Well if you follow me on FB u saw I was trying ti decide between the iphone and the samsung galaxy s 2 well the samsung win. I may regret it later but right now I am in love.
Hugs everyone,
Melissa D
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Samsung won for me.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Sweet Leaves (quilling) blog hop.
Sorry I am late. But here is my project for the blog hop. I was up making it last night, because time just got away from me. Where is this year going?? November already? I guess the saying it true the older you get the faster time passes.
But here is my quilled leaves Thank you Card. When I think of leaves and Fall, I always think of Thanksgiving, which for us here in Canada is in the second weekend in Oct.
Below is the blog list,
if you are coming from
Shruti
http://eenzybeenzy.blogspot.com/, then you are on the right track, and if I was your first stop and you want to start from the beginning ( which I suggest you do, some very amazing quilliers here in this blog hop.) Click on Sandy’s link. Thank you Sandy for Such a great blog hop.
Your Next stop should be
Bronwyn
http://quillme.blogspot.com/
Hope you will all become a follower of mine if you like what you see.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Sandy
http://sweetspotcards.blogspot.com/
AFRICA
Jacquline
http://cutekipepeo.blogspot.com
ASIA
Syaz
http://syazcards.blogspot.com/
Suganthi
http://papercraftss.blogspot.com/
Anastasia
http://anastasiaw.blogspot.com/
Lin
http://azlina-lin.blogspot.com/
Thusitha
http://craftsimagery.blogspot.com/
Miez
http://miezam.blogspot.com/
Amna
http://alfardh.blogspot.com/
EUROPE
Cristina
http://cristina-funquilling.blogspot.com/
Suzana
http://quillingwithfun.blogspot.com/
Finnuala
http://quillingowo.blox.pl/html
Pritesh
http://quillingmesoftlee.blogspot.com/
Philippa
http://quilliance.blogspot.com/
NORTH AMERICA
Jennifer
http://www.creativequilledcreations.blogspot.com/
Paula
http://chillinwithquillin.blogspot.com/
Linda
http://www.myquillingnest.com/
Shruti
http://eenzybeenzy.blogspot.com/
Melissa
http://sleeplesswonder.blogspot.com/
AUSTRALIA
Bronwyn
http://quillme.blogspot.com/
SOUTH AMERICA
Regina
http://regina-ribeiro.blogspot.com/
Natilde
http://natiquill.blogspot.com
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Look what I have been up to...
Friday, October 14, 2011
Sweet Leaves Blog Hop is coming...
Have a great weekend everyone.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Saturday, October 8, 2011
I made it, and plan to do it again...
But on a crafty note... I will be taking part in my first ever blog hop. Yup you read it right I am going to be in a blog hop, it will be next month and it is going to be a quilling hop. So watch this blog for that. I am waiting to find out if there will be a button we can use, so if there is a button, it will be posted here. :)
Hope all my Canadian blogger friends have a Great Thanksgiving weekend. Turkey YUMMMY!!. :)
Have a great weekend everyone.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Prayer for me...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I haven't been posting much, but I have been crafting...
But I have been crafting. If you follow me on Facebook, you already know what I have been up to. :)
But for the people who don't follow me here is what I have been up to lately:
Friday, August 12, 2011
Been MIA lately
And I also got a chance to meet one of my blogging buddies, she grow up a few towns away, and we never realized it, but she was just home for a visit and we got the chance to meet up. It was so great.
I have been crafting though, mostly just quilled wedding cakes, and a bride and groom. They are a surprise for my cousin for her wedding (her daughter is the one visiting) She had already mentioned she would like to buy some of the cakes for her sweets table, I told her not to send any money, and that she would get her cakes. It's the least I could do, she bought most of my son's school supplies again this year.
And I have also been busy making some Mario coin treat boxes for my friends son's birthday party.
Here are the bride and groom, what do you think?? Her colors are Brown and orange.
And here is one of the 40 boxes I am busy with, this is the 1st trial one, the seams are alot nicer on the rest.
Hope everyone is well, and I hope to be back real soon.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Saturday, July 30, 2011
I am beat, but it is going to be worth it.....
Friday, July 29, 2011
moving day....
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
It's getting closer
Friday, July 8, 2011
Can't wait till Monday....
I hope this even post, blogger is having a lot of problems in the last few months it seems, I haven't done a blog hop in sooooo long because I can't comment on most blogs, it is very frustrating.
Well better go and check to see how much my son's pool is filled up. Hope everyone is having a great summer.
P.S. I will have an update on my craftroom soon, the BF has been off this week so he is helping my dad with it, and the wall is up at least now. Pics to come soon. :)
Hugs,
Melissa D
Saturday, July 2, 2011
My 1st photo Tutorial
Folded the strip of paper in half. I also used a bone folder to make the fold crisp.
Glue ONLY the edge. I then press the edges together.
The using my scissors ( or use a fringer if you have one, I don't have one) I start cutting fringes on an angle, and try to be as even as possible, make sure you leave an edge, and try to make it even the whole length of the paper.
At the end when the is no more room at the top to make a fringe I just cut out a little triangle.
Glue another strip of card stock any color (for the middle of the flower) onto the end where you started, not the little tail. Try and make the middle strip the same width as the flower bottom.
Just roll from the middle out and I add glue along the way. And you should end up with something like this^^^^^^^^^.
Spread out your fringes and your done.
I hope this helps and it is clear enough.
So did I do ok for my 1st tutorial???
Hope everyone have an awesome July 4th weekend, and to my Canadian friends, hope you had a great Canada Day yesterday.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Want to see my baby?? No I didn’t have a baby but I made one. LOL.
Here she is….
Here is a pic I used for inspiration…
NOTE* Can't get the picture to load, I will try again later.
I haven’t decided yet if I should add eyes or not. I think I should have made her hair a little darker though.
I have been asked if I am selling the “dolls”, I am just not sure how much to charge? Any ideas of how much I should ask.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Saturday, June 25, 2011
I’m not lost, and a few things I have been working on.
I am still alive, just been sick, and dealing with a sick boy, and busy with my boy. I haven’t had a whole lot of time to keep up with the blogs I read, and even less time for blog hops lately. I am going to try harder to make time though.
My craftroom is still in the works, coming along slowly, a little to slowly for me but what can I do??
So, I have been addicted to making quilled dolls lately, when I am not making cards and drawing. They are just so addictive, my hands don’t like it soo much though, they cramp up on me, but oh well lol.
Here are the 3 dolls I have made so far.
The 1st when is the 1st one I tried, and they are in order, I think I am getting better as I am making them. I really like the doll with the red shirt and white pants, I like how her hair turned out. What do you all think??
Hope everyone is well, and enjoying the summer.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Happy Dance time..... and an explaination
And if any of you have taken notice, I have not been commenting or taking part in any hops lately it is because of Blogger, it won't allow me to comment on anyone's blog. When a person writes/comments on my blog I always try to write them back, and now on most blogs I can't. So sorry guys, cause I have seen some great post/projects lately and couldn't comment on them. :(
I have signed up with wordpress, but I am not sure I am ready to make the switch.
Hope you all enjoy your day, mine is a little happier now, just now the long wait begins.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Monday, June 13, 2011
Happy Birthday to me…
Well I spent most of my bday in the optometrists office, for an eye exam and picking out glasses. I really needed new ones and was way over due. Not really the way I would have wished to have spent my bday but ah well.
The BF informed me that if I wait till next month ( so we can save up to pay cash, take a little from the next 4 checks), I could get the Cricut expression. Right now it is at my only Walmart for 329.00 CDN. I told him that is too much, and I went in search of it cheaper. and I found it on Cricutmachine.com for 169.95, even with shipping it is still at least 100.00$ cheaper. But BF is wary about me ordering offline because the last time (that he knows about hehehe ) which was also my first time ordering anything. I really messed up and ended up getting charged 3 times for one item. Opps. But like I explained to him I fixed it, and everything turned out ok, so I have to do some convincing but I am sure I will get it from there. Here is the machine…
Yes and for that price it even comes with 4 carts. I have 2 of the carts but if I do get it, I am thinking of either selling them, or keeping them to do a giveaway.
My only worry is it is coming from the USA, and what if I get it and something is wrong with it, and the fooling around I would have to do to resolve it. But for the saving of 100.00 bucks I think I will take that chance.
I just wonder how much convincing I will have to do. hehehe.
And I am a little bit some how about getting another cricut, with everything that happened with PC and SCAL, etc. I would rather a silhouette machine, hmmmm maybe I should go and search the prices of them now. Yup that is what I am going to do. Never know I may find another machine for cheaper, if any of you know of a better machine for cheaper or around the same price please leave me a comment in the next couple of weeks.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Sunday, June 12, 2011
My first scavenger hunt
Here is the scavenger hunt list
- CANDY (I have Areo Bubbles, so addictive)
- RIBBON
- MARKER (Artwin marker)
- 2 OF SOMETHING (I have 2 handmade flowers)
- CANDLE (Yummy Vanilla cupcake)
- GIFT BAG Big and RED with Party wrote on it (wasn't sure if that could count as having party on it too, so I made sure to find something else with party on it.)
- SOMETHING THAT SAYS "PARTY" ON IT (Birthday PARTY invite I made awhile back, Party is the last word on the invite)
- A SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS IMAGE/CARD WITH AN SSD IMAGE ( the colored digi, I haven't had the chance to add it to a card yet)
- CUPCAKE( cupcake ribbon hanging from the invite)
Still sick, but wanted to share this card…
Yeah, I know I sound like a broken record. But yes I am still sick, and how can anyone not be sick around here. We seem to be getting one nice/dry day a week, which seems like it has been going on for a month. I am sick of the rain.
I managed to try a new card last night though, I found the tutorial here at Dawn's blog. I am sure there are other tutorials out there, because this is by no means new. But I enjoyed this one.
Here is my first card, my folds are not perfect, but I think it’s pretty good for my first try.
I think I will try more of these, they are cute, and fairly easy once you get the hang of it.
Hope you all have a beautiful Sunday, and a lovely week.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Sick of being sick
Being sick and trying/needing to be crafty sucks.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Monday, May 30, 2011
Decisions, I need some help….
I need to start really thinking about what colors I want to paint my craft room walls.
My room is going to be (unfortunately) a room without a window. So I need some bright colors.
The room is going to be about 8’ by 17’. The exterior walls are all cemented and leaks fixed now, with installation put in place. So not much longer now before the inner walls are up, and I was asked what color do I want for the walls. The floors are going to be a mix of 2 colors of wooden laminate, both fairly light ( I think). This is flooring my dad has leftover, from my son’s playroom, and my uncle’s reno, Yes this is going to be a recycled floor. It is in good shape so why throw it out.
This is going to be my creative place so I want some fun and bright colors, but not too overwhelming.
So can anyone help me?? I have no idea what colors to go with, I love purples, blues, and tealish colors.
Also I have decided I am going to be doing a giveaway once the room is finished and I can find all the goodies I have bought especially for the giveaway. It is all packed away everywhere, so when I gather it all together I will be posting it.
Hope everyone is having a great day, we have yet another day of rain ( on day 5 of rain now). Hope everyone has a great week.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Sunday, May 29, 2011
#c8189423115813049369
Go and help Karesma Kreations reach 200 followers, she is having a giveaway when she does.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Blogger is being really naughty....
Hope everyone has a great weekend, and a Happy Memorial weekend to all my American friends.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Blogger isn't letting me comment.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Diary of a Scrapbook Addict: 200 Follower/Blog Hop Give Away
Please head over and support a follow crafter, she only needs 4 more followers. I know we can get her there before the day is out.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Paper Crafters Anonymous: Blog-o-versary Giveaway!
Heather over at paper crafters anonymous is giving away a graduate cricut cart to one lucky winner, I would love to win this to make my son's kindergarten grad extra special. Head over and check her out.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Sunday, May 22, 2011
DD's Crafts: 1000 Follower Give Away#c2582687589076603028#c2582687589076603028#c2582687589076603028
Head over to DD's blog for a chance at an awesome giveaway.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Thank God it’s a long weekend…
We have a long weekend here in Canada, it’s called the May 24th, or memorial day weekend.
I have not been doing much the last week or so, just the bare basics of house cleaning, mostly I have been just sitting at my computer desk, or reading with my son. I have been feeling miserable, and headachy, can not wait to see the specialist on Thursday. Thank you for all the well wishes and prayers, it means more then you will ever know.
When I am sitting on my computer I have been fiddling around making things or coloring, here are some of the quilled flowers I have been messing around with, trying different things with them and stuff.
Also I downloaded a free grad digi at http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.blogspot.com/
Here is what I made with him, I really like this little guy, I have plans to do more with him, the digi is only the little guy and the top part of the scroll I drew the rest of the scroll and wrote the you did it myself. What do you think??
I pop dotted him on with some Helmar Zap Dots. Love them.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Melissa D
*p.s. I have a vinyl project to show you soon.
Visions of Paper: Blast Off to Summer Blog Hop#comment-form
Head over for an awesome giveaway, she is trying to break 100 followers, which she soon will (89) as of this post. :)
Go over and enter.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Friday, May 20, 2011
Touched By A Butterfly: Blog Candy!!!!!!
*head over to Celeste blog, and let's help her reach her goal!!!*