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Hi, I’m 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!

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I love teaching people about the art of paper crafting whether it's in person or from afar, through the written word or through video! No matter how simple or complex the project, my tutorials and Classes-To-Go will make the process fun and easy to understand! Come learn with me and explore your creative potential!

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Kathi C.

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Just a mushy note to tell you how much I appreciate your extra “value add” for being your customer.  Your “extras” have brought me back to stamping and crafting more regularly and have reignited my love for this hobby.

Thank you for being innovative and creating a way that I can participate in all of the events and programs you have from across the country.  I appreciate it more than you know. I just wanted to share this with you to hopefully bring a smile to your face that you have brought one to me more than once and definitely every time I get a package with your return address.

Veronica C.

Wow, wow, wow! I'm always accepting that I'm not artistic and need to see the work of others to give me a jump start. After watching your video I realise there are so many more ways to be artistic, but most importantly.......to have fun and enjoy the journey. Thank you so much for the instructions, the tips and especially the sheer joy of having a go. Loved all the results, even the 'slightly off line' ones.

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Check out some of my recent posts here:

Tarnished Foil with Petal Burst

April 1, 2017
This post originally went live on 4/1/17. The project uses the Petal Burst embossing folder that I love and will be retiring on 6/3/19. I just had to share before it's gone for good!

This post originally went live on 4/1/17. The project uses the Petal Burst embossing folder that I love and will be retiring on 6/3/19. I just had to share before it’s gone for good! I just love this Petal Burst Embossing Folder with the Impressions of Tarnished Foil Technique! This focal piece uses Copper Foil […]

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Bees with Hexagons and Touches of Texture

March 18, 2017
Today's project features a few of my absolute favorite products that are retiring including the Hexagons Embossing folder, and the Touches of Texture stamp set.

Original Publish Date: 3/18/17 Today’s project features the Hexagons Embossing Folder and three stamp sets… Touches of Texture, Thoughts & Prayers and Gorgeous Grunge, all by Stampin’ Up!. This card was one of the MiniClass/Club Cards in January AND is one of the three Card Kits I gave away for FREE with purchases in February. […]

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Hexagons & Tarnished Foil #4

January 7, 2017
Today's Tarnished Foil Technique project features the awesome Hexagons Embossing folder which is retiring on 6/3/19. See more cards made with this technique & folder!

The project today uses the Impressions of Tarnished Foil Technique with the NEW Hexagons Embossing Fold, the Bold Butterfly Framelits, the Butterflies Thinlits, and the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set. Since this an old post that I’ve brought over from my Stampin’ Up! blog, some products are already retired. The Hexagons embossing folder retired on June 3, […]

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Hexagons & Tarnished Foil #3

December 31, 2016
The products featured on today's Tarnished Foil project include the Hexagons Embossing Folder and the Big on Birthdays and Timeless Textures Stamp Sets.

The products featured on today’s Tarnished Foil project include the Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and the Big on Birthdays and the Timeless Textures Stamp Sets. Since this an old post that I’ve brought over from my Stampin’ Up! blog, some products are already retired. The Hexagons embossing folder and Timeless Textures stamp set […]

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Hexagons Embossing Folder Catalog Sneak Peek #2

December 30, 2016
This post originally went live on 12/30/16. The project uses the hexagons embossing folder that I love and will be retiring on 6/3/19. I just had to share before it's gone for good!

This post originally went live on 12/30/16. The project uses the hexagons embossing folder that I love and will be retiring on 6/3/19. I just had to share before it’s gone for good! Today I’ll be sharing a second Sneak Peek of some of my favorite products in the Occasions Catalog including… …the Hexagons Dynamic […]

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Tarnished Foil Technique with Butterflies

October 17, 2016
Today's card uses the Fluttering Embossing Folder and a technique I call the Impressions of Tarnished Foil. Get my tutorial or take one of my classes!

For today’s card, I used the Fluttering Embossing Folder and a technique I call Impressions of Tarnished Foil. I’m proud to share that my Impressions of Tarnished Foil technique is going to be featured in an article to be published next year in Scrap and Stamp Arts magazine, in collaboration with Karen Hasheck. Karen has published many […]

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So Many Reasons to Love Embossing Folders!

August 18, 2016
Today's post is all about Embossing Folders and fun ways to use them in combination with heat embossing! Lots of fun variations are included in this post!

Today’s post is all about Embossing Folders and fun ways to use them! At the beginning of June, I shared my contest winning technique card that used the Lovely Lace Embossing Folder. Since that time I’ve tried this technique with lots of different embossing folders! Here’s a little sneak peek of that original card: To […]

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Easy Watercolor Techniques

August 6, 2016
Combine watercolor techniques with a few of my latest favorite stamp sets, for tons of fun! Today's projects feature the Touches of Texture and Wetlands stamp sets.

Combine watercolor techniques with a few of my latest favorite stamp sets, for tons of fun! Today’s projects feature the Touches of Texture and Wetlands stamp sets. This is the kind of technique that simply requires, lots of play and an appreciation for going with the flow and celebrating each unique result! The watercolor techniques […]

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Technique Card Contest Winner

June 11, 2016
This card was my technique card swap and contest entry for a demonstrator gathering. I'm excited to say that my card was the technique card contest winner!

Check out my Technique Card Contest Winner! This card was my technique card swap for the demonstrator gathering I attended this past weekend. I also entered this card in the Technique card contest and ended up winning that contest. I love this card, so I was especially excited to have won the contest. This card […]

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