Hi Melanie, So nice to meet you. I love your gorgeous blog and wonderful creations. You are such a talent. So glad to have found you. Hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Celestina Marie
Melanie Wow your creations are just beautiful I love vintage are. I am so glad that I found your blog.This is my first time to visit and oh how I have enjoyed your blog.Please visit..My blog is nothing compared to your. A new blogging friend.
Girl Girl Girl I am speechless your blog is just beautiful. I would love to have one of each. You are so creative.I love the material in the frame oh how easy and such a great idea.You know I could even do that.Such an inspiration your blog is.
Happy blog party! Glad to meet you! Love your tea pots, the party cake you made ~ Such a visual treat to see all your goodies. Hope to visit soon. Stop by and visit ~Theresa
Hi Melanie. My name is Susi and I am a straggler from Cupid's Charm's Beautiful Blogging party. I was very sick at the time and had surgery so I am now visiting the blogs I missed. I have thoroughly enjoyed your blog. I actually fell asleep reading it last night it is so delightful. I look forward to following your blog since I share many of the same interests. Hope you are having a great weekend.
HI Melanie, your blog is absolutely beautiful as is your art! Thank you for stopping by my blog and following. I feel your blog is inspirational and with your permission I would like to list it on my favorites. Hugs, Terri (artfulaffirmations)
Oh my goodness what a gorgeous blog you have! I stopped by to thank you so much for vising mine (Enchanted by Josephine). We had a wonderful time. Thanks for commenting and for entering my giveaway; I plan to have more, promise:) Have agreat weekend, Lucy
\oh my goodness what a gorgeous blog you have! I stopped by to thank you so much for vising mine (Enchanted by Josephine). We had a wonderful time. Thanks for commenting and for entering my giveaway; I plan to have more, promise:) Have agreat weekend, Lucy
Hi Melanie, Your blog is so beautiful! I just happened to find it today. I was just thinking about you because I had been looking at a little notebook you sent me a few years ago. How have you been?? I love all your art you are so creative!!
So glad you see you received your charm bracelet back! And it is gorgeous! Your blog and art work are so lovely, I always enjoy visiting here. Thanks so much for all you share.
Wow! Your blog is fantastic and your work is just so beautiful! So glad that I stopped by. Especially after seeing your charm bracelet. So glad that I joined the 2nd swap, but really nervous. I'll be back to visit again soon! xoxo Rhonda...
I just love your blog! … what beautiful soldered pieces! and everything else is just as exquisite! .. had to add you to my blog reader and I can’t wait to see what you do next :) Inka
Hi Melanie, Stopping by to say hello. Love the vintage bracelet style with the pearls. Very pretty. Going to visit your etsy shoppe now. Have a great week and see you again soon. Hugs, Celestina Marie
Hi Mel, I haven't been able to chat much with you lately. Everytime you are around Marie group I am not...anyway...I just adore your little twinchie house ornies.....Very cute! You are so talented....Becs
This is one of the most beautiful blogs I have seen! What a fabulously talented lady you are. Your doggy is just gorgeous too! I can't wait to see what you post next :-))
Wow!!!You do absolutely amazing amazing work.Do you ever sleep??I'm heding right to you Etsy site after this!I'm crossing all my fingers and toes to win one of these lovely earring sets.Thanks for the chance and the visual feast!Sue
Wow!!!You do absolutely amazing amazing work.Do you ever sleep??I'm heding right to you Etsy site after this!I'm crossing all my fingers and toes to win one of these lovely earring sets.Thanks for the chance and the visual feast!Sue
Love the new site and as always your work is so beautiful, love everything you do. A giveaway to boot. Pick me!! I am lucky enough to have a few of your swap pieces and I treasure all.
Melanie~ Your blog is beautiful! I love Peugot too! My Keeshond just turned a year old this week. Those earrings are adorable. And yes, we ARE soul sisters! I can't wait to share more art and fun with you! Rebecca
Beautiful earrings, Melanie! I have a couple of your pieces from swaps, so I know how beautiful your work is. Thank you for the generous giveaway! Eileen eyeleeeen@optonline.net
Melanie, your blog looks wonderful. What a great giveaway. I love your beautiful ornament is is really nice. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hugs, Terri
Oh wow, Melanie, I'm thrilled to win a pair of your gorgeous earrings!! I love angels and collect anything to do with them...but I don't have a pair of angel earrings. I can't wait to wear them!! HugS!!
Hi Melaine! I just spend some wonderful minutes looking at your beautiful, beautiful creations. What lovely 'eye-candy' after my first day back to work after the Holiday vacation. The snow angel is so precious and really, all the Marie things are over the top lovely.
Do stop on over and sign up for the Magical Angel gift away that I have posted. A name/number will be drawn Thursday.
Decided to do a metal challenge for a art group, it could be a Pendant or Ornament. It has pearls, rhinestones and small copper roses. I loved creating it.
Ribbon Roses
Today the challenge was "Rbbon Roses" for a swap....
Believe
Fabric mini wall hanging, made for my Vintage swap group
Marie Halloween gift swap
Sending out our Halloween surprise box swap for the Mama group
2"x 3" Formica tile mini book
Marie Antoinette - using faux crackle paint and floor wax for seal and shine w/ toggle closure w/ Marie's fan tangle
Mini book
Accordion mini tile book opened
~Faux Truffels~
I joined a swap for Faux Felt "Bon Bon's" for the Marie group, these little sweets are made of felt, created to look like real bon bon candy.....I enjoyed making these little delights, and plan on making more!
Felt Hearts
Hosted a Valentines felted Heart Sachet swap
MA Flower swap
My Ribbon flowers for the "Les Belle Fleurs Quarterly Flower Swap
~ Powder Puff swap ~
The Queens own elegant powder puff for those wondeful, relaxing baths! did this for a group swap, enjoyed creating it!
Today I received a wonderful surprise in the mail, my charm bracelet came home full of beautiful charms from the round robin swap group ....thanks to all the ladies who added their charms from the "Marie" group..... I love my "Marie Antoinette" themed bracelet!!
Marie Faux Cake Contest
I entered the Cake Contest today, My cake is 3 layers 7" high, with Marie Antoinette and fan decorated with lots of pink frosting and frilly frills, my first attempt at making a faux cake!
~Satin & Pearl mini Jewel box ~
~Soldered Marie Bracelet ~ Front of Bracelet
Another solder day, this is a reversable mini charm soldered bracelet, themed Oueen Marie, turn it over and it's different. I added pearls and tiny crystals. See my Etsy Shop.
Everything is coming up Roses...
Another flower swap made with ribbons
She walks in Beauty
Marie Antoinette's favorite slippers
Tea Party
Today our Bible Study group put on a Mother's Day "Tea Party - put on by the lovely Mother and Daughter, Jean & Rachel, it was a gorgeous day and the food was scrumptious!....Thank You ladies, what a great time we had!
Mother's Day Tea
Here are the two wonderful cooks, Jean & Rachel what a team!..... we even had our tea in beautiful china teacups!
~ Tea ~
Here we are again....having a wonderful time
Marie's sweet treats
These little dainties are Maries favorite sweets, pretty enough to eat and never fattening!
Oh! so pretty
These sure did catch my eye, I love the mix!
Sunday April 19, 2009 Puegeot our little Guy
Puegeot loves his new ball
Thursday April 16,2009 Marie's Journal
Marie's journal for our Charm Bracelet Round Robin group
Puegeot - 5 mos. old today
Ready for a walk
Tuesday April 14, 2009 - Altered Tin
My "Marie Antoinette" group is doing a altered tin in a Marie Antoinette theme, altering the front and the inside. The Queen of France.
Inside Tin - Marie Antoinette
Sunday April 12, 2009 - Happy Easter to all, have a Blessed day!
Puzzle piece w/ PID image
Friday April 10, 2009 "Marie Anntoinette" Soldered Pendant w/ drop pearl
Made especially for my friend!
Saturday April 4, 2009 - New deco
This deco I made for a Round Robin group, using the new Tim Holtz "Fragments" for the Cover the Title is " Fashionable Ladies" in Vintage style.
Wednesday April 1, 2009 - I call this my "French Garden House"
House fold up card, made in group for our monthly challenge
Inside - House fold up card
I used golden paste, paints, Dovers roses, Distress inks, stamps with vintage photos with verse and embellishements
Backside of House fold up card
I added verses for spring on the front and back, with a vintage photo
Tuesday Mar. 24, 2009 "George's house"
PID swap made for group mingle, made from chipboard and smaller chip board stacked on top or each other to give dimention, size is 5"x 5" small buttons are added to the bottom of house.
Sunday Mar. 22, 2009 - Soldered Baby girl
Today it's raining and a good day to stay indoors, I decided to do some soldering, I came up with a PID face image and added arms and legs.
Soldered Baby girl
Backside
Saturday Mar. 21st. 2009 - My Birthday
My B-day today, had a wonderful week with surpizes, I was blessed all week with family & friends...although Puegeot was acting more like Cujo, I wondered if maybe I gave him the wrong name, he has been a Pistol on my special day. He will not eat cake!
Saturday Mar.21,2009 - B-day Girl
My B-day with friends, I was Queen for the day, with cake and gifts!
Friday Mar. 13, 2009 - 1 Inch style stone locket pendants with latch
Taught a class at the "Stampin Post" used Style Stones w/ paints, photos, inks and Crystal lacquer.
Mar. 13, 2009 - We do not remember days, we remember moments. Make moments worth remembering.
Hi Melanie,
ReplyDeleteSo nice to meet you. I love your gorgeous blog and wonderful creations. You are such a talent.
So glad to have found you.
Hope to see you again soon.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
Melanie
ReplyDeleteWow your creations are just beautiful I love vintage are. I am so glad that I found your blog.This is my first time to visit and oh how I have enjoyed your blog.Please visit..My blog is nothing compared to your. A new blogging friend.
Girl Girl Girl I am speechless your blog is just beautiful. I would love to have one of each. You are so creative.I love the material in the frame
ReplyDeleteoh how easy and such a great idea.You know I could even do that.Such an inspiration your blog is.
Oh WOW!!! I adore your blog and so happy I found you by way of the blog party. Your cake is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteDebby
Love the Polyvore collage above! It was nice getting to know you today through the Blogging Party! ~Stacy~
ReplyDeleteHappy blog party! Glad to meet you!
ReplyDeleteLove your tea pots, the party cake you made ~ Such a visual treat to see all your goodies. Hope to visit soon. Stop by and visit ~Theresa
Wow you're creations are breathtaking. i love you're vintage flare. always love new blogging friends that are as talented as you!
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie. My name is Susi and I am a straggler from Cupid's Charm's Beautiful Blogging party. I was very sick at the time and had surgery so I am now visiting the blogs I missed. I have thoroughly enjoyed your blog. I actually fell asleep reading it last night it is so delightful. I look forward to following your blog since I share many of the same interests. Hope you are having a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteHI Melanie, your blog is absolutely beautiful as is your art! Thank you for stopping by my blog and following. I feel your blog is inspirational and with your permission I would like to list it on my favorites.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Terri (artfulaffirmations)
Love your blog and your Marie work, esp altered tin. I am in Mail Art with you.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what a gorgeous blog you have! I stopped by to thank you so much for vising mine (Enchanted by Josephine). We had a wonderful time. Thanks for commenting and for entering my giveaway; I plan to have more, promise:)
ReplyDeleteHave agreat weekend,
Lucy
\oh my goodness what a gorgeous blog you have! I stopped by to thank you so much for vising mine (Enchanted by Josephine). We had a wonderful time. Thanks for commenting and for entering my giveaway; I plan to have more, promise:)
ReplyDeleteHave agreat weekend,
Lucy
Hi Melanie,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is so beautiful! I just happened to find it today. I was just thinking about you because I had been looking at a little notebook you sent me a few years ago. How have you been?? I love all your art you are so creative!!
Laurie W.
WOW! This is just a gorgeous site and I love the cuff... the talent... incredible!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you see you received your charm bracelet back! And it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour blog and art work are so lovely, I always enjoy visiting here.
Thanks so much for all you share.
Wow! Your blog is fantastic and your work is just so beautiful! So glad that I stopped by. Especially after seeing your charm bracelet. So glad that I joined the 2nd swap, but really nervous. I'll be back to visit again soon! xoxo Rhonda...
ReplyDeleteI love you blog Melanie! I will have to add this to my list of blogs that I visit on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteHey Melanie, love your blog and all your artwork! I love the cuff you made for me! I can't wait to see it in person! Becs
ReplyDeleteThat treat box looks awesome...
ReplyDeleteMelaine,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to have you in my group. Your artwork is lovely. Such an inspiring blog. Thanks for sharing. :)
Hi Melanie, I love the shoe, are you gonna enter it in the Queen's pick? I hope so, it is beautiful! Great job. Becs
ReplyDeleteI just love your blog! … what beautiful soldered pieces! and everything else is just as exquisite! .. had to add you to my blog reader and I can’t wait to see what you do next :)
ReplyDeleteInka
Lovely blog! Your soldering is excellent! My soldering gun has been in the package for two years! I will head to your Etsy.
ReplyDeleteLove the cover of your Dream book - it is so pretty and soft.
ReplyDeletebarbara
Hi Melanie, Stopping by to say hello. Love the vintage bracelet style with the pearls. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteGoing to visit your etsy shoppe now.
Have a great week and see you again soon.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
Hi Mel, I haven't been able to chat much with you lately. Everytime you are around Marie group I am not...anyway...I just adore your little twinchie house ornies.....Very cute! You are so talented....Becs
ReplyDeleteOH WOW, Melanie!! Look at all your BEAUTIFUL new ART!! WOWZA!! Please enter me in your drawing I'd love a pair of your BEAUTIFUL earrings!!
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie, love the earrings for your giveaway....as always, love all your art!
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy Birthday Peugeot...he's a big boy now!! LOL
Well, these little earrings are just darling - and the perfect thing to put us all in the Christmas mood =)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most beautiful blogs I have seen! What a fabulously talented lady you are.
ReplyDeleteYour doggy is just gorgeous too!
I can't wait to see what you post next :-))
Wow!!!You do absolutely amazing amazing work.Do you ever sleep??I'm heding right to you Etsy site after this!I'm crossing all my fingers and toes to win one of these lovely earring sets.Thanks for the chance and the visual feast!Sue
ReplyDeleteWow!!!You do absolutely amazing amazing work.Do you ever sleep??I'm heding right to you Etsy site after this!I'm crossing all my fingers and toes to win one of these lovely earring sets.Thanks for the chance and the visual feast!Sue
ReplyDeleteThose little angel earrings are so sweet...hope I win. Love your blog. Wow, that soldered ornaments are lovely. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the new site and as always your work is so beautiful, love everything you do. A giveaway to boot. Pick me!! I am lucky enough to have a few of your swap pieces and I treasure all.
ReplyDeleteMelanie~ Your blog is beautiful! I love Peugot too! My Keeshond just turned a year old this week. Those earrings are adorable. And yes, we ARE soul sisters! I can't wait to share more art and fun with you! Rebecca
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie, congrats on your etsy shop! THose are lovely earrings you made and I love the soldered ornaments! Becs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful earrings, Melanie! I have a couple of your pieces from swaps, so I know how beautiful your work is. Thank you for the generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteEileen
eyeleeeen@optonline.net
Melanie, your blog looks wonderful. What a great giveaway. I love your beautiful ornament is is really nice. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hugs, Terri
ReplyDeletegreat blog. I love the soldered angels lots of other great stuff too.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Melanie, I'm thrilled to win a pair of your gorgeous earrings!! I love angels and collect anything to do with them...but I don't have a pair of angel earrings. I can't wait to wear them!! HugS!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully beautiful blog, full of tantalizing items! :) Glad to be following you now!
ReplyDeleteYour fairy is gorgeous Melanie!! I hope I get you as a partner for FlatPaperDoll group this month!!
ReplyDeleteLove your new angel Melanie!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and Best Wishes in 2010! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHi Melaine!
ReplyDeleteI just spend some wonderful minutes looking at your beautiful, beautiful creations. What lovely 'eye-candy' after my first day back to work after the Holiday vacation. The snow angel is so precious and really, all the Marie things are over the top lovely.
Do stop on over and sign up for the Magical Angel gift away that I have posted. A name/number will be drawn Thursday.
xox Rella
Oh, those felt hearts are so pretty!! Like lovely bon bons.
ReplyDeletexox Rella
Hello Melanie! Your paper doll is so very sweet! I love her blue dress and all her lovely embellishments.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
terri
Your blog is so pretty. I love all your creations.
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