Sneek Peek - Candle Party

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Bring the party to your paper crafting with the Candle Party bundle from the Online Exclusives Collection. Featuring candles in a variety of patterns, birthday cake, and celebratory accents, this bundle is designed to create playful handmade birthday cards and more. The coordinating stamps and dies let you stamp, cut, and layer delightful birthday details. Select candle and ribbon dies in this bundle are Impressions Dies, which add special embossed texture to your cutouts.

The Candle Party bundle also features two-step stampin’ which allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want as well as impressions dies that can cut shapes AND emboss textural details. There is so much fun with the Candle Party bundle! Watch for it to hit my online store in November!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Heartfelt Mini Album

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A pocket mini album is a fun way to capture a specific event, occasion, or tradition—and it makes a heartfelt gift. Our Merry Memories Mini Album focuses on favorite Christmas traditions, but you can customize the album for any time of year. Ready for the best part? The bones of the mini album are made from a single piece of 12" × 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) cardstock, making it a great project to share memories with family and friends!

GET THE TEMPLATE HERE

1. 1, Score a 12" × 12" piece of cardstock vertically at 3" , 6" , and 9" , creating four equal columns. Then score horizontally across the center of the cardstock at 6" , creating two equal rows.
2. 2, Fold along the vertical score lines, making a mountain fold at 3", a valley fold at 6", and a mountain fold at 9". Crease well.
3. 3. Next, fold the cardstock in half horizontally by bringing the bottom edge up to meet the top edge. Unfold.
4. 4. Cut along the horizontal center score line from the 3"  vertical fold line to the 9" vertical fold line.
5. 5. Fold the cardstock in half horizontally again, bringing the bottom edge up to meet the top edge. Push the two outer sections toward each other until an open diamond shape forms in the center.
6. 6. Using the existing score lines, fold the back half of the diamond to the left, behind the left section and the front half of the diamond to the right, in front of the right section. You should now have four folded pages. The second and fourth pages are open along the top and outer edges, forming pockets. Use the pockets for journaling cards, additional photos, or memorabilia.
7. 7. To create the album cover, cut a piece of Designer Series Paper to 6-1/2" × 6-1/4" and score it vertically at 3-1/4". Fold the cover around the inner pages and adhere it to the back of the first and last pages. Counting both the front and back of each folded page, the finished album provides six inside page surfaces. Now! Have fun decorating each page!
8. Make them for Grandkids, Sports, New Baby, Wedding/Bridal Shower,  VacationGirls w, eekend and MORE!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Home for Christmas

Ink: Versamark, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Willow White, Real Red, A Little Christmas DSP, Timeless Christmas DSP, Woodgrain Wonders DSP

Accessories: Blending Brushes, Mossy Meadow Gingham ribbon, Multi-Color Christmas Baker's Twine, Christmas Epoxy Shapes

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Spotlight: Vellum

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Welcome to this week's Create with Stampin' Friends Saturday Blog Hop, where we're shining the spotlight on one of the most versatile and often underappreciated crafting supplies: vellum!

Vellum has a beautiful way of adding softness, texture, and elegance to handmade cards. Whether you're using it as a background layer, embossing it for added dimension, heat embossing a sentiment, or creating delicate accents, vellum can instantly elevate a project while still allowing the featured elements to shine.

My card features the Sunflower embossing folder. I colored the 

backside of the embossed vellum using Stampin' Blends giving it

a beautiful stained glass effect while softening the colors for a more

delicate and subtle look.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Soiree Salutations

Ink: Golden Glow, Craft White

Paper: Thick Basic White, Golden Glow, Early Espresso, Vellum, Gold Foil

Accessories: Sunflower embossing folder, Gold Stripe ribbon, Softly Woven embossing folder, Scallop Christmas Cheer dies

Stampin' Blends: Golden Glow, Timid Tiger, SU 100, Old Olive

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see more fun ideas using Vellum?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created ir BACK to see

what Libby created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #411

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I love how a few sprigs of greenery can transform a simple design into something festive and elegant. This week's rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge is all about the natural beauty of pine branches, sprigs of evergreen and festive foliage! Pair it with traditional holiday colors, a touch of ribbon, or a little sparkle, and you have a project that’s perfect for sharing the joy of the season with family and friends.

I’m bringing together some of my favorite seasonal elements—evergreen branches, holly leaves, bright red berries, and a little plaid—to create a card filled with Christmas Cheer!

Holiday greenery doesn’t have to be complicated to make an impact. Try layering different types of evergreen branches, adding a few holly leaves and berries, and finishing with ribbon or twine. Even a small cluster can turn a simple card into something wonderfully festive!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Scallop Christmas Cheer

Ink: Peaceful Pine, Real Red, Gray Granite, Craft White

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic Black, Peaceful Pine, All wrapped Up DSP, Silver Foil

Accessories: Scallop Christmas Cheer dies, Gray Granite ribbon, Water Painter, Real Red Stampin' Blends, Basic Rhinestones

Thanks so m uch for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

October Monthly Interchangeable Easel - Season of Joy

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It’s time to start thinking about all the little touches that make the holiday season feel extra special—and what better way to add some festive fun to your home than with the Interchangeable Easel – Season of Joy!



The October Season of Joy easel is filled with festive details and holiday charm, making it a fun addition to your holiday decorating. Whether you display it on a kitchen counter, entry table, craft room shelf, or tucked into a cozy little corner, it’s sure to add a cheerful handmade touch.

It's festive, fun and full of that little bit of handmade majic that makes the holiday season so special!

SU!pplies Needed to Create: 

Stamps: Welcome Noel, Pretty Poinsettia (or your favorite holiday sentiment)

Ink: Peaceful Pine, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Craft White

Accessories: Welcome Noel dies, Water Painter

Stampin' Blends: Cherry Cobbler

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qualifying purchases, which helps support my work.

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #692

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It’s time for another Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge, and this week we’re playing with a beautiful color challenge! 

There’s something so special about creating with a rich fall color palette. 

Deep, earthy tones instantly bring to mind crisp autumn days, colorful leaves, pumpkins, and cozy gatherings with family and friends. 

For this card, I wanted to embrace that warm, harvest-inspired feeling by combining several rich shades throughout the design. The deeper tones add warmth and contrast, while the lighter touches keep the card from feeling too heavy. I love how the colors work together to create a cozy, welcoming look that feels perfect for Thanksgiving.

Fall is such a wonderful season for playing with deep, rich, and earthy colors, and a color challenge is the perfect excuse to experiment with combinations you might not normally reach for. Sometimes three colors are all you need to create a beautiful seasonal card!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Soiree Salutations

Ink: Pecan Pie

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze, Golden Glow

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, Softly Woven embossing folder, Painted Pumpkins dies, Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders, Metallic Gems

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas featuring this week's challenge:

Creating Holiday Treats

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There’s just something extra special about giving homemade treats during the holidays—and even better when they come packaged in a cute little box made with love!

The Box of Joy Dies from Stampin’ Up! make it easy to create an adorable treat box that’s perfect for sharing a little holiday happiness. This sweet box is just the right size for filling with candies, cookies, chocolates, or other favorite holiday goodies.

I especially love how easy these boxes would be to make in multiples. Whether you're creating treats for neighbors, friends, coworkers, teachers, or guests at your holiday table, a handmade treat box makes the gift feel even more personal.

Shop the Box of Joy bundle HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Dreaming of Snowflakes

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There’s just something magical about creating with snowflakes, and today’s card is all about bringing a little bit of that winter magic to the craft table! 

For this card, I’m featuring the Dreamy Snowflakes Bundle, and I love how the beautiful snowflake details create such an elegant wintery look. 

The Dreamy Snowflakes Bundle makes it so easy to create beautiful winter and Christmas projects. Whether you’re looking for intricate snowflake details, layered elements, or a simple winter sentiment, this bundle has so many possibilities!

I think this design would also be fun to recreate in different colors—imagine soft pinks, traditional Christmas reds and greens, or even silver and gray!

I hope this card inspires you to add a little winter wonderland magic to your own crafting. Sometimes all you need are a few snowflakes, a little sparkle, and a whole lot of creativity! 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Dreamy Snowflakes
Ink: Hydrangea Hue, Secret Sea
Paper: Basic White, Hydrangea Hue
Accessories: Dreamy Snowflake dies, Dreamy Snowflakes embossing folder, Sparkle Sequins, Scallop Christmas Cheer dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa