Today we have more of Melissa's clean designs featuring our new Mandy's World stamps! But first, we thought you'd like to get to know her a little better, so here are her thoughts in response to our word association questionaire:
- Stamping - is a creative release---I’m not a good artist, so to be able to color in amazing images and combine my favorite goodies (glitter, ribbon, twinkles) with coloring----well, it’s a dream come true.
- Style – Simple, simple, simple! When I try to get to complicated---it gets all mucked up! J
- Inspiration – The amazing A Muse design team---honestly, I am constantly saying "Holy Cow!", when I see their work. I also love to try and pull color trends & design trends from home decorating ideas.
- Color - Favorite color is orange---though I seem to use blues and greens the most when stamping.
- Work space - Goes back and forth from a total explosion to really picked up and tidy. I used to have my very own office outside of the house for my business but have moved back home---I think I do much better thinking without the home distractions! J
- Perfect day - My favorite coffee shop with a few magazines, a pedicure and giving Keaton a bath and rocking to sleep. OR----any day I can spend walking in NY is pretty darn perfect. J
- First job – Flower shop!
- Wildest dream - To own my own stationery and card shop----with a little bit of candy too. J
- Ink - LOVING Memento---but also love Colorbox Chalks & Versacolor.
- Family - David (Husband) Keaton ( son, 6 months) and Hobart (a Wheaton Terrier).
- Beverage – Coffee, French 75’s and Margaritas! J I should drink more water-but hey, the others are way more fun!
And now, on to the cards!
This first card is a perfect example of Melissa's sweet and simple style. I love the clean layout and happy colors! Of course you know I love the new ice cream girl because she has scoops (hee,hee)! Melissa colored them to be strawberry, chocolate, and mint chocolate chip - mmmm! She also did something tricky by popping up a few scoops on foam tape to make them really stand out - which you can see a little better in the closeup below!
Who wouldn't love to receive this card when they are feeling under the weather? Cheery colors and the heart twinkle stickers give it a special touch. And I love that Melissa has a layer of blue petite gingham paper in there to help frame the design - I'm gonna have to try that soon!
The new hula girl is just so adorable and Melissa's simple design here really showcases her well. Melissa closely trimmed her and the little coconut beverage and then popped them up on foam tape! And the skinny oval bl provides the perfect patch of sand! Sooo cute!
I hope you are enjoying Melissa's designs! We have plenty more to share with you, so I'll be back next week with more goodies! And remember to leave a comment here for Melissa (one only please, per guest designer article) to enter your name into the drawing.
LOVE all these my favorite is the simple one on the bottom because it really does show her off well! The skinny oval is perfect with this!
Posted by: Cookie | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 09:45 AM
I love these new images and Melissa's designs are super sweet! Great inspiration!
Posted by: Susie P | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 10:11 AM
I love your "simple" style! Great cards!
Posted by: Debby W. | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Here's the scoop is my fave! I love this new line! The sentiments go with everything I already have and with the new adorable Mandy's world figures!! :) I can't wait to get my own set and use them!
Posted by: Rachael | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 01:04 PM
Love the cards, Melissa! Cute, cute, cute :)
Posted by: Renée Womack | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 01:41 PM
I love these cards Melissa! Simple and oh so CUTE!! :)
Posted by: Jenn F. | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Loving Melissa's cards - they are fabulous!
Posted by: Erika M | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 02:06 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: Kelly Braund | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 02:50 PM
Lovely. The ice cream girl is perfect for a number of occasions. The detailing with the depth of the scoops really is the cherry on top!
Posted by: RuthJ | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Just can't get enough of that cute girl Mandy!! Love them all.......
Posted by: Suzie Pad | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 03:12 PM
Love all the cards. Simple always works best for me.
Posted by: Christina Slaton | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 03:13 PM
I love the use of popping up certain elements on the cards.
Posted by: Beth Rang | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 04:20 PM
The cards are just delicious! The colors are beautiful together and I love the pop up effect with the ice cream scoops! I also appreciaetd the red hair on the little doctor, you don't see too many red heads, so that was a very cute touch!
Posted by: Bryn | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 06:11 PM
SOOOOOOO adorable!!!! I love them all!!!! You do an amazing job Melissa! Keep up the great work!!
Posted by: Lindsay | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 07:57 PM
Love the Mahalo card - it takes me back to my recent trip to the Big Island....
Posted by: Drea B | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 08:02 PM
I love all the cards, so so cute. The popped up ice cream is my fav! Thanks for sharing.. ;)
Posted by: Michelle | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 08:15 PM
Super cute cards. I'm really loving the Hula girl. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies!
Posted by: Cynthia | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 08:43 PM
Love them all.
Posted by: EJ | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 08:48 PM
what a cute idea to pop up some of the ice cream scoops!
Posted by: robyn | Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 09:39 PM
More great cards! I love ice cream, so I'm partial to ice cream girl. I love the way she used foam tape to pop up some of the ice cream scoops!
Posted by: Denise T | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 04:43 AM
Really like to use of the foam tape to POP things up!
Posted by: {vicki} | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 05:46 AM
Adorable! I especially like the girl holding the ice cream.
Posted by: Samantha T. | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 05:57 AM
Beautiful cards! I like all the places you "popped" with the foam tape, but my favorite is using the skinny oval for the sand.
Posted by: Ann | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 06:09 AM
I agree, popping up the ice cream was a perfect addition to this card. The Mahalo card is super cute too...she's adorable.
Posted by: Jenna A | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 07:49 AM
Cute cards and the images just are to adorable.
Posted by: StampinCathy | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 08:02 AM
Love, love this set of last cards!!! I'm a simple, clean stamper and these are great!! I can't wait to see more! If I had to choose one, the little hula girl is calling my name!
Thanks for sharing..michele h...
Posted by: michele huey | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 08:29 AM
Melissa, I live your ice cream girl! The colors are great.
Posted by: Jo Ann Fannon | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Personally, I think the new stamps are way too cutesy, but these cards are relatively clean and simple, so they're cute. A tower or ice cream scoops are over the top in general, but the popping of certain scoops is a great idea.
Posted by: Kellene | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 10:19 AM
I love orange too. I love to use it in my cards because it adds such spark!
Posted by: Sara-Jane Griffin | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:17 AM
I love what you did with the ice cream scoops - that is soooooo detailed! I agree, if I were to get the cheerie get well card, I'd feel better soon too!
Posted by: Teresa | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 01:26 PM
great cards
Posted by: snw | Friday, August 14, 2009 at 04:20 PM
I love the Get Better Soon card - that's gotta cheer someone up!
Posted by: dDragon | Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 04:50 PM
These cards are adorable. Reading through your interests, etc...I think we're a lot alike. Thanks for sharing all your created projects.
Posted by: kahootie | Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 08:42 AM
I love the pop-up ice-cream scoops. They are so cute!
Posted by: Quasar C. | Monday, August 17, 2009 at 01:43 AM
I am liking the effect ont he cone the best
Posted by: neve | Monday, August 17, 2009 at 06:15 AM
Cute cards!!! Love them all!!!
Posted by: PennyH | Monday, August 17, 2009 at 08:04 AM
Hi Melissa, I really love your simple style! I get that complicated stuff all mucked up too. ;) Your designs are so darling, I can't wait to see more!
Posted by: Nancy in OR | Monday, August 17, 2009 at 08:24 AM
I am in awe of anyone who is patient enough to snip out the hula girl image! I love your cards!
Posted by: Janell Blackmer | Monday, August 17, 2009 at 09:01 PM
I love how simple these ideas are but so cute! They make me want to go pick up my stamps and bust out a bunch of cards. That's what I call inspiration - thanks Melissa! :)
Posted by: Dana Klinkner | Monday, August 17, 2009 at 10:17 PM
This I really like! Clean and simple designs go a long way with me.
Thanks!
Posted by: Nancy | Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
what cute cards! i love the little ice cream girl!!!
Posted by: Mandy | Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 07:21 AM
Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards!
Posted by: Suzanne | Friday, August 21, 2009 at 06:46 AM
The Mandy girls are so cute. Great ideas!
Posted by: Nancy W | Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 01:33 PM
I like how your cards are so simply. Can't wait to play around more with my Mandy stamps. :)
Posted by: Tasha | Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 08:21 PM