Melissa 🙂
I am a seeker of that crazy, excited feeling that comes when you've created something that’s unique, beautiful and expresses who you are in some small way. It’s like making a new discovery, when you find a unique combination of color, layout, dimension and texture. I call it a creative spark and it makes me giddy! Through sharing and teaching I hope to help others find this amazing feeling of creative bliss!
A blast from the past! This project was first shared on July 3, 2017, on my old Stampin’ Up! blog, which will be gone very soon. Since Stampin’ Up! is taking down the blog portion of the site, I’ve picked some of my favorite posts from that blog to bring over here to my new […]
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop and July 2019 Color Challenge! I hope you’re enjoying the blog hop so far and this soft, pretty, color scheme! My July 2019 Color Challenge project features the Varied Vases Stamp Set and coordinating Vase Builder Punch. The colors used include two of the NEW 2019 – 2021 […]
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In today’s post, I’ll be sharing a project made with the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set. The focus of this project was to demonstrate how to use alcohol markers to blend and shade. I’m really no expert at using alcohol markers but somehow, every time I use them, it makes me feel good and I […]
Check out the new items on the Clearance Rack Today! Usually, Stamp Sets are not included on the Clearance Rack so this is a first! There are some amazing deals but they will likely go VERY FAST. You’ll find lots of fall, winter and Christmas themed stamp sets for those of you planning ahead! New […]
Today’s post features an unusual opening card. It’s called a Pull Tab Pop Up Card and it’s made with the Piece of Cake Stamp Set and Cake Builder Punch. This pull tab pop up card was the focus of my Facebook Live event yesterday. You’ll find the video just ahead. For this first card, I […]
In today’s post, I’ll be sharing some simple DIY cards made with the Woven Threads Product Suite. These DIY cards also feature the NEW 2019 – 2021 InColors and were the focus of my Facebook Live event yesterday. In the Facebook Live video, I’ve also shared the new products I received in my Stampin’ Up! […]
Today’s post includes 11 cards featuring the NEW 2019 – 2021 Stampin’ Up! In Colors. These projects are sneak peeks of the June 2019 Simple Suite Stampers Tutorial Bundle. Each month, the eight members of the Simple Suite Stampers Design Team creates a project and tutorial focused on a particular product suite. For the June […]
Check out my DIY Bookmark that features the NEW Stampin’ Up! In Colors! Place a qualifying order in May or June 2019 and get this bookmark for FREE! I love to create a diy bookmark each year that features the new In Colors. My club members have grown accustomed to getting one of these each […]
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop and June 2019 Color Challenge! Today I’ll be sharing two coloring projects made with the Free As A Bird Stamp Set and the Stitched Labels Nested Dies. These two products will be available as a bundle starting tomorrow with the launch of the 2019 – 2020 Annual Catalog! […]
Check out my DIY Slider Card featuring the Magnolia Lane suite, and the Verdant Garden and Perennial Birthday Stamp Sets. I love cards with an unusual opening! I made two versions of this fun DIY slider card. The only difference is the color of the flower. For this first card, I’ve used the Calypso Coral […]
Today’s elegant card design was made with the To A Wild Rose Stamp Set, a new item in the Stampin’ Up! 2019 – 2020 Annual Catalog. A DIY stamp pad was used, plus several other techniques too. The project I’m sharing today was shared during my On Stage Local presentation in Charlotte, NC. It is […]
