Paper Craft Crew Challenge #443

Good Morning, Stampers!

There are lots of opportunites for embellishments

with this week's Paper Craft Crew card challenge -

I hope you will play along with us!

I love all the elements in the What's Cookin' stamp set and 

coordinating Cookin' dies. It's a great card to send to a friend

to catch up and maybe invite out to lunch, too!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: What's Cookin'?

Ink: Real Red,Basic White, Versamark

Paper: Basic White, Real Red, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Pattern Party DSP

Accessories: Cookin' dies, Black Baker's Twine, Black dots

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Be sure to see all the great projects created 

by our talented staff!

Wolrd Card-Making Day!

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So Thankful For You

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Fall is in the air! I love this card layout- It's a simple way to highlight designer papers and the gold embossing adds a little elegance to a project, too - so pretty! Cooler weather will soon be on the way. The Gorgeous Leaves stamp set and coordinating Intricate Leaves dies are filled with leaves of all sizes and shapes to add the perfect detail to any Fall project!

Shop the Fall product HERE

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Gorgeous Leaves, Pretty Pumpkins
Ink: Versamark, Bumblebee
Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, In Good Taste DSP, Brushed Metallic 
Accessories: Bumblebee Gingham, Metallic embossing powders, heat tool, Intricate Leaves dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

rubberFUNatics Card Challenge #146

 Good Morning, Stampers!

It's FRIDAY! Time for a new rubberFUNatics Card 

Challenge! This week, we are creating a card using letters.

It's a great way to personalize, add a little interest or create

a word or phrase to any project.

What do you think of this background stamp Festive Foliage?

It was so much fun to color! So relaxing and fun to do!

I started with a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.

I laid all the letters on top and ran it thru the Big Shot.

Then, I removed the letters and stamped the image using 

Tuxedo Black ink and colored using Stampin' Blends.

I then adhered the panel to the Real Red card base using Stampin'

Dimensionals and added the "Christmas: die cut from Gold

Metallic paper. To finish it off, I added a few Real Red rhinestone "berries".

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Festive Foliage

Ink: Tuxedo Black

Paper: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Gold Metallic

Accessories: Playful Alphabet dies, Word Wishes dies, Real Red Rhinestones

Stampin' Blends: Real Red, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Thinking of You

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Today's project is a quick and simple card featuring the soon-to-be retired Rooted in Nature stamp set. I love the clean, natural and raw feel this combination gives  - especially for making sympathy cards. 

I started with Pool Party ink and blending brush to add a soft
hue to the background. Then, I inked the images and then spritzed them 
lightly with water before stamping onto Very Vanilla cardstock to give a 
watercolor look. Finally, I used a water painter with Early Espresso ink and 
added ink splatters and finished it off with a little Linen Thread. 

I'm gonna miss this set!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Rooted in Nature, Woven Heirlooms

Ink: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Evening Evergreen*, Crumb Cake

Paper: Very Vanilla

Accessories: Blending Brush, Stampin' Spritzer, Linen Thread

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop - Shades of Blue

 Good Morning, Stampers!

We are half way through our month of popular songs with 

color-themes. Today, is Blue Bayou.

Coincidentally, Misty Moonlight is also a song! It's such a lovely

shade of blue and is my top choice for making masculine cards.

 I For this card, stamped the background using Misty Moonlight. Then, using a 

water painter, I splattered Whisper White ink and let it dry. 

For the sentiment, I stamped (2) feathers onto Basic White cardstock

using Versamark ink. Then, I sprinkled White embossing powder and heat

set. Finally, I added Misty Moonlight with a sponge, cut them and

added them to a Pool Party sponged square with a Whisper White stamped sentiment 

and sequin accents. The sentiment can easily be swapped out

for any occasion or event.

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Tasteful Touches

Ink: Whisper White, Versamark, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Misty Moonlight

Accessories: White embossing powder, heat tool, Adhesive-backed sequins, water painter, 

Stitched Shapes dies

Happie Stampin!

Visit the rest of the team and check out their

shades of blue creations!

Go NEXT to see what Brenda has created

or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop - Shades of Yellow

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Connie and Mary

design team is continuing along on our music theme

this week - next up is Yellow Submarine!

I created this card using So Saffron and Bumblebee inks

and the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set. The coordinating stamp set

and Many Layered Blossoms dies create so much detail when used together, 

don't you think? Lots of great sentiments are included for any

 thought or occasion. Giving flowers has never been easier!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Blossoms in Bloom

Ink: So Saffron, Bumblebee

Paper: Basic White, Bumblebee 

Accessories: Stitched So Sweetly dies, Many Layered Blossoms, Basic White Baker's Twine, Bumblebee Gingham ribbon

Happie Stampin'!

See what the rest of the team has created with 

this week's color challenge. Go NEXT to see what Brenda

has created or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

One Stamp at a Time April Blog Hop - Say What

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The OSAT design team has a fun play on words for this

month's blog hop! It's fun to combine different sentiments:

styles, fonts, sizes, etc. to create something truly unique!

This card combines the sentiments from the Many Messages stamp set

from the Jan-June mini catalog. The Rainbow Glimmer paper 

is a great backdrop against the black accents.

For this project, I covered some 4" x 4" coasters (you could use

heavy chipboard, too) with the Playing with Patterns designer papers.

Then I just added a few sentiments with stamps and die cuts

for a fun party banner. A great size for a door or desk area.

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more great ideas featuring our Say What theme:

Paper Craft Crew Theme Challenge #421

 Good Morning, Stampers!

We are changing things up a little this week at the

Paper Craft Crew. We are creating cards 

with an outdoor theme - just in time for Spring!

April showers bring May flowers - at least I hope this

card will! I created the clouds by making a stencil freehand 

from cardstock and sponging Balmy Blue ink. Then, I cut strips of

Rainbow Glimmer paper to make the rainbow. 

It was the perfect backdrop for umbrellas and rainboots - 

hoping it will brighten someone's day!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Under My Umbrella

Ink: Pacific Point, Balmy Blue, Tuxedo Black, Whisper White

Paper: Basic White, Rainbow Glimmer, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Umbrella Builder punch, Blending brushes

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Need more inspiration?

Checkout the rest of the team and

play along with us!

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop - White on White CardsS

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Connie and Mary design team 

have a fun month of April planned for you!

Over the next several weeks, our themes will be popular songs with a

color theme. First up is Nights in White Satin - white on white cards.

I love how elegant the white on white is. I make tons of wedding

cards this way. The little touches of silver in the ribbon and the

rhinetones makes it so classy!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: So Sentimental

Ink:  Basic Gray

Paper: Basic White

Accessories: Sivler Edge ribbon, Stitched So Sweetly dies, Many Medallion dies, Basic Rhinetones

Happie Stampin'!

Check out the rest of the White on White cards

from the design team! Go NEXT to see what Brenda has

created or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

Sending Positive Thoughts

 Good Morning, Stampers!

I have a super-simple and fast note card to share with you today! This is the Positive Thoughts
stamp set and it is filled with beautiful nature-themed images with lovely feel-good sentiments for thinking of you, sympathy, birthdays or just to say "hello". The coordinating dies makes cutting images a breeze, too! 

Shop the Positive Thoughts products in my ONLINE STORE HERE

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Positve Thoughts
Ink: Whisper White, Versamark
Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride
Accessories: Nature's Thoughts dies, Basic Pearls

Happie Strampin'!
~Melissa

5 Little Carrots

 Good Morning, Stampers!

I have a quick and easy carrot card to share with you today -  just in time for Easter! Five 

little Pumpkin Pie Stitched Triangles, a little snipped Granny Apple Green toppers and a 

sentiment is all it took to create this happy carrot card!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Timeless Tulips
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green
Accessories: Stitched Triangles, Stitched With Whimsy

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Something For Everyone Card Class to Go

 Good Morning, Stampers!

My newest card kit to go - Something for Everyone - features Masculine, Feminine and Juvenile cards all featuring the shutter fold technique. Create cards for Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays - customize the senitments to fit your needs! 

SU!pplies Needed to Complete:
Stamps: Geared Up Garage, Dressed to Impress, Sweet Ice Cream
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Magenta Madness, Cinnamon Cider, Mint Macaron
Accessories: Ice Cream Cone Builder punch (optional), All Dressed Up dies (optional)

Reserve your kit by April 5th - Kits/PDF send by April 9th

Something for Everyone Class to Go - $12.00  HERE
(+ shipping US only)

Something for Everyone PDF ONLY - $5.00  HERE
(Emailed April 9th upon payment confirmation)

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

rubberFUNatics Card Challenge #128

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Thanks so much for stopping by for this week's 

rubberFUNatics Card Challenge! 

My card features the Prized Peony stamp set.

I really like how realistic the floral images are and 

it offers several meaningful sentiments - a great

option for any occasion to show you care.

I colored the flowers with Rococo Rose and Mossy

Meadow Stampin' Blends and arranged them

in a small cluster following the sketch pretty closely.

I hope this sketch gives you a little

inspiration to create a card of your own!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Prized Peony

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Seaside Spray

Paper: Basic White, Seaside Spray

Accessories: Stitched Shapes dies, Dianty Diamonds embossing folder, pearls, Roccoco Rose Stampin' Blends, Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends.

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #419

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to this week's Paper Craft Crew Challenge. We have a great sketch to share with you - I hope you will play along with us!

With the retirement list out today, I started going

through some of the stamp sets I have been neglecting

since the mini catalogs have come out. I came across this 

set - Inspiring Iris - that I only used once before!

It definitely inspired me to use it for this week's sketch!

I combined the Inspiring Iris stamp set with the Hydrangea Hill

designer paper. I needed a thank you card, but this simple floral

design can be used for just about any occasion!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Inspiring Iris

Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Whisper White, Old Olive

Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Basic White, Purple Posy, Hydrangia Hill DSP

Accessories: Stutched So Sweetly dies, All Dressed Up dies, White Baker's Twine

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

See the rest of the design team's

cards and play along with us if you'd like!

We'd love to have you share your cards!

World Of Good

Good Morning, Stampers!

I hear often how hard it is to create masculine cards, so I thought I would share with you one of my Annual Catalog favorites - Beautiful World. This suite has great images, dies and designer papers for birthdays, thinking of you, graduation, retirement and more! Consider adding this suite to your collection!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Beautiful World

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight, Cinnamon Cider

Paper: World of Good DSP, Mossy Meadow, Cinnamon Cider, Brass Foil, Misty Moonlight, Basic White

Accessories: World Map dies, Stitched Rectangle dies, Old World Paper embossing folder, Antique Elements, Early Epsresso Faux trim

Shop the World of Good Suite HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Easter Cards

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Connie and Mary

Design Team are sharing Easter cards with you all this week.

Hop into the season of new beginnings, flowers, bunnies,

 chicks and eggs - and create some Springtime greetings!

I came across the Pop n' Flip technique while scrolling

on Pinterest. It's not one I had seen, so I had to give it a try!

The image is die cut from the top of the card and 

it pops and flips when the card is opened. 

and stays propped up all on it's own - a fun, interactive 

surprise for Eastertime!

* Cut a 5 ½” x 8 ½” Calypso Coral card base. Fold in half.

* Cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of designer paper and adhere to the top of the card front.

* Die cut the shap from the card front.

* Cut a 2" x 3" piece of Basic White cardstock.

* Scored at 3/4", 1 1/2" and 2 1/4". Fold along the score lines.

* Center onto the inside of the die cut opening and adhere along the fold (see photo)

* Cut a 3/4" x 2 1/4" piece of Basic White cardstock score at 1 ¼”. Fold along the score line.

* Adhere the long tab onto the center of the box. 

* Close the card and adhere the die cut on top.

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Springtim Joy, Timeless Tulips

Ink: Mint Macaron, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Tuxedo Black, Smoky Slate

Paper: Basic White, Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Playing with Pattern DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes dies, Tulip Builder punch, Blender pen

Happie Stampin'!

Check out the rest of the team's 

Easter cards. Go NEXT to see what

Brenda has created or BACK to see what 

Debbie has created!

Thanks Ever So Much

 Good Morning, Stampers!

I have a fun interactive card to share with you today. This is one I created for a recent demonstrator swap featuring the NEW Butterfly Bouquet Bundle from the upcoming 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.

I love the option of having both a bold and detailed die cut

for these butterflies - lots more uses!

Punch a slot using the Classic Label punch long enough to 

allow the butterfly wings through. You can use any size butterfly

and adjust the length of the label.

SU!PPLIES:

Stamps: Butterfly Brilliance, Ornate Thanks

Ink: Purple Posy, Early Espresso

Paper: Purple Posy, Basic White, Butterfly Bijou

Accessories: Brilliant Wings dies, Classic Label punch, Opal Rounds, Purple Posy ribbon

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #417

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Thank you so much for hopping along with 

us for this week's Paper Craft Crew blog hop - 

we have a new sketch challenge to help

you get creating!

My card features the Fancy Phrases stamp set - 

I love this set because of the outlined floral images

and lots of great sentiments to choose from.

This is definitely a set that gets lots of use year round.

The sketch makes it so easy to create as the pieces just 

fall right into place!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Fancy Phrases

Ink: Whisper White, Jet Black Stazon, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake

Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic White, Blushing bride,  Basic Black, Vellum

Accessories: Layered Circle dies, Basic Pearls. Tasteful Textile embossing folder, Blender Pen.

Linen Thread

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Come take a look at more
projects featuring this sketch!