Sending Holiday Cheer

 Good Morning, Stampers!

This holiday season, create adorable cards and tags with the Sending Cheer bundle. The sweet little images can either be used on a card, scrapbook page or gift or combine them with the coordinating dies for even more possibilities! 

#162053     $53.00

Shop the Sending Cheer bundle HERE

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sending Cheer

Ink: Melon Mambo, Tuxedo Black, Granny Apple Green, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Melon Mambo Foil

Accessories: Christmas Tidings embossing folder, Sending Cheer dies, Water Painter, Black/White Gingham ribbon, Irisescent Rhinestones, Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends

Happie Stampin'
~Melissa

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #243

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Three cheers for the RED, WHITE and BLUE is the color

theme for this week's rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge!

I'm gearing up for July 4th with a little patriotic home

decor featuring this week's color challenge - I hope you'll join me!

I found this wooden star at Dollartree in the craft section.

I removed the twine and added a little stamping and embellishments

for this festive home decor piece. There are other shapes

available, too, so lots of options to get creative for any upcoming holiday! 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Days to Remember

Ink: Real Red, Smokey Slate, Night of Navy

Paper: Basic White, Real Red, Night of Navy, Silver Foil

Accessories: Elegant Trim, Basic Rhinestones

I hope you are inspired to create some patriotic projects of your own!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Be sure to check out more ideas 
at the Dollar Store Stampin' Up! Style 
Facebook Group!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #235

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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I'm havin' a little Punch Fun for this week's 

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge! 

Grab some designer papers and a circle punch

and follow along for a fun idea!

Cut your designer paper to 4" x 5 1/4". Using a circle punch, 

punch (2) opposite corners. Turn the corners so the pattern

is flipped. Adhere the paper to a 4 1/4" x 11" card base

and design as desired! Give this design a try using different

punch/die shapes for a completely new look! 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sweet Songbirds
Ink: Pool Party, Craft White, Night of Navy, Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green
Paper: Basic White Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Hues of Happieness DSP
Accessories: Decorative Circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Mango Melody Stampin' Blends

Thanks so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

For You Friend

 Good Morning, Stampers!

It's all in the designer paper! These quick and easy cards were created using the gorgeous Perfectly Penciled designer paper. All they needed was a sentiment and a simple butterfly die cut. This is a great way to make multiples in minutes and they can be used for any occasion or event! This paper is retiring soon - be sure to check out the availability on all the last-chance products in my online store HERE.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sweetest Cherries
Ink: Craft White
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Perfectly Penciled DSP
Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, Brilliant Wings dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #512

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcome back to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly

Challenge! We are so happy you are here to join us for

an all-new sketch challenge - we hope you'll play along with us!

The diagonal strip across the front of the card gives lots of possibilities 

to customize this sketch for your card. Emboss, stamp, add designer

paper, etc just to name a few. Play along with this week's challenge

and be sure to share your project with us! We love to see

all your unique and creative designs!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Color and Contour
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Perfectly Penciled DSP
Accessories: Scalloped Contour dies, Black/White Gingham ribbon, Thanks and Hello embossing folders, Radiating Stitches dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out all the designs from this week's challenge!

Enjoy The Sweeter Things

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Lemons, limes and oranges, oh, my!  When life gives you lemons . . . you make greeting cards with the Sweet Citrus Stamp Set! This stamp set is full of zesty image stamps and sweet sentiments to send well wishes to your favorite people. This is a great refreshing bundle to use all summer long!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sweet Citrus
Ink: Balmy Blue, Soft Seafoam, So Saffron
Paper: Basic White
Accessories: Sweet Citrus dies, Blending Brush

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Pick Me Up

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Know someone who could use a little Pick-Me-Up??

The Create with Connie and Mary team is here this week

to help inspire you with a few ideas! We are so glad

you are here to hop along with us!

Nature's Harvest is one stamp set that has been a bit 

neglected since the Fall. It was time I had it front and center!

I love the sentiment and thought it was a perfect fit for this week's 

challenge. I added a bit of texture with the NEW Online Exclusives 

Basics 3D embossing folders to the card base. Then, I stamped the

flowers onto Old Olive cardstock using Old Olive ink. I finished it off

with a little Natural Finish ribbon and Crumb Cake Baker's Twine to

highlight the sentiment. A simple design that's sure to brighten someone's day!

Nature's Harvest bundle

#156813              $53.00 

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Nature's Harvest

Ink: Old Olive

Paper: Very Vanilla , Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Accessories: Basics 3D Embossing folders, Harvest dies, Natural Finish ribbon, Crumb Cake Baker's Twine

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more great Pick-Me-Up ideas?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or

BACK to see what Debbie created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #232

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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I'm so glad you could join me for this  rubberFUNatics

Weekly Challenge! It's a Simple Stamping challenge

which means for me, it's not simple! haha!

I find the simplest of stamping is hard for me because I always

find that I need to keep adding - layers, designer papers, embellishments, etc.

I think I got it this time - of course I needed a little bling! 

I started with a very faint sponge of Pool Party ink onto the

card base using a blending brush. Then I stamped the cherry images

and sentiment and finished it off with a couple of Basic Rhinestones. 

Simple enough??? I think so! A great way to make multiples in no time!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sweetest Cherries
Ink: Early Espresso, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Sweet Sorbet, Pool Party
Paper: Basic White
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Blending Brush

I hope you try some Simple Stamping for yourself! 

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Perfect Birthday

 Good Morning, Stampers!

This pretty card was designed by my friend Laurie Rigo. She showed me how to color using Stampin' Up! colored pencils and the Stampin' Blends Color Lifter. WOW! The lifter blends the colors and softens the lines of the pencils beautifully! It really makes me look like I'm a professional watercolorer! Thanks for the great tip, Laurie!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Blessings of Home
Ink: Jet Black Stazon On, Melon Mambo
Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Hues of Happiness DSP
Accessories: Scallop Contour dies, Lovely Labels Pick-A-Punch, Flowers of Home dies, Stitched Burlap Ribbon, SU! Watercolor Pencils, Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #511

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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We've layered it up for this week's Paper Craft Crew Challenge!

There are so many ways to get creative with this layout - 

we hope you'll give it a try! Don't forget to add your creation 

to our challenge page!

My card features the Cheerful Basket bundle. I love that
it includes the craft supplies image! It gives me an opportunity to
create for my crafty friends - whether it's for a birthday, a 
pick-me-up or an invite for a craft date. I have lots of possibilities!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Cheerful Basket
Ink: Craft White, Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic White, So Saffron, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Full Basket dies, Champagne Rhinestones, Basics 3D Embossing Folder, White Glitter Ribbon
Stampin' Blends: Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Polished Pink, So Saffron, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

We hope you'll play along!

Be sure to share your project with us!

Mini Bunny Baskets

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Multiplying like rabbits! I found these little chocolate bunnies at Aldi and created little baskets for them to sit in. SUPER-EASY and makes a great place setting favor for your Easter table! 

To create a shallow custom-size basket, measure the base of the

candy and add 1/2" on each side. It's that easy!

For my basket, I cut a 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" Crumb Cake base.

I embossed it with the Basics 3D embossing folder. Then,

I scored each side at 1/2". Fold on the score lines and snip the

end tabs. Adhere the tabs to the sides to form the basket.

Cut a 1/4" strip for the handle and emboss. Glue each end 

into the base of the basket.

SU!pplies:

Paper: Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade

Accessories: Basics embossing folder, Basic Pearls, Crumb Cake Baker's Twine, 

Playful Piggy dies

Misc.: Bunny chocolates (Aldi)

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #510

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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The Crew is thrilled that you are joining us for 

another fun weekly challenge! Today, we have a really quick and

easy sketch that will have you creating multiple cards in no time!

I let this gorgeous paper speak for itself! I just added a scallop

border along the top and bottom of the designer paper 

with a simple sentiment and twine bow. You really could use 

any sentiment with these flowers - they work for any occasion!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Happieness Abounds

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Paper: Basic White, Polished Pink, Hues of Happiness DSP

Accessories: Penned Flowers dies, Taylor Maded Tags dies, White Baker's Twine

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

What a Happy Day!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Share sweetness with the Elephant Parade Stamp Set. You know the saying, “Elephants never forget”? Now you can make adorable cards to remind those you love how much they mean to you. Celebrate the joys of life with your family and friends whether they are 1 or 100!! 

Shop the Elephant Parade bundle HERE

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Elephant Parade
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Granny Apple Green, Hues of Happiness DSP
Accessories: Elephant dies, White Baker's Twine, Layering Circle dies, Basics 3D embossing folders
Stampin' Blends: Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Petal Pink

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Ombre

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Connie and Mary Design Team is ready to celebrate

the beginning of March with a fun ombre technique!

There are so many different ways you can incorporate the ombre

technique into your projects and the team is excited to share some ideas with you!

I used the ombre as the main focal point of this card. 

I cut the diorama die from Basic White cardstock and then

used a blending brush to rub Pale Papaya, Daffodil Delight and

So Saffron inks to get the varigated color look. It's a soft 

sunshine backdrop for the little bird to sing the day away!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Sweet Songbirds

Ink: So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Pale Papaya, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede

Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Country Gingham DSP

Accessories: Into the Clouds embossing folder, Diorama dies, Basic Rhinestones, Blending Brush

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see more ideas? 

Go NEXT to see what Connie has created or

BACK to see what Debbie has created!

Nested Friends Kit to Go

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The NEWEST card class to go is HERE! The Nested Friends is a GORGEOUS set of cards just in time for Spring! These cards are full of layers, texture, die cuts and embellishements for any Spring occasion or event. Use the sentiments included in the stamp set or personalize as you wish! Reserve your kit by March 6th. Kits/PDF will be sent by March 8th. Kits are limited while supplies last.

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SU!pplies Needed to Complete:

Stamps: Nested Friends

Ink: Craft White, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Soft Seafoam

Accessories: Water Painter, Timber embossing folder

Stampin' Blends: Soft Seafoam, Pool Party

Nested Friends Kit w/ bundle - $65.00
email me directly to reserve: rubberfunatics@att.net

Nested Friends Kit to Go - $15.00 - HERE (+ USPS Priority shipping)
Kits ship by March 8th

Nested Freinds PDF ONLY - $5.00 - HERE 
Emailed by March 8th

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Stencils

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Connie and Mary desgin team are having fun 

with stencils this week! Grab your favorite stencils and get ready

to have some fun!

What a fun theme this week! I haven't used stencils in awhile so

this was a great opportuniuty to give them another try

as well as an opportunity to break in the Taco Fiesta stamp set.

Let's get this fiesta started!

To create this bright and bold background, 

I started by making a stencil using the Split Cards dies 

from Basic White cardtock:

I then set the stencil in the center and sponged 

Pale Papaya ink using a blending brush.

Next, I shifted the stencil to flush with the left side and

added So Safron ink onto the stencil using the blending brush.

 Finally, I shifted the stencil flush with the right side and 

added Poppy Parade ink with the blending brush.

Moving the stencil around on your project opens

the door to more design possibilities! Mix and match 

colors for fun and new backgrounds for all your projects!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Taco Fiesta

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Craft White, So Saffron, Pale Papaya, Poppy Parade

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black

Accessories: Split Textures dies, Blending Brushes

Stampin' Blends: Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, So Saffron

Happie Stampin!

Ready to see more stencil ideas?

Go NEXT to see what Connie has created

or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

Lucky Friend Monthly Interchangeable Frame

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Interchangeable Monthly Frame will offer a new theme each month! The 6" x 12" unfinished wood frame can be painted or stained to match your decor or leave as is for a natural look. The kit will include all consumables to create the frame insert as well as full color step-by-step PDF instructions emailed directly to you. This month, celebrate friendships with the Lucky Friend kit to go. Limited kits are available whole supplies last. Reserve your kit by February 26th. Kits will begin to ship on February 28th.

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SU!pplies Needed to Complete: 

Stamps: Adorable Owls, Lucky Clover

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Soft Seafoam, Craft White

Stampin' Blends: Tahitian Tide, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce

Lucky Friend KIT ONLY - SOLD OUT

Lucky Friend Kit W/FRAME - SOLD OUT

Wood Frame ONLY - $10.00 -  HERE

(USPS Priority shipping PER FRAME. Please contact me for combined shipping on multiple frames)

Lucky Friend PDF Only - $5.95  - HERE

(emailed upon payment confirmation by February 28th )

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Control Freaks February Blog Hop - Spread Love

 Hello, Stampers!

Welcome to the Control Freaks February Blog Hop! This month's theme is 

"spreading the love" and whether you are just starting out here

or arriving from my friend Cindy Elam at Heart's Delight Cards, 

we can't wait to share some of that love with you! 

Nothing says LOVE like a wedding or anniversary! 

I created these cards featuring the Decorative Borders stamp

set from pg. 47 of the January-June mini catalog.

The set gives you so many options for creating

beautiful floral deorative borders. You can use them

alone or combine them for a unique look all your own!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Decorative Borders, Celebrating You

Ink: Early Espresso, Craft White

Paper: Very Vanilla, Polished Pink, Early Espresso

Accessories: Quatrefoil embossing folder, Cane Weave embossing folder, Scalloped Contours dies, Very Vanilla Baker's Twine, Alphabet a la Mode dies

Stampin' Blends: Polished Pink, Mossy Meadow

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Ready for more great ideas? 

Next up is Bree Renwick at

Craft-somnia Momma