Autumn Sunflower n’ Butterflies Layout

Good morning crafty friends,

Today I am sharing a project I created for my Pazzles DT.  This layout features pretty patterned paper from the DCWV Autumn Melody Stack as well as some beautiful files from the Pazzles Craft Room.

Here is a view of my layout. I used the following files from the craft room:

Autumn Harvest Sunflower

Monarch Butterfly

Butterfly 001

Here is a close up of the flowers and the Monarch Butterfly. I added some Brushed Corduroy Distress Stickles to the centers of the flowers. I wanted some texture without adding “sparkle”.

This shot shows the layers and the added dimension the foam adhesive gives the project.

Here is a closer look at one of the larger Monarch Butterflies. I cut them out in that pretty patterned foiled paper from the DCWV Autumn Melody Stack and then cut a solid version in dark brown cardstock. I adhered the centers and then curved the wings for some added dimension.

Here is a closer look at the pretty title tag. This was in the stack. I love that they include some pre-printed die cuts in some of their stacks. Just a nice bonus. I finished off the title area with a pretty bow of ribbon and burlap cord.

Here are the products used to complete this project

Pazzles Inspiration	DCWV Autumn Melody Stack	Autumn Harvest Sunflower
Monarch Butterfly	Butterfly 001	May Arts Burlap Cord
American Crafts Yellow Polka Dot Ribbon	Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink	Autumn Terracotta Ink from Enchantment Ink Pad Set

Additional Supplies

Brown, Gold and Green Bazzil Cardstock

AC Button

I think that about covers it for today. Be sure to head over to the Pazzles Craft Room and check out all of their great resources. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your crafty time with me!

Cricut Doodlecharms Treat Sign Paper Piecings

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I am sharing a cute sign I created for my Scrapyland.com DT assignment. It is for the little Trick or Treaters I am expecting this Thursday.

For the last several years, I sit out at the end of my driveway along side my neighbors and we pass out candy to all the little trick or treaters. Because I live in a cul-de-sac, it makes it much easier for the little visitors. Unfortunately, it is a bit “dark” by our end of the neighborhood and with landscaping, it makes it hard for them to see us there. So I have brought out a lamp each year. This year I decided to whip up this cute little sign to help decorate the lamp.

Here is a view of my completed sign. It measures approximately 20” wide by 12” high

The background paper is from the adorable Doodlebug Halloween Parade collection. The letters are from my Art Philosophy Cartridge and the bears and candy are all from the DoodleCharms Cartridge. I created the cute little bears by “paper piecing” several cuts found on the cartridge. These are my own original creations The candy die cuts were all cut in white cardstock. I simply colored them in with my various copic markers to make it quick and easy to add color to each piece.

Here is a closer look at the adorable little bear in a ladybug costume paper piecing I created. I inked the edges of her body pieces with some Cat’s Eye ink as well as the basket, bow and wings. I used some Pebbles, Inc chalk for her cheeks and ears.

Here is a closer look at the sweet little bear in pumpkin suit paper piecing. I also inked the edges of the bears pieces as well as his little leafy collar and hat. I again used some Pebbles Chalk for his cheeks and ears.

If you would like to see more of my Cricut Paper Piecing Creations, 
You can visit my blog page HERE

Here is the finished sign, hanging on the light, waiting for Thursday to roll around.

I used the following supplies from Scrapyland.com to complete my sign

DoodleBug Halloween Parade Paper Pack

Doodle Charms Cartridge

Pebbles Basic 10 Chalk Set

Yellow, Orange, Brown, Kraft, Red, Black, Purple, Cream and Green Cardstock

Copic Markers: YG05, Y18, R27, YR16

Cat’s Eye: Dune, Cocoa

Be sure to head over to Scrapyland and check out all the new releases as well as some great prices on many items!

Thank you for sharing your crafty time with me!

Buy For Guy Campaign

Hello crafty friends,

I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday (Sabbath) rest. Maybe you’re even able to get some crafty time in! Today I am sharing a card I created with a special purpose. A few weeks ago I was contacted by a gal who had participated in the 25 Days of Christmas event I had last year. She shared that a friend of hers and fellow artist was in a bad situation. He fought cancer and now has recently been diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disease stemming from his cancer. To make matters worse, he was laid off his job and health insurance and day to day expenses are putting him in a terrible bind. You can read about this gentleman’s (Guy Condron) condition on his blog.

Well Guy created some digi stamps to sell to help him during this health crisis and some gals were give the opportunity to create something with one of his digi sets. So in true Melin form….I am a day late and a dollar short, but still wanted to honor my commitment to help spread the word.

You can purchase his cute little digi’s at his Etsy shop HERE. If you don’t have a need for any digi’s, please consider sending him a donation. You can visit his blog and on the top right column you will see a donate button. Don’t let the message above the button fool you as he mentions being all clear. This is from the cancer. His new health crisis is described in his most current blog posts. Visit and donate HERE

I know many folks are going through some devastating circumstances in their lives. With the economy being sluggish and so much uncertainty, there are a lot of really tough things happening to a lot of people. I know from personal experience, that God is truly in control and when situations are just beyond anything we can imagine, He really is there.

So here is the card I created with Guy’s “Stinky”

I used one of the cute “Stinky’s” from the set and colored him with my Copics

I framed him in the buttons frame that is part of the button love set from PCW.

Button Love SVG Cut File Set

I also used this week’s Free Digi from PCW. The Cute As A Button Digi Sentiments Set.

You can visit the PCW Designer’s blog and grab the link for it. Just CLICK HERE

I would like to offer you a small incentive to help Guy out. 

If you purchase his “stinky” set, 

I will match your $5 purchase with 

$5 worth of cut files or digi’s from PaperCraftingWorld.com. 

Just purchase Guy’s Stinky set from his ETSY SHOP and shoot me an email at melin @ scrapbookeden.com (remove spaces) and send on your proof of purchase. Then head over to PCW and pick $5 worth of files and send your list to me. I will gladly send the files on to you right away!!!! If you don’t use digi’s and only use cut files, then head over to his blog and “donate” via his donate button and then shoot me an email with your proof of donation. You can then head over to PCW and pick out your cut files and I will gladly send them on to you. I will match your donation up to $10 dollars. I will keep this offer available through all of November, so PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE….spread the word to any crafty friends that may use Digi’s and or Cut files. This is about helping him. Let’s show him some crafty love and GIVE.

PLUS

Add this blinky to your blog, or share it on your Facebook page with a link back to this blog post. Leave me a comment on this post. I will then draw one lucky winner to receive $15 worth of digi’s and or cut files from PaperCraftingWorld.com. So please take a moment to spread the word and share this blinky.

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Here are some cards some of the other gals made 
using the beloved Mr. Stinky Set!
You can view them on Guy’s Blog HERE

Here are the products I used for this project

Pazzles Inspiration	PCW Button Love CF	Stinky Digi Set
DCWV Little Mister Stack	American Crafts Polka Dot Ribbon	Cute As A Button Digi
EK Mini Photo Corner Punch	Sakura Micron Pen Black	Whimsy Mini Ink Pad

Additional Supplies Used
Kraft, Yellow and Parakeet Green Cardstock

Copic Markers: B41, B21, YR00, R12, YR0000, G40

Thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me. Please do consider helping Guy out and getting some super cute digi’s in the process or helping to spread the word.