I've got an award!

My friend Selene http://stampinfunwithselene.blogspot.com has honored me with this award! This is my very first BLOG award!!!! I know I have mentioned Selene in my blog, she is very talented and very crafty :) check out her blog to see what I mean!

Now, this award comes with an assignment. I have to do the following:
1. The winner can put the logo on their blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from (see the link above)
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the people you have nominated.
Here are my selections in no particular order:

http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/

http://www.stephsstampinstuff.blogspot.com/

http://melaniemuenchinger.blogspot.com/

http://reneevs.blogspot.com/

http://livingituponthenorthstar.blogspot.com/

http://bevithia.blogspot.com/

http://stampadoodledoo.blogspot.com/

these are the blogs I check out daily or every other day and drool over their designs.

So, thanks again Selene!

Everyone else if you want to be inspired, these are 8 blogs definitely worth looking at!
happy stampin'

~melanie

I have to say that this cute box was CASED from a friend of mine... Selene (http://stampinfunwithselene.blogspot.com). She had this really cute box called and she was calling it birthday in a box. It contained a hostess cupcake a candle and a pack of matches. I thought that was so cute that I wanted to make one for my friend. I used Kiwi Kiss card stock and Riding Hood Red. I did not have dimensions for the box, so I kind of winged it. I used my scallop edge punch (NEW) to make the scallop edge on the top of the box and I also used it on the Bella Rose DP on top. I punched a Kiwi Kiss circle scallop, a riding hood red circle and then a smaller Pink Pirouette paper. The saying is stamped in Kiwi Kiss using an older SU! set - it says Joyful Wishes. Lastly, I used a piece of 5/8 inch grosgrain in Regal Rose to tie around the box. I think it is such a cute idea, thanks Selene!

Oh, I am also very happy to say that I have replaced my stolen cell phone and now I am reachable again. Sorry to any inconvenience to anyone.

I have had a little stamp time this week, so I plan to post more later. I have my daughter Lily's bday invites and her card to show using great new cupcake stamps! fun! And am working on a great composition notebook for my stepdaughter Emily.

happy stampin'

~melanie