Introducing - Melissa Mann!!

I would like to start to introduce you to the Very Talented ladies of our first DT!! Today I introduce to you - Melissa Mann!

A little bit about Melissa - I am a 28 year old Floridian who has been scrapbooking for about 4 years. I got into the scrapbooking hobby when I started to put together an album of my wedding memorabilia. I am married to a wonderful guy named Troy, whom I usually refer to as "the Mann"; and we have two dogs (a Black Labrador and a Pug/American Bulldog mix - Samantha & Lucy). I grew up in Florida; moved to Maryland to go to school; met and married my husband in Maryland and then realized I was just not cut out to handle Northern winters and moved back down to Florida in 2005 :-) I really enjoy scrapbooking as a creative outlet, a destresser, and a way to meet new people that share the same hobby!

Welcome to the Team Melissa!!

Jessy's Flag Challenge

Hello everyone!! It is time for another card challenge. 31st August is Malaysia's Independence Day and I thought flag colors would be a great inspiration. So this week I would like you to create a card using the colors on your country's flag or any other flag you wish to use.

Here are the card samples from the ever-talented LCOM Card Design Team...

Malaysia

Jessy's Card

Canada

Darlene's Card

Jenn's Card

Scotland

Zoe's Card

New Brunswick, Canada

Dana's Card

I'm all excited to see your cards!! Hope to hear from you soon.

Xoxo Jessy

LCOM Design Team Announced!!

The wait is finally over, and the stress finally gone! Well...until the next time we have to choose from so many gorgeous applications!! And ok, it wasn't stressful, it was so much fun getting all the beautiful work in our inbox, but we wanted to choose everyone!!

Tonight our first Design Team was announced!! The very talented ladies are - Melissa Mann (Pensacola, Florida), Zoe Nemburt (Springhill, Nova Scotia), Guiseppa Gubler (Wellsville, Utah) and Jenn DiPaolo (Moncton, New Brunswick).

Join us this week as we will Feature a Designer a day to introduce you to our Awesome new Team and their work!

We are so excited to launch our new DT, and so grateful for all the amazing applications we received! We are so lucky to have an amazing Forum full of friendly, fun and talented scrappers!

Dana's Card Challenge

Hi Everyone! Today I am bringing you a challenge to help bring depth and dimension to your cards. Embossing is something that has been around for a long time and is so much fun to do!
So wither it is dry embossing or wet embossing using Versa Mark and a Heating Gun, get ready to create!! If you are up for an even bigger challenge why not check out the link provided below to create a card such as the one that I did, using Emboss Resist. It is really cool and so much fun!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awv_NpIdlAs&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fjennifermcguireink%2Etypepad%2Ecom%2Fmy%5Fweblog%2Fvideos%2Findex%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded
For supplies used in this video check out our on-line store to purchase some of the Ranger Products used. If they are out of stock or not available yet, just leave a message for our lovely Tink and she will help you out.
Once again our great Design Team rocked this challenge! Thanks Ladies! Now it is your turn!

Be sure to leave a link here to your creation or upload it to our forum under "Monday Card Challenge". Thanks for dropping bye and be sure to come back again for more fun and inspiration.

Darlene's Card



Sandi's Card



My Card


Zoe's Card

Jessy's Card

Jenn's Card

Roberta's Card

Jenn is in pieces challenge

Happy Monday ladies! I have to say I am loving the card making! I guess all I needed was to rub (virutal) elbows with some amazing card crafters to get me in the groove. I have been trying all kinds of new things and this week is no exception.

My challenge for you this week is: incorporate paper piecing into your card.

It can be the entire card or an element of your card. You might have some paper piecing patterns already, but if not there are lots available on-line. Here's one spot: http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/magazine/piecetalk/index.html

I had never done paper piecing before. Some of the patterns I came across were a little daunting with their teeny pieces, but I saw lots of patterns that were much less complicated. Have a look at what the team created:


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Love to see what you can come up with ladies!! Leave us a link to your card in the comments section or stop over to the LCOM forum and share your card there.

More Cards

Darlene's Stitching Challenge

Hey there, it's Monday which means we have another great card challenge for you today. We'd like for you to make a card with stitching on it. It can be hand stitching, machine stitching or even faux stitching. The team did a great job and we can't wait to see what you're gonna do with this challenge. Have fun and be sure to post a comment here with a link to your card. Have a great day, Darlene
Zoe's CardJessy's CardSandi's CardDana's CardJenn's Card

Roberta's CardDarlene's Card