Thankful for You - FREE TUTORIAL

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There’s something about a new botanical bundle that feels like opening the windows on the first warm day of the season. The Fern & Flora Bundle, arriving in the May–August 2026 Stampin’ Up! catalog, brings that same breath of fresh air to your craft table. If you love soft greenery, layered textures, and cards that feel like they were plucked straight from a summer garden, this one is going to be a favorite! I'm offering this card as a FREE TUTORIAL in this week's rubberFUNatics Weekly Newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to get access all the printable tutorials as well as details on classes to go, promotions and so much more! Join HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Favorite Designer Paper

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Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Saturday Blog Hop. 

This week, we are sharing our favorite NEW Designer Papers!

Every catalog has that one paper pack that instantly becomes the star of my craft table — and this season, it’s hands‑down the Sunset Coast designer series paper. If you’ve been craving color, movement, and that dreamy “wish I were at the beach” feeling, this collection is going to sweep you right off your flip‑flops! The colors are just gorgeous!!

The paper set the mood for this card — all I added were a few coastal textures, a starfish and shell accent, and a soft ribbon to tie everything together. It’s amazing how a single sheet can set the entire mood of a card!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sunset Coast

Ink: Secret Sky, Craft White

Paper: Basic White,Secret Sea, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Sunset Coast dies, Gray Granite ribbon, Crumb Cake Baker's Twine, water painter

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see more ideas with our favorite designer papers?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or

BACK to see what Libby created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #389

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There’s something so refreshing about sitting down with a clean sketch and letting the ideas take flight. This week’s rubberfunatics Weekly Challenge sketch did exactly that — a simple structure with just enough room to let the imagination wander. 

Sketches like this are a gentle nudge — a framework that invites you to explore your own style. Whether you’re stamping with your morning coffee or winding down after a long day, this layout makes it easy to create something beautiful.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Extraordinary Life, Sending Salutations
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake, Pool Party
Paper: Thick Basic White, Bubble Bath, Delicate Dreams DSP
Accessories: Extraordinary Life dies, Bubble Bath ribbon, Water Painter, stapler

Thanks for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Creativity Blooms Sweet Treat

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Some projects just bloom right in your hands, and this little table favor is one of them. With its yummy strawberry candies, a petite cello bag tied up in a bright bow, and a darling paper garden trowel stamped with the Help Me Grow set, this favor was the perfect way to welcome fellow demonstrators to an afternoon of stampin' fun! 

Whether you’re hosting a workshop or sending out a little appreciation, this favor is a cheerful reminder that creativity truly does grow when shared! It’s a small gesture that makes your guests feel welcomed, valued, and inspired before they even sit down to craft.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Help Me Grow, Cutest Onesie
Ink: Real Red, Craft White, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Smoky Slate, Real Red
Accessories: Help Me Grow dies
Misc: Cello bag, Strawberry Candies, Red Curling ribbon

*sentiment computer generated

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #670

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This week’s Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge is serving up a playful twist — we’re crafting Tic‑Tac‑Toe style! If you’ve never tried a Tic‑Tac‑Toe challenge before, you’re in for a treat. It’s a creativity booster, a decision‑maker, and a spark‑starter all in one little grid!

Here’s how it works:
Choose any straight line — across, down, or diagonal — and
create a project using all three elements in that row. Easy, flexible, and oh‑so‑fun.

I chose FLORAL/EMBOSSING/ALPHABET for my card.

I kept it very simple with the Party Alphabet letters cut from

the Pleasant Patterns specialty paper to celebrate MOM! 

The embossed background continues the floral theme with 

the NEW Floral Spray embossing folder and I finished off the

card with a little ribbon and sparkle with the Adhesive-Backed sequins. 

SU!pplies:
Paper: Thick Basic White, Pleasant Patterns DSP

Accessories: Bubble Bath ribbon, Adhesive Backed Sequins, Floral Spray embossing folder,

Party Alphabet dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas featuring this week's challenge:

Coming Soon - Relaxing Waterside

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Some cards feel like a deep breath, and today’s project is exactly that. The NEW Relaxing Waterside bundle from the upcoming Annual Catalog brings together soft watercolor textures, gentle movement, and a scene that instantly slows the pace. It’s the kind of design that works for so many occasions — thinking of you, retirement, encouragement, or even a just‑because note tucked into someone’s day. It’s also wonderfully approachable: a few dies, a soft background, and a sentiment that does the emotional heavy lifting - a great addition to your collection! Watch for the Relaxing Waterside bundle coming to my online store May 4th!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Lots of Love

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Today’s card is all about soft florals, sweet details, and that timeless handmade charm we all reach for when we want to send a little extra love. I paired the NEW Heirloom Boutique stamp set with the Scallop Bloom Dies, and oh my goodness — these two are perfect together!

Watch for the Heiloom Boutique and Scallop Bloom dies

coming to my online store May 4th! 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Heirloom Boutique

Ink: Peaceful Pine, Melon Mambo

Paper: Thick Basic White

Accessories: Scallop Bloom dies, Adhesive-backed Sequins, Forever Plaid dies

Stampin' Blends: Peaceful Pines, Melon Mambo, Bubble Bath

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Masking Paper Fun!

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If you love crisp, white borders, Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper is your go-to crafting buddy. Besides its usual uses (layered stamping, stenciling, and masking partial images), it also makes framing a stamped focal image a breeze!

1. Add 3/8" Masking paper strips along all (4) sides of a Basic White cardstock panel.

2. Add Petal Pink ink using a blending brush. Remove the Masking Paper.

3. Stamp the Floral Vignette in Flirty Flamingo ink. 

4. Finish card as desired. 

It's that simple! 

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Floral Vignette, Flowering Meadow

Ink: Petal Oink, Flirty Flamingo, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Masking Paper

Accessories: Shimmering Dots, Blending brush

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa