I used GKD Prickly Pear for stamping the new Elegant Script background and large floral images, and then sponged the edges with the Prickly Pear and Fresh Asparagus ink. Don't you love the glow? So rich! Perfect for the pears, colored with Spectrum Noir markers DG, DG3, GB11, GB9. Shadow is BG3. Cardstock is Pure Luxury White and Black Onyx.
I used the pears again (because I love pears) but added the bold holly in Fresh Asparagus. I stamped the bird at the top so it would look like he was perching on the greeting mat I added. Love a simple white card base to really focus on the gorgeous images!
Such beautiful snowflakes in this kit! I love the coloring possibilities, so I stamped the largest one in Jet Black Amalgam and then smaller ones in Moonlit Fog to add interest but not take away from my focal point. Just a few hits of red and blue to make some of the details pop! I added some Nuvo Drops sprinkled with the GKD Frozen Glitter for sparkle.
I shared another card with the incentive set on Monday, but here is one more! I love featuring these cups in my Inspiration Mosaic's frame! After stamping and coloring those, I used some post it notes to mask off other portions of the frame to ad the cute beans in Warm Cocoa ink. Base is GKD Kraft (always a must with coffee cards!!) This cute set is free with a purchase of $75 or more before shipping for a limited time. Shop all the new products for this release here: What's New. Thanks for hopping with us this week! More inspiration from the team follows:
Gina K.
Arjita Sepaha Singh
Cathy Tidwell
Debra Warner - Guest Designer
Donna Idlet
Emily Loggans
Hannah Schroepfer
Karen Hightower
Lisa Hetrick
Melanie Muenchinger- you are here, thanks for visiting!
Mindy Eggen
Rema DeLeeuw
Sheri Gilson
Susie Moore
I like your cards ... all of them are simply splendid.
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Unbelievable cards - love the partridge in a pear tree!
ReplyDeleteFabulous display of cards Melanie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, thanks for the wonderful inspiration!! LOVE how you used the Inspirations Mosaic with the coffee set. GENIUS!!!! XO~
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the coffee card in your frame! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! The coffee card in particular caught my eye!
ReplyDeleteOMG, such lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards! The first pear card is gorgeous; it does glow! Thanks for the details on how you created it.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great; love the tip of putting glitter on the Nuvo Drops. Great snowflakes, too; like the stamping of black and then a lighter color of grey; nice!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. Your pear cards are wonderful. I love how the coffee set works with the Inspiration Mosaic. Thanks for the great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteMelanie, your cards are lovely. The Fruit of the Season cards were especially eye catching. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteEvery card is beautiful
ReplyDeleteI really love how your pears look. Did you use white gel pen to add the highlight or just not put ink in those areas. Either way they look great. Your coffee card is supper cute too. Love the lay out.
ReplyDeleteI just left it open, that's the white cardstock. :) I need to order a new gel pen though today, mine is done!!
DeleteAwesome kit and awesome cards...Love your creativity!! Such inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, elegant cards. I love those snowflakes.
ReplyDeletestunning work - really LOVE how you made the background on the first card - love that distressed look:)
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, Melanie. I really enjoyed the first Pear card.
ReplyDeleteAll so pretty! I really like the inspiration mosaic coffee card. I may have to try this sometime.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing more wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou always give me such good ideas. I really love the way you used the poinsettia as a background. I wouldn't have thought to use such a large stamp that way. Love your use of the mosaic set with the coffee. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteKit is delightful. Great catds!
ReplyDeleteMelanie, beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! The first one's background is pretty!
ReplyDeleteMelanie,
ReplyDeleteEnchanting card display. Your 1st card is a show stopper! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Love these cards! The poinsettia background behind the pear is amazing and I love your idea if coloring the snowflakes!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the way you colored this snowlflake!!
ReplyDeleteAs always, your cards are all so beautiful! I really love the colorful snowflake. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the coffee items in your frame. They fit perfectly. Your other creations have inspired me as well.
ReplyDeleteYour snowflake looks Awesome
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and I really love the snowflake one.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just STUNNING....but that is nothing new, they always are and always have been!
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the PaperTemptress
Such an awesome background for your pear card. All amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Melanie. The snowflakes in that set are fabulous. I like how you combined the incentive set with your Inspiration Mosaic. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour pear and partridge cards are beautiful as is the snowflake. I love the use of you frame for coffee. I use that frame all the time and it is great to see something new using it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I really love the sentiments.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Lovely cards! Thanks for the inspiration! I especially love the background on that first card...I think a video showing how you layer stamps like that keeping them light and all would be great! Love that look!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards, the coffee card is my favorite, thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful ideas 💡!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards. The backgrounds are fabulous - can't wait to get this kit!
ReplyDeleteLovely fruit, pretty snowflakes and love the coffee themed card design.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie!
ReplyDeleteYou sure took some time to make these lovely cards. The first is my favorite. Always a good idea to use a focal image for a background.
Prayers to you!
Shala Carter
Love all the cards but especially the prickly pear card.
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning cards Melanie! Such beautiful and creative design elements.
ReplyDeleteLove Everything especially the snowflakes!
ReplyDeletelovely cards, Melanie - love that new scripty background and how you used it!
ReplyDeleteYour cards truly are inspiring, beautiful coloring and design on all of them.
ReplyDeleteAll the cards are lovely. The pop of bright color on the snowflakes is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, I just love the background on your first card its just stunning.
ReplyDeleteI love all of these cards especially the splash of color on the snowflakes and the coffee card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and creative cards and really like how you used the Elegant Script background stamp. thanks for sharing! GlendaJ
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. love your color choices.
ReplyDeleteLove the coffee cards and and the frame you used. Very nice work!
ReplyDeleteLoving your ideas - but especially the coffee card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, as always. The pears and partridge are great. I really like the coffee card. That is a real cutie.
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