rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #415

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It's time for another rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge, and this week we're playing with color! Color challenges are always a fun opportunity to step outside our comfort zone and try something a little different.

For this week's challenge, I chose Bubble Bath, Soft Seafoam, Granny Apple Green, and Crumb Cake. While these might not be the first colors that come to mind when you think of Christmas, I thought they would make a fun and unexpected holiday combination!

I paired these colors with some sweet Christmas images, including gingerbread friends, Christmas trees, and a peppermint candy. The Soft Seafoam embossed background adds wonderful texture, while the Granny Apple Green trees bring in that traditional Christmas feel. The Bubble Bath peppermint adds just the right amount of sweetness, and the Crumb Cake gingerbread cookies pull everything together.

A little white ribbon and a few embellishments finish off the design for a festive card with a soft, playful look.

I love how a simple change in color palette can give a familiar holiday design an entirely different feel!

Now it's your turn! How would you use these four colors?

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Home for Christmas
Ink: Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Paper: Thick Basic White, Soft Seafoam, Granny Apple Green, Bubble Bath
Accessories: Home for the Holidays dies, White Textured Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Iridescent Pearls

Have fun with this week's color challenge!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Sneek a Peek-A-Bouquet

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Give your projects a floral flourish with the NEW Peek-a-Bouquet bundle from the November Online Exclusive Collection. Featuring organically styled blooms and leafy details inspired by flowers fresh from the garden, these designs bring natural elegance to handmade cards and paper crafts. The Two-Step stamps let you add color without the need for individual coloring, and the variety of coordinating flowers can be combined to create beautiful, lush arrangements. Watch for this bundle in my online store beginning November 3rd!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Merry Advent Labels

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It's time to bring a little Christmas cheer to my craft table! Today's card features the Advent Labels stamp set from the Online Exclusives Collection and a festive combination of bright holiday colors, textured layers, and cheerful Christmas lights.

I love how the colorful lights pop against the crisp white cardstock. Using a combination of red, green, blue, and golden yellow creates a playful, nostalgic Christmas feel that reminds me of decorating the tree for the holidays.

If you love creating handmade Christmas cards, don't overlook the little details that make a design stand out. A bit of texture, a few festive embellishments, and a colorful stamped image can turn simple cardstock into something truly special.

The Advent Labels stamp set is a fun addition to your holiday crafting supplies, and I hope this card inspires you to get creative with your own Christmas projects!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Advent Labels
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Garden Green, Blueberry Bushel, Golden Glow
Paper: Basic White, Real Red
Accessories: Softly Woven embeossing folder

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Cheerful Hello Sneak Peek

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A little birdie says the Cheerful Hello stamp set is ready to make someone’s mailbox a little happier! Leafy branches, sweet birds, musical notes, and caring sentiments come together in a hand-drawn illustration style that’s perfect for coloring and building scene after scene. From baby cards to friendship notes and thoughtful check-ins, these images add a bright, lighthearted touch that’s hard not to smile at. The Cheerful Hello stamp set is part of the Online Exclusives Collection and will be hitting my online store in November - it'll be the perfect set for Springtime crafting!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

October Product of the Month - Shining Star Dies

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If the Shining Star dies have been on your wish list, now is the time to grab them! October is almost over, and this is your last chance to take advantage of the October Product of the Month before it’s gone!

These fabulous dies are a wonderful addition to your crafting collection, giving you even more ways to add beautiful starry details and creative dimension to your handmade cards, holiday projects, gift packaging, and so much more. 

Whether you’re creating festive Christmas cards, adding a little sparkle to your winter projects, or looking for ways to make your paper crafting shine all year long, the Shining Star Dies are a must-have for your craft room!

Add these dies to your order for just $5.00 

with a $75.00 purchase! (before tax/shipping)

HERE

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Most Wonderful Time for Tags Kit to Go

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The holiday season is just around the corner, and what better way to add a handmade touch to your Christmas gifts than with beautiful, festive gift tags?!

I'm excited to share my Most Wonderful Time for Tags Kit to Go! This festive project features (8) handmade holiday tags and a coordinating accordion-style tag holder to keep them organized and ready for the season of giving.

Featuring traditional Christmas colors, festive patterns from the Timeless Christmas designer paper collection, ribbons, and delightful holiday peppermint embellishments, these tags are sure to make your packages extra special. The accordion holder is a fun way to store your tags or gift cards, and it would even make a thoughtful handmade gift for a fellow crafter!

Please allow 7-10 business days to ship. PDF will be emailed by Oct 30th.

SU!pplies Needed to Complete:

Stamps: Home for Christmas

Ink: Real Red, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie

Accessories: Home for Christmas dies, 1/8' hole punch

Tags kit W/ BUNDLE - $78.00 - SOLD OUT

(contact me directly)

Tags Kit ONLY - $25.00 - SOLD OUT

Tags Kit PDF ONLY - $8.95 - HERE

Please allow 7-10 business days to ship. PDF will be emailed by Oct 30th.

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Black Orange and Purple

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Halloween is just around the corner, and this week the Create with Stampin' Friends are getting into the spooky spirit with a classic color combination: black, orange and purple. These three colors are perfect for creating projects that are playful, a little mysterious, and full of Halloween magic!

I love how these colors work together! The bold orange adds a pop of festive fun, purple brings a touch of whimsy, and black adds just the right amount of spooky drama. Whether you’re creating Halloween cards, treat packaging, gift tags, or party favors, this color combination is sure to make your projects stand out. Halloween crafting is a wonderful opportunity to have fun with your creativity and experiment with colors, patterns, and embellishments. From cute and whimsical to spooky and mysterious, there are so many ways to bring these Halloween hues to life!

SU!pplies:
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Highland Heather, Basic Black, Spooktacular DSP

Accessories: Web of Fun dies, Stylish Shapes dies, White Gel Pen, Basic Rhinestones

Stampin' Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Highland Heather

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more Halloween inspiration?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or BACK

to see what Libby created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #414

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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This week’s RubberFunatics Weekly Challenge is all about Holiday Packaging and what better way to add a special touch to your gifts than with handmade gift tags?!

The Dreamy Snowflakes Bundle is perfect for adding a touch of winter magic to your holiday projects. Snowflakes make such a beautiful seasonal accent, and these tags are a wonderful way to dress up gifts, treat bags, holiday packages, or even a bottle of something special for your holiday host.

I love how handmade tags can turn even the simplest package into something extra special. You can coordinate them with your wrapping paper, add a little ribbon or twine, and create a thoughtful finishing touch that shows just how much you care.

And the best part? Making a set of tags is a great way to enjoy some creative time while building up your stash of holiday packaging essentials before the busy season arrives!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Dreamy Snowflakes, Soiree Salutations
Ink: Night of Navy, Craft White
Paper: Basic White, Night of Navy, Misty Mooonlight, Balmy Blue
Accessories: Dreamy Snowflakes dies, Dreamy Snowflakes embossing folder, Scallop Christmas Cheer dies, White ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Misty Moonlight Checkered ribbon, Water Painter, Adhesive Backed Sequins, 1/8" hole punch
Stampin' Blends: Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy

Thanks so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa