FREE TUTORIAL!

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Today I’m sharing a cheerful graduation card that’s all about celebrating big accomplishments with color, texture, and a little handmade magic. Whether you’re crafting for a high‑school grad, a college superstar, or someone who’s just conquered a major milestone, this layout is an easy win with tons of room to personalize your designer paper! Catch this tutorial FREE in my Weekly Newsletter every Sunday:  JOIN HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

NEW! Greenery Lane Washi Tape!

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Have you seen the NEWEST washi tape addition?! You LOVED the Extraordinary Flora washi tape from the Annual catalog, now check out the Greenery Lane washi tape! Add a touch of nature to all your crafts with this  3-1/2"  wide washi tape featuring delicate watercolor leaf sprigs, perfect for layering on cards, scrapbook pages, and journals and great for any occasion.. Use it as tape or trim the leaves to create easy stickers for effortless embellishing!

(Extraordinary Flora) 

Shop the Greenery Lane products

in my online store HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #662

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There’s something special about sitting down with a stamp set that feels both beautiful and meaningful. This week, I pulled out the Prayers & Promises stamp set—one of those sets that seems to whisper encouragement the moment you open the case—and paired it with this week's Paper Craft Crew Weekly Sketch Challenge. The combination turned out to be exactly the creative spark I needed.

The Prayers & Promises is one of those sets that carries heart. The uplifting sentiments make it perfect for cards meant to comfort, encourage, or simply remind someone they’re not alone. I love that it works for soft, serene designs as well as bold, faith‑filled statements and pairing it with the Beautiful Gallery suite is the perfect blend of messages and design!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Gallery Blooms, Prayers and Promises

Ink: Versamark, Mossy Meadow, Craft White

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Beige, Mossy Meadow, Beautiful Gallery DSP

Accessories: Party Banner dies, Very Vanilla Baker's Twine

Happie Stampin'!
Melissa

Check out more ideas featuring this week's challenge:

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - CASING Cindy Elam

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The Create with Stampin' Friends is bringing back

the CASING the DESIGNER for the next 4 weeks.

This week, we are showcasing Cindy. I found her inspiration photo

from October 25th and was immediately drawn to the crips, clean design.

Spring crafting season is officially here, and I couldn’t be more excited 

to share one of my favorite Stampin’ Up! releases of the year — the 

Easter Basket bundle. Whether you’re making cards, treat holders, or 

adorable décor pieces, this bundle brings all the charm of 

springtime right to your craft table!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Easter Basket

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Crushed Curry, Old Olive

Paper: Thick Basic White, Old Olive, Regal Distressed Patterns

Accessories: Easter Basket dies, Basic Beige ribbon, Blender Pens

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see what the rest of the theam chose from Cindy?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or 

BACK to see what Libby created.

rubberFUnatics Weekly Challenge #380

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Soft pastels, the promise of spring, and of course, the joy of creating
little handmade treasures. For this week’s paper‑craft challenge,
we are creating Easter Basket Tags!

Whether you’re dressing up a basket for a child, adding a handmade
touch to a neighbor‑gift, or simply looking for a small canvas to play
with new techniques, tags are the perfect bite‑sized project!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Easter Basket

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Paper: Thick Basic White, Coastal Cabana. Pretty in Pink, Soft Seafoam

Accessories: Party Banner dies, Easter Basket dies, Spotlight on Nature dies, 1/4" hole punch, Basic Beige ribbon. Strawberry Slush/Pretty in Pink gems

Stampin' Blends: Bubble Bath, Smoky Slate

Thanks for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #661

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!
Grab some of your favorite supplies and join in the 

sketch with us! We can't wait to see what you create!

This beautiful floral designer paper is my favorite pattern 

from the Love Notes designer paper pack. Great for sending

a little love all year round!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Banner Sayings

Ink: Garden Green

Paper: Thick Basic White, Love Notes DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, Spotlight on Nature dies, Strawberry Slush/Pretty in Pink gems

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

See more ideas featuring this week's challenge:

Sending You Love

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There’s something magical about handmade Valentine — the kind that feel like tiny keepsakes rather than just cards. Today’s project leans into that nostalgia with a playful twist: a miniature mailbox built from the Everyday Arches dies and paired with the sweet sentiment and dies from the Endless Love bundle. It’s perfect for sending a little love through the mail! Whether you’re crafting for a partner, a friend, or a classroom full of kids, this card is a heartfelt way to say “I’m thinking of you.”

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Endless Love, Seasonal Celebrations

Ink: Strawberry Slush, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Strawberry Slush, Basic Black

Accessories: Everyday Arches, Endless Love dies, Loose Valentine Assortment, Strawberry Slush/Pretty in Pink gems

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #659

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This week's Paper Craft Crew Weekly challenge is to create a Valentine 

treat - Anything BUT a Card. 

Valentine’s Day crafting doesn’t have to stop at cards — sometimes the most charming projects are the ones that brighten up your home. 

I chose to create a home decor treat featuring 

the Made with Love designer paper and the Endless Love dies. A sweet idea to spread a little love and brighten up a shelf, tier tray, table or desk. 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Reason to Celebrate

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Real Red, Made with Love

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, Endless Love dies, Real Red ribbon, Bubble Bath ribbon

Misc.: Wooden Skewers

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas for this week's challenge:

For Your Thoughtfulness

Good Morning, Stampers!

Spring into crafting this season with the NEW Sunshine & Tulips Bundle from the January - April Mini Catalog! Create bright and cheery cards and crafts with beautiful tulip stamps and coordinating dies. Plant seeds of connection with heartfelt messages and blossoming designs, and watch your budding creativity spread cheer with every project!

Shop the Sunshine and Tulips bundle HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Happy Valentine's Day

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There’s something timeless about opening a Valentine’s Day card and finding words that feel like they were written just for you. In a world full of quick messages and fleeting notifications, a handwritten note — even a short one — becomes a tiny treasure. These designs and sentiments from the Endless Love stamp set are perfect for any love-filled occasion!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Endless Love

Ink: Strawberry Slush, Craft White

Paper: Thick Basic White, Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Strawberry Slush/Pretty in Pink gems

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

A Reason to Celebrate

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Graduation season always feels like a fresh start — a moment filled with pride, excitement, and possibility. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the accomplishments of someone special, and what better way to do that than with a handmade card that’s as meaningful as the milestone itself?

Today I’m sharing a clean, cheerful graduation card created with the NEW Reason to Celebrate stamp set from the January - April Mini Catalog. This set is filled with sentiments to mix and match for so many occasions and general celebrations throughout the year - you'll want to add this one to your collection!

Fun tip: Arrange all the sentiments onto a clear block and stamp.

It's so much easier than stamping each one separately! 

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Reason to Celebrate

Ink: Versamark, Tuxedo Black

Paper: Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black

Accessories: 1/2" circle punch, 1/8" hole punch, Stylish Shapes dies, Hope Love Joy dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

FREE TUTORIAL! Easter Basket

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Check out one of the tutorials I am featuring in my weekly newsletter this week! It features the NEW
Easter Basket bundle from the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog. It's the perfect bundle for your Easter and Springtime paper crafts! Make sure you join my Weekly Newsletter list HERE so you don't miss out

on this as well as details on current promotions, classes to go and more!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Favorite Jan- Apr Designer Paper

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Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Friends Saturday

Blog Hop! With the new Jan-Apr Mini Catalog

here, the team is excited to share some of 

our favorite new designer papers with you!

There is something about sweet little playful hearts,

tiny florals and those classic love-day motifs that draw

me to the Made with Love designer papers. 

This collection has become my go-to for sharing a little love - 

cards, scrapbook pages, tags, simple treats and home decor. 

It's so versatile! 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Endless Love

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath, Craft White

Paper: Flirty Flamingo, Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Made with Love DSP

Accessories: Endless Love dies, Iridescent Pearls, Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see more favorites from the rest of the team?
Go NEXT to see what Connie created or BACK
to see what Libby created!

FREE Tutorial - Endless Love

 Good Morning, Stampers!

If your crafting heart beats a little faster when a new Stampin’ Up! release drops, you’re in for a treat! The Endless Love Bundle has officially arrived — and it’s every bit as charming, versatile, and joy‑sparking as the name suggests!

This bundle is all about celebrating connection. Whether you’re creating heartfelt cards, scrapbooking special memories, or crafting handmade gifts, the Endless Love Bundle brings together elegant imagery, thoughtful sentiments, and coordinating dies that make your projects shine. It’s one of those sets that works for every season — anniversaries, weddings, friendship, Valentine’s Day, or simply sending a little love “just because.” I'm featuring this bundle in my newsletter this week as part of my FREE Weekly Tutorials. Make sure you join so you have access when it becomes available this Sunday! Join my email list HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #373

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Welcome to the rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge!

This week's sketch offers some fun options for 

incorporating layers, texures and patterns. Grab some 

supplies and craft along with me!

The background on this sketch reminds me of little strips of papers

and if you’re anything like me, you’ve got a cheerful little pile sitting on your 

craft table — too pretty to toss and too small to use on their own!

Just adhere them to the card base, add a sentiment and

finish it off with an embellishment or two!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Endless Love

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Basic White

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic Black, Real Red, Gold Foil, Love Notes DSP

Accessories: Endless Love dies

Thanks for joining me this week! I hope you'll give the sketch a try!

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #372

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There’s something exciting about the turn of the year—the fresh start,
the clean slate, the feeling that anything is possible. And what better
way to welcome 2026 than with a creative challenge that celebrates
new beginnings and the simple delight of handmade cards?

Welcome to the rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge! Let’s kick

off the year together with a Happy New Year Card Challenge!

This week, I’m spotlighting Stampin’ Up!’s brand‑new Reason

to Celebrate stamp set, and oh my goodness… it is perfect

for New Year crafting. The mix and match sentiments

make it so easy and fun customize any message!

Watch for this stamp set coming to my online store Jan. 6th!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Reason to Celebrate, Delicate Pines

Ink: Smoky Slate, Tuxedo Black, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Beautiful Gallery DSP, Silver Foil

Accessories: Alphabet a la Mode, Silver ribbon, Hope Love and Joy dies

Thanks so much for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Greenery Lane Washi Tape - Coming Soon!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

If you love our Extraordinary Flora washi tape, you are going to LOVE the NEW Greenery Lane washi tape coming to my online store in January! Beautiful watercolored leaf sprigs in soft muted tones will be perfect for layering on cards, scrapbook pages, journals and home decor. The Greenery Lane bundle features a coordinating set of stamps, dies and washi tape that will bring a natural elegance to your paper crafting. Watch for more information coming January 6th!

Happy Stampin'!

~Mekissa

Addressed to You - Coming Soon!

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There’s something magical about opening the mailbox and finding a handmade card waiting inside. With Stampin’ Up!’s new Addressed to You stamp set, you can take that joy one step further—by decorating not just the card, but the envelope too! This set is designed to make every piece of mail feel like a gift. The Addressed to You stamp set is more than just a tool—it’s an invitation to make your happy mail unforgettable! The Addressed to You stamp set it coming to my online store Janaury 6th! Add this fun set to your wishlist!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa