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Are you keeping up with the Blog Flip Flop?

Mel — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:50:08 +0000

Just checking in to tell you Mari and I are still blog flip floppin’ over at my other site, The Hybrid Kid and Mari’s blog, It’s My Life. For today, Day 7, I made a simple gift card holder made with a bracket shape…

More on the Blog Flip Flop

Mel — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:42:54 +0000

Mari and I are still at it! If you’ve missed the first couple of days, you can catch up at my other blog, The Hybrid Kid, and on Mari’s blog, It’s My Life. For today, I’ve a cute little treat topper to show you…and it’s a free download! Go over and grab it!

12 Days of Christmas Blog Flip Flop!

Mel — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:11:48 +0000

I just wanted to let you know about a fun little blog hop I’m doing with my friend Mari over at my other digital blog, The Hybrid Kid. Each day for 12 days we will be showing you fun digital papercrafting ideas that make for quick, easy, and inexpensive gifts. Run over to my other blog and check it out…

The Daily Digi

Mel — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:52:53 +0000

I’m not sure how many of you know…but I also do some digital scrapbook designing. I am the lady behind The Hybrid Kid. I design digital scrapbook kits, hybrid projects, and printable learning activities for kids. I sell my digital designs exclusively at The Digi Chick and you can check out my shop here.

I’m so excited to be a sponsor this month at The Daily Digi. It’s an awesome site…not just for the digi goodies, but the articles, the team, and the amazing work that gets showcased! Every month they compile an awesome grab bag filled with digital kits and projects from 8 to 10 designers. You get digi goodies from all of the designers for just $5! It’s a great way to try out some new designers and to add to your digital stash.

I really love the project I completed for this month’s files. I can’t really tell you what it is…it will be revealed next week, I think. But I love the colors and the concept. And it’s useful…a plus in my book. I can show you the preview of the sneak peek, though…

December Birthday…

Mel — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:04:55 +0000

My daughter was born on December 20th. Not exactly prime birthday party season. This year, for her 7th, we decided to have the party really early. Mom translation…get it out of the way before the hustle and bustle-that way maybe it really feels like a birthday and not a pink-coated holiday celebration!

Her vision of a nice birthday party and my vision do not quite match up. I had visions of white cake plates and polka dot ribbon with little girls dressed in pinafores. Her version…glam ho. ug. We somehow compromised. She got to have the party at a really cool dress up/salon close by and I got to do all the invites and party favors. And we went with a SMALL guest list. Fair enough.

Forgive the bad inside pictures. FYI I did all the graphics, too. Who knows, maybe I’ll release it as a kit or some printables! Here’s what we did…

And here’s what we’re doing for the thank you note. I have a picture of each girl getting dolled up that I will put where the gray square is. Cute, huh?

December Freebie now available!

Mel — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:35:51 +0000

As some of you know, I write a feature for Woodlands Family Magazine every month. This month’s issue is available now in our local stores and restaurants…but if you’re not local, you can still check it the digital copy here. (I think my feature is around page 34 or so…) Each month I offer a free download to accompany the craft I make. This month I made a cute Countdown to Christmas. You can pick up your free download over in the sidebar and make your own!

Daisy Troop Leader

Mel — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:19:44 +0000

Did I mention that I am officially a new Troop Leader? My daughter is a first grader and first graders can be Girl Scouts…they are called Daisies. Well, when one little girl REALLY want to do GS and a troop is already full and there are other girls who are waiting for a troop, too, and a new troop is started and somebody has to volunteer to lead… Really, I think this is going to be fun! I have an education background and have taught everyone from 3 year olds to adults…I can handle thirteen six-year-olds, right? My good friend is helping…the one I wrote about.

We had our first meeting the other night. It went really well. We have a great group of girls and Moms. At the end of the meeting, we gave the girls little paper bags filled with goodies to remind them of our new friendships and why we were doing this whole GS thing. I think they turned out really cute! Cheesy? Yes. But do you think that mattered to those girls…no…not when they heard me say ‘lip gloss.’

And here is the insert…

Like I said…cheese factor medium to high, but it was cute, easy, and inexpensive. The crafty trifecta!

Trick or Treat?

Mel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:07:13 +0000

Treat, of course! We’re doing a little blog trick or treating with my good friends at The Digi Chick.

You can grab all kinds of awesome treats today and you’ll end up at my other favorite site…The Hybrid Chick! Get started by grabbing my little treat while you can! sorry link expired!

AND just in case you haven’t visited my store lately, I’ve got some great goodies…go look!

Here’s what I did with my tags…

There’s more goodies! Here’s the list…

Tiffany – http://ascrapaway.blogspot.com/
LuAnn – http://livelaughcreate-luann.blogspot.com/
Cheryl – http://cherylisadomesticgoddess.blogspot.com/
Mel – www.littlepaperhouse.com
Kelley – http://www.kelleymickusdesigns.blogspot.com/
Sinead – http://www.slaphappyandscrappy.blogspot.com
Tracy – http://tracykosofsky.blogspot.com
Pam – www.pameladonnis.com
Elise – http://elisespiecesdesigns.blogspot.com
Jill – http://scrappingprincess.com/blog
Jacinda- http://www.digikiwichick.blogspot.com/
Jenn – http://jennamy82.blogspot.com
Kara – www.karaperrien.blogspot.com
Heather – http://bowenyard.blogspot.com
Juli – http://julifreshfish.blogspot.com/
Mari – http://mydigitalartstudio.com/
Julie – http://mycrazylifeasamomandawife.blogspot.com/
Linda – http://www.yamstamps.com/weblog/treat.html
Dani – http://www.danielleengebretson.com/
Cheryl – http://cherylisadomesticgoddess.blogspot.com/
Kelleigh – http://kelleighratzlaff.com/
ViVa – http://vivaartistry.blogspot.com/
The Hybrid Chick – http://www.thehybridchick.com/

July Firecrackers!

Mel — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:55:15 +0000

Here’s a cute little project I did for The Hybrid Chick blog…you can check out all the info and get the instructions on the blog! I used my papers from the Backyard Barbeque kit.

I also used Kelleigh Ratzlaff’s Tri-Tube template. If you’ve never tried hybrid (or even if you have), Kelleigh’s stuff rocks! She makes it so easy for you to complete a project. Even my Lolly and her friend made one at our barbeque!

Cupcake anyone?

Mel — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:28:59 +0000

I found the cutest cupcakes on Bakerella’s blog. She made hamburger cupcakes and sugar cookie fries. I knew my daughter Lolly would love a little kitchen project, so we whipped some up. Not too hard, really. And, as presentation is everything, I made a template for a paper tray and fry holder. It was just too cute, so I used it as a hybrid project to go with the release of my kit, Backyard Barbeque. And I’m giving the templates away over at the other blog.