It's Your Day

Good Morning, Stampers!

TODAY is the LAST day to get your Holiday Mini Catalog products! This card by Stampin' Up! is a super card for any occasion! It is so simple to switch up the colors for any gender or to color coordinate for a special event. For a more masculine look, you can omit the doilies - maybe replacing with the foil doilies? Just a thought!

Shop now in my online store while supplies last! Go to www.stamp2it.stampinup.net and select SHOP NOW. Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack, Year End Deals, and Weekly Deals, too! 

SU!pplies:

Stamps: All Year Cheer, Fabulous Four

Ink: Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, Watermelon Wonder, 

Paper: So Saffron, Whisper White

Accessories: Tea Lace Doilies, Gently Falling embossing folder, Stampin' Stapler

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

We are getting ready for our JANUARY MINI SESSION with a projects using stamp sets from the new Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochures!  Get some great ideas for your January, February and Spring classes!  You are going to LOVE these!  And check out the VALENTINE SPECIAL BONUS below!  Here are the details:

* Each session includes FIVE step-by-step tutorials for projects...THREE card sets, each with 4 cards and TWO 3D items...perfect for your club or stamp camp!

* All FIVE projects are available once the monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

*Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets we are using for the January session:

• Flowering Fields
• Botanical Blooms
• Apple of My Eye
• First Sight
• Beautiful RIde

Here's a little teaser of the projects we are doing this month!

Create with Connie and Mary

JANUARY 2016 Mini Session $8.95 US

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VALENTINE BONUS PROJECT:  Purchase BOTH the January and February Mini Sessions together and get this BONUS VALENTINE project immediately using the Balloon Builder Punch and Bloomin' Love Stamp Set, perfect gift for your hostesses or friends!  You and your customers will LOVE making it!

JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2016 MINI SESSIONS,
plus BONUS VALENTINE project

$17.90 US

Lighthearted Thanks

Good Morning, Stampers!

I have one more card to share with you using products from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Time is running out to add these items to your stampin' collection! The papers from the Holiday Catalog are so pretty! I love that they have options to use that are non-holiday, too. This gives an opportunity to use them any time of the year!

This is the Lighthearted Leaves stamp set and the coordinating Season of Cheer designer paper. A little silver embossing and silver cording was all I used to accent this thank you card. Pretty enough to use all winter long :O)

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Lighthearted Leaves
Ink: Versamark, Mossy Meadow, Soft Sky
Paper: Soft Sky, Whisper White, Season of Cheer DSP
Accessories: Leaflets framelits, Silver cord, Blender pen, heat tool, silver embossing folder

Happie Stampin!
~Melissa

Feathers and Lace

Good Morning, Stampers!

Today's project is another featuring the products from the soon-to-be-retiring Holiday Mini Catalog!
This time it is the Season of Cheer stamp set. I created a sharp Melon Mambo and Basic Black combination with the feathers and threw in the sentiment from the A Little Something stamp set and coordinating pillow box thinlit set. This card would work nicely for a New Year's Celebration or any occasion that involves a party!! Notice the two-toned Baker's Twine? Thats coming SOON in the NEW Occasions Mini Catalog beginning January 5th!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Season of Cheer, A Little Something
Ink: Archival Basic Black, Melon Mambo
Paper: Very Vanilla, Timeless Elegance
Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle punch, Tag Top Punch, Melon Mambo/Basic Black Baker's Twine (coming 1/5/16)

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Sparkly Birthday

Good Morning, Stampers!

I have another card to share with you featuring the soon-to-be retired Holiday Mini Catalog stamp set Sparkly Season. We've had such a mild Winter here so far, I think I will be using this set through April - haha! (I sure hope not!) Another scrap piece of the Season of Cheer designer paper - can't let a good piece of snowflake paper go to waste, right??!! I cut the sentiment apart and added a "birthday" sentiment. I have a few January birthdays that this card will be perfect for!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sparkly Season, Age Awareness
Ink: Early Espresso, Night of Navy
Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Season of Cheer
Accessories: Circle framelits, Basic Rhinestones, blender pens, Gently Falling embossing folder

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Jolly Snow Birthday Wishes

Good Morning, Stampers!

Christmas Cuties is another stamp set that will be leaving us soon :o( The good news is that you can still add this adorable set to your collection! Here is a card I created using the set along with more of my scrap Season of Cheer designer paper. (It's not just for Christmas!) A sweet winter scene for sending warm birthday wishes throughout the winter season!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Christmas Cuties, Holly Jolly Greetings, Flurry of Wishes
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Pool Party, Blusing Bride, Whisper White
Paper: Sahara Sand, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White
Accessories: Seasonal Frame thinlits, blender pen

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

To a Good Friend

Good Morning, Stampers!

Time is running out to get your favorites from the Holiday Mini Catalog! Over the next couple of days, I will be sharing with you, ideas for using the holiday stamp sets for other occasions! A little more "bang for your buck" if you will. Another way to show your stamps and accessories a little more love and for a little while longer, too!

The set, Your Presents, if obviously good for birthdays, too! Just changing up the colors a bit and you are good to go! How about that striped designer paper? It's leftover scrap from the Season of Cheer designer paper pack! NO more wasting those hard to use papers!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Your Presents, Happy Birthday, Everyone

Ink: Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay

Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, Season of Cheer DSP

Accessories: Large Polka Dot embossing folder

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

A Joyful Thanks

Good Morning, Stampers!

Christmas is offically over! Now it's time to get working on those thank you's! Here is a simple card I created. It features the Joyful Season stamp set and just a little Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details for a touch of sparkle! Whip up seveal of these cards in no time at all!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Joyful Season, Another Thank You
Ink: Smoky Slate, Archival Basic Gray
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Christmas Blessings

May your Christmas be filled with an abundance of blessings!

Snowflake Blessings

Good Morning, Stampers!

Since, we are expecting weather close to the 60's I don't think we will be seeing any snowflakes. But, I sure hope you all have many blessings this Christmas Season! Merry Christmas Eve, Stampers! Safe travels and mchrisay visions of stampin' sugar plum's dance in your heads!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Six Sayings
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Season of Cheer DSP
Accessories: Circle framelits, Basic Rhinestones, Lots of Label framelits, Square Pillowbox thinlits, Silver cord trim

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Santa Treats

Good Morning, Stampers!

 These are some little chocolate Santa treats I made for my Open House attendees. It features the Gift Card Envelope and Trims thinlits. Since the decorative paper is so festive, I kept the tag simple with just a little bow on top. Would make a great little co-worker treat or stocking stuffer!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Antique Tags
Ink: Mossy Meadow
Paper: Very Vanilla, Assorted Holiday DSP
Accessories: Real Red Ribbon, Gift Card Envelope and Trim thinlits, Note Tag Punch

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Christmas Cheer

Good Morning, Stampers!

If you attended any of my classes this last week and a half, I had one of these sweet little penguin treats for you! Just a little something to sweeten their holidays!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Snow Place, Cheer All Year
Ink: Archival BasicBlack, Real Red, Whipser White
Paper: Sahara Sand
Accessories: Silver Dazzling Details, Craft Knife, Corner Rounder, Real Red Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Marker

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Holiday Thank You

Good Morning, Stampers!

One thing I promised myself this year is that I would get my Holiday "thank you's" out on time! I created this simple one-layered card and whipped out 20 in less than an hour! What I like most about this, is that the sentiment can be changed if I need a few extra Holiday cards, too! So glad to be ready!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Berry Merry, Another Thank You
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Whisper White

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Take-Out Treat Box

Good Morning, Stampers!

Time is running out! Last-minute gift ideas need a one-of-a-kind package! Check out this beauty created by Stampin' Up! The take out boxes a so easy to put together and can be decorated in minutes!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Berry Merry

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Very Vanilla, Gold Foil

Accessories: Take Out Boxes, Gold Embossing Powder, Very Vanilla striped ribbon, Gold Bakers Twine, Bough's and Berries embossing folder, heat tool, embossing buddy

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Mistletoe and Holly

Good Morning, Stampers!

What do you do when you run out of all your December Paper Pumpkin suppies? Use the kit stamps, add your own paper and create your own! That's what I did with this month's Mistletoe and Holly kit! This is one of the cards I featured at my Weekly 3/$5 Card Classes this past week and it was enjoyed by all!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Mistletoe and Holly
Ink: Night of Navy, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder
Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Cucumber Crush
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

DAY 12 - Winter Wonderland Framed Art

Good Morning, Stampers!

WOW! It's DAY 12 - the FINAL day

in my 12 Days of Christmas inspiration!

Sledding in a Winter Wonderland! This 5" x 7" framed art 

will be wonderful displayed throughout the entire

winter seasn (here in Michigan can be thru April!! haha)

As a *BONUS*, I am offering this as a kit!

Get all of the supplies - including the wooden frame - 

to create this Winter Wonderland!

SU!pplies needed to complete:

Stamps: To You and Yours Too

Ink: Whisper White

Adhesive: Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Snail/Glue

Kit INCLUDES:

* All of the consumable supplies to create the framed art.

* Wooden frame with glass 

* Die cuts and embellishments

* Full-color step-by-step instructions

Kit DOES NOT INCLUDE:

* Stamps/stamped images

* ink

* Adhesive

* Shipping (US only)

Winter Wonderland Framed Art - $15.00 (+ shipping - US ONLY)

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

DAY 11 - Holiday TO-GO Box

Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to DAY 11! 

The holidays bring cookie exchanges, baking , family celebrations,

office parties and so much more! Today's project is one that will come

in handy for any and all of those events!

I found these disposable to-go tins at the dollar store and thought

it would be fun to decorate them for the holidays!

They would be great to fill with your favorite family recipes, 

left overs to send home with your guests, or even a special box

to take home cookies from a cookie exchange!

You won't believe how simple it was to create, too!

Here is what the container looked like before:

I added holiday designer paper to the backside of the foil top.

Once the goodies or leftovers are inside, the top can be pinched

closed and topped with a simple little tag and bow.

A nice little personalized surprise!

As if it couldn't get any easier, little

poinsettias trimmed from the designer

paper were added to the embossed tag with a little 

bit of crochet trim and gold glimmer paper.

Any sentiment can be used to 

personalize your boxes. 

SU!pplies:

Stamps: All Boxed Up

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Paper: Season of Cheer DSP, Very Vanilla, Gold Glimmer

Accessories: Banner Triple Punch, Crochet Trim, Boughs' and Berries embossing folder, Very Vanilla Subtle stripe ribbon, Take out tin

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

ONE LAST DAY! Be sure to 

come back tomorrow!I have one last 

idea to share with you!

DAY 8 - Pillow Box Gift Card/Treat Holders

Good Morning, Stampers!

It's DAY 8 of my 12 Days of Chrsitmas inspiration and

I have a festive group of Pillow Box Gift Card/Treat holders

to share with you! These will come in handy with all the

gift cards I have to give this season!

These were all created with the fabulous selection

of Stampin' Up!'s holiday designer series papers!

Keeping it simple with just a small tag and a little

embellishment makes it easy to whip out several in 

no time at all! Of course, they wouldn't be complete

without a little gold or silver bling!

SU!pplies: 

Stamps: Festival of Trees

Ink: Archival Basic Black

Paper: White Shimmer, Holiday Fancy Foil Vellum, Silver Foil, Home for Christmas, Season of Cheer

Accessories: Decorative Dots embossing folder, Square Pillow Box Thinlits, Gold Cord, Silver Cord, 1 1/2" circle punch, Gold Sequin Trim, Sleigh Ride Thinlits, Basic Rhinestones

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

                                      Can't wait to share another project with you tomorrow!

DAY 7 - Snow Ornament and Card

Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to DAY 7 of the 12 Days of Christmas inspiration!

I love the warm tone of the Tip Top Taupe. That was my inspiration

for this shaker ornament and matching card.

With the simple addition of the gold glitter and foil papers, it gives 

an overall elegant feeling to both projects.

The ornament was created using the Seasonal Frame thinlits

as well as the Circle framelits. The shaker was filled with Dazzling Details glitter.

SO SPARKLY against the lights on the tree!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings
Ink: Tip Top Taupe, Sahara Sand
Paper: Very Vanilla, Gold Glimmer, Gold Foil
Accessories: Circle framelits, Seasonal Frame thinlits, Itty Bitty Banner framelits, Dazzling Diamonds, Gold Cord, Confetti Star punch

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

See you tomorrow for DAY 8!

DAY 6 - Reindeer Box

Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to Day 6 of the 12 Days of Christmas Inspiration! 

I hope you are enjoying all of the projects and maybe getting a 

few ideas to use in your own projects as well!

Today's project features the Baker's Box Thinlits and the 

beautiful Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum.

The Basic Black and gold accents are just stunning together!

I kept with the theme when creating this box. 

I added some gold sequin trim and ribbon as well as

the reindeer clip with a little red rhinestone for Rudolph's nose!

Fill the box with litte red cherry "noses" or 

matbe even some Magic Reindeer Food for Christmas Eve!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Stake Your Claim
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Winter Wonderland designer vellum, Whisper White
Accessories: Baker's Box thinlit, gold glitter, gold glitter ribbon, Basic Black Baker's Twine, Hand Picked framelits, Reindeer clips, Basic Rhinestones, red permanent marker

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Don't forget to check back tomorrow for Day 7!

Day 5 - Wine Bottle GIft Tag

Good Morning, Stampers!

Holidays are all about celebrations and parties!

How about a gift for the host or hostess?

Today's project is a wine bottle gift tag

created with the Festive Flower Builder Punch

and the coordinating Reason for the Season

stamp set. A perfect way to dress up a plain

wine bottle - So festive!

The tag measures 3 1/4" x 9 1/2"

The score is at 6 1/2".

A 1 3/8" circle punch was used for the hole

and the center was used for the tag.

I stamped Versamark ink onto the Kraft

paper for a subtle look. I didn't want to 

take away from the beautiful flower!

(3) little sequins topped it off!

SU!pplies: 

Stamps: Reason for the Season

Ink: Archival Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Versamark

Paper: Kraft, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow

Accessories: Corner Rounder, Festive FLower Builder Punch, Gold Cord, 1 3/8" circle punch, GOld Sequins

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Be sure to come back tomorrow!

Day Six is a fun treat holder!