rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #335

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Let's have some fun and create shape cards this week!

It's so much fun making and sending cards with unique shapes

and sizes. Take a look at your large die cuts and see what

kind of shape you can create your next card! 

This is the largest of the Meant to Bee dies. I love that it includes

lots of nested sizes so you can layer and create any combination of sizes!

I added the Mixed Media Florals black and white designer paper to

the top of the card and colored it in using Stampin' Blends. This is

the perfect way to color-coordinate your card to any occasion or event!

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SU!pplies:
Stamps: Storybook Life

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Basic White, Mixed Media Florals DSP

Accessories: Black/Vanilla gingham ribbon, Meant to Bee dies, Paper Butterfly Accents

Stampin' Blends: Pool Party, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, Calypso Coral

I hope you give a shape card a try!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

NEW April Kits Collection

 Good Morning, Stampers!

We have (3) NEW kits added to our Exclusive Kits Collection for April! These kits are perfect for on-the-go creating as everything you need is included for each project. Oh, the fun you can have with these projects! Take a look:

Elevate your birthday cards with the Loveliest Wishes Kit! Craft cards

 that speak volumes through sophisticated simplicity. With precut 

images and gold foil sentiments, you can create nine stunning cards that

 lend an air of elegance to every, “Happy birthday!”

With the Paper Bouquet Kit, you’ll bring the beauty of fresh flowers

 into your home. And the best part is, they’ll never wilt! This kit comes

 with precut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. You’ll

 layer and curl the paper pieces, forming a vibrant bouquet with 23 flowers 

and 11 leaves. Place the paper bouquet in a vase to give your décor a 

timeless touch or gift it to a loved one as a heartfelt keepsake!

Always have a card on hand with this oh-so essential kit! With 

hand-illustrated elements, die cut sentiments, and six card designs, the 

Essential Occasions Kit comes with everything you need to celebrate 

birthdays, share well wishes, or send a thank-you message. From graduations to 

anniversaries—and everything in between—celebrate the most important 

moments in your life with this kit!

You can find details on all these kits in my online store HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #615

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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This week's  Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge

combines both a theme and a sketch. We are combining an

Easter theme card using this simple layout. 

Do you stamp on your pattern paper? When I'm

working with a simple pattern or soft color, 

I love adding a sentiment or image to my designer

papers to give it a more custom look. This is the Timeless

Plaid designer paper and there are so many muted colors 

and patterns that make it so easy to customize!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Storybook Friends, Storybook Life

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate

Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Timeless Plaid DSP

Accessories: Linen Thread, Stylish Shapes dies, Storybook Friends dies, 

Impressions Abloom dies

Stampin' Blends: Smoky Slate, Bubble Bath, Lost Lagoon

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more designs featuring this week's challenge:

Floral Delight Birthday

 Good Morning, Stampers!

There is a burst of sunny flowers in the Floral Delight designer papers! These gorgeous patterns are perfect for any occasion in Spring, Summer or Autumn and don't need much more than a simple stamped image, sentiment or embellishment. These papers coordinate with the Delightful Wishes bundle as part of the Floral Delight suite and are available while supplies last. Don't wait too long to get your hands on these!

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SU!pplies:
Stamps: Delightful Wishes

Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Craft White, Peach Pie

Paper: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso

Accessories: Gold Thread, Daffodil Delight ribbon

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

One Design - Three Ways

 Good Morning, Stampers!

One stamp set, one layout = three different perspectives. This is a sneak peek of the NEW Impressions Abloom bundle coming soon to the Online Exclusives collection. Two of my team members - Barb and Judy and I got together and created these cards with nothing but the precut card base and designer paper to start with. I LOVE how they all came out! Each one a little bit the same but also so unique to each of us! Do you have a favorite? 

Watch for the Impressions Abloom bundle coming 

to my Online Store in May! 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Impressions Abloom

Ink: Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive Crumb Cake

Paper: Very Vanilla, Wildly Flowering DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, Iridecent Rhinestones, Impressions Abloom dies, Drusy embellishments

Stampin' Blends: Old Olive, Pretty In Pink, Daffodil Delight

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Time to Celebrate Gift Tag

 Good Morning, Stampers!

I have another fun over-sized tag to share with you today! They can be a great substitute for a card when tied to the front of a gift bag or used as a bookmark for a book-lover. They are mini works of art!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies

Ink: Early Espresso, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Moody Mauve, Wildly Flowering DSP

Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid dies, Gold Adhesive-Backed dots, Stylish Shape dies, Storybook Friends dies, Sponge Dauber, White ribbon, Linen Thread, Wild Wheat Stampin' Blends

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Easter Wishes

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Friends Saturday

Blog Hop! Today, the team is celebrating in some special traditions of 

of the Easter season - blooming flowers, chocolate bunnies, 

egg hunts and special moments with family and friends!

The Storybook Freinds is a delightful set of charming Springtime

images perfect for celebrating Easter! I combined this bundle with 

the Elements of Text images to give this Easter scene a little vintage feel.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Storybook Friends, Elements of Text

Ink: Basic Beige, Pecan Pie, Craft White

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pecan Pie, Basic Beige, Timeless Plaid DSP

Accessories: Storybook Friends dies, Stylish Shapes dies, White Baker's Twine

Stampin' Blends: Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake

Happie Stampin'!

The team has more fabulous Easter ideas to share 

with you! Go NEXT to see what Connie created

or BACK to see what Libby created!

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rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #334

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcome to the the rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge!

For this week's sketch, I am featuring a sneak peek at some

of the NEW 2025-2027 InColors as well as an

an upcoming Online Exclusive bundle called Impressions

Abloom. This gorgeous floral set is great for year-round card making.

You can change the color of the flowers to coordinate

with any occasion or event or create a one-of-a-kind background

paper using the flower images and sentiments. So many 

fun ways to create with this bundle! Watch for this bundle

in my online store soon!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Impressions Abloom

Ink: Smoky Slate, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Smoky Slate, , Darling Ducklings, Timid Tiger, Mossy Meadow, Country Woods DSP

Accessories: Impresssions Abloom dies, White ribbon, water painter

Thanks so much for joining me this week - I hope you give the sketch challenge a try!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa