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!
Tutorials & Classes
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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I was a little unsure about the techniques but I'm so glad I took this class. This is usually not my style but the way you presented left a lot of room for us to do as much or as little to embellish. You are a phenomenal instructor!
Martinette H.
I just finished my first tarnished foil card. Thanks to you, I am proud of it! It wasn’t perfect, with a bit too much black Staz-On in one little place, but I loved it. Your set of papers, perfectly cut, and the excellent video helped so much.
Marci H.
Creative, encouraging, and patient are three words that come to mind when I think of your classes. Through your instructions, new techniques are introduced and people are guided to mastery. Card-making moves from a craft to an art form. Thanks for all the wonderful classes!!!
Dean C.
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Check out some of my recent posts here:
Check out this quick and easy DIY Valentine Treat Wrapper! Get the products I used to make this project for Free during Sale-A-Bration! The DIY Valentine Treat Wrapper you see below is just one of several versions of my design! I’ve had so much fun making these and giving them to crafty friends. I’ve saved […]
In today’s post, I’ll be sharing one of my favorite things, cardmaking with embossing folders. Cardmaking with embossing folders offers a super easy way to add texture and dimension in one quick step! Plus, it’s a great way to add interest to designer papers too! In this post, you’ll see two cards made with some […]
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop and January 2024 Color Challenge! If you’ve already started the blog hop you should be coming from the talented Brenda Nelson’s blog post. If you’ve just joined in, make sure to do the full hop and see all the wonderful projects created by the Color Fusers Design team! The […]
Today’s post features a stunning and simple Christmas Card with watercoloring, that anyone can make! I’ve included photos in this post of three versions of my card simple Christmas Card with watercoloring. This first photo is the simplest of the three. For these cards, I’ve used various circular objects to stamp the outlines of my […]
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop and December 2023 Color Challenge! If you’ve already started the blog hop you should be coming from the talented Kim McGillis’s blog post. If you’ve just joined in, make sure to do the full hop and see all the wonderful projects created by the Color Fusers Design team! The […]
I’ve been paper crafting for over 20 years so it’s a real treat to discover a new fun fold card layout! Just when you thought you’d seen everything yet another new idea appears. This is one of the things that has kept me excited about card-making for so many years! Plus, if you know me, […]
These Retiform Technique cards were designed in a live video where participants helped pick elements. Design ideas and concepts were shared. This is Part 2 of 2 videos and blog posts featuring the retiform technique. In my first post/video, I created three unique pieces plus showed the card that inspired my creative play. In the […]
Check out these four fun variations of the Retiform Cardmaking Technique! This is Part 1 of 2 videos and blog posts featuring the retiform technique. In this first post, you’ll see the card that inspired my creative play plus the three variations created during the live video. In the video, you’ll see me create these […]
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop and November 2023 Color Challenge! If you’ve already started the blog hop you should be coming from the talented Stacey Marsh’s blog post. If you’ve just joined in, make sure to do the full hop and see all the wonderful projects created by the Color Fusers Design team! The color […]
Today’s quick Christmas Card is made with the adorable Beary Cute Bundle. Make sure to scroll down to see a super simple version of this card too! This card includes some fabulous detail and texture that I think you’re going to love! You gotta love a quick Christmas card that’s easy to make and interesting […]
In today’s post, you’ll see a non-traditional Christmas card idea that is easy to make and adapt for other purposes. I was inspired to create this Christmas card idea by my crafty friends in Australia, where Christmas is in the summer instead of the winter. Here in the U.S. so many of our Christmas-themed stamps […]
In today’s post, I’ll be sharing two autumn greeting cards. Autumn is my favorite season of the year in part because I love fall colors. Today’s autumn greeting cards feature a beautiful earthy color scheme and the Autumn Leaves stamp set from the September to December Stampin’ Up! mini-catalog. This is the first of two […]