Valentines Cards.....

Okay so no New Years Cards yet! But I'm working on some and will share soon!

I have a few swaps coming up and made these cute cards!

I don't have my order yet so I used the "Always" stamp set!

I hope everyone has a Great New Year!

Jason went to a football game, the kids are watching TV

and I'm posting on my Blog!

I am so tired tonight I'll be in bed before the new year!

You'll notice something different about my Blog....

I am no longer a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator so all my links are gone.

I could not fulfill my quarterly minimums.

Time are tough in this economy and I'm sure my family is not the only

family having financial hard times.

I am thankful to have a roof over our head, 3 healthy beautiful babies

a wonderful husband, my health is good!

I will be signing up again in 6 months or maybe something else will fall into my lap!

I will continue to buy Stampin' Up! products

and post them here to share with my viewers!

I LOVE to stamp!!!!

It's my passion and salvation.

Happy New Year!!!!

Melissa

Merry Christmas...

To You & Your family!!

I hope everyone is having a nice holiday!!

My family had a Great Christmas, the kids enjoyed all of there gifts.

We had a great dinner with family!

A non-traditional meal of Lasagna, Garlic Toast, Salad & Chocolate Cake! YUMMY!!

I am so happy to finally be done with Christmas and Happy to enjoy the New Year!

I'll be posting some New Year's Cards tomorrow!!

Rubber Hugs,

Melissa

Technique Tuesday......

Rub-On's & Card....
Today's card is a great card for that special someone who deserves a card

but you don't have allot of time to spend making a card!

This card measures 4x11 inches and scored@ 3 & 8.

I placed a white piece of Card stock measuring 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 on the inside.

Fold it up and tie your ribbon to keep it shut!

and there you have a cute card for someone special!

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: One of a Kind (Pg 116)

Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Hawaii Papaya

Ink: Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Anchored Rub-On's, Tangerine Tango Ribbon,

Scalloped Circle Punch, Scalloped Edge Punch

On a personal note:

I am so sorry I have been MIA,

my son Mac had pneumonia and was home sick for 2 weeks from school.
Then we moved which took allot longer then planned. We had no help

moving so we did it all by our selves! Moving from a 4 bedroom house to a three bedroom apartment is a little hard! And now the kids are home for Thanksgiving Break

and Madeline & Myles are sick!

Myles and Madeline have a bad cough, running a temp and feeling yucky!

so finding the time to Stamp has been a little difficult!

I can't wait til everybody is well again!

I hope everyone has a Great Thanksgiving!!

Rubber Hugs, Melissa

Blog Candy Winner!!

Thanks to everyone who left me a comment!!

Now I have so many NEW Color Combo's to use...

Thank for sharing!

Now for the winner!!

Love your card in the last post! I have so many favorite color combos, but right now I'm making cards with Cool Caribbean, Black & White. Thanks for this chance to win sweet candy!~Brenda H.

Thanks Brenda, Cool Caribbean is my all time favorite

SU Color I was so SAD to see it retire

I would love VERY much for all the In-Color's to become part of the SU Color Wheel!!

Maybe in the future....if not then

at least bring back Cool Caribbean!!!

Brenda please email me your snail address

and I will mail your paper on Friday

to everyone else thanks for playing!!

Rubber Hugs,

Melissa

Blog Candy...

for being so patient while I was gone!

I can't find my camera, packed in a box somewhere!

I am going to be giving away some Stampin' Up! Retired Paper

*Fall Flowers

*Rebecca

This paper is New in unopened packages!

To win my Candy, please leave me a comment and tell what your favorite

Stampin' Up! Color Combination is.

I will pick a winner on Tuesday 11-18

Have fun!!

Melissa

Merry Christmas....

in a very strange color combination!

So Tangerine Tango & Kiwi Kiss are an odd combination

for a Christmas Card!

but I thought I would give it a try!

I am tired of HALLOWEEN already and need to change it up a bit!

Here is a cute card I came up with for a Stamp N Stack

I am going to have in NOVEMBER!

I hope you will enjoy and try

a strange color combination yourself!

It's pretty COOL....

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Season of Joy, All Holidays

Card Stock: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

DSPaper Hawaii Papaya

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Tangerine Tango Striped Ribbon, Sticker Pearls from Micheal's

Happy Stamping

Melissa

Madeline's Halloween Card
My daughter Madeline had a project to complete for her Language arts class
She needed to make an Instructional Book...
she's in 6th grade
My hubby and I were like WHAT?? is she going to do??
so for days we thought of ideas..like how to make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich...Not happening...so Madeline went to my stamp studio and made a Halloween card...
no template, no ideas just her own creation!
My hubby said that's it Madeline make a booklet of
How You Make A Halloween card
We had to take pictures and write up the instructions
so we used Splitcaoststampers template that they use for there weekly
Tutorial........
Jason is busy at work and I don't know how to turn the booklet into a link..
Sorry, so I posted Pictures instead if you want a copy I can email it to you.
Just email me !
We hope she will get an A++++
I'll keep you posted when we get it back!!
Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Only Orange, Basic black, Whisper White
DSPaper Ghostly Greetings
Accessories: Black Brads, Circle punches 1" & 1 1/2 "
Hope you'll enjoy!!
We are so proud of Madeline!!
Please Leave her a comment and let know what you think!!
Have a Happy Stamping Day!
Melissa & Madeline Tootle

Always Stampin'.....
Another great set from Stampin' Up! Always!
I paired it up with Bella Rose DSPaper and matching "IN-Colors"Card Stock
I had to use some ribbon from American Craft
as I did not have any matching Stampin' Up! Ribbon! (sorry)
We are moving into our apartment this next weekend
So I have to get to packing, and am not looking forward to it!
Enjoy my card!
Card recipe

Stamp Set: Always

Card Stock: Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood red,

Whisper White, DSPaper Bella rose

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle punch

Ribbon(American Craft)

Come back tomorrow for my daughter

Madeline's Halloween Card Tutorial...

Have a Happy Stampin' Day

Melissa

Happy Halloween!!

OK not today but it feels like it in my craft studio....

I have been in my studio all morning working on some

Halloween Treats & Cards!

I ordered the NEW Ghostly Greeting DSPaper and I love it!

I made this cute Treat Box and got the Idea & Tutorial at this

BLOG

Confessions of a Ribbon Addict

It's a super easy box to make, so go visit and make one for yourself!

I put candy corn in a cello bag and it fit's perfect in the box!

I used the Chills & Thrills Rubon's on my card!

Because I don't have a lot of Halloween Stamps and not allot of money to

spend on stamps, I figured the Rubon's would work GREAT!

I have a Craft Fair this Saturday and will be selling these boxes and

the Frankenstein Boxes for $5...

Great Gifts for Teachers, friends, Neighbors & Co-Workers

Recipe

Stamp Set: Too Terrific Tags (retired)

Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black,

DSPaper Ghostly Greetings

Ink: Black

Accessories: Crop a dile, scallop edge punch,Pumpkin Pie Striped Ribbon

Chills & Thrills Rubon's

I'll be back later for more Chills & Thrills projects!

I hope you'll come back....

until then....

Happy Stamping

Melissa

New Stampin' Up! Paper...from BROWN!!!
I got a visit from Brown today!!!
I was so excited, I was actually napping when he showed up, my daughter
Madeline opened the box and woke me up with
a hand full of Stampin' Up! Paper & Ribbon!
So I made this card to match my Box I made a few days ago...
I got the idea from Angie over at Stampin' Academy
I enjoy her video tutorials
so much it's the first BLOG at look at each morning!

I used her Blessing Box Tutorial but add a Scalloped Handle

to my box to make it a little BAG!

I took a 2 1/2 inch x 8 1/2 inch piece of Chocolate Chip Card stock

and then used my Scallop Edge Punch along both sides to make my handle.

I used my Jumbo Eyelets & Crop a Dile to secure my handle.

I also used my New DSPaper Hawaii Papaya, Tangerine Tango Card stock and matching

ribbon on my Birthday card.

Recipe

Stamp Set: Wow Flowers (pg 138)

Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip,

Whisper White, Kiwi kiss

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Scalloped Circle Punch, Scalloped Edge Punch

Brads, Paper Piercer, Tangerine Tango ribbon,

Jumbo eyelets & Crop A Dile

I hope you enjoy my card & Purse

I hope to see you tomorrow when I share more

Halloween Cards & Goodies Featuring

Chills & Thrills Rub-On's...

Have a Happy Stamping Day!!

Melissa

Halloween...
Limited Stamps!
Yes i am limited on the amount of Halloween Stamps I own!
Times have been very hard for my family in the last few months.
Jason is Manager Of The Internet Department at Toyota, so
with the economy so up n down he has not been making allot of money$!!
So we needed to rethink the way we live. We have decided to move to
an Apartment, to save money on Rent and Utilities.
So we are moving from a 4 bedroom house to a 3 bedroom Apartment.
The kids are excited but I am sad to leave my house!
So we off to another adventure....MOVING!!
So I have not been able to order anything out of the New Stampin' Up!
Catalog since money has been tight.
I did get to order $50 in SU product, mostly paper, Rub On's & Ribbon!
UPS will visit me tomorrow!! YEAH!!!
I have a few SU Stamps that would work for Halloween!
So here's a card I made this morning....
using Loads Of Love Stamp Set.
You can see I also used The Top Note Big Die Image from the Big Shot....
I don't have the Big Shot......My upline let me use her Big Shot at our
last meeting. So I have been using it as my template!
And it WORKS!! Just til I can order my Big Shot!
I hope you will enjoy my card!
Card recipe:
Stamp Set: Loads of Love, All Holidays
Card Stock: Basic Black, Basic Grey, Tangerine Tango
Ink: White, Black
Accessories: Orange Gingham ribbon from Michael's, Orange Brads
Have a Happy Stamping Day....
Melissa

Frankenstein.....
is so cute!!
These boxes are so cute, easy and very cool for any Halloween occasion!
I got the Idea from Angie Kennedy Juda over at the Stampin Academy!
Angie even does Video tutorials which is so Awesome!!!
I have been making these for my craft fairs I am attending in October.
I have been putting candy corn in cello bags and then into my box.
Recipe:
Kiwi kiss, Basic Black, Whisper White Card Stock
White Gel Pen, Circle Punch, Black Wire, Black Marker
My daughter Madeline cute Frankensteins hair for me!
She just used scissors!!
Have a Happy Stamping Day....
Melissa

Merry Christmas SWAP...
It feels like year after year Christmas comes faster & faster.
Maybe since we have all of this new technology the Earth spins faster too!
I feel like Christmas was just here yesterday and here we are
Again with the Holiday season beginning & only less than 11 weeks!
Holy COW and me with no Holiday Cards......
What's a girl to do? Join a swap for ideas of course!!
So here are my cards. I had to use some retired Holiday Paper
and A New In Color- Baja Breeze.....
I have all of this retired paper just waiting to be used, so
why not use it up! Oh and I don't have any of the New Holiday paper either!
I got the layout Idea from Stamping School. If you get a chance check it out!
It's a Yearly Subscription of $28 and you get 2 New Videos a week!!
I just LOVE IT!! and you will too...
Card Recipe:
Stamp set: Season of Joy (pg 34) Thanks for Everything (pg147)
Card Stock: Baja Breeze,
Winter Bright Simply Scrappin Kit(Retired winter07)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Scalloped Punch, Scalloped Edge, Red Brads
Have a Happy Stamping Day....

A Card For You...

Here is a card I made yesterday using the Bella Rose DSPaper!

I just love this paper. When I was a little girl I always wore Laura Ashley Dresses

with bows in my hair.(even in Middle School, I was a nerd)

anyways this paper reminds me of the Laura Ashley patterns.

Oh how I wish I had a Dress in this pattern!

My kids would laugh at me now!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp set: One of a Kind (pg 116)Big Flowers (pg 94)

Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, DSPaper Bella Rose

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Scalloped Punch, Paper Piercer

Have a Happy Stamping Day.....

Dawn Mcvey's Card
My Card

Case a Card Monday....
on Wednesday!
Okay so I am 2 days late......
I have been getting ready for a craft fair this weekend!
So you know I love Blog Surfing....and I lOVE Dawn Mcveys BLOG!!
Dawn is a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator too!
I love how her cards are so elegant yet simple.
I have been meaning to case her cards for a while now so I DID!!
If you get a chance visit her BLOG!
Card recipe
Stamp set: None, I used rub on's from SAB last February
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, DSPaper Apple Cider(retired)
Ink: None
Accessories: Brown satin ribbon, Crop a Dile
On a Personal Note...
I am feeling much better! YEAH!!
On Sunday my wonderful husband Jason helped me clean and organize
our house. You see our house has 2 floors and it's been a while since we have lived in
a house this big, so I get a little over whelmed. Jason watched the Falcons game, made chili
and then we went to work! We rearranged the kids rooms and moved their computer into the hallway upstairs. Now they won't fight over who is in Mac's room!
I have so much energy and am happy! Now I can Stamp and Craft all I want...
Oh and he also put up my New decor elements.
It says Create and it's above my Craft Desk, I'll post a picture soon.
Have a Happy Stamping Day....
Melissa

Popping Chalks...

Look at these cute cards I made using my versa mark ink pad and my chalks!!

My kids are Fall Break this week so I have been busy with

them and my brother came to visit. It was his daughter Erianna's 1st Birthday!!

I have been having some health problems and think I might be starting an MS Attack.

I am so tired, shaky and weak tonight so I am off to bed.

Hope you enjoy my creations....

&

Happy Stamping......

Case A Card Monday...

OK I'm back to share "Case a Card Monday"

Today's case came from Stampin' UP!'s

Never Before Seen Stamps Promotion Flyer.

You can see a copy on the left side of my Blog.

or you can email me for a copy, print it and use the

flyer as your template for the White Curly Label.

I still have not received my order so I am using retired

DSPaper Spring Break Paper! But I am also using Old Olive

and Night Of Navy Card stock which is in the current catalog.

I hope you will enjoy this card! I had so much fun making this card!

Card recipe

Stamp set: Close as a Memory pg 70 , One of a Kind pg 116

Card Stock: Night of Navy, Old Olive, Whisper white

DSPaper Spring Break (retired)

Ink: Night of Navy, Old Olive

Accessories: Scalloped Punch

Have a Happy stamping Day....

DIY Clipboard.........
This project was so easy and fun to make!
It only took about 15 minutes and a great Gift Idea.
I got the directions at "Got Sketch 101 Class"
I thought I had saved a copy but I can't find it!! ARGGGGG.....
So I am going to give you some directions:
Chipboard Size: 4" x 7 1/2"
Supplies for this Project:
Chipboard, adhesive, papers, medium binder clip, ribbon
1. Gather supplies Cut all pieces
2. Apply Adhesive Generously on chipboard
3. Adhere all paper pieces
4.Tie ribbon around binder clip(s)
5. Attach binder Clip on top of clipboard
My Chipboard Recipe
Paper: Bella rose
Accessories: Scalloped Punch, Ribbon, White Clips
Have a Happy Stamping Day......

Sock Monkey....
Here's a New Stamp Set I have been playing with!!
Isn't this Monkey too cute??
My mom makes the cutest Sock Monkey Dolls!!
I told her that we need to sell them and make
a cute Sock Monkey tag!!
to tie around it's foot!!
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Sock Monkey
Card Stock: Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red,
DSPaper Bella Rose, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Blender Pens, Barley Banana Marker

Summer Picnic...
I'm sure everyone is ready for the Fall but I still love Summer Picnic Paper!!
This is a card i made a few days ago and thought it's to pretty to not share with
my fellow bloggers! I also used "A Perfect Day" Rub-on's and die cuts from Stampin' Up!
I did use CONTRABAND for my ribbon.....
I know I NEVER use anything but SU supplies
but.......
this ribbon from Michael's matched my card so I used it!!!
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: No stamping on this card!
Card Stock: Real Red, DSPaper Summer Picnic
Ink: No ink used!!
Accessories: White Brad, Rub-On's & Die cuts, Red Gingham ribbon
Have a Happy Stamping day....

Thanks for being patient.....
I have been a bad Blogger! Here is a card I made yesterday.
My electricity has been out for the last week and the electric company
says I should have it back TODAY!!! It has really been a pain for my family.
So we have been staying with my Monster-In-Law!!
and it's been crazy.... I will be so happy when my electricity comes on today!
Can you believe I have not placed a Stampin' Up! order from the New Catalog?
It's been almost a month since it launched! My hubby said I can place an order
this Friday...YEAH!!!! New Stamps and paper!!!
I hope you will enjoy this card I made using the "Bella Rose Paper"
and "Thanks for Everything" stamp set.
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Thank for Everything
Card Stock: Kiwi Kiss, DSPaper Bella Rose, Whisper White
Inks: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi kiss
Accessories: Scalloped Punch
Have a Happy Stamping Day.....

Sorry for the interruption....

I was so excited to start my Daily Blog posts again &

then .......

My Kids Are SICK!!!

It would figure they go back to school and all the germs.

They have a sore throats, fevers & runny noses!

I hope it's not Step Throat.

Thanks for being so patient.

I will be posting Tuesday & Wednesday's posts soon.

Thanks.....

Cards Magazine Page 89....
My take on the card.....

Case A Card Monday...
Today I am home with my youngest Myles
he is sick with a fever & cold!
So we slept in this morning and have been
watching Sponge Bob!!!
That is the dumbest & funniest cartoon!
So I was a magazine junky and actually went and looked
at some of my old magazines and this is what I found!
1st Picture is the card in Aug 07 Cards Magazine page 89
I decided to case!
The 2nd Picture is my take on the card...
I used some retired paper and retired In-Color paper.
Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Thanks for Everything
Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Sky, DSPaper Spring Break, Whisper White
Inks: Blue Bayou, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Circle Punch 1" and .5", Blue Brad


I decided to get back to Blogging daily!!
Here's what I have in store for you!
Mondays-Case A Card
Tuesday- Tutorial Tuesday
Wednesday- Color Combo
Thursday- Scrapbook Layout
Friday- Holiday Cards & Gifts
Saturday- One Set Cards
Sunday- Blog Line up

Have a Happy stamping Day.....

Cards to Share....
Crazy week for me!! Here are some cards I made.
The first one uses the New In-Colors!
The second card does too!!
I love the Stampin' Up! Rub-ons
Don't you?
So easy to use and adds a Great touch
to any card or scrapbook page!
Happy Stamping....

WOW FLOWERS!!

Here is a card using a NEW stamp set from

Stampin' Up!'s Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog

The catalog goes "LIVE" on the SU website @ 12PM MT TODAY!!

Check my website to view the catalog on line

http://www.melissastamps2.stampinup.net/

If you are interested in a FREE catalog please

email me

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Wow Flowers

Card Stock: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Inks: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss

Accessories: Scallopped Punch, White Brad

Bella Rose...

Non-Convention Swap!

I am not going to convention so I joined a NCG Swap on Splitcoatstampers.

Oh how I wish I was going to convention,

hopefully I will be going to Leadership in January

and then Convention next August!!

Sorry I have not been posting it's been a busy summer!!

My kids start school next Monday....YEAH!!

I can get back to my SU Work!!

This year I am going to be pumping my SU business up a notch and earn that CRUISE!!

and of course be posting more on my BLOG!!

So please be patient for this last week of summer!!

I have alot in store for you next week!!

Some BLOG anniversary Candy.....

You won't want to miss it!!!

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Happy Heart Day

Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss,

Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, DSPaper Bella Rose

Ink: Basic Black, RHRed

Accessories: Blender Pens, Pretty In Pink Ribbon

Have A Happy Stamping Day!!

Bag In A Box....
This project is so cute & easy to make!
Here are the directions to make this project.

Box Recipe
Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie DSPaper Summer Picnic
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon,
Round Tab Punch, Slit Punch

Have A Happy Stamping Day!!

Always....

I love this stamp set! Here are a few cards I made last week!!

Sorry I have been gone so long....

My kids start school in a few weeks and so we have been spending lots of time at the pool

enjoying the HOT weather! Getting ready for school buying school supplies & Clothes.

I am waiting my pre-order from Stampin' Up!

and as soon as brown delivers my pre-order I will be sharing New Artwork!

Have a Happy Stamping Day!!

Case A Card Monday

from the Stampin' Up! Catalog!!

Today's card is cased from page 106 from the SU catalog.

As I mentioned before I was going to case cards from the

catalog before it retires on August 10th!!

Have a Happy Stamping Day!!

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: True Friend, Always

Card Stock: Soft Sky, River Rock, Ruby Red, Whisper White

Ink: River Rock, Rose Red

Accessories: Soft Sky Ribbon, 1 1/4 Circle Punch

KWERNER Color Inspiration # 13

I love this Blog Kwernerdesignblog and have been watching her blog

for a while now. I keep meaning to join her Color Inspiration Challenge!

So today I have Join her Color Inspiration!

I hope you will have a chance to visit her blog!!

She is an awesome Stamper!!!

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Garden Whimsy

Card Stock: River Rock, Purely pomegranate,

Regal Rose, Whisper White

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose

Accessories: Ribbon 5/8" Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi Ribbon, Word Window Punch

Have a Happy Stamping Day!!

Technique Tuesday
Today's technique is using your Crop-a-Dile to dry emboss on your cards!
Can you see my 6 little dots on the bottom of my card?
I used my Crop-a-Dile to make them!
First take your Mat Pack to make a small mark where you want to
dry emboss. Next take your Crop-a-Dile and use the top part
that you set your Eyelets with and Place on your marks
and squeeze. There you go all done!! Super Easy!!
Have a Happy Stamping Day!!
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: True Friend, Stem Sayings
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava, DSPaper Afternoon Tea
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Silver Brad, Crop-a Dile, Scalloped Punch

Case a Card Monday

Happy Monday! Today I have decided to case a card from the

Stampin' Up! Collection 2008. I just LOVE all the

wonderful artwork in this Idea Book. It will be retiring in

August. So from now til the time it retires I will be Casing Cards on Monday from

this catalog! It's my farewell is an awesome Idea Book & Catalog.

My card came from page 110.

Have a Happy Stamping Day!!
Card Recipe

Stamp Set: None

Card Stock: Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, DSPaper Jersey Shore

Ink: None

Accessories: A Perfect Day Rub-On's, Scalloped Punch, Paper Piercer

"E" Scape....

Here is a picture of 1 of the cards we will be making at my

"E"Scape Party I am having on Saturday June 28Th.

I am sorry that I have not posted in over a week...

I have been spending time at the pool with my kids!!

I love the ages they now!! We are having such a great summer!

Going to the pool, playing guitar hero on the wii, playing and watching movies on the

PlayStation 3 and of course playing Lego's!!

I'll be posting all week so come back and see what I have to share!

Happy Stamping and see you soon!!!