February Product of the Month - Painted Illusions

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Add color and whimsy to your paper crafting with the Painted Illusions 12" x 12" designer series paper! This craft paper features soft watercolor gradients in pink, green, blue, teal, and yellow, with white patterns that flow over the background. Layer with other Stampin’ Up! products in coordinating colors to create your own harmonious card papercrafting designs.

The Painted Illusions 12" x 12" designer series paper is the exclusive Product of the Month for February 2026! Only available until stocks run out—don’t wait to get yours!

Colors: Darling Duckling, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, 

Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock

Shop the Product of the Month HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #660

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!

Handmade cards don’t need to be complicated to be beautiful. 

In fact, some of the most charming designs start with a simple sketch — 

a basic layout that gives you structure while leaving plenty of room to add

 your own creative twist. This week's sketch is the perfect beginner-friendly or

time-saver sketch. You'll be creating pretty cards in no time at all!

Patterned papers add instant personality — whether you love florals, 

geometrics, soft pastels, or bold seasonal prints. Today’s sketch is perfect 

for showing off those pretty papers you’ve been saving for “just the right project.”

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Paper: Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Timid Tiger, Floral Charm DSP

Accessories: Gold Striped ribbon, Nested Essentials dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas fearing this week's challenge:

Sending You Love

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There’s something magical about handmade Valentine — the kind that feel like tiny keepsakes rather than just cards. Today’s project leans into that nostalgia with a playful twist: a miniature mailbox built from the Everyday Arches dies and paired with the sweet sentiment and dies from the Endless Love bundle. It’s perfect for sending a little love through the mail! Whether you’re crafting for a partner, a friend, or a classroom full of kids, this card is a heartfelt way to say “I’m thinking of you.”

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Endless Love, Seasonal Celebrations

Ink: Strawberry Slush, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Strawberry Slush, Basic Black

Accessories: Everyday Arches, Endless Love dies, Loose Valentine Assortment, Strawberry Slush/Pretty in Pink gems

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Share What We Love - Love What We Do

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This month’s Stampin' Up! creative challenge invites you to put the Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart into action: To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments . . . in this we make a difference. Pick a product you love, then make a card to share with someone and see just how far your joy and warmth will reach!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Simply Beautiful

Ink: Versamark, Pool Party, Peach Pie, Old Olive

Paper: Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Fluid Watercolor

Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Water Painters, Metallic Embossing Powders, Heat Tool, 2025-2027 In-Color Flat Pearls

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

FREE Printable Tutorial!

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St. Patrick’s Day has a way of sneaking up on us, doesn’t it? One minute it’s Valentine’s Day, and the next everything is green, gold, and covered in shamrocks. I’m offering a free printable tutorial in my weekly newsletter that walks you through creating this charming card. Whether you want something whimsical, elegant, or bold and bright, you’ll learn how to build a card that feels uniquely yours. Be sure to join my mailing list HERE so you don't miss out!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - CASING Debbie Henderson

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The Create with Stampin' Friends is bringing back

the CASING the DESIGNER for the next 6 weeks!

First up is CASING Debbie! I found her inspiration photo

from March 14 and new it would be a great color and layout

for the shamrock from the NEW Seasonal Celebrations stamp set!

So often I hear "I can't make that project , I don't have that stamp set" 

and the CASE the Designer shows just how easy it is to substitute -

with a little tweaking, you CAN make that project with what 

you have in your collection!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Seasonal Celebrations, Good Luck

Ink: Shy Shamrock, Craft White

Paper: Thick Basic White, Shy Shamrock

Accessories: Nested Essentials dies, Textured Notes dies, Water Painter, Basic Beige ribbon, Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blends

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see how the rest of the team CASED Debbie?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or 

BACK to see what Libby created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #378

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Welcome to the rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge!

This week, the theme is Simple Stamping.

Create your card using only stamps, ink a paper.

It's not as easy as it seems. - it's hard not to add a layer or embellishment!

I chose to use the Seasonal Celebrations and Reason to Celebrate

stamp sets along with the 2024-2026 In-Colors for my card.

The party hats from the Seasonal Celebrations stamp set shows that 

you don’t need a pile of supplies to make something fun and festive. 

With just stamps, ink, and paper, you can create projects that feel 

bright, cheerful, and wonderfully simple!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Seasonal Celebrations, Reason to Celebrate

Ink: Shy Shamrock, Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Summer Splash, Petunia Pop, Tuxedo Black, Lemon Lolly

Paper: Thick Basic White

Thanks so much for joining me this week - I hope you'll give simple stamping a try!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Dollar Store Stampin' Up! Style Valentine Tree

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During a recent stroll through Dollar Tree — the kind where you swear you’re “just grabbing one thing” — I spotted this felt heart Valentine tree. Of course, I knew right away it needed a little Stampin' touch so I added the Endless Love die cuts using felt in coordinating colors. So quick and simple - I just LOVE how it came out!

What I love most about this project is how accessible it is. A $1.25 heart tree, a set of dies you already love, and a few minutes of creative play — that’s all it takes to make something meaningful.

Crafting doesn’t have to be complicated to be beautiful. Sometimes the simplest projects are the ones that stay with us the longest.

If you try this idea, I’d love to hear how you made it your own. Creativity grows when we share it!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa