Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #674

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!

The moment I saw this sketch, I knew it was the perfect stage for the Balloon Festoon Bundle — those playful shapes, the charming patterns, and the way the dies practically dance across the cardstock. This bundle brings instant celebration energy, and the sketch gave it room to shine!

Sketches like this are the heart of weekly challenges — they give you structure without limiting your creativity. The Balloon Festoon Bundle especially loves a good sketch because the shapes are bold enough to stand alone yet playful enough to mix with patterns, textures, and layers.

If you’re looking to stretch your creativity, this layout is a wonderful place to start. Try switching up the balloon shapes, experimenting with color, or even flipping the sketch for a fresh twist.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Balloon Festoon

Ink: Craft White, Versamark

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Cloud Cover, Paper Medley DSP

Accessories: Balloon Festoon dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Forever Plaid embossing folder, White Baker's Twine

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - CASING Lori de Groot

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Stampin' Friends is bringing back

the CASING the DESIGNER for the next 5 weeks.

This week, we are showcasing Lori! I found her inspiration photo

from July 10th and was immediately drawn to the cheerful color combination.

It reminded me of a party so I combined the Seasonal Celebrations

stamp set and the Banner Sayings stamp set for a fun party card!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Seasonal Celebrations, Banner Sayings

Ink: Pool Party, Petunia Pop, Craft White

Paper: Thick Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Summer Splash, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies,Lovely Stripes embossing folder, Antique Pearls

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see how Lori inspired the rest of the team? 

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or BACK 

to see what Libby created!

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #375

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Welcome to the rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge!

This week, I am creating around the above sketch. 

Want to play along? Grab your supplies and get crafting!

I love tools that make crafting easy and fun and the NEW

3 Banner Punch is a crafting staple! The three sizes are so versatile and

perfect for sentiments or scraps of designer papers. So quick an easy!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Banner Sayings, Cake Day

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight, Country Woods DSP

Accessories: 3 Banner Punch, Holographic Resin Dots

Thanks so much for joining me today!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Favorite SaleABration Product

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Create with Stampin' Friends team is excited

to share some of our favorite Sale-A-Bration 

items with you this week! 

I was so excited to see the Starstruck embossing folder as 

a FREE item! I love adding texture to my projects and these little

star explosions are perfect for any celebration! I added a few 

balloons, ribbon and bling to really get the party started!

To create the background, I blended a little color onto 

a piece of  Basic White cardstock using a blending brush.

Then, I placed the piece into the embossing folder and ran

it thru the machine. Finally, I swiped my Craft White ink pad

on the raised areas and allowed it to dry completely.

You can see from the finished card how

it highlights the details in the raised areas!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Filled with Fun

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst, Craft White

Paper: Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Basic Black, Bright and Beautiful DSP

Accessories: Black/Vanilla checked ribbon, Starstruck embossing folder, Filled with Love dies, tinsel Gems

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to check out more team Sale-A-Bration fav's??!!

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or

BACK to see what Libby created!

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Winter Birthday

 Good Morning, Stampers! 

Welcome to the Create with Stampin'

Friends Saturday Blog Hop!  The team is back

celebrating Winter Birthdays 

I created a flurry of happy wishes using the One of A 

Kind bundle and the Country Woods designer papers.

A little tip - create different size snowflakes by removing

pieces of the die and stretch your creative options!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: One of a Kind

Ink: Craft White, Misty Moonlight

Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Boho Blue, Country Woods DSP

Accessories: One of a Kind dies, Basic Rhinestones, , Crumb Cake Baker's Twine, Sponge Dauber, Water painter, Stylish Shapes dies

Happie Stampin'!

Check out more Winter Birthday ideas!

Go NEXT to see what Connie has created or

BACK to see what Libby has created!

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #600

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!

This week, we have a fun sketch design for you to

play along with - we hope you are inspired to create!

I have a few December birthdays, so I thought

I would take advantage of this festive designer paper 

and create some birthday cards! This was the perfect sketch

because it reminded me of a present!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: So Serene

Ink: Garden Green

Paper: Basic White, Garden Green, Real Red Glimmer, Reindeer Days DSP

Accessories: Forever Plaid embossing folder, Stylish Shapes dies, Mini Pocket Envelope die

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #549

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #549!

This week, we have a fun tic tac toe to inspire you! 

Just pick across, diagonal or horizontal 

and use those themes to create  - so fun!

I chose Animals/Embossing/Sequins for my card.

This sweet little fluffy bear is enjoying a little 

birthday honey! The Fluffiest Friends stamp set and

coordinating dies are only available in the Online Exclusives

section of my online store while supplies last. Check it out HERE

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Fluffiest Friends

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Pecan Pie

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pecan Pie, Old Olive

Accessories: Fluffiest Friends dies, Tree Rings embossing folder, Pecan Pie ribbon, Gold Adhesive-Backed Sequins

Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Wild Wheat, Copper Clay

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

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Keep On Truckin'

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Don't forget to check out the Online Exclusive products in my online store! That's where you'll find this adorable bundle called Trucking Along! The products are exclusive to the online store and only available while supplies last! A big thanks to Karla Stroh for the inspiration on this card!

Shop the Trucking Along bundle and all the

Online Exclusives in my online store HERE

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Trucking Along

Ink: Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Tuxedo Black

Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Truck Builder punch, Linen Thread, Deckled Rectangle dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Year to Celebrate - Limited Time Only!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The Sept - Dec retirement list is out and one of my fav's - Year to Celebrate - will soon
be gone! This is such a happy set that can be used to celebrate any occasion all year long.
You can add this set to your collection while supplies last!

This set is available ON SALE for just $11.40

in my online store HERE while supplies last! 

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Let's Celebrate You!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Today's card is a simple layout that uses pieces of designer papers as the focal point. It's so simple to change up the papers for different occasions. Use up those scrap pieces! It's great for making multiples of the same card, too!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Celebrate with Tags

Ink: Azure Afternoon

Paper: Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Bright and Beautiful DSP

Accessories: Azure Afternoon ribbon, Loose Silver Sequins, Nested Essentials dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #525

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!

I really like the sketch for this week - it reminds

me of a present, so of course, I went with a birthday theme!

The designer papers from the new Delightfully

Eclectic paper pack offers many fun styles and

designs for any theme or celebration! These colorful 

stripes made the perfect backdrop for this birthday card!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Celebrate with Tags

Ink: Night of Navy, Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral

Paper: Basic White, Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Delightfully Eclectic

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, White Baker's Twine, Basics 3D embossing folders, Glossy Dot Assortment

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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week's sketch challenge:

CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Stretch it Out

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Happy Saturday! We are so happy to have you join us for this week's

Create with Connie and Mary saturday Blog Hop! This week we

are streching it out and creating slim line cards! 

I created this card to fit in a standard #10 business size envelope

for easy mailing. I cut the center using the Nested Essentials

dies and added a window sheet with Foam Adhesive Strips to 

hold the confetti in each window. I finished the card off with

a few elements from the Bright and Beautiful Memories and More

card pack. This is such a fun and playful pack of cards to celebrate with! 

SU!pplies:
Ink: Bubble Balth, Midnight Muse, Parakeet Party

Paper: Basic White, Midnight Muse, Bright and Beautiful DSP, Window Sheets

Accessories: Nested Essentials dies, Bright and Beautiful Memories and More, Water Painter, Give it a Whirl dies, Loose Silver Sequins, Iridescent Shaker Circles, Basics 3D embossing folders, Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack, White Baker's Twine, Tinsel Gems

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more slime line designs?

Go NEXT to see what Connie created and

BACK to see what Debbie created!

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #523

 Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!

This week, we are creating using the featured colors.

There are lots of ways to combine these colors to

create a combination that is right for your project.

Masculine, Patriotic, Birthday Celebration, Sympathy

just to name a few. We hope you have some time to 

join in on the fun! 

I have a few birthdays around the first week of July so

I combined these colors for a fun patriotic a birthday card

using the Celebrate with Tags stamp set. This is a great set

to have on hand for lots of different events throughout the year!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Celebrate with Tags

Ink: Real Red, Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue

Paper: Basic White, Real Red, Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon, Bright and Beautiful DSP

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials, Give it a Whirl dies, Nested Essentials dies

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

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