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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challege #648

Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!

The busy holiday season is upon us so it is only

fitting that this week's theme is #simplestamping.

It's time saving and the perfect solution when making multiples!

Add a little embellishment or just keep it simple - the choice is up to you!

One of my favorite things about stamping is how beautiful results

don’t have to be complicated. A beautiful piece of designer paper and a

sentiment or two is all you need to create something that feels polished and

personal. The new Banner Sayings bundle from the Online Exclusives collection

is perfect for this kind of crafting—it’s versatile, cheerful, and designed to make

your projects stand out without a lot of extra fuss.

(tho there is nothing wrong with adding a little embellishment or two!)

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Banner Sayings
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Thick Basic White, Floral Charm DSP
Accessories: Three Banner Punch, Linen Thread, 2025-2027 In-Color Flat Pearls

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Check out more #simplestamping ideas!

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Delicate #SimpleStamping

Good Morning, Stampers!

When the holiday season rolls around, I find myself reaching for projects that are quick, heartfelt, and easy to share. That’s why I love simple stamping—just ink, paper, and stamps. No fuss, no layers, just pure creativity. And the Delicate Pines stamp set is perfect for this kind of crafting. It features elegant evergreen trees, delicate branches, and festive sentiments. It’s versatile enough for Christmas cards, winter thank-yous, or even cozy seasonal notes. The fine details in the images mean your project looks polished—even with just one ink color. Simple stamping reminds us that creativity doesn’t have to be complicated. You can create cards that feel heartfelt and festive in just minutes which is a huge plus during the busy holidays season!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Delicate Pines
Ink: Pool Party, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce

Paper: Thick Basic White
Accessories: Water painter

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Friday, September 26, 2025

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #360

Good Morning, Stampers!

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With the holidays starting to sneak up on us, this week's rubberFUNatics

Weekly Challenge is all about #simplestamping.

I am all about time saving during the busy holiday season and

#simplestamping is the perfect way to create quick and easy cards

in no time at all using just stamps, ink and paper!

This card was created with the Branching Out stamp set from

the holiday mini catalog. This Two-Step stamp set allows you to layer

several images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension

in multiple colors. The timeless design and variety of sentiments

makes this a great choice for your holiday cards!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Branchiing Out

Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red, Shaded Spruce

Paper: Thick Basic White

Thanks for joining me this week!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #632

Good Morning, Stampers!

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It's a #simplestamping Challenge for this week's Paper Craft Crew

Weekly Challenge! You would think simple stamping would be

easy - a little stamps, ink and paper. But for me, I have a hard

time knowing when to stop! I was really good on this card - I

didn't even add bling!

I stamped the background using the Elements of

Text stamp set and the sentiment from Unbounded Love.

Then, just adding the simple die cuts from the

Impressions Abloom dies to complete the flowers

make this a simple and easy card in under 5 minutes!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Unbounded Love, Elements of Text

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Paper: Thick Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Calypso Coral, Petal Pink

Accessories: Impressions Abloom dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

See more ideas featuring this week's challenge!

Friday, December 13, 2024

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #321

Good Morning, Stampers!

This week's rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge

is #simplestamping! With the hustle and bustle of

the busy holiday season, it was only fitting to

feature something quick and easy this week!

#simplestamping is the perfect solution when

you are short on time!

At first glance, it looks like there is a lot of

stamping and coloring involved in this card, but do let it

fool you! These are punch-outs from the A Little Bit

Festive designer paper! Just pop a few of these onto

an embossed card and add a sentiment - it can't be any

easier than this!

**BONUS** If you purchased my A Little Bit

Festive kit to go, these are some of the left over pieces

so you can make this card!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Reindeer Fun

Ink: Garden Green

Paper: Basic White, A Little Bit Festive DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, Forever Plaid embossing folder

I hope this week's challenge inspires you to create a little #simplestamping of your own!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #569

Good Morning, Stampers!

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This week's Paper Craft Crew is all about

Simple Stamping and the NEW Mix and Match Collection

makes it so easy to do!

Grab a coordinating card and envelope or add a

simple card base of your own and choose an ephemera pack to

complete your card. There are so many different combinations

possible! Mix and match and have fun creating!

Check them all out in my online store HERE

SU!pplies:
Stamps: So Sincere

Ink: Craft White, Tuxedo Black

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, FLowering Zinnia DSP

Accessories: Fully Flowering Ephemera pack, Water Painter, Baker's Twine pack

Stampin' Blends: Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #559

Good Morning, Stampers!

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This week's Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge is

Simple Stamping! It's a great way to introduce

people to stamping as its simple, quick and easy!

Once they get started, they are hooked!

When people are just trying out stamping for the first time,

I always try to keep it very simple so not to overwhelm, but

it is hard to keep simple when you want to add pretty ribbons

or embellishments, too! Here, I just used several images with

different inks to add a little layered look to a single piece of cardstock.

Of course, #simplestamping is not just for beginners!

This is a great option when making multiples of one design

for an occasion or event - its a huge time and postage saver!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Ringed with Nature, So Sincere

Ink: Crushed Curry, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow

Paper: Very Vanilla

Be sure to check back tomorrow - I will have a stepped-up version of this card!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Be sure to check out more ideas featuring this week's challenge:

Friday, January 12, 2024

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #274

Good Morning, Stampers!

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Thank you for joining me for this week's

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge!

I love the benefits of #simplestamping - time saver,

minimal supplies, simplicity, etc. but sometimes it can be a

little too simple for me and I want just a little more. That's where

sponging comes in. It can add a little texture or dimension

as a little "faux" layering. Here, I've added some cloud

layers with a sponge, some ink and a border die.

I cut the border from a scrap piece of cardstock.

I placed the border along the bottom of the card

front and lightly sponged around the top. I

worked my way up repeating the process and

angling the die a little different each time. It looks like

the balloon is soaring through the clouds!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Hot Air Balloon

Ink: Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso

Paper: Basic White

Accessories: Sponges, Basic Border dies

I hope you are inspired to give simple stamping a try!

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #530

Good Morning, Stampers!

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Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge!
This week, we are stamping simple, quick and easy cards.
These are great for new stampers, when you are in a time crunch
or when you are making large quanitites. It's not as easy as
you may think. I hope you'll play along with us!

I used the Layered Leaves stamp set for this card.

I did a simple faux layer technique that is a big

"wow" - especially for new stampers!

Cut a circle from copy paper

to create a mask.

Place the mask where you'd like on the card front and

add a little color using a blending

brush and Soft Seafoam ink. You can then

stamp on top with a darker ink.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Layering Leaves

Ink: Soft Seafoam, Early Espresso

Paper: Very Vanilla

Accessories: Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots, Stylish Shapes

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

You can check out all the designs featuring this

week's challenge.

Friday, March 31, 2023

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #232

Good Morning, Stampers!

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I'm so glad you could join me for this rubberFUNatics

Weekly Challenge! It's a Simple Stamping challenge

which means for me, it's not simple! haha!

I find the simplest of stamping is hard for me because I always

find that I need to keep adding - layers, designer papers, embellishments, etc.

I think I got it this time - of course I needed a little bling!

I started with a very faint sponge of Pool Party ink onto the

card base using a blending brush. Then I stamped the cherry images

and sentiment and finished it off with a couple of Basic Rhinestones.

Simple enough??? I think so! A great way to make multiples in no time!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Sweetest Cherries
Ink: Early Espresso, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Sweet Sorbet, Pool Party
Paper: Basic White
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Blending Brush

I hope you try some Simple Stamping for yourself!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Friday, December 23, 2022

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #218

Good Morning, Stampers!

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This week's weekly rubberFUNatics challenge is

#simplestamping. It's not as easy as it looks!

I always want to keep adding more elements - layers,

embellishments, etc. I have to keep reminding myself

it needs to be SIMPLE!!

I combined the Joyful Flurry and Biggest Wish stamp sets

for this quick and easy holiday thank you card. It came together

quickly and made it easy to make multiples in no time!

Of course, I had to add a little bling to the center of the snowflakes

with a couple of silver pearls!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Joyful Flurry, Biggest Wish

Ink: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate

Paper: Basic White

Accessories: Silver Pearls

I hope this inspires you to create a little #simplestamping, too!

Happy Stampin'!
~Melissa

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #210

Good Morning, Stampers!

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We are doing a little Simple Stamping for this week's challenge.

Just add some stamps, ink and paper. It's not as easy as it seems -

it's hard not to add embellishments! Give it a try!

This is a simple technique I like to use for beginners.

Run a piece of masking/painters/washi tape across the card

and stamp the images. Once you are done, gently remove the

tape. It gives a nice defined line. You can leave it as-is

or you can add a little cardstock or ribbon for added interest.

I really like the overall clean and crisp look. So easy!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Lovely You, Painted Poppies, Big Hooray
Ink: Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Highland Heather, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends, White Crinkle Ribbon, Stripes and Splatters embossing folders

I hope you give this technique a try!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #488

Good Morning, Stampers!

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The team is back today with a #simplestamping challenge.

This is simple and easy for a beginner who may be trying out

rubberstamping for the first time but for those of us who

have been stamping for awhile know how hard this can be!

We always want to add more: layers, embellishments, die cuts, etc.

It's hard to NOT add more! Seriously though, whether you are a

beginner or more advanced, #simplestamping can be a huge timesaver!

This card features a sneek peek at the NEW Fitting

Florets bundle that will be coming in January!

I did a little basic stamping along with a strip

of designer paper and raised up the sentiment

for a little added dimension.You can really whip out

several cards in no time for invitations or when you need

to make a large quantity for a special occasion!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Fitted Florets

Ink: Crumb Cake, Craft White

Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic White, Celebrate Everything DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Be sure to check out all the ideas

featuring this week's challenge!

Friday, September 02, 2022

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #202

Good Morning, Stampers!

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Thanks for joining me for this week's rubberFUNatics

Challenge! The thme for today is Simple Stampin'.

It's a great way to introduce new stampers to cardmaking,

but it's not as easy as it looks to avid stampers!

We always want to dress, bling or layer it up!

Lucky for me the Cottage Rose stamp set is gorgeous

all on it's own! I literally just stamped the images

onto a Very Vanilla cardbase using Crumb Cake ink and added

speckles using my Waterpainter and Crumb Cake ink. SO SIMPLE!

After adding the sentiment, I had to put the card to the side

until my "it needs some bling" feeling subsided!

Simple Stamping is my go-to whenever I need
to make multiples of one card or if I'm in a time-crunch.

It's a real time-saver and shows you really don't need

much to make a pretty card!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Cottage Rose

Ink: Crumb Cake, Craft White

Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

Accessories: Waterpainters

I hope you'll give Simple Stampin' a try soon!

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

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Friday, February 18, 2022

rubberFUNatics Weekly Challenge #174

Good Morning, Stampers!

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This week's challenge is Simple Stamping.

It's not as easy as it looks! It's hard not to want to

add a little embellishment or texture with embossing.

This challenges you to create a quick and easy card

using only stamps, ink and paper!

This is really simple! You can whip out several in
no time! It's great for thank you notes or if you
are needing a large amount of cards in a short period
of time. It saves on postage, too!

Once I stamped the cactus and sentiment, I used my

water painter and Crumb Cake ink to add speckles

to the card to soften the stark background just a bit.

It almost gives the illusion of handmade paper!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Cactus Cuties

Ink: Soft Succulent, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Paper: Very Vanilla

Accessories: Water Painter

I hope you take on this week's challenge and create using just stamps, ink and paper!

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Tuesday, September 07, 2021

Quick and Easy Halloween Card

Good Morning, Stampers!

I have a quick and easy card to share with you today. I had a request from a customer to create her a really cute, (non scary) Halloween card that is easily duplicatable as she was needing to make 100+ cards. WOW! That's a lot of Halloween cards! Of course, I was up for the challenge - here is what I came up with:

This card came together pretty quick.I stamped the sentiment in
three different colors and I added a few pearls to
dress it up a bit. Hope it isn't too scary!

Shop this bundle HERE

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Frightfully Cute

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie, Bumblebee, Basic Gray

Paper: Basic White

Accessories: Highland Leather pearls

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Saturday, January 16, 2021

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop - Strip it Down

Good Morning, Stampers!

Last week, the Create with Connie and Mary design team

shared ideas that were full of layers and embellishments.

This week, we are stripping it down to one layer!

I have to be honest, I think it is harder to do one layer cards!

I always want to keep adding layers, textures and embellishments.

However, one layer cards are a great time (and postage) saver

and really can be just a nice!

I combined Highland Heather for the flowers along

with Pretty Peacock for the leaves and sentiment.

A bit of a unique color combination but I think

it draws attention to the flowers and you don't

even realize it's just one sheet of cardstock!

It's hard to tell from the photo, but I added Wink of Stella

to the edges of the flowers. A little extra shimmer on the Shimmer White

cardstock - so pretty! Off to the mail it goes!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Beautiful Friendship

Ink: Pretty Peacock, Highland Heather

Paper: Shimmer White

Accessories: Whisper White Crinkle ribbon

Happie Stampin'!

Wait til you see the rest of the

design team's creations! Go NEXT to see what

Brenda has created or BACK to see what Debbie has created!

Friday, July 24, 2020

Simple Stamping With Forever Fern

Good Morning, Stampers!

I have a quick card to share with you today. It's a simple design that makes making multiples fast and fun! Grab your Forever Fern bundle and get creating!

1. Cut the Very Vanilla cardbase to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Fold in half.
2. Stamp the leaves using Early Espresso ink.
3.. Stamp the speckles using Crumb Cake ink randomly over the card front.4
4. Cut the leaves from Crumb Cake cardstock and adhere to the card front.
5. Cut an Early Epsresso label from the Lable Me Fancy punch.
6. Stamp the sentiment using Early Espresso ink.
7. Stamp the sentiment onto Very Vanilla cardstock using Early Espresso ink. Cut to size.
8. Adhere the sentiment to the label using Stampin' Dimensionals.
9. Wrap the Very Vanilla ribbon thru the label and tie with Early Espresso ribbon.
10. Adhere the label to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Forever Fern
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Accessories: Forever Greenery ribbon, Label Me Fancy punch, Forever Flourishing dies

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Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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