Sneak peeks have begun, ooh the excitement! First up is Theresa Momber's "Happy Camper". What a great outdoorsy set to follow up "Out West"! You also get to see some of the new Pure Luxury Soft Sand from Gina K. It is a fabulous neutral, here paired with White and Black Onyx.
I masked this scene from a couple different images, starting with the sign (which is blank for you to fill in with what you need for your card) and then stamping the landscape behind it. Without removing the mask and without reinking, flip the mountain scene over and stamp again for a reflection. I sponged around a punched circle above and below and colored everything with Copics, keeping it all muted to look like a still morning. I went out in the yard and found a little twig to create the cane pole and tied on some thread for the line, and popped up one little fish at the end. This little image is great for creating borders too, here I stamped them all along the bottom to look like you are getting a view of what's under the water. This was really fun to make! :)
Next, Rupa's new set is appropriately named "100% Sweet"! I had a really hard time deciding which card to share today (kind of like picking from the dessert cart, my samples all looked so yummy to me, LOL!)
This card was inspired by a beautful wine and dessert bar I discovered this past week "Viva Chocolate!" (my kind of place!) I pulled out my Basic Grey Bittersweet papers to create the scene. Isn't that cake heavenly? ("chocolate raspberry truffle" hee hee!) I love the little "two forks, please" image. :) I made the plate with an oval Nestabilites die and added a "folded napkin" made from a 3" square of Pure Luxury and my Scor-Pal! Of course you need some coffee with your cake, and Rupa's cups from another favorite "My Cuppa Joe" are just right! The sentiment is framed up with Long Rectangle Nestabilities to look like a wall hanging.
I masked this scene from a couple different images, starting with the sign (which is blank for you to fill in with what you need for your card) and then stamping the landscape behind it. Without removing the mask and without reinking, flip the mountain scene over and stamp again for a reflection. I sponged around a punched circle above and below and colored everything with Copics, keeping it all muted to look like a still morning. I went out in the yard and found a little twig to create the cane pole and tied on some thread for the line, and popped up one little fish at the end. This little image is great for creating borders too, here I stamped them all along the bottom to look like you are getting a view of what's under the water. This was really fun to make! :)
Next, Rupa's new set is appropriately named "100% Sweet"! I had a really hard time deciding which card to share today (kind of like picking from the dessert cart, my samples all looked so yummy to me, LOL!)
This card was inspired by a beautful wine and dessert bar I discovered this past week "Viva Chocolate!" (my kind of place!) I pulled out my Basic Grey Bittersweet papers to create the scene. Isn't that cake heavenly? ("chocolate raspberry truffle" hee hee!) I love the little "two forks, please" image. :) I made the plate with an oval Nestabilites die and added a "folded napkin" made from a 3" square of Pure Luxury and my Scor-Pal! Of course you need some coffee with your cake, and Rupa's cups from another favorite "My Cuppa Joe" are just right! The sentiment is framed up with Long Rectangle Nestabilities to look like a wall hanging.More peeks from our Gina K team!!
Gina, Carolyn, Cathy, Cindy, Donna, Emily, Erika, Jessica, Joanne, Kurtis, Lee, Lynn, and Theresa
We are also thrilled to have a couple of our CenterStage Spotlight Design Team join us in our previews this morning: Carolina Buchting and Jennie Harper
Gina, Carolyn, Cathy, Cindy, Donna, Emily, Erika, Jessica, Joanne, Kurtis, Lee, Lynn, and Theresa
We are also thrilled to have a couple of our CenterStage Spotlight Design Team join us in our previews this morning: Carolina Buchting and Jennie Harper
What do you think?? Two more peeks tomorrow!! ( one is my set, squeeeeeeeeal, so excited!)
Mark your calendars for the Gina K designs release and party (this link explains the what's to expect!) this Thursday night, June 25th!
Mark your calendars for the Gina K designs release and party (this link explains the what's to expect!) this Thursday night, June 25th!
beautiful camping scene and that cake is just decadent! love em Mel!
ReplyDeleteMelanie, you must be the most creative person I know. These are both jaw droppers! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMelanie - I love both of your samples! Thanks for the step-by-step on the mountain scene. Love the "fishing Pole".
ReplyDeleteCynthia
OH sheesh Mel!!! That fishing card...the fishing pole!! Coooool!! And the table setting....WOWZA!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous cards, love it! Hugs, Moni
ReplyDeleteLOVE both scenes!!! You managed to take us from the rough and wild to elegant and classy - you are so amazingly talented and thanks for such a treat today!
ReplyDeleteBTW - thanks for the email update...getting excited to hear how it all unveils! Thanks again!!!
Love the sneak peaks and your samples. The fishing pole is too cute and the dessert card looks good enough to eat.
ReplyDeleteOh Melanie, I want to sit on my porch looking at the scene in your first card while eating your second card! LOL! I love your cards today, they are both so perfect.
ReplyDeleteEveryday I could leave a "wow" in your comment section! How do you do that??? Both cards are terrific
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT masculine card Mel! ANd that cake.. OMG you just want to take a bite.. Great job.. I LOVE those bittersweet papers they are GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteoh Melanie - you have done it again - beautiful - I love them both - the fishing pole and fish was a great added touch! and the cake does look good enough to eat - where did you say that dessert place is?
ReplyDeletethanks for all the inspiration!
Sandra
WOW Mel! That cake is to DIE for! Now I want chocolate!! Love the elegant table setting you created! And the fishing card, omg, that pole with the fish, too cutE! LOVE the flipped reflection too! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou come up with the most awesome ideas!! Thanks for sharing them with us! I'm not a camper but I love that scene -- makes me want to give it a try! And your table is set beautifully -- makes my mouth water!
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC...Love both of these projects, especially the fish pattern along the bottom of your Happy Camper project. It's a fantastic, masculine look.
ReplyDeleteThe cake and coffee card is stunning...what a great scene you have created...so inviting!
Both of your cards are wonderful Melanie! The reflection in the water and the "table scene" is perfect!
ReplyDeleteMelanie, I love the camping scene you created! The twig is perfect and love the fish along the bottom and the one being caught is so perfect! You are a master designer :o)
ReplyDeleteLove the sweet card you created too. Beautiful table scene... LOVE them both!
Awesome cards, Melanie! I love the outdoor scene you created and that coffee and dessert setting look scrumptious! Just amazing! TFS!
ReplyDeleteEeeeek... let's eat cake together!!!! While at our cabin which is located right by that mountain you showed on the first card!!!! LOL Holy Toledo girl... those are both FABULOUS cards!!! Honestly... they almost look like you could have photographed them in real life!!! I had to really look at that cake to see if you didn't pull it from a magazine pic.. LOL Two to order... *sigh*.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Melanie. That fishing pole and fish are fantastic. And that cake looks like you just baked it and we can start tasting. You are always so creative.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a rock star!! I love both of these - that fishing pole is genious!! And, how perfect to pair the coffee set with Rupa's sweet set!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh my - these cards are OVER THE TOP fabulous! wow--the twig and reflection scene is awesome and the dessert 'table' is the BEST! you've gotta take me to that place!!
ReplyDeleteWOOOOOWWWWWWW!!! Your projects are spectacular !!! You blow me away!!
ReplyDeleteMelanie! Both cards are wonderful! You are so creative woman!
ReplyDeleteTake care and STAY POSITIVE!
ok, those are both fantastic cards - but that table setting dessert card is just fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of the twig fishing pole, nice card. The 100% Sweet is great, like how the table top, looks like a set table.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! A twig for the fishing pole is genius! And I love the little table scene with cake and coffee. That would make a fabulous invitation for dessert.
ReplyDeleteWow these are wonderful cards. The camping one is so peaceful and that cake card, oh so delicious and I don't even care for chocolate cake but that card is yummy!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the scene in the first card and the 2nd card is yummy! I can't wait for the sneak peeks tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteYou are so awesome!! These are both fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL ARTWORK, MELANIE! LOVE THE CARDS!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic! BOTH are just beyond awesome. Mel you are amazing :-)
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