CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Fall Favorites

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Friends Saturday

Blog Hop! Today we're celebrating all the cozy, colorful, and creative 

joys of autumn with a lineup of inspiring projects from the team.

 Whether you're drawn to pumpkins and plaid, acorns 

and apples, or just the golden glow of fall leaves, 

you're sure to find something that sparks your seasonal spirit!

As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, it's the perfect time to cozy up 

with some creative inspiration. This card celebrates all the things I adore 

about fall—rich colors, comforting textures, and those little seasonal joys

 that makes my heart smile. Whether it's apple pie, a steaming mug of 

cider or an apple cinnamon sugar doughnut, this design wraps up 

autumn's charm in one festive creation!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: More Than Autumn

Ink: Versamark, Timid Tiger, Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow

Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic White, Pecan Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, More Than Autumn dies, Basic Beige ribbon, Linen Thread

Stampin' Blends: Mossy Meadow, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Cherry Cobbler, Pecan Pie, Smoky Slate

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more Fall inspiration? Go NEXT to see what

Connie created or BACK to see what Libby created!

  

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #635

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Ready to turn up the saturation and let your creativity shine? This week's Paper Craft Crew color challenge invites you to explore the bold, the unexpected, and the beautiful through color! We hope you'll play along with us!

Temperatures will be cooling off and soon we will be

heading into Autumn. There is something about cider, donuts

and pumpkin spice - all the comforts of Fall! 

SU!pplies:
Stamps: More Than Autumn

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake

Paper: Pecan Pie, Basic White

Accessories: More Than Autumn dies, Water Painter, In-Color Flat Pearls

Stampin' Blends: Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Smoky Slate

Thanks so much for joining us this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more designs featuring this week's challenge!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #327

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It's Anything BUT a Card for this week's 
rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I put
together a simple wrap for a box of conversation
hearts. These are perfect for co-workers, classroom
treats or just to give to family and friends!

The box sizes will vary depending on the brand,

but the idea will be the same. Just wrap the cardstock

around the box and secure. Punch (2) holes and thread

the ribbon through both.

Set the box on top and carefully push 

the box down to the bottom.

Tie the ribbon at the top in a knot/bow.

The box will slide up and down when you

pull up on the ribbon!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Hearts of Elegance
Ink: Blusing Bride, Fresh Freesia, Craft White
Paper: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Blushing Bride
Accessories: Hearts of Elegance dies, Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins, Fresh Freesia ribbon, water painter

Thanks for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

NEW for 2025 - Monthly Fun Fold Kit to Go!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

I'm so excited to share the newest monthly kit to go - FUN FOLDS! Step up your card-making with a new theme and (3) new fun folds each month! Kits are limited and available while supplies last. Reserve by the 15th - kits ship by the 30th.

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SU!pplies Needed to Complete:

Stamps: Hearts of Elegance

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Hearts of Elegance dies, Sponge dauber/blending brush, Water Painter

** RESERVE by the 15th - kits ship by the 30th **

Hearts of Elegance w/ BUNDLE $76.00 - Contact me directly to reserve (includes tax/shipping)

Hearts of Elegance - KIT ONLY - $25..00 - HERE (includes tax & shipping)

Hearts of Elegance PDF ONLY - $6.95 - HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, Stanpers!

Wishing you a year of good health and happiness! Welcome 2025!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Light the Sky
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Smoky Slate, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Silver Foil
Accessories: Birthday Celebration dies, Basic rhinestones, Silver Trim

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #323

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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I hope you've had a little time to recover from the holidays

and are ready to get back in to crafting full-steam ahead!

Today's rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge features the 

Hearts of Elegance bundle from the Online Exclusive collection.

Grab your supplies and play along with this week's sketch!

I was going for a little more minimalist look for this card. Clean

and simple! I added ink splatters using craft white ink and

a water painter and stamped the hearts using Versamark ink

for a more subtle look. I finished it off with a few Blooming Pearls. 

This card design is perfect for Feminine or Masculine!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Hearts of Elegance

Ink: Craft White, Versamark

Paper: Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black

Accessories: Hearts of Elegance dies, Water Painter, Black/Vanilla checked ribbon, Pretty in Pink Stampin' Blends, Blooming Pearls

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Winter Greetings

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Make beautiful swags, wreaths, and other green designs with the Golden Greenery Stamp Set. As part of the Online Exclusives Collection, the Golden Greenery features a few styles of greenery to pair or use alone. Use along with your favorite sentiments and create all year long!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Golden Greenery, Sparkling Snowflakes

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Pretty Peacock, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Silver Foil

Accessories: Golden Greenery dies, White embossing powder, heat tool

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #318

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcometo the rubberFUNaitcs Weekly Challenge!

It's PICK 3! Choose three of the six themes

and play along in the challenge with me!

I chose fun fold with heart shapes and embossing for my card!

I've had a lot of fun with this fun fold lately - it's so

simple and unique! Do you recognize this stamp set and dies?

It's the NEW Hearts of Elegance from the Online Exclusive

Collection now available in my online store!

Here's a peek at the backside - plenty of room for a

little stamping and message!

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Shop the Hearts of Elegance bundle HERE

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Hearts of Elegance

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Soft Seafoam, Smoky Slate

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Basic White

Accessories: Hearts of Elegance dies, Pretty in Pink ribbon, Dashing Designs

Thanks so much for joining me today! I hope you enjoy creating with the Pick 3!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

All-New Happy Hibiscus

Good Morning, Stampers!

Finding similar products to create with is fun, but what about trying to make products work together that weren’t designed with coordination in mind? This month’s Stampin' Up! creative challenge is a product mash-up: use one product from the November Online Exclusives release and either the September–December 2024 Mini Catalog or the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog.

This card pairs the Peaceful Season bundle with the ALL NEW Online Exclusive Happy Hibiscus Bundle—with spectacular results! If you live where the winters are warm and tropical flowers are abundant during the Christmas season, I think this card will be on your CASE list for sure!

What can you smash-up???

Shop the Online Exclusives HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Hearts of Elegance

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Another sneak peek! Create love, hearts, and style with the Hearts of Elegance Bundle. This bundle is part of the Online Exclusive Collection and has everything you need to make both classic and unique love-themed crafts for Valentine's, birthdays, anniversaries or any other time you want to show a little love. It's making its debut in my online store beginning Nov 6th! 

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Classic Wedding

 Good Morning, Stampers!

I have another sneak peek to share with you today! Celebrate the happy couple on their special day  with the Classic Wedding stamp set! Personalize the banner with your choice of sentiments and decorate the car with fun wedding day designs. They'll be driving off in style! The Classic Wedding stamp set will be available in my online store Nov. 5th!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

We Go Together

 Good Morning, Stampers!

I've got a fun sneak peek for you today! The NEW Perfect Pairs stamp set is part of the Online Exclusives Collection and will be available in November in my online store! The set features cute images like cookies, salt and pepper shakers, puzzle piece as well as coordinating sentiments. It's the best of everything that goes together in one stamp set! Be sure to check back in November for all the details!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Fall Trees

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Friends

Weekly Challenge! Today, the theme is Fall trees and the

team has a great variety of ideas to share with you!

I love the Frosted Forest from our Online Exclusive Collection!

This bundle is great for wintry cards, but also works great

with branches full of rich, gorgeous Fall colors, too!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Frosted Forest

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake

Paper: Basic White, Old Olive

Accessories: Linen Thread, Metallic Sequins, Unbounded Love dies, water painter

Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Wild Wheat

Happie Stampin'!

Don't forget to visit the rest of the team for

more inspiration! Go NEXT to see what Connie created

or BACK to see what Libby created!

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #593

 Good Morning Stampers!

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!

This week, we are creating for Fall! 

We hope you get a little inspiration to create along with us!

I LOVE this little wagon from the Online Exclusive Collection!

I added the pumpkins from the Playful Ghosts stamp set and

it's ready for any Fall event or occasion where you want to 

send a "load of happiness"!

Check out the coordinating set Filled with Cheer, too!

   

Shop the Filled with Fun bundle HERE

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Filled with Fun, Playful Ghosts, Sketched Plaid

Ink: Peach Pie, Craft White, Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake

Paper: Basic White, Peach Pie, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Peach Pie DSP, Peach Pie Glimmer

Accessories: Spotlight on Nature dies, Filled with Fun dies, Adhesive Dots, Leaf Fall embossing folder

Stampin' Blends: Basic Black, Peach Pie, Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more ideas featuring this week's challenge!

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Halloween Time

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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It's Halloween Time at this week's Create with 
Stampin' Friends! The team is ready with some

great Halloween ideas just in time for the big night!

These Playful Ghosts are a little more sweet 

and a lot less spooky - just look at those faces - 

SPOOK-TACULAR! The bright pops of color 

come from the Flowering Zinnias designer 

papers - a perfect color combination for Halloween!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Playful Ghosts

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, BLackberry Bliss, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Blackberry Bliss, Flowering Zinnias DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, water painters

Stampin' Blends: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie

Happie Stampin'!

Check out more fantastic Halloween ideas
from the rest of the team! Go NEXT to see what
Connie created or BACK to see what Libby created!

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Halloween Magic

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Friends Saturday Blog

Hop! The team is here with a little Halloween Magic

to make your holiday paper crafting spook-tacular!

Nothing says "Halloween Magic" like CANDY! 

I made these mini candy bars using the Playful Ghosts

stamp set. It's good to keep lots of these on hand for 

co-workers, family, friends, ghosts and gobblins around Halloween!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Playful Ghosts

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Petunia Pop, Smoky Slate

Paper: Basic White, Smoky Slate,Glimmer paper, Country Woods DSP, In-Color DSP

Accessories: Spotlight on Nature dies, Mini Alphabet dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Essentials

Baker's Twine, Black/Vanilla ribbon

Stampin' Blends: Peach Pie, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate, Bubble Bath, Daffodil Delight

Ready to see more Halloween Magic?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created

or BACK to see what Libby created!