Color Your World

 Good Morning, Stampers!

No matter what season you may be in, there is always something you can appreciate about beautiful leaves and sparkling technique ideas. And these are cards you’re going to want to try for yourself! Whether it’s muted shades of autumn or fresh, springtime hues, you will love creating layered, glimmery cards with shimmer brushes!

Print the tutorials HERE

Shop the Shimmer Brushes in 
my online store HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Flowers for Fall

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to another Create with Stampin’ Friends Saturday Blog Hop! This week, we’re celebrating Fall Flowers, and I couldn’t resist creating a card filled with beautiful blooms in warm, autumn-inspired colors.

One of my favorite new stamp sets comes from the 

12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar. This limited edition

set is a beautiful collection of floral and botanical images paired with sentiments 

that make it perfect for just about any occasion throughout the year!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: 12 Days of Creativity

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Golden Glow, Cajun Craze, Peaceful Pine

Paper: Thick Basic White, Crumb Cake, Peaceful Pine

Accessories: 12 Days of Creativity dies, Softly Woven embossing folder, Stylish Shapes dies, White Textured Ribbon, Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more Fall Flower ideas?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created

or BACK to see what Libby created!

   

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #410

 Good Morning, Stampers!

It’s time for another RubberFunatics Weekly Challenge, and this week 
we’re playing with a sketch challenge!

I love a good sketch because it gives you a starting point while still leaving 
plenty of room to make the design your own. For my card this week, I decided to keep things clean and simple with a little Christmas cheer!

This card is a great reminder that you don't have to add lots of layers or embellishments to make a card feel special. Sometimes a simple design, a few carefully chosen details, and a fun focal image are all you need!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Merriest Tags , Soiree Salutations

Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Bubble Bath

Paper: Thick Basic White

Accessories: Merriest Tags dies, Water Painter, Real Red Stitched Ribbon, Old Olive RickRack, White Twine, Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders, Stylish Shapes dies

Stampin' Blends: Real Red, Bubble Bath, Old Olive

Thanks so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

12 Days of FREE PROJECTS!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

There’s something extra special about creating a handmade card for someone who could use a little pick-me-up and today’s card featuring the 12 Days of Creativity stamp set is all about sending a little love and a whole lot of cheer.

This sweet Get Well Soon card combines soft colors and delicate flowers using some of the gifts included in the 12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar. 

 Four Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators collaborated to create this extra collection of projects, giving you even more ways to use your 12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar and keep the creativity going!

Purchase the 12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar

 and receive the FREE 12-project tutorial PDF FREE!

Get the 12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar HERE

(PDF will be emailed once payment has been confirmed)

Already have the Advent Calendar? Purchase the

12 project PDF for just $20 - HERE

(PDF will be emailed once payment has been confirmed)

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #691

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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It’s time for another Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge, and this week we’re playing along with a sketch challenge!

I always love a good sketch because it gives you a starting point for your card while still leaving plenty of room to add your own creative twist. This week’s sketch inspired me to create a spooktacular Halloween card filled with fun colors, playful layers, and a few creepy-crawly details!

The striped Designer Series Paper creates a bold background and allowed me to customize it by coloring the stripes in festive colors using Stampin' Blends. I then layered the spooky spiderweb elements and a cute little spider from the Web of Fun bundle for that perfect Halloween touch. I couldn't decide which sentiment to use so I used them ALL with a little help from the Three Banner Punch!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Soiree Saluations, Web of Fun

Ink: Basic Black, Craft White

Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Golden Glow, Blackberry Bliss, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist, Spooktacular DSP, Frightfully Fun DSP

Accessories: Web of Fun dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Three Banner Punch

Stampin' Blends: Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie, Golden Glow, Blackberry Bliss 

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas featuring this week's challenge!

Sending Warmth and Light

 Good Morning, Stampers!

There’s something about pinecones that instantly makes me think of crisp winter days, cozy gatherings, and the beauty of the season—and the Frosted Pinecones bundle captures that feeling beautifully.

This gorgeous bundle is part of the September–December 2026 collection and gives you three creative tools in one: the Frosted Pinecones stamp set, coordinating dies, and decorative masks.

The large pinecone image is beautiful on its own, but the decorative masks make it so easy to add layers of color and detail. It really brings it to life! The pinecones can easily take you from autumn into winter and right through the holiday season. Pair them with earthy browns and greens for a natural woodland look, or add rich winter colors, specialty papers, embossing, and a little sparkle for a more festive feel.

And because the coordinating dies make cutting multiple pinecones so quick and easy, this is a wonderful bundle for creating multiples of your favorite card design—perfect for holiday cards, gift tags, treats, and handmade gifts. 

Shop the Frosted Pinecones bundle in my

online store HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

October Creative Case and More - Gather with Gratitude

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Celebrate the season of gratitude with our October Creative Case & More featuring the Thanks and Giving stamp set! This festive collection is filled with cozy autumn colors, heartfelt sentiments, and creative projects perfect for sending a little gratitude.

Whether you're crafting for Thanksgiving, creating cards for friends and family, or simply enjoying some creative time, this month’s Gather with Gratitude is sure to inspire you!

Order by October 1st - Kits ship by October 15th

Available while supplies last

October Kit w/BUNDLE - $65.00 (contact me directly)

October KIT ONLY - $45.00 - HERE

October OPTIONAL ADD-ON - $15.00 - HERE

(ships with kit)

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Treat boxes and shaker cards

Hit the Slopes!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

There’s just something about a snowy mountain scene that makes me want to bundle up, grab a cup of something warm, and head for the slopes! Today I’m sharing a wintery birthday card featuring the Hitting the Slopes stamp set from Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives collection.

The Hitting the Slopes stamp set is perfect for creating cards for the winter sports enthusiasts in your life. And I especially love that the images can be used for more than just holiday cards. The “Have an Epic Birthday” sentiment makes this design perfect for celebrating a winter birthday and the 2-tone card stock is the perfect choice for "tearing" into some snowy mountains!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa