Grateful For Your Kindness

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Today I’m sharing a no‑layer stamped card that proves simplicity can be absolutely stunning. No die‑cutting. No embellishments. No fuss. Just ink, stamps, and a little leafy loveliness. The Simply Leaves bundle is part of the new Online Exclusives Collection coming to my online store July 1st. Clean lines, organic shapes, and a modern botanical vibe make this bundle a dream for quick cards, class projects, and those “I need a card in five minutes” moments we all know too well! Versatile for any occasion all through the Fall season!

Check my online store July 1st for this stamp and punch bundle

as well as more exciting products from the July Online Exclusives Collection!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

July Creative Case and More - Fern and Flutter

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There’s a special kind of magic that happens when nature and creativity intertwine—soft greens, delicate wings, quiet moments that feel like a breath of fresh air. This month’s Fern & Flutter Creative Case & More captures that peaceful, enchanted energy and bundles it into a crafting experience that feels like stepping into your own secret garden.

If you love projects that feel serene, elegant, and full of natural charm, this is the Creative Case you won’t want to miss!

Reserve your kit by July 1st - kits ship by July 15th

 

July Kit W/ BUNDLE - $99.00 (contact me directly)

July KIT ONLY - $45.00 - HERE

July OPTIONAL ADD-ON: $15.00 - HERE

(ships with kit)

Prices INCLUDE shipping and tax

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - New Favorite July 2026 Online Exclusive

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Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Friends Saturday

 Blog Hop! This week, the team is sharing some of their

favories from the upcoming July Online Exclusives Collection.

Get those wishlists ready - there are a lot of exciting new products coming!

The July Online Exclusives release is packed with goodies, but the one that leaped straight into my cart  was the Merriest Tags Bundle. I’m a sucker for a good tag set — especially one that layers, coordinates, and practically begs to be turned into quick, charming projects. This bundle checks every box! It'll

be a staple for holiday crafting in the month's ahead!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Merriest Tags

Ink: Basic Black, Soft Seafoam

Paper: Thick Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Real Red

Accessories: Real Red Stitched ribbon, Spotlight on Nature dies, Bordered in Beauty dies, Water Painter, Basic Rhinestones

Stampin' Blends: Shaded Spruce, Real Red

Happie Stampin'!

Check out the team's favorite picks! Go 

NEXT to see what Connie created or

BACK to see what Libby created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #396

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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I'm giving this week's rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge a holiday spin with this clean and simple sketch design. I'm featuring the NEW Stitched Stocking bundle from the upcoming July Online Exclusives release. The images in this bundle give a warm and cozy feel - perfect for any theme during the holiday season.

Now it’s your turn to bring this simple sketch to life! Whether you feature 

stockings, snowflakes, ornaments, or something completely unexpected,

I hope this week's challenge gives you a creative jumpstart!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Stitched Stocking

Ink: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Real Red, Soft Seafoam, Early Espresso

Paper: Basic White, Real Red, Old Olive

Accessories: Water Painter, Merriest Tags dies, Real Red Stitched ribbon, Old Olive Rick Rack

Thanks so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Warm Winter Wishes Coming Soon!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

There’s something extra merry about crafting with a brand‑new bundle—especially one that practically jingles with charm. The Stitched Stocking bundle from the July Online Exclusives Collection will be arriving in my online store in a few weeks, but I wanted to share a sneak peek with you today!  It's a simple pop-up panel card that you can use to showcase any pretty papers, embossed panels or stamped images. Add this bundle to your wishlist for Christmas in July holiday crafting!

Card Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Score along the 8 1/2" side at 2" and 3 1/8", 5 3/8" and 6 1/2".

Decorate with designer paper or a stamped/embossed panel.

Fun for any occasion!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Stitched Stockin

Ink: Secret Sea, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Secret Sea, A Stitched Season DSP

Accessories: Stitched Stocking dies, Secret Sea Stampin' Blends, Basic Rhinestones

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #677

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I love the way a handful of hues can set the entire mood of a project, spark an idea, or nudge your creativity in a direction you didn’t expect. This week’s Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge invites us to play with a curated palette and let those colors guide our design choices.Color challenges always feel like opening a fresh box of inks: full of possibility, full of personality, and full of ways to let your creativity bloom!

I reached for my Balloon Festoon stamp set and decided to experiment with a fun technique: a baby wipe ink pad. By adding drops of reinker directly onto a folded baby wipe, I created a custom, marbled ink pad that blended the challenge colors in unexpected ways. The result is the main sentiment has a beautiful marbled look— a mix of soft transitions and bold pops that make the entire design boom with patriotic colors!

Add drops of ink the size of the 

stamp/image and litlghly tap your 

stamp back and forth to ink up.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Balloon Festoon

Ink: Poppy Parate (and reinker) , Smoky Slate, Blueberry Bushel (and reinker)

Paper: Basic White, Poppy Parate, Smoky Slate, Blueberry Bushel

Accessories: Water Painter, Balloon festoon dies, White baker's twine

Misc.: Baby wipes

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas featuring this week's color challenge:

A Little Spooky Heading Your Way!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Create Halloween paper crafts that are so cute, they're scary. The Oh My Fright stamp set is the newest addtion to the Online Exclusives Collection coming to my online store in July. It features ghosts, bats, cats, and spiderwebs along with playful sentiments to adorn your spooky season designs. Spooky season will start early in the craft room this year!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

NEW! Extraordinary Life Card Class to Go

 Good Morning, Stampers!

If your creative heart is craving something fresh, uplifting, and beautifully simple to assemble, my Extraordinary Life Card Class To Go is ready to land right on your craft table! I've paired the Banner Sayings stamp set for these cards, but you can customize your cards with any of your favorite sentiments. Whether you’re crafting for birthdays, encouragement, celebrations, or those “just because” moments, these banner‑style greetings add the perfect touch of personality to every project.

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SU!pplies Needed to Complete:

Stamps: Extraordinary Life

Ink: Basic Black, Craft White, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo

Accessories: Extraordinary Life dies, Blending Brush

Stampin' Blends: Pool Party, Barely Blush, Pretty Peacock, Daffodil Delight,Flirty Flamingo

(optional - or use your favorite sentiments!)

Kit W/ BUNDLE - $77.00 (includes shipping) contact me directly

KIT ONLY - $25.00 (includes shipping) HERE

KIT ONLY - $20.00 (local porch pick-up) HERE

PDF ONLY - $6.95 - HERE

(kits/PDF ship by 6/26)

Happie Stampin'! ~Melissa