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Mrs. Eggplant, San Francisco Age and Occupation: 28, Human Resources Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Associate Marketing Manager Engagement Date: January 19, 2007 Wedding Date: October 20, 2007 Blogging Since: May 31, 2007 Venue: Ceremony at a cement and stained glass cathedral and reception at a boutique hotel ballroom About Me: I'm a shopping junkie who lives to discover great deals and a craft addict that loves to scrapbook and knit. My profile picture was taken on the day I got engaged which is why my smile is so huge!
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You’re One In A Melon!

February 26th, 2008 @ 6:16 pm by Mrs. Eggplant

I have been really into stamping and card making lately. Stamping is such an addicting hobby! I used to be really into scrapbooking, but I’m impatient and it takes so long to finish a scrapbook that I ended up neglecting my projects. With stamping, I can easily finish a project in a hour and move on to a new idea.

Anyway, I wanted to share a card that I made for the Valentine’s day exchange. I found this idea on a stamping blog somewhere and it’s the easiest card ever.

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Supplies:
8.5 x 5.5 inch pink cardstock
Two shades of green cardstock
Adhesive
Flower punch
Black ribbon
Black ink pad
A seed stamp (a black marker to draw seeds would work just as well)
Paper cutter

First, put your pink card stock on a table vertically and score it at 4.25 inches. Fold in half so that you have a 4.25 x 5.5 inch card.

Next, we will make the melon rind.

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Using your paper cutter, cut one of the green cardstock sheets into a 0.5 x 4.25 inch strip. Cut the other shade of green cardstock into a 1.5 x 4.25 inch strip.

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Use adhesive to stick the smaller green strip to the larger green strip.

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Adhere the melon rind to the pink cardstock.

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Use the seed stamp (or a black marker) to stamp melon seeds.

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Punch a “bite” into the top right corner of the melon with your flower punch.

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Decorate with the black ribbon and inside, stamp (or write) “You’re one in a melon!” If you’re making a thank you card, you could also use, “Thanks a melon!” or “A melon thanks!”

Have fun! smiley105

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16 Responses to “You’re One In A Melon!”

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tea
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tea (message)  2,659 posts, Sugar bee

that is too ridiculously cute!

 
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heavnzbrat

eeek, super duper cute! esp, the pun…i love it!

 
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ErinMarieMack
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ErinMarieMack (message)  642 posts, Busy bee

I LOVE these! I may try and make some this weekend!

 
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techgirl

That is the cutest card I have ever seen! I love it!

 
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alison aka pinky

very cute mrs. EP! we miss you on beetv!!!

 
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catherine

Hi Mrs. Eggplant! I love reading your crafting entries! Where do you normally purchase your cardstock?

 
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Laura

Do you glue the ribbon on yourself or buy self-adhesive? I can’t find self-adhesive ribbon other than Martha’s and she is limited in colors.

 
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stargazerlily
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stargazerlily (message)  946 posts, Busy bee

Cute n’ clever! I love it Miss E!!!

 
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Mrs. Gardenia (message)  37 posts, Newbee

neat idea :)

 
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Kel

Wow, that’s an awesome crafty project! I love it. :)

 
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nessa

i enjoy reading all of your entries and seeing your craft projects come to fruition! thanks for sharing this idea…its adorable! i too got to impatient with scrapbooking. ended up costing me so much money! im planning on taking stamping class at paper source since i want to learn how to emboss…it was your stamping entries that ignited the flame to explore stamping!

 
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Miss Daffodil (message)  561 posts, Busy bee

omg, that is SO cute!!

 
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jess (message)  156 posts, Blushing bee

I have to join the ranks and say that card is so creative and cute! It would also be great as an invitation to a relaxed summer bridal shower! Thanks so much for sharing!

 
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Miss Lovebug (message)  714 posts, Busy bee

I bow to you. I bow to your punch crafty greatness.

 
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