Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #668

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This week’s Paper Craft Crew color challenge is such a fun one — six gorgeous shades to choose from, and you get to pick any three for your project. It’s like opening a treasure box of ink pads and deciding which ones want to play together!

For my inspiration card, I reached for the Fern and Flora bundle and let the colors guide the mood. I chose to use Crumb Cake, Night of Navy and Pretty Peacock, and they worked beautifully with the layered foliage and soft, organic textures in this set. Color challenges like this always remind me how much creativity blooms when we limit our palette!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Fern and Flora

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pretty Peacock, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Floral Charm DSP

Accessories: Water Painter, Stylish Shapes, Crumb Cake Baker's Twine, Fern and Flora dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas featuring this week's challenge:

Double the Rewards - Double the Fun!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

It's time to treat yourself! 

2× Reward Points on Every Purchase — for a Limited Time

If you’ve been eyeing a new stamp set, stocking up on adhesives, dreaming about fresh designer papers or taking advantage of last-chance products for your next crafty session, this is your moment! For 3 days only, earn 2× the rewards on every purchase — yes, double the points, double the perks, double the happy mail magic with every order of $20 before tax/shipping.

Think of it as a little creative boost just for you… a sprinkle of sparkle on your crafting budget!

Visit my online store HERE, fill your cart with crafty joy, and watch those reward points multiply.

Happie Stampin' & Happie Shoppin'!

~Melissa

Attention Color Lovers - NEW In-Color Club

 Good Morning, Stampers!

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of a brand‑new Stampin’ Up! In Color collection — those fresh hues, the coordinating goodies, the creative possibilities just waiting to bloom on your craft table. And with the brand‑new 2026–2028 In Colors arriving soon, I’m opening up spots for my Monthly In Color Club, designed to help you enjoy the entire collection in a fun, budget‑friendly, beautifully curated way.

Each month (for five months), you’ll receive a curated bundle of Stampin’ Up! products featuring one of the new 2026–2028 In Colors. By the end of the five months, you’ll have the entire color family — inks, papers, Stampin' Blends, embellishments, and ribbon — without the overwhelm of buying it all at once.

Think of it as a slow‑unfolding rainbow, delivered right to your door!

(1) NEW Magnetic Ink Pad

(1) Ink Refill
(1) Roll Ribbon
(1) Stampin' Blends Combo
(1) 12" x 12" Designer Paper 
(1) pkg Solid Cardstock
(1) Adhesive-Backed Dot Embellishments

PLUS: A coordinating hand made card
AND exclusive gift on your final month!

If you love happy mail, coordinated supplies, and a little surprise sparkle each month, this club was made for you! Contact me directly to join!

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Bee Amazed - Mirror Technique

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Have you ever had one of those crafting moments where you’re so close to loving a project, but something feels just a little… off? Maybe the balance isn’t quite right, or the focal point needs a tiny spark of surprise. When that happens, I reach for one of my favorite creative tricks — the mirror technique! Take a look at how easy it is and give it a try for yourself!

Wow Tip: Mirror Stamping

Let’s say you have a cute, little bee stamp facing in one direction, and you would like to give it a friend. How could you make it work? Mirror (AKA Reverse) Stamping will bring these bees together!   Step 1: Die cut a heart shape from Basic White Cardstock. Then, stamp the bee image with Memento ink on a Silicone Craft Sheet. Note: This technique will also work with the new Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad, now available for preorder.   Step 2: Place the die-cut heart on the stamped image and rub it with your finger to transfer the image.   Step 3: Stamp the image again on the heart so that the bees are facing one another.

Shop the silicone craft sheet in my 

online store HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - All About Greetings

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Friends Saturday Blog Hop

where today it is all about greetings!

The greeting is the heart of the design on my card featuring the NEW

Extraordinary Life bundle. I layered the focal sentiment

over a soft collage of florals, script textures, and the gorgeous Hydrangea Hue blue. The greeting sits on a torn‑edge panel, which adds that perfectly imperfect, handmade charm. A bold ampersand peeks from behind conecting the sentiments from the NEW Sending Salutations stamp set.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Extraordinary Life, Sending Salutations

Ink: Crumb Cake, Hydrangea Hue, Versamark

Paper: Hydrangea Hue, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Barely Blush, Delicate Creams DSP

Accessories: Extraordinary Life dies, Damask Designs embossing folder, White Baker's Twine, Basic Rhinestones, Hydrangea Hue Stampin' Blends

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see more ideas featuring greetings?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or

BACK to see what Libby created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #386 - Spring Flowers

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There’s something so refreshing about crafting in spring — as if the whole studio gets a little burst of sunshine. This week’s rubberFUNaitcs challenge is all about spring flowers, and I couldn’t resist leaning into soft petals, fresh color, and that gentle sense of new beginnings!

For my card, I reached for a palette that feels like early spring mornings: warm neutrals, soft pinks, and a hint of earthy grounding. The floral images take center stage, stamped in a way that feels both delicate and full of movement. Whether you’re stamping, die‑cutting, watercoloring, or mixing techniques, let your creativity bloom!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sending Salutations

Ink: Pecan Pie

Paper: Very Vanilla, Berry Burst, Basic Beige, Floral Charm DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, Bordered in Beauty dies (coming May 2026!), Sparkle gems

Happie Stampin' - Happie Creating!
~Melissa

FREE TUTORIAL!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Every week, I send out my newsletter that includes FREE printable tutorials designed to help you try something new, stretch your crafty wings, and feel that oh‑my‑goodness‑I‑made-this joy! Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just dipping your toes into the world of ink and paper, you’ll find a little inspiration in tons of ideas from some of your favorite Stampin' Up! stamp sets and bundles like the NEW Fern and Flora from the upcoming May-Aug Catalog. No purchase necessary. Join my Weekly Newsletter HERE 

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Thankful for You

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Today I’m sharing a card that feels like a little walk through a color‑washed garden. This card features the brand‑new Fern & Flora bundle, and what makes it extra special is that each panel of the Floral Charm designer paper has been individually stamped with the fern image using Tuxedo Black ink to create a soft, organic, custom‑textured look. I love that rich color!

This design is wonderfully adaptable. Swap the colors, change the sentiment, or try tone‑on‑tone stamping for a softer look. It’s a great way to showcase your favorite designer papers while giving them a custom twist with your stamps.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Fern and Flora

Ink: Tuxedo Black

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic Black, Floral Charm DSP

Accessories: Fern and Flora dies, White Baker's Twine

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa