Wind is to a Windmill

Good Morning, Stampers!

This gorgeous stamp set - Winds of Change - will soon be retiring! If you haven't added this to your collection yet, you may want to do it soon! There are great sentiments and images that will have you thinking you are walking the strees of Holland. Great for most any occasion! Grab your ink colors, Aqua Painters and watercolor paper and get creating!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Winds of Change

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Real Red, Old Olive, Balmy Blue, Soft Suede. Cajun Craze

Paper: Watercolor, Pear Pizzax,Old Olive

Accessories: Linen Thread

You can find all of the products in my online store: 

Shop 24/7 HERE

Happie Stampin'

~Melisa

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop - Brighter Days Ahead

Good Morning, Stampers!

This week, the Create with Connie and

Mary Design Team are wishing you Brighter Days.

The last (6) weeks feels more like (6) months and 

these projects bring hope that there is light at

the end of the tunnel!

The papers shown here are from the Magnolia Lane

designer paper pack that will be retiring in a few weeks.

I love the gorgous, soft colors. It will certainly bring a

smile to a friends face!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Positive Thoughts

Ink: Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink

Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Magnolia Lane DSP, Petal Pink

Accessories: Hammered Metal embossing folder, Painted Labels, Petal Pink ribbon

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more?? See more great projects

from the rest of the design team.

Go NEXT to see what Brenda has created

or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

     

Breathtaking Blossoms

Good Morning, Stampers!

The Breathtaking Bouquet Background stamp is fun to create beautiful floral backgrounds.  You can use it all year long for any papercrafting projects. It's also fun to try out different coloring techniques too!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Forever Blossoms, Breathtaking ouquet

Ink: Crushed Curry, Pretty Peacock, Highland Heather, Sahrara Sand, Balmy Blue, Lovely Lipstick, 

Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Whisper White, Highland Heather, Gold Foil, Watercolor
Accessories: Stampin’ Emboss Powder Gold - Stampin’ Emboss Powder White,  Braided Linen Trim, Sequins Adhesive-Backed , Aqua Painter

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Hello Birdie!

Good Morning, Stampers!

I am so happy that this little cutie will be sticking around another year! The Free as a Bird stamp set and coordinating Bird Ballad designer paper is the perfect combination for paper crafting in a Springtime nature theme!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Free as a Bird
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Petal Pink, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Bird Ballad DSP
Accessories: Layered Leaves embossing folder, Burlap Trim, Whisper White Baker's Twine
Stampin' Blends: Pool Party, Bronze, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Soft Seafoam

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Hostess Code White Board

Good Morning, Stampers!

I have a fun Dollar Store project to share with you today! I found this white board in the teaching
section of the dollar store and altered it to allow me to share the current Hostess Code
with my online customers durning classes. Since it is wipeable, I can easily change the code from class to class.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: To a Wild Rose
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Pretty Peacock, Mossy Meadow
Paper: Whisper Whitle, Pretty Peacock
Accessories: Stitched Lable dies, Wild Rose dies, Burlap Ribbon

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

See more great Dollar Store

projects on the Facebook Page!

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop - Neglected Products

Good Morning, Stampers!

This week, the Create with Connie

and Mary Design Team is sharing some of their

most neglected products with you.

Mine is the Tea Together stamp set and coordinating 

Tea Time dies. I had every intention of using them more 

often, but it just didn't work out the way I planned!

It's such a pretty set with dainty, feminine images

and sentiments. It works great for Mother's Day, an

afternoon tea invite, birthday or even a bridal shower. 

It's a great versatile set!

SU!pples:

Stamps: Tea Together

Ink: Soft Suede, Highland Heather, Soft Seafoam

Paper: Very Vanilla, Highland Heather, Best Dressed DSP

Accessories: Stitched Labels, Very Vanilla lace trim, Country Floral embossing folder,

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends, Soft Seafoam Stampin' Blends

Happie Stampn'!

 

 Ready to see more?

Go NEXT to see what Brenda has created,

or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

      

Color Coordinating Fun!

Good Morning, Stampers!

Check out this fun idea!  Start with a Whisper White or Very Vanilla die cut and use your Stampin' Blends to add color! It's a great way to make a color-coordinating embellishment!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Well Said

Ink:Pretty Peacock

Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Well Written dies

Stampin' Blends: Pretty Peacock, Mango Melody, Calyspo Coral, Petal Pink, Bermuda Bay

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop - Favorite Retiring Stamp Set

Good Morning, Stampers!

Exciting news! The Create with Connie and Mary 

have (2) new additions! Brenda and Cindy have 

joined the Saturday Blog Hop. I know you will love

the amazing talent these two creative ladies are bringing

to the team!

This week, we are sharing our favorite stamp sets

that will soon be retiring.

The It Starts with Art stamp set has been one of my favorites

as it is filled with all my treasured crafting supplies!

It may be leaving the catalog, but it won't be leaving

my collection any time soon!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: It Starts with Art

Ink: Tuxedo Black

Paper: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, Follow Your Art DSP

Accessories: Arts and Crafts dies, Button, Button embossing folder, Basic Rhinestones, Crushed Curry ribbon

Stampin' Blends: Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate

Happie Stampin'!

Are you ready to see what the rest of the 

design team has created? Go NEXT to see what Brenda

has created or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

       

It Starts with Art

Good Morning, Stampers!

We will soon be saying "good-bye" to my favorite craft images! Fun images and patterned papers for papercrafting projects of any kind! The It Starts with Art stamp bundle is now available on the last-chance list while supplies last.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: It Starts with Art
Ink: Pacific Point
Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, Follow Your Art DSP
Accessories: Button, Button embossing folder, Follow Your Art washi tape, Arts and Crafts dies
Stitched Labels, Layering Oval dies, 1 1/2" circle punch

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Merry Chrismtas in April

Good Morning, Stampers!

Today's card is a "bonus" card that goes along with my April Perfectly Plaid Christmas Card to Go card kit. Grab your stamps and ink and whip up a few of these!

1. Cut a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Crumb Cake card base. Fold in half.

2. Stamp the pinecones using Crumb Cake ink.

3. Cut a large circle from designer paper and adhere it to the card front.

4. Stamp the sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock using Real Red ink. Punch.

5. Cut (2) 3" pieces of ribbon and adhere to the circle.

6. Adhere the sentiment to the circle using Stampin' Dimensionals.

7. Adhere a few snowflake sequins randomly to the card.

Shop addtional supplies in my online store HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Washi Watering Can

Good Morning, Stampers!

Today's project is a super-simple one! I took a dollar store watering can and added a few strips of Follow Your Art washi tape around the top and handle. It makes a great holder for my Mini Desktop Garden Flag!

Get the washi tape HERE

See all of the great dollar store projects

created with Stampin' Up! products on

our Facebook group!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Beautiful Days

Good Morning, Stampers!

I love the soft - Monet feel of the Perennial Essence designer papers. I'm bummed it will be leaving the catalog soon. Great news is that is is available in my online store ON SALE while supplies last. Don't wait too long on this one!

You can see the Perennial Essence DSP HERE

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Floral Essence

Ink: Old Olive, Whisper White

Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Perennial Essence DSP, So Saffron

Accessories: Stitched Shapes dies, Stitched Rectangle dies, Perinnial Flower Punch, Leaf punch

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CCMC Satuday Blog Hop - April Showers

Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary

April Showers Blog Hop featuring rain, rainbows and umbrellas.

I created a rainbow background using the bubbles

from the Beauty Abounds stamp set along with Real Red, Pumpkin

Pie, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Blueberry Bushel and

Gorgous Grape inks.  

Then, I added the butterfly die cut with

some texture and shine using Shimmery Crystal Effects, 

a sentiment and some Blueberry Bushel Ribbon to finish it off.

Makes a great card for any Springtime occasion!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Beauty Abounds

Ink: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Crusehd Curry, Granny Apple Green, Blueberry Bushel,

Gorgeous Grape

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Shimmery Crystal Effects, Blueberry Bushel ribbon, Butterfly Beauty dies

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see what the rest of the 

design team has created? Go NEXT to see

what Connie has created or BACK to see

what Debbie has created!

     

Patriotic Mini Desktop Garden Flag

Good Morning, Stampers!

The next Mini Desktop Garden Flag is ready to go! I created this in a floral Patriotic theme for display for Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day.  Display and be proud to live in the USA! 

Kit INCLUDES:

* All Consumables to create the flag

* All die cuts and embellishments

* Full-Color step-by-step instructions

Kit DOES NOT INCLUDE:

* Stamps/stamped images

* Inks

* Adhesives

* Shipping  (USPS priority envelope - US only)

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Make A Difference, First Frost

Ink: Real Red, Night of Navy, Blueberry Bushel, Whisper White

Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Silver Foil, Silver Glimmer, 

Accessories: Frosted Bouquet dies, Basic Rhinestones, Hand Letter Prose dies, Ornate Floral embossing folder

Patriotic Mini Desktop Garden Flag - w/o Flag Holder - $10.00

Patriotic Mini Desktop Garden Flag - w/ Flag Holder - $12.00

Patriotic Mini Desktop Garden Flag PDF ONLY - $5.00

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

TP Gift Card Holder

Good Morning, Stampers!

I am on a roll - a toilet paper roll that is! Last week, I shared an Easter favor using an empty roll (see that here). Today, I have another idea - a gift card holder! I have the step-by-step instructions below - take a look:

Here are the details:

1. Press the empty roll flat.

2. Adhere one end of the roll closed.

3. Wrap and adhere the designer paper around the roll.

4. Punch Bermuda Bay cardstock using the Decorative Ribbon Border punch.

5. Adhere the strip on the inside of the roll so it peeks out the top.

6. Cut the Marquee lights from Whisper White and So Saffron cardstock.

7. Adhere to the roll.

8. Punch the WISH from Basic Black cardstock.

8. Adhere to the Marquee.

9. Punch a 1" circle from Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana and Calypso Coral cardstock.

10. Emboss the circles using the Button, Button embossing folder.

11. Cut (2) balloon strings from Basic Black cardstock.

12. Cut the strings in half.

13. Adhere the the top of the strings to to Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry circles.

14. Tuck the balloons behind the top of the Marquee using Stmapin'  Dimenisonals.

15. Adhere the bottom of the strings below the Marquee.

16. Cut a 2 1/4" x 4 1/2" piece of Whisper White cardstock.

17. Cut a 2 1/8" x 4 3/8" piece of designer paper. Adhere to the Whisper White cardstock.

18. Punch a tab from Calypso Coral cardsotck and adhere to the top left of the insert.

19. Punch a 1 1/8" scallop circle from Whisper White cardstock.

20. Adhere to top of the tab.

21. Adhere the 1" Calyspo Coral circle to the top of the scallop circle.

22. Tie a Whisper White polka dot bow around the tab.

23. Use a little dot of Multi-purpose liquid glue in the center of the insert. Let dry completely.

24. Adhere gift card to the tacky glue.

SU!pplies:

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, So Saffron, Crushed Curry, Birthday Bonanza DSP

Accessories: Button, Button embossing folder, Whisper White Polka Dot ribbon, Circle Tab punch, 1" circle punch, Broadway Lights dies, Decorative Ribbon Border punch

Save those empty rolls - I have more ideas in the coming weeks!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

One Stamp At A Time - Celebrate

Good Morning, Stampers!

The One Stamp at a Time team is back this

month and we are CELEBRATING!

Do you know someone who is celebrating - 

a birthday, wedding, graduation, anniversry??

Now more than ever, we need show those we love

how important they are!

With commencements being rescheduled and in some places,

 cancelled, it's important not to forget to recognize those 

special graduates who have been working so hard 

for their accomplishments. 

We can't let them or their achievements go unnoticed!

Be sure to save your empty toilet paper rolls - 

they make great favor/treat holders!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Morning Star, Peaceful Moments

Ink: Night of Navy, Smoky Slate

Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Silver Shimmer

Accessories: Stitched Stars, Navy Baker's Twine, Heirloom Frame embossing folder

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

The rest of the designers have some amazing ideas to share with you - 

check them out here:

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge - #377

Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome back to the Paper Craft Crew Wednesday

Sketch Challenge!  I'm challenging myself to create using 

some products from the Annual Catalog that need some

long-overdue love!

This is the Bloom and Grow bundle that has beautiful

floral images and lovely sentiments for several

occasions. It's a great all-purpose set for your collection!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Bloom and Grow
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Vellum, Daffodil Delight, Gold Foil, Gold Glimmer, Ornate Garden DSP
Accessories: Budding Blooms dies, Stitched So Sweetly dies, Butterfly Beauty dies
Stampin' Blends: Daffodil Delight,Old Olive, Seaside Spray, Highland Heather

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you will check out the page and 

play along in the challenge!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

So Glad We're Friends

Good Morning, Stampers!

Send a little smile across the miles and brighten up someones day! These darling animal images in bright cheerful colors are great for any Springtime occasion!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Fable Friends
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Whisper White, Brights DSP, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green
Accessories: Stitched Rectangle dies, Springtime Impressions dies,
Stampin' Blends: Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Daffodil Delight

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa