First up we have Special Occasion Tags by Tami Mayberry, trendy tags and greetings for so many events! I don't have the coordinating Spellbinders dies yet, so I free-cut one out with scissors, this one particular shaped tag, all I can see is "VASE" LOL! So I stamped that vertically and added some flowers from the True Love StampTV kit. DP is from that kit as well. Cardstock is Pure Luxury Black Onyx, White, and Turquoise Sea. I used Classic Scallop Edgeabilities to make a scalloped border to echo the curves around my new "vase". ;) I colored the image and tag border with Copics and added some black brads for accents.
Next up we have the new "Free with Three" set "You've Got Style" ! Purchase any three sets from Gina K Designs and get this fun fashion set for free, this month only! Now I will not be offended at all (lol!) if you never copy this very unconventional sketch, but please just allow me a nod to one of my favorite shows, this design was inspired by the sentiment in the set, "EVERY DAY IS A STAGE AND THE WORLD IS YOUR (Project!!) RUNWAY"
I used a Pure Luxury Black Onyx base and snipped a 4 x 5 1/4" mat with Cutterbee scissors to resemble that long fabulous catwalk! (Is it just me, or are these graphic black and white lines reminding you of that vintage gown Julia Roberts wore to the Oscars the year she won, too?? ...anyhow...) Shoes (colored to look like Louboutins, of course! Copics RV29 E53, 100 and T8) are cut out and popped up. TIP: For a tiny pop of red to match the heel reveal and peep toe, I stamped the sentiment again onto Pure Luxury Red Hot cardstock and cut out the two words I want to emphasize.
I can think of a few PR fans who would flip for this card! ;-P (FYI, PR All Stars starts January 5th!!)
Dang, I want those shoes...!
Now please go have fun hopping with the rest of our team! Be sure to leave comments along the way to give you more chances to win a grab bag of 12 stamps from Gina K Designs!
- Gina K
- Tami Mayberry – Illustrator Special Occasion Tags
- Carolina Buchting
- Cathy Tidwell
- Deb Felts
- Donna Baker
- Giovana Smith
- Jennie Harper
- Jimmi Mayo
- Lee Murphy
- Melanie Muenchinger
- Michelle Woerner
- Sharon Harnist
- Theresa Momber
- Tina Gilliland
- Vicki Dutcher
Thank you for visiting, and see you tomorrow for our last day of hopping!
How much fun are these! Love the unconventional runway design!
ReplyDeletethud...leave it to you to see a vase in the tag. FAB!!! Great runway card too!
ReplyDeleteReally cool cards, Melanie! Would have never thought of using the tag as a vase-you clever girl!
ReplyDeleteLove those cards! Especially that black fashion show card - really stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you used the scallop edgeability die to make the "circles."
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness you are so clever. Love how you used the tag to create a vase! The the 3-d effect on the second card is just awesome. Love these!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, especially the black and white one. Very dramatic looking.
ReplyDeleteHow do you consistently come up with these great ideas? I am in awe!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulously creative cards!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Great cards!
ReplyDeleteAweesome!!! Love that vase. Hee!!
ReplyDeleteIt takes a true artist to see a vase in a tag! Enjoy seeing how the other side looks at shapes and things. Wish I wasn't so 'new vision' challenged!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of your first card and the second one - the shoes look so real!
ReplyDeleteThe TAGS card is so out of the box it deserves it's own. The vase is a terrific idea and I can see, now, where you got it from. I like that you found ther die cut border to match the set. Who would have thunk? The SYLE card is great all spotlights to the shoes.
ReplyDeleteVery cool designs!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
I just LOVE the way your brain works!! LOVE your 'vase' and your stage! Awesome Mel!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful and delightful cards you created. Very creative too.
ReplyDeleteCute cards, Melanie! Love your layouts.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love how you used the tag stamp as a vase! Had to call my husband in to show him and he thought it was really smart. Love your imagination!
ReplyDeleteI love your use of color. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletewonderful cards - as usual
ReplyDeleteTwo really cute cards. Love your runway with the shoes. Great colors.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your graphic style ideas and will be trying a few of your ideas in my cards! Thanks for your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of not only your cards, but your stamp designs as well! You are magnificent!
ReplyDeleteThanks foe the new "vase" inspiration. Will look at tag stamps in a whole new way!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job on your cards. Thank you so much for sharing...:-)
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I've been to your page many times but have never noticed the wonderful quote you have in your header- (love it!) and I love these cards, especially the runway card. How imaginative and creative you were on both cards, just exactly what one would expect from an artist!
ReplyDeleteIngenius use of the label stamp to make the flower vase and the embellishment on the card. The "Project" Runway card is such fun....Thanks
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, the colors really pop.
ReplyDeleteLoved the catwalk idea...too cute! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your creations! The flowers and vase are gorgeous, and I love those black shoes, too!! I will have this stamp set!! :D
ReplyDeleteLoved the scallop circle trim. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletenicely done. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteMelanie these are adorable!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove them!
Fun cards, I love the shoe card!! And the colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love how you made the stamp into a vase. So creative.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards..
ReplyDeleteNice and different cards...interesting...thanks!
ReplyDeletelove the "VASE" idea! I wouldn't have thought of that; and your catwalk shoes are FAB!
ReplyDeleteVery clever vase and runway!
ReplyDeleteEvery stop on your blog is a learning experience. Thanks so much,
ReplyDeleteWhoa!!!!! How awesome is that cat walk!!!!! Haha! So clever!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteYour creations are always so much fun! Thanks for sharing another wonderful post!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the shoes, too, LOL. Great design!
ReplyDeleteI bet Tami didn't realize one of the team would make a vase out of tags. Very clever to give us more ways to use the new stamps.Like your runway on the style ccard too. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi, Melanie,
ReplyDeleteYour flowers on card 1 are very nicely colored, as well as paper color combo's. Your runway on card 2 is fab, and so are the shoes. But man, what JR wore or which designer shoes these could be - swoosh, beats me :) Lovely cards!
How clever! Love your cards. TFS.
ReplyDeleteTwo cute cards. What a clever use of the label stamp on the first card. TFS!
ReplyDeleteFabulous job on that run way!! Very creative~
ReplyDeleteMelanie both cards are so creative. Love your "Project Runway-ish" card best. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! All of you have very different runway shots and they are all gorgeous. Yours looks like the runway with the curtains in the background.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Clever use of the tag stamp.
ReplyDeleteI want these shoes too. You are too much Melanie and I love your creativity and your unconventional way of thinking. You Go Girl!
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever way to use the shoe stamp!!! Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteGeri
How brilliant to switch the direction of that stamp and make something completely different out of it. I need to learn to step outside my self-imposed "box" and see things the way you do!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Melanie! Very imaginative!
ReplyDeleteSuper cards! Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and original cards!
ReplyDeleteJoanie
How cute. Love your cards.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. Great job on your cards. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteReally great cards!
ReplyDeleteHow creative to use that as a vase!
ReplyDeletenot my style but inspired to make for someone else who likes that show too.
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of all these wonderful runways, fabulous designs on both cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove the runway! Very creative.
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, especially the crisp black and white design of the You've Got Style card.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the runway.
ReplyDeleteOh these are so STYLIN'!!! I love the runway!!!
ReplyDeleteSo smart, turning the tag on its side to create that vase. I'm with you I want those shoes...actually I want the younger body that would let me to wear those shoes! Thanks for the dreams.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Your runway is awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love what you did with that new label stamp.
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great cards. Love both stamp sets and how you used them. Great job.
ReplyDeleteSuper cards. Love the runway and the colors are very striking.
ReplyDeleteI did not even realize that you had used the tag stamp until you mentioned it. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove your 2 cards esp. the "Project" Runway one -so very inspiring! I am a great fan of Project Runway. Can't wait to see the show!!!.....Anne
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with these stamps! It took a while before I realised the vase was the tag stamp turned on it's side. Very inspirational!
ReplyDeleteI love visiting blogs because they give so many ideas and often, usual ways to use stamps.
Fabulous!
These are AWESOME Melanie! WOW! So creative - I LOVE what you did with Tami's label, turning it into a vase like that is inspired! (and the floral element matches that DP so nicely too) and the layout for your runway card is wicked clever too!
ReplyDeleteMelanie! I really like your style. I'm going to be returning just to see your artwork. Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year to you...
ReplyDeleteWOW, very creative.. love your cards! TFS
ReplyDeleteWow, very cool & creative turning the label to make a vase!! TFS!
ReplyDeletelove the black and white... so elegant
ReplyDeleteYou certainly let your creative muse show with these cards! I love the vase and what a neat runway! Just think- with this stamp you can own ALL the priciest shoes!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stamps and what lovely cards you made. thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Love your unconventional use of stamps and layout! TFS!
ReplyDeleteKris in Alaska
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These are such great cards. My fav is the runway card. Great use of the stamp. TFS
ReplyDeleteI am always inspired by your stamp designs and your beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteLove that single sentiment......HAPPY! Says it all doesn't it? FUN runway you created for your 2nd card, can't wait for AllStars, should be good! (oh and I forgot to mention how beautiful the cover of your book is, GORGEOUS!)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! and great layout
ReplyDeleteLuanne
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