Melissa's Creations

This stamp from Hambo Stamps is such a fun one! I kept the card simple so the image was front and center! I added the big popsicle as an homage to what was no longer available at the stand! In real life, I would be the one emptying the wrappers! The paper was from a summer stack of patterned paper and I used the swiss dots cuttlebug embossing folder for the "grass."

Copic Colors Used:
Popsicle: R32, R35, R37
Popsicle Stick: E41, E42, E43
Stand: E53, E55, E57, E59
Chair: R32, R35, R37
Frame: W1, W3, W5
Cooler: YG11, YG13, YG17
Wrappers: Y32, Y35, Y38
Boy Hair: E31, E25, E29
Girl Hair: Y23, YR23, E35
Faces/Skin: E0000, E000, E00
Tape on Sign: R32, R35

One of my dear friends from high school passed away recently. I remember him most from my high school band days. He was one of the snare drummers and was always well respected.

T. Scott Cunningham was a year older than me and I have very fond memories of him. Not only was he a very successful percussionist in the band, he was also an extremely talented actor. He was always one of the shining lights in the Shelbyville Central High School productions. The one that stands out in my mind was "The King and I." I always knew that he would go on to be a great success, and he did.

I was looking through some of my high school memorabilia and found this fun photo of some of the band members after we won the MCI contest in 1980. Scott is at the bottom, 2nd from the left. What a celebration this was! The percussion section also won best in the competition...



Scott had many roles on the big screen and on television, but his passion was the theater. I wanted to create a very special sympathy card for his family and felt compelled to use one of the new digital stamps from Hambo Stamps. While their images are all humorous, I felt this one could be used in another way that would allow me to share my sympathy with the family, but also pay tribute to Scott and all that he left with us during his time here on earth.


Scott, may your spirit live on through all of the lives you touched.

Copic Colors Used:
Stage Floor: E31, E33
Stage Front: E31, E33, E35, E37
Curtain (gray): C1, C2, C3, C5, C7
Curtain (brown): E13, E15, E17, E19

Hey there all! I don't have a card to post today, but I wanted to let you know about a great sale that Hambo Stamps is offering. You won't believe the deal on unmounted stamps! They have some as low as 25 cents!!! You have to check it out!

This card was a hoot to do! It features the Window/Dresser digi-stamp from Hambo Stamps as well as the Fish Trio digi stamp and the Shark stamp from their collection. I had to put my own twist to what would be a "normal" approach to a window setting... We have had a lot of rain here lately, so this might not be too far-fetched! I had some teeny-tiny brads that I used in place of the drawer pulls on the dresser.

Copic Colors Used:
Dresser: B91, B93, B95; E70, E71, E74, E77
Radiator: C0, C1, C2, C3
Frame: YG91, YG93, YG97
Window Frame: B91, B93, B95, B97; YG 91, YG93, YG95
Shark: C0, C1, C2, C3, C5
Fish: Y32, Y35, Y38

This is a Father's Day card for my brother. He loves the beach and I couldn't pass up using this "oldie goldie" beach stamp from Inkadinkado. I got it last year from a little stamp store in Florida when I was on vacation with my family. This is the first time I have even inked it up! Shame on me!!! It took some time to do this one with my copic markers and the list of colors used will take your breath away! LOL

Still...I think it turned out quite nice! The shells in the corner are some buttons that I cut the shanks off of and added for some dimension.

Copic Colors Used: ARE YOU READY???
Blanket: B91, B93, B95, B97
Apple: R32, R35, R37
Grapes: V12, V15, V17
Umbrella: YG11, YG13, YG17
Bowl: Y32, Y35, Y38
Sand: E41, E42, E43
Tray: E11, E17, E19
Lounge Chair: R32, R35, R37
Lounge Chair Frame: E53, E55, E57
Shell: E70, E71
Glass: W0, W1
Book: YG11, YG13, YG17; C2
Ocean: B41, B45
Boat: Y32, Y35, Y38; E35, E37
Cloud: C0, C1
Gulls: W1, W3, W5
Sky: B000 (airbrushed)

This is a Father's Day Card I made for my grandfather. I wanted something whimsical, so the gorilla digital stamp from Hambo Stamps fit the bill! This one was fun to do with the copic markers...and a challenge to get the shading like I wanted it! I kept the colors a bit muted and let the background paper be the bright element of color.

Copic Colors Used:
Gorilla: E11, E13, E15, E17, E19
Palm Trunks: E41, E42, E43, E44
Banana: Y00, Y11, Y15
Mug: B12, B14
Palm Fronds: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97
Grass: YG11, YG13, YG17