Enter to Win:

As of 6/12/2013

Banner Greetings (clear) #129714

Morning Meadow (clear) #129678

Simply Sketched (clear) #129272

The more orders placed, the more stamps are added! 

Details: 

* Simply place any minimum online order of $25 (before tax and shipping) to qualify.

Place your order HERE

* You MUST use the Hostess Code: VGQNXG7Z at check out. This code CAN NOT be added later - no exceptions.

* ALL online products qualify - even Clearance Rack items! Save up to 60%!

* Multiple orders will count once for every order.  There is no limit to how many times you can enter. 

* The number of winners depend upon the number of orders placed. The more online orders - the more chances you have to WIN! 

All winners will be announced here on my blog as well as my 

Facebook Page on Thursday, June 20th.

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(does not count towards Stamp Club orders)

Wacky Wednesday

Good Morning, Stampers!

It's Wednesday! Some call it hump-day, some call it the fourth day of the week, I call it WaCkY WedNesDaY! Three quick and easy cards with no particular theme that you can complete in under an hour!
Yes, it's WACKY and it's going on all summer long!

Here is this weeks set of cards:

Check back next week for more inspiration!

Speaking of inspiration, have you seen who's featured today over at Create with Connie and Mary? She is a bundle of creativity - a true inspiration!  Go take a look! 

Don't forget to subscribe to the Summer Collection! The Summer Collection runs June 23rd - July 20th - 24 projects with full-color tutorials. Get it now during the Early Bird Special - ONLY $19.95!

Happy Stampin'!
~Melissa

FREE PREVIEW WEEK and BLOG CANDY!!

Good Morning, Stampers!

I am SO HAPPY to be back as a designer for the Summer Collection at Create with Connie and Mary!

I got the idea for my project not too long ago while strolling thru the home improvement store with my husband. He thinks I am there because I am interested in the projects he is working on - secretly, tho, I am there scoping out things I can alter - lol! I saw the outlet covers and thought it looked a bit like a window. And so my project was born!

I have this sitting on a plate stand but it would be really easy to add a ribbon hook on the back, too! 

Now on to the FREE BLOG CANDY!!

Simply leave me a comment and you will automatically be entered to win a FREE SUBSCRIPTION to Create with Connie and Mary!

After you leave me a comment, head over to Create with Connie and Mary to download the FREE TUTORIAL! It is filled with full-color, step-by-step instructions!

While you are there, subscribe to take advantage of the Early Bird pricing for the Summer Collection Edition - 4 weeks of daily inspiration! You will also be eligible to participate in our Saturday Challenges, too!

Happy Stampin'!

Modern Melody Elegance

Good Morning, Stampers!

I love the elegant look of black and cream and this new Modern Medley designer series paper is just stunning! I had a hard time deciding which pattern to use - there are so many fabulous patterns to choose from! I combined the paper with the new Chalk Talk stamp set. This card is versatile and can be used for just about any occasion!

SU!pplies

Stamps: Chalk Talk

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Modern Melody DSP

Accessories: Fancy Fan embossing folder, Chalk Talk framelits, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1/4" circle punch, Basic Black 1/8" ribbon, Very Vintage designer buttons, corner rounder 

Happy Stampin'!
~Melissa

Butterfly Thank You

Good Morning, Stampers!

I needed a couple of last-minute thank you cards a couple of days ago. Of course I have boxes full of ready-made cards, but just had to make them. Has that ever happened to you? lol!

This card came together fairly quickly. I stamped the butterfly from the Best of Butterfly 25th Anniversary set in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White cardstock. Then, with a blender pen, I colored with Soft Sky, Pool Pary and Coastal Cabana inks. I stamped the sentiment from the new Lots of Thanks stamp set in Chocolate Chip ink. The speckles are from the stamp in the April My Paper Pumpkin kit and stamped in Pool Party.

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Best of Butterflies, Hello Friend (My Paper Pumpkin), Lots of Thanks

Ink: Soft Sky, Pool Party, coastal Cabana

Paper: Whisper White

Happy Stampin'!

~Melissa

Too Kind Card Class and Kit

Good Morning, Stampers!

I am looking forward to my Too Kind card class this coming Monday, June 17th @ 6:30pm. The cards we will be making feature lots of new items from the 2013-2014 Idea Book and Catalog! Take a look:

Kits are available for $12 and include:
* Envelope full of pre-cut card supplies and embellishments for each card shown.
* Full-color instructions for each card


What the kit DOES NOT include:
* Adhesive
* Scissors
* Stamping/Stamps
* Ink

Stamps needed to complete the cards: 

Positively Chevron $17.95 #130496 (wood)    $13.95 #130499 (clear)

Dictionary $17.95 130348 (wood)  $13.95 #130351 (clear)

HOSTESS EXCLUSIVE set: #129711 (wood)  #129714 (clear)

Bring on the Cake $38.95 #128490 (wood)  $27.95 #121958 (clear)

Order additional supplies HERE

Happy Stampin'!
~Melissa

Fast and Fabulous Friday!

Good Morning, Stampers!

I have a fun, fast and fabulous tag to share with you today featuring the new Chalk Talk stamp set and coordinating framelits and punches. I whipped up 30 of these to tuck into orders for this week!

Stamp the image onto Basic Black cardstock using Whisper White ink. Cut with the framelit. Clean the stamp off. Ink the image in Basic Black ink and stamp onto Real Red cardstock. Cut  the banner and adhere it to the tag. Punch the flower using the Boho Blossom punch and Real Red cardstock. Adhere to the tag using a Stampin' Dimensional. Color the rhinestone using a black permanent marker and adhere to the center of the flower.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Chalk Talk
Ink: Whisper White, Basic Black
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red
Accessories: Chalk Talk framelits, Boho Blossoms punch, basic rhinestones

Happy Stampin'!
~Melissa

CCMC Color Challenge #256

Good Morning, Stampers!

It's a color challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary! I have to be honest, this was a BIG challenge for me this week - I struggled with this combination!

I tried several different ideas before deciding on this card. It's funny how some color combinations are so simple and other's are not. I guess that's what challenges are all about, right?!

I began with the Flowering Flourish and sentiment in Early Espresso. Then I stamped the flowers using the 2-step stamp set Stippled Blossoms in Summer Starfruit and Island Indigo.

Next, the lace embossing folder along the bottom adds just a bit of daintyness to the bold colors of the card. Finally, I used the Itty Bitty circle punch on the bottom left of the card fold to thread the Summer Starfruit ribbon thru.

SU!pplies
Stamps: Flowering Flourishes, Stippled Blossoms, Lots of Thanks
Ink: Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit, Island Indigo
Paper: Summer Starfruit, Whisper White
Accessories: Summer Starfruit ribbon, lace border embossing folder

Check out all of the Designer creations on Create with Connie and Mary today. While you are there, be sure to subscribe to the NEW Summer Collection! The Preview is starting soon! Get it now and take advantage of the Early Bird special!

Happy Stampin'!
~Melissa