For Everything You Do

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Craft lovely cards and tags adorned with graceful flowers using the Begonia Belle Stamp Set. The two begonia images can be stamped together to build a flower with depth or used on their own to create different perspectives. A bud stamp is sized to rest loosely over the stem image for another option, and leafy accents help complete the flower. Finish your project with one of the sweet sentiments, perfect for sending a warm thank-you or a heartfelt wish.

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want.

The Begonia Belle Stamp Set is the exclusive Product of the Month for July 2026! Only $5 with a qualifying order and available until stocks run out—don’t wait to get yours!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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Stampin' Up! Monthly Creative Challenge

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This month’s Stampin' Up! Creative Challenge is to create a project using products from July Online Exclusives. There is such a fabulous variety of products - definitely somthing for every occasion - including the holidays! Grab your favorites and join us!

Want to play along? Share your project in the Stampin' Up! 

Facebook group in the comments on the first Wednesday of every 

month and use #CreativeChallengeSU

1. 1. Score a piece of 7" x 5" Crumb Cake Cardstock at 3-1/2" and fold it in half to create a 3-1/2" x 5" card.
2. 2. Stamp the frame in Pecan Pie ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock and die cut it. Use masking paper to cover the center of the frame while stamping the texture image on the frame.
3. 3. Die cut the violets, stems, and leaves from Very Vanilla Cardstock and color them using Stampin’ Blends.
4. 4. Add a small piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock behind each flower so it peeks through the center.
5. 5. Stamp the sentiment in Pecan Pie ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock and cut it out.
6. 6. Tie a Linen Thread bow and assemble the card.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Framed Violets 

Ink: Pecan Pie

Paper: Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Framed Violets dies, Linen Thread, Masking Paper

Stampin' Blends: Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Peaceful Pine, Secret Sea, Timid Tiger

Shop the Framed Violets in my online store HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Red White and Blue Celebration

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As we step into this week’s Create with Stampin’ Friends Saturday Blog Hop, our theme is one that fills my heart with sparkle—America’s 250th birthday! What a milestone. What a moment. What a beautiful reason to gather our photos, ticket stubs, parade snapshots, fireworks glimmers, and all those tiny treasures that make a celebration unforgettable.

 Preserve your own memories from America’s 250th birthday in a way that feels heartfelt, joyful, and uniquely yours. Handmade pages have a magical way of turning moments into heirlooms!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Balloon Festoon

Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red, Craft White, Versamark

Paper: Willow White, Real Red, Night of Navy, Shimmering Stripes Specialty

Accessories: Balloon Festoon dies, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Water Painter, Blending Brush, Party Alphabet dies, Basic Rhinestones, Hope Love and Joy dies, Clear embossing powder, heat tool

Happie Stampin'!

Now let’s keep the celebration going! Let's see how the rest of

the team honored this historic milestone! Go NEXT to see

what Connie created or BACK to see what Libby created!

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rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #398

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This week’s rubberFUNatics Challenge brought a breath of spring right into my craft room! I couldn’t resist pairing the layout with the delicate Lily of the Valley stamp set — those tiny bell blossoms always remind me of quiet mornings in the garden. Sketches like this one are my favorite creative playgrounds — they give just enough structure to spark ideas while leaving room for personality to bloom!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Lily of the Valley

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Thick Basic White, Golden Glow, Golden Glow Painted Patterns DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, Linen Thread, Sweet Words Labels and dies, Floral Spray embossing folder, 2026-2028 In-Color Dots

Stampin' Blends: Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine

Thank you so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Thanks for your Friendship

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Sometimes the simplest palettes create the most striking magic, and this today’s project proves it. I’m sharing a monochrome moment—black, white, and absolutely breathtaking—brought to life with the delicate shimmer and sculpted detail of the Floral Flight Accents. These little beauties add just the right whisper of texture, turning a clean palette into something truly extraordinary.

This project reminded me how powerful simplicity can be. When you strip away color, every detail matters—and the Floral Flight Accents deliver those details beautifully.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sending Salutations

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP

Accessories: spotlight on Nature dies, Stylish Shapes dies, FLoral FLight Accents, Basic White Twine, Basic Rhinestones

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #679

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This week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge inspired me to reach for the Scalloped Blooms stamp set and Floral Charm designer paper—a match made in crafting heaven! The sketch’s clean lines gave me the perfect framework to showcase these soft florals and scalloped edges.

I wanted the design to feel like a garden, so I layered my favorite Floral Charm designer paper across the top, added a scalloped trim for texture, and stamped a subtle tone‑on‑tone background with the sentiment Thinking of You. The hand-cut florals and sentiment bring gentle dimension, while a few dewdrop embellishments add just the right touch of sparkle.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Scalloped Blooms

Ink: Old Olive

Paper: Thick Basic White, Floral Charm DSP

Accessories: Dewdrop Embellishments, Old Olive RickRack

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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July Product of the Month - Begonia Belle

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The Begonia Belle stamp set is stepping into the spotlight for the month of July, and she’s bringing all the lush, layered beauty we love in our summer crafting. If you’re someone who swoons over botanical detail, soft petal shading, and that irresistible “fresh from the garden” charm, this set is going to feel like a breath of creative air.

The begonias in this collection are plump, playful, and perfect for everything from soft watercolor washes to bold, high‑contrast stamping. Whether you’re crafting for birthdays, thinking‑of‑you notes, or simply building your stash of floral favorites, Begonia Belle is ready to bloom on your craft table!

Grab your stamp set im my online store beginning

July 1st while supplies last!

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Noteworthy Ellegance

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Add bold, dramatic detail to your designs with the Floral Flight Accents. These intricate paper embellishments pop out from the sheet cleanly, ready to layer on scrapbook pages and handmade cards. The black silhouettes provide a striking, modern edge, while the fine details keep things feeling light and sophisticated. Here, I paired it with the Extraordinary Life bundle - it's like they were made for each other! Clean and simple with a touch of elegance.

Shop the Floral Flight Accents 

in my online store HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa