Spring.

Cherry blossom trees are so beautiful...even when all the blossoms fall, it looks like pretty pink snow. We have quite a few on our street & it makes me smile in the morning when I see them. I KNOW Spring is here when they are in bloom...even if the weather isn't completely cooperating. :)

I tried my best to make this into a pretty cherry blossom tree---I love all the twinkle stickers! I was just going to use green & pink but am really glad I added the yellow ribbon & butterflies...it only adds to the happy Spring feeling.

Hope everyone enjoyed the 3 day weekend!

Simple.

This card has many of my faves: the little princess girl, the green 4bar card, the Copic color Coral (seriously, pick it up if you don't have it), & the Elzybell sentiment. Of course there are many a princess in the actual Elzybell collection that work with this, but I hadn't used the A Muse girl in a while, so there you have it. :)

I love it when a card comes together in about 10 minutes-easy peasy.

Have a great weekend!

Apparently...

the love affair with the cupcake is TAKING OVER my creative energy! It seems as though the sweet cake is showing up quite a bit on my cards lately-not that I'm complaining. :)

I love these two little buddies, & would love to use them as actual cupcake toppers someday. I used this Elzybell sentiment-not only because the cupcakes are friends, but also because the cupcake & moi are so BFF!!! :)

Now seriously, go eat a cupcake. :)

May day (1 day late) :)

TOTALLY forgot to post this card yesterday-d'oh! I remember when I was little putting flowers on the neighbors doorsteps, ringing the bell & running...what a happy surprise to receive flowers at your door. Though, as I was 4 or 5-it was probably some crazy dandelion weed I pulled. Oh well, the thought that counts. :)

This little Elzybell flower bouquet is so sweet & versatile-it really could be used for any type of card. I added some twinkle stickers in the middle of the flowers for a little extra somethin'! If I had been thinking-which I wasn't-I could have made the "Happy day" sentiment into "Happy may"-nuts. Maybe next year!

Did you have fun shopping yesterday? :)

Spring?? Who knows.

I thought I'd post this card in the hopes of spring colors bringing spring weather. :) The weather here has been the NUTS this last weekend...believe me, the last thing I would have wanted to be doing is golfing-you would have been in rain, snow, hail, thunder & sun all throughout your game. Crazy.

I do love the color scheme here...so happy & calm. I think the Elzy golf bag goes quite nicely with the new A Muse golf girl...perfect to a TEE...get it? HAHAHA. Yeah, I'm not funny. :)

Hope someone out there has been enjoying some Spring weather!

I feel like...

SHOPPING!!! I've had this itch to get myself to stores and do some retail therapy lately. :) I'm not really one who gets excited to go shopping, but for some reason, I've got it on the brain. I would love to have this, & maybe these....& these too. :)

So little shopping Elzy is perfect for the mood I'm in...I wish I had that many bags of fun new things! I wish the sentiment had shown up a bit better, but oh well-I KNOW she's having fun. :)

Drat.

I caught the nasty cold bug that's been going around.

So the fact that I was planning on posting this card today that I was going to give to my mom, is fitting for me too. :) The colors in this card-even the brown-really cheer me up, which you need when you have cough due to cold. :) I love the pop that the Lime Green grosgrain stitch ribbon gives to the whole card, I'm telling you this ribbon is super.

To anyone who's under the weather.....feel better. (she says blowing her nose). :)

Sweet bird

Really, I love this bird & her little bee friend. It's such a versatile stamp which is one of my favorite things about it. This card was super easy & really came together after I added the Popsicle Pink stitched grosgrain from A Muse-this ribbon is the bestest. :)

Enjoy your day, it's sunny here....HOORAY!!!

I'm a princess!

Not me of course. :)

I have been an off & on nanny for a family for 6 1/2 years & today we are celebrating the 5th birthday of the little girl, Lucy. I asked her what kind of party she was going to have & she said, "Melissa, OF COURSE fairy princess party." I was like, well that will be fun, but I thought you would have chosen Hello Kitty or Polly Pocket or something. She says, with a very dramatic pause, "but Melissa............I AM a princess." Right, duh, how did I not know that!! :) Gotta love the 5 year old. :)

Pretty sure she'll love this card--it's pink, it's purple, it's princess, it's got glitter & her name is on it. Phew---hope I didn't miss anything! :)

Enjoy your weekend!

Just because

I *love* Elzy girl in her car...love it. I smile whenever I see a cute little bug on the road-& now I can smile every time I look at my "bug" stamp.

I think I might re-do this card with different colors...I'm not overly happy with it. I wish I had done the sentiment in pink like the butterflies....& not outlined anything. Oh well, you win some you lose some. :)

Enjoy the last day of winter---YIPPEE!!!!

Almost Easter???

Craziness. I can't believe how quick Easter is coming this year...was it not JUST Valentine's Day? :)

Here is a simple & quick Easter card-I love the juggling duck & there are so many things you can do with the little eggs (check out the Elzybell blog to see 2 other ideas!)

Enjoy!

Friends

This Elzybell image is just the sweetest-my girlfriends mean the world to me & this image captures how happy I am when they are around-hugs for all! :)

I really like the colors on the card-just not sure if I love the layout-hmmm, I'll keep thinking & get back to you. :)

I had a super day of stamping with the girls ( Adelina, Novell & Joyce)-so fun & such a treat to have inspiration right next to you! :) Hope you all had a great weekend!

Finally!

I've been wanting to make a card with "Bossy Elzy" since I got her...but struggled with what sentiment to use. I used the "nuts" from "nuts about you" from the A Muse Valentine release to create a cute belated birthday card. Look, she's all dressed up in her party hat & is STILL late...nuts! :)

Hope you've been enjoying all your new Spring images!

Today is...

SHOPPING DAY!!! Go here to purchase all the little spring & easter Elzys, new notecards & ribbon! Have fun!

Wishing...

This little duckie is pretty cute with his ladybug friend. Aren't you supposed to wish on ladybugs? That's why I decided to go with the "make a wish" sentiment. Again, a new color 4bar card ( a FANTASTIC chocolate brown) & a new color of stitched grosgrain ribbon! If you can, buy the cards & ribbon in mass...you will be so happy you did!

Don't forget-tomorrow is SHOPPING day over at the Elzybell blog!

Check out...

the Elzybell's blog today-I have a sneaky peek up there! Make sure to come back here tomorrow, I'll have another new one to show you!

Enjoy!

Not so sneaky peek! :)

I know you've already seen this new image over on the Elzybell blog-but I figured I could still show you mine. I was just trying to make it 1/2 as great as Emily's-I seriously love hers. Do you love the new green 4bar card? It is the best color in real life, & only fuels my addiction to using green all the time! :)

SPRING is super sparkly-too bad it doesn't show up so well in the photo! Hope you've been enjoying all the sneaks...get ready to shop on the 19th!

Sneaky Peek!!

Are you ready? This release not only includes crazy cute stamps but new note cards & ribbon as well. Do you like the new purple dot 4bar card? How about the sweet stitched grosgrain ribbon? Let me tell you, the colors for this release are FANTASTIC for both the cards & ribbon!

Little duck is pretty adorable with a sparkle flower...these colors just scream SPRING!! Go check out everyone's sneaks... Emily's card on the Elzybell blog is gorgeous!

I'm thinking & thinking...

Although this little girl is thinking of L-O-V-E, I'm trying to THINK creatively & it's not working out so well. I thought I'd post her so I can remember what it looks like when you're happy & thinking...& not wanting to pull your hair out! :)

Creative block stinks.

Featured!

Four of my cards are featured today on the Elzybell blog-let me know what you think! :)

Have a great weekend!