Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #468

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Look how simple and quick this week's Paper

Craft Crew challenge is! Use flowers like 

the sketch shows or change it up and swap out the

floral shapes for another shape in your collection!

I was so happy to see the Artistically Inked bundle will

be back with us for another year! Sadly, the Expressions 

in Ink designer paper will not so I needed to use it up as 

much as possible while I can. I really enjoyed the coordinating 

 designer papers with the simmer of gold through out. So beautiful!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Artistically Inked

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya

Paper: Calypso Coral, Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Expressions in Ink DSP

Accessories: Artistic dies, Champagne Rhinestones

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Be sure to check out all the ideas featuring

this week's challenge!

So Long Favorites

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Time is running out to get your hands on retiring products! Do you have a favorite? I an really sad to see the Sweet Strawberry bundle go - it's been one of my favorites! Be sure to check my online store for the most current availability of products! 

Shop the retiring products HERE

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Sweet Strawberry

Ink: Tuxedo Black

Paper: Real Read, Basic White

Accessories: Scallop Contour dies, Strawberry Builder punch

Stampin' Blends: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #183

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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I'm back this week with a unique sketch challenge!

There are so many was to use this layout - I hope

you have fun creating!

This little Party Puffin is sending birthday wishes

to someone special! I used the Stripes embossing folder

to emboss the Basic White circle in both directions to 

mimic the pattern from the designer paper. Can you spot the

new 2022-2024 In-Colors I used? 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Party Puffins
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Pattern Party DSP
Accessories: Layering Circles dies, Stripes and Splatters embossing folders, Playful Pets trim
Stampin' Blends: Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Pool Party

I hope you enjoy creating with this week's sketch!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #467

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Paper Craft Crew is back this week with another great sketch challenge

for you! Grab your supplies and see what you can create!

The Jar of Flowers stamp set has been sitting neglected
on my shelf for a long time so I thought this challenge
would be a great opportunity to pull it out and give it some ink!

I kept with the same basic design and added just a couple of
personal touches to it. That's what I really like about working
with sketches. There is no right or wrong. The sketch is just
to help guide your creativity! 

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Jar of Flowers. Celebrating You

Ink: Tuxedo Black

Paper: Basic White, Sweet Sorbert

Accessories: Macrame embossing folder, Jar punch, Mason Jar Shaker Domes, Gray Granite ribbon, Parakeet Party ribbon, Sweet Sorbet ribbon, Scalloped Contour dies

Stampin' Blends: Parakeet Party, Pool Party, Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Check out this sketch and more for the team here:

Control Freals April Blog Hop - Can't Live Without

 Hello, Stampers!

This month, the Control Freaks are sharing products that we just can't live without - do you have one?
Whether you are starting out here or arriving from Bree's page, the team has some fun ideas to share with you featuring some of our favorite products that we just can't live without!

My absolute must have are the Layering Circle dies!

Aside from layering, there are so many fun things you can do 

with them - create flowers, fun punch-art designs and unique

backgrounds just to name a few. I keep circles

of all sizes on hand and I'm ready for any project 😉

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Hello Ladybug, Slim Sayings

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Real Red

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Real Red, Vellum, Pattern Party DSP

Accessories: Artistic dies, Layering Circle dies, Tasteful Textiles embossing folder, Real Red Rhinestones, Black Matte dots

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Ready to see more? Next up is LeeAnn.
You won't want to miss what she has to share!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #182

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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This week's rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge is WORD FUN!

Create using words in a fun and unique way!

 I die cut Happy Mother's Day from Basic

White cardstock using the Word Wishes dies. I then used 

Polished Pink Stampin' Blends to color the words and

adhered them to the large butterfly.

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Shaded Summer

Ink: Whisper White

Paper: Polished Pink, Basic White

Accessories: Word Wishes dies, Brilliant Wings dies, Artistry Blooms Adhesive Back Sequins

I hope you have fun playing with words!

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #466

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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I'm so glad you are joining us for this week's 

Paper Craft Crew Challenge!

Get ready for some fun - we are

creating mosaic patterns!

I've never done a mosaic before so this was so exciting

for me! I created the simple pattern using the Watercolor Shapes

images in spring colors and then added the sweet little bunny

image and coordinating embellishments to complete the card. 

Try mosaics for yourself using stamps or a fun designer paper pattern!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Easter Friends, Watercolor Shapes

Ink: Smoky Slate, Fresh Freesia, So Safforn, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride

Paper: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Smoky Slate

Accessories: White Crinkle ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Incolor Rhinestones, Basic Rhinestones, Loose Flower Flourishes, Layering Circle dies, Checks embossing folder

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more fun mosaic ideas!

CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Retiring Products

Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop 

team is sharing projects featuring retiring products.

It's such a bittersweet time as we are sad to say "good-bye"

to some of our favorites, but also so excited for new things to come!

The In Bloom bundle is one of my favorites!

I love the detail in the dies and there are so many 

different flower pieces and sentiments that can be

combined with the dies for different flower combinations - 

the possibilities are endless for so many different events and occasions!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: In Bloom

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Blushing Bride

Paper: Basic White, Polished Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride

Accessories: Pierced Blooms dies, Stiched With Whimsy dies, Opal Rounds

Happie Stampin'!

Check out the rest of the team and

their favorite retiring products!

Go NEXT to see whar Connie has created

or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #465

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Thanks for joining us for this week's challenge!
This is such a fun layering sketch that works great with 
lots of different images and styles. Be sure to check
out all the ideas and try it for yourself!

I loved the idea of the image stamped on top of the tiny polka

dots in the sketch so I grabbed my Pattern Party

designer paper and tried it out for myself!

 The pop of red on the single flower against the black and

white polka dots is so vibrant and elegant!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Painted Poppies, Many Messages

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Whisper White

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Pattern Party DSP

Accessories: White Crinkle ribbon, Scalloped Contour dies

Stampin' Blends: Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Be sure to see all the ideas featuring this

week's challenge - we hope you'll play along with us!

Happy Birthday , Friend

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Today's card features a fun fold using 12" x 12" designer paper. It's a great way to highlight the double-sided patterns for a fun pocket card! 

Cut the insert just a 1/4" smaller than the finished 

pocket and add a tab or ribbon to pull.

* Cut the designer paper to 5 1/4" x 12

* Score at 4" & 8".

* Cut each side from the score line to the corner.

* Fold and adhere flaps.

* Embellish as desired.

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Pretty as a Peach

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso

Paper: Basic White, Calypso Coral ,You're a Peach DSP

Accessories: Pale Papaya ribbon, Basic White ribbon, Forever Flourishing dies, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

rubberFUNatics. Weekly Challenge #180

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Get ready to take on this week's Pick 3 Challenge! 

Can you guess what (3) I used?

If you guessed Butterflies, Flowers and Easter, you'd 

be correct! Lots of fussy cutting with those leaves and flowers

but well worth it - I love the look of the flowers on

the butterfly! Happy  Easter - Happy Spring!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: A Wish for Everything, Lovely You 

Ink: Smoky Slate, Highland Heather, Polished Pink, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Basic White

Accessories: Silver Metallic Mesh ribbon, Brilliant Wings dies, 2021-2023 In Color Jewels

I hope you enjoy creating with this week's challenge!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Hello Friend

 Good Morning, Stampers!

I was so excited to see that the Garden Birdhouses will be sticking around for another year!
My set hasn't seen much ink, so I will need to make a point to use it a lot more! Here, I combined it
with the Biggest Wish stamp set. They are a great combination! 

To recreate this card:

1. Brush Balmy Blue ink on the top of the Basic White card base using a blending brush.

2. Stamp the branch using Early Espresso ink.

3. Color the leaves using the Soft Succulent marker.

4. Stamp the sentients using Early Espresso ink.

5. Stamp the birds using Early Epsresso ink.

6. Color the birds using Misty Moonlight and a blender pen.

7. On a separate piece of Basic White cardstock, stamp the birdhouse using Early Espresso ink. 

8. Color the birdhouse using Real Red and Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends. Cut.

9. Adhere the birdhouse to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Biggest Wish, Garden Birdhouses

Ink: Balmy Blue, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight

Paper: Basic White

Accessories: Soft Succulent Stampin' Write marker, blender pen, blending brush

Stampin' Blends: Real Red, Crumb Cake

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Heartfelt Love

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Flowers, background patterns, and greetings--you'll find all these things in the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set. Choose one greeting, flower, and pattern or bring several of them together for a collage effect. The addition of gold embossing adds a simple touch of elegance for sending this heartfelt message!

Save 10% off the Quiet Meadow bundle HERE

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Quiet Meadow

Ink: Old Olive, Soft Succulent, Versamark, 

Paper: Soft Succulent, Basic White

Accessories: Meadow dies, Picture This dies, Gold Fine Art ribbon, Gold Embossing Powder, heat tool

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Easter Cards

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Connie and Mary design team

is gearing up for Easter today with some fun Easter cards!

The Supple Shimmer paper is perfect for a sparkling backdrop - 

especially for Springtime and Easter! 

I added the embossed cardstock strips right on top and 

color-coordinated the tulips and sentiment with White Shimmer paper.

Of course, no card is complete without a little bit of bling! 😎

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Timeless Tulips

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Blushing Bride, So Saffron

Paper: Supple Shimmer, White Shimmer, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Granny Apple Green

Accessories: Word Wishes dies, Timesless Textile embossing folder, Tulip Builder Punch, Artistry Blooms adhesive-backed sequins

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more Easter card ideas?

Go NEXT to see what Connie has created

or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #179

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Thanks for joining me for this week's 

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge!

It's time for a little Simple Stampin'!

Grab your stamps, ink and paper and get creating!

The Very Versailles stamp set is great for Simple Stampin'!
The combinations of sentiments and images makes 

collage-stamping a breeze! Each image uses a different color

and gives the illusion of depth and dimension with one single card layer.

It's a great option for stamping multiples in no time!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Very Versailles

Ink: Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake

I hope this gives you a little inspiration to give Simple Stampin' a try!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

You Are A Real Blessing

Good Morning, Stampers!

I have a fun fold card to share with you today! It features two stitched triangles tucked behind the card base and tied together with a baker's twine bow. Once opened, the card flips up to reveal a personalized message. A fun interactive idea! Give it a try! Don't have triangles? Use a different shape! 

1. Cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Basic White card panel.

2. Cut a 4" x 10 1/2" Blushing Bride card base. Fold in half.

3. Cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Layering Designs vellum and adhere to the top of the card front.

4. Cut (2) stitched triangles from Blushing Bride cardstock. Score along the edge of each 1/2". Fold.

5. Adere the flap of each triangle to the backside of the card base - making sure they meet in the middle.

    Punch holes.

6. Adhere the card base to the panel.

7. Stamp the floral image onto a piece of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black ink.
8. Color the image using Pool Party, Soft Seafoam, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, So Saffron Stampin' Blends. Cut.
9.Adhere the image to the card front.
10. Stamp the sentiment onto the lower portion of the vellum using Jet Black Stazon.
11. Stamp the senitment onto a piece of Basic White cardstock using Jet BLack Stazon ink. Cut.
12. Close the triangles and tie the Baker's Twine into a bow.
13. Adhere the sentiment using Stampin' Dimensionals.

14. Stamp inside of the card as desired.

Shop the Blessings of Home HERE

SU!pplies: 

Stamps: Blessings of Home

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Jet Black Stazon

Paper: Basic White, Blushing Bride, Layering Designs Vellum

Accessories: White Baker's Twine, Pool Party, Soft Seafoam, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, So Saffron Stampin' Blends, Stitched Triangle dies, 1/8" hole punch

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #463

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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The crew is back this week with a fun rainbow color challenge!

There are so many fun color combinations to play

along with - I hope you will join us and share your creations!

The Pattern Party designer paper made this challenge
so easy! I just used a few scrap strips and added a sentiment
and some yummy strawberries. Super simple and sweet!

Shop the Sweet Strawberry bundle HERE

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Sweet Strawberry

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Real Red, Granny Apple Green

Paper: Basic White, Real Red, Pattern Party DSP

Accessories: Real Red Rhinestones, Strawberry Builder Punch

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

I hope you'll play along with us! Check out
more ideas featuring this week's challenge:

Welcome Little One

 Good Morning, Stampers!

From sun up til' sun down, the Sharing Sunshine set is great for all occasions! Here, I've added the "moon" using Whisper White ink and sponged Balmy Blue ink onto the clouds for a sweet card to welcome baby!

Shop the Sharing Sunshine stamp set HERE

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Sharing Sunshine

Ink: Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Whisper White

Paper: Basic White, Night of Navy, So Saffron

Accessories: Blending Brush, Give it a Whirl dies, Basic Border dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

April Tier Tray Accessories - Spring Tulips

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The NEW April Tier Tray Accessory Class to Go is HERE! The theme is Spring Tulips and will brighten up your display all thru Easter and Springtime! Limited kits are available while supplies last!

SU!pplies Needed to Complete:
Stamps: Timeless Tulips
Ink: Polished Pink, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White
Accessories: Butterflies and Flowers decorative masks (or any decorative mask), Blending brush/sponge dauber

Spring Tulips Accessories Class to Go - $20.00 - HERE 

(+ USPS priority shipping by March 30th)

Spring Tulips PDF ONLY - $10.00 - HERE

(emailed by March 30th)

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa