rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #385

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcome to the rubberFUNatics Weekly
Challenge! This week’s sketch is one of those layouts that does a lot of the design thinking for you. It’s balanced, adaptable, and perfect for showcasing a bold focal image. Whether you lean toward florals, geometric shapes, or playful stamped scenes, this structure gives you room let your creativity shine!

 I hope this card inspires you to jump in. Sketch challenges are such a fun way to stretch your creativity and see how differently we all interpret the same starting point. I can’t wait to see what you create next!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Gallery Blooms, Sending Salutations

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Floral Charm DSP

Accessories: Everyday Arches dies, Nested Essential dies, Old Olive Rickrack, Water Painter

Stampin' Blends: Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock, Pool Party

Thanks so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Arizona Demonstrators Round-Up

 Good Morning, Stampers!

YEEHAW! EXCITING NEWS! I am co-hosting our 3rd Annual Arizona Demonstrator's Round-Up this coming July! This event is open to ALL CURRENT Stampin' Up! demonstrators. If you would like to join us in Phoenix for this fun event, register HERE beginning at 7am today!

We have exclusve group hotel rates, too! Reserve a room HERE

Looking forward to seeing you in Phoenix!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #667

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Today I’m sharing a fun, quick, and delightfully bold card inspired by this 

week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge. It features one of my favorite

 “secret weapons” for fast crafting: the Celebration Expressions Memories & More Card Pack. If you’ve ever wanted a card that looks beautifully layered without all the measuring and trimming, this pack is pure magic! 

SU!pplies:
Paper: Basic White, Berry Burst
Accessories: Celebration Expressions Memories and More card pack, Stylish Shapes dies, Basic Black Baker's Twine, Iridescent Discs embellishments

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas featuring this week's challenge: 

FREE TUTORIAL!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Today I’m sharing a cheerful graduation card that’s all about celebrating big accomplishments with color, texture, and a little handmade magic. Whether you’re crafting for a high‑school grad, a college superstar, or someone who’s just conquered a major milestone, this layout is an easy win with tons of room to personalize your designer paper! Catch this tutorial FREE in my Weekly Newsletter every Sunday:  JOIN HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Sweet Old Friends

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Every once in a while, a new stamp set comes along that feels like a warm hug — nostalgic, charming, and absolutely irresistible. Today I’m thrilled to share an early look at the upcoming Sweet Old Friends bundle and its perfectly paired Silly Old Bear designer papers. If you love storybook whimsy, soft textures, and characters that make you smile the moment you stamp them, this release is going to steal your heart.

The Sweet Old Friends stamp set and Silly Old Bear designer papers are the kind of release that reminds us why we love crafting — heartwarming images, playful patterns, and endless creative possibilities. I can’t wait to share more projects with you as soon as the catalog goes live in May - stay tuned!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Make a Splash!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

There’s something wonderfully refreshing about crafting with a set that instantly transports you to sunshine, cool water, and carefree days—and that’s exactly what the brand‑new Splash & Relax Bundle delivers. I’ve been playing with this upcoming release, and I can already tell it’s going to be a favorite for summer crafting, vacation scrapbooking, and anyone who loves a lighthearted, breezy aesthetic! Summer crafting is about to get a whole lot splashier! Watch for the Splash and Relax bundle coming to my online store in May!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Spring has Sprung

 Good Morning, Stampers!

 Spring has Sprung with the Create with Stampin'

Friends Saturday Blog Hop! For this week’s theme, I reached for one 

of my favorite springtime combinations: bright florals, sweet critters, 

and a cheerful pop of color. The star of the card is the darling bunny

 perched inside a flower pot, holding a carrot like it’s the first snack of the season. 

Surrounding him are colorful blossoms, a tiny chick, and soft tufts of 

grass — all layered to create a lively little spring scene with the

Easter Joy designer paper. It's a fun way to welcome the season!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Easter Basket

Ink: Pecan Pie

Paper: Thick Basic White, Shy Shamrock, Cajun Craze, Wood Grain Wonders DSP, Easter Joy DSP

Accessories:  Easter Basket dies, Help Me Grow dies, Basic Rhinestones, Gray Granite ribbon, Sponge Dauber

Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake, Bubble Bath, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Timid Tiger, Shy Shamrock

Happie Stampin'!

Here are more Spring ideas from the team!

Go NEXT to see what Connie created

or BACK to see what Libby created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #384

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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I'm starting with a sketch for this week's rubberFUNatics Weekly

Challenge. Taking a design on paper and watching it 

evolve into a card that feels completely your own is so satisfying! 

The all-new Fern and Flora bundle is filled with nature‑inspired images

and heartfelt sentiments that offers many options for creating layers and 

soft textures that feel fresh and elegant. Watch for the Fern and Flora 

bundle coming to my online store in May!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Fern and Flora

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Craft White, Versamark

Paper: Thick Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Basic Beige, Darling Duckling

Accessories: Fern and Flora dies, Basic Beige ribbon, Antique Pearls, Wink of Stella

Thanks so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa