Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #681

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This week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge is serving up all the creative energy I adore—clean lines, a focal element with personality, and plenty of room to let your favorite products shine. The Heirloom Boutique bundle and 2026-2028 In-Colors were made for a sketch like this!

Fun tip: Faux Embossing:

When there is no coordinating embossing folder,

add tone-on-tone die cut pieces!

with a bundle, get the same look by 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Heirloom Boutique

Ink: Basic Black, Barely Blush

Paper: Thick Basic White, Peaceful Pine, Bloom Boutique DSP

Accessories: Heirloom Boutique dies, 2026-2028 In-Color Dots, 2026-2028 In-Color Butterflies, 2026-2028 In-Color Stampin' Blends

Thanks for joining us this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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Quick and Easy No-Layer Card

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Some days call for simple stamping—no layers, no fuss, just ink, paper, and a moment of creative joy. Today’s project is exactly that: a clean, one‑layer card that lets the Extraordinary Life stamp set shine in all its heartfelt beauty.

This card is all about intentional simplicity. By keeping everything on a single layer, the stamped images take center stage, creating a soft, organic look that feels both modern and timeless. It’s the kind of design you can recreate in minutes. Great for making multiples, too!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Extraordinary Life

Ink: Basic Black, Pool Party

Paper: Thick Basic White

Accessories: Blending Brush, Sponge Dauber, Dewdrop Embellishments

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

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I LOVE my rubberFUNatics team - they are the BEST!  I'm so grateful to be able to thank them throughout the year for all their hard work and dedication. They truly are are super-stars! I'd love to have you join my team! Check out all the details and get your FREE Welcome Box HERE

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Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

A Real Hero

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Celebrate heroes with the Service Essentials bundle from our Online Exclusives Collection. It combines stamps and dies that represent military personnel, first responders, and healthcare professionals. This set features bold sentiments, dog tags, stars, crosses, and rank insignias to add meaningful detail to thank‑you cards, remembrance layouts, and patriotic paper crafting.

This bundle isn’t just a crafting tool — it’s a way to honor the people who show up with courage, compassion, and commitment every single day. Whether you’re creating a card for a veteran, a scrapbook page for a nurse, or a patriotic décor piece for Memorial Day or Independence Day, the Service Essentials Bundle brings depth, symbolism, and heartfelt meaning to every project.

 

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Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - White on White

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There’s something enchanting about crafting without color — it forces you to play with dimension, light, and shadow and the results are stunning! The theme for this week's Create with Stampin' Friends is White on White - it's peaceful and timeless - like a breath of fresh air!

The Heirloom Boutique Dies were the perfect starting point. Their delicate florals and leafy silhouettes create a raised, heirloom‑lace effect that instantly adds sophistication.

I die‑cut several of the elements in Basic White, then layered them in a loose bouquet across the Floral Spray embossed card front. By alternating flat pieces with dimensional ones, the arrangement feels airy and organic, like a cluster of pressed blooms!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Banner Sayings
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Thick Basic White
Accessories: Triple Banner Punch, Heirloom Boutique dies, Basic Rhinestones

Happie Stampin'!

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rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #399

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This week’s challenge is all about giving those leftover bits of paper a second chance to shine. If your craft table is sprinkled with colorful scraps, this is your moment to turn them into something truly memorable.

My inspiration came from a Pinterest find that featured a clever strip‑style layout — perfect for showcasing coordinating colors and patterns. I adapted the idea using the Stampin’ Up! Heirloom Boutique bundle, and the result is a card that feels fresh, layered, and full of personality!

Now it’s your turn! Dig into your scrap stash and get creating! 

Let’s see how you turn those tiny pieces into big inspiration.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Heirloom Boutique

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Thick Basic White, 2026-2028 In-Colors

Accessories: 2026-2028 In-Color Butterfly embellishments

Thanks for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

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Metallic Magic coming July 10th!

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EXCITING NEWS!! Here's a sneak peek at Stampin' Up!'s NEW Hot Foil System! It's one of the hottest items in crafting! The heated platform transfers foil using hot foil dies designed to add dazzling foil details to all your papercrafting projects!

FREE METALLIC MAGIC CRAFT CLASS

As an added bonus, everyone who purchases this system before January 4, 2027, will automatically be able to access the upcoming Metallic Magic Craft Class, a technique-centric virtual class. Attendees will make unique projects and learn crafting tips intended to elevate their hot foil crafting experience. This class is a special limited-time offer exclusive to this system and is an amazing tool when it comes to increasing skills, learning techniques, and making the most of this new product line.

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Friday, July 10th at midnight!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #680

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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This week’s Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge is all about celebrating the playful

 side of the season with a Summer Fun theme, and my project is bursting with fruity joy!

There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about summer fruit—picnics, farmers

 markets, and those first slices of watermelon that mark the start of the season. 

I wanted to capture that feeling in a simple, modern way, so I reached for 

my die‑cut circles and transformed them into a watercolor fruit medley!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Banner Sayings

Ink: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Strawberry Slush, Peaceful Pine, Craft White

Paper: Watercolor, Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Spotlight on Nature dies, Water Painter, Linen Thread, Three Banner Punch, Array of Dots

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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