Friday, December 18, 2009

Tech Talk Blog Hop

I have to say that this is my favorite set out of the whole release.  I am a total geek and I work in IT at a Credit Union, so this set is perfect for me. Melanie is my hero for designing this set. :o)

I made two projects for the Tech Talk blog hop. This first project is for the girls.  I had to have Carolyn's template after seeing the samples during the release party.  I made a cute little "leather" purse with Pure Luxury Tan Leather card stock.  I printed the template in two sizes.  I made the purse in the larger size and then used the smaller template to make a little pocket for the front.  I sewed the edges to make it look more real.  I stamped several smaller images from the Tech Talk set all over the purse.  I made a little sewn tag for the front of the purse with two of the phrases from the set.





















My second project is a card that could be given to a boy or girl in your life.  I loved all the scenes that everyone created and decided to make one of my own.  I made a little window frame and used some DP from my Basic Grey Mellow stack.  I stamped the little doe from Life is Good on the DP to make it look like a doe in the forest.  The little clock on the wall is the face of one of the clocks from Nina's set, Special Fathers. 

















Below is a picture of the inside of the card.

















For more inspiration with Tech Talk tonight, check out these links:


Melanie Muenchinger {Illustrator}


Melissa Shultz {CSS Designer}
Peggy Wainman {CSS Designer}
Tina Gilliland {Guest Designer}
Karen Knegten {Guest Designer}


The Tech Talk discussion on the StampTV Idea Center is a valuable resource filled with tips, sample projects, and tutorials. Melanie's tip sheet, free PDF template as well as the Card Kit is available in the discussion as well.


If you haven't already, stop by GinaK's blog today to leave your comment on her blog for your chance to win today's featured stamp set or any other stamp set valued at $23.95 of your choice!

22 comments:

Theresa Momber said...

Wow! Beautiful projects! Love that bag and the wonderful scene you created!

Carolyn King said...

Great job on both. I LOVE your purse! Adorable....great job with all the sewing!

Sankari W. said...

So super cute! What a great project! I LOVE the way you decorated the bag! And the "scene" that you created for the computer desk is simply perfect!!! Awesome ideas!!!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Awesome job, Melissa. The purse is fabulous and I love "the office".

Tina said...

How adorable is that purse and I love the card!

Gloria Westerman said...

Your purse is just awesome. Really did a great job on it. It does look real. Your card is just to cute........thank you for sharing it with us.

Lagene said...

Love both cards! Great job!

Becky said...

awesome purse.. wonderful card.

Lee said...

Oh how wonderful with the purse!!! And I love the window scene dp!!!

Cindy Groh said...

Awesome projects:)

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Super cute purse! Your card is fantastic, love the window and the clock, all of the paper piecing, I love it all!!!

TexasGrammy said...

Woooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!!
Great projects! Love the way you've inspired us with Melanie's newest set!!

~Bev

Cat Tidwell said...

Both of these are awesome Melissa! That purse so rocks though!

JazzyH said...

Great job!

joy said...

The insides of the card and just as beautiful as the outside! Great job.

Crafty Math Chick said...

I think they way you created the window with DP was really cool! Thanks for the eye candy!

Unknown said...

Og my gosh, I LOVE your projects!

NinaB said...

Both of them are fantastic. I esp love the desk scene you made with the photo frame. Great job, Melissa.

Melanie said...

Hi Melissa, i just came back to check out your prject AGAIN and noitced my comment didn't show up from before, i don't know whhow that happened! Anyway, i love your bag and the scnee you created totally rocks, love the paperpieicng an dimension your winodw creates!!! wtg!

Carla S. said...

Fantastic projects, Melissa! Love the purse and the awesome card!

Lynn Mercurio said...

First of all, that purse is adorable...how clever to use the Tan Leather...makes for one sweet little bag.

Second, your card is so cute. Love how it's just as adorable on the inside as it is the outside.

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness!! I LOVE your projects for the hop, Melissa!! What a great idea to use the purse template with this set - perfect!!