MELJEN'S DESIGN'S LAUNCH HOP

Welcome.  Come on in and lets get hoppin’.

I’m so excited to be a part of todays festivities as Meljen’s Designs celebrates the opening of its brand new store with some of the cutest digital images on the planet, a new design team with the cutest crafters in the universe, a new release that is out of this world, and Meljen’s first time ever BLOG HOP.  Whew!  That was a mouthful.  So what are you waiting for, lets hop!!!

1.  For my first card today (above) I used the new image, 'Sparrow Fairy' 
I sized my image toward the smaller side so I could incorporate the frame. The flowers were all hand made.
What I used on my Sparrow Fairy#1 Frame card:
Image: Meljen’s Designs: Sparrow Fairy

Ink: Marvy Matchables

Color: Copic Markers

Designer Paper: Imaginisce

Spellbinders Frame Die

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Dew Drops

Foliage and Flower Punches

Glitter: Art Institute Glitter
Flower Soft

Glimmer Mist Gold
CHALLENGES:
Sparrow Fairy#1  is also for alota32 challenge to use one of something, two of something, and three of something.  This card has 1 bird, 2 pairs of wings, 3 flowers.
PIXIE DUST STUDIO:  THINGS WITH WINGS
2.  "Sparrow Fairy #2  I used the same image but scaled it much larger.  I had a sentiment to include but couldn't make it fit so it was included inside the card.  It reads:  'I Will Paint Peace On Your Wings And You Will Fly Over The World.'  
Sparrow Fairy #2 is also for alota#32, to incorporate 1 of something, 2 of something, and three of something.  I used 1 bow, 2pairs of wings, 3 kinds of embellies:  buttons, ribbons, flowers.

What I used on Sparrow Fairy #2:

Image: Melgin’s Designs Sparrow Fairy

             Alota Rubber Stamps (Cherry Blossoms)

Ink: Marvey Matchables

Color: Copic Markers

Large Daisey Punch: Martha Stewart

Lattice Border Punch: Martha Stewart

Mini Daisy Punch, Foliage Punch: Misc.

Spellbinder Nestabilities Dies

Designer Paper: Wildflower, K & Co.

Buttons

Ribbons

Glitter: Art Institute Glitter
Paper Piercer
3.  For my third card for todays hop I used Firefly Fairy:

What I used on Firefly Fairy:

Image:  Meljen’s Designs FireFly Fairy
Color: Copic Markers
Ink: Marvy Matchables
Spellbinder Dies
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Ribbon
Tulle

Rosebuds: Prima

Green and Purple Glimmer mist
Glitter
Firefly Fairy is also for the challenge over on Fairy Fun Friday. 

Now, if you got here from Shannon’s Blog you’re just where you should be.  If not, the list below will help you find your way or take you back to the beginning.
For everyone else, just stay awhile and poke around, then be sure and leave a little love for a chance at that really cool prize that’s up for grabs at the end of the hop.  Stay with us to the end, leave a comment on all the Design Team's blogs and there will be a special surprise waiting for you.  I can’t say what it is, but you’re going to love it. Good luck to everyone and enjoy all that fabulous Meljen's eye candy.
BLOG HOP ORDER, START HERE: 
Meljen's Designs DT Blog – http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/

Nicole's Blog - http://gottahavepaper.blogspot.com/

Andrea's Blog - http://andreascreativepapertrail.blogspot.com

Lauretta's Blog - http://www.passioncartesetplus.blogspot.com/

Kim Y's Blog - http://piggyandminniemouse.blogspot.com/

Cheryl's Blog - http://shestamps.blogspot.com/

Shannon's Blog - http://northerngirlstamper-shannon.blogspot.com/

YOU ARE HERE:

*Melanie's Blog (ME) - http://merniebug-abugsview.blogspot.com/

Lisa S's Blog - http://lisashandmadecards.com/

Kimberly S's Blog - http://faerietaleswithpaper.blogspot.com/

Shana's Blog - http://www.twocutelittlemonsters.blogspot.com/

Dee's Blog - http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com/

Ann's Blog - http://raindropechodesigns.blogspot.com/

Melissa's Blog - http://meljensdesigns.blogspot.com/
* Meljen’s new store: http://meljensdesigns.com/

1. With this new website we will be offering INSTANT DOWNLOADS!  Download links will be available right after purchase and will also be emailed to you.  We also now have a search feature which you can use to find specific images.

2.  Meljen's Designs Challenges launches today, April 1!  We will have a "Weekly Thursday Challenge" for you to play along in.  This week's theme, is "Anything Goes" which runs from April 1 to April 7, 11:59 PM EST.  You DO NOT need to use a Meljen's Designs image to play along, but if you do, you will be entered twice for the prize drawing.  Prize will be three free digis of the winner's choice.  Read more details about the challenge at the DT blog.

3. Blog hop prize will be a $10 GC to Meljen's Designs Store: Winner will be randomly picked from the links  at the DT blog, but blog hop participants must comment on all the DT's blogs to be qualified to win the prize.

And Remember the Challenge too.  We Design Team Members are counting on you to help keep us on our toes.  (besides there is a prize involved there too)

Now with all the details out of the way it’s time to hop on over to Lisa S’s Blog.   Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you’re having fun and that you have been inspired.   Hugs, Melanie

Lisa S's Blog - http://lisashandmadecards.com/

*Remember if you get lost just refer to the list above. 

PS.  Please forgive me, I'm having fits with the fonts and spacing on this post.  Fonts are bouncing from one size to another and from one font to another.  I noticed a whole section of text is underlined too.  I didn't do that.  I don't seem to have any control over anything here today at all.  But at least my links are working.  That's an improvment from last night when I was checking it out.

Quote of the Day

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Albert Einstein