Creativity Blooms Sweet Treat

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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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

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Favorite 2026 InColor

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Friends Saturday

Blog Hop! Today, the team is sharing their favorite new

In-Color. I love ALL the colors - it was hard to pick just 1!

I can't tell you HOW EXCITED I was to see Crisp Cantaloupe

return! It's the perfect shade of peach that works beautifully with all the color families.

I paired Crisp Cantaloupe with the Balloon Festoon bundle to create a celebratory card suitable for birthdays, milestones, or any occasion that calls for a cheerful sentiment!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Balloon Festoon

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Craft White

Paper: Thick Basic White, Crisp Cantaloupe, In-Color Painter Patterns DSP

Accessories: Balloon Festoon dies, In-Color Dots

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see what colors the rest of the team chose?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created

or BACK to see what Libby created.

  

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #388

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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There’s something wonderfully freeing about taking a simple shape and letting it bloom into something unexpected. This week’s rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge is all about Fun With Shapes, and I'm spotlighting one of the most versatile shapes in the craft garden: a simple circle.

Circles are everywhere in paper crafting — layers, windows, focal points, shaker frames — but today I'm giving it a fresh twist. With the card on the right, I took a circle from the Spotlight on Nature dies and cut it directly into the designer paper and simply popped it up with Stampin' Dimensionals and added a sentiment. With the card on the left, I die cut the circle and then sliced the circle up into strips and popped the pieces up with Stampin' Dimensionals and finished it off with a sentiment. I love how simple these cards are and these gorgeous Scenic Coast designer papers worked perfectly!

SU!pplies: Stamps: Scalloped Blooms

Ink: Secret Sea

Paper: Thick Basic White, Balmy Blue, Scenic Coast DSP

Accessories: Spotlight on Nature dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Bordered in Beauty dies

Stampin' Blends: Poppy Parade, Secret Sea, Balmy Blue

Thanks so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

May Creative Case and More - Guys and Gears

 Good Morning, Stampers!

If you’ve ever wished for a crafting kit that delivers bold textures, masculine style, and projects that practically hum with mechanical charm, this month’s Creative Case & More is going to make your creative heart rev like an engine.

Say hello to Guys & Gears, featuring the ruggedly versatile Gears & Textures bundle. This kit is packed with industrial vibes, layered metalwork looks, and just the right amount of grit and polish to help you create cards for the guys in your life — and anyone who loves a little mechanical magic!

Reserve your kit by May 1st - Kits ship by May 15th

May Kit W/ BUNDLE - $90.00 (contact me directly)

May KIT ONLY - $45.00 - HERE

May OPTIONAL ADD-ON: $15.00 - HERE

(ships with kit)

Prices INCLUDE shipping and tax

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