Jeanette, Jeanette! She's Our Gal!

Hi all!

This is my creation for the Crafty Gals Blog Group challenge due today.

We are honoring our own Ms. Jeanette (Forest Ranger).

We were to CASE a creation from her blog or use things on our creation that we think she would love. I know she loves patterned paper, Nature, punch art and recycled items (just to name a few), so I tried to include a few of those in my card.

 

This also goes along with this week's Twisted Tuesday Challenge to make a creation for a couple ~ can be anniversary, Valentine, etc. and the Twist is to use the color black preferably ribbon or lace but any black will do. You can find the Twisted Challenge by clicking the badge in my right sidebar.

 (the little black pearl eye is not on this birdie....don't know where it went but use your imagination) hahaha

 (inside of the card)

Oh, did I mention that this card is also my creation for Jeanette's swap she has on SCS. "Music in the Forest" This music note is made with the branch on the SU! bird punch and the circles on the SU! Owl punch.

I also made card candy for her swap.

The pictures are horrible but I could not get a clear one of either. I'm not sure the reason but here goes......

Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Blessings...

Melina

Food for the Forest....(you build an appetite there you know) :)

Hi everyone!

I hope you are having a wonderfully crafty day.

I wanted to show you all what I made for a swap I'm in on SCS.

It is the "Food in the Forest Swap" hosted by Forest Ranger (Jeanette). Hi J! :)

Now, I have to say this is one of my most favorite Fores swaps that Jeanette has done.....it has nothing to do with the fact that she chose my theme idea for this one! *giggle* Okay, it has a little to do with that....*wink*

So, I took on quite a few spots in this swap.

Look at all I did.....

I took 1 standard card spot. I used a limb stamp I bought from JoAnn's.

The design card stock is from a DCWV stack. I added some clear glaze to the middle of each flower after I colored the image. I punched some holes on either side of one of the branches and attached a birdcage charm with some hemp twine.

I added a white panel inside the card and off stamped the image to the edge of that (uncolored).

I put a note in each card.....I think the branch might throw one off as to how this goes along with food in the forest....so my note said "If you are every lost in the Forest, plants and tree blooms are your best friend in time of hunger". LOL I hope I pulled that off. hahahahaha

Next....

Yes, I took 4 spots in her recipe "section" of her swap. I am planning on making a Forest Cookbook when I get my returns. :) I will get 12 different recipe cards back. I think that will make for a cute little cookbook!

For my recipes, I used ones that you could make the day before you leave for your picnic or camping trip. You can store all these in air tight containers and munch on them the whole time you are "communing with Nature"! *giggle*

And lastly...

I took 3 spots in her Candy section of her swap. I love making card and page accents. That is like my "first love" in crafting I guess. I love getting out pictures and thinking about making a page and then going to my Cricut and making some Candy to go on the pages. Or, making some type of scene or accent piece for a card, then attaching it to the base. The card base is just an afterthought to me usually. I love all the stuff I'm gonna put on it. :)

I cut the Acorn (also on one of my recipe cards just a little smaller) and the trees from the new (to me) Art Philosophy Cricut Cart. I love that thing!

The leaves are stamped and paper punched.

I packages all in cello bags with a little glue dot on the backs. I didn't do the little decorative tops for the bags, that I've seen so many ladies do, I just didn't want anyone to go through the agony I do when I want to use the Candy I get back and I have to mess up that pretty topper. I cringe every time I do it.

Well, this is what I did for the latest Forest Swap. I'm very happy with how everything came out.

I can't wait to see what I get back!

Until next time...

Blessings...

Melina

Are You a Butterfly Lover?

If not....then look away.....you're about to see lots of butterfly "eye candy"! *giggle*

I made these cards and "Candy" (accents) for a SplitCoast Swap I am in.

My friend Linda is the host of this great swap. I hope she likes my creations :)

 Here are my black and white cards. I used a Swirl Cuttlebug folder on the black card stock, added some white satin flower trim and some 10mm silver brads. I love black and white cards and really like how mine turned out. Oh, and the sentiment.....well, I thought since it was black and white that it could be used for a wedding/anniversary card. What do you think?

And here is the butterfly "candy" I created. Instead of sending 6 to 8 of the same pieces in a bag (We had to create 6 bags of 6 or more butterflies), I gave a variety! The larger butterflies and light blue one are cut with the Indie Art Cricut Cart. The 3 smaller ones are punched with the SU! butterfly punch. Then I sent 2 stamped images along. I like variety! :)

Now, I can't wait to see what I get back! Yea!

Until next time...

Blessings...

Melina

Yummy Card Candy!

Hello ladies! I'm so sorry I've not posted sooner. It's almost been a week!!!!! Oh My!
Easter and all it's wonderful activities took over! :)
We had a great weekend, full of family get-togethers and some great meals!

I don't know if I have posted on my blog about my weight loss "journey" I am on this year. I started living a healthier life January 1st. Yes, a New Year's Resolution and it has paid off. Year to date I have lost 31 pounds! I am keeping my calories at 1400 a day or below and I MOVE everyday. My "moving" does not include a lot of sweating, I hate sweating, but it's a lot of walking, light weight lifting and Pilates. If you've not tried Pilates, you must! It's wonderful :)

Anyway, let's get to the crafty part of the post today...


I love, love, love making card/page candy! It's so easy to add to your projects.
This set I took advantage of my Big Shot with the Beautiful Wings embosslit and the Top Note die. I absolutely love old olive and pretty in pink together. With this set I added in some melon mambo too.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Until next time...
Blessings...