the latest release of UBER CUTE images (below) by Melissa?  OH MY, she is just so talented!  Love her little swirls, squiggles and dots!  They just give the images such personality and whimsy!  Lovin' Turtle has quickly become a favorite of many of our fans!  I bet you are one of them, too, aren't ya?? Giggle!

See MORE of Melissa's images at Whimsy Stamps!  She has rubber stamps, did you know that?  AND she has other pre-colored images, too, that make it so simple to pull a project together and quickly! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Be sure to drop by on THURSDAY for a SPECIAL POST!! 

You will be glad you did! 

Enjoy your day!

Time to bid Adieu!!!!!!!!!!!

Digital Image: DinoMite Dinosaur by Jane's Doodles

Papers: American Crafts Dear Lizzy's Enchanted

Buttons: Basic Grey's Kioshi assortment

Copic Coloring

Flower Embellishment: Webster's Pages Bloomers

Happy (well.... kinda) Tuesday!

It's a sad day for me today.  I am saying good-bye to some wonderful ladies!  This is my farewell post for Claudia & Company!  My term is up and although I am sad, I am feeling quite blessed!  I have been surrounded by some of the best artists in the crafty-industry!  Claudia runs a top-notch company and Gwen, our Design Team Coordinator, always kept me in line!  (And you know that THAT is hard to do!)

But I can't leave without telling you about this week's challenge, now, can I ?????

This week's challenge at Claudia & Company is a 'recipe' challenge!  Your card must have TWO designer patterned papers, three buttons, ONE image and ONE piece of decorative trim!  Pop on over HERE to see all of the fabby creations the design team made using this recipe!  They are just as awesome as usual!

All of the items I used in my card are listed under the picture and are available at the C&C store HERE!  The dino image is just the sweetest and I am in LOVE with the papers by American Crafts!  And of course NO card is finished unless it has some flowers and buttons!  Claudia is having a sale right now so she can clear the shelves now to get ready to replenish them when she goes to CHA next month!  So be sure to pop on over to the STORE to see all the wonderful deals!

Thank you again, Claudia for asking me to design for you AND especially for giving me the chance to get to know you and become friends with you and the team!  I hope you all stop by now and then just to say HEY!  Each of you hold a special place in my heart and I will miss you bunches!

Blessings on the rest of your week!

SALE! SALE!! SALE!!!!!!!!!

Claudia is getting ready to SHOP till she DROPS at CHA {Craft and Hobby Association}!!!!  She wants to empty the shelves of her store and fill up her pocketbook so she can get us NEW CRAFTY SCHTUFF! 

So, to do this she has tons of items on sale 25-40% OFF in her STORE for you!!!!!  The sale begins today and lasts until January 28th! 

SHOP HERE NOW

for the best selection!!