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My most favorite person this week has got to be my upline Laurie , whos pic I just happened to come across on the stampin Up website this morning. The one in the top pic lower left corner would be her. See how much fun she is having? That's because she is at convention, poor me im not :(. Anyways she has been so graciously calling me today with updates everytime she hears an exciting new announcement, like the one that SU is partnering with Sizzix to bring us a Big Shot!!!! WOO HOO. I have the old sizzix I may have to check on this Big Shot though. I tell ya it's just getting more and more exciting. Tomorrow is the big draw for the SCS Dare to get dirty challenge. I hope my number is picked, wish me luck! If not I can't wait to hear what goodies the winner gets. I'll settle for even knowing what they get, Pathetic huh. Okay so no more beating around the bush. The posted comment winner of the first weeks blog candy is TARA, I will see her tonight so I can give her the wonderful news myself. My order unfortunately has been back logged so she may have to wait a bit, but I will get them to her ASAP when they arrive. Thanks for a great week everyone and have a scrap happy weekend

Cheers

Melissa

Midnight Post

So I am staying true to my title tonight. It is 10:30 pm and I am just posting todays post! Im obsessed and can't help myself :). So my find for the week was pretty fabulous in my opinion. Went to Michaels to night with DH and found cricut cartridges on sale again for 40$ each. Not only were they on sale but if you bought three or more you got a rebate to mail in for the Cricut design studio software!!!! DH was going to buy this for me for xmas, well xmas was tonight at my house apparently :)

WOO HOO! three new cartridges and design studio, I'm so loved :) I think hes just trying to get his new saw at sears! Love ya honey. So tomorrow is the drawing of my first ever blog giveaway, I'm wishing you all luck and for the card challenge for today it is to use a clear form of a plastic file folder or a sheet of acetate. On my card I found the file folder at the Dollar Store, I actually scarfed quite a few in different colors and some with flowers. I cut the two pocket folder up to be a 5x5 square card, my favorite lately, the polka dots are the design of the folder. The inside is covered with black and then white. The next pic shows the inside of the card with sentiment and cake. The ribbon is holding all the layers together. Enjoy using this form of material, I know I did. Post your comment here on my blog with a link to your online pic in either SCS or your own blog and I will pick one to appear on my blog next week. I sure hope you all are joining in the fun, I know I have had a blast this week with my new blog and I hope you are enjoying it also.

Peace and Love

Melissa

First ever Scrap Challenge

For todays post we have a scraplayout challenge. These challenges are simply here for your enjoyment to give you the challenge you need in your work. I have tried many of the challenges on SCS and believe me it has raised my art level to new heights. Incase your stuck or looking for a new design check back here weekly for the next layout challenge of the week. I have included my version of the layout for you to see and give you inspiration. The smaller circles on the bigger circle work great with buttons (boy) or flowers (girl). The possibilties are endless, would love to hear what you did with the circles and the page, dont forget drawing will be held on Friday morning. See ya Tomorrow for a card layout also!

Happy Scrapping

Melissa

Watercolor technique

Hello again and welcome back! It was so great to hear from so many of you yesterday

and to reconnect to some old friends. I was asked yesterday how to achieve the technique on the card with the little girl by quite a few of you so for today we have the tutorial! Incase some of you have'nt learned how to use a blender pen or watercolor yet here is a instructional video for you to use and learn how. In the tutorial the stamp I use is the male version of the litte girl. Yep, had to have both !LOL. Enjoy the tutorials I hope they help clear up all your questions. The picture is of the finished product on a Joyfold card. To learn more about how to make a Joyfold card go to SplitCoast Stampers and find the tutorial on the home page or under resources. The anchor holds my Joyfold card closed, I cut it from my Cricut Going Places cartridge. If you would like to learn this technique in person let me know, I would love to show you or a group of your friends. I LOVE getting to share this with others, It's so much fun. If you need to know more about the products or are wanting to place an order with me for crayons, paper, pencils or blender pens I would be more than glad to help with that also.
Cheers,
Melissa