rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #326

 Good Morming, Stampers!

Welcome to the rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge!

This week, I'm following the sketch from page

12 of the NEW Jan-Apr mini catalog!

These sketches make cardmaking a breeze!

Check them all out next time you need to

kick-start your card making!

Nothing is better than a little hot cocoa on a cold day

and it sure has been cold throughout the U.S. this past week!

 I combined the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set along with 

the More than Autumn stamp set to create this card.

SU!pplies:

Stamps: More than Autumn, Sparkiing Snowflakes

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Early Espresso

Paper: Basic White, Petal Pink Lost Lagoon, A Little Latte DSP

Accessories: More than Autumn dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Linen Thread, Snowflake Sky embossing folder, Blender Pen, Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins

Thanks for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Handmade Thank You

 Good Morning, Stampers!

If you've been thinking of joining the Stampin' Up! family, there is no better time than now during Sale-A-Bration! When you join by February 28th, you can choose between (2) fabulous offers - including an EXCLUSIVE stamp set - Handmade Designs and your kit will ship FREE!

Additional DEMONSTRATOR BENEFITS to enjoy:

• Get 20%–25% off all Stampin' Up! products.
• Exclusive early access to new products.
• The opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income based on your sales.
• Support through online training resources, events, and a demonstrator-only online community with thousands of project ideas.
• Access to regular promotions.
• Learn creative tips and techniques, share ideas, and meet new friends and teammates who love paper crafting as much as you do!
• A free Paper Pumpkin kit! (Ask me for more information about this subscription service.)

Contact me directly with any further questions or join HERE today!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #604

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!

We have a fun sketch today that gives you lots of 

opportunity to add pattern, texture and shapes to 

create a one-of-a-kind card - we hope you'll

play along with us!

I got my hands on the NEW Mixed Media Florals designer

papers! The colors and bold and bright and the patterns

are unique and fun! There is something for every occasion!

Little tip for this card: I added the little silver die cut

pieces from the shopping cart onto the deisgner paper.

The shapes match the shapes on the paper perfectly and the 

silver foil adds lots of extra sparkle!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Attention Shoppers

Ink: Tuxedo Black

Paper: Basic White, Shy Shamrock, Silver Foil, Mixed Media Florals DSP

Accessories: Attention Shoppers dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Dashing Designs embossing folder

Stampin' Blends: Shy Shamrock, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral, Boho Blue, Smoky Slate

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas featuring this week's sketch:

Faith Over Fear

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Have you seen the NEW products in the Online Exclusives Collections??!! There are so many fabulous products that are ONLY available in my online store. This bundle - Faith Collection - is exactly what I was looking for for Easter, Spring, 1st Communion, sympathy and so much more! You can check out this bundle as well as all of the NEW Online Exclusive Collection for January 2025 in my online store HERE

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Faith Collection

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Granny Apple Green

Paper: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, Everyday Happiness DSP

Accessories: Faith Collection dies, Linen Thread

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

FREE Tutorial!

Good Morning, Stampers!

Check out one of the FREE TUTORIALS I have in this week's weekly newsletter! It features the Hearts of Elegance bundle from the Online Exclusives Collection and is not only perfect for Valentine's Day, but also for anniversaries, weddings or to just to send some love! Be sure to subscribe to my newsletter HERE to get access to over 100 printable tutorials each week! 

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Masking Backgrounds

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Ever thought about using ink blending with masks to create your scrapbook pages? Our concept Artist did and the pages are stunning! The layout features the Layers of Beauty bundle along with the Layers of Beauty Masks. Masks are so easy to use and the results are absolutely gorgeous! Try using them in place of designer papers and see for yourself! 

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Layers of Beauty
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Garden Green, Craft White
Paper: Basic White
Accessories: Layers of Beauty Masks, Blending Brushes, Water Painter

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Favorite SaleABration Product

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Stampin' Friends team is excited

to share some of our favorite Sale-A-Bration 

items with you this week! 

I was so excited to see the Starstruck embossing folder as 

a FREE item! I love adding texture to my projects and these little

star explosions are perfect for any celebration! I added a few 

balloons, ribbon and bling to really get the party started!

To create the background, I blended a little color onto 

a piece of  Basic White cardstock using a blending brush.

Then, I placed the piece into the embossing folder and ran

it thru the machine. Finally, I swiped my Craft White ink pad

on the raised areas and allowed it to dry completely.

You can see from the finished card how

it highlights the details in the raised areas!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Filled with Fun

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Basic Black, Bright and Beautiful DSP

Accessories: Black/Vanilla checked ribbon, Starstruck embossing folder, Filled with Love dies, tinsel Gems

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to check out more team Sale-A-Bration fav's??!!

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or

BACK to see what Libby created!

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rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #325

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Thanks so much for joining for this week's

rubberFUnatics Weekly Challenge! 

I love the heart in the sketch - it can be used as

2 layered hearts or as a framed heart - giving you many

possibilities! Which do you prefer??

I combined some old with some new for this card.
First, I stamped the background using the NEW 
Elements of Texts stamp set from the Online Exclusives
Collection. I then added the heart frame using the Hearts
of Elegance dies. The flowers are from the Spotlight on
Nature stamp set from the Annual catalog and sentiments
are from the Keeping Tabs bundle also from the Annual 
Catalog. I love how well they all work together!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Spotlight on Nature, Elements of Text, Keeping Tabs

Ink: Craft White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Regal Distressed DSP

Accessories: Hearts of Elegance dies, Keeping Tabs die, Cherry Cobbler/Gold ribbon

Stampin' Blends: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow

Thanks so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin!

~Melissa